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Tony Freeman
Updated April 27, 2010
2009-10 Season
* MVC All-Newcomer Team
Made at least one 3-pointer in 21-straight games, the longest streak of the season by a league player...Ranked fourth in the MVC in 3-point shooting (.412) and 17th in the league in scoring 11.8 points...Had an SIU career-high 26 points at SEMO (his career-high at Iowa was 28 points at Michigan in 2008)...Missed the Saint Louis game with a calf injury.
Sat out the season after transferring from Iowa...Was named the MVP of a summer tournament in Turkey...His Sports Reach team, which included teammate Nick Evans, defeated clubs from Bulgaria, France and Germany to win the title.
2007-08 (At Iowa)
Named Third-Team All-Big Ten by league coaches and honorable mention by league media...Suffered a fracture to the fifth metatarsal in his left foot in exhibition against Simpson College and missed 10 non-conference games...Averaged 13.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, while leading the team with 22 steals.
2006-07 (At Iowa)
Averaged 7.5 points and 2.9 rebounds for the Hawkeyes...Played in 31 games and started 17...Finished the season with four-straight double-figure games.
2005-06 (At Iowa)
Made four starts and played in all 33 games...Averaged 3.4 points...Helped the team to a 25-9 record, including a perfect 17-0 home mark...Hawkeyes won the Big Ten Tournament, but were upset by Northwestern State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
High School
Earned second team all-state honors as a senior after leading team to a 28-2 overall record...Selected to compete in the Roundball Classic (New York vs. Chicago at the United Center) and City Suburban all-star games...MVP of East Suburban Catholic League as a junior and senior and led the team to conference titles both years...Averaged 14.7 ppg, 6.0 apg and 4.6 rpg as a senior.
Dawg Bites
Son of Stacy Freeman-Green and Tony Freeman, Sr...His father, lettered at Indiana as a member of the 1987 team that won the NCAA title...Majoring in business management.
Total 3-Point Rebounds Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2009-10 29-29 872/30.1 120-280 .429 77-187 .412 25-34 .735 13-74 87 3.0 54-0 59 50 4 27 342/11.8 TOTAL 29-29 872/30.1 120-280 .429 77-187 .412 25-34 .735 13-74 87 3.0 54-0 59 50 4 27 342/11.8


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The untold and intimate life story of "bad boy" photographer and cultural icon Bert Stern. The man who has made the world's most gorgeous women his subject for 50 years, reveals himself for the first time, becoming the subject.
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Junior soccer player Alexandra Doller's journey to Arizona has been an extensive one. She's playing for her third team in three years, after stints at Arizona State and Paradise Valley Community College. But now, in her first season as a Wildcat, Doller is excelling under first-year head coach Tony Amato.
Following a record-breaking high school career and earning all-state honors all four years at Marcos de Niza High School in Tempe, Doller accepted a scholarship at Arizona State. The striker was leading the Sun Devils with five goals through seven games when a torn ACL ended her season.
After a seven-month rehabilitation process, Doller enrolled at Paradise Valley Community College where she scored a team-high 31 goals and recorded 15 assists, while leading the Pumas to an undefeated season and the NJCAA National Championship.
After exhausting her eligibility at the junior college level, Doller had another decision to make. She chose to stay close to home and attend Arizona. And through the first nine games, she has been an offensive force for Amato.
"Ali is a good player," Amato said. "She is one of those goal scorers who you feel like just has a knack for finding the back of the net. She has an outgoing personality, has a lot of energy and works hard, so she brings a lot to the dynamic of the team."
Through nine games, Doller has scored four goals, second most on the team, and assisted two more.
The junior has proved to be a sparkplug for a team that had its share of troubles in recent years. The Wildcats finished the non-conference portion of their schedule 5-1-3, their fewest losses through nine games since 2004 and two wins away from equaling UA's total wins from 2011 and 2012.
She credits her early success as a Wildcat to her previous collegiate experience.
"I think it helps that I played Division I before," said Doller. "My team and my coaches have all been really supportive and we've been working really hard."
As the team preps for the start of Pac-12 play, Doller will continue to play a key role in Arizona's pursuit of its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2005.
"We just have to keep working hard," said Doller, who credits the team's camaraderie as a large part of its success. "We have to keep liking each other and always think, 'win'."
"Thinking win" has worked for Doller so far, who has been a part of just one loss in the past two years, spanning two seasons including an undefeated campaign with Paradise Valley Community College.
Doller has helped Amato come in and immediately change the culture surrounding Arizona soccer. Though she is not the only contributing newcomer, her impact has been immeasurable for the Wildcats.
Arizona soccer opens pac-12 play on Sun., Sept. 29 with a home match vs. No. 11 UCLA. The match will start at 2 p.m. and will air live on pac-12 Networks.


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Next month Yefim Maizel's Opera Academy of California (OAC) will return to Old First Presbyterian Church. While in the past Old First has provided a venue for recital performances of opera arias, this summer, in cooperation with the "Don't be afraid…It's just Opera!!!" performance series, OAC will present a staging of a full-length opera. The opera will be Pagliacci (clowns), composed by Ruggero Leoncavallo in two acts with a prologue. Maizel has created a staging that will fit within the constraints of a church sanctuary without compromising any of the fundamental values of the narrative. Those who know this opera already know what those values are: love, lust, betrayal, scandal, and murder.
The vocalists Maizel has cast for this production include Christopher Sponseller, Raeeka Shehabi-Yaghmai (one of the founders of "Don't be afraid…It's just Opera!!!"), Spencer Dodd, Jacob Thompson, Igor Vieira, Christopher Hawks, and Tyler Anthony. Dodd is an alumnus of the OAC Summer Program, and Sponseller and Hawks have participated in previous OAC productions. Instrumental accompaniment will be provided by pianist Hatem Nadim, and Michel Singher will conduct. The performance will include narration, and supertitles will provide English translations.
Pagliacci will receive only one performance in San Francisco. This will take place at 8 p.m. on Thursday, August 7. Old First is located at 1751 Sacramento Street, on the southeast corner of Van Ness Avenue. Tickets are $25 or two for $45. There is also a 20% discount for purchasing groups of five or more tickets. Tickets are being sold online through the IndieGoGo fundraising page for "Don't be afraid…It's just Opera!!!"


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Detroit, Mich. (January 28) - NABO and WBC International Heavyweight Champion Johnathon Banks hosted a media workout at Bad Boy Gym in Detroit on Tuesday, January 22 in preparation for his upcoming rematch against Seth "Mayhem" Mitchell on Saturday, February 16 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City which will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing® beginning at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT. He also hosted a roundtable discussion last Saturday, January 19 in New York City during which he discussed his upcoming fight. Here's what Banks had to say about his upcoming fight at those two media gatherings.
"Seth Mitchell has contradicted himself. Right after the fight he was very humble, gave me respect for the win and said he was going to have to go back to the drawing board, work his way back to the position he was in. Now I hear him saying things like 'I didn't win the fight or knock him out because I was the better man that night' and that it was his mistakes that were the cause of the loss. I find that to be out of character for this guy who seemed to be humble and respectful of me as a fighter prior to the first fight. When I lost to Adamek as a cruiserweight, I lost.
"I can see him coming for the knockout this time. He says he is going to be different this time. I believe he will be.
"I've been doing this a long time and it is a lonely man's sport. I've experienced the bottom, middle and top. I experienced hunger and what it really feels like to sacrifice to have your dreams come true.
"I had a great night that night [November 17]. I had a lot of confidence and a special motivation. Once you feel your reason for being there, you get out there, find your rhythm and go to work. It was a great night and I do wish Emanuel [Steward] were there physically to see it happen. He would have been so happy. I miss him everyday still but know he is happy for me and will continue to lend me his spirit when I am training or getting ready for a fight.
"After I won I was in a great position and thought, okay, let's move on. It took so long for the first fight to happen as it was pushed back, postponed and now here we are again. I just said to myself 'I'm just going to have to stay here a little bit longer.' I'm fine with that because I'm confident the results will be the same as the first fight in the sense that I will come out victorious.
"For me to be fighting back on HBO so soon after the first fight is a great opportunity. If your goal is to become the heavyweight champion of the world, you should be fighting on the world network, which for me is HBO.
"I think fans look at the heavyweight division differently now. I feel that I can knockout anyone I catch. I feel very strongly I can do that.
"I think the American heavyweight division is crawling back from the hole it found itself in these past few years. There are a lot of talented fighters right now on the scene and that makes the division very exciting.
"It's been a long time since I've trained for a fight at home in Detroit instead of overseas, but it's been exactly the same. I do what I need to and get ready for the fight in a very quiet, professional atmosphere, just like it's always been. I've got a job to do and it doesn't matter where it's at."
"Like all of my camps, I'm working on my balance, my speed and on my defense, making sure the little things are taken care of.
"I like a quiet camp, even here in Detroit, no time for socializing with friends leading up to the fight. Just Sugar (Hill) and I like it always is. Wladimir calls all the time so we talk a great deal as we would at his camps.
"I did two weeks of conditioning in Los Angeles and now we'll have four weeks in Detroit until fight week.
"My schedule is up at 5 a.m., run for an hour, breakfast at 8 a.m., nap, lunch at noon and gym at 2 p.m. It almost feels like I should be doing something else because I was so busy in my last camp training Wladimir while also preparing for the first bout with Mitchell. Like my plate is only half full.
"After my first professional loss it took a little while to regain my confidence, but I'm sure Seth will have his. I'm preparing for the very best, focused Mitchell. I expect him to be much better this time and I'll be ready."
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Broner vs. Rees, a 12-round fight for Broner's WBC Lightweight World Championship will take place Saturday, February 16 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The event is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, R&R Promotions, sponsored by Caesars Atlantic City, Corona and AT&T and will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT. The co-main event will be a 12-round heavyweight clash between Johnathon Banks and Seth "Mayhem" Mitchell for Banks' NABO and WBC International Heavyweight titles which is co-promoted by K2 Promotions.
Tickets priced at $200, $100, $50 and $25, plus applicable taxes and service charges, are available for purchase at the Boardwalk Hall box office, by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 736-1420 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.
Seth Mitchell is the typical football player who refuses to believe that a skilled, courageous boxer will toast his arse 99 out of 100 times, if not a 100 out of a 100 times. Mitchell may last longer, but he will get a worse arse thrashing. Holla!
I can agree with RG up to a certain point,......
Dees College Kids Dees days, So disrepectful to be talkin bout there elders like that.
I don't think Mitchell will make it to the pinnacle of the sport, but with the expert guidance of a powerful promoter (like Hayman.... shussssshh) he could possibly grab an alphabet title at least temporarilly some day.
But I think fighting Banks is Mitchells purpose.... his purpose in the boxing universe is to show that a diligent dedicated athlete, even though he lacks certain fundamental skills, can weaponize himself with enough stamina punching power, and a responsible defense (to quote Max Kellerman) to the extent he can defeat a seasoned pro who has more than 3 times the years and experience in the sport if he can remained focus and execute his plan.
This fight is facinating to me on so many levels... and it exists in microcosm unto itself. If Mitchell wins it sets up a dramatic rubber match and the series becomes greater than the sum of it's parts....
As far as Mitchell chances..... The mathematics are simple.
If Mitchell can wing 25 - 30 haymakers without getting taken out in the process... he's bound to catch Banks with at least one of them. And once he does... if he does... Banks will be very hard pressed to recover.
Mitchell's been hyped to the point that boxing fans everywhere want to see if he can rise from the ashes.
I think he can do it..... if he just remembers to tuck that chin.
I cannot see Mitch pulling a phoenix. Those ashes have been blown away and won't be coming back together. A knockout messes up a none kick@sser.
I see Mitch being super gunshy and trying to roll with finesse. Something he ain't. He is crude and cannot accept it. That football-tough mindset is hampering him and those around him.
This dude should not be allowed in the same zip code with a seasoned-skilled heavyweight. They will all kayo him. Their savviness is against him. He will always beat the ©ocky Witherspoon ones. Holla!
Muscle Memmory, reflexes, temperate demeanor! This guy is conditioned to lay out Quartebacks, dude does not have the command of his reflexes to enter combat with someone who knows what hes doing out there! A Football player's got someone watching his back all the time! Its culture shock when youre in that ring alone!
Ditto BC! And you didn't even attack Sam Watson and his boys. Hehehe! "The threatre of the unexoected" is rolling. Holla!
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The star of "Chuck" is now married to the actress from "Rookie Blue." On Monday, Yahoo shared the news that Zachary Levi and Missy Peregrym just got married in a big secret wedding. They got married in Maui and were able to keep it all a secret which obviously was important to them.
They shared the news by sending out a picture on Twitter. It had both of them wearing hoodies and they said Mr. and Mrs. on them. Along with it was the caption "That coffee date was UNREAL @zacharylevi #marriedinmaui." They didn't even admit they were in a relationship for a while but now the news is out that they are a married couple. Things look like they are going great for this couple.
So far there are no details out about this big wedding. It sounds like Zachary Levi and Missy Peregrym are doing great. Her show "Rookie Blue" is returning this week and fans can't wait to see it.


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Foundation Planting - Dress up the Exterior of your Home
From Dean Dowd on May 07, 2008 in Landscaping
The foundation of your home is very important. It literally carries the full weight of the building on its typically ugly shoulders. Despite your love for its functional aspects, there is no denying that most raised foundations are unattractive. So how can you cleverly disguise and dress-up this unsightly necessity?
How about creative planting? What better way to camouflage something than to cover it with beautiful foliage? There is actually a science to foundation planting that is all too often neglected; and instead of fulfilling its purpose, fails miserably.
Carefully choose your plants. When choosing your plants, look for ones that match both the style of your home as well as the natural surrounding landscape. You want your landscaping to blend quietly into your home, complimenting it without detracting from it. Planting taller plants and shrubs at the corners of your house will help to soften the edges. Smaller shrubs work better beneath windows, and a climbing vine of some sort attached to a trellis works wonderfully against bare walls.
Purposely arrange your plants. Have taller plants in the back, medium shrubs in-between, and colorful flowers in the front. You can even throw in decorative additions such as attractive rocks or a garden bench. A contrasting ground covering such as bark or gravel can serve to set-off the greenery while preventing the growth of weeds.
Strategically plan for different seasons. Choose a combination of plants that bloom at different times of the year while maintaining consistent foliage year-round. You dont want the typical barren look in fall and winter seasons. Another important tip to remember in foundation planting is to make sure you have a thick enough row of plants. One row of shrubs is not enough, that is why the terraced effect works well.
Be careful to choose plants that will work for the long-haul. This article offers some helpful suggestions for fool-proof shrubs. Pry open both your landscaping contractor's brain along with your local nurseries to help you choose the right plants for your area.


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'The Monuments Men' effortlessly entertains
Published: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at 2:32 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at 2:32 p.m.
We all know the human cost of war. It has been well-documented in film for decades (not to mention the lives of military families for generations).
Want to see?
• 'The Monuments Men' is directed by George Clooney and stars Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, Cate Blanchett, John Goodman, Jean Dujardin, Hugh Bonneville and Bob Balaban. It is rated PG-13 for some images of war violence and historical smoking.
• It is rated three out of four stars.
• Now showing at Cinemark Tinseltown USA in Salisbury; the Grande 18, Carmike Wynnsong 12 and Carmike 10, all in Winston-Salem; Regal Palladium Stadium 14 in High Point; and The Grand 18 Four Seasons, GrandLuxe Theatres, Cinemark Brassfield Cinema 10, Carmike 18 and Carousel Cinemas, all in Greensboro.
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Due to the gravity of that cost, films have rarely delved into the cultural devastation of war. George Clooney's latest film, "The Monuments Men," seeks to rectify that, chronicling Hitler's quest to steal or destroy all the great works of art as he swept across Europe. The story has already been somewhat covered by the 2006 documentary, "The Rape of Europa," but Clooney's film focuses specifically on the men tasked with protecting humanity's masterpieces — the Monuments Men.
A ragtag band of art collectors and museum curators, mostly middle age and up, the Monuments Men were sent to Europe after D-Day to find these stolen treasures hidden away by the Nazis to keep them from being destroyed in Hitler's scorched Earth retreat or inadvertently bombed by Allied forces. Their commander is Frank Stokes (Clooney), a charming and compassionate art lover who convinces President Roosevelt to approve the mission, despite some resistance from military brass.
Because, as Stokes points out, if our very culture and way of life is being threatened by the Nazis, what will be left if it is all destroyed? His team may not be the most fit (and might not always get along), but they truly care about their mission, and through squabbles and setbacks, even tragedy, each man soldiers on, intent on saving the very foundations of Western civilization.
While it may not be as important as saving lives, they nevertheless preserved thousands of immortal artworks that would otherwise have been lost forever. Their dedication to saving such rich beauty for generations to come is no small thing, and Clooney's film more than reminds us of that. "The Monuments Men" strikes a fine balance between jaunty caper film and serious-minded World War II drama, treating the subject with the gravity it deserves while paying homage to classic Hollywood films like "The Great Escape" and "The Dirty Dozen."
Clooney deftly channels the feeling of Golden Age Hollywood from his impressive cast of stars (including the likes of Matt Damon, Bill Murray, Cate Blanchett, John Goodman and Jean Dujardin) to Alexandre Desplat's rousing score. It's a throwback, an old-fashioned heist film with a surprisingly moving twist. It's not just a film about the resilience of the American (and British, and French) spirit, but about the resilience of great art in the face of great atrocity, artifacts that will still be with us long after all of us are gone.
Clooney and Grant Heslov's script may overstate this message occasionally, but it's a solid, tightly directed film. I love its old-fashioned sensibilities, its constant (and completely accurate) depiction of characters smoking, its refusal to turn into a dishonestly fast-paced thriller.
It feels like something from another time, and that's what's so refreshing about it. It's a pleasure to watch these actors work together and create something so instantly beguiling. It may not dig very deep, but it's an effortlessly entertaining homage to the Golden Age of Hollywood that packs a surprising emotional wallop.
Matthew Lucas, a former Davidson County resident, studied theater and film studies at Appalachian State University. He now resides in Banner Elk and has a blog where he posts movie news, reviews and commentary at www.fromthefrontrow.net.
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Misha Collins makes his directing debut with next week's "Supernatural," episode 917, "Mother's Little Helper," for which the CW released a new sneak preview on Tuesday, March 18.
In this next "Supernatural," Dean (Jensen Ackles) sends Sam (Jared Padalecki) to investigate without him when straight-laced people are turning into violent murderers. While interviewing the locals, Sam talks to Julia (Jenny O'Hara), who tells him the Men of Letters came to town in 1958 and the story of Henry (Gil McKinney) and Josie Sands (Alaina Huffman).
Meanwhile, Dean struggles with the after effects of the Mark of Cain, and while Sam's away on the case of possible possession, Crowley (Mark Sheppard), who declared in "Blade Runners" that he would keep the Blade since he couldn't trust them anymore than they could trust him, tests Dean.
The "Mother's Little Helper" promo shows that while Dean's going to be dealing with what's happening to him because of the Mark of Cain and the First Blade, Sam's going to be finding out some family secrets – and getting into serious trouble. Also, get a look at the flashbacks featuring Henry and Josie.
Plus, don't forget to check out the slideshow to see the promotional photos the CW has released from this episode, including behind-the-scenes ones of Misha Collins directing.
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In a recent interview with Little Rock pet photographer Lindsey McMurren-Riggs, several questions were asked of her that I thought we would all like to know from a professional. Here is the interview:
Q1: What is your favorite aspect of photographing pets?- I'm an animal lover and have had all sorts of animals around me throughout my life - cats, dogs, horses, goats, pigs, etc. I currently have three dogs, that I love like my children. I particularly enjoy working with dogs, as they are the most interesting and unpredictable. It is a lot of fun to capture a dog's personality in a photograph. Cats are fun to work with, but they can be a bit more finicky.
Q2: Are you willing to photograph all types of pets?- Yes, as long as the animal allows me to work with them, I am fine regardless of the type of animal. Some animals are spooked by my camera equipment and it is best knowing that about an animal before going to a shoot. I like to make the pet comfortable with me first, before taking out my equipment.
Q3: Do you visit homes to photograph pets or do they have to be brought to your studio?- It is always best to photograph an animal in his/her own environment, so I visit homes to do the shoots. Outdoor sessions with animals are the best, if possible.
Q4: What advice would you give others wanting to photograph pets?- I would advise them to take their time. You cannot get a good shot working with an animal for just a few minutes. You have to wait for the right moment when the pet is being himself and ignoring you and your camera - or waiting for the animal to have just the right expression or response to you as a photographer.
The interview ran a little long, so a second article will be posted with the remainder.


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Julian Street Library
Description: The Julian Street library, designed by architect, Joel Sanders, is a state of the art library combining a traditional reading room with the Wilson J-Street Media Center. It is a popular hangout for students and venue for college events such as upperclassman social hours, Fellows Receptions and special college dinners.
Location: The second floor of Wilcox Hall
Access: The library is unlocked and available 24/7 except when used by the college for a special event.


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Stockwerk3(mit Fahrstuhl)
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What makes this unique apartment are the fantastic views to the Sagrada Familia. A view from your living room or from the balcony of the room, and there she is, majestosa. It is the ideal place to start a tour of Barcelona site.
You will be the envy of all other tourists with your apartment next to the Sagrada Familia. The location is simply incredible. Admire the splendor of this modernist basilica from its surrounding gardens before walking along Avenida Gaudí to look for a restaurant to have your paella and sangria. Afterward, discover the streets of the Eixample, which take you to the Gracia neighborhood, the Agbar Tower or Plaza Catalunya. Don't leave Barcelona without seeing the exclusive shops of the Paseo de Gracia, which you can find all around the Casa Batlló or La Pedrera.
Just 2 minutes from Sagrada Familia Metro. L2 (purple) and L5 (blue). That will take you in just 5 minutes to the center (Passeig de Gracia) or 20 minutes to Camp Nou to enjoy a Barca match.
Bedroom 1: Double bed
Bedroom 2: Single bed
Bedroom 3: Single bed
Bathroom 1: Shower, Bath, Sink, Toilet
A/c in the living room, washing machine, microwave, coffee machine, fridge, bed linen, towels, baby cot, oven, toaster, private terrace, iron, ironing board.
Internet connection, tv, dvd player.
- 300 EUR Pay in the check-in time
- Payment in cash or credit card
Extra fees:
- BARCELONA CITY TAX not included: 0.72€ per person over 16y old, per night, maximum 7 nights (have to be paid at the check-in time)
- Regular check-in time is between 12h and 20h (no extra fee):
*Check-ins on Sundays and bank holidays have an extra charge of 30€. Late check-ins (after 8pm) have an extra charge of 30€; it becomes 50€ after 12pm plus 10€ per additional hour. (have to be paid throught Airbnb - ask about)
The deposit will not be refunded if:
- The neighbors complain because of noisy.
- The police are called because of disorder or too much noise.
- If you do parties in the apartment.
- Check-out is not done until 11am (unless prior permission from the agency)
In case of damage to the property it shall be taken of the deposit to pay for expenses.
>> Cleaning
Included: cleaning service upon check-out.
Included: sheets and towels.
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|1 Jahr
|Check-in ab
|Check-in vor
|Nach Vereinbarung
|Check-out vor
Lovely stay, helpful staff/owners, good location, great appartment. The boiler had broken when we arrived, but the owner came and fixed it that evening.
We had a great holiday.
1. Excellent Location. Near to Metro stop and airport Bus stop
2. No issues with the apartment except the late check-in fee and high cleaning fees.
3. Wifi was good and never faced any connection issue.
We had a nice time in this Apartment, no problems with oxis! We would recommend this Apartment!
We really liked the apartment. It was clean, cosy and close to the metro station. The agency was very responsive and we arrange everything we wanted to.
A very Nico situated appartment close to city centre of Barcelona - walking distance. Can equip max 5 persons, so for families very nice. Balcony on 5th floor with streetviews, good for morning breakfasts and evening wine. Appartment has two nice bathrooms, quality overall is well. One recommendation: equip each bedroom with a fan - now only 2 available.
We were a group of nine people who stayed in the apartment. It was spacious and clean with a comfy terrace only part of the furniture is a little sleazy. It is located very good with a metro station and bus stop for the airport bus right around the corner. Also there are a lot of nice bars and restaurants in the area and a supermarket just the other side of the street.
The appartment's location is great, as well as it's furniture. We were a Group of five travellers and had plenty of space, because of the two bathrooms. It would have been even better if the appartment had an Air-Conditioner. All in all it was a great stay.
Oxis is a great host. The guy we met was very friendy and dependable. Also we were always able to reach the reception by phone.
The appartment was clean and all important things were there and working. The only drawback was a bad smell coming from the drain in the bathroom. But with the balkony door open that wasnt too bad either. We would always come back and book appartments from oxis.
Very nice Apartment, we enjoyed our stay!
Nice apartment in the city of Barcelona. Short ways to all interesting sights, metro stations an so on. Gladly again.
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2012-13: Indoor- Competed at six meets in the long jump and triple jump... Leapt a season-best 17-08.25 (5.39m) at the MAC Championships (2/23) in the long jump... Posted a mark of 17-04.75 (5.30m) at the Cyclone Holiday Preview (12/7) to claim third place in her collegiate debut... Also earned a third place finish in the triple jump at Iowa State... Recorded a 37-05.50 (11.41m) mark in the triple jump at the Indiana Relays (1/25)... Leapt 17-04.25 (5.29m) in the long jump at Indiana... Earned a season-high second place finish in the triple jump at the Illini Open (1/12), reaching 37-02.25 (11.33m), along with a fourth place performance in the long jump... Earned a fifth place finish at the Ball State Quadrangular (2/15) to complete her indoor campaign.Outdoor- Competed at one meet, the Bulls Invitational (3/15), during the outdoor season... Placed fifth in the triple jump with a 35-02.00 (10.71m) leap... Jumped 15-08.75 (4.79m) in the long jump to take 22nd.
High School: Earned all-state, all-area and all-conference honors each of her first three seasons at LaSalle-Peru High School... Took third place in both the long jump and triple jump at the 2011 Illinois Class 2A state championships with personal bests of 18-01.50 and 37-10.25, respectively... Won the long and triple jumps at the 2011 Peoria Journal-Star Honor Roll Meet for LaSalle-Peru, which honors the top athletes in central Illinois... Won the Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference indoor title in the triple jump and long jump... Won 10 event titles (six triple jump, four long jump) during her junior season with the Lady Cavaliers... Failed to finish lower than third in the triple jump at each of LaSalle-Peru's 14 meets in the 2011 season... Scored 20 of LPHS's 28 team points at the conference's 2011 indoor meet and 16 of their 26 points at the 2011 outdoor conference meet... Placed third in the triple jump and sixth in the long jump at the 2010 state championship meet... Qualified for the state track & field meet as a freshman in 2009... Holds school records in the long jump, triple jump and pole vault... Will serve as the team captain for the third-straight season in 2012... Also a member of LPHS' soccer and basketball teams... Earned second team all-conference honors on the hardwood after the 2010-11 season and holds the school record for most steals in a game... Named an Illinois State Scholar.
Personal: Born March 23, 1994 in Peru, Illinois... Daughter of Jim and Cathy Renk... Undecided on a major... Mother played basketball at Nebraska-Kearney and is a member of the school's hall of fame... Older brother is a safety on the Minnesota-Duluth football team... Active volunteer through her church's youth group and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.


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Welcome to the U.S. Commercial Service Aerospace and Defense Technology Team Page.
We are the industry's primary export resource and should be your first point of contact when looking to sell internationally. Our team of domestic and international trade specialists, located at our Export Assistance Centers in the United States and at U.S. Embassies overseas, is prepared to assist in increasing your export sales. U.S. Points of Contact are available to discuss your international business needs.
The aerospace & defense industry has been a cornerstone of the U.S. economy for decades and has provided well-paying jobs for a variety of skill levels. The industry's position is now challenged by global competition, changes in technology, national and worldwide economic conditions, and global policies affecting defense, civilian and commercial aviation. To maintain this important sector of the U.S. economy, the U.S. Commercial Service strives to provide assistance to increase the industry's competitiveness. Specifically, the Aerospace and Defense Technology Team works with companies to help them:
Take Action Now: Contact an Aerospace and Defense trade specialist, explore upcoming events and trade leads, and increase your international sales. We look forward to working with you!
For detailed country by country analysis on worldwide markets, please see the Aerospace Resource Guide.
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SERVICES: The U.S. Commercial Service in Germany offers a wide range of support services to U.S. exporters who wish to expand their international business. At AERO 2013, Commercial Specialist Moritz Holst will conduct a pre-show outreach campaign to potential buyers and partners in Germany and beyond. During the 4-day show in Friedrichshafen, he will work out of the Business Information Office (BIO) in the USA Pavilion and meet with U.S. exhibitors, provide them with market research reports, key contact lists and do one-on-one counseling sessions to assist them in finding European representatives. Holst will also help U.S. exhibitors with IPR and VAT recovery issues. The promotion of the U.S. presence at AERO 2013 will be extended to other European countries in order to provide U.S. exhibitors with business leads, market research and distributor lists on a broader basis. Please contact Moritz Holst at +49-89-28 88-754 or mailto:email@example.com if you have any questions. He can give further information about our services, including the possibility to be featured on BuyUSA.gov Germany to generate additional business leads. The U.S. Commercial Service looks forward to seeing you at AERO 2013.
BACKGROUND: Mark your calendar and don't miss the leading general aviation event in the European market! AERO 2013, the International Trade Exhibition for General Aviation, takes place April 24-27, 2013. Since 2010, the trade show is held annually in Friedrichshafen, Germany, the scenic city of the Zeppelin airships. AERO 2013 will be an ideal stepping stone to enter the European market for general aviation with its location in the three-border-triangle of Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The upcoming show will attract more than 500 companies from 30 countries and an estimated 40,000 visitors. Moreover, the organizers expect some 750 press and media representatives from 25 countries. AERO 2013 will cover the following areas: business jets; single and twin-engine aircraft; light aircraft (UL; VLA; LSA); motor gliders; gliders; amphibious aircraft and seaplanes; kit planes; helicopters; air sports equipment; used aircraft; propulsion systems and propellers; components and materials; avionics; cockpit and onboard systems; cabin equipment; ground support equipment; maintenance; repair and overhaul; pilot equipment and supplies; tuition and training; aerodromes; airport equipment and services; other services. In 2011 & 2012, the U.S. Commercial Service reinforced the cooperation with AERO and accompanied their activities with partners, such as the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and AOPA Germany. The organizer, Messe Friedrichshafen, is represented by Luann Alesio, their North American Representative. Ms. Alesio can be contacted at +1-949-489-9982 or mailto:email@example.com. More information on AERO 2013 is available at http://www.aero-expo.com.
IMPORTANT NOTE ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (IPR): The U.S. Commercial Service in Germany is proactively engaged in defending American companies against counterfeit and copyright infringement. IPR is an important part of corporate value and international competitiveness. U.S. trademark, design and patent rights do not of themselves provide protection in Germany or the rest of the European Union (EU); U.S. companies must protect their IPR here in Europe. It is possible to register in countries individually or, for EU-wide trademark and design protection, there are a Community Trademark (CTM) and Registered Community Design (RCD). These provide protection for your industrial design or trademark in the entire 27-nation EU mega market of more than 470 million people. Both national trademarks and the CTM can be applied for from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as part of an international trademark registration system. The U.S. Commercial Service can provide information on EU-wide protection for IPR and defend IPR in Europe at trade fairs. More information is available on our website: http://export.gov/germany/TradeShowsEvents/ProtectYourIPRatGermanTradeFairs/index.asp.
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World Energy Needs Will Cost $48 Trillion by 2035
Emerging economies will need to invest in energy, while developed countries will be forced to deal with climate change and aging infrastructures.
Earth's energy needs will cost $48 trillion by 2035 to meet the demands of a growing global population, the International Energy Agency (IEA) reports.
The Paris-based IEA, an energy think tank,
June 3 that the world's current annual investment in energy is about $1.6 trillion but needs to rise to about $2 trillion a year. Besides that, it said, investment in energy efficiency must rise to more than $550 billion a year.
Of the $48 trillion total, about $40 trillion will have to be spent on extracting, transporting and, where applicable, refining energy, as well as investing in low-polluting technologies such as nuclear and renewable power, the report said. Two-thirds of investment will have to be spent in countries with emerging economies in Asia, including China, and in Africa and Latin America. However, the report stressed that developed economies, mostly in the West, also will pay more during the next two decades to address policies on climate change and to cope with their aging energy infrastructures.
The IEA assessment said even $48 trillion won't be enough to address all the world's energy problems, including energy efficiency, increasing renewable sources and making sure there are adequate fossil-fuel supplies for countries that don't have indigenous sources of these materials.
For example, the Global Sustainability Institute, a British think tank,
that some European countries face energy crises because their energy stockpiles are dwindling, and Australia's energy industry is strapped with a combination of declining productivity and soaring costs. Meanwhile, the IEA report
, Middle Eastern countries also must increase their currently sluggish investments in energy, or the price of its oil may rise by $15 a barrel by 2025.
The report quoted IEA Executive Director Maria van der Hoeven as saying governments can't afford to skimp on these investments. "There is a real risk of shortfalls, with knock-on effects on regional or global energy security, as well as the risk that investments are misdirected because environmental impacts are not properly reflected in prices," she said.
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LA QUINTA, Calif. – No. 17 Washington struggled early, but battled back to remain in contention at The Prestige at PGA West. The Dawgs fired a round of 2-over 286 and sit in a tie for fifth place.
No. 11 Stanford, the co-host of the tournament leads after round one, finishing at 15-under and 11 strokes clear of the field. San Diego State is in second at 4-under, while No. 23 UCLA is the only other team under par at 2-under. Oregon is in fourth at 1-over, while the Huskies are tied with LSU in fifth at 2-over.
"I was pretty happy with today's round," said head coach Matt Thurmond. "We had a very poor start, but hung in there and turned around what could have been a disaster into a respectable day."
As a team, Washington made 14 bogeys and just four birdies on the front nine, but turned things around on the back. Threatening to fall out of contention, the Dawgs caught fire, making nine birdies and just four bogeys over the final nine holes to climb back into the tournament.
Corey Pereira led Washington with a round of 2-under 69. The freshman continues to impress and Monday was the lone Husky to play a steady 18 holes with a bogey and two birdies on each side. He sits in a tie for seventh overall with Maverick McNealy and Patrick Rodgers of Stanford tied for the lead at 6-under.
"Corey just knows how to play golf," commented Thurmond.
Also playing well for the Dawgs was Chris Babcock who is off to a hot start this spring. After a top-10 last week in Waikoloa, Babcock shot a round over even-par 71. Babcock made back-to-back birdies on 11 and 12 to make up for two bogeys and sits in a tie for tie for 15th, six shots off the lead.
"Babs was really steady all day," said Thurmond, talking about the player who competed as an individual last week, but has secured a spot in the lineup for now.
Also in the top-25 is senior Trevor Simsby who is tied for 25th at 1-over. Simsby made three early bogeys, before birdieing 8,9 and 10 consecutively to get his round back on track.
Finally, Cheng-Tsung Pan and Gerrit Chambers finished at 3-over 74. Each is tied for 37th after getting off to a rough start, but stabilizing over the final nine. Chambers bogeyed five of the first six holes and appeared to be in trouble, but instead responded with two birdies and no bogeys over the final 12 holes. Pan had a similar round, playing the first nine holes at 4-over, but responded with a 1-under 35 on the back to get his tournament back on track.
The Dawgs will be back on the course Tuesday for the second round. Washington remains in contention, despite the rough start and will hopes to climb up the leaderboard by continuing how they played in the afternoon. They will tee off with the first groups beginning at 8:45 a.m. with San Diego State and Arizona State.


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ISSC Activities
The Late 1980s to Early 1990s: Consumer Education
Starting in the late 1980s-when the first regulatory
proposals to control Vibrio vulnificus were considered-the ISSC has repeatedly
responded by calling for more research and "consumer education" regarding
shellfish safety, rather than harvesting bans during warmer months.(94)
The ISSCs commitment to fixing Vibrio vulnificus was
first directly tested at the 1990 annual meeting. There, a California public-health
official urged the ISSC and FDA to take more aggressive measures, including a possible ban
on the sale of Gulf Coast shellfish, because attempts to educate consumers, health-care
providers, and others about the pathogen had been ineffective.(95)
Not surprisingly, the ISSC Executive Board soundly rejected Californias proposal and
instead decided to "continue the course of emphasizing education of at-risk groups
rather than encourage action which inappropriately and adversely affected the shellfish
vulnificus cases
2 deaths, 8 illnesses
1990 V. vulnificus
4 deaths, 5 illnesses
1991 V. vulnificus cases
3 deaths, 6 illnesses
1992 V. vulnificus cases
10 deaths, 10 illnesses
1993 V. vulnificus
9 deaths, 5 illnesses
1994: The FDAs Call for Post-Harvest Controls Is
In 1994, the FDA conducted a two-day workshop
discussing measures to more effectively control Vibrio vulnificus.(97) As a result of the workshop, the FDA concluded
that "[m]uch skepticism remains that product labeling or [consumer] advisories alone
will be sufficient to reduce illness and death to an acceptable level. . . . [and]
immediate action is warranted."(98) The FDA
developed a policy document outlining various methods to control Vibrio vulnificus,
noting that the most effective post-harvest control available at that time would be to
divert Gulf Coast oysters harvested during warmer months away from the raw market
(so-called "Option 2").(99)
Thus, under Option 2, consumers of raw oysters would not eat the oysters most likely to be
contaminated with Vibrio vulnificus, and the Gulf Coast shellfish industry could
still make money by selling the "warmer harvest" oysters for cooking.
The FDA strongly recommended that the ISSC adopt Option 2 at the 1994 meeting.(100)
The Gulf Coast shellfish industry was incensed by the
FDAs Option 2 proposal and brought overwhelming congressional pressure to bear on the
state regulators who would be voting on the proposal at the ISSC. Senators Trent Lott
(R-MS), John Breaux (D-LA), Thad Cochran (R-MS), and J. Bennett Johnston (D-LA), together
with Representatives Robert Livingston (R-LA), W.J. "Billy" Tauzin (D-LA)(101), Earl Hutto (D-FL), Greg Laughlin (D-TX),
Solomon Ortiz (D-TX), William Jefferson (D-LA), Douglas "Pete" Peterson (D-FL),
and Sonny Callahan (R-LA), wrote a letter to the ISSC opposing Option 2.(102) Not surprisingly, at the 1994 ISSC annual
meeting, state regulators rejected the FDAs proposal by a 15½ to 11½ vote, sending the
issue to a committee for further consideration.(103)
The ISSCs vote did not necessarily spell the end of
Option 2, because of the FDAs nonconcurrence power. Some even believed that the FDA had
made a "veiled threat"(104) that it
would act independently if the ISSC did not adopt Option 2. However, FDA Commissioner
David Kessler had been summoned to Capitol Hill by Senators John Breaux (D-LA) and J.
Bennett Johnston (D-LA), and Representatives Robert Livingston (R-LA), W.J.
"Billy" Tauzin (D-LA),(105) James Hayes
(D-LA), and William Jefferson (D-LA), even before the 1994 ISSC meeting.(106) Notably, Senator Johnston and Representative
Livingston served on the Senate and House Appropriations Committees, which control the
funding for FDA and other government agencies. When put to the test by the ISSC vote, the
FDA refused to impose Option 2 as a federal mandate.(107)
1994 V. vulnificus
11 deaths, 13 illnesses
1995: The FDA Abandons Option 2
Over the next several months, the ISSCs Consumer
Protection Committee developed a much weaker alternative to the Option 2 marketing
restrictions. Instead of diverting oysters to the cooked product market, the committee
wanted to prevent growth of Vibrio vulnificus by restricting the length of time
that the shellfish could remain unrefrigerated after harvest to 14 hours during hot
months.(108) The FDA
severely criticized the committees proposal, because the agencys data showed that Vibrio
vulnificus in shellfish left unrefrigerated after harvest can increase 10-fold in 3.5
hours and 100-fold in 14 hours, but "immediate refrigeration" can maintain
"at harvest" levels of the bacterium.(109)
FDA officials took the position that shellfish should remain unrefrigerated for no more
than two hours after harvest during warmer months.(110)
Moreover, the FDA continued to support the post-harvest marketing controls in Option 2 as
the best means to protect consumers from Vibrio vulnificus-contaminated raw
With negotiations dragging on, FDA Commissioner Kessler
was called to yet another meeting with Senator John Breaux (D-LA) and the Gulf Coast
Oyster Commission he chaired, to defend the FDAs position.(112)
Although Commissioner Kessler refused to comment after the meeting, others who were
present implied that Kessler caved in: "[H]e suggested it might be better to go with
the ISSC alternatives instead of a suspension during warm months [as some FDA officials
had recommended]. . ."(113)
The Louisiana oyster industry also flooded the offices of its congressional delegation
with letters asking for education and not a ban.(114)
The Louisiana Members were in an excellent position to communicate with the FDA, because
Representative Bob Livingston (R-LA) was then the chair of the House Appropriations
Committee. As the FDA and ISSC hammered out a compromise plan, discussion of Option 2
effectively ceased.
The Vibrio vulnificus control plan adopted at the
1995 annual meeting bore all the hallmarks of a heavily negotiated compromise. Previously,
the FDA had insisted that shellfish had to be refrigerated within two hours after harvest
during warmer months-otherwise, the bacteria would reach dangerous levels.(115) At the ISSC, the FDA accepted a plan (a
"time-temperature matrix") that allowed Gulf Coast shellfish to sit on board
harvesting vessels for up to six hours after harvest during the hottest months, despite
FDA data showing that Vibrio vulnificus could multiply more than 10-fold during
that time period. In short, the ISSC and FDA developed a plan grounded on what the Gulf
Coast industry was willing to accept, rather than on what scientific studies had shown
would best protect the consuming public.(116) That
was not the last time that the FDA would fold under industry pressure.
vulnificus cases
14 deaths, 18 illnesses
1996 V. vulnificus
23 deaths, 10 illnesses
1997: The FDA Accepts An Even Weaker Industry Plan
The FDAs actions became even more indefensible when,
in 1997, following one of the worst years ever for reported deaths and illnesses from Vibrio
vulnificus, the FDA backed a proposal to increase-not decrease-the maximum
amount of time shellfish may remain unrefrigerated during the warmest months. Instead of
the six hours permitted under the 1995 time-temperature matrix, the FDA supported an
amendment giving harvesters up to 10 hours to refrigerate their catch-the same length of
time that the FDA had rejected previously as insufficient to protect public health.(117)
The FDAs stated rationale for further weakening an
already feeble plan was that the time/temperature controls appeared not to be working;
therefore, the industry should be relieved from the "economically burdensome
requirement."(118) Once again the agency
ignored its own scientific data regarding the growth rate of Vibrio vulnificus at
high temperatures and failed to acknowledge that the time/temperature controls might not
have worked because the six-hour maximum had been too long in the first place. Instead of
following the science-by reducing the time limit to two hours (as the agency originally
had proposed) or by reviving Option 2-the FDA followed the industrys lead and further
relaxed the refrigeration requirements. True to form, the ISSC and FDA once again allowed
economics to trump public health.
1997 V. vulnificus
1998-1999: ISSC Opposes Post-Harvest Treatments
to Kill Vibrio vulnificus
The ISSC has been unwilling to embrace new technologies to
clean up shellfish. The first proposal for mandatory post-harvest treatment of shellfish
was submitted to the ISSC in June 1998 by the developer of the mild-heat pasteurization
technology, AmeriPure Oyster Companies.(119)
AmeriPures proposal got an unenthusiastic reception at the ISSC-it was referred to the
committee for another year.(120)
At the 1999 ISSC annual meeting, the same committee passed
a resolution that, in effect, opposed the use of any post-harvest treatment to reduce
levels of Vibrio vulnificus in Gulf Coast shellfish.(121)
Eventually, the committee withdrew that resolution, but only after a National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration representative expressed his concern that this resolution would
be sending the wrong message and a high-ranking FDA official concurred. A substitute
resolution was passed declaring the Conferences commitment to encouraging the development
and approval of post-harvest-treatment processes.(122)
But it was unmistakably clear that the ability of scientists to develop new ways to kill
the deadly pathogen in shellfish had already far outstripped the ISSCs willingness to
require processors to use those technologies.
1998 V. vulnificus
18 deaths, 14 illnesses
1999 V. vulnificus
18 deaths, 14 illnesses
Perhaps sensing just how badly consumers perceived its
past behavior, near the end of the 1999 meeting, the ISSC launched yet another committee,
the Vibrio Management Committee (VMC), to oversee and evaluate the implementation of the
ISSCs risk-management strategies for Vibrio species.(123)
The ISSC pressured the FDA to conduct its efforts relating to the Vibrio species
"in conjunction" with the committee, a move clearly designed-at least in part-to
maintain the ISSCs control over the Vibrio vulnificus issue and to discourage
the FDA from taking independent action.(124)
2000 V. vulnificus
16 deaths, 12 illnesses
Known Deaths & Illnesses
vulnificus CASES (1989-2000)
Over the following year, the VMC developed a new Vibrio
vulnificus risk-management plan. The plan would have applied to states whose
shellfish, including oysters and clams, had been linked to two or more Vibrio
vulnificus illnesses. The goals of the risk-management plan were to reduce the rate
of shellfish-borne Vibrio vulnificus illnesses by 40 percent by 2005 and 60
percent by 2007. If the 60-percent illness-reduction goal was not met by the end of 2007,
the affected states would be required, during warmer months, to label all shellfish as
unfit for raw consumption, close shellfish growing areas for shellfish harvesting, or
treat all shellfish intended for raw consumption to kill the Vibrio vulnificus.(125)
The risk-management plan also included a Vibrio
vulnificus management guide, outlining how progress toward the 40 percent and 60
percent illness-reduction goal would be measured. The guide also encouraged implementation
of post-harvest treatment methods by setting a goal to treat, by 2003, 20 percent of the
Gulf Coast oysters harvested during the months of May to September and intended for the
raw market.
The VMCs proposed risk-management plan (and guide) was
modest at best-it would have given the shellfish industry another five to seven years
to reduce deaths and illnesses before any new labeling or harvesting restrictions or
post-harvest treatment requirements would have kicked in.(126)
Until then, states were allowed to continue their campaigns to educate consumers about the
risks of consuming raw shellfish or use other means the state believed would help to
prevent shellfish-related Vibrio vulnificus infections.(127)
Amazingly, if the proposed harvesting-bed closure or labeling requirements were put in
place in 2008 (the earliest possible time under the VMC plan), the ISSC would have taken 18
years to implement requirements first proposed in 1990.
Once again, Gulf Coast lawmakers played an active role in
the ISSC process. Representative Nick Lampson (D-TX) gave a keynote address at the 2000
ISSC meeting; Representative F. Allan Boyd (D-FL) sent a staffer to speak on his behalf;
and Senator Bob Graham (D-FL) wrote a letter voicing his support for the industry. All
three Members opposed the Vibrio vulnificus risk-management plan.(128)
The 2000 ISSC meeting was a defining moment in the
Conferences history.(129) Throughout the meeting,
voting participants were repeatedly reminded by top-level ISSC officials that the ISSCs
credibility would be seriously damaged if it again failed to take decisive action against Vibrio
vulnificus.(130) Despite those exhortations,
the Gulf Coast industry and sympathetic state regulators wasted little time in embarking
on a campaign to weaken the VMCs modest risk-management plan. For instance, a Gulf Coast
industry representative introduced a successful amendment that excluded all shellfish
other than oysters from the plan. The FDA readily concurred in that effort, even though an
FDA epidemiologist was present who was fully aware of the seven reported deaths and six
illnesses since 1989 linked to raw clams.(131)
The Gulf Coast industry also undermined the
risk-management plans Vibrio vulnificus illness-reduction goals. Instead of
allowing the CDC to establish estimates for underreporting of Vibrio vulnificus
illnesses, the Gulf Coast industry proposed-and the task force adopted-a provision
allowing ISSC members themselves to develop the estimates.(132)
(Estimating the impact of foodborne diseases is complicated, because many people who
suffer less severe types of foodborne illness may not seek medical care and, in the case
of more serious illnesses such as Vibrio vulnificus infections, may be
misdiagnosed. In 1999, the CDC projected that the total number of foodborne Vibrio
vulnificus cases to be twice the number of reported cases.(133))
One prominent member of the Gulf Coast shellfish industry stated: "Maybe we can
change this back to [the] CDC once we establish a relationship of trust with them."(134)
Before the modified risk-management plan (including the
guide) was put to a final vote, many ISSC and federal officials pleaded with the delegates
to approve the amended plan without further delay. But the Gulf Coast oyster industry
remained steadfastly opposed to the proposal. A Gulf Coast industry representative told
the voting delegates that the risk-management plans "direction is wrong because the
emphasis is on post-harvest treatment."(135)
Unfortunately, by a margin of 13½ to 13, the voting delegates once again sided with
industry and sent the plan back to the VMC for further review.(136)
With that vote, the ISSC sent its latest, unambiguous signal that it is unwilling to take
even the most modest of steps to address a problem that kills or sickens several dozen
people each year.
After the vote, even longstanding supporters of the ISSC voiced disgust. Nancy Ridley of
the Massachusetts Department of Health, a long-time ISSC participant, said that the ISSCs
inaction "raises serious questions as to the ability of the conference to take on
tough challenges."(137) Ridley stated:
"I am hoping that there is a future for the conference. The action they took affects
the credibility of that process."(138)
To those who have waited in vain for over a decade for the
ISSC to take meaningful action regarding Vibrio vulnificus, the events of 2000
come as no surprise. But the significance of the Conferences rejection of the
risk-management plan should not be lost. By succumbing to industry pressure and voting
down a modest plan that enjoyed the overwhelming support of the federal government and
many state regulators, the ISSC has shown- beyond any shadow of a doubt-that it is
incapable of acting in the best interests of consumers of raw molluscan shellfish. It is
time for the FDA and other federal agencies, as well as responsible state regulators, to
recognize that fact and take independent action on the Vibrio vulnificus issue.


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Several new utilities for KDE: KLook and StackFolder
Denis Koryavov <denis.koryavov <at> rosalab.ru>
Hello developers!
Let me introduce itself. I'm Denis Koryavov - the head of UI development department in ROSA, Russia.
We work on our distro based on KDE and created several utilities for KDE which we want to submit for
your consideration. We'll be happy if you will found them useable.
StackFolder is an utility that looks like some several utilities from KDE. Originally it is a fork of
plasma-applet-folderview that redesigned to look like MacOS X Stask utility (for the time being
it rewritten on QML with the parts of old code). Here is the video where you can see the features of
StackFolders (this is a old video, but topical):
You can download source code from here: https://abf.rosalinux.ru/projects/64692
Or you can use git for fetching the sources:
KLook is an other utility for KDE, it written in QML. With the help of this utility, user can quickly
look at files with different mime-types. In fact, it is practically exact copy of MacOS X
QuickLook utility). User can use it directly from the Dolphin file manager by pressing
a 'Space' key on keyboard.
For now KLook supports:
- audio and video files (all that supported by Phonon);
- graphic files (png, jpg);
- text files;
- for files with different mime-types (and folders) user can see its preferences;
We created a video with the demonstration of functions of KLook. You can see it here:
This video is also old, but topical. On it you can see 70% functions of the KLook (after we created this
video we added integration with the StackFolder, possibility to listen audio files and possibility
to see any file, as minimum - its properties).
You can download source code from here: https://abf.rosalinux.ru/projects/64689
A patch for KDE 4.8 that allows to use KLook directly from the Dolphin file manager is here:
Both of these utilities are included in our distro and were well tested by many users. It is time to present
them for you. We have resources to work on them and later, and if you will decide that that they are
worthy of KDE, we would be happy to work on them in KDE project.
WBR, Denis Koryavov.
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Adult Education
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Roy Hardman painted the green wall with two coats of paint. Michael Park was there to take a picture and hear endless stories. Thanks, Michael
There is still perhaps 1/4 or more of the gallon left.
Next we need a desk or two that can be placed in front of the screen so we have a newsroom-type setting for people to make presentations.
I have a glass top that might be perfect for one of the desks. Let's make some green screen productions this week!
Step 1. Record video in front of green screen. Actor wears no green colors.
Step 2. Edit video with program like Power Director that replaces the green screen part of your recording with an alternate video or picture.
Step 3. Broadcast on YouTube
MANY THANKS TO BEN for providing the paint!
(edited by mp: added photo.)


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The justices are still considering a case that could potentially invalidate a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, but Arizona Republicans are already pushing legislation that's unlikely to survive contact with the landmark voting rights law if it is not struck down by the Court.
The Arizona Senate recently passed a bill which makes it a felony for anyone working or volunteering on behalf of a political committee or other organization to deliver mailed ballots to a polling place — a bill which could significantly undermine voter turnout efforts in Latino communities. Arizona is one of nine states that must, because of the Voting Rights Act, submit any new voting law to the Justice Department or a federal court to ensure that the law "neither has the purpose nor will have the effect of denying or abridging the right to vote on account of race or color."
How Arizona Republicans Are Already Planning To Exploit A Possible SCOTUS Decision Against The Voting Rights Act
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