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Investigating and Disciplining Off-Duty Sexual Conduct: Is There a Right to Privacy?
By Karen J. Kruger, Legal Advisor to the Sheriff of Harford County, Maryland; Counsel, Maryland Chiefs of Police Association; and Board Member at Large, IACP Legal Officers' Section
hen Thomas Nixon was an officer with the Houston, Texas, Police Department (HPD), he regularly authored an opinion column, "The Insider," in his off-duty time for a local publication called 002 Magazine. In his articles, Nixon identified himself as a police officer and wrote about Houston police activities, policies, and his own duties. Nixon neither requested nor received authorization from the HPD to publish his column; thus, when a citizen complained about the unsavory nature of his articles, the chief of police was caught unawares and ordered an investigation.
The HPD's internal investigation into Nixon's unauthorized off-duty conduct found that in his articles he had made "caustic, offensive, and disrespectful" statements directed toward citizen groups, especially minorities, women, and the homeless. The HPD terminated Nixon's employment, finding that his conduct "undermined the efficiency of services provided by the HPD."1
Nixon sued the HPD, claiming that it had violated his First Amendment rights by firing him for his expressive activities. The federal appellate court analyzed his claims by applying the current federal standard to Nixon's on-duty as well as off-duty speech.2 The court ruled that neither his on-duty nor his off-duty speech was protected by the First Amendment because, even if his comments were about public concerns, given his column's content and delivery, "the government's substantial interests in the efficient provision of government services" outweighed Nixon's right to free speech.3
Nixon requested that the U.S. Supreme Court review his case, and in May 2008 the Court declined to do so,4 essentially ratifying the decision of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Of particular interest in this case is the court's recognition that the HPD could legitimately regulate Nixon's off-duty personal activities. The court focused on the fact that Nixon made "comments deriding and insulting the community not as legitimate criticism of police practices but as a direct blow to the relationship with the community HPD serves, and HPD must be able to prohibit such speech if it is to perform its function and maintain its professionalism."5
Authority to Regulate Off-Duty Conduct
Other courts have recognized that law enforcement agencies must have the power to regulate the off-duty conduct of their officers: "Because police departments function as paramilitary organizations charged with maintaining public safety and order, they are given more latitude in their decisions regarding discipline and personnel regulation than an ordinary government employer."6 Forty years ago, in Gardner v. Broderick,7 the Supreme Court approved the idea that law enforcement agencies could legitimately have more stringent conduct rules, including rules regulating off-duty behavior, because a police officer is "directly, immediately and entirely responsible to the city or State which is his employer. . . . He is a trustee of the public interest, bearing the burden of great and total responsibility to his public employer."8 Indeed, the Broderick court recognized that a law enforcement employer may scrutinize both on- and off-duty conduct that demonstrates "an individual's fitness for public service."9
Regulation of Off-Duty Sexual Activity
One of the most private off-duty activities of employees is their sexual conduct, a matter that poses regulatory difficulties and yet is an issue that is ripe for potential scandal sufficient to undermine the public trust and even result in liability for an agency.10 Law enforcement managers must be prepared to regulate and punish the sexual misconduct of officers, although this can be difficult and even potentially embarrassing.
Most police agencies have a regulation that specifically prohibits officers from engaging in sexual activity while on duty,11 conduct that is plainly unethical, but regulating off-duty sexual conduct falls into "a much grayer constitutional area."12 Officers may contend that they have free speech and association rights, as well as a right to privacy, thus inhibiting an agency from taking action in these cases. Yet the rights granted by the First Amendment are not without limits, as shown in the Nixon case, and there is no specific constitutional right to privacy. When an officer's sexual conduct tends to damage the public's trust in an agency; wastes agency resources; or undermines the good order, morale, and efficiency of the force, it is unethical and subject to discipline.13
Police chiefs must consider a number of factors when faced with an officer's sexual misconduct, and some recent cases provide guidance in this area. Many contemporary cases arise in connection with Internet transactions, often implicating First Amendment issues.14
In Thaeter v. Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office a sheriff terminated the employment of two deputies after discovering that they had engaged in sexually explicit off-duty conduct that was photographed and filmed and made available for pay-per-view on the Internet.15 In addition, the deputies were compensated for their activity and had not obtained the required written approval from the sheriff to engage in off-duty employment. In their lawsuit against the sheriff, the deputies claimed that they had a First Amendment right to act as they had.
The court dismissed their suit, finding that their speech activities were not protected by the First Amendment as they did not involve matters of public concern and, moreover, that the activities could have negatively affected the efficiency and reputation of the sheriff's office in the public eye. The court noted the importance of the sheriff's office's code of ethics, which included the commitment that "I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all."16
The Internet was also involved in Dible v. City of Chandler, a case in which an officer maintained a Web site featuring sexually explicit photographs and videos of his wife, himself, and another woman.17 He promoted his Web site at "bar meets" and lied to investigators when under investigation. The media reported stories about the Web site, identifying the individual as a Chandler police officer.
After the police department terminated the officer's employment for bringing discredit on the agency and for lying, the officer sued, claiming that the City had violated his First Amendment rights. He also claimed that his privacy rights were violated, a claim that the court found particularly puzzling since he had chosen to post his sexually explicit videos on the Internet. The court ruled in favor of the police department and the City, finding that "[i]t would not seem to require an astute moral philosopher or brilliant social scientist to discern the fact that Ronald Dible's activities, when known to the public, would be 'detrimental to the mission and functions of the employer.'"18
In another case, a San Diego officer offered for sale on eBay videos of himself stripping off his police uniform and engaging in sexual acts, outside the workplace and while off duty. The U.S. Supreme Court determined that the department did not violate the officer's free speech rights in terminating his employment. The Court recognized that the officer's "expression" did not qualify as related to any matter of public concern, that the department had substantial and legitimate reasons for regulating this conduct, and that his public sexual activities brought the department's mission and the professionalism of its officers into serious disrepute.19
An agency can and must regulate sexual conduct that is less public than that displayed on the Internet but still compromises the agency's mission. In Marcum v. McWhorter, a federal court found that a deputy sheriff's adulterous relationship was not constitutionally protected and thus upheld the sheriff's firing of the deputy.20 Similarly, when a department terminated an officer for an act of adultery in a public park while off duty, a court approved the action, finding that such acts could diminish the agency's ability to provide effective law enforcement services.21
Yet there are cases that show that police officers generally do have some sort of right of privacy in their private sexual relations, even though courts have not applied the same constitutional standard of review to cases with similar facts. For instance, in Thorne v. City of El Segundo, the reviewing court held that a police department violated a job applicant's right to privacy by investigating her private, off-duty sexual affair with a police officer.22 In a Michigan case, Briggs v. N. Muskegon Police Dept. held that a police department violated an officer's privacy rights when it investigated his off-duty, adulterous affair even though it had not affected his job performance.23
A Constitutional Right to Sexual Privacy?
In Sylvester v. Fogley, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled that an Arkansas State Police (ASP) investigator did not have a constitutional right to privacy in his sexual relationship with a crime victim that he had begun during the course of the underlying criminal investigation.24
The Sylvester court noted that there is no right of privacy in the text of the Constitution and indeed that "'[o]bscure' might best describe the right of privacy."25 More specifically, the court held that "no court has held that a police officer has a fundamental privacy right that precludes a police department from investigating a citizen's complaint that the officer had sexual relations with a crime victim during the course of the investigation involving that victim."26 This court also made astute observations about the need for a police force to maintain the public's respect and trust and concluded that "[j]ustice cannot be achieved when state agents place their personal interests above the public's trust."27
One of the reasons that the Circuit Court had little difficulty dismissing Sylvester's claims was that the ASP had "limited its investigation to conduct that could interfere with Sylvester's work performance and that could negatively impact the ASP's mission of providing essential governmental services."28 Thus, it is apparent that an agency must be able to establish a rational connection between its investigation into an officer's off-duty sexual conduct and the promotion of public safety and public trust. Often this connection is related to the standards and expectations of the individual community.
There are other factors that an agency should consider when evaluating whether an officer's off-duty sexual conduct merits investigation and regulation: if the conduct is "open and notorious"; if the activity is criminal or near criminal in nature; if the officer commits acts that a community would find deviant or repugnant; whether or not the conduct is truly private and/or occurs only when the officer is off duty; whether the conduct is sufficiently connected to the officer's duty status as to expose the agency to civil liability; and if the circumstances of the activity call into question the soundness of the officer's decision-making skills, judgment, credibility, or fitness for public employment.
Investigating the sexual conduct of fellow officers is challenging, embarrassing, and sometimes even shocking. Yet to uphold the professional reputation of police departments and their members and to maintain the public's confidence and trust in the integrity of its police officers, such investigations must be undertaken, and such damaging sexual conduct must be punished. ■
1Nixon v. City of Houston, et al., 511 F.3d 494 (5th Cir. 2007). Nixon had also violated agency regulations by making unauthorized, critical comments about the HPD while on duty, after an accident that resulted from a high-speed police pursuit.2See Garcetti v. Ceballos, 547 U.S. 410 (2006).3Nixon, 511 F.3d at 499.4Nixon v. City of Houston, et al., 2008 U.S. LEXIS 4489 (May 27, 2008).5Nixon v. City of Houston, et al., 511 F.3d at 501.6Tindle v. Caudell, 56 F.3d 966, 971 (8th Cir. 1995); see also Hawkins v. Dept of Public Safety & Correctional Services, 325 Md. 621 (1992) (off-duty correctional officer terminated for outburst in bank); Michigan State Police Troopers Ass'n v. Hough, 872 F.2d 1026 (6th Cir. 1989) (off-duty conduct subject to administrative investigation); Shawgo v. Spradlin, 701 F.2d 470 (5th Cir. 1983) (officers investigated for off-duty dating and cohabitation); and Broderick v. Police Commissioner of Boston, 368 Mass. 33 (1975) (investigation of conduct at off-duty police union conference).7Gardner v. Broderick, 392 U.S. 273 (1968).8Id. at 277–78.9Broderick, 368 Mass. 33, 39; see also John M. Collins, "Questioning Officers about Off-Duty Conduct," Chief's Counsel, The Police Chief 62, no. 10 (October 1995): 12–15.10Thomas J. Martinelli, "Minimizing Risk by Defining Off-Duty Police Misconduct," The Police Chief 74, no. 6 (June 2007): 42.11See Fugate v. Phoenix Civil Service Board, 791 F.2d 736 (9th Cir. 1986) (officers terminated for engaging in on-duty sexual activity with prostitutes, paid with public money).12Martinelli, "Minimizing Risk," 42.13Ibid., 40 ("there is a very fine line between balancing the organization's right not to employ an unethical officer versus the officer's right to off-duty privacy").14See Lou Reiter, "Conduct Unbecoming: Sex, Videotapes, the Internet, and Police Misconduct," Public Agency Training Council, http://patc.com/weeklyarticles/conduct-unbecoming.shtml (accessed July 29, 2008).15Thaeter v. Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, 449 F.3d 1342 (11th Cir. 2006).16Id. at 1346. The court also quoted Thorne v. City of El Segundo, 726 F.2d 459, 470 n. 10 (9th Cir. 1983): "the state's interest in regulating the conduct of its employees is perhaps at its greatest where paramilitary organizations, such as a police force, are involved."17Dible v. City of Chandler, 515 F.3d 918 (9th Cir. 2007).18Id. at 928, quoting City of San Diego v. Roe, 543 U.S. 77, 80 (2004).19Roe, 543 U.S. 77.20Marcum v. McWhorter, 308 F.3d 635 (6th Cir. 2002).21Faust v. Police Civil Serv. Commission, 347 A.2d 765 (1975).22Thorne, 726 F.2d 459, 468–71.23Briggs v. N. Muskegon Police Dept., 563 F. Supp. 585, 590–91 (W.D. Mich. 1983).24Sylvester v. Fogley, 465 F.3d 851 (8th Cir. 2006). See also Lou Reiter, "Sexual Misconduct by Public Safety Officers Is a Job for Us, Not the Courts," Public Agency Training Council, http://patc.com/weeklyarticles/job-for-us.shtml (accessed July 29, 2008).25Sylvester, 465 F.3d at 857.26Id. at 858; n. 6.27Id. at 859.28Id. at 860.Top
From The Police Chief, vol. LXXV, no. 9, September 2008. Copyright held by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, 515 North Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 USA.


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"Gravehopping" takes Slovenian helmer Jan Cvitkovic beyond the grim down-and-outers of his notable debut "Bread and Milk" into a much airier, poetic realm in the best tradition of East European black humor. Critical support could convince auds to discover this promising new talent who is putting Slovenian cinema on the map.
"Gravehopping" takes Slovenian helmer Jan Cvitkovic beyond the grim down-and-outers of his notable debut "Bread and Milk" into a much airier, poetic realm in the best tradition of East European black humor. Beginning as a simple, well-wrought local smiler that descends from Jiri Menzel's "My Sweet Little Village," story turns unexpectedly dark in the final reels, when comedy is jettisoned for a shocker finale. Critical support could convince auds to discover this promising new talent who, along with his producer, Janez Burger (director of "Idle Running"), is putting Slovenian cinema on the map.
Mop-headed Pero (Gregor Bakovic) specializes in giving funeral orations in a small Slovenian town. He takes his work seriously and adds personal touches to his eulogies that bring the mourners to tears. He and his best friend Shooki (Drago Milinovic), a mechanic, may not be the brightest guys on the block, but their hearts are in the right place. Their off-beat love interests are, respectively, the innocent-looking, fun-loving young Renata (Mojca Fatur), whom Pero is too bumbling and shy to bed, and Ida (Sonja Savic), a crazy, funny-faced deaf mute who adores Shooki.
What could go wrong in this idyllic setting? For the better part of the film, very little, and some tedium creeps in midway as minicrises involving Pero's suicidal grandfather (Brane Grubar) and his battered-wife sister Vilma (Natasa Matjasec) arise and are quickly solved. This part of the film is enjoyable as a showcase for Bakovic's great comic timing and absurdist humor, as in a simple but effective gag with a ladder or his irresistible attempt to learn English from a language tape. To be sure, editor Milos Kalusek contributes his own low-key style to the pic's comic moments and subtly motivated scene changes.
But as the title suggests, there is a grave side to this tale, and it kicks in during //the final half hour with a rape scene almost too gruesome to watch. This explosion of repressed violence is a familiar staple of Balkan cinema, but here Cvitkovic truly catches the viewer off guard. One by one, Pero's friends and the town itself reveal the dark side of their characters. Whereas loneliness and eccentricity seemed like the villagers' most pressing problems, death and murder are now seen lurking just beneath the surface. Cvitkovic's script closes in a beautifully wrought ending that blends comedy, horror, surprise and even a touch of wonder at the mystery of life.
Besides the fine Bakovic, the cast does a splendid job fleshing out unconventional roles. Savic in particular brings an otherworldly light to the playful Ida, halfway between loon and angel. Her speechless role could have come out of a Chaplin film. Milinovic has a memorable moment when he watches "Maciste, the World's Greatest Hero" on TV and promptly adds killer chariot spikes to his car wheels. Though never exploited narratively, this surreal touch subtly prefigures the scenes of violence to come.
Simon Tansek's lensing recalls Fritz Lang's phrase that Cinemascope was designed for snakes and funerals. Here it conveys a range of sentiments, from intimate comedy to the extremely powerful image of the rape and on to the eternal beauty of sky, meadows and nature and, yes, funerals. Aldo Ivancic's ironic score is playful but focused.


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A flood-management expert yesterday criticised the government for mishandling relief operations and failing to carry out preventive measures before the flooding across the country reached a critical level.
"Flooding on a plateau is a difficult occurrence by nature. This shows that the government has done nothing to prevent it," she said.
She said some flood management and action plans had been carried out at the national level, "but during this government's term, we have not witnessed any clear-cut action, despite annual flooding in Thailand. We never learn any lessons, and we let it happen, over and over."
Responding to her statements, secretary to the prime minister Korbsak Sabhavasu said the government had thought about setting up a war room to handle flood management. "But we are worried about natural slow progress and red tape through the bureaucracy after it is set up.
"Now we are thinking about how to shorten the process and increase the speed of work. I admit that the problems get worse because there is no host agency to take care of them, which should be directly under the Interior Ministry's supervision," he said.
Delivery of relief supplies and aid money is continuing, but largely through efforts of the private sector and the media, which initiated donation campaigns before the authorities followed suit. But when it comes to regulations on handling donated money, the PM's Office Ministry is having problems with the Bt90 million it has in hand.
Permanent secretary Juturong Panyadilok said: "It will be clearer next week how the money will be given to flood victims" under disbursement regulations.
A Government House source said there had not been any discussion or meeting to discuss payment conditions or speedy delivery of donated money to cope with urgent needs.
The main responsibility for flood management had been assigned by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to former deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban, but after his resignation to take part in a by-election campaign, Abhisit was too busy with other tasks. "No one in the government is now dealing with the flooding," the source said.


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C#/ASP Web App Object Reference Error HELP
I need some help troubleshooting this error message I am getting. First some real fast background. I am developing a web application that has an ASP.NET front end with C# code behind and a SQL database interface on the backend. That being said first some information about the ASP label in question:
In my HTML I have a table with categories and databound elements. I need one of the category labels in one row to change dynamically dependent upon a value set in a radio button list. That value is stored in another database. First here is the HTML for the table:
<TABLE cellSpacing="1" cellPadding="2" width="98%" bgColor="#000000" border="0">
protected System.Web.UI.WebControls.Label TESTTEST;
and there are respective definitions for the other ASP labels written exactly the same, just with the respective variable name instead of TESTTEST.
Finally, depending on the state of the aforementioned radio button I want to either make visible or hide those asp:labels above. The test was just a test but of the other three only one can be visible at a time. All I am calling in the C# code is this:
this.TESTTEST.Visible = true;
Again, respective for all other variables.
And I get the following error message on ALL of the asp:labels (i.e. when one threw the error I commented it out and then it hit the next one ect.)
The error message:
Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
The error source:
The error stack trace:
at clients2._0.Financial.client_budgetForm.getUpdateI nformation(Boolean isFuture) in \\devmachine\wwwroot$\project\financial\budgetform .aspx.cs:line 691
at clients2._0.Financial.budgetForm.checkFutureBudget s() in \\devmachine\wwwroot$\project\financial\budgetform .aspx.cs:line 422
at clients2._0.Financial.budgetForm.Page_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e) in \\devmachine\wwwroot$\project\financial\budgetform .aspx.cs:line 384
exec usp_C0609View
Last comment is line 691 of budgetform.aspx.cs is:
this.TESTTEST.Visible = true;
Line 422 of budgetform.aspx.cs. is just a FunctionY call to FunctionX of which inside is where line 691 is.
Line 384 is a function call to the FunctionY
PLEASE ANY help you may have or advice on where I can start looking to troubleshoot this would be great! I have been banging my head for hours trying to figure this out. I am hoping I am just overlooking something small and easy as I am a relative rookie in this flavor of programming. Thanks!
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Although Jesse Betar of American Solutions Group insists it wasn't premeditated, he could have fooled anyone.
Betar and teammate Chris Buchanan combined to score the team's first 19 points, and spearheaded another key run in the second half, as American Solutions Group defeated Ciocca, Benton, & Okonak P.C., 66-58, in the Mansion Park Men's Summer Basketball League Division I championship game.
After giving up the first basket to start the game, Betar and Buchanan made two 3-pointers each in the first 11 minutes of the game to build American Solutions' lead to 19-10, with 9:54 remaining in the first half.
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"We didn't plan it," Betar said of the duo's early shooting. "But I got a couple open shots and Chris got a couple open shots and we got lucky, they went our way. Those are shots we want to take. If we can get open shots early [in the game] and they go in, you get a nice lead out of it. We got off to a good start and our fast tempo continued to help us out."
Betar finished with a game-high 25 points on his way to being named the championship game MVP, while Buchanan, who was later named the league MVP, added 15.
Travis Chamberlain and Matt Dukery each added baskets to extend the lead to 23-10, before Ciocca made its way back into the game via their forwards.
Ciocca's Dave Rizzo and Eric Taylor keyed its run back into the game. Rizzo had six first-half points and Taylor finished the half with six points in the last 1:24 to bring it back within six points at the break.
"We have three of the best big men in the league," Ciocca guard Tyler Mertiff said. "Chris Buchanan is a great player, we knew we had to control him, but we wanted to match him up with our big guys. It equaled out, but they got the best of us."
Rizzo and Taylor scored the team's first five points of the second half, before Mertiff made a 3-pointer to bring Ciocca within three points, 39-36, with 14:15 remaining.
That is as close as Ciocca would get, as Buchanan and Betar provided the answer it needed.
Taylor led Ciocca with 20 points, while Mertiff added 15.
After Betar made a free throw, Buchanan drove in on the next trip down the court and was fouled while making a layup. Buchanan added the free throw before Mertiff again got Ciocca within five points, but Betar's reverse layup started another run that built the lead to 55-38 with 4:38 remaining as American Solutions coasted to victory.
Betar sank all eight of his free throws down the stretch, while Ciocca was unable to convert on many of its attempts, going just 5-15 as a team from the line.
"We need them to teach us how to shoot foul shots, apparently" Mertiff said. "I think they shot about 90-percent [from the free throw line], so they did what they had to do to win. They're a great team, but hopefully we can get back here next season."
Ciocca came into the championship game as the fifth-seed, and was coming off a semifinal upset of top-seeded Guy Landolfi.
"We've been playing together a long time, so everyone knows how the game's supposed to work," Betar said. "We play hard until the last few minutes of the game, then we have to make our free throws. I think everyone was collectively aware of that. It came from three or four guys hitting free throws. Everyone knows that's how you have to do it."
Game notes: The All-League team was announced after the game featuring Demetrius Davis (Guy Landolfi, CPA), Jonny Hasson (Ciocca, Benton, & Okonak P.C.), Jordan Swogger (Valenty's), Keith Dinkins (Shannon's Auto), Matt Dukery (American Solutions Group) and Chris Buchanan (League MVP; American Solutions Group.
AMERICAN SOUTIONS GROUP (66): Buchanan 5 3-4 15, Chamberlain 2 0-0 4, Patterson 4 2-5 11, Hager 2 4-4 9, Dukery 1 0-0 2, Betar 6 12-13 25. Totals - 20 21-26 66.
CIOCCA, BENTON & OKONAK P.C. (58): Shannon 1 0-0 2, Rizzo 4 1-7 9, Okonak 2 1-2 6, Hasson 2 0-1 4, Taylor 8 3-5 20, Myers 0 0-0 0, Hollis 1 0-0 2, Mertiff 4 4-5 15. Totals - 18 5-15 58.
American Solutions Group34 32 - 66
Ciocca, Benton, & Okonak P.C. 28 30 - 58
3-point goals: American Solutions Group 6 (Buchanan 2, Betar 2, Hager, Patterson); Ciocca, Benton, & Okonak P.C. 5 (Mertiff 3, Taylor, Okonak).
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My Grandmother and Mother both taught me the very basics of crochet. I took off from there and taught myself the rest. I have a background in art and design and found crafting relaxes me.View all patterns by designer (4) »
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Created for Red Heart Super Saver yarn, this pattern creates a Thor hat that is a must-have gift. Great photo prop or gift.
Size & Measurements: Newborn (hat- 5" crown to brim, 13" circumference)
Hook Size: H tapered Hook
Stitches used & Abbreviations: Ch - chain, Dc - double crochet, Dec dc - decrease double crochet, Sc - single crochet, St(s) - stitch(es), Sl st - slip stitch, Sp - space, Blsc - back loop single crochet, Bpdc - back post double crochet.
Perfect for you baby's next photo shoot. Original design by Wink.
Inspired by the Avengers! Mini-hero newborn photo op hat.
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Academic medicine in the United States has striven for the
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Sheikh — also spelled Sheik or Shaikh or Shekh — is an honorific in the Arabic language. It means "elder" and has the meaning "leader and/or governor". It is commonly used for the front man of a tribe. It can be an Islamic scholar who got this title after graduating from the basic Islamic school. Sheikha is the female term. These are uncommon in the Arabic world. A sheikh who is wise is called ḥakīm and can rule.
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- - WF Mafia IV: Return of the Dark Side (http://www.wrestlingforum.com/mafia-archive/360786-wf-mafia-iv-return-dark-side.html)
WF Mafia IV: Return of the Dark Side
There are two teams, the Town, and the Mafia. Although the members of the Mafia know each other, the Town players will not know who is Mafia or Town. The object of the game is to get rid of the opposing team, either by killing them off during the night (Mafia), or convincing all the players to lynch them during the day (Town and Mafia).
The game will begin at Night. During this time, the Mafia gets to select one player of their choice, and kill him off. Also, some of you will have abilities that you may activate during the night, which I have explained to you in your pm. Once I have received instructions from all active players, I will end the night with a report detailing the latest deaths and events. This time, the report will not contain any clues as to who killed a particular player. I want all of you to use your reasoning skills to deduce who is Mafia based on voting patterns and role claims alone.
Daytime consists of a Town Meeting, where all players must decide upon one player whom they wish to lynch. They may also vote for a No Lynch, if they feel it would be in their best interests. To vote, please bold the name of the person you're voting for IN THIS THEAD, in this format Vote: jonesl. In addition, if you wish to change your vote, post Change Vote: WE Legend, so I won't get confused as to whom you've voted for.
Voting ends the moment somebody receives 51% of the vote. In addition, if 48 hours pass without a decision being made, the person with the most votes at that point of time will be lynched. If there is a tie, I will ignore the latest vote, until the tie has been broken. This time around, once a decision has been reached by the town, it is FINAL, and no more votes will be accepted. Once a person is killed by the town, I will reveal his alignment, as well as his role. However, I will not explain what that role does.
Once a person has been lynched, we go back to Nighttime, and the game continues until a winner has been found. Remember, the Mafia should be trying to blend in as townsfolk, and should be trying their best to convince the rest to sacrifice one of their own kind. Lying is strongly encouraged.
All comments, musings, threats, accusations, theories, are to be posted in this thread. Do NOT RP. This is not an RP. If you have anything to say, say it like you would any normal post.
When voting, I'd appreciate it if you provide some sort of reasoning as to why you're voting for that player, even if your reasoning is just 'OMG HE'S A ****'.
Though you don't need to post other than to vote, I'd like to see some active participation. Call out whoever you think is Mafia, start a debate, challenge others on their role claim.
Once you are dead, you are dead. Do not post anything in this thread, or reveal anything about your role to other players. Likewise, if you are not part of the game, please refrain from spreading information amongst the players.
On MSN: I know, I can't help it if a conversation breaks out about the game, but there are several things I like to enforce. If you reveal your role to anyway – whether you're lying or not, you MUST post it in this thread. Mafia members should also be prepared to lie on MSN should they be bugged about it. However, please do not spam anyone on MSN, or do stupid things to reveal their roles (doing stupid things to reveal their roles in this thread is acceptable, however). If somebody is doing that, take a screenshot of the conversation, and I will do what needs to be done.
Lastly, if you are voting for someone based on Evidence you obtained over MSN, you MUST state so when you vote.
Failure to abide by the above rules will result in instant death.
If there's anything else you need clarification for, pm me, or The Ace, and I'll sort it out for you.
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2. Ownage™
3. The Imperfect
4. NaS
5. Metalic
6. Destiny
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13. Bartman
14. Thunderman
15. Killer K
18. Killswitch
19. Prime Time Keim
20. Nolo King
22. McLovin
23. mike-e
24. Ghetto Anthony
Well, at last Mafia is returning to WF. As mentioned, The Ace will be working this one. I will be assisting him, but most of the credit goes to this guy. Join, sign up, and have fun.
Ace - Yeah, Hi guys, I'm back. The benefit is this time, CMAngle33 has decided to write nights which makes my job over obscenely easy. All I gotta do is type up Role PM's, send out Role PM's, Sort out the abilities, write up days, and try to keep order in this thread.
Wait, what part was easy?
Anyways, join. Mafia. YAY!. All Good. And this one will finish. You know. Possibly
-The Ace, WEF's Original Mafia Guru
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Me plz
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Heyas Boys. Welcome back :)
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Did I even have to post?
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Of course not. We know that there will be some veterans returning. :)
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I'm in :).
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Im in.
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Hell fucking yes. Also, if you join this, please actually stay active, I'll be damned if yet another mafia ends before it even fully starts.
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i'm in
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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - The Huntsville Community Chorus Association is bringing an all-youth production of the Broadway musical "The Music Man" to the stage of the Von Braun Center Playhouse for nine performances on July 25 through Aug. 3. This year's Summer Family Musical will include a cast of performers ages 5 to 19.
"The Music Man" follows "Professor" Harold Hill, the fast-talking salesman who schemes to take advantage of the good people of River City, Iowa. The show includes well-known songs such as "Seventy-Six Trombones," "Till There Was You," and "Gary, Indiana." Jonathan Bryant plays the flimflam artist, while Janie Clasgens is in the role of Marian "The Librarian" Paroo. Other featured roles include Will Haymond as Marcellus Washburn, Braly Beutjer as Winthrop Paroo, Joe Mosley as the Mayor and Hannah Shelton as Mrs. Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn.
The show opens with a special open dress rehearsal on July 25 at 7:30 p.m., with a second dress rehearsal scheduled for Aug. 1, also at 7:30 p.m. General admission seating tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students in grades K-12.
Regular performances will take place on July 26 and 27 and Aug. 2 and 3 at 7:30 p.m. Matinees performances are July 27 and 28 and Aug. 3 at 2 p.m. Tickets are the evening performances are $23 for adults; $18 for senior citizens and college students; and $12 for children in grades K-12. Matinee tickets are $20 for adults; $15 for senior citizens and college students and $12 for children in grades K-12.
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Wallis Simpson, the American divorcée for whom Edward VIII gave up his throne, may still have been in love with the husband she was divorcing but felt too lonely and trapped to change her mind about marrying the Prince of Wales, newly unearthed letters have suggested.
Mrs Simpson's attempts to pull out of the wedding that rocked the British monarchy are already documented, but 15 private notes recently discovered in an attic show that the reason for her reticence may have been the continued feelings she harboured for British shipping executive Ernest Simpson.
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Citrus Mites: Identification, Bionomy and Controlby Vincenzo Vacante
Citrus pests are a serious issue for crop growers, causing problems in yield and economic losses. Citrus Mites is a comprehensive study of mites harmful to citrus plants from all citrus growing regions around the world. Providing a useful resource for identifying citrus crop pests, the text will also address methods of removal from plants, describe symptoms of damage caused by pests and discuss methods of eradication and control, making it essential for horticulturalists, pomologists and acarologists as well as practitioners, researchers and students of crop protection and pest management.
The Handbook of Mites of Economic Plantsby Vincenzo Vacante
Mites pose a serious problem to plants worldwide, attacking crops and spreading disease. When mites damage crops of economic importance the impacts can be felt globally. Mites are among the most diverse and successful of invertebrates, with over 45,000 described species, with many more thousands to be discovered. They are responsible for a significant portion of the losses of crops for food, fibre, industry and other purposes, and require expensive and often controversial pest control measures. Understanding these mites is vital for entomologists, pest researchers, agronomists and food producers. Knowledge of mite pests helps to inform control strategies and optimize the production of economic plants and the agrarian economy. This encyclopedia provides a thorough coverage of the mites and the problems they cause to crops, yet it is easily searchable, organised by mite species and subdivided into helpful headings. It takes a worldwide view of the issue of mites injurious to economic plants, describing mites prevalent in different regions and discussing control methods appropriate in different environments. This book provides an encyclopaedic reference to the major mites, described by family in terms of their internal and external morphology, bio-ecology and family systematics. Methods of mite collection and laboratory study is described, as well as species diagnostic characteristics, worldwide distribution, host plants, identification by the type of damage they cause and control strategies, including chemical and biological intervention and integrated pest management measures. Mites of the following families are included: (Eriophyoidea, Tarsonemidae, Tuckerellidae, Tenuipalpidae, Tetranychidae, Acaridae, Penthaleidae). Mites of Economic Plants is an important resource for students of entomology and crop production, and as a thorough reference guide for researchers and field workers involved with mites, crop damage and food production.
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Lesson Plan
Animals in Winter Scavenger Hunt
- Grades: 3–5
How do animals cope with winter? Have students work with partners on an Animals in Winter scavenger hunt. Give each team a list of five animals. Have students use online resources and books to locate the following three pieces of information on each animal:
- Does the animal hibernate, enter dormancy, or remain active in winter?
- What is the animal's winter habitat?
- What are the animal's winter sources of food?
Here are a few suggested animals to get you started:
Little Brown Bat
- hibernates
- inside a cave or mine
- does not need food for winter
Black Bear
- dormant
- finds shelter in caves or in roots under fallen trees
- stores food as fat for winter
Meadow Mouse
- active
- tunnels under snow
- eats seeds, roots, and stems
Striped Skunk
- dormant
- winters in fields and woods
- eats insects, roots, berries, small animals
- hibernates
- burrows below frost line
- doesn't need food
Snowshoe Hare
- active
- winters in woods and brush
- eats bark, buds, own droppings
- Part of Collection:
- Subjects:Winter, Animal Hibernation and Migration, Animal Survival and Adaptation
- Skills:Online Sources, Reference Sources, Science, Research Skills
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ALIQUIPPA, Pa. — Sixteen-year-old Brian Samuel led a princely life in a decaying mill town. His grandparents gave him a flashy red car last summer when his feet could barely touch the pedals. His parents lavished gifts on him, including a top-of-the-line bicycle, a dirt bike and a new computer when a program wouldn't run on his old one.
Samuel also was privileged to have two strong parents who worked hard as home contractors. As head of the junior ushers at church, he sang ``No Greater Love'' in the choir at Easter and often addressed adults as ``ma'am'' and ``sir.''


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Madonna to Tour: Label
The December bride's domestic stint is obviously winding up, because Madonna, 42, will embark on her first concert tour in eight years, since her 1993 "Girlie Show," according toa statement released by the Material Mom's Warner Bros. record label. The pop star's first performance is due to take place in Europe this June, said Warners (which, like PEOPLE, is part of AOL Time Warner), and it will be followed by a series of July shows in America. Cities, dates and ticket availability have yet to be announced. "This tour will be one of the most extravagant stage spectacles of her career," said the label, which also promised to unveil the full schedule in the coming weeks. In December, Madonna married British director Guy Ritchie in the Scottish Highlands and then settled down in a London town house with their son, Rocco, born in August, and her daughter Lourdes, born in 1996. She did emerge to open the Grammys last February.


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Friday, May 23, 2014
The 2014 National Safe Boating Week (NSBW) campaign kicks off Saturday, May 17, and runs through May 24 with Coast Guard Auxiliary units around the nation promoting recreational boating safety. The Coast Guard Auxiliary is dedicated to helping boaters understand the need for boating education and vessel safety checks as well as the importance of wearing life jackets (also known as Personal Flotation Devices) while boating.
"National Safe Boating Week gives us an opportunity to reflect on the safe operation of boats on the water. The incidents we study bring home the need for simple safety precautions while underway," says Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 12-10, Georgetown, South Carolina, Public Affairs Officer Bill Unger. "We encourage everyone to wear their life jackets and use a 'kill switch' while boating" Unger says. "Frequently, we see young children in life jackets, but their parents are not wearing them. All of us need to wear a life jacket to protect ourselves and set a good example for others." Your local Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotillas wish boaters a safe 2014 boating season by following these safety tips:
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Must-see movies: Five films to check out in theaters this week
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Making a splash in Montreal
Published 5:50 pm, Wednesday, January 9, 2013
The YMCA of Greenwich's Marlins Diving Team recently attended the 15th Annual International CAMO invitational, held at the Claude-Robillard Sports Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, from December 6 to 9, 2012. The event is sanctioned by the provincial and national diving federation. The YMCA competed against teams from Canada, USA, Mexico, Japen, Germany and Cuba.
"This was such a great experience for the divers as well as the Coaches" said Marlin coach Dylan Korn. "Not only was there a high level of competition for the divers, but many of the other coaches from other countries were previous Olympic coaches."
"This was the first competition of the season for these divers," added coach Lindsay Wiegle. "It was a good way to start off the year. All of our divers `finaled' their events."


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George Meade was one of several Union generals who were used as "imaginary" targets when the Rivington Men demonstrated the AK-47 to General Robert E. Lee and his staff early in 1864.[1]
Despite his unpopularity in the press and his general underestimation by many observers, Meade would remain the only Union general to defeat Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia in battle during the Second American Revolution.
- ↑ The Guns of the South, pg. 6
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Academic Quality Improvement Program
Quality improvement for excellent education
What is AQIP?
The Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) is an alternative process through which a college or university can maintain accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Cincinnati State was designated as an AQIP Vanguard College in April 2008, one of the original 39 institutions to be accepted into the program.
To participate in AQIP, institutions must demonstrate they meet accreditation standards by completing a sequence of events that follow a continuous quality improvement framework:
- Implementing Action Projects
- Participating in Strategy Forums
- Submitting System Portfolios
- Receiving Systems Appraisals
- Hosting a Quality Check-up Visit
Benefits to participating in AQIP include:
- Focused quality efforts on Actions Projects
- Documentation and external evaluation of our processes
- Increased collaboration
- Use of data and quality tools
AQIP defines nine categories in which performance is evaluated. The nine AQIP categories are:
- Helping Students Learn
- Accomplishing Other Distinctive Objectives
- Understanding Students' and other Stakeholders' Needs
- Valuing People
- Leading and Communicating
- Supporting Institutional Operations
- Measuring Effectiveness
- Planning Continuous Improvement
- Building Collaborative Relationships
What is a systems portfolio and appraisal?
AQIP requires institutions submit a Systems Portfolio every four years. The one hundred page Portfolio contains an overview of the institution and describes key systems and processes the organization uses to achieve its goals and the performance results. The Systems Appraisal provides expert, objective, third-party feedback on strengths and opportunities identified in the Systems Portfolio.
What are AQIP action projects?
To participate in AQIP, an institution must maintain three to four ongoing Action Projects (originally called Vital Few) which demonstrate its commitment to continuous quality improvement. The status of Action Projects must be report to AQIP each September and a team of reviewers provides objective feedback on the College's progress. The AQIP website provides a searchable database of all current and retired Action Projects to promote cross-institutional learning and collaboration.
Current action projects
Retired Action Projects
- IT Infrastructure
- General Education Competencies
- Answer Bank
- Advising
- Engaging Faculty and Staff in Student Retention
Related links
- The Higher Learning Commission's AQIP website
- AQIP Quality Checkup Report 2013
- 2013 Systems Portfolio
- 2013 Systems Appraisal Feedback Report
- 2009 Systems Portfolio
- 2009 Systems Appraisal Feedback Report
- 2005 Systems Portfolio
- 2005 Systems Appraisal Feedback Report
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What's next, transgender restaurants? Transgender apartment buildings?
Where will the madness end?
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Although I have a USB microscope, I wanted something for my phone that I could use in the field. I bought the Lighthouse Phonescope (see Ama
Better digital photos from your iPhone
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To cull or not to cull
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Canadian Bison Bullion coin
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Crimes in the name of a god
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Scrabble for iPad is broken!
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Sidney Joseph Broussard
Rayne, LA - Funeral services will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Saturday, January 11, 2014 at 11:00 am for Sidney Joseph Broussard , 83 who died Monday, January 6, 2014.
Interment will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery #2.
Surviving are his wife of 36 years, Ethel Breaux Broussard; Marie Guidry Broussard, the mother of his children; five daughters, Barbara Broussard, Denise Broussard, Carolyn Broussard, Elaine Broussard Cotton and husband James and Marlene Broussard; one son, Anthony Broussard; one step son, Tommy Prejean; 7 Grandchildren, 7 Step Grandchildren and 15 Great-Grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents Edgar and Lenore Comeaux Broussard.
Friends will be received Friday, January 10, 2014 from 10:00 am until 9:00 pm & Saturday, January 11, 2014 from 8:00 am until 10:30 am at Gossen Funeral Home, Inc., Rayne, LA.
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• From October 1985 to August 1989, we performed 156 dorsalis pedis artery bypasses in 146 patients, 139 (95%) of whom had diabetes mellitus. A variety of surgical techniques were used to shorten surgery, limit incision length, and optimize size-matching between vein grafts and arteries whenever possible. Arterial inflow was from the common femoral artery in 58 cases, from the distal superficial femoral or popliteal artery in 88 cases, from a tibial artery in three cases, and from a preexisting bypass in seven cases. In situ (75 cases), ex situ reversed–or nonreversed–vein (62), composite vein (nine), and polytetrafluoroethylene (one) bypasses were constructed. Four patients (2.7%) died, and seven grafts (4.5%) failed within 30 days. Actuarial patency and limb salvage 6 to 52 months after surgery were 87.1% and 91.6%, respectively. There were no significant differences in patency between in situ and ex situ vein grafts (93.2% vs 89.7%) or between common femoral artery inflow site and distal superficial femoral/popliteal artery inflow site (89.3% vs 88%).
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We had a good exchange on this blog on the question: What is the best political song ever? I nominated Marvin Gaye's Abraham, Martin and John but there were plenty of other suggestions. Read all about it by clicking here.
One that was unaccountably left out by all of us was, of course, La Marseillaise, not just the French national anthem but a clarion-call for liberty everywhere. And who could forget the moving and inspiring scene in the classic film Casablanca?
Come to think of it, you could argue that Casablanca is the best political film ever.


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Since his election more than 10 weeks ago, President-elect Barack Obama has held frequent news conferences to calm jittery financial markets, soothe nervous investors, and encourage Congress to take action. On foreign matters he's been more reticent, noting that America has only one president at a time.
On that latter note he's both respectful and right. But it raises the question, why does America have to wait so long for its new chief executive to get to work? In almost no other industrialized nation is the interval between election and inauguration so long.
It used to be worse. Until 1933, incoming presidents didn't take the oath of office until the latter half of March. A lot can happen in that time, and sometimes did. Six weeks after Abraham Lincoln won election, South Carolina seceded from the Union. Before he took office three months later, six other states had split, the Confederacy was formed, Jefferson Davis was named its president and several Union garrisons had fallen into Confederate hands while President James Buchanan was cleaning out his desk. Franklin Delano Roosevelt had to sit idly on his New Deal for several months as the nation wallowed in President Herbert Hoover's Great Depression. President George H.W. Bush sent U.S. troops into Somalia after he'd been voted out, leaving a mess for his successor.
Since Obama's election day victory, the current President Bush has issued nine executive orders, designated three marine national monuments, but has made no major policy changes. Still, events are moving quickly -- in the economy, in the Mideast -- and the federal government's response is largely on hold awaiting the inauguration.
Voters made their choice known months ago. In the future, let's honor their wishes sooner. Each new Congress takes office in the first week of January; we see no reason a new president couldn't be ready to take over by then as well.


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The Kansas City Chiefs on Monday signed cornerback Stanford Routt, whom the Raiders recently discarded.It's a move that is significant to the 49ers, too.As ProFootballTalk pointed out, this li
Just when the Raiders thought they had seen the last of Stanford Routt, the cornerback has resurfaced in Oakland's division.Routt signed a reported three-year, 20-million contract, including a
A week after cutting Stanford Routt, the Raiders signed a defensive back from new general manager Reggie McKenzie's old haunt on Thursday.Brandon Underwood, a former sixth-round draft pick of
After cutting Stanford Routt to save money, the Raiders had a chance to do the same with Richard Seymour and decided not to.
Stanford Routt was released by the Raiders on Thursday, and his job search is picking up steam. A day after his dismissal, his agent said he was planning trips to Buffalo and Tennessee.


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I think it's time we all took another look at Mr. Henry F. Potter, the heartless businessman played by Lionel Barrymore in the 1946 classic holiday film It's a Wonderful Life. Yes, he's a crotchety old slumlord who wants to buy out the Bailey Building and Loan and not let "lazy rabble" have mortgages, but in the current economy, you have to wonder if some of his policies made sense. Adam Gopnik in The New Yorkerpoints out that Jimmy Stewart's George Bailey was handing out a lot of sub-prime mortgages to bad risks, which is maybe not something we'd consider praiseworthy these days.
In addition, as I grow older, the hypothetical Pottersville doesn't look all that bad to me -- it's not nearly as lurid as Vegas or the French Quarter. Perhaps I've been prejudiced by one of my favorite short stories, Bradley Denton's "The Calvin Coolidge Home for Dead Comedians," in which the afterlife for comedians who must reform before they can get to Heaven includes a daily viewing of It's a Wonderful Life. Some of the characters become quite cynical about the Capra film after a number of viewings and I'm sure that rubbed off on me.
Mr. Potter is undoubtedly villainous, though -- if nothing else, he stumbles upon a large deposit from the Bailey Building and Loan that he never returns or turns in. I'm attaching two clips from It's a Wonderful Life below -- the one where George persuades the Building and Loan board not to sell to Potter, and the one where he visits Potter and asks for $8,000, after the money has gone missing.
Finally, I can't forget one of my favorite Saturday Night Live segments ever. As you know -- I can't imagine this is a spoiler for anyone -- Mr. Potter escapes the end of It's a Wonderful Life scot-free, with no one realizing he's got the missing money. I suppose director Frank Capra felt it was punishment enough that Potter continues a lonely, dissatisfied life. But most of us would like a little more revenge on the film's villain, and SNL provides it beautifully with the "lost ending" from It's a Wonderful Life. Check it out after the clips from the real movie.
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Times Supermarkets is conducting a "Shop and Score" program that will help purchase uniforms and equipment for Hawaii high school teams.
Shoppers who buy Kraft Foods products or other participating items through Oct. 9 can designate points for a school. Each school will earn a share
of $250,000 worth of uniforms and equipment, based on the number of points it receives. Additionally, schools can earn points if shoppers open a designated account at American Savings Bank, which will also award $25,000 in scholarships.
Takahashi records ace at Maui Country Club
Joe Takahashi of Haliimaile recorded a hole-in-one at Maui Country Club in Spreckelsville on Tuesday.
Takahashi aced the 105-yard 16th hole with a 7-iron. The shot was witnessed by Don Karimoto, Leroy Rocha, and Sherman Baisa.
Maui High Foundation benefit golf event set
The Maui High Foundation's benefit golf tournament is scheduled for Oct. 6 at Kahili Golf Course in Wailuku, with a 7 a.m. shotgun start.
Entry forms for the four-
person scramble are available at the school's main office in Kahului, and can be downloaded at mauihigh.org.
For more information, call Alan Manibog at 268-0876.
King Kekaulike seeking golf coaches
King Kekaulike High School is seeking coaches for boys golf and girls golf.
Applications are available at the school's main office in Pukalani, and must be turned in by Sept. 21.
For more information, contact the school's athletic department at 573-8710.


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Pro-life groups protested outside the White House Tuesday as President Barack Obama met with pro-choice Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero.
Zapatero has said he wants to legalize abortion in Spain. He also proposed a bill that would allow teens as young as 16 to get abortions without the consent of their parents.
Protestors chanted in unison reminding the Spanish leader that his mother chose life.
"Life matters and is very, very important," one protestor said.
"We stand with the people of Spain in support of life," said Wendy Wright of Concerned Women for America. "As Americans we know how destructive abortion is and once it's allowed, then the number of abortions increase."
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It's always handy to know where your opponent is coming from; this week, The Indianapolis Colts head to Kansas City for their final road game of the season. From Kansas City's point of view:
The pre-game summary from kcchiefs.com, with a bit of history on the rivalry.
Reid Ferrin breaks down the Chiefs's failure to execute on the run last week, in which Jamaal Charles got the ball nine times for ten yards. The Chiefs will undoubtedly try to use him more often this week, as coach Romeo Crennel admitted that their loss against Oakland was "Because [the run game]'s been the bright spot offensively and we have to be able to run the ball and we couldn't do that (Sunday). They handled us up front."
Key this week, on defense: stopping the run. Kansas City will be using it a lot.
Though (by this time) it's slightly old news, Kansas City's top receiver, Dwayne Bowe, was put on the IR on Saturday. This leads to the Chiefs's top two receivers being Tony Moeaki and Dexter McCluster, who combined have about the same number of yards as Bowe. With Brady Quinn probably starting against Indy, the Kansas City passing game will be one of the easier challenges this year.
Finally, as if Kansas City's situation couldn't get any worse, it appears that both GM Scott Pioli and Crennel are set to be released after this season. Whether this will affect the game this week or not, it seems like KC's in Indy's spot from last season – officially rebuilding, ready to do a clean sweep of the team. Maybe they can learn from Indy.


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Q: I had my cat tested for feline leukemia last year. The test was negative. I don't know how but I missed getting her the vaccine. (I changed vets, for one thing). Is there any reason I cannot get her the vaccine now, without getting her tested again? She is a house cat but we let her outside some. She has not, that I know of, been near any other cat.
A: The feline leukemia vaccine should only be given to cats that initially test negative for the virus. If you vaccinate a cat that you think is negative for the virus, but is actually positive, you won't do any harm, but the vaccine offers the cat no benefit at all.
Ideally, your cat should be tested for leukemia twice, 90 days apart. Your cat initially tested negative, however, if your cat was exposed to the virus a week or two before the test, your cat would test negative, as it takes a few weeks after exposure before virus can be detected in the bloodstream.
If your cat has not been exposed to any cats during the 90-day period after the initial test, a second negative test proves for certain that your cat is negative, and the leukemia vaccine series can commence. Considering that your cat does go outdoors, and you don't sound 100 percent certain that she has not encountered another cat, I'd play it safe and have her tested again before vaccinating.
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New releases push exhibs to convert screens
Russian exhibitors are rapidly embracing 3D projection as the popularity of Hollywood releases in the format continues to pull in auds.
"The primary reason for growth in the digital screen market was the plethora of 3D films released — a total of 19 in 2009 — with each major 3D release generating a wave of new screen openings," says a report from cinema analysts Neva Film of St. Petersburg.
"Avatar" accounted for 100 of new 3D screens to open before its release.
Russia has 2,131 screens in 797 cinema complexes, with 378 equipped to show 3D.
Exhibitors are paying for the adoption of the technology through higher ticket prices — last year the average Russian ticket price for 3D screenings rose from $6.20 in March to $9.60 by December. Prices for standard 2D screenings of films rose from $4.40 to $6.70 during the same period.
Federally owned chains account for 40% of the 3D market. "All digital cinema projection in Russia is being installed at exhibitors' own expense, and there isn't support either from distributors or the state," says Neva Film analyst Ksenya Leontyeva.


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Demand for dairy products in the EU
In the EU dairy sector, given the remaining high protective tariffs and the quota system, the main factor that drives dairy product market prices is the demand. This paper evaluates the development of demand in the EU and presents estimates of consumption trends and forecasts for the future as well as estimates of elasticity with respect to prices and income in two major EU consumer countries: France and Italy. We use two methods to estimate the development of demand for dairy products, one based on a multi-stage demand system and another based on a single trend equation. The two methods generally lead to the same qualitative results but trend projections are larger using the demand system approach which is based on a shorter data period. This difference is thus partly explained by the fact that high trend projections are not sustainable over a long period. The results show a decreasing consumption of butter and fluid milk and an overall growth in protein and fat consumption. Nevertheless, the increase in fat consumption should be more moderate than the consumption of protein. The results also show that the demand for dairy products is relatively price inelastic but is more sensitive to changes in income (especially for butter and cheese categories). As shown by the use of a partial equilibrium model of dairy markets, the likely impact of the CAP reform strongly depends on the development of demand for dairy products in the EU. More research effort on demand analysis is therefore crucial in order to assess the impact of reforms or trade negotiations more accurately and effectively.
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SAGINAW, MI — The three children and many family and friends of a man fatally shot in Saginaw are preparing to say their final goodbyes.
Terrance Moore, 33, was was found dead about 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, near a vacant house at 1617 Farwell near North 12th, the Saginaw Police Department confirmed.
Moore was born Jan. 3, 1980, in Saginaw, to Earline Moore and the late Jerry Sander, according to his obituary posted on the Paradise Funeral Chapel website.
Earline Moore said the family, including Moore's children and five surviving siblings, are devastated."I thought it was terrible," Earline Moore said. "He was my baby."
"He loved to be around his children. He loved people," she said, noting her son also liked to cook.Moore was a lifelong resident of Saginaw and attended Saginaw Public Schools. He was well known in the neighborhood, his obituary states.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Sander, and his brother, Kenneth Sander.
Moore's funeral is set for 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at Paradise Funeral Chapel, 3100 S. Washington, in Saginaw, with the Rev. Govenor Pierson officiating. Interment is at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Saginaw.
Visitation is at 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral service Monday at Paradise Funeral Chapel.
— Brad Devereaux is a public safety reporter for MLive/The Saginaw News. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook and Google+


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The Heat emerged from Staples Center with a 99-90 victory to improve to one game above .500 on the road and 26-12 overall. They've won two straight now, while the L.A. Lakers drop to 17-22 on the season, only further jeopardizing their playoff hopes in the tough Western Conference.
The Heat used a torrent third quarter to pull away after trailing by one at the half. The Heat outscored the Lakers 29-20 in the third period. LeBron scored 21 of his game-high 39 points in the second half, while teammate Dwyane Wade contributed 27 points, 14 of which came in the second half.
It was enough to hold off a surging Kobe Bryant, who saved his best for the fourth quarter, hitting four straight shots at one point, including a late three to tie the game at 90-90. But the Lakers did not score from that point onwards.
Let's have a look at tonight's post-game grades for the Heat and Lakers.