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Grounded in state-of-the-art research, this book explores how English language learners develop both the oral language and literacy skills necessary for school success. Chapters examine the cognitive bases of English acquisition, and how the process is different for children from alphabetic (such as Spanish) and nonalphabetic (such as Chinese) language backgrounds. The book addresses a key challenge facing educators and clinicians identifying students whose poor English skills may indicate an underlying impairment, as opposed to still-developing language proficiency. Implications for diagnosis, intervention, and instruction are highlighted throughout.
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* SPORTS LESSONS: "I enjoy playing my heart out for the sport I love while representing my school and my family. Playing on the field with my teammates creates a bond like no other. I mostly enjoy getting the chance to push for excellence and getting better every day. Being an athlete has taught me to work hard for my goals. It has helped me build character which I can carry on and off the field."
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Methods: Retrospective analysis of ACS cases in the 3 months before and after changing to a contemporary, higher sensitivity troponin assay. Admitting diagnosis, proportion with a positive result, initial treatment and testing, coronary artery intervention, inhospital events, and final discharge diagnosis were compared by assay group.
Results: Seven hundred seventy patients were included: 319 (41.4%) preassay and 451 (58.6%) postassay. Preassay change, non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction at admission (43.0% vs. 70.5%; diff [95% confidence interval (CI)] = −27.5 [−34.2, −20.6]) was diagnosed less often, and a positive troponin was less common (33.2% vs. 72.3%; diff [95% CI] = −39.1 [−45.4, −32.2]). However, anticoagulation (53.3% vs. 42.4%; diff [95% CI] = 10.9 [3.8, 18.0]) and cardiac catheterization use were more frequent (53.9% vs. 41.9%; diff [95% CI] = 12.0 [19.0, 48.5]). There was no difference in coronary intervention (41.9% vs. 40.7%; diff [95% CI] = 1.2 [−9.0, 11.2]) by assay period. Inhospital event were rare (unstable ventricular arrhythmia = 1.2%, cardiac arrest = 3.4%, death = 4.4%) with no difference between groups. A non-ACS diagnosis at discharge was more common in the postassay group (31.6% vs. 46.5%; diff [95% CI] = 14.9 [7.9, 21.6]).
Conclusions: Although non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction diagnosis at admission and a positive troponin were more frequent postassay change, rates of anticoagulation and cardiac catheterization were lower and a non-ACS diagnosis at discharge was more common. These data suggest an evolving understanding and clinical impact of contemporary troponin assays when used in real-world settings.
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Atrial fibrillation (AFib), also called arrhythmia, is a disruption of the normal beating of the heart. In normal sinus rhythm, the upper and lower chambers of the heart beat in unison to pump blood. But in AFib, the electrical signals that coordinate the two chambers of the heart don't work together as they should. This causes the heart to contract in erratically. In AFib, the heart beats either too fast, two slow, or irregularly.
AFib can happen on a single occasion. If you have a single arrhythmia, you will likely never need treatment. However, AFib can become chronic and lead to dangerous problems. According to the Cleveland Clinic, AFib can double your risk of death and increase your risk of stroke sevenfold.
In AFib, blood can pool in the atria and not pump out regularly. This can cause clots to form, which can lead to stroke. Heart tissue may also become damaged, which can eventually lead to heart failure. AFib can cause pain, palpitations, fatigue, and other discomfort, but sometimes it isn't noticeable.
There are many ways to control AFib, starting with lifestyle changes. If you have AFib, you should quit smoking and follow a heart-healthy diet. Medications can help the heart function more efficiently. More severe cases that can't be controlled by these methods may require surgery.
Ablation Surgeries
Ablation procedures are minimally invasive surgeries that are typically performed in hospitals in about two hours. There are many types of ablation surgery for AFib. The type of ablation you receive depends on the area of the heart where the electrical misfiring begins. It also depends on whether your AFib occurs frequently or not.
In general, ablation is a procedure that uses a catheter (a small tube) inserted through a vein in the groin or neck. A doctor then threads the catheter to the upper and lower chambers of the heart. The catheter has an electrode at the tip, which sends radio waves that create heat. The heat will destroy and scar the area of tissue that's causing the problem. (The misfiring electrical signals can't cross scar tissue.) Radio waves are the most common method, but other types of energy can create this scarring. Other types of ablation include sonar, microwave, and cryoablation (freezing).
According to the American Heart Association, catheter ablation techniques can cure irregular heartbeats in 95 percent of patients. However, some patients will still require medication after the procedure.
Atrioventricular node ablation (AVN) is another type of ablation surgery to control AFib. This method is similar to the catheter ablation surgeries, but it destroys a larger area of the heart called the atrioventricular node. A permanent pacemaker is necessary to establish a normal rhythm after this surgery.
Ablation Risks
Any medical procedure carries risks, but problems in catheter ablation surgeries are rare. Problems occur in only five percent of people, according to the American Heart Association. AVN surgery also has a high success rate. According to one study, the procedure was successful in 84 out of 100 people.
Side effects of ablation include:
- mild pain
- bleeding
- bruising
- vein problems
More serious, but rare problems include stroke or abnormal fluid collection around the heart. A patient will be monitored closely after these procedures to watch for these side effects.
MAZE Procedure
Atrial fibrillation is common in patients who have other heart conditions. If you need a different surgery, such as a bypass, your surgeon may also want to perform an AFib surgery at the same time.
If this is the case, your doctor will treat your AFib with a surgery called the MAZE procedure. This is performed during open heart surgery, which requires a patient to be put on a heart-lung bypass. A surgeon makes a number of incisions within the heart and then sews them together during the procedure. Just like in catheter procedures, the electrical signals can't cross scar tissue. This surgery reroutes signals so they function normally.
This surgery is called MAZE because it creates a mazelike pattern that the heart's electrical systems follow.
MAZE Risks
MAZE risks are greater than those for ablation because it's an open heart surgery. Risks include:
- stroke
- kidney failure
- other organ failure
- death
Some patients will require a pacemaker after the surgery. Despite the risks, the MAZE surgery is successful at restoring normal heart rhythm in over 80 percent of cases, according to the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. However, choosing an experienced provider is important when deciding on any open heart surgery.
Effective Methods
Although AFib can be an uncomfortable and nerve-wracking health problem, advancements in medical technology have led to less invasive and better treatments. They also come with shorter recovery times.
Catheter ablation has become an important tool in treating AFib. And the MAZE procedure may be an effective option for those who have a more complicated heart condition.


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The Minimal Traditional style, sometimes referred to as Minimal Tract, emerged in the 1930s after the Great Depression. This style had a form that was relfective of Eclectic houses common in earlier decades, but less emphasis was placed on decorative detailing. In essence, Minimal Traditional houses were simplified versions of higher styles such as the Tudor. The style grew in popularity in latter part of the 1930s, reaching its peek in the years preceding and following World War II. These buildings are indicative of a transition in American architecture when the deep set bungalows gave way to horizontally oriented ranches. Minimal Traditional houses were built of a variety of materials, including wood, brick, stone, or a mixture of wall-cladding materials. However, in Alaska they were built mostly of wood, as this material was more readily available than stone or brick. Although Tudor homes are a rare find in Alaska, Minimal Traditional houses containing architectural features derived from this style are common. A cross gable sheltering the primary entrance on the principal facade is a stylistic feature typical of Minimal Traditional homes that is perhaps the most reflective of the Tudor style.
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We consider it our priviledge to serve you, as you teach, study, live, work, and play at Carroll College.
We hope you find this site to be helpful and informative. We want you to know who we are, the services that we provide, and how to request them. We know our buildings and grounds are important components of your Carroll experience, and we want them to be as functionable, beautiful, safe, and secure as possible.
If you don't find the answer to your question on this site, please contact us at 1105 N. Park, Mon-Fri 8:00am to 4:30pm and we will be happy to assist you. Our extension is #5421.
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As you can imagine, the power usage for the entire campus is substanial.
Two years ago, Carroll College used funding from a Performance Contract, with Johnson Controls where we completed 2.7 million dollars of campus wide improvements. Here are a few of the measures and our areas that will benefit from their implementation. New low flow toilets, urinals, shower heads and sink aerators, to save water; 6 new high effeciency boilers, for gas savings and comfort; new back up fuel system; installation of many occupancy sensors to shut off lights when not in use; new low wattage bulbs and ballast; additional digital temperature controls through out campus.
The following are possible ideas to help us control our monthly power bills.
Simple things like turning off lights when you leave your room, office, or classroom can have a positive affect when everyone participates. If you have radios, TVs, computers, or video games, please turn them off when not in use.
We lower some of our office buildings at night, but by lowering your room thermostat a degree or two during the day can help.
For those people living in the residence halls or using the PE Center, reduce shower time by a few minutes will save many gallons of heated water, which in turn saves the gas needed to heat it from 60 to 120 degrees.
If you have any additional suggestions of other saving ideas, contact the Facilities Office. We are always willing to listen.
The Carroll College Facilities Department is a valued service team committed to provide and enhance the Carroll community and is focused on attracting and retaining students and employees through effective resource management.
Our Staff
Director: Butch Biskupiak
Assistant: Jane Dresback
Boilerman: Wayne Hennessy
Carpenter: Kerry Petersen
Plumber: Chip Clark
Electrician: Robert Holmes
Boilerman: Mike Flynn
Set-ups, paper supplies and painter: David Rotness
The Custodial Staff reports to Don Simpson.
The Grounds Staff reports to Gerald Landby.
Residence Hall work order requests must be submitted through Community Directors or Community Assistants. This helps to eliminate duplicate requests and assures completion and proper follow-up of the work requested. Please do not contact individual staff with your requests. Please be specific when reporting a request, such as the location of the needed work, nature of the problem and the contact person.
All other work order requests for non-residence hall facilities must be submitted to the Facilities Office, either by phone (447-5421) or e-mail (send to "Facilities"). This helps to eliminate duplicate requests and assures completion and proper follow-up of the work requested. Please do not contact individual staff with your requests. Please be specific when reporting a request, like location of the needed work, nature of the problem and the contact person.
We will respond as quickly as workloads and staffing allow. We will prioritize any work that responds to safety concerns.
Any request for work that does not deal with the maintenance or repair of an existing condition within a building is considered a project request. Projects typically require a funding source and need to be planned through the Facilities Department.
For project additions to the "Master List" please call the Director of Facilities at 447-5521. The Facilities Department will assist with cost estimates, and prioritize with available funding.
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Here are some answers to frequently asked questions from new students.
Facilities projects completed
Deep srcub Acting Studio floor
Strip and wax main dining hall
Continue restoration of O'Connell Hall (carpet and paint)
Install new card access locks in Guadalupe
Regrout kitchen dishroom floor
Repair PE Facia
Replace Condensate line in tunnell from Borro to Simperman
Construct new bike storage area at Guadalupe Hall
Paint exterior of President's residence
Install new flag light
Repair wall behind vending machines in St Charles
Facilities Outstanding projects
Request bids for O'Connell Hall roof repair
Replace front south door on O'Connell Hall
Install security camera system in Guadalupe Hall
Repair and repaint skylight area in St Charles Lobby
Improve power supply to Grotto
Facilities is responsible for a wide range of training programs and ensuring that all safe practices are followed.
Facilities maintains the fire and smoke detector systems, 15 each AED located around campus, fire extiguishers, building access systems and sprinkler systems on campus. We assist with building fire drills and fire training.
Facilities manages environmental projects such as asbestos abatement, mold remediation, and IAQ problems.
Facilities maintains a current chemical supply and disposal manual(MSDS), which documents proper handling, storage, safety requirements and disposal of cleaning and boiler chemicals.
Facilities is a participant in the campus emergency response manual.
Facilities promote and plan improvements of campus safety in areas of lighting for parking lots, sidewalks, and public hallways. We maintain campus signage for parking and information.
Facilities supports the campus based SAVE Club in the recycling of paper products, glass, aluminum cans, cardboard and plastic
Facilities has a recycling center located at our office which properly disposes of fluorescent bulbs and all types of batteries.
I need something in my room or building repaired. How do I go about getting it started? For students needing repairs, start with notifing your CA or CHD. They will call in the repair to Facilities office.
For Faculty and Staff needing repairs call directly to Facilities (ext 5421) and start the request. We will leave a "We Were Here" notice on the door, which will explain the status of the repair and when we will return, if not completed.
There are black and red bugs all over the building. What are they and how can I get rid of them? These bugs are BoxElder bugs. They are a nuisance, but are not dangerous and don't bite. Their life span is short and your best bet is to ignore them. These bugs are found during the spring and fall and typically enjoy the south exposures.
What do I do about pests? Let our office know when you suspect having either and we will arrange traps and spraying to help get rid of the pest.
How do I get a replacement key for my office or room? Students must contact their CA's or CHD's for requesting a new key, so proper tracking of keys can be maintained for everyone's safety. Faculty and Staff can call the Facilities office and request a key. Please state reasoning or need for replacement key.
I'm too hot or cold in my room. Do I let someone know? Students must contact their CA's or CHD's with the problem, so proper evaluation of trouble areas can be documented for everyone's comfort. Faculty and Staff can call the Facilities' office directly.
My overhead light is out. How do I get it replaced? Students must contact their CA's or CHD's with the problem. Faculty and Staff can call the Facilities office directly.
How safe is our elevator? We have a contract with Otis Elevator Company to maint our elevators. Once a year they do load test, where they bring in the rated amount of weight and test safety switches. Then the State of Montana does a complete check of operation and certifies it's operation. Then monthly Otis comes in and checks all of the safeties and the general operation. The newer elevators have a diagnostic system that calls the Otis main office to notify the service guy of any problems.
Director of Facilities -- Butch Biskupiak 447-5521 office, 594-4570 cell
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Well we now have confirmation from Mr Sprott himself in this KWN interview that PSLV is holding $349 million in paper silver.
"We have committed to purchase it, I can't give you details as to when we'll receive it because we haven't got it yet"
So, he has "committed" to purchase the silver. At least when SLV adds silver they update their bar list the same day showing the exact bars that have been allocated to the trust. SLV doesn't issue new shares until they have the actual allocated silver. PSLV holders have to hope that the counter parties to the PSLV deal can come up with the metal and deliver it within, what, 3 months like the original purchase? What if silver takes off to the moon in the next month, the counter party does an MF Global, and the paper promise turns out to be hollow? One hears all this talk about how shareholders are willing to pay a hefty premium because "PSLV holds real silver". Huh?
well, how can you purchase silver, if you don't have the capital? PSLV needs to do the offering, get the money. then, they go out and buy. So, it makes perfect sense to me, that they can't get silver all at once. And they shouldn't, since others will just front run his trade and drive up the price.
I highly doubt if slv has 1/2 of silver thats posted. When paper/phys price go in different directions we all know which way PSLV will go
You are surely not trying to make the case that SLV maintains 100% silver backing for their shares. In the new COMEX accounting rules, a paper representation of silver is as good as the silver, itself. Ergo, Since according to the rules, paper = physical, SLV can make the claim that their shares are 100% backed by silver.
Once Sprott receives the silver, supposedly in March sometime, the share price will shoot back up to par + premium. Based on his past actions and comments, it's a fair bet that he will not be paper settling with the COMEX. In fact, I would be surprised if he acquired his shares from the COMEX in any case; I think he went directly to the mines/fabricators.
So what does the SLV have to do with the COMEX? These are two totally completely separate entities. They have nothing to do with each other. You are talking apples and oranges. From the ishares website this is the amount and the location where the SLV silver is stored:
Vault..........................Vault Location.....................................Total Bars......Troy Ounces
Brinks London............ London, United Kingdom......................89,251...........86,516,519.4
Brinks London A......... London, United Kingdom......................31,238...........30,557,914.5
Johnson Matthey UK... Royston London, United Kingdom........11,056...........10,861,359.8
JPM London A............ London, United Kingdom.....................100,080..........99,302,865.1
JPM London V............ London, United Kingdom......................80,694...........78,537,689.8
Do you understand the term allocated? Every single bar is separately accounted for. Every single bar has been physically audited. http://us.ishares.com/content/stream.jsp?url=/content/en_us/repository/resource/slv_vic_11_2011.pdf&mimeType=application/pdf
This is where you can find the COMEX silver
Good interview
Naked short selling occurs when an entity sells shares that do not exist. Since these counterfeit shares only exist as digits in a computer, they will fail to deliver (FTD) into the account of party who purchased them. The NYSE reports all FTD's that persist for a period of 5 days or longer here: http://www.nyse.com/regulation/nysearca/Threshold_Arca_Securities.shtml?date=20120131
If you check back through the archives you will find that SLV has never appeared on that list. In other words all shares of SLV that are being sold on the market are official fully backed shares as issued by the SLV trust. Valid shares have been delivered to all who have purchased them.
Now on the other hand, if you look at the linked site above and go to the records starting on 1/11/12, you will see that some criminal element must have gotten inside word that PSLV was going to announce that they were going to do a secondary offering, as on that date PSLV first appears on the Reg SHO Threshold List as a stock that is being sold naked short. Someone counterfeited a pile of PSLV shares and sold them at the sky high premium. After the announcement was made and the premium crashed, the criminal element apparently covered the naked short position and on 1/19/12 PSLV fell off the list. Of course the SEC will do nothing to go after the criminals in this case and you will never see anything in the mainstream media about this theft.
The current SLV short position is from SLV holders who purposefully/voluntarily dispose of their shares by lending them into the market for resale. Its almost like you're saying that if I sell my SLV shares, then SLV is "missing silver" that I once owned. When you lend out your shares you are making a PAPER deal with the borrower. You have then become an unsecured creditor of the party who borrowed your shares. This transaction is solely between you and the borrower. The shares that have been transferred (lent) have been sold to a third party. That third party is the new owner of those shares and the shares in question are still fully backed by the physical silver in the vault which they represent. The SLV trust owes nothing to the first two parties in this transaction. No silver is "missing" or "borrowed" from the trust. No counterfeit shares have been created. The party who lent the shares no longer has SLV shares in his/her account - the shares are gone! They have been transferred to the new owner. In it's place is a paper IOU with the party who borrowed the shares. The SLV trust could care less what kind of side bets people place on the movements of the SLV share price or in other words betting on the price movements of silver. For some strange ill conceived reason the conspiracy folks seem to think that any bet placed on the SLV share price means that SLV is missing silver.
Naked shorting SLV occurs when it's shorted, versus buying the silver on the open market, 26 million ounces, which is unavailable.
you are doing some real charity work here in this thread by attempting to inform those who have been brainwashed by inaccurate information they read online. Kudos.
It won't matter matter - the Silverbugs prove time and again to be "un-educatable" - and it's laughable that there are people reading and commenting on this thread who think that you are the one with inaccurate information. The power and reach of silver misinformation is vast - like the Dark Side of The Force.
well done - or good effort, at least. nothing but facts and reality.
OK, you are still confused on how SLV works. SLV is just a trust that holds silver. It only issues and redeems shares in exchange for allocated physical silver bars that is holds in it's vaults. It does not sell silver (except once a month to pay for it's administrative fee). It does not buy silver. It doesn't short silver. It does not sell shares and it doesn't buy shares. It doesn't trade anything in the market. Any buying or selling of silver is done by the authorized participants who are entities allowed to create new and redeem existing shares. Buying and selling of shares is done by the public (you, me) or any institution that trades on the NYSE. You keep saying how SLV is doing this and SLV is doing that which makes no sense at all. You are also confused on the term hypothecation which refers to posting of collateral for a loan. SLV does not loan anything. The silver is allocated and titled to the trust. It is not encumbered in any way, so hypothecation does not even enter the picture. Again, as I've mentioned before, when it comes to SLV it's the shareholders (not the SLV trust) who have signed a hypothecation agreement with their broker who are subject to the horrors associated with this phenomena.
The article you reference makes a good point - that the market makers are given a 3-day window to clear their trades. The FTD time frame mentioned in the article and shown in the chart was when SLV experienced extremely high volume (up to 295 million shares traded on May 5th). Obviously there was unprecedented high frequency trading occurring and at the time and one might suspect a bit of a log jam in the clearing process. Having a one or two day period of FTD's wouldn't seem out of the ordinary to some, although today's computers should be able to handle all of this in stride. Some people might get the impression that something a little more nefarious or crooked was going on which sure can't be totally ruled out by me. None the less, SLV never appeared on the Reg SHO Threshold List indicating that there was never any 5 day period of FTD's. All trades were cleared in what the NYSE considers a timely fashion.
I'm not posting to bash PSLV. I was just trying to point out a few flaws/misconceptions. I'm also not trying to push SLV, but again am trying to clarify some misconceptions that many have. None of the metal ETF's are perfect and they are all subject to the proper functioning of the stock market in the case of a economic crash. Invest with your head and never put all of your eggs in one basket. Some investments might look to be 100% rock solid.... until the government unexpectedly changes the rules.
your story does not make sense,
what are you saying they will not be able to delever the silver he ordered ?
if that happens then the current price would go where ?
are you saying there is a shortage ?


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Yasmin le Bon fronts Monsoon S/S 2013
Can supermodel Yasmin le Bon turn Monsoon's ailing fortunes around?
The British-Iranian mother of three (and wife to Simon), Yasmin le Bon, has been announced as the face of Monsoon's S/S 2013 campaign, which marks 40 years for the British brand – which has recently applied for examinership following a tough few recession-battered years of sales.
It's unlikely that one campaign will save the chain, which employs 269 people in 18 shops in the Republic, but there's no doubt that the photographs – shot in Rajasthan by Anders Overgaard and styled by Bay Garnett – make the clothes seem very appealing.
In the Republic at least, Monsoon's main problem seems to be the perceived unfairness of its euro-sterling exchange rates; a £159 dress on the website quickly becomes €245 when euro is selected as currency of choice. This is a price hike of €60 on the direct conversion – even factoring in the cost of trading in Ireland (higher rents and higher wages are often cited as reasons for exchange-rate discrepancies), that's a fairly substantial jump.
These are beautiful images, and I frequently see items in Monsoon that I would consider buying, but the only time I've parted with my hard-earned cash, I did so in Belfast, where it went a lot further.


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Unless the U.S. Senate votes today to slow things down, owners of historic buildings like those in Charleston could see their flood insurance rates multiply 10 times or more.
As could owners of buildings in areas considered vulnerable to floods - here and across the country.
At issue is the Homeowner's Flood Insurance Affordability Act (HFIAA), which wisely puts off such staggering increases until FEMA completes an affordability study, and Congress and FEMA can find solutions to unaffordable premiums.
The current bipartisan bill has received broad support in the Senate, including 28 co-sponsors. Eight of them (including South Carolina's Tim Scott and Lindsey Graham) are Republicans. Sixty votes are needed to advance the measure for an up-or-down vote,
Advocates are less certain about support in the House.
The Historic Charleston Foundation, which supports the legislation, is urging its constituents to write their congressmen and urge them on.
If the Senate agrees to keep the bill open for discussion, it could vote on the bill itself as early as Thursday.
The HFIAA was introduced when it became apparent that the Biggert-Waters Act would financially devastate homeowners and business owners around the country. The act was intended to restore the solvency of the National Flood Insurance Program, which was driven to the verge of bankruptcy after Hurricane Katrina. But its unintended consequences would cause insurance premiums to skyrocket, even for many properties with no history of flooding and properties built exactly according to government standards.
In the case of historic structures, Historic Charleston Foundation's chief preservation officer Winslow Hastie said owners' rates would multiply because the houses are not elevated as is now required in flood zones. They couldn't be, of course. And they were built before flood maps had been considered.
But the Lowcountry should be alarmed by the dramatic costs that would come to a wide array of homeowners, not just those who live in historic areas but also those who live near rivers or the ocean.
The National League of Cities, National Association of Realtors, National Association of Homebuilders, American Bankers' Association and Independent Community Bankers' Association have all endorsed the HFIAA, which would likely drive some homeowners out of their houses and lower the value of houses impacted by Biggert-Waters.
In a recent story in The Post and Courier, Prentiss Findlay reported that a $420,000 sales contract fell through for a home on Oak Island when the buyer learned that the flood insurance would increase from $1,000 a year to somewhere between $12,000 and $18,000 because of Biggert-Waters.
Unless Congress addresses the problem by passing the Homeowners Flood Insurance Affordability Act, the economic effects on this area could be disastrous.


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North Syracuse, NY - The village of North Syracuse's annual heavy trash pickup continues next week on the east side.
Department of Public Works crews will remove large items from the curbside east of Main Street beginning Sept. 20.
The DPW started heavy trash pickup on the west side this past Monday. The west side pick up is expected to be completed by the end of the week.
Anyone living on the east side of the village is asked not to put out their heavy trash until Saturday.
Several residents called complaining about people putting their trash out earlier than allowed. The village's codes enforcement officers went door-to-door asking residents to remove the trash from the side of the road until the Saturday before the scheduled pick up.
Mayor Diane Browning last week asked residents to refrain from putting out their trash too far ahead time.
Anyone with questions about the heavy trash pickup can call Village Clerk Christine Pollock at 458-0900.
The village will not pick up the following items: air conditioners, freezers, refrigerators, dehumidifiers, tires, batteries, anything with Freon, appliances with motors, remodeling and reconstruction debris, paints or thinners, motor oils, toxic materials, televisions, microwaves, computers, propane tanks.
Residents should refer to the Onondaga County Resource Recovery website for the proper way to dispose of these items.
Items that can be picked up must be placed on the curb the weekend before pick up.
Anyone who does not live in the village, but brings trash into the village of North Syracuse to be disposed of, can be fined $2,500, according to the village code.


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FEBRUARY 21, 2013 - Principals' Biweekly Message
The contract has been signed and the project has begun to provide the educator effectiveness and professional development portion of the Home Base technology project. This is the last contract necessary to bring the entire project to life between now and fall 2014. Home Base truly will be a home base for educators, bringing together technology tools in three main categories: instruction and assessment, student information and educator effectiveness. The educator effectiveness and professional development components are being developed by TrueNorthLogic and Public Consulting Group. Kick-off activities were held last week to begin the work with NCDPI staff and contractors. The Student Information System (PowerSchool), Curriculum & Instruction, Classroom & Benchmark Assessment, and Educator Evaluation components of Home Base will be available to year round schools in July and will be available to traditional calendar schools in August. Availability of other components, including OpenClass Learning Management System, will be available in October. Finally, Summative Assessment components will be available statewide in the 2014-15 school year.
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- Celebrate Entrepreneurship Week
- Like READY on Facebook; Follow Us on Twitter
- EVAAS Updates
- Feb. 5 Math Webinar Recording Online
- Video Series to Enhance Teacher Understanding of Common Core State Standards in Math Online
- Collaborative Conference for Student Achievement Scheduled for March
- Military Child Education Coalition Sponsors Institute
- NCVPS Summer Courses Catalog Online
- NC ECHO Project Makes Local History Searchable, Accessible Online
Celebrate Entrepreneurship Week
Entrepreneurs are an important part of North Carolina's economy, especially in creating new industries, new businesses and new jobs to help North Carolina's economy rebound from the economic difficulties that began in 2008. In recognition of the role that entrepreneurs play in North Carolina, Gov. Pat McCrory has declared Feb. 16-23 as Entrepreneurship Week. The READY initiative underway in North Carolina public schools is doing its part to ensure that students graduate with the skills needed for success in careers or college - foundational skills for entrepreneurs. To read the complete proclamation, please visit http://p1.governor.nc.gov/newsroom/ordersand-proclamations.
Like READY on Facebook; Follow Us on Twitter
There are three easy ways to obtain the latest information on North Carolina's READY initiative: Facebook, Twitter and the NCDPI website!
READY is taking public education to a whole new level with new curriculum, new assessments, a new accountability model, and a new Educator Evaluation system. Home Base will provide a suite of technology tools for teachers, students and parents all in one place. All these changes will result in more students graduating well prepared for college and careers.
So… like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NCReadyInitiative, follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com /ncpublicschools, or visit us on the web at www.ncpublicschools.org/ready for more information about what our state is doing to support teachers and improve education for all students.
EVAAS Updates
On Feb. 1, teachers across North Carolina received access to a teacher evaluation dashboard housed in the EVAAS web platform. This report integrates a teacher's ratings on Standards 1-5 with the baseline data for Standard 6. Over time, the dashboard will hold the three years of data that will be used with data from Standards 1-5 to determine a teacher's overall effectiveness status of in need of improvement, effective, or highly effective. As a reminder, the sixth standard rating for the 2011-12 school year will not be counted toward the overall status. For more information on how to access and interpret the report, please visit http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/educatoreffect/resources/2013/01-teacherevaluation. pdf .
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Video Series to Enhance Teacher Understanding of Common Core State Standards in Math Online
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Collaborative Conference for Student Achievement Scheduled for March
The third annual Collaborative Conference for Student Achievement, "Engaging NC in Transforming 21st Century Teaching & Learning," will be held March 25-27 at the Koury Convention Center/Sheraton Four Seasons, Greensboro. This conference consolidates the former Accountability, Safe Schools, and Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps conferences. For conference information, including featured presenters, topics and registration, please visit www.ncpublicschools.org/academicservices/conference .
Military Child Education Coalition Sponsors Institute
The Military Child Education Coalition® (MCEC) will hold a no-cost training opportunity, "Living in the New Normal," on March 11-12 at the MAHEC, Division of Regional Services, 121 Hendersonville Road, Asheville. MCEC, a non-profit, worldwide organization, focused on ensuring quality educational opportunities for all military children affected by mobility, family separation and transition. Participants may apply for Continuing Education Units (CEU) and one hour graduate credit upon completion of the training. For more information, including registration, please visit www.militarychild.org and click on the appropriate link under Programs & Training.
NCVPS Summer Courses Catalog Online
The NCVPS course catalog for summer courses and for the 2013-14 school year is now online at www.ncvps.org/index.php/courses/catalogue . Registration opens March 1 for all three sessions. Sessions are Summer 2013, Fall 2013, and Spring 2014. For questions, please contact Connie Joyner at email@example.com or Adam Renfro at email@example.com .
NC ECHO Project Makes Local History Searchable, Accessible Online
Students, educators and researchers may now search and access primary source materials from local history collections across North Carolina with a single search box thanks to a collaborative project led by the North Carolina Digital Heritage Center, NC LIVE, and the State Library of North Carolina.
NC ECHO, a new website available at http://ncecho.org, was created in order to expand access to unique local heritage collections previously scattered across a multitude of websites and North Carolina institutions. NC ECHO enables users to search across thousands of digitized and "born-digital" historic materials, including a wide variety of books, photographs, maps, family histories, state documents, newspapers and other materials from cultural heritage institutions around North Carolina. The collections available through NC ECHO include a diverse array of materials by and about the people, places and history of North Carolina.
A previous program by the same name was run out of the State Library of North Carolina from 1999-2012, with the intent to identify and digitize local cultural heritage collections. The newly revived NC ECHO program continues with the same spirit, to build connections and improve access to these collections of historic materials. Over the coming year, the North Carolina Digital Heritage Center will continue to work with cultural institutions across North Carolina to add new materials to this statewide search.
All of the collections available through the NC ECHO search are freely available online to all users, regardless of their location.


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|January 12, 2013, 11:49 AM
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Senators Up For Re-election in 2014 that need to be converted or replaced
Alabama - Jeff Sessions (R) - Pro-Second. No current statement found.
Alaska - Mark Begich (D) - CURRENTLY OPPOSING ANY NEW GUN CONTROL MEASURES
Arkansas - Mark Pryor (D) - Gave vague non-answer when recently questioned
Colorado - Mark Udall (D) - SUPPORTS GUN CONTROL
Delaware - Chris Coons (D) - NRA F rating. No current statement found.
Georgia - Saxby Chambliss (R) - Gave vague non-answer in response to pro-2A letter
Hawaii - Brian Schatz (D) - No current statement found
Idaho - Jim Risch (R) - NRA A+ rating. No current statement found.
Illinois - Richard Durbin (D) - SUPPORTS GUN CONTROL
Iowa - Tom Harkin (D) - SUPPORTS GUN CONTROL
Kansas - Pat Roberts (R) - Gave vague non-answer in response to pro-2A letter
Kentucky - Mitch McConnell (R) - Gun control takes a back seat to spending issues
Louisiana - Mary Landrieu (D) - Suggested support for expanding NICS in response to pro-2A letter
Maine - Susan Collins (R) - Supported past AWBs and gave vague statement supporting more gun control
Massachusetts - John Kerry (D) - SUPPORTS GUN CONTROL
Michigan - Carl Levin (D) - SUPPORTS GUN CONTROL
Minnesota - Al Franken (D) - Has supported gun control; but dodged question when asked about more gun control
Mississippi - Thad Cochran (R) - NRA A-rated. No current statement found.
Montana - Max Baucus (D) - We must bring ourselves together for an honest national conversation about every aspect in this terrible attack from assault weapons to the media's coverage of these events to how we address mental illness
Nebraska - Mike Johanns (R) - SUPPORTS SECOND AMENDMENT
New Hampshire - Jeanne Shaheen (D) - SUPPORTS GUN CONTROL
New Jersey - Frank Lautenberg (D) - SUPPORTS GUN CONTROL or Cory Booker (D) - Supports Registration
New Mexico - Tom Udall (D) - Gave vague non-answer to reporter
North Carolina - Kay Hagan (D) - Supported AWB in 2009 but gave non-commital vague answer to reporter
Oklahoma - Jim Inhofe (R) - NRA A+ rating. No current statement found.
Oregon - Jeff Merkley (D) - Seeking to end filibuster in Senate. Some past gun control support. No current statement found.
Rhode Island - Jack Reed (D) - SUPPORTS GUN CONTROL
South Carolina - Lindsey Graham (R) - SUPPORTS SECOND AMENDMENT
South Carolina (special to replace Jim DeMint) - Tim Scott (R) - SUPPORTS SECOND AMENDMENT
South Dakota - Tim Johnson (D) - No current statement found
Tennessee - Lamar Alexander (R) - SUPPORTS SECOND AMENDMENT
Texas - John Cornyn (R) - NRA A rated - Gave vague non-answer to pro-2A letter
Virginia - Mark Warner (D) - Supported increased NICS checks in recent response letter
West Virginia - OPEN SEAT (Jay Rockefeller retiring)
Wyoming - Mike Enzi (R) - SUPPORTS SECOND AMENDMENT
The guys giving vague answers on either side need to hear from us. They are wobbly and waiting for direction. The guys opposing us vocally already need to go. We need to start planning now how to help their primary opponents and general election opponents in 2014.
Texas gunowners should belong to TSRA.
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|January 12, 2013, 12:19 PM
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I contacted both of my senator and my rep and I got one form letter (senator) and nothing my rep.
|January 12, 2013, 12:42 PM
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Great piece of information to put to use and well worth sticking to the forum!
We can change the information about Alexander since my correspondence with him has been completely specific and supportive of RKBA. No new restrictions, enforcement of current laws, improvement of NICS to avoid issues like Cho, mental health.
Here are two replies to me.
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|January 12, 2013, 02:32 PM
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Writing a letter to my NY Senators would be a complete waste of time and effort.
If Obama was to stop short Schummer would have to be surgically removed and Gillibrand would probably have a broken nose.
|January 12, 2013, 03:28 PM
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Sorry, but IMO, the Senate no longer matters, they will pass it. They have the votes, and the momentum.
The House is the only place to stop it.
|January 12, 2013, 03:41 PM
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Yo Mama has got it right! BUT, the Senate must be made to look ahead at the next election cycle.
From the Constitution of the Commomwealth of Pennsylvania:
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|January 12, 2013, 05:04 PM
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I do agree that Yo Mamma is spot on and also about the next election cycle the D' will have to go through.
Here is some more food for thought. Remember who you voted for when that next election cycle comes around. We are our own worst enemies and somewhere north of 52% of all American voters keep putting these jerk blocks back in office.
|January 13, 2013, 12:59 AM
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Here's the reply I got from Senator Kay Hagan (D) in NC. She has a gift for talking a lot but not saying anything. At the end of the day Hagan is a party hack, she'll vote for whatever the Dem leaders tell her to vote for. She's not going to fight in the trenches for anything but she'll follow like a sheep.
|January 13, 2013, 09:30 AM
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Another angle
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reply from claire mccaskill
Thank you for contacting me regarding the recent shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, as well as gun control policy and gun safety. I appreciate hearing from you and welcome the opportunity to respond.
On Friday, December 14, 2012, a gunman entered Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, and began shooting teachers and students before taking his own life. This horrific tragedy took the lives of 27 people, including 20 children seven years of age and younger. As a mother, I'm horrified and stunned by the senseless violence against innocent children and teachers.
This tragedy has led to renewed and important discussions about gun control, which is often a divisive topic in our nation. The loss of so many beautiful children in a mass shooting that involved an assault rifle with ammunition clips that held large numbers of bullets makes clear that we need to revisit the assault weapons ban that expired in 2004 and review permissible magazine ammunition sizes. I am also supportive of closing the gun show loophole and making sure that those with court-determined, dangerous mental health diagnoses do not get access to guns. Finally, it is equally clear that we must reconsider the mental health services available to our citizens, knowing that each mass shooting our nation has experienced involved individuals with substantial mental health problems. "Obamacare" will expand important mental health coverage when it is implemented in 2014. Protecting our children and our citizens will require us to come together to find real solutions that cover a broad range of factors that have contributed to these horrific incidents.
I firmly believe that an attempt to promote appropriate gun safety measures can be done without infringing upon law-abiding citizens' right to own firearms or unduly burdening the hunting and sportsmanship culture of Missouri. Weapons designed primarily for the use of soldiers to kill people in war are not used in hunting and can be reasonably limited without jeopardizing any rights under the Second Amendment. I believe the horror of the Newtown shootings makes clear that we must get to work protecting our communities and our children from mass slaughter, while also protecting our Second Amendment rights. I am hopeful that the National Rifle Association, a significant voice in this discussion, will be a constructive part of this dialogue.
Even as I welcome this renewed debate, please know that I will continue to protect the Second Amendment Rights of law-abiding citizens to safely own and use appropriate firearms. In the past, I have voted to permit residents of the District of Columbia to own and purchase firearms. I also supported an amendment to a spending bill that would prevent funding for any international organization, including the United Nations, that places a tax on any firearm owned by a United States citizen. I have opposed other inappropriate measures, such as forcing Missouri to accept other states' firearms laws.
As your United States Senator, I will keep your thoughts in mind anytime Congress considers gun-related legislation. In the wake of the Newtown tragedy, my prayers are with the students and staff at Sandy Hook Elementary, and with their families. All Americans are outraged at senseless and criminal gun violence no matter where they may fall in the debate on guns in American society. A renewed national conversation has begun and we must all be a constructive and open-minded part of it. There is middle ground here, where this nation can come together with sensible laws that prevent the mass murder of innocent citizens, while we continue to respect our Constitution and its Second Amendment rights.
Again, thank you for contacting me. Please do not hesitate to contact me in the future if I can be of further assistance to you on this or any other issue.
No surprise she favors controls I am sure its the standard form letter sent to pro 2a writers.
|January 13, 2013, 08:12 PM
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Grand Replies from Congresspersons combined thread
Some of the pro 2A replies make good starting points for us to use to send more letters on to the Congresspersons that aren't committed one way or the other.
The Anti letters give us insight into the thinking of those politicians and make the fact that they need to be replaced instead of reelected vividly clear.
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|January 13, 2013, 08:13 PM
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Sen Mark Warner, Virginia
Dear Mr. XXXXXXXX,
Thank you for contacting me to share your thoughts on the tragic events in Newtown, Connecticut and your views on gun control.
On December 14, 2012, 20 innocent children and six adults lost their lives in one of the worst, most tragic shootings to ever occur in the United States. As a parent of three daughters, this was the ultimate nightmare. Like the Virginia Tech and Columbine shootings, this tragedy unfolded in what was once regarded as a safe haven free of crime and violence: a school.
I am a strong supporter of the Second Amendment constitutional right of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms. I own firearms and I have an "A" rating from the National Rifle Association. However, I also recognize that, like with many of our constitutional rights, our Second Amendment rights are not without limits. It is unfortunate that a tragedy of this magnitude is what is needed to prompt action, but we need to have a serious discussion on how to best avoid these kinds of mass shootings in the future. The status quo is not acceptable.
I believe our discussion should cover many issues. We can start by improving the existing criminal background check system. Currently, the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) is woefully incomplete, with many states failing to submit available records on persons who may be disqualified from purchasing or possessing firearms. With a more complete background check system, we can keep firearms out of the hands of those who have been deemed unfit to possess them.
In addition, we can take common sense measures such as passing the CAMPUS Safety Act (S. 3682), which I introduced last year. That bill would establish a national center for campus public safety within the Department of Justice to serve as a resource center and assist schools and universities in developing campus safety plans and threat assessment tools. We also need to look at changes to our mental health system so we can provide help to those with dangerous mental illnesses before it is too late. There will not be a single solution, but all of these issues and others need to be part of the conversation and I urge you to continue to express your views as we move forward.
Again, thank you for contacting me. For further information or to sign up for my newsletter please visit my website at http://warner.senate.gov.
United States Senator
"The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on"
|January 13, 2013, 08:16 PM
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ALSO from Sen Mark Warner, VA
Dear Friend,
Thank you for taking the time to share your views and experiences with me.
If you need assistance resolving a specific problem with a federal agency, please contact my office at 703-442-0670 or toll free at 1-877-676-2759. Otherwise, please be assured that we are reading and responding to your comments and opinions as fast as we can.
As the 112th Congress moves forward, please continue to be in touch with your views.
United States Senator
"The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on"
|January 13, 2013, 11:05 PM
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I've received no reply from Ms. McCaskill (MO). I made sure to remind her that 2A has nothing to do with hunting.
The letter vamo posted is exactly the same that others have reposted from her. We can call her office but is there a way to speak to her personally? Does anyone have her cell number?
|January 14, 2013, 02:50 PM
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Update on Hagan from GRNC:
I should be very much obliged if you would slip your revolver into your pocket. An Eley's # 2 is an excellent argument with gentlemen who can twist steel pokers into knots.
Sherlock Holmes
***Germans who wish to use firearms should join the SS or the SA - ordinary citizens don't need guns, as their having guns doesn't serve the State.
Heinrich Himmler
You like to fire assault weapons? I have a place for you. It's not in the homes and streets of America. It's called the Army, and you can join any time! Wes Clark
|January 14, 2013, 05:12 PM
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This was my Governor's response.
Thank you for writing to me in response to the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT. The grief and shock that we all share is overwhelming and has led to a national conversation about ways to stop violence in our communities. I want to thank you for taking the time to add your voice to that conversation.
The last month has given me opportunity to reflect, and while there is no one policy change that can prevent a tragedy like this from happening again, I believe we must explore initiatives that will strengthen the safety of our communities. The role of firearms is one part of that discussion, and while I support the right of law abiding citizens to own guns, I believe it is appropriate to have a broader dialogue about what we can do to keep weapons of war out of the wrong hands. However, I strongly believe that to address gun violence we need a 50-state solution. I fully support the efforts of President Obama and Vice President Biden to develop a sensible, federal response to help prevent future tragedies, and I encourage Congress to enter into a vigorous and thoughtful debate on this issue.
In addition, my administration continues to focus on strengthening communities and providing for the well-being of Vermonters by working to improve Vermont's mental health and social services. Many Vermonters have also written to me about the importance of reviewing school security procedures. These concerns warrant further examination and I will be working with my administration and legislators to determine how we can respond to this crisis at the state level.
As citizens of this country, we are all called upon to reflect on the small actions we can take every day to build stronger, safer communities. I thank you again for joining me in this effort. Like all Vermonters, I am heartbroken by this tragedy, and my heart and thoughts are with the loved ones of the victims in Connecticut.
Please do not hesitate to contact my office if I can be of further assistance.
Peter Shumlin
109 State Street, Pavilion
Montpelier, Vermont 05609
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And he had a A rating from the NRA(not any more) I can't believe I voted for him.
"Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." Ben Franklin
|January 14, 2013, 05:41 PM
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He is a guy who would never get a vote from me!
I personally believe we could use a chain saw to cut off the entire NE Quadrant and ship it off to the Pacific region where these liberals belong.
|January 14, 2013, 05:56 PM
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Why should we give up on the senate? We still have a fillibuster.
|January 14, 2013, 06:12 PM
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Sounds like the NRA needs to do more back work on their rating system. Needless to say I will not be voting for him again.
"Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." Ben Franklin
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|January 14, 2013, 06:44 PM
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Reply from Sharrod Brown - OH
Here is the response I received from Senator Sharrod Brown. Kind of what I expected out of him.
|January 14, 2013, 07:18 PM
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Sherrod Brown just gave you the old "Check is in the mail" brush off!
The vast majority of the Senate have one motto they will live and die by, "Never allow a good crisis to go to waste".
As Patriots, Gun Owners and Second amendment advocates we should be absolute in our convictions and allow them to die from their elected positions.
Most of these fools would seriously hurt themselves if you put any gun in their hand short of a single action or revolver.
|January 14, 2013, 09:41 PM
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Posts: 7
The long and short of my reply to him is I will be actively campaigning against him in his next election cycle. Little does he know I already campaigned against him this year. He does have a huge urban machine going in Ohio and it will be extremely hard to oust him.
|January 14, 2013, 10:12 PM
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Location: N Alabama
Posts: 147
Thank you for keeping us up to date
Your work is greatly appreciated. Having written to both Senators here neither has replied, whereas Mo. Brooks, our districts Congressman, wrote back a very Pro2A email in less than 48 hours. I'll be continuing to email my Senators until I receive a response.
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|January 14, 2013, 10:16 PM
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Thank you for this helpful post. I emailed Tom Harkin letting him know that I would work to see him defeated should he support gun control.
|January 15, 2013, 01:20 AM
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People who have never been to a gun show are standing in line for hours for the chance to purchase a semiautomatic rifle. People who might have been to one or two shows are standing in line for hours to purchase a semiautomatic rifle. Shops emptied of every AR on the shelves. Manufacturers and suppliers and retailers back ordered with no prediction on how quickly they can stock those shelves. Gun shows reporting the highest attendance in their history. Shops reporting customers lined up before opening for the chance to be first to purchase whatever new inventory may have been stocked overnight. Why? Because the people standing those lines and purchasing the firearms reflect the attitude held by hundreds of people for every one in the lines that firearms aren't the cause of violent crime.
That attitude of those people is supported by the facts of the Obama administration's FBI in the Uniform Crime Reports. The UCR shows, without emotion or bias or political purpose, that while sales of AR-15 type rifles have gone up, violent crime rates have been dropping over the decades. While more and more people purchase the AR-15 for competition, recreation, and hunting everything from rabbits to deer to destructive wild hogs the use of rifles in murders has dropped to less than the number of people murdered with hands and feet year after year.
The facts show us that violent crime is down, murders are down, and gun crimes are down in the face of rising rates of firearms sales. When you can't find a correlation showing violent crime rate increases with rising firearms sales logic tells you that the assumption that firearms have anything to do with violent crime rates is wrong and the assumption must be abandoned as a false premise. A new assumption about the causes of violent crime must be sought if we actually want to reduce violent crime.
No new legislation restricting firearms or magazine or ammunition purchases will have any chance of reducing violent crime rates in the U.S. because they simply aren't correlated with violent crime rates.
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"Big Island of Hawaii News" is tracking these local stories through Tuesday, 10 April 2012:
Merrie Monarch Festival begins; tree crashes over Waimea school; and man sought in abuse case.
Sources cited in this summary include the Associated Press, the "Hawaii Tribune-Herald", Stephens Media, and "Hawaii 24/7 News".
(Hawaii Tribune-Herald). The arrival of April showers heralded the arrival of the Merrie Monarch Festival, which opened Sunday with a Ho'olaule'a at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium. The event was an all-day exhibition, featuring hundreds of Hawaiian and Tahitian dancers and hours of hula and other attractions. The Naniloa Volcanoes Resort continues the tradition at noon Monday with the Keolalaulani Halau 'Olapa O Laka, led by kumu Aloha Dalire. At 1 p.m. Monday, the Halau Hula 'O Hilo Hanakahi under the direction of Pua Crumb will perform at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel. Both hotels will have mid-day hula performances through Friday. The Miss Aloha Hula Competition will be held Wednesday evening at the Edith Kanaka'ole Multipurpose Stadium. The Group Kahiko Competition is set for Friday evening, while the Group Hula 'Auana Competition is scheduled for Saturday evening. The Royal Parade will take place Saturday, 10 a.m. through downtown Hilo.
(Stephens Media). On Saturday, powerful winds brought down an approximately 100-foot eucalyptus tree, sending parts of the tree crashing down onto Waimea Country School's playground. The collapsing tree also brought down power, telephone, and cable lines, as well as dmaged a small play structure, fence, and gate. According to Waimea resident and retired police captain Leningrad Elarionoff, the tree measured about 30-inches in diameter and was located on county property and was part of the Waimea Trails and Greenways project, known as the Ke Ala Kahawai O Waimea. Elarionoff said the tree may have been diseased because of discoloration an decay were found at the scene. The retired police officer said the eucalyptus can be problematic and is sometimes called "the widow maker" because of deaths caused by falling branches. Fortunately, the tree fell late Saturday afternoon, outside of school hours, and no children or others were injured. Donations of money and labor to replace the damaged school items or to chip the fallen tree would be greatly appreciated. Waimea Country School is a small, independent elementary school with 43 students in kindergarten through sixth grade. To help, call the school at 885-0067.
(Hawaii County Police Department). Hawaii County police are asking for the public's help in finding 40-year-old Carl Cadavon of Hilo. He is wantd for a domestic incident resulting in charges of abuse and unlawful imprisonment. He is described as being 5 feet 9 inches tall, 230 pounds, with short, black hair, brown eyes, and a tan complexion. Those with leads in this case should call police at 935-3311.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAWAII ISLAND FORECAST THROUGH TUESDAY, 10 April 2012:
Hilo and vicinity–Partly sunny with a few showers throughout the day. Cloudy at night with a few showers.
Kailua-Kona and vicinity–Partly sunny with the chance of a few upslope showers.
Highs near 77. Lows near 64. Winds shifting to the northeast by Tuesday, 8 t 16 mph. Sunrise Tuesday–6:06 a.m. Sunset Tuesday–6:37 p.m. Total hours of daylight Tuesday–12 hours, 31 minutes, and 08 seconds. Hilo tides for Tuesday: High tide–5:08 a.m./6:49 p.m. Low tide–12:25 a.m./11:23 a.m.
HAWAII ISLAND SURF FORECAST THROUGH TUESDAY, 10 April 2012:
Hapuna Beach breaks–flat to 1 foot. Kona and Banyans–1 to 2 feet. Ka'u and Pohoiki–1 to 3 feet. Hamakua–5 to 6 feet. Hilo and Honolii–3 to 4 feet.
For the latest community events, sports updates, and entertainment news, visit kbigfm.com, nativefm.com, kaparadio.com, and espnhawaii.com.
Have an excellent day!
Russ Roberts, editor
Laupahoehoe, Hawaii–along the beautiful Hamakua Coast


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EP Exam Projects - Risk Assessment Program - Results of Exams of Form 5500 401k Plans With Sponsors From the Accommodation & Food Services Industry
This is a summary of the examinations completed in the market segment made up of 401k Plans sponsored by the Accommodation & Food Services Industry. As of June, 2010 we had examined over 500 Form 5500 filings.
Project Results:
The results indicated that there was a high degree of Noncompliance within this segment. There are two key areas to discuss in this article, business code analysis and the issues found. Each Industry (i.e., Accommodations & Food Services) has business codes based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The Accommodations & Food Services Industry is made up of approximately 10 business codes. Almost 92% of this segment's universe have plan sponsor's who use just 4 of these 10 business codes. We found substantial data in our examinations that plans whose sponsors used all four of these codes had a high degree of Noncompliance. Because of our analysis, it would appear that the noncompliance is not limited to any specific business code within this market segment.
The most common failure involves errors in the ADP/ACP testing and in the payment of the 401k deferrals.
Avoid the error by ensuring all the people responsible for running the tests are knowledgeable in the law (Internal Revenue Code 401(k)/(m)) and the plan language. This includes knowing what contribution amounts and what employee compensation to use in applying the tests.
The other most prevalent failure involves contribution allocation errors. This occurs when the plan sponsor fails to make the amount of contribution required by the formula in the plan document (i.e., 10% of participant's compensation). This could be for one participant or many participants. Administrative errors (not deposited timely) or oversights (wrong participant compensation used) are the general causes for failure.
Avoid the error 401(k) plans can have multiple types of contributions allocated to the plan. In addition to tax-deferred contributions, there could be employee after tax contributions, employer matching contributions, and employer discretionary contributions. The best way to avoid allocation problems is too make sure all the people responsible for the allocations know the correct and most current allocation formulas and forfeiture allocation provisions. Finally, they must know the correct and most current definition of compensation used in the plan and in the operation of the plan.


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This manual represents the ambitious project of summarizing in a comprehensive fashion current thinking on and techniques of biliary and pancreatic surgery for surgeons, residents, and practitioners. It includes an account of the relevant anatomy and physiology as well as a review of diagnostic methods and operative management. I was at first skeptical and even cynical when I began this review and thought that no concise text could satisfy these objectives. Dr Hermann and his colleagues at the Cleveland Clinic have proved me wrong. Their extensive experience in biliary tract and pancreatic surgery is reflected throughout the text, which provides sound, rapid advice to the young surgeon in training who wishes to brush up on his facts before going to the operating room.
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> Hi all,
> I've recently migrated a server from SP2 hardware to a standalone B80.
> Now that we're no longer dependent on PSSP, we need to remove the
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> Thanks!
It is not absolutely needed to remove the PSSP software, and if you want to
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Otherwise, just remove it, some lpp's give a little trouble, but eventually
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> Hi all,
> where could I find a list of hardware that is supported right from the
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> Always having to google out whether a piece of hardware is Linux
> supported bothers me...
You could try here...:
I don't know how accurate, complete or up-to-date that site is, though.
What's supported in the kernel also largely depends on the kernel version,
and this varies greatly per distribution.
The latest stable vanilla kernel from Linus is 18.104.22.168, and currently
2.6.25 is already in /-rc2/ stage. Distro kernels usually lag a bit
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