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The Case for De-Identifying Personal Health Information
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The demand on data custodians to disclose health information for secondary purposes is increasing dramatically. These demands come from researchers, public health professionals, commercial actors, and governments. In many jurisdictions, de-identification is one set of methods that can be used to allow the use and disclosure of health information without consent. This report describes the reasons why it is desirable or necessary to de-identify health data before disclosing or using it for secondary purposes. The scenarios we consider reflect the most common conditions under which a custodian would want to de-identify the data. These include an assessment of alternatives, such as consent, on-site access, and remote access to data, the impacts of data breaches and breach notification, unplanned and unexpected uses of data by the public and private sectors, and public perception and trust.
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Brian Windhorst of ESPN.com: "But Westbrook and Durant aren't even looking to each other much, acting as if one of them isn't even out there at times. The number of possessions on which they go 1-on-3 or worse are piling up. Their last mistake summarized it. Down three points with 40 seconds in overtime, and not needing a 3-pointer, Westbrook launched a 27-footer while Serge Ibaka stood alone near the basket. When chance allowed an offensive rebound, Durant hoisted a 29-footer while being covered well. That's not to say he shouldn't be the guy taking that shot, but not at least trying to get some help to get it off spoke to the way he's begun pressing by himself."
Berry Tramel: "The Thunder salvaged its pride. We'll see if it can salvage its season. For two straight games, the Thunder has staged a comeback for the ages, fueled by a final-minute four-point play. OKC's 17-0 run wiped out Memphis' lead, then Westbrook – Russell, not Ray – produced a four-point play with 26.6 seconds left in regulation. But just like Monday night in Game 2, the Grizzlies then took command in overtime. The Thunder was oh, so close to two unforgettable victories. Now the Thunder is two games shy of elimination."
Darnell Mayberry: "Know the difference between this Thunder team and those that dug itself out of that 2-1 hole against Memphis in 2011 and 2-0 hole against San Antonio in 2012? James Harden. I'm the last person that you'll catch dwelling on that departure, but in this case it's an unavoidable reality. He was a game-changer that neither the Spurs nor Grizzlies had an answer for. Beyond Durant and Russell Westbrook, who is that guy now?"
The best thing to come from last night's game.
Anthony Slater: "And what seemed to be a clear Thunder advantage heading into the series and even more so after a Game 1 mobbing — bench play — has suddenly turned into OKC's biggest weakness. The Thunder's reserves are struggling like never before. The Grizzlies bench crew is lighting up the scoreboard. And because of it, Memphis now has a 2-1 series edge in its first round tilt with OKC."
Have a look at some potential coaching candidates from around the league.
Bradford Doolittle of ESPN Insider on lineups that need more run: "This grouping puts Jackson with the Thunder starting lineup, sans Kendrick Perkins. Oklahoma City has forced just 15 turnovers in the first two games against Memphis, and this small lineup had the highest forced turnover rate among the common Thunder configurations during the season. It also could help Scott Brooks rev up his running game against the plodding Grizzlies."
Re-drafting 2008, where Russell Westbrook goes No. 1 overall and Serge Ibaka in the top five.
Someone in the comments last night made a great point about pessimism: When you're always expecting the worst, that just means you get to say "I told you so," when it goes bad. But when it goes good, you just have to shut up and be happy. Being a pessimist sounds way better than being an optimist.


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Andre Trimarco-Hahn is tired of being jolted out of the car seat when turning from Broadway onto Center Street in Wind Gap, according to a nomination for Somebody Do Something.
"This has to be the most annoying road to turn onto," Trimarco-Hahn writes. "It dips down and you're jolted back no matter how slow you go. I just wanted to complain about this because these roads around here in this area look like they've never been repaired."
After seeing railroad tracks in Forks Township featured in Somebody Do Something and then fixed, Trimarco-Hahn was motivated to contact us.
"I read the article in the newspaper about the train tracks in Forks and also experienced that mess many times a day as well but since moving from Forks this road took the place of that," Trimarco-Hahn writes. "Hopefully, you can work your magic on the bump in the road."
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Palestinian children are being taught that English is the language of their enemy.
On a recent episode of the Hamas' children's program "Tomorrow's Pioneers," a child caller into the program said he or she wants to be an English teacher when he grows up, according to a translation provided by the Israeli research institute Palestinian Media Watch.
When asked why, the child responds, "to teach children the language of their enemy."
The child host of the program responded, "Very nice. A great field. It is not enough for us to study the language of our enemies, to know how to have contacts with them, and so that we can convey the message of Palestinian children."
'Enemy' Indoctrination
PMW Director Itamar Marcus said that even though the program is on Hamas television, it is "indicative of the success of the PA [Palestinian Authority] education."
All Palestinian children learn from the same textbooks, whether they're in the Hamas controlled Gaza Strip or the Palestinian Authority-controlled West Bank, Marcus said.
Palestinian schoolbooks openly refer to the United States as the "enemy," Marcus told CBN News.
One example of the slanted view: although the textbooks make a big deal out of the aide that the United States gives Israel each year, there is no mention that the U.S. is the number one financial supporter of the Palestinian Authority, Marcus said.
There is definitely an attempt by the PA to present the U.S. as the enemy, even if it is a little less emphasized since President Obama took office, he said.
History of Hate
The program "Tomorrow's Pioneers" first drew international attention in 2007 with the introduction of an adult sized Mickey Mouse look alike, named Farfur who promoted Islamic supremacy.
Farfur was beaten to death by an "Israeli" interrogator when he refused to sell his land. He was replaced by a giant Bumble Bee Nahoul, who pledged to follow in the path of jihad.
But then Nahoul died from an illness because an Israeli closure on Gaza prevented him from crossing the border. He was replaced by his cousin, the rabbit Assud, who pledged to eat the Jews to get rid of them.
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UNFCCC Publishes Sweden's GHG Inventory Review Report
3 April 2013: The UNFCCC Secretariat has released the report of the centralized review of the 2012 annual submission of Sweden (FCCC/ARR/2012/SWE) that indicates that total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions decreased for this country by 9.1% between 1990 and 2010.
The Expert Review Team (ERT) that conducted the centralized review concludes that Sweden's inventory submission was prepared in compliance with the UNFCCC reporting guidelines. It also concludes that the inventory submission, the common reporting format (CRF) tables and the national inventory report (NIR) are complete. The ERT further concludes that Sweden's inventory is in line with the relevant IPPC Guidelines, except for some minor allocation issues in the industrial processes sector, and the provision of certain estimates for emissions from pasture, range and paddock manure.
The ERT identifies the following cross-cutting issues for improvement, inter alia, reporting the key category analyses for the energy and land use, land- use change and forestry (LULUCF) sectors, and improving the transparency of the reported information on the uncertainty analysis and across all sectors. The ERT further formulates recommendations for improving methodological approaches in estimating emissions for specific sectors, including for the waste, LULUCF, energy and industrial processes sectors. [Publication: Report of the Individual Review of the Annual Submission of Sweden Submitted in 2012]


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Hostilities begin on May 14 with the first batch (Group A) of about 100 entries in their 2-cock preliminaries followed on May 15 by the 2-cock eliminations of the rest of the participants (Group B). The 2-semis happen on May 16 for Group A and on May 17 for Group B. All those with scores of 2, 2.5 or 3 points from Group A lock horns again on May 19 for the 4-cock pre-finals, while all undefeated entries (3.5 & 4 pointers) together with Group B's 2, 2.5 and 3 pointers face-off on the 4-cock grand finals on May 20.
This early, more than 180 entries, including 20 foreign bets, have made their cockhouse reservations or have signified their intentions of taking part in the battle for the most coveted title in international cockfighting.
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Sanyika Calloway Boyce may walk with confidence now, but years ago she admits she fell into a trap many Americans know well - out of control debt.
You know, those bills you'll take care of later, right?
Sanyika said the challenge with "later" was that it kept getting later and later, "to the point where I almost had to consider filing for bankruptcy."
Finally she entered into a different transaction, exchanging denial for responsibility, after realizing that she was almost $15,000 in debt.
Sanyika said she began, "making those payment arrangements, having candid conversations with the credit card companies, and moving beyond that place of fear and not opening my bills and not dealing with the situation as it was."
Most of us understand that debt is scary and costly; it keeps us awake at night. But for Sanyika, the beginning of freedom was education, and understanding how the credit game works and why it even matters.
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It starts with something called your FICO score which can impact everything from how much you pay for a loan - the lower your score the higher your interest rate - to how fast you can get our of debt - the higher your interest rate, the higher your monthly bills. It can even impact whether or not you get your next job.
"We care because it is your reputation on how you are repaying your debt," Towne Bank Mortgage Vice President Kim Pate said. "We care because if you are going to be hired by an employer, they're going to check your credit."
That's why Pate tries to make it easy by encouraging clients to think of this as a math problem that can save you thousands of dollars.
This equation starts with something simple, paying your bills on time. Payment history accounts for 35 percent of this score.
"We want to make sure that you have the ability and the responsibility to repay the debt that you've taken on," Pate said. "So we're going to make sure that you're paying your car on time, your revolving debt on time, and your student loans on time."
Revolving Debt
Pate believes that the next part of the puzzle hurts people the most. It's the amount you owe on revolving debt, like credit cards, which adds up to 30 percent of your score.
"When you're looking at someone who pays their bills on time, but the credit score isn't as high as you believe it should be, it's typically because they have one card that they use each and every month," she added. "It has a high credit limit of $10,000 and it could have an $8,000 balance on it. Well, you're at 80 percent of that high credit limit and you really should be at 30 percent."
Go above that 30 percent limit and your score will go down. It's a sign that you may start maxing out your cards, so here's a new strategy for tackling your debt. This is different; something you've probably never heard before.
"Don't just start paying off the little credit cards that maybe have a high credit limit, because that's really not going to do it for you," Pate said. "You really need to pay down revolving debt to 30 percent or less, and then start paying them off."
Got that? Bring all of your balances down, then tackle them one-by-one. If not, your score will stay low and your interest rates will stay high, costing you money.
Credit Mix
Next, another lesson Sanyika learned; these bureaus also look at your credit mix which is 10 percent of your score, because not all credit is the same.
"Having a car loan is different than having a credit card," Sanyika said. "So when your credit score is considered and ultimately calculated. All of those things come into play. So it's important to understand the type of credit you have and having a good manageable mix."
For example, that car payment is considered installment debt, because there is an end in sight, as opposed to credit cards. These are known as revolving debt because, if you're not careful, they may never go away.
"They want to get rid of the revolving debt first. Forget about the fixed debt, which will eventually go away," Pate adds. "But the revolving debt is what you want to tackle first."
Rounding out your score is "pursuit of new credit," which adds up to 10 percent of your score. In other words, think twice before opening new department store accounts, no matter what kind of discount these stores are offering.
Credit History
Finally, your length of credit history accounts for 15 percent of your FICO score. It is an indication of how long you have had that creditor and how well you have paid them.
Sanyika learned to play this credit game well. She paid off that $15,000 in debt and formed a company to help the younger generation do the same; getting educated about the responsible use of credit.
"Time is the biggest factor," Pate said. "Your credit did not get to that place overnight."
"A lot of times we get overwhelmed and we think this is impossible, so I'm not even going to try," Sanyika adds. "So step back. Look at how much you owe: $5000, $10,000, $15,000, and start to decide where do I have to make some adjustments in other areas of spending, so that I can start paying down on this debt?
It's a math game, and learning the rules will save you money.
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If there is any agreement among proponents of the genetic and psychodynamic views of schizophrenia, it is that the etiology of the illness is to be found in the family. The former would like to look at the familial genes to see what errors of metabolism are being committed. The latter prefer to look at the familial goings-on to see what errors of influence and discretion are being committed. Both point to a tendency for schizophrenia to "run in families" as evidence supporting their own position. It is clear by now that until the specific metabolic error can be located or the specific patterns of influence defined and established, the issue of what is familially transmitted must remain hopelessly confounded.
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Star Office
is the integrated office suite recently purchased by Sun and offered free. See:
I ordered the CD from Sun and installed it last night on my windows system at home. (The CD includes install files for Linux, OS/2, Windows, Solaris, etc. as well.) Based on only an hour browsing the help files, I was astounded at the quality and level of feature offered. It looks great!
Does anyone know anything about the development team, environment and approach? Assuming that an army of developers were not involved (and the design is consistent enough that I doubt it) they must have some pretty great techniques and strategies going for them.
(Just saw a report that Microsoft has hired four key developers away from the German company that was bought by Sun.)
A half-baked copy of
. And you can bet your paycheck that Sun will turn this commercial very soon in their attempt to become the next Microsoft now that the courts have done for them what they can't do in the marketplace.
Half-baked copy of Microsoft Word? Have you looked at it? Tried it? How about a more cleanly designed Word, Excel, Draw, and Paint. And for good measure, a Web browser, e-mail, news access, Presentation (Power Point-ish) and database (not Access, but more than useful).
Downside: there are bugs, there seems to be no support. Damn serious, but then again, they were trying to emulate MS, weren't they. --
Yes, I have used it extensively on Linux for years and I stand by my assertion of half-baked copy of Microsoft Office. And the point is that Sun bought them to counter Office as they transition to becoming the evil empire themselves.
There was an interesting shift there-- the initial assertion was a "half-baked copy of
." Then after detailing other non-Word functions in
, it becomes something larger: a "half-baked copy of Microsoft Office." Hmmm.
When I first heard about
, I was excited. I have long since wanted to avoid the mindless Microsoft upgrade cycle-- forced on me if I choose to maintain compatibility with their latest versions. So I saw
as a way to get equivalent functionality. So I used it for three months, to see if it really did meet the hype.
Three months later, I was back using Microsoft Office.
It's been said many times that there is a lot of functionality in Microsoft Office that the majority of people don't know about and don't use. That's true, but some of that functionality is vitally important to some people. Like me. So there are probably people-- probably lots of people-- who will find
more than what they'll ever need. In fact, I set up several friends with
, and they love it. But they are using
to whip off angry letters to the editor, update their kid's little league web site, or to be able to print Word and Excel documents they receive from others.
For my needs, it's not enough. --
That was a type on my part in the begining. I know it's a full suite and have used it extensively. I should have said half-baked copy of Office but I slipped because we were having a discussion of
only in another topic. I can ensure that I have used it. I have it running right now on two of my Linux machines. I DO think it's a hundred times better than
, which I have always disliked in all it's versions. Like you, I had an initial excitement - real software for Linux! But for me, it's only for Linux. It just doesn't do enough for me. I need all the things that Office does. But it is a great effort as long as it stays free. I just don't think that is in Sun's long-term plans.
Star Office is one bastard example (meant in a good way) of
in action. Have you looked closely at what it does on an X-Windows system? It's impressive. Set it up to full screen (aka take over my desktop) mode, and you've suddenly got a Solaris or Linux machine that almost looks exactly like Windows 95/98/NT. Start Menu, digital clock (with date on mouse-hold-over) in a "taskbar" to the right, as well as "xterm" command buttons. Sure, it doesn't always work perfectly, but they still seem to have re-made the relevant parts of the
API almost perfectly.
On the other hand, when I installed in on NT I got full screen by default, and didn't immediately notice that I was no longer looking at the NT desktop. I was very, very confused for some time.
That said, I still can't quite recommend it for use at my workplace, due to incompatibilities with the latest version of MS Word. @%#$ MS and the file format they rode in on.
Speakign of file formts: curiously,
won't properly interpret .wmf files generated by
(the file are ok, I think, since PaintshopPro
will read them correctly)
I would be interested in knowing what type of features you miss in
that MS Office has.
The more I use
the more impressed I am. The drawing package is mind-blowing for a free product: it has all most-used features of a CAD package/electric pencil. Try doing a dimensioned drawing in
Recently, I've been driven near insane by Word's inability to maintain the positions of diagrams in a document over a save-load cycle. But
has frames (like a professional quality document prep. system would). I'd say that it is better integrated that
There are some wrinkles in the gui I don't like: the shift-click to get the pop-up menus is strange (is it standing in for the third button that the mice on real computers have, I wonder?). But overall, I think its a damn sexy product.
Also: in some difficult to describe way, there's a very
flavour (and not just because some of the help hasn't been translated) to the thing. It feels, ummmm, small and smooth and made of some clever alloy and very dense and you just know it's got lots of finely machined components inside it. I'm reminded of my Braun 8mm cine camera. It pleases me greatly.
how do the windows sound when you shut them?
Ha ha. That's something to do with cars? I don't drive so can't really comment.
Seriously, though,
as a
well engineered
feel to it that seems European. I'd contrast that feeling with that from both the very flashy, but basically crap
and the clunky,
you mean CentralEuropean
or just European out of interest?
Hmmmm, is united Germany central Europe? I suppose it is. Thinks. European countries famed for engineering (of one kind or another): FederalRepublicOfGermany
, ConfederacyOfSwitzerland
, RepublicOfItaly
, KingdomOfSweden
, SerBia
(once upon a time, I don't know what Serbia's status was pre WW1).
stir stir ... the Americans are just waking up ... ho ho
Yes indeed, should be a hoot!
I remember well my first encounter with StarDivision
, the company that developed
, and then was bought by Sun. I was a kid, visiting a at a computer trade show. At one dark corner of the booth of Schneider/Amstrad there was one lonely guy promoting his graphics extension software for the CPC464. This cool hack allowed to have more colors on the screen of a CPC464 than the hardware was actually capable of doing (clever switching of the color table during frame flyback).
This lonely guy with the bunch of casette tapes was the founder, owner, and at that time only employee of StarDivision
. Now he is worth a few million $.
What about that adorable little animated computer helper with all the useful advice that makes MS Office so much fun to use? Does
have that? I don't
so! I even love the way he waves good-bye to me when I ask him to go to sleep at
. --
Seek help, Andy
Office wannabe that's a pile of rubbish
I thought that when Sun bought
they had loads of PR about how they planned to turn
into a hosted application... the idea was 0 installed software, just Java applets in the browser, and personal files (e.g. your .doc files) stored on a Sun server. And this was in approximately 1997! Way before the
Hailstorm (aka MyServices
) and the .NET hype machine.
However, forward to 2001 and
remains a "click for massive download" or "order our CD-ROM" type of application. What happened to their exciting original vision?
Due to slow Internet connection, I bought the CD of
5.2 in a store. I like it a lot, but you have to learn their way of doing things, and there are a few bugs. One bug is that if you're designing a business card, and you want to back up to a previous step, you can't. You have to cancel the process and start over. --
? Seems better to me and still free. Too bad
is expensive for for what it does... Should have OpenSourced
No one ever mentioned what it is
does that
does not do.
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Mr. President,
It is an honour to address this General Assembly, the last to be held in the twentieth century.
2. We congratulate you most sincerely on your well deserved election to preside over this historic session. It is also a tribute to your great country, Namibia, with whom Pakistan enjoys relations of close friendship and cooperation.
Mr. President,
3. The twentieth century has been described as the Age of Extremes. In this century, human civilization made quantum strides in progress and prosperity. We discovered the ocean depths, traveled into the outer space and landed on the moon. We have witnessed the technological and information revolutions transforming the wide world into a global village.
4. The twentieth century was also a violent and tragic century. Millions died in the two World Wars and hundreds of other conflicts. Millions perished as a result of poverty and disease.
5. This Assembly offers an opportunity to identify the major global challenges which humankind is likely to confront in the twenty-first century. The next one year should be devoted by the United Nations to evolve the ways and means to address these challenges and promote an agreed approach at the Millennium Assembly.
Mr. President,
6. Peace remains the foremost challenge of our times. The end of the Cold War, and the triumph of the principles of democracy and free markets, created hope for the dawn of universal peace. This turned out to be elusive. Instead, conflicts have continued to ravage the world.
7. Long suppressed national aspirations, as well as frustration with continuing inequity and deprivation, have led to wide- spread violence and wars, among and within states. The several conflicts afflicting Africa, the Balkans, the Caucasus as well as Palestine, Kashmir and Afghanistan are painful reminders of the ascendance of war and the absence of peace.
8. The United Nations, under the wise leadership of Secretary-General Kofi Annan, has endeavoured to cope with these conflicts and crises. Unilateral approaches, accompanying the centralization of global influence, have not always assured just and durable solutions to complex problems rooted in history, religion, politics and economics in various parts of the world.
Mr. President,
9. In the final and decisive confrontation of the Cold War, one and a half million Afghans were killed, a million were maimed, and a whole country destroyed. Ten years after the foreign intervention ended, almost three million Afghan refugees are still in Pakistan and Iran. With no reconstruction and no development in this poor country, the new generation knows nothing but war. Rehabilitation and reconstruction is the right of the valiant Afghan people. Economic development, accompanied by education and modernization, is the best way to end violence, promote human rights and improve social conditions in Afghanistan.
10. Peace in Afghanistan is vital for Pakistan. Turmoil in Afghanistan creates turbulence on our frontier. The preservation of Afghanistan's territorial integrity is pivotal for peace and stability throughout Central Asia. Peace in Afghanistan will open vast opportunities for commerce and economic interaction between Central Asia and South Asia and beyond.
11. Pakistan has persisted in promoting peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan. We support the U.N. efforts as well as the Six Plus Two process. Pakistan is constantly endeavouring to bring about an end to the fighting and promote reconciliation and political accommodation between the Taliban Government and the Northern Alliance.
Mr. President,
12. The world has welcomed the resumption of the peace process in the Middle East. We earnestly hope that it will proceed smoothly to culminate in the establishment of a just and durable peace based on the fundamental rights of the Palestinian people, including their right to their own sb tate, and withdrawal of Israel from the Syrian Golan Heights and Southern Lebanon.
Mr. President,
13. We are glad that the tension between morality and legality has been overcome in Kosovo. We are happy the Kosovar refugees have returned home. Yet, Kosovo's travails are not over. Pakistan will continue to support the efforts of the United Nations for peace in the Balkans.
14. In East Timor, we trust that the human tragedy has ended, even as the United Nations peacekeepers arrive there. I wish to pay tribute to Secretary General Kofi Annan and my compatriot, Ambassador Jamsheed Marker, who were greatly challenged in the process of fostering freedom in East Timor while safeguarding stability.
15. We have learnt valuable lessons from Kosovo and East Timor. These are:
- a people's aspiration for freedom cannot be suppressed indefinitely;
- a free exercise of the right of self-determination is indispensable for peace;
- self-determination can be best exercised in an environment free of fear and coercion;
- the United Nations is best placed to oversee the exercise of self-determination.
Mr. President,
16. These conclusions were already accepted for Kashmir 50 years ago. The UN Security Council decided that the final disposition of the disputed State would be determined by its people, in a free and impartial plebiscite held under UN auspices. India resiled from its acceptance of this agreement and its own pledge to allow the Kashmiri people to decide their own future. On one pretext or another, it refused to implement the provisions of the Security Council Resolutions.
17. India's repression in Jammu & Kashmir has killed thousands of Kashmiris, forced hundreds of thousands into exile, led to three wars between Pakistan and India, and consigned the two countries to a relationship of endemic conflict and mistrust.
18. Pakistan and India can and must overcome this unfortunate legacy. To this end, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, soon after assuming office two and a half years ago, proposed the initiation of a comprehensive, structured and sustained dialogue between Pakistan and India to address Kashmir, peace and security and other outstanding issues. India agreed, after one year, to a dialogue on Kashmir.
19. To provide political momentum to the bilateral dialogue, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif invited Prime Minister Vajpayee to visit Pakistan. At the Lahore Summit, Pakistan and India committed themselves to intensify their efforts to resolve Kashmir, build mutual confidence and peace and pave the way for broader cooperation. In Lahore, the Pakistan Prime Minister urged his Indian counterpart to ease the repression in Kashmir. He cautioned that, without progress on Kashmir, political dynamics could compromise the good intentions reflected in the Lahore Declaration.
20. But, India displayed no desire to genuinely address, let alone
resolve the Kashmir dispute. Its cruel repression of the Kashmiri
people continued unabated.
Mr. President,
21. The Kargil crisis was a manifestation of the deeper malaise spawned by the unresolved Kashmir problem and India's escalating repression of the Kashmiri people. India launched a massive military operation in Kargil and threatened a wider conflict by mobilizing its armed forces all along the Pakistan-India international border. Pakistan acted with restraint. We believed that war between two nuclear armed neighbours must be avoided. We offered immediate de-escalation and negotiations to address problems along the Line of Control including India's violations of this Line and occupation of Chorbatla, Siachen and Qamar. Pakistan's efforts led to the disengagement by the Kashmiri freedom fighters from the Kargil heights and offered a renewed opportunity for negotiation and dialogue.
22. Pakistan is ready for the resumption of the Lahore process with India. However, instead of reciprocating Pakistan's willingness to pursue negotiations, India has posed pre-conditions for resuming the talks. It has heightened tensions. The Indian military deliberately shot down an unarmed Pakistan naval aircraft on a routine flight within our airspace, killing 16 of our naval personnel, mostly young trainees, in cold-blood and without any warning. India is also continuing hostilities along the Line of Control and has repeatedly launched attacks across the Line in several sectors. To ease such tensions on the Line of Control, the United Nations Military Observer Group should station an expanded number of observers on both sides of the Line of Control.
23. Kashmir is not a dispute over land; it is about the destiny of a people; it is about implementation of the resolutions of the Security Council; it is about respect for the fundamental rights of the Kashmiri people, especially their right to self-determination. The complete boycott by the Kashmiris of the sham elections in Kashmir organized by India earlier this month is a clear testimony of their total alienation from India. No settlement can be durable if it is contrary to their wishes.
Mr. President,
24. The Kashmir issue cannot be frozen, while its people are determined to secure their freedom; while the blood of Kashmiri martyrs is being shed by the bullets and bayonets of the 700,000 strong Indian occupation force. Human rights must be upheld - not only in Kosovo and Timor - but also in Kashmir. To make progress towards a settlement, the world must demand that India take immediate steps to halt its repression of the Kashmiri people. India must:-
one, Stop the cruel "crackdowns" against Kashmiri villages and urban areas.
two, Release the thousands of Kashmiris held in detention centres and jails.
three, Remove military pickets and troops stationed in Kashmiri towns and villages.
four, Allow the presence of international human rights organizations in Kashmir.
five, Agree to the stationing of impartial human rights monitors in Jammu & Kashmir.
six, Entrust the ICRC with a larger role in Kashmir
including the provision of relief and help to the thousands of Kashmiri
widows and orphans.
seven, Agree to a progressive reduction of the 700,000 Indian troops deployed in Kashmir.
Mr. President,
25. The international community is increasingly conscious of the imperative for a just resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. The risk of a wider conflict in a nuclear environment is fraught with serious dangers not only for the peace and stability of South Asia but the entire world. Kashmir remains on the Security Council's agenda. The Council's resolutions are still to be implemented. The promise of self-determination made by the United Nations to the Kashmiri people remains to be fulfilled. Therefore, while we will, hopefully, soon resume bilateral talks with India, Pakistan would welcome the association of the true representatives of the Kashmiri people in promoting a solution consistent with the UN Security Council resolutions.
Mr. President,
26. India's ambitions threaten to further propel our region towards a dangerous nuclear and conventional arms race. For decades, even after India's first nuclear explosion in 1974, Pakistan sought to exclude nuclear weapons from South Asia. Ironically, the advocates of non-proliferation imposed discriminatory restrictions against Pakistan, while ignoring India's steady development of nuclear and missile capabilities.
27. Last May, India put the final nail in the coffin of South Asian non-proliferation when it conducted five nuclear tests and declared itself a nuclear weapon state. Its leaders then proceeded to threaten Pakistan. Confronted by an aggressive nuclear India, Pakistan was obliged to demonstrate its nuclear capability and thus restore nuclear deterrence and strategic balance in South Asia. The response of the major powers, to penalize not only the offender but also the victim, was patently unfair.
28. Even after our tests, Pakistan proposed nuclear restraint
India - consistent with our conviction that nuclear deterrence can and should be maintained between Pakistan and India at the lowest possible level. In our separate dialogues with the United States and India we proposed a Strategic Restraint Regime outlining specific measures for nuclear restraint and stabilization, conventional arms balance and the resolution of outstanding disputes.
29. Hopes for restraint have been shattered by the announcement of India's "nuclear doctrine" -- setting out plans to acquire and operationally deploy a huge arsenal of land, air and sea-based nuclear weapons and to further build up its conventional forces, almost all of which are deployed against Pakistan. Even the Indian "offer" of non-first use of nuclear weapons is designed to gain acceptance as a nuclear weapon state and to justify the acquisition of a massive nuclear arsenal as a "second-strike" capability.
30. India's pursuit of this doctrine will destabilize South Asia. Pakistan will be compelled to enhance its nuclear and missile capabilities and operational readiness to preserve deterrence. India may test again to develop warheads for its missiles. This would subvert the CTBT. India's quest for its large nuclear arsenal could jeopardize prospects for the conclusion of a Fissile Material Treaty. India's ambitions threaten peace and stability not only in South Asia but also in adjacent regions, including the Gulf and the sea-lanes of the Indian Ocean.
31. The international community must act -- and it must act immediately -- if it is to avoid a hair-trigger security environment in South Asia, with grave implications for global peace, security and disarmament. To this end, this Assembly should endorse the concept of strategic restraint in South Asia. It should also urge India to:
one, disavow the proposed nuclear doctrine;
two, refrain from any further nuclear tests and adhere to the CTBT. For its part, Pakistan remains committed to adhering to the CTBT in an atmosphere free of coercion;
three, undertake not to operationally deploy nuclear weapons on land, air or sea;
four, open negotiations with Pakistan for an agreement to achieve balance in fissile material stocks, while both India and Pakistan participate in the Fissile Material Treaty negotiations expected to commence early next year in Geneva;
five, eschew the acquisition of Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems and any military-related capabilities in Space; and
six, Cut-back drastically on its plans to purchase and develop various advanced and destabilizing conventional weapons systems. In this context, Pakistan appeals to those countries which intend to supply these conventional weapons to India to reconsider their policies.
Mr. President,
32. Pakistan believes that it is now essential to convene a Conference, with the participation of all the permanent members of the Security Council, and other interested major powers, as well as Pakistan and India, to promote the goals of strategic restraint and stability in South Asia.
Mr. President,
33. The threat of nuclear war does not emanate only from South Asia. Although the strategic confrontation of the Cold War is over, the major nuclear powers, even while pressing for non-proliferation by others, have asserted their own right to possess nuclear weapons indefinitely. The implementation of strategic arms reduction agreements is stalled. If the ABM Treaty is rescinded or revised, and missile defence plans are implemented, the nuclear arms race may well be revived between the nuclear weapon States. And, heightened tensions among them, over new or old disputes, could once again move the nuclear doomsday clock closer to midnight.
34. Pakistan supports the endeavours to achieve nuclear disarmament and the early elimination of all nuclear weapons. Multilateral negotiations can evolve agreed plans to realize these vital objectives. We also support the call for preserving the ABM Treaty and avoiding the development and deployment of Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems. Negotiations to prevent the further militarization of Outer Space should be initiated forthwith in the Geneva Conference on Disarmament.
Mr. President,
35. In a globalized yet divided world, with modern weaponry and communications available to almost everyone, terrorism has emerged as a pervasive challenge in many parts of the world. It is a complex phenomenon with many manifestations; a lethal tool used by ruthless individuals, groups and states.
36. Pakistan condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, wherever it occurs. For a decade, during the Afghan war, Pakistan was the single largest target of terrorism from across our borders. Even today, our adversaries foment fear in Pakistani cities by sponsoring and financing terrorist bomb blasts and random violence. Our eastern neighbour has mastered the black art of state terrorism in Kashmir, utilizing the tactics of "crackdowns", custodial killings, disappearances, arson, torture and rape, as tools of repression against the Kashmiri people's struggle for freedom and self-determination. It is with good reason that the Non-Aligned countries have denounced the repression of peoples under foreign occupation as "the worst form of terrorism".
37. Pakistan condemns the reprehensible tendency in certain quarters to link manifestations of terrorism with Islam. We welcome the resolution adopted earlier this year by the Commission on Human Rights which denounced attempts, including in the media, to defame Islam and link it with terrorism.
Mr. President,
38. Free markets and free political systems, accompanied by breath-taking technological advances, are rapidly integrating our world across frontiers and continents. Unfortunately, most developing countries have been bypassed by the benefits of globalization. Income inequality has increased among and within countries. And, as the Asian financial crisis showed, growth has often been fragile.
39. Market forces alone will not yield an equitable economic outcome for all peoples. At UNCTAD X and other international conferences, we need to rethink current development strategies and formulate new approaches for broad-based development, guided by the need for economic equity for individuals and nations. Action is required in three main areas:
First, in Trade. We need a truly level playing field to ensure greater balance in the benefits of a rules-based multilateral trading system for the developing countries. The WTO Ministerial Conference in Seattle can advance this goal by resolving problems involved in the implementation of the Uruguay Round agreements on textiles and agriculture, addressing priority issues for developing countries in future negotiations and not by insisting on premature liberalization in sectors where they are unable to compete. In Seattle, we must also oppose the forces of protectionism disguised as movements to promote environmental and social standards.
Second, in Finance. We need a more stable financial order which can control the volatility of capital flows, make available adequate liquidity, especially for developing countries, alleviates their debt burden, and ensure coherence between global financial and trade policies. The high level "Event" on Financing for Development could help to build agreements on these issues.
Third, in Technology. In an increasingly knowledge - based global economy, the technology and knowledge gap between the developed and developing countries must be rapidly narrowed. To this end, it would be useful to evolve global principles and guidelines for access to and transfer of technology.
Mr. President,
40. In our globalizing yet fractured world, marked by stark contrasts between prosperity and poverty, between tranquility and turbulence, the hopes of hundreds of millions of people are reposed in the United Nations. It is the most universal global institution. The United Nations must play its role prescribed in the Charter, as the centre for the harmonization of the policies of Member States and as the central instrument for collective security. The Security Council's composition should be made more representative, and its procedures more transparent and democratic, to reflect the collective views and interests of all Member States. We continue to oppose the creation of new centres of privilege.
41. This Assembly must also agree on the objectives and principles, the approaches and instruments, which will enable the international community to respond to the emerging challenges posed by conflicts, arms proliferation, and unequal globalization. It is here, at the United Nations, that we must seek consistent respect for the principles and purposes of the UN Charter, and respect for its binding decisions. Only thus can we realize the vision of peace and prosperity for all peoples in a global environment of freedom and democracy.
I thank you, Mr. President.


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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Get your rain boots ready, and don't park beneath any trees Saturday night: Irene is coming to town.
Well, more like 75 miles off shore, but close enough to do some damage: Staten Island is likely to get slammed with heavy rain and 50-mph wind gusts overnight Saturday into Sunday as the hurricane passes by.
"We're going to be talking about trees blowing down, with the ground being so wet," Dave Samuhel, a senior meteorologist for AccuWeather, said.
When the ground is saturated, a 40 mph gust is strong enough to take down a tree, he said. And the ground will likely be soaked, courtesy of the four to eight inches of rain AccuWeather is predicting for the weekend.
"Just what you guys don't need," he said. "You've had enough of that lately."
Coastal flooding is also a concern, with water levels expected to rise by two to four feet.
"Most of that's going to be due to large waves coming in," he said. "The circulation (of the storm) is so big, it's going to be kicking up some very high seas."
But Samuhel cautioned it's still early, and the huge, slow-moving storm is still almost 300 miles from Miami. Its track will likely change at least a little bit, he said.
"Any further west this tracks, and conditions will be even worse than what we're forecasting, especially with the wind," Samuhel said.
The worst conditions will be in areas east of the storm, he said, with Cape Cod, Mass. and Providence, R.I., potentially bearing the brunt of the storm.
Hurricane Irene is expected to make landfall in eastern Long Island, he said, before heading to Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts.
Irene is a Category 3 hurricane right now, but is expected to strengthen back to a Category 4 as it continues to slam islands in the central Bahamas. It won't weaken to a tropical storm before it hits the waters off Staten Island, Samuhel said.
"It will be passing by as a hurricane, we're pretty confident that will be the case," he said. "It's not going to be as strong as it will be over the Bahamas."


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Program Specialist, Criminal Justice
Vacancy Announcement – March 12, 2013
Position Location:
Headquarters - Baltimore, MD
Travel: Occasional
Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization. Its members throughout the United States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights in their communities, conducting voter mobilization and monitoring equal opportunity in the public and private sectors.
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to serve as a specialist, focusing primarily on re-entry initiatives, within our criminal justice program.
Summary of Duties:
The Program Specialist will report to the Criminal Justice Director and have the following duties:
- Advance program initiatives focused on removing barriers to employment facing formerly incarcerated persons.
- Serve as key liaison to other organizations and stakeholders working on removal of employment barriers in re-entry.
- Conduct research and collect data pertinent to addressing employment and re-entry.
- Coordinate development and distribution of resources to assist NAACP units in advocating for policies that advance employment for returning citizens.
- Represent the Association at internal and external meetings as needed.
- Assist with other criminal justice initiatives and other assignments as needed.
The ideal candidate will possess many, if not all, of the following professional qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Criminology, Social Science, Political Science or Public Policy.
- 3 – 4 years of experience working on criminal justice issues, preferably employment and re-entry.
- Strong analytic, writing and presentation skills.
- Capacity to multi-task as reflected by track record of success in managing multiple projects
- Ability to travel upon request.
It is the continuing policy of the NAACP to take affirmative action to assure equal opportunity for all current and prospective employees without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, personal appearance, marital status, familial status, family responsibility, pregnancy or other pregnancy-related conditions, childbirth, disability, military/veteran status, citizenship status, religion or political affiliation, past convictions or incarceration, prior psychiatric treatment, or any other status protected by federal or state law, local ordinance or Executive Orders. The NAACP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To Apply: Resume, cover letter, and salary requirements should be sent to NAACP:
Email: email@example.com (preferred method)
Mail: NAACP – Human Resources, 4805 Mt. Hope Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215
Fax: (410) 580-5735
*** Please note that this position is grant-funded and employment is contingent upon continued funding.


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Asim McQueen and Kris Richard scored 20 points each, but Tulane fell to Marshall 89-79 on Saturday night at the Cam Henderson Center in Huntington, W.Va.
McQueen, who also had 10 rebounds for his first double-double of the season, equaled his career high in scoring.
The Thundering Herd (15-2, 4-0 C-USA) led 47-36 at halftime, but Tulane fought back in the second half.
"The second half was just a great college basketball game on the road in a tough environment, " Tulane Coach Dave Dickerson said. "I am very, very proud of our guys because the way we played in the second half defined who we are as a team."
Marshall made the first field goal in the second half, but the Green Wave (6-11, 1-3) scored eight of the next points to cut the lead to 52-44 on two layups by McQueen and four free throws by David Booker.
Marshall extended the lead to 12 after a technical foul on the Tulane bench, but the Green Wave went on a 13-4 run to cut the lead to 62-59 with 9:58 remaining.
"I put our guys in a tough situation tonight by getting that tech (nical foul) in the middle of the half. I was just trying to fight for our team, " Dickerson said. "But I learned something about our team tonight -- that we are who we are, and we can't change that. We just have to play as hard as we can as long as we can and if we do that then we can get some wins in this conference."


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[Video] Introducing Traktor Remix Sets
Native Instruments set the DJ World ablaze with the inclusion of the new Remix Decks and the F1 controller which works in Traktor 2.6. Now, Traktor Pro owners have yet another reason to rejoice. Native Instruments will work with leading artists and music-makers to provide new loops and sample packs to its users in order to keep your sets fresh and new. These sets will cost less than $5 a pop and the series kicks off with the new M.A.N.D.Y pack which is available now. Check out the press release, the M.A.N.D.Y explanation video, and other links below for more information...
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Berlin, November 15, 2012 – Native Instruments today introduced a new generation of TRAKTOR Remix Sets set up for immediate use with the latest TRAKTOR software with Remix Deck™ technology. These exclusive premium-grade loops and one-shot sample packs provide DJs of different musical genres with complete tracks by renowned artists for enhancing sets, jamming and live remixing. Released in cooperation with leading online music retailers, the series kicks off in style with M.A.N.D.Y., who are celebrating 10 years of Get Physical with their track 'Twisted Sister', out now exclusively on Beatport.
Programmed for ease-of-use and flexibility, the 'Twisted Sister' Remix Set™ provides DJs with 64 loops and one-shot-samples that are divided into different sections, identified by groups, pages and colors. All pages contain the original track split into four easy to use groups for drums (red), bass (pink), synthesizer lead (green) and sound effects/vocals (blue). While pages 1 and 2 contain the key elements of a track, pages 3 and 4 are the performance pages providing performable synths and additional vocal shots. With this new generation of TRAKTOR Remix Sets, DJs now have the ability to truly perform live.
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Whats it like buying a gun in Arizona vs. CA?
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> Whats it like buying a gun in Arizona vs. CA?
September 24, 2007, 11:40 PM
What are the differences?
Can you bring a gun you bought it AZ back to CA?
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September 24, 2007, 11:42 PM
Hell...you can't even bring fruit you bought in Az into Ca.
September 24, 2007, 11:43 PM
Arizona....... ya walk in pick your gun give em your AZ drivers license fill out the 4473 and walk out with your gun.......
I don't think CA. will allow ya to take anything into California unless its on their APPROVED list........... AZ doesn't care where ya go with the gun after ya'v paid for it California is an entirely different situation
September 24, 2007, 11:44 PM
The differences are night and day. Over on the free side, no waiting periods, no fees or paperwork for FTF private party sales, no "approved handgun list", no magazine size restrictions.
Can you buy a gun in AZ and bring it home to CA? Sure. You can. But you'll get in a heap of trouble if you get caught doing it. It's illegal. Same for hi-cap magazines, etc.
September 25, 2007, 12:01 AM
Even if the gun is a bolt action long rifle?
The Annoyed Man
September 25, 2007, 12:11 AM
Even if the gun is a bolt action long rifle?That shouldn't make any difference. As far as I know, the Savage you've been eyeballing is available in California also.
However, I don't know that you can legally purchase a firearm in AZ if you're not an AZ resident.
BTW, Texas is like AZ. Walk in. Fill out the paperwork. Wait while they make a quick phone call. Pay the man. Walk out with the gun.
Shouldn't take you more than 10 minutes, unless you're like me and you talk a lot. :D
September 25, 2007, 12:14 AM
Even if the gun is a bolt action long rifle?
Hey, don't expect the law to make sense.
Why do I have to wait 10 days to get a .22 semiauto rifle when I already have 2 at home?
September 25, 2007, 12:23 AM
Arizona....... ya walk in pick your gun give em your AZ drivers license fill out the 4473 and walk out with your gun.......
Really? I was in the WalMart in Kingman one night last Jan., and overheard a rifle transaction. When the sales clerk asked the customer to come back in a couple of hours (after the federal background check was run), he complained loudly. Hell, I'd be grateful if all I had to wait was a couple of hours.
BTW, I wanted to buy a gun while I was in that lovely state. I called several gun shops, and learned no can do if you are not an AZ resident.
September 25, 2007, 12:25 AM
I've heard that you need to show proof of residency to buy a gun here if you're from out of State. I don't know if that just applies to handguns or rifles of both, I could be wrong I've never tried purchasing a gun as a non-resident here.
The easiest way to find out is to call J&G Sales and ask them, they would know for sure and it would only take a few moments of your time.
September 25, 2007, 12:32 AM
If you have your CWP aka CCW here in AZ they don't need to make a phone call. I can't believe they still consider CA a state of good ol USA!!!
September 25, 2007, 12:39 AM
How long the Federally required NCIC check takes is going to depend on the buyer.... I have an FFL as well as CCW etc... don't have to do NCIC check, if the guy was told to come back in a couple hours..... he probably had a name etc.. similar to a restricted person, in those cases or if ya have a very common name your much better off getting a PIN number from the feds to get ya approved faster...
September 25, 2007, 04:52 AM
if it's a mosin nagant or something like that yu're looking for, get a C&R and have it shipped to you. otherwise, get a friendly FFL to transfer it. or just buy one from big 5.
here's another plus. if you have a c&R, you can buy a c&r gun in AZ or NV, then carry it right home with you. once you get back, you need to pay $19 and fill out a DOJ form. that's it. no ten day, etc.
September 25, 2007, 09:23 PM
A sales guy at Jenson's in Tucson told me last week that as a Texas CCW holder he could sell me a long gun, but not a handgun. Same story in Arkansas. In fact, IIRC, one Wal-Mart there had a large sign at the gun counter saying that if you were from in-state/out of state they could sell/couldn't sell this or that...
September 26, 2007, 01:42 AM
It depends on CA state law, not AZ state law.
September 26, 2007, 03:57 AM
Federal law states an individual can purchase long guns outside his state of residence and bring them home (as long as that gun is legal in his home state). I've done it several times while visiting Oklahoma and Arkansas.
Bought an SKS in OK...went throught the instant check system and had the gun in an hour...check system took a little while.
I live in California.
Some gunshop owners are not aware of this law and if you can't reason with them and they won't place a call to their local ATF office to verify this then simply go to another shop.
September 26, 2007, 05:01 PM
Bought an SKS in OK...went throught the instant check system and had the gun in an hour...check system took a little while.
Are SKSs legal to own in CA at all???
September 26, 2007, 05:21 PM
Yes- just not Norincos, or any brand detachable mags, or Yugo with functional grenade launcher.
September 26, 2007, 05:27 PM
I've seen chinese standard SKSs float around in various reconfigurations of bubbah, just no SKS-D or SKS-M detachables
The Yugo is a different story, it's considered a C&R, but the grenade launcher on the latter version is against SB23 evil features laws
-and according to the laws, Yugos are not considered SKS, but rather a Simonov-Patterned carbine; so one can easily hop around with the laws on them.
September 26, 2007, 07:07 PM
Yes- just not Norincos,
Norincos are legal in CA as long as they are in their original configuration and not the "Sporter" model with the detachable magazine.
The one I brought back from OK was an original Norinco.
September 27, 2007, 02:26 AM
Huh. I had to register mine as an AW in '99, but I happily stand corrected! :)
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YOUNGSTOWN - Representatives of the United Electrical Workers Union say they will be back to renew their fight to organize and represent labor at the two Vallourec Star pipe mills here.
A three-day vote following a year-long campaign failed by a 2-1 margin, it was announced Thursday. The National Labor Relations Board, or NLRB, which supervised the election, released a final tally of 148 in favor of unionizing, 367 against. Nearly all of the 531 eligible hourly workers cast ballots.
"We are not going away by any means, and we are going to be back," said Karen Hardin, international representative for the UE. "We are already putting our future plans into effect. We are not going away."
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Signs urging a vote against the union are seen along Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. near one of the entrances to Vallourec Star.
The vote came following a year-long campaign by several plant workers and UE representatives. It was at least the fourth attempt to unionize workers at the site. Previous attempts, which also failed, had been attempted by the United Steelworkers.
In a prepared statement released following Thursday's election tally, Vallourec Star characterized operation as "ongoing investments in our employees and the local community" that the company is proud of.
The company said it "will continue to provide a safe and respectful workplace where pay and benefits programs remain some of the best in the valley and surrounding areas. Our commitment to our employees and to the local community has been, is and will continue to be our culture."
Hardin admitted she was surprised by the overwhelming defeat but attributed it to the company's strong anti-union campaign coupled with recent bonuses awarded to workers.
"In the last month they have given almost a million dollars in bonuses to these workers," Hardin said. "And that's not counting the money that they spent on the union-busting firm and the money they spent on their attorneys that could have been spent on their workers.''
While the union doesn't necessarily agree with the tactics taken by the company, the UE will not challenge the election, she said. Under NLRB rules, the sides have seven calendar days to file a challenge.
"Shock and disbelief," is how 18-year employee Bill Allen described his reaction to the failure. Allen, of Irondale, Jefferson County, volunteered in support of the union.
"We can't pay someone to come to the union hall, and we are restricted at the plant," Allen said.
Bonuses, Hardin said, equaled $10.50 per hour for every hour worked in January. That followed a $8.33 per hour bonus in December. The January bonus was the largest workers have received in more than a year, she said.
"All I can say is it's kind of coincidental how enormously the bonuses have increased," said 15-month lab technician Chuck Lepowsky of Boardman. Lepowsky said he volunteered hundreds of hours on the union push.
Vallourec Star produces seamless pipe and other products used in the oil and gas industry. The company has operated a pipe mill in Youngstown for 11 years. A second mill was added and dedicated last year. Together the company employs about 820 employees; 531 were eligible to vote on the union representation issue.


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YELLOW CREEK - Yellow Creek Township trustees had proposed a township income survey at their previous meeting on Feb. 14 in order to help them apply for a broader array of grants.
Trustees had solicited the opinions of residents regarding the survey, and that's just what they received at Tuesday evening's meeting.
According to trustee Kenny Biacco, the survey is required for county approval before forwarding the applications on to state and federal agencies offering the grants.
Residents would be asked to supply only their address, the number of people in the home and total household income. According to Biacco, envelopes mailed in with completed surveys would remain sealed until they reach the Columbiana County Development Department in Lisbon.
"It's all confidential," he said. "The three people who will be looking at these will be Tad Herold, who's an attorney, and [department administrators] Marie Cox and Pam Dray. Those are the only three people."
Township fiscal officer Debbie Lyle says the cost of conducting the survey by mail - including mailing and return envelopes, printing the surveys and cover letters, and postage - would come to approximately $1,500.
Although going door-to-door to each home in the township or asking residents to come to the township building to complete the survey there have also been considered, mail was considered the best option for confidentiality and timeliness.
While Biacco said successful completion of the survey was no guarantee of actually winning grants, he believes that doing so is critical for economic progress in Yellow Creek. "If the people cooperate, yes, it's probably the best $1,500 we ever spent," he said.
There was some pushback from residents present at the meeting, however, who frankly stated their suspicions of the survey question regarding income. "My question is: Why do they have to know how much money I make? I don't understand," one said. He assured trustees that most residents wouldn't cooperate and that the effort would be a waste of time and money.
"I think you'll be disappointed," another said.
Biacco expressed his frustration with such attitudes. "That's sad, that's really sad," he said. "If you plan on living here, if you've got kids, if you've got grandkids, this township is going to stay where it's at. Without this survey, we're not going to go anywhere."
After more questions regarding why the information was needed by the county and how other communities had implemented their surveys, Biacco agreed to invite Herold to an upcoming meeting to field residents' questions about the matter.


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In short: Great event ..In full: Great location very mixed terrain. Up to Leith hill tower you have relatively straightish track on okayish ground. After the tower it turns into a twisting turning up down and all over the place broken up trail, really tested my knees. You have to be alert all the time can't switch off. On a number of occasions I uttered the magic," words never again.."Great support from marshals and other runners gets you round this course.Needless to say I will be back next year. Date of review: October 28, 2014
In short: ToughIn full: I really like this race, but if only I was quicker! Its a challenge to meet the cut off so the rest of it is always a slog. But even in bad weather (not in 2014 for a change!) its still a very good run.Date of review: October 28, 2014
In short: Great sceneryIn full: My first time doing this race and thoroughly enjoyed it. The course is tough but stunning, the marshalls friendly, and the out and back route means there is a great camaraderie between the runners. Will be there next year.Date of review: October 27, 2014
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Companion team members shoot 300 at 2014 USBC Open
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Published: May 19, 2014 |
RENO, Nev. -
Eric Copping of Websterville, Vt., brought two teams to the 2014
United States Bowling Congress Open Championships
, and like any good team captain, he helped first-time participant Ian Parker of Burlington, Vt., navigate through the tournament experience.
Copping's leadership extended onto the lanes at the National Bowling Stadium on Monday as he rolled the 20th perfect game of this year's event in his final game of doubles. Parker followed with a 300 of his own in singles.
"I think I was more nervous for him than I was for myself," said Copping, who made his seventh USBC Open Championships appearance. "To have a 300 out here is the epitome of honor scores. I would've given up all of my other 300s for this."
The strikes for Copping this year weren't limited to his doubles finale. He also made a run at perfection in his second game of team, before a six-count ended his run at 10 consecutive strikes, and he started his last game of singles with seven strikes.
Despite the stresses involved with being a team captain, the 29-year-old right-hander had no problem focusing when it was time to bowl. His strike-filled 2014 tournament performance was consistent and a career-best.
He finished with 760 in singles, 744 in team and 722 in doubles for a 2,226 all-events total, which is third overall. Anthony LaCaze of Melrose Park, Ill., leads Regular All-Events with 2,273.
"There definitely is a lot of stress involved with being a team captain, especially with coming from the East Coast and the variety of jobs everyone has, so organizing a group has its challenges," Copping said. "But I was able to put that aside and focus on bowling, and it's nice to be able to have all the guys there for help and support, no matter how you're bowling."
Even before heading to Reno for his Open Championships debut, Parker had help and support from Copping and Wayne Stewart, who assisted with equipment selection and a game plan. On-site, they helped Parker with adjustments along the way.
"We definitely talked a lot about the tournament before coming out, and my goals were to shoot 1,800 and not have any really bad games," said Parker, who bowls at Champlain Lanes in Shelburne, Vt. "It was crazy walking in for the first time, but it was a lot of fun. I was really excited and knew the shot would be tough, but we did great job of breaking them down."
Parker, also a 29-year-old right-hander, started with sets of 589 in team and 587 in doubles, before things fell into place. He tossed games of 216, 300 and 235 in singles for a 751 series and 1,927 all-events tally.
"It was amazing to watch Eric shoot 300, and I certainly didn't expect to do it right after," Parker said. "It's much different than shooting one somewhere else. There, you don't think much about it until you get seven or eight strikes. Here, you get four in a row and start thinking about the possibility."
Along with getting his teams signed up and checked in, Copping made sure they were prepared.
They had a chance to practice on the tournament's team pattern after their local bowling center got a Kegel lane machine, and it helped them develop a game plan. They also took advantage of the on-site
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to get an idea of what to expect in doubles and singles, since that event features the same lane condition they'd be facing on their second day at the Open Championships.
"Yesterday, we stuck with our plan to burn it up between 5-10 and creep in," said Copping, who is sixth in Open Singles at the Bowlers Journal Championships with 762. "We tried to stay with a similar plan today, and even though the first game was iffy, the lanes opened up. I had a lot of confidence after team, and my set at the Bowlers Journal gave me an idea of what to expect today, along with some extra confidence."
With each appearance on the championship lanes, Copping seems to get more comfortable, especially at the NBS. Last year, he finished 28th in Regular All-Events with a 2,108 total.
Each year of his tournament career has been an opportunity to learn, and he's able to use his own experience to motivate and educate his group, which included three first-timers this year.
"Every time I come out here, I feel like I'm getting better and better," Copping said. "I struggled the first few years with balls and drillings, but I learned a lot and have a great ball driller to help me. I also have the support of my teammates. To come out and shoot 2,200 is unbelievable. This season couldn't have ended any better."
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