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Your 16-year-old still wants an allowance. You say he should get a job. Who's right?
Parent advice (from our panel of staff contributors):
It depends on the job market, and what's going on academically. When school was in session, my wife and I had a "schoolwork is your job" attitude. The boys got a modest allowance that could be supplemented by weekend chores and side jobs. Once summer started, allowances were suspended, and every dollar had to be earned. But "get a job" only works when there are, in fact, jobs available, and there were one or two summers during which jobs were tough to find. Then, a little allowance supplement, along with a nice long list of compensated chores, might be in order.
– Phil Vettel
A job is great, but it should depend on his academic workload and extracurricular activities. I think teenagers need to think of going to school, of being students, as their full-time job. Everything else comes second, and if that means an allowance instead of a job, so be it.
– Bill Daley
Expert advice:
You're both right, says Joline Godfrey, author of "Raising Financially Fit Kids" (Ten Speed Press).
How often does that happen?
"An allowance is not a salary or an entitlement," she says. "It's a means of practicing financial skills."
Continue to give him an allowance but encourage him to get a job to supplement it. And don't be afraid to tie some strings to the allowance. Godfrey suggests creating a plan that tracks income and expenses and, along the way, teaches your child to make smart financial choices.
As earnings rise, the allowance should be reduced. "Essentially what you are doing is beginning the long process of shifting parental subsidy of children to increasing independence for that child," Godfrey says.
Here's how it works:
Step one: Parents and child decide which expenses the teen will manage. "The list will evolve as he becomes increasingly proficient and comfortable with the process," she says.
Step two: "Tally up whatever this comes to for a month and a year. Remember, this is a projected budget."
Step three: "Establish income. Teens typically have allowance, earnings and windfall – a gift from grandmother, for instance. This is all factored into the balance sheet."
Step four: "Now do the same thing for income: Project expectations for each category. What is reasonable for a 16-year-old to earn after school during the summer, and how will that affect the 'allowance' you provide?"
The amount, then, is based on a realistic financial picture. And the allowance itself is just one funding source, with your child taking responsibility for supplementing it. Best of all, you are breaking your child of the habit of hitting you up for cash.
"Many parents balk at this approach," Godfrey says. "It makes what the child is spending very transparent, and often parents get nervous about the amount the child sees they are spending. But the point is that kids are already getting an invisible allowance. This just makes it visible and equips them with skills and tools to practice money management in a meaningful way."
Have a solution? Your 5- year-old hates the camp he's supposed to attend all summer. Is 5 too young to grin and bear it? Find "The Parent 'Hood" page on Facebook, where you can post your parenting questions and offer tips and solutions for others to try.
Try a four-step process to help shift children from parental allowances to paying jobs.


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Election 2010
ALLEGAN — Allegan County officials are hopinga simplified proposal with a millage cap will get people to vote for a property tax increase to fund a new jail.
Voters will decide Tuesday on a 0.394-mill levy for 20 years to construct and equip a new sheriff's office and corrections center.
For a home with a taxable value of $45,000, the levy works out to $17.73 per year. The tax would raise $1.6 million in the first year.
In August, 57 percent of voters who cast ballots rejected a proposal to borrow up to $32 million to convert the former Haworth plant in Allegan into a complex that would house new sheriff's offices and a 480-bed jail, expandable to 872 beds.
The plan involved a 20-year loan that would have been paid back by $1 million a year from the county's general fund and a tax that was to average 0.3931 mill over 20 years.
Tuesday's request is similar, but caps the levy at 0.394 mill. "It can't go up," County Administrator Robert Sarro said. "The other one could have risen to 0.69 (mill)."
If approved, the tax increase will cover 70 percent of the project cost. "The county's going to use internal funding to pay for the rest and any operational increases," Sarro said.
The current jail, which has 172 beds, has been criticized as unsafe for inmates and staff and has little room for rehabilitative programs or to classify inmates. There have also been overcrowding emergencies that caused inmates to be let go before their sentences were complete.
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Man pulled from Lake Erie dies from complications of near-drowning
A Slippery Rock man who was unresponsive when pulled from Lake Erie Wednesday morning died later that night from complications, according to the Erie County Coroner's Office.
Ralph Miller, 66, was pronounced dead at UPMC Hamot at 8:32 p.m. Wednesday, Erie County Deputy Coroner Korac Timon said.
An autopsy performed Thursday afternoon by Erie County Forensic Pathologist Dr. Eric Vey determined Miller died from "complications of an accidental near-drowning event,'' Timon said.
Complications included brain swelling and a lack of oxygen, Timon said.
Miller was unresponsive but breathing when he was pulled from Lake Erie between Kelso Beach and Sara's Campground in Millcreek Township shortly before 10 a.m. Wednesday.
He was taken to UPMC Hamot in critical condition.
Miller was swimming in rough waters with two of his granddaughters.
The autopsy found no evidence of a medical-related problem and no evidence of physical trauma, Timon said.


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Solena Estate Domaine Danielle Laurent Pinot Noir 2008
Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
Winemaker's Notes
Displaying an enticing perfume of red cherry, raspberries, pomegranate, cedar and spice, this wine has a firm entry onto the palate followed by a core of plush, savory fruit, complex flavors. The pure, fruit-filled finish is complimented by well-integrated tannins and a lively core of acidity, making this an age-worthy vintage of Domaine Danielle Laurent.
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The Wine Advocate - "The 2008 Pinot Noir Domaine Danielle Laurent spent 13 months in 30% new oak before bottling without fining or filtration. Dark ruby red with an inviting aromatic array of balsam wood, exotic spices, cherry blossom, and assorted red fruits, on the palate it displays considerable elegance in contrast to the burly Hyland Vineyard. Velvety-textured, intensely flavored, and uplifted by lively acidity, it will evolve for 3-4 years and provide pleasure from 2013 to 2023. "
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Named for the river that runs through the valley from Portland to Eugene, Willamette Valley is home to some of the best Pinot Noir vineyards in the Northwest. While along the same north/south line as Seattle, the Willamette Valley is protected from Pacific rains by the Coast Range on the western border and the Cascade Ranges to the east. Though sunshine is typically plentiful, rainfall can occasionally be tricky, and the wines here vary vintage to vintage. Within the Willamette Valley is a number of sub-regions, including McMinnville, Dundee and Yamhill.
Notable FactsThe valley is known for its Pinots – Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. With a climate similar to Burgundy – in rainfall, sunlight hours and other climate factors – Pinot Noir has flourished here. Pinot Noir in Oregon produces wines that are fruit forward, yet complex, some with good agebility.
Other than Pinot Noir, many wineries grow Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. Pinot Gris from Oregon is delightful in its texture and food friendliness. Chardonnay in the valley adapts well to the cool climate and produces lean, elegant wines.
About OregonOregon has long been an agricultural state, producing everything from hazelnuts to cattle. The Willamette Valley in particular is a fertile basin for all sorts of produce. Not quite pegged as a wine state, in 1965, a UC Davis graduate named David Lett decided that the Willamette's climate mirrored that of Burgundy in France. With that in mind, he decided to plant some Pinot Noir clones to see how they did. And a good gamble it was. The Willamette is now one of the only regions in the world to focus solely on Pinot Noir as its red variety. Also known for Chardonnay and Pinot Gris. The southern part of Oregon has been slower in delving into the world wine market, but has been making excellent strides with their Rhone style varietals, like Syrah and Grenache. There are also coastal regions producing promising wines.
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Charges filed in Pottawatomie County wife's shooting death
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A charge of first-degree murder was filed Friday against a man prosecutors said fatally shot his wife in the head.
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Justin Byus has been charged in the shooting death of his estranged wife, Cathy Hass-Byus. Byus appeared via video in a Pottawatomie County court on Friday.
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Broadcast Bulletin Issue number 167 11/10/10
It is Ofcom's policy to describe fully the content in television and radio programmes that is subject to broadcast investigations. Some of the language and descriptions used in Ofcom's Broadcast Bulletin may therefore cause offence.
Standards cases
In Breach
Khatm-e-Nubuwwat (The Seal of Prophethood)
Ummah Channel, 21 May 2010, 22:00
Seal of the Prophets
Ummah Channel, 30 May 2010, 14:00 (repeat of a live broadcast shown on 14 April 2010)
Bahaar-e-Shariat (an encyclopaedia of Islamic jurisprudence)
Ummah Channel, 8 June 2010, 22:00
The Ummah Channel is a satellite television service which aims "to promote knowledge of Islam through educating viewers to fulfil their spiritual and religious development". The three programmes complained of followed a similar format: presenters moderating a phone-in where viewers put questions seeking guidance and instruction in the Islamic religion to a small group of scholars. The licence for this channel is held by Ummah Channel Limited.
Ofcom received 1,026 complaints from members of the Ahmadiyya religious community. This is a comparatively small Islamic movement founded by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qaadyani that grew out of mainstream Islam in the nineteenth century, whose followers believe themselves to be true Muslims. Followers of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad are known as Ahmadis or Qaadyanis or Ahmadiyya. The complainants expressed serious concerns about the programmes Khatm-e-Nubuwwat (571 complaints received); Seal of the Prophets (173 complaints received); and Bahaar-e-Shariat (282 complaints received) broadcast on the Ummah Channel. There was evidence that the complaints were part of an orchestrated campaign.
The theme of the three programmes was the Islamic theological belief that Prophet Muhammad was the last of the prophets and, thereafter, all others claiming to be prophets are false (including, according to a number of mainstream Muslims, the founder of the Ahmadiyya, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qaadyani).
All of the complainants from the Ahmadiyya community expressed significant concern that, in effect, the content of the programmes amounted to "a hate campaign" against them and that it would lead to the incitement of violence, given that it was, according to some complainants, "declared on-air that killing Ahmadi Muslims is legal in Islamic jurisprudence and also a duty for any Muslim". Some of the complainants also stated that the content was particularly unacceptable given attacks on two Ahmadi mosques in Lahore which had taken place on 28 May 2010 shortly before the broadcasts of 30 May and 8 June 2010. A significant number of the complainants also highlighted that in addition to inciting hatred and violence the programmes subjected the Ahmadiyya movement to abusive treatment.
Ofcom employed the services of an independent translator, a native Urdu speaker, to translate extracts from the three programmes and produce a transcript of the content from the original Urdu. We cite a selection of the translated comments made during the broadcasts to illustrate the tone and content of the programmes complained of (however, the programmes were considered in full and in context):
[Guest Scholar:] "We are the guardians of the faith of the companions of Prophet Muhammad who beheaded false prophets. Allah willing as long as there are Muslims, and the spark of faith is inside them, they will continue to conduct jihad against false prophets"
(Khatm-e-Nubuwwat, 21 May 2010, 22:00)
[Guest Scholar]: "Many liars have falsely claimed prophethood; one of these men was Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qaadyani. He has a vast fellowship who affirm his claim to prophethood."
(Khatm-e-Nubuwwat, 21 May 2010, 22:00)
[Guest Scholar]: "…it is the unanimous decision of the confirmed Paradise dwellers that the one who claims to be a prophet after Prophet Muhammad is a kafir [unbeliever], apostate and must be killed"
(Khatm-e-Nubuwwat, 21 May 2010, 22:00)
[Guest Scholar]: "After he (Muhammad) disappeared from this world, many liars falsely claimed prophethood; one of these men was Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qaadyani…If one belongs to this group…then we advise him to seek repentance from the core of his heart"
(Khatm-e-Nubuwwat, 21 May 2010, 22:00)
[Guest Scholar]: Until now, whenever one has claimed to be a prophet the Muslim nation has issued fatwa that he should be killed. It is only that at present Muslims are weak and they do not have the power to slice such a man in two parts. If Muslims had the courage and power that prevailed in the period of the associates of prophet Muhammad a false prophet would have met the same fate as that of Musaylima Kazaab" (-1-)
(Khatm-e-Nubuwwat, 21 May 2010, 22:00)
[Guest Scholar]: "Sunni scholars had realised that the filth of this group [Ahmadis] would spread to the entire country from their headquarters and they [Ahmadis] will try to convert the land of purity [Pakistan] into the land of filth. That is why the scholars of the Sunni Muslims resolved to fight against them with their burial clothes tied around their heads"
(Seal of the Prophets, 30 May 2010, 14:00)
[Guest Scholar]: "Any kind of contact with them [Ahmadis] is "haram" [prohibited]. Do not eat with them, do not drink with them, and do not sit with them. There should be no dealing with them…" (Seal of the Prophets, 30 May 2010, 14:00)
[Guest Scholar]: "We will chase them [Ahmadis] to deserts and enter the field as soldiers of the end of prophethood… May Allah grant the capacity to the guardians of the end of prophethood and those who want to sacrifice their lives in this cause, to fulfil their responsibilities in this period, and the capacity to leave this secure place and chase them in the deserts."
(Seal of the Prophets, 30 May 2010, 14:00)
[Guest Scholar]: "There is this man [a non-Muslim] whose faith is so filthy and whose deeds are so filthy and you are socializing with him? You try your best to avoid physical filth and you are not willing to shake hand; you should also protect yourself from potential filth and stay away from him."
(Bahaar-e-Shariat, 8 June 2010, 22:00)
Some of the references above were selected by the scholars from, or based upon, religious texts.
According to the Code, a "religious programme" is one "which deals with matters of religion as the central subject, or as a significant part, of the programme". In Ofcom's opinion these three broadcasts were clearly religious programmes.
Ofcom asked the Ummah Channel to provide formal comments with reference to the following Code rules:
- Rule 3.1 (material likely to encourage or incite the commission of crime or to lead to disorder must not be included in television and radio services); and
- Rule 4.2 (the religious beliefs of those belonging to a particular religion or religious denomination must not be subject to abusive treatment in religious programmes).
The Ummah Channel made an unreserved apology for any offence caused by the broadcast of these three programmes detailed above. The channel stressed it was never the intention of the Ummah Channel to cause any distress or offence as this was not the mission of the channel. Further, the broadcaster stated that it did not support or condone the opinions which were delivered by independent scholars during 'live' phone-in shows.
Consequently the broadcaster confirmed that it had transmitted an on-air apology of several occasions, the text of which is detailed below (-2-):
"The Ummah Channel would like to express their sincere apologies for any offence caused in the broadcast of the three programmes in question namely: Khatm-e-Nubuwaat, Seal of the Prophets and Bahaar-e-Shariat. It was never the intention of the Ummah Channel to support or condone these opinions that were delivered by independent scholars during 'live' phone-in shows."
In addition, the broadcaster stated it was implementing a number of procedures to ensure that material of a similar nature could not be broadcast again. These were:
- all live transmissions that have a viewer interactive strand within the programme will be watched by staff who have a thorough understanding of the aspects of compliance and will, should it prove necessary, mute any broadcast prior to being allowed on air. This will include a 30 second delay to broadcast; and
- all the scholars have been informed of their obligation to adhere to regulations relating to the Broadcasting Code and have signed a form of agreement to comply.
The broadcaster also confirmed that the presenter of two of the broadcasts ( Khatm-e-Nubuwwat and Seal of the Prophets), Sahail Ahmed, was initially suspended and now no longer works for the Ummah Channel.
The channel pointed out that the edition of Seal of the Prophets broadcast on 30 May 2010 was a repeat of a programme broadcast previously on 14 April 2010. The Ummah Channel explained that this repeat was transmitted by a member of staff who is not an Urdu speaker and the repeated broadcast of this programme occurred as a result of a scheduling error.
In terms of the content of the programmes, the broadcaster explained that the three programmes complained of were all related to the teachings of Islam, which firmly believe that Muhammad was the last Prophet. The view of the complainants was that their leader is a prophet after Muhammad and "none of the scholars [on the programmes] believe this to be true". Therefore whilst the scholars did not wish to offend anybody "they will not accept that their leader [ie Mirza Ghulam Ahmad] is a prophet".
The broadcasters also submitted three letters written by some of the scholars who contributed to the programmes above. In one letter the scholar concerned explained that the sources of a selection of his statements presented in Khatm-e-Nubuwwat (21 May 2010, 22:00) were the "most accepted and famous books after the Qur'an" and he quotes from the writings of the founder of the Ahmadi religion, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad. In the second letter the scholar stated that he did not intend to offend and expressed his apologies for any direct or indirect hurt he may have caused. The third scholar explained that it is an Islamic religious understanding that Muslims should "stay away from those who declare prophecy after Muhammad" but as followers of Islam they are also bound to respect all religions equally and live with them in peace, respect and harmony.
Finally, the broadcaster explained that as these were phone-in programmes all viewers could put forward their point of view which provided an opportunity for a range of opinions to be presented.
In reaching this decision Ofcom has taken careful account of the right to freedom of expression, as set out in Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Article 10 provides for the right of freedom of expression, which provides the right to transmit and receive creative material, information and ideas without interference from a public body. Applied to broadcasting, Article 10 therefore protects the broadcaster's right to transmit material as well as the audience's right to receive it as long as the broadcaster ensures compliance with the Rules of the Code and the requirements of statutory and common law.
In investigating the serious concerns raised by the majority of the complainants in relation to incitement to hatred and subjecting the Ahmadi religion to abusive treatment, Ofcom reviewed the wider context in which the comments in these programmes were made.
In terms of the editorial content, Ofcom noted the broadcaster's statement that the theme of these programmes was that Muhammad was the last prophet and this theme was reflected in the three titles of the programmes. The comments by the scholars made during these programmes, as set out above, were therefore made in the context of a religious programme broadcast on a channel which is aimed at a Muslim audience.
Ofcom considered the material broadcast under Rules 3.1 (crime), and 4.2 (abusive treatment of a religion)
Rule 3.1
Rule 3.1 states that:
"material likely to encourage or incite the commission of crime or to lead to disorder must not be included in television and radio service".
The Rule is concerned with the likelihood of the encouragement or incitement of crime. In this case Ofcom therefore assessed:
- firstly, whether more generally, references to the Ahmadiyya community in the programmes would be understood within a context that would be likely to encourage a crime of hatred or violence, or lead to disorder; and
- secondly, if the actual comments as they were presented contained a direct or implied call to action which would be likely to encourage or incite the commission of crime or lead to disorder.
With reference to the first point, Ofcom is mindful of the long established tension between some members of mainstream Muslim groups and the Ahmadi movement which has resulted in a number of documented examples of intolerance, persecution and oppression against members of the Ahmadiyya community. Against this background Ofcom understood how some members of the Ahmadi religion would consider the type of statements included in the programmes, and set out in the Introduction to this finding to be of considerable concern.
Ofcom noted the various comments and statements made in the programme by the presenters and guest Islamic scholars which were perceived by complainants to either incite hatred or violence against the Ahmadis or were critical of, or abusive towards, the Ahmadiyya community. A number of illustrative examples are set out in the Introduction.
Ofcom can appreciate the distress experienced by the complainants in response to such statements detailed above. However in considering Rule 3.1 we are required to address the likelihood of the commission of a crime, in this case a hate crime against an Ahmadi follower. In particular, we have considered whether the references in the programmes included a direct or indirect call to action that would have encouraged Muslims to take violent or criminal action against the Ahmadiyya because of their beliefs.
Ofcom notes that it was the case that some of the references above were quoted by the scholars from religious texts. As such, the violent imagery within the comments was rooted in the language of the scriptures and aimed at those who claim to be "false prophets" rather than any existing religious group. It is therefore our view that the comments were not directed at the Ahmadiyya community.
However, given the context of the tension between the communities and the background to the issue, as described above, it was of considerable concern to Ofcom that the scholars did not, at any point during the programmes, comment on the scriptures in a manner so as to make clear to viewers that they wished or intended the words to be understood only symbolically and not literally, and that they were not in any way advocating hatred or any form of violence against Ahmadis. Ofcom's concern was heightened by the evidence of recent violent action taken against Ahmadis and their religious buildings in Pakistan.
Notwithstanding these concerns, on reviewing the content it was Ofcom's overall view that whilst the particular selection of the texts, and language, used by the scholars could be perceived at times as abusive and aggressive, it did not amount to incitement to commission crime or an attempt to lead viewers to disorder. The statements stopped short of encouraging violence against any existing specified or named group and did not clearly advocate any potentially criminal action. Therefore, Ofcom did not consider that the broadcaster breached Rule 3.1.
However, whilst Ofcom did not consider that the material was likely to result in the incitement of a crime, given that there was no direct or indirect call to action, we were extremely concerned about the potential for viewers to interpret the comments, particularly given the context of the ongoing tensions between the Ahmadiyya community and mainstream Islam. Ofcom would therefore urge broadcasters to apply extreme caution when complying such material, especially where there is an context of tension, to ensure that the potential for interpretation does not increase the likelihood of the commission of a crime.
Rule 4.2
Rule 4.2 states:
"The religious views and beliefs of those belonging to a particular religion or religious denomination must not be subject to abusive treatment."
The above requirement comes directly from section 319(6)(b) of the Act.
The Code provides scope for the followers of one religion to engage in religious debate with, or criticise, other religions provided they comply with the Code, and in particular the general requirements for religious programmes set out in Section Four. It is therefore Ofcom's view that the theme of these three programmes - a discussion about issues surrounding Muhammad as the last prophet - was clearly a legitimate theological discussion for a religious programme. As such, within this editorial context, it would also be legitimate to discuss the Ahmadiyya movement and critique the differences in their teachings on prophethood compared to mainstream Islam. Such an approach is rooted in the broadcaster's and the audience's right to freeom of expression. However, the Code requires that if programmes engage in this sort of debate the material broadcast should not include comments and references which might reasonably be considered to subject the religious views and beliefs of the Ahmadiyya religion to abusive treatment.
When considering "abusive treatment" in religious programmes under Rule 4.2, Ofcom would consider if the material included statements which sought to revile, attack or vehemently express condemnation towards another religion without sufficient justification by the context.
Ofcom noted that the broadcaster's response and the letters from the scholars stated that Islamic scripture stated that those who accepted prophecy made by anyone after Muhammad were non-Muslim, and therefore Muslims should "stay away" from them. Therefore it was the view of the contributors to these programmes that their arguments were confirming a fundamental belief of Islam.
However, it is Ofcom's view, that the references included in the programme by both contributors and scholars significantly exceeded a generic discussion about "non-Muslims" to such an extent that it included a number of directly derogatory and abusive references specifically about the Ahamdiyaa community. For example:
- when the presenter asked a scholar why the Pakistani government declared the Ahmadis non-Muslims, a scholar replied specifically about "this group", that is the Ahmadis:
"Sunni scholars had realised that the filth of this group [Ahmadis] would spread to the entire country from their headquarters and they [Ahmadis] will try to convert the land of purity into the land of filth"
(Seal of the Prophets, 30 May 2010, 14:00)
- With reference to the Ahmadis' use of the name "Rabwah" (-3-) to name their town in Pakistan a scholar responded:
"The Muslim nation should protest about this because their town is the first door to Hell and it should not be named Rabwah. We strongly condemn the use of this name…it would be better to call it something else such as "the Centre of Qaadyanis"…
(Seal of the Prophets, 30 May 2010, 14:00)
- A caller to the programme commented as follows on Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, the founder of the Ahmadiyya movement:
"And it is the need of this time that this Qaadyani liar and "djaal" [expert in cunning and deceit] and his liar followers must be condemned." In response the presenter replied: "Yes".
(Khatm-e-Nubuwwat, 21 May 2010, 22:00)
- A scholar commented:
"Which Muslim in this world can think for a moment that while they [the Ahmadis] attacked the prophethood of Muhammad we could have any contact with them? Any kind of contact with them is "haram" [prohibited]. Do not eat with them, do not drink with them, do not sit with them"
(Seal of the Prophets, 30 May 2010, 14:00)
- A scholar commented with reference to non-Muslims and from the context applicable to an Ahmadi follower:
"There is this man whose faith is so filthy and whose deeds are so filthy and you are socializing with him? You try your best to avoid physical filth and you are not willing to shake hand; you should also protect yourself from potential filth and stay away from him."
(Bahaar-e-Shariat, 8 June 2010, 22:00)
Taking the three programmes together, Ofcom noted references such as: "filth" or "filthy" to describe the Ahmadiyya, comments by the scholars that Muslims should shun contact with "this group" and that Ahamdis were "hellbound"; and derogatory insults about the Ahmadi founder referring to him as a "liar" and a "cheat". Ofcom also noted the various other comments set out in the Introduction to this finding. It was Ofcom's view that the use of such terms and references when taken together amounted to "abusive treatment" of the religious views and beliefs of members of the Ahmadiyya community.
Further, it is Ofcom's opinion that it was a serious compliance failing that the broadcaster was not aware of its responsibilities in terms of Rule 4.2 of the Code. Consequently the broadcaster did not identify nor take action during the live broadcasts to curtail the abusive nature of the comments about Ahmadis being made by a number of the contributors. This was despite the fact that a handful of Ahmadis,
who telephoned the first of the programmes, Khatm-e-Nubuwwat, on 21 May 2010 had highlighted the nature of the abusive language during the first of the three programmes broadcast. For example:
Caller #1: "I am an Ahmadi Muslim. Whatever you think of us, I do not care. However, by the grace of Allah, I consider myself a Muslim…"
(Khatm-e-Nubuwwat, 21 May 2010, 22:00)
Caller #2: "Before 1974, in the eyes of God, were the Ahmadis or Qaadyanis or Mirzais, whatever you call us – this is an ethical channel and it should use polite language – before 1974 the Ahmadis were considered Muslims, only God can decide this but because the Pakistan Assembly passed this resolution the Ahmadis became non-Muslims (-4-)."
(Khatm-e-Nubuwwat, 21 May 2010, 22:00)
In addition, it is Ofcom's view that neither of the two presenters featured on the three programmes exercised a proper degree of moderation or fairness, when handling the telephone calls from individuals and the responses from the scholars contributing. Ofcom noted that viewers could have perceived the conduct of the presenters as condoning towards the abusive references about the Ahmadi and dismissive towards the Ahmadi callers who contacted the programmes. If the presenters had moderated the programmes and put the discussion into a wider context in a more fair and effective manner they could have contributed towards lessening the impact of the abusive treatment presented in these programmes.
Ofcom welcomes the broadcaster's apology and the steps it has taken to ensure that going forward such programmes are fully compliant with the Code. However, given the points set out above Ofcom considers that the broadcaster was in breach of Rule 4.2. We advise all broadcasters producing religious programmes to ensure that, when discussing the views and beliefs of either followers of the same religion or followers of other religions, they ensure those views and beliefs are not subject to abusive treatment.
Breach of Rule 4.2
In Breach
1.- According to Islamic scriptures Musaylima Kazaab was the first false claimant to prophethood.
2.- The dates and times of the broadcast of the apology were: 29 August 2010 (07:44 & 20:46); 31 August 2010 (17:51, 20:23 & 21:17); 1 September 2010 (11:14; 12:53; 14:17 & 15:17); 2 September 2010 (08:19; 11:24; 11:49; 12:53; 14:18; and 3 September 2010 (09:44; 11:13; 11:59; 12:16; 15:29). According to the licensee the apology was scheduled around similar programming, or the most viewed programmes, on the channel.
3.- The word "Rabwah" is present in the Qur'an and is considered a holy word to describe a place of paradise
4.- In 1974, the Pakistan parliament adopted a law declaring Ahmadiyaa to be non-Muslims and the country's constitution was amended to define a Muslim "as a person who believes in the finality of the Prophet Muhammad". Following this the religious practises of the Ahmadiyaa community were criminalised and they were prevented from claiming to be Muslim or from "behaving" as Muslims.
In Breach
Assan Na Kashmir
DM Digital, 20 July 2010, 15:30 to 16:30
Assan na Kashmir was a one hour programme which discussed the actions and policy of the State of India in the disputed region of Kashmir. It was broadcast on DM Digital, a free-to-air general entertainment channel which broadcasts mainly in Urdu to the UK Asian community. The licence for DM Digital is held by DM Digital Television Limited ("DM Digital" or the "Licensee").
The programme opened with a single presenter speaking in Urdu about the current international political situation with regard to the disputed territory of Kashmir (which is administered by three states: India, Pakistan and the People's Republic of China). For example, the presenter commented (in translation from the original Urdu (-1-)):
"India is not prepared to talk on the issue of Kashmir. The Americans want Pakistan to enter into dialogue with India but India is adamant not to talk having killed 500,000 Kashmiris..."
"...India has 800,000 troops in occupied Kashmir committing atrocities. Kashmiri nation's women, children, windows who lost husbands, mothers who lost their son, and you saw in the last two months young men – 12 year olds and 15 year old – Indian forces shot them in broad daylight…"
During the course of the programme, two guest contributors joined the presenter to express their opinions on events, policies and issues relating to Kashmir. The first guest, from the Kashmir National Arts Council, presented his views direct to camera in the style of a dramatic performance (in translation from the original Urdu):
"O people of the world! Listen to me…Come and see the atrocities being committed upon Kashmiri mothers, children and sisters."
The second presenter was described as belonging to the organisation "Reformation of Muslims" and also presented a pro-Pakistan viewpoint. For example (in translation from the original Urdu):
"India is implicated in the terrorism that is happening in Pakistan; Mossad [Israeli secret service] and Ra [Indian secret service] agents are involved in terrorist activities in Pakistan"
Ofcom received a complaint from a viewer who said the programme included "very strong anti-Indian" content with no alternative view presented.
Ofcom noted that the subject matter focused on the ongoing dispute over Kashmir between India and Pakistan and the policies and actions of the State of India in the region. Therefore , it was Ofcom's view that these issues were matters of political controversy on which politicians and the media are in debate and subject to Section 5 of the Broadcasting Code ("the Code"). This requires broadcasters to ensure due impartiality on matters of political controversy.
The broadcaster was therefore asked to provide comments with respect to the following Code Rule:
- Rule 5.5: "Due impartiality on matters of political or industrial controversy and matters relating to current public policy must be preserved…"
In response the broadcaster stated that the basic objective of the discussion was to bring International attention to an issue which has been accepted but failed to be "resolved". DM Digital explained that "the discussion held in the programme was totally generic" and highlighted issues that were "real happenings".
The broadcaster further commented that the presenter did not aim to offend viewers: "he just wanted to invite attention of the international world and British government to act as a mediator in resolving the issue in a peaceful manner".
The Communications Act 2003, as set out in the Broadcasting Code, requires that due impartiality must be preserved by broadcasters in all matters of political or industrial controversy.
In reaching this decision Ofcom must also take into account the fact that broadcasters have a right to freedom of expression which gives the broadcaster a right to transmit and the audience a right to receive creative material, information and ideas without interference from a public body, but subject to restrictions prescribed by law and necessary in a democratic society. This is set out in Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Therefore, although broadcasters and viewers have this right, it is the responsibility of the broadcasters to ensure that the material they transmit is in accordance with the general law and the Code.
It should be noted that the importance of freedom of expression is considered to be at its highest in relation to political matters, including the manner of expression exercised by journalists in relation to political matters. The European Convention states:
"The exercise of these freedoms, since it carries with it duties and responsibilities, may be subject to such formalities, conditions, restrictions or penalties as are prescribed in law and are necessary for a democratic society, in the interests of national security, territorial integrity or public safety, for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection of health or morals, for the protection of the reputation or rights of others…"
In carrying out its duties Ofcom must therefore balance the right to freedom of expression on one hand with the need to preserve due impartiality. Therefore whilst the Code does not prohibit broadcasters from exercising the editorial freedom to discuss any controversial subject, or include a particular point of view within a programme, it must do so in a way which ensures compliance with the Code. In applying these Rules Ofcom takes account of the fact that they act to some degree to limit freedom of expression by ensuring that in certain circumstances broadcasters are under an obligation to some extent not to favour one side over another.
Rule 5.5
The programme Assan Na Kashmir featured one presenter and two guest presenters who all expressed a pro-Muslim and anti-Indian view regarding the disputed region of Kashmir. In addition to the comments set out above the following statements are further examples of the nature of the content of the programme (in translation from the original Urdu):
"Viewers sitting in your homes, its your duty, as Kashmiris, Muslims and humans, to raise voice against the humiliation of humanity being done by Indian forces, martyring kids aged 10 to 12 who don't have rifles, they only protest through voice…"
"India is conducting state terrorism in Kashmir but the world is not raising its voice"
"Half a million Kashmiris have given their lives but though they are not of this world, they are alive…their coming generations will not let this issue die and they will continue to struggle"
With reference to the content, Ofcom considered that the programme included only one viewpoint. This viewpoint was overtly and consistently critical of the policies of the State of India in the disputed region of Kashmir. Throughout the whole programme, no alternative opinion (which could be adequately considered to be supportive of, or which sought to explain, the actions and policies of the State of India in relation to Kashmir) was included.
Indeed, Ofcom noted with some concern that, in its response DM Digital argued that the programme as it was broadcast was legitimate because the discussion was about "bringing attention" to the world about a series of "real happenings". The broadcasters appeared to have little understanding of the requirement to apply Rule 5.5: firstly, in terms of identifying the material as concerning a matter of political or industrial controversy or matter relating to current public policy; and secondly, ensuring that the programme adequately represented the State of India's position regarding Kashmir. Nor did the broadcaster provide any evidence of alternative views across a series of programmes taken as a whole (i.e more than one programme on the same service, dealing with the same issue which are editorially linked and aimed at a like audience). Ofcom therefore considered that the programme was in breach of Rule 5.5.
It is central to the right to freedom of expression that broadcasters can produce discussion style programmes on sensitive and controversial topics like Kashmir. However, in doing so they must, if necessary, have regard to the requirements of due impartiality under the Code. In fulfilling the requirements of due impartiality set out in the Communications Act 2003 and Code it may be necessary to ensure that alternative viewpoints are adequately represented.
In this case, Ofcom concluded that such a viewpoint (namely the position of the State of India regarding Kashmir) was not adequately represented in the programme or over a series of programmes taken as a whole and therefore the broadcaster breached Rule 5.5.
We consider that the breach in this case is not so serious or repeated to merit being considered for imposition of a statutory sanction. However, Ofcom remains concerned about DM Digital Television Limited's understanding and compliance processes in relation to Secton Five of the Code. Therefore, DM Digital Television Limited will be required to attend a meeting with the regulator to explain and discuss its compliance processes further in this area.
Breach of Rule 5.5
1.- Ofcom commissioned an independent translator to review the whole programme and make word for word translations of relevant segments
In Breach
The Da Vinci Treasure
Syfy, 15 August 2010, 11:00
Syfy is a channel that features science fiction, fantasy, horror and paranormal programming. It is available on satellite and cable platforms. A film titled The Da Vinci Treasure was broadcast at 11:00 on a Sunday morning. Ofcom received one complaint about the broadcast of the words "fuck" and "fucking" during this programme when shown on the Syfy service. The licence for the Syfy service is held by Sci-Fi Channel Europe LLC ("Sci-Fi Channel Europe").
Ofcom asked Universal Sci-Fi Channel Europe for its comments under Rule 1.14 (the most offensive language must not be broadcast before the watershed) of the Code.
Sci-Fi Channel Europe apologised and explained that the programme was broadcast in error. Sci-Fi Channel Europe explained there had been a breakdown in communications concerning requests for the daytime and post-watershed versions of the film, which resulted in the post-watershed version being incorrectly scheduled.
Sci-Fi Channel Europe outlined the steps it took when it became aware of the broadcast of the offensive language. These included: immediately removing the programme from their schedules; writing to a complainant that had contacted them directly; and introducing further compliance checks to address the risk of the error being repeated.
Ofcom research on offensive language (-1-) identified that the word "fuck" and its derivatives are considered by viewers to be very offensive and unacceptable before the watershed. Ofcom notes Sci-Fi Channel Europe's apology; and the action it has taken since it became aware of the transmission to improve compliance. However, Rule 1.14 of the Code states unequivocally that "the most offensive language must not be broadcast before the watershed…". Therefore the broadcast of "fuck" and its derivatives in this instance is a clear breach of Rule 1.14.Breach of Rule 1.14
1.- Audience attitudes towards offensive language on television and radio, August 2010 (http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/research/tv-research/offensive-lang.pdf)
In Breach
Off Set
TCM, 24 July 2010, 12:20
Off Set is a programme that features discussion with famous faces from Hollywood. The show typically includes behind the scenes insights and celebrity gossip from those inside the film industry. This episode featured an interview with actor Michael Madsen. During the episode Madsen relates a joke that includes the word 'fucking' in the punch line.
Ofcom received a complaint from a viewer who objected to strong language being broadcast at this time of day when their young children were present. The licence for TCM is held by Turner Entertainement Networks International Limited ("Turner Entertainment"). Ofcom wrote to Turner Entertainment for comments with regard to Rule 1.14 (the most offensive language must not be broadcast before the watershed).
Turner Entertainment explained that the programme had originally been given a post-watershed restriction in order to comply with the Code. Unfortunately a technical problem resulted in some scheduling restrictions being wiped from its systems and as a result this programme was wrongly made available for pre-watershed transmission. It has now been removed from daytime schedules. All other material affected by the technical problem has been reviewed and scheduling restrictions reapplied as appropriate.
Rule 1.14 of the Code clearly states that the most offensive language must not feature before the watershed. Ofcom's research (-1-) confirms that most viewers find the word " fuck" and its derivatives one of the most offensive words.
Ofcom acknowledged Turner Entertainment's explanation and the steps taken by the broadcaster to ensure compliance in this area in the future. However broadcast of the most offensive language in this pre-watershed programme is unacceptable and therefore in breach of Rule 1.14.
Breach of Rule 1.14
1.- "Audience attitudes towards offensive language on television and radio", August 2010 (http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/research/tv-research/offensive-lang.pdf)
In Breach
Brit Cops: Zero Tolerance
Virgin 1 (Freeview), 18 August 2010, 20:00
In this episode of Brit Cops: Zero Tolerance, the 'fly on the wall' documentary series, a camera crew followed police officers patrolling the streets of London in the early hours of the morning. This episode included scenes of officers on a drugs raid on a suspected cannabis factory. Ofcom received one complaint from a viewer who noticed an image on a poster, of two pigs engaged in a sex act with the words "fucking pigs" clearly displayed underneath. The licence for Virgin 1 on Freeview is held by Living TV Group Ltd (-1-) ("Living TV Group").
Ofcom asked Living TV for comments under Rule 1.14 (The most offensive language must not be broadcast before the watershed).
Living TV Group explained that this example of offensive language was missed due to human error. As a consequence, a number of processes have been put into place to prevent any recurrence of this problem. Living TV Group highlighted the low child audience figures for the programme and stated that, whilst that did not excuse or condone the inclusion of the language, they were confident the level of offence caused was minimal. Living TV Group apologised unreservedly to the complainant for the error.
Ofcom research on offensive language (-2-) identified that the word "fuck" and its derivatives are considered by viewers to be very offensive and unacceptable before the watershed. The Code requires that licensees do not broadcast the most offensive language before the watershed (Rule 1.14). The use of the word "fucking" in this episode of Brit Cops: Zero Tolerance was a clear example of such language.
Ofcom noted Living TV Group's apology and the revised compliance procedures that have since been introduced. However, Ofcom is concerned given the number of fairly recent and repeated breaches (-3-) regarding offensive language by this licensee, and advises Living TV Group to check the adequacy of its current compliance procedures.Breach of Rule 1.14
1.- On 3 September 2010 the licence for this service was transferred to British Sky Broadcasting Ltd and the service was re-named 'Channel One'
2.- Audience attitudes towards offensive language on television and radio, August 2010 (http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/research/tv-research/offensive-lang.pdf)
3.- See Broadcast Bulletin 164 published on 23 August 2010 at:
http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/enforcement/broadcast-bulletins/obb164/issue164.pdf; and Broadcast Bulletin 140 published on 24 August 2009 at: http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/enforcement/broadcast-bulletins/obb140/Issue140.pdf.
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Yeah, I missed all that.
Wow. Going through these nine pages I can't believe what i'm seeing. Taubes is a quack? Diet Soda is good for you? Sugar is healthy? But is bad? Jeeeesus Christ how the mighty have fallen.
But seriously people... how much is Weight Watchers paying you all?
March 1st 2010: 308lbs | CW: 219lbs / 18.5%BF | New Goal: 16% BF
Male. 28. 6'4''. Currently working on them muscles and strength!
"My chest hair caught fire when I was fighting a bear with a flamethrower, how do I get my hair back? - Rivvin
Sadly most of the people who follow a low carb Primal/Paleo lifestyle have either left, only lurk or have retreated to journals. There are still a few brave souls that still post but for the most part, it just isn't worth it.
See what you did there shallowprince? Digging up old corpses…
"All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident."
- Schopenhauer
I am, by and large, roughly moderate macros. Shoot to get good food in, and often it works out to about 1/3 each, with some flux depending on the days. This is probably the case with most people here, I figure. Unless you're on one of the extremes, you don't really have very much to talk about (note politics).
Of course this is likely the worst way to do it.


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There is great change in the Roman Catholic Church.
Pope Benedict XVI's papacy comes to an end Thursday.
Thursday is also the first day Oscar Cantu will be the new bishop of the Las Cruces diocese.
Bishop Armando X. Ochoa, who served as the El Paso Diocese bishop for 15 years before being reassigned to the Diocese of Fresno, will be visiting Las Cruces for the event.
Ochoa left El Paso more than a year ago, and has since acted as the Apostolic Administrator for the Diocese of El Paso.
Essentially, Ochoa is in charge of two catholic communities in two different states.
Between conference calls each Monday, and visits to El Paso every few months, Ochoa told ABC-7 he's kept busy.
"It really is an unresolved challenge, and I think everyone in El Paso and Fresno are praying for my successor, whenever he may be named," Ochoa said.
But the date of the new Bishop's naming has been left unanswered.
Now with the naming of a new Pope on the top of the Vatican's list, and 11 U.S. cities waiting for a bishop to be named, the question grows larger.
"The Pope would have to do a little catching up-- the new man on board-- so it is an apprehension because I was thinking, I think many of us were thinking, by Spring," he said. "We probably might have had the name of the new successor."
The lack of a bishop in El Paso is not the only struggle the Diocese faces.
Priest shortages around the U.S. are another worry.
"God forbid a death, or illness, or resignation," Ochoa said regarding the status of priests in El Paso.
Ochoa said priests in El Paso are actively recruiting for candidates for the Priesthood, in an effort to quell the shortage.
And while there have been recent deaths of popular El Paso priests, like Father Rick Matty, Ochoa told ABC-7 he doesn't believe the shortage should be a major concern for the city.
Ochoa did add that if a parish were to become priestless, Sunday services would likely continue or parishioners would be asked to drive an extra 10 to 20 minutes to visit a neighboring parish.
But the lack of priests leading to cancelled services is not something El Pasoans should worry over, Ochoa said. It is an issue primarily seen in rural outlying communities, he added.
Bringing visiting priests to El Paso is an option, according to Ochoa, but not the best answer he said.
"I've always been a little apprehensive about the alleged quote first world countries robbing potential seminaries of priests from developing countries, Africa, Asia," Ochoa said. "And that really isn't the answer. I really believe the Lord continues to offer vocations to young men in our own backyard."
Although a new bishop has not been chosen, Ochoa told ABC-7 he believes his successor will have a lot to work with in the community.
"Going to El Paso, Texas, one of the things that really struck me in the border region was really the Catholicity of our people," Ochoa said. "We are so strongly influenced by our Hispanic brothers and sisters across the border that the Catholic culture is still alive and well."
When asked what Ochoa believed the Church needed to remedy in society, Ochoa immediately answered: "I think if anything we need to return to the nuclear family."
"I think with the breakdown of the family our kids are, the grandchildren, we're seeing day in and day out not only in the classes of religious education but in our public schools and yes, even in our catholic schools, the products of broken marriages and failed marriages," Ochoa said.
Ochoa offered further involvement in the marriage process as resolution, including pre-marital counseling and early-marital assistance through things such as retreats and meetings.
Ochoa also commented on Pope Benedict XVI's retirement. He said he was proud Benedict knew his health well enough to resign when the time was right.


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Happy Birthday to:
Victoria's Secret supermodel Lily Aldridge (1985)
Actress Emma Dumont (1994)
Actress Shailene Woodley (1991)
Actress Zena Grey (1988)
Rapper B.o.B. (1988)
Actress Gemma Atkinson (1984)
Singer Jenifer (1982)
Singer Ace Young (1980)
Actor Sean Murray (1977)
Actor John Hurwitz (1977)
Nickelback singer Chad Kroeger (1974)
Actress Sydney Tamiia Poitier (1973)
Actor Jonny Lee Miller (1972)
Actor Jay Harrington (1971)
Actress Gina Rodriguez (1967)
Rapper E-40 (1967)
Actress Rachel True (1966)
Actress Judy Gold (1962)
Actress Judith Chapman (1951)
Actress Beverly D'Angelo (1951)
ABBA singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad (1945)
Actor Bob Gunton (1945)
Actor Sam Waterston (1940)
Singer Petula Clark (1932)
Actor Ed Asner (1929)
Composer Mantovani (1905; d. 1980)
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To evaluate medical treatment for hemangiomas involving the parotid area with or without other areas of involvement.
Retrospective analysis of pediatric patients treated medically for proliferative hemangiomas of the parotid region with or without hemangiomas in other regions. Indications for treatment included respiratory symptoms relating to hemangiomas of the upper airway, difficulty feeding, rapid rate of growth of the hemangioma, and deformity or obstruction of the ear canal.
New York University Multidisciplinary Vascular Anomaly Conference, New York, NY, and the Pediatric Oncology Department of Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesu, Rome, Italy.
Thirteen patients with proliferative hemangiomas in the parotid area were treated medically to inhibit growth and enhance involution of the hemangioma.
Six patients were treated with corticosteroids alone (2-4 mg/kg daily). Two patients were treated with corticosteroids (2-4 mg/kg daily) followed by interferon alfa-2a (3 million U/m2 daily) because of a failure to respond to corticosteroid therapy. One patient was treated with interferon alfa-2a alone (3 million U/m2 daily). Four patients were initially treated with interferon alfa2a, then treated with corticosteroids. One of these patients required intralesional corticosteroid therapy for a massively enlarged lip and is therefore included in this group. The other patient was given oral corticosteroids for unknown reasons at another institution. In the remaining 2 patients, there was no response to the use of interferon alfa-2a.
main outcome measures:
The size, bulk, and symptoms relating to the hemangiomas of the patients were assessed.
None of the patients had a significant improvement of the lesions of the parotid hemangiomas. In contrast, for those patients with clinical symptoms due to hemangiomas elsewhere or with cutaneous involvement typical of hemangiomas, the symptoms improved with either of the above therapies, and the cutaneous areas demonstrated signs of involution.
The results in the 13 patients in this article demonstrate that hemangiomas in certain anatomic sites, such as the parotid area, may be more resistant to therapy with corticosteroids or interferon alfa-2a. Differences in drug metabolism, caliber of blood vessels, and/or blood flow in the parotid gland may account for this observation.Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1997;123:841-844
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American Airlines Executive Appointed to the Paul Quinn College Board of Trustees
FORT WORTH, Texas, March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Airlines announced today Denise Lynn, Vice President - Diversity and Leadership Strategies, has been appointed to the Paul Quinn College Board of Trustees. Paul Quinn College is the only historically black college in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Lynn replaces Peggy Sterling, Vice President - Safety, Security and Environmental at American Airlines, who served eight years on the board. In 2008, Paul Quinn College honored Sterling by establishing the American Airlines Peggy Sterling Trustee of the Year Award for her long-time support of the institution.
Lynn joined American Airlines in 1989 as a financial analyst in Airline Planning and moved to the Human Resources Department in 1992. In her current role, she oversees all of the airline's diversity programs and talent management initiatives. She previously served as the Vice President - People for American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, where she was responsible for all human resources and labor matters.
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text: I live on West 3rd St between Arch and Poplar. This area has been a disaster for the past 2 months. I guess they are replacing water lines or whatever, which is fine, but here is my problem. The contractors doing this project don't work Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, so at the beginning of the project the road was closed Mon-Thurs, 7am to 5pm. The last hour of each day was spent filling in holes with dirt and stones, watering the dirt so the dust was at a minimum until it dried, which took about 1 hour.


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Know What Needs Attention
Sight Software's Process Intelligence tools allow process stakeholders to know what needs attention. Our tools allow easy process analysis, prediction, monitoring, control, and optimization.How Does Process Intelligence Work?
Sight Software's Process Intelligence tools are aware of the underlying business process flow. With process awareness, the tools can understand the context of analysis. With context, the tools can filter out extraneous data and highlight important information. With this process knowledge, process stakeholders can easily know what needs attention.What Can't Business Intelligence Tools Do This?
Data in dimensional models (which were originally designed for hierarchical business data, such as financial information and sales results) is not organized to provide a process view or to possess knowledge of process flow. Analysis of this data today is mostly after-the-fact and designed to be informative and enumerative, but not prescriptive. Sight Software's Process Intelligence tools are prescriptive. BI reporting tools are not. OLAP is not.


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Gas Pains
- Posted by Richard Croft on February 20, 2012 filed in Trading Strategies
The natural gas market is suffering from an embarrassment of riches. Everywhere you look, everyone's got gas, and plenty of it. Production has increased, storage tanks are bulging (US gas storage is 13% higher than last year), and with a warmer-than-usual North American winter winding to a close, supplies could reach a record high.
As the global gas supply glut overhangs the market, forcing prices to rock bottom, smaller Canadian natural gas producers are feeling the pain. Not surprisingly earnings expectations are being revised downward following a year of stellar gains.
Share prices of mid-level Canadian natural gas producers have already sold off in the opening weeks of the year. Examples include Celtic Exploration Ltd. (TSX: CLT, Friday's close $19.04), Paramount Resources Corp. (TSX: POU, $37.41), and Progress Energy Resources Corp. (TSX: PRQ, $10.89) which are down sharply from last fall. Growth targets will likely be revised downwards and cash flow will be squeezed because of an orgy of spending last year.
The question is whether the pound of flesh that the market has already taken from these companies is enough to discount the bad news. Or more importantly, have these companies overshot to the downside.
The challenge in this market is trying to develop a supply demand model when so many cross currents are at play all the time. Not the least of which is uncertainty around oil prices and the fact that no one can accurately predict weather patterns.
Considering the high cost of options in this sector – implied volatilities are in the top quartile of all Canadian companies – you have to think that the best approach is a hedged approach. In my mind, covered calls make the most sense.
For example, buying CLT at $19 or better while writing the July 19 Calls at $1.85 (implied volatility 27.03%) yields a six month return if exercised of 9.74%, which is also the return one would get if CLT remained unchanged. The downside breakeven is $17.15.
For POU, buy the shares at $37.41 and write the March 38 calls at $2.10 (IV 35.91%). The two month return if exercised is 7.19%. The return if unchanged is 5.61% and the downside breakeven is $35.31.
Finally, using PRQ, buy the shares at $10.89 and write the April 11 calls (IV 35.72%) at 50 cents. The three month return if exercised is 5.60%. The return if unchanged is 4.59% and the downside breakeven is $10.39.


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Attorneys for Michelle Kosilek want the state of Massachusetts to pay their legal costs. Kosilek, a convicted murderer, won a court ruling to have the state pay for a sex-change operation. The judge also ruled that Kosilek is entitled to legal fees.
Kosilek's lawyers had offered to waive their legal fees, but the judge's ruling has prompted them to ask for reimbursement. They have requested more than $806,000.
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Give Credit Where Credit is Due: Tracing Value Added in Global Production Chains
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This paper provides both a conceptual framework for decomposing a country's gross exports into value-added components by source and a new bilateral database on value-added trade. Our parsimonious framework integrates all previous measures of vertical specialization and value-added trade in the literature. To illustrate the potential of the decomposition, we present a number of applications including re-computing revealed comparative advantages and constructing an index to describe whether a country-sector is likely in the upstream or downstream of global production chains.
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It's the traditional halfway mark of the season, so what better time to give out passing (and failing) scores to the Seattle Mariners?
Some players have stepped up; others have struggled.
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|Anita Shreve
|1946 (age 69–70)
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Anita Shreve (born 1946) is an American writer. The daughter of an airline pilot and a homemaker, she graduated from Dedham High School in Massachusetts, attended Tufts University and began writing while working as a high school teacher in Reading, MA. One of her first published stories, Past the Island, Drifting, (published in 1975) was awarded an O. Henry Prize in 1976.[1]
Among other jobs, Shreve spent three years working as a journalist in Nairobi, Kenya. She also taught creative writing at Amherst College in the 1990s.The Pilot's Wife was selected for Oprah's Book Club in March 1999. Since then, Shreve's novels have sold millions of copies worldwide.[2]
Her novel Resistance was turned into the 2003 movie with the same title Resistance, with Bill Paxton and Julia Ormond as the main characters.
Most recently, her essay "Found Objects" appeared in the anthology "Knitting Yarns: Writers on Knitting," published by W. W. Norton & Company in 2013.
She lives in New England.
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- 1998 L.L. Winship/PEN New England Award, The Weight of Water
- Past the Island, Drifting (1975)
- Eden Close (1989)
- Strange Fits of Passion (1991)
- Where or When (1993)
- Resistance (1995)
- The Weight of Water (1997) (Shortlisted for the 1998 Orange Prize)
- The Pilot's Wife (1998)
- Fortune's Rocks (1999)[3]
- The Last Time They Met (2001)
- Sea Glass (2002)
- All He Ever Wanted (2003)
- Light on Snow (2004)
- A Wedding in December (2005)
- Body Surfing (2007)
- Testimony (2008)
- A Change in Altitude (2009)
- Rescue (2010)
- Stella Bain (2013)
- Remaking Motherhood: How Working Mothers are Shaping Our Children's Future (1987)
- Women Together, Women Alone: The Legacy of the Consciousness-Raising Movement (1989)
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Fedora 15 "Lovelock" Unleashed
Red Hat's community distribution Fedora is available in version 15, which includes many new features.
The new Fedora release sports Gnome 3.0 on the desktop, KDE plasma workspaces 4.6 and Xfce 4.8 alternative desktop environments, Btrfs file system as a menu item, Firefox 4, and the LibreOffice productivity suite.
Sys admins will like the dynamic firewall, systemd system and session manager, and BoxGrinder appliance creator. Developers will find programming language updates, the Robotics Suite, GCC 4.6, and Maven 3.
More details are in the Announcement and the Release Notes.
Fedora 15 confident of a good releasehi all Linux Fans. I am a long time Fedora and OpenSuSe user from many years ago. For me, if I want to get serious work done, and a bit of play as well, both suit fine. I am confident that F15 will be a good, possibly bordering on great release. I have used F12 with updates, until F14 was released am running F13 with updates as a workhorse machine ATM.
Given Fedora's excellent track record on QA from F10 + (i have used all releases since then) I think and I hope that F15 will be a stable, and fast release.
I know that many have commented on GNOME 3 and the rights/wrongs of it I won't judge it until I've used it. Will give it couple of months for updates as well, before I make up muy mind.
All the best to my fellow Linux fans!.
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Linux has evolved from "won't be a professional" project to one of the most professional software projects in the history of computers.
Mirantis Joins Hands with SUSE To Offer RHEL Support; Red Hat Not Happy
Competitors get in the game with RHEL without Red Hat
Linux on Windows 10 Poses a Security Risk
Security researchers have already notified Microsoft; some fixes are available
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The company is collaborating with Google and Intel to use Kubernetes as an engine for Fuel
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Web Design Tricks and Tips
There are many aspects to designing an effective site. Whether you own a company and are looking for advertise, promote, and sell your products and services, or you just simply want to create a page that will tell others more about you, you want to be sure people will notice it. That is why effective Web Design is essential to the promotion of yourself, your product, and, of course, your site.
The first thing people are likely to notice when they visit your site is its appearance. It is a good idea to make sure the content is clear so there won't be any confusion about where to find information. That will save visitors time, and can mean the difference between their continuing to browse your site, or simply finding another like it. The following are some tips that will help you effectively design site, and can help promote you as well as what you have to offer.
Loading time is probably the most crucial aspect of web design. Just because you have a great looking web site does not mean others will see it if it takes a long time to load. The design you choose should be optimized for the web, and should generally take no more than 15 seconds to load. If the load time is longer than this, people are likely to click on another site instead. While pictures and sound can definitely make it appealing, they can take a while to load, so you don't want to have too many on the front end. The same goes for each individual page on your web site. If a particular page takes too long to load, the person perusing site may decide to go elsewhere for the information.
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For a good webdesigning make good plannings,Take the ideas from magzines,newspapers etc.for a good webdesining USer's also needs the Developing a theme for your web site,Text and background colors,Choosing background and foreground colors,Web page titles - The HTML TITLE tag,Web page headings and font styles,Creating seamless backgrounds,Beautiful seamless web page backgrounds
etc.Web site peprations is mainly depends on the designer's ideas oe commensense
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i can't agree more.actually today is client/customer oriented time,so a good website means service your customers in the best way.try to think what the customer is thinking
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You are right DEAN, Today is customer day.
What they want provide them, that's all.
That the todays web designing. upgrade your sites with regular intervals, You can give the free and attractive things to your customers.
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A good website requires a good website design. A new design might be the correct answer and the right strategy for the success. A quality design can help your website seek the required attention from the customers. At the same time, it also gives you the confidence that you are projecting your products/services in the best possible way.Some aspects to take care of in the website designing are the front and the back areas. The front areas should involve features such as:
* Attractive design and pictures with use of charts and images
* Limited use of text and increased use of animation
* Easy navigation and linking of the following and related web pages and links
* Shopping cart and order placing facilities along with product description
* Newsletters on recent developments in the sector
* Facility to allow customers to contact you
This would help you to beat your competition and establish your name.
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Hello Daworm, thanks for the tips and tricks, they are really useful for newbies
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Good tips and I would also like to add that dont just make any web design that looks good. First build a theme in your mind and then start designing around that idea. Professional website desgns show consustancy and simplcity. They shouldnt necessarily be with heavy graphics untill unless it is a requirement.
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wow, these are the useful tips. This is very useful specially for me. thanks for sharing.
Web Design Tricks and Tips
Most website owners and web designers design the sites for themselves, not their audiences. What looks good to you doesnt necessarily look good to your visitors. A lot of web design focus on the layout and graphics, not the content. The content is the substance of the site. It is what visitors look for. No one cares how creative or beautiful your site looks.
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I am relatively new to web design and have designed a few sites now, and I feel like I can get more out of my site. I would appreciate any input from professional designers too common Joes about the design lay out of my site and how I can make it better, friendly, and practical.
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Book Passage: Day 1
Lets give a friendly hello to all the new writers coming to Written Road from the Book Passage Travel Writers & Photographers Conference. If you want to get straight to submissions guidelines, head on over to the Categories on the right side of the page and click Market Leads. There's also some practical info in the Resources for Writers section.
Let me tell you, it's GREAT to be back at Book Passage. I don't know how many students there are this year, but enough to fill the event room. There seem to be a lot of writers and photographers who've been previously published, too. I was on the panel for how to make the most of the conference, and the students seem both excited to learn, and somewhat intimidated by the star cast of faculty. But hopefully that was dispelled at dinner time when the meal was broken into several tables, each having a faculty member or two.
Thanks to Dave Prine, we've got some great pictures of Tim Cahill and Peter Stark in conversation with Don George from the evening event.
Tim Cahill, as you know, is my favorite and the reason I wanted to be a part of this wonderful travel writing world. His most recent book is, Lost in My Own Backyard, but the trip he begins next week is a walking journey in Ireland.
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Wil Wheaton the Writer
Last night I heard Wil Wheaton give a banquet speech to a roomful of poker enthusiasts at the Las Vegas Club in downtown Vegas. It was the final night in a series of days at The Plaza that seemed a lot like summer camp for a group of players that had found each other, community, and friendship online. They call it B.A.R.G.E. I was on girlfriend duty, but knew just enough people to enjoy it plenty, and Wil's address was the highlight of the series for me.
First, let me give you a quick and unfair sum up of Wil so that the travel writers here can get some back story. You'd probably recognize Wil's name from his acting. He was a regular on Star Trek: The Next Generation, and also the main kid in Stand By Me. Others might recognize his name from blogging instead. His blog is incredibly popular and when I started blogging more than three years ago, his was one that I was directed to as an example of a blog. And the last thing that you should know in reference to the rest of my post, is that he's not a professional poker player. Yet. But he's been playing for a few years, and connected to some names in the field. (I first saw him when he was playing in the $25k Five Star Classic at the Bellagio).
OK, so that's most of what I knew about Wil when he got up to give his speechkinda famous guy gets up to do keynote about poker to a few hundred poker players who, for some, have been playing poker as long as Wil's been an adult.
The first thing Wil did was to tell us that he'd sworn off speeches kinda like this. His disclaimers didn't feel like disclaimers (because believe me, I hate disclaimers and think that they undermine the presenter), but rather, he brought himself to our level. He let us know that he wasn't going to teach us anything about poker, he was going to entertain us. And then he did. Oh boy did he.
Wil related a story of his first time in an illegal poker den. It's called "Lying in Odessa."
First, you know by the premise alone, this story is right up my alley. Given. But what really moved me last night, was how well written it was, and just as importantly, how seamlessly Wil delivered it. I was gripped, the audience was gripped, and we laughed and laughed and laughed.
As a presenter I was impressed by his rhythm. Everything flowed. His timing was impeccable, and trust me, that's hard to do when folks are laughing. Seriously, I run into this at my events. You're trying to tell your story, there are certain pauses that you take for the build up of the story, but then your audience starts cracking up, and you need to work that in to the timing of delivering the rest. Will, mastered this.
Now, lets get back to the writing. It was well written. Build up, delivery. Build up, delivery. And of course the first thing I thought was, what else does Wil write? A n d....does he, or could he, be talked into writing a little bit of travel...
So, this morning I went to WilWheaton.net. And guess what? The very top post was about his writing life. It was about balance. Wil let us into his head for a bit so we could see his temporary struggle with the creative process as it is entwined with his need for personal balance, and then how he got through it.
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Interview with Michael Shapiro
Halliday Hopper Reading
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Blockbuster! A Walk in the Woods
The Bad Boys of Travel Writing
Chancellor Bill Bryson
The New Yorker Travel Issue
Spend a Month in Paris with Rolf Potts
Picture of Friends from the NYT Travel Show
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Sightseeing on NPR
Tony Perrottet in SF This Week
Bill Bryson: the Cliffs Notes Version
Meeting Rick Steves
Don George's New Book on Travel Writing
» Continue reading "Don George's New Book on Travel Writing"
Ayun Halliday's Job Hopper
Around the World in Eight Days
Eric Hansen on NPR Weekend Edition
Michael Shapiro at the LA Times Travel Show
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World Hum's Jim Benning, a Gadling Podcast
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Redmond O'Hanlon on Tour for Trawler
Travel Writers Pull Together for Tsunami Benefit
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Marybeth Bond and Jeff Greenwald on the Tsunami
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Jennifer Traig's Favorite Women Authors
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Outside Magazine's Literary All Stars
Traveling Music
Jonathan Raban and Waxwings
An Interview with Nick Earls!
Book TV and Lit Bloggers
The Vault: Tim Cahill
Saturday Small World Book Notes
The Uglier Side of the Travel Writing Game
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A Sense of Place Book Tour Continues in Seattle with Rick Steves!
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How Long Have You Been Writing on the Road?
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Rolf Potts: The Man, The Myth, the Hottie
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Sightseeing by Rattawut Lapcharoensap
Pete McCarthy Dies at 51
Susan Orlean: My Kind of Place
A New Tim Moore Book
A New Tim Moore Book
A Sense of Place at the Pan Pacific San Francisco
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Tim Cahill in Portland
Sunday Travel Book Notes
Andrew Dean Nystrom
M.J. Rose: Q & A With A Novelist On Her Virtual Book Tour
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Hello J. Maarten Troost...
Tim Cahill: Lost in My Own Backyard
Tim Cahill: Lost in My Own Backyard
BEA 2004: National Geographic Directions
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The Curse of the Singles Table: A True Story of 1001 Nights Without Sex
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Anthem Book Blog
Peter Greenberg at BN in Boston
Crikey! ATTN: Peter Moore Fans
Learn By Example, Steve Hendrix at the Washington Post
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Happy Birthday Jeff Greenwald!
Ayun Halliday on RolfPotts.com
From Writer's Block to Around The Bloc
Sarah Macdonald
Rolf, DATW, and MSN Slate
Motorcycle Misadventures
Tim Cahill: Jen Meets Her Hero at Easy Going
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Peter Moore
Rolf is Back!
Bright Lights, Big City
Is Bill Bryson Having a Mood?
Stephen King On Writing
How to Get Ideas
A Short History of Nearly Everything
Star of the Sea
Larry Habegger
Good Press is Great Press!
Anne Lamott in The Writer
Road Writes
The Rolf Potts on Tour: Portland
The Rolf Potts Is On The Road: Seattle
Rough News and Doug Lansky
Pay Off! Congrats Philip!
Vagablogging Takes 2003 By Storm!
Well Traveled: dispatches from the frontlines of travel
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Tim Cahill
Hitchhiking on Yachts with Doug Lansky
Tim Cahill book alert!
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Monk.com--the new look
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Embarkation was a breeze,we were on the ship within a half hour.Our bags showed up by 2:00 p.m. We were unpacked and on deck before 3 P.M.
There was so much to do and so much to see , you really need more than 7 days to see and try everything.
We pre-booked all the shows and got the times we wanted, they were all great , and the diving show at the aqua theater was one of the best.
Central Park and the beef sandwhiches at the Park Cafe are to die for.
The parades and all the activities kept us busy.The ship overall was well designed and the food was for the most part very good.
Bought a coke card and found the machines empty a lot of the time.
A machine on every floor near elevators would be a great idea.
Received a coupon book from the cruise line and most everything in it was worthless unless you bought something.i.e. a free milkshke when you buy one at Johnny Rockets, but after you pay the 4.95 per person cover it's not much of a deal.Wow $4.95 cover to have a burger and fries!! The Promanade cafes' snacks were pretty poor as well and the charges for cupcakes and some other things kept us out of a lot of these shops.
The supermarket type lines at the customer service counter were poor substitute for the snake lines they should replace them with.
Internet was slow and expensive and check your room charges daily as we as well as others we talked to found mistakes in the ships favor. All in all we would cruise again.