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Hi I am 28 and new to this forum (well not new, i've been just watching) this is my first post, 3 months ago I tested positive for HIV. After that I did what i thought had to be done in order to do things right. I told my boyfriend, when I got the news and he got tested, so far he's hiv negative (he took one test when i told him and another one recently). I gave the news to some friends and after a month I was able to tell my family. It was a big thing for me and them, not only i told them about my HIV status but I also came out of the closet. It took some time but things are ok, I guess my mother is more concerned about me being gay than me having HIV.After telling my family I went to a doctor got all the tests done and all that stuff. My CD4 was 195, so I immediately started medication, right now I'm on Sustiva+Truvada, the skin rash and the muscle pain were horrible at the beginning but this is subject will be addressed in another post. I got tested because I had an enlarged lymph node, but I'm in good health, no OI, no nothing. So I'm on medication, I told friends and family, I told my partner who is still with me, I have no money problems, I even told my boss about it... but i still feel like shit. Well, i don't feel as bad as i felt the first days but now that everything's settled it doesn't work as well as it did before.There are 3 things to consider maybe the cause of my problems-ME: I'm prone to depression, so maybe it's the mental state i tend to be, i had eating disorders (that thing is ok now), i tend to abuse alcohol and weed, i could say i'm a functional mild junkie. -SERODISCORDANT relationship: I remember the first time I read about it, i was reading and the term "magnetic" i thought bullshit there's nothing magnetic about it. Anyway, I got informed and the idea of staying with my boyfriend didn't seem as selfish or bad after all, we have been together for over a year. The thing is he might not want to stay with me. It seems like he flip flops in his mind. He doesn't tell me that but i can feel it whenever we have problems (we had our issues before but now we have problems often). It seems like some days he's ok with me being HIV+ and us having a relationship and some days it seems he wants to run away.I have read plenty about serodiscordant relationships, no article, not even these posts can really give me advice, each relationship is different and i see mine falling to pieces and i don't know what to do. The thing is that when we are fine we are extremely fine but when we are not OK it's hell. So I don't know if it's the new situation we are facing causing trouble or maybe we are not meant to be. Plus i've become a little bit needy and clingy because im anxious and that's not helping either, and that might have to do with the next thing on the list-Sustiva: I've been on sustiva/truvada for almost 2 months, and i don't know if the pill are driving me nuts or not, maybe it's my situation maybe it's me I don't know, i feel anxiety adn even when i'm ok and happy i get random thought about killing myself, which i'm not going to do (i think) those are irrational thoughts that show up in my mind out of nothing. But maybe it's me maybe it's not maybe it'll go away, i mean i dont have the skin rash anymore so maybe the weird thought would go away with timeSo now that i have everything in order i dont know what to do with my boyfriend, medication and my mental state
Hey ohwell welcome to the forums.I'm really impressed with how you matter of factly dealt with all this. Congrats. That took grit and guts to get through three tumultuous months with all the changes etc etc. Priority - discuss with your doctor ASAP, like yesterday, getting off the atripla. It is well known in these forums and among HIV+ people that Atripla is NOT the combo for people prone to depression or anxiety issues... Somehow, sadly, some doctors have missed the memo!!!!! Suicide ideation - oh, not good. You shouldn't have to experience this, even as fleeting.... No. If your doctor resists, or stalls, or does anything or everything but give you a prescription for a different combo, better suited to your needs, change doctors and don't delay. Wishing you luck and the best on managing the serodiscordant relation. I hope he can grow a spine and make up his mind if he's got your back or not... I do hope it works out but if in the end it doesn't there are other fish in the sea, as they say. I'm sure you are a good catch.
I know atripla can fuck people's minds, and and even though i am prone to depression and stuff i thought it was going to be ok. i know for sure I'm not going to kill myself even if those thoughts come to me, it bothers me but it's a big problem. My big problem is anxiety, but i dont know if it's the pills or the stress caused by my newly discovered illness.I don't want to switch to other drugs because i dont want to become resistant and i think i'm in the point where i can wait a little bit, the question is how long is worth waiting? is there anybody here that had anxiety while on atripla and later it went away? how long did it take?Also Sustiva and truvada are pretty common so here in Mexico you will have access to them most of the time through the social security system(sometimes there's not enough of some other drugs), so it's easy to be on that regimen, plus the pills are free. About my doctors, i have 2. I have a very good infectologist that i have around $85USD each time(here in mexico that's a lot for a doctor) and another one for free provided by the social security system, i have to visit the free one because i get the free pills from him. So I guess Ill have to talk to both about it. But i'm still unsure i still think there's a possibility if i wait it'll go away by itself.By the way i think there should be a main forum for serodiscordant reationships, it was hard to find questions and advice related to that here and many of us are, will or were in one.
I normally sing the praise of Atripla, but I agree with Mecch - it's clearly not for you.
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--- Quote from: ohwell on June 24, 2013, 01:38:31 PM ---I don't want to switch to other drugs because i dont want to become resistant --- End quote ---You don't become resistant when you change to another drug combo. Where did you get this idea?
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Given the NBA's shift away from the big, physical bodies that traditionally filled the lanes of yesteryear, there may be a temptation to lessen the rebounding responsibility on today's bigs.
But even as their profiles have evolved, their position and floor spacing leaves them footing the bill for any rebounding struggles experienced by their teams.
Rebounding is a matter of effort, with luck and intelligence mixed in. Players can't always predict how the ball will bounce, but they can study film and shot projection to give them an educated guess.
Rebounds finish successful defensive possessions or extend offensive trips. Their importance hasn't lessened any with the game's transformation to smaller, quicker lineups.
The teams employing the following players have handled their rebounding struggles differently. Some have thrived in spite of them, while others have been unable to overcome them.
But all of the teams would gladly accept a renewed approach to glasswork than what these players have shown so far.
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Modern "G" Summer Pool Furniture by Viesso
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When it comes to buying furniture and living "G" the options are pretty bleak. I think I have seen the same recycled crate seats again and again on website after website. Look, yes recycling is cool, but really I don't want to furnish my house with recycled milk crates. It's just not "G". Are you feeling me. Well, lucky for the G Living staff, there was this company just down the street called Viesso, founded by two brothers, which makes lushes modern cleanly designed furnisher from all "G" materials. Viesso was the company which made all of the couches you see on the Real G shows and our outdoor benches. Our couches are made from sustainable harvested wood, natural latex and recycled synthetic micro suede. They feel amazing.
But todays post isn't about our couches, its about Viesso's new line of Pool / Patio furniture (on sale). We now have a need for some modern outdoor furniture, since we just moved out to Palm Desert and we have these very large decks wrapping around our new saltwater pool. Okay, not our saltwater pool, my saltwater pool. And when you look at the decks, they are just screaming for some cool furniture. Right now I just have these semi-tacky very cheap target type patio tables. Normally I would have to look at a store like Design within Reach, which sells the right style of furniture, but I don't think there is anything green about the materials from which they are made. But with Viesso, and this is why I love these guys, they not only nail the modern design, they made sure by default everything is made "G". Look at this stuff. Just so clean.


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Hi everyone, and welcome to Little Action Stars in West Wickham! We run sessions every Tuesday (10:15-11:45), Thursday (1:00-2:15) and Friday (10:15-11:45) morning in Wickham Hall, Sussex Road BR4 0JX.
Sussex Road is almost opposite Sainsbury's and next to M&S, Parking is free in Sainsbury's and there is a big car park behind the shops on West Wickham High Street.
Little Action Stars is 1 hour 30 minutes long and will have different activities every week. We will also have themed weeks, arranged in advance.
We will have free play and arts and crafts for the first 70 minutes.
There are tables for icing my home made cakes and decorating them with branded products e.g. Cadburys buttons and Nestle smarties. This activity is called our food table and activities vary each week including making homemade Pizza, yoghurt and fruit, making sandwiches, making crackers and fresh fruit salads.
There is a table with 2 colours of homemade play doh and lots of cutters and rollers.
We also do lots of arts and crafts including painting and gluing and making wonderful master pieces. We also enjoy sensory play in the 'Tuff Tray' whether we play with slimey spaghetti, dried pasta or crunchy cereal.
We have lots of free play toys including 3 car garages, a dolls house, lots of vehicles, tunnels, tents, kitchen role play, tool work bench role play, a small ball pit and much more.
We have a small baby area, with a selection of age appropriate toys, 2 bouncers and a soft bean bag.
Towards the end we will have song time and we will also have a nice drink from a beaker/cup (age depending) of squash or water and some fruit or vegetables to snack on.
A cd player will be playing calm nursery rhymes and songs in the background the whole time. We love to do tidy up time to Gangnam Style!
Little Action Stars is open all year round, throughout all the school holidays and bank holidays. Each session costs £4 for 1 child and £1 per child after this, Children under 1 are £2 and this includes everything (including Tea/coffee for mum/carer). Please see my recent news section of the website to see what dates the sessions may not be running due to holidays.


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General Hospital Spoilers For June 1 & 2.
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Sonny and Brenda continue to argue about how best to raise their family. When things start to get ugly, they decide to take a break and actually spend some time with the family they've been bickering about. While Kristina puts pressure on Dante to get their dad to back off of Ethan, Brenda gets a shock. She walks into Sonny's office with Alec only to discover the corpse of the hit woman.
Sam is having doubts about going the family direction. Especially after Alexis, Kristina and Molly show up to gab about babies. Jason arrives, fresh from another dead-end conversation with Michael, and admits to Sam that he is not a good role model for children. Meanwhile, Michael accepts Johnny's job offer which leads to Abby dumping him.
As Lulu takes over the casino, she plans to track down her dad. Maxie thinks that her plans for the Haunted Star aren't going to help Luke. Tracy doesn't seem convinced either since she decides to sell the joint. And Carly catches Shawn blowing up at Patrick. Moments later, Jax shows up with evidence of the bodyguard's dark past. He wants to use it against her. He also tries roping Robin and Olivia in to testify about Carly being a crummy mom but they refuse to participate.
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Here's a Fashion Spinoff of 'Sh-t Girls Say' That's Actually Funny
Called "Sh-t OscarPRGirl Says."
Awash in a sea of lame "Shit Girls Say" ripoffs (Shit Brides Say, Shit Yogis Say, Shit Girls Say to Gay Guys, etc.), the world seemed to have reached its shit-saying saturation point a while ago. True, no one had made a viable "Shit Fashion People Say" video, but we'd moved on. However, "Shit OscarPRGirl Says" — starring stylist Andrew Mukamel, Erica Domesek of the blog P.S. I Made This, and John Jannuzzi of Textbook — filled a void we didn't know we had in our little shit-talking hearts. It premiered this morning at the WWD Digital Forum, hosted by Oscar de la Renta's CEO Alex Bolen and SVP of Communications Erika Bearman (also known as OscarPRGirl), which takes place at the Asia Society.


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How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer (heylel), son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
The Hebrew word "heylel" (hay-lale' ) 1966 means: "light-bearer"
1. shining one, morning star, Lucifer
a. of the king of Babylon and Satan (fig.)
2. (TWOT) 'Helel' describing the king of Babylon
In Arabic it is "hilal" and means "crescent moon." GO HERE
Islam's symbol is the crescent moon and a star. Did you know Islam is spoken of in Judges 8:21, 26 and Isaiah 3:18? Look at how they are identified as Midianites. Midyan (Midian) 4080 was the King of Arabia whose father was Abraham by Keturah.
Midian or Midianite = "strife" n pr m: son of Abraham by Keturah and progenitor of the tribe of Midianites or Arabians
Judges 8:21;
Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, Rise thou, and fall upon us: for as the man is, so is his strength. And Gideon arose, and slew Zebah and Zalmunna, and took away the ornaments (saharon) that were on their camels' necks.
Judges 8:26;
And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold; beside ornaments, and collars, and purple raiment that was on the kings of Midian, and beside the chains (saharon)that were about their camels' necks.
Isaiah 3:18;
In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments about their feet, and their cauls, and their round tires (saharon) like the moon,
The Hebrew word used describing what is hanging around the necks of the camels and in verse 18 some ornament that identifies them is what is translated to English to say "chains" and "round tires" in Isaiah 3:18 is "saharon" (sah-har-one' ) 7720 and means: crescent, moon and is some sort of identifying symbol of these people called Midianites or Arabians.
I fully believe , as Walid Shoebat the Islamic terrorist turned born again Christian states, this is Islam people.
Islam is seen again in Psalm 83 and it too parallels what is stated in Ezekiel 35:10.
4: They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.
5: For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee:
6: The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes;
What singular earthly entity has said they will cut off Israel from being a nation? Need help? It is ISLAM! Look at verse 12;
12: Who said, Let us take to ourselves the houses (na'ah) of God in possession.
The Hebrew that was translated into "houses" above is "na'ah" (naw-aw) 4999 and look at what it means: pasture, abode, abode of shepherd. Now I ask you, what "na'ah" of God will be the abode of the true Shepherd Jesus? You guessed it, the land God promised Abraham, Isaac and Jacob!
Look now what Ezekiel 35:10 says about Idumea and mount Seir which is Edom, just as the above states;
Because thou hast said, These two nations and these two countries shall be mine, and we will possess it; whereas the LORD was there:
Same people, same land, same belief....ISLAM! And it is right before your very eyes and so very many refuse to see it!


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Governor forwards to Fono bill to repeal death penalty
Gov. Togiola Tulafono has moved to repeal the death penalty in American Samoa and modify the existing portion of the criminal code that relates to deciding whether or not the death penalty should be imposed after a person is found guilty of murder in the first degree.
There have been a handful of measures presented in the Fono over the past 15 years to repeal the death penalty, which currently does not provide a method of execution. But all previous bills failed to muster enough support to pass both the Senate and House.
In the latest move, the proposed law states that the "penalty" for first-degree murder "shall be imprisonment by the corrections division for life and the convicted person is not to be eligible for probation or parole until he has served a minimum of 40 years of his sentence."
And in accordance with the Revised Constitution of American Samoa, "this bill shall become effective 60 days after the end of the session at which it has passed."
"While I am cognizant of the need for lawmakers and the courts in the territory to be tough on crime and especially tough on those who devise and plan to deprive innocent people of their lives, there is currently no practical way to humanely impose the death penalty on anyone who is sentenced to death by our local courts," Togiola wrote in his cover letter to the Fono leadership that included the proposed law.
In other U.S. jurisdictions where the death penalty is carried out, the governor said funding has been secured to purchase equipment necessary to carry out such a sentence and to ensure that persons sentenced to death have been afforded proper protection of their constitutional rights.
Public Defender Ruth Risch-Fuatagavi last week told the Fono Joint Budget hearings that she estimates the defense costs of a death penalty case going through the judicial process including various appealable issues is upwards of $10 million. She said there are many constitutional issues involved in the appeal process due to the way the statute is written.
In his letter to the Fono, the governor said that without means to provide protections and to purchase the necessary equipment, the death penalty in American Samoa has "not become a deterrent to heinous crime or a punishment at all."
"It has become 'tough talk' and merely an empty threat," he said and pointed out that the law provides that if a person is convicted of first degree murder and the jury finds that the death penalty is not warranted the person convicted shall be punished by life in prison without the possibility of parole or probation until 40 years of the life sentence is served. "I propose that this be the sole penalty for committing murder in the first degree."
Aside from the practical concerns of imposing the death penalty, the governor said there is always the "looming philosophical concern that perhaps the imperfections in the criminal justice system could lead a person who is actually innocent being sentenced to die."
"Repealing the death penalty will ultimately and finally obviate such indefensible scenarios," he said and asked the Fono for support in passing this important legislation.
This proposal from the administration comes almost two months after the Attorney General's Office withdrew the death penalty in its case against Siaumau Siaumau Jr., accused of shooting and killing a police officer in July 2010.


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Well exams in 2 days and i forgot how to factorise. I decided to do some examples from da book and i saw this one
4(p-q) + (p-q)^3 (^ = to the power btw:P)
I checked the back and it told me that the answer is (p-q)[4+(p-q)^2] That makes no sense whatsoever anyway we would left with pq^2 and qp^2 ffs i need an A badly and this question is making me nuts help ?!
thanks for help that makes still no sense i wasnt in when we did that in school .
Could you tell me whats the function of a square bracket in factorising please?
wait wait 4(p-q)+ (p-q)(p-q)2 if we are multiplying than it should be 4(p-q) + p3-q3 + we would still have pq3 qp3 ??
You extract a common factor of a sum (or a product as well).
If you have chosen for the common factor (or you are told what the common factor has to be) then you must divide each summand by the factor and the result of the division is written into the bracket.
I take as common factor
Simplify the fractions and you'll get the final result:
You even can factor out a factor which doesn't appear in the sum:
Factor out x of
Maybe this helps you a little bit(?)


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Material IncentivesSolidary IncentivesPurposive IncentivesAssessing MotivesInterest Group StrategiesLobbying and Other TacticsLobbyingFinancing CampaignsAccessing the CourtsGrass Roots MobilationCoalition FormationProtestsInterest Groups and Civic Engagement TodayChapter 9: Parties and Political Campaigns: Citizens and the Electoral Process Political Parties and Electoral PoliticsThe Nature of PartiesWhy Two Parties? Growth and Development of Our Two-Party SystemThe Evolution of American Political Parties: Five Party Eras1968 to PresentParty RealignmentBuilt to Win: Party StructureNational CommitteesCongressional and Senatorial Campaign CommitteesState CommitteesLocal Party OrganizationsPrecinct OrganizationsThird Parties and Independent CandidaciesCandidates and Electoral Politics: Candidate-Centered CampaigningCandidates, Money, and ExpertiseCandidates and the PartiesCandidate CommunicationVoters in the Electoral Process: How Americans DecideParty ChoiceIssuesCandidate CharacteristicsParties, Political Campaigns, and Civic Engagement TodayChapter 10: Media: Tuning In or Turning OutEvolving Civic Life and Media ChangesEarly DaysPartisan PressPenny PressYellow JournalismBroadcast MediaThe Media TodayThe Media Environment in AmericaPrivate OwnershipOwnership LimitsContent RegulationEmphasis on EntertainmentAdversarial JournalismPolitical Bias? Media and Political CampaignsFree MediaPresidential DebatesPaid MediaThe InternetGame CoverageCharacter Issue (Probing Personal Lives)Election Night CoverageGovernment Coverage in the MediaCovering the PresidentCovering CongressCovering the Supreme CourtThe Media and Civic Engagement TodayChapter 11: Congress: Doing the People's BusinessOrigins and Powers of CongressCivic Life and Congressional ChangeBuilding the InstitutionThe Era of ReformThe Resurgent Executive BranchThe Rights Revolution and Congress TodayGetting ElectedResourcesThe Incumbency FactorMidterm ElectionsRedistrictingDoing the Job: Responsibilities and BenefitsRepresenting the PeoplePay and PerksHome-Style PoliticsDealing with Organized InterestsWorking with OthersKeys to Political PowerThe Committee SystemPartyPositionProceduresThe Functions of CongressLawmakingDeclaring WarImpeachmentOversightBudgetingAdvice and ConsentCivic Engagement and Congress TodayChapter 12: The Presidency: Power and ParadoxOrigins and Powers of the PresidencyConstitutional ProvisionsCrafting the Office: From Washington to RooseveltThe Modern PresidencyThe Path to the PresidencyGetting ElectedFundraisingPrimary SweepstakesParty ConventionsThe General ElectionPresidential PowerChief ExecutiveCommander in ChiefChief DiplomatChief of StateLawmakerPresidential RolesParty LeaderEconomic LeaderOpinion LeaderThe Executive BranchCabinetExecutive Office of the PresidentPresidential StyleAssessing Presidential Power and Its LimitsThe Vice PresidentCivic Engagement and the Presidency TodayChapter 13: Bureaucracy: Citizens As Owners and ConsumersBureaucratic Changes and Evolving Civic LifeGrowth of BureaucracyThe Early BureaucracyThe Reform EraBureaucracy TodayThe Nature of BureaucracyFederal Bureaucrats and Their WorkWho Are They? What Do They Do? Organization of the Federal BureaucracySources of Bureaucratic PowerExternal SupportExpertise and DiscretionLongevity and VitalityLeadershipControlling Bureaucratic PowerCongressional ControlsPresidential ControlsJudicial ControlsWhistle BlowingThe Bureaucracy and Civic EngagementChapter 14: The Courts: Judicial Power in a Democratic SettingNational Court StructureDistrict CourtsUnited States Courts of AppealsUnited States Supreme CourtSpecialized CourtsNature of the Judicial ProcessCommon LawJudicial ReviewCivil and Criminal LawJudicial RequirementsReal Cases and ControversiesChanging Nature of the Supreme CourtThe Early CourtThe Court, Business, and Social WelfareThe Court and Personal RightsSupreme Court Decision MakingAgenda DecisionsVoting DecisionsExplaining DecisionsImplementing DecisionsUnderstanding DecisionsSupreme Court SelectionNominationNomination CriteriaSenate ConfirmationLower Court SelectionCivic Engagement and the JudiciaryChapter 15: Public Policy: Responding to CitizensThe Nature and Scope of Public PolicyPolicy Making and EvaluationProblem RecognitionAgenda SettingPolicy FormationPolicy Adoption and ImplementationPolicy EvaluationExplaining Policy OutcomesDomestic PolicyProtecting the EnvironmentHelping the PoorEconomic PolicyFiscal PolicyMonetary PolicyGlobal Economic PolicyCivic Engagement and Public Policy TodayChapter 16: Foreign and Defense Policy: Protecting American Interests in the WorldDefense and Foreign Policy in Historical PerspectiveFinding a Place in the WorldBecoming an International PowerThe Nuclear AgeThe Growing Threat of TerrorismDefending U.S. Interests in a Constantly Changing WorldDefining National InterestsUnderstanding Nation-State Dynamics and Strategic ChoicesMaking Foreign PolicyThe Primacy of the Executive BranchCongress's RoleOther ActorsThe Public's RoleTools of Foreign PolicyMilitary PowerDiplomacyForeign AidWorking with International OrganizationsConfronting the FutureThe Terrorist ThreatThe Nuclear ThreatThreats Posed by Regional ConflictsThe Rise of ChinaCivic Engagement and Foreign Policy TodayChapter 17: Texas and the TexansOrigins and SettlementsNative PeoplesSpanish Explorers and Mexican SettlersAmerican SettlersThe SlavesThe Political Culture of TexasThe Physical Geography and Early Economy of TexasSouth TexasEast TexasThe Gulf CoastNorth TexasThe Hill CountryWest TexasTexas TodayCultural DiversityUrbanizationEconomic DiversificationFuture ProspectsPro-Business ClimateEducated WorkforceInclusion and EmpowermentChapter 18: The Texas ConstitutionThe Constitutional History of Texas1827 Coahuila y Tejas Constitution1836 Republic of Texas Constitution1845 U.S. Statehood Constitution1861 C.S.A. Statehood Constitution1866 Presidential Reconstruction Constitution1869 Congressional Reconstruction Constitution1876 Texas ConstitutionThe Texas Constitution TodayBill of RightsLegislative BranchExecutive BranchJudicial BranchLocal GovernmentAmendmentsThe Prospects for Constitutional Reform in TexasConstitutional Convention of 1974 and Its AftermathThe Future of Constitutional Reform in TexasChapter 19: Political Participation in TexasThe Evolution of Suffrage in TexasPost-Civil War ExclusionRestrictions on Voter RegistrationPoll TaxWhite PrimaryFederal InterventionThe Voting Rights Act and Its AmendmentsModern Voter Registration and TurnoutVoter QualificationsVoter RegistrationVoter TurnoutThe Decision to Vote (Or Not)Who VotesWhy Texans Don't VotePolitical CampaignsCampaign Staff: Professionals and AmateursCampaign FinanceStyle and ToneTypes of Elections in TexasPrimary ElectionsGeneral ElectionsSpecial ElectionsElectoral Reform PossibilitiesChapter 20: Interest Groups in TexasInterest Groups in TexasBusiness InterestsProfessional InterestsAgricultural InterestsOrganized LaborEthnic GroupsReligious GroupsSingle-Issue GroupsPublic Interest GroupsInterest Group Activities and ResourcesLobbying Government OfficialsLobbying the PublicCampaign SupportLitigationRegulating Interest Groups and LobbyistsChapter 21: Political Parties in TexasMajor Party Organization in TexasPrecinct-Level OrganizationCounty- and District-Level OrganizationState-Level OrganizationMinor Parties, Independents, and Write-InsThe Evolution of Partisan Conflict in TexasThe Democratic AscendancyThe Rise of the Republican PartyThe Republican AscendancyThe Great Texas Redistricting Battle, 2001-2006The FutureChapter 22: The Texas LegislatureService in the Texas LegislatureFormal QualificationsMember CharacteristicsSessions, Salaries, and SupportTurnover and ExperienceParties and Leaders in the Texas LegislatureThe Speaker of the HouseThe Lieutenant GovernorThe TeamLegislative Institutions and Leadership PowerLimits on Legislative LeadershipThe Committee SystemStanding CommitteesSpecial or Temporary CommitteesHow a Bill Becomes a LawIntroduction and ReferralCommittee ActionCalendar AssignmentFloor ActionConference CommitteeThe GovernorReforming the Texas LegislatureChapter 23: The Governor and Executive BranchThe GovernorFormal QualificationsInformal QualificationsFormal PowersInformal PowersSingle-Elected AdministratorsSingle-Appointed AdministratorsElected Boards and CommissionsAppointed Boards and CommissionsBureaucratic ReformChapter 24: The Judicial System in TexasThe Structure of Texas CourtsTrial CourtsAppellate CourtsDual High CourtsSelection of Texas Judges and JuriesTexas JudgesTexas JuriesAre the Texas Courts Just? Money in Judicial ElectionsIncarceration and Execution in TexasJudicial ReformChapter 25: Texas Public PolicyThe Budgetary ProcessBudgetary PreparationBudget Consideration and ApprovalExpenditures: Where the Money GoesEducationHealth and Human ServicesBusiness, Transportation, and Economic DevelopmentPrisons and Public SafetyParks and RecreationThe Tax BurdenRevenues: Where the Money Comes FromWho Bears the Burden? The IssuesEducationEconomic DevelopmentChapter 26: Local Governments in TexasTexas as a Federal SystemThe CountiesOrigins and PurposesStructure of County GovernmentCommissioners CourtCounty JudgeOther County AdministratorsCounty Law EnforcementCities and MunicipalitiesGeneral-Law and Home-Rule CitiesIncorporation and AnnexationForms of City GovernmentMunicipal ElectionsCitizen Participation and Voter TurnoutSpecial DistrictsTypes of Special DistrictsSchool DistrictsCouncils of GovernmentsCounty and Municipal ReformAppendixThe Declaration of IndependenceThe Constitution of the United States of AmericaFederalist Paper No. 10 (James Madison)Federalist Paper No. 51 (James Madison)EndnotesCreditsIndex
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In Part 1, you learned to recognize the wide range of social, economic, and environmental sustainability issues in Africa and began to discover how much these issues impact you. Part 2 explores each of the twenty-five issues and presents examples of strategies that can be used to address them.
The material in Part 2 is organized into Modules, one for each of the twenty-five issues. Each Module begins with a Summary of the issue, followed by the Main Idea for the Module, a brief identification of Key Concepts, and desired Outcomes. The Modules are grouped into eight issue Blocks. Each Block is organized around a Theme and desired Goals.
The modules will expand and deepen your knowledge of the issues by exploring each issue at regional, local, and, to some extent, global scales. For each issue, Core Readings provide basic issue information such as cause, scale, and effect. This information is accompanied by Sustainability Strategies, which demonstrate ways in which the issue can be addressed. Supplemental Readings are provided to allow for deeper examination of each issue.
If you are already very knowledgeable about some of the Part 2 issues, your instructor may recommend that you omit readings on those issues to allow you more time to examine the Sustainability Strategies and research other issues in more depth.
Sustainability Strategies are reports on real approaches being used to solve real sustainability problems in Africa. There are almost one hundred Sustainability Strategies included in Part 2. The Sustainability Strategy Analysis and Application Sheet that you will find in the Supplemental Materials section will be your tool for analyzing and critiquing the effectiveness of these Sustainability Strategies. Analyzing the strategies by using these sheets is a major synthesizing and application activity in which you will learn to consider how issues are interrelated in real life and how you can apply these strategies in your communities. Use of these sheets and the application process used here in Part 2 will continue in Part 3 and ultimately in Part 4, where the capstone activity in the course, your own community application project, will be evaluated using the sheet.
If you are assigned to present a Sustainability Strategy, read the strategy, identify the sustainability issues involved in the strategy, evaluate the social, economic, and environmental costs and benefits, and think through how the strategy could be implemented locally.
The Sustainability Strategies provided vary in length, depth, and quality. That is intentional. They have been taken from various sources so that you will see not only a variety of strategies, but also the different ways that they are reported and summarized. You do not control the quality of the Sustainability Strategy document you present. You will be evaluated on the clarity of presentation—that is, how easily the other students are able to understand and analyze the strategy you present.
Core and Supplemental Readings, Sustainability Strategies, as well as possible Assignment Questions, are to be completed outside of class. Class time is devoted to group discussion of the readings as well as presentation and analysis of the Sustainability Strategies.
Refer to the issue questions and concerns you had in Part 1 during the group discussions. If the module is about an issue that you are very concerned about personally, volunteer to take on the role of discussion leader. Personal societal, economic, and environmental values and the conflicting points of view on the issues should be an integral part of the discussions. Don't limit yourself in how you present or represent your question or position. Creative expression is a powerful tool for conveying a message. A creative presentation will also be remembered!
Development of your personal research skills begins here in Part 2. Field visits and your own fact-finding and personal issue research will complement the readings and classroom activities and personalize your understanding of the issues. For example, for environmental issues such as water pollution or land degradation, you might collect specimens for or from university laboratories. For social and economic issues you might collect field data in local communities. Such activities will be especially meaningful for you for issues with which you are not personally familiar.
If you are using the CD or Internet version of the course, create your own course notebook by using the Issue Notes Template found in the Supplemental Materials section to organize your personal research and issue information. Continue to improve your ability to evaluate Sustainability Strategies using the Sustainability Strategy Analysis and Application Sheets and save them. They will make the planning and design of your own community application project strategy that much easier and more effective.
Recommended duration of Part 2: Total of twenty-five classroom hours. Field visits may be added to or substitute for classroom time.
Develop practical sustainability issue understanding
- In-depth knowledge of twenty-five social, economic, and environmental sustainability issues at multiple scales
- Ability to assess whether an issue is isolated or interrelated with other issues
- Knowledge of strategies which can be used to address the issues
- Ability to assess the practicality of strategies proposed to address sustainability problems
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Central Air Conditioner Prices: Pros, Cons and Free Estimates
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With so many brands and models of air conditioners available today, it's difficult to figure out which one is the right balance between quality and budget.
Sizing up your central air conditioner
There's a reason you never see flat-rate central AC prices advertised in the Sunday paper alongside weed whackers and televisions. There is no easy answer when it comes to the cost of a new air conditioner. There are countless factors that can push the price upward or downward by thousands of dollars.
There are several features that will directly affect the size of the unit you need, what you'll be spending up front, and ultimately what you'll be shelling out month-to-month. But that doesn't tell the whole story. These workhorses of home cooling can last two decades, making energy efficiency a key consideration that can save you money long-term. The trouble is, higher efficiency means higher initial cost for the unit, so finding the right balance between initial cost and long-term savings can be a challenge.
There are some key considerations, however, that can guide you in your search for the right new air conditioner cost.
- Average prices of central air conditioners by brand
Central air conditioner prices can vary greatly depending on a number of factors, including the brand, size and efficiency of the unit.
According to the Rocky Mountain Institute, the prices of central AC units, including installation, range from $3,000 to $7,000.
If you need specific prices for popular AC brands, see the following in-depth guides. Estimated prices of 2.5-ton models show to the right:
- Aire-Flo — $1,680.
- Amana — $2,550.
- American Standard — $3,195.
- Armstrong — $1,990.
- Bryant — $2,160.
- Carrier — $3,220.
- Coleman — $1,740.
- Comfortmaker — $1,740.
- Frigidaire — $2,910.
- Gibson — $2,265.
- Goodman — $2,125.
- Heil — $2,630.
- Lennox — $3,410.
- Payne — $1,400.
- Rheem — $2,450.
- Ruud — $2,440.
- Tempstar — $1,830.
- Trane — $3,290.
- Whirlpool — $1,910.
- York — $2,770.
Need a quick review of AC lingo? Check out "Air Conditioner Buyers Guide".
Need to prepare for next season too? See "Furnace Prices: Types, Taxes and Cost".
- Average prices of air conditioners by size and cooling capacity
Generally, the sizes of air conditioners are between 1.5 and 5 tons. You can determine the right air conditioner size for your home by hiring an HVAC contractor to do a load calculation.
The following air conditioner prices include AC and coil installation:
- 1.5 tons and 18,000 BTU — $1,475.
- 2 tons and 24,000 BTU — $1,990.
- 2.5 tons and 30,000 BTU — $2,380.
- 3 tons and 36,000 BTU — $2,613.
- 3.5 tons and 42,000 BTU — $2,847.
- 4 tons and 48,000 BTU — $3,040.
- 5 tons and 60,000 BTU — $3,198.
SEER'ing heat: the guide to cool
- Efficiency
Simply put, efficiency refers to the amount of energy converted into cool air compared to the amount of energy lost. This is the most important factor when determining air conditioner prices because it dictates your long-term savings.
Brand names play a role in a new air conditioner cost, but within that are other internal variables at play so there is no clear front-runner for best price and reliability. Some ACs, for example, include the ability to adjust temperature from a cell phone. Other air conditioners may have multiple stages, meaning they can operate at 67% capacity or the 100% offered by single-stage air conditioners, which can help reduce humidity. Features such as these can elevate a new air conditioner cost significantly so it is up to you to decide if they are important or not.
Efficiency is expressed as Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio, or SEER. The higher the SEER, the less you'll pay in utility costs to operate your air conditioner. SEER ratings range from 13 to 23, but some older models may have SEER ratings below 13 due to a federal energy conservation law passed in 2006 that placed a minimum on any newly manufactured air conditioners (parts to repair units with SEER ratings from 10 to 12 remain on the market, however).
Like most aspects of central air conditioner prices, there are few easy answers as to what the right energy efficiency rating is for your home. It primarily comes down to usage. If you live in a hot climate and frequently use your air conditioner, you'll probably save more with a high efficiency unit. If your air conditioner will have minimal use, you'll probably save more money with a low efficiency unit.
Efficiency calculators are the most accurate way to pinpoint the best rating for your needs, but you'll need to know local electricity costs — in dollars per kilowatt hour — as well as the ACs' initial price, BTU per hour of the air conditioners you're considering, and the units' efficiency rating. Energy Star offers one of the better air conditioning efficiency calculators. The calculator file can be viewed in Microsoft Excel.
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- Prices of air conditioners by efficiency
The cost of operating an air conditioner is determined by its efficiency. The efficiency ratings of central AC units that are available in the market today range from 13 SEER to 24 SEER. SEER stands for the seasonal energy efficiency ratio. The higher the rating, the more energy efficient the unit is.
Air conditioner prices can vary significantly depending on the efficiency ratings of the units. The prices listed below are for 2.5-ton AC units with coils installed:
- 13 to 14 SEER (standard efficiency) — $2,370.
- 15 to 16 SEER (high efficiency) — $3,140.
- 17 to 18 SEER (high efficiency) — $3,840.
- 19 to 21 SEER (very high efficiency) — $4,860.
- 22 to 24 SEER (highest efficiency) — $5,810.
If you want to find the best air conditioner prices, it is recommended that you connect with an air conditioner contractors. You can get air conditioner estimates, compare air conditioner prices, find a good contractor to install an air conditioner, and receive information about air conditioner features and warranties.
- Installation
Installation price can run in the thousands and depends on the contractors' estimates. Some contractors may charge significantly more than others. If you've never had central air conditioning in your home, you may need new ductwork, which can push the price up by thousands of dollars.
- Sizing
Sizing, which will be explained in the next paragraphs, comes down to one choice: the exact size you need — no more, no less.
Small house, round house, big house: air conditioner prices vary
The size of the area being cooled is an obvious factor when it comes to sizing your potential AC unit. The square footage of your home will directly affect your home cooling needs.
The size and position of windows and whether they have shading contributes to the insulation in your home. If your home is well insulated, you'll have less need for a larger central air system.
Even the number of occupants changes both heating and cooling needs. A full home will generally be warmer, thanks to the natural body heat of all its occuplants. A larger house with fewer people might need a little boost to keep things cool. Home appliances and electrical equipment create heat. If your home is filled with heavy appliances and strong lights that are often left on, you may need a stronger central air conditioning system to combat the heat that they create.
Quality contractors will pin down your home cooling needs with a load calculation or heat-gain calculation. This is the most reliable way — and considers nearly every conceivable factor — to pinpoint the right air conditioning sizing needs. The Air Conditioning Contractors of America's Manual J Residential Load Calculation includes everything from the obviously practical to the commonly overlooked elements of home cooling, so it's a great rubric for determining prices of central air.
If you're a brave soul, you can consider delving into an industry standard load calculation manual to find your sizing needs, but be warned that it's about as dense as granite and as exciting as watching paint dry.
Direct correlation between a homeowner's central AC prices and their central air unit's SEER
The efficiency rating you're aiming for will have a drastic effect on your central air conditioning prices, both initially and in the long run. The SEER is the most important factor to pay attention to when considering long term air conditioner cost. The simple breakdown for efficiency ratings, including the cost of installation:
- 16-23 SEER - $2,500 - $7,000 high efficiency, high prices, low month-to-month costs.
- 14-17 SEER - $2,200 - $5,500 moderate efficiency.
- 13 SEER - $1,750 - $4,000 low efficiency, good for rentals, economical buy.
The more energy efficient the central air conditioning system, the higher the central air conditioner prices. The SEER you should aim for depends highly on your regional needs and how much you're willing to spend up front to save in the future on your central air bills.
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Helicopter Business Comes To Wyoming
Cheyenne, Wy – A worldwide helicopter leasing and maintenance company in Colorado is moving its operations to Cheyenne.
Heli-Support president Ken Roberts -- a Cheyenne resident -- says he's wanted to move his company from Fort Collins, Colorado, since 1999.
He was swayed this past year, when state lawmakers exempted aircraft parts from sales and use taxes -- something common in many other states.
Roberts plans to begin moving into the former Cheyenne Automotive building at the city's airport in the coming months. He's also leasing an old traffic control tower.
Sixty-five employees are expected to be on site by next year.
Cheyenne officials say the new jobs will diversify the city's economy.
Heli-Support is a family owned company celebrating its 50th anniversary. It deploys helicopters for firefighting and other jobs.


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September 28, 2011 —
Sullivan County Manager David Fanslau has issued a Flash Flood Warning that is effective through 2:15 PM this afternoon for Southeastern Sullivan County. Locations in the warning include but are not limited to Bloomingburg, Fallsburg, Hartwood, Haven, Highview, Phillipsport, Rock Hill, Thompsonville, Woodbourne, Woodridge, and Wurtsboro.
Fanslau said, "The National Weather Service (NSW) has issued a Flash Flood Warning in Sullivan County. At 10:05 AM, the National Weather Service Doppler radar estimates and rain gage reports indicated excessive rainfall over the warned area. Rainfall so far has been one and a half to 3 inches. Another 1 to 2 inches is possible before ending early this afternoon. Rapid flooding of streams, creeks, and poor drainage areas is likely in and near these locations.
When you can do so safely, please report flooding to the NSW by calling toll free at 1-877-633-6772, or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com
Most flood deaths occur in automobiles. Never drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the roadway. Flood waters are usually deeper than they appear. Just one foot of flowing water is powerful enough to sweep vehicles off the road. When encountering flooded roads make the smart choice - turn around -don't drown.
A flash flood warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. If you are in the warning area move to higher ground immediately. Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. Do not attempt to cross swiftly flowing waters or waters of unknown depth by foot or by automobile.
I strongly urge any resident who lives near a stream, creek or river to be prepared and alert as this storm progresses, and to take preventative measures to protect their property through sandbags, etc. Outdoor, moveable property should be secured, and indoor property should be put up in case of flooding in the home. Furthermore, in case of emergency, all residents in these areas should make preparations to vacate their home if conditions warrant, and are strongly urged to comply with any and all reasonable requests from law enforcement or emergency responders during an emergency.
County residents, particularly those in flood-prone areas, are also urged to have enough flashlights and extra batteries, canned goods and bottled water for 48 hours, in case of power outage or emergency. Residents are encouraged to make arrangements to check on elderly neighbors, and arrange for pets to be housed either inside, or with proper shelter.


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We are happy to now be offering home sewers licenses to make toys from our Wee Wonderfuls patterns to sell at craft fairs, online, on etsy, to your friends, etc. This includes…
- All patterns from the book Wee Wonderfuls, 24 Toys to Sew and Love, 2010
- Kit, Chloe & Louise
- Olive and Archie and the Make-a-long Gang accessories
- Kitty, Bunny & Bear
- Spaceboy and Robot
- Big Footed Bunny
- Fleecy Monkey
- Patterncards: Butterfly, Bird, Turtle, Snail, Bunny
- Elise and Elsa Elf
- All freebie patterns
New patterns may be added to this list in the future. Patterns added to this list above will be automatically licensed to anyone with a current active license.
As a licensee you'll be able to take advantage of the established Wee Wonderfuls brand. This should, hopefully, help you sell your toys! We will provide you with professionally printed hang tags identifying you as an official Wee Wonderfuls licensee. Your toys will be official members of the Wee Wonderfuls world of cute! A link to your shop information will be placed on the Wee Wonderfuls toys page. I'd also like to feature a current available toy on the sidebar of the front page of the site and on the Wee Wonderfuls Facebook page.
The price is $125 for an annual license. With this license you can make and sell as many toys as you'd like (Sewing patterns are purchased separately from the Wee Wonderfuls store). Download the license application below, fill it out and scan/email or mail back to me.
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So Nike Japan is doing a series of promotions to promote the Nike Free running shoes.
The first one was their "Twist" campaign was the Nike Free Face which invites the user to produce a image that gives a distorted, twisted face, in which the Nike shoe will twist accordingly based off the image the user submits.
Their second called "Building Twist" involves and experiential model whereby the user twists the shoe, which in turn twists the building, giving it an augmented view.
From Digital Buzz's article the shoe is an:
"Interactive projection mapping experience controlled by a shoe that's been wired up with a bunch of pressure sensors and plugged into an Arduino board, allowing users to literally twist a building like you can the shoe.
The pressure sensors control dynamic projection mapping installation in real-time, creating a very cool hands on experience for Nike."
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Palmetto All-Weather Wicker Dining Chair - Honey
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Crafted of a rugged synthetic that captures the beauty of wicker, our Palmetto dining chair can be left outdoors year round. Click to read an article on recommended care.
- 24.25" w x 25" d x 35" h
- Woven from slender honey strands that are variegated to replicate wicker's rich texture.
- Synthetic fibers are superbly weather resistant.
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Phillips Collection's Chairs Featured in The Hunger Games
April 4, 2012,
HIGH POINT, N.C.--Phillips Collection's Seat Belt Chairs were featured in the hit film The Hunger Games.
Eight of the company's green Seat Belt Dining Chairs adorned an ultra-modern dining table in the penthouse training apartment in the movie.
"It goes without saying that this is unbelievable exposure for Phillips Collection," said company President and CEO Mark Phillips. "What is most exciting is how many of our customers and fans have called in letting us know they saw the movie and immediately noticed our chairs."
The chairs were purchased by North Carolina-based set designer Margaret Hungerford, who has furnished many movie sets, including The Minority Report and Contagion.
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The National Breast Cancer Foundation together with their gold partner Telfast has sought the help of many of Australia's best designers this month to create bridal gowns for their 'Brides For Breast Cancer' auction. Designers such as Luci Di Bella, Steven Kahlil, Charlie Brown & Amanda Garrett all created bridal gowns for the cause which
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And food. Food is better now. Today is going to have good food. Traditional fare like last night's pulled pork with turnip greens and BBQ-beer mushrooms with an egg fried on top for breakfast. Tonight, salmon and scallops. I found big Digbys the size of billiard balls at the ever wonderful Mike Mundell's in the east end of Kingston. Nothing like a fish feed. Any leftover salmon goes into a frittata for Christmas morning. And that is but preparation for the leg of lamb tomorrow night. I really am spiraling into a stretch of moderately rare cheeses, brussel(s) sprout-side dishes and eating the flesh of semi-exotic animal life. Stilton with caramelized onion right in it. Imagine. If we could just get that one cheese into the hands of those the terrorists would convert to their evil we might be guaranteed a world of peace after all.
To work on my average for the year, we go to church twice today. I feel like the Czar. Things could be far worse. Far worse. I could be in Paris amongst snobs.


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Aflatoxins can occur in foods, such as groundnuts, treenuts, maize, rice, figs and other dried foods, spices and crude vegetable oils, and cocoa beans, as a result of fungal contamination before and after harvest.
Several types of aflatoxins are produced in nature. Aflatoxin B1 is the most common in food and amongst the most potent genotoxic and carcinogenic aflatoxins. It is produced both by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. Aflatoxin M1 is a major metabolite of aflatoxin B1 in humans and animals, which may be present in milk from animals fed with aflatoxin B1 contaminated feed.


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Honoring Our "Who Decides?" Dedicatees
We're delighted to honor some notable state lawmakers who have fought back against extreme anti-choice legislation against all odds in the 23rd edition of our annual report Who Decides? The Status of Reproductive Rights in the States. These state lawmakers truly represent the pro-choice majority, and they champion women's reproductive rights in some states that may need them the most.
- One honoree we're highlighting this year is Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis.
- Another honoree in this year's edition of Who Decides? is North Carolina state Rep. Alma Adams.
Rep. Adams has spent nearly three decades fighting for women and families and, alongside NARAL Pro-Choice North Carolina, she helped lead the fight against the now-infamous "motorcycle safety" anti-abortion bill which the anti-choice North Carolina legislature rushed through at the last minute to bypass any opposition from pro-choice elected officials. Alma had this to say about the bill she tried to stop: "It's about politics. It's not about women's health. It's not about safety...As a woman, I am personally insulted by the maneuvers around getting this bill to the floor. We've made a mockery of women's health and safety."
- Our final honoree is California Assemblywoman Toni Atkins.
Asm. Atkins authored the 2013 law that expands access to safe abortion care in the Golden State, which NARAL Pro-Choice California organized around to help pass. This new law will increase the number of medical professionals who can provide early abortion care like midwives and nurses. Now, women in parts of California where there are only a few doctors will have the ability to access abortion care from someone they know and trust.
Check out our latest edition of Who Decides? The Status of Reproductive Choice in the States for more information on choice-related laws in your state and learn about how state legislatures can have a deep impact on women's reproductive freedom.


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Diamonds and guns are fuelling war in distant Africa, but last week the spillover from he continent's vicious trade circle rumbled into the City raising the question of ethics and business for the accountancy profession.
A fortnight ago Grant Thornton decided to withdraw its services at the eleventh hour as nominated advisor in the bid by controversial diamond venture Oryx to secure a London Stock Exchange listing.
Oryx was seeking a reverse takeover of South African-owned and London-listed Petra Diamonds, which was set to adopt the company's name.
Senior partners held top-level meetings with the London Stock Exchange to discuss the firm's involvement with the mining venture which runs a $1bn concession in civil war torn Congo.
Oryx managing director and Petra chairman, Adonis Pouroulis, just weeks before admitted that the Zimbabwe army had board level representation with the company, despite its role in the war against Rwandan-backed rebels in the area.
Hot water
For weeks Grant Thornton had shaken off questions about its relationship with Oryx with the bland statement that 'we are satisfied that Oryx have fulfilled all the appropriate criteria for admission to the Alternative Investment Market'.
Meanwhile, Peter Hain, Foreign Office minister for Africa, slammed Oryx for its 'unacceptable' intention to mine in 'a clear conflict zone' as the government separately called for an international embargo on Sierra Leone diamonds as UK forces policed the country.
Grant Thornton had woken up at the centre of an explosive international controversy surrounding the mining of precious gems, the funding of war and international peacekeeping. At 5.30pm on Friday, Grant Thornton issued a statement to Petra threatening to withdraw as nominated advisor to the company if it went ahead with the Oryx deal.
Rumours were out that the Foreign Office had put pressure on the London Stock Exchange to scupper the listing, although the department last week said that it had put no pressure on the LSE or Grant Thornton.
The LSE talked about the need to preserve its integrity, while angry Petra shareholders at a meeting last Monday at Grant Thornton's offices talked about blackmail.
As Petra and Oryx last week discussed their next move, including a New York listing and seeking a judicial review, a Petra spokesman said: 'There are companies on the London Stock Exchange who are selling jets to dictatorships and whose guns are being used to arm children – why should a legitimate mining operation be blocked?'
Adverse effects
Observers of how ethical issues inform business decisions view Grant Thornton's decision to extricate itself from a potentially damaging association as further proof that the glare of adverse publicity is not good for business or profit.
Multinationals that have experienced the backlash of public opinion include British Aerospace, now BAE Systems, after the sale of Hawk training jets to Indonesia that were used in East Timor.
'It's very clear that the public takes as much note about who you work with as what they do of what you do,' an Amnesty International spokesman said. 'Companies are increasingly targeted by public opinion if their business is seen to be out of step with public morality.'
He warned that accountants who offer professional services to companies who are involved in unethical activity could themselves become a target of public opinion.
Pressure group
Amnesty International last month urged businesses to put ethical consideration at the top of the corporate agenda and offered a primer for companies looking to adopt human rights.
Enlightened self-interest has gathered pace under the guise of extending corporate governance and the need for risk management to account for intangibles such as reputation as well as financial measures.
A series of committees set up over the last decade to review corporate governance lead last year to the English ICA appointing Rank FD Nigel Turnbull to look into implementing a code of conduct on corporate governance.
The London Stock Exchange has implemented the Turnbull committee's recommendation that listed companies take account of 'environmental, reputation and business probity issues' when considering internal controls.
If accountancy firms are looking at who they provide services for, the Big Five have seen a potential market in providing multinationals with social and ethical audits.
PricewaterhouseCoopers is ahead among the Big Five in providing ethical, social and environmental auditing services – known as triple bottom line auditing – with a reputations assurance package aimed at large multinationals.
PwC partner Glen Peters says: 'failure to address these demands has proved damaging to a company's most important asset – its reputation.'
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Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton to speak at law commencement ceremony
The 2011 Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law commencement will take place on Sunday, May 15, at 2 p.m. in the ONU Sports Center. Approximately 97 students are slated to graduate. Dr. Kendall L. Baker, Ohio Northern University president, will preside.
In addition to juris doctor degrees, ONU will confer LL.M. degrees to five lawyers from transitional and emerging democracies who have completed a yearlong course of intensive study in the Democratic Governance and Rule of Law program. There also are five students who concurrently earned a J.D. and LL.M. degree.
The Sports Center is scheduled to open for the commencement exercises at 12:30 p.m. A musical prelude will begin at 1:30 p.m., followed by the procession of faculty and juris doctorate candidates.
Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton, of the United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, will deliver the commencement address. Sutton was nominated by President George W. Bush on May 9, 2001, to the 6th Circuit Court and was confirmed on April 29, 2003. Prior to this appointment, he served as a law clerk for Judge Thomas Meskill of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, Judge Lewis Powell, and Judge Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court of the United States. Sutton also practiced with Jones, Day, Reavis and Pogue in Columbus, Ohio.
Robert R. Cupp, current justice on the Supreme Court of Ohio, will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree during the commencement ceremony. Cupp is a 1973 graduate of ONU's College of Arts & Sciences and a 1976 graduate of ONU's College of Law. He has committed much of his 30-year career to effective public service. Cupp served as a member of the Ohio Senate for 16 years, from 1985-2000, before his election to the Supreme Court of Ohio in November 2006.
Academically ranked at the top of his class, Sean Hudson, of Charleston, S.C., will deliver the student address, and David C. Crago, dean of the College of Law, will give remarks. Graduating LL.M. law student Onalethata Kambai, of Gaborone, Botswana, will give the invocation, and Heather Armstrong, of Elmira, N.Y., will sing the national anthem and musical benediction.
Crago, assisted by members of the tenured law faculty, will place the academic hood upon each candidate, followed by Baker's presentation of the diplomas.
A reception for graduates and families will take place in the College of Law immediately following the ceremony.


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'Supernatural' Recap: When Charlie Met Dorothy
"Slumber Party" finally reveals Sam's spartan bedroom. Sam is still living like a squatter with his belongs in easy to pack piles. His reasoning: "This isn't our home. This is where we work." Methinks there's more behind this than Sam's letting on.
Fortunately, Dorothy just fell out of the egg sac of evil, and the Wicked Witch is loose in the bunker. Currently, she's flirting with Crowley, who's still held captive in the dungeon. Their meet-cute is a study of the bizarre. She hisses from across the Devil's Trap. He puns and snarks from his shackled seat. I feared that Wicked would help Crowley escape while the Winchesters were battling flying monkeys, but the dungeon is warded against everything, including fugly witches. With the paper and crayon Sam left with him at the top of episode, the witch reveals she's looking for a key that can "turn any locked door until a portal to Oz" so she can go back and finish destorying it. After saving the world a few times, it's good to change it up a bit and save other dimensions, right?
Crowley shares his intel with the Winchesters only after they "air him out" which in Dean-speak means shooting him in the lung.
While Sam and Dean search for the escaped witch, Charlie and Dorothy make eyes at each other. Dorothy reminds me more like Hollywood's representation of famed and doomed pilot Amelia Earheart. She's brash, brave and beautiful, and wears a leather pilot's jacket and pants, not petty coated frilly dresses here. She's also got major daddy issues. You see her father was L. Frank Baum, a Man of Letters who was obsessed with Oz. Charlie points out that Baum wrote the Oz books as a way to leave clues for Dorothy, the hunter. Hagarty also worked the case until he retired. He managed to get ahold of some Poppies from Oz, and Charlie makes bullets laced with them, which will stun the witch. Unfortunately, everyone only gets one bullet each and the bullets barely do anything.
Thanks to some fantastic continuity from last season's "Goodbye Stranger," Dean remembers that he put the key in his room after doing inventory. He and Charlie search for it. The porn, of course, is very organized, but the magical, priceless artifacts are just dumped in a box. Dean finds it just in time for the witch to funnel down in a tornado of nefarious green smoke, snatch it and toss Dean into a wall. Charlie leaps in front of Dean, taking the bolt of green light, and saving Dean's gorgeous ass.
Unfortunately, Charlie is dead. It's beyond touching to see Dean whimper and pet her limp face and red hair, but infuriating that he doesn't at least attempt CPR. I'm not new to "Superantural," I know she'll be healed in a few minutes, so there's no need to clutch my pearls with horror. Sam hurries into the room. Dean wastes no time. "Zeke, you have to help her!" The angel instantly appears through Sam. I'm sure when he took this deal, he didn't think that he was going to be a personal genie in a bottle. He was forthcoming before, but now he's reluctant to grant Dean's wish. "I'm barely back to half strength. Every time I have to use my power, it weakens me which means I have to stay in your brother longer than we both want. I can help with the witch or save your friend." It's obvious from Dean seems to think of Charlie as family, so the choice is simple: "Save her."
And so the song remains the same: Zeke resuscitates Charlie. He slumps over unconscious and awakens with the danger abated. Lather, rinse repeat, right? Maybe not. Sam and Dean hurry after the witch, and then it happens. Sam uneasily asks, "Who's Zeke? Before I got zapped, I thought you said the name Zeke." Dean writes it off as Sam still being "punchy." I am screaming. FINALLY!


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|...Madsen makes an interesting first of what is becoming an impossible task: finding fresh lines in the most overworked book in modern jazz...the performer's pianism is often elegant and he is given a beautiful piano sound.
|— The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (8th Edition)
|The pianist, who sounds nothing like Monk, nonetheless really gets at the freedom that lies at the heart of the tunes, and the results are warmly satisfying and instantly enjoyable. Madsen, currently based both in Austria and New York, deserves to be better known, for his versatile imagination, accessible swing, and self-assured touch. A fine disc, warmly recommended.
|— Stuart Kremsky, IAJRC Journal
|Like Steve Lacy before him, pianist Peter Madsen immersed himself in the music; the liner notes to this astounding CD report Madsen had transcribed most of Monk's compositions by 1980, when his career was just beginning. Avoiding most of the more familiar tunes, the pianist approaches nine Monk compositions with microscopic attention and thunderous physicality.
|— Randal McIlroy, Coda
|Top 10 of 2003 List.
|— David R. Adler, Coda
|Mr. Madsen has broadened not only the scope of reinterpretations of the music of Monk by solo piano, but also the sonic palette available on the piano.
|— Dennis Diener, Jazz Director - WNHU-FM (West Haven, CT)
|The pianist takes on Thelonious head-on, and the results are neither imitative nor ironic. Madsen brings his own avant-garde side to the familiar repertoire.
|— Steve Greenlee, Boston Globe
|Running solo, he changes speeds and redesigns Monk's landscapes to suit his own moods—interpreting the minimal theme of 'Oska T' in a surprisingly dark and brooding manner, for example, slowing the pace of the waltz 'Ugly Beauty' or going outside the changes and rhythmic mold of 'Four in One'...he inevitably fleshes out Monk's skeletal forms with nice details and convincing gestures.
|— Art Lange, Tower Records' ePulse!
|Tackling the music of Monk is a daunting task, doing it solo takes a brave heart, and reinterpreting or reinventing it, as Madsen does here, requires complete understanding of the original compositions, and of ones inner self. Madsen deals a fresh full house on this project that is worth all jazz lovers attention, especially the spherically challenged.
|— Michael G. Nastos, WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti, MI
|...Madsen goes beyond simply covering Monk's tunes, he collaborates with them, adding a distinctive creative spirit truly inspired by Monk's free-thinking rebelliousness.
|— Sound Tracks, NewMusicBox
|He approaches Monk's music from two different sides. In one he calls on the mainstream experience he gained playing with the like of tenor saxophonists Stanley Turrertine and Benny Golson; the other extends the experimental position he has shown with players like saxist Ted Levine and bassist Mario Pavone. On many of these tunes he goes beneath the Monkisms to expose the early Broadway show tunes and Harlem rent party influences that are part of the compositions' DNA. Some of this recasting at least shows off Madsen's individuality and the pianist can be praised for giving us a different view of Thelonious.
|— Ken Waxman, Jazz Weekly
|After fully absorbing the songbook of Thelonious Monk, pianist Peter Madsen's dream of performing several of these works for a solo workout comes to fruition on this captivating release. Throughout this outing, he captures an aura and reshapes many of these works into what may appear to be, a concise history of modern jazz piano...the artist's brainchild imparts an indelible impression.
|— Glenn Astarita, All Music Guide
|...the fact that Madsen performs solo makes it abundantly clear that he can command the listener's attention through mastery of the material and remarkable technical facility, even on tunes that listeners have heard numerous times...it's Madsen's intelligent approach to Monk tunes—like his galloping, ominous introduction to 'Criss Cross' or his rumbling, prestissimo breaking apart of 'Four in One'—that invariably surprises the listener. On Sphere Essence, Madsen doesn't try to improve on Monk, he uses historical comprehension of several elapsed decades to thoroughly understand the music and put his own personal stamp on it.
|— Bill Donaldson, Cadence
|Madsen spreads the canvas with rich textures, bringing the well-known compositions to life through his expansive resolution of their complexities. Monk's music has had more exposure since his death than I would imagine he ever dreamed possible; yet Madsen stamps the selections with a unique identity and brings freshness and vitality to the repertoire. Madsen has captured Monk, and in the process confirmed a concrete link to his own musical personality.
|— Frank Rubolino, AllAboutJazz
|...a brilliant example of how time-honored standards can be seen from a fresh and exciting new perspective. Madsen's interpretation of 'Evidence' is startling in its brilliance, execution, and daring. He gives the piano several dimensions, plucking the strings, striking the keys, pounding out rhythm on the casing, making the instrument a living entity. Sphere Essence is stellar on all levels, transcending geometry, a pluperfect tribute to a singular, timeless musician.
|— Terrell Holmes, AllAboutJazz-New York
|His explorations of extended techniques appear to flow from the sense of freedom Thelonious Monk's music has imbued him with since he began transcribing it as a student in the 70's. The truth of the matter is that Madsen can also create a much wider range of sound from inside the piano than most players. His expressive re-imagining of 'Evidence' is a sonic treat, filled with the crystalline shimmers, something akin to a slapped electric bass and an echo of tympani. While purists may prefer a more reverential attitude, there's no denying the power of Madsen's wide-open approach to finding new ways to interpret Monk.
|— James Hale, DownBeat
|Madsen, who divides his time between homes in New York and Austria, presents a solo master class in which his musical mentor, Monk, is merely a starting point—harmonically, rhythmically, even structurally. Like Monk, Sphere Essence is pure introspection. Madsen has captured the essence of his idol and stamped his own futuristic essence in his own sphere.
|— Harvey Siders, JazzTimes
|Pick of the Week
|— Jazz Excursion (May 25th, 2003)
|Recommended New Release
|— AllAboutJazz-New York (July 2003)
|Best New Releases of 2003 List
|— AllAboutJazz-New York
|Top 10 of 2003 List
|— Randal McIlroy, Coda


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I was nearly out of sugar – I had maybe a quarter of a cup, and maybe not even that. I planned to go out at some time today and get some more.
Anyway, I started to make a pitcher of iced tea this morning. I steeped the tea bags, dumped in the remaining sugar, added the ice cubes – and then spilled the entire pitcher on my kitchen floor. I've just finished mopping.
Guess I'll have water to drink right now, until I get the chance to go out for that sugar.
Of course, I can never get too upset over spilled tea after listening to one of my all-time favorite comedy routines, "The Tea Totallers," by Grady Nutt. You need to hunt this down somewhere. It's a story about a preacher's family serving a fancy Sunday dinner for a visiting evangelist, and what happens when one of the children knocks over a glass of tea. It's a wonderful story about what's really important compared to what we get so worked up about.
Maybe Fitbit will credit me with some "very active minutes" for mopping.