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The Bears waived Cameron because they had a surplus at defensive tackle and they needed a body at another position. These are the teams that claimed Cameron: Browns, Eagles, Lions, Texans, Giants. (All but the Browns are legitimate playoff contenders.)Cameron went undrafted out of Old Dominion because a hamstring injury suffered while training for the NFL combine accounted for a horrendous 40 time of 5.38. After the draft, he was immediately courted by nine teams. The Browns, having used draft picks already on John Hughes and Billy Winn, were not one of them.Of all the players eligible for the NFL draft, Cameron was the only player who already possessed bachelor's and master's degrees. His MBA is in information technology."He built a computer from scratch when he was 10 years old," Cabott said.Cameron, who is from Long Island, N.Y., enrolled at nearby Hofstra University. After playing two years there, Hofstra disbanded its football program. Cameron transferred to Old Dominion, which had restarted its program at the former Division I-AA level after a 69-year absence.After Cameron committed to Old Dominion, he received a full scholarship offer from Boston College, which competes in the top division of college football. Media attention in the Big East can further a prospect's NFL draft status. Cameron turned down BC as a matter of principal – he made a commitment to ODU and he was honoring it."I went there because I thought I could help build something special," Cameron said.After going 17-5 in Cameron's two seasons, ODU has moved to the more challenging Conference USA.
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Following a five-month wait, Foxtel has made its streamlined IPTV service, Foxtel Play, available to selected 2013 LG Smart TV models.
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The Columbus Dispatch - May 23, 2013 06:06 PM
When Columbus Board of Education President Carol Perkins said "the internal-audit division is not going to be done away with," what she meant was "the internal-audit division is possibly going to be done away with."
Perkins sent an email to The Dispatch today through the school district's spokesman to clarify quotes that appeared in the paper this morning.
At Tuesday's school board meeting, board member Mike Wiles had offered an amendment opposing the proposed state law that would create a new independent auditor for the school district, saying "that would in my opinion basically eliminate the internal auditor's position and her entire department, unless we were going to be redundant and have both of them."
Here is how Perkins responded: "Let me make one issue very, very clear, because I've heard this on several occasions from the community: The internal-audit division is not going to be done away with." She added that: "There would still be an internal-audit function, and this would continue to report to the board, as well as the mayor."
The mayor's office told The Dispatch Wednesday that it didn't want both positions.
On Thursday Perkins issued this statement: "During the discussion of the Columbus Education Commission's recommendations at the May 21st Board of Education meeting, I did not mean to imply that the District would retain an internal auditor if voters approve the creation of an external, independent auditor as envisioned by the Commission's recommendations. To clarify, I simply meant that the District would retain the service of an auditor. If HB 167 becomes law it will be the District's voters who decide whether that auditor will remain an internal direct report to the Board of Education or be replaced with a newly created independent auditor."
This isn't the first time the board has taken a stand only to quickly change its mind when Mayor Michael B. Coleman disagreed. Earlier this year, the board said nothing could derail its plan to hire a permanent superintendent to replace Gene Harris, though Coleman wanted an interim leader. It caved and went with the mayor.


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If you have severe symptoms of stress urinary incontinence or overactive bladder, surgery may provide a permanent solution to your problems. But surgery isn't for everyone. Find out what procedures may help in treating urinary incontinence.
For some women, symptoms of stress incontinence or overactive bladder don't respond to conservative treatment. When urinary incontinence markedly disrupts your life, surgery may be an option.
Urinary incontinence surgery is more invasive and has a higher risk of complications than do many other therapies, but it can also provide a long-term solution in severe cases.
The surgical options available to you depend on the type of urinary incontinence you have. Most options for urinary incontinence surgery treat stress incontinence. However, low-risk surgical alternatives are available for other bladder problems, including overactive bladder — also called urge incontinence or urgency-frequency syndrome.
Before you choose urinary incontinence surgery:
Like any surgical procedure, urinary incontinence surgery comes with risks. Although uncommon, potential complications may include:
Talk with your doctor to understand possible risks and benefits of surgery.
Most surgical procedures to treat stress incontinence fall into two main categories: sling procedures and bladder neck suspension procedures.
During a sling procedure, your surgeon uses strips of synthetic mesh, your own tissue or sometimes animal or donor tissue to create a sling or "hammock" under your urethra or bladder neck. The bladder neck is the area of thickened muscle where the bladder connects to the urethra — the tube that carries urine from the bladder. The sling supports the urethra and helps keep it closed — especially when you cough or sneeze — so that you don't leak urine.
The sling procedure that's best for you depends on your individual situation. Discussing the risks and benefits of each type of sling procedure with your doctor can help you make the right choice.
No stitches are used to attach the tension-free sling, which is made from a strip of synthetic mesh tape. Instead, body tissue holds the sling in place. Eventually scar tissue forms in and around the mesh to keep it from moving.
For a tension-free sling procedure, your surgeon may use one of three approaches:
Recovery time for tension-free sling surgery varies. Your doctor may recommend two to four weeks of healing before returning to activities that include heavy lifting or strenuous exercise. It may be up to six weeks before you're able to resume sexual activity.
Using surgical mesh is a safe and effective way to treat stress urinary incontinence. However, complications can occur in some women, including erosion of the material, infection and pain.
With a conventional approach, your surgeon makes an incision in your vagina and places a sling made of synthetic mesh tape — or possibly your own tissue or tissue from an animal or deceased donor — under the neck of your bladder. Through another incision in your abdomen, your surgeon pulls the sling to achieve the right amount of tension and attaches each end of the sling to pelvic tissue (fascia) or your abdominal wall using stitches.
A conventional sling sometimes requires a larger incision than does a tension-free sling. You may need an overnight stay in a hospital and usually a longer recovery period. You may also need a temporary catheter after surgery while you heal.
A bladder neck suspension reinforces your urethra and bladder neck so that they won't sag and provides something for the urethra to compress against to help prevent leakage.
To perform the procedure, your surgeon makes an incision in your lower abdomen. Through this incision, your surgeon places stitches (sutures) in the tissue near the bladder neck and secures the sutures to one of two places:
Your surgeon may recommend this surgical approach if you're also having another abdominal surgery at the same time, for instance to repair prolapse of other pelvic organs.
The downside of bladder neck suspension is that the procedure requires an abdominal incision, and you need general or spinal anesthesia. Recovery takes several weeks, and you may need to use a urinary catheter until you can urinate normally.
Certain procedures to treat overactive bladder involve stimulation — using small, electrical impulses — of the nerves that signal the need to urinate. Nerve stimulation may help with urge incontinence, but these procedures aren't effective for treating stress urinary incontinence.
In this procedure, your surgeon implants a small, pacemaker-like device under your skin, usually in your buttock. Attached to the device — called a stimulator — is a thin, electrode-tipped wire that carries electrical impulses to the sacral nerve. These electrical impulses block messages sent by an overactive bladder to your brain, telling it that you need to urinate.
Sacral nerve stimulation doesn't work for everyone. You can try it out first by wearing the stimulator externally, after the attached wire is placed under your skin in a minor surgical procedure. If the stimulator substantially improves your symptoms, then you can have it implanted.
Surgery to implant the stimulator is an outpatient procedure done in an operating room under local anesthesia and mild sedation. Your doctor can adjust the level of stimulation with a hand-held programmer, and you also have a control to use for adjustments. The stimulation doesn't cause pain and may improve or successfully treat urge incontinence and urgency frequency syndrome in people who haven't had success with medications or lifestyle changes.
An alternative to sacral nerve stimulation, tibial nerve stimulation is a procedure to stimulate a nerve in your leg (tibial nerve). The electrical stimulation travels along the tibial nerve to the spine, where it connects with the nerves that control the bladder.
Called percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation, the procedure involves placing a needle through the skin near the ankle to reach the tibial nerve. An electric impulse flows through the needle. The procedure takes about 30 minutes, and you start by having it done weekly for 12 weeks. Based on your response to the treatment, your doctor may recommend follow-up sessions at regular intervals to maintain the results.
Tibial nerve stimulation may be an option if you've tried other treatments without success and you don't want to have surgery.
Finding an effective remedy for urinary incontinence may take time, with several steps along the way. If a particular treatment approach isn't working for you, ask your doctor if there's another solution to your problem.
Original article: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/urinary-incontinence/in-depth/urinary-incontinence-surgery/ART-20046858
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Earlier today, I read a post by Penelope Trunk about productivity.
I really wanted to write about productivity, and make promises about dealing with my internal scripts about why I procrastinate on my writing, or why this is the second blog post I've written at nearly midnight – hoping to catch the deadline of writing once a day, every day.
It's not that I don't care about writing – I love it, in fact – it's just that I have issues. I forget how much I love writing, perhaps because it comes so naturally to me. My relationship to writing is like a trine; in Astrology a trine is very harmonious aspect, it shows the relationship between the two planets as having an energy that flows naturally, without conflict. The problem is that the trine makes the person lazy in terms of how they incorporate that energy into their day to day life because they don't notice it. Which is very much unlike a square, a hard aspect where the two planets are in conflict with one another. This conflict is very apparent and you spend a good deal of time trying to work on the energy of those planets, attempting to craft a type of balance or harmony between them.
Maybe for some people, writing is like a square – a hard aspect – where they realize that they have to write because it's a pain not to. For me, it's not a pain to go without writing, but when I actually do it, I realize how much more in harmony I am with myself.
Perhaps my issue with productivity has more to do with seeking harmony – or not seeking it, as the case may be – and preferring chaos, and disorder. Part of that chaos is procrastination which is essentially prioritizing activities (or people) who don't help you further along the path you're trying to create for yourself. Another part of that chaos is not even realizing that you're creating it, or not being aware of the long-term effects. For example: I don't really enjoy waking up in the morning, I prefer to sleep in even though I normally wake up early enough to bathe, eat breakfast and get some writing in before arriving to work on time.
Instead I wake up and try to measure how much more sleep I can get – which doesn't really become sleep as I wander in and out of consciousness hoping that I don't wake up too late and be tardy to work. Then I realize what time it is, and pray that my room mate is just brushing her teeth instead of taking a 30 minute shower. As usual, my own shower ends up being too long and if I want to eat breakfast, then I run the risk of being late. Normally I skip out, preferring to snack on some junk food as I make the nearly ten minute walk to the train station. When I arrive to work I'm starving, and kicking myself for not having written when I said I would and spend the whole morning looking forward to lunch.
My day isn't ruined by the chaos, but I'm not productive and I feel less like myself when I procrastinate.
But there's no moral to this post: in order to be productive, you have to figure out what doesn't serve you, or what doesn't align with your long-term picture and get rid of it. But it's hard because being productive is also about responsibility and taking ownership of what we want – which can be scary.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (593 votes).
In short: WOW!In full: What fun! Don't go expecting a quick time! I thought the race was good value for money and very well marshalled. It was a bit weird not having a start or finish sign and I thought it was a shame as I had to queue for 20 mins to get in the stream. Lovely views from the top of the hill. Might do it again next year, not sure yet!Date of review: November 14, 2005
In short: Sheer lunacy, maximum potential for a personal worst, in short 'brilliant'.In full: For me, this was a challenge rather than a race, and it more than lived up to expectations. Sub-consciously, I felt it might have been over-hyped, but don't be fooled - it's as difficult as everyone says, but by the same token, it's also as enjoyable as everyone says. Many thanks to all the organisers and to the marshalls, especially for their kind words of encouragement as we slogged around. Hope to be back again next year.Date of review: November 14, 2005
In short: Fun! Fun! Fun! Well done Bitton Road RunnersIn full: 3rd time I've done this "race" now and I've been slower each year, but unless you are close to the front there is no way you can set a fast time (or if you by-pass the ditch) Great variety of terrain and wonderful views to admire whilst catching your breath.Don't take it too seriously and have a laugh - what else would you normally do on a Sunday?Date of review: November 14, 2005
In short: Mud, guts and glory!In full: Mud, guts and glory. Sloshier mud than last year, but lots more wet stuff to fall into. My washing machine sighs heavily when it sees my kit from the race...Date of review: November 14, 2005
In short: Enjoyable romp in the countryIn full: Always a joy apart from the mud, hills, river, lake, cow pats, ditches. Same again next year pleaseDate of review: November 14, 2005
In short: As a mud virgin I'd now say this is a must for everyones calander - just go out and enjoy the mud and atmosphere - brilliant !!In full: As a mud virgin this was a fantastic run, sunny, loads of mud, balance of hills & rivers was good. developed technique of slidding down hills on my bum -so much quicker than carefully checking your footing. Swimming and wadding sections were wet & cold but atmosphere was brill. There were loads of marshals so no going off in the wrong direction and all very encouraging. Wait to get into and through the ditch took 25mins and feet became ice blocks for a while. I did my first half marathon last month but this took me longer but was double the fun !!Date of review: November 14, 2005
In short: great atmosphere, first ditch needs to be reorganised (almost spoiled whole race),another water station needed, no distance markersDate of review: November 14, 2005
In short: An absolute hoot! Don't do it for speed - do it for the love of mud!In full: I did this for the first time (and as my first cx) in 2003 when we'd had that long, hot dry summer..... Great, I thought - I just need to practice my hills a bit for next time and I'll be fine.... HA! 2005 has proved to be my first proper xc! The mud, the water, the cow poo! What fun! I just had the best - if knackering - time. I'll definately be back for more next year! Date of review: November 14, 2005
In short: great experience - muddy & wetIn full: Enjoyed the whole thing except for the queueing for the ditch. Will definitely be back for more next year.Date of review: November 14, 2005
In short: Muddy, wet, cold, hilly, hard; everything I expectedDate of review: November 14, 2005
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Thanks, but I've used it for at least five years love the stuff!
Ended up eating Peking duck (excellent) and some duck soup. Had a nice beer too. Stuffed to the gills though! Lol
jayinhk wrote:Thanks, but I've used it for at least five years love the stuff!
jayinhk wrote:This is actually my second time here--and won't be the last! I tend to eat Malay food here, but I haven't tried the teh tarik with ginger. Sounds good! I'll be heading into eastern Sabah on Sunday.
You climbed Mt Kinabalu? You must be in great shape!
As for tongkat ali, I've actually used it on and off for 11 years, but only natural root for 5. It is sold as a concentrate in the US market, but I feel the natural root works much better. The batch I picked up this time is very strong!
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Positive Psychology emerged at the beginning of the new millennium as a movement within psychology aimed at enhancing human strengths such as creativity, joy, flow, responsibility, and optimal performance and achievement. Most study of human behavior has focused mainly on what goes wrong in human affairs: aggression, mental disease, failure, and so on. While it is essential to study and contain such pathologies, it is equally important to understand those aspects of human experience that make life worth living.
The Division of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences (DBOS) at Claremont Graduate University offers the first Ph.D. and M.A. concentrations in the Western United States focused on the Science of Positive Psychology. CGU first leapt into the forefront of research on Positive Psychology in 1999, when the Quality of Life Research Center (QLRC) was founded by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. The QLRC is a non-profit research institute which conducts research on a wide range of cutting edge issues in positive psychology, and provides a forum for scholars from all across the globe to extend their research and studies in positive psychology.
The DBOS programs in Positive Psychology aim to provide excellent graduate education and to facilitate the production of practical knowledge. Using experience sampling methods as well as more traditional experimental and quasi-experimental designs, surveys, and interviews, our faculty and students focus their research on life-long processes and outcomes of behavior as they affect the quality of life.
Click here to read about the latest scientific findings in positive psychology.
Click here to read about expanding opportunities for diverse populations in positive psychology.
Click here to get the latest information about the World Congress on Positive Psychology in Los Angeles, June 2013.
A recent article in the Flame magazine discusses recent developments in the program.
Online Video: "Applying the Science of Positive Psychology to Improve Society"
A rare opportunity to watch leaders in the field of Positive Psychology on our campus was met with rave reviews from a standing-room-only crowd and a live webcast audience around the globe.
Now you may access a free 45-minute preview (or the entire conference for $25) following this link to "Applying the Science of Positive Psychology to Improve Society".
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Applied Positive Psychology: Improving Everyday Life, Health, Schools, Work, and Society
by Stewart I. Donaldson, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi & Jeanne Nakamura
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The purpose of these Guidelines and Procedures for the Disposal of Real Property ("Guidelines"), which comply with Title 5-A, Article 9 of the Public Authorities Law, is to establish the procedures that detail the Authority's policy and instructions regarding the disposal of real property. In addition, the Guidelines designate a Contracting Officer who is responsible for the Authority's compliance with, and enforcement of, the Guidelines.
2.1 "Contracting Officer" shall mean the officer or employee of the Authority who shall be appointed by resolution of the Authority's Trustees to be responsible for enforcement of the Guidelines for the Disposal of Real Property. The "Contracting Officer" is hereby designated to be the Vice President – Procurement, or equivalent(s) or designee.
2.2 "Dispose" or "Disposal" shall mean transfer of title or any other beneficial interest in real property in accordance with these Guidelines. Disposal does not include a release of an easement, Permit or Transfer of Jurisdiction.
2.3 "Fair Market Value" shall mean the estimated dollar amount that a willing buyer would pay to a willing seller for the Real Property in an arms-length transaction in the appropriate marketplace and under similar circumstances.
2.4 "Permits" shall mean permits issued by the Authority that grant revocable privileges to use or access real property under the jurisdiction of the Authority. Permits may be issued where the real property is not presently required for Authority purposes, but held for future use in carrying out its corporate purposes. Permits do not transfer a beneficial interest in real property. Permits are revocable, in part to assure availability upon demand of the real property for Authority purposes.
2.5 "Real Property" shall mean real property, including land, tenements and hereditaments owned by the Authority, and any other interest in such real property, to the extent that such interest may be conveyed to another person or entity for any purpose, excluding an interest securing a loan or other financial obligation of another party.
2.6 "Relative" shall mean any person living in the same household as the Authority employee or any person who is a direct descendant of the Authority employee's grandparents or the spouse of such descendant.
2.7 "Transfers of Jurisdiction" shall mean transactions pursuant to Public Lands Law §3(4) and which are between the Authority and other State governmental entities where jurisdiction over Real Property is transferred and reassigned on such terms and conditions as the Authority and the New York State Office of General Services deem proper, but the title to the Real Property remains in the name of the People of the State of New York.
The Public Authorities Accountability Act ("PAAA") requires the Authority to establish policy guidelines to accomplish the following:
3.1 Maintain inventory controls and accountability systems for all Real Property under the Authority's control.
3.2 Periodically inventory Authority Real Property to determine which Real Property shall be disposed of.
3.3 Dispose of Authority Real Property interests in accordance with the PAAA.
3.4 Prepare annual reports of Real Property Disposal transactions.
IV. duties of the director of real estate
4.1 The Director of Real Estate or equivalent(s) or designee shall maintain adequate inventory controls and accountability systems for all Real Property under the Authority's control.
4.2 The Director of Real Estate or equivalent(s) or designee shall periodically inventory Authority Real Property to determine which Authority Real Property shall be Disposed of and shall prepare a report identifying such Real Property for Disposal.
4.3 The Director of Real Estate or equivalent(s) or designee shall produce for publishing written reports of such Real Property as set forth in Article VI of these Guidelines.
4.4 The Director of Real Estate or equivalent(s) or designee shall arrange for the Disposal of any Real Property identified for Disposal by the Authority in accordance with these Guidelines and the Authority's Expenditure Authorization Procedures and as soon as reasonably practical under the circumstances.
V. PROCEDURES FOR THE Disposition of AUTHORITY Real Property
5.1 The Authority may Dispose of Real Property for not less than the Fair Market Value of such Real Property by sale, exchange, or transfer, for cash, credit or other property, without warranty, and upon such other terms and conditions as the Contracting Officer deems proper under the provisions of the PAAA and as implemented by these Guidelines. Fair Market Value of the Authority Real Property subject to Disposal shall be established by independent appraisal as appropriate and consistent with the intent of the PAAA. Such appraisal documents shall be included in the record of the Real Property Disposal transaction.
5.2 Except as set forth in Section 5.3 of the Guidelines, any Disposal of Real Property shall only be made after publicly advertising for bids in accordance with the following:
5.2.1 the advertisement for bids shall be made at such time prior to the Disposal or contract, through such methods, and on such terms and conditions as shall permit full and free competition consistent with the value and nature of the Real Property;
5.2.2 all bids shall be publicly disclosed at the time and place stated in the advertisement; and
5.2.3 the award shall be made with reasonable promptness by notice to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the invitation for bids, will be most advantageous to the Authority, price and other factors considered; provided, that all bids may be rejected when it is in the public interest to do so.
5.3.a The Disposal of Authority Real Property may be negotiated or made by public auction without regard to Section 5.2 but subject to obtaining such competition as is feasible under the circumstances, if:
1. the Fair Market Value of the Real Property does not exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00); or
2. bid prices after advertising therefore are not reasonable, either as to all or some part of the Real Property, or have not been independently arrived at in open competition; or
3. the Disposal will be to the state or any political subdivision, and the estimated Fair Market Value of the Real Property and other satisfactory terms of Disposal are obtained by negotiation; or
4. under those circumstances permitted by Section 5.3; or
5. such action is otherwise authorized by law.
5.3.b.1 No Real Property owned, leased or otherwise in the control of the Authority may be sold, leased, or otherwise alienated for less than its Fair Market Value except if:
a. the transferee is a government or other public entity, and the terms and conditions of the transfer require that the ownership and use of the Real Property will remain with the government or any other public entity;
b. the purpose of the transfer is within the purpose, mission or governing statute of the Authority; or
c. in the event the Authority seeks to transfer Real Property for less than its Fair Market Value to other than a governmental entity, which Disposal would not be consistent with the Authority's mission, purpose or governing statutes, the Authority shall provide written notification thereof to the Governor, the Speaker of the Assembly, and the Temporary President of the Senate, and such proposed transfer shall be subject to denial by the Governor, the Senate, or the Assembly. Denial by the Governor shall take the form of a signed certification by the Governor. Denial by either House of the Legislature shall take the form of a resolution by such House. The Governor and each House of the Legislature shall take any such action within sixty days of receiving notification of such proposed transfer during the months of January through June, provided that if the Legislature receives notification of a proposed transfer during the months of July through December, the Legislature may take any such action within sixty days of January first of the following year. If no such resolution or certification is performed within sixty days of such notification of the proposed transfer to the Governor, Senate, and Assembly, the Authority may effectuate such transfer.
5.3.b.2. In the event a below Fair Market Value Real Property transfer is proposed, the following information must be provided to the Authority's Board of Trustees and the public:
a. a full description of the Real Property;
b. an appraisal of the Fair Market Value of the Real Property and any other information establishing the Fair Market Value sought by the Authority's Board of Trustees;
c. a description of the purpose of the transfer, and a reasonable statement of the kind and amount of the benefit to the public resulting from the transfer, including but not limited to the kind, number, location, wages or salaries of jobs created or preserved as required by the transfer, the benefits, if any, to the communities in which the Real Property is situated as are required by the transfer;
d. a statement of the value to be received compared to the Fair Market Value;
e. the names of any private parties participating in the transfer, and if different than the statement required by subparagraph (iv) of this paragraph, a statement of the value to the private party; and
f. the names of other private parties who have made an offer for such Real Property, the value offered, and the purpose for which the Real Property was sought to be used.
5.3.b.3.Before approving the Disposal of any Real Property for less than Fair Market Value, the Authority's Board of Trustees shall consider the information described in Paragraph 5.3.b.2 and make a written determination that there is no reasonable alternative to the proposed below-market transfer that would achieve the same purpose of such transfer.
5.4 An explanatory statement detailing the Disposal by negotiation of Authority Real Property subject to the PAAA as set forth in Section 5.3 shall be made for any Disposal of:
5.4.1 Real Property with a Fair Market Value in excess of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) except that Real Property Disposed of by lease or exchange shall only be subject to 5.4.2 of this Section 5.4;
5.4.2 Real Property Disposed of by lease if the fair annual rent over the term of the lease is in excess of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00); and
5.4.3 Any Real Property or real and related personal property Disposed of by exchange, regardless of value, or any property any part of the consideration is for Real Property:
5.5 Each explanatory statement prepared in accordance with Section 5.4 above shall be transmitted to the State Comptroller, the Director of the Division of the Budget, the Commissioner of General Services, the State Legislature and the State Authorities Budget Office not less than 90 days in advance of such Disposal, and a copy shall be kept by the Authority.
5.6 In the Authority's discretion, when it shall be deemed advantageous to the Authority and the State, the Authority may enter into an agreement with the Office of the Commissioner of General Services ("OGS") under which OGS may Dispose of the Authority's Real Property under terms and conditions agreed to by the Authority and the OGS. In Disposing of any such Real Property of the Authority, the OGS shall be bound by the relevant provisions of the PAAA.5.7 The Director of Real Estate or equivalent(s) or designee shall provide all relevant documentation to the Environmental Division for the purposes of determining, if applicable, whether the Disposal of Real Property is in compliance with the State Environmental Quality Review Act, and for whether it adheres to the American Society of Testing and Material's guidelines for Environmental Site Assessments, if applicable.5.8 No Authority employee who is involved in the award of Authority grants or contracts, may ask any purchaser(s), grantor(s), lessor(s) or officer(s), director(s) or employee(s) of such current or prospective purchaser(s), contractor(s) or grantee(s) to reveal: (a) the political party affiliation of the individual; (b) whether the individual or entity has made campaign contributions to any political party, elected official, or candidate for elective office; or (c) whether the individual voted for or against any political party, elected official or candidate for elective office.5.9 No Authority employee may award or decline to award any grant or contract, or recommend, promise or threaten to do so because of a current or prospective grantee's or contractor's: (a) refusal to answer any inquiry prohibited by Section 5.8 above or (b) giving or withholding or neglecting to make any contribution of money, service or any other valuable thing for any political purpose.5.10 No Authority employee may take part in any contracting decision involving the payment of more than $1,000: (i) to a Relative; or (ii) to any entity in which a Relative owns or controls 10% or more of the stock of such entity (or 1% in the case of a corporation whose stock is regularly traded on an established securities exchange); or serves as an officer, director or partner of that entity. If such situation arises, the employee must advise his or her supervisor of the relationship, and must be recused from any and all discussions or decisions relating to the matter.
VI. authority real property Reports
6.1 The Director of Real Estate or equivalent(s) or designee shall publish the following reports in accordance with these Guidelines:
6.1.1 Pursuant to Section 2800 of the Public Authorities Law, the Director of Real Estate shall furnish a report for incorporation in the Authority's annual report which is distributed to the Governor, the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Senate Finance Committee, the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee, the State Comptroller and the State Authorities Budget Office. This report shall include (a) a listing of all Real Property having an estimated Fair Market Value greater than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) that the Authority Disposed of during such reporting period and the name of the purchaser of the Real Property and the price paid by the purchaser for the Real Property, and (b) a description of the total amounts of Real Property sold without competitive bidding, including (i) the nature of the Real Property, (ii) the names of the counterparties, and (iii) where the price for the Real Property sold is less than Fair Market Value, a detailed explanation of the justification for making the sale without competitive bidding, and a certification by the Authority's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer that they have reviewed the terms of such sale and determined that it complies with applicable law.
6.1.2 Pursuant to Public Authorities Law § 2896(3)(a), the Director of Real Estate or equivalent(s) or designee shall prepare for distribution to the State Comptroller, the Director of the Division of the Budget, the Commissioner of General Services, the State Legislature and the State Authorities Budget Office, an annual report listing all real property of the Authority, which report shall include a list and description of all Real Property Disposed of during the fiscal reporting period. Regarding Disposals, this annual report shall include the price received by the Authority and the name of the purchaser of the Real Property.
6.2 The Authority may be called upon periodically to submit information regarding the Disposal of Real Property to organizations implementing the PAAA or other statutes regulating the Disposal of Real Property.
6.3 The Authority's Governance Committee meets at least three times per year and staff from Business Services – Real Estate or the equivalent(s) may prepare and present ongoing reports regarding the Disposal of Real Property.
VII. Approval of Guidelines by the Authority's Board7.1 The Guidelines shall be annually reviewed and approved by the Authority's Trustees. On or before the thirty-first day of March in each year, the Authority shall file with the State Comptroller a copy of the most recently reviewed and approved Guidelines, including the name of the Authority's designated Contracting Officer. At the time of filing such Guidelines with the State Comptroller, the Authority shall also post such Guidelines on its internet website.


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Eogonatus tinro was first described but not named by Fields and Gauley (1971) then described and named by Nesis (1972). The paralarval, early juvenile and mature adult stages are not known. E. tinro is uncommon and although generally thought to be a small species, may reach a rather large size (Katugin, personal communication).
Figure. Ventral and side views of E. tinro, ca. 90 mm ML. Note the very large eyes, small tentacles and long tail. © Tsunemi Kubodera
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An early trip to India inspired John Robshaw to switch careers from painter to textile-maker. Captivated by traditional Indian fabric-making methods, he applied painting techniques to the process, creating sophisticated patterns steeped in Old World designs. The ancient craft transforms into modern luxury through Robshaw's home and fabric collections—bedding, curtains, scarves and more—which are carried at ABC Carpet and Home, Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdale's. As a way of honoring cultural approaches, local artisans hand-make his line of textiles in Southeast Asia and India, where Robshaw travels several months out of the year and is continuously inspired in his work.
PBI: How confident were you from the start about leaving painting for textile making?
JR: I had no clue. I just wanted to make, design, create, and it didn't really matter to me what the medium was. I was already using fabrics in my paintings since I was mainly working with denim and bleach, so it wasn't a completely blind venture.
You released a book in October, John Robshaw Prints: Textiles, Block Printing,Global Inspiration, and Interiors ($40, Chronicle Books), that reveals your design inspiration from your global travels. Can you tell us about some of them?
When you are travelling to countries with incredible culture and tradition, it's hard not to be inspired. I am pretty good about photographing anything that catches my eye and I am a very visual person, so with each trip I always find something new and intriguing.
How does color play a role in your designs?
I am all about color. Most of my designs are printed in India, where color is king. You see the most amazing shades and combinations that can't even be dreamt up.
Do you have a favorite pattern?
Pipal (left) is on my bed right now, and I'm a pretty big fan of that print. It's good scale, a nice medallion block, and it's printed in my favorite color, indigo.
How would you describe your design aesthetic?
It's very much the product of an art-training background, and it's all-encompassing and open to different mediums and different techniques.
Can you walk us through the process of creating a textile?
It all begins with a source of inspiration—such as a trip or an antique textile I've come across. From there, I play around with the designs and send drawings to India to be traced on a wood block and then carved. Then I like to manipulate the block a little. It can really go in any direction from there, depending on what the design is being used for.
How is textile-making similar or dissimilar to painting?
Very similar to printmaking, which I also studied. Every technique is fair game for painting, so I would say it was a pretty natural and seamless transition for me.
Besides the fabrics, what else do you admire about Indian cultures?
I love the food, the personal relations within the India culture, the architecture. Not the roads, not the hustlers. Overall, it's a great place to work.
Some of your textiles have bold prints. What advice do you have for selecting the right one for a room and incorporating it without contrasting with existing decor?
I think people can be afraid of pattern, but I think the more you layer, the more natural-looking it becomes. I think a room is most interesting when it looks well-traveled and is representative of where you've been, so I think you mix it up with tone and pattern and you'll find a balance in the end and you discover something by not approaching it head-on. Don't try too hard and it will work out.
What trends are you seeing in textile design?
I really don't know—I don't really look at trends much.
What can we expect from your latest collection?
New colors, outdoor pillows—which I've never done before, so that's exciting. Also making printed dhurries again. We are introducing more throws—some hand-woven, some printed. A lot of new things happening for spring.
What do you love most about your work?
The chance to make stuff. The change to design and make and create. Hopefully something new and interesting that I haven't seen before.
Besides painting and textile making, are you creative in other ways?
Yeah, I hope so! I deep-sea dive, I collect stamps, I play squash, I love looking at design and continuing to explore other mediums.
Tell us about your involvement with Aid to Artisans.
I used to do product development for them with different groups and assessments with different craft groups around the world. I am a big fan of the founder, Clare Smith.
What do you like about Palm Beach?
Love Palm Beach. My parents live there during the winter. I like the weather, and it's got a great vibe and great art. It's the only place I can wear my madras plaid sports coat.


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The welfare and safety of U.S. citizens in Egypt remains one of the State Department's top priorities. On February 2, 2011, the Office of the Spokesman provided this update on the status of U.S. citizen evacuations from Egypt.
"More than 1,900 U.S. citizens and their family members have been evacuated from Egypt in an operation that began on Monday, January 31. We plan to continue evacuation efforts on Thursday, February 3, and are assessing the need to continue flights after that. We continue with our efforts to assist any U.S. citizens who wish to leave Egypt and are boarding additional flights today. As curfew has been eased by three hours, we expect more U.S. citizens will be able to reach the Cairo airport.
"We advise U.S. citizens to avoid demonstrations and carefully proceed to the airport during non-curfew hours. U.S. citizens with passports that expired within the past 10 years may go directly to the airport. Persons with passports that expired more than 10 years ago, should go to the Embassy to obtain a replacement.
"Although non-emergency personnel at our Embassy are leaving Egypt under ordered departure status, the Department continues to send personnel into Cairo and to our safe haven locations to assist U.S. citizens. The Embassy remains open for U.S. citizen services only during non-curfew hours.
"The most up-to-date information for U.S. citizens in Egypt can be found on our website Travel.State.Gov. U.S. citizens in Egypt, or persons concerned for their U.S. citizen loved ones in Egypt also may contact the State Department by email at firstname.lastname@example.com or telephone at 1-888-407-4747 (toll-free in the United States and Canada) or 1-202-501-4444 (outside the United States and Canada)."You can also find the text of this update here on www.state.gov.
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We Egyptian people are in a revolution against Dictator Mubarak since 25 January 2011, yesterday and today there is a massacre against demonstrators in the "Liberation Square†in the center of Cairo.
Dictator Mubarak shut down internet and telephones one week ago, the media in the world don't hear our voice, don't care of us.
I'm able to access internet today, I'm sending this message to everyone to support us.
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An Interview with Andy and Mike
Gamma Zo Verve is a medium-firm co-poly made from a blend of stiff and soft materials. The softer material lies in the relatively pliable core, which is made of polyester extruded at a lighter density to achieve a little more elasticity and power. Embedded in the softer core are three firmer sections that protrude to form longitudinal ridges. The result of this combination is a very spin-friendly co-poly with controllable power. We had two of our polyester veterans hit with it for a few weeks. Here is what they said.
What are your initial thoughts on Gamma's Zo Verve?
Andy - "I found Zo Verve to be a crisp and fairly firm co-poly. It has a unique shape that bites the ball extremely well. You can really feel the string grab the ball as it hits the shaped exterior of the string. However, the firmness made it seem like the ball wasn't really sinking into the stringbed all that much, and thus it doesn't have a whole lot of feel. But there is still a good control."
Mike - "When I first received the string I loved the way it looked. I thought right from the get-go that it was going to provide tons of bite and spin. I usually love textured polys because they enhance feel and playability. The double color on the strings also looks awesome."
What strings do you typically use and how does Zo Verve compare?
Mike - "I usually use polyester, so I was excited about this playtest. As soon as I made contact with the ball I loved the way the string felt. The harder I hit it, the more spin I got. I was hitting some angles I've never hit before (ha ha). Consistency is what I really found with this string. I was rallying for longer periods than I'm used to. I definitely felt some power with the spin and bite, so I didn't have to swing as hard and could focus more on controlling the ball."
Andy - "I typically use a shaped co-poly, like Volkl Cyclone or Solinco Tour Bite, both of which give me more ball feel than Zo Verve. Zo Verve's construction and shape are unique, and because of that it has a very interesting feel that is somewhat difficult to describe. There isn't as much connection to the ball as I'm used to. Though I experienced good bite, the ball left the stringbed without much feedback to my hand. However, Zo Verve provided me with as much spin (if not more) as my usual string, along with exceptional control."
Did you have a specific tension strategy with this string?
Mike - "For playtests I usually string my racquet in the middle of the range, 55 lbs. It played comfortably at this tension, with good power. I wouldn't change a thing."
Andy - "I went with my normal tension for a co-poly (50-52 lbs), and it performed great there. It's not abnormally stiff or spongy, which are the typical reasons that make me change the tension for a string. I got the response I was expecting out of my stringbed with this string. I don't think it's going to be a tension sensitive string like some of the super soft polys."
Summarize your likes and dislikes of Zo Verve.
Andy "I really liked the spin and control I could get with it. It plays like a firm poly that really bites the ball hard! It's has a crisp feel, and the ball doesn't always feel like it's sinking into the strings enough. There was just a bit of a detachment between me and the ball."
Mike - "This string has good feel, power, bite and durability. I liked pretty much everything about it, especially the spin and control."
Who would you recommend this string to and why?
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Forcep and Vacuum-Assisted Deliveries
Occasionally, labor and delivery do not go according to plan and the baby needs a little help emerging into the world. In these situations, a doctor may choose to use either a vacuum or forceps to gently pull the baby through the birth canal. But how safe are these procedures and what do you need to know before you go into labor?
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, forceps or vacuum were used in 5.2 percent of deliveries in 2004. The two most common reasons a birth may require the assistance of forceps or a vacuum are when the baby becomes distressed and its heart rate indicates he or she needs to be delivered immediately, and during prolonged labors when the mother is so exhausted she cannot push any more.
If an assisted delivery becomes necessary, your doctor will decide whether to use forceps or a vacuum based on several factors, including the position of the baby's head, his or her condition, as well as your doctor's level of training and experience. Before using forceps or a vacuum, your doctor will break your membranes (if they haven't ruptured already) and drain your bladder with a catheter. You may also be given a pudendal block or epidural as insertion of the forceps or vacuum can be painful.
Forceps are designed with spoon-like ends, called blades (although they are not sharp), specially suited to holding your baby's head, with shanks to give the forceps more length, locks for articulation, and handles. The forceps are inserted into your vagina on either side of your baby's body and then the handles are locked together. Your doctor will pull gently while you push during contractions to ease your baby through the birth canal. Forceps may cause bruising or small cuts to your baby's head, which will heal in a few days, and you may experience tearing of your cervix, vagina, perineum and anal sphincter.
To avoid the use of forceps in your delivery, avoid epidural anesthesia if possible. Often, when a laboring woman receives an epidural, she cannot feel what she is doing or her contractions, making her pushing ineffective. An epidural also makes alternative, more effective, pushing positions (such as squatting) impossible.
In some cases, the use of a vacuum extractor is the best way to help your baby be born. Your doctor will place a flexible cup that is connected to an electric or manual suction pump on your baby's head and will gently pull as you push with a contraction. Babies born with the assistance of a vacuum may have a raised bruise, or cephalohematoma, on the top of their head that will heal in a couple of weeks, and you may experience tears in your vagina, perineum and anal sphincter.
Vacuum and forcep deliveries do carry an increased risk of injury to your baby, such as nerve damage, intracranial hemorrhage (bleeding into the brain), skull fractures, and subgaleal hemorrhage (bleeding between the scalp and skin). A recent study conducted by obstetricians at the University of California, Davis, found that intracranial hemorrhage occurred in 1 in 860 vacuum extraction deliveries and 1 in 664 forcep deliveries, as compared to 1 in 1,900 spontaneous deliveries and 1 in 907 c-section deliveries. However, when necessary, both methods are considered safe and effective for an assisted delivery when used properly by trained and experienced medical professionals.


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Sony Electronics has officially released its first computer designed specifically for Internet browsing and other basic tasks. While the company avoids the term "netbook" for its new Vaio P-series machine, the system is indeed a netbook, just a premium-class stylish one, not another ultra low-cost personal computer for those on the go.
"The Vaio P-series Lifestyle PC is your portal to the world, delivering entertainment and computing in a head-turning device that's small enough to put in your pocket. Designed for the fashionista in all of us, it's the ideal companion," said Mike Abary, senior vice president of Vaio product marketing at Sony Electronics.
Sony Vaio P is based on an unknown Intel processor clocked at 1.33GHz as well as Intel core-logic with integrated graphics. The machine sports 2GB DDR2 memory, 60GB hard disk drive (128GB SSD is an option), 802.11b/g/n wireless local network controller, Bluetooth model, built-in mobile broadband controller, integrated high-definition audio and so on. Sony Vaio P-series system features 8" screen with 1600x768 resolution and LED backlight. Sony pre-installs Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium or Vista Home Basic on the Vaio P-series systems.
The Vaio P "Lifestyle PC" weighs just 1.4 pounds measures by 10.99" x 0.93" x 7.87" (W x H x D). According to Sony, the system is capable of operating 4 hours on battery and higher-capacity battery can be purchased separately.
The unit is available in an array of eye-catching colors, including garnet red, emerald green, onyx black, crystal white and classic black. Matching carrying cases and Bluetooth color-coordinated mice are available to complete the look.
Engineered to provide the feel of a larger notebook, the Sony Vaio P-series provides a convenient typing experience by extending the keyboard to the perimeters of the chassis maximizing the typing area. The spacing between keys has also been engineered to help reduce typing mistakes.
By announcing its Vaio P-series mobile computers, Sony confirms importance of small form-factor affordable systems on today's market. Earlier the company called netbook market as a "race to bottom".
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I have noticed on my searches of the internet that there are DVD box sets out for individual teams called essential games, they have about 4 of the most important games in full.
Does anyone know if there is a Cleveland one out, coming out? And if not do you think they will and what games would you inlcude in your set?


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Mason jars more secure than banks
January 20, 2011
I got to know Amos several years ago. He had a fairly fancy house in town, but spent most of his time at what he called his homestead. I drove to his homestead expecting to see a crusty, bedraggled old fellow, but an urbane gentleman with wavy white hair and a twinkly grin greeted me at his front gate.
I hid my surprise as best I could as we shook hands. He invited me inside his spotless log house and offered coffee – like every cowboy I've ever met.
I was there to ask about his Charolais cattle he'd just brought over from France, but he seemed to enjoy having an interested listener (which I certainly was) and ended up telling me more than he intended I'm sure.
As we drove through the pasture and I photographed those big white Charolais cattle I happened to notice many of the cedar posts along his fence lines had little piles of dirt around their bases. After complimenting my powers of observation he told me the story. During the Prohibition years (1919-1933) Amos's father, to stave off starvation on their homestead, became a whiskey maker — a mighty good one. His white lightning was bottled in Mason canning jars and delivered in a Stutz Bearcat. "If necessary, my Pop could outrun anybody – anybody," Amos declared.
About the fence posts. "My Pop never trusted banks, so those same Mason jars were our bank. They were buried, money inside, beside fence posts. I was full-grown before I knew about those buildings in town called banks. When we needed money we just dug some up."
Amos's dad's whiskey-making stills never were found by the "revenooers," which was saying something in Prohibition days. How did he manage that, I wondered.
Amos explained: "In those days often times the local preacher also had a homestead and raised a few cattle, horses, chickens, pigs, just like everybody else every day except Sunday. My Pop always put his still in one of the preacher's pastures, way back among the junipers where even the cattle didn't go." Amos couldn't hide his grin when he revealed that little secret.
By the time Prohibition was repealed, the Depression had shut everything down. Amos talked about seeing pictures in the newspapers of crowds of angry people standing in front of buildings with the word "Bank" printed on them.
In all, 9,000 banks failed during the decade of the 30s. It's estimated that 4,000 banks failed during the year of 1933 alone. By then, depositors had lost $140 billion through bank failures.
That's when Amos figured out his Pop was even smarter than he'd thought, so he eschewed banks as well.
I couldn't help wondering if money might be beside some of those fence posts even then, but I dared not ask. As if reading my mind Amos said, "No, I've gotten all the money out of the ground." After a short pause he added, "I think."
I laughed. "Those old Charolais bulls would be good guardians, anyway. They don't like strangers walking among them afoot."
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (153 votes).
In short: Well that was a challengeIn full: As an overweight large person who will not see 58 again I was more than a bit alarmed to see so many fit young athletes warming upStill mud, sand and water is a great leveller and this was great fun. Would recommend to anyone who prefers X country to road runningLovely variety of mud and the rain (and mini tornado) just made it more playfulHoping to be clean by a week next ThursdayDate of review: November 22, 2009
In short: Mud glorious mud.In full: This was my first turbo x - I have to say i didnt expect as much mud and boggy areas so early on, however, I still really enjoyed the whole thing. Great atmosphere and a really enjoyable challenge. I would certainly give it another go next year...Date of review: November 22, 2009
In short: mud , mud , mud .Date of review: November 22, 2009
In short: Lots of mud and hills, great fun!!!!!Date of review: November 22, 2009
In short: Has anyone mentioned the mud?In full: The last turbo x I did was in May. November weather made the whole experience significantly harder but still just as much fun. This course has it all: I particularly enjoyed sliding down hills on my bottom into the next bit of swamp. Getting the mud out of my kit will be a another challenge :) Date of review: November 22, 2009
In short: What a great laugh, cant wait to the next 1Date of review: November 22, 2009
In short: They weren't joking when they said mud up to your waist!In full: Infact they may have been underestimating it a bit, I got mud up to my chest...Brilliant race, hilarious mud, weather, bogs, water, slippery slopes and falling over.Really had fun and laughed most of my way round. Great organisation, amazing marshals, great atmosphere with other runners (thanks to the two gents who pulled me out of the bog!). Would definitely run again!!Date of review: November 22, 2009
In short: I need to be in a dry warm place for the rest of today...In full: That was pretty extreme. First some large puddles then gale forces wind and rain. Then those swamps. Done my knee in a bit. But was good race.CheersDate of review: November 22, 2009
In short: Did anyone find my car keys?In full: Brilliant race. Dismiss all thoughts of a PB. Wear somebody else's kit. Course was tough but enough breathing space between challenging sections to make it manageable. X Zone at 8 miles was a real slog and I imagine tougher for anyone at the back after the downpours and churning of 1100 pairs of feet. Stewards and other competitors were helpful and made the event real fun.One favour: add mile markers next time please.Date of review: November 22, 2009
In short: Has anyone said anything about the mud and rain yet? Well it only made it even better,awesome race. Whens the next one?Date of review: November 22, 2009
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