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The start of Monday's WPIAL Class AAA individual girls golf championship at 3 Lakes Golf Course in Penn Hills was delayed almost two hours by fog.
Gateway's Johnna Beehner had some extra time on her hands to think about her round and the opportunity that was lying ahead.
Several hours later, when all 28 golfers had completed their final holes, Beehner found herself in some select company.
She finished fifth overall with a round of 84, and she was one of seven to advance to the PIAA Western Regional tournament on Oct. 15 at Tom's Run Golf Course at Chestnut Ridge in Blairsville.
"I was very nervous," Beehner said.
"My goal was to shoot an 85, and when I saw that I shot an 84, I was very happy. I was pretty excited with everything I did and how I played."
Rain from previous days and a morning dew made for slick conditions on the course.
"The greens were a lot harder than I was expecting," Beehner said.
"The fairways were wet, and it was hard coming out of the rough."
Beehner was 13 over par through 13 holes, and she made a triple bogey on 13.
But she came back with a birdie on 14 and a par on 15.
She finished with a birdie on 18.
Beehner shot a 44 on the front nine and carded a 40 on the back nine.
She was in sixth after nine holes.
"I am so proud of Johnna," Gateway girls golf head coach Dennis Persin said. "She played so well, it gave me goosebumps. I told her she had the talent to do this."
Beehner was well represented, as her mother, father, grandfather and a neighbor made the trip to 3 Lakes to support her.
"(Waiting to start) was a little unexpected," Persin said.
"She just wanted to keep warm. Having some extra time to think can be good or bad."
Persin said every golfer fought through the tough conditions.
"Johnna had a couple of 3-putts, but everyone did," he said.
"Every shot and every hole, it is nerve-wracking. At the 13th, Johnna could have crumbled, but she stepped up big."
Beehner was the top finisher out of the group of seven freshmen to compete in their first WPIAL championship event.
Hempfield senior Janista Numpho-Frank captured the WPIAL AAA title with a 4-over 76.
She was the only golfer to break 40 on the front nine (36), and that score helped her as she put up a few high numbers on the back nine.
Canon-McMillan sophomore Lauren Waller shot a 44 (8-over) on the front nine, but she rallied for a 34 on the back nine to finish second with a 6-over 78.
Both AA and AAA golfers will compete at the regional qualifying tournament Oct. 15.
The top six finishers in AAA will move on to the PIAA state championship event, set for Oct. 22 and 23 at Heritage Hills Golf Course in York.
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Debating going back to FFXI or RO, is anyone playing either right now? Reccomend a server? I would play XIV, but despite getting a newer PC it runs at like 20 FPS since Realm Reborn happened. First version I played just fine. >_o
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Indian Wells, Calif.-Recognizing but not being deterred by the economic challenges that lie ahead in the coming year, the American Architectural Manufacturers Association jumped right into its 2008 game plan during its annual meeting, held here at the end of February. Attendance was down as some companies are scaling back travel budgets, but the contingent present was ready to roll up its sleeves and tackle new and expanded programs.
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Another hot topic was green. Ron Jones, editorial director of Green Builder Magazine, addressed the group, giving a broad context of how current green building practices impact the global ecosystem. The AAMA event saw a good turnout for its new green and sustainability committee meeting as participants rolled out some thoughts about how AAMA might coordinate and facilitate outreach and education on those issues as they relate to fenestration products. The committee aims to start with both internal and external communication goals, but is also working on developing a green certification program based on existing AAMA testing methods. "There are portions of the testing you're already doing that have green attributes," noted Janice Charletta, AAMA's director of marketing and membership. Down the road, the committee may consider a green member program based on internal company practices and recycling policies or process certification. For now, green-related communication coming out of AAMA will be included as part of the organization's monthly e-newsletter, set to launch this month.
The AAMA meeting took place concurrently with the International Code Council hearings nearby in Palm Springs. Several attendees straddled the two events, and AAMA's door council was paying close attention to a proposal before ICC to require testing and labeling of complete side-hinged door systems under AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S. 2/A400. Introduced by the Window & Door Manufacturers Association, the proposal called for system-based certification of side-hinged doors, a requirement that would be extremely challenging for many prehangers that create entry door systems using components from a variety of suppliers.
WDMA spoke in favor of its plan to require testing and labeling of complete side-hinged door systems at the code hearings, but surprisingly asked the ICC committees to turn down the proposal in order to allow the industry to go back to the drawing board and work on a hybrid solution. "The proponent, WDMA, put out a good argument [at the code hearings] but in the end asked the committee to disapprove the proposal so they can work through this issue with the industry," explained Steve Strawn of Jeld-Wen Inc., chairman of AAMA's door code committee. Some who attended AAMA's door code committee meeting Monday thought AAMA's compromise draft for the side-hinged door testing might be a good starting point. "Let's sit down and talk about it," said Jeff Burton, who represents the Association of Millwork Distributors. "Let's try to avoid a fight in public."
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I'm just back from three weeks in Thailand, mostly in northern Ang Thong. Had a chance to revisit Wat Phra Non Jaksi, which is nearby in Sing Buri Province. The large reclining Buddha in my avatar has had a facelift since I was last able to visit. I think the avatar photo is from 2007...
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Looked perky to me! As far as hammer goes, Takes a little while to get used to the fact that condition one is safe. Especially for newby's.
This is a discussion on A well dressed Wal-Mart shopper...... within the Open Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Originally Posted by TN_Mike The belt sucks which is why her rig is sagging on it and the hammer is down on a gun that ...
Sometimes in life you have to stand your ground. It's a hard lesson to learn and even most adults don't get it, but in the end only I can be responsible for my life. If faced with any type of adversity, only I can overcome it. Waiting for someone else to take responsibility is a long fruitless wait.
Looked perky to me! As far as hammer goes, Takes a little while to get used to the fact that condition one is safe. Especially for newby's.
Profiles of 'Open Carry' Gun-Law Advocates - Photo Essays - TIME this is the times article of the california open carriers where that picture came from.
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Nerdy thanks for the link.
I do have a problem with one of the captions under this pic though.
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The two women above attend a women's open-carry "meet-up" at a nail salon and spa in Fremont, Calif. "I had to load my gun one time," says Alaine, describing a moment when she feared for her safety, "and I was shaking. I don't know if I could have used it."
This worries me. Obviously she is carrying without the amount of training needed to go along with it. Constitutional right or not she should not be carrying until she does, it is a disaster waiting to happen.
Of course this is all null and void now.
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Real Airbag Suspension (w/ Gamepad Support) 2.1.2
**You MUST run GTA 5 as Administrator or you will get an error!**
What is it?
This is now real on-the-fly suspension editing with custom sounds for lowering and raising your suspension. Keyboard and Gamepad support. Customize-able keys and buttons.
Check out @ikt's VStancer for in-game Camber, Track width, and Suspension height editing, complete with multiple preset saving and loading :)
The pre-2.0 versions of this script are like @ImNotMental's VStanced, @ikt's Slam It mod , and the feature of the same name in MAFINS' Menyoo mod menu. You can still use this method if you want by disabling the new system in the ini settings.
- Choose between on-the-fly handling.meta suspension editing or fake/simulated suspension editing.
Note: You can actually set your default suspension with the real/handling.meta suspension editing, then modify it further with the simulated suspension editing.
- Choose 2 custom sounds that will play when you raise or lower your vehicle's suspension.
- Customize the volume of each sound to your liking, or disable it completely.
- Customize the speed at which your suspension changes. A lower number makes for a smoother animation.
- Enable or disable my Automated Suspension Adjustment system (only for the simulated suspension editing). This system changes your suspension as you drive, depending on conditions such as steering angle and speed.
-Updated for Gunrunning (1.0.1103.2) update
-Added following options in ini settings:
> Disable Vehicle Ducking when changing suspension
> Fix vehicle mechanically when suspension is changed
> Clean vehicle when suspension is changed
> Show Suspension Value Subtitle (useful if you want to know the exact fSuspensionRaise value for the handling.meta)
-Quick fix for those that have the newest build of SHVDotNet.
-Updated for the Import/Export update (1.0.994.2)
-Some background stuff
Real on-the-fly suspension editing! Credits go to ikt for his Real Time Handling Editor source (and for personally helping me!) and to leftas for his vehicle struct research!
You can still use the pre-2.0 suspension editing along with the ASA System if you so please.
Of course, all the custom sounds will work with this "new" system.
Lastly, the mod should now work properly with PCs that are using a non-QWERTY keyboard layout.
Couple issues with on-the-fly suspension editing:
- In order to force the game to recognize the suspension changes, I had to use the Repair Vehicle function. So your vehicle will be repaired whenever you edit the suspension.
- The above mentioned workaround may still not work if your vehicle has never touched anything with its body. If you hear the suspension sound but don't see any changes, try driving into a wall or another vehicle.
- When there is a new GTA 5 update, this mod will most likely have to be updated to work with that new update. However, you will still be able to use the old suspension system.
- See the Notes section below for more info.
-Added ability to have a separate sound for raising the suspension.
-Added more settings in the ini file pertaining to sound and volume control.
-Fixed bug where after using a vehicle with a modified suspension, the next vehicle you use will suddenly have the same suspension value.
-Added a couple of different sounds you can choose from. You can easily try each of them by writing the filename into the appropriate ini setting.
-Please delete the AirbagSuspension.mp3 file if you were using an older version of this mod, it was moved into the AirbagSuspensionSounds folder and renamed.
Added different speeds for raising and lowering suspension.
Added setting to enable/disable Engine Power and Torque multipliers, in case you want to use a trainer to do that.
Your last vehicle will keep the suspension changes even when outside the vehicle.
Fixed a bug where the hiss sound will continue to play if you exit the vehicle while lowering the suspension.
Added air/hiss sound when lowering suspension.
Added Automated Suspension Adjustment system:
- When suspension is lowered, suspension will slowly increase depending on your steering angle, which will temporarily give you normal handling and allow you to drift normally.
- When suspension is lowered, suspension will slowly increase when beginning a motorcycle wheelie.
- When suspension is raised, suspension will slowly decrease to normal temporarily when you start moving (between 1 - 10 KMPH or 0.6 to 6 MPH, approximately), in order to give a slight speed boost.
- When suspension is raised, suspension will slowly decrease to normal temporarily when handbraking.
- When suspension is raised, suspension will slowly decrease to normal temporarily when doing sharp turns on a motorcycle.
Added ini setting for the following:
- Suspension Control Speed (How fast your suspension changes)
- Max and Min offsets for Suspension (how high/low you can set the suspension)
- Toggle for the ASA System
- Volume controls (can set to 0 to disable volume)
First release. Simple ability to raise or lower your vehicle's suspension.
Controls - all modifiable in the ini!
-For Keyboards-
Raise Suspension: T
Lower Suspension: Y
Reset Suspension: U
-For Gamepads-
Xbox-type controllers
Raise Suspension: X + Leftstick UP
Lower Suspension: X + Leftstick DOWN
Reset Suspension: X + A
Playstation-type controllers
Raise Suspension: Square (☐) + Leftstick UP
Lower Suspension: Square (☐) + Leftstick DOWN
Reset Suspension: Square (☐) + Cross (X)
Notes about the real/on-the-fly suspension system
- Raising the suspension too high can make your vehicle roll over easily when turning at certain speeds. (obviously)
- You cannot edit the suspension of motorcycles (I did not thoroughly test this, however). Use the old/fake suspension system if you'd like to do that.
- Lowering the suspension too low will make the wheels act weirdly, and you will not be able to drive. Use the Reset Suspension key/button to return your suspension to normal.
- Lowering the suspension to a certain point will make the vehicle very drifty. Not sure how to fix this, if it's even something that needs fixing.
- Since this on-the-fly method involves editing the handling.meta in the game memory, all vehicles that are the same model will have the suspension changes. Ex: if you raise the suspension of a banshee, all banshees will have the same suspension.
Notes about the older/"fake" suspension system
-The vehicle becomes easier to turn the lower the suspension is, but the ASA system will adjust your suspension to the default handling the longer you turn.
-Some vehicles become really "drifty" (see the video) when you raise the suspension too much, some just outright slide. The ASA system will make it much easier to turn when you use the handbrake.
-Motorcycles can do it too! A low suspension makes turning really quick (unrealistically), but raising the suspension can work pretty well. Of course, the ASA system will adjust your suspension accordingly.
Planned Features
- Add seperate suspension adjustments for the front and back of a vehicle. Suggested by @imyluck Update: Might be possible; anyone know how it is done in the handling.meta file?
- Add scraping sounds and sparks when suspension is really low. Suggested by @friedSOY This is possible, but I am having a hard time locating the in-game sound and fx for this. If anyone has any info on this, it would be greatly appreciated.
Place the "scripts" folder in your GTA V directory where GTA5.exe is located
Credits to ElyZium for the idea, for beta testing, and for finding the first custom sound! Of course, credits to whoever recorded/created the sound.
Credits to Remix for certain suggestions and testing as well.
For the on-the-fly suspension editing method, credits go to ikt for his Real Time Handling Editor source (and for personally helping me!) and to leftas for his vehicle struct research!
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Attention: if you have any issues, then please make sure you have the latest ScripthookVDotNet!!
https://www.gta5-mods.com/tools/scripthookv-net18. Dezember 2016
Is there a reversible way to repair and clean a vehicle?
That is, instead of repairing, it damages it in 0.001% only mechanically or visually.
Then you could create a "spoil" of the keys to "activate" the mod instead of smashing your car against the wall.11. Mai 2017
And if so fool the game?
Now it works like this:
Square (☐) + Cross (X) = Reset Suspension + FIX / CLEAN car.
If you change this for:
Square (☐) + Cross (X) = Suspension Reset + Vehicle Damage as low as possible for a very short time / fraction of seconds eg 0.001s + FIX / CLEAN car.
Thanks to this, everyone who has a problem with the lack of suspension can press Square (☐) + Cross (X) to reset the suspension and it will fix the suspension effect and activate the modifications.
Square (☐) + Cross (X) worked like = Reset Suspension + fix mod + fix / clean car.
I do not know if it's possible to shake the idea of paper into action and real work.11. Mai 2017
@Remix Ah I did not understand what you meant earlier. It is a good idea, similar to what I've tried before (tiny damage but without repair so that it is not noticeable), but it did not work. But back then, I was not using the function correctly (the damage value has to be VERY HIGH to see even a small difference, I didn't know this before, so I was using small values). So I will try later with higher values. It is not guaranteed that this will work though, as it may not be the same function that the game uses when you damage your vehicle yourself.11. Mai 2017
Okay, now I understand. Let's know later in PW in forum what caused this, whether it works or not ;)11. Mai 2017
Hello ! I love really your mod, it's possible you can update your mod to be compatible with the new VStancer mod ?14. Mai 2017
@Secos67 It is not something I can fix, as ikt's VStancer mod forces its own front/rear height settings while it is active. I already mentioned the incompatibility to ikt and that is what she told me, but she is a bit busy atm. I'm pretty sure she can add a toggle to disable just the height settings so that this mod can work properly, maybe remind her? xD16. Mai 2017
@stillhere Reinstalled scripthookvdotnet like 2 times and it started working now lol17. Mai 2017
It would be a cool thing to be able to use the VStancer + Rear Airbag Suspension at the same time. The switch would be a great deal and an option :)21. Mai 2017
You sure the height is impacted? Afaik the handling height is independent from wheel height, but I could be completely wrong.21. Mai 2017
@ikt I was confused hahah, I saw your email on your github recently so I just assumed xD
There's definitely a conflict between the two, although I have no idea whether it's actually the height settings from your script or something else. My script works fine when I disable yours through the menu, that's about all I know lol22. Mai 2017
I confirm that VStancer can be loaded and then Rear Airbag Suspension will not work. But just turn off Vstancer in menu = off and then Real Airbag Suspension starts working properly.23. Mai 2017
Please help the game crash when i press a key for the airbag
my log:
[22:41:15] [ERROR] Script 'AirbagSuspension.AirbagSuspension' is not responding! Aborting ...
[22:41:15] [DEBUG] Aborted script 'AirbagSuspension.AirbagSuspension'.24 hours ago


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Island articlesEdit
A suggestion was made on Talk:Wake Island that we might want to merge all existing Pacific region and island articles into this main article. This would involve merging Midway Island, Gravett Island, Wake Island, Tropic of Cancer, and (perhaps) International Date Line (although that one I think should remain stand alone). My one concern with doing all of that is that it would lose the wikipedia specific links in the "external link" sections of all those articles. Lets get opinions from a few people and move from there. -FC 16:10, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
- I understand the mentioned discussion that this should concern those articles, which just appeared on a map AND were practically illegible if you didn't know what to expect-so Midway, Wake and Tropic of Cancer could go, I guess, but definitely not Gravett and probably not the IDL. Kennelly 16:31, 13 June 2008 (UTC)


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I am planning a mountain biking holiday to Slovenia in October. My friends and I have our own bikes but are concerned about getting them out there, in terms of cost and care of handling. Are there any airlines you would recommend, and do you have any information about the best areas (purpose-built single-track forest routes, for example) to explore?
James Cooper, Stockport
Transporting a bike normally means removing pedals (and perhaps handle- bars) or fixing them inwards, deflating the tyres and placing the bike in a protective bag or box. Exact regulations and charges vary depending on airline. You should ensure you have adequate insurance against damage.
Apart from occasional charter services from Manchester, you're looking at travelling via London or another European hub. Easyjet flies from Stansted to Ljubljana, with prices from £53.98 return. Bicycles can be carried for £16 if pre-paid or £23 if paid at the airport and carried on Stansted Express services. Adria flies several times a week from Gatwick to Ljubljana, with returns from £273.43, not including your bikes. For this it charges £23 per flight. Gatwick Express rail services have space for bikes, but you can only carry them on the Tube outside of peak times.
British Airways carries bicycles free in addition to your checked baggage allowance. However, it does not fly to Ljubljana. But you could fly to Venice and make your way to Slovenia by train, around a five-hour journey. Near Dravograd in the Koroska region there's a dedicated mountain bike park (mtbpark.com) with hundreds of miles of marked trails, a downhill racecourse and even a trail through a disused mine. There are also plenty of trails around Maribor. Note that mountain bikes are not allowed on the trails in Triglav National Park. See slovenia.info.
I am due to go on a hen weekend to Santa Ponça, Mallorca. I love my friends, and a drink or several, but feel a little old for this sort of thing and the thought of the place depresses me a little. Is there anywhere really Spanish (Mallorcan?) close by, maybe a bit cultured, I could escape to for a couple of hours during the day? I'd prefer not to rent a car. Also, is there a non-British, nice bar or not-too-expensive restaurant in the town itself I could persuade my friends to go to for dinner or at least one drink to kick the evenings off?
Yours, potentially snobbily, and a little wearily.
Louise Cooper, Manchester
I haven't been to Santa Ponça, but it sounds like a family resort with a good beach and resolutely touristy bars and restaurants. You may find something to your liking at Port d'Andratx, a few miles taxi ride along the coast. The seafood restaurants would make for a relaxed start to an evening. You're not far from Palma, and the city's modern art museum, Es Baluard, and cathedral would make a cultural day trip.
Our son has a learning disability and is obsessed with EastEnders. At home we rarely miss it as it causes him a great deal of anxiety and he is reluctant to go on a holiday abroad. Is there any way we can view this programme abroad? Or could we take a laptop with us and access BBCi?
Name and address supplied
To watch EastEnders, or any other British programme from outside the UK, you will need a Slingbox. This allows you to control your home TV and watch it through a broadband internet connection on a computer from anywhere in the world. A Slingbox Solo retails for £129.99, but shop around - deals are available. See slingmedia.com for details and stockists. With a personal video recorder (a PVR or digital video recorder) you can use a Slingbox to watch the latest recorded episode of EastEnders when it's convenient.
Depending on how long you're going away for, the BBC iPlayer allows you to watch programmes for seven days after they've been broadcast or via a personal video recorder. EastEnders is available on BBC Prime across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, but airs approximately two weeks behind the UK transmission. BBC Prime is available in a number of hotel packages in Europe, but you should confirm this by contacting the hotel directly before booking.
A few words of advice on Liverpool and the Klimt exhibition (Letters, 22 June). A one-day trip from Cambridge, especially on a Sunday, would make an excessively long and exhausting day. For the Tate either of the two - quite reasonable - budget hotels in the Albert Dock are the most convenient. It is almost essential to book ahead, on the internet, for the Klimt exhibition: allow at least two hours for viewing it. If staying overnight you could also visit the fascinating Art in the Age of Steam exhibition at the Walker Art Gallery.
Lionel Burman, West Kirby
In response to Vik Loveday (Letters, 22 June), it is worth considering exploring Uzbekistan beyond the Silk Road cities of Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva. There are, for instance, the Chimgan mountains, where you can trek for half-days or longer and at least see into the other 'Stans' even if you don't get the passport stamps. Or visit the valley of Ferghana, the homeland of Babur, founder of the Mogul dynasty, where you can see beautiful silk and pottery manufactured. These areas are comparatively undervisited by tourists but worth the detour for a sense of the real Uzbekistan.
Dave Archand, by email
Letter of the week
My husband and I are flying from Heathrow to Kiev in two weeks, staying at the Ukraina Hotel. We are not young and I suffer back problems - we need to know the best way to get from the airport to the hotel. Is there a bus or train? We're worried that a taxi will be expensive.
Karen Boreham, by email
Most visitors arrive at Boryspil airport, 30 miles from the city. Ukraine Travel (0161 652 5050; ukraine.co.uk) can organise an individual mini-van transfer to your hotel for £30-£32 each way. Taxis will charge 200 hryvnia (around £22) for the 30- to 45-minute journey, but you have all the hassle of dealing with the touts and agreeing a price before you set off. Regular buses and minivans run to the city's southern train station for an ultra-reasonable £2.20, but you'll then need to navigate the metro to Maydan Nezalezhnosti station, close to the Hotel Ukraina. EU travellers to Ukraine can now arrange a visa on arrival.


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New collection, last supperMik Grigg
Published: July 7 2013 - 3:00AM
Like so many things in life, designer Matcho Suba's latest collection started in one place and finished somewhere else.
''The foundation idea was cutlery; knives, forks and spoons,'' Suba said at the collection launch at the Woolshed Pub at Docklands.
''But about halfway through the process of creating the collection my cousin [Petra] passed away. She was a big inspiration to me when I was a little boy. She was a seamstress; the first person, when I was nine, who introduced me to sewing and drawing. So I decided to create this collection especially for her, a little dedication to say goodbye to her in a happy memory way.''
The collection's name became The Last Supper with Petra and, on Thursday night Suba served his feminine silhouettes in leather and silks with the stuff of celebration - chocolate cake and red wine.
''This collection is much more wearable than the last one,'' Suba said. ''I want to kind of go out there now, I know it sounds bad, but start to make money. This collection is focused on saleability. Making great shows and making outrageous outfits is great for the show but then what are you going to do?''
We couldn't leave without asking Suba what he would serve at his last supper. ''Chocolate cake and champagne,'' he said. Of course. They go with everything.Heroes (and villains) among us
A tricky music-filled fairytale of heroes and villains opened at the Malthouse Theatre on Wednesday night; The Dragon, adapted by Toby Schmitz and boasting music and lyrics by Tripod.
Someone who knows about such things - about music and lyrics and fairytales, where the hero's gold comes as Grammys - Gotye, was there to watch. We wondered, who is the hero, and the villain, in your life? ''They're always inside, aren't they?'' he said. ''Everybody has a bit of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.''
''At the moment it's our bank manager, who's trying to sort out our mortgage,'' Mark Devereux decided. Is he the villain of the piece? Devereux thought some more: ''He's kind of the ambiguous hero, I suppose.'' Adam Hills' answer came easily: ''Right now I'd cast Kevin Rudd as a villain and Tanya Plibersek as a hero.'' Ben Geurens, too, had a political message: ''Tony Abbott is the villain in my life - and this glass of red wine is the hero.'' Do you find that red wine is often your hero? ''No, no, I didn't say that,'' he laughed, ''just in this political climate.''
Schmitz nominated another writer: ''I'm doing a Tom Stoppard play, in Sydney [Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead], so I'd say my hero would be Tom Stoppard; he's the greatest living playwright. And I think my villain … [Tony] Abbott. Too easy.''How Two get noticed at night
It was always going to be instructive, that's why the people came. On Thursday night, at Myer Bourke Street, Paint It Red launched its first campaign at a special event featuring not only the strategy's public faces but the stylists, too - Melbourne bloggers Jess and Stef Dadon (How Two Live).
They are known for their mix of happy hues and audacious accessories, and we were sure the cute twosome, always dressed in cahoots, could offer advice about stepping out of Melbourne's almost-mandatory black in the black of a Melbourne night.
''Well, we're not big-night-out goers,'' Stef said. Really? ''At night-time we like to sleep,'' Jess shrugged, before Stef added: ''We'll go for dinners and things like that at night-time, but people assume that we like to party, which we don't really. We're pretty tame. But if we were going out at night, we like to do a coloured fur, a faux fur - people often wear furs but they're black or brown - and then a big coloured pair of platforms.''
Adelle Chang made sure she was always noticed. ''I often get called Yeti because I have a range of fur coats that I love,'' she said. What's this one, this evening? ''This is, I think it's got Big Foot, sheep dog, a wide variety of fur, totally faux though, totally faux.''
Ash Stewart had this winning advice for getting noticed at night: ''Happy girls are pretty girls. That's just how I roll.''
This story was found at: http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/new-collection-last-supper-20130706-2pirw.html


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SeaTac City Council hears passionate testimony on sustainability group
By Gwen Davis
The passionate testimony, given at a council meeting by approximately 17 people – to a full room – was in regard to a $600 payment for continued membership in ICLEI (International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives) that provides assistance to local, national and regional governments to develop environment sustainability. ICLEI has become somewhat synonymous to the United Nation's (UN) Agenda 21, which deals with human impact on the environment.
Despite the public comments, council members voted to continue membership in the organization.
"I am serving you notice of the unconstitutionality of your actions to be entered into the public record," said testifier Laurie Lyford to the council. "Supporting Agenda 21, the sustainable development amendment under ICLEI violates the constitutionally-imposed limitations on your legal authority and violates your oath of office."
Several testimonies were followed by cheering, sometimes with standing ovations.
Testifiers questioned global warming's existence.
Testifier Dr. Gordon Fulks said that C02 does not play a primary role in greenhouse gas emission. "Most scientists recognize the overriding important of water vapor" he said, adding that the scientists of ICLEI "have on training in science."
Testifier Larry Costello concurred.
"On the matter of climate change, there has been a pattern of inconstancy. In the 1970s, the conventional wisdom was focused on climate cooling. In the 1980 and '90s it became global warming. Now in the 2000s it's become a more generic climate change."
"That convenient use of wordplay ensures that any natural event can be swept in the grasp of a proclaimed man-made crisis that global warming advocates could fix. And I'm not alone in this
Costello noted that thousands of scientists, PhDs and NASA employees dispute climate change.
"ICLEI is being used to promote the UN global initiative Agenda 21 – it's to change how we live life in ways most Americans would oppose. Agenda 21 includes distributing wealth to developing countries, considers private property unsustainable and promotes policy to eliminate it."
"The consequence of ICLEI programs has been to lose jobs, hinder our economic recovery, invalidate our private property rights and even threaten our individual liberties and freedoms."
Testifiers made clear they did not want the UN in their lives.
"Why would you want the UN – whose member countries frankly are not supportive of America and its values – telling you how to plan your city's future?" asked testifier Bob Benze. "[The UN] believes sustainability depends on government control of the land. They have you believe that people and the environment are not compatible and we need to get people out of the rural areas and off the shores."
The wisdom of human equality was challenged.
"The UN requires everyone has equal opportunity, which sounds nice. Who's not for equal opportunity?" said SeaTac resident Vicki Lockwood. "But it's about taking from this bottle to fill up this bottle," she said holding three bottles, with varying amounts of liquid – the most full representing the U.S. and other developed countries, the middle representing average countries and the least full representing impoverished countries, she demonstrated.
When programs like ICLEI are implemented, she said, the government pours the full bottle into the least full one. "The ones in the [the full] bottle will probably kick and scream, so the government needs to shmooz – fool – these people."
One person testified in ICLEI's defense, Ralph Shape.
"It's sad this has become a political issue when the goals of the city and ICLEI are the same," he said.
"The Tea Party, Libertarian Party, Freedom Advocate… these organizations are so paranoid about government taking away their rights that they are attacking this one organization that's leading the way to making cities more sustainable and improve air and water quality."
"Don't be misled by extremists who mislead with spinning wild conspiracy theories that have no basis in fact," he told the council.
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I saw this product today in an email from the NRA, has anyone used a product like this before?
SteriPEN Adventurer Handheld Water Purifier
NRAStore.com - Product Detail
Dont travel, hike, camp or hunt without the SteriPEN! This is a powerful product in a small simple to use package. SteriPEN is the only portable water purifier that uses ultraviolet (UV) light to destroy waterborne microbes. Whether your source is a woodland brook or an overseas hotel tap, SteriPEN purifies clear water by destroying viruses, bacteria and protozoaincluding Giardia and Cryptosporidiumin seconds. Its the fastest route to pure, safe drinking water anywhere. Purify 16 ounces in 48 seconds. Includes 2 batteries, a nylon case and a users guide. Imported.
they also have a solar recharger for them also great little item
Reviews from a backpacking site are less than stellar. They are best used in conjunction with a water filter (with an activated charcoal pre-filter) -the combo will get out sediment and junk, large bacteria, and a lot of (not all) chemicals through the filter, and then the UV kills the remaining viruses. When they work, they're great, but all of the backpackers I know carry backup to this thing - just in case.
Q - What is Bambi?
A - Viable Target
You have to get sediment out or it won't kill everything as the particles can contain bacteria or viruses. It is best used post filter to kill viruses that the filter can not remove. I also doubt it would be very effective on anthrax unless used mush longer.


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IUP trustees toughen fines
With the alcohol-fueled rowdiness that occurred during the IUPatty's Day celebration not far from mind, IUP trustees on Thursday voted to double student fines for running afoul of the university's conduct code.
Under the measure, which was approved unanimously, the fines generally will be increasing to $100, $150, and $200, depending on the sanction to which they are attached. In addition, the trustees approved the creation of two new fines, a $100 penalty for students who fail to attend an administrative hearing and a $200 penalty for missing a conduct board hearing.
Rhonda Luckey, vice president for student affairs, said that, off the cuff, she thought the sanction most commonly imposed is one that carries a $75 fine, which will now increase to $150. Luckey said that particular sanction, a suspended removal from a residential building, typically results from violations of alcohol laws, such as underage drinking.
In seeking the increased fines, President Michael Driscoll said out-of-control parties and the resulting publicity overshadow all the good that the university does.
"More important than the damage to our reputation, people are hurt, lives are ruined and we are left with fewer resources to do good. We must, as a community, do everything we can to help our students and others make sound and safe decisions. And we must hold accountable those who put others at risk," he said to trustees.
"Curbing a repeat of March's incidents makes for a healthier Indiana community, as well as a healthier IUP community," he said.
IUPatty's is the student observation of St. Patrick's Day, taking place on the weekend before students leave for spring break. Although the event, which is not sanctioned by IUP, has been around for a few years, it hadn't reached a tipping point until last year.
Indiana Borough police Chief William Sutton has said that in terms of size, and the resources needed to police it, the drinking holiday is approaching the scale of homecoming weekend.
This year, police were summoned to incidents throughout the borough, but the most significant occurred on the afternoon of Saturday, March 9, as students and out-of-town visitors congregated on South Seventh Street, blocking traffic. Fights broke out, and some jumped on cars that had been stuck in the congestion.
Several are facing felony riot charges as a result.
Following the party weekend, IUP officials asked the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency to conduct what's known as an after-action review, a look back on the incident, the response to it and how that response might have been handled better.
PEMA director and IUP Trustee Glenn Cannon said on Friday that his agency routinely performs such reviews, but this is the first time it has done one for a university, he said.
As part of the process, PEMA has been interviewing a number of university officials and community members. The agency plans to bring those parties together for a summit on May 16.
Driscoll said he anticipates the summit will "connect dots for various facets of crisis moments like this one and help us all better prepare for them, do everything we can to eliminate them, and when they do happen, minimize their negative impact."
Meanwhile, Indiana Borough council has established its own group to review the events of that weekend and others.
That group, the college-age activities committee, is made up of council President Nancy Jones, Sutton, Mayor George Hood, the chairmen of the public safety and community development committees, and police Sgt. William Vojtek.
The committee is eventually to report its findings to council.
Sam Kusic is a staff writer for The Indiana Gazette.
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Synthetic peptide derived from within residues 950 to the C-terminus of Human Insulin degrading enzyme/ IDE.
(Peptide available as ab32215.)
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|Use a concentration of 1 µg/ml. Detects a band of approximately 118 kDa (predicted molecular weight: 118 kDa).Can be blocked with Human Insulin degrading enzyme / IDE peptide (ab32215).
|1/50. Perform heat mediated antigen retrieval before commencing with IHC staining protocol.
Lane 1: Wild-type HAP1 cell lysate (20 µg)
Lane 2: Insulin degrading enzyme / IDE knockout HAP1 cell lysate (20 µg)
Lane 3: K562 cell lysate (20 µg)
Lane 4: HepG2 cell lysate (20 µg)
Lanes 1 - 4: Merged signal (red and green). Green - ab32216 observed at 120 kDa. Red - loading control, ab8245, observed at 37 kDa.
ab32216 was shown to specifically react with Insulin degrading enzyme / IDE when Insulin degrading enzyme / IDE knockout samples were used. Wild-type and Insulin degrading enzyme / IDE knockout samples were subjected to SDS-PAGE. ab32216 and ab8245 (loading control to GAPDH) were diluted at 1 μg/ml and 1/10,000 respectively and incubated overnight at 4°C. Blots were developed with Goat anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (IRDye® 800CW) preadsorbed (ab216773) and Goat anti-Mouse IgG H&L (IRDye® 680RD) preadsorbed (ab216776) secondary antibodies at 1/10,000 dilution for 1 h at room temperature before imaging.
ab32216 staining cultured rat OCP by ICC/IF. The cultured cells were fixed with paraformaldehyde and blocked with 10% donkey serum for 30 minutes at 24°C. The cultured cellswere then stained with ab322161 at 1/500 in 0.3% TritonX with 0.1% PBS and 10% donkey serum for 4h at 24°C. An Alexa Fluro 488 donkey anti-rabbit polyclonal antibody at 1/1000 was used as the secondary antibody. Nuclei were stained with 1.43µM Hoechst and can be observed in blue.
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ab32216 staining human Gall bladder. The paraffin embedded human skin tissue was incubated with ab32216 (1/50 dilution) for 30 mins at room temperature. The staining is predominantly cytoplasmic although some nuclear staining can be seen. Antigen retrieval was performed by heat induction in citrate buffer pH 6. Ab32216 was tested in a tissue microarray (TMA) containing a wide range of normal and cancer tissues as well as a cell microarray consisting of a range of commonly used, well characterised human cell lines.
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The Ontario Ministry of the Environment has released the guidance document "Soil Management – A Guide for Best Management Practices" for review and comment on the Environmental Bill of Rights Registry (EBR).
November 22, 2012 by Hazmat Management
The Ontario Ministry of the Environment has released the guidance document "Soil Management – A Guide for Best Management Practices" for review and comment on the Environmental Bill of Rights Registry (EBR).
The guide, posted November 19, 2012, is intended to provide essential guidance on many aspects of soil management.
"The ministry encourages the reuse of excess soil, where appropriate, provided that the use does not have a potential to cause adverse effect on human health and the environment, or impairment of water quality, as described under the ministry's Acts and Regulations," the EBR posting states. "It is the responsibility of all parties who generate, haul or receive excess soil to ensure that it is being managed in an environmentally sound manner in accordance with all regulatory requirements."
The EBR draft document focuses on five areas:
• Soil reuse at civil construction and other commercial development activities
• Soil generation at source sites, assessment and management
• Soil acceptance at receiving sites, assessment and management
• Procurement practices for the removal and management of excess soils
• Temporary Soil Banking (soil stockpiling).
The ministry says it is not intending to introduce new standards that apply to soil movement.
"The ministry does however anticipate supporting industry in the development of complementary industry code of practices, such as guidance for Qualified Persons for the development of appropriate soil standards for receiving sites," the EBR states.
The proposal is posted for a 60-day public review and comment period. If you have any questions, or would like to submit your comments, please do so by January 18, 2013 on the EBR website or…
Submit comments to:
Jonathan Fernandes, Divisional Program Specialist
Ministry of the Environment
Operations Division
Central Regional Office
Program Services Section
5775 Yonge Street
Floor 8
Toronto Ontario
Phone: (416) 326-5686


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Institutional Equity
The Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) was established to ensure that all individuals have an opportunity to have full participation in the life of Houston Community College. Our office exists to advance HCC's diversity and inclusion goals. This extends to employment, admissions and all programs and activities supported by the College.
We foster transparency in an effort to keep interested parties informed as to the activities of our office. Our goals and accomplishments are reflected in both written and chart format.
Our services range from investigating complaints initiated by students, faculty, staff and the community as well as the development of training that meet the ever changing needs of those we serve.
What We Do
Our services range from investigating complaints initiated by students, faculty, staff and the community as well as the development of training that meet the ever changing needs of those we serve.
The services provided by the department include:
- Ensure compliance of HCC's policies and law concerning Employment and Higher Education including (but not limited to) Title VI and Title IX of the Education Amendment Act, ads well as Title VII which includes Sexual Harassment, Discrimination and Harassment based on Race, Gender Identity and Gender Expression, National Origin, Religion, Age, Disability, Sexual Orientation and Color.
- Investigate all complaints of discrimination initiated by students, faculty, staff and the community promptly and impartially.
- Monitor and maintain HCC's EEO program
- Provide training and educational materials regarding EEO/Diversity compliance issues
- Develop new programs and metrics to advance diversity and multiculturism at HCC.
G.1 Discrimination and Harassment
G.1 Discrimination and Harassment
Responsible Department: Office of Institutional Equity (OIE)
Date Approved/Amended: September 2014 board meeting, HCC board approved revisions
The Board supports and the College is committed to providing a learning and working environment that promotes personal integrity, civility and mutual respect in an environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and gender expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Sex discrimination includes all forms of sexual and gender-based misconduct. Sex discrimination violates an individual's fundamental rights and personal dignity. HCC is committed to the principle that the working environment of its employees and the classroom environment for students should be free from inappropriate conduct of a sexual or gender-based nature including sex discrimination, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and sexual violence by employees, students or third parties. Sexual and gender-based misconduct is unprofessional and will not be tolerated and is expressly prohibited. Individuals who engage in such conduct will be subject to disciplinary action.
Title IX Procedures
G.1.2 Title IX
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The Board supports and the College is committed to providing a learning and working environment that promotes personal integrity, civility and mutual respect in an environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and gender expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Sex discrimination includes all forms of sexual and gender-based misconduct. Sex discrimination violates an individual's fundamental rights and personal dignity. HCC is committed to the principle that the working environment of its employees and the classroom environment for students should be free from inappropriate conduct of a sexual or gender-based nature including sex discrimination, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and sexual violence by employees, students or third parties. Sexual and gender-based misconduct is unprofessional and will not be tolerated and is expressly prohibited. Individuals who engage in such conduct will be subject to disciplinary action.
The purpose of this procedure is to provide information regarding HCC's prevention and education related efforts related to sexual and gender-based misconduct by and against students. This procedure also defines how the College must proceed once it is made aware of alleged student sexual or gender-based misconduct in order to comply with the College's legal obligations under Title IX and other applicable law.
This policy and procedure applies to all students, including prospective students, or pru1icipants in HCC programs whenever sexual or gender-based misconduct occurs.
Complainant. A student who reportedly experienced sexual or gender-based misconduct, regardless of whether that student participates in the disclosure or review of that report by HCC at any point.
Consent. Clear and unambiguous agreement, expressed in mutually understandable words or actions, to engage in a particular activity. Consent can be withdrawn by either party at any point. Consent must be voluntarily given and may not be valid if a person is subjected to actions or behaviors that elicit emotional or psychological pressure, intimidation, or fear. Consent to engage in sexual activity, or past agreement to engage in a particular sexual activity, cannot be presumed to constitute consent to engage in a different sexual activity or to engage again in a sexual activity. Consent cannot be validly given by a person who is incapacitated.
Discrimination. Treating an individual or members of a Protected Class less favorably because of their membership in that class or having a policy or practice that has a disproportionately adverse impact on Protected Class members.
Dating Violence. Violence committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim and, where the existence of such a relationship shall be determined based on a consideration of the following factors:
- the length of the relationship
- the type of relationship
- the frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship.
Domestic Violence. A felony or misdemeanor crime of violence committed by:
- a current or former spouse or intimate partner of the victim.
- a person with whom the victim shares a child in common
- a person who is cohabitating with or has cohabitated with the victim as a spouse or intimate partner
- a person similarly situated to a spouse of the victim under the domestic of family violence law of Texas
- any other person against an adult or youth victim who is protected from that person's acts under the domestic or family violence of the state of Texas.
Incapacitated. Lacking the physical and/or mental ability to make informed, rational judgments. This may have a variety of causes, including, but not limited to, being asleep or unconscious, having consumed alcohol or taken drugs, or experiencing blackouts or flashbacks.
Sexual or Gender-based Misconduct.Includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Umbrella term used to encompass unwanted or unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that is committed without valid consent, including sex discrimination, sexual assault, sexual violence and sexual harassment. Sexual or gender-based misconduct may occur between people of the same sex or between people of different sexes. Sexual or gender-based misconduct can include both intentional conduct and conduct that results in negative effects, even if those negative effects were unintended. Sexual misconduct can also include retaliation in connection with a complainant's or reporter's allegations under this policy.
Sexual Assault. Unwanted or unwelcome touching of a sexual nature, including hugging, kissing, fondling, oral sex, anal or vaginal intercourse, or other physical sexual activity that occurs without valid consent.
Sexual Harassment. Includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when 1) submission to such conduct is made, either explicitly or implicitly, as a term or condition of employment or student status; 2) submission to or rejection of such conduct is used as a basis for evaluation in making personnel decisions affecting an individual; and/or 3) such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's performance as an employee or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment. Examples may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- unwanted sexual statements, including comments of a sexual nature including sexually explicit statements, questions, jokes, or anecdotes
- unwanted personal attention including stalking and cyber-stalking
- unwanted physical or sexual advances that would constitute sexual assault, as defined in this policy
- electronically recording, photographing, or transmitting intimate or sexual utterances, sounds, or images without the knowledge and consent of all parties involved
- touching oneself sexually for others to view; and voyeurism (spying on others who are in intimate or sexual situations)
- physical contact of a sexual nature including touching, patting, hugging, or brushing against a person's body;
- explicit or implicit propositions or offers to engage in sexual activity;
- remarks of a sexual nature about a person's clothing or body;
- remarks about sexual activity;
- speculation about sexual experience;
- exposure to sexually oriented graffiti, pictures, posters, or materials; and/or
- physical interference with or restriction of an individual's movements.
Reporter. An individual who reports to HCC a concern regarding possible sexual misconduct. A Reporter need not be a Complainant
Respondent.An HCC student or participant in an HCC program, faculty or staff member, or member of the community who is reported to have engaged in sexual misconduct. This term also includes individuals whose identities are unknown if (a) there is reason to believe that they may be an HCC student or participant in an HCC program or (b) the Complainant or Reporter is a student.
Stalking. Engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a breasonable person to fear for his or her safety or the safety of others or, suffer substantial emotional distress.
For purposes of this procedure, sexual misconduct shall collectively include all acts of sexual discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking as defined above.
Offices and Roles. The Title IX Coordinator ("Coordinator") is responsible for ensuring Title IX compliance across HCC. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) (20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.; 34 C.F.R. Part 106) (as amended) is a federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual violence, in education programs that receive federal financial assistance. The Title IX Coordinator manages coordination between all relevant HCC offices to ensure a fair, thorough, timely, and appropriate response to reported concerns of sexual misconduct. The Office for Institutional Equity (OlE) serves as an entry point for those who report sexual misconduct involving students. OlE provides support information to students and works closely with the Vice Chancellor for Student Services and Dean(s) of Student Services, Campus Police, and other offices to ensure that interim steps, if appropriate, are taken to address reported concerns. OlE staff members, working closely with the Title IX Coordinator, provide the investigative function regarding reported concerns of sexual and gender-based misconduct. The Dean of Students Services as well as counseling staff provides direct support to students who are involved in the review of possible sexual misconduct reported under this policy. The Dean of Students Services also coordinates interim separation issues when necessary.
Timeliness.There is no time limit to invoking this Policy. Students are encouraged to report sexual and gender-based misconduct immediately in order to maximize HCC ability to obtain information, and conduct a thorough investigation. Failure to promptly report sexual misconduct may result in the loss of relevant evidence which may impair HCC's ability to enforce this policy. Where the accused student is a degree candidate, it is the responsibility of the complainant to consult with the Title IX Coordinator's Office concerning the accused student's intended date of graduation and to file a complaint in a timely manner where jurisdiction over the accused student would otherwise be lost when the accused ceases to be an HCC student. The conferral of a degree may be deferred until proper resolution of any sexual misconduct charges, provided that a hearing opportunity will be scheduled for the earliest practicable date that may reasonably accommodate the parties and their witnesses.
Upon receipt of a report or sexual misconduct, HCC strives to complete its investigation within sixty (60) calendar days, its sanction or intervention process within fifteen (15) calendar days after HCC' s findings are shared with the participating Complainant and Respondent, and its appellate process within fifteen (15) days of the Student Code of Conduct Appeal Committee receipt of the appeal. There are, however, many factors that may affect the length of time needed to complete various portions of the resolution process fairly and equitably. As such, some matters will be resolved before the designated time frames and some may be resolved afterward.
Retaliation. It is a violation of HCC policy to retaliate against any person making a complaint of Sexual Misconduct or against any person cooperating in the investigation of (including testifying as a witness to) any allegation of sexual misconduct. For these purposes, "retaliation" includes intimidation, threats, harassment, and other adverse action threatened or taken against any such complainant or third party. Retaliation should be reported promptly to the HCC Title IX Coordinator and may result in disciplinary action independent of the sanction or interim measures imposed inresponse to the underlying allegations of sexual misconduct.
Law Enforcement and Criminal Proceedings. Because sexual and gender-based misconduct may constitute both a violation of policy and a violation of law, HCC encourages students to report allegations of sexual misconduct promptly to local law enforcement agencies. Criminal investigations may be useful in the gathering of relevant evidence, particularly forensic evidence. Because the standards for finding a violation of criminal law are different from the standards for finding a violation of this Policy, criminal investigations or reports are not determinative of whether sexual misconduct as violation under this policy has occurred. Designated HCC staff, including Counselors and Student Services Deans, will, upon request, assist an individual in making a report to law enforcement. For reports relating to off-campus assaults, HCC can assist in identifying the appropriate law enforcement agency to which to make the report. Filing a complaint under this policy is independent of any criminal investigation or proceeding, and HCC will not wait for the conclusion of any criminal investigation or proceedings to commence its own investigation and take interim measures to protect the complainant and the HCC community, if necessary, as described within this procedure.
A. Resolution Process
HCC provides an informal resolution process and a formal resolution process that students may use to address possible violations.
- Initial Steps
a. Intake Meeting with Complainant. Upon receipt of notice of any allegation of sexual misconduct, the Title IX Coordinator will frrst schedule an individual intake meeting with the complainant in order to provide to the complainant a general understanding of this policy and to identify forms of support or immediate interventions available to the complainant. The intake meeting may also involve a discussion of any accommodations that may be appropriate concerning the complainant's academic, and/or HCC employment arrangements.
b. Complainant Wishes to Pursue Formal or Informal Resolution. At the initial intake meeting with the complainant, the Title IX Coordinator will seek to determine how the complainant wishes to proceed with either a Formal Resolution, Informal Resolution or does not wish to pursue resolution of any kind. If the complainant wishes to proceed with the Formal or Informal Resolution, the Title IX Coordinator will determine: I) the name of the accused student, 2) the date, location and nature of the alleged sexual misconduct, and 3) will schedule an individual intake meeting with the accused student in order to provide to the accused student a general understanding of this policy and to identify forms of support or immediate interventions available to the accused student.
i. If the complainant wishes to proceed with Formal Resolution, the Title IX Coordinator will promptly prepare and forward a formal complaint to the Investigators for investigation, in accordance with Section 2.
ii. If the complainant wishes to proceed with Informal Resolution, the Title IX Coordinator will promptly initiate Informal Resolution proceedings, in accordance with Section 3.
c. Complainant Does Not Wish to Pursue Resolution or Requests Confidentiality. If the complainant does not wish to pursue Formal or Informal Resolution and/or requests that his or her complaint remain confidential, Title IX nevertheless requires HCC to investigate and take reasonable action in response to the complainant's information. The Title IX Coordinator, however, will inform the complainant, that HCC's ability to respond may be limited. The Title IX Coordinator may conduct a preliminary investigation into the alleged sexual misconduct and may weigh the complainant's request(s) against the following factors: 1) the seriousness of the alleged sexual misconduct; 2) whether there have been other complaints of sexual misconduct against the same accused student; 3) and the accused student's right to receive information about the allegations if the information is maintained by HCC as an "education record" under FERPA. The Title IX Coordinator will inform the complainant if HCC cannot ensure confidentiality and can only maintain confidentiality to the extent permitted by law. Even if HCC cannot take disciplinary action against the accused student because the complainant insists on confidentiality or that the complaint not be resolved, the Title IX Coordinator will recommend to the President to issue a "no contact" order, and take other reasonably necessary measures, including the interim measures described in Section 1d.
d. Interim Measures and Interventions. In all complaints, HCC will undertake an appropriate inquiry and take such prompt and effective action as is reasonably practicable under the circumstances to support and protect the complainant, including taking appropriate interim steps before the final outcome of the investigation and hearing, if any. Accordingly, at or after the intake meeting, the Title IX Coordinator may impose a "no contact" order, which includes a directive that the parties refrain all contact with one another, directly or through proxies, in person or via electronic means, pending the investigation and, if applicable, the hearing. Measures may also include directing HCC officials to alter the students' academic or employment arrangements.
- Formal Resolution
a. Information. Once a complaint of sexual misconduct is made, an investigation of the report shall be pursued within seven (7) calendar days by the Title IX Coordinator or designated EEO Investigator. To ensure a prompt and thorough investigation, the complainant should provide as much of the following information as possible:
1) The name, department, and position of the person or persons allegedly causing the sexual misconduct or retaliation;
2) a description of the incident(s), including the date(s), location(s), and the presence of any witnesses;
3) if the complainant is an employee: the alleged effect of the incident(s) on the complainant's position, salary, benefits, promotional opportunities, or other terms or conditions of employment;
4) the names of other students or employees who might have been subject to the same or similar sexual misconduct or retaliation;
5) any steps the complainant has taken to try to stop the sex misconduct or retaliation;
6) any other information the complainant believes to be relevant to the sexual misconduct or retaliation.
b. Investigation. An investigation into the report shall be conducted by the Title IX Coordinator or the designated EEO Investigator. For reports involving College employees and/or third parties, the Title IX Coordinator will notify the Director of Human Resources and provide a summary report regarding the outcome of the investigation. The investigation shall be concluded as quickly as possible or within a reasonable amount of time required to complete the investigation. The investigation will be conducted in a manner so that it is adequate, reliable and impartial. The investigation may include any of the following: interviews of the parties involved, including witnesses, and the gathering of other relevant information. Parties to the complaint may present witnesses and other evidence. At any time during the investigation, the investigator may recommend that interim protections or remedies for the parties involved or witnesses be provided by appropriate College officials. These protections or remedies may include separating the parties, placing limitations on contact between the parties, suspension, or making alternative workplace or academic arrangements. Failure to comply with the terms of interim protections may be considered a separate violation of the Code of Student Conduct.
c. Standard of Proof. The findings will be made using the preponderance of the evidence standard. This standard requires that the information supporting a finding of responsibility be more convincing than the information in opposition to it. Under this standard, individuals are presumed not to have engaged in sexual misconduct unless a preponderance of the evidence supports a finding that sexual misconduct occurred.
d. Cooperation with Law Enforcement. The College will comply with law enforcement request for cooperation and such cooperation may require the College to temporarily suspend the fact-finding aspect of a Title IX investigation while the law enforcement agency is in the process of gathering evidence. The College will promptly resume its Title IX investigation as soon as notified by the law enforcement agency that it has completed the evidence gathering process. The College will implement appropriate interim steps during the law enforcement agency's investigation period to provide for the safety of the victim(s) and the campus community and the avoidance of retaliation.
e. Investigation Findings and Notification. A resolution shall be determined at the conclusion of the investigation. Parties involved will be given notice of the outcome in writing within three (3) business days of the determination. The Investigator will prepare a written report at the conclusion of an investigation. Before the report is finalized, the participating Complainant and Respondent will be given the opportunity to review their own statement. A Complainant or Respondent must submit any comments about their own statement to the Investigator within seven (7) business days after that statement was sent to them for review. The investigative report will be given to the Dean of Students.
Following the receipt of any comments submitted, or after the seven (7) day comment period has lapsed without comment, the Title IX Coordinator will address any identified factual inaccuracies or misunderstandings, as appropriate, and then make a determination.
The Title IX Coordinator's final written report will generally contain, at a minimum: 1) a summary of the investigation; 2) the Coordinator's findings; and 3) a summary of the Coordinator's rationale in support of the fmdings
HCC's written determination will then be provided simultaneously to the Complainant and Respondent. HCC neither encourages nor discourages the subsequent disclosure or sharing of the written notification by either person.
If a Complainant has chosen not to participate in HCC's review of the sexual misconduct report but desires to be notified of the outcome, HCC will notify the Complainant. If a Complainant has expressed a desire, in writing, not to be notified of the outcome, HCC will honor that decision. In such cases, HCC will not send the notification itself to the Complainant, but may proceed with any necessary follow-up.
f. Sanctioning. The Coordinator is required to consider in its recommendation to either suspend or expel any student found responsible for sexual misconduct; however, the Coordinator may recommend to the Dean of Students any sanction that it finds to be fair and proportionate to the violation. In determining an appropriate sanction, the Coordinator may consider any record of past violations of the Student Code of Conduct, as well as the nature and severity of such past violation(s). The Coordinator will also consider, as part of its deliberations, whether the sanction will (a) bring an end to the violation in question, (b) reasonably prevent a reoccurrence of a similar violation, and remedy the effects of the violation on the complainant and the HCC community. Any sanction imposed will be explained or supported in the written report of findings.
- Sanctions or interventions may include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: (Note: If the violation under this procedure is by an HCC employee, then the sanctions will follow the disciplinary actions protocol for employees.)
- Warning: A written notice informing the respondent that they have violated HCC policy and that any future misconduct may lead to further disciplinary action.
- Disciplinary Probation: A designated period of time during which the student is not in good standing with the College. The terms of probation may involve restrictions of student privileges and/or set specific behavioral expectations.
- Restitution: Reasonable and limited compensation for loss, damage, or injury to the appropriate party in the form of money or material replacement.
- Restriction: Prohibition of or limitation of presence at specified location for a specified time period. - Referral: Referral to another office or third party.
- Loss of Rights/Privileges: Loss of specific privilege(s) for a specified time frame.
- Removal from Specific Courses or Activities: Suspension or transfer from courses or activities at HCC for a specified period of time.
- No Contact: Restriction from entering specific HCC areas and/or from all forms of contact with certain persons.
- Counseling: Referral for mandated confidential counseling. - Suspension: Separation from HCC for a specified period of time or until certain conditions are met.
- Expulsion: Permanent separation from HCC.
- Involuntary Leave of Absence: Placement on an involuntary leave of absence with the opportunity to return on a specified date. Respondent is not permitted on any HCC campus during this time
- Hold on student account: A hold is placed on the student 's account
g. Appeal of Findings and Investigation. Either party may appeal the outcome of the matter except where a Respond ent has accepted or agreed to a sanction under the sanctioning process outlined above. A review of the matter will be efficient and narrowly tailored. A party may seek review only on the following grounds:
1) Procedures were not properly followed as outlined in Student Rights and Responsibilities.
2) New or newly discovered information which substantially affects the outcome of the hearing has been discovered . Under this criterion, the case may be referred to the hearing body.
3) The imposed sanction was inconsistent or too severe for the gravity of the violation(s).
Appeals under this procedure shall be conducted in accordance with the guideline s set forth in the Student Code of Conduct and Discipline Procedures : http://www.hccs.edu/district/about-us/procedures/student-rights-policies--procedures/student-procedures/
After necessary consideration and consultation with others, as appropriate, the Title IX Coordinator and the College President may accept or modify the recommendations made by the Appeals Board. The College Presidents ' final and unreviewable decision willbe made available to the participating parties, in writing, simultaneously.
h. Prevention of Reoccurrence. The College shall take reasonable steps to prevent the recurrence of sexual misconduct or retaliation in any form. If the reoccurrence takes place, those responsible for such behavior may be subject to disciplinary action under theStudent Code of Conduct or Employee Handbook if the person is an employee or third party.
- Informal Resolution Process
A complainant who wishes to file a formal complaint with the Title IX Coordinator but who does not wish to pursue Formal Resolution may request a less formal proceeding, known as "Informal Resolution," as more particularly described in this Section. Although less formal than Formal Resolution, Informal Resolution is an appropriate resolution process; it is not mediation. The accused student is expected to attend the Informal Resolution proceeding, but is not required to participate.
a. Purpose of Informal Resolution. Informal Resolution provides an opportunity for the complainant to confront the accused student, in the presence of, and facilitated by the Coordinator, and to communicate his or her feelings and perceptions regarding the incident, the impact of the incident, and his or her wishes and expectations regarding protection in the future. The accused student will have an opportunity to respond.
b. Informal Resolution Where Accused Student Acknowledges Responsibility. If, during the course of the Informal Resolution, the accused student elects to acknowledge his or her actions and take responsibility for the alleged sexual misconduct, the Informal Resolution will be concluded and the Coordinator will propose a sanction. If both the complainant and the accused student agree to such proposed sanction, the complaint will be resolved without any further rights of appeal by either patty. If either the complainant or the accused student objects to such proposed sanction, an investigation will be conducted by the Coordinator for the exclusive purpose of determining a sanction, which determination is subject to appeal pursuant to Section 2.g hereof.
c. Informal Resolution Where Accused Student Contests Responsibility. If the accused student contests the complaint of alleged sexual misconduct, the Coordinator may nevertheless impose a sanction agreed upon by the patties, or (with or without such agreement) based on information derived from the Info 1mal Resolution proceedings, taken together with any other relevant information known to HCC at the time of the Informal Resolution.
d. Election of Formal Resolution. HCC or the complainant may, at any time prior to the conclusion of the Informal Resolution, elect to end such proceedings and initiate Formal Resolution instead. In such cases, statements or disclosures made by the parties in the course of the Informal Resolution may be considered in the subsequent Formal Resolution
e. Privacy of Informal Resolution. In order to promote honest, direct communication , information disclosed during Informal Resolution must remain private while the Informal Resolution is pending , except where disclosure may be required by law or authorized in connection with duties on behalf of HCC.
.B. HCC Obligations and Rights
- Federal Statistical Reporting and Timely Warning Obligations
Victims of sexual or gender based misconduct should be aware that College administrator s must issue timely warnings for certain types of incidents reported to them that pose a substantial threat of bodil y harm or danger to members of the campus community under the Clery Act (as amended ), a federal law that requires higher education institution s to report crime statistics and disclose security related information. The College will make every effort to ensure that a victim's name and other identifying informati on is not disclosed , whilestill providing enough information for community member s to make safety decisions in light of the danger. In addition, campus security officials, HCCPD, have a duty to report violations of this policy for the same federal statistical reporting purposes. All personallyidentifiable information is kept private , but statistical information must be passed along to campus law enforcement regarding the type of incident and its general location (on or off-campus, in the surrounding area, but no addresses are given), for publication in the annualCampus Security Report. This report helps to provide the community with a clear picture of the extent and nature of campus crime, to ensure greater community safety. For more information on HCC's Annual Security Report, please visit: http://www.hccs.edu/district/departments/police/crime-statistics--information/clery-report/
- Parental Notification
The College reserves the right to notify par ents/guardians of dependent students regarding any health or safety emergency, change in student status or conduct situation, particul arly alcohol and other drug violations. The College may also notify parents/guardians of non-dependent students who are under age 21 of alcohol and/or drug pol icy violations. Where a student is non-dependent, the College will contact parent s/guardians to inform them of situations in which there is a health and/or safety risk. The College also reserve s the right to designate which College officials have a need to know about individual conduct complaints pursuant to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
- Notification of Outcomes
The outcome of a Title IX investigation involving students is part of the education record of the student parties involved, and is protected from release under the Family Education Right to Privacy Act ("FERPA"). However, the College observes the legal exceptions that allow for notification of the parties involved and others whom the College determines to inform based on the law and this policy.
- Sex Offense Educational Programming
The College recognizes sexual and gender based misconduct as an important issue and therefore offers educational programming, which may address matters such as: a definition of what constitutes sex discrimination and misconduct, the causes of sex discrimination, myths involved with sex discrimination and misconduct, the relationship between sex discrimination and alcohol use, what to do if you are assaulted, an explanation of the College discrimination policy, how to file complaints within the College, and/or charge with the local police department, men's issues and sexual assault, and campus community resources to assist both the survivor and the accused.
C. Student Expectations and Rights
- Respect for Privacy.
Information regarding sexual and gender based misconduct reports, and any investigation or review of those reports, including any sanctioning determinations, will be shared among College employees with a legitimate educational interest or with external individuals or entities only on a need-to-know basis and only as permitted under HCC policy and applicable law.
- Information and Choice on Participation
Complainants, Respondents, or persons serving as Reporters or witnesses may choose to participate or decline to participate in the process. However, even if a Complainant or Respondent declines to participate, as described in this policy, the College may continue to investigate the matter and issue findings based on available information.
- Access to Confidential Assistance, Counseling, and Resources
Before, during, or after any review or investigation process, students may find it helpful to consult with a counselor or seek other forms of assistance. Students who wish to seek information or support in a confidential manner may contact the following campus and community resources. All information shared with these offices will remain confidential to the extent permitted by law and HCC policy. Discussions with representatives of these offices will not be considered a report to the College regarding the problematic behavior and therefore will not, without additional action by the Complainant or a Reporter, result in further action by the College.
List of community and campus resources
- United Way Service Center of Greater Houston
- Houston Area Women's Center
- Family Service Center of Greater Houston
- Houston Depeche Family Center
- The Council for Alcohol and Drugs Houston
- Youth and Family Counseling Center Inc.
- Interfaith -Samaritan Family Counseling Center Inc.
- Protection from Retaliation and Assurance of Fair Treatment
HCC will take appropriate steps to ensure that a person who in good faith reports, complains about, or participates in a sexual misconduct investigation will not be subjected to retaliation by the Respondent or by others with knowledge of the underlying report. Anyone who believes they are experiencing retaliation is strongly encouraged to report that concern using the same procedure for reporting possible misconduct under this policy. A retaliation concern will be reviewed as a separate offense under this policy; that is, a person can be found responsible for retaliation even if not found to be responsible for the underlying reported sexual misconduct. HCC will take appropriate steps to ensure that Respondents accused of sexual misconduct or retaliation are treated fairly throughout the College's review
OFFICE OF RESPONSIBILITY Office of Institutional Equity