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WASHINGTON | Seeking to regroup from his health care law's disastrous rollout, President Barack Obama on Tuesday insisted that the sweeping overhaul is working and warned Republican critics that he would fight any efforts to strip away its protections.
President Barack Obama pushed back against Republican opposition to his health care law Tuesday and pledged to make Obamacare work even if it takes the rest of his term. In an address, Obama accused GOP critics of trying to kill his reform law without offering solutions to the problems of the health care system.
"My main message today is, 'We're not going back,'" Obama said. "That seems to be the only alternative that Obamacare's critics have. You've got good ideas? Bring 'em to me. But we're not repealing it as long as I'm president."
The promise came as the White House tried to take hold of the public relations mess created by the faulty federal online marketplace he launched. Other problems popped up Tuesday as well. Here's a look at some of them.
Audit: subsidies vulnerable to fraud
Government subsidies to help Americans buy insurance under the health care overhaul may be vulnerable to fraud, a Treasury Department watchdog warned on Tuesday. The new problems concern subsidies that are available to low- and medium-income people who buy insurance through state-based exchanges that opened in October. Those subsidies are administered by the Internal Revenue Service in the form of tax credits, and that's where the trouble arises.
"The IRS' existing fraud detection system may not be capable of identifying (Affordable Care Act) refund fraud or schemes prior to the issuance of tax return refunds," said the report by J. Russell George, the Treasury inspector general for tax administration. "The IRS reported that the long-term limitations of its existing fraud detection system include its inability to keep pace with increasing levels of fraud," the report said.
Sounding more upbeat, Acting IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel said, "The IRS has a strong, effective system in place for administering the Premium Tax Credit. We have a proven track record of safely and securely transmitting federal tax information and we have a robust and secure process in place to deliver this important credit for taxpayers."
Notre Dame re-files suit against birth-control mandate
The University of Notre Dame has re-filed its lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, challenging the controversial mandate that employers cover contraception in the health care benefits they provide workers. Filed Tuesday, the lawsuit states that the government does not have the right to impose rules on the university that violate its religious beliefs.
"This lawsuit is about one of America's most cherished freedoms: the freedom to practice one's religion without government interference," the complaint says. "It is not about whether people have a right to abortion-inducing drugs, sterilization, and contraception."
Notre Dame first filed suit in May of last year. But their complaint was deemed premature since the mandate had not yet taken effect and the administration had indicated it still might alter the regulations to accommodate religious organizations. The government also held off on enforcing the regulation as conversations continued. The mandate now is expected to take effect Jan. 1, 2014. To date, 86 lawsuits have been filed challenging the law's contraception mandate, including 41 hospitals, charities, religious colleges, and Catholic dioceses.
White House officials, asserting that the website is largely fixed, are under mounting pressure from Democrats and close allies to hold senior-level people accountable for the botched rollout and to determine who should be fired. For weeks, the president and his aides have said they are not interested in conducting a witch hunt in the middle of the effort to rescue the website. But in the West Wing, the desire for an explanation about how an administration that prides itself on competence bungled so badly remains an urgent mission.
Officials declined to offer details about which government employees might be under the microscope. But there is a long list of people who have been publicly identified as key players.
The possible targets include Kathleen Sebelius, the health and human services secretary; Marilyn Tavenner, the head of the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services; Mike Hash, the head of the health and human services health reform office; Michelle Snyder, the chief operating officer at Medicaid and Medicare; Henry Chao, the chief digital architect for the website; Jeanne Lambrew, the head of health care policy inside the White House; David Simas, a key adviser involved in the rollout; and Todd Park, the president's top adviser on technology issues.


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Hearty Welcomes & Salutations! Originally an action-packed travel blog from a globe-trotting Scotsman, An Ache for the Distance has, over the years, slowed down (I post less often), mellowed out (my dogs and kid have found their way on here) and become more of an expat blog (I German things up). Take a look around, leave a comment and share the love if you like something.
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Movies for Kids (and their Families) - 'The Sandlot'
This event has already taken place. Click here for the latest events.12-05-2013 12:00:00 12-05-2013 12:00:00 America/New_York Movies for Kids (and their Families) - 'The Sandlot' | 12pm A nostalgic comedy-drama set in the 1960s about the way neighborhood baseball can help people transcend differences, make a new kid feel welcome, and create a summer full of memories that nine boys will never forget. Filled with action, humor, and warmth, this is a film the whole family will enjoy, even non-sports-lovers! 1993. 101 mins. Rated PG. http://www.nymetroparents.com/2015neweventinfo.cfm?id=134024 Jacob Burns Film Center Jacob Burns Film Center
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Oosdyke will display talent in China
April 30, 2013
A roster of the players for the NetScouts Basketball USA All-Star Team that will play in China may 1-15
» Lauren Oosdyke , 5-11, 160, F Northern Colorado
» Meghan Fulps , 5-7, 140, PG Santa Clara
» Jacqui Kalin , 5-8, 145, PG Northern Iowa
» Jamie Russell , 5-8, 145, G Illinois State
» Adrian Ritchie , 5-11, 150, G Green Bay
» Kate Thompson , 6-4, 165, F/G Michigan
» Sam Ostarello , 6-2, 180, F Purdue
» Samantha Heck , 6-2, 180, F/C Evansville
» Stephanie Sension , 6-3, 185, F/C Green Bay
» Morgan Johnson , 6-5, 195, C Iowa
A few of the major rule differences between the college game and the international game that Oosdyke will experience when playing in China
1. A 24-second shot clock instead of 30 seconds
2. An 8-second rule for getting the ball past midcourt
3. The 3-point line is a foot further back.
4. There are 4 10-minute quarters instead of two 20-minute halves.
Matt Schuman
Lauren Oosdyke's basketball career may be over at the University of Northern Colorado, but her dream of playing professionally may just be starting.
Oosdyke is getting a chance to display her talents overseas in China and she is hoping that will lead to an opportunity in the professional ranks.
Oosdyke, a two-time all-Big Sky Conference selection, is one of 10 graduating seniors from Division I schools around the country that has been selected to the NetScouts Basketball USA All-Star Team that will travel to China May 1-15 for a nine-game, three-city tournament against national teams from Australia, Brazil and China.
The All-Star team is made up of players from major college programs like Michigan and Iowa and mid-majors like UNC.
Oosdyke realizes this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that she couldn't pass up even though she will miss her graduation ceremony for her Master's degree in journalism and communication studies.
It's not only a chance to travel overseas and experience a different culture but show off her basketball skills to talent scouts and agents overseas that will be watching.
"So hopefully it opens up some doors for me and helps me decide what I want to do next year as far as if I want to play overseas or if I want to start my career," Oosdyke said. "But right now I am leaning towards playing overseas. I think it would be really fun to travel and experience something different."
She will definitely get to experience something different in China, not only off the court, but on it.
Oosdyke has been preparing with UNC assistant coach Ryan Johnson for playing under international rules.
Johnson, who will be an assistant coach with the USA team in China for the second year in a row, has been helping Oosdyke prepare for everything from the shorter 24-second clock and 8-second rule to getting the ball past midcourt, to the new 3-point line that is a foot farther back than the 3-point line in college.
"So that has kind of been an adjustment for me to shooting 3s all the time in the U.S.," Oosdyke said. "So I have been really trying to focus on shooting 3s."
At 5-foot-11, Oosdyke is also planning on having to play more at the guard position instead of at forward, like in college, because of the size of the girls she will play against; players who are 6-foot-5 or bigger.
"I have done enough in college of it," Oosdyke said. "I played some 3 (small forward) and I shot a lot of 3s this year, so I am obviously familiar. I'm not completely new to the whole thing. So, I am comfortable with that."
Of course, there are some things that Oosdyke won't be able to control. Johnson warned her that when she is playing against the Chinese national team not to expect to get any calls from the officials.
Johnson remembers a game last year against China in which the final foul count was 21-7 in favor of China and the Chinese team attempted nearly 24 more free throws than the U.S. team.
"When you play against China, you are not going to get a single call in the gym," Johnson said. "It is going to be like going and playing against your biggest rival in college. It's like playing against them and playing at their home court and it is going to be 10 times as bad as that."
The team will also have to get over the jet lag from the 14-hour flight to China and the limited practice time together that may just consist of a couple practices in Los Angeles during their stopover before heading to China.
Oosdyke and her teammates will also have to adjust to the cultural differences, including the food.
However, Johnson has no doubt that Oosdyke will adjust fine to everything on and off the court.
"Lauren is pretty adventurous in those sorts of things," Johnson said. "But you are not going to get Chinese food like you get here at Panda Express or anything of that like from any other Chinese restaurant you have ever been to in the states."
Although Oosdyke is looking forward to experiencing everything China has to offer, her main goal is to represent UNC well and win basketball games.
"I want to win and I want to beat the national teams," Oosdyke said. "I know the girls have done really, really well in the past. I think they won a bunch of games last year and really upset some teams and I just want to win and have fun and make it a memorable experience for me."
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Beneficiary, Family, and Household Surveys, Records and Extracts System (Statistics), SSA/ORES
Effective Date: March 11, 2004
System number: 60-0211
System name:
Beneficiary, Family, and Household Surveys, Records and Extracts System (Statistics), SSA/ORES
Security classification:
System location:
Social Security Administration
Office of Research, Evaluation and Statistics
6401 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, Maryland 21235
Bureau of the Census
Washington, D.C.20857
National Institutes of Health
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20205
Health Care Financing Administration
Data Center
Lyons Building
731 Rutherford Drive
Baltimore, MD 21207
Records also may be maintained at contractor sites (contact the system manager at the address below to obtain contractor addresses).
Categories of individuals covered by the system:
Samples of individuals living in the
Categories of records in the system:
Basic demographic characteristics; marital and child care histories; medical and disability information (e.g., Medicare bills and expenditures information); information which relates to ability to work; living conditions; earnings and employment history; financial assets and liabilities; real and personal property; benefit and pension information; use of medical and rehabilitative services; and participation in SSA and related Federal/State welfare programs.
Authority for maintenance of the system:
Section 1110 and 1875 of the Social Security Act and 13 U.S.C. § 183.
This system will enable ORES to collect, compile and analyze data about families and households from surveys and record extracts, and to participate in the Census Bureau's Survey of Income and Program Participation.
Data collected through SSA surveys in their developmental and operational phases will be used within ORES for program planning and evaluation purposes, subject to applicable restrictions of 13 U.S.C. § 182 regarding data supplied by the Bureau of the Census and 26 U.S.C. § 6103(p)(4) regarding Federal tax return information.
Medicare payment information will be linked to these data from HCFA records. The linked data without identifiers will be used for research and evaluation purposes by SSA and other SSA components. Specially edited files are available to researchers in other government agencies and to the public for analysis of retirement age and disability issues.
In compliance with section 6103 of the IRC, no tax return information contained in the system will be disclosed by SSA to contractors or other agencies without the express approval of IRS. Data from this system will provide SSA with: (1) reliable estimates of future outlays under various program alternatives; (2) a base for validation of other data sources currently used in policy analysis; and (3) an evaluation of the RSDI programs.
Records in this system are used to prepare special tabulations on request. Selected microdata files are specially prepared for release to the public.
Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories of users and the purposes of such uses:
Disclosure may be made for routine uses as indicated below:
1. To a contractor under contract with SSA or another agency for the performance of research and statistical activities directly related to the purpose served by this system of records.
2. To another government agency (such as the Bureau of the Census) serving as a data source, collecting agent, or data processor for SSA in connection with research and statistical activities directly related to the purpose served by this system of records.
3. Non-tax return information which is not restricted from disclosure by Federal law may be disclosed to the General Services Administration (GSA) and the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) for the purpose of conducting records management studies with respect to their duties and responsibilities under 44 U.S.C. § 2904 and § 2906, as amended by NARA Act of 1984.
4. Disclosure may be made to a Federal, State, or congressional support agency (e.g., Congressional Budget Office and the Congressional Research Staff in the Library of Congress) for research, evaluation, or statistical studies. Such disclosures include, but are not limited to, release of information in assessing the extent to which one can predict eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments or Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits; examining the distribution of Social Security benefits by economic and demographic groups and how these differences might be affected by possible changes in policy; analyzing the interaction of economic and non-economic variables affecting entry and exit events and duration in the Title II Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance and the Title XVI SSI disability programs; and analyzing retirement decisions focusing on the role of Social Security benefit amounts, automatic benefit recomputation, the delayed retirement credit, and the retirement test, if SSA:
a. Determines that the routine use does not violate legal limitations under which the record was provided, collected, or obtained;
b. Determines that the purpose for which the proposed use is to be made:
(i) Cannot reasonably be accomplished unless the record is provided in a form that identifies individuals;
(ii) Is of sufficient importance to warrant the effect on, or risk to, the privacy of the individual which such limited additional exposure of the record might bring;
(iii) There is reasonable probability that the objective of the use would be accomplished;
(iv) Is of importance to the Social Security program or the Social Security beneficiaries or is for an epidemiological research project that relates to the Social Security program or beneficiaries;
c. Requires the recipient of information to:
(i) Establish appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to prevent unauthorized use or disclosure of the record and agree to on-site inspection by SSA's personnel, its agents, or by independent agents of the recipient agency of those safeguards;
(ii) Remove or destroy the information that enables the individual to be identified at the earliest time at which removal or destruction can be accomplished consistent with the purpose of the project, unless the recipient receives written authorization from SSA that it is justified, based on research objectives, for retaining such information;
(iii) Make no further use of the records except:
(a) Under emergency circumstances affecting the health and safety of any individual following written authorization from SSA;
(b) For disclosure to an identified person approved by SSA for the purpose of auditing the research project;
(iv) Keep the data as a system of statistical records. A statistical record is one which is maintained only for statistical and research purposes and which is not used to make any determination about an individual;
d. Secures a written statement by the recipient of the information attesting to the recipient's understanding of, and willingness to abide by, these provisions.
5. We may disclose information to appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, entities, and persons when (1) we suspect or confirm that the security or confidentiality of information in this system of records has been compromised; (2) we determine that as a result of the suspected or confirmed compromise there is a risk of harm to economic or property interests, identity theft or fraud, or harm to the security or integrity of this system or other systems or programs of SSA that rely upon the compromised information; and (3) we determine that disclosing the information to such agencies, entities, and persons is necessary to assist in our efforts to respond to the suspected or confirmed compromise and prevent, minimize, or remedy such harm. SSA will use this routine use to respond only to those incidents involving an unintentional release of its records.
Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, and disposing of records in the system:
Records may be stored on hardcopy forms, discs or magnetic tapes.
Records are indexed by SSN during the matching steps. After matching is completed, microdata files used for research and analysis are purged of personal identifiers.
Safeguards have been established in accordance with the Systems Security Handbook. Standards established by the Bureau of the Census under title 13 U.S.C.; and in accordance with 26 U.S.C. § 6103(p)(4), which provide for protection of Federal tax return information, principally earnings records.
These safeguards include maintaining the data in an enclosure attended by security guards and using locked files and passwords. Only authorized personnel who have a need for the data in the performance of their official duties and have the appropriate identification and clearance will be permitted in areas containing records. Access to microdata files with identifiers is limited to researchers and statisticians authorized by ORES within SSA. Employees having access to records will receive prior notification of criminal sanctions for unauthorized disclosure of personal information about individuals.
Magnetic tape and other files with personal identifiers will be retained in secured areas accessible only to authorized personnel who have a need to enter the areas in the performance of their official duties. Microdata files prepared for purposes of research and analysis will be stripped of personal identifiers and will be subject to procedural safeguards to assure anonymity. (See Appendix G to this publication for additional information relating to safeguards SSA employs to protect personal information.)
Retention and disposal:
Microdata files prepared for purposes of research and analysis are purged of personal identifiers. Hardcopy questionnaires are destroyed when surveys are completed. Records with identifiers will be held in secured storage areas at SSA or at the Bureau of the Census and will be disposed of as soon as they are determined to be no longer needed for analysis. Means of disposal will be appropriate to the records storage medium; e.g., erasure of tapes, shredding of printouts.
System manager and address:
Associate Commissioner
Office of Research, Evaluation and Statistics
Social Security Administration
6401 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, Maryland 21235
Notification procedure:
This system will contain limited data selected for statistical analysis. Individuals inquiring about their records in SSA programs may wish to consult other SSA systems of records which contain more complete information.
An individual can determine if this system contains a record about him/her by writing to the systems manager(s) at the above address and providing his/her name, SSN or other information that may be in the system of records that will identify him/her. An individual requesting notification of records in person should provide the same information, as well as provide an identity document, preferably with a photograph, such as a driver's license or some other means of identification, such as a voter registration card, credit card, etc. If an individual does not have any identification documents sufficient to establish his/her identity, the individual must certify in writing that he/she is the person claimed to be and that he/she understands that the knowing and willful request for, or acquisition of, a record pertaining to another individual under false pretenses is a criminal offense.
If notification is requested by telephone, an individual must verify his/her identity by providing identifying information that parallels the record to which notification is being requested. If it is determined that the identifying information provided by telephone is insufficient, the individual will be required to submit a request in writing or in person. If an individual is requesting information by telephone on behalf of another individual, the subject individual must be connected with SSA and the requesting individual in the same phone call. SSA will establish the subject individual's identity (his/her name, SSN, address, date of birth and place of birth along with one other piece of information such as mother's maiden name) and ask for his/her consent in providing information to the requesting individual.
If a request for notification is submitted by mail, an individual must include a notarized statement to SSA to verify his/her identity or must certify in the request that he/she is the person claimed to be and that he/she understands that the knowing and willful request for, or acquisition of, a record pertaining to another individual under false pretenses is a criminal offense. These procedures are in accordance with SSA Regulations (20 CFR § 401.40).
Record access procedures:
Same as notification procedures. Requesters should reasonably identify the information they are seeking. These procedures are in accordance with SSA Regulations (20 CFR 401.40(c)).
Contesting record procedures:
Same as notification procedures. Requesters should reasonably identify the record, specify the information they are contesting, and state the corrective action sought and the reasons for the correction with supporting justification showing how the record is incomplete, untimely, inaccurate or irrelevant. These procedures are in accordance with SSA Regulations (20 CFR 401.65(a)).
Record source categories:
Records in this system of records will be derived from other existing systems of records maintained by SSA for the RSDI programs and the income supplementation programs (e.g., the disability data systems 60‑0049 through 06‑0051), Earnings Record (60‑0059), MBR (60‑0090) and Supplemental Security Income Record and Special Veterans Benefits (60‑0103); Census survey data obtained from the Bureau of the Census; Medicare reports obtained from the HHS HCFA; MedPar Medicare Bill File (09‑70‑0005); and survey records from personal interviews.
Systems exempted from certain provisions of the Privacy Act:


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Phoenix, AZ 85016
You and a guest are cordially invited to a brunch reception to meet
M. Roy Wilson Wayne State University's 12th President Sunday, November 24, 2013.
Remarks by President Wilson at noon.
Following brunch please join us for an optional "Purposeful Estate Planning Seminar."
(Please see additional information below.)
Purposeful Estate Planning: Creating a Legacy and Providing for Your Loved Ones
Learn how you can leave a lasting impact while also ensuring your loved ones are cared for through your estate. Professional gift planning experts will share stories of Wayne State University donors and be on hand to answer questions. Presented by Rob R. MacGregor, JD, CFP® and Stephen D. Moore, CTFA, AEP®, of the Wayne State University Office of Planned Giving.
The Arizona Biltmore is located on East Missouri Avenue/Thunderbird Trail east of Highway 51 between Lincoln Drive and Camelback Road. For more detailed instructions, go to www.arizonabiltmore.com
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There are a variety of options for medications. Together, you and your doctor will figure out what will work best.
Over-the-counter drugs
It is best to start with the mildest medications available. Your doctor will likely tell you to try acetaminophen (Tylenol), aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), or naproxen (Aleve) initially. You don't need a prescription for these drugs. Many people tolerate them well for a short period of time. There are a few instances, however, when you should not take these medicines:
Prescription pain relievers
If over-the-counter medications are not enough for the pain, your doctor may consider prescription pain relievers. These include:
Learn More
COX-2 Inhibitors
Muscle relaxants
If pain relievers alone are not enough, your doctor may consider a type of drug called a muscle relaxant, especially if you have a lot of muscle spasm (tension in your muscles). Examples of muscle relaxants include:
Interestingly, muscle relaxants don't actually work at the muscles. They work by telling your brain to relax the muscles. These medications have the potential for abuse and addiction, particularly if they are taken for a long period of time. Drowsiness is a common side effect.
Muscle Relaxants
Steroid injections
If your back pain persists for longer than a month, your doctor may consider injecting a steroid drug in the area of the pain. This medication reduces inflammation and pain. The doctor may consider this if you have a trapped nerve. Sciatica is an example of back pain with a trapped nerve. A nerve may also become trapped if you have a herniated disk.


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Kris Jenner Talks Divorce Rumors, Kanye West on "The Tonight Show"
Stepping out for a pre-Thanksgiving appearance, Kris Jenner visited "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on Wednesday (November 21).
The Kardashian/Jenner clan matriarch wowed in a short black leather dress with sheer sleeves as she discussed the latest on her reality TV family.
Asked about the recent divorce rumors swirling around her and her husband Bruce Jenner, Kris replied, "That is the most ridiculous, we've been married almost twenty two years, come on. We fight all the time, but everybody fights after twenty one years, but, you know. He gets to the golf course and flies his helicopters. He tries to stay out of my way."
Leno also asked if daughter Kim Kardashian's boyfriend, Kanye West, would be featured on the family's Christmas card, to which the 57-year-old laughingly answered, "You're just going to have to get your card."
However, Kris was more than happy to share her feelings on West. "He's a great guy. He's really great. He's great with Kim. Kim is happy, and when your kids are happy, you're happy," she said. "I think they're good together."
Enjoy the pictures of Kris Jenner at "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (November 21).
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|Chap. 472
|Lake County, Mont. Patent in fee.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed, with the .consent and approval of the tribal council of the Consolidated Tribes of Flathead, Kootenai, and Salish Indians, to issue to Lake County, Montana, a patent in fee to the following-described lands on the Flathead Indian Reservation, Montana: The north half of the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 36, township 21 north, range 20 west, Montana principal meridian, containing five acres more or less.
Approved, August 18, 1949.


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Carrie Underwood honoring Linda Ronstadt at Rock Hall Induction ceremony
Listen to Carrie Underwood on iHeartRadio | Listen to Linda Ronstadt on iHeartRadio
Carrie Underwood will help the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame celebrate the Class of 2014. The country star will be on hand to help salute inductee Linda Ronstadt, whose health is preventing her from attending the ceremony.
Carrie has been tapped to join Sheryl Crow, Emmylou Harris, Bonnie Raitt, and Stevie Nicks in performing a tribute to Ronstadt.
The Eagles' Glenn Frey, who was once in Linda's backing band, will handle her induction.
The Rock Hall's 29th Annual Induction Ceremony will take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York Thursday night. A highlights special from the event will air on HBO on May 31st.
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I searched for an answer to this and was unsuccessful
after using bkhive, samdump2, and then jtr to crack the xp login on my own laptop, john gave me the cracked password in all capital letters.
i know the pass is not in all caps, its my own password
how can i use john to displayed cracked passes in the proper case?
command i was using:
./john -i mydump.txt
thanks in advance for any help


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TetanusLockjaw; Trismus
Tetanus is infection of the nervous system with the potentially deadly bacteria Clostridium tetani (C. tetani).
Spores of the bacteria C. tetaniare foundin the soil, in animal feces andanimal teeth. In the spore form, C. tetanican remain inactive in the soil. But it can remain infectious for more than 40 years.
You can get tetanus infection when the spores enteryour body through an injury or wound. The spores release bacteria that spread in the body and make a poison called tetanospasmin. This poison blocks nerve signals fromyour spinal cord toyour muscles, causing severe muscle spasms. The spasms can be so powerful that they tear the muscles or cause fractures of the spine.
The time between infection and the first sign of symptoms isabout 7 to 21 days. Most cases of tetanus in the United States occur in those who have not been properly vaccinated against the disease.
Tetanus often begins with mild spasms in the jaw muscles (lockjaw). The spasms can also affectyour chest, neck, back, and abdominal muscles. Back muscle spasms often cause arching, called opisthotonos.
Sometimes the spasms affect muscles that help with breathing, which can lead to breathing problems.
Prolonged muscular action causes sudden, powerful, and painful contractions of muscle groups. This is called tetany. These episodes can cause fractures and muscle tears.
Other symptoms include:
- Drooling
- Excessive sweating
- Fever
- Hand or foot spasms
- Irritability
- Swallowing difficulty
- Uncontrolled urination or defecation
Exams and Tests
Your doctor will perform a physical exam and ask about your medical history. No specific lab test is available to determine the diagnosis of tetanus.
Tests may be used to rule out meningitis, rabies, strychnine poisoning, and other diseases with similar symptoms.
Treatment may include:
- Antibiotics
- Bedrest with a nonstimulating environment (dim light, reduced noise, and stable temperature)
- Medicine to reverse the poison (tetanus immune globulin)
- Muscle relaxers such as diazepam
- Sedatives
- Surgery to clean the wound and remove the source of the poison (debridement)
Breathing support with oxygen, a breathing tube, and a breathing machine may be necessary.
Outlook (Prognosis)
Without treatment, one out of four infected people die. The death rate for newborns with untreated tetanus is even higher. With proper treatment, less than 10% of infected patients die.
Wounds on the head or face seem to be more dangerous than those on other parts of the body. If the person survives the acute illness, recovery is generally complete. Uncorrected episodes of hypoxia (lack of oxygen) caused by muscle spasms in the throat may lead to irreversible brain damage.
Possible Complications
- Airway obstruction
- Respiratory arrest
- Heart failure
- Pneumonia
- Fractures
- Brain damage due to lack of oxygen during spasms
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call your health care provider right awayif you have an open wound, particularly if:
- You are injured outdoors.
- The wound has been in contact with soil.
- You have not received a tetanus booster (vaccine) within 5 years or you are not sure of your vaccination status.
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you have never been immunized against tetanus as an adult or child. Also callif your children have not been immunized, or if you are unsure of your tetanus immunization (vaccine) status.
Tetanus is completely preventable by being immunized (vaccinated). Immunization usually protects against tetanus infectionfor 10 years.
In the United States, immunizations begin in infancy with the DTaP series of shots. The DTaP vaccine is a 3-in-1 vaccine that protects against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus.
Td vaccine or Tdap vaccine is used to maintain immunity in those age7 and older. Tdap vaccine should be given once,before age 65, as a substitute for Td for those who have not had Tdap. Td boosters are recommended every 10 years starting at age 19.
Older teenagers and adults who get injuries, especially puncture-type wounds, shouldget a tetanusbooster if it has beenmore than 10 years since the last booster.
If you have been injured outside or in any way that makes contact with soil likely, contact your health care providerabout your riskof gettingtetanus infection. Injuries and wounds should be thoroughly cleaned right away. If the tissue of the wound is dying, a doctor will need to remove the tissue.
You may have heard that you can get tetanus if you are injured by a rusty nail. This is true only if the nail is dirty and has the tetanus bacteria on it. It is the dirt on the nail, not the rust, that carries the riskof tetanus.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Recommended Immunization Schedules for Persons Aged 0 Through18 Years and Adults Aged 19 Years and Older — United States, 2013. MMWR. 2013;62(Suppl 1):1-19.
Gerding DN, Johnson S. Clostridial infections. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman's Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA:Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 304.
Reddy P, Bleck TP. Clostridium tetani (Tetanus). In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolan R, eds. Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2009:chap 244.
Review Date: 1/29/2013
Reviewed By: Jatin M. Vyas, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Assistant in Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc., Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, Bethanne Black, Stephanie Slon, and Nissi Wang.


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Students Raise Nearly $9,500 at Welcome Back Event
Students Raise Nearly $9,500 at Welcome Back Event
Jan. 24, 2013
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MANHATTAN, Kan. – Monday's Welcome Back Student Challenge event was a big success, as K-State students helped head coach Bruce Weber and the men's basketball team raise $9,397 for Coaches vs. Cancer.
Nearly 500 students attended the event at the new $18 million Basketball Training Facility and helped Weber raise money for Coaches vs. Cancer through a shooting event with one chance to make a free throw, a 3-point field goal and a half-court shot. Student also were able to participate in the 75 Years of March Madness Shooting Competition for a chance to win 2014 Final Four tickets.
Weber donated $467 to Coaches vs. Cancer for every student who attended the event ($1 each), while he added $1,280 for each made free throw ($10 each), $1,525 for each made 3-pointer ($25 each) and $2,000 for each made half-court shot ($100 each).
Students also participated in the 75 Years of March Madness Shooting Competition at the event, where each was given 75 seconds to score as many points as possible from different locations on the court. Points were awarded for each lay-up (one point), shot from the block (two points), free throw (three points), shot from the elbow (four points), shot from the wing (five points) and 3-pointer (six points) with 12 bonus points for making all six shots.
Graduate student Lee Rickman of High Point, N.C., and senior Scott Stroberg of Hutchinson, Kan., were the two high scorers of the March Madness competition with Rickman posting 73 points at halftime of last night's Sunflower Showdown to win a Nike prize pack. Rickman's name will now be submitted to the NCAA for a chance to win four tickets to the 2014 Men's Final Four at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, Texas.
Weber also donated an additional $4,125 to Coaches vs. Cancer for each of the 55 students ($75 each) who scored more than 40 points in the March Madness competition.
Coaches vs. Cancer is a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), which empowers all sports coaches, their teams and their local communities to make a difference in the fight against cancer.


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When you as a couple feel lonely, disconnected, and angry, I love to offer a safe place for you to rediscover the empathy and passion you once felt for each other. I work with an emotion focused approach for you to deepen your attachment and to strengthen your bond.
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We will help you enhance and improve your relationships, deal with conflict constructively, increase communication and heal your marriage to make it what it is meant to be.
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I have worked hard to stay happily married for 26 years. I am also formally trained as a Marriage & Family Therapist. Together, these experiences enable me to bring understanding, compassion, humor and insightful solutions to your relationship issues. I've been there.
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Couples, Families and Relationships Difference, or better known as conflict, is a normal part of relationships. All couples and families at some time could benefit from the support of an objective third party. I believe every conflict offers a growth opportunity.
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A healthy marriage takes work. Therapy will reach the heart of the issues and begin the process of restoration. Let's get started.
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Although I am Pro-Marriage, many of my clients are going through the agony of affairs and divorce. If they need help with their marriage, we work on that. And if they need help deciding to end their marriage, I am experienced and trained in getting them through the pain
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PA Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
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My work utilizes the Gottman Method Couples Therapy, a "nuts-and-bolts" approach for improving couples relationships. This will give you specific tools to deepen friendship and intimacy, to manage conflicts and "resolvable problems" and dialogue about "gridlocked" ones.


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Anderson, S.C.- Sydney Yeomans tied the BC record for digs in a three-set match with 24 in a loss to the Anderson Trojans on Friday night, with the Tornados falling 25-16, 27-25, 25-15.
Yeomans tied Brittany Holliday's mark of 24 digs in a three-set match from October 19, 2007 at Carson-Newman.
The Tornados played Anderson extremely tough in the second set, using a late 6-0 run to take a 25-24 lead. However, Anderson's Victoria Wehrmann delivered a kill to tie the game at 25-25. Two BC attack errors clinched the win for AU, and returned the momentum back in favor of the Trojans.
Anderson sophomore Hailey Pittman delivered a team-high 11 kills at a .260 hitting percentage to help bring the Trojans to 3-7 in SAC play this season.
Kortney Conner recorded a match-high 14 kills for BC, and trailed only Yeomans in digs with 18.
BC looks to rebound Saturday afternoon, October 13th at 1 p.m. as they visit the Newberry Wolves.


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Elijah Lucas is baby A, born vertex and vaginally at 12:29 am on 10/19, measuring in at 2 lbs 2 oz. He's a real trooper, not even needing the breathing tubes. :)
Jordan Xavier is baby B, born breech and vaginally at 12:33 am on 10/19, measuring in at 2 lbs 4 oz. He needed the breathing tube, but not anymore. :)
Sadly, there was no room in this NICU, so they were sent over to UPenn hospital next to CHOP, seeing the CHOP Drs. So we only got to see them for a little amount of time. :/ But we'll find a way to see them. We have to. Oh, and I didn't get any pictures. :(
I delivered with just the hospital staff. My mum and boyfriend didn't get there fast enough.
I'm a happy mommy, despite the circumstances. :D
Oh, and apparently my stomach was all babies. I'm pretty darn flat now. Lol. I'll post a picture later.


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CIN...woah...wtf happened?
KASR...honestly...thats probably my favorite thing i've seen from you.
cin thats not very cool with the 26 in there like that..but i like the drips and cool colors
it just didnt go..dont get me wrong i got respect for you..alot that looked like a tight spot too..your friends a little better though
is that on a garage poor guy
lmao that is cin garage its like the neghborhood practice bord and the basterd skor when to over my piece.
kasr looking dope
that last on is sick
theres sommit not rite about the 3Dness on the last one, all 3 are still sick though, especialy the second, the spaceing on the first one seems off especialy on the last 2 letters
it's not 3d, it's a drop shadow (but the drop shadow is off nonetheless). also, the M is too thin, makes it un-proportional to the other letters
I think it the E Where the Z and the E connect. Yea.
MDC Familia
Gaining Knowledge
Im not a painter yet but man.... you should work with paper frist sketch yo shit out frist then put it up. After practing it.
MDC Familia
Gaining Knowledge
Lakai= IT SUCK START OVER OMG!!!!! JK
It nice I like the Highlights Make it pop. The color is kind of dual tho.
MDC Familia
Gaining Knowledge
Nice Lakai. I dont need to tell you good control, cause you know that allready.
And that S is fresh.
And CIN man, im not hating by any means. But if you have a practice spot...PRACTICE. Your control is way off. TezM and SKOR should be helping you out.
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tezm the freight is sick but ur drop shadow is off on some points
SUMN, that S is dope, U is alright, M looks kinda squished, maybe its cause you got the pole, and the N could stand to be fixed up a bit.
i would say get rid of that little extension poking out of the right side of the N, maybe make the right side of the U and the N flow like the right side of the M.
nice can control. and virus, whatchootalkinbout? those colors are fresh.


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PHILADELPHIA - Freshman punter and linebacker Donald Panciello earned Ivy League Rookie of the Week honors on Monday as announced by the league office. Panciello averaged 41.7 yards on his three punts and had a pair of tackles Saturday as the Quakers fell at William & Mary, 27-14.
Each of Panciello's three punts sailed farther than 40 yards and two were downed inside the 20-yard line. On a day where the offense struggled early, Panciello helped keep William & Mary buried in their own end. He did not allow a single return yard as his first punt was downed at the 11-yard line and his second was stopped at the 17-yard line. His longest punt of the day was 44 yards and was stopped just outside the 20 at the Tribe 25.
Panciello also saw significant time at linebacker for the Quakers. In his third career game, he matched a career high with two tackles on the day. He also assisted on a tackle for loss.
This marks Penn's first Ivy Rookie of the Week honor since Aaron Bailey earned the award on Nov. 8, 2010 after Penn's 52-10 win over Princeton. This is also the Red and Blue's second weekly Ivy honor in as many weeks. Senior linebacker David Park was the Defensive Player of the Week last Monday after his heroics from Penn's four-overtime win over Dartmouth.
On Saturday, Panciello and the Quakers return to league play with their first Ivy road test. The Red and Blue take on Columbia at 1:30 p.m. The game can be seen on the Ivy League Digital Network.


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Chris Young is ready with his next single. The country star is following "Aw Naw" with the ballad "Who I Am With You."
Chris says he "fell completely in love" with the song the moment he heard it, and he knew he "had to have it" for his album. The singer explains that it's "a song that speaks to being totally in love with someone and the feelings you get from a connection like that."
"Who I Am With You" is the second release from Young's latest album, A.M. Chris will debut "Who I Am With You" on "A Home For The Holidays," a TV special highlighting adoption airing on CBS Wednesday night at 8:00 p.m. Eastern.
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No one from original team seriously continues development of modification at now. Some developers (''Monitor57'' and ''bbobik'') even switched for their own forks of mod. Original tasks
No one from original team seriously continues development of modification at now. Some developers (''Monitor57'' and ''bbobik'') even switched for their own forks of mod. Original tasks seems to be unreachable, for example, missions cannot be simply ported because of mission script language changes, they must be recoded from zero, there are no possibilities for re-use of original GTA III [[Radio Stations in GTA III|Radio stations]] because of a completely changed audio subsystem. Possibly, serious development of modification will not be any more, and the [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] release with reappearance of [[Liberty City in GTA IV|Liberty City]] has considerably lowered interest for modification of such kind.
==List of developers==
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*[http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?act=ST&f=55&t=306287 GTAForums.com official thread]
*[http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?act=ST&f=55&t=306287 GTAForums.com official thread]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np7AvN7wG94 GTASA:LC trailer]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np7AvN7wG94 GTASA:LC trailer]
[[Category:Unofficial Modifications]]
[[Category:Unofficial Modifications]]
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It does not form part of GTA canon and is not produced or endorsed by Rockstar Games.
GTASA: Liberty City is a modification for PC version of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, which was inspired by famous GTA: Liberty City modification for the Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. The main task was the same: recreate original GTA III game in a modern engine, with slightly better graphics and new possibilities like motorbikes, planes and helicopters, swimming and climbing, clothing and so on.
First steps
The public development of modification started in August, 2005 by the GTAForums.com user xrk, mainly as simple 'map mod'. All that users received was the Liberty City from GTA III instead of default San Andreas landscape. Installation of modification was difficult and demanded use of Steve-m's Map Cleaner. The city yet did not have completeness, there were no LOD models, missing some of collision data, no paths for peds & traffic, but interest to modification was significant. With help of new developers NathanHenry (map conversion) and AdTec_224 (scenario conversion), modification began to develop quicker.
Beta 3
Beta 3 released at December 13, 2005. It contained great set of changes, including added water, Portland El train system, parked cars, weapons & pickups and first missions (although only Paramedic was reliable in that time). Hundreds of people have downloaded it, new developers have joined the project, including Monitor57 who started GTA III cars conversion and dingleman who started creation of Hi-res textures pack and new weather & water effects. Several moderate updates quickly have followed. Although the main conception of total conversion for GTA III porting was defined, developers has faced to the first problems with shortage of time IRL and lack of tools, such as ped & traffic paths editor. In 2006 developers mostly worked internally, without major public updates.
Beta 4
When xrk in April, 2007 has partially left the project, NathanHenry became main modification maintainer. Beta 4 released at May 6, 2007. It included LOD models, new lighting system, usable Camera and Parachute, some ped&traffic paths, interiors and Claude player model. It also came with the installer and did not require preliminary use of Map Cleaner. In August, 2007 new developer GTAfanattic have joined project team, with numerous fixes and conversions provided. In December, 2007 large updates was released, with improved player model, GTA III-styled radar, 99% completed ped&traffic paths, fixed train system and first part of GTA III cars converted. Later GTAfanattic has replaced NathanHenry on post of modification maintainer.
Beta 5
Beta 5 released at January 3, 2008. From changes are noted new weather system, return of seabed, GTA III car handling & colors, working save garages and Pay 'N' Spray, gangs and gang vehicles, GTA III weapons and several missions, including all of Marty Chonks payphone missions. This time the project team encountered first large problems with game stability, about half of users have reported about various crashes with modification. During first quarter of 2008 four updates were issued, the developers were forced to use SA Limit Adjuster and drop some of already converted ambient sounds. Besides corrections, the insignificant amount of changes has been brought, including working Subway, finally converted GTA III HUD and some of cars ported. The last Update 4 released at March 07, 2008. After it, no appreciable updates was issued.
Current state
The Liberty City ported with near 100% accuracy. You can drive on all three islands , save in Safehouses, use Bomb shops and Pay 'N' Spray garages, fight with original GTA III gangs patrolling the streets, move by Portland El and Subway train systems. Some little lacks still present, such as wrong traffic direction in some places, minor errors in collision data and remains as a stub underwater part. About half of original GTA III cars present in last version of modification. Missions scenario still in early stages, the only missions available are Marty Chonks payphone missions, Paramedic mission in Portland and the Gripped!. Some of GTA San Andreas features present, including planes and motorbikes, although there are no applications to use them (and planes have too limited flight level), other (like clothing and food) are missing. Present interiors have been taken from GTA San Andreas without changes. The modification can be installed only on US or Euro 1.0 PC versions of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. To install it you must download Beta 5 Version 3 pack (installer version), separate patch for it and Beta 5 Version 4 update pack, the last both can only be installed manually. As alternate, Beta 5 Combo Pack were released. Currently is hard to find a working download links for modification, search official GTAForums.com thread to find them.
No one from original team seriously continues development of modification at now. Some developers (Monitor57 and bbobik) even switched for their own forks of mod. Original tasks seems to be unreachable, for example, missions cannot be simply ported because of mission script language changes, they must be recoded from zero, there are no possibilities for re-use of original GTA III Radio stations because of a completely changed audio subsystem. Possibly, serious development of modification will not be any more, and the Grand Theft Auto IV release with reappearance of Liberty City has considerably lowered interest for modification of such kind.
List of developers
All are users of GTAForums.com
- xrk – mod creator and maintainer till Beta 4
- NathanHenry – mod maintainer till Beta 5
- GTAfanattic – current mod maintainer
- AdTec_224 – first main.scm scripter
- Monitor57 – converted most of GTA III cars but they have not been included into mod
- dingleman – water, weather system, menus & hud work
- bbobik – second main.scm scripter
- Cursed – vehicles and textures work
External links
- Official web-site (now down)
- Official forum (also down)
- GTAForums.com official thread
- GTASA:LC trailer


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Christian School Products recently published an article by Parker's President, Troy Pike, in its March 2011 online newsletter. In the article, Pike outlined the research data showing that adopting a school uniform policy can have a positive impact on student performance in school. We thought back-to-school was a great time to reprint portions of the article. After all, it is the time of year when students, parents, and Parker employees are dreaming of polos, khakis and plaids. What better time to remind our customers and potential customers why it makes so much sense for schools to adopt a school uniform policy?
When the Long Beach, California, public school system implemented a uniform policy for their 60,000 K-8 students in 1996, they were hopeful it might at least slow their worrying increase in school crime. They could hardly have anticipated what transpired. When they reviewed the data two years later, they found there had been a staggering 71 percent decrease in overall school crime. In contrast, their high schools, where no uniform policy had been adopted, saw violence increase 28 percent in the same period. The Long Beach findings have been mirrored in other systems nationwide, and not just in terms of falling crime. Uniform programs improve civility, save families money, and boost self-esteem. It turns out, clothes mean a lot.
Do kids who wear uniforms behave better? When it comes to the civility-boosting benefits of school uniforms, Long Beach has company. In the fall of 1998, two schools in Albuquerque, New Mexico, adopted a uniform policy of tucked-in polo shirts and khaki pants or skirts. In a study of the results published by Deborah L. Elder in 1999, it was found that in the very first semester the policy was put in place, total disciplinary referrals in the two schools fell by more than 50 percent.
Another study suggests just how profoundly uniforms can influence attitudes and behavior. In 1996, Richard K. Murray conducted a survey of two schools in Charleston County, South Carolina, using the National Association of Secondary School Principals' Comprehensive Assessment of School Environments School Climate Survey. One school adopted uniforms, the other did not. In the one that did, school climate rated higher in 9 out of 10 categories than its peer school.
With results like these, it's little wonder that mandated school uniform policies have been getting more popular. In fact, the number of schools with uniform policies rose 3 percent in a recent 6-year period. In light of other findings, it's a wonder they did not rise more.
Do school uniforms help families save money? Aside from their contributions to school environment, school uniform programs provide a practical benefit to families: they save money. In 1999, the NPD Group conducted a consumer study to determine the cost of a school uniform program. They discovered that families whose children attended "uniform" schools spent an average of $85 less on clothes per year than families whose children did not.
This is not to say that uniforms are "cheap" in and of themselves. Instead, parents save money by not having to invest in expensive, "status symbol" fashions season after season. What's more, because uniform styles remain consistent over the years, parents often find themselves able to pass down uniforms from one child to the next. (Durability helps with that, too. Unlike most clothing that is designed to last only a season, uniforms are often reinforced at stress points – think knees and seat – to stand up to an active lifestyle.)
In addition, the better uniform companies design their clothes specifically to accommodate what children do best: grow. Uniform features can include generous hems, movable buttons, adjustable waists, and other features to adapt to a changing child. For all these reasons, families can experience significant dollar savings over time with a uniform program.
Do uniforms bring people together? The story would not be complete without noting some "softer" – but no less important – benefits of a uniform program. For one, parents tend to find they argue less with their children over what to wear (and what not to wear). Schools, too, no longer have to struggle to keep their dress codes a step ahead of endlessly inventive students.
Uniforms also help level the playing field for students in terms of socioeconomic status. Those of lesser means do not feel as conspicuous in their inability to afford the latest fashions; that, in turn, encourages students to judge one another more by character than by logos. And, finally, uniforms – with their crisp, classic good looks – invariably help instill a sense of pride in school and self.
The author who wrote, "What a strange power there is in clothing" did not have school uniforms in mind. Nevertheless, clearly these garments have the power to exert a positive influence on young people, and impact the way they approach not just their schoolwork, but one another. For that reason alone, while a uniform program may not ultimately be for every school, it is certainly something every school should consider.
Troy Pike, President of Parker School Uniforms


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What is NADMA?
NADMA started out as a complete and utter failure...
We were all in college at the time and we were struggling photographic artists trying to sell our fine art photography work. We'd spent countless hours creating the artwork, spent money on framing and mounting, and then we sped months pounding the pavements to find coffee shops and other places like record stores, diners, etc. who were willing to let us sell our work. Well, long story short, practically nothing sold and our work turned in to permanent decorations for these places. It wasn't long after when decided to meet and talk things over. There were about 8 of us at the time who were serious and ambitious about the photographic arts and the sale of our work. We agreed to meet at a small coffee shop on the south side of Philadelphia just off of Chestnut St. It was then we decided to form an association and hold art shows where we could not only sell our work, but also promote ourselves as local artists as well as network with other local artists.
About a month later, after handing out thousands of adverts and promos, we held our first "art show" at a public school gymnasium in the city. Well, about 4 people actually showed up and we were left scratching our heads yet again.
During the initial stages of planning our first show and one thing we didn't realize is that people needed some kind of incentive to come to an art show and it wasn't just art. We were all sitting there after our failed show and one of us yelled out... "Cheese and crackers!" It wasn't out of any of our characters to yell out off the wall things so we kinda ignored the rant, at first. We went on to discuss how we needed to make the art shows more of an experience rather than just try and sell them our work. We all agreed and at that moment, our 2nd show was in the works. There were only three of us left at the time as the others jumped ship. We contacted dozens of wine, beer, and cheese and cracker manufacturers until we finally had a simple list of willing people to provide refreshments for our shows.
When it came time for our second show, we were very excited to see what the turnout would be. We'd recruited about 30 student artists to showcase work and we promoted for a whole four months this time around. We booked a respectable venue for the show, we had all of our venders lined up, we had all of our work ready to sell. It was a Friday night and we were ready for success. Well, threat of another failure loomed above our heads, to say the least. We received a call from the venue requesting our permit to provide food at the show and requesting our insurance information. We had no permit and no insurance. We thought we were finished! What happened next was a miracle.
Many, if not all, of the artists participating in our show were students from Temple University. We began calling students informing them of what had happened and of the 2nd show's cancellation. Needless to say, many of the students were disappointed not only because we had all chipped in to help fund the show, but because we'd all spent a lot on preparing our work for the show, not to mention all the time and promotional effort we all put in. It was one lone law student who saved us from failing this 2nd time around. She was a hobby photographer with amazing work and she was determined not to let the show go down in smoke. She made a few calls and before we knew it, the show was back on schedule. It was at this moment we all realized how important each individual was in the success of what our vision was.
Since that very first art show in 2004, and the bonafide formation of NADMA in 2008, We've held hundreds of successful public art exhibitions nationwide with some artist revenues breaching our wildest expectations. At NADMA's 2011 Philadelphia area art show, some artists made as much as $8,000 in point of sale art purchases of photographic enlargements and digital artwork.
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GLENDALE, Ariz. - Matt Kemp almost had it.
In his fourth at-bat of spring training, Kemp worked deep into the count against Cleveland Indians pitcher Corey Kluber, saw a ball he liked and sent it screaming toward the gap in right-center field.
Roughly 400 feet from home plate, the ball fell into the glove of center fielder Michael Bourn.
It was the best at-bat of the spring for Kemp, who also struck out and grounded out in three plate appearances Sunday.
"My timing's a little weird," he said. "Every at-bat's a step forward."
The Dodgers have a day off today before playing the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Kemp, who had surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder last October, could be back in center field by then after being the Dodgers' designated hitter Friday and Sunday.
If anything, it might help his timing.
"It's different DH-ing," he said. "Usually I'm moving around, loose. You have to take a different approach when you're DH-ing. I respect anyone that goes out there and DHs because it's tough."
Trout responds
One day after the Angels renewed his salary for $510,000, $20,000 above the major-league minimum, Mike Trout said he was "just happy to be in the lineup."
"I mean, my time will come," Trout said before a team meeting, according to multiple reports. "I just have to keep putting out numbers and concentrating on one thing, and that's getting to the postseason."
Craig Landis, Trout's agent, expressed his disappointment in an email to reporters Saturday that Trout did not receive "fair" value on his contract. Trout led the American League in runs (129) and stolen bases (49) last season, won the Rookie of the Year award and finished second in MVP voting.
Green feels ripe
Shawn Green was back in uniform as a guest instructor for the Dodgers over the weekend. Tall and svelte at age 40, he still wears the uniform like a player.
Green could easily be playing right now, too. If he and Team Israel had not lost a 10-inning game to Spain in the World Baseball Classic qualifying tournament last September, Israel would be preparing for pool-play games this week.
Green, whose last major league at-bat was in 2007, went 3 for 9 in the qualifying tournament.
"Sometimes," he said, explaining his reason for playing, "I think maybe I should have kept going a little longer."
Green looks the same now as he did five years ago and said he feels the same, too. The manager of an East Coast team called in 2009 with an offer to play, but Green chose to stay home in Newport Beach and spend time with his two daughters, now ages 7 and 10.
Would he take the offer if a West Coast team called today?
"Maybe," he said, "but I don't think anyone's calling."
Puig powers up
Dodgers prospect Yasiel Puig hit a pinch-hit, three-run home run against Cleveland Indians pitcher Fernando Nieve, who pitched for the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate in 2012.
It was the first spring home run for Puig, a Cuban defector whom the Dodgers signed for six years and $42 million last year. Although he's batting .421 in Cactus League play, the 22-year-old isn't pressing for a major-league job after ending last season in Single-A.
"I want to play hard," he said through an interpreter, "and whatever happens, happens."
First cut is the deepest
The Dodgers re-assigned four players to their minor-league camp: Infielder/outfielder Nick Evans, first baseman Dallas McPherson, left-hander Kelvin De La Cruz and infielder Ozzie Martinez.
The Angels re-assigned right-hander Tony Pena, and catchers Jett Bandy, Carlos Ramirez and Zach Wright, to their minor-league camp.


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GSA Highlights SmartPay Features for Quick Response to Government Needs
September 21, 2001
Contact: Deborah K. Ruiz, (202) 501-1231
WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. General Services Administration is highlighting some features of its SmartPay credit card program which enables federal agencies to purchase what they need to meet the government's needs, such as during the current crisis situation.
In particular, GSA SmartPay Agency Organizational Program Coordinators (A/OPCs) may request (1) higher spending limits to ensure cardholders have adequate authorization to accommodate emergency spending; (2) additional purchase card accounts (recognizing the banks will require a certain lead time to deliver new cards); (3) placing employees who might be unable to make timely payments in "mission-critical" status to avoid suspension or cancellation; and, (4) overrides of merchant category code restrictions for individual purchases.
GSA's customer service personnel are joined by customer service personnel from the five banks that provide SmartPay cards to the government, Citibank, Bank One, Mellon Bank, Bank of America, and U.S. Bank. All are available to assist with any special requirements that may arise.
For assistance from the GSA SmartPay Program Office,
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