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(CNSNews.com) - The Federal Aviation Administration, alarmed about a growing number of cases where lasers are shined into airplane cockpits, on Thursday launched a new website intended to reverse the trend.
"Shining a laser into the cockpit of an aircraft is a serious safety risk and violates federal law," the website says. "Many high-powered lasers can completely incapacitate pilots who are trying to fly safely to their destinations and may be carrying hundreds of passengers. Unfortunately, reported incidents of lasers aimed at aircraft are steadily increasing."
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Thiele: Governor Signs Legislation and Announces Reforms to Better Protect New Yorkers from Sex Offenders
August 3, 2012
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced Governor Cuomo has signed legislation to better protect New Yorkers from sexual offenders. This legislation complements reforms already implemented by the administration which strengthen the state's civil confinement procedures and better detect the risk of recidivism among sex offenders. Assemblyman Thiele stated, "These new laws and reforms will better protect the public against sex offenders. I commend Governor Cuomo for signing this legislation to help keep sex offenders off the street when they pose a threat to society." The first bill authorizes law enforcement officials to update the photographs of high-risk sexual offenders every 90 days or if the offender's appearance has changed, depending on which comes sooner. These photos will also be sent to the sex offender registry for use by the public and law enforcement. Currently, these high-risk offenders must submit a photograph only once a year. 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The third bill that was signed into law by the Governor requires that law enforcement officials be notified by a professional conduct officer from the State Education Department's Office of Professional Discipline when they are investigating a complaint of sexual misconduct against a licensed health care provider. This bill takes immediate effect. In addition, Governor Cuomo today announced a series of comprehensive reforms that use science to minimize the risks sex offenders may pose to communities across New York State. Under the Sex Offender Management and Treatment Act (SOMTA) law passed in 2007, sex offenders who are about to be released from prison in accordance with their sentences are evaluated by OMH and, in appropriate cases, by a court, to determine whether they should be recommended for civil confinement by a court upon release from prison, allowed to be released, but placed on Strict & Intensive Supervision & Treatment (SIST), or instead released under parole supervision by Department of Correctional Services if time remains on the underlying sentence. The reforms include: New Standards for Referral by the Office of Mental Health (OMH) of Sex Offenders for Possible Civil Confinement • OMH has redesigned its case review process to give greater weight to factor that are proven to predict risk of re-offense. These factors go beyond a person's prior criminal history and include "dynamic" risk factors" such as inability to form healthy relationships, sexual pre-occupation, emotional identification with children and psychopathy. In addition, these factors are identified earlier in the screening process to insure these cases move forward through the review process in a timely and complete manner. • Any sex offender approaching release will automatically be referred for a full, in-depth Case Review Team (CRT) evaluation if he has a significant sex offending history or he is high on OMH's measurement of dynamic risk factors. • To ensure a complete understanding of the offender's history, the CRT will ensure that its comprehensive review will also include an examination of any concerns expressed by parole regarding an offender's risk of re-offense. These new triggers and rules for an in-depth CRT assessment and psychiatric examinations will increase significantly the number of sex offenders whose cases will be thoroughly reviewed and, if appropriate, referred to the Attorney General for court proceedings to seek civil confinement or SIST supervision. Already this new process has resulted in a significant increase in referrals to CRT teams and for psychiatric examinations. New Information Sharing System and Protocol To Ensure All Relevant Records Are Reviewed By the Office of Mental Health Prior to a Sex Offender's Release from Prison • All relevant records on an offender from DOCCS, OMH, and the Division of Criminal Justice Services will be digitally scanned and loaded electronically into a centralized digital image bank. That system and protocol will ensure that OMH has all relevant records in its possession during its review of sex offenders for potential civil management. Reforms of Parole Supervision of Sex Offenders to Protect Against Recidivism • DOCCS will incorporate new dynamic risk assessment tools into its supervision of sex offenders on Parole who are not on SIST. This tool is designed expressly for sex offenders to identify over time indicators of the offender committing another crime. The tools will be administered regularly by Parole Officers in their meetings with offenders will help alert DOCCS to any signs that an offender could commit a crime. DOCCS staff will begin training with this tool in September 2012. Improvements to Sex Offender Treatment in the Community • All sex offender treatment providers serving sex offenders on parole will now be required to communicate with the offender's Parole Officer regularly concerning the offender's status in treatment and any failures to participate in meetings. Previously, this has only been required for offenders under SIST.


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"I have love in my life, a soul mate—absolutely. When someone asked me why Angie and I don't get married, I replied, 'Maybe we'll get married when it's legal for everyone else.' I stand by that, although I took a lot of flak for saying it—hate mail from religious groups. I believe everyone should have the same rights. They say gay marriage ruins families and hurts kids. Well, I've had the privilege of seeing my gay friends being parents and watching their kids grow up in a loving environment."
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Polly Toynbee is half right (As NHS cuts bite, we will see the next popular eruption, 11 December). The NHS "reform" won't just be the next popular eruption. If it goes ahead, it will be this government's poll tax disaster.
The "reform" will cause a more serious crisis than student fees because it breaches an electoral promise made by the major coalition partner rather than the minor one; because it can't be defended as being needed to plug the fiscal deficit as it costs, rather than saves, money; because it affects more sectors of the electorate; because, even if it made sense, it would be blamed for the deterioration in NHS services that is inevitable when rising costs hit a fixed budget; because it is opposed both by doctors and by their patients; and, above all, because (whether or not it has hidden virtues that only Mr Lansley can see and that even he can't convincingly articulate) it looks self-evidently nutty.
Doctors are highly trained and highly paid to be clinicians. They are not trained as administrators or even as supervisors of administrators. Even if, by some mysterious process, training in the mysteries of the human body and its ailments somehow also made them into good administrators, it would still make better sense to have them spend their time on what they were trained for rather than on running the NHS.
The fact that Mrs Thatcher didn't foresee the backlash that would be caused by the poll tax was a sign that she was beginning to lose touch with the electorate. It's sad that Mr Cameron, so early in his premiership, doesn't appear able to foresee and prevent its 21st-century equivalent.
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• Polly Toynbee might have added that the best NHS managers are not only receiving redundancy packages from the primary care trusts (PCTs), which include lump-sum payments and their pensions being made up to higher levels than the number of years they have worked for the NHS would justify – they are also busy negotiating new pay deals with the GP consortia. The best consortia will then negotiate the best deals with the hospital trusts, leaving the devil to take the hindmost, as happened with fundholding practices last time around. It remains to be seen whether the consortia will employ any fewer people than the PCTs did, but many PCTs have openly declared that they will no longer follow national guidelines on the provision of fertility and other treatments. With increasing localisation, privatisation, patient contributions to the cost of treatment and lack of national performance standards, it is hard to see any sense in which the NHS can still be considered national.
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• Polly Toynbee is right to warn of impending chaos in the NHS. Instead of building on the solid clinical achievements of recent years – particularly the significant reductions in waiting times for hospital treatment – the coalition government is imposing extensive and untested changes that will greatly increase management costs and actually generate queues for surgery and other hospital treatments. This tragedy is already beginning. Without manifesto commitments, the coalition has decided to cause a massive reorganisation of NHS planning and management and replace it with an untested complex of organisations for the purchase of hospital treatments. This complex is presented as GP-controlled but, because most GPs are not trained for this extra and divisive job, the actual control will typically move into the hands of profit-seeking health corporations. Expect unprecedented NHS chaos.
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• The Department of Health has announced a first wave of "pathfinder" GP consortia to lead the NHS reforms. How will the "success" of these organisations be evaluated, and over what time period and in comparison to what controls? Or will "success" be assumed following the traditional NHS "evaluation method" of political assertion rather than hard evidence?
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Mr Goss said in a statement today: "Keith has been an audit and corporate advisory partner with the firm since 1985. He took over the leadership of the West Australian practice in 1998, and ten years later the leadership of one of our largest national industry groups, our fast growing E&R practice as well as our China Services Group, managing significant inward investment flows from the Middle Kingdom."
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Kirk slammed over gay prejudice
A Church of Scotland survey of ministers and members has revealed deep hostility towards gay men and women.
The poll asked 50 ministers and dozens of youth workers and adult worshippers whether the church was "an inclusive community for gay and lesbian young people".
Around 75% of ministers and church youth workers who responded said they disapproved of homosexuality while 100% said their church would not accept gay members.
Steve Mallon, the Kirk's national youth adviser who carried out the study, attacked the findings and said the Church of Scotland was "struggling to relate to anybody outside middle class marriages".
"The church does not have a good vocabulary to deal with sexuality," he said.
"We are just as incapable of welcoming and relating to people who are divorced, separated as well as those who are gay.
"The church struggles to deal with people who are not middle class and married with two children. The church just does not know what to say to people who do not fit that mould.
"Even where ministers are open and sensitive they feel constrained in offering support.
"I don't think the church has the right to decide who's in and who's out. We should not be making judgements about people's lifestyles.
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Mr Mallon, 39, talked to a number of gay Christians who had left the Church of Scotland over the attitude of its members and ministers to homosexuality.
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"I am afraid I found very strong attitudes against gays. But the church has to look at welcoming them to be an all-inclusive church otherwise it will continue to struggle to relate to the communities it is supposed to reflect and it will continue to attract less and less people.
"I don't believe in gay-only services and a pink fluffy church. But the gay issue has to be addressed.
"It was said to me that it would split the church - it would be sad if it did, but I don't believe it necessarily will. The church has to change its perspective."
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Ken Burns's upcoming film, THE ROOSEVELTS: AN INTIMATE HISTORY, marks the first time the Roosevelts' individual stories have been woven into a single narrative, following the family's story for more than a century, from Theodore's birth in 1858 to Eleanor's death in 1962. Over the course of those years, Theodore would become the 26th president of the United States and his beloved niece, Eleanor, would marry her fifth cousin, Franklin, who became the 32nd president. Together, they redefined the relationship Americans had with their government and with each other, and redefined, as well, the role of the United States within the wider world.
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LARGO — When Bishop McLaughlin scored three runs in the fifth inning of the Class 2A, District 10 final on Thursday to increase its lead over Indian Rocks Christian to 5-1, Kelsey Butler knew the game was far from over.
A year ago, the Hurricanes built a seven-run lead, then allowed the Golden Eagles to reclaim a 9-8 advantage before winning on Butler's walk-off two-run homer. So the junior right-handed pitcher had cause for concern.
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> flashsize and 64MB memory.
> According to the last survey the biggest userbase has at least 16MB
> flash.
Soekris is shipping a version of the 4801 with 128M of RAM.
I think a menu driven (one from column A, one from column B) build system would
help with the flash footprint.
That is, people who are using m0n0 as a home firewall/router probably don't care
about captive portal stuff at all.
> In this way I'm suggesting to grow the current 7MB flashsize to 16MB.
> This will give us a lot of opportunities to overcome current
> limitations. Although the bigger flashsize has a negative effect on RAM
> usage. The current recommended is 64, it will become 96/128MB. But the
> survey tells us 27% has < 128MB and I think its possible to upgrade
> flash as wel as memory.
> People with less memory can still use the current images but people with
> the minimum amount can benefit the changes.
> This is just a suggestion which I hope will be agreed on. It's a
> trade-off for both sides.
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Lip flexibility is one of the most important aspects of mastering a brass instrument. Since its publication in 1923, Richard Shuebruk's three celebrated works on the subject of lip training have served to teach many brass players how to build fast and accurate flexibility of lip usage through development of the musculature. This collection combines all three levels of Shuebruk's original texts into one volume that will belong in the library of every young and developing brass player.


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Last week, we talked a bit about the importance of Christian hip-hop/rap as a genre, and then provided numerous examples of theologically-influenced lyrics from within the genre. Hopefully you've taken a few minutes to check some of those artists out. What follows today is a discussion of a debate that has long existed within the genre, but has recently taken a front seat.
Earlier this year, Sho Baraka announced that he was leaving Reach Records. If you know anything about Reach Records, this may sound like sort of a crazy thing: the record label is huge, and already was back then. He had been with them for four years at the time, and was deeply involved in the company. I don't want to spend a lot of time speculating here about Sho Baraka's relationship with Reach Records: not only would this be useless speculation, but it would be based on practically nothing. I've met Sho Baraka a couple of times, and he has never said anything but good things about the artists (we talked about a release by Tedashii, which came out this year).
But when Sho Baraka left, he announced that we could follow his future by visiting a new website. Reading through the website, the content is solid, if a bit confusing. Is this a new record label? No, but it is some sort of collection of artists, musical or otherwise, to create good art.
What does all of this have to do with the discussion of "Christian" hip-hop?
In short, there has always been a 'divide' with what many would call Christian hip-hop; on the one hand, you've got those who emphatically say Jesus' name and sometimes even end up doing exegesis in songs. On the other hand, however, you've got artists who are striving to make good music, with 'positive' lyrics, without necessarily seeking to speak of Christ in their songs. They want to provide an alternative to much of rap music today, which often glorifies violence and drugs while belittling women or morality. This divide has certainly been understood as such, with people on both sides putting down the other. Exegetical rap, after all, will never appeal to people who need to hear about Christ the most, while 'positive' rap that excludes the name of Christ misses the point entirely. The argument is a tired one, and had more-or-less settled among many listeners. That is, until the departure of Sho Baraka from Reach Records.
Suddenly, people were critiquing everything that Sho Baraka, J.R., and anyone else involved in this new HiSoc thing may produce. Reach Records, after all, manages to not only mention Christ is a large number of their songs, but also still sell many records and appeal to crowds that may not normally hear the Gospel message. But this shift, this focus on art, seemingly above the Gospel, was one that caused much controversy.
Rapzilla, a website that is devoted to Christian hip-hop and rap, posted an editorial arguing that 'Secular' music could be done to the glory of God, if 'Secular' meant "music that does not explicitly define the worldview but is clearly influenced by the worldview." While the piece doesn't argue anything that I think is particularly revolutionary, be sure to read a few of the comments. People sound off on both ends of the spectrum, which goes to show that the debate really has been sparked.
So what are we to do with this question? What does it mean to be a "Christian" hip-hop artist, and what does it mean to qualify for the dreaded (or praised, depending on your circle) "Secular" label?
I think the question shows a false dichotomy that has been created by the terms "secular" and "Christian" when it comes to music. We tend to think that anything that you can buy at your local Family Christian Stores or an artist who does a concert that involves a sermon is automatically included in the term "Christian," while artists who are likewise devout and make beautiful music may be labelled as "secular."
This debate exists outside of hip-hop, of course. Bands like P.O.D. and Skillet have always had similar debates surrounding them. So how do we solve the question, if the dichotomy is hardly fair?
It is difficult to categorize artists only by the lyrics or music they produce. Genres are relatively easy to pin down; we have established 'canon' to measure against, so to speak. If someone produces instrumental music, for instance, can they properly be labelled a "Christian" artist?
Likewise, can we only call a proclamation of the Gospel a Christian act? Are other acts, and other productions, which neglect to mention the Gospel rightfully called "Christian," if performed or created by Christians? And if we answer that in the negative, is that a bad thing? Should a Christian proclaim the gospel explicitly in everything they do?
If the answer there is yes, is it a sin for me to write a blog post that does not mention the name of Christ? If so, Lord have mercy on me.
What matters in the area of Art, as with all creation, is that honor is given to our Creator. Sometimes the act of creating itself is an act of worship and honor, without explicitly mentioning Christ. I do not expect all Christians who are painters to only paint images of the Cross or other Biblical tales; they may create beautiful depictions of a great number of other subjects, be they concrete or abstract. Likewise, a follower of Jesus Christ who creates music needs to show artistic integrity, strive for excellence, and give glory to God, in whatever way that may be. Not all writers should write commentaries, and some Christians are best at writing fiction. Not all Christian rappers should produce exegesis in every track, as some are best at discussing other areas.
These two categories overlap, and are perhaps best understood as a continuum of sorts; it is a wonderful blessing that we have both at our disposal.


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Troubled Swedish mobile phone firm Ericsson has said it will axe 4,000 jobs from its information technology operations.
The work currently done by the group's IT employees will be outsourced, Ericsson said.
The news came soon after a suggestion by chief executive Kurt Hellstroem that Ericsson might pull out of its loss-making joint phone making venture with Sony.
In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Mr Hellstroem said Ericsson would not continue to "throw money" Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications.
Reducing costs
The outsourcing of the IT operations will be part of a previously announced cost cutting operation, Ericsson spokeswoman Aase Lindskog said.
Ericsson had already said it would cut a total of 42,000 jobs from its 100,000 strong work force by 2003.
Ericsson is struggling to break even with predicted sales of $13bn (£8.4bn) by the end of next year, Ms Lindskog said.
Ericsson is currently trying to raise 30bn Swedish kronor (£2.1bn; $3.2bn) by issuing new shares.
Ericsson remains the world leader in cellular networks equipment production.
The company's share price rose 5% in afternoon trading in Stockholm.
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It was enough to feel, as one model came down the runway after another, a state of hypnosis coming on.
Liébeault, the founder of the Nancy school, has the credit of having first made use of hypnosis as a remedial agent.
This forgetfulness is even more marked in the case of hypnosis.
Won't the effect be similar to hypnosis whereby a man is reduced to a cataleptic state?
"Ye-es," said the child, slowly, with the wide-open stare of hypnosis.
After their first experience with hypnosis, most people tend to disbelieve that they have really been in a trance state.
But she confesses that I love her only because of her skill at hypnosis, or something of the kind.
Our first case dealt with hypnosis, our second case removed the intruding idea by a perception in a waking state.
He was unwilling to believe that he had been in hypnosis at all.
If the conditioning process works for these two tests, you have achieved the lethargic state of hypnosis.
1869, "the coming on of sleep," coined (as an alternative to hypnotism) from Greek hypnos "sleep" (see somnolence) + -osis "condition." Of an artificially induced condition, from 1880.
hypnosis hyp·no·sis (hĭp-nō'sĭs)
n. pl. hyp·no·ses (-sēz)
A trancelike state resembling somnambulism, usually induced by another person, in which the subject may experience forgotten or suppressed memories, hallucinations, and heightened suggestibility.
A sleeplike state or condition.
A trancelike state resembling sleep, usually induced by a therapist by focusing a subject's attention, that heightens the subject's receptivity to suggestion. The uses of hypnosis in medicine and psychology include recovering repressed memories, modifying or eliminating undesirable behavior (such as smoking), and treating certain chronic disorders, such as anxiety.
Placing persons in a drowsy, sleeplike state in which they allegedly become vulnerable to the suggestions made by the hypnotist. Hypnosis may also be used to tap into the unconscious and is often characterized by vivid recall of memories and fantasies. These properties make hypnosis a useful tool in psychotherapy. Hypnosis also has sinister implications, for subjects may be manipulated to perform embarrassing actions or be susceptible to carrying out the hypnotist's commands after the hypnosis session (posthypnotic suggestion).


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Answers archive: The seasons
Q: How does the sun's angle affect weather?
A: The sun is the ultimate source of all weather on Earth.
It is the unequal heating of different parts of the globe that sets up differences
in temperature and pressure that then gives rise to storms and atmospheric circulations.
Sun angle is very important when it comes to the amount of solar heating that
occurs. For example, the intensity of sunlight in tropical regions delivers
more solar energy than the low angle sunligjht received at the poles.
Learn more about the global energy balance on this USA TODAY resource page.
(Answered by meteorologist Bob Swanson, USA TODAY's assistant weather editor, October 8, 2006)
Q: Is it true that Chicago has more hours of daylight than Phoenix?
A: Yes, but its true for only half of the year. Chicago does receive more hours of daylight than Phoenix from the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere (the vernal equinox), to the first day of fall (the autumnal equinox). For the rest of the year, during the fall and winter, Phoenix receives more hours of daylight than Chicago.
In fact, Chicago has more daylight during spring and summer than not only Phoenix, but any location south of Chicago, and less daylight in spring and summer than all locations north of the city.
On the vernal equinox, the sun crosses the Earth's equator, and everyplace on Earth experiences about 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness. The sun's direct beams continue to move north following the vernal equinox, until the sun reaches a latitude of 23.5°N on the first day of summer, or the summer solstice. At that point, the sun begins to move south and crosses the Earth's equator on the autumnal equinox, until it reaches its southernmost point of 23.5°N on the first day of winter, or the winter solstice.
As a result, a northern city such as Chicago will receive more hours of daylight during the spring and summer than a southern city like Phoenix.
Read an FAQ about solstices and equinoxes on this USA TODAY resource page.
(Answered by Greg Seroka of USA TODAYs weather staff, May 23, 2006)
Q: Are there any places in
the USA that dont experience the four seasons? Where are they?
A: It depends a bit on how you define "seasons." Certainly all places see some annual variation. For example, Honolulu's average high temperature varies from 80°F in January to 88°F in August. But to someone from Chicago, where average high temperatures vary from 32°F to 84°F, Honolulu's differences really don't qualify as seasons. In general, places far to the south and near water have smaller seasonal variations and don't have four real seasons.
This USATODAY.com resource page explains how the Earth's tilt creates the four seasons.
(Answered by Bob Ryan, chief meteorologist and leader of the five-person StormCenter4 team at NBC4 (WRC-TV) in Washington, DC, December 14, 2005.)
Q: Is fall usually the windiest season across the USA? If not, what is?
A: Fall usually isn't the windiest season. Winds across the USA tend to be stronger in winter and spring, when more storms typically develop and also when wind speeds are higher aloft, which can be transferred down to ground level.
For example, the average wind speed in Washington, D.C., during the winter is 8.2 mph and spring 8.4 mph, compared to 6.3 mph in the summer and 6.9 mph in the fall.
However, the timing of highest average wind speeds can also depend on the region. Parts of the West Coast might see stronger winds during the summer, when the difference in temperature and pressure are greater between the warm land and cool ocean.
Each city's geography is unique, so year to year changes may also be noted, based on unusual weather events.
The Wind Energy Resource Atlas
of the United States shows the USA's average wind speeds and power for each
of the four seasons: Fall,
and summer.
(Answered by Veronica Johnson, a meteorologist with
the five-person StormCenter4 team at NBC4, WRC-TV, in Washington, D.C., December
5, 2005)
Q: How would the weather be affected if the Earths tilt were greater than 23.5º?
A: As we know, the fact that the Earth is tilted causes the four seasons. The hemisphere that's tilted toward the sun has summer, while the hemisphere pointing away has winter. An increase in the Earths tilt would increase the severity of the seasons, producing hotter summers and colder winters.
The Earth does go through a cycle where its tilt axis is
more inclined or less inclined than it is today. These cycles and their potential
impact on global climate were described by a Serbian scientist, Milutin Milankovitch,
in the 1920s. Scientists still debate whether these Milankovitch cycles are
related to the periodic cycle from "warm Earth" to "ice age"
found in the climate record.
There's more about the earth's tilt and the seasons on this USA TODAY resource page.
(Answered by Bob Swanson, USA TODAY's assistant weather editor, October 24, 2005)
Q: Can you explain how there are 84 straight days of sunlight in Barrow, Alaska?
A: In Barrow, the sun does not set between May 10 and August 2 each summer, and does not rise between November 18 and January 24 each winter. This is because the city is about 400 miles north of the Arctic Circle. The Arctic Circle marks the southern limit of the area where the sun does not set on the summer solstice or rise on the winter solstice. Continuous day or night ranges from one day at the Arctic Circle to six months at the North Pole.
Although the sun is in the sky 24 hours a day in the summer, it's low in the sky and thus supplies less warmth than in places farther south. Sunbathers beware! July is Barrow's warmest month, but the average high temperature is only 45 degrees and the average low is 34 degrees.
Learn more about Barrow's midnight sun on this USA
TODAY resource page.
(Answered by Bob Swanson, USA TODAY's assistant weather editor, September 15, 2005)
Q: What is meant by the dog
days of summer? Is it a meteorological or astronomical term?
(Answered by Bob Swanson, USA TODAY's assistant weather editor, August 10, 2005)
Q: I know the Earth's tilt creates the seasons and weather. But what causes the earth to tilt?
A: Each of the planets in our solar system rotates on an axis that is tilted to some degree relative to its orbital plane. The amount of tilt, known as obliquity, varies from about 0° for Mercury to nearly 178° for Venus (which is actually rotating "upside down"). One possible explanation for a planet's tilt is impact with another object early in its formation. Earth, whose obliquity is about 23.5°, may have been hit by an object as large as Mars to incur such a tilt.
In 1920 a Serbian astrophysicist named Milutin Milankovitch developed a theory explaining how long-term changes in Earth's climate might be due to variations in its orbit. One of the orbital properties Milankovitch examined was Earth's obliquity, or axial tilt, which he found varies between 22.1° and 24.5° over a period of about 40,000 years. The greater the tilt, the more pronounced the seasons, leading to warmer summers and colder winters.
For more, see the Effects of
changes in the Earth's orbit on climate links on our climate
change science resources page.
(Answered by Sean Potter, a certified consulting meteorologist and science writer in Washington, D.C., July 17, 2005)
Q: Why isn't the hottest part of the summer in mid or late June? According to the angle of the sun's rays, this is when we get the most direct sun.
A: The Earth maintains a balance between the amount of energy gained from sunlight and that which is lost at night. There is a net surplus of heat around the summer solstice, while more heat is lost than is gained close to the winter solstice.
Although the angle of the sun's rays becomes lower each day after June 22, the sun remains at a high angle for several weeks following the solstice, causing the already warm atmosphere to continue heating into July.
Our FAQ page on the seasons has more about the solstices.
(Answered by Rob Handel, meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Miami, July 12, 2005.)
Q: What is the summer solstice?
A: The summer solstice, which occurs today at 2:46 a.m. EDT, is the exact time at which the sun is directly above the Tropic of Cancer in the Northern Hemisphere. It's the farthest north the sun ever appears in the sky, which is why the amount of daylight is greatest around the time of the summer solstice. The Northern Hemisphere's summer solstice is the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere.
A good resource for more about this is our page on the sun, moon, stars, and time.
(Answered by Doyle Rice, USATODAY.com weather editor, June 20, 2005)
Q: Is the length of twilight
the same year-round?
A: No. Its length varies depending both on location as well as the time of year. Think of twilight, which is the time after sunset and before sunrise, as a band of semi-darkness around the Earth on the night side of the sunrise-sunset line. This twilight band is perpendicular to the Earth's rotation, and is tilted the greatest during the solstices (June and December). A greater tilt means it takes longer for the Earth to rotate through the band, which is when twilight lasts longer.
Our resource page on the sun, moon, stars, and time has many links to sites about these subjects, including more about twilight.
(Answered by Veronica Johnson, a meteorologist with the five-person StormCenter4 team at NBC4, WRC-TV, in Washington, D.C., June 16, 2005)
Q: Why does it continue to get colder after Dec. 21 in the Northern Hemisphere? It seems like temperatures would start warming up as the days become longer. But instead it is colder in January and February than in December.
A: The Earth is always losing heat, which is replaced by arriving sunlight. The weather grows colder when the sunlight doesn't make up for lost heat.
Even after days begin growing longer, there still isn't enough sunlight for a month or so to make up for the heat being lost. You can learn a lot more about this by going to the answer to a question like yours I wrote last year.
(Answered by Jack Williams, USATODAY.com weather editor, Dec. 20, 2004)
Q: Would Earth have seasons if it were not tilted on its axis in relation to the sun?
A: No. To understand why, you can start by looking at a USATODAY.com graphic on Earth's tilt creates seasons. Basically, if the Earth were not tilted, the same amount of sun would fall on all parts of the Earth each day of the year. The polar regions would continue receiving less solar energy than the tropics on each side of the equator, but the Arctic and Antarctic would not have times of the year when the sun never sets and times when it never rises. Also, each day of the year would see a little more than 12 hours of daylight and a little less than 12 hours of darkness, which happens now only on the spring a fall equinoxes.
You will find more on all of this by going to our Answers archive: The seasons.
Finally, the Earth's tilt is one aspect of the Earth's orbit around the sun that changes slowly over hundreds of years. During World War I, Milutin Milankovitch, a Serbian mathematician, worked out how these changes help account for the Earth's pattern of ice ages and warm periods. (We're in a warm period now.) If you go to the USATODAY.com Resources: Climate change science page and scroll down to the ribbon that reads "Factors other than greenhouse gases that affect climate" you'll find links to more on Earth's orbit and climate change and the Milankovitch theory. These links also explain why the Earth's orbit and tilt change.
(Answered by Jack Williams, USATODAY.com weather editor, March 28, 2003)
Q: Does Alaska have six months of darkness, six of all light?
A: During the summer Alaska, like any place at high latitudes, has very long days and during winter very long nights.
But you have to go north of the Arctic Circle, in places like Barrow, to see the midnight sun for a few weeks in the summer, or total darkness for a few weeks when the sun denset rise during the winter.
A USATODAY.com story Arctic Circle defines a region of light and dark has more on this.
The only places in the world with six months of dark and light are the North and South poles. And, I put quotes around six months because these places have more light than darkness for two reasons:
To find the times of sunrise and sunset for anyplace in the world, such as the North and South poles, go to our Resources: Sun, moon, stars, time page. If you go to our current weather and forecasts for Barrow, Alaska, you will find a link to "Daily averages" under weather tools at the bottom of the page. Here you will find the average high and low temperature and the times of sun rise and sun set for each day of the year in Barrow.
(Answered by Jack Williams, USATODAY.com Weather Editor, Sept. 5, 2002)
Q: Is there a reason that the earth's Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun during the time when the earth is farthest from the sun, or is that just the way it happens to be? That is, is this something that could change in a million years, or is there something about the Northern Hemisphere that makes it point towards the sun at that time of year rather than the Southern Hemisphere (magnetic effects or something?) The other way to ask this is: does the earth's tilt change over time, or is it constant?
A: Probably the best way to put it is the Northern Hemisphere happens to tilt toward the sun now because we happen to be living at this point in the Earth's history. It turns out that the Earth's tilt and various aspects of its orbit around the sun do change over time. This was all worked out during World War I by the Serbian astronomer Milutin Milankovitch. He also put forth the theory that the changes in the Earth's orbit and tilt over time account for the Earth's pattern of ice ages and warm periods. (We're in a warm period now.)
Over the years various kinds of evidence has shown that the main switches in climate in and out of ice ages do match closely with the changes Milankovitch came up with. If you go to the USATODAY.com Resources: Climate change science page and scroll down to the ribbon that reads "Factors other than greenhouse gases that affect climate" you'll find three links to more on Earth's orbit and climate change and the Milankovitch theory. These links also explain why the Earth's orbit and tilt change.
Anyone who's wondering about what the Earth's tilt has to do with the seasons can find out by going to our Earth's tilt creates seasons page. This page also has other neat information including why the Earth's average temperature is highest in July, when the Earth is farthest from the sun and is receiving about 7% less solar energy than in December.
(Answered by Jack Williams, USATODAY.com weather editor, March 20, 2002)
Q: Since the Earth is closer to the Sun in January than in July, is the Southern Hemisphere's summer warmer than the Northern Hemisphere's?
A: You are partially correct. Sunlight falling on the Earth when it's closer to the sun in January is about 7% more intense than in July. But, this is more than offset by more water covering the Southern Hemisphere than the Northern Hemisphere. Since water doesn't warm as quickly as land, the added heat goes into warming the water rather than the atmosphere. So, no, summer in the Southern Hemisphere is not warmer than summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Not only is the summer not warmer south of the equator than to the north, but Earth's average temperature is about 4 degrees F higher in July than January.
You'll find more on this by going to a USATODAY.com page explaining how Earth's tilt causes the seasons.
(Answered by Jack Williams, USATODAY.com's weather editor, Jan. 13, 2002)
Q: Could you please explain why the official season changeovers occur on the solstices in the Northern Hemisphere and on the first day of the month in the southern hemisphere (or at least in Australia and New Zealand).
A: Next week we'll start hearing about Saturday, Sept. 22 at 7:04 p.m. being the "official" beginning of fall, or the "official" end of summer. This, of course is the equinox, which the sun is directly above the equator. I've never found any law or even government proclamation that makes the equinoxes and solstices the "official' changes in the seasons. Meteorologists, in fact, date the seasons with the months. Meteorological summer, for instance, ended Aug. 31.
From what I've been able to find out, this "official" beginnings and ends of seasons is one of those things that newspapers and other news media say because they've always said them. I'd really love to hear from anyone who can show me why the equinoxes and solstices are "official" times of seasonal change and don't snow me newspaper or Web stories saying so.
You'll find information about things such as the times of the solstices and equinoxes, what causes the seasons, and more by going to the USATODAY.com Resources: Sun, moon, stars, time page.
(Answered by Jack Williams, USATODAY.com Weather Editor, Sept. 13, 2001)
Q: Can you please help people out and explain why the sun is farther away in the summer and closer in the winter in the Northern Hemisphere. I have been looking for this information now for about two months or can you direct me to a link with the information. Thank you
A: The sun is nearest to all of the Earth, not just the Northern Hemisphere, in January and at the greatest distance from the Earth in July. The Earth is closest to the sun at the perihelion, at about 146 million kilometers (about 91 million miles) from the sun. This date varies from Jan. 1 to 4 in different years. At the beginning of July, the Earth is closest to the sun at the aphelion, at about 152 million kilometers (about 95 million miles).
The Earth's orbit around the sun is not a circle, but an ellipse (oval shape) that happens to be close to being a circle. An ellipse does not have a single center, but two foci. (Or, a circle is an ellipse with the two foci in the same place.) Anyway, the sun is at one of the two foci of the ellipse that the Earth traces around the sun. This means that the distance between the Earth and sun varies during the year. Right now, the Earth happens to be nearest to the sun in January. This, along with other aspects of the relation between the sun and Earth, changes over thousands of years, which is one reason ice ages come and go.
Obviously the fact that the Earth is a little closer
to the sun in January does little to affect the climate. But, Southern Hemisphere
summers and Northern Hemisphere winters are a little warmer than they would
otherwise be. (updated on 8/7/06)
Q: Is there an equal amount of daylight over the course of one year (cumulative) on all locations on Earth? Or does the amount of daylight depend upon your location.
A: The amount of day light is same over the course of a year. For instance, the north and south poles are the most extreme cases. During the northern summer the North Pole has six months (roughly) of sunlight while the South Pole is having six months of darkness. Then, during the Northern Hemisphere winter, the sun shines at the South Pole while the North Pole is dark. For places in between, the short days of winter are offset by the long days of summer. You'll find links to more about the sun and seasons in our seasons FAQ and in previous Ask Jack questions about the seasons. (12-8-98)
Q: I live in the small city of Sarina in Ontario. In the past 20 years I have lived in about 6 places and since I can remember I was told that on the first day of spring and fall days and nights everywhere are 12 hours long. In all those places that I lived the 12 hours day occurred before or after the start of spring or fall. This year on March 18 sunrise was at 6:37 a.m. and sunset 6:37 p.m. in Sarnia. On the first day of spring, March 20, we had 12 hours and 10 minutes of daylight. Can you please explain that to me?
A: You've found a good example of people passing on something they've read or heard without doing even the easiest kind of checking. I would have retired to a winter home in the Caribbean and a summer home in Switzerland long ago if I had earned a dollar for every newspaper that made this mistake.
It's very common to read on the spring or fall equinox that "day and night are equal today" on Page 1 of a newspaper. Then you turn to that same paper's sunrise and sunset times listing and see that sunrise and sunset are more than 12 hours apart on that day.
An editor who read his or her own paper would ask, "Why are we saying day and night are equal today." Explaining why day is longer than night on the equinox is easy; click here to go to a USA TODAY graphic that shows what's going on.
You might also want to look at our frequently asked questions about the sun and seasons. Maybe next time you see or hear someone make this common error you can send them to this question. About a week from now we'll put your question and this answer in our file of past questions about the sun and seasons. (3-24-97)
Q: On the first day of spring, you can balance a raw egg upright. It's a lot of fun but I've not had any luck finding out the scientific explanation for why this can happen. Do you have the answer or would you have a resource that I could reference?
A: There is not truth at all in the old story about being able to balance an egg on the equinox any better than at any other time of the year. It just doesn't make any sense unless you think the equinox has some kind of magic.
I'm not saying an egg can't be balanced. I'm sure one can be either with great care or by using some kind of stage magic, a slight-of-hand trick. But these would work just as well any day of the year as on the equinox.
Explanations for balancing an egg on the equinox usually turn on the "pull of gravity being equal," supposedly from the sun. But that makes no sense. Sometimes people will say the sun is directly overhead, which just isn't true unless you're somewhere in the tropics - between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn - on the day the sun is directly overhead. For instance, if you are on the equator at the equinox, the sun will be overhead, but it's not overhead at any other latitude on the equinox. The only part of the U.S. that's in the tropics is Hawaii. On any day of the year in any part of the USA except Hawaii, the sun's gravitational pull will be toward the south because the sun is always to the south of all of the USA except Hawaii.
If the sun's gravity had anything to do with it, you'd have to worry about where the moon is in the sky since its pull is greater than the sun's. You usually hear about being able to balance eggs on the spring equinox but not the fall. Yet, the relation of the sun and Earth is the same on both days. Also, the pull of the Earth's gravity isn't even. It is slightly greater near dense rocks, for instance. The gravitational pull of objects much closer than the sun, such as nearby mountains, will be greater than the sun's on the egg.
This tale of balancing eggs on the equinox has been around for a long time. I remember coming across it in a 1940s Life Magazine once while I was looking for something else. I think the story stays alive because people preparing some magazines, newspapers, broadcasts, and teaching materials will pass along anything they find in print without asking questions about it. I'd like to hear from anyone who has any ideas of why this old story won't die. (3-6-97)
Q: I was wondering what the shortest day of the year is and why it is on that date instead of the date of the winter solstice?
A: The table below, which shows sunrise and sunset times, using the 24 hour clock, for Boston later this month answers the first part of your question. You see that the shortest days there run from Dec. 16 to Dec. 25. The table is from the U.S. Naval Observatory web site, which allows you to find sunrise and sunset times anywhere in the world. Our sunrise and sunset page has links to the Observatory site.
The reason? The solstices and equinoxes are based on the location of the center of the sun in relation to the Earth. But, sunrise and sunset are based on when the top of the sun touches the horizon as it rises or sets. Also, the Earth's atmosphere bends light rays. When you see the sun's top edge on the horizon at sunrise or sunset, it's really below the horizon. Both of these add a few minutes to the time between sunrise and sunset. A USA TODAY online graphic has more on this.
You'll find links from our sunrise and sunset page to more detailed Naval Observatory information about this. Scroll down to the "Questions about sunrise and sunset" headline. An obvious question this table raises is why do both sunrise and sunset occur a minute later every day or two. Click here to go to the Naval Observatory site explaining this.
December sunrise and sunset times, length of day in Boston Day Sunrise Sunset Length of day 14 0706 1613 9 hours, 7 minutes 15 0707 1613 9 hours, 6 minutes 16 0707 1613 9 hours, 5 minutes 17 0708 1613 9 hours, 5 minutes 18 0709 1614 9 hours, 5 minutes 19 0709 1614 9 hours, 5 minutes 20 0710 1615 9 hours, 5 minutes 21 0710 1615 9 hours, 5 minutes Winter solstice 22 0711 1616 9 hours, 5 minutes 23 0711 1616 9 hours, 5 minutes 24 0712 1617 9 hours, 5 minutes 25 0712 1617 9 hours, 5 minutes 26 0712 1618 9 hours, 6 minutes 27 0713 1619 9 hours, 6 minutes 28 0713 1620 9 hours, 7 minutes
Q: Is it true that the sun only rises and sets once a year at the poles? If so, when? Is the answer as simple as the first day of spring and fall?
A: You're correct. The sun does rise at the North Pole around the spring equinox in March-- often called the first day of spring -- and sets at the fall equinox in September.
But the sun doesn't really rise into the sky on the equinox, but runs around the horizon, getting a little higher each day. And, since the Earth's atmosphere bends the rays of sunlight, you actually see the top of the sun over the horizon a day or so before the equinox.
Then it rises slowly each day. For example, last March 25, three days after the equinox, it was only two degrees in the sky. By the summer solstice in June it's at the highest point in the sky, 23 degrees. It then disappears below the horizon about a day after the fall equinox.
The dates are reversed at the South Pole. To work out the dates yourself, go to our sunrise and sunset page. Here you'll find links to a U.S. Naval Observatory site that enables you to find sunrise and sunset times anywhere in the world. You can play around with 90 degrees north or south and any longitude you want, since they all come together at the poles. It's also interesting to see how the sun acts a little south or north of the poles, such as at 89 degrees north or south. (12-9-96)
Q: The earth is tilted and moves around the sun. People always say the sun is coming up or the sun is setting. In fact, it is the earth that is moving around the sun and the sun is always in the same place. Right?
A: You're close. The Earth does move around the sun, but that takes a year. The Earth's tilt is what causes the seasons. In addition to moving around the sun, the Earth is revolving around its axis, the imaginary line from the North Pole to the South Pole. Any place on earth, such as Swartz Creek, Mich., takes about 24 hours to go completely around. This is what causes sunrise and sunset. More information is available on our astronomy index. (6-26-96)
Q: What does the term "summer solstice" mean?
A: In the Northern Hemisphere, the summer solstice is the time (this year June 20 at 2:24 p.m. eastern time) when the sun is directly above the Tropic of Cancer. This is the farthest north the sun moves in the sky, which is why Northern Hemisphere days are the year's longest around the time of the solstice. Of course the Northern Hemisphere's summer solstice is the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere. A USA TODAY online graphic and text explains why the longest days aren't the hottest. You might want to also check our astronomy index. (6-24-96)
Q: Why isn't the longest day of the year also the hottest? Why does the hottest part of the year come in July and August when the days have been getting shorter for months? The same for winter. It seems like the coldest time of the year is in January but the shortest day is in December.
A: You're right. The coldest part of the year does lag about a month behind the shortest day, just as the warmest days come a month or so after the longest days. To keep the answer simple, we won't consider warm or cool air coming in from other places, but will assume the air at a particular location stays in place, warming and cooling.
We could think of the air in such a place as being like a bank account. If you add money to a bank account, it grows. If you add heat to air it warms up. The Earth is always losing heat, like a bank account that you're always taking some money from. If the amount of heat arriving from the sun is exactly equal to the amount leaving, the temperature stays the same.
As days grow longer in the summer, the balance tips to more heat arriving than leaving. This is like adding money to the account faster than you are withdrawing it. The air grows warmer and warmer. On the longest day, the amount of heat arriving is greatest. But, even after the days begin growing shorter, the amount of heat arriving is more than the amount leaving. It's like continuing to add more money to the bank account than you're taking out, even though you are adding less than you were before.
Sometime in the late summer or during the fall, depending on how far north of the equator you are, the heat "account" is in balance. From then on, more heat is leaving than arriving and the days grow colder. Now, you're taking out more than you're adding to the account.
In December, when days are shortest, the "withdrawals" from the heat account are greatest. But even after the days start growing longer, more heat is leaving than arriving. The heat account is growing smaller, even though less heat is leaving. Eventually, however, you arrive at a day when the amounts of heat leaving and arriving are in balance. Then, the amount of heat being put into the account becomes greater than the amount being withdrawn. The air begins warming up. Here's a graphic and text that help show why longest days are not the warmest.
Q: Which calendar month has the greatest amount of daylight?
A: Depends on whether you're talking about a particular place, and if so, in which hemisphere it is located. For the Earth as a whole, every day of the year has the same amount of "daylight."
But the Earth has seasons because as you get away from the equator, the amount of daylight varies with the time of year.
As days are growing shorter in the Northern Hemisphere, they are growing longer in the Southern Hemisphere from June's solstice to the December solstice.
Then the days grow shorter in the south, longer in the north until the next June solstice. The longest days of the year in the north are around the time of the June solstice while the South is having its shortest days. June has the most sunlight in the Northern Hemisphere.
For an example, I looked at the U.S. Naval Observatory chart of sunrise and sunset times for Chicago. There, June 1 has 15 hours between sunrise and sunset. The days grow longer until on June 21, 22 and 23, there are 15 hours, 13 minutes of daylight. June 30 has 15 hours, 10 minutes of daylight. The amount of daylight slips back to 15 hours on July 11 and by July 31 sunrise and sunset are 14 hours, 27 minuets apart. We have links to a Naval Observatory Web page that allows you to find sunrise and sunset times for any city in the USA for any date, if you want to look up similar figures for your location. (1-17-96)


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Support CDISC at Upcoming FDA Meeting Solutions for Study Exchange Standards
The FDA recently published their announcement of a public meeting to discuss Solutions for Study Exchange Standards. The notice includes directions for how to register to attend the meeting (the email address, however is incorrect. Please refer to correct address at the end of this entry), and also a list of questions related to the use of standards, including asking for input on comparing HL7 transport standards to CDISC ODM.
This may be our best opportunity to convince FDA that an XML transport standard based on ODM for CDISC SDTM, SEND and ADaM content would be a better solution for submitting data than use of HL7 healthcare standards. We believe this forum will highlight the advantages of using the CDISC Operational Data Model (ODM), which is the basis for define.xml and a current component of the FDA study data standards. ODM has been successfully adopted by many researchers in both industry and academia, as well as technology vendors for transferring clinical data, metadata and terminologies with audit trail in a fully compliant manner.
I hope you will help raise awareness of this meeting within your organizations and among your colleagues to respond to the questions and also consider attending to support CDISC. Also, if you or someone at your company would be willing to sign a Statement of Support in this regard, please contact email@example.com. For further information, and as Lex Jansen mentioned in a prior post, you can view this announcement at this link.
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Last of the summer puddings
Scottish chef Tom Kitchin whips up five delicious desserts
Scotland is famed for its soft fruits, so at this time of year inspiration is all around for Scottish chef Tom Kitchin. Here, he takes seasonal British produce, including raspberries, blueberries, strawberries and blackberries, and uses them to put a distinctive twist on classic international desserts, such as clafoutis, panna cotta and pavlova.
For the recipes see the tab at the top right hand corner of the page
From Kitchin Suppers by Tom Kitchin, published by Quadrille. Available now from the Times Bookshop, priced £18 (RRP, £20), free p&p, on 0845 2712134 or at thetimes.co.uk/bookshop.


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New Songs on the Radio – January 2013
2013 is officially in full swing, which means it's time for the first new songs on the radio recap for the new year! We've heard tons of great new singles on the airwaves already and we're excited for the many more hits just waiting in the wings!
One song that has caused quite a buzz this month is Justin Timberlake's new single 'Suit and Tie' featuring Jay-Z. The singer left fans stir-crazy when he teased the track three days prior, but it had a huge overwhelming and mixed response once it was released. We happen to love the track and can't wait to hear more of his new album 'The 20/20 Experience,' which is expected to debut this spring.
Another hot track this month is Destiny's Child's new single 'Nuclear.' The Pharell Williams- produced track is a sweet and sexy number that will take listeners back to the R&B sound of the '90s. 'Nuclear' is the only new track featured on the group's new compilation album 'Love Songs,' which is set to release later this month (Jan. 29).
Check out all of the new songs hitting the airwaves in January 2013 below, and make sure to keep checking back to PopCrush as we'll be updating this list throughout the month.
New Songs on the Radio – January 2013
Justin Timberlake, 'Suit and Tie' feat. Jay-Z
Destiny's Child, 'Nuclear'
Alexis Jordan, 'Acid Rain' feat. J. Cole
Britney Spears, 'Gimme More (Femme Fatale Remix)'
A$AP Rocky, 'I Come Apart' Feat. Florence Welch
Willow, 'Sugar and Spice'
Prince, 'Same Page, Different Book'
Nelly, 'Hey Porsche'
SkyBlu, 'Pop Bottles'
Lil' Wayne and 2Chainz, 'Rich as F–k'
Skrillex, 'Leaving'
Azealia Banks, 'BBD'
Jaden Smith, 'Higher Up' Feat Kid. Cudi
Justin Bieber, 'Nothing Like Us'
Prince 'Screwdriver'
Kelly Clarkson, 'Foolish Games,' feat. Jewel
Cee Lo Green, 'Only You' Feat. Lauriana Mae
Justin Bieber, 'I Would'
Cher Lloyd feat Juicy. J, 'With Ur Love'
Hot Chelle Rae, 'Hung Up'
New Kids on the Block, 'Remix (I Like the)'


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- OSHA Rules to Plan for in 2014
- Occupational Exposure to Silica (RIN: 1218-AB70)
Twice a year, OSHA publishes a regulatory agenda as a way to keep the regulated community informed regarding upcoming activity. The latest edition was issued in July 2013 and includes a list of 26 rules in various stages of development as well as milestones scheduled for completion in 2013.
While the progress on these OSHA rules is hypnotizingly slow, it is important to stay informed because OSHA offers the regulated community the opportunity to provide feedback and input during the rulemaking process. The agency also provides extensive supporting analysis – mandated by Congress – that can help an EHS manager get a head start on assessing his or her organization's readiness for these new or changing rules. The following are summaries of three rules that OSHA is working on that should be considered when planning for 2014 and beyond.
Combustible Dust (RIN: 1218-AC41)
In a study conducted in 2006, the Chemical Safety Board documented hundreds of fatalities and serious injuries resulting from combustible dust explosions. As a result, OSHA began working on this rule in October 2009 with the release of an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking.
Any workplace where combustible dust is generated and allowed to accumulate over time is at increased risk of a serious fire or explosion. Some of the workplaces identified by OSHA that will be affected by this rule include those that process wood, paper and food products (especially sugar and grains); those that process plastics; pharmaceutical manufacturers; and any business that stores and processes coal.
The Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act review was on the docket in November, one of the many steps to the rulemaking process that provide a detailed assessment of the anticipated economic impacts to small business resulting from this rule. While OSHA has not completed its economic evaluation for this rule, some stakeholders have expressed concern that some costs of the expected requirements (e.g., updating power-plant equipment to meet NFPA 654 specifications) could run in the millions of dollars per power plant. The release of a final rule for combustible dust could take up to five years, so this is the optimal time in the rulemaking process to provide input.


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Get an overview of this hotelMazatlan hotel in Zona Dorada with restaurant and outdoor pool
Popular property highlights
Located in Zona Dorada, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Sea Shell City Museum and Punta Camaron Beach. La Gran Plaza Mall and Plaza de Toros are also within 2 mi (3 km).
Hotel Features
This hotel features a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a business center, a meeting room, and laundry facilities are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 74 rooms provide free WiFi, room service, and cable TV. Ceiling fans, hair dryers, and showers are among the other amenities that guests will find.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Business-related amenities consist of a business center and a meeting room.
Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This business-friendly hotel also offers an outdoor pool, tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
- Outdoor pool
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant
- Total number of rooms - 74
- Multilingual staff
- 24-hour front desk
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Number of floors - 3
- Laundry facilities
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Tours/ticket assistance
- One meeting room
- Free self parking
- Free WiFi
Family Friendly Amenities
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Room service (limited hours)
- Ceiling fan
- Air conditioning
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Shower only
- Cable TV service
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Free WiFi
Where to Eat
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.
La Terraza - This restaurant specializes in Mexican cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
- Golfing nearby
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 3 PM
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- No pets or service animals allowed
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
No cribs (infant beds) available
No elevators
No pets or service animals allowed
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between MXN 100 and MXN 200 per person (approximately)
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- Azteca Inn Mazatlan
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Cecile Daigrepont Ducote passed away on Wednesday, March 28 at 12:03 am in Luling. Beloved wife of the late Howard P. Ducote. Mother of Norman Ducote and wife Pam, Debra Ducote Thompson and her husband, Tony, Donna Ducote Harruff and her husband, Paul. Grandmother of Nicholas and Seth Ducote, Austin and Brittney Thompson. Great Grandmother of Kohl Howard Ducote. Daughter of the late Ferdinand and Josephine D. Daigrepont. Sister of Merlin, Alton, and Eddie Daigrepont, Agnea Daigrepont and the late Hazel Lachney. A native of Mansura and a resident of Luling. She was 75 years old. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Family Catholic Church, 155 Holy Family Lane (off Lakewood Dr.) Luling on Saturday, March 31 at 10:00 am. Interment St. Charles Cemetery in Luling. Visitation from 8:30 am until funeral time at Holy Family Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Lucille (Lucy) Keller Ayme passed away on Sunday, March 25 at Metairie Healthcare. Age 86 years old. Preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, L.W. (Bucky) Ayme. Daughter of the Late Miller (Pee Wee) Keller and Lucille Mire Keller. Sister of Delores (Totsie) Geier, Marion (Mat) Wright Brady, the late Ivan Keller and Gladys K. Lowery. Survived by sons Richard (Dickie), wife Kathy and Dana, wife Kathy. Grandmother of Katie Ayme perrien, Richard L. Ayme Jr., April Ayme Dedon and Erin Ayme. Great-grandmother of Emily Kate and Hunter Andrew Dedon. A resident of Norco. Visitation at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Norco from 10 am-11 am on Friday, March 30 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Norco. Interment in St. Charles Parish Borromeo Mausoleum in Destrehan. Alexander Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Patricia Jones, 53, passed away at East Jefferson Medical Center on Thursday, February 22 at 9:30 am. Beloved mother of Melissa Smith and husband John, Brandi Jones, and companion Miles. Beloved daughter of the late Sidney and Lois Combel. Former wife of Jared Smith; loving dogs Chub and Sid; Loving aunts Joyce, Hilda and late Enola. And will be sadly missed by a host of cousins.