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New York police disband Muslim 'eavesdropping' unit
A secret New York Police Department programme designed to eavesdrop on Muslims to identify potential terrorism threats has been disbanded.
The Demographics Unit had dispatched plainclothes detectives to listen to conversations and build files on places frequented by Muslims, US media say.
The squad had been the subject of two federal lawsuits in the past, and drew ire from civil rights groups.
Nick Bryant says some law enforcement officials saw the programme as counter-productive, sowing the seeds of mistrust within Muslim communities.
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Backers of the Android mobile operating system today acknowledged they needed to do more to promote applications, as Apple extended its lead with the iPhone to more than 100,000 apps now available in its App Store.
That's 15,000 more than the last update of 85,000…and the growth is more than the total number of Android apps – 12,000 – created in the past year.
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The Washington Wizards remained winless on the road with Wednesday's 100-87 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, who got 23 points from Keyon Dooling and 21 from Corey Maggette.
Earl Boykins chipped in 19 points off the bench for the Bucks, who shot 48 percent from the floor in snapping a three-game slide. The Wizards fell to 0-20 on the road.
The Wizards shot out to a 27-19 lead after the first quarter and carried a 49-47 edge into the half behind 15 points from Andray Blatche. But Washington could not keep up its offensive pace after the break and struggled on the defensive end, allowing Milwaukee to score the first eight points of the third quarter and grab the lead.
The Wizards battled back to go up, 60-59, on JaVale McGee's jumper with 6:20 left before Dooling drained a 3-pointer to spark a 16-6 run closing the frame.
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2006.147: QR factorization with complete pivoting and accurate computation of the SVD
2006.147: Nicholas J. Higham (2000) QR factorization with complete pivoting and accurate computation of the SVD. Elsevier, Linear Algebra and its Applications, 309. pp. 153-174. ISSN 0024-3795
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A new algorithm of Demmel et al. for computing the singular value decomposition (SVD) to high relative accuracy begins by computing a rank-revealing decomposition (RRD). Demmel et al. analyse the use of Gaussian elimination with complete pivoting (GECP) for computing the RRD. We investigate the use of QR factorization with complete pivoting (that is, column pivoting together with row sorting or row pivoting) as an alternative to GECP, since this leads to a faster SVD algorithm. We derive a new componentwise backward error result for Householder QR factorization and combine it with the theory of Demmel et al. to show that high relative accuracy in the computed SVD can be expected for matrices that are diagonal scalings of a well-conditioned matrix. An a posteriori error bound is derived that gives useful estimates of the relative accuracy of the computed singular values. Numerical experiments confirm the theoretical predictions.
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Last Day to Vote for Sign Lady for ESPN Fan Hall of Fame
Barbara Rust, also known as Sign Lady, is a finalist for ESPN's Fan Hall of Fame! She's up against nine other super fans for the honor.
Rust has attended every Kings game since the team moved to Sacramento in 1985. She is known as the heart of the fan base here in Sacramento, and she shows up to every game with a distinct, handmade sign.
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FS : Nikon D80 w/ Nikkor 18-135mm lens
How'ya doing, fanatics :hi:
I have a D80 w/ 18-135mm lens for sale. I
Item's in perfect condition, 24k actuation and always kept in my camera bag.
Camera comes with
# Nikkor AF-S DX 18-135mm 3.5-5.6G ED lens
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# 4Gb Kingston SDHC card
# DK-21 viewfinder eyepiece
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# Brand new "The 123 of digital imaging" by Vincent Bockaert CD-ROM, Full Version 5.0 Extend - English (69,95$ value)
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Oh, I also have a 0.45x wide converter lens(paid $30) bought for my other lens, but I dropped the lens accidently..:facepalm: I can't use it anymore so I'll include it for free.
Of course, original box comes with them.
$650 shipped within the continental U.S, Paypal fee's included as well.
Plz, no low ballers :( PM me for more quesitons!!
I want your 18-135. I could use a decent walkaround lense.
How much for body only?
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Christina Georgina Rossetti
Amor Mundi - Poem by Christina Georgina Rossetti
'Oh, where are you going with your love-locks flowing
On the west wind blowing along this valley track?'
'The downhill path is easy, come with me an' it please ye,
We shall escape the uphill by never turning back.'
So they two went together in glowing August weather,
The honey-breathing heather lay to their left and right;
And dear she was to doat on, her swift feet seemed to float on
The air like soft twin pigeons too sportive to alight.
'Oh, what is that in heaven where grey cloud-flakes are seven,
Where blackest clouds hang riven just at the rainy skirt?'
'Oh, that's a meteor sent us, a message dumb, portentous,—
An undeciphered solemn signal of help or hurt.'
'Oh, what is that glides quickly where velvet flowers grow thickly,
Their scent comes rich and sickly?'—'A scaled and hooded worm.'
'Oh, what's that in the hollow, so pale I quake to follow?'
'Oh, that's a thin dead body which waits th' eternal term.'
'Turn again, O my sweetest,—turn again, false and fleetest:
This way whereof thou weetest I fear is hell's own track.'
'Nay, too steep for hill-mounting,—nay, too late for cost-counting:
This downhill path is easy, but there's no turning back.'
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Government needs to take a much stronger stand on Gaza
Government needs to take a much stronger stand on the latest conflict in Gaza - David Shearer
Labour Foreign Affairs spokesperson David Shearer told TV1's Q+A programme today that the Government needs to take a much stronger stand on the latest conflict in Gaza.
"I haven't heard very much from Murray McCully, and I believe that we should be emphatic. We should be divesting ourselves of any type of investment like we've seen in the paper this morning, where we are investing through our Superfund into Israeli chemical factories. That should absolutely be off the table. Any products that come out of the occupied territories, where Israelis are operating in the occupied territories, we should be stopping those absolutely. And we should be pulling in the Israeli Ambassador wherever we can throughout the world and saying this is unacceptable."
"New Zealand has always stood out in the past. I mean we're the mouse that roared if you like, and we are listened to, and we are seen as a clean open player on the international circuit, and I think we need to have our voice heard out there, and to be quite emphatic in the sense of being able to say, this is unacceptable. We need to have a ceasefire yes of course. But we also need to address the fact that for nearly 50 years now the Palestinians have been occupied by Israel, and the conditions that you have put people in, inside of Gaza is breeding the kind of extremism that we're seeing right at the moment, rather than trying to resolve it."
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The Front Door Framingham Project seeks to establish a renewed identity for this historically contemporary business district that invites visitors, commuters and travelers to shop and visit our multi-cultural, creative downtown.
Renowned local artist, Sorin Bica is a resident artist in the infamous Bancroft Building, home of the Fountain Street Studios and Fountain Street Fine Arts Gallery. Bica is a rising star in Boston's SoWa Arts District with a studio in the 450 Harrison Avenue Building. Committed to the comeback of Downtown Framingham, Bica is slated to execute a contemporary mural spanning the brick wall of a privately owned building that flanks the railroad tracks intersecting the crossroads of Routes 126 and 135. This intersection is traveled by 8,800 riders on the Boston T commuter rail and 27,000 vehicles every day. Bica's artwork will establish a new identity for Downtown Framingham, home of the largest population of artists and creatives this side of Boston.
The $27,000 raised with this project will fund all of the supplies Bica needs to paint this mural, as well as the cost of his labor. We need your help to reach our funding goal for this project and renew the identity of Downtown Framingham! Please make a tax-deductible donation today.
To see more of Bica's art, please visit sorinbica.com .
Background on The Front Door Framingham Project
Framingham's historic downtown grew around the intersection of several critical rail lines serving downtown factories including Avery-Dennison and General Motors. While the industry declined in the 1960s, the downtown suffered a second blow as new auto-oriented retail was built to the north at the highway interchanges. Despite an influx of enterprising immigrants in the 1980s that kept the downtown from emptying completely, the district is just now starting to reinvent itself and thrive. Under the guidance of the of the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Framingham Downtown Renaissance (FDR), many stakeholders including the Town, local businesses, financial institutions, other non-profits, schools and artists are coming together to capitalize on the downtown's already tremendous, if underutilized assets.
Resulting from its history as a rail hub, Framingham's downtown possesses a robust public transit network that is used by a vast population of commuters, travelers and visitors on a daily basis. Centrally located in Downtown Framingham, the MBTA commuter rail system transects state vehicular routes 135 and 126. While the current physical condition of Downtown Framingham is improving through a collective effort by FDR, the Town of Framingham, resident small business owners, engaged citizens and renewed stakeholder interest, this well-traveled intersection reflects an unwelcoming air framed by neglect, blight and outdated billboards that promote businesses and services in places other than Downtown Framingham. FDR views this location as a critical gateway with the potential to promote the small businesses, diverse cultural assets and robust artistic community that comprise our local economy.
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Adoption Process
So, you've been thinking about adopting a new friend?
Congratulations! As you may have gathered from reading through this website, having a breed that's unfairly stereotyped by some is not for the faint of heart. Breed discrimination is common and demands that you wear a thick skin when people criticize your choice of pet. Renters struggle with finding pet friendly housing and some insurance carriers ban them. What a project! Because we know how challenging it can be to navigate people's biases and misperceptions, we ask that you fulfill these requirements in order to adopt one of our dogs:
- Be at least 21 years old, we occasionally make exceptions for younger, rock solid applicants.
- Be Local to the SF Bay Area or, be willing to drive here to meet us in person. We rarely ship dogs.
- Fill Out an Application and impress us with your dog savvy!
- Must Own or Have Landlord Approval Yes, we'll check.
- Be Interviewed by one of our Reps
- Show that you have a clear understanding of the challenges you'll face.
- Agree to a Home Visit
- Everyone in your Household needs to be ready for the adoption too. Yeah, we'll ask'em.
- Pay a $150 Adoption Donation Fee
- Sign a Legally Binding Adoption Contract
Note: We prefer to do opposite-sex placements when possible. Apartments/Townhouses are fine, but if you have a backyard, we want to see a solid fence and a safe environment.
What is BR's adoption process like?
- We will send you an application at your request. Application, Please
- After we receive it, we'll contact you by phone or email with feedback within three or so days.
- You may be invited to meet (adult) dogs in our Saturday class in Berkeley or at the Rescue Barn in Oakland
- At class, you'll be able to observe and you may be invited to participate with the dog. Dog/dog greets (with established pets) happen at the Rescue Barn.
- If this is starting to feel like a match, we'll arrange a home visit with a knowledgable BR volunteer
- You may then be invited to take the dog home under our foster contract, and the dog will be marked "Adoption Pending" on websites.
- In most cases, foster/adopt homes bring their adult dog to the Saturday Pit Ed class at least twice a month, until all parties feel good about the match
- Once the dog is responding well to you and your family and pets, you'll sign an adoption contract, pay $150 and have your photo taken for the Happy Endings page!
- Your dog will be eligible for Pit Ed training classes and Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Prep classes - Free to you, of course.
- You'll be invited to attend various events, workshops, play sessions and other opportunities with your Ambassadog to socialize, learn, hob-nob and ENJOY.
Family pit bulls are worth their weight in gold, and part of your job as a responsible owner will be to demonstrate this fact as you live your life with your dog by your side. You'll want to keep your new dog well trained, well socialized, and always have him on a leash in public places. You'll learn how to talk to more people than you ever thought you would have to about the myths and hysteria surrounding pit bulls. In a sense you'll become part PR person, part educator, part dog training expert (if you're not already, that is!). By proudly owning and showing off your dog, you'll be making the world better for pit bull type dogs everywhere.
We recognize that this breed has suffered at the hands of irresponsible breeders and reckless dog owners. When poorly bred and/or seriously exploited pit bulls have shown up on hyped up news reports, it scares the daylights out of your Aunt Flo and the guy next door; convincing many that all pit bulls are the devil incarnate. Sheesh!
To counter this hysteria, BAD RAP is committed to finding wonderful family pets-in-the-making for our adoption program. We work to match these deserving dogs with loving and responsible adopters who have a bully tough desire to set the record straight. We look for dogs with highly desirable personalities: gushingly affectionate, eager to please, happy to be handled, ready to learn, well socialized and healthy. There seems to be no shortage of these great examples of APBT temperament. In fact, most local shelters are overflowing with pit bull superstars.
Our foster dogs are well socialized, house trained (unless they're young pups), spayed/neutered, given all necessary shots, microchipped, and given basic obedience training. They've been exposed to every setting imaginable - with all kinds of people including children, other animals, on leash on busy sidewalks and in the middle of crowds. Some amount of dog-dog intolerance is normal and acceptable, while human-directed aggression is never tolerated.
In return for all the dog screening and home screening, we can both feel confident that the dog you take home is a pet you're fully prepared to own. Our team will stay available to you for the life of your pet should any questions or concerns come up. And we will warmly welcome you into the wonderful BAD RAP Community of pit bull fans that live here by the bay. If this sounds like an adventure you're ready to commit to, we'd love to hear from you!


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The perpetrators were impulsively violent and willing to kill.
Lane then impulsively kisses Joan in her office, a move that she gracefully dismisses without further wounding his pride.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy was attacked for impulsively committing his military to support the uprising.
Cons: Remembering what happened last time you impulsively embarked on a new fitness venture.
At the end of the eighth season, Marshall is offered judgeship and impulsively accepts before talking to Lily.
I impulsively exclaimed, as I suddenly lifted my eyes to his.
impulsively he stretched out his hand to her across the table.
As he entered Fanny ran up to him and kissed him impulsively.
"Corrie, Corrie, I can understand how you began," escaped Gerard impulsively.
impulsively she reached out a strong brown hand and placed it lovingly over the frail one near her.
early 15c., originally in reference to medicine that reduces swelling or humors, from Middle French impulsif or directly from Medieval Latin impulsivus, from Latin impuls-, past participle stem of impellere (see impel). Of persons, "rash, characterized by impulses," from 1847.
impulsive im·pul·sive (ĭm-pŭl'sĭv)
Inclined or tending to act on impulse rather than thought.
Motivated by or resulting from impulse.


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Did Einherjar tonight and won. Went in with 2 full alliances divided up into 5 DD groups and 1 BLM group. DD groups were set up with 1 tank, 3 DD, 2 healer/support mages. Had several brds interspersed for sleep.
Each DD group fought its own mob with BLM pty nuking where needed. We had 2 separate sets of mobs, 10-15 Bats, and 10-15 hounds. Mega was a Wivre. The random mob popped (was a bird) and was killed, but didn't notice any difference. Had 3-4 minutes left when Mega died. Unfortunately no good drops, but did get key item and 500 ichor.
This was a blast, and can't wait to do it again.


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The European Training Syllabus in Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes was first prepared in November 1995 and submitted to CESP –Confederation of European Specialities in Paediatrics - at the Annual Meeting in Graz 1996. Subsequent revisions have taken place in January 1997, March 1998 and June 1998. The First Major Revision was done in September 2001.Peter Hindmarsh was the Chairman of the ESPE Working Group on European Training with members Martin Savage (UK), Jesus Argente (Spain), Sergio Bernasconi (Italy), Jean-Pierre Bourguignon (Belgium), Paul Czernichow (France), Catherine Dacou-Voutetakis (Greece), Annette Grueters-Kieslich (Germany), Martin Ritzen (Sweden) and Johan Joseph Waelkens (Netherlands). Several members worked further in the revisions including Sten Drop, Lars Sävendahl and Chris Kelnar. The last revision was made in 2005. At the European Academy of Paediatrics (EAP), subsection of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS; formerly CESP), each paediatric subspecialty is represented by a liaison officer within the Tertiary Care Working Group (TCWG). EAP has its own legislation/constitution (Belgian/EU law) representing the central unifying platform for paediatric training in Europe.
The Accreditation and Syllabus Subcommittee, founded in 2011 under the umbrella of the ETC (Education and Training Committee, Chair Jan Lebl), was expanded by inclusion of new members including Stefan Riedl, Feyza Darendeliler, Peter Hindmarsh, Chris Kelnar, Sten Drop and Jeremy Allgrove. George Chrousos joined the group in 2012.
The first aim of the subcommitte was to update the existing training syllabus and work on plans and actions for accreditation of paediatric endocrine centres in Europe. After contacting several colleagues from several European countries and receiving feedback from questionnaires, a small group of the Accreditation and Syllabus Subcommittee, including Feyza Darendeliler, Sten Drop, Stefano Cianfarani, Wilma Oostdijk, Giorgio Radetti, Stefan Riedl, Jan Lebl, and Lars Sävendahl have worked on updating the training syllabus in Paediatric Endocrinology based on the recommendations of the EAP and the European Board of Paediatrics (EBP), with the aim to present it to the larger group and ESPE Council.
Here we present the last updated version of the training syllabus. Please send your feedback to email@example.com.
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Lord Alfred Douglas
Lord Alfred Douglas (1870 - 1945 / England)
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Steal from the meadows, rob the tall green hills,
Ravish my orchard's blossoms, let me bind
A crown of orchard flowers and daffodils,
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SBS has made a rare entry into the list of the 10 most watched programs after the success of Go Back To Where You Came From on Tuesday night.
The part-documentary, part-reality show that takes six high-profile Australians on a reverse refugee journey was watched by an average of 752,000 metropolitan viewers last night. This made it the tenth most watched show, according to ratings agency OzTam.
The first series, which screened last year, was a big hit for SBS, growing its audience from 524,000 to 600,000 metro viewers over its three-show run. The cast of the show even featured on the cover of SBS's 2010-2011 annual report.
This year's cast consists of former government minister Peter Reith, singer and prospective Nationals candidate Angry Anderson, model Imogen Bailey, former "shock jock" broadcaster Michael Smith, former ombudsman Allan Asher and comedian Catherine Deveny.
Since the first series ran a year ago, asylum seeker policy has continued to be a dominant issue in Australian federal politics.
Channel Seven won Tuesday night with an average of nearly 1.6 million metro viewers watching its talent show X-Factor, which features Spice Girl Melanie Brown.
Network Ten struggled. It was the only free-to-air network without a show in the top 10. The ABC's evening news was in ninth place with just over a million average viewers.
Tuesday night's top 10 shows
1 The X Factor (Channel 7) 1.58 million
2 Seven News (Channel 7) 1.20 million
3 Winners & Losers (Channel 7) 1.18 million
4 Today Tonight (Channel 7) 1.09 million
5 Nine News (Channel 9) 1.08 million
6 Big Brother (Channel 9) 1.06 million
7 Home & Away (Channel 7) 1.06 million
8 A Current Affair (Channel 9) 1.03 million
9 ABC News (ABC1) 1.02 million
10 Go Back To Where You Came From (SBS) 752,000
Source: OzTam
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Cannabidiol has the ability to minimize anxiety induced by simulated public speaking in treatment-naïve social phobia patients, according to a study.
Generalized Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is one of the most common anxiety conditions with social life impairment. CBD (cannabidiol), a major non-psychotomimetic compound of the cannabis sativa plant, has demonstrated anxiolytic effects both in humans and in animals.
Preliminary results of the study aimed for comparing the effects of a simulation public speaking test (SPST) on healthy control (HC) patients and treatment-naïve SAD patients who received a single dose of CBD or placebo. In a double-blind randomized design 1 h and a half before the test, a total of 24 never-treated patients with SAD were allocated to receive either CBD (600 mg; n=12) or placebo (placebo; n=12). The same number of HC (n=12) performed the SPST without any medication.
Each of the volunteers participated in only one experimental session in a double-blind procedure and subjective ratings on the Visual Analogue Mood Scale (VAMS) and Negative Self-Statement scale (SSPS-N) and physiological measures (blood pressure, heart rate, and skin conductance) were measured at six different time points during the SPST.
The obtained results were submitted to a repeated-measures analysis of variance. Pre-treatment with cannabidiol significantly minimized anxiety, cognitive impairment and discomfort in their speech performance, and significantly reduced alert in their anticipatory speech. The placebo group presented higher anxiety, cognitive impairment, discomfort, and alert levels when compared with the control group as assessed with the VAMS.
However, no significant differences were observed between CBD and HC in SSPS-N scores or in the cognitive impairment, discomfort, and alert factors of VAMS while the increase in anxiety induced by the SPST on subjects with SAD was reduced with the use of CBD, resulting in a similar response as the HC.
Co-authors of the study were Bergamaschi MM, Queiroz RH, Chagas MH, de Oliveira DC, De Martinis BS, Kapczinski F, Quevedo J, Roesler R, Schröder N, Nardi AE, Martín-Santos R, Hallak JE, Zuardi AW, and Crippa JA.
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Supervisor Spencer Reed calls AJ Irons into his office to give him a warning: if he doesn't step it up and show him what he's got, he's going to be fired. Irons takes his boss's warning literally and opens his dress pants to show his boss his fat Latin cock. Reed takes AJ's huge dick in his mouth before kicking back to get his thick tool serviced. Spencer, a hulking mound of muscle, overpowers AJ and throws him down on the desk to fuck him hard. The after-hours butt-fucking continues until Reed pulls out and sprays Irons with cum.
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Calumet & Hecla Public Library, 101 Red Jacket Road, Calumet, Houghton County, MI
- Title: Calumet & Hecla Public Library, 101 Red Jacket Road, Calumet, Houghton County, MI
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- Significance: The Calumet and Hecla Public Library, with baths in the basement, was a notable demonstration of the paternalism of a great corporation. In addition to providing unmatched cultural facilities with its collection of books, newspapers, and periodicals in many foreign languages, mounted prints, stereopticon views, Underwood and Keystone travel tours, maps, mineral specimens, and other displays, the library performed a didactic role. Its collection helped to acculturate the many foreigners in Calumet and was one of the most significant and beloved institutions in the community. The building is a striking blend of sophisticated design and the handsome stonework of local masons.
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Angela Anaconda and her three best friends are all a bunch of outcast individuals. In their adventures, Angela is the leader of the group who also has a vivid imagination. Gina is the stereotypical chubby girl. Johnny is the blue haired Elvis wannabe, and Gordy is the token nerd of the group. They assist Angela in her battles with her older brothers and teacher's pet, Nanette.
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Irrigation Rebates
Water conservation rebates are available for irrigation controllers and the replacement, repair or audit of an irrigation system.
Benefits of Installing Controllers
Smart controllers and rain sensors are devices installed as part of automatic sprinkler systems to avoid excess watering. They monitor rainfall and/or soil moisture and prevent automatic sprinkler systems from irrigating during rainy or wet periods. As the soil dries, the controller will allow normal watering to start again. This prevents unnecessary irrigation and facilitates water conservation.
Save Money — water conserved from the sensor can pay for itself over time
Extends Sprinkler System Lifespan — less usage of sprinklers equals longer lifespan
Water Conservation — less water is wasted in watering lawns and gardens
Save Energy — less water means less energy needed to distribute it
The rebate program reimburses Eden Prairie utility customers in amounts that vary with the type of purchase.
- Installation or replacement of a smart controller or rain sensor with a WaterSense-labeled model qualifies for reimbursement of 50 percent of the pre-tax purchase price (up to $200) of each smart controller and/or sensor.
- Replacement of an irrigation system (minimum purchase of $1,500) with a new system that includes a WaterSense-labeled controller and/or rain sensor qualifies for reimbursement of up to 100 percent of the pre-tax purchase price of each controller and/or sensor.
- Replacement or addition of an alternative stormwater reuse system to an existing irrigation system may qualify for reimbursement of 50 percent of the cost, up to a maximum of $500.
- Audits conducted by WaterSense-certified contractors that result in the replacement of smart controllers or rain sensors with WaterSense-labeled products may qualify for a rebate of 100 percent of the audit cost, up to a maximum of $500.
- System improvements recommended by WaterSense-certified contractors may qualify for additional funding and are considered on a case-by-case basis by the City's environmental coordinator. Requests must be submitted for consideration prior to purchase or installation.
Rebate requests for an audit or alternative stormwater management system must be preapproved in writing by the City's environmental coordinator prior to purchase and installation.
- Rebates are only available to Eden Prairie utility customers with non-delinquent accounts.
- The system must follow the City's odd/even and no noon-to-5 p.m. watering requirements, even with a sensor.
- Each controller or sensor must be a WaterSense-labeled product. Documentation of qualification must be provided with the application.
- Copies of an itemized invoice or sales receipt documenting the make and model of sensor must be provided with the application.
- Failure to provide the required documentation and application form may result in disqualification.
- The City reserves the right to inspect the irrigation system for proper installation.
- The City is not responsible for sensor performance or water savings; no warranty or guarantee is provided.
- The City has the right to discontinue or amend the rebate program at any time.
- Funds are limited and are available on a first-come first-served basis.
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A fun and fanciful review: Norwegian Sky Cruise Review by BeadBabe
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A fun and fanciful review
Destination: Bahamas
Embarkation: Miami
My trip starts out with the usual arrival at the port of Miami. If you've not sailed out of Miami yet, have no fear, it's completely painless. You'll be dropped off right in front of where you need to be. If you were smart and put your luggage tags on back at the hotel, you'll simply drop them with the luggage handlers and go directly to the port house. At that point, you'll receive a little form to fill out to make sure you don't have the flu or other assorted bugs, and go thru an airport-security type screening checkpoint. As long as you don't have any opened bottles of anything, like at the airport, you will be fine. If you have an unfinished soda, you'll have to leave it behind. If you are staying in the suites or have a VIP designation, then head right over to the VIP Registration More office and they will take great care of you while you snack on treats. If not, then proceed to the general registration counter with your flu form, your eRegistration docs (you did print them off, right?), and passport in hand. Hand the agent the paperwork, smile for the camera, present a credit card, and receive you stateroom key card. From there you will go to the waiting area (if you are early) to pause for full clearance of the ship, if it's after twelve, you will saunter right on board. I can tell you that it took longer to type this paragraph than it took me to board. It was smooth, seamless, painless and actually quite fun!
As I made the final zig-zag turns and arrived on board, I was met by Richard Matic and Gio, the Cruise Director and Assistant Cruise Director respectively. They were grinning from ear to ear, waving, and joyously welcoming the guests on board. Now when you consider that this crew does 3 and 4 day cruises back to back, it's no small feat to be so upbeat, charming and energized time after time. Not to mention they are adorable! I'm already excited and I'm not even inside yet! In all fairness, I had met Richard before on the Pearl for my Alaska cruise, but none the less it had been nearly three months and a few thousand passengers for him. Yet he recognized me right away, we shared a big hug and promises to catch up later. He kept that promise and made this cruise one of my favorites.
Upon entering Deck 6, you will marvel at the atrium lobby. Unlike the new ships with just 2 or 3 decks of atrium, the Sky's atrium ascends all the way to the top of the ship. The lobby is flanked by glass elevators that offer a fantastic view as you ascend! The lobby is bright and cheerful as are the assorted crew members all awaiting to take your wine order, sell you a soda package, hold your carryon's while you wander and wait for your stateroom, take your dinner reservations, and direct you to where you might find lunch or anything else your little heart desires.
As the days passed, I experienced nearly everything possible on the Sky. And I do mean everything! From food, to fitness, to entertainment, to relaxation, to exploration, to more fun that I though imaginable sailing alone. That's right, this was a solo cruise for me, and I must say that I was attended to with as much care and interest as the larger parties and full families staying in the Suites.
The cuisine was fantastic! I did eat in the Palace Main Dining room once and the food was delicious and the service perfect. I also ate in my favorite haunt, Le Bistro and the meal was nothing short of exquisite. Don't leave without trying the French Onion Soup and the Escargot. There is an up-charge for this restaurant but it will be the best $20 you spend on board. Another up-charge restaurant I sampled was La Cucina, and it didn't disappoint. Try your best to avoid the traditional pasta favorites and delight in some non-traditional but scrumptious Italian delights! Not because they aren't good, but because you shouldn't miss out eating something truly out of the ordinary. My breakfasts in Cagney's were way too yummy with my favorite being what I would call "pound cake turned into French toast"...need I say more? Then there is a buffet of fresh fruits and pastries that should be enough to fill you for the entire day. The Garden Cafe Buffet was adequate with plenty of selections that you would expect at a buffet, with some surprises such as some Indian and Asian food selections. I do miss the fresh chocolate chip cookies that are usually there, but can I really complain with a dozen other desserts to choose from?
I do enjoy comedy and magic, but typically these shows on a cruise ship are more of an option for your evening's entertainment, rather than a "must see". My mind was changed when I attended Rich Purpura's comedy and magic show. I was hooked, and attended each and every one of his shows and events. I laughed so hard, and I can't begin to tell you why. There isn't a joke I could retell, because it wasn't really so much an "act" as a conversation with a man musing about things on the ship and in life. It was total hilarity on a level I've not experienced in a long time. The Norwegian Sky Production company was yet again another surprise. I've sailed several NCL ships, and I'll be the first to say that I miss the Jean Ann Ryan Company (JAC) performances. Most ship's productions companies I've seen were good and entertaining, but not the caliber of the JAC's. This theory was dispelled on the Sky. The Sky Production Company not only met and matched but exceeded what I'd seen with JAC. The connection between the performers was authentic and electrifying. You could see the chemistry and feel the energy among them and it was contagious!
In addition to the regular stage entertainment, the Cruise Director Staff kept anyone and everyone that wanted to be involved very busy with an assortment of onboard activities that not only pleased but genuinely entertained. There was something for everyone among the assorted classes, tastings, clinics, game shows, bingo events, and exciting nightclub entertainment. Just to name a few of my favorites: Dancing with the Stars; The Fountains Show; Adult Quest (if you are over 18, you MUST do this); 70's and 80's Disco; White Hot Party; the Ship-N-Males Revue; and the assorted crazy pool deck antics such as the Mr. Sexy Legs Competition; Ice Sculpting demo; the Pub Hub crawl; and more. All that was just on the ship! They continued to carry on with more activities on the beach on NCL's private island "Great Stirrup Caye". Now admittedly, I spent my time holding a beach lounger down and not participating, but there were ongoing events on the beach such as a Hula Hoop Competition; a Limbo Contest; Parasailing; Snorkeling; Jet Ski use; and Kayaking, along with great live Caribbean music and a beach BBQ that left nothing behind.
I would like to pause here and take a moment to mention the Cruise Director by name, Richard Matic. He has to be one of the most dedicated and under-rated Cruise Directors in NCL's fleet. You will not only have the time of your life on a ship with him, but you will leave the cruise with a new friend and having a better experience for knowing him. Richard went out of his way to make his guests feel personally welcome. If you sail the Sky, and Richard is still the CD be sure to tell him that "Tonette says hello" and if you are so inclined give him a great big hug. Richard heads a fantastic Cruise Directors staff including Assistant Cruise Director Gio, who also is an amazing personality that will leave a great big smile on your face every time you chat with him. I'm sure we will see Gio on a ship of his own as CD very soon! Please tell him hello for me also, and don't forget the hug!
Another person that single handedly made my cruise everything it was, is Concierge Omar O'Besso. You simply cannot find a more dedicated concierge in all of NCL's fleet. Omar loves his job, but more than that he takes a very sincere interest in his guests in a way that I've not encountered before. By the time your cruise is over, you will want to take him home with you! Here is another chance for you to hug another NCL crew member for me! Give Omar two!!
The Hotel Director -â€" Steven Knot, F&B Director - Mike Van Bokhoven, and Beverage Director - Raj Rodrigues, were also outstanding examples of Officers who take great pleasure in what they do, and that being making sure you are having the best experience possible. I don't think these men ever slept, as I saw them first thing when I got up and they were still going late into the night. I just have to add a couple of points of interest, and insist that you verify these facts. The Hotel Director and the Guest Services Manager can dance a very steamy, albeit rough tango! The Beverage Director is from India and quite possibly a reincarnation of Michael Jackson. These details may seem silly (and they are), but they attest to what lengths the Officers of this crew go to in order to not only entertain guests, but have a good time with each other!
I've just been mentioning Officers, but let me assure you the remaining crew is equally as dedicated. I can attest that my room steward Gusti on the Norway deck, never sleeps and spent the entire cruise posted outside my stateroom door awaiting my every request. The charming young lady, Uneza Shaikin selling the "chain by the inch" in the gift shop never failed to stop me for a hug and a hello. The Cruise Consultant Martin took it upon himself to personally resolve an issue I was having with my Latitudes number without my even asking. Christian in the Crossings Dining Room met me on embarkation day, and she never failed to remember my first name. I could go on and on.
Even the photographer staff is friendly and fun. The photos are still FAR too expensive, but I have to admit their charm even seduced me into purchasing a couple of the prints. You just can't help yourself when the photo was so great (me in my Queen of Hearts Halloween costume on the grand staircase), and the gang is just so friendly.
Always a stop for me was the fitness center and the spa. The fitness center is more than adequate with state of the art equipment, and plenty of it. There is a free weight section as well as the rows of treadmills and ellipticals all facing the large picture windows with a great view. I have to wonder though, why do they attach televisions to the tops of those things when there is such an amazing view?? LOL I never had a problem finding a free machine. I did take a couple of classes but have to say I was a bit frustrated a couple of times, so didn't attend the usual amount that I normally would. Once the instructor decided to do "abs" instead of what was on the schedule which was "stretch and relax"; and once during a stretch class a cartoon was on the television at a pretty hefty volume. I was thinking more like Enya for a stretch class, and not Sponge Bob. I'm sure I could have said something, so the onus is on me for not doing so, but just some observations.
The spa was nice, crisp, refreshing, and rejuvenating looking with a full salon and barber services, along with assorted spa treatments. There is a small one-person hydro therapy tub but it's an extra charge unless you purchase a Poultice Massage. I was a bit disappointed that I wasn't able to use it for a bit before my Bamboo Massage, but those are the rules. There is also a steam room and sauna in the locker room, which you can use if you purchase a spa treatment. I took the spa tour on the first day, which is always fun, and you can sign up for the drawing which were several really great prizes. I signed up for a Bamboo Massage and a Therapie' Facial. Both were very enjoyable albeit it still pretty pricey. Make sure you take advantage of port day specials to make it affordable. I must say that I prefer the NCL Mandara Spa's with the Relaxation Spa section, but considering this is a small ship, they did quite well with their space. The spa staff is friendly and helpful and knowledgeable.
Since I was on a back-to-back, I'd like to share some about that experience. I was lucky and was assigned the same stateroom, so that meant that I didn't have to pack up at the end of my first leg. I was able to get up, go for my run, work out in the gym, shower and get dressed, have a lovely breakfast in Cagney's, and leisurely make my way to Captain Cook's Bar at 10am. I was met there by a crew member from Guest Services that walked me off the ship, and handed me to a Port Crew Member who literally walked me off the ship, and down to Immigration and Customs. This was a simple process of handing them my Customs Document, my passport, smiling and answering "yes" to the question of "So you had so much fun you are staying on board?" I was then again escorted to the waiting area, and in very short order, as soon as the ship cleared, I was the first to be escorted back on board. I slipped back up to my stateroom, grabbed my iPad, and found a spot in the sun on Deck 11 to relax and await the rest of the new batch of passengers. Then I had a bright idea and went up to the spa and took advantage of it being completely empty and got a massage and facial. Ahhhhhh! When I emerged from my bliss, the ship was full of new guests and my adventure continued!
The ports of call we visited were Freeport, Nassau and Great Stirrup Caye (GSC), all islands in the Bahamas. The four day portion of my cruise stopped at all three ports. The three day portion stopped at Nassau and GSC only. I must admit I didn't spend much time on shore in either Freeport or Nassau. My plan, to be honest, was to simply stay on board and exquisitely take part in every aspect of my floating 5 star resort at sea, but I did venture on land twice and want to share those highlights with you.
Freeport is your typical port pier shopping experience with the "straw market" hawkers and a live Caribbean band that breaks into action whenever a passenger appears on the gangway coming off the ship. I can't tell you anything about any of the ship's excursions or any excursions for that matter, nor the famous or infamous "Our Lucaya" as I didn't make it anywhere near it. I can share with you one of the highlights of my cruise, and that was a visit to the Perfume Factory in the old International Bazaar in Freeport. I had read about it online, and decided that was my one stop. I disembarked and tried to get a taxi. "How much to the International Bazaar?" I asked. "It's closed lady, go to Our Lucaya, its better!" Now I knew this was coming. From having read on CruiseCritic, the taxi drivers make $5 to take you to Our Lucaya and only $4 to the International Bazaar, so they tend to stretch the truth. It's true that about 50% of the shops in the International Bazaar are closed. Due to the hurricanes and the main hotel there closing, many shops just never reopened. There is endless gossip about how may be buying the hotel and resurrecting the area, but those rumors have been going on for a few years now. Who really knows? One historical icon that still stands at the International Bazaar is the Perfume Factory. Its history goes back being founding in 1969 by Albert Whisnant, later sold to Peter and Patricia Aston in 1976, and since Mr. Aston's death in 1993, is now ran by Mrs. Aston and daughter Chrisanne, but you can read all about that on their website. In brief, it's a free standing building that appears to be a replica of an old Bahamian Mansion. Inside, your nose will be delighted with an exotic dance of refreshing delightful fragrances coming from tropical perfumes, lotions, oils and soaps. The friendly staff will be grateful you came and more than happy to escort you throughout the premises for a tour. If you are so inclined, you can sit down before a myriad of essential oils and create your very own fragrance, which you will hand mix and create yourself. For a very reasonable fee, you will leave with 1.5oz of your signature scent and a certificate of registry for your formula. It may sound very kitschy, but I spent my afternoon taking the tour, creating my fragrance and speaking with Chrisanne (daughter of the Astons). No doubt this lovely woman has given this tour hundreds, no thousands of times, but by her demeanor with me, I would have sworn it was one of her first. Her excitement and joy in helping someone understand fragrances was contagious. So I simply had to create my own. Make the time to visit the Perfume Factory. If Chrisanne is there, please tell her that I said hello.
Great Stirrup Caye is NCL's private island that is still under construction. That said, there are many things ready and waiting for you. There is a functional dock now that the tenders use, and getting off and on the Caye is very easy. Unless of course there are high winds and rough seas. It is said that 2 out of 3 stops at GSC are cancelled due to this condition, so keep that in mind. My back-to-back had two stops planned at GSC, and one was cancelled. The day we made it to the Caye was lovely! There is a nice stretch of beach along a protected cove that makes for softly rolling waves onto a white sand beach. They still need to do some work grooming the beach regularly, as the coral embankment surrounding the cove is in an ever constant state of depositing broken pieces of coral and shells. This isn't a big deal, but be sure to bring aqua socks or beach shoes if you have tender tootsies. NCL's Cruise Director's Staff has a long long list of assorted beach activities going throughout the day, along with a variety of aquatic excursions. You won't be bored. There is live music, a simple straw market, three full bars, and a beach BBQ buffet that won't leave you wanting for anything. I chose to make it my mission to make sure that my beach lounger didn't try to escape and kept myself firmly planted on it most of the day. There are lots of beach loungers and beach chairs available at no charge, but I would still suggest you get off the boat early if you wish to make sure you have one closer to the water's edge. There are no beach umbrellas, but you can rent a clam shell style shelter. The cabanas are not yet completed, but there are a few assorted buildings that you can seek some refuge from the sun. There are also palm trees a plenty if you can score one early. Another blissful day on a white sand beach in a tropical island setting.
Here are some random assorted tips:
*Grab your breakfast and slip into the Long Boards Bar to eat it. It's quieter than in the buffet, and offers a unique venue for breakfast.
*There is a fantastic bar outside Cagney's called the Plantation. They rarely advertise on ship, but most nights from 6p-8p they offer two-for-one martinis! The best alcohol deal on the ship!
*There is a "quiet zone" just above the pool deck around the front of the ship; it has a nice quiet private hot tub and splash pool.
*Take in the Art Auction preview for the free champagne and you might learn something about art.
*Take in the Gift Shop Presentation for free liquor tastings.
*Take advantage of the laundry special half way thru the cruise. Get all those delicates done before you go home. It's a great deal AND they fold.
*At least ONCE, get up and go have coffee on the far aft of the ship on Deck 11 and watch the sun rise.
*Do NOT miss the Fountains Show or anything with Rich Purpura.
*Give Richard, Omar and Gio big hugs for me...did I say that already?
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Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe has vetoed a controversial "heartbeat" abortion bill from the House that would ban abortion procedures after 20 weeks, The Huffington Post reported on Tuesday, February 26.
The veto will likely not stand because the Arkansas House approved House Bill 1037 by an 80-10 vote and would only require a simple majority for override, but Beebe was unaffected.
In a prepared statement, Beebe said he vetoed because the bill "would impose a ban on a woman's right to choose an elective, non-therapeutic abortion before viability," adding that the bill would "squarely contradict Supreme Court precedent."
"When I was sworn in as governor, I took an oath to preserve, protect, and defend both the Arkansas Constitution and the Constitution of the United States. I take that oath seriously," Beebe said.
The bill's sponsor, Representative Andy Mayberry, a Republican, said he was "disappointed" in the veto.
"Apparently he [Beebe] and I have differing opinions … We'll enter into the next phase of the legislative process," Mayberry said.
A stricter piece of legislation, Senate Bill 134 authored by Republican Senator Jason Rapert, would restrict abortions to 12 weeks, The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette noted.
Both bills, however, do make exceptions for cases of rape, incest, or when the life of the mother is in danger.
Still, Bettina Brownstein, an attorney with the Arkansas chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has vowed to fight either bill should they become law.
Brownstein said the 12-week ban would receive immediate attention from the ACLU, but admitted to the Democrat-Gazette that the 20-week ban could take a while.
Do you believe laws like the Arkansas and Oklahoma "heartbeat" abortion bills are unconstitutional?
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Milaca Community Education is ready to welcome students back to school with an assortment of new staff members, a wealth of new programming, and a variety of special events open to the community. As we prepare for students to return to the halls and classrooms of Milaca Public Schools, let's look back on a very successful summer.
Milaca Community Education offered over 120 different programs that 859 individuals participated in this summer. All of our programs would not be possible without the hard work of the Community Education staff Nikki Hartung, Kathy Fitschen, Nita Baron, Brandi Katke, Kids Town staff, life guards, swim lesson instructors, ECFE teachers and classroom aides, and the many instructors and clinicians who devote their time to putting together the variety of programs we offer every summer and throughout the year.
Looking ahead to the coming school year, Milaca Community Education will be welcoming new staff members and seeing others grow into new roles. Elizabeth Wojciehowski and Gloria Struck have been hired as classroom assistants for two School Readiness classrooms. Andrea Swenson will be adding to her role as an ECFE teacher by also teaching a section of 3-year-old School Readiness. Meghan Hermanson is stepping in as the ECFE Coordinator and teacher of a three-day, all-day 4-year-old School Readiness section. The School Board approved the addition of the ECFE coordinator position last spring, demonstrating their continued commitment to beginning the learning and educational experience at a young age through Early Childhood Family Education and School Readiness.
Programmatically Milaca Community Education will be offering many different opportunities this fall. Milaca ECFE is offering new classes focused on emerging literacy skills "Little Readers Club," creativity in "Exploring the Arts," a new baby class for children and parents "You and Me, Baby," along with a large variety of other class offerings for children and adults. Our Youth Development and Youth Enrichment program has classes ranging from "Kids Zumba" and "Learning to Cartoon" to "Healthy Snacking" and boys and girls basketball camps. Adult enrichment classes this fall are filled with opportunities to learn new skills in "Open Water Walleyes on Mille Lacs," learn more about yourself in "Unlock Your Body's True Potential" and plenty of other great opportunities awaiting you in a multitude of classes. The Special Olympics delegation that returned to Milaca last year will start off the fall with an exciting bowling season. There are still spots available, so be sure to contact us if you are interested in participating.
We are also starting the fall off with a bang by offering three special events that are open to the public. On Sunday, Sept. 7, from 1-4 p.m., the Frog Hollow Boys and Friends will be performing in Milaca Public Schools' main gyms. There will also be a bake sale, raffle, door prizes, games and concessions. Proceeds benefit Milaca Community Education programming for individuals with special needs. In October don't forget to attend the annual ECFE Spider Ball. Let the kids put the costumes on early and come on down for fun, games, crafts and snacks. This event is held in the elementary gym on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 5:30-7 p.m. Finally just in time for the leaves to change, Kenny Ahern will visit us for the Pajamarama Fun Show on Friday, Nov. 22, starting at 7 p.m. in the main gyms. This show is sure to be an exciting time for all ages and is free to the public, thanks to a grant from the Rum River Community Foundation.
Milaca Community Education has been busy all summer keeping students active while they had time to play and step away from their studies. Now as students return to school we have prepared a whole new catalog of fun programs and events that will give students and the community additional opportunities to learn and experience new things. We look forward to the start of the year with excitement and anticipation.


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Issue of Health Affairs
Devoted To Public Health and Bioterrorism
Washington, D.C.To coincide with the one-year anniversary of the first anthrax attacks in the U.S., Health Affairs examines the state of public health in an era of bioterrorism and amid worries about homeland security. The November/December issue of the nation's leading health policy journal, set for release on November 12, features articles on a range of topics related to public health and bioterrorism from a group of leading public health policymakers, legislators and researchers. Topics covered include: the challenges and opportunities for supporting the public health infrastructure, the state of public health law after September 11, the role of risk communications during public health crises, the importance of transforming the public health information infrastructure, and the importance of an adequately prepared public health workforce. This issue also includes an interview with former Surgeon General David Satcher, MD, and an article by Sen. Bill Frist (R-TN) on the role of the federal government in assuring public health and safety.
Here are highlights of some of the articles featured in this issue:
Strengthening the Nation's Public Health Infrastructure: Historic Challenge, Unprecedented Opportunity. Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Jeffrey Koplan and current Assistant Surgeon General Edward Baker examine progress that's been made in the past decade for strengthening the public health system and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. The authors warn that as revenues shrink and memories of the events of 2001 grow distant, "the needs and requests for education, highways, prisons, basic research, and indigent care may push long-term support for repairing long-neglected public health needs off the priority list." As a result, they say the "dual-purpose nature" of the public health system must be communicated. The authors say that public health leaders will need to embrace "a new language" that better communicates the story of public health and why sustaining a strong system is important for bioterrorism as well as other potential public health problems. Baker and Koplan also predict that over the next decade there will be greater pressure on the public health sector to be accountable and document their competencies. They maintain that "sustained interest in and support for the public health infrastructure" over the coming years will require health departments to produce "meaningful" case reports and studies that show how investments have made a difference for local communities.
Public Health and National Security: The Critical Role of Increased Federal Support. Sen. Bill Frist (R-TN) examines the importance of public health preparedness for homeland security and how investing in public health activities pays off in the long run. Acknowledging that the public health infrastructure "has greatly deteriorated" over the past 20 years, Frist warns that "the current reality of terrorist threats means that we can no longer afford to neglect" the public health system. Frist hopes that the $1 billion Congress appropriated last year to upgrade state and local public health capabilities and hospital preparedness will go far, however, he says that "it will require an enhanced and prolonged strategy for America to regain and maintain the capacity necessary to respond to today's increased bioterrorist threats." Frist predicts that continued support for public health infrastructure needs will be more likely if dedicated funds are used to develop programs and activities to respond to a threat to the public and the national security. "If funds are used by states and local public health agencies to supplant their current funding or to create dual use for more controversial programs that do not enjoy broad support," Frist warns that continued funding will be jeopardized. Frist says that there is a "strong national security interest in developing and maintaining a strong public health system," adding that the federal government will have to sustain an elevated level of support for that system if the country is to meet the growing threats of bioterrorism.
Public Health Law in An Age of Terrorism: Rethinking Individual Rights and Common Goods. Georgetown Law Professor Lawrence O. Gostin defends efforts to bring public health law into the 21st century. Gostin shows why existing public health laws need to be changed and defends the controversial Model State Emergency Health Powers Act and why it took on such new urgency after the terrorist attacks on September 11. The Model Act, which is still in draft form, has been criticized as a law that could significantly infringe on personal liberties and give states and public health authorities too much authority. Gostin presents arguments against these attacks, arguing that the Act was designed to "defend personal as well as collective interests." He calls existing public health laws "obsolete, fragmented and inadequate" and "a weak foundation for the effective identification and control of serious health threats." The Model Act, he adds, "provides a modern framework for effective identification and response to emerging health threats, while also demonstrating respect for individuals and tolerance of groups."
Dealing with the Dangers of Fear: The Role of Risk Communication. George Gray and David Ropeik of the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis examine why effective risk communication is needed to fight fears associated with the war on terrorism. In an analysis of the public health implications associated with the fears spurred by the events of September 11, Gray and Ropeik argue that "government could, and should, be doing more to recognize and combat the risks we face from being afraid." The authors contend that the country's "emotional response to the attacks may have imperiled more of us than the number of victims" on September 11. For example, people choosing to avoid flying on airplanes engaged in a far riskier behavior - driving. In addition, thousands of people were buying antibiotics prophylactically to ward off anthrax, contributing to antibiotic resistance and increasing the risk of serious disease. The authors examine what factors lead to emotional reactions to the risk of terrorism and offer suggestions on how to make risk communications about terrorism more effective with the public. They conclude that government leaders must embed risk communication into all policymaking. They also say that risk communications is more likely to succeed if it helps people understand the facts "in ways that are relevant to their own lives, feelings and values, so they are empowered to put the risk in perspective and make more informed choices."
Health Affairs, published by Project HOPE, is a bimonthly multidisciplinary journal devoted to publishing the leading edge in health policy thought and research. Copies of the November/December 2002 issue will be provided free to interested members of the press. Address inquiries to Jon Gardner at Health Affairs, 301-656-7401, ext. 230, or via email, email@example.com. Selected articles from the November/December issue are available free on the journal's Web site, www.healthaffairs.org.
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Dutch Mag Calls Rihanna The N-Word
Lost in translation? Maybe. That's what Dutch magazine Jackie is claiming happened in its latest issue, in which a feature on Rihanna's fashion influence refers to her as "the ultimate n***abitch." The full text reads:
She has street cred, she has a ghetto ass and she has a golden throat. Rihanna, the good girl gone bad, is the ultimate n***abitch and she displays that gladly — for her that means what's on can come off. If that means she'll be on stage half naked, then so be it. But Dutch winters aren't like Jamaican [ed. note: Rihanna is actually Barbadian, not Jamaican] ones, so pick a clothing style in which your daughter can resist minus ten [temperatures]. No to the big sunglasses and the pornheels, and yes to the tiger print, pink 'shizzle,' and everything that glitters. Now let's hope she won't beat anybody up at daycare.
Oh, a "ghetto ass," too?
Jackie editor Eva Hoege took to the magazine's Facebook page to respond to the controversy and apologize for the racist translation. "I hope that you all believe there was absolutely no racist motive behind the choice of words," reads Hoege's apology. "It was stupid, it was naive to think that this was an acceptable form of slang — you hear it all the time on tv and radio, then your idea of what is normal apparently shifts — but it was especially misguided: there was no malice behind it. We make our magazine with love, energy and enthusiasm, and it can sometimes happen that someone is out of line. And then you can only do one thing: apologize. And hope that others wish to accept it. From the bottom of my heart I say it again: we never intended to offend anyone. And I mean that."
Let's hope that Hoege meant what she said. Given that Holland is a fairly homogenous culture — around 80 percent of the country is ethnically Dutch — and their have been increasing incidences of anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant sentiment in the country, it's not entirely out of the question that a Dutch magazine would make use a racial slur. [ONTD]


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Bethlehem attracts growing number of worshippers
The largest number of pilgrims in a decade have gathered in Bethlehem to celebrate Christmas.
Tens of thousands flocked to the Church of the Nativity, built on the site where tradition holds that Jesus was born, for Saturday morning prayers.
Israeli military officials, who coordinate movement in and out of the West Bank, said more than 100,000 pilgrims have come to the town since Christmas Eve, compared to about 50,000 last year.
They said this is the merriest Christmas in Bethlehem in years.
In contrast, Christians were marking a sombre Christmas in Baghdad in the face of repeated violence by militants intent on driving their beleaguered community from Iraq. Archbishop Matti Shaba Matouka said he hoped Iraqi Christians would not flee the country.
Hundreds gathered at a Baghdad church where Muslim extremists took more than 120 people hostage in a stand-off in October that ended with 68 dead. Church walls were pockmarked with bullet holes, plastic sheeting covered gaps where glass windows used to be and small pieces of dried flesh and blood remain stuck to the ceiling.
After the siege, about 1,000 Christian families fled to the relative safety of northern Iraq, according to UN estimates.
Christmas was marred by violence in the Philippines. A bomb exploded during Christmas Day Mass at a police chapel in the volatile southern Philippines, wounding a priest and five churchgoers.
The improvised explosive was hidden in the ceiling of the chapel, which is located inside a police camp in Jolo town on Jolo Island, a stronghold of al Qaida-linked militants.
In Bethlehem, pilgrims and tourists posed for pictures and enjoyed the morning sunshine, while others thronged the Church of the Nativity for mass. Worshippers also packed the Roman Catholic church built next to the grotto where the traditional site of Jesus's birth is marked.
Pilgrims have slowly been returning to Bethlehem since violence between Palestinians and Israelis slowed down over the past five years. The town's 2,750 hotel rooms were booked solid for Christmas week, and town officials say more hotels are under construction.
The warm weather, a sharp decline in Israeli-Palestinian violence and an economic revival in the West Bank all added to the holiday cheer this year. Only one third of Bethlehem's 50,000 residents are Christian today, down from about 75% in the 1950s. The rest are Muslims.
Signs of the violence are still present. Visitors entering the town must cross through a massive metal gate in the separation barrier that Israel built between Jerusalem and Bethlehem during a wave of Palestinian attacks during the last decade.
The Israeli military said it attacked a "terror training facility" and a weapon smuggling tunnel in Gaza overnight. The coastal area's Hamas rulers said nobody was hurt in the Israeli airstrikes.
Some 500 members of the Gaza Strip's small Christian minority left the blockaded territory on Thursday for the festivities in Bethlehem. About 3,500 Christians live in Gaza among 1.5 million Muslims. Relations were traditionally good but there have been incidents of violence against Christians since the Islamic militant group Hamas took control three years ago.
Christians make up only about 2% of the population in the region today, compared to about 15% in 1950. Like many other Christian communities across the Middle East, many have migrated to flee political tensions or in search of better economic opportunities.
The Roman Catholic Church's top clergyman in the Holy Land, Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal, issued a conciliatory call for peace between religions during his homily in Bethlehem on Christmas Eve and urged an "intensification" of dialogue with Jews and Muslims.
"During this Christmas season, may the sound of the bells of our churches drown the noise of weapons in our wounded Middle East, calling all men to peace and the joy," he said.
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It's always nice to hear a potential target of Newcastle's talk in such glowing terms about our club, and that's exactly what Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko has done today, after there was news a few days ago that Newcastle may have already wrapped up a deal for the 6'2″ box to box midfielder, who has been compared to Patrick Vieira, the former Arsenal and France player.
Moussa Sissoko – Newcastle are a fantastic team
The 5 times capped French international is due to become a free agent next summer, when his contract runs out at the only club he's ever played for, and Newcastle may try to bring him to Tyneside in January for a nominal fee.
Graham Carr and the Newcastle scouts have watched Sissoko on a number of occasions over the last couple of years, and it could be that a deal to bring the Frenchmen has already been struck between Newcastle and Toulouse.
Certainly Moussa seems pleased with the recent links to the Premier League and in particular with the reports saying the Newcastle are interested in the player:
"To play in the Premier League would be a dream come true." "It is a fantastic league and I enjoy watching it. Newcastle are a fantastic team and would be attractive to any player. I am no different."
The name of Newcastle over the last couple of seasons has skyrocketed in Europe and especially in France, where Newcastle get a lot of their players from.
And according to Graham Carr, Newcastle is thought to be one of the best clubs in England, giving our links over the years to the many great French players who have worn the famous black and white striped shirts.
We really hope that Moussa Sissoko is the next one to land on Tyneside – he's an excellent player.
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Parkersburg Police are looking for a man who robbed the Speedway gas station on 7th Street in Parkersburg this morning. According to a release from Parkersburg Police Chief Joe Martin, the robbery occurred at 4 am and Police were on the scene within a minute of the report. The suspect is described as a white male, 5' 6" To 5' 9" And 130 To 160 lbs. The suspect wore a full ski mask and blue jeans and a blue sweat shirt.
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