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A serial killer targeting elementary school students is on the loose. When the most probable suspect dies and the case looks like it's reached a dead end, police brass decide to create a killer - and anyone will do. Though Detective CHOI boasts an incredible number of arrests over his career his rank never showed it. Deciding this is his last chance for professional redemption, he makes a deal with JANG, who he has been investigating, and together they decide to set up an existing suspect as the murderer. The only hurdle in their plan is public prosecutor JOO, who takes on the case and who had been involved in a deal with rival construction contractor KIM. When secret deals and back alley agreements start to come to light, it only serves to drag all of them deeper and deeper into a dark hole of questionable ethics and abuse of the law.

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Three players from the 1972 Miami Dolphins turned down President Obama's recent invitation to the White House, citing disagreements with the chief executive's political agenda, and Alex Wagner was not going to let them get away without being ridiculed. On Tuesday's NOW with Alex Wagner, the host and her panelists pilloried the three players who chose to stay behind for ideological reasons while the rest of their teammates were honored by the president for their perfect 17-0 season 41 years ago.
Wagner hyped the implications of the players' decision: "But even the most feel-good White House ceremony seems to be threatened by ideology." Threatened? It's difficult to see how those three players' lack of attendance threatened the ceremony. In fact, it didn't, because the event went on as planned on Tuesday and received a love letter in at least one outlet, the Washington Post. [See my colleague's piece on that here.]
MSNBC contributor Joy Reid, who is from Florida, somehow projected the three Miami players' decisions onto the entire Sunshine State: "I always hug Florida with one hand and push it like sort of gently away with the other... I mean look, Florida's got a very right-wing element to it."
These are men who played professional football in the state of Florida. It's ridiculous for Reid to try and indict Florida over this. The three players in question – Bob Kuechenberg, Jim Langer, and Manny Fernandez – are originally from Indiana, Minnesota, and California, respectively. At any rate, they're certainly entitled to their political opinions about the present administration, and entitled to politely decline an invitation which is clearly as much a chummy photo-op for Obama as it is an honor for the team.
Wagner ended the segment by placing those three Dolphins in the context of recent sports history: "[T]hey're following in the footsteps of Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas and [Baltimore] Ravens center Matt Birk, who also snubbed the president. A long line of sports heroes, or anti-heroes." Both Thomas and Birk snubbed Obama, but there have been plenty of athletes who snubbed Republican presidents, like Manny Ramirez, Michael Jordan, and Larry Bird, who snubbed George W. Bush, George H.W. Bush, and Ronald Reagan respectively.
Consistency would require denouncing those athletes as "anti-heroes," but that would also require admitting that left-leaning athletes have snubbed Republican presidents, which eviscerates the narrative that MSNBC would prefer to weave.
Below is a transcript of the discussion:
ALEX WAGNER: It was one of the few Washington traditions that was above politics, but apparently not anymore. Today the 1972 Miami Dolphins will visit the White House 40 years after their 1972 Super Bowl victory and their unmatched 17-0 NFL record. President Nixon did not host the team at the time because, in typical Nixon fashion, he wanted to snub his opponents. For the record, Nixon supported the Dolphins' Super Bowl opponents, the Washington Redskins. That's something Richard Nixon and I could have agreed on. But even the most feel-good White House ceremony seems to be threatened by ideology. At least three '72 Dolphins players are refusing the White House invite because -- wait for it, Joy -- politics. Former lineman Bob Kuchenberg told the South Florida Sun Sentinel, quote, "Mom said if you have nothing good to say about someone, then don't say anything. I don't have anything good to say about someone." Center Jim Langer added, "We've got some real moral compass issues in Washington. I don't want to be in a room with those people and pretend I'm having a good time." Because it would be impossible to you to pretend to be having a good time when being honored by the president of the United States at the White House.
JOY REID: A.k.a., those people.
WAGNER: I mean, this is a continuing thread of what we were just talking about, but – disrespect.
REID: Yeah, and you know what, if this is one of those segments in which I, you know, I always hug Florida with one hand and push it like sort of gently away with the other.
WAGNER: Heisman it?
REID: Just Heisman it a little bit. I mean look, Florida's got a very right-wing element to it. And I just wonder whether or not this person would have had moral compass issues going to the Nixon White House given the fact that Nixon ultimately had to resign.
WAGNER: Right, it's true. Of all the moral compasses to be sort of spinning round and round, it's Barack Obama's White House that makes your magnetic pole shift. I don't know, Josh, are we on the same page here?
JOSH BARRO: I mean, I think it's kind of tacky to not show up. I think, you know, it's something that you do to be polite. But on the other hand, I think it's this very specific American thing we have, where we create this norm where the president is both the head of government and the head of state and you're supposed to treat them as a representative of the country. And I feel like in other countries, particularly in Europe, you're allowed to basically just say that you hate the prime minister and not make nice with him and it doesn't count as any reflection on your view of the country.
WAGNER: It's not like they're going to ask them -- they're not going to be asked to talk about the Affordable Care Act or a grand bargain. These are football players who had some great season a bunch of decades ago, and very nicely the president is offering to honor them.
REID: I think now – it's not like there's going to be a big giant Obamacare check, and they're all going to have to hold it like the publisher's clearinghouse. I mean, they're just going to get a nice ceremony from the president. It is very tacky to make this an issue.
WAGNER: There's a little wine, a little cheese. Anyway, they're following the halcyon footsteps of – the hallowed halls – they're following in the footsteps of Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas and Ravens center Matt Birk, who also snubbed the president. A long line of sports heroes, or antiheroes.


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Access Vans of Louisiana, with showrooms in New Orleans and Grosse Tete, has been acquired by Superior Van & Mobility, of Louisville, Ky., the company said Thursday.
Access Vans has 13 employees. It was founded in 1997 by Marcus Smith and wife, Mardel Smith, who died in 2009.
Superior Van & Mobility has been a family owned and operated business since 1976. It has seven locations in Kentucky, Indiana and Tennessee, with about 70 employees.
Superior Van & Mobility, owned by Sam and Kathy Cook, represents lowered floor minivan conversion manufacturers such as BraunAbility and Vantage Mobility International. It also represents wheelchair and scooter lifts manufacturers such as Bruno.
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The meanings quoted are quite positive, but I am concerned that the word may be percieved with slightly pejorative connotations. If I refer to someone as being debonair, will my listeners likely conclude that the individual is dapper or a dandy.
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Healthcare CEOs Expect Flat to Negative Financials in 2014
Here's the dilemma for hospital and health system leaders: Many feel their reimbursements will ratchet down regardless of whether or not they make the big investments needed to transform their business models.
More than half of hospital and health system CEOs who participated in the 2014 HealthLeaders Industry Survey (61%) expect their organizations to record flat to negative financial results in 2014. Though many expressed a better degree of understanding of how healthcare reform efforts from both public and private actors will affect their margins, the reasons why are myriad.
If you've spent heavily investing in labor, capital and IT to help coordinate care and improve quality, you may see similar negative results to those who have largely ignored the call for reform. The picture isn't pretty for the majority of healthcare organizations regardless of their commitment to value-based care. But expect the margin stories to diverge from here.
Our annual industry survey is a massive effort that produces massive insight. We break out a CEO-only report as well, and I'm annually in charge of writing the analysis.
But I wish I'd gone for a stronger lead this time.
The fact that the majority of hospital leaders think that they will have either flat or negative results for the year is compelling. It suggests that they not only will feel the effects of a ratcheting down of reimbursement and a ratcheting up of risk-based payment, but that they increasingly won't have additional dollars to be able to invest in the labor, data analytics, data capture and coordination of care that will be necessary to perform at a level consistent with a positive margin.


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Grab the anti-nausea medication and hold on, for Britney Spears has made the fatal celebrity error of flaunting her new love in a vaseline-lensed magazine shoot.
This week's goss mags all flail in the wake of Who, which has the exclusive interview with the Britster and her Love Rat fiance, Kevin Federline, who has left a heavily pregnant partner to be with Brit.
It is a truly sick-making read, in which the star repeatedly tempts celebrity fate by saying things like "I feel like I've found my happily ever after". Britney calls the Rat "baby" throughout, and Who politely uses square brackets to let the reader know when the interviewees snog.
Ever the telegraph of celebrity doom, NW adds its spin to the story with its rhetorical headline "Britney happy - but for how long?" The mag rips off large portions of Who's interview, but combines them with quotes from Britney's (pessimistic) "friends". They say the Rat loves her only for her money and the whole thing will be over by Christmas. Which would be just in time for a December divorce special, so let's keep our fingers crossed.
NW reports that Posh Spice has shown trademark discretion by swanning around a Moroccan market scantily clad. The Beckhams were in Marrakech renewing their vows (as plain an admission of guilt as you're going to get, Victoria darling). NW cheerfully reports that Becks is cracking up, and Posh hosted a drunken Euro Cup party at which she declared "I'm bored with soccer". It would seem that, like millions of British women, Posh was just pretending to like football in order to bag her fella.
Woman's Day adds nothing to the sum of goss mag knowledge this week, unless you count hassling Lisa Marie Presley about being a fattie. Photographs confirm LMP has indeed porked up, and along with the sensitive comparison with her father (during the fat years), it's remarkably reminiscent of ... well, the last story it printed about LMP.
New Idea is still nagging Princess Mary Donaldson to breed, and worries the weight she lost for her wedding has affected her menstrual cycle. Which gives us all food for thought, really.
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Nicole Kidman bangs on about not having a man, as Ivana Trump flashes her boobs sunbaking with her younger man on the Riviera. Nicole, if you read this, you could do a lot worse than a toyboy, a fake tan and a leopard-print cossie.
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Veteran cat, on green stage, regression.
Well I had been having a blast, with a few months of her using the toilet for both solid and liquid waste, and just when I thought she might be ready to "graduate" she has started to regress/rebel.
I'll point out that I've done all of the standard steps, and even given out several tips that worked great to get her to using the LK in other person's threads here. I'm just a little mystified as to why she has gone backwards all of a sudden. She still readily poops on the LK, it's just that she won't do it on her own, the only way it's going to happen at this point is if I am home when she needs to go. Which is making it feel like we are just starting out at the first step all over again.
If there is a saving grace to this, she is urinating on the potty like a champ. There isn't any other place she prefers to go. And perhaps thankfully, she is actually pooping in the bathroom--she's just doing it on the floor in front of the toilet. In the past, when she was just getting started, I would put bowls of water on the floor in the spots where she went, for a few weeks I lined the floor with aluminum foil. All of this seems unweildy now and some of these attempts to remedy her behaviour in my absense, I suspect, may not work at this point, because this is a half-bathroom with rather limited space, and if I were to block her access to the area where she has rather regularly been pooping? I would actually block her access from being able to get up on the toilet, and we don't want that.
Anybody have any ideas? Anything you think I could be missing? The entire bathroom and the toilet & water are all very clean and smell that way. I'm flummoxed. We're so, so close here.
Endymion, you said your cat would use the Lk for #2 if you were there when she needed to go--does she normally come to you or you need to go after her and put her on the LK? Does she show any uneasy or anxiety using the LK to poop?
One of the two cats that I'm training uses the green tray like a champ. He has not have an accident since the amber stage. However, I've noticed his trouble moments. As a matter of fact, the first time he had constipation, he almost used the floor for his #2. I was home at the time and noticed that he was acting strange( being uneasy, sniffing around in unusual places). I finally realized that he needed to do a number two and I guarded him to the bathroom and insisted he use the LK. After 5 miniutes of talking and convincing him, he finally moaned and did his chore. I then realized he was have a constipation problem. (The reason I realized that was because my other cat always held her #2 in and always had a difficult time doing her #2--with heavy breathing and pushing!)
There were also a few times that he came to me and had me followed him to the bathroom when he needed to poop( I don't know why maybe he had some other problems like fallen in the toilet?? I've actually seen him almost fell in the toilet a couple of times when he was walking around the white rim but if I was there I would tell him that was okay and that calmed him down. He will wait till I'm there if he needs me. Tux is such a good boy using the Lk bust from time to time he wants me there when he has a problem!
What I'm trying to say is that maybe something happened while your cat was doing a #2 or there might be something that's bothering her and she feels safer when you're there?! Two bad cats can't talk. It's like my other cat likes to poop on the bathroom floor and I like to know why--I've been doing potty dance with her since October and she takes every opportunity to sneak into the bathroom to do her poop on the bathroom floor!
Think for a moment--was there any change on the Lk condition when your cat started to poop on the floor? There should be an related incident( bum splashing, constipation, change of diet, etc...) that triggered the floor pooping behavior as your cat still uses the Lk to pee normally!
Well I had thought about possible splashing or falling in, these are two common things people report that makes a cat who is learning well, suddenly adverse.
But this particular toilet is very elliptical, it is "long and low" so to speak, and the water only comes up so far. I had investigated this before I started to see if there would be a problem with water splashing her. As it turns out, this cat is VERY habitual. She will not do her business (#1 or #2) on this toilet in any position other than the one that she got accustomed to. She always faces the back, on the left side where the handle is. I tried to get her to stand in other ways that would make it easier to place the pet stairs that I got for her, so that either myself or guests could use the same toilet, but she didn't like going any other way so I stopped trying to make her stand differently. Anyway, with the way that she stands when pooping, she's never over the deeper part of the water, in fact the turds usually fall on bare porcelain. So if something happened while I wasn't around to scare her, I doubt it was splashing.
I also considered that she may have fallen in. But this I think is even less likely. She has no qualms about getting up on the toilet by herself to pee. In fact, one of the ways that her training advanced quickly happened when I conditioned her to standing on the toilet. I did this by feeding her when she was standing on it. She never enjoyed treats (or even canned food) so I would ration her food so that she would only eat so much at a certain time of day--usually when I came home for lunch--and then she would definitely poop, if not when I was home for lunch that day, by the time I came home in the evening she would be ready to go. She was really starting to associate her behaviour of standing on the toilet with getting fed, so much so that she might just hop on the toilet when she was hungry or when I came home, which was kind of funny. She got pretty nimble at walking around to the spot where she would go, and even now, she is never afraid to just hop right up there when she has to pee. So I doubt she fell in either.
I guess I am going to have to wipe down the entire bathroom floor with some enzymatic cleaner. Then I think I'll regress her a little bit by putting some litter back on the green tray (she had been going great with no litter for at least a couple of months). Also, since she stands only in one spot, maybe a deodorizer placed nearby where she can smell it would help her want to poop there.
Have you think about putting some litter on the porcelain in the toilet to attract your cat to poop there?? I suggest that because there was one time I accidentally spilled litter on the porcelain part of my toilet and my cat,Tux, actually changed his usual position( he also has a favorite position to do his business which is face in at the inside left corner of the toilet) and happily pooped in the porcelain part of the toilet!
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Mailbox Crime Spree in Eagle RockA female suspect is believed to be involved in in multiple mailbox thefts at an apartment community in Eagle Rock.
Caught On Video: Thief Uses Fake Documents To Steal $180K From Bank AccountsPolice released surveillance camera photos of a suspect they say has stolen at least $180,000 from bank accounts belonging to victims throughout Southern California.
Serena Williams Chases Down Phone Thief At RestaurantDo not mess with Serena Williams, or she will hunt you down. Literally.
Police Search For Violent Serial Robber, Release Images Of Suspect And VehiclePolice detained a man as they search for a violent serial robber responsible for several crimes, including a shooting at a Big Lots store on Tuesday.
Caught On Camera: UPS Driver Delivers Package To Man Who Doesn't Live At This HousePolice sought the public's help Tuesday to identify a man accused of stealing packages from a victim's home in Fontana.
Security Camera Catches Thief Stealing $3,500 DronePolice are hoping security camera footage will lead to the arrest of a thief who stole a drone from a local business.
Police Arrest Elderly Woman In Wallet Theft At Redlands Children's BoutiqueNatalie Price sometimes sets her belongings down to feed her son; and that's how trouble found her inside Rubie Tuesday's children's boutique in Redlands on Thursday.
Police: Man Knocks Out Teeth After Stealing Bike, Crashing It In Huntington BeachA suspected thief was recovering from injuries Friday after allegedly crashing a stolen bicycle in Huntington Beach.
Public's Help Sought In Search For Yorba Linda ThiefDeputies say a woman is seen walking up to a house and taking a UPS envelope that had a credit card inside.
83-Year-Old Jewel Thief Sent Back To Jail For Violating ProbationAuthorities say a 83-year-old jewel thief has not given up her six-decades life of crime or love of bling.
Covina Man Says Woman Swiped Package From Doorstep Minutes After DeliveryThe victim, who wished only to be identified as James, says he discovered an identified woman had swiped a UPS package from his front porch while he was home Tuesday after watching back home security video.
Fatal Temple City Pursuit Under InvestigationPolice say a suspected car thief was killed after running a red light at Arden Drive and East Lower Azusa Road Monday, resulting in a crash involving four vehicles.


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Reoperation Rate Versus Clinical Recurrence After Ventral Hernia Repair
This study has been completed.
University Hospital Koge
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Frederik Helgstrand, University Hospital Koge
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First received: September 14, 2010
Last updated: December 3, 2013
Last verified: December 2013
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|First Received Date ICMJE
|September 14, 2010
|Last Updated Date
|December 3, 2013
|Start Date ICMJE
|September 2010
|Primary Completion Date
|March 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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|Clinical recurrence after ventral hernia repair [ Time Frame: up to 4 years ]
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|Same as current
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|explanations for not having a recurrence repair [ Time Frame: up to 4 years ]
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|Brief Title ICMJE
|Reoperation Rate Versus Clinical Recurrence After Ventral Hernia Repair
|Official Title ICMJE
|Correlation Between Reoperation and Clinical Palpable Recurrence 3 Years After Ventral Hernia Repair
|Brief Summary
The risk for recurrence after ventral hernia repair is often based on reoperation rates with short follow-up rather than recurrences identified by clinical examinations.
The purpose of current study is find the real incidence of recurrences 3 years after ventral hernia repair and to compare with the reoperation rate.
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|all patients in a restricted area (all patients in the part of Denmark called Zealand) who had a ventral hernia repair in 2007 (appr. 1200 patients). The patients will be sorted by a questionnaire and if the patients are suspicious for recurrence they will be offered a clinical examination.
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Time Perspective: Retrospective
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|Ventral Hernia
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|Helgstrand F, Rosenberg J, Kehlet H, Strandfelt P, Bisgaard T. Reoperation versus clinical recurrence rate after ventral hernia repair. Ann Surg. 2012 Dec;256(6):955-8. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0b013e318254f5b9.
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|University Hospital Koge
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Hercules man killed in Hwy. 4 crash near Martinez
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2007-02-05 15:45:00 PST MARTINEZ -- A Hercules man who died this morning in a car crash on Highway 4 west of Martinez has been identified as 51-year-old Steven Ginn.
The accident occurred around 6 a.m., after the driver of an eastbound Chrysler Sebring convertible jammed on his brakes, causing the car to swerve into the guardrail and back into the road, where it broadsided Ginn's pickup truck in the neighboring lane, Officer Scott Yox said.
The collision caused the pickup truck and the convertible to spin in the road, and the truck then began rolling. Ginn, who was partially ejected, wound up pinned beneath the pickup and was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Leanne attended the Onboard girls week in Montafon/ Austria.
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Ola from Bariloche, Argentina! So this was my first trip to South America! Coming from someone who doesn't speak any Spanish, it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be to communicate. I'm thanking myself for going to French immersion, because anytime I has issues ordering food, I would just start speaking french. Its almost the same….actually not really…maybe a few of the same looking words. But it helped regardless.
Ola! I did an online interview with Boardworld Australia. Check 'er out here!
So, if you've been following the blogs, you know that the K2 snowboarding team is down here in Argentina. We've been lucky enough to be hosted by the SASS (South American Snow Session) camp, and it has been the trip of a lifetime! Joining us, just two days ago was Leanne Pelosi, along with Shaun Mckay, Eero, Robbie J, Gretchen Bleiler, myslef, Winkel, and the Joel, we have set out to find powder, eat massive amounts of steak, and stack a large amount of lifeys, and product shots. We've been shooting on the new products for 2010-2011, and I have to say that the next years graphics are poppin', and off the chain this year! Here's a couple shots from my travels…..I can't release any a grade bangers, but these phots will have to do for now!
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Snowboarding is fun even and well especially in the summer time. Especially at High Cascade Snowboard Camp…and especially at Mt Hood….and especially with the K2 team…and especially when it's really hot…and especially when you are LIVIN FAST!!!
While on a nature walk at Mt. Hood, my friend Jess Roy called me and wanted to do a 'caught up' for Transworld. Check the link and you can see what we spoke about.
Over and out!
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Heyo from sunny Oregon, k2 house at High Cascade! Just spending some time working on some new tricks, getting old tricks better, and having fun with campers and friends. Tomorrow Christy Chaloux, pro photographer gets to town and we are going to be starting a shoot for Spare Magazine. It's a euro fashion shoot, so I'm going to try and put together something half fashionable to wear. yeye! It'll be out next fall/winter. Ok peace out! Going to go for a hike to a cool waterfall soon!
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Hafiz Imran from Great timely service We ordered an embossing type stamp for our library. The quality is good and we received our order on time. Will order again!
Date published: 2017-07-03
Rated 1 out of 5 by imderrickjed from Short term good, doesnt last At first it worked great and it was nice. The rubber handle cover slips off in your hand while using it, but that wasnt a big issue. Maybe a few drops of glue could have fixed it. After about 30 punches (embosses(?)) the rivet popped and its no longer working. I have only stamped aluminum foil tape so its not thick or hard. Im in the market for a new one and might pay extra for something stronger. This could be a fluke so read all the reviews. I used a lot of words and they were all clear when stamped so that part was great. Just wish it would have help up.
Date published: 2017-06-26
Rated 1 out of 5 by jc best from Bad job I BOUGHT THIS LAST MONTH AND I'M NOT HAPPY WITH IT BECAUSE THEY PUT IT UPSIDE DOWN.
Date published: 2017-06-12
Rated 1 out of 5 by D C M from Not a quality product Only 1/2 of the imprint shows even when applying extreme pressure to the stamp. The rubber seems to be attached off center of the press. It is difficult to read the imprint.
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Rated 1 out of 5 by Roberson from Product review When I ordered this item, the seal was placed upside down which made it impossible to use it on any document. I wrote vista print about the issue and never got a response. I am still disappointed with this order.
Date published: 2017-03-17
Rated 5 out of 5 by E L Irwin from LOVE the customer service I'm an author, and I bought this tool in January, and was going to use it for the first time on some books I'm mailing out. Thankfully I tried the embosser on scratch paper first, because the embossed image was upside down, with the tool meant to be used at the top of the page not the bottom. After contacting Customer Service, they explained that there is an option to have the orientation changed, but that it comes with the orientation at the top, not the bottom. BUT, they are sending me a new one, with the correct orientation, FREE OF CHARGE. So, what could have been a problem for me, has turned into a good thing. THANK YOU, Vista print!***BE VERY sure to check your orientation layout before placing the order. :-)
Date published: 2017-02-10
Rated 2 out of 5 by kirkjt from Only works with very thin paper And even with this paper it's hard to use. Handles are quite small. I thought this might be a cool effect for some stationary, but it's barely visible.
Date published: 2017-02-01
Rated 4 out of 5 by CGFD from Adequate for Occsassional Use Good price, but hard to squeeze to those with small hands to get full imprint. Could be improved if had a wider base, so could sit on the table and push it down.
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Worries greet fall TV
By Gary Levin, USA TODAY
The fall TV season begins tonight delayed a week
by the terrorist tragedy amid worries about how quickly viewers will
embrace a new crop of shows. Nervous network executives say they expect that
many Americans craving a diversion will flock to returning favorites but question
how easy it will be for more than 30 new series to find an audience. Among that
group are more reality shows, which may strike viewers as trivial, and several
new spy shows centered on the CIA's battle against terrorism.
Already, several changes are being made in these and other
Producers of Fox's 24, which
stars Kiefer Sutherland as an agent trying to ward off an assassination attempt
on a presidential candidate, said Friday they'll delete a shot of an airplane
exploding in flames after a would-be assassin ejects herself from the jet.
CBS will ditch the pilot episode of
The Agency, another spy drama produced in cooperation with the CIA, that
features a plot led by Osama bin Laden the prime suspect in the attacks
on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon to bomb Harrod's department
store in London. Instead, the series' fifth episode will air first on Thursday.
NBC's Friends is reshooting
this season's third episode, due Oct. 11, revolving around Monica and Chandler's
long wait in an airport before their honeymoon. In the new version, they'll
be seen returning from their trip as airline woes, for the time being, are deemed
inappropriate as comedy fodder. CBS' The King of Queens also will delay
an episode in which a rough landing prompts oxygen masks to be released.
And NBC will shelve the season premiere
of Third Watch, about New York City rescue teams. The plot centered on
an Arab shopkeeper shooting a black child during a blackout, which leads to
rioting. The show's premiere date already has been delayed until Oct. 15 because
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In a testy exchange with shareholders, Apple CEO Tim Cook declared last week that his company has values that extend beyond corporate profits, and urged those who dispute prevailing beliefs on climate change to not invest in the company. The dispute came when a group of investors objected to Apple investing in unprofitable "green" enterprises for what it charged were ideological reasons.
"Responding to calls from the National Centre for Public Policy Research (NCPPR), a conservative think tank and investor, for Apple to refrain from putting money in green energy projects that were not profitable, he shot back that Apple did 'a lot of things for reasons besides profit motive.' The chief executive added: 'We want to leave the world better than we found it,'" The Independent (UK) reported.
In short, Apple's Cook argued that the company is entitled to invest in dubious green investments out of social responsibility motives, even if profits are known to be improbable.
Addressing he NCPPR representative directly, he said: "If you want me to do things only for ROI [return on investment] reasons, you should get out of this stock," according to the Independent report.
The challenging investors were led by The National Center for Public Policy Research, a group that challenges the prevailing climate consensus. After the meeting, NCPPR issued a press release.
"Here's the bottom line: Apple is as obsessed with the theory of so-called climate change as its board member Al Gore is," said NCPPR's Dustin Danhof in the press release. "The company's CEO fervently wants investors who care more about return on investments than reducing CO2 emissions to no longer invest in Apple. Maybe they should take him up on that advice."
The theory that a corporation's overriding obligation is to maximize shareholder value is of recent vintage, the Washington Post reported last summer. "The mantra that executives and corporate board members have a duty to maximize shareholder value has become so ingrained that many people assume it must be codified somewhere. But legal experts say there is no statute in state or federal law requiring corporations and executives to maximize shareholder value," the Post reported.
The environmental values dispute at the Apple shareholder meetings takes place against a backdrop of the Supreme Court's preparations to decide whether two privately held companies (which obviously have no public shareholders) can claim religious values in their dispute over Obamacare mandates that they claim violate the owner's deeply held beliefs.
Both the Apple shareholder dispute and Hobby Lobby Supreme Court case center on whether corporations, which are legally categorized as persons, can also be thought of as having souls.
Hobby Lobby is joined in the Supreme Court docket by another privately held company, reports Dahlia Lithwick at Slate, with the "two religious families that own the businesses challenging the birth control mandate argue that the law's bar on government efforts to 'substantially burden a person's exercise of religion' applies to corporations as well as people. Hobby Lobby operates more than 500 arts-and-craft stores and employs about 13,000 people. It operates "in a manner consistent with biblical principles." (It's closed on Sundays, for instance.) Conestoga Wood Specialties is a Pennsylvania woodworking firm run by a Mennonite family that employs almost 1,000 workers."
"No one should be forced to give up their constitutionally protected civil rights just to go into business," said Kyle Duncan, lead attorney for Hobby Lobby, according to CNN. "The filing demonstrates in no uncertain terms that the government's efforts to strip this family business of its religious rights represent a gross violation of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and the First Amendment."
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When a program has the moniker of being the only one in the country to carry a particular trait, that tends to be a good thing.
In this sense, it's not.
"I think when you look at it, we are the only team in the country that has to replace both the starting offensive and defensive lines," Tennessee coach Butch Jones said at Thursday's press conference on the eve of training camp. "So that is very unusual. Quite frankly that is the reality when you are rebuilding a program. It is something we all knew coming here. I think of it as a tremendous opportunity."
Graduated following the 2013 season were defensive linemen Maurice Couch, Daniel Hood, Daniel McCullers, Corey Miller, Jacques Smith and Marlon Walls. Also no longer with the program are Malik Brown, Jason Carr and Greg Clark.
In what's commonly known as a line-of-scrimmage league, that's a tall task for a program attempting to climb out of the cellar of the Southeastern Conference. The Volunteers are owners of four consecutive seven-loss seasons and haven't reached a bowl since former coach Derek Dooley's first season in 2010 when the Big Orange fell in double overtime to North Carolina at the Music City Bowl.
Who's going to step up? It's a laundry list of possibilities and many expect redshirt junior Curt Maggitt to wreak havoc at defensive end when his hand is on the ground. However, the pick to click could very well be sophomore Corey Vereen.
The work ethic of the 6-foot-2, 253-pounder out of Winter Garden, Fla., has drawn praise from the second he enrolled on Rocky Top in January 2013.
"There are a lot of good storylines of individuals that have worked exceptionally hard," Jones said.
The D-end is a prime example of what could be for the 2014 Vols. His strength levels and raw athleticism are both more than ample enough to be productive. Yet, he doesn't have a start to his name and a preseason injury caused him to miss the first three games last fall.
Vereen may well be a microcosm of where the program is. He could have an All-SEC type season as a front-line end but has played just nine college football games with 13 tackles and one sack.
That one sack came on third-and-six late in the third quarter with Tennessee trailing Georgia by a touchdown. It was a major play as the Vols tied the game less than 5 minutes later and nearly pulled off the upset of the then-No. 6 Bulldogs.
If Vereen can build off his experience as a true freshman, then he could be that edge rusher Tennessee's pass defense greatly needs.
See more about the Big Orange defensive front, including what true freshmen may contribute and what lies ahead of that group by watching the InsideTennessee video below:
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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters Announces $5 Million to Begin Funding Repair Work for Roads, Bridges and Airports Damaged by Hurricane Ike
The federal government is making $5 million available immediately to begin funding work to repair roads, bridges and airports damaged by Hurricane Ike, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters announced today during a visit to the Houston region. She added that more funds will be made available for repair and reconstruction work once damages assessed for the region's transportation network have been completed.
"These funds are a down payment on our commitment to the people of this region," said Secretary Peters. "We will help reopen the roads so people can get back to their homes, and back to their lives, as quickly as possible."
The Secretary said that the Federal Highway Administration was providing $2 million in quick release emergency highway funding for road and bridge work in Texas, and another $2 million in emergency highway funding for Louisiana. She noted that the money would be immediately available to reimburse road crews for the costs of clearing debris, rerouting traffic and making initial repairs.
She also committed to helping provide the resources needed to Texas and Louisiana to support the states' efforts to complete damage assessments for the region's highways network. Once those assessments are completed, the Secretary added, then both states would be eligible for additional emergency highway funds.
Secretary Peters also announced that the Department's Federal Aviation Administration was making $1 million in Airport Improvement Program funds immediately available for repair work at the Galveston Scholes Airport. She said the money would help pay for structural and engineering assessments needed to catalogue the widespread damages to the airport.
"These airports are absolutely vital to the economy of this area," the Secretary said. "Getting communities reconnected to the skies is a good way to make sure this region soars again."
The Secretary also said she would work with Congress to find a solution to help the airports rebuild. Ellington is a general aviation airport that sustained damages to its facilities, including to the air traffic control tower.
"We will help you show the world that even a Texas-sized storm can't dampen the spirit of this vibrant and vital region," Secretary Peters added.


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Get an overview of this hotel3.5-star hotel with restaurant and outdoor pool
Popular property highlights
Situated in Pak Chong, this hotel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Outlet village Khao Yai and within 6 mi (10 km) of Jungle Golf Club and Chokchai Farm. Nam Phut Natural Spring and Thong Somboon Club are also within 12 mi (20 km).
Hotel Features
A restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a bar/lounge are available at this hotel. Additionally, conference rooms, a children's pool, and dry cleaning are onsite.
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All 104 rooms offer minibars, TVs with satellite channels, and phones.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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The Hill features an outdoor pool and a children's pool. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink.
This Pak Chong hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, gift shops/newsstands, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant
- Outdoor pool
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Wedding services
- Billiards or pool table
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Children's pool
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Total number of rooms - 104
- Number of floors - 6
- Conference space
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
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- Television
- Minibar
- Phone
- Air conditioning
- Satellite TV service
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The Hill has a restaurant on site.
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An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
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- Massages
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Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-out time is noon
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- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- Pets not 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.
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In a week of potential major NCAA changes, Pac-12 championships and coaching news, one story alone ruled the local Twitter feeds and radio waves.
*Clears throat.*
Kyle Whittingham says it's fine and dandy as is. Spence Eccles says he can live with a change.
But ultimately, it's U. president David Pershing's call:
Does a resolution passed by the University of Utah's student leaders warrant changing the lyrics of the school's fight song, "Utah Man"?
Student leaders say the song excludes and objectifies women, and that a line about co-eds can be interpreted as having a racial component. A host of angry commenters say, "Phooey."


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Greenslade + Denmark
They call on ministers to negotiate practical solutions for Syrians seeking asylum
Index on Censorship maps the pressures on the media
Police investigate so-called Se og Hør-gate
The Pirate Bay founder in is held in solitary confinement
He obtains injunction in Switzerland against Danish cartoonist
Committee to Protect Journalists points to 'disturbing record of official harassment of The Guardian'
Roj TV plans appeal over conviction for promoting terrorism
He will oversee disposal of Dutch and Danish assets
Judges impressed by reporter's unique Reading the Riots project
Roy Greenslade: A US journalist looks at media culture in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark - and likes what she sees
Free paper now being distributed in Aberdeen
Seven bodies get together to reward excellence in journalism across Europe
Denmark gives subsidies to 26 foreign papers, including four British titles
Danish people, like the British, are turning away from newsprint
Man accused of planning to kill journalists to face trial in Denmark
Police in Denmark and Sweden arrest men alleged to be planning an attack on Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten
The Sunday Times reported yesterday that a leading candidate to replace David Montgomery as chief executive of Mecom is Mark Hollinshead
Italian daily Corriere della Sera will become the fourth partner in the European journalism network launched by NRC Handelsblad in the Netherlands, Der Spiegel in Germany and Politiken in Denmark
Excellent analysis of the ramifications surrounding the attack on Danish newspaper cartoonist Kurt Westergaard by Christopher Caldwell in today's Financial Times
Denmark's most read newspaper, the freesheet Nyhedsavisen, has been rescued from possible closure by the US venture capital firm Draper Fisher Jurvetson. It provided enough finance to the company run by the paper's majority owner, Morten Lund, to enable it to increase its stake in Nyhedsavisen from 51 to 85%. (Sources: Kristine Lowe/Newspaper Innovation)
An analysis of newspaper readership in Denmark, by Piet Bakker, throws up an interesting revelation. The launch of new free dailies "seems to hurt the other free dailies even more than paid newspapers." But frees are doing well, as the figures for the last quarter of 2007 and the first quarter this year show. Nyhedsavisen was Denmark's best-read paper (with 551,000 daily readers); another free, 24timer, was second (544,000); and the paid-for Jyllands Posten was third (513,000). Another free, MetroXpress, was fourth (508,000). The "popular" tabloids Ekstra Bladet and B.T. were way behind. (Via Newspaper Innovation)
A Danish appeals court has rejected a lawsuit against Jyllands-Posten, the newspaper that published the cartoons depicting the Islamic prophet Muhammad in 2005. The court said it was not proven that the purpose in printing the cartoons was to portray Muslims as criminals and terrorists or to make a mockery of Islam. One of the most controversial drawings showed the prophet wearing a bomb-shaped turban with a burning fuse. (Via Time)
At least 18 Jordanian media outlets are to mount a campaign of protest against Danish papers that reprinted a cartoon of the prophet Muhammad. Newspapers and websites will run a series of articles and editorials from Wednesday demanding the expulsion of Denmark's ambassador to Jordan as well as boycotting Danish products. In a separate move, Jordan's powerful Islamist movement is planning a sit-in today near the Danish embassy in Amman. (Via Arabian Business)


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Preventing perfection: Marquette couldn't, can Wisconsin?
Published April 3, 2015
This weekend, the Wisconsin Badgers will play the role of a talented "underdog" in trying to end the perfect season of the No. 1 team in the country. This was the same scenario that played out in 1976, only it was Marquette trying to knock off an unbeaten Indiana squad in the Elite Eight. Can the Badgers do what the Warriors couldn't?


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AIREDALE Hospital's telehealth hub has achieved a milestone.
A care home in the Midlands has become the 100th to link-up to the service, which provides round-the-clock access – via a secure video connection – to a hospital consultant or specialist nurse.
The system means clinicians at Airedale Hospital can carry out "virtual" consultations, talking face-to-face with the patient and even conducting examinations where necessary using hand-held high definition cameras.
The service is supplied by Immedicare, a partnership between the hospital and technical provider Involve.
An audit last summer to evaluate the impact of the telehealth hub in Airedale found there had been a 35 per cent drop in hospital admissions from care homes.
Rebecca Malin, deputy director of business development and investment at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, said: "It's so disruptive for care home staff and upsetting for residents if they have to be taken into hospital.
"Our patients, their relatives and the care home staff say they would prefer to receive more specialist care without having to leave their home, so it's been down to us to change the way we work to meet their needs."


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Robert Pattinson Going Live On 'MTV First' Tonight At 8:56 ET [VIDEO]
For all you Robert Pattinson obsessed die-hard fans, RPattz will be appearing – in case you didn't already know – on MTV First tonight at 8:56 ET to answer questions and debut a clip from his newest movie Water for Elephants.
PHOTOS: Robert Pattinson: The Twilight, The Elephant and The Roadtrip
The Twilight actor has had his memorable appearances on MTV, but none as reminiscent as the one where he swore live during an MTV News interview at the premiere of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (see photos). The hunk was asked if he was actually really looking forward to the moment the Twilight franchise would be behind him. His response: "That was such bullsh–. I am so pissed off!"
Pattinson admitted that he was misquoted and that he is very appreciative of being involved in the Twilight series. He said:
Anyone who says they're tired of this is completely crazy. If I ever said that, someone should just remind me of what I was doing before: just sitting around doing nothing. I love doing the movies. I like all the people. I've had a great time on all of them. The cast is great. It's just weird. It's become so much a part of my life. It's like divorcing someone. I guess I'll see. Maybe it'll be great. I have no idea.
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|Pursuant to Mont. Code Ann. §§ 17-3-222 and 20-9-331(2)(a), a county must allocate its share of funds provided by the federal government to the State under the Taylor Grazing Act, 43 U.S.C. § 315i, 50 percent to the county general fund and 50 percent to the equalization account of the elementary BASE funding program.
|The office of county commissioner and the position of county coordinator of disaster and emergency services are incompatible, and one individual may not hold both simultaneously.
|Montana law does not permit a public employer to offer a "cash out" benefit to employees whereby the unused accumulated vacation leave credits of a public employee who is not terminating employment are "bought back" by the employer.
|The proceedings of the Montana Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association (MLHIGA) board of directors are subject to the Open Meeting Law, Mont. Code Ann. tit. 2, ch. 3, pt. 2. Thus, the MLHIGA may close a meeting only when and to the extent that the demands of individual privacy clearly exceed the merits of public disclosure.
|In a council-mayor form of government, the mayor, in the exercise of his statutory authority to manage and supervise the municipal police force and absent an ordinance to the contrary, may designate an officer to serve as assistant police chief without prior approval of the municipal council.
|Subject to the limitations contained in Mont. Code Ann. § 53-21-132(2), the county of residence is financially responsible for costs incurred in connection with the detention and precommitment custody of persons taken into protective custody pursuant to Mont. Code Ann. § 53-21-124 or -129.
|Uniform health benefit plans, authorized by 1995 Montana Laws chapter 527, must include coverage for the services and articles specifically referred to in sections 33-22-245 and -522 and the mandated benefit provisions of title 33, chapter 22.
|Any extension of a delineated municipal jurisdictional area extending beyond the corporate limits of a municipality must be accomplished following the procedure mandated by Mont. Code Ann. § 50-60-101(10) and Mont. Admin. R. 8.70.211, which require a municipality to submit and the Department of Commerce to act upon a new request for approval of the extension.
|A city with general government powers must add any excess cash balance into the calculation of its annual budget and may not use such cash to create a ten-year irrevocable trust fund operated by a third-party trustee.
|A charter form of government may combine legislative and executive powers in the government's legislative body.
|A self-governing city has the authority to establish conditions for garbage collection companies within its city limits, unless the city's conditions are established in a manner that: (1) is prohibited by constitution or charter, (2) prohibits the grant or denial of a certificate of public convenience and necessity, or (3) is inconsistent with state law or regulation.
The Attorney General's Office, headed by Attorney General Tim Fox, and the Legal Services Division function as the lawyers for the State of Montana. The attorneys in the Office have expertise in a wide range of legal topics and handle a broad range of legal cases involving the State of Montana and its people.Enter
The Children's Justice Bureau is an agency-wide initiative at the Montana Department of Justice dedicated to IMPROVING how we respond to child victims, DEVELOPING state-of-the-art approaches by keeping up with the newest research and, most importantly, HELPING child victims recover and move on with their lives.Enter
The mission of the Montana Forensic Science Division is to use operationally efficient and financially responsible practices as the laboratory provides accurate, objective, and timely forensic analyses to the criminal justice community in order to maximize value to the citizens of Montana.Enter
The Missing Children Act of 1985 established a Montana Missing Persons Clearinghouse within the Department of Justice. In March 2008, the department implemented a searchable online database that, for the first time, is updated in real time and includes any photos provided by law enforcement.Enter
The goal of the Office of Victim Services is to provide tools and information to help crime victims recover from their experience and provide them with a range of services available. The criminal justice system can be confusing and intimidating for victims. To assist them as they go through the justice system, the Office of Victim Service is available to answer any questions they may have.Enter
The Montana Department of Justice's Central Services Division provides financial and human resources support for the department. We make sure that everything works for the people Working for Justice. If you're interested in a rewarding career helping protect the rights and safety of all Montanans, we invite you to join our team of over 800 dedicated employees working across the state.Enter
Our Justice Information Technology Services Division (JITSD) provides vital Information Technology (IT) infrastructure upon which Montanans and local and state law enforcement agencies rely for timely, accurate information. JITSD manages the IT systems, services, and interfaces to support nearly 800 DOJ employees, 325 statewide county motor vehicle system users, and over 3,000 Criminal Justice Information Network (CJIN) users across the state.Enter
The Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) at the Montana Department of Justice is involved in many aspects of Montana law enforcement and is integral to the Department of Justice's mission of promoting public safety.Enter
Montana is rich in natural beauty and history. From Glacier Park in the west to Makoshika Park in the east, the men and women of the Montana Highway Patrol are working hard to make your travels safe and enjoyable. The Highway Patrol's core values are "Service, Integrity and Respect." These values are reflected in our commitment to public safety through diligent and fair enforcement of our traffic codes.Enter
The Montana Law Enforcement Academy is the premier law enforcement and public safety educational and training institution for state, county, city and tribal officers throughout the state. The Academy offers entry-level programs referred to as Basic Programs and advanced training through an array of Professional Development Programs.Enter
The Council was formed in 2007 under 2-15-2029, MCA as an independent Quasi-judicial board. And as allowed by statute the Council adopted Administrative Rules in order to implement the provisions of Title 44, chapter 4, part 4, MCA. Per 44-4-403, MCA the Council is required to set employment and training standards for all Public Safety Officers as defined in 44-4-401, MCA and in addition the Council shall provide for the certification or recertification of public safety officers and for the suspension or revocation of certification of public safety officers.Enter
The mission of the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) is to identify and promote efficient, cost-effective programs that benefit the interests, safety, and well-being of Montana citizens through licensing, registering, and regulating the motoring activities of the public. The MVD continuously strives for excellence in customer service. Streamlining the way we do business has allowed us to improve our efficiency and make our services more convenient for our customers.Enter
The Natural Resource Damage Program (NRDP) was created in 1990 to prepare the state's lawsuit against the Atlantic Richfield Co. (ARCO) for injuries to the natural resources in the Upper Clark Fork River Basin (UCFRB). Decades of mining and mineral processing operations in and around Butte and Anaconda released substantial quantities of hazardous substances into the Upper Clark Fork River Basin between Butte and Milltown. These hazardous substances extensively degraded the area's natural resources.Enter
Enforce consumer laws designed to protect the consumer from unfair or deceptive business practices. Enforce statutes relating to telephone solicitation and telemarketing. Provide information to consumers about the Consumer Protection Act. Assist consumers by distributing consumer education materials including scam and consumer alerts. Investigate false, misleading, or deceptive trade practices.Enter
Through the Gambling Control Division, the Department of Justice regulates all forms of gambling in Montana, except for the Montana Lottery and horse racing. The legislature has charged the division with maintaining a uniform regulatory climate that is fair and free of corrupt influences. The division is also responsible for collecting gambling revenue for state and local governments.Enter
The Montana Department of Justice has a continued commitment to victims of human trafficking. In partnership with federal authorities, our agency plays a key role in the investigation, enforcement, and prosecution of crimes related to human trafficking in Montana. This form of modern day slavery does happen here in Big Sky Country.Enter
Montana's deadliest drugs aren't made in secret labs and they don't always come from dealers on the corner. They're in our own medicine cabinets. Each year, prescription drug abuse contributes to the deaths of more than 300 Montanans — making prescription drug abuse 15 times more deadly than meth, heroin and cocaine combined. Our kids report the third-highest rate of prescription drug abuse in the country and more than half of them say prescription drugs are easier to get than street drugs.Enter
When it comes to embracing new technology, kids have rapidly outpaced their parents and teachers. By their early school years, many children are already more comfortable on the Internet than their parents. But just because children are smart enough to know how to navigate the Internet, doesn't mean they have the experience to make good decisions about some of the possibilities they may face online.Enter
Created by the Montana Department of Justice in 1989, the Sexual or Violent Offender Registry is a valuable resource for Montanans to protect their families against sexual or violent offenders.Enter
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For those couples who are set on marrying in a chapel, there are plenty in the Sevier County area. You may want the assistance of a wedding planner to help find the perfect one for your wedding since the process of searching on your own could be extremely time consuming. If you're looking for a chapel that could accommodate a large amount of people or one that proposes a smaller more intimate crowd, the wedding planner will know just the one for you. Also, you must keep in mind your reception. If you would like the reception in the chapel so that your guests don't have to travel, make sure the chapel has a space to accommodate those guests and there is enough space for the caterer. If you do not want your reception in the chapel you also must take into consideration how your guests will get to the reception. It's always a great idea to have directions on the wedding program so that you know the guests have access to the directions. It's also a good idea to pick a reception area not too far away from the chapel so that you don't lose some of your guests. Weather—The Smoky Mountains are beautiful and the perfect place for a wedding. Whether you're looking for a destination wedding in the Smokies, or just a small gathering by your favorite waterfall, the Smoky Mountains hold a special place in a lot of people's hearts. The outdoor scenery of the Smoky Mountains is stunningly beautiful. However, the weather can sometimes turn harsh. Chapels are a great convenience for avoiding weather-related wedding complications. Chapels are a great option for keeping your wedding party and family comfortable in a climate-controlled setting. Photographers are happy to take wedding portraits both inside and outside on chapel grounds. Many couples prefer a chapel that offers the traditional church wedding atmosphere for the exchanging of sacred vows. After the ceremony, the couple opts to have a few photos taken outside the chapel to capture the smoky mountain scenery. Most chapels have a dedicated staff on hand to execute every chapel detail…from unity candles to special music. Frequently check out PigeonForge.com wedding photo gallery for the latest wedding inspirations and ideas. Convenience—some wedding chapels offer same-day wedding gown and tuxedo rentals. With more couples choosing destination weddings, many area resorts offer wedding facilities within the boundaries of the resort. These resorts cater to couples by providing amenities that will make your stay—and wedding— an experience to remember! Couples staying at Eagles Ridge North enjoy a walk on the "path to romance" and get married at Mountain Valley Wedding Chapel, which is practically on the resort site. Resorts with chapels offer everything from a romantic dinner for two to a hearty buffet for your family. 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This Week In FDA History - June 20, 1963
June 20, 1963:
FDA announces three sets of regulations governing the manufacture, effectiveness and promotion of drugs. These regulations are designed to carry out the provisions of the Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendments of 1962.
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|The Kefauver-Harris Amendments strengthened the FDA's authority over prescription drugs in several important ways, and the agency continues to enforce these provisions today. Manufacturers must prove that their drugs are effective and safe before marketing them. Clinical trial managers are required to give participants full information about the benefits and risks of drugs being studied. The FDA regulates advertising of prescription drugs, establishes good manufacturing practices as a means to promote quality assurance, and can review certain
company control and production records to verify production procedures. The amendments also required that drugs introduced between 1938 and 1962 be effective. The FDA contracted with the National Academy of Sciences in 1966 to evaluate the effectiveness of drugs approved between 1938 and 1962. The review, called the Drug Efficacy Study Implementation, showed that nearly 40 percent of these products were not effective. A similarly comprehensive study of over-the-counter products began 10 years later.


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Principal cast and other famous figures in Hollywood came together to attend the screening, held Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at El Capitan Theater.
The world's famous El Capitan Theater in Hollywood displayed a blinding light yesterday, October 24, 2007 as packs of stars merged together to celebrate the world premiere for Touchstone Pictures' "Dan in Real Life."
Male lead Steve Carell was noted flashing friendly smile as he arrived on the scene to walk down the red carpet, dressed in dark suit and gray shirt minus tie. Joined the funnyman were other cast members that included Dane Cook, Juliette Binoche, Marlene Lawston, and Brittany Robertson with director Peter Hedges and singer/songwriter Sondre Lerche, who worked on the original music for the flick, completing the lineup.
On the other side, handfuls of VIP guests were also spotted to turn up at the screening, lending their celebrity status to heighten the event's highlight. Among the pack were Carell's co-stars in NBC series "The Office" Jenna Fischer and Rainn Wilson plus the likes of Patrick Swayze, Tia Carrere, Masi Oka of "Heroes" fame, Melora Hardin, and Leslie David Baker.
Opens this Friday, October 26, 2007, "Dan" finds Carell plays an advice columnist named Dan Burns who is an expert on relationships yet somehow struggles to succeed as a brother, a son, and a single parent. Filming took place in several towns around Rhode Island like East Greenwich, Jamestown, and Westerly also the city of Providence in November and December 2006.


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TV Repair Guide - What's The Easiest Hands-on Guide For Repairing LCD TVs Yourself?
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I have sex with my sister and i don't like to have any galfriend or a life partner but some time i feel i have ruin my life as well as my sister's plez guide me cause i don't want to lose my sister.?
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MIAMI -- Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen was suspended for five games Tuesday because of his comments about Fidel Castro, and he again apologized and said he'll do whatever he can to repair relations with Cuban-Americans angered by the remarks.
The suspension by the team takes effect immediately. It was announced shortly before Guillen held a news conference to explain what he said.
The 48-year-old Venezuelan told Time magazine he loves Castro and respects the retired Cuban leader for staying in power so long. In response, at least two local officials said Guillen should lose his job.
At the news conference, Guillen said his comments were misinterpreted by the reporter, and he doesn't love or admire the dictator.
"I was saying I cannot believe somebody who hurt so many people over the years is still alive," Guillen told the news conference.
But Guillen took responsibility for the uproar, and said it left him sad and embarrassed. He also said he accepted the team's punishment.
"I'm very sorry about the problem, what happened," said Guillen, who is only five games into his tenure with the Marlins. "I will do everything in my power to make it better. ... I know it's going to be a very bumpy ride."
Guerrero: didn't attack cop
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- Former major leaguer Vladimir Guerrero said he has surrendered to police after authorities contend he attacked a police officer in a disco. Guerrero denied being part of an attack.
Police said no charges have been filed against Guerrero following the mayhem in Nizao, about 40 miles from Santo Domingo.
Maximo Baez Aybar, a spokesman for the police in the Dominican Republic, maintained Guerrero "physically attacked" police officer Renato Pena Rojas after a brawl broke out in the disco. Baez Aybar asked that Guerrero turn himself in "so the case can be put in the hands of the justice system."
"At no time did I attack anyone, nor was I fleeing," Guerrero told The Associated Press. "I presented myself at the jail last night after the complaint from the disco, and this morning first thing I went to the police that are handling the case."
Parcells to Saints unlikely
NEW ORLEANS -- Bill Parcells is unlikely to become the New Orleans Saints' interim coach, according to multiple reports.
Parcells prefers to remain retired and not replace his protege and friend, Sean Payton, who will serve a season-long suspension for his role in New Orleans' bounty system, the reports said.
Saints spokesman Greg Bensel declined Tuesday to confirm Parcells has been ruled out as a possible Payton replacement, saying the team "has nothing to report" concerning the search for an interim coach.
Parcells' agent, Jimmy Sexton, also declined comment.
If the Saints decide to select a replacement from their existing staff, the leading candidates are: assistant head coach Joe Vitt, who will serve a six-game suspension; offensive co-ordinator Pete Carmichael Jr.; offensive line coach Aaron Kromer; new defensive co-ordinator Steve Spagnuolo.
Last season, Vitt and Carmichael took on significant additional responsibilities when Payton was rehabilitating for weeks from a broken leg.
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The effect of social support derived from World of Warcraft on negative psychological symptoms
Longman, Huon, O'Connor, Erin L., & Obst, Patricia L. (2009) The effect of social support derived from World of Warcraft on negative psychological symptoms. CyberPsychology and Behavior, 12(5), pp. 563-566.
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Previous research examining players of Massively-Multiplayer Online Games (MMOGs) suggests that players form meaningful relationships with each other. Other research indicates that people may derive social support from online sources and this social support has been associated with greater wellbeing. This study used an online survey of players (N = 206) of the MMOG "World of Warcraft" (WoW) to examine if social support can be derived from MMOGs, and to examine its relationship with negative psychological symptoms. Players of WoW were found to derive social support from playing and a positive relationship was found between game engagement and levels of in-game social support. Higher levels of in-game social support were associated with fewer negative psychological symptoms, although this effect was not maintained after accounting for social support derived from the offline sources. Additionally, a small subsample of players (N = 21) were identified that played for between 44 and 82 hours per week (M = 63.33). These players had significantly lower levels of offline social support and higher levels of negative symptoms compared to the rest of the sample. This study provides evidence that social support can be derived from MMOGs and the associated potential to promote well being, but also highlights the potential harm from spending excessive hours playing.
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Walnut Gremolata
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Gremolata is an Italian condiment that typically contains garlic, parsley and lemon zest. Some versions contain capers, olives or other intensely flavored ingredients. This version is fragrant yet mild with a slight sweetness from the walnuts. Serve it with grilled meats, fish or vegetables.
- 1/2 cup California walnuts
- 1/2 cup parsley sprigs, lightly packed
- 1 medium lemon, zested
- 1/8 teaspoon minced or pressed garlic
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Finely chop walnuts to the size of rice grains, to make about 1/3 cup. Place on a dry baking sheet. Bake 5-7 minutes until lightly toasted, stirring once or twice. Cool.
- Rinse parsley and pat dry between sheets of paper towel. Finely chop to measure 1/4 cup. Place in a small bowl.
- Remove yellow part of lemon zest with a zester or fine grater. Add to parsley.
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Wednesday, 10 July, 2002, 18:18 GMT 19:18 UK
US under fire over immunity
The United States has come under intense criticism at the United Nations for demanding immunity for American peacekeepers from the new International Criminal Court (ICC).
The debate was called after the US vetoed the extension of a UN police training mission in Bosnia last month.
The US does not support the ICC, and is concerned about politically motivated prosecution of its peacekeepers around the world.
But the BBC's Greg Barrow at the UN says Washington appeared to be standing almost alone, with most speakers attacking the US position.
Canada's UN ambassador, Paul Heinbecker, said peacekeepers were not above the law.
Under the Rome treaty which establishes it, the court will step in only when countries are unwilling or unable to dispense justice.
New Zealand ambassador Don Mackay urged members "to consider the pragmatic solutions that have already been identified without sacrificing the principles for which the International Criminal Court stands".
Speaking on behalf of the European Union, whose members have all ratified the Rome treaty, Danish ambassador Ellen Margrethe Loj expressed the EU's "profound concern" over the American threat to UN peacekeeping.
Opposition to the US demand also came from Costa Rica on behalf of Latin America, Jordan, and South Africa.
Only India, which does not support the ICC, backed the US stance.
For its part, the US is standing firm.
But he insisted that all American peacekeepers in Bosnia should be immune from the court's jurisdiction for 12 months, subject to renewal.
He has vetoed a six-month extension of the Bosnian mission to reflect the US "frustration" at the Security Council for dismissing US concerns.
"Failure to address concerns about placing peacekeepers in legal jeopardy before the International Criminal Court can impede the provision of peacekeepers to the United Nations," Mr Negroponte said.
"It certainly will affect our ability to contribute peacekeepers," he added.
The 15-member Security Council has until Monday to reach a decision about the Bosnian mission - thereby setting a precedent for other peacekeeping missions around the world.
The United States has only about 700 personnel among the 45,000 in UN missions - none of them combat troops.
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In autumn of 1962, Capt. Charles Rainey was a U.S. Air Force navigator making routine flights through the Berlin Corridors, narrow air lanes that linked Allied territories on opposite sides of Soviet-dominated East Germany during the Cold War.
Trouble was, Rainey was 30, getting bored and thinking about leaving the service.
With one call, his plans changed. But it would take 50 years before Rainey, now living in the Salt Lake City VA nursing home, could tell the story.
In mid-July of 1962, the Soviet Union had sent 42 nuclear ballistic missiles to Cuba, its ally 95 miles from the Florida Keys. In response, the United States sent U-2 spy planes, flying at up to 70,000 feet, and fighter bombers flying low over the island to find the missiles. One U-2 did get photographs, and, amid an exchange of mounting threats, the Cuban Missile Crisis hit its peak in mid-October.
About that time, Rainey's squadron commander told him, "Chuck, I have maybe what you want. It's a top-secret assignment. I can't tell you what it is. It's overseas, but I can't tell you where it is. Are you still interested?"
Rainey didn't hesitate. "You're damn right. I'll take it."
Operating under strict secrecy, he and the pilot left Germany and flew to Fort Worth, Texas, in a beat-up old Boeing Stratocruiser, known in the Air Force as a C-97, then headed for Langley Air Force Base in Virginia to be briefed on the mission and to plan their operations.
As Rainey started on the plane's navigation plan, his pilot told him the mission was his show and that he'd keep him supplied with coffee.
"And he did for four or five days," Rainey said. "It was truly a lead navigator's operation there."
Meantime, Pentagon planners developed contingency plans, including tactics and forces that would be used if President John F. Kennedy decided to launch an air attack on the island. Instead, Kennedy imposed a Navy blockade around Cuba to keep other offensive weapons from entering.
Mission begins • On Oct. 20, Rainey and the crew (given the name Operation Bad Gang, which the airmen thought was just right) flew the first of 29 missions over Cuba.
"It was such a slow old transport. We couldn't escape or evade fighters or anything. We were sitting ducks," Rainey said in an interview.
"We knew if we went down that nobody would claim us," he said. "We were strictly on our own."
The mission involved the enormous Boston Camera, 12 feet tall, 12 feet deep and 5 feet across, that was wedged into the C-97's fuselage. It shot photos on 18-by-36-inch film hundreds in a single flight that were whisked off to be developed and printed, then sent to military analysts who briefed commanders, including the president.
Rainey dubbed the camera Big Brownie.
"They had to cut away some of the structure of the aircraft to get it in, and crew members had to grab a bar, put their feet up, push our equipment ahead of us, then, with our parachutes on, slide to pull ourselves over the top to get to the cockpit," Rainey said.
"It was a suicide machine in a sense," he said. "They tried to brief us on how to get out in case of a crash landing or we had to ditch in the ocean. We knew that monster [camera] would just come crashing in and wipe us out. I have to say, it was exciting."
Rainey, a former Missouri farm boy, sat beside the pilot on a milking stool to operate the camera's sight.
"If I got too excited, the milk stool would turn over and dump me on the floor."
Roughing it • The plane wasn't pressurized, so the men wore heavy boots, pants, coats and oxygen masks for flights of up to 10 hours. In one fuzzy old photo of the crew, Rainey sports a scarf that he got in an Athens bar when a prostitute dropped it after realizing "I wasn't going to spend any money," as he put it. (At that, his wife, Darlene, gave an exaggerated wink.)
In an early mission around Cuba, the crew members were returning to their U.S. base but couldn't radio in to say how it had gone. So they tied the scarf to a broomstick "something the old submariners did" and waved it out the hatch on top to signal success, Rainey said. The missions involved flying around the Cuban coast, about 30 miles away and at altitudes of 10,000 to 25,000 feet to be safe from missile attacks.
They flew over the western tip of Cuba a few times at an altitude that Rainey thought was safe but that "scared the hell out of my scanners. They looked down and saw Cuba below us and thought, 'Oh, my God, here come the missiles.' "
Rainey and the crew flew their last mission Dec. 13, 1962. The fighters and U-2s were long gone, Rainey said, adding, "We couldn't understand why we were still there."
Asked if he'd ever been afraid, Rainey said "not really, but as I always say, when you're sitting up there in a clear, beautiful blue sky, you remain optimistic."
The last time Rainey saw the C-97, it was in a burn pit in Fort Worth after being used for firefighting training.
Rainey retired in the mid-1970s as a major. He earned a doctorate and taught communication classes at Texas Tech and Chapman University in Orange, Calif.
Writing history • He also started to write a book about his crew's role in the missile crisis, but learned that the operation still remained secret. After Darlene Rainey executed her own persuasion campaign, the Department of the Air Force determined there was no classified and sensitive information in his manuscript and cleared "Operation Bad Gang" for public release.
Some of the men Rainey flew with couldn't be located, and some have died. All had received medals and the pilot got a Distinguished Flying Cross, which he cut into pieces and gave to his men.
"Historians say this was as close to World War III that we ever encountered, and these crew members were just ordinary Air Force people," Rainey said. "The only difference is that they had volunteered for a top-secret assignment."