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Feb 22, 2009Mwananchi Communications Limited, a subsidiary of Nation Media Group, is the leading printing media company in Tanzania. Mwananchi publishes three leading newspaper titles; Mwananchi (the top selling Swahili paper), Mwanaspoti which sells the highest number of copies of any paper in the country and The Citizen, the most respected English title.
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Often it is the tension between here and there that is the source of creative power. A number of writers - David Malouf and Peter Carey for example - the former a resident of Tuscany for many years, the latter living in New York, seem to draw more potently on memories of their Australian experience from afar.
Peter Carey's work can even be seen as a rewriting of Australia's history, an ambitiously post-colonial project given clarity by his physical absence.
Barry Humphries, on the other hand, uses the ever-widening lapse in time since his departure from Australia to intensify the nostalgia that makes us want to weep as much as laugh at characters such as Sandy Stone. His Australia is a freeze-framed, meticulously detailed recollection of 40-odd years ago, and his comic genius makes us laugh at ourselves as we were.
This, of course, is another way of juggling with centres and margins: who is at the centre here, who at the margins? Is it Londoner Humphries, mercilessly satirising the audience he commands with a wave of a gladdie?
Yet the audience might well feel they have the laugh on him. We are not as we were. We know very well that Melbourne in most respects is less provincial than many older European cities. Sometimes this fact can escape even those closer-to-home escapees such as David Williamson, who has been travelling steadily north, to Sydney, then Noosa, and whose latest play, Soulmates, contains a number of jokes at Melbourne's expense.
We laugh, of course, but with the confidence that it is we who have also moved on. The question of who is on whose margins has never been so complex.
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I had a lump in my lower pelvic area by love handle. My gp referred me to a surgeon who felt it and said this is a lipoma but lets do ct scan of pelvic area and abdomen. Results came back and in deed it was a lipoma. But he also stated they found a lesion / shadow as I described to you. Also fatty liver. And the radiologist recommended re scanning in six months. Well be tween now and then I have had a pain in upper right abdomen that sometimes radiates to back. Went back to surgeon and he said that it was not the lesion but maybe gallbladder pain. I also need to say that you can not reproduce the pain anywhere. He called for ultrasound and checked gallbladder, liver, kidney. Everything came back normal. The lesion showed on ultrasound with no changes, but still could not determine what it was. This had been three months from original scan. I have also had complete blood panels done all came back normal. Normal liver enzymes. This radiologist recommended follow up with mri. My surgeon said this radiologist did not see original ct and said that was not necessary and we would do another ultrasound in six months. Pain persisted. Followed up with chest ct no contrast, and blood work for embolism. All negative. As a result I have had bouts or insomnia and health anxiety. We are at a loss of what this could be?
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Anti-porn groups are calling for the removal of NBC's new series "The Playboy Club" before the premiere has even aired, FOXNews.com reported Wednesday.
Groups believe the show, which is set in 1963 and centers on the lives of the employees at the first Playboy Club in Chicago, promotes pornography and the exploitation of women.
Anti-porn foundation Pink Cross is determined to shut down the show using a petition on the foundation's website.
"What's shown in 'The Playboy Club' is not real -- Playboy definitely damages people. It's pornography, it's sex trafficking and it exploits women," said the founder of Pink Cross, ex-porn actress Shelley Lubben.
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Which 2-year-old will top the Feb. 8 Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. select auction at Calder Race Course? We don't know for sure, but here are some horses that were getting the most attention from buyers Monday at the sale barns:Hip No. 171: Phone Trick – Lark Creek colt. Consigned by Ricky Leppala, agent. Co-fastest quarter mile worker at :21 2/5 on Jan. 31. "He's one of those horses that you would never know he was in the barn," Leppala said. "He's never been a problem. He's never had a sick day, and he's never taken a bad step." Even though he's a May foal, he already stands just under 16 hands. "Even though he's got a sprinter's pedigree, he's got a lot of size and a lot of leg," Leppala said. "He looks like he can handle distance, and that should make him more attractive to people."Hip No. 196: Ali the Great, Two Punch – Morning Tease. Consigned by Classic Bloodstock, agent. Named for the celebrated boxer who could float like a butterfly and sting like a bee, this colt was one of the fastest workers at an eighth of a mile Jan. 31, covering the distance in :10 1/5. Really stretches out when he runs, skimming the ground with a long stride. "He kind of looked like a little chunk when I bought him (for $27,000 as a yearling), and now he's developed with a really lovely horse with a lot of scope," said Danzel Brendemuehl of Classic Bloodstock. Also has a sweet temperament and is eager to please in case you want a friend as well as a racehorse.No. 104: Purse Collector, Delaware Township – Chubbs colt. Consigned by Bruno De Berdt and Rudy Delguidice's Excel Bloodstock, agent. One of the fastest workers Feb. 6 into a stiff headwind, covering an eighth in :10 3/5 and improving on a :10 4/5 move Jan. 31. Purchased for $72,000 as a yearling. "He wasn't a real tall, stretchy when we bought him, but he had beautiful balance," Delguidice said. "He's an easy keeper, so it took awhile to get him fit because he's such a laid back horse, that's why you see him move up after each work." Also in the Excel consignment is Hip No. 197, a Yes It's True --- Mrs. Greeley filly, who equaled her stablemate's time Feb. 6 and is a half-sister to a graded winner at Gulfstream Park Saturday, Closing Argument. "I'm high on her," Delguidice said. "She's been training well."Hip No. 195, Dance Master – More d'Amour colt. Consigned by Leprechaun Racing, agent. One of the fastest workers at a quarter Jan. 31 at :21 2/5. "He's a really nice colt, said Leprechaun's Mike Mulligan. "He works effortlessly, and he's obviously stunning on the end of the shank. He's big colt with plenty leg, and he's completely balanced in every way. He's the whole package."Hip No. 193 – Exchange Rate – Miss Virginia colt. Consigned by Wavertree Stables, agent. Among fastest workers at an eighth Jan. 31 with a :10 1/5 clocking. As a $65,000 yearling, "he was a real athletic colt and he stood over a lot of ground for type of horse he was," said Wavertree's Ciaran Dunne. "He also looked like a horse that there was a lot of improvement in. He's done everything we wanted him to do. He filled out, and he moves on the racetrack like he walks, like a cat."Hip No. 100, Broken Vow – Castle Gardens colt. Consigned by Moonshadow Farm, agent. Worked an eighth in :10 3/5 Jan. 31. "He's a big, strong horse; he looks like a linebacker, and he has speed," said Moonshadow's Mark Casse. In addition, Casse likes Hip No. 42, a Horse Chestnut – Sweet Nostalgia colt that is a half-brother to Canadian champion Added Edge. Conformation wise, the Horse Chestnut colt is a "better individual" than his half-brother, said Casse, who trained Added Edge. Worked an eighth in :10 3/5 Jan. 31.No. 92, Artax – Bonnie Byerly colt. Consigned by W.D. North, agent. One of fastest workers at a quarter Jan. 31, stopping the clock in :21 2/5. His sire was a champion sprinter and his broodmare sire, Dayjur, was a champion sprinter in Europe. But he's from the family of female grass champion Soaring Softly, so he's got a shot at being versatile. "I've been showing him to all the right people," North said. "He's a horse that might really fast and can keep going."Others to watch for:
Hip No. 86, Yes It's True – Black Tie Royalty filly. consigned by Niall Brennan Stables, agent.Hip No. 142, More Than Ready – Guilty Pleasure filly. Consigned by Niall Brennan Stables, agent.Hip No. 51, Montbrook -- Unlimited Pleasure colt. Consigned by Ocala Stud Farms.
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Australia's best known animatronic dinosaur has gone the way of his ancient counterparts. Extinction.
Fire destroyed the giant Tyrannosaurus rex model on the grounds of Clive Palmer's Coolum resort in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Firefighters were called to the resort about 1.40am Tuesday, a Queensland Fire and Emergency Service spokesman said.
"There was a dinosaur on fire," he said.
But it was not just any dinosaur on fire but Jeff, the original and most beloved member of Mr Palmer's 140-strong collection.
The QFES spokesman said the giant T-Rex model was engulfed by flames when firefighters arrived.
The blaze was extinguished by 2am, leaving just a metal skeleton.
Police do not believe arson is behind the destruction of the controversial structure.
A spokesman for Mr Palmer said it was suspected the fire was sparked by an electrical fault.
He said it was too early to say if the billionaire mining magnate turned Federal MP would resurrect his much-loved Jeff.
The T-Rex model's skeletal remains will be dismantled on Tuesday, the spokesman said.
"The fire department and police are completing their inspections this morning and the area is cordoned off to prevent access," he said in a statement.
"Jeff will be dismantled and taken away once we have received clearance from the fire and police departments."
The roaring, animatronic structure has taken pride of place on the golf course at Palmer Coolum Resort since soon after Mr Palmer acquired the resort from the Hyatt group in 2011.
He was rumoured to be named after former Queensland deputy premier Jeff Seeney, following Mr Palmer's infamous split with the LNP.
Mr Palmer has regularly been photographed in front of the towering dinosaur model, the first erected at the resort.
Social media quickly pounced on Jeff's demise, using the hashtag #RIPJeff on Twitter.
"Jeff touched me in a way other dinosaurs couldn't #neverforget #RIPJeff," wrote former Sunshine Coast Daily journalist Patrick Williams.
A long-standing parody Twitter account, @jeffthetrex also got in on the act.
Rumours of Jeff's death have been greatly exaggerated. In the words of another great dinosaur: "I'll be back!"
#rahhh — Jeff the T-Rex (@JefftheTRex)
March 2, 2015
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March 2, 2015
Jeff touched me in a way other dinosaurs couldn't
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March 2, 2015
#RIPJeff We hardly knew ye
pic.twitter.com/TOb0plGUm0 — Jarod Hitchcock (@Jrod59points)
March 2, 2015
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4th annual Mum Festival planned
Connellsville's 4th annual Mum Festival will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 7 in the downtown area.
The festival is sponsored by Downtown Connellsville.
Artisans and craft vendors will line Crawford Avenue downtown.
Crawford Avenue will be closed between Pittsburgh and Arch streets. There is no admission fee to the Autumn Mum Festival.
Among those participating include Jamberry Nails, Thirty One Gifts, Pampered Chef, Paparazzi Jewelry, Gutter Helmet Systems, Krafty Kreation, Michael Flaherty, Connellsville Area Community Ministries, FRIENDS of the Carnegie Free Library, and Connellsville Area Garden Club.
Armstrong will be set up.
Food vendors include CAHS Patriots, Domino's Pizza, Christian Klay Winery, Poppy's Kountry Kettle Korn, CAHS Mighty Falcon Marching Band and Angels of Mercy.
Farms selling fresh produce and other items include Kujawa Farms, L&K Farms, Fay-Penn Buy Local (Duda's) and Buzzy Apiary.
Children will be able to create their own craft to take home, free of charge, at ArtWorks as a part of the festival activities.
The Mum Festival always includes free entertainment at Lions Square. This year it will feature The German Band from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; The Del Sols from noon to 2 p.m.; and Branded in PA from 3 to 5 p.m.
"The day is shaping up to be a terrific event with a great mix of vendors, music and food," said Michael Edwards, chairman of the Downtown Connellsville committee.
Edwards said this year's event will include a Fall Decorating with Mums Contest with various organizations and social clubs participating.
Nonprofits are invited to show their pride in Connellsville and get some great exposure for their organization. The cost to participate is in the Fall Decorating with Mums Contest is $125 which includes 30 potted mums plus a tent. Additional mums can be purchased.
The groups will create their display on Crawford Avenue at Pittsburgh Street, with set up to begin at 9 a.m. and finish by 11 a.m. The Downtown Connellsville Committee will judge to decide the winner. Those who have committed to participate so far are the Rotary Club of Connellsville and Business and Professional Women of Connellsville. Participants must register in advance. For more details and payment options call or email Patrick Stefano at 724-277-8374, email@example.com.
There will be a car show, held in the H&R Block parking area on Crawford Avenue in downtown.
"We would like to have about 20 to 25 cars. If anyone is interested in showing their car they can call me at 724-322-6600. We are looking for old cars, unusual cars, hot rods, etc.," said Bill Coleman, organizer.
As the weekend of fun begins the St. Rita Christian Mothers will sponsor Nationality Day from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 6 in the social hall of St. Rita Roman Catholic Church on First Street. Featured will be a spaghetti dinner, a large variety of favorite Italian dishes, pizza, a bake sale and more. For take-out orders, call 724-628-5119.
The Holy Name Society of Immaculate Conception Church is holding a Pancake and Sausage Breakfast during the Mum Festival from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 7 in the church social hall. The cost is $5 for adults and $2 for children under the age of 10.
Connellsville Area Community Ministries will open on Sept. 7 as well. The organization will open the first Saturday of each month thereafter in order to accommodate those who work on weekdays. Everyone at the Mum Festival is invited to shop at the Care & Share Boutique and to take advantage of the low prices offered on clothing, accessories, housewares and more.
"The annual Mum Festival is a great time for families to kick off the fall season. The downtown area is so beautifully decorated with mums and there is so much to do for children and adults. Great music, crafts and food. It's always a good time," said Judy Eans, Downtown Connellsville Promotions Committee member.
Those attending the event are encouraged to visit the downtown businesses.
Rain date for the event is Sept. 8.
Nancy Henry is a contributing writer.


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"We are confident that you will accomplish in the most efficient way the reforms required in the institutions of the Palestinian Authority.
"We will be happy to share with our Palestinian brothers our experience on reform and extend our solidarity," he said.
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Abbas also highlighted the importance of Jerusalem for the world´s Muslims.
"With the support of peace-loving nations, Jerusalem will again belong to the Muslims and worship will continue in Jerusalem until doomsday," he said.
On Tuesday, Abbas also met with President Ahmet Necdet Sezer and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan as well as Turkish business leaders, who said they would convene a meeting with Palestinian and Israeli colleagues in Turkey in March to discuss possible joint projects.
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During a visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories last month, Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said his country was ready to facilitate peace initiatives that should also include Syria and Lebanon.
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2006 FEB 27 - (NewsRx.com) -- Flat-panel detector volume CT enables high-resolution visualization of tooth structure.
"Successful endodontic diagnostics and therapy call for adequate depiction of the root canal anatomy with multimodal diagnostic imaging," according to radiologists in Germany.
To "evaluate visualization of the endodont with flat-panel detector volume CT (FD-VCT)," 13 human teeth "were examined with the prototype of a FD-VCT," in a study conducted by G. Heidrich and coauthors at University Hospital Gottingen.
"After data acquisition and generation of volume data sets in volume rendering technology (VRT), the findings obtained were compared to conventional X-rays and cross-section preparations of the teeth," the investigators said. They found that "the anatomical structures of the endodont such as root canals, side canals and communications between different root canals as well as denticles could be detected precisely with FD-VCT."
"The length of curved root canals was also determined accurately," according to the study report. "The spatial resolution of the system is around 140 pm. Only around 73% of the main root canals detected with FD-VCT and 87% of the roots could be visualized with conventional dental X-rays."


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The Toronto stock market was lower Monday as a survey showed that Chinese manufacturing shrank in April for the fourth month in a row while traders were cautious amid deteriorating conditions in Ukraine.
The S&P/TSX composite index dropped 66.35 points to 14,698.8 as the HSBC index of Chinese factory activity rose by 0.1 point to 48.1 in April, using a 100-point scale on which readings below 50 indicate contraction.
The gauge also fell short of its already weak preliminary result, raising concerns among investors that the slowdown in the world's second biggest economy is entrenched.
The Canadian dollar was down 0.01 of a cent at 91.06 cents (U.S.).
U.S. indexes were deep in the red with the Dow Jones industrials down 127.12 points to 16,385.77, the Nasdaq declined 27.17 points to 4,096.73 and the S&P 500 index was off 12.66 points to 1,868.48.
Traders also kept an eye on the deteriorating situation in Ukraine where troops fought pitched gun battles Monday with a pro-Russia militia occupying the eastern city of Slovyansk.
In the last few weeks, anti-government forces have stormed and seized government buildings and police stations in a dozen eastern Ukrainian cities. Authorities in Kyiv blame Russia for backing the insurgents.
The TSX industrial sector led decliners, down one per cent.
The energy sector declined 0.63 per cent as June crude in New York slipped 10 cents to $99.66 (U.S.) a barrel.
The base metals sector gave back 0.65 per cent, while July copper was off a cent at $3.06 a pound.
The gold sector was the only advancer, up 1.3 per cent, as geopolitical worries pushed gold higher for a second day, up $10.40 to $1,313.30 an ounce.
On the corporate front, retailer Target announced Monday that chairman, president and CEO Gregg Steinhafel is stepping down nearly five months after the retailer disclosed a massive security breach, which has hurt its reputation among customers and has derailed its business. Steinhafel's tenure has been rocky. The company has struggled with its expansion into Canada, its first foray outside the U.S. and its shares fell 1.7 per cent to $60.97.
In the U.S. on Monday, drugmaker Pfizer said its first-quarter profit dropped 15 per cent due to $2.33-billion, or 36 cents per share, amid cheaper generic competition that continues to reduce sales of its multiple medicines and the end of some partnerships with other drug makers. Earnings ex-items were 57 cents a share, two cents better than forecast. Revenue totalled $11.35-billion, down nine per cent and below expectations of $12.08-billion. Its shares fell 2.57 per cent to $29.96.
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. reports first-quarter net earnings of $14.3-million or two cents a share, up two per cent. Revenues for the auctioneer of heavy equipment were down three per cent to $98.6-million and its shares dropped $1.13 to $26.45.
It's a heavy earnings week in Canada where investors will take in reports from major companies including BCE Inc., Sun Life Financial, George Weston and WestJet Airlines on Tuesday. Later in the week, there will be quarterly earnings reports from pipeline company Enbridge, Kinross Gold, Talisman Energy, Tim Hortons, Canadian Natural Resources, Canadian Tire and Valeant Pharmaceuticals.Report Typo/Error
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Potassium fluoride has many a uses in the field of manufacturing, synthesis and refining. It is mainly used in the metallurgical industry for tin plating and soldering fluxes. Other important use of potassium fluoride is in organic chemistry as a fluorinating agent to replace other halide ions like chorine, bromine etc. Potassium fluoride is also widely used as a catalyst in the manufacture of polyurethanes. It is also used as ingredient in the manufacture of pesticides and insecticides.
Potassium Fluoride is widely used for etching of glass and in disinfectant formulations. It is also used as a preservative. Potassium Fluoride has indispensible application in organic chemistry, of which, one notable application is the conversion of chlorocarbons to fluorocarbons. In the manufacture of G-type agents, potassium fluoride is used as a fluorinating agent.
Potassium fluoride is also used in the manufacture of optical glass. Although potassium fluoride is being used as a fluorinating agent in chemical synthesis, this is also used in the preparation of catalyst in certain reactions. A citable example for this is its use for catalyst preparation in the manufacture of alkyl benzenes.
In sum, despite all potassium fluoride uses, its handling for every process would be well monitored and precautionary steps should be taken since it can turn fatal when comes in contact with different parts of human body.


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BORDEAUX, FRANCE – Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been charged with taking financial advantage of the country's richest woman, allegations connected with a probe into illegal party funding that could shatter his hopes of a political comeback.
Sarkozy's lawyers said they would appeal the decision to formally investigate him over allegations he took advantage of elderly L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt, 90, when she was in a weakened state from poor health.
The former president was unexpectedly summoned Thursday to the Bordeaux offices of Jean-Michel Gentil, the judge in charge of the case, for face-to-face encounters with at least four former members of Bettencourt's staff.
The surprise confrontation hinges on claims that Sarkozy accepted envelopes stuffed with cash from Bettencourt, the third-richest woman in the world, to fund his 2007 presidential campaign. Gentil was seeking to establish how many times Sarkozy had visited the heiress during his successful campaign.
Sarkozy has always maintained that he visited Bettencourt's residence only once during that time, to meet with her husband. His version of events has been contradicted by members of the multibillionaire's staff.
Sarkozy's lawyer, Thierry Herzog, lambasted the decision to pursue his client as "legally incoherent and unfair." He said he would immediately initiate proceedings to have the charges dropped. Just minutes earlier, a car carrying Sarkozy had sped away from the judge's offices with a police escort.
Last November, Gentil and two other examining magistrates spent 12 hours interrogating Sarkozy. They decided not to formally charge him at the time but to continue investigating the allegations against him.
Bettencourt and medical experts say her mental capacity began to deteriorate from autumn 2006. Sarkozy allegedly obtained significant amounts of money from her, simultaneously breaching electoral spending limits and taking advantage of a person weakened by ill health.
Bettencourt's former accountant, Claire Thibout, told police in 2010 that she had handed envelopes filled with cash to Bettencourt's right-hand man, Patrice de Maistre, on the understanding it was to be passed on to Sarkozy's campaign treasurer, Eric Woerth.
Investigators suspect up to €4 million ($5.2 million) of Bettencourt's cash made its way into the coffers of Sarkozy's Union for a Popular Movement party.
Sarkozy lost his immunity from prosecution when he was defeated in the 2012 presidential election by Socialist Francois Hollande.
Anyone convicted of exploiting a person's weakened mental state can be punished by up to three years in prison, a maximum fine of €375,000 ($485,000) and a ban on holding public office for up to five years.
French judges demonstrated their readiness to go after former presidents with their successful pursuit of Sarkozy's predecessor, Jacques Chirac, who was convicted in 2011 on corruption charges related to his time as mayor of Paris.
Chirac was excused from attending his trial because of ill health, and was given a two-year suspended prison term.
Since losing to Hollande, Sarkozy has concentrated on making money on the international conference circuit, but he has repeatedly hinted he is considering another tilt at the presidency in 2017.
As well as the Bettencourt case, he faces investigations into alleged cronyism in the awarding of contracts for opinion polls, an illegal police investigation into journalists and alleged kickbacks on a Pakistani arms deal used to finance the right in 1995, when Sarkozy was budget minister.


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U's boss Rob Newman missed out on a third capture after failing to land former Shrewsbury striker Duane Darby.
Coldicott, 31, joined Hereford from Grimsby last summer but only recently returned to action following a back injury and signs on a month's loan.
Guy, 18, made a handful of appearances for Colchester and returns to Cambridge on a work experience basis.
Bulls boss Graham Turner feels Coldicott's move should be beneficial to all parties.
"They're desperate for a midfield player - we've got that luxury of one or two to select from, and the possibility of another one coming in," he told BBC Hereford and Worcester.
"It gives me the opportunity to let him go to Cambridge and get some good quality matches in to get him to full match fitness.
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Galaxy to face Real,
African and Asian teams
The Associated Press
LA CORUNA, Spain The
Los Angeles Galaxy was drawn into a group with Real Madrid and teams from Ghana
and Japan on Tuesday for this summer's FIFA Club World Championship.
addition to Real Madrid, the European Champion Cup winner, the Galaxy will play
in Group C against Hearts of Oak, winner of last year's African Champions Cup,
and Jubilo Iwata, the Asian Club Championship runner-up.
pleased with our draw," Galaxy coach Sigi Schmid said. "Our goal is to reach the
semifinals, but we realize that will take a lot of hard work on our behalf."
Angeles qualified by winning the CONCACAF Champions Cup in January. The United
States intends to bid to stage the tournament in 2003.
year's tournament will be played in Spain from July 28 to Aug. 12, with Group
C based at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, the home of Real Madrid.
excited to have the opportunity to play in Madrid against Real Madrid," Schmid
said. "This is a tremendous opportunity for our players and the entire Galaxy
Schmid said he has seen Jubilo Iwata
play on tape.
"Technically, they're very good, with
good speed and quickness," he said. "They take chances and also give some chances
to the opponent."
Schmid said he has a tape of Hearts
of Oak, but has not watched it yet.
"My expectation
is that they're going to be an athletic team, with very talented players," Schmid
said. "Ghana has supplied a lot of quality players to Europe, so for these players,
they will view this as their tryout for the European leagues."
A, based at Riazor Stadium in La Coruna, has Boca Juniors of Argentina (Copa Libertadores
winner), Zamalek of Egypt (African Cup Winners Cup winner), Wollongong Wolves
of Australia (Oceania champion) and Deportivo de La Coruna of Spain (Spanish League
Group B, based at Vicente Calderon Stadium
in Madrid, has Palmeiras of Brazil (Copa Libertadores runner-up), Galatasaray
of Turkey (UEFA Cup champion), Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia (Asian Club Championship
winner) and Olimpia of Honduras (CONCACAF Champions Cup runner-up). Vicente Calderon
Stadium is the home of Atletico de Madrid.
The three
group winners advance to the semifinals along with the top second-place team,
and the winner will get about $8.3 million.
of Brazil won the first edition of the tournament, played last year.
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By Liz McCarthy, firstname.lastname@example.com, 803-777-2848
This week USC welcomed new faculty members to campus. From Michigan to Georgia, Carolina's newest teachers come from a variety of backgrounds. We caught up with these new Gamecocks at the new faculty orientation (hosted by the Center for Teaching Excellence). Here's just a few of the new faces you may see on campus this year:
Ronnie Horner, Arnold School of Public Health
Position: Professor and director of Institute for the Advancement of Healthcare
Coming from: University of Cincinnati
Why Carolina?
"It was a real opportunity to do research that would have a more direct and immediate impact on health care for individuals as well as change policies. While most academics are involved in writing papers or doing grants, much of that work does not result in an immediate change. Here, I'll be working with the Greenville Health System, and they're very eager to do research that will further improve the way they provide care."
Dawn Minton, College of Education
Position: Clinical instructor in the athletic training program
Why Carolina? "I've been here and I've invested a lot into the university. I have a lot of pride in where it's going and I'm excited about where our department and our program are going. I wanted the opportunities to do research, to teach and to mentor students." Coming from: Minton has been working on her doctoral degree in exercise science from the Arnold School
Phillip Mohorn, South Carolina College of Pharmacy
Position: Clinical assistant professor
Coming from: Residency training at University of Virginia Health System
Why Carolina? "Definitely the city was appealing and the school. When I came for my interview, the College of Pharmacy was a welcoming place. It had great opportunities in terms of research and teaching and that was what drove me here."
Gail Ward-Besser, College of Arts and Sciences, statistics
Position: Instructor
Coming from: Retired from Blue Cross Blue Shield and returning to USC after 22 years (she previously taught in the School of Public Health)
Why Carolina? "I'm calling it 'retirement practice.' I'm looking forward to teaching and interacting with the students. I really enjoyed that. I'm hoping to use what I know from the business world to prove to them that statistics is not scary stuff and that they really use statistics every day."
Josh Grace, College of Arts and Sciences, history
Position: Assistant professor
Coming from: Michigan State University
Why Carolina? "It's a very strong department and has quite a breadth in terms of what they teach. It's a really good institution that I wanted to be a part of."
Julie Ann Justo, South Carolina College of Pharmacy
Position: Clinical assistant professor
Coming from: Fellowship training at the University of Illinois at Chicago
Why Carolina? "I was attracted by the position's unique blend of clinical service, teaching and research. The college offers great potential for career growth and strong mentoring as well. Columbia also has a very warm community that I'm excited to get to know."
Tia Stevens, College of Arts and Sciences, criminology and criminal justice
Position: Assistant professor
Coming from: Michigan State
Why Carolina? "The department has some of the best faculty in the field and the resources on campus and the support of research also attracted me here."
Sara Ernst, School of Music
Position: Assistant professor of piano and piano pedagogy
Coming from: Princeton, N.J.
Why Carolina? "USC has a fabulous piano pedagogy program, a real support for training teachers. I'm looking forward working with undergraduates and helping them become teachers."
Joy Young, College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management
Position: Adjunct instructor
Coming from: Young is the current director of human resources for the South Carolina Arts Commission
Why Carolina? "HRTM is a great program and it will be terrific to work with the students. I've partnered with the College in researching arts-based tourism and in training people who serve in the arts and tourism industries. Teaching human resources management is another opportunity to support the goals of the college."
Jenay Beer, College of Engineering and Computing
Position: Assistant professor with a joint appointment in the College of Social Work
Coming from: Beer is wrapping up her dissertation with Georgia Tech
Why Carolina? "To me it was a no-brainer. When I interviewed, the faculty and staff were amazing. The type of research being conducted here is something that I want to be a part of. The people are passionate. The joint position was a really good match for me. When I interviewed here it kind of felt like home."
Daniel Jones, Moore School of Business, economics
Position: Assistant professor
Coming from: University of Pittsburgh
Why Carolina? "The economics department is a really great fit for what I'm interested in doing in my research. Some of what I do requires a particular facility – an experimental lab – and not a lot of economics departments have one but USC does. I really liked the people in the department and it seemed like a nice department to work in."
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The University Record, August 13, 1996
Listener says WUOM
story only half-told
Although I am late in calling it to your attention, there was an egregious misprint in the banner headline atop page 3 in your issue of July 9. Obviously, it should have read, "WUOM makes most absurdly regressive changes in its history." Even then you would have been leaving out the fittingly descriptive adjectives callous, dismal, deplorable, devious and dishonest.
This long-time supporter of WUOM-as-it-was found the story beneath your headline less than half-told. You left your readers in the dark as to who this Donovan Reynolds is, and who hired him to replace Joel Seguine__who appeared to be doing a quite satisfactory, and, with his "Desert Island Disc" programs, an interesting, U of M-worthy job. You owe it to the faculty and staff to tell us whether this new man is a hired station-wrecker, or merely the puppet of some overweening, still-anonymous University administrator. At least it is clear that someone is bent on reducing WUOM to a provincial purveyor of endlessly boring, lower-middle-brow talk-shows. Also absent was any excuse for the station's heartless exploitation of four popular and highly regarded broadcasters, in having them plead for extra contributions at fiscal year's end, when, quite unbeknownst to their listeners, they were soon to be summarily sacked, and WUOM's well-balanced programming soon to be sabotaged.
The long-hoped-for return of "My Word" and "My Music" is poor compensation for the catastrophic changes wrought upon the station and its staff. Those BBC programs used to fill their Saturday noonday slot perfectly---far better than the mindless tripe now being aired at that time---but even they are not enough. My prescription is: a) that WUOM cancel its misleading newspaper ads and resume, with all not-too-deliberate speed, its status quo ante; and b) that the administration, having let Mr. Donovan return whence he may have come, publish an explanation and a nostra maxima culpa addressed to the station's erstwhile employees, listeners and contributors. Otherwise, its thus far faithful supporters can be counted on to turn their dials and send their checks in other directions, knowing that they can find elsewhere the kind of music they used to hear over WUOM.
Joseph E. Hawkins, professor emeritus of otolaryngology
Michigan Radio still
committed to excellence
I would like to respond to the letters from Jens Zorn and Helmut Shick about the recent changes at Michigan Radio.
Michigan Radio is still committed to "quality and excellence." Classical music is not the only means to convey excellence; it can also be done through intelligent analysis and discussion. At a time when the quality of journalism appears to be in serious decline, it is appropriate for a university public radio station to take as its central mission the creation of a more informed public. That's why Michigan Radio will launch a new midday program this fall focusing on the people and events of the University of Michigan, and on issues affecting the state and region. We have already doubled our news department and will soon add an arts and humanities reporter---a reflection of our commitment to strong local programming.
As a classical music lover myself, I understand the dismay of those who are unhappy with the reduction in music programming. But for many years, Michigan Radio has been seriously underperforming in both audience and fundraising. I was hired six months ago with a mandate to change and revitalize the station, and to make it a more vital public service. I was told by many that the station was "frozen in time" and out of touch with the community. From the beginning I have said to the staff and the public that increased news and information programming is probably the key to the station's future success.
I tested this hypothesis by commissioning research from Audience Research Analysis, the most respected research group in public radio. They concluded that most people listen to Michigan Radio for its news programming. The research also showed that there were very few listeners to our midday classical music programming. We knew that some of our listeners would be extremely unhappy with the elimination of midday music, but our total audience is much too small, and we had to take the risk of alienating some listeners in the hope of achieving a larger future audience.
Mr. Schick charges that the station has "defrauded" contributors by changing format. Since we ask for money almost constantly in public radio, it is impossible to find a time to make changes that does not come after some appeal for funds. We have offered to refund any contributions made during l996 by listeners who are unhappy with the changes. Only a handful of people have taken advantage of this option. In fact, many of those who object the loudest and most publicly never contributed any money to the station at all.
Prof. Zorn accuses me of insensitivity for the manner in which the staff changes were made. I can only say that the decision to lay off four employees was the most difficult and agonizing decision of my professional career. They are all very fine people and talented professionals. But if this station is to survive, it needs a dramatic change in format and personnel. The employees who were laid off remain on our payroll until Sept. 30th. We have encouraged them to use the three months to find other employment. Mr. Schick's angry comments, incidentally, are in marked contrast to the public statements of the four employees themselves.
Mr. Schick predicts that the current programming will ruin the station, and he may be right. However, public radio station managers across the country have told me that their audience and fundraising have increased following their switch from music to news and talk programming. There's no law that says it will work here, too, but we certainly have grounds for optimism.
In any event, I have not made the easy choice of sticking with a status quo that was clearly leading this station to insolvency and irrelevance.
Donovan Reynolds,
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EMS or Cushing's disease? How to investigate laminitis cases
Equine gastric ulceration - today's approach
Equine obesity - looking at the difficult obesity case
Equine wound healing
Euthanasia - veterinary client care and consent
Exotic diseases in horses - which ones are notifiable?
Foot trimming - advanced
Foot trimming - basics
Foot trimming - bovine digital dermatitis
Foot trimming - intermediate
Foot Trimming - sole ulcers
Foot trimming – understanding the anatomy of cows' feet
From farm to fork - the varied roles of farm vets
Front foot trimming
Helping vets access patient information anywhere - VetCloud
Hope for canine arthritis sufferers? - VetCell Therapeutics US
How and why donkeys are different - common conditions of donkeys and how to approach them
How can we prevent an equine flu outbreak? - Merial Animal Health
How can we prevent the spread of lungworm? - Bayer Animal Health
How extreme temperatures can affect your dog - AnimAlarm
How is the veterinary profession changing?
How is your dog feeling today? - PetDialog+ from Zoetis
How to improve practice management - Zoetis
How to thrive in veterinary practice
Hypertension in veterinary medicine
Innovation and specialist products for vets - Vetsonic
Is veterinary education keeping up with the times?
It's an infection - Bullmastiff
Itching isn't always sweet – dermatology in the horse
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Juggling kids, cows, cats and dogs
Laminitis - approach to the chronic or recurrent case
Laminitis - the basics that every vet should know
Learning doesn't stop when you leave university
Legal issues faced by vets
Life as a vet in government and research
Life as a vet student
Life on earth - working as a zoo vet
Making de-worming horses worth the effort
Management of acute gastroenteritis
Maximising CPD value by bringing learning back into veterinary practice
Mental health and wellbeing in the veterinary profession
Microchipping will be compulsory for all dogs - Pet-Id Microchips
Oh my god it's a big fat bitch spay! Preview
Opportunities within Veterinary studies - City University of Hong Kong
Osteosarcoma in dogs and cats
Overcoming the odds: how can we build a more resilient profession?
Palliative care in veterinary practice
Pathophysiology in Cushing's Syndrome
Pedigree dog welfare - what more can the veterinary profession do?
Practical approach to responsible antibiotic use and hospital hygiene
Practise what you preach: are vets doing all they can to champion animal welfare?
Radiotherapy in the veterinary profession
Sarcoids, and other lumps and bumps
Sheep lameness: Abscess
Sheep lameness: Best management practices
Sheep lameness: CODD
Sheep lameness: Footrot
Sheep lameness: Introduction
Sheep lameness: Other management practices
Sheep lameness: Scald
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Small animal disease surveillance – why is it so important?
Specialisation within practice and how to go about it
Strangles - panic in the yard
Supporting vets throughout their careers - CVS Group
Tackling antimicrobial resistance: a drop in the ocean
Tackling dog and cat obesity - Royal Canin
The Bella Moss Foundation and MRSA
The confidence and communication skills to negotiate with your boss...or anyone else
The sick neonatal foal in the field - practical first opinion management
The vet did it! Can we overcome human error in veterinary practice?
Time management for vets - How to maximise your effectiveness and efficiency
Top tips for acquiring your own veterinary practice - looking at the different options available
Top tips for managing up as well as down
Toxins, trauma and tall tales - a career in ECC
Treating equine colic when referral is not an option
Two paws forward, one paw back: are we making any progress on pedigree dog health?
Ultrasound: a buyer's guide for veterinary surgeons
Using social media responsibly in a professional capacity as a vet
Veterinary Oncology interview with David Vail
Veterinary surveillance - protecting the public from disease
Veterinary View preview
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Bulgur Salad with Tomatoes, Scallions and Herbs
Similar to a tabbouleh, this refreshing grain dish from southeastern Turkey is flavored with lots of scallions and chopped fresh mint, and it has a pink hue from the tomato paste. It is most often served as a starter, either on its own or packed into balls and rolled up in a lettuce leaf.
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- 1/2 cup medium-grade bulgur
- 2 large tomatoes, finely chopped
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup chopped mint
- 1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Balsamic vinegar, for sprinkling (see Note)
How to make this recipe
In a large bowl of hot water, soak the bulgur until softened, about 1 hour. Drain the bulgur well and press out as much water as possible.
Transfer the bulgur to a large bowl. Add the tomatoes, scallions, garlic, jalapeño, tomato paste, olive oil, mint, parsley and crushed red pepper; mix well. Season with salt, pepper and balsamic vinegar. Serve at room temperature.
Make Ahead
The bulgur salad can be refrigerated overnight.
The pomegranate vinegar that is typically used in this dish isn't widely available in this country so we used balsamic vinegar in its place.
Suggested Pairing
This tangy salad with tomatoes, scallions and fresh herbs suggests a palate-cleansing, light, lean Sauvignon Blanc with its own herbal bite, such as one from Tuscany.


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Donate a new or gently used and clean coat for a chance to �flip the switch� and turn on the lights at New Haven�s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
(New Haven, CT) The City of New Haven announced today the launch of a Coat Drive to benefit the homeless shelters that operate in the City. Donations of new or gently used and clean coats, hats, scarves, gloves and mittens for men, women and children are being requested. The Coat Drive will run from Monday, November 18th through Monday, December 2nd, with donations being accepted between the hours of 9 am and 4:30 pm at the Coat Drive drop-off location at New Haven City Hall (in the Youth Services office on the first floor).
Any person who donates will be entered into a drawing for a chance to �turn on the lights� at New Haven�s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Thursday, December 5th at 6 pm on the New Haven Green. The winning donor will be notified on Tuesday, December 3rd.
�Especially during these tough economic times, there is a real need for donations of warm clothes for the homeless among us, which includes many children. I encourage everyone to remember those who need assistance,� urged Mayor John DeStefano, Jr. �The goal is to deliver hundreds of coats to various homeless shelters in New Haven in the first week of December.�
On any given night in the greater New Haven region (which in addition to New Haven includes Ansonia, Bethany, Branford, Derby, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Madison, Milford, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, Shelton, West Haven and Woodbridge) hundreds of individuals--including families with children--are homeless and living on the streets or in temporary shelters. Each year, the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness conducts a �point in time� count with cooperation from the City of New Haven and numerous volunteers. In 2013, the homeless count found that there were a total of 767 homeless within the City of New Haven, including 248 families and 138 children. This is a 12.6% increase in the number of homeless within the City of New Haven over the previous year.


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2011 China Gas Summit----LPG
In recent years, the gas market has undergone enormous changes, among which including market decline of oil and liquefied gas in civilian market; the upcoming name rectification of dimethyl ether mixture which has been cracked down for many years; the flourishing of gas market and the participation of unconventional gas, coal-gas etc. to the gas market. This year CBI is going to hold " 2011 China Gas Summit". We will focus on the entire gas industry and discuss the future.Hot topics in our concern include (including but are not limited to)
- During the twelfth five-year plan, our government has proposed to increase the proportion of natural gas in primary energy
- The basic route of the 3rd pipeline transporting gas from West to East China (hereinafter referred to as the The Third Line Project), which is one of the most important natural gas pipeline in China has been decided and it is expected to begin construction this year
- Technical Standard for Vehicle Liquefied Natural Gas Fueling Station prepared by the National Energy Administration has been approved ... ...More>>
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Event Feature:
A gas event includes liquefied natural gas, dimethyl ether, unconventional gas, coal-gas.
To check the hot topics of the 2011 gas industry and have an outlook of the gas trend in 2012 based on the year-end situation.
Twelfth Five-Year Plan,price reform, the progress of third west-east gas transmission project,pipe network, automotive LNG, etc
Exhibition + speeches + panel discussion (please refer to the Agenda for details)
The topics and delegates from gas resources to end users—bringing you complete information
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An Invincible Spirit half brother to 2013 Darley Irish Oaks (Ire-I) winner Chicquita sold for €1.1 million ($1,473,803 in United States funds), the highest price at the second session of the Arqana Deauville yearling sale Aug. 17.
The purchase by Irish agents Ross and Peter Doyle for South African Markus Jooste's Mayfair Speculators came near the end of the session. Peter Doyle signed the ticket for the youngster after a prolonged bidding duel with David Redvers, who was acting on behalf of Sheikh Fahad Al Thani.
The session-topping Invincible Spirit colt, the most expensive for his sire at public auction, is the third seven-figure Arqana Deauville yearling out of listed French stakes winner Prudenzia, by Dansili. The colt was consigned by Haras des Monceaux, which bred him in Ireland with Skymarc Farm.
The partnership bred and raced Prudenzia, who has produced two winners from as many starters, including Chicquita, by Montjeu, herself a €600,000 Arqana Deauville yearling purchase by Badgers Bloodstock in 2011.
In 2012, Prudenzia's Galileo filly, to be named Sinnamary, brought a sale-topping €1.1 million from Agence FIPS. In 2013, her second Galileo filly sold for €1 million to Coolmore's M. V. Magnier.
Magnier went to the session's second-highest price of €850,000 ($1,138,320) for Haras du Mezeray's colt by Dansili out of German stakes winner Mambo Light, a daughter by Kingmambo who was group III-placed.
Arqana reported 63 of 75 horses offered as sold on the sale's second evening, for total receipts of €12,899,500 ($17,282,105), an increase of 6.5% from the same day last year when 58 horses sold. Median price was €160,000 ($214,359), a rise of 16.4%, and average price was off just slightly at €204,754 ($274,307).
The clearance rate improved from 73.4% last year to 84%.
The second session, along with the opening session Aug. 16, constituted Book 1 of the catalog.
Through two days, turnover is $€29,161,500 ($39,053,745), up nearly 9% compared with the corresponding sessions in 2013. The average price of €228,870 ($306,505) marks a 7.5% increase. The clearance rate of 82.5%, is a nearly 9 point increase from last year.
Three yearlings have sold for €1$million ($1,339,212) or more, 16 were knocked down for €400,000 ($535,686) or more, and 52 yearlings have sold for €200,000 ($267,843) or more, compared to 44 in 2013.
The Arqana Deauville yearling sale continues Aug. 18 with the final of three sessions.
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Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Expressions and Memories of the World in Which He Lived
Though Bill L. Hill was born and reared in the western environment he paints, his talent took him far beyond the "cowboy artist" genre. His "Full Spectrum Painting" coupled with a strong impressionistic style suitably rises to the magnitude of the western theme.
More than sixty years of devotion and drive toward excellence in his art may explain, in part, what one finds in his work. The light, color, energy, and spirit lifts, brightens, and sparks happily the human soul.
One should not wonder that Bill's art is filled with the sacred, the profane, the unusual, the common, the tragic, and the humorous. He is always reverent, creating a sense of delight in humanity and nature. Power, passion, and purpose leap from his canvases and speak to the heart and mind and quickens one's nostalgia for things of the past.
Inspired by work, play, fatigue, sympathy, and pain, Hill's explosion of colors creates and imaginative panoramic view of the western epic.
We are pleased to present the kaleidoscopic western images of Bill L. Hill. Collecting these museum quality limited edition prints will be both exciting and profitable.
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Welcome to the Bill L. Hill Art site, where you can see the works of the great western impressionist Bill L. Hill. We are currently offering a limited-edition print series signed by the artist as well as giclee prints from his 2002 Olympics series.
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R5 Talk Success, Perform '(I Can't) Forget About You,' and Cover OneRepublic
Photo: Sadao Turner/Ryan Seacrest Productions
By Kathleen Perricone
Pop-rock band on the rise, R5, stopped by On Air with Ryan Seacrest on Thursday morning to not only talk about their success and playing Wango Tango, but they also performed two songs in-studio!
The band — brothers Ross, Riker, and Rocky Lynch, sister Rydel Lynch, and their pal Ellington Ratliff — were still riding high following their appearance on American Idol on Wednesday night.
R5 selfie #idollive #R5onidol pic.twitter.com/lwBl5EgztF
— Ryan Seacrest (@RyanSeacrest) April 24, 2014
As for how they became a band, Riker, 22, explains: "We've been performing ever since we were little. Growing up, my dad played a ton of Bruce Springsteen and Elvis, and I basically wanted to be Elvis and Michael Jackson … and these guys would just follow me around," he adds with a laugh.
Soon after moving to Los Angeles from Colorado, the talented siblings taught themselves how to play instruments, and the rest is history.
As for their catchy single "(I Can't) Forget About You, which they performed live in the studio, it was a collaboration between a few writers and the band. "It's basically self-explanatory. It's that night that you can't remember all the details, but you remember the girl."
After R5 pulled off a pretty impressive cover of OneRepublic's "Counting Stars," Ryan surprised them with the honor of opening Wango Tango — which is May 10 at the StubHub Center — on the main stage, in addition to also playing the outdoor Village stage … and to say they were excited would be an understatement!
For more from R5, including how the siblings gets along on tour and how they date when their parents are always around, listen to the audio above.
Download "(I Can't) Forget About You" from R5′s Louder album on iTunes and for Wango Tango ticket information, go here!


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Overview Edit
Warrantless searches are per se unreasonable under the Fourth Amendment, unless a court determines that the search is subject to an established exception. Few exceptions to the presumptive warrant and probable cause requirements of the Fourth Amendment are more firmly rooted than the border search exception.
Authorized by the First Congress,[1] the border search exception has a history as old as the Fourth Amendment and obtains its broad power from Congress's authority to regulate commerce with foreign nations and to enforce immigration laws.[2]
Courts have determined that border searches usually fall into two categories — routine and nonroutine. Generally, the distinction between "routine" and "nonroutine" turns on the level of intrusiveness.
Routine searches Edit
The Fourth Amendment does not require warrants or probable cause for routine stops and searches at the border because it is within the power of the federal government to protect itself by inspecting persons and property entering and leaving the country.[3] Courts have recognized two different legal concepts for authorizing border searches away from the actual physical border: (1) searches at the functional equivalent of the border; and (2) extended border searches.
Border searches may occur when entry is made by land from the neighboring countries of Mexico or Canada, at the place where a ship docks in the United States after having been to a foreign port, and at any airport in the country where international flights first land. In general, authorities at the border may search a person entering or leaving the country, an individual's automobile, baggage, or goods, and inbound and outbound international materials.[4]
A routine border search is a search that does not pose a serious invasion of privacy or offend the average traveler.[5] For example, a routine border search may consist of limited searches for contraband or weapons through a pat-down;[6] the removal of outer garments such as jackets, hats, or shoes, the emptying of pockets, wallets, or purses;[7] the use of a drug-sniffing dog;[8] some inspection of cars;[9] the cutting of a spare tire;[10] and some x-ray searches of inanimate objects.[11] The consistent approval of routine border searches by courts reflects a long-standing concern for the protection of the integrity of the border.
It has long been established that an individual's reasonable expectation of privacy is lower at the border than in the interior of the country. In essence, because a person crossing the border is on notice that a search may be likely, his privacy is "less invaded by those searches."[12] A person crossing the border apparently has an opportunity to decrease the amount of intrusion by limiting the nature and character of the items which he brings with him.[13] Routine border searches are also arguably less intrusive because they are administered to a class of people (international travelers) rather than to individuals.[14] The degree of intrusiveness or invasiveness associated with the particular technique is particularly helpful in determining whether a search is routine. The First Circuit, for example, compiled a non-exhaustive list of six factors to be considered: (1) whether the search required the suspect to disrobe or expose any intimate body parts; (2) whether physical contact was made with the suspect during the search; (3) whether force was used; (4) whether the type of search exposed the suspect to pain or danger; (5) the overall manner in which the search was conducted; and (6) whether the suspect's reasonable expectations of privacy, if any, were abrogated by the search.[15]
Nonroutine searches Edit
Once a personal search by a government official goes beyond a limited intrusion, a court may determine that a nonroutine search has occurred. In general, nonroutine border searches are conducted in order to detect and search individuals who have resorted to alimentary canal smuggling. Nonroutine border searches may include destructive searches of inanimate objects, prolonged detentions, strip searches, body cavity searches, and some x-ray examinations.[16]
At the very least, it appears courts require a government official have a "reasonable suspicion" of illegal activity to conduct a nonroutine border search on an individual entering the country.[17] The reasonable suspicion standard generally requires an officer at the border to have "a particularized and objective basis for suspecting the particular person" of wrongdoing.[18] For example, in United States v. Forbicetta, the court found reasonable suspicion to exist where Customs officials acted on the following objective facts: (1) the suspect arrived from Bogota, Colombia, (2) was traveling alone, (3) had only one suitcase and no items requiring Customs inspection, (4) was young, clean-looking, and attractive, and (5) was wearing a loose-fitting dress.[19] Some courts, however, have required a higher degree of suspicion to justify the more intrusive of the procedures.[20]
The U.S. Supreme Court has not articulated the level of suspicion required for the various non-routine border searches or the factors that render a border search routine or nonroutine;[21] however, in United States v. Montoya de Hernandez the Supreme Court concluded that a third suspicion standard (i.e., clear indication) in addition to "reasonable suspicion" and "probable cause" was not consistent with the Fourth Amendment's emphasis upon reasonableness in the prolonged detention setting.[22] The Court determined that the "clear indication" standard (a suggestion that is free from doubt) was to be used to indicate the necessity for particularized suspicion, "rather than as enunciating a third Fourth Amendment threshold between 'reasonable suspicion' and 'probable cause.'"[23] Although the Court has not articulated a level of suspicion for all nonroutine searches, courts have viewed the Montoya de Hernandez reasoning as a warning against the development of multiple gradations of suspicion for non-routine border searches in general.[24]
Extended border search Edit
The border search exception may be extended to allow warrantless searches beyond the border or its functional equivalent. Under the "extended border search" doctrine, government officials may conduct a warrantless search beyond the border or its functional equivalent if (1) the government officials have reasonable certainty or a "high degree of probability" that a border was crossed; (2) they also have reasonable certainty that no change in the object of the search has occurred between the time of the border crossing and the search; and (3) they have "reasonable suspicion" that criminal activity was occurring.[25] This three-part test ensures that a suspect still has a significant nexus with a border crossing so that border officials can reasonably base their search on statutory and constitutional authority and to ensure that the search is reasonable.[26]
Although a search at the border's functional equivalent and an extended border search require similar elements, the extended border search entails a greater intrusion on a legitimate expectation of privacy, and thus, requires a showing of "reasonable suspicion" of criminal activity. Another difference between the functional equivalent of a border search and an extended border search is that the latter takes place after the first point in time when the entity might have been stopped within the country.[27]
For example, in United States v. Teng Yang, the 7th Circuit upheld an extended border search that occurred at an international airport but at a time after the defendant's initial inspection process and at a location away from the designated U.S. border inspection sites.[28] The court determined that "[i]t is the enforcement of the customs laws combined with the mandate of protecting the border of the United States that permits the extension of the search rights of border authorities to allow non-routine searches in areas near our nations's borders."[29] Due to the dynamics of cross-border travel, the extended border search doctrine has gained wide acceptance among the courts because it strikes a sensible balance between the legitimate privacy interests of the individual and society's vital interest in the enforcement of U.S. laws.[30]
References Edit
- ↑ Act of July 31, 1789, ch.5 §§23-24, 1 Stat. 29, 43 (current version at 19 U.S.C. §§482, 1582).
- ↑ United States v. Ramsey, 431 U.S. 606, 619 (1977) (full-text) (citing U.S. Const., Art. I, §8, cl. 3).
- ↑ Id. at 616. It should be noted that many of nation's border security agencies or functions have been transferred to the Department of Homeland Security. See Pub. L. No. 107-296. For purposes of consistency, this article refers to agency names as maintained in the case law.
- ↑ See Ramsey, 431 U.S. 606 (inbound international mail); United States v. Ezeiruaku, 936 F.2d 136 (3d Cir. 1991) (routine searches of outbound materials). The Fifth Circuit has found the search of outbound materials permissible when: (1) the outbound search is at the border or its functional equivalent; (2) customs agents have reasonable suspicion that a particular traveler will imminently engage in the felonious transportation of specific contraband in foreign commerce; and (3) the search is relatively unintrusive and only of the area where the contraband is allegedly secreted. United States v. Roberts, 274 F.3d 1007, 1014 (5th Cir. 2001) (full-text).
- ↑ United States v. Johnson, 991 F.2d 1287, 1291 (7th Cir. 1993) (full-text).
- ↑ See, e.g., United States v. Beras, 183 F.3d 22, 24 (1st Cir. 1999) (full-text) (holding that a pat-down of an international traveler's legs was not intrusive enough to qualify as non-routine).
- ↑ United States v. Sandler, 644 F.2d 1163, 1169 (5th Cir. 1981) (full-text) (removal of outer garments).
- ↑ United States v. Kelly, 302 F.3d 291, 294-95 (5th Cir. 2002) (full-text) (sniff by a dog of a person at the border upheld as a routine border search); cf. United States v. Garcia-Garcia, 319 F.3d 726, 730 (5th Cir. 2003) (full-text) (dog sniff of a person on a bus at an immigration checkpoint upheld and seen as analogous to a pat-down).
- ↑ United States v. Flores-Montano, 541 U.S. 149 (2004) (full-text) (disassembly, removal, and reassembly of a vehicle's fuel tank); Almeida-Sanchez v. United States, 413 U.S. 266, 272 (1973); United States v. Uribe-Galindo, 990 F.2d 522, 525-26 (10th Cir. 1993); United States v. Mendoza-Gonzalez, 318 F.3d 663, 666 (5th Cir. 2003).
- ↑ United States v. Julio Cortez-Rocha, 383 F.3d 1093 (9th Cir. 2004).
- ↑ United States v. Okafor, 285 F.3d 842 (9th Cir. 2002) (finding an x-ray examination and subsequent probe of luggage a routine search because it requires no force, poses no risk to the bag's owner or to the public, causes no psychological fear, and does not harm the baggage).
- ↑ Gary N. Jacobs, "Note, Border Searches and the Fourth Amendment," 77 Yale L.J. 1007, 1012 (1968).
- ↑ It should be noted that the "reasonable person" test presupposes an innocent person. Florida v. Bostick, 501 U.S. 429, 437 (1991).
- ↑ 77 Yale L.J. 1007, 1012 (1968).
- ↑ United States v. Braks, 842 F.2d 509, 511-12 (1st Cir. 1988). The Braks court concluded that only strip searches and body cavity searches are consistently nonroutine.
- ↑ See, e.g., United States v. Reyes, 821 F.2d 168, 170-71 (2d Cir. 1987) (strip search); United States v. Oyekan, 786 F.2d 832, 837 (8th Cir. 1986) (strip search); United States v. Adekunle, 2 F.3d 559, 562 (5th Cir. 1993) (continued detention and x-ray examination of alimentary canal); United States v. Rivas, 157 F.3d 364, 367 (5th Cir. 1998) (drilling of hole into body of automobile).
- ↑ United States v. Montoya de Hernandez, 473 U.S. 531, 541 (1985); United States v. Garcia-Garcia, 319 F.3d 726, 730 (5th Cir. 2003) (an alert by a drug sniffing dog provided reasonable suspicion to detain a bus long enough to investigate the reason for the dog's response).
- ↑ See Montoya de Hernandez, 473 U.S. at 541 citing Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1, 21 (1968) ("And in justifying the particular intrusion the police officer must be able to point to specific and articulable facts which, taken together with rational inferences from those facts, reasonably warrant that intrusion.").
- ↑ 484 F.2d 645 (5th Cir. 1973). These factors taken together matched the "smuggling profile" for narcotic carriers in that area, and thus, the court concluded there was a sufficient basis to conduct the search. But see Reid v. Georgia, 448 U.S. 438, 441(1980) (rejecting the argument that arrival from a source location could, by itself, provide reasonable suspicion).
- ↑ See, e.g., United States v. Ramos-Saenz, 36 F.3d 59, 61 (9th Cir. 1994) (requiring the higher "clear indication" standard for a body cavity search); United States v. Ek, 676 F.2d 379, 382 (9th Cir. 1982) (requiring a "clear indication" for x-ray search).
- ↑ See Montoya de Hernandez, 473 U.S. at 541 n.4.
- ↑ Id. at 541.
- ↑ Id. at 540.
- ↑ United States v. Charleus, 871 F.2d 265, 268 n.2 (2d Cir. 1989); United States v. Oyekan, 786 F.2d 832, 837-39 (8th Cir. 1986); Bradley v. United States, 299 F.3d 197, 202-04 (3d Cir. 2002). United States v. Aguebor, 1999 U.S. App. Lexis 25, at *9 (4th Cir. Jan. 4, 1999). According to Professor LaFave, however, extending Montoya de Hernandez to other nonroutine searches would require a broad reading of the case, which doesn't consider the fact that body cavity searches are more intrusive. See 4 Wayne R. LaFave, Search and Seizure, A Treatise on the Fourth Amendment §10.5(e), 556 (3d ed. 1996 & Supp. 2003).
- ↑ "Reasonable certainty" in this context has been defined as a standard which requires more than probable cause, but less than proof beyond a reasonable doubt. United States v. Cardenas, 9 F.3d 1139, 1148 (5th Cir. 1993); see, e.g., United States v. Delgado, 810 F.2d 480, 482 (5th Cir. 1987). In Delgado, smugglers used a foot-bridge to transfer narcotics to delivery trucks on a farm near El Paso, Texas. The court upheld an extended border search conducted on a farm road near and leading from the border but otherwise away from the official border checkpoint.
- ↑ United States v. Teng Yang, 286 F.3d. 940, 946 (7th Cir. 2002).
- ↑ United States v. Niver, 689 F.2d 520, 526 (5th Cir. 1982).
- ↑ 286 F.3d. 940 (7th Cir. 2002).
- ↑ Id. at 947.
- ↑ See, e.g., Teng Yang, 286 F.3d. 940; United States v. Espinoza-Seanez, 862 F.2d 526 (5th Cir. 1989); United States v. Caicedo-Guarnizo, 723 F.2d 1420 (9th Cir. 1984); United States v. Garcia, 672 F.2d 1349 (11th Cir. 1982); United States v. Bilir, 592 F.2d 735 (4th Cir. 1979).