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Alcohol is forbidden because it intoxicates. The exact percentage of alcohol in a food or beverage has no effect on the ruling. The ruling applies to the food or beverage itself taken as a whole and not to its composition. Anyway, such small percentages of alcohol generally do not have any affect on a person who consumes the product.The only other possible objection that might be raised against such a product is that alcohol is considered an impure substance according to many scholars. However, it is an established principle in Islamic Law that minute quantities of an impurity that are completely submerged in pure substances do not make those pure substances impure. The quantity of alcohol in such a product is generally so minute as to be effectively non-existent as far as matters of purification are concerned.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Whatever intoxicates in large quantities, then a small quantity of it is forbidden." [Sunan al-Tirmidhî (1865), Sunan Abî Dâwûd (3681), Sunan al-Nasâ'î (5607), Sunan Ibn Mâjah (3392), and Musnad Ahmad (5648)]
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Strong showing on musth and Nausicaä, but bad form on Hiyao and artison. Well, you keep at it!
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind was a good movie, but I don't think its as good as Howl's Moving Castle, Princess Mononoke or that other movie Miyazaki made with disney (sorry brain fail).
Anyway what I'm trying to say is, don't be so hasty in throwing around bold words like Masterpiece.
All of Miyazaki's movies are works of art. Also, the movies weren't made "with disney." All his movies are done within Studio Ghibli, and then Disney/Pixar takes those, and just do translations and voice overs. Besides if you don't watch them in Japanese, what's the point?
A masterpiece is any work done distinctly by a master; that is, a work that demonstrates mastery.
#3 – i actually keep forgetting that there are people who watch dubs at all.
The post might quite possibly be referring to the Manga (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nausicaä_of_the_Valley_of_the_Wind_(manga)))
@ 3 & 5: While I won't watch a dubbed version if I have a choice, your snobbish tone still grates. If you have to watch a foreign movie with overdub, surely you can manage to somehow find a 'point' to the whole experience?
It's pretty rare that I get the opportunity to compare dubs to subtitles; because, why look for that opportunity? Life is short enough, who needs another excuse to be a snob?
But it happened twice, once the movie Subway, once Cowboy Bebop. The difference in the experience was very strongly marked. The original dialog, in each case, was far better and more meaningful than what had been substituted to better match lip movement, etc. Just sayin'.
It all depends on how well-done the dub is. If the translating's half-assed, of course it's going to suck. But if it's done with research and skill, it could be just as good or even better. If it's done better, it's called a Woolseyism (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Woolseyism)
"Big X" is Danny Rice. You can see more of his LEGO stuff in his Flickr photostream.
Oh, and Nausicaa is definitely Miyazaki's magnum opus — especially in Japanese and especially when viewed in the context of the manga, which continued for many years after the movie was released.
Since nowadays the voice acting in anime dubs isn't generally as bad as it used to be, translation issues are mainly the problem, y'know. A lot of them come from having to match the character's English dub to the lip movements, y'know. In fact, a really good indicator of a subpar dub is excessive use of a certain phrase to fill in for a double lip flap, y'know. Just try counting it sometime.


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David Barton begins his new book The Jefferson Lies (2012) with a lie; he ends it with another lie. In between, he fills it with lies. But not before his BFF, Glenn Beck, does some reality matrix shattering riffing, penning a brief homage to the man who has yet to express an honest thought in his attempts to "rediscover" Thomas Jefferson (recreate and repurpose would be better terms).
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The next few columns are designed for small-business owners who find themselves on the receiving end of one of those nasty letters from lawyers threatening action if "something" isn't done immediately.
It may be about money. It could be about performance required by a contract. It might be a "cease-and-desist" letter, demanding that certain conduct must stop or "serious consequences" will follow that involve "going to court."
The letters sometimes end with the ubiquitous sentence "govern yourself accordingly," which many of us in the legal community consider a three-word oxymoron and a tired cliché. Why lawyers continue to use it baffles me.
To those of you with such a letter in your hands: don't despair too much. Unless it's a bank or another financial institution, a big company oozing with wayward dollars to spend on lawyers, or a party exercising its security on your assets, sometimes it's just theatre because the guy paying the lawyer to write the nasty letter isn't prepared to follow through and go to court.
Lawyers are far too expensive. Court is too time consuming. The law is too uncertain. The facts are in dispute. The principal of the plaintiff is a bad witness. And it might take months if not years to get a trial date.
So in small commercial disputes, a lawyer's letter may be "strategic bluster" more than anything else. Or it might be the opening salvo in a very expensive lawsuit. The key is to know which it is.
Let me explain, while emphasizing that these letters shouldn't be ignored just because you read a column on the subject by a lawyer in The Globe and Mail. You'll have to get your own lawyer who will give you advice based on the particular set of facts and how the law applies to them.
My goal here is to look at lawyer's letters in some context for small-business owners who aren't in the habit of receiving them.
First and foremost, a lawyer's letter is meant to send a message. E-mail exchanges and unpleasant phone conversations may have gone back and forth between one party and the other to a point where a message must be sent. That message is: "We're serious now. We've hired a lawyer."
But sometimes, the message is really this: "We're more serious than we were, and we're hoping that paying a lawyer $300 to write this letter on expensive legal letterhead will intimidate you enough to give us what we want."
So while you're waiting for your own lawyer to return your phone call or your e-mail, inspect the letter. Is the allegation or claim so generic and devoid of specifics that it looks like the lawyer "whipped it off" quickly to save the client money? Or is the claim so trumped up and exaggerated that the letter is laughable if it weren't so annoying and time consuming to respond to?
Better yet, has the lawyer done his or her homework and identified you and your company or your business correctly? Mistakes in your identity or the identity of your business suggest appropriate corporate searches haven't been done – perhaps because the other side isn't prepared to pay for them.
What about the lawyer who wrote the letter? Google the lawyer and the firm, and you might discover the writer is a sole practitioner who doesn't specialize in commercial disputes and doesn't go to court. That lawyer would have to refer the file to another lawyer if the issue wasn't resolved. Or you might discover the lawyer signing the letter has a reputation as a "take-no-prisoners pit bull" litigator, which is a useful fact if you're doubting the other side's resolve. The messenger may be part of the message.
How much is in dispute? If it's $25,000 or less in provinces such as B.C., Alberta and Ontario, the claim falls within the monetary jurisdiction of the "small claims courts." Those are descendants of what used to be called the Court of Requests in medieval England – the concept being that small monetary matters could be heard and resolved relatively quickly with an informal procedure that needn't involve expensive lawyers. That is, parties are able (and indeed encouraged) to handle the claim themselves, saving legal fees.
My experience in B.C. is that some litigants will actually reduce a $30,000 or $40,000 claim to $25,000 just to be within the jurisdiction of Small Claims Court and handle the claim themselves, without using the expensive discovery procedures in the higher courts. The money they give up in the claim, they notionally save by not spending the legal fees they would have spent in the higher courts.Report Typo/Error
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Two homicidal maniacs and a villain with a brain no bigger than a pickled walnut in the last few days. I should, perhaps, have myself examined.
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The BA Conference starts this weekend at Warwick University, with a fantastic industry representation and record attendance from booksellers. My wishlist of outcomes must surely be headed by a desire to see some meaningful progress on the work started last year by those publishers who responded to our calls to review the financial model of supply to bookshops. Another fervent wish is to see a significant number of independent booksellers selling e-books this autumn.
It's clear to me that, in retail, the balance of risk has changed. Consumers are using retailers as showrooms; viewing the product and then buying online. Bookselling isn't unique; this is happening across retail. The effect is that the certainty of a sale from stock is reduced. In this respect, the business model has already changed—to the risk and detriment of booksellers. We, as booksellers and publishers, have a responsibility to address this changed model in order to have a sustainable partnership for the future.
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It is, of course, up to booksellers to decide whether or not to sell e-books and some booksellers tell me that as their customers are not asking for e-books, they are not that interested in selling them. But I am concerned about customers not having any dialogue about e-books with their bookshop because they believe that e-books are not sold there, and simply go elsewhere. As a sector, bookshops have to be visible in selling e-books—in my view by this autumn. If high street booksellers aren't, very visibly, selling e-books the sector risks being marginalised in the mind of both the consumer and the publisher. I strongly urge independent booksellers to look at the terms from Hive and Kobo now and start selling e-books this autumn.
Publishers, authors and booksellers agree about so much. We agree that we need bookshops and the Society of Authors is doing fantastic work to encourage authors to show their support. We agree that copyright is vital. We face huge challenges in combating illegal copying. The Publishers Association and the SoA work tirelessly to support copyright. The BA is four-square behind their efforts. We agree that if the right parameters aren't in place for e-book lending by libraries, consumers could obtain e-books so easily from their library that they would never need to buy a book again. We support VAT-free reading. Printed books carry 0% VAT; e-books are taxed at the standard rate. The European Commission seems to be sympathetic to reducing VAT on e-books, but in return for "harmonising" the rate for both printed and electronic books. If that happened, zero VAT on printed books would go. We have to guard against this.
Publishers and authors need bookshops to engage the book-buying public as they do in so many ways, and to keep selling the ever-important backlist. Nobody does it better. Booksellers need publishers and authors to provide their books and the support necessary to help sell them. We need each other, and we have to work together.
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I bought the Confederate Flag top for my wrangler and fell in love with it as soon as i got it out of the box. The only thing I can complain about is being black on bottom. It would be even nicer if you could see the flag from bottom and top. Other than that, good quality and a great looking top. I want the windjammer too but unfortunately my wallet doesn't.


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Test Drive: JX 35 is sweet behind the wheel
Infiniti's 2013 JX 35 is a big crossover SUV that breaks the brand's self-imposed rules and gets by with the transgressions.
JX is a front-drive chassis, available with a simple all-wheel drive. Foul called: Infiniti, Nissan's luxury brand, has said over the years that it would stick with rear-wheel/all-wheel drive for better-balanced handling. And it's been lavish with hardware and software, so its AWD could anticipate need, instead of only reacting when the wheels spin, as the JX does.
JX is almost minivan-like in its handy features and people-oriented layout. One look at Infiniti's smaller, style-first FX SUV makes clear how radically different is the JX approach.
JX uses a CVT (continuously variable-ratio transmission) instead of the conventional automatics the brand has embraced. CVTs usually make a vehicle feel as if it has a manual gearbox with a slipping clutch — yuck.
We didn't expect to like JX one bit. On paper, it reads like a dumbed-down cop-out from a purveyor of scintillating machinery.
Not so. JX quickly became a favorite. Its appeal is in its balance of attributes:
•Ride quality. JX dispatches broken pavement with a shrug. No thumping from the suspension or tires.
•Handling. Not Infiniti-sharp, but not sloppy. Steering's firm, well-centered. Brakes bite quickly, surely. Heavy front end wants to understeer a bit, but responds to a firm hand on the wheel.
•CVT. Infiniti discovered that the best thing to do with a CVT is get rid of it. So the JX mode-selector knob sort of gives you that option. In "sport" mode, it tries to mimic a conventional six-speed automatic with defined ratios. Feels as if there's still some slipping-clutch-style slur within each ratio. Inferior to a real gearbox, but no longer a deal-breaker. The other modes are normal, eco and snow.
A separate program activates "eco pedal" — the gas pedal resists when you try to push it, arguing with you about using more fuel as you do when pushing on the throttle. Now that really is anti-Infiniti.
•All-around view. If you're willing to spend thousands, you can get packages that give you cameras and sensors to show you everything on all sides. The setup even tries to stop the JX, if you don't, when something's sneaking up on you.
In full alert mode, you wind up with three views over two screens. It can seem like too much information; confusing.
•Space. Lots of it in the first and second rows. Not so much in the third, but that's par for this course.
Second row has more legroom than some vehicles do in the front row, and that's a ton. Second row also slides fore-aft to help tailor people and cargo space to your needs of the moment.
The second row also can slide far enough forward to provide an alley to the third row, even if a child seat is strapped into the second row.
•Interior presentation. Very classy trim. Generally simple, wide-open dashboard layout. No gimmicks.
The twist-jiggle knob that controls the stereo and other features is easy to work, though some procedures aren't intuitive.
You get the sense that some of the junk that automakers lard onto today's cars is done just because they can. And once one does it, others have to keep up.
•Comfort. Remarkable, for the most part, often the direct result of vehicle size. Seats have silly squiggle patterns, but were restful, nonetheless.
Head restraints will cause neck aches for some physiques. It's because of whiplash regulations that require the restraint to all but whack the back of your skull.
Ford has managed to create legal adjustable head restraints that solve the problem. Why others aren't willing to pay to use the idea, or change it just enough to claim they didn't copy it, is unclear.
Perhaps that doesn't seem like a litany of praise, but in truth, it was barely moments after sliding into the JX in Midtown Manhattan that it began warming the cockles. And it kept on doing so on the highway, in the 'burbs, sitting at idle.
It's not cheap: about $50,000, typically outfitted. Nor is it a fuel-sipper, showing about 20 mpg on the highway, 16 in the suburbs, so it won't make a lot of shopping lists.
But buyers in that neighborhood would do well to knock on JX 35's door and ask to come in.
About the 2013 Infiniti JX 35
•What? New full-size, seven-passenger, three-row crossover SUV. Available with front- or all-wheel drive.
•When? On sale since March.
•Where? Made at Smyrna, Tenn.
•Why? Not a lot of competition.
•How much? FWD starts at $41,400 with shipping. AWD: $42,500. Loaded: mid-$50s. Pre-production test vehicle would have had $54,800 sticker.
•What makes it go? 3.5-liter V-6 rated 265 horsepower at 6,400 rpm, 248 pounds-feet of torque at 4,400. Continuously variable-ratio automatic transmission has normal, eco, snow and sport modes. Sport mimics a conventional six-speed automatic.
•How big? Think Acura MDX/Audi Q7. JX is 196.4 inches long, 77.3 in. wide, 67.8 in tall on a 114.2-in. wheelbase. Weighs 4,280 lbs. (FWD) or 4,419 lbs. (AWD). Passenger space: 149.8 cu. ft. Cargo space behind third row: 15.8 cu. ft.
•How thirsty? FWD rated 18 miles per gallon in town, 24 highway, 21 combined. AWD: 18/23/20.
Trip computer in AWD test vehicle registered 20.4 mpg (4.9 gallons per 100 miles) in highway driving, 16 mpg (6.25 gal/100 mi) in frisky suburban driving.
Burns premium. Holds 19.5 gallons.
•Overall: Lovable, if the size suits.
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SourceWe already know Blizzard's Diablo 3 will see a console version on both the PS3 and PS4; but can the game's menu system and user interface work given that people will be replacing a keyboard and mouse with "just" a controller?
Come to think of it, why not let gamers plug a keyboard and mouse on the PS3 and let them play it as is? If not that, maybe have PlayStation Move support?
In an interview with OPM, Matthew Burger, who's the senior designer on the PS3 version of Diablo 3, talks about why the game won't support PS Move, and why they didn't implement a keyboard and mouse set up.
"What we didn't want to do was emulate a PC game on the console. So, for instance, you can't plug in a USB keyboard and mouse and play Diablo 3 on PS3. It was really built for the controller. We put a lot work into how we laid out the abilities and the camera. It wouldn't feel right."
There you have it. Would you have wanted Blizzard to have given us a choice or are they doing the right thing by having the console version be controllable with just the DualShock 3?
I know this is an older article, but I haven not seen it discussed anywhere.
This is like EA all over again. We want you to use our stupid control scheme in C&C3 and RA3, without even giving you an option to use Keyboard and Mouse.
Now I am highly adaptable when it comes to controls, but even I thought that playing those games using a controller was very painful experience.
Granted, this is different, because I played Dungeon Hunter Alliance, and it was perfectly playable with a controller, and guess what? It gives you and option to use the move as well!
Playing it with move noticeably improved the experience, even though I haven't played it for very long.
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Diablo 3 won't support the move controllerAlmost everyone will say: buy console that has games that you want, and those who say otherwise are ignorant.
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Yeah, I get your point but I think they did this because like he said, it wouldn't feel right in how they basicly reworked the whole game for controller use. They even added in exclusive consol features like dodging etc. I'm ok with this. If you want the computer experience, play it on there. To me this version is for slouching in the couch with a buddy and they probably did a LOT of work and testing to make it work very good with a controller. This is Blizzard after all, they are very thorough with their work."My thesis will smash a stereo to pieces
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BREAKING NEWS: Active Shooter Reported In Roanoke
The shooter in Roanoke County is now in custody.
He is now being taken to the Carillion Roanoke Memorial Hospital for evaluation.
Charges are pending.
Officers say he was on top of the Starlite Motel near Melrose Avenue - officers say they saw him with a rifle when they got there.
After about five minutes they say at least one round was fired.
They say when the suspect was taken into custody they did not find a fire arm on him, but they did find two on the roof.
Melrose Avenue near Peters Creek in Roanoke is closed right now after a report of a man with a firearm near the Starlite Motel. Roanoke police confirmed that shots were fired, but not by police.
Police say multiple shots were fired, but no one, at this point have been injured.
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NASA took another step Tuesday to restore an American capability to launch astronauts from U.S. soil to the International Space Station by the end of 2017, subject to the availability of adequate funding. The agency's Commercial Crew Program (CCP) requested proposals from U.S. companies to complete development of crew transportation systems that meet NASA certification requirements and begin conducting crewed flights to the space station.
"NASA is committed to launching American astronauts from U.S. soil in the very near future, and we're taking a significant step toward achieving that goal today," NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said.
"Our American industry partners have already proven they can safely and reliably launch supplies to the space station, and now we're working with them to get our crews there as well. However, we will require that these companies provide spacecraft that meet the same rigorous safety standards we had for the space shuttle program, while providing good value to the American taxpayer."
This phase of the CCP, called Commercial Crew Transportation Capability (CCtCap), will enable NASA to ensure a company's crew transportation system is safe, reliable and cost-effective. The certification process will assess progress throughout the production and testing of one or more integrated space transportation systems, which include rockets, spacecraft and ground operations. Requirements under CCtCap also will include at least one crewed flight test to the space station before certification can be granted.
"The U.S. commercial space industry has made tremendous progress designing and developing the next generation of U.S. crew transportation systems for low-Earth orbit," said William Gerstenmaier, NASA's associate administrator for human exploration and operations in Washington.
"Finalizing these systems in accordance with NASA's certification requirements will not be easy. The acquisition approach we are using is designed to leverage the innovative power of industry with the expertise, skill and hard learned lessons from NASA. This request for proposals begins the journey for a new era in U.S. human spaceflight."
As with all of NASA's human spaceflight activities, astronaut safety will be a priority. CCtCap ensures a strong emphasis on crew safety through its requirements, including NASA insight throughout development and thorough testing of the space transportation systems.
"NASA is taking its years of expertise in human spaceflight systems and partnering with industry to develop a safe and reliable crew transportation system for NASA and for the nation," said Phil McAlister, NASA's director of commercial spaceflight development. "These certification contracts are part of a strategy that will help ensure human safety."
NASA expects to award one or more CCtCap contracts no later than September 2014.
CCtCap is the second phase of a two-phased effort that began last year. It builds on the accomplishments of a first certification phase, called Certification Products Contracts (CPC). CPC required companies to deliver a range of products that establish a baseline for their integrated system certification. CCtCap is open to any company with systems at the design maturity level consistent with the completion of the first certification phase.
CCtCap contractors will plan, manage and execute long-term production and operational plans for their systems. The firm-fixed price contracts, based on the Federal Acquisition Regulations, will include at least one crewed flight test to verify the spacecraft can dock to the space station and that all its systems perform as expected. CCtCap contracts also will include at least two and as many as six crewed, post-certification missions to enable NASA to meet its station crew rotation requirements.
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Inspections, Compliance, Enforcement, and Criminal Investigations
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Herbert B. Tully
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Dear Mr. Tully:
An inspection of your medicated feed mill, known as Knox McDaniel Company, 815 West 24h Street, Ogden, Utah, conducted by a Food and Drag Administration (FDA) investigator on December 20-22, 2004, found significant deviations from Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulations for Medicated Feeds, Title! 21 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 225. Such deviations cause feeds being manufactured at this facility to be adulterated within the meaning of section 501(a)(2)(B) of the Federal Food, Drug, add Cosmetic Act (the Act), (Title 21 United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 351(a)(2)(B)). The investigation also revealed that you caused animal drugs to be misbranded within the meaning of 502(f)(1) of the Act (21 U.S.C. 352(f)(1)).
Our inspection disclosed the following serious deviations from the CGMP regulations:
1. Failure to conduct potency assays on at least three representative samples of each feed required to be manufactured by a licensed medicated feed mill at periodic intervals during the calendar year, [21 CFR 225.58(b)(1)].
Specifically, during the past year, you did not collect and assay any representative samples of your medicated feeds manufactured from the Type A, [redacted]. One such feed was the Type B cattle feed, [redacted]
2, Failure to maintain required master record files and production records, [21 CFR 225.102(b)].
Specifically, in two of five Master Record Files reviewed, manufacturing instructions were incomplete in that the mixing times were not specified, [21 CFR 225.102(b)(1)(iv)].
In addition; in six of six Batch Production Records reviewed, there was no indication that the records had been checked at the end of the working day in which the product was manufactured to determine whether all required production steps had been performed, [21 CFR 225.102(b)(4)].
Our investigator also noted that the labels on two cattle feeds contained no directions for use. The label for [redacted] stated "Feed according to [redacted] Nutrition''. The label for [redacted] stated "Feed according to [redacted] Dairy Nutrition." In addition, two medicated feeds, [redacted] and [redacted] when prepared and labeled according to a consultant's directions, would not provide the labeled potency when fed as directed. The [redacted] feed was superpotent by [redacted] and the [redacted] feed was subpotent by [redacted]. These products are misbranded under section 502(f)(1) of the Act (21 U.S.C. 352(1)(i)) because they do not bear adequate directions for use and they are not exempt from this requirement under 21 CFR 201.115.
The above is not intended as an all-inclusive list of CGMP violations. As a manufacturer of medicated and non-medicated feeds, you are responsible for assuring that your overall operation and the products you manufacture and,distribute are in compliance with the law. We are aware of your discussion with the Investigator regarding the use of formulas and labels supplied by consultants not associated with your firm. Any feed manufactured by your firm, whether it is distributed under your label or another firm's label, must comply with all applicable laws and regulations. If you are manufacturing a product for another firm, either, they should supply you with appropriate formulas and labels or you should develop this information yourself.
You should take prompt action to correct these CGMP violations, and you should establish procedures whereby such violations do not recur. Failure to promptly correct these CGMP violations may result in regulatory and/or administrative sanctions. These sanctions include, but are not limited to, seizure, injunction, and/or notice of opportunity for a hearing on a proposal to withdraw approval of your Medicated Feed Mill License under section 512(m)(4)(B)(ii) of the Act (21 U.S.C. 360b(m)(4)(B)(ii)) and 21 CFR 515.22(c)(2). (This letter constitutes official notification under the law of CGMP violations.) Based on the results of the December 20-22, 2004 inspection, evaluated together with the evidence before FDA when the Medicated Feed Mill License was approved, the methods used in, or the facilities and controls used for, the manufacture, processing, and packing of medicated feeds are inadequate to assure and preserve the identity, strength, quality, and purity of the new animal drugs therein. This letter notifies you of our findings and provides you an opportunity to correct the above deficiencies.
You should notify this office, in writing, within fifteen (15) working days of the receipt of this letter of the steps you have taken to bring your firm into compliance with the law. Your response should include an explanation of each step being taken to correct the CGMP violations and prevent their recurrence. If corrective action cannot be completed within 30 working days, state the reason for the delay and the date by which the corrections will be completed. Include copies of any available documentation demonstrating that corrections have been made.
Your response should:be directed to: Food and Drug Administration, Denver District, P.O. Box 25087, Denver, CO 30225-0087, Attention: William H. Sherer, Compliance Officer. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Sherer at (303) 236-3051.
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Photography basics you need to know
I would say that 90% of emails that I get where people are unhappy with their cameras, have to do with not understanding the basics of exposure metering. This also means they don't quite understand how shutter speed, aperture and ISO settings inter-relate.
"What general words of advice do you have for new photographers ?"
The first steps in getting to understand photography would be:
- Know how to use your camera's light-meter more effectively.
Your camera's meter is accurate, but do need to be interpreted some times.
- Get used to using manual exposure metering most of the time.
- Know why centering your camera's metering needle is quite often not the 'correct exposure'.
- Read up on the Zone System and adapt it for yourself.
- Understand the histogram and how to interpret it.
- Use the blinking highlights feature and when to interpret it.
There really is no other option but to systematically work through the essentials of photography. The basics.
All of which often leads to the next question …
"I've read the manual, but what do these buttons and dials actually DO ?"
Questions that come up often pertain to basic operations of a camera, such as apertures and shutter speeds.
So if you need to know what an aperture is,
and why changing the aperture affects depth of field,
and what depth of field is,
and why a slow shutter speed causes blur,
… then it is important that you stop dawdling! Get yourself a good general book on photography with lots of photos to illustrate these concepts to you. Sit with your camera in your hands, and start to figure out the controls. Without grasping these basic tenets of photographic technique, your results will always remain hit-and-miss.
Think about it this way, if you have just bought an expensive D-SLR, with more money invested in lenses and a flashgun as well .. then it makes good sense to invest another $40 on a good book to help you actually make good use of your new toys.
And now a bit of tough love for those photographers who rationalize not wanting to read a book, by saying they learn best from being shown … well, you are reading this aren't you? Stop indulging yourself. Without grasping the basics of photographic technique, you will only keep yourself back as a photographer.
The most important of all – get out and shoot.
"We all started somewhere"
We sure did. But when you are asking money for your photography services, you had better have this stuff down pat. The relationship between depth-of-field and aperture isn't a difficult concept. How shutter speed affect image sharpness, is basic knowledge. How the Exposure Triangle works – i.e., how aperture, shutter speed and ISO interrelate – that is something you need to know. If you don't, then get to work and figure this out. Doing so while on a paid professional assignment is just bad form. No excuse! There you go – some Tough Love for you to get your act together. The information is available to you.
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8 Ways to Love Your Snorer
A Tip Sheet to Help You Help Him...or Her!
By Jeanie Lerche Davis
Reviewed By Charlotte Grayson
If your bed-partner is a snorer -- if you've listened to snorting and snurgling all night long -- listen up. Your nightlife can be more slumbersome.
Michael Breus, PhD, serves as advisor for WebMD's Sleep Disorders message board. "I've saved more marriages than a marriage counselor," he says.
Snorers wake you up -- they wake themselves up, too, says Breus. So you're both getting fragmented sleep, which zaps your energy and robs your body of the rejuvenating rest it needs. It can also rob the snorer of good health. Studies show that severe snoring can be linked to high blood pressure and headaches.
Snoring has many causes: nasal blockages, deviated septums, congestion from colds or allergies, even acid reflux. A sleep specialist can tell your snorer what's at the root of his (or her) problem, and treating the underlying problem often helps reduce snoring.
But if your partner is simply a regular snorer, here are a few more tips to improve your sleep:
Forget the "snore sprays" that you've seen marketed to the weary, says Breus. These sprays coat throat or paralyze muscles so they can't vibrate. However, that can be dangerous -- especially if it interacts badly with medication you're taking, or if you have sleep apnea and didn't know it. "I try to caution people against using those sprays."
Published August 23, 2003.
SOURCE: Michael Breus, PhD, advisor for WebMD's Sleep Disorders message board.
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In May 1913, a woman, who was charged with drunkenness at the West Ham police court, laid the blame for her condition on her pipe.
There were reasons why none of them cared to come before the police court just now.
The condition is indeed rather one for the doctor than for the police court.
At last the van stopped, and he was led forth into the yard of the police court.
In 1833, the town felt the need of a police court, and one was established.
I'll take him across to Bournemouth, and we'll have him up at the police court in the morning.
He learns there will be a session of police court that afternoon at the new Criminal Court Building.
I'm only after being turned out of police court this morning.
Explain it in the police court, growled the big man with a crooked eye.
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I've been noticing that the gui tool in pc-controlpanel now seems to fetch the source for multiple versions.

Here is what I see under /usr/src after fetching.

2.0.5 2.1 2.2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Due to this virtualbox will not build from ports as it expects source for the running kernel to be under /usr/src/sys. Is this normal or to be expected?

The reason I bring this up is that virtualbox will not compile from ports unless I specifically fetch the source for the release I am running under /usr/src rather than in a subdirectory like /usr/src/9 as it expects to find /usr/src/sys.

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text: The backstory: Approximately 2 months ago I made the decision to educate myself on style as my next life project, which I take pretty seriously (involving months of research, organized binders, commitment in time and money, etc.) I have definitely made some strong initial strides given how completely unaware I was previously, and concentrated most of my early efforts on altering/tailoring a lot of the clothing I already owned to actually fit me correctly, and researching without necessarily buying a lot of what I want my eventual "look" to be. About to hit my 30s, I have settled on a dressier look exemplified on the StyleForum WAYWRN thread – dressier shoes, blazers, shirts, pocket squares, etc. – obviously it will take years to get to this point, but I am willing to put in the effort. The issue I am currently facing is given my budget on my wardrobe for the year and the significant upgrades that are basically required across the board, how to prioritize what to purchase. I am hoping some feedback here might help narrow my focus. I have a list of "wants" and tried to trim it down to what I would consider "needs" based on simply not having these items represented in my wardrobe: * Pair of black dress shoes * Pair of brown dress shoes * 2 Dress shirts * Pair of jeans * 1 Suit * 1 Blazer * Pair of sneakers * Pair of casual dress shoes I am doing my due diligence with trying to be as economical as possible – regularly visit thrift stores, scour ebay/craigslist, and check the styleforum for sale sections, follow dappered.com for clearance items, hold out for the rare super-sale, etc. My budget for this year is ~$1,100. There are a couple reasons it is tough for me to prioritize these items. I am trying to value quality that will last my years over quantity that I will need to replace in a year. A great example is the shoes – I was one of those guys that thought the bottom-barrel leather square toe slip on shoes from Marshall's constituted legitimate dress shoes to pair with a suit. One of my first new purchases after starting this endeavor was to go out and get a pair of decent leather brown oxfords that matched most of my dress attire from DSW, but being my only pair of dressy shoes I feel comfortable with over these last couple months these things are not surprisingly starting to feel the wear of being worn almost every single day without rest day after day. From talking with some shoe salesmen at higher-end stores and reading online, the more higher quality dress shoe absolutely makes a huge difference in terms of comfort and longevity, but even $500-600 shoes (that I can grab on ebay for about $250) can't be worn every day – I need a minimum of 2 to alternate, ideally 4 at some point to truly keep them fresh. A similar situation with my suits – in retrospect, part of me wants to wage war on MWH for putting no effort back when I bought all of my last round of suits into educating me on how to determine what I should wear – I have 2 suits, one that is very serviceable, one that is acceptable, and the rest of my closet is full of either super-padded shoulders, shoulders that are too big for me, pleated pants, etc. Again, with a suit quality definitely matters in terms of longevity – I don't need to drop $1k on a suit, but there are plenty of suits around that price range going for $300-400 if you search long enough. My work will entail me being at conferences/trade shows that last 3-4 days in a row where + regular use for work and I am concerned of both repetitiveness and burn out of the two I currently own. Between these 2 shoes and 1 suit alone, even being relatively frugal, that is basically half my budget right there. That doesn't even address more casual wear – I currently have only 1 pair of jeans that actually fit me (formerly too big at the waist boot-cuts now collect dust in my closet), my previous casual shoe was a dreaded generic gray New Balance, and I am in pretty desperate need of dress shirts that fit properly and aren't worn down. To top it all off, much of the stuff I am looking at will also require tailoring (suits, blazer, dress shirts). I finally got off my ass last year and dropped around 20+ pounds off my frame – hence why basically all my clothes needed to be tailored, and forced some stuff that couldn't be to become obsolete (jeans, some jackets, dress shirts). This will only further cut into my budget. So all this being said, how should I look to prioritize my spending? I am not even including the accessories that I need to acquire at some point down the road, pocket squares, ties, coats, another watch, etc. **TL;DR – between learning how to not dress like an idiot and losing 20 lbs., need to start overhauling both work and casual wardrobe with $1,100 budget for the year – need help prioritizing spending. **


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Tony Clark Returning To Trenton On May 9
By Trenton Thunder | February 26, 2014 11:32 AM ET
(TRENTON, NJ) - The Trenton Thunder announced several new additions to the 2014 Promotional Schedule including an appearance by former Thunder standout and Major League Baseball All-Star Tony Clark for the 20th Anniversary Game on May 9 against Reading.
With giveaways, fireworks or special offers now scheduled for 55 of the team's 71 home games, fans will have a lot of choose from when single game tickets are available for the first time this Saturday, March 1. Ticket sales will begin at 9:30am online at trentonthunder.com, by phone 609-394-3300 and in person at ARM & HAMMER Park (9:30am to 2:30pm).
When the Thunder face the Reading Fightin' Phils on May 9 it will be the 20th Anniversary of the first Trenton Thunder game played in Trenton. For the special occassion, the Thunder will give away mini bobblehead dolls featuring Trenton Thunder legend, Tony Clark (1st 2,000 fans ages 14 and older). The night will be a celebration of 20 years of Thunder history, with Tony Clark himself on hand to take part in pre-game ceremonies and throw a ceremonial first pitch.
Clark, a 15 year Major League veteran and newly named Executive Director of the MLB Players Association, was an Eastern League All-Star for Trenton during the team's inaugural 1994 season. Clark was the team's first post-season EL All-Star, his number 33 was the first number to be retired by the team and he was the first former Thunder player to be selected to the Trenton Baseball Hall of Fame. During Clark's 15 years in the Major Leagues, he owns the distinction of playing for all three of Trenton's Major League affiliates - Detroit (1995-2001), Boston (2002) and New York (2004). The 2001 American League All-Star had a career batting average of .262 with 251 HR and 824 RBI in 1,559 Major League games.
The Thunder have added two giveways to the 2014 Promotional Schedule since it was released last fall. The first 1,000 fans ages six and over will receive Magnetic Schedules thanks to MCIA on April 7. On June 6, fans will receive Pink & Navy Hats (1st 1,500 fans ages 18 and older) thanks to RAI. June 6 will also be one of three times that the team will wear special jerseys - this time they will be Pink Camouflage Jerseys for Breast Cancer Awareness and will be auctioned off to benefit charity.
On May 3, the team will sport special Super Hero Jerseys for Super Hero Night and on August 7 they will wear special Irish Jerseys in honor of Irish Heritage Night.
The game on July 2 will be a celebration of the life of original team bat dog, Chase. Fans may bring their well behaved dog to the game and Chase Photo Montages will be given to the first 2,000 fans ages six and over thanks to VSEC.
Three new theme nights have been added to the schedule: Medical Professionals Appreciation Night (May 8), Hometown Heroes Appreciation Night (May 22) and Jewish Heritage Night (August 20).
The previously announced "Player TBD" Replica Jersey giveaway thanks to TD Bank on April 6 will feature the name and number of former Thunder and current NY Yankees pitcher Ivan Nova.
All fans should note that the distribution of promotional items is for fans in attendance only. Promotion dates, items and distribution quantity is subject to change and/or cancellation. Please visit trentonthunder.com for quantity and age restrictions specific for each giveaway/promotion.
The Thunder will begin the 2014 season at ARM & HAMMER Park on Thursday, April 3. Season tickets, group outings, Pic-A-Plans, and Mini Plan renewals are on sale now. Single game tickets will go on sale on March 1, 2014. For more information about tickets, fans should call 609-394-3300 or visit trentonthunder.com.
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Off with the body-hiding blazers, ladies—it's sexy time. Soon, everything was all about Brenda's flirty bikini tops paired with super-washed-out jeans. Of course, there was her classic black tanks or crocheted sweaters worn with high-waisted jeans ("Mom jeans" today, but the coolest thing EVER back then) or low-cut denim shorts.
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|Two weeks prior to the start of the semester, log into https://laulima.hawaii.edu/portal with your UH username and password to check for
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|ACC 132 focuses on training in the maintenance of payroll tax reporting systems and compliance with federal and State of Hawai'i payroll (and selected employment) laws. Students gain experience in input, processing, and reporting of payroll tax-related transactions and events within the context of both manual and computerized payroll systems. Accounting for and reporting of Hawai'i General Excise and Use taxes. This course is designed as a prerequisite course for advanced ACC courses, but also serves those students seeking immediate employment as payroll clerks.
These ACC 132 sections (CRN 31099, 31102 ) are conducted on the Internet. This class is a 16 week schedule and it is not self-paced.
|Books may be purchased at the Kapiolani CC bookstore or ordered online at http://www.bookstore.hawaii.edu/uhkcc/home.aspx. If you do not have access to the Internet or unable to travel to the bookstore, you may also order by phone at 1-800-UHBOOKS
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Country music singer Mindy McCready was released from a medical facility on Feb. 7 and has been required to complete up to 21 days of outpatient treatment.
McCready was ordered by a judge during an emergency hearing on Feb. 6 to be committed to a treatment facility to cope with alcohol and mental health issues. But a day later, she was allowed to leave rehab and permitted to undergo an outpatient program.
"She was released because they think she is mentally stable enough, and she was tested for drugs and alcohol and everything came up fine," a source tells E! News. "One of the reasons they released her is she didn't have any symptoms of what an alcoholic would have. There were no signs she had a problem to the doctor."
In addition to completing the 21-day outpatient treatment, McCready will also need to submit herself to drug and alcohol testing.
According to a petition filed by Tim McCready, Mindy's father, the 37-year-old country singer stayed in bed for three weeks, "Sleeps all day. Drinks all night and is taking Rx drugs" following the Jan. 13 death of her boyfriend, David Wilson. Because of her condition, her two children were taken from her custody by the Arkansas Department of Human Services.


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Volume 40, Number 6
August – October 2007
Sen. Enzi kicks off The Big Read at Wyoming Book Festival
Wyoming celebrated its kickoff of "The Big Read: Wyoming reads My Ántonia" with U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi at the Wyoming Book Festival on Saturday, Sept. 15. Enzi, wearing a festival volunteer t-shirt under his jacket, was on hand to introduce keynote speaker Robert Roripaugh and Willa Cather living history presenter Lynne Swanson in the Writing and Publishing tent on the Capitol lawn. Events are now going on in 14 counties around the state, with Goshen County Library now joining the project. For more information and a schedule of local events, visit www.wyomingbigread.org.
The first Wyoming Book Festival in Cheyenne Sept. 14-15 was a tremendous success with more than 60 authors doing readings and talks, teaching workshops, engaging in panel discussions, signing books and mingling with the crowds.
UW breaks ground for new library
Groundbreaking for the new addition to and renovation of University of Wyoming's William Robertson Coe Library was held Friday, Oct. 5. Guest speakers included UW President Tom Buchanan and head football coach Joe Glenn.
The five-story, 92,765-square-foot addition is scheduled to be completed in September 2009. Concurrently, the 188,656 square-feet of existing building will undergo renovation. The $49.9 million project was funded in 2005 by the Wyoming State Legislature. A highlight is the 3,220 square-foot computer commons located centrally on the main level near the entrance, adjacent to reference and information technology services, with 24-hour access to 150 computer terminals. The new facility will also have two electronic classrooms with 50 computer terminals combined.
"Today's information is packaged in a variety of formats including printed and electronic books, online journals, databases, and media such as recordings, music, and movies," said Maggie Farrell, dean of University Libraries. "The addition and renovation will bring together these formats to enable students to readily access information and incorporate it within their research and learning."
Laramie County Library holds grand opening
It took years of planning, months of building, weeks of moving, but the big day finally arrived: on Saturday, Sept. 8 the new Laramie County Library at 2200 Pioneer Ave. in Cheyenne opened its doors. The library was made possible through sixth-penny funds. In 2003, voters approved $26.9 million for the new, 100,000 square foot library, as well as a new bookmobile and improvements to the Pine Bluffs Branch Library. The Laramie County Library Foundation raised more than $1.6 million for additional improvements and amenities. The new environmentally-friendly library features expanded collections, self-check stations, an interactive literacy center for children, more meeting and study rooms, a 50-station computer center, a teen area and a coffee shop. Visit www.lclsonline.org for building pictures and additional information.
Wyoming Place Names Wiki makes its debut
The Wyoming State Library has just launched the Wyoming Place Names Wiki at http://wiki.wyomingplaces.org. Some of the most common reference questions received at WSL are about Wyoming place names: this wiki is a clearinghouse of that information. Over the summer WSL hired intern Curtis McCann who created the wiki structure and entered information from Works Progress Administration (WPA) files held by the Wyoming State Archives. The University of Wyoming has the extensive files of a former UW librarian who researched Wyoming place names, and UW library staff and students will contribute that information. The wiki software allows staff at both WSL and UW easy access to build this resource, which is still a work in progress. Have suggestions for the wiki? Submit them at http://wyomingplaces.org/form.php.
First county-wide library summit held at Fort Washakie
Forty Fremont County librarians met on Monday, August 6th at the Fort Washakie School/Community Library, for the first county-wide Library Summit. Representatives from school, public, and college libraries attended the day-long summit, sponsored by the Fremont County Library system and Fort Washakie School District No. 21.
State Outreach Librarian Christine Van Burgh demonstrated some of the latest research websites available through the Wyoming's free and comprehensive databases. Looking up family histories, auto repair schemata, academic subjects, maps, images, videos, downloading a host of books and media are all part of the modern library's world "Every resident of our state has access to these information tools, free of charge," Van Burgh said. "Wyomingites can pursue research and data even from their home or remote computers."
In her keynote address, State Librarian Lesley Boughton said, "Our legislators have provided more access through the Wyoming State Library than any other state in the nation. Now, our librarians need to stay on top of the technology that will help the public access what they need."
Converse County Library faces filtering controversy
From Karen Hopkins, Director
Converse County Library's policy of not filtering public use computers is still the subject of several Letters to the Editor in local newspapers during recent weeks. In response the Board of Trustees has established an Library Internet Policy Evaluation Committee. The committee's charge is "to consider, research, and discuss the Internet policy, library computer use by patrons, and other ways to ensure a safe environment for patrons of all ages while protecting basic privacy rights and access to information."
Members of the Douglas, Glenrock and county communities were invited to apply for a position on the committee, which met for the first time on Oct. 4. Deputy State Librarian Jerry Krois attended as a consultant/facilitator. Discussion centered on the library's role in the community, background relating to the original complaint, and the purpose of the committee.
In the meantime, the Douglas library has moved the computers in question to what was the reference alcove. Reference and video/DVD materials are now located in the center aisle of the library. This move necessitated rewiring and the purchase of additional computer workstations. Funds for these items will have to be transferred from other areas of the library 2007-08 budget.
Mabel Brown Day
Gov. Dave Freudenthal presents Mabel Brown with the proclamation declaring Sept. 19, 2007 to be "Mabel Brown Recognition Day" in the Capitol Rotunda. The long-time Wyoming historian was recognized for her decades of involvement in writing about and working to preserve the state's history.
Photo courtesy Governor's Office.
Wyoming State Library LSTA plan approved
Wyoming's Library Services and Technology Act 5 year plan was approved by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. This plan drives statewide projects, sub-grants and central services for October 1, 2007 through Sept. 30, 2012. A copy is online at http://will.state.wy.us/admin/LSTAPlan2008-12.pdf .
Spanish Language Outreach Workshop held
The Wyoming State Library conducted the Gates Foundation and WebJunction sponsored "Spanish Language Outreach Workshop" on Sept 12. Thirteen individuals for the county libraries attended. Margaret Thompson, Latino Services Supervisor at Teton County Library, assisted Jerry Krois in teaching the curriculum developed by WebJunction. Attendees will return to their libraries and develop an action plan for services to their Spanish speaking community.
Arch Coal Foundation kicks off 8th year of recognizing Wyoming teachers
For the eighth consecutive year, the Arch Coal Foundation will recognize 10 of the top classroom educators in Wyoming. Each teacher will each receive a $2,500 cash award. Nominations will be accepted until Jan. 11, 2008; earlier nominations will allow the teacher more time to complete the application. Nomination forms are available in schools and libraries throughout the state, in Taco John's and Loaf 'N Jug locations, and can be made online through the Wyoming Education Association site at www.wyoea.org and at www.archteacherawards.com. Arch Coal is one of the nation's largest coal producers and employs approximately 1,200 people in Wyoming.
Wyoming Library Association 2007 award winners announced
The Wyoming Library Association announced its award winners during its annual conference in Cheyenne Sept. 12-14. Congratulations go to:
No awards were made for the Trustee Citation, Andy Fisher Award, Georgia Shovlain Award or Milstead Award because there were no nominations in these categories. For more information about the Wyoming Library Association awards, visit www.wyla.org.
Willmarth to manage WSL Business Office
Jack Willmarth was promoted to Business Office Manager at the Wyoming State Library on August 6, 2007. He replaces Joe French, who retired in July. Willmarth has been with WSL for 17 years, working on the circulation desk for two and a half years and then the last 14-plus years in acquisitions. In addition to his new duties running the business office, managing state and federal funds and working with the Library Foundation and WYLD billings, he is still running the acquisitions program. Libraries needing assistance with patron and barcode items should now contact Jackie Tabor, 307-777-6331, email@example.com.
"I am learning many new things," Willmarth said. "I feel like a salmon swimming upstream. I'll eventually reach my goal - I just hope the bear doesn't eat me before I get there."
Vittitow to join Library Development Office
Susan Vittitow has taken a new position at the Wyoming State Library as a Librarian in the Library Development Office. Among her duties, she will serve as the liaison to the Federal State Cooperative System for the national collection of public library data. She will also introduce a data collection system for high school libraries to better understand the trends and conditions of secondary school libraries. Vittitow has been working in the publications and marketing office since April 2004, writing stories for the Wyoming Library Roundup and helping to organize the state's first Wyoming Book Festival and its first Big Read project. She earned her MSLS from Clarion University in December 2005 through an online program that emphasized small and rural libraries. Questions about the Wyoming Center for the Book and other publications and marketing office projects may be directed to Tina Lackey, 307-777-6338, email@example.com.
John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award competition open for 2008
Competition is open now for the 2008 John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award contest, sponsored by the H. W. Wilson Company, the H. W. Wilson Foundation and the Library Administration and Management Association (LAMA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA). Deadline for entries is December 6. Details, tips, evaluation guidelines, downloadable entry forms, entry checklists and examples of previous winning entries are available online at www.hwwilson.com/jcdawards/nw_jcd.htm. For more information, visit www.ala.org/lama and click on navigation item "Awards," or contact Fred Reuland, LAMA marketing specialist, at 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611; phone 1-800-545-2433 x5032; e-mail email@example.com; fax:(312)280-2169.
Two grant training programs coming to Wyoming
The Grantsmanship Center's signature Grantsmanship Training Program is coming to Cheyenne Oct. 29-Nov. 2, 2007, hosted by the Wyoming Community Action Partnership. It is a comprehensive, hands-on workshop that covers the whole grant development process, from researching funding sources to writing and reviewing grant proposals. Class size is limited to 30 participants. To register or for more information, visit http://www.tgci.com/gtptraining.shtml or call The Grantsmanship Center's Registrar at (800) 421-9512.
The Grant Institute's Grants 101: Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop will be held at the University of Wyoming, December 3 - 5 . It is an intensive and detailed introduction to the process, structure, and skill of professional proposal writing. Grants 101 consists of three courses that will be completed during the three-day workshop.
1. Fundamentals of Program Planning
2. Professional Grant Writing
3. Grant Research
For more information call (888) 824 - 4424 or visit The Grant Institute at www.thegrantinstitute.com.
College of DuPage teleconferences available
The new season of the College of DuPage's library teleconferences will begin in October. The first program is scheduled for Friday, October 26. This years programs include:
Wyoming libraries and librarians can participate in these teleconferences at no cost by one of three ways:
1. Downlink the satellite broadcast of the programs to either be shown at your library at the time of the live program or to be taped for later viewing. Register at the BCR web site: http://bcr.org/training/teleconferences/register.html.
2. View the teleconference webcast from your computer either at the time of the live program or at a time convenient to your schedule. The programs are archived and available on request at no charge to Wyoming libraries for 60 days. Register at the BCR web site: http://bcr.org/training/teleconferences/register.html.
3. Request a taped copy of the programs from Wyoming State Library (through WYLDCat). It usually takes 2-3 weeks for us to have them available for ILL.
More information about the programs are available at http://bcr.org/training/teleconferences/. Questions? Contact Jamie Markus, email@example.com, 307-777-5914
Visit the New Library Science Publications at the Wyoming State Library webpage, http://will.state.wy.us/ldo/newpubs.html, to view an annotated list of new items added to the State Library's Professional Collection. This month's additions include:
Send questions, comments, or suggestions to Jamie Markus, WSL Continuing Education Coordinator, email@example.com, 307-777-5914.
For Wyoming library job announcements and links to local and regional job boards, visit http://will.state.wy.us/libraries/libjobs.html