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More than 100 Jews were injured today in a pitched battle with police in the center of Jerusalem that featured nation-wide Jewish demonstrations and a general strike in protest against the British Government's new Palestine policy.
The rioting in Zion Square converted the modern shopping and amusement center into a no-man's-land between police and the Jewish crowds, which retreated without dispersing in the face of police baton charges and continued to stone the British forces. Barbed-wire barricades were erected in the square.
The disorders followed the stoning of the Government District Office on Jaffa Road by a crowd of at least 10,000 Jews. The mob smashed the entrance to the building, damaged and occupied the ground floor of a department store and also took possession of a German-Christian restaurant adjoining police general headquarters and public telephone kiosks.
Many of the injured Jews suffered serious wounds. Thirty-eight were removed to Hadassah Hospital. Several Jewish and British police were among the injured.
The Jerusalem rioting punctuated the generally peaceful, although fervent protest against Britain's White Paper carried out during the day by Palestine's 450,000 Jews through a general strike that paralyzed economic activity; mass meetings, street parades and demonstrations.
A crowd estimated by police at 40,000 participated in the parade in Jerusalem this morning. Sidewalks, balconies and rooftops were jammed. Only baton-armed Jewish supernumeraries were on hand to preserve order. The sole flag carried by the demonstrators was the blue-white Zionist emblem, the Jewish World War Legion marching without the customary Union Jack and the labor unionists without the usual red flag.
The marchers also carried banners with such slogans as the Biblical oath, "If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand wither," and other biblical passages. Jewish Legionnaires carried the legend: "Jewish Legionnaires gave their lives for the Balfour Declaration; we will fight for its fulfillment." Another slogan read: "We shall immigrate and win."
The processions converged on the city stadium to hear representatives of the Jewish Agency for Palestine and the Jewish National Council proclaim defiance of the British policy. After the addresses, all adults between the ages of 18 and 35 began registration for service in the Jewish cause.
In Tel Aviv, 80,000 persons assembled in the municipal stadium after a three-hour parade which stretched over five miles. They heard the White Paper denounced as "a premium to murderers of mothers and children," and adopted a rising oath to assist illegal immigration. Speakers included Mayor Israel Rokach, Dr. Ben-Zion Mossinsohn and Zalman Rubashow.
The Tel Aviv demonstrations were held under the watchful eyes of British troops placed on rooftops at strategic points. Emergency police posts were set up in various parts of the city, which is adjacent to Arab Jaffa. A heavy patrol was assigned to duty on the Tel Aviv-Jaffa border.
The general strike and registration of all able-bodied men were organized by a Jewish coordinating committee, formed after long negotiations, with the participation of one representative each of the Histadruth (Jewish labor federation), the centrist Zionists and the extremist Revisionists.
Palestine Jewry is girding its loins for a prolonged non-violent struggle to prevent application of the White Paper and maintain Jewish rights. Jewish leaders had been organizing the population ever since the March conference in London. The first steps in the campaign will probably include economic "sanctions" against the Palestine Government. The avowed policy is to undermine the British plan by demonstrating the impossibility of any settlement unacceptable to the Jews. The strategy of the campaign has not been disclosed, but Jewish leaders have discussed such steps as a Jewish embargo on imports to Palestine, thus attacking the principal source of the Government's income — customs — 80 percent of which are paid by Jews.
Issuance of the White Paper last night was greeted by the damaging of Government buildings in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Revisionists demonstrated in front of the District Offices in Tel Aviv, firing guns into the air and hoisting a Zionist flag in place of the Union Jack. Later, fire broke out in the offices which damaged the premises. In the ensuing riot, about a score of persons were injured by troops and police, including Mayor Rokach, who arrived on the scene with Captain Dubinsky of the Tel Aviv Civil Guard. In Jerusalem, explosion of five incendiary bombs damaged the interior of the Government Immigration Department offices.
The Haifa Jewish Community telegraphed High Commissioner Sir Harold A. MacMichael that the city's 55,000 Jews, constituting a majority of the population of the shipping center, "scornfully reject the shameful, illegal British policy." Last night, all Jewish youth organizations in Haifa assembled in the local amphitheater and watched the symbolic burning of the White Paper.


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The Taunton Garrison presented its Civil War Weekend and plenty of visitors descended to Dunster's iconic castle to enjoy what was on offer.
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|Chronic Hepatitis C
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- Sustained virological response, defined as undetectable HCV-RNA (<50IU per milliliter) after 24 weeks of untreated follow-up (week 72).
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Treatment-naïve patients were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to 48 weeks of double-blind treatment with subcutaneous, once-weekly injections of 180 μg of peginterferon alfa-2a (40KD) plus either twice-daily oral ribavirin (600 to 1000mg/day) or placebo.
All patients who had received previous treatment with conventional interferon but had failed to respond (no suppression of HCV-RNA below detection limits of a sensitive assay) or had relapsed (reversion to HCV-RNA positive state after suppression) received the combination of peginterferon alfa-2a (40KD) plus ribavirin for 48 weeks at the dosages stated above.
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- Patients with neutropenia (fewer than 1,500 neutrophils per cubic millimeter)
- leukopenia (fewer than 3,000 white blood cells per cubic millimeter)
- thrombocytopenia (fewer than 90,000 platelets per cubic millimeter)
- anemia (less than 12 g hemoglobin per deciliter )
- hepatitis B co-infection
- decompensated liver disease
- organ transplant
- creatinine clearance less than 50 milliliters per minute
- poorly controlled psychiatric disease
- poorly controlled diabetes
- malignant neoplastic disease
- severe cardiac or chronic pulmonary disease
- immunologically mediated disease
- retinopathy.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00144469
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Hepatitis A
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis, Chronic
Hepatitis C, Chronic
Liver Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
Hepatitis, Viral, Human
Virus Diseases
Enterovirus Infections
Picornaviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Flaviviridae Infections
Peginterferon alfa-2a
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Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
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Abu Garcia Pro Lucas Wins Wire-to-Wire Victory Some victories are sweeter than others. Abu Garcia pro Justin Lucas's win on the Potomac River this past weekend might be the sweetest yet. For the young 30-year-old pro, it was his first BASS win outside of his home state of California, something he'd been chasing for quite some time. Read More
Lucas Signs Multi-Year Contract with Abu Garcia and Berkley Justin Lucas has asserted himself as a dominant force on the B.A.S.S. Elite Series Tour. The Northern California native has renewed with fishing industry leaders, Abu Garcia and Berkley Fishing. Read More
Bertrand Signs with Abu Garcia and Berkley Brands Josh Bertrand is dedicated to the sport of fishing, and has developed an impressive list of accomplishments. Through his young career, the Arizona native has developed a reputation on tour as a leader that strives to give back to the sport he loves and as a relentless competitor. Read More
Lucas Earns First BASS Victory on Sacramento River Justin Lucas has had many milestones over the past few years. He became a B.A.S.S. Elite series pro, fished in his first Bassmaster Classic and now has won his first Elite series event. On Sunday, the young pro claimed his first B.A.S.S. title on his home waters of the Sacramento River. Read More
Abu Garcia Sponsors American Bass Anglers Legendary fishing company Abu Garcia and American Bass Anglers have entered into a multiyear sponsorship agreement. Through the partnership each entity is set to provide support to advance growth and participation in sport of fishing. Read More
Abu Garcia Pro Powroznik Earns Rookie of the Year Title Jacob Powroznik has had a tremendous start to his young career as a B.A.S.S. rookie, and one of the greatest rookie seasons in B.A.S.S. history, amassing over $160,000 in just eight tournaments, including $38,500 for the Rookie Angler of the Year award. Read More
Ike Rises to Top on Delware As a Philadelphia native, Michael Iaconelli is a natural fighter. After the first day of competition on the Delaware River Ike would have to fight his way back from 21st place. That is exactly what the Abu Garcia pro did, and he didn't look back. Read More
Velvick Hoists First Bass Elite Series Title Abu Garcia pro angler Byron Velvick of Del Rio, Texas, was on big fish from the get go and never let up. In the end, Velvick won the Golden State Shootout at California's Clear Lake, the second BASS Elite Tour events of the season. It was Velvick's first BASS Elite win. Read More
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Pure Fishing Invests In Future Fisherman Reading, writing, and arithmetic seem a bit passé. Students today study anything from engineering to Mozart to interior design. Even fishing and conservation are on the curriculum in public schools with the help of the Future Fisherman Foundation and a grant from Pure Fishing. Read More
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Martin Elected Chairman of TRCP Board of Directors At its spring meeting, the board of directors of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership elected Jim Martin, a longtime TRCP board member and biologist who currently is conservation director of the Berkley Conservation Institute, to chair the organization's board. Read More
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Communities for Active Aging advisory committee who provided editorial
guidance for this document and have contributed their expertise throughout
the project.
David Buchner, MD, MPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Dan Burden, Walkable Communities, Inc.
Karen Scott Collins, MD, MPH, New York City Health and Hospital Corporation
Tom Cove, Sporting Goods Manufacturers of America
Carol C. Hogue, RN, PhD, FAAN, University of North Carolina School of
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Marla Hollander, MPH, CHES, Active Living Policy Center
Jan K. Malcolm, Minnesota Department of Health
Barbara McCann, Smart Growth America
Lois Michaels, MSHyg, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public
Audrey Straight, JD, AARP
Jane C. Stutts, PhD, University of North Carolina, Highway Safety Research
Michael Whelan, City of Largo Recreation and Parks Department
Bill Wilkinson, National Center for Bicycling and Walking
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SUMMERSIDE — There's one thing all eight drivers in the Governor's Plate agree on.
That is a final decision on strategy will have to wait until the starting gate is in motion.
"So many things can happen from the start of the stretch to the gate leaves that can make you change your mind four times," said Modern Xhibit driver Marc Campbell. "I've been in the situation a lot of times where you go out with a game plan, and not too many times it actually works.
"A horse may make a break or a horse you think may leave doesn't leave or something like that, and it can really change how the race unfolds."
Gilles Barrieau, who has the rail with favourite D Gs Camme, agreed with Campbell.
"You don't know until the wings close," said Barrieau on Thursday afternoon. "I haven't got a strategy right now, and haven't put much thought into it. You can't predict a race until you get behind the gate."
46th running
The 46th running of the Governor's Plate, sponsored by Summerside Chrysler Dodge, will go at Red Shores Summerside tonight. Post time for the 14-dash card is 7 p.m.
The top four finishers in two eliminations advanced to the $25,000 final.
The Barrieau-driven D Gs Camme looked like he won the first elimination Sunday. However, the judges ruled that D Gs Camme had interfered with second-place finisher Red Rock just past the eighth pole. Red Rock was declared the race winner, and D Gs Camme was placed second.
D Gs Camme went the mile in 1:54.2, and Red Rock's adjusted time was 1:55.1.
"I drove him for the first time last week," said Barrieau. "I like him a lot actually. I really believe he's going to be a strong contender in there.
"He's a real nice horse, he won't be out of place and hopefully things will work out."
Second elimination
All Turain won the second elimination on Monday night in 1:56 flat. However, it was learned on Wednesday that All Turain's post-race test in Fredericton on Canada Day came back positive, resulting in a suspension.
Ultimate Luck, the fifth-place finisher in the first elimination, was added to the field and will leave from Post 8.
"I like the horse," said Ultimate Luck driver Kenny Arsenault. "I really thought he was going to be second last week to Gilles.
"His last 30 feet in, he kind of slowed up. I don't know what happened, maybe the heat got to him. He's a real good horse. He went in (1:)54.2 here three weeks ago, and was just flying. I think the horse is a legitimate contender."
As for the dreaded outside post, Arsenault said he'll look over and see what happens.
"If they are all leaving out looking for a position, the only one thing I can do is take back," continued Arsenault. "But if nobody is on the gate wanting to go out, I will go out. It's pretty tough to win the race sitting eighth at the quarter pole."
Three entries
There are three Jason Hughes-trained entries vying for Prince County's most prestigious standardbred race.
Astor will leave from Post 2, Red Rock has drawn Post 6 and Narragansett leaves from the seven-hole. Hughes will drive Astor while Gary Chappell will be in Red Rocket's bike and Corey MacPherson will steer Narragansett.
"It's very exciting to have three entries," said Hughes. "Unfortunately, you can't drive all three of them. I think we made pretty good picks with the other guys driving."
Hughes admitted post positions played a role in his decision to drive Astor.
"I expect there will be a little speed (off the start)," said Hughes. "Red Rock can get off the gate pretty good, and I expect he'll be leaving out.
"The (No.) 1 horse showed last week he can get off the gate pretty good, and my horse can get off the gate pretty good too."
MacPherson drove Narragansett when he was much younger.
"He wants to race now whereas when he was younger he was green and didn't know how to race," said MacPherson. "He's turned into a nice horse."
Chappell will drive Red Rock for the first time from Post 6.
"It's nice to get a drive on a horse of that calibre," said Chappell. "He's a pretty good leaver, and a fellow will have to head for the front."
Does Chappell expect a lot of speed off the gate?
"Every race there is speed, but you never know really until the wings are shut and you're halfway to the turn," he answered.
Campbell is excited to have Post 3 after leaving from the outside in his two previous drives behind Modern Xhibit this season.
"I raced him both times from behind because we drew outside," said Campbell. "He seems to be able to finish pretty good.
"He's a nice horse to drive. He does nothing wrong, he's good gaited and I think if I can keep him up close he'll be there at the end."
Judge Jon and Mike Stevenson will line up at Post 4.
"We will take as inside as we can get with him because he's going to need to be following and tripping out," said Stevenson. "It should set up good to maybe slide out second or third over in there somewhere.
"Hopefully, they roll to the half and he can pick up some pieces finishing."
Stevenson said Judge Jon "raced awesome" in finishing second in Monday's elimination.
"After a half in 56 and a piece, we slipped out and followed Brodie (MacPhee and All Turain) and he hung tough," he said. "Brodie's horse did most of the work first over, and he was kind of a fresh horse coming late. He certainly didn't disappoint. He didn't miss by much actually.
"At the top of the stretch I thought I had a pretty good shot at beating him (All Turain). He got up alongside him, but that's as far as we went. I thought he raced exceptionally well myself."
With All Turain out, MacPhee got the call to drive Machinthesand, owned by Russell and Karen Noonan of Middleton. The five-year-old bay gelding drew Post 5.
"He's actually a bit of a sleeper in that race," said MacPhee. "He can come up with some good miles. He's my kind of horse. He's a little bit lazy, and he makes you work for it. If everything works out I think he can be close."
Trainer Mark Bradley is excited to have MacPhee in the sulky.
"Brodie drove him last year for us a few times, and got along great with him. Right from the first time he drove him, Brodie seemed to get along with him good."
Post Positions
Governor's Plate positions,
with drivers in parenthesis:
1. D Gs Camme (Gilles Barrieau)
2. Astor (Jason Hughes)
3. Modern Xhibit (Marc Campbell)
4. Judge Jon (Mike Stevenson)
5. Machinthesand (Brodie MacPhee)
6. Red Rock (Gary Chappell)
7. Narragansett (Corey MacPherson)
8. Ultimate Luck (Kenny Arsenault)


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Palm Beach County Won't Hold Immigrants Without Judge's Order
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office says it will no longer hold inmates at the request of Federal Immigration officials. Local civil rights group had been pressuring the sheriff to come to that decision. Under the current system, Palm Beach County picks up and holds immigrants accused of petty crimes while immigration officials decide whether to deport them.
Sheriff Ric Bradshaw says the county picks up the cost of that incarceration for up to two days. But he says they won't do that any longer unless ordered by a judge.
The group People Engaged in Active Community Efforts or PEACE, had met with Bradshaw and he told them he'd take 30 days to decide the matter. That, according to the Palm Beach Post. Then the American Civil Liberties Union told Bradshaw he was setting himself up for legal liabilities.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement can ask local authorities to hold immigrants who are picked up for up to 48 hours before being taken into ICE custody, but those local authorities don't really have to do that.
According to the ACLU, 1,166 people were held by Palm Beach County authorities on behalf of ICE between October, 2011 and August 2013.


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Batanes is known as the "Home of the Winds," is the smallest and northernmost province of the Philippines. It comprises 10 main islands, 3 of which are inhabited, with Basco as the capital. The island Y'ami, lies just 100 kilometers south of Taiwan which makes it more closer to Taiwan than it is to mainland Luzon. The province is home to the Ivatans who are nationally acclaimed as the "True Insulares".<ref name="test1">Batanes: The Land of the True Insulares Tourism.gov.ph </ref> The Ivatans are of Malay stock, tracing their roots to early immigrants from Formosa, Taiwan as well as Spaniards who came to the island in the 16th century. Being an insular people, the Ivatans have kept the purity of their culture through time.
Aside from the famous Ivatans, Batanes is known for dried fish which is the local staple of the province. Handicrafts like native hats and fans are among the more popular export-quality handicraft products of the province, and garlic from batanes is known for its superior quality. Sugarcane or palek are sold widely in the islands. Furthermore, because of its pristine environment, the beautiful seascapes and landscapes of the province have been declared as Protected Areas.
Centuries before the Spanish colonization, the ancestors of today's Ivatans lived in protected settlements called Idjangs, which were usually defensive positions on top of steep hills. The word "Idjang" was derived from the Ivatan word "Idi" or "Idian" which means home or hometown. The Ivatan tribes are farmers, fishermen, and boat-makers. In 1687, William Dampier, an English buccaneer came to Batanes with a pursuit to claim the islands for the British crown.
In 1685 Dominican missionaries arrived and attempted to Christianize the Ivatans but the efforts were abandoned with the death of two resident missionaries. In 1718, missionaries made another attempt to bring the people of Batanes under the Cross. Missions directed from the island of Calayan in the Babuyan Group were sent to Batanes to urge the residents to resettle in the Babuyanes.
In 1782, Philippine Governor General Jose Basco Vargas explored the area in search of tobacco-growing regions and later sent an expedition to undertake the formalities of getting the consent of the Ivatans to become subjects of the King of Spain. On June 26, 1783, Joseph Huelva Melgarjo became the first Governor of Batanes. The new province was named Provincia dela Concepcion. Governor Basco was named "Conde dela Conquista de Batanes" and the capital town was named after him.
Batanes was made a part of Cagayan towards the end of the Spanish era . But during the American regime it again became a separate political unit. During the Pacific war Batanes, because of its geographical location, was among the first areas of the Philippines to be occupied by Japan.
The Batanes island group is the smallest province in the Philippines in terms of population and land area. The capital of Batanes, Basco is 280 kilometers north of Aparri, Cagayan (the tip of main island of Luzon) while it is only 190 kilometers south of Taiwan. Batanes lies in the vast waters of the Philippine Sea where the Pacific meets China sea. An area that for generations is almost isolated from the rest of the Philippines. Batanes consist of 10 tiny islands and islets namely: Batan, Sabtang, Itbayat, Mavudis, Siayan, Diogo, North Island and Y'ami. Only the first three islands are inhabited.
The island-province is strewn on a 4,500 square kilometer expanse of territorial waters, the Luzon Strait and Balintang Channel, where the Pacific Ocean merges with the South China Sea, a sealane between the Philippines and the southern parts of Japan, China, Hongkong, and Taiwan. It is bounded on the north by the Bashi Channel, on the east by the Philippine Sea, on the west by the South China Sea, and on the south by the Balintang Channel.
Batanes is about 860 kilometers (approx. 525 miles) from Manila. Basco, the capital town, is 280 kilometers north of Aparri and 190 kilometers south of Taiwan.
The province is hilly and mountainous, with only 1,631.50 hectares or 7.10% of its area level and 78.20% or 17,994.40 hectares varying in terms from rolling to steep and very steep. Forty two percent (42%) or 9,734.40 hectares are steep to very steep land. Drainage is good and prolonged flooding is non-existent because of the terrain of the province. The main island of Batan has the largest share of level and nearly level lands, followed by Itbayat and Sabtang, respectively. Itbayat has gently rolling hills and nearly level areas on semi-plateaus surrounded by continuous massive cliffs rising from 20-70 meters above sea level, with no shorelines. Sabtang on the other hand, has its small flat areas spread sporadically on its coasts, while its interior is dominated by steep mountains and deep canyons. Batan Island and Sabtang have intermittent stretches of sandy beaches and rocky shorelines. The terrain of the province while picturesque at almost every turn, has limited the potential for expansion of agriculture in an already very small province.
The weather of Batanes is cool and windy. The province has a semi-temperate climate due to its location. Temperature ranges from 14 degrees centigrade in December and January to 37 degrees centigrade during the humid months of July. Batanes lies along the typhoon belt and gets hit by strong typhoons. It has an average monthly rainfall of 450 mm. March to May are the summer months in Batanes with the least rainfall .
The people of Batanes are called Ivatan and they share cultural and linguistic affinity with the Tao people of Taiwan. Spanish ancestry also runs in their blood. They speak the Ivatan dialect which is so unlike any other in the Philippines. The Ivatans are sturdy, self-sufficient people with a very strong sense of community. These people trace their roots to prehistoric Formosan immigrants and latter-day Spanish conquistadors. Being out off from Luzon mainland, the Ivatan is of comparatively purer stock. They bear the features of their ancients; the Spaniards aquiline nose and the Formosan's almond eyes. They build their houses with thick walls of stone and lime and thatched with thick layers of cogon. As added precaution during a typhoon, the Ivatan secure homes with a rope net. They do the same for their farm plots to protect their crops of yam and garlic. Ivatans wear a vakul, a headgear used to protect them from rain, wind and sun.
Political Subdivisions
Batanes has six municipalities, 29 barangays, and one congressional district. The six municipalities are Basco (the capital), Ivana, Mahatao, Uyugan, and the island municipalities of Sabtang and Itbayat.
- Basco - Basco is the capital of Batanes. It is the biggest in terms of population and most urbanized among the six towns of the province. It is located at a level area at the tip of Batan Island bounded on the east by Mount Iraya and on the west by Basco Bay. Being the capital of the province, it is where the Provincial Capitol as well as the provincial offices of most national government agencies are located. It is also the center of commerce and learning in the province with the larger business establishments and collegiate institutions all based in the town.
- Ivana - The municipality if Ivana is the third town in Batan Island. It is located in a narrow coastal plain 14 kilometers south of Basco. It is the country's smallest municipality in terms of area and population. The town of Ivana is the oldest in Batanes. It was founded in 1686 and established as a unit of government in 1785. It was here where the Katipuneros landed on 19 September 1898.
- Mahatao - The town of Mahatao nestles at the foot of three hills namely, Naydi in the south, Langud in the east and Majorojoron on the north. The town was originally named San Carlos de Mahatao on November 4, 1798 by then Asst. Gov. Don Miguel de Amo in honor of the patron saint San Carlos Boromeo. A brook runs in the middle of the town which supplied the people potable water before the construction of the present water system. Now it has the best water supply in the mainland.
- Uyugan - lies in the southernmost tip of Batan Island approximately 24 kilometers from the capital. It has an area of 15.5 square kilometers. The town was founded in March 1801 by the Spaniards who made San Antonino de Florencia as the Patron Saint. Uyugan has two barrios namely: Itbud and Imnajbu located five and three kilometers from Centro respectively.
- Sabtang - is an island town with barrios scattered along the islet. It is more or less five kilometers from the seaport of Ivana. The place can be reached only by motorized water vessels or by falowa rowed by men. The municipal waters of Sabtang is the richest source of quality fish so fishermen from as far north as Basco go fishing around the place.
- Itbayat - is the largest of the three inhabited islands that compose the province of Batanes. It is also the northernmost town of the country. Its northernmost islet of Y'Ami is only 46 miles south of the souththernmost tip of Taiwan, Republic of China.
Due to the frequent typhoons that batter the islands, only small-scale farming and fishing are possible. Root crops, vegetables and fruit trees are common, supplemented by hog and poultry raising which makes them self-sufficient, hence, there is no need for markets.
In spite of the reputation of Batanes as a backward region, it now has modern conveniences like mobile phones (cell sites by Smart & Globe Telecoms)and cable television but hardly any vehicles. Sturdier sea boats called faluas serve as the main mode of transport between islands. Electricity is supplied by Batanes Electric Cooperative (Batanelco) to the Island of Batan 18 hours daily (6 am to 12 midnight). Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) and Bayan Telecommunications (BayanTel) has opened their public calling offices (PCO) in Batanes. You can surf the internet and send emails from the BatanesConnect internet cafe in Basco along Abad street.
Culture and Arts
The Ivatans are also rich with culture and indigenous traditions. Laji is the oldest traditional Ivatan music. sung without accompaniment during important and happy occasions. Lyrics of the laji are considered the best Ivatan folk poetry. The kalusan is a rowing song sung collectively by the people of Batanes. These are sung by the Ivatans as they work in the fields, row or cut timber. A vachi (or song leader) starts the singing with the opening lines and workers follow with the rest of the song. Some of the oral traditions of the Ivtans are: sisyavak (humorous anecdotes and tales), kabbata (legends), kabbuni (riddles) and pananaban (proverbs).
Historic churches in every town. The churches in Basco, Mahatao, Ivana and Sabtang which were originally decorated in baroque were over 200 years old made of massive mixture of lime and stone.
Batanes has a literacy of 95% higher than the national average of 93% Elementary and high school education are free. Teacher to student ratio is 1:17 for elementary and 1:13 for secondary levels. There are 19 elementary schools, 11 of which offer complete courses from grades one to six. There are secondary schools in all six of the municipalities. The comprehensive national high school is located in Basco and has a branch in Ivana. Its Mahatao branch became an independent and separate school in 1977. There is a school of fisheries in Sabtang, the Batanes Polytechnic College in Basco, with a branch in Uyugan, while an agricultural high school has been put up in Itbayat. St. Dominic College in Basco is the only tertiary school. It offers vocational courses, baccalaureate courses in arts, commerce and education, and recently, graduate course in education.
The mother tongue of Batanes is Ivatan, spoken by 93.94 percent of all households especially across the Bashi Channel while Filipino and English are generally spoken and understood.
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Reviewed By Taylor S (FEDERAL WAY, WA) Reviewed for a 2006 Nissan Frontier —6/12/2015 10:46 AM
Installation was fairly easy, did have to relocate the horn to the front, so had to cut and extend the wires. Hardest part was getting the box secured to the vehicle. Took quite a bit of muscle to get the bolts lined up with existing holes on truck. Would be helpful to have someone hold in place while you attach the bolts, but got er' done, and my trucks appreciates the extra O2! Definitely a mod I recommend


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Signs on as Original Cosponsor to bill that saves consumers, taxpayers and businesses $3.5 Billion a year
Washington, DC –Yesterday, Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter joined thirty-six of her colleagues in introducing the bipartisan "Sugar Reform Act." This bill removes unnecessary sugar subsidies that have kept sugar prices too high. Sugar subsidies have hurt consumers and driven manufacturing jobs out of the United States, which is why this reform is supported by a broad array of business, consumer advocacy, and environmental groups.
"In Congress, we have a responsibility to protect taxpayers by rooting out waste in government," said Congresswoman Shea-Porter. "Sugar subsidies are unnecessary. We can find significant savings by eliminating programs like this one."
Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Mark Kirk sponsored companion legislation in the Senate.
The Sugar Reform Act would:
- Repeal unnecessary trade restrictions. The 2008 Farm Bill restricted the ability of the Secretary of Agriculture to allow additional sugar imports when needed in the U.S. market. The 2008 Farm Bill required USDA to set import quotas (also known as tariff-rate quotas) at a legal minimum each year, with very limited flexibility to then respond to changing market conditions as needed. This bill would repeal these unnecessary restrictions that have further restricted supply, providing greater flexibility to those implementing the program.
- Repeal the Feedstock Flexibility Program. The 2008 Farm Bill added a $193 million program that requires the government to buy surplus sugar, and then sell that sugar to ethanol companies at a loss. This bill would save taxpayers from footing the bill for keeping prices high.
- Eliminate higher price support levels. The 2008 Farm Bill facilitated higher price supports for sugar growers. Reducing these rates would help put prices back in line with historic levels and reduce liability for taxpayers.
- Reform domestic supply restrictions to provide more flexibility to USDA. This bill would eliminate the current artificial guarantee of 85 percent of consumption and ensure that the current program is administered with sugar-using industries also in mind. In addition, the bill would restore the Secretary of Agriculture's authority to modify or suspend these domestic marketing allotments.
- Provide flexibility to USDA in administering quotas. This bill would also give USDA more flexibility in administering the import quota system. The bill encourages greater efficiency by allowing qualifying countries to trade their quotas among themselves on a temporary and voluntary basis. In addition, the amendment establishes a target stocks-to-use ratio for USDA to ensure that implementation of the federal government's sugar policy is transparent and consistent.
- Provide savings. The federal sugar program has cost consumers and businesses an estimated $14 billion over the last 4 years.


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PRESENTATION BY MR. ALLEN M. LO FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW GARRETT & DUNNER MR. LO;: Good morning, Mr. Commissioner. My name is Allen Lo. I'm also another example of a casualty from Group 2300. I worked as an examiner in Group 2300 for about two and a half years, examining patent applications involving computer control systems, computer-aided product manufacturing, and error correction and detection systems. Last March I left the PTO to work for the law firm of Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, where I currently prosecute and write patent applications, much of which involves software-related inventions. I currently attend the Georgetown University Law Center as a third-year evening student. Today I'm speaking on my own behalf. The views that I express today are my own and not the views of the firm or its clients. Mr. Commissioner, I'd like to address two different matters this morning. First I'd like to speak about the group's policy regarding the patentability of claims drawn to software stored on a disk. Second, I'd like to supplement the comments that Dave Clark made about what the PTO can do to improve the quality of examination based on my own experience. Beginning with the first issue, it's been the policy of Group 2300 that claims drawn to software stored on a disk are per se unpatentable. During the examination of an application involving a software related invention, examiners in Group 2300 place claims into one of two groups: implemented and nonimplemented computer software. Implemented computer software generally refers to computer software that's claimed as being executed on a computer, which Group 2300 treats as being patentable, subject, of course, to the novelty and nonobviousness requirements. For example, a claim reciting a general purpose computer running a novel and nonobvious computer program is treated as being a new machine, and thus would be allowed by Group 2300. In contrast, nonimplemented computer software refers to computer software that is not executed on a computer. In other words, simply a static program. Claims reciting nonimplemented computer software may be directed either to the computer program itself, such as a computer program comprising followed by either source code or means plus function language, or to software that's stored on a disk, such as a computer-readable medium, storing a computer program comprising, followed by source code or means plus function language. Group 2300 views these claims, the nonimplemented computer software, as per se unpatentable. I'd like to focus my comments on one particular type of nonimplemented computer software, and that is claims reciting a disk that store a computer program claimed in terms of means for performing a function, say a function -- means for performing function A, means for performing function B, et cetera. Examiners in Group 2300 are trained to reject this type of claim under 35 U.S.C. Sections 101, 102, 103, 112 first paragraph, and 112 second paragraph. These rejections can be simplified, and I would generally classify them into three different categories. First, these kind of claims are rejected under 35 U.S.C. Section 101 as being directed to printed matter. The second category, the claim is rejected under 35 U.S.C. Sections 101, 102, and 103 over a prior art disk by effectively reading out any specific recitations in the claims directed to the computer program, and then concluding that either the claims are anticipated by a prior art disk, or that storing any type of data on a disk would have been obvious. The third category of rejections are under 35 U.S.C. Section 112 first and second paragraphs, because the disk itself is unable to perform the recited functions, but requires a computer to actually perform the functions, and therefore is either indefinite, or the specification doesn't disclose how a disk can perform the functions. I believe that these type of rejections are either unsupportable under the case law, or can be easily drafted to avoid these kind of rejections. First, with regard to the printed matter rejections, these type of claims do not attempt to claim the mere arrangement of words, which is really what the printed matter rejection is all about, such as the program code itself. But rather, these type of claims specifically are directed to the functionality that is provided by the computer program. And thus the claim really doesn't contain printed matter. However, even if the computer program could be analogized to printed matter, the case law does provide an exception to the printed matter rule, which is that if there is a functional relationship between the printed matter and the medium that the printed matter is stored on, then those claims are not considered printed matter -- printed matter rejections are not applicable to those types of claims. In the case of a computer program stored on a disk, the computer program really transforms the disk into new disk kind of the same way that a computer program transforms a general purpose computer into a new machine. With respect to the rejections over a prior art disk, it's simply improper for the PTO to ignore any limitations in the claim, particularly in this case where the computer program is claimed in means plus function language. And finally, with respect to rejections based on the disk being unable to provide the claimed functions, the claim can be drafted to be more specifically and particularly claimed if actual function performed by the disk. For example, the claim could be drafted differently, and rather than being claimed as a disk storing a computer program comprising means for performing a function, means for performing a function, it could be claimed as a disk storing a computer program comprising a means for instructing a processor to perform the function, means for instructing a processor to perform another function. So in this way it actually is claiming what it actually does, which is really to instruct a processor. And I think that can avoid those types of rejections. It should be noted that the claiming of software on a disk is not simply a trivial exercise in claim drafting. Patentees have an interest in obtaining claims drawn to software stored on a disk. By disallowing these types of claims, patentees must obtain patents with claims drawn to software that is run on a computer. When patentee seeks to enforce this type of patent, manufacturers and sellers of infringing software would not be liable for direct infringement, but rather it would be the users of the software that would be liable for direct infringement by virtue of the fact that they're running the software, because that's what the claims really recite. Manufacturers and sellers of infringing software would not be liable for direct infringement, but instead they would only be liable to the patentee under some cumbersome theory of contributory infringement, or inducement infringement, requiring the patentee to prove additional elements, including knowledge and intent. Whether or not the PTO changes its policy toward nonimplemented computer software, I think it's important that the PTO at least publish in the official gazette clear guidelines and rules defining the types of software claims which they PTO considers to be acceptable. I believe that a lot of these guidelines are not published. And so a lot of this information I have is only as having been an examiner in the group. Turning to the matter of improving the quality of examination, I'd like to make the following observations and suggestions. First, as others have suggested, examiners in Group 2300 need to receive more legal and technical training. Many of the examiners who attend law school eventually end up leaving the PTO to accept more lucrative positions in private practice, resulting in fewer and fewer examiners with legal training in the PTO. I would recommend at least more in-house legal courses that teach basic legal skills, such as legal research and writing, be offered to those examiners who don't attend law school. Further, examiners should be invited and encouraged to attend meetings and lectures that relate to software patenting, for example, such as today's hearings. Yesterday I attended, and I didn't see any patent examiners. I don't believe that they were actually notified of the hearings. And I think attendance at these kinds of things would be helpful to examiners, at least so that they can understand the big picture and appreciate the issues that they are actually facing during examination. Further, more technical courses need to be offered to increase the level of technical understanding within the group. It is awfully difficult for an examiner to appreciate the advantages of an invention when they don't really understand what it is. And as Dave Clark pointed out earlier, the training of examiners is undermined if the PTO is unable to retain its examiners. My experience has been that examiners leave the PTO for various reasons. Certainly many examiners are lured from the PTO by the higher salaries that are offered by patent law firms. This problem could be alleviated somewhat by raising salaries in groups with high turnover rates, such as Group 2300. However, I believe that some examiners, myself included, leave the PTO because they feel the examining function is no longer stimulating or challenging. Finding solutions for retaining these types of people may be difficult, but I believe that, for example, the Examiner Enrichment Program which you mentioned yesterday is a definite step in the right direction. Finally, there is natural tension between the count system and having a high quality of examination, as you mentioned. I think the count system is something that is necessary. I think you had mentioned reevaluating the number of hours, perhaps, that the examiners should spend on a particular case. I think that would be helpful. Some of the suggestions that Dave made earlier about having group meetings and that kind of thing, and how that doesn't really count towards an examiner's performance, can -- those types of meetings can be counted by the fact that PTO oftentimes does offer write-off time. So time that people spend in these types of meetings, they're not really held accountable to produce additional cases. I'd like to thank you for allowing me this opportunity to testify, and I can answer any questions you may have. COMMISSIONER LEHMAN;: Thank you very much. I don't think I have a need at this point, but I think that was very helpful. And it's very helpful, the perspective of people like you who have been in the corps, who are young attorneys or attorneys-to-be, because you're exactly the kind of people we need to know what's going on with. Thank you very much. Our next witness is Professor Samual Oddi of the Northern Illinois University College of Law.Back to the index of speakers for Arlington
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Underwater Antics
60 dives into my scuba diving education, I have learned so much about the ocean and seen so many memorable things. The underwater world is something so unlike anything I have ever experienced, and with each descent my love of diving becomes stronger.
It's hard to describe exactly how it feels to swim alongside purple and orange striped Angelfish, or to find yourself in the middle of a school of Yellow-Tail Barracuda as they split off in a graceful arc around you. The feeling you get when you are 20 meters deep and you look up, and all you see are thousands of fish silhouetted against the sunlight streaming through the first few meters of water is a strange lightness in your heart unequivocal to many other things. When you see your first giant turtle gliding gracefully amongst the coral, or a pair of moray eels stick their bulgy-eyed heads out from their rocky homes, you really start to appreciate how lucky you are to be where you are at that exact moment. So little of the world's population has gone scuba diving – less than 1% of people on this earth have been so lucky – and it really makes you feel privileged to be down there, many meters below the surface, witnessing a whole new level of life.
Everything goes a different way when you venture below the surface at night, pitch-black water and only a flashlight in your hand to light the way. Giant barracudas hunt smaller fish with precision and cunning; small octopus lurk in the sand; many fish that remain dormant during the day are suddenly active and exciting; blue-spotted stingrays, which lie dormant under rocks during the day, are out swimming and hunting; and above all, the complete silence of the night dive envelopes you to the point where you find yourself barely breathing.
I spend a lot of time underwater fighting off the tiny Cleaner Wrasse, a small, blue and black-striped fish with a sixth sense for abrasions. Cleaner Wrasse are easily the most annoying thing in the ocean: they suddenly hone in on any cut or scrape on your body with the intent on cleaning it, but generally just end up irritating you as they poke at you in already sore areas. They are quite intent on their job and difficult to dissuade, no matter how many times you brush them away.
Another aquatic annoyance is the Titan Triggerfish, an extremely large, colorful fish that is extremely territorial and will fight to defend its eggs at the slightest provocation. Triggerfish are extremely smart, and like dolphins, they learn from experience. They have been known to take bites out of fins, dent air tanks, and if they hit you in the head hard enough, they can knock you out. Another DMT was hit in the head by an oncoming triggerfish and he said the pain was akin to getting a baseball in the head. Unfortunately, as a DMT assisting on courses or fun dives, it is my responsibility to put myself between these aquatic nuisances and customers. I have yet to be "triggered", as it's called, and I am hoping to avoid it for as long as possible, but luckily I do know how to deal with it if it does happen.
We have had a new kind of excitement lately here on Koh Tao – Bull Sharks have been spotted at two different dive sites frequently over the past few days. It has been ages since they have been seen, and their return coincides with the event my dive school, Big Blue, is putting on to raise money and awareness for shark conservation – Swim for Sharks. We are all swimming 3.4 km around the neighbouring island of Koh Nang Yuan, raising money to help a charity that is purchasing sharks from their captive homes in Pattaya and Bangkok and releasing them with radio equipment into the waters around Koh Tao. It is highly important that these sharks are returned to their natural homes and that their health and movements can be monitored – unfortunately, sharks of all kinds are becoming extremely endangered, with the shark fin soup industry being the one to blame. It is estimated that every year, 100 million sharks are fished, have their fins cut off, and are thrown back into the water, where, unable to swim, they sink to the bottom and are eaten alive by other fish. The loss of sharks threatens the stability of already fragile aquatic ecosystems, and it needs to stop. There is a documentary by Canadian filmmaker Rob Stewart called Sharkwater which is absolutely fantastic, and I highly encourage everyone to educate themselves on the fight that sharks and environmentalists are going through.
As I do more and more dives, I really realize that this is something I want to do for the rest of my life – the oceans are so very important, and it is our duty as divers to protect them. Every minute spent underwater is a good minute – who knows how long all those beautiful fish and coral will be there for?


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Fall camping is the best camping. We were camping near Mt. Hood over the weekend.
My brother-in-law (Brian) had proposed the idea of a backpacking trip in the Salmon-Huckleberry wilderness several months ago. I had previously mentioned my desire for an outing in that area. On my last backpacking adventure, I packed light and slept under the stars. This time Brian and I resigned ourselves to overpacking, a consequence of the first trip of the season and our desire for comfort once we arrived.
We knew we wanted to locate a decommissioned fire watch tower. We had planned routes, each facilitating a loop back to the car. But an enthusiastic, and somewhat overbearing, forest ranger convinced us to ascend via a trailhead we hadn't considered. (This, after an equally enthusiastic grocer, a woman likely in her 60s, insisted Brian and I sample a third of the growler station IPAs on tap…at 9:00 a.m.)
The trail was described as "arduous", and didn't particularly work well for a loop. We ascended nonetheless and were rewarded for our efforts, despite the likelihood the lookout was occupied (it is Memorial Day weekend, after all). The fire tower was indeed occupied, but we quickly learned its residents, great guys named Kelley and Mike, were on a day hike, and weren't planning on staying.
Mist covered the horizon. We moved our prodigious gear into the lookout and discussed its history with Kelley and Mike.
After settling in and collecting firewood to restore the wood pile, a couple on their honeymoon arrived. We discussed their home (Georgia), our mutual love of Oregon, and vintage film cameras, before they descended back down the trail. We also shared some of our limited water, as they had forgotten their's in the car.
One more backpacker arrived, a relaxed and routine hiker named Ryan. He arrived around 6:30 p.m., but left after a brief discussion and whiskey, sharing his burgeoning idea of summiting Mt. Hood in two days time.
Although we didn't see far beyond the mist, and were disappointed to wake up to the same, this place is a gem in the wilderness regardless of the weather.
In 2011, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reintroduced bull trout to Oregon's Clackamas River.
Bull trout are extremely sensitive fish, requiring cold, clean water to survive. They were completely eliminated from the Clackamas River—a watershed they had evolved in over hundreds of thousands of years—with the last sighting back in 1968.
Now they're back, thanks to a healthy population in the Metolius River east of the Cascade Mountains. Here their story below.
Clackamas Complete: A Return of Bull Trout from Freshwaters Illustrated on Vimeo.
I have a thing for bags. Briefcases, backpacks, stuff sacks, rucksacks, satchels…to be honest, I have too many. Part of the reason I have too many, aside from my infatuation, is because I am constantly looking for a better bag. Well, I think I have finally found the bag for me. Featuring a three way carry system, with a shoulder seatbelt strap, traditional dual briefcase nylon straps, and stowaway backpack straps, the Topo Designs Mountain Briefcase can go anywhere. I have had the bag for about three weeks now, and it is just about perfect. I have used it as a backpack while cycling to my local brewery, tossed it in the back of my pickup, and carried it to work every day. It is a great bag.
I have just one small complaint about this bag. The front compartment, while quite roomy, has no organization. It is one large pocket. It is somewhat difficult to organize and locate items in this compartment, but the capacity and organization in the main compartment mostly makes up for it. Small matter, really.
I plan to see my bag accumulation halt, for quite awhile. The Mountain Briefcase is American made, features 1000d Cordura, and YKK zippers. It feels indestructible, and I am counting on it.
I just received the first edition of The Collective Quarterly, and it is stunning.
I was immediately attracted to this first edition, given its geographic focus: Absaroka. These are the lands of my Wyoming childhood, magnificently captured by photographers and storytellers. Give it a look. Oh, and if you find yourself around some Wyoming locals, be sure to pronounce it "Ab-zor-kah". I'm looking at you, Longmire.
Issue 1: Absaroka from Collective Quarterly on Vimeo.