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Yves Saint Laurent Fall 2011
Chez Yves Saint Laurent, Stefano Pilati's refined collection put yet another spin on the discreet charm of the bourgeoisie—a theme that is threading the shows.
Pilati's reinvention of chic (played out at double-quick speed in the splendid setting of the 1880s Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild), took familiar elements and tweaked them to faintly disquieting effect. A grayed pied de poule tweed, for instance, was used for a coatdress that oddly attenuated the proportions of an eighties YSL jacket; the model's automaton stride in her white chiffon box-pleated skirt revealed that the garment was culottes; a classic fringe-tongued loafer was grafted onto a wedge heel that recalled Salvatore Ferragamo's late 1930s experiments. And one of the few overt embellishments was an embroidered crystal motif of broken chains.
Pilati played with those Cristóbal Balenciaga volumes with mushrooming boule-shaped capes—and the chicest parka—while here and there he literally evoked moments of Saint Laurent history. The bateau-necked pepper-and-salt tweed marinière, or sailor's blouse, for instance, cut like a boule over lean black pants, recalled a similar example from an early 1960s YSL couture collection; a trapeze-shaped dress of perforated black patent evoked the silhouette of Saint Laurent's 1958 debut at Christian Dior, and the froth of white ostrich feathers for a coat brought to mind the plumed extravaganzas that Saint Laurent himself designed for the gamine ballerina Zizi Jeanmaire.
But Pilati's austere aesthetic meant that at times the brisk parade resembled a single file of novice nuns en route to visit their Mother Superior, with the severe capes and the white dog-collar blouses—even if the fabrics of their black-and-white habits (and a dash of papal purple) were as luxurious as a woven organza tweed, or silver-screen slipper satin.
His finale of sleek white dresses—touched with gold in a chain belt or in fine top stitching—had a sly sexuality to them, the hint of excitement beneath the deceptively prim exterior.
But while these clothes are a persuasively chic proposition for the modern woman, with just enough edgy glamour, the inspiring exhibition "Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, La Revolution de la Mode," (currently on view at Paris's Fondation Pierre Bergé–Saint Laurent) makes one long for something of the sheer joyous exuberance that is the house's legacy.
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CLEVELAND (AP) -- Young members of a vicious prison and street gang overwhelmed the county's juvenile detention center for months, assaulting and extorting other youths, vandalizing the facility and attacking adult guards because they knew there would be no consequences for their actions, county officials say.
The Cleveland-based Heartless Felons, many of whose members awaited charges on serious crimes ranging from robbery to murder, were unafraid of the misdemeanor charges that might result from their gang activity inside the detention center, according to prosecutors and a court official.
Videos released by prosecutors show gang members attacking other youths and a gang member punching a guard in the head.
Juvenile Court and its detention center were unable to cope with members of the gang, Cuyahoga County assistant prosecutor Kevin Filatraut said.
"We saw a pattern here, and the more digging we did it became apparent there was a control problem," Filatraut said Friday.
Six months ago, prosecutors launched an investigation that culminated Thursday in juvenile complaints being filed against 43 gang members accused of racketeering and belonging to a violent gang. Prosecutors say Heartless Felons virtually took over control of the Cuyahoga County detention center.
About 80 percent of the incidents were recorded, prosecutors said, but few incidents were reported to them.
The gang, which began in 2000 in an Ohio youth prison, created huge problems in the new detention center after it opened in late 2011, Juvenile Court Administrative Judge Kristin Sweeney said.
Juvenile Court officials have been working closely with prosecutors and the county sheriff's department to make the detention center safer, she said. But the court has been hindered by state mandates that anyone under the age of 21 be held in a juvenile detention center instead of jail even while awaiting trial on adult charges, including murder, Sweeney said.
Court officials have been working closely with prosecutors to move some of those defendants out of the detention center. Sweeney said she hoped the situation would improve with the hiring of new guards in the coming weeks. She said current guards, meanwhile, have been receiving additional self-defense training.
Prosecutors want the 43 gang members, ranging in age from 15 to 17 years old, tried in adult court. They will ask a juvenile court judge to have all 437 counts bound over to a grand jury.
The head of the county prosecutors' juvenile division, Duane Deskins, said he was aware of only three other instances in the U.S. in which racketeering charges were presented in juvenile court. In Ohio, a conviction for a first-degree felony prosecuted under the racketeering statute calls for a minimum prison sentence of 10 years.
The Heartless Felons is now one of the most prominent gangs in Ohio's adult prisons, said D.J. Norris, a Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections gang expert. Norris said prison officials first noticed Heartless Felons in the adult system around 2005. A recent survey showed there were 606 members of the Heartless Felons in adult prisons across the state, making it Ohio's second-largest prison gang behind white supremacists.
Although Heartless Felons is largely composed of members from Cleveland, the gang has been recruiting other Northeast Ohio cities. Most of the imprisoned members are in their mid-20s, Norris said.
Heartless Felons has spread to the streets of Cleveland and other northeast Ohio cities, including Lorain, Ashtabula and Lake counties, Filatraut said.

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|Document Type:
|Master's Thesis
|James W. B. Paxton
|Email address:
|Fighting for Independence and Slavery: Confederate Perceptions of Their War Experiences
|Master of Arts
|Committee Chair:
|Dr. Crandall Shifflett
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|Committee\ Members:
|Republicanism, Civil War, Confederate States Army, Confederate soldiers, Desertion
|Date of defense:
|June 19, 1997
|Release the entire work for Virginia Tech access only.
After one year release worldwide only with written permission of the student and the advisory committee chair.
Fighting for Independence and Slavery: Confederate Perceptions of Their War Experiences by James Paxton (ABSTRACT) It is striking that many white southerners enthusiastically went to war in 1861, and that within four years a large number of them became apathetic or even openly hostile toward the Confederacy. By far, nonslaveholders composed the greatest portion of the disaffected. This work interprets the Confederate war experience within a republican framework in order to better understand how such a drastic shift in opinion could take place. Southern men fought for highly personal reasons--to protect their own liberty, independence, and to defend the rough equality between white men. They believed the Confederacy was the best guarantor of these ideals. Southerners' experiences differed widely from their expectations. White men perceived the war as an assault against their dominance and equality. The military was no protector of individual rights. The army expected recruits to conform to military discipline and standards. Officers oversaw their men's behavior and physically punished those who broke the rules. Southerners believed they were treated in a servile manner. Legislation from Richmond brought latent class tensions to the surface, making it clear to nonslaveholders that they were not the planters' equals. Wives, left alone to care for their families, found it difficult to live in straitened times. Increasingly, women challenged the patriarchal order by stepped outside of traditional gender roles to care for their families. Wartime changes left many men feeling confused and emasculated. Southerners, who willingly fought the Yankees to defend their freedoms, turned against the Confederacy when it encroached upon their independence. Many withdrew their support from the war. Some hid crops from impressment agents or refused to enlist, while others actually or symbolically attacked the planter elite or deserted.
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Here's how you can boot to the Windows 8.1 desktop instead of the Start screen.
1. Go to the Start screen.
2. Type "taskbar" without the quotes.
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4. A dialog box will appear.
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text: Nick Appleyard 15 September 2011 Baker weighs up winter spending Talks are ongoing between several Whitehall departments regarding the case for additional investment in the resilience of the transport network during severe winter weather. Speaking exclusively to Surveyor this week, transport minister Norman Baker said the group was looking closely at the case for and against sparing extra cash but conclusions had yet to be reached. 'We have to ensure there's a good return on it and that it actually makes a difference,' the minister said. 'Is it worth it? There is a question of how much disruption do we just put up with? Because if it's just going to happen for two days a year, then is further investment actually worthwhile?' Mr Baker was commenting on his department's response responding to the transport select committee report entitled the impact on transport of the winter weather in December 2010. In which the Department for Transport said more still needs to be done to ensure winter resilience. The DfT confirmed regular monitoring of salt stocks had been established to ensure early identification of possible risks. It added investment of £530m in the current spending review period to implement universal broadband access would be a major factor in boosting remote working during times of disruption as an alternative to travel. In response to the committee's call for guidance to local authorities about publishing plans for transport networks, the DfT said such instructions existed and winter service was treated as an integral part of wider general resilience planning with many councils regularly reviewing and updating their plans. Committee chair Louise Ellman MP said: 'With next winter only weeks away, it's essential that the Government and transport operators should have learnt the lessons of the last two severe winters. 'Better planning for winter resilience combined with better information for drivers and passengers during periods of disruption can keep Britain moving. This winter will be a test of whether enough has been done to keep our airports, roads and railways open during snowy weather.' View more information on these councils


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Sancho2k.net Lists wrote:
>Jim Thompson wrote:
>>OpenBSD's "security uber alles" was originally a fine thing. Now its
>>essentially marketing hype, since the playing field on that front is
>>essentially level. Performance will soon level out, except where
>>FreeBSD's VM continues to dominate on Intel hardware (and then only for
>>applications that are sensitive to VM performance issues.)
>Innovation can hardly be labeled legacy. What most people see as a claim
>to security I see as an innovative approach to hardening the operating
>system on many levels. Was it not the production of a free SSH protocol
>package that encouraged users to move away from dangerous r- utils and
I was managing Doug Barnes (Of c2.net fame, I managed him @ Tadpole)
when he was working on a DH-enabled telnet (and ftp) package back in
1993, as part of a larger "austin-cypherpunks" group, which also
included Jim McCoy (of mojo-nation fame), etc. It was even working
before ssh hit the net, and used telnet extensions to get its work done,
so the IETF process would have been... minimal.
The 'SSH idea' was hardly original, nor did the OpenBSD group originate
the protocol. Yes, they produced a 'free' one. Rah. History:
>Was it not strict adherence to integrated security, auditing and
>rewriting applications, and coding the base platform with safety in mind
>ahead of features that gave it the reputation it has today?
This was Theo's focus when he split off from NetBSD. He was "leveraging"
his Canadian-ness. Do we have to re-hash that history here? See:
http://zeus.theos.com/deraadt/coremail.html for Theo's version.
> I feel it is
>unfair to dismiss so quickly a platform that has had so much positive
>influence on the "other" *nix operating systems everyone runs.
You make it sound as though OpenBSD influences the others, but OpenBSD
takes *nothing* from
FreeBSD, NetBSD, linux, etc. Rather than bait you, I'll just state that
this is in no way 'true', and
wait for you to retort.
>>OpenBSD's legacy challenge remains the issues encountered when dealing
>>with Theo, and the wireless HAL damage.
>Bah. Atheros isn't the only chipset out there, nor will it keep its
>current post forever.
Nor will Wireless LAN be important 'forever'. But its important now.
>As for Theo, I happily run OpenBSD without having
>the least amount of interaction with him. I don't see the influence of
>one man affecting the project in as severe a way as your portray, and
>I've been using it for around 5 years. If I pulled that attitude about
>people in Theo's position, I wouldn't use the telephone because the CEO
>of Qwest is an ass.
But have you had *personal* interactions with either?
I was part of the IPF explosion..., which was post OpenBSD explosion.
When Darrin changed the license
for ipfilter, I offered up the Smallworks (smallworks.com is now my
blog) "netgate" product (check my email address) which was a
packet-filtering firewall. Since my work pre-dated nearly any
conceivable "packet filter" patents, it would have neatly closed the
whole Bay Networks patent issue that Darrin raised.
Theo went 'pf', and the other distros went their own way. No problem. pf
was a fine choice.
But Theo has always been rude, and OpenBSD is his bully pulpit. I choose
to not participate.


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I was captivated by this head-turning fashion trend which caught my eye on campus. The essence of this outfit lies in its simplicity. The clean lines and the interesting silhouette are very fascinating. It hugs the body in all the right places.
Though, what I particularly adore about this outfit are the bottoms. It's decidedly relaxed and amazingly soft, yet still manages to be totally and utterly chic. I like how it's paired with a slightly baggy and loose top, accentuating the sharp tailoring and lines of the pants. I also love the color blocking seen here. Blue and white is a classic combination and ideal for the scorching heat.
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Join American Idol columnist Richard Rushfield and other pundits for a live chat about the season so far.
Surrounded, Richard fought on ferociously until his skull was crushed by a halberd.
Standing nearby, 78-year-old Richard Walters was holding on to a letter he had written.
From there, some very smart people, like Richard Feynman, deduced what is known as the sum over histories.
In 2009 he published a book defaming Hitchens and Richard Dawkins because he was irked by their bellicose brand of atheism.
They were only stopped by Richard himself, who hurried home from Ireland to rebuke them.
Margaret is destined by fate to wed with my cousin Sir Richard.
More than this, a little further on Richard changes his mind!
Cress, thou wilt not do anything to Sir Richard of Gloucester?
Yes," said Uncle Richard; "and you can write to your friend.
masc. proper name, Middle English Rycharde, from Old French Richard, from Old High German Ricohard "strong in rule," from Proto-Germanic *rik- "ruler" (see rich) + *harthu "hard," from PIE *kar-o- (see hard). "One of the most popular names introduced by the Normans. Usually Latinized as Ricardus, the common form was Ricard, whence the pet form Rick, etc." ["Dictionary of English Surnames"]


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Charles Ross, who has seen the films several hundred times, plays every character from Han Solo to Princess Leia in his one-man show.
The 31-year-old says he has also developed a one-man, condensed version of the Lord of the Rings.
Ross intends to perform his Star Wars show more times than he has watched the first three films.
The actor claims that he has not seen the films since 1997, but watched them every day when he was a teenager.
He says that the show, which is a fast-paced recounting of the Star Wars story, was written from memory.
The One-Man Star Wars Trilogy opened at the Lamb's Theatre in New York this week, but Ross has performed the show around 300 times in smaller venues.
"I figure if I can perform it more times than I've seen the movies then I'll have exorcised the demons," said Ross.


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Courtney Stodden has bared her cleavage in a sexy new snap.
The blonde bombshell insists she is "makeup free" in the picture, but honestly we don't think anyone will notice.
Wearing a very revealing top showing off her boobs, the former teen bride certainly grabs attention in the racy photograph.
Sharing the view with her followers on Instagram, she wrote: "Makeup free finally - time for bed xx"
It's the first time the busty star has posted on Instagram, now joining the photo sharing site - and we assume she's started as she means to go on!
We're used to seeing Courtney's cleavage now, and we're amazed she stayed in her bikini when she was seen running around playing soccer in an incredibly revealing swimsuit .
The Instagram snap shows off another new hairdo for the star too, who showed off brunette locks - and her boobs, of course - late last year .
We'd only just got used to the darker colour, but no complaints with how well she suits blonde.


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text: Hey there, I'm looking at a specific pair of Dior pants on yoox and have some sizing questions. Has anyone here used yoox sizing system that shows in US sizes. It seems awfully high labeling dior as US 38- 40 etc. Odd sizes for these. I'm a US 28-30, Dior 46... any tips on ordering from yoox? Thanks, Pete


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Armstrong saga down to three options after court ruling
The upshot of a Texas judge's ruling against Lance Armstrong is clear: The blood doping case against him likely is headed for a showdown or a deal.
U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks on Monday ruled strongly in favor of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency's authority to proceed against Armstrong and declared the cyclist must honor his signed licensing applications, on which he agreed to settle such cases in arbitration.
Sparks dismissed Armstrong's case on familiar grounds: USADA's authority to enforce doping rules for Olympic sports comes from Congress. As for Armstrong, the judge said USADA's arbitration rules "are sufficiently robust to satisfy the requirements of due process."
Armstrong now faces a Thursday deadline to declare whether he will go to arbitration or accept sanctions, which likely would include the loss of his seven Tour de France titles and a lifetime ban. His lawyer, Tim Herman, said he was "considering Mr. Armstrong's options at this point."
Here's a look at the possibilities:
• Appeal: Though it is unlikely to achieve a different outcome, Armstrong could appeal Sparks' opinion. But the ruling followed legal precedent, and Sparks agreed such disputes "are best resolved through the well-established system of international arbitration, by those with expertise in the field, rather than by the unilateral edict of a single nation's courts."
Sparks said he opposed a system that would "turn federal judges into referees for a game in which they have no place and about which they know little."
• Arbitration: The silver lining amid the resounding defeat for Armstrong was Sparks' dim view of USADA's handling of the case. The judge defended the agency's authority but not its performance.
USADA is 58-2 in arbitration. Yet it has never faced an opponent such as Armstrong.
Sparks said the June 12 charging document USADA sent to Armstrong "is of serious constitutional concern." Armstrong has said USADA is waging a vendetta against him, and Sparks also struck a suspicious tone.
"USADA's conduct raises serious questions about whether its real interest in charging Armstrong is to combat doping or if it is acting according to less noble motives. Ultimately, however, the subjective motivations of the parties cannot control the court's due process analysis or give this court jurisdiction … ."
The downside for Armstrong is that, as Sparks noted, USADA can easily remedy the shortcomings with a more detailed charging document. Indeed, Sparks ruled Armstrong had not been irreparably harmed and had not exhausted his remedies, because he could win in arbitration.
USADA chief executive officer Travis Tygart seemed prepared for arbitration, saying in a statement, "The rules in place have protected the rights of athletes for over a decade in every case USADA has adjudicated, and we look forward to a timely, public arbitration hearing."
• Deal? It's what everyone wonders: Would either side agree to a deal? Hard to say. And while Armstrong has more at risk by going to arbitration, USADA would not be completely at ease.
The agency's case is built largely on eyewitness testimony, sure to be challenged at every turn by Armstrong's lawyers. Sparks' numerous concerns only add to the intrigue. After coming this far, does USADA even want to risk a loss?
For Armstrong, any deal brings disgrace. The question is, could he weather it by accepting sanctions he could live with? Given his chosen career is now triathlons, would he agree to penalties that punished him for doping violations in cycling but preserved his eligibility in other sports?
Armstrong has until Thursday to declare his next move.
Contributing: Brent Schrotenboer
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A Few Best Men
This staggeringly awful Anglo-Aussie production makes The Wedding Video look as elegant as a Shakespearean sonnet
In years to come, the commercial success of The Hangover and Bridesmaids will be regarded as one of the great tragedies of modern cinema. Not because they didn't deserve an audience — on the contrary, both pictures are great fun. Rather it is because every talentless hack with access to a digital video camera decided that it would be a good idea to make an anarchic wedding-based comedy. Weeks after the release of The Wedding Video comes A Few Best Men, a staggeringly awful Anglo-Aussie production that makes Video look as elegant as a Shakespearean sonnet.
Vacant pretty boy Xavier Samuel plays a backpacker who proposes to the Australian girl he meets on a beach in Tuvalu. Kris Marshall, Kevin Bishop and Tim Draxl are…


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My family loves doughnuts.We always buy form J.co.I'd tried to make my own,but my doughnuts turn out hard, until I found this recipe from Alex Goh cookbook, and I try it.Wow!, this is a very soft doughnuts.Definitely a keeper.Want to try?, here's the recipe:
I adapted from Alex Goh's book.
300 gm bread flour(high protein flour)
200 gm plain flour
5 gm salt
60 gm sugar
20 gm milk powder
1/2 tbsp baking powder
31/2 tsps instant yeast
2 egg yolks
280 ml cold water
50 gm shortening
some melted chocolate.
Mix (A) till well blended.
Add (B) and knead to form a dough.
Add (C), knead to form a smooth dough.
Cover the dough with wet cloth and leave it to prove for 45 minutes, or till it doubles in size.
Here is how I prove my dough.
Mould it into a ball then let it rest for 15 minutes.
Roll it out into a thin sheet about 10mm thick, then cut it with doughnut cutter.
Place uncooked doughnuts onto a lightly flour baking tray and cover with a wet cloth,leave it to prove for 35 minutes.
Deep fry doughnuts in hot oil till golden brown.Dish up and let it cool.
Dip the cool doughnuts into melted chocolate.Serve.


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Under the agreement itslearning will integrate Microsoft Outlook Live, SharePoint Online and Office Web Applications into their education platform. This means itslearning can now deliver the best suite of online communication tools to improve productivity and collaboration in education. Students and teachers will be able to securely upload, easily share, and collaborate on Office documents from anywhere with internet access, including mobile devices.
Arne Bergby, CEO, itslearning said "itslearning has chosen Microsoft's cloud services for education. All future customers will benefit from Outlook Live and Microsoft's web applications and we will build a migration plan for existing users to move to the Microsoft solution over the coming months. We took this decision because students and teachers are familiar with Microsoft's rich, high-quality communications products which will keep up with their changing needs. Microsoft not only provides the best platform, but is the best partner for itslearning because it is an enterprise company which has experience with large organizations and has a strong heritage in working with local authorities and school districts."
Mark East, General Manager, Microsoft Education said "We are delighted that it's learning have decided to integrate the Microsoft platform and partner with us to provide future customers the best learning experiences. As students become increasingly tech-savvy at a younger age and demand more technology services from their schools, we believe that our technology offers the familiar, rich solutions and flexible platform that will best prepare them for the workforce."
itslearning is an international learning platform provider with over two million users in primary and secondary schools, as well as Further and Higher Education. The company is represented in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and USA. With more than 40% of its resources involved in design and development, itslearning invests in the future. The company's goal is to offer the best learning platform worldwide and to be the most innovative organisation within the educational market.
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text: [Federal Register: November 3, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 212)] [Notices] [Page 64069-64071] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr03no04-80] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 2004N-0469] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Adverse Experience Reporting for Licensed Biological Products; and General Records AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the information collection requirements relating to FDA's adverse experience [[Page 64070]] reporting (AER) for licensed biological products, and general records associated with the manufacture and distribution of biological products. DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of information by January 3, 2004. ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information to http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=leavingFR.html&log=linklog&to=http://www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments. Submit written comments on the collection of information to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA- 305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. All comments should be identified with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonna Capezzuto, Office of Information Resources Management (HFA-250), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-4659. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. ``Collection of information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and includes agency request or requirements that members of the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, FDA is publishing notice of the proposed collection of information set forth in this document. With respect to the following collection of information, FDA invites comments on these topics: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of FDA's functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of FDA's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques when appropriate, and other forms of information technology. Adverse Experience Reporting for Licensed Biological Products; and General Records--21 CFR Part 600 (OMB Control Number 0910-0308)-- Extension Under the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262), FDA is required to ensure the marketing of only those biological products which are safe and effective. FDA must, therefore, be informed of all adverse experiences occasioned by the use of licensed biological products. FDA issued the AER requirements in part 600 (21 CFR part 600) to enable FDA to take actions necessary for the protection of the public health in response to reports of adverse experiences related to licensed biological products. The primary purpose of FDA's AER system is to flag potentially serious safety problems with licensed biological products, focusing especially on newly licensed products. Although premarket testing discloses a general safety profile of a biological product's comparatively common adverse effects, the larger and more diverse patient populations exposed to the licensed biological product provides the opportunity to collect information on rare, latent, and long-term effects. Reports are obtained from a variety of sources, including patients, physicians, foreign regulatory agencies, and clinical investigators. Information derived from the adverse experience reporting system contributes directly to increased public health protection because such information enables FDA to recommend important changes to the product's labeling (such as adding a new warning), to initiate removal of a biological product from the market when necessary, and to assure the manufacturer has taken adequate corrective action if necessary. The regulation in Sec. 600.80(c)(1) requires the licensed manufacturer to report each adverse experience that is both serious and unexpected, whether foreign or domestic, as soon as possible but in no case later than 15 calendar days of initial receipt of the information by the licensed manufacturer and to submit any follow-up reports within 15 calendar days of receipt of new information or as requested by FDA. Section 600.80(e) requires licensed manufacturers to submit a 15-day alert report obtained from a postmarketing clinical study only if there is a reasonable possibility that the product caused the adverse experience. Section 600.80(c)(2) requires the licensed manufacturer to report each adverse experience not reported under paragraph (c)(1)(i) at quarterly intervals, for 3 years from the date of issuance of the biologics license, and then at annual intervals. The majority of the periodic reports will be submitted annually since a large percentage of the current licensed biological products have been licensed longer than 3 years. Section 600.80(i) requires the licensed manufacturer to maintain, for a period of 10 years, records of all adverse experiences known to the licensed manufacturer, including raw data and any correspondence relating to the adverse experiences. Section 600.81 requires the licensed manufacturer to submit information about the quantity of the product distributed under the biologics license, including the quantity distributed to distributors at an interval of every 6 months. The semiannual distribution report informs FDA of the quantity, certain lot numbers, labeled date of expiration, the number of doses, and date of release. Under Sec. 600.90, a licensed manufacturer may submit a waiver request that applies to the licensed manufacturer under Sec. Sec. 600.80 and 600.81. A waiver request submitted under Sec. 600.90 must be submitted with supporting documentation. Manufacturers of biological products for human use must keep records of each step in the manufacture and distribution of products including the recalls of the product. The recordkeeping requirements serve preventative and remedial purposes. These requirements establish accountability and traceability in the manufacture and distribution of products, and enable FDA to perform meaningful inspections. Section 600.12 requires that all records of each step in the manufacture and distribution of a product be made and retained for no less than 5 years after the records of manufacture have been completed or 6 months after the latest expiration date for the individual product, whichever represents a later date. In addition, records of sterilization of equipment and supplies, animal necropsy records, and records in cases of divided manufacturing of a product are required to be maintained. Section 600.12(b)(2) requires complete records to be maintained pertaining to the recall from distribution of any product. Respondents to this collection of information are manufacturers of biological products. In table 1 of this document, the number of respondents is based on the estimated number of manufacturers that submitted the required information to FDA in fiscal year (FY) 2002 and 2003. Based on information obtained from the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research's [[Page 64071]] (CBER's) database system, there were 90 licensed biologics manufacturers. This number excludes those manufacturers who produce blood and blood components and in-vitro diagnostic licensed products because these products are specifically exempt from the regulations under Sec. 600.80(k). The total annual responses are based on the average estimated number of submissions received annually by FDA for FY 2002 and 2003. However, not all manufacturers have submissions in a given year and some may have multiple submissions. There were an estimated 15,126 15-day alert reports, 6,550 periodic reports, and 323 lot distribution reports submitted to FDA. The number of 15-day alert report for postmarketing studies under Sec. 600.80(e) is included in the total number of 15-day alert reports. FDA received an average of 5 waiver requests for FY 2002 and 2003 under Sec. 600.90, all of which were approved for exemption of the AER requirements. The hours per response are based on FDA's experience. The burden hours required to complete the MedWatch Form for Sec. 600.80(c)(1), (e), and (f) are reported under OMB control number 0910-0291. FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as follows: Table 1.--Estimated Annual Reporting Burden\1\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Frequency Total Annual 21 CFR Section No. of Respondents per Response Responses Hours per Response Total Hours -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 600.80(c)(1) and 600.80(e) 90 168.07 15,126 1 15,126 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 600.80(c)(2) 90 72.78 6,550 28 183,400 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 600.81 90 3.59 323 1 355 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 600.90 5 1 5 1 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 198,886 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ There are no capitol costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information. In table 2 of this document, the number of respondents is based on the number of manufacturers subject to those regulations. Based on information obtained from CBER's database system, there were 320 licensed manufacturers of biological products in FY 2002 and 2003. However, the number of recordkeepers listed for Sec. 600.12(a) through (e) excluding paragraph (b)(2) is estimated to be 116. This number excludes manufacturers of blood and blood components because their burden hours for recordkeeping have been reported under Sec. 606.160 in OMB control number 0910-0116. The total annual records is based on the annual average of lots released (6,630), number of recalls made (1,958), and total number of AER reports received (35,484) in FY 2002 and 2003. The hours per record are based on FDA's experience. FDA estimates the burden of this recordkeeping as follows: Table 2.--Estimated Annual Recordkeeping Burden\1\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No. of Annual Frequency Total Annual 21 CFR Section Recordkeepers per Recordkeeping Records Hours per Response Total Hours -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 600.12 116 57.16 6,630 32 212,160 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 600.12(b)(2) 320 6.12 1,958 24 46,992 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 600.80(i) 90 394.27 35,484 1 35,484 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 294,636 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ There are no capitol costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information. Dated: October 27, 2004. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. 04-24445 Filed 11-2-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S


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The damage bill from Queensland's devastating floods is likely to exceed $1 billion, Acting Premier
Mr Lucas and Emergency Services Minister
Chinchilla, Dalby and Theodore have been declared disaster areas. Towns that have been hard hit include Theodore, Mundubbera and Gayndah.
More than 300 roads, including most of the state's highways, are cut off in some places.
"Early estimates of the cost of replacing essential public assets is close to $620 million," Mr Lucas said in a statement.
"Today, the damage bill looks like it will be more than a billion."
The damage to roads alone will be staggering, but the final extent will not be known or able to be assessed until floodwaters recede.
The billion-dollar bill does not include the cost of damage to personal property or crops.
Mr Roberts said joint state and federal government disaster relief funding was extended to a further seven councils on Tuesday.
The Burdekin Shire, Charters Towers, Hinchinbrook Shire, Ipswich City, Logan City, Townsville City and the Southern Downs regional councils can each now access assistance to cover the cost of counter-disaster operations.
"This brings the total number of councils covered across the state to 38," Mr Roberts said in a statement.
Meanwhile, residents of Theodore will be offered financial help through the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements to help them recover from the record-breaking flooding in the region.
Grants will also be available to help uninsured Theodore residents whose homes have been flooded obtain essential household goods and repair homes.
Concessional loans and freight subsidies are also being offered to primary producers in Banana Shire and the Central Highlands.


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The origins of pinball are intertwined with the history of many other games. In late 1700's, spring launched pinball was invented and by 1930's it became one of the most popular games in the world.
Surprisingly, New York mayor Fiorello La Guardia banned the game in New York City in the early 1940s and it remained illegal until 1976. He believed that it robbed school children of their hard earned nickels and dimes. La Guardia spearheaded major raids throughout the city, collecting thousands of machines and he participated alongside the police in destroying the machines with sledgehammers before dumping the remnants into the city's rivers.
The ban ended when Roger Sharpe (a star witness for the AMOA - Amusement and Music Operators Association) testified in April 1976 before a committee in a Manhattan courtroom that pinball games had become games of skill and were no longer games of chance (i.e. gambling).


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The How-To Lounge: Combatting Wedding Day Cold Feet
In the Spring of 2005, the "run away bride" Jennifer Wilbanks made headlines when she took her cold feet to another level, making up an elaborate story to get out of her wedding all because of wedding day jitters. While it is perfectly normal to get cold feet before your big day, there are ways to calm your nerves.
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- Wedding planning can be incredibly overwhelming and time consuming, so make sure you aren't confusing cold feet with the burden of over planning your big day. Ask for help if you need it
- If you are getting married to this man, chances are you trust your fiance with anything, so talk to him about your feelings and your fears. Getting married is a huge step, so it is perfectly normal to have mixed emotions and he could be feeling a little rattled himself
- If you don't feel comfortable talking with him for fear that it will just upset him, talk to a trusted friend, your family, or even better, a close married friend who has probably been where you are
- Try walking away from everything that has to do with your wedding and take a deep breath. You could be simply overwhelmed and in need of some alone time, some intimate time with your husband, or just an escape that a weekend away might cure
- Sometimes writing down your feelings and concerns makes you see a little more clearly and can help weed out the small stuff
- If you or your fiance does experience cold feet, most of the time your nerves will go away and you will realize that what you were feeling all along was excitement, not fear
If your jitters don't subside, it is always a good idea to invest in wedding insurance. Unfortunately, sometimes couples decide at the 11th hour that they aren't right for each other after all, so listen to your gut and your heart and do what feels right. Good luck!


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Culture Project. By Tennessee Williams. Dir. David Schweitzer. With Shirley Knight. 2hrs 30mins. One intermission.
Was there ever a playwright as posthumously prolific as Tennessee Williams? Last year—the centenary of his birth—it seemed like any cocktail napkin grazed by the master's pen was hauled up, dusted off and shoved into the spotlight to wax lyrical about sensitive souls and cruelty. I saw Tennessee site-specifically in funky hotel rooms, heard his voice in staged screenplays and watched as he was fed (lovingly) into the Wooster Group's mediated meat grinder. Now comes his final full-length work, a hot mess left unfinished upon his death in 1983. In Masks Outrageous and Austere is late Williams at his most naked and desperate: strung out, bitchy, exhausted and paranoid. The Culture Project's tech-heavy staging tries to contain and shape the flamboyant energies of the shaggy text, but the mask always slips.
It would not be shocking to learn that Williams snacked on Fassbinder films as he tinkered with this grisly piece of experimental camp, which lurches from corporate espionage to erotic epiphanies and random symbolist elements (cue the enormous black man and the dwarf!). Sixtyish billionairess Clarissa "Babe" Foxworth (Shirley Knight) sucks down martinis and moans about her frustrating sex life while wondering where the hell she is. Her location seems to be a seaside resort where clonelike men in shiny suits and dark sunglasses either protect or serve as prison guards. Babe's not-so-secretly gay husband (Robert Beitzel) and an ethereally weird next-door neighbor (Alison Fraser) give the audience periodic relief from Babe's soul-searching. Knight has a history with Williams, but here she's far too tentative (and even forgot a few lines). If an actor's performance makes the spectator wonder if the role would be better served by a drag queen, you know there's trouble.
Trying to present this text straight-faced with a professional cast on a respectable budget, director David Schweizer misses the point. This is a broken, corrupted text, and should be treated as such, not tarted up with LED screens and body mikes. For a corpse this garish, it's best to scrape off the makeup and sequins, not add more.—David Cote
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Level 3 (LVLT) Chairman and CEO James Crowe acknowledges that the company "stubbed its toe" this year but says the emerging IP optical and wireless markets are "what we've been planning on and hoping for, for a number of years." Crowe spoke Wednesday at CitiGroup's Annual Global Entertainment, Media & Telecommunications Conference. Telephony World provides a summary of Crowe's presentation, including some interesting comments about Level 3's ambitions in content delivery:
The content distribution business is the long-term game for Level 3, which is why the company has acquired intellectual property in this realm as well as deployed caching and storage globally. "Content distribution is where we are focusing our effort," Crowe said. "We believe very firmly that in the longer term, the larger majority of traffic on IP will be large objects, big video-based communications, either file-based or streamed, real-time or batched. It is already almost 50% of the traffic on our network today."
That attitude is reflected in Level 3's approach to pricing, which we've noted as it unveiled its caching and downloading and video streaming CDN services, which will cost the same as Level 3's high-speed Internet access. Level 3 owns its own backbone, which gives it a different cost profile than other CDNs who must buy transit. Level 3 expects those economics can help it build a beachhead in the CDN business. But it's a big beach and getting bigger.


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C-Map announces C-Forecast, a new system that gives boaters accurate, up-to-date weather information on their chart plotters. This system recently debuted at the 2001 METS show in Amsterdam,
Premiums across the marine protection & indemnity market will have to increase in the absence of any short-term recovery in investment markets.
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TECO Energy's TECO Transport subsidiary has unveiled new identities for its three subsidiaries: TECO Barge Line (formerly Mid-South Towing) Based in Metropolis,
Freightgate, Inc., announced that GeoLogistics has completed implementation of Freightgate's most recent release of Tariff-Trek!(tm) solution to manage its FCL and LCL contracts.
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) held a meeting on January 30, 2002 regarding its Passenger Vessel Operator (PVO) Program. Under the PVO Program, operators are required,
Crowley Maritime Corporation announced today that Mark Miller has been promoted to director of corporate communications with responsibility for internal communications,
The Cayman Islands reefer vessel, Lapponian Reefer, has recently completed a nine day dry docking program where it underwent an extensive 10 year survey and repair work.
Technip-Coflexip Group announced that Atlantia Offshore Limited has awarded Gulf Marine Fabricators (GMF) a fabrication contract for the Matterhorn dry-tree TLP
Bouygues Offshore with Italy's Saipem has won a contract for an oilfield development project in Algeria. The contract, worth $128.5 million for Bouygues Offshore,
Volvo Penta has signed an order for engines for the Ukraine. As a result of its extended product program, Volvo Penta has been chosen as the complete engine supplier
Austal Limited secured a three-year contract with Military Sealift Command of the United States Military for the WestPac Express, a 331 ft.-high speed Theatre Support Vessel.
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. recently launched the U.S.Coast Guard Cutter Oak, the eleventh ship in a series of 16 seagoing buoy tenders being built at Manitowoc's Marinette Marine subsidiary.
Iñigo Tapias, the new 138,000 cu. m. liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier launched on January 29 by Izar's Sestao yard in Bilbao, is a significant ship for many reasons, both technical and business.
The United States Coast Guard has named Frances Fragos-Townsend as its Director of Intelligence. In this position, Fragos-Townsend leads the service's Intelligence Directorate,
The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin Space Systems-Missiles & Space Operations, Sunnyvale, Calif., a $248 million contract for the follow-on production of
Vice Adm. Ray Riutta, commander of the Coast Guard's Pacific Area, instructed Coast Guard Captains of the Port west of the Rocky Mountains to apply the guidelines
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. reported record revenue and cash flow for the full year ended December 31, 2001. Net sales for the year increased 27.9 percent to $1.
Philadelphia Gear Corporation announces an agreement with the Rowan Companies, Inc., of Vicksburg, Miss., to supply propulsion reduction gearing for the Gorilla VIII drill rig.
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a notice stating that an item has been added to the schedule for the closed portion of the FMC meeting on January 30, 2002.
The two-day workshop on maritime security, hosted by the U.S. Coast Guard in Washington, was completed with members of diverse sectors of the maritime industry


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In Case You Missed It: Jane Lynch's Emmy-Opening Skit
Who would've thunk it? Three seasons into "Glee," Jane Lynch - who has probably sung fewer bars than almost any main cast member on the Fox song-and-dance hit - might just be the most identifiable, iconic and entertaining thing about the whole cast.
Maybe that's one reason this works so well. Think about two television personalities that seem instantly entertaining, and you don't necessarily picture Mr. Spock and Sue Sylvester.
But lo and behold, Alec Baldwin pitched another of his famous hissy-fits and we instead got two tall drinks of water kicking off this year's Emmy Awards broadcast.
The famously petulant "30 Rock" star took his ball and ran off a little early for Tony Bennett's New York birthday party when Fox executives killed an alleged joke about the U.K. News Corp phone-hacking scandal that he wanted worked into the skit.
Fox execs didn't think the incident was funny at all, didn't dig Baldwin's joke either, and Baldwin apparently felt that the skit couldn't work without it.
Instead . . . Nimoy.
Not that Lynch was done, mind you. There was still "Jersey Shore" left to skewer.
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I have been an avid supporter of GlamourGals for the past 11 years, attending both makeovers and events. Having worked as a mental health professional in nursing homes with elderly suffering from depression and loneliness, I experienced firsthand the great need for organizations such as GlamourGals. It is incredibly rewarding and heartwarming to witness the profound impact the makeovers have on the women. The organization is run beautifully by an extraordinarily compassionate, intelligent, and inspirational woman who has changed the lives of thousands of youth and elderly.
I never write reviews and much less give my hard earned money to others. Well now I am doing both.
Not only was I inspired by the mission but I was and still am impressed with the way things are run. I must admit that I grilled the founder for quite some time before giving. Not only was she present but was more than happy to share her vision with me.
Awesome mission and great leadership.
After listening to an inspiring story about this organization, I made a decent sized donation & after it was like a black void. I never heard from anyone, and when I called in several times, no one followed up. I asked to speak to the president directly or the treasurer to see perhaps what the funds were used for or how I could further contribute, but the president never called me back. Unfortunate misdirection of funds that would have been better used elsewhere. Check out She's the First, Girls Who Code & the Girl Effect.
Also, Alana B - read the community guidelines - If you comment about individual staff members or volunteers, it asks you to use their job title. Do not post their full name or other personal details.
I am a long term donor and supporter of GlamourGals. I cannot write enough wonderful things about this organization and its president, Rachel Doyle. GlamourGals makes a huge difference in the lives of so many older women and young teens. The programs run by GG are exciting, stimulating and wonderful. I have also been to makeovers at the elderly homes. Rachel runs the organization beautifully. Rachel is an inspiring and excellent public speaker. I am proud to give my money to such a wonderful, important cause and plan to be a supporter indefinitely.
One of my friends worked for this organization for several months. On the whole, the volunteers make this organization what it is. Perfect example of a charity being someone's pet project to make themselves feel good. Huge turn over rate due to terrible management. In general, shady finances from the organization point of view - would never donate. And overall, lacking in transparency. Could use a few more staff members. Could use new leadership in general.
Great organization with truly dedicated team serving such an important purpose. Wishing GG a continued succes.
Glamourgals does wonderful things for seniors, showing they are vital and worthy, and for empowering and raising the self esteem for their volunteers. As a mental health professional, I am proud to endorse this organization.
I've worked with Rachel Doyle and Glamour Gals several times over the past five years and in many different capacities. I've had the opportunity to meet Rachel's team, advisory board, and participated in a few of her events. Of all the non-profits I've worked with, I'm extremely impressed with Glamour Gals. Not only do the young women involved provide a great support system to the senior community but they are also doing work that will be pivotal in their future and help them evolve into future leaders.
I encourage anyone interested in the non-profit world to check out Glamour Gals and get involved! It's been a truly rewarding experience.
I recently joined GlamourGals as an Advisory Board member and am so excited to be part of this great program. I think the mission of GlamourGals is unique by bringing in women of different generations and having them build a lasting friendship. I've heard some of our young volunteers speak about they're experience with GlamourGals and how it has changed their lives; how it has helped them become compassionate, strong, driven young women. The advisory board is another great part of GlamourGals and brings together some great women professionals who are all interested in helping GlamourGals become a great organization and continue to fulfill its mission. I look forward to being part of GlamourGals for years to come.


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Mercury is one of the most toxic yet widely used metals in the production of electrical and electronic applications. It is a toxic heavy metal that bioaccumulates causing brain and liver damage if ingested or inhaled. In electronics and electrical appliances, mercury is highly concentrated in batteries, some switches and thermostats, and fluorescent lamps.
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are a class of organic compounds use in a variety of applications, including dielectric fluids for capacitors and transformers, heat transfer fluids and as additives in adhesives and plastics. PCBs have been shown to cause cancer in animals and to cause a number of serious non-cancer health effects in animals, including effects on the immune system, reproductive system, nervous system, endocrine system and other health effects. PCBs are persistent contaminants in the environment. Due to the high lipid solubility and slow metabolism rate of these chemicals, PCBs accumulate in the fat-rich tissues of almost all organisms (bioaccumulation). The use of PCBs is prohibited in OECD countries, however, due to its wide use in the past, it still can be found in e-waste and in some other wastes.
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Many discarded computers still work, but they are "thrown away" or stored in garages to make room for upgrades. Tons of computers that are supposedly "recycled" end up being exported to developing countries.
This is a great link to CBC's Marketplace broadcast of Environment>>High-Tech Trash originally broadcast October 22,2002 it really is a well researched and comprehensive look at what is being done and what is not being done with computer waste. It also tackels some really serious problems that are begining to emerge as a result of this stuff being dumped in landfills it takes a look at the problem in both a domestic and international context. Take a look you will be very surprised as were we, here at the TFP at the scope of the problem its one of those articles that spurs us on here at TFP to do our work and further the cause of extending the life of computers and to work on some real solutions.
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UCCRP (Unusable E-Waste Recycling Program)A comprehensive Unusable E-Waste Recycling Program or UERP will be coming soon here at Technology For People Group Inc. We are hoping in the very near future to begin this program as we are currently in the planning and promotion stage we will keep you posted as to its progress.


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Looking forward to Gonzaga University's quasquicentennial celebration (125th anniversary) in 2012, @Gonzaga continues its monthly series counting back to its founding year, 1887. This series began in September (2010) when we looked back six years to the 2004-05 academic year. Each subsequent monthly story looked back another six years. In this issue, we travel back in time to view highlights of the 1950-51 academic year.
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