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Mullin's vote for same-sex marriage praised by son
03/25/09 7:34AM By Nina Keck
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(Host) Senator Kevin Mullin surprised many of his Rutland County constituents when he voted in favor of the same-sex marriage bill now moving through the legislature.
Supporters of the bill called the veteran Republican courageous. Others expressed outrage and threatened to help oust Mullin in the next election.
As VPR's Nina Keck reports Mullin's youngest son waded into the fray this week to write his father a public thank you for standing up for equal rights.
(Keck) Bartley Mullin is 21 and works for the Disney Corporation in Orlando. Reached by cell phone, he says that despite living in Florida, he's been paying close attention to the same-sex marriage debate in Vermont. He says it means a lot that his father supports it.
(Bartley Mullin) "I think it was a very difficult vote for him. It made me feel really proud. Just to know that the one person I'm supposed to look up to most supports my own rights."
(Keck) Bartley Mullin is gay and he says reading some of the negative comments about his father in the newspaper, pushed him to write his own letter to the editor supporting his father.
(Bartley Mullin) "And it really upset me because there are a lot of people who are saying that my dad might not get re-elected simply based on this issue. And it's really disheartening to me that he's devoted his life to Rutland County and he's done so much good and his credentials are amazing."
(Keck) Before becoming a state senator, Kevin Mullin represented Rutland Town in the House. In 2000, Mullin voted against civil unions, saying most of his constituents opposed it. But this week he was representing all of Rutland County where, he says, voters are more evenly divided on same-sex marriage. Mullin says his decision came down to two things. One, he believes homosexuality is a trait people are born with. And two, the Vermont Constitution dictates that different people cannot be treated differently.
(Kevin Mullin) "Certainly in a lot of minds - mine included - after that vote in 2000 some of us believed that civil unions were the equivalent of marriage. And yet it's clear from both the proponents of this bill and the opponents of this bill that the majority of Vermonters do not believe that civil unions is the equivalent of marriage and you can't create a separate but equal status. So I'm at peace with my vote and the voters in Rutland County will have their say if I choose to seek re-election."
(Keck) Senator Mullin says no lawmaker should make any decision based on how it will affect their family. But he says his son's sexual orientation likely did affect his decision because it helped him be more understanding. He says his son's letter took him by surprise.
(Kevin Mullin) "It brought tears to my eyes. I'm very proud of my son - both my sons. And again, even though I would have counseled him not to write it, certainly I appreciate his thoughts."
(Keck) The same sex-marriage bill is now being taken up by members of the House. Mullin says he doesn't envy them their task. Senators represent a diverse group of voters. But he says for members of the House, controversial votes can get personal fast.
For VPR News, I'm Nina Keck in Rutland.


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|Ian Ingram at Art Market Hamptons: July 10-13, 2014 (2.7.2014)
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101/EXHIBIT is proud to welcome Ian Ingram into the gallery program with a solo presentation at Art Market Hamptons. Formerly represented by Barry Friedman Ltd in New York, Ian Ingram's large-scale works are unparalleled in both their confrontational psychoanalytic content and high-craft execution. For nearly 15 years, Ian has gained notoriety as one of the foremost practitioners of graphite and charcoal, though recently has shifted his focus to oil painting. This July, the gallery will be presenting his first foray into the medium. Please download your complimentary pass, courtesy of 101/EXHIBIT, and join us for the Art Market Hamptons VIP Reception.
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Residency rule makes good sense
I am all for freedom of choice in just about everything.
I believe women should be free to make their own decisions about what to do with their own bodies. I believe we should all be free to vote without having to show identification cards and I believe that we should all be free to dance until dawn.
Because of those deeply held beliefs I find that I face trouble when trying to determine exactly how I feel about residency requirements for employment.
In the City of Milwaukee the mayor and the Common Council are bracing for yet another attempt to remove the residency requirement for some government employees.
The theory is that the requirement is primarily a Democrat-supported concept and Republicans don't like it. And since Republicans control the state legislature this might be a good time to try and get the law repealed.
This argument has been around for quite a few years and often it has been the subject of contract negotiations. For example, in a number of negotiating sessions with the school board, the teacher's union has put removal of the residency requirement on the table. So far, nobody has gotten enough support to get rid of it.
The legislation in Madison now would remove the requirement for police and firefighters but leave it in place for school district employees and other city workers. The question of whether there is enough support in the State Senate to pass it is still open.
Forget the politics of this for a moment and consider what is right. Should the City of Milwaukee be able to make residency a condition of employment for police and firefighters?
The bill was enacted back in the day when it was important for firemen and cops to be able to get to their headquarters quickly. With transportation we now have, that is no longer an issue.
What is an issue is that the cops and firefighters represent a big part of the middle class that is left in the City of Milwaukee. They are a very important strength of their communities and neighborhoods.
Everybody agrees that it's important that cops and firefighters live in the city. But should they be forced to live there? And would they flee if they could?
In answer to the first, I think it should be a condition of employment. I think the goal of having these men and women live in the community they serve is a worthy one. And nobody joins the force or department without knowing what the rules are. If you want to be a Milwaukee cop, you know you have to live in the city. And the rule doesn't apply just to some cops. It's every cop, and every firefighter.
As to whether there would be massive flight if the rule is repealed, I'm not too sure about that. I remember the dire predictions when Racine dropped its residency rule, but it had an almost negligible impact on the population of the city.
So, while I have this fervent belief in freedom, I don't think this is an issue about freedom. I think it just makes good sense.
AndrewJ | Dec. 13, 2012 at 12:15 p.m. (report)
You don't think there would be a flight if the residency requirement is lifted? Seriously? Find any neighborhood where you're unsure if it's technically Wauwatosa or Milwaukee, and start knocking on doors. Your question will get answered in short order. Most public employees are living at the literal seams of the city, and given the opportunity to bust out, they'd head West like modern day version of Oregon Trail.
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TheyThink | Dec. 13, 2012 at 9:29 a.m. (report)
So Dave, since you feel forced residency for city employees is absolutely necessary, then I also assume you would support forced retirement residency for those same city employees since the taxpayers not only pay their salaries but also their health care and retirement pensions. Why should city employees suddenly be allowed to move out of the city even though city taxpayers are paying for their retirement?
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milvtecguy | Dec. 13, 2012 at 8:49 a.m. (report)
Dave, It is a rare occasion that you and I agree on an issue, but this is one of those times. Unfortunately for the City of Milwaukee people are not lining up to move in. The City is no Detroit, however with further erosion of the middle class it could be. We have a great city, but there are many neighborhoods that continue on a downward spiral. To let city workers live outside of the city would cause a mass exodus. It is no secret MPS is a failure, and the taxes are still high; added to other push pull factors it would be hard to keep people in Milwaukee. City workers knew the deal when they took the job. They are paid well, receive a good benefits package, and there are areas of the city that are great to live in. People may make the argument that if they move, they have to sell their homes to someone. No they don't, they can simply rent them if they want. There is nothing wrong with renters, but ownership creates stability and pride in neighborhoods. The residency rule needs to stay in effect, it is a city matter, and none of the State's business.
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oceanside | Dec. 13, 2012 at 8:31 a.m. (report)
Happy are a proponent of individual Freedom So you support: Freedom to defend my family by any means without governent intrusion. Freedom to chose the schools my children go to. Freedom to chose who I sell my home to. Freedom for the unborn child. Freedom to work without having to join a union. Freedom to serve or not anyone in my business. If I don't need ID to vote then I don't need to have a driver's licens, library card, school card, etc. Insane!
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Session of 1998
SENATE BILL No. 638
By Senator Gooch
9 AN ACT concerning probate; relating to distribution; amending K.S.A.
10 59-1507b and repealing the existing section.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:
13 Section 1. K.S.A. 59-1507b is hereby amended to read as follows: 59-
14 1507b. (a) When a resident of the state dies, whether testate or intestate,
15 if the total assets of the estate of the decedent do not exceed $10,000 in
16 value, the surviving spouse of the decedent, if entitled by will or by in-
17 testate succession to moneys on deposit in the account of the decedent
18 in any bank, trust company, savings and loan association or credit union
19 located in this state, shall be paid, without having been granted letters
20 testamentary or letters of administration, the moneys on deposit, not in
21 excess of
, upon furnishing the bank, trust company, savings
22 and loan association or credit union with an affidavit showing the entitle-
23 ment of the spouse to receive the moneys. Payment of the moneys to the
24 spouse shall be deemed to be a payment to the personal representative
25 of the decedent, and the receipt of the spouse shall constitute a full dis-
26 charge and release from any further claim for such payment to the same
27 extent as if the payment had been made to an executor or administrator
28 of the decedent's estate. The affidavit required to be furnished under the
29 provisions of this subsection shall be substantially as follows:
State of Kansas
County of ____________
33 ____________, being duly sworn, says:
34 (1) On ________, 19__, ________ (decedent) died ________ (testate
35 or intestate) at ________ (location), leaving an estate not exceeding $10,000 in value.
36 (2) The undersigned is the surviving spouse of ________ (decedent) and is entitled
37 by ________ (decedent's will or by succession) to any money of ________ (de-
38 cedent) deposited in ________ (specify bank, trust company, savings and loan associ-
39 ation or credit union).
40 (3) There is on deposit with ________ (specify bank, trust company, savings and
41 loan association or credit union and, if applicable, specify branch) the sum of $_______
42 in Account No. ________ in the name of ________ (decedent).
43 The undersigned requests that ________ (such sum or specify amount not exceeding
) be paid to the undersigned, without procurement of letters ___________
2 (testamentary or of administration).
3 (4) The undersigned has not, nor has anyone on behalf of the undersigned, withdrawn
4 or received any funds on deposit in this account, except the sum of $________ (if
5 applicable).
6 (Jurat) (Signature)
7 (b) When a resident of the state dies, whether testate or intestate, if
8 the total assets of the estate of the decedent do not exceed $10,000 in
9 value, any personal property in the form of moneys, stock, evidence of
10 indebtedness, interest or right transferable to the decedent's estate by
11 any corporation or person shall be transferred to the successor or suc-
12 cessors of the decedent, if entitled thereto by will or by intestate succes-
13 sion, without having been granted letters of administration or letters tes-
14 tamentary, upon such successor's or successors' furnishing the
15 corporation or person with an affidavit showing entitlement thereto.
16 Transfer of such personal property to the successor or successors shall be
17 deemed to be a transfer to the personal representative of the decedent,
18 and the receipt of the successor or successors shall constitute a full dis-
19 charge and release from any further claim for such transfer to the same
20 extent as if the transfer had been made to an executor or administrator
21 of the decedent's estate. The affidavit required to be furnished under the
22 provisions of this subsection shall be substantially as follows:
State of Kansas
County of __________
26 ________ (name of affiant(s)) being duly sworn state:
27 (1) On ________, 19__, ________ (decedent) died ________ (testate
28 or intestate) at ________ (location), leaving an estate not exceeding $10,000 in value,
29 and I have attached a certified copy of the death certificate hereto.
30 (2) That no petition for the appointment of an executor or administrator of the dece-
31 dent's estate is pending or has been granted.
32 (3) That all unpaid debts, claims or demands against the decedent or the decedent's
33 estate and all estate and inheritance taxes due, if any, on the property transfers involved,
34 have been or will be paid.
35 (4) That the following are the names, ages, relationships and addresses of the benefi-
36 ciaries under the decedent's will or heirs of the decedent:
38 (5) That the decedent's estate consists of the following property: (include the proceeds
1 from policy no. ______):
2 Property $ Value
3 __________________________________________________________________________
4 __________________________________________________________________________
5 __________________________________________________________________________
6 __________________________________________________________________________
7 __________________________________________________________________________
8 (6) That affiant(s) has(have) the sole and exclusive right to succeed to the personal
9 property of the decedent and that affiant(s) is(are) over 18 years of age and is(are) legally
10 competent in all respects to make this affidavit and to receive the above mentioned personal
11 property, apportioned among the affiants, if more than one as follows: _____________________ .
12 Wherefore, affiant(s) hereby request(s) that the above mentioned personal property be
13 transferred to the affiant(s).
14 (Jurat) ____________________
15 Signature(s)
16 Sec. 2. K.S.A. 59-1507b is hereby repealed.
17 Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its
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Plenty of parking Lost my reservation, cigerette ashes on pillow cases, needle lid on floor, as well as more ashes and sunflower seeds. This was marked a smoke free room. Reserved a down stairs room, was given an upstairs room. A lady of the night was conducting her business next door. Broken glass littered the parking lot. Several intoxicated people riddled the area. You dont even need proof of identification or what room you're in to get a key. Lobby smelled of urine. Continental breakfast was toast, cereal, milk, and orange juice.
Facility was dirty and short staffed.
Price. The stairs are loose and dangerous. Someone else's panties left in the room from previous guest. Remote Control doesn't work, even with new batteries Front Desk staff rude and disrespectful.
It was the worst hotel experience of my life. It was literally the worst experience I've ever had at at hotel. I will never ever stay at this location, and I will be more cautious about looking for hotels on kayak.com. I was locked out of my room for an entire night, and was promised to be let in to gather my belongings when the manager would bring a master key at 8:00am. The manager arrived with the key two hours late "due to traffic" that was non-existent and when the worker tried to open the door it didn't work. Over an hour later, a maintenance worker arrived and pulled out the AC unit and crawled through to retrieve my belongings. The room next to ours had the metal door completely smashed in and there was caution tape everywhere. The worker said it had been the site of a domestic violence incident. The blinds were completely open and we could see severe property damage and evidence of violence on the inside. It looked like a set from Breaking Bad. The room we stayed in was completely disgusting and we documented all of this with photographs.
The staff at ne check in was cordial when I checked in. After going to my room I left the site to tend to business app. On my way out i had to inform the checked in counter that there was only a wash cloth and hand towel, the refer was not working and the telephone did not work. Reading 8ther reviews, the towel are no surprise, but a telephone is useless if you can call the front desk or outside in case of any emergency. I got the towels. This motel/hotel had probably been a nice place at one time, but those days have passed. Lots of resident living. Not the best location if you have a family or a single person traveling by yourself. Spend a little more and feel safe. Unfortunately I thought I could handle a discounted hotel, but there is no excuse for not repairing or taking out items that do not function. The place had walls And doors that had been kicked in or punched. The carpet had large stains. The staff tried there best but it dint help.
This place is horrible. Blood splatter on wall, door had been kicked in, filthy, drunkards fighting next door, previously on fire. I got my money back. Seriously stay away.
The price. And location to Old Town Roseville. It was an OK place to stay with my brother, for one night as we went to a concert nearby and had some drinks This is the kind of place I wouldn't mind staying in as a young 20 something year old. If I checked in with my wife, we would have checked out and gone elsewhere. Looked like it also had long term residents living there as well.
there was only 2 bath towels in a room. i called staff to bring us more towels, they did not even show up. they don't have good internet connection at all. it was so getto. seems like honeless are hanging out around there.
Absoultey Nothing and waiting for my money to be returned to my account. This place is surrounded by drug users and it is filthy!!! I would not let me dog stay in that room. This place needs to totally reinvent itself for I would never recommend to others. Thank You
I liked how close it was to where I live There were NO towels, washcloths or bath mats. Also, when I stdyed there the cops were raiding the motel and had the streets blocked off. I feel I should have been compensated for the unconvinced!
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The hotel was clean as a whistle, the bed very comfortable and everything worked great. The breakfast selections were varied and good too. Great stay.
Friendly and helpful staff. Room was clean and smelled fresh. Accommodates dogs and has a grass area with pick-up bags and seating. During my stay the roof was being repaired and the noise started at 8am. Would have liked it quiet for a couple more hours.
The motel was near where I needed to visit. The breakfast was good. Staff helpful. It was clean. There was no microwave or sm. Refrigerator. I thought that came with all Best Western motels.
The room was very clean and comfortable.
Close to our golf venues...parking in front of door, easy access in & out Ice machine should be in eating/lobby area..
Comfortable bed which is important to us. Nice room for the money.
Much nicer than the other places I've stayed in Auburn. If only the price were this competitive all the time.
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Clean place with a nice breakfast. The staff was really nice. The noise from the freeway seem to be very noisy. I attribute this to the gap on the doors. I think that if some weather stripping were placed there, it would cut the outside noise in half.
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Close to rafting site. I could not leave my cabin luggage behind for a couple of hours.
friendly staff, clean room. NO coffee machines in room
Ceiling in room looked freshly painted Smelled everywhere! Comforter had oil type stains. Shower nasty, bed hard.
The lobby was very nice. Also coffee available Not liking is a complaint so here it is The train and not having someone at the desk for check in
The place is listed as 2 Stars, but since I knew it was recently remodeled (Summer 2013), I considered the rate I paid a great bargain. In the middle of the night there was yelling, threats of violence, slamming doors, and eventually police activity that involved police dogs pursuing suspects. How the guests behave are beyond Motel 6's control, but no effort was made to let the guests know that the threat had passed. It took a while to settle down and get back to sleep after all that commotion. In the morning, the young desk attendant wasn't prepared to address the overnight issue with departing guests. There were uncomfortable moments and awkward silences when I inquired about the frequency of such events.
Reasonable price. Staff, rooms, facilities, beds, towels, and linens were all terrible. Would not recommend coming here.
Hotel was close to the freeway. Rooms were updated. Starbucks and Denny's across the street. Mold growing on the ceiling in bathroom. Phone did not work. Cousins room was missing their smoke detector.
Very nice mattress. Nicest Motel 6 I've stayed at (and I've stayed in at least a dozen). Very convenient to freeway, groceries and fast food, but secluded and quiet. Good place to stay on the way to Tahoe, etc.
In short price was cheap for my visit to Fast Fridays Speedway in Auburn the purpose of my visit. Oldtown Auburn clearly has some oldy worldy charm also, though only saw briefly due to lack of time in Auburn. Auburn Alehouse has some nice microbrews. As I came in on Amtrak had no car, you clearly need a car to stay here, only stayed the night but I could not see that you could walk anywhere significant from hotel, you could cross at top of road to come back down to Dennys but not a lot else. Can only recommend if visit combined with a car. This is a motel in every sense of the word.
Good value Great location Friendly Staff
Room was cold, noisy, smelled like urine.
A simple budget hotel, but good value. I was pleasantly surprised by the room itself - crown molding, nice television, convenient to town. And clean! The staff was very friendly - really for what I wanted, it couldn't have been better. Hey, it's no JW, but it certainly serves the needs at a great price! I would stay there again. No electronic lock - not much of a negative there though. Coffee maker didn't work, and I forgot to tell the management, so if you happen to stay in room 18 - fair warning!
Reservation through has disclaimer it is non-refundable. I requested a ground floor room through Kayak, called National 9 on the morning of reservation date to notify I would be checking in late and confirm reservation. I was told I would have a ground floor the first night but not the second. When I arrived all ground floor rooms were full so I had to take a second floor. Was offered a ground floor second night and staff woul move luggage down. Needs better communication through Kayak and staff.
I new it was an older hotel so had some reservations before arriving, but the folks there have done a very nice job of keeping it up new paint new carpets comfortable bed flat screen tv a little road noise but ok. No amenitys just a good place to lay your head at the end of a long day.
The hotel is next to highway so commute was very convenient. I booked for a room with two Queen side beds and I did get it -- only problem was that the room was not cleaned. We had to swap for another room with two double beds. The new room was cleaned for sure, but the general condition was not beat down. There was a microwave and a small refrig which made noise all night. The breakfast was minimal. My kids got one yogurt. All in all this is an 1-star experience.
Great location, very clean.
They will charge you extra money for your pets even though it is not listed on the kayak site anywhere on the return email they send you or on their personal Hotel website they are thieves they robbed me and I will continue to demean their name until they give me my money back
Easy parking, quiet corner room, had a table and 2 chairs. Airconditioning was directed right on the bed. Only 2 pillows on a kingsize bed. Noise from freeway.
Water for the showers never got hot!
Great value for the money. It looked old but it has been upgraded to serve the budget traveler. There is wifi, extra outlets, refrigerator, coffee maker, adequate TV, comfortable bed, clean bathroom, nice pool. I wouldn't send a friend who thinks resort. I send anyone who wants a budget stay on the way through Placerville. It was right next to Hwy 50 but our room was quiet.
There was nothing we liked about the motel. It was dirty, sleazy, noisy, uncomfortable, smelled of smoke, the pool was ice cold.
Nice heater, easy parking, good location. Wifi didn't work, stains on blankets.
I had to go out & buy hangers for my clothes. There was no closet, so I had to hang my clothes on the shower curtain rod.
Just an hour away from Tahoe Room was freezing cold but heater warmed up in no time.
They gave us a choice of two rooms The owner was very nice The room was ok next to the office Not many guest's The gap under the door very cold draft Freeway noise all night and the noise from the ice machine.had to close the bathroom door due to the cold.they were in the middle of renovations
Room had enough towels and microwave/refrigerator The motel staff needs to screen their guests better. Alot of undesirable guests up all night drinking and making more noise inside and out of their rooms. Guest in room above me stomped around their room all damn night and I didnt sleep well. Reception didnt care either
They refunded one day because we left one day early. Nails sticking out all over the room. Many holes in the walls. Air conditioning didn't work. We had to move to a different room for the second night.. There was a big dog barking and someone above our room was jumping up and down for over four hours. We had to move to one small bed instead of two.


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mwilemon's recommendation
The Organic Sheep Music Box is a perfect item for babies that need just a bit more music to cuddle with during sleep. This soft Sheep plays a cute lullaby for your baby when you pull the cord, and it's sure to put them fast to sleep.
ChallengeAndFun's recommendation
Sleep baby sleep...ah, those magic words, soothing to a child and a godsend to a parent when they come true. This sheep music box by Lana Natural gently plays this tune, lulling most any child to la-la-land (this statement has not been verified). However, I can state from experience, that one of my favorite times of day is pulling the cord and holding our young daughter close while singing her this tune as she glides into dreamland. Okay, so there are many music boxes out there...what makes this one special? First, the sound of the music is soft, not mechanical or harsh like many I have heard. Also, it is not too loud. Certainly it can be heard, but it is important to know that young children have much better hearing than us old folks. (for instance our children comment on---or sign---things going on outside that we barely hear). But let's not get off track. So basically the volume is just right. Furthermore, this sheep is made with 100% organic cotton and filled with pure wool. It is soft and cuddly and makes a great little friend. It can also be hung from a wall in the room or close to the crib as decoration, and the string pulled whenever music is called for. This little lamb is Made in Europe.
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Gooooooooooooood Afternoon Noisebridge!

Wow, that was a lot of fun. We set this month up totally forgetting about Maker Faire, so when a bunch of extra people showed up, we had a great time!

Once again, Ani made a smashing intro video. We've started uploading the intro videos to our 5mof.net website (with commentary explanation when they only make sense to me), so this month's video will be online soon. Also, I want to give a big thank you to Miloh, who held the video camera streaming the event with his hand for the entire night because we couldn't find the tripod for it. Many thanks to all the speakers, as well as all the people who showed up to check our space out.

As I said at the end, I'm getting overwhelmed with conference planning for HOPE (put on by 2600 magazine, www.thenexthope.org), and we need your help. We'll be having a 5MoF meetup group on June 3 where whoever wants to can come learn how the event works, and see what and how they can contribute. Really, we can't do this alone anymore, and we need your help to keep it going.

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Ishmael Beah Appointed UNICEF Ambassador, on the Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
NEW YORK, November 20, 2007: On the occasion of the 18th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention of the Rights of the Child, author and former child soldier Ishmael Beah was today appointed UNICEF's Youth Advocate for Children Affected by War.
The appointment was made by UNICEF's Executive Director, Ann M. Veneman, at a launch at UNICEF's New York headquarters.
"Ishmael Beah speaks on behalf of young people around the world whose childhoods have been scarred by violence, deprivation, and other violations of their rights," said Veneman. "He is an eloquent symbol of hope for young victims of violence, as well as those working to demobilize and rehabilitate children caught up in armed conflict."
"As a child soldier, your rights are constantly violated," said Beah, who was forcibly recruited in his native Sierra Leone when he was only 13. More than two years later UNICEF negotiated with warlords for the release of Beah and other child combatants and placed him in a rehabilitation programme.
Eventually, Beah found his way to New York and finished his education. His childhood memoir, "A Long Way Gone," became an international bestseller and through the book, and through lectures and speaking engagements, he has given the world a better understanding of the life of a child soldier.
"For many observers, a child who has known nothing but war, a child for whom the Kalashnikov is the only way to make a living and for whom the bush is the most welcoming community, is a child lost forever for peace and development. I contest this view," Beah said. "For the sake of these children it is essential to prove that another life is possible."
The announcement of Mr. Beah's appointment coincides with the 18th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), an international treaty created to help prevent the kind of suffering that he endured. Today is also the day when the first of the generation of children born after the creation of the treaty reach adulthood.
The Convention was opened for signature on 20 November 1989. It sets the ground rules for a better life for all children, and is the most widely ratified human rights agreement in the world. The rights it identifies include the right to survival, the right to be protected from harmful influences, abuse and exploitation, and the right to participate fully in family, cultural and social life.
The CRC has become a universally accepted measure of global responsibilities regarding children and an effective tool for promoting conditions and circumstances favourable to children's survival and development.
About UNICEF
UNICEF is on the ground in over 150 countries and territories to help children survive and thrive, from early childhood through adolescence. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.
For more information, contact:
Geoffrey Keele, email@example.com, +1-212-326-7583
Ишмаэль Беа назначается послом ЮНИСЕФ в годовщину Конвенции о правах ребенка
Celebrating 18 years of child rights
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Ownership and Economics
Ownership and Economics
If the audience for the ethnic media is massive, is there also massive potential for economic gain? The data suggest that the answer is both yes and no. Different ethnicities often mean different languages, which often means fragmented audiences. While it is true that news organizations and their economics have often been defined by local markets, they do need some sort of critical mass, a certain amount of geographic concentration.
Until 2005, the Spanish-language media provided the only real exception to that rule because of their audience's common language. Spanish-speakers from Cuba in Florida, or from Puerto Rico in New York, or from Mexico in Texas and California can all watch Univision or Telemundo. Print circulations can be aggregated and ads can be sold on a national scale.
But 2005 witnessed something new: the cable company Comcast took a step toward nationalizing the Asian-American media market. In January, the company announced it was going to "rebrand and reprogram" its International Channel Networks, a collection of channels devoted to programming in different languages. It would now focus just on Asian-Americans under a new name AZN Television.
The station is a hybrid native-language outlet. It offers programming for a pan-Asian audience in English that is aimed in particular at the young — "prime time programming in English, you know your language," says one advertisement. But it also offers films and TV shows in Manadarin, Thai, Japanese, Hindi, Korean and Vietnamese.
That a company with the national reach of Comcast has created an "Asian programming" channel suggests that the mainstream media companies are beginning to recognize the broader ethnic market as one they want to tap. But the effort has already run into some problems. In late 2005, Comcast announced it was restructuring the network and cutting its staff by about 30, roughly half.1 Still, AZN is a move with potentially large implications for the future of ethnic media ownership (more on that later in this section).
The financial potential, however, still trails far behind the Spanish-language outlets. AZN is an experiment that exists only on cable and through one provider. The Spanish-language media are the most mature ethnic sector today and the only one that offers any kind of real, nationalized financial data.
Spanish-Language Media
The Spanish-language newspaper industry offers a fairly solid sense of the financial picture. The Latino Print Network collects the data, though much of it is self-reported and un-audited and therefore has not been substantiated. The information, however, is the only set of nationalized economic data.
Going by those figures, 2004 was another good year financially for Spanish-language newspapers. Despite declines in print circulation, overall ad revenues were up for daily, weekly and less-than-weekly newspapers, climbing to $923 million from $854 million in 2003, an increase of 8%.2
The biggest growth came in the 317 weekly papers the Latino Print Network studies. Those went from $282 million in ad revenue in 2003 to $324 million in 2004.3 On the whole, that meant weekly papers accounted for 35% of all ad revenues among Spanish-language newspapers in 2004, up from 33% in 2003. But 42 daily Spanish-language newspapers still made up the bulk of ad revenues by far, 61% of the whole in 2004.4
Who is doing the advertising in Spanish-language newspapers? The figures from the Latino Print Network show that national ad dollars are a relatively modest source of revenue for daily and weekly newspapers. Local ads made up 82% of the total for Hispanic papers in 2004 (90% of which were published in Spanish), but 84% in 2003.5 But the differences between national and local are greater when the ad distribution is broken down by publication cycle.
In 2004, a full 20% of the ads in daily Hispanic newspapers (96% of which published in Spanish) were national, according to the Latino Print Network and Kirk Whisler. The amount of national ads also grew in weeklies in 2004, from 16% to 17%. In less-than-weekly papers, the amount of national ad dollars actually declined, from 28% in 2003 to 14% in 2004, though the dollar amounts are so much smaller in those papers that a small change in cash equals a big change in percentage.6
Newspapers weren't alone in having a successful 2004 in Spanish-language media. The Hispanic broadcaster Univision saw its net income rise by $100 million — or more than 60% — to $255.9 million.7 And the company announced that revenues and income were up again through the first nine months of 2005.
Figures for the other large Spanish-language broadcaster, Telemundo, are difficult to find. Telemundo, as a subsidiary of NBC and a part of GE, does not release it figures separately. Reports come in bits and pieces in GE documents. For instance, a second-quarter GE financial report noted that Telemundo had signed a deal with Wal-Mart TV to produce Spanish-language segments for in-store channels.
The biggest news about ethnic media ownership didn't emerge until the beginning of 2006, as the Spanish-language broadcast giant Univision announced it was putting itself up for sale. The company owns and operates 62 television stations in the U.S. and Puerto Rico and has branches in cable, radio and the Internet. If and when it is sold it would be a powerful tool for its new owner in an attempt to reach Spanish-speakers in the U.S., and the companies expressing interest were among the nation's largest media operations, including News Corp., Time Warner, Disney and CBS.
Univision and Telemundo continue to be the dominant owners in Spanish-language television, with Univision far out front. With its 62 owned stations and more than 90 affiliates, it reaches 98% of U.S. Hispanic households.8
If the company is ultimately sold to one of the mainstream companies that seem to make up the bulk of the early interested parties, it would raise some serious questions for Spanish-language TV in the U. S. Would such an owner mean less Spanish-language TV production and more translated programs from the parent company? Would such ownership lead to an infusion of cash that would allow Univision to strengthen its grip on the market? Would English-language programming make it into Univision's lineup as a way to build brand loyalty as second- and third-generation Hispanics switch over to English-language TV?
In the end, many analysts believe that if the company is sold it may well go to private equity firms looking for an investment. Large mainstream media companies potentially face problems because of federal regulations that limit overall ownership to stations that reach 39% of the nation's television households.
After some large shakeups in the year before, 2005 was quieter again for ethnic print media. There were no large-scale mergers on a par with 2004's uniting of La Opinion in Los Angeles, El Diario in New York and La Raza in Chicago, which made ImpreMedia the giant of Hispanic newspapers.
But ImpreMedia didn't sit completely still. In October, it launched the Domingo Network, a free Sunday edition in the three largest cities where it has papers already. The Sunday papers are delivered to 650,000 targeted homes in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.9 The edition provides "the largest print vehicle in the top three Hispanic markets," the company says, and aims at Latino women and households. And ImpreMedia purchased two more newspapers for its stable — El Mensajero, a weekly in the San Francisco Bay area with a circulation of 112,000, and La Prensa, a weekly in central Florida with about 50,000. The company's weekly distribution is now 1.9 million.10
There were signs that more mainstream outlets were taking serious note of the growth of Spanish-language print outlets. In the face of falling circulations, many media companies have made forays into the ethnic media world as a way to offset lost readers.
In Boston, the well-known alternative weekly the Phoenix made a move to buy into the growing Spanish-language market by purchasing a 35% stake in El Planeta, the largest Hispanic weekly in the area. El Planeta, just launched in 2004, publishes four editions in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with a fifth slated for Connecticut .11
In magazines, several established companies and well-known titles launched Spanish-language editions in 2005. Time Warner test-launched Sports Illustrated Latino in April and distributed three issues during the year to half a million Hispanic households, subscribers to People en Espanol or to Comcast/Time Warner Hispanic programming packages. The struggling hip-hop magazine The Source launched Source Latino in May.
And investors are still looking at Spanish-language print outlets as a place for their money, though the market may be cooling off. In early 2005 Meximerica Media, which publishes the Rumbo chain of newspapers in Texas , looked to be in trouble when its original financial backers, Recoletos Grupo de Comunicacion of Spain , pulled out. In June, though, Meximerica received an investment of $18 million from Pinto America Growth Fund and Rustic Canyon Partners.12 Pinto is a Texas-based equity fund focused on companies in the U.S. Hispanic market. Rustic Canyon is a venture-capital and private-equity fund established to invest a portion of the funds created by the recapitalization of Times Mirror (later acquired by Tribune Company).
Also in June, Publicitas-LHM, the Hispanic division of the Swiss company PubliGroupe/Publicitas Promotion Network, announced plans to build a national advertising sales platform for Rumbo and Hoy Newspapers.13 The goal was to nationalize ad sales among more Spanish-language newspapers.
There were some significant closings in the Hispanic media last year as well. Zoom media, publishers of Poder and Loft magazines, lost its backing and shut down when the Columbian Universal group walked away. But both titles were niche publications, and their fate may not speak to the broader ethnic media climate. Both Poder, a Hispanic business magazine published in English and Spanish, and Loft, a Hispanic men's lifestyle magazine published in English, were aimed at very targeted audiences, some of which were already served by other publications. And neither was primarily a Spanish-language outlet.
The biggest ownership issue for some ethnic print outlets may be the role the mainstream media will play in the future. Mainstream companies bought into the ethnic market because they saw potential for growth. But those struggling mainstream owners now may present some challenges. The deep pockets they have provided come with other strings.
In October of 2005, the Knight-Ridder company closed its Spanish-language weekly in the San Jose area, Nuevo Mundo, and began to distribute Fronteras de la Noticia, which is produced in Mexico. The company also announced it was selling Viet Mercury, its Vietnamese newspaper in San Jose.
If Knight Ridder is sold, what will happen to other ethnic outlets the company owns, such as El Nuevo Herald in Miami? Indeed, if the current wave of consolidation continues across the English-language side of the newspaper industry, what will happen to all those ethnic-media investments those companies have made? Much will probably depend on the specific company and even the specific market, but the net effect is that those outlets could face some turbulent times.
In the world of ethnic television, things are more stable. The creation of AZN by Comcast suggests that companies are looking for the next big wave to catch in ethnic TV, but it's not clear whether it is a sure bet.
For many ethnic groups, the easiest form of TV transmission probably will continue to be satellite. Broadcast television demands a high density of people who speak the same language. New Skies Satellite has research showing that the number of ethnic channels moving around the globe expanded from 378 at the end of 2000 to roughly 1,000 at the end of 2003.14 And providers are offering those stations to viewers. Both DirecTV and the Dish Network offer extensive language- and ethnicity-specific programming, with Dish providing a wider ranger of options – everything from Polish to Farsi to Armenian. Both have a large number of Spanish-language options. Globecast, based in Paris, offers nearly 140 worldwide channels to viewers in the U.S. And Home2US, a satellite firm based in Virginia that was founded in 2003, now has more 100,000 subscribers in the U.S. viewing its offering of ethnic channels from around the world. Its goal is 600,000 to 700,000 subscribers by 2008.15
Looking at the whole picture, there is little question that the ethnic media are growing. Ad revenues, ratings figures and new startups show a market still relatively immune from the downward slide of much of the mainstream media. But there are some real questions on the horizon.
As large mainstream print outlets struggle, what will happen to the ethnic papers they started and/or joined with? Looking at how some circulations are falling and holding steady while others are rising in the Spanish-language press, have some markets reached maturity, while others are more dynamic? With a new Asian network in the offing, are mainstream media owners ready to try and nationalize other ethnic audiences? Or will different dialects and languages get in the way of nationalizing groups that are not Spanish-speakers?
1. Wallenstein, Andrew, "Comcast Reworks AZN Plan, Cuts Staff," Reuters, December 11, 2005.
2. "Hispanic Publication Advertising Sales in 2004," Latino Print Network, Carlsbad, Calif.
3. "Hispanic Publication Advertising Sales in 2004" and "Hispanic Publication Advertising Sales in 2003," Latino Print Network, Carlsbad, Calif.
4. "Hispanic Publication Advertising Sales in 2004," Latino Print Network, Carlsbad, Calif.
5. Ibid.
6. Ibid.
7. Hoovers.com, Univision Communications fact sheet.
8. Univision 2005 Third-Quarter Results press release.
9. Higuera, Jonathan, Print Reorganizes, Hispanic Business.com, December 2005.
10. ImpreMedia press release, " ImpreMedia Enters Florida Market with Purchase of La Prensa," January 31 2006.
11. Pfeiffer, Sacha, "Phoenix Buys into El Planeta," Boston Globe, September 1, 2005.
12. Ayala, Nancy, " 'Rumbo' secures $18 Million for New Investors," Marketing y Medios, June 13, 2005.
13. Ibid.
14. Bates, Jason, EU Broadcasting: Regional Populations Creating Demand, Via Satellite, September 1, 2005 http://www.telecomweb.com/cgi/pub/via/via09010503.html
15. Ibid.


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Where I come from, MFA stands for Master of Fine Arts, but those are just really expensive pieces of paper that don't do a whole lot. A better use of the acronym is Mercy For Animals because they do awesome things like fight for farmed animals and against the cruelty they are subjected to. Not the other way around. Do you know about this organization? I bet you didn't know they were this cute.
On Saturday, June 2nd, I was lucky enough to attend a MFA event called Justice For All: A Night For Creatures Big And Small. This was a $500 per VIP ticket cocktail party in the West Hollywood Hills. Pretty swank. Hillary Swank was not there, but other celebrities were, like honoree Emily Deschanel and her Bones co-star Michaela Conlin, Jackass Steve-O and that Skinny Bitch Rory Freedman. The host, Freeway The Dog, and his house were incredible and the bar was not only open, but staffed with swoon-worthy 'tenders.
The party was catered by super Vegan chef extraordinaire Dave Anderson from Madeleine Bistro, a restaurant that is open on an intermittent basis, and Maddy's formerly known as The Shoppe, which hasn't even opened once yet. Culinary highlights included BBQ seitan skewers, cashew cheese stuffed dates wrapped in a smokey mushroom, filet un-fish sandos, and some sort of donut/beignet thing that I am considering starting a competitive Vegan eating team for.
The party was fun, fancy and kind of like going to the airport. You had to take a shuttle van to get there (Heeeeey, to the people on my party bus!), you had to take your shoes off, and you left with a giant bag (of awesome goodies). LAXPH (Los Angeles International Party House).
There was a silent auction of all kinds of great things n' stuff:
And after a few hours of free swim there was a short program, the three important parts of which were:
Won.) Nathan Runkle, the founder of MFA is appx. 18 years old. Or maybe that's how old he was when he started it, either way, I have not done enough with my life.
Too.) This video. Don't you not even try to don't not be affected.
Three …) people in the room donated $25,000 each. 3! Nathan raised 200K in less than 10 minutes. This was impressive, but it's not nearly enough, I'm sure. They are fighting billion dollar industries and winning, but with ag-gag bills passing, life is about to get harder for them and Bessy The Cow. Do you have extra dollars? Doesn't have to be five figures, if you're so inclined, they would gladly accept whatever you can give. And/Or, you could invest in the highly anticipated Shift all Vegan restaurant & bar in Venice, as they are still in need of a few chunks of money in order to open before I die from a suspense O.D.
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After being ejected by Jim Joyce for arguing balls and strikes on Saturday, in the Atlanta Braves' 1-0 loss to the Miami Marlins, Chris Johnson and Fredi Gonzalez were not willing to put themselves in a situation where the NL's leading hitter found himself ejected once again.
Coming into Saturday's game, the Braves were on a 14-game win streak, and were hoping to win their 15th straight against the Marlins in Atlanta. Johnson found himself ejected by Jim Joyce in the bottom of the first inning, taking the best bat in the NL out of a Braves lineup that had trouble stringing together any kind of rally.
The Braves went on to lose the game, snapping their 14-game win streak. However, the next game Johnson and Gonzalez wanted to make sure all was well between Joyce and the Braves.
Gonzalez grabbed Joyce's attention, gesturing to Johnson's taped mouth, and Johnson offered a tip of the cap, as Joyce saluted him in return.
Johnson went on to prove exactly why his bat must remain in the Braves' lineup moving forward, driving in two of the Braves 9 runs on a double in the bottom of the seventh inning.
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I have a ruptured breast implant and I am awaiting replacement. However, Can I still exercise with a ruptured implant
Can I Exercise with a Ruptured Breast Implant?
Doctor Answers 6
Exercise with ruptured implant
Exercise with ruptured implant?
Donna, I believe you can safely exercise if the ruptured implant is a saline implant. If it is a ruptured silicone gel implant, then I would recommend you be careful not to do anything that would apply significant pressure to the affected breast.
Ruptured Breast Implants and Exercise
Dear Donna69, There is no reason you cannot continue to exercise while you wait for your implant exchange to occur. Exercise will keep you in better shape for your surgery and the post-operative recovery. If you have any doubt about any type of exercise you are planning to perform, please call your plastic surgeon's office for their advice.
See you at the gym.
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Implant rupture and exercise
Wile you wait for an implant exchange or implant removal it should be ok to continue with your exercise regimen.
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Exercise with Ruptured Breast Implant?
Thank you for the question.
Yes, you can continue to exercise with a ruptured breast implant in place.
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Samsung Tab 3 7.0 Bookcover
This Tab 3 (7.0) book cover is extremely durable, protecting all corners and sides. It's also extremely sleek and form fitting so it doesn't add any bulk and weight. And a quick and easy-to-open stand lets you place your Tab 3 (7.0) in a more comfortable position for easy viewing.
Provides comprehensive protection
Protect the front of your Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 from scratches, scrapes and front-on impacts with the official Tab 3 7.0 book cover. This cover clips onto the back of your device without adding a great deal of bulk, and then folds over the front to protect the screen when not in use.
Manufactured using tough impact-resistant polycarbonate
The back of the case is manufactured from a tough polycarbonate that ensures the corners and sides of the Tab 3 7.0 are protected from knocks and drops.
Foldable front cover transforms into a multi-level stand
The front cover of this Samsung book cover features folds which can be used to create a two different angled stands for the Tab 3 7.0. This makes it perfect for propping up your tablet when typing or positioning the Tab for watching movies.
Official Samsung accessory
This is an official Samsung product and as such it meets the highest product quality standards. It is designed specifically for use with the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, offering a perfect fit and full functionality.


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Get an overview of this hotel3-star Art Deco hotel, walk to Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Popular property highlights
With a stay at La Quinta Inn & Suites Santa Barbara Downtown in Santa Barbara, you'll be minutes from Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra and Alice Keck Memorial Garden.
This hotel is close to Santa Barbara County Courthouse and Presidio Santa Barbara.
Make yourself at home in one of the 68 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a fitness center. This Art Deco hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, a hair salon, and a television in a common area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired Internet access, a business center, and a 24-hour front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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La Quinta Inn & Suites Santa Barbara Downtown features an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This 3-star property offers access to a business center. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. This Art Deco hotel also offers multilingual staff, a hair salon, and a television in a common area. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
La Quinta Inn & Suites Santa Barbara Downtown is a smoke-free property.
- Smoke-free property
- Outdoor pool
- Number of floors - 3
- 24-hour front desk
- Business center
- Elevator/lift
- Fitness facilities
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- Total number of rooms - 68
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Free breakfast
- Hair salon
- Pool umbrellas
- Multilingual staff
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Television in common areas
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
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Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Premium bedding
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
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- Daily housekeeping
- Free toiletries
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- Shower/tub combination
- Air conditioning
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
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- Private bathroom
- Free cribs/infant beds
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- Cable TV service
- Blackout drapes/curtains
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Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast each morning.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets stay free
- Restrictions apply
- For more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old.
Minimum guest age is 21
Pets allowed (no fees)
No rollaway/extra beds available
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- Self parking fee: USD 10.00 per night
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Refurbishment of C28_C1 Lewis Lecture TheatreFriday, February 13th, 2009
The Lewis Lecture Theatre has re-opened as of Monday the 9th of March.
Students who have classes scheduled in this theatre are advised to check their timetables.
Timetabling has been advised by Facilities Management Services that the refurbishment of the Lewis Lecture Theatre (C1) in building C28 has been delayed.
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Thursday, 19 July, 2001, 23:30 GMT 00:30 UK
Clot risks of newer pills confirmed
Scientists have confirmed that women taking so-called "third generation" contraceptive pills are more likely to get potentially-fatal blood clots.
But experts stress women should not abandon their contraceptives and risk unwanted pregnancies, but seek medical advice and consider switching to another brand.
The debate first started in October 1995 when scientists warned that women taking the third generation pill were at greater risk of developing blood clots in the deep veins of the legs or the pelvis.
Called venous thromboembolism (VTE), the clots can be fatal if they move inside the circulatory system and lodge in the lungs.
Scared by the news many women simply stopped taking their contraceptive and there was a boom in unwanted pregnancies and an 8% rise in the number of abortions (about 13,000).
Other experts later disputed the pill risk, saying it was much lower than first estimated.
But Dutch researchers have pooled research from 114 studies since 1995 and found that there is a 1.7 fold increased risk of clots from the third generation pills, compared to the older second generation.
These third generation, or newer pills, include Femodene, ED, Triadene, Minulet, Tri-minulet, Marvelon and Mercilon.
The risk of blood clots is higher among the newer pills because they contain the hormones desogestrel or gestodene, compared to levonorgestrel, which is used in the older brands.
The scientists also found that the risk was higher in women using the newer pills for the first time.
The authors said: "We crudely calculated that four deaths per million woman could be prevented by switching from third to second generation products.
"Although the risks are small, they should be considered when deciding which oral contraceptive to use."
Family history
Author Dr Ale Algra, associate professor of clinical epidemiology, at the University Medical Centre, Utrecht, said there was an increased risk.
But he said that women should not just stop taking the pill, but should discuss their contraception with their GP.
"You should not stop using contraceptives, but switch from third to second generation.
"This is not new news, but it is more robust.
"Women should not stop taking the pill because otherwise they risk getting pregnant and the risk of blood clots during pregnancy is much greater."
GP and womens' health and contraceptive specialist Dr Ann McPherson said GPs in the UK were aware of the risks and were more likely to prescribe women the second generation pills.
She said women being given the newer pills were informed of the risks.
A spokeswoman for the Family Planning Association said the new study reiterated the importance of careful prescribing.
"This does not tell us anything new, but it confirms that health professionals have to take a full medical and family history before prescribing," she said.
Professor Klim McPherson, an epidemiologist at the London School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, said the risks of the newer pills were well documented.
"I don't think there is any doubt it does increase the risk. It is quite clear this is the case and is why in this country women are not prescribed it much."
The research is published in the British Medical Journal.
See also:
10 Nov 00 | Health
Research spells out Pill risks
19 Feb 01 | Health
One in five women forgets the Pill
04 Apr 01 | Health
Pill to 'stop cancer'
16 Jun 00 | Health
Pill fears played down
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