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PHILADELPHIA — Daniel Stewart scored 21 points to lead Rider to a 75-66 come-from-behind nonconference men's basketball victory over Drexel on Saturday.
The Broncs (5-4) trailed by nine points, 46-37, in the second half before running off 14 in a row to lead 51-46 with 8 minutes, 57 seconds remaining.
The Dragons (2-5) never led again, but they tied the game 60-60 with 4:01 to play on two free throws by Damion Lee, who finished with 28 points and eight rebounds. A jumper by Nurideen Lindsey gave Rider the lead for good, 62-60, at the 2:38 mark and started an 11-2 run.
Rider, which trailed 31-30 at halftime, shot 64 percent (16-of-25) in the second half to Drexel's 37.9 percent (11-of-29).
Jonathon Thompson added 14 points and four steals for the Bronc, Lindsey scored 12 and Anthony Myles had seven points and eight rebounds.


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The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) was founded over 30 years ago by 14 universities, under sponsorship of the National Science Foundation (NSF), to enhance and extend the capabilities of the university atmospheric sciences community through the management and operation of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). Since UCAR and NCAR's creation, there have been enormous changes in the world. Human activities, driven by a doubling of population during this period, are significantly changing the composition of the atmosphere and characteristics of the earth's surface, and there are increasing concerns that these changes may affect regional and global climate and weather in ways that will have profound impact on humans during the decades ahead. Growth and shifts of population have made society increasingly vulnerable to severe weather phenomena such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods, thereby increasing the need for improved forecasts and warnings of these extreme events.
Atmospheric sciences have also evolved fundamentally and significantly since the early days of UCAR and NCAR. In order to understand the interactive earth system, atmospheric scientists have recognized the critical need to work with scientists from neighboring disciplines, including biology, chemistry, ecology, engineering, geology, geography, hydrology, oceanography, and the social sciences; atmospheric sciences have necessarily become increasingly interdisciplinary in nature. Significant new methods and tools have emerged for studying and predicting the atmosphere and its relationship with the sun and with other components of the earth system. These tools include supercomputers, satellites, radars, instrumented aircraft, and advanced instruments capable of measuring infinitesimal quantities of gases and particles in the atmosphere and oceans. The revolution in telecommunications has facilitated collaboration among widely distributed scientists and research groups and has made possible rapid dissemination of data.
Understanding the atmosphere and its interactions with the earth system and developing methods for predicting its behavior on time scales ranging from minutes to decades represents an enormous intellectual challenge. This challenge assumes equal practical importance in meeting (a) the immediate needs of society for better weather predictions and warnings, and (b) the long-term needs of policymakers and leaders in all nations for predictions of future environmental change and data on how their policies and actions might mitigate--or even take advantage of--the impacts that result.
The universities, UCAR, NCAR, and other research institutions have evolved over the years in response to new scientific opportunities and social responsibilities. UCAR's role in serving the universities and the nation now includes, in addition to the governance and management of NCAR, other research and education activities, leadership and initiative to coordinate and implement community programs, advocacy and communication, and transfer of technology. In all of these roles UCAR helps to build and strengthen partnerships among the universities, national laboratories, federal agencies, industry, and policymakers.
Because addressing many of the most important questions in the atmospheric and related sciences requires a multidisciplinary approach, UCAR must continue to broaden scientifically in appropriate ways--ways that build upon and strengthen UCAR's fundamental base in the atmospheric sciences. This continued scientific broadening of UCAR is the foundation for its strategic planning for the remainder of the decade and into the 21st century. The broadening of UCAR, however, must extend beyond neighboring scientific disciplines into other dimensions. The work force must be broadened to include more significant participation from women and minorities. Partnerships and team efforts among academia, the federal government, industry, and related professional associations must be developed and strengthened. The political base and the public- and private-sector advocacy for science must be enhanced through the cooperative efforts of UCAR and other organizations with similar goals. And finally, UCAR, which already has an important presence in international science, must extend its efforts in appropriate ways in the planning and carrying out of international scientific programs.
UCAR's programs will strive to achieve goals that can be summarized in six general areas:
Science--foster a broad scientific program of highest quality to address present and future needs of society
Research facilities--develop and acquire state-of-the-art scientific research facilities for the atmospheric and related scientific community
Education and training--devote significant attention to education and training, with emphasis on women and minorities
Advocacy, public policy, and communication--in cooperation with other institutions, play a strong role in developing enhanced and more effective methods of communication among scientists, policymakers, and the public in order to foster the use of science in the service of humankind
Technology transfer--in conjunction with the UCAR Foundation, transfer appropriate UCAR technology to the public and private sectors
Research and operational partnerships--strengthen the relationship between the operational and research communities in the atmospheric and oceanic sciences.
Of these six areas, science and research facilities are the highest priority. The other four areas, important in themselves, will be developed in a manner that supports advances in science and facilities.
To enable UCAR to fulfill its mission and to help achieve the above goals, UCAR has established four management goals: ensure the continued high quality of all UCAR programs, increase UCAR's communication and visibility, broaden the membership and governance of UCAR, and design and implement a comprehensive staff development program in order to create a stimulating and nurturing environment at UCAR that is conducive to productivity, diversity, high morale, and employee advancement.

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Roger Black spent much of his athletic career running around in circles.
Now that he's retired from the track, Black teaches companies how to move in a straight line towards success.
As one of the UK's most successful athletes - he won gold medals at the European, Commonwealth and World Championships, as well as an Olympic silver medal in the 400m relay - Black now leads the pack as a motivational speaker.
Increasingly, world-class athletes are sharing their experiences for corporate audiences. They can earn thousands of pounds in appearance fees, but Black says there's more to the job than just getting up in front of an audience and telling war stories.
"I think the corporate world, especially over the past five, six, or seven years, expects more," Black says.
Experience greatness
"They don't just want you to come in and say, 'this is what I did.' They expect you to give them something of value. There are only a few of us who are doing it regularly, but we run it as a business. We don't just get a phone call, turn up and then say a few words.
What Black - and others such as the England rugby captain Laurence Dallaglio, who has signed an exclusive contract with a City law firm - do is different from after-dinner speakers.
Instead of simply telling tales from inside the dressing room or the team bus, motivational speakers use the triumphs and trials of their sporting careers to inspire their listeners, no matter what business they might be in.
Their exploits on the track or the rugby pitch engage an audience; the methods they used to get to the top of the podium or the finals of the world championships are translated into skills employees can use when dealing with clients or selling an idea.
Team work
Dallaglio was chosen by the law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner to promote the company and to motivate its staff and clients.
He was chosen for several reasons, says marketing director Gillian Khan. The rugby team had just won the World Cup; Dallaglio was recognizable for his successes; and there was an increased awareness of how hard the team had worked.
"We had been reading quite a lot about the training they did, the precision of the training, how hard they worked and how they had gone about [winning]," she says.
"There are quite a lot of parallels between how sports people and athletes train, and the same way that you train top businesspeople.
The first session with the firm's partners was called In Formation - a rugby reference, to be sure - and dealt with teamwork. Dallaglio's aim was to outline what was needed to achieve - and maintain - outstanding team performance, as well as each individual's contribution.
That's a common theme that speakers are often asked to return to by their corporate clients, Black says.
"The number one challenge in business is how do we get people to think and work as a team? If you can do that, you're there," he says. "That's a really hard thing to do. In life, it's a hard thing to do. I talk about how I ran the relay team and the concepts of that.
"I think there's a difference between coming in and telling your story, or coming in and giving some really valuable messages. I'm not a corporate trainer, I'm not a guru, anything like that. But there are some things I do that resonate within businesses.
"That's all I'm there to do - just make them think differently about what they're doing. That's all. And I don't overcomplicate it."


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myUConn is the official app of the University of Connecticut (UConn Storrs).
There are many features included in myUConn from accessing emails and phone numbers of faculty, staff and students to LIVE tracking of busses and browsing dining menus. This app is a perfect way for you to discover what UConn has to offer. Explore more by reading the full list of features below:
• Campus Directory
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• Campus Directory – Search and browse for emails, phone numbers, and mailing addresses of university faculty, staff, and students. Save recent searches, add people directly to your contacts, or do a reverse lookup by phone number.
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text: Egon Larsen, A Flame in Barbed Wire (1978Stephen Hopgood, Keepers of the Flame: Understanding Amnesty International (2006); and Jonathan Power, Amnesty InternationalLike Water on Stone: The Human Rights Story of Amnesty International (19812001), a well-illustrated work, chronicle the group's history. Marie Staunton and Sally Fenn (compilers and eds.), The Amnesty International Handbook (1991), delineates the group's three goals and describes volunteer action Ann Marie Clark, Diplomacy of Conscience: Amnesty International and Changing Human Rights Norms (2001), discusses the group's impact on international human rights law.


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Risk at Stern: V-Lab
The Stern Volatility Institute (V-Lab) provides real time measurement, modeling and forecasting of financial volatility, correlations and risk for a wide spectrum of assets.
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Economists Need to Analyze and Explain, Don't Prognosticate by Dean Peter Henry
The following is an excerpt from an op-ed published in the New York Times, written by NYU Stern Dean Peter Henry: Because the economics profession failed to predict the financial crisis in advanced nations, critics claim that economists have little … Continue reading
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MSRM Hosts its first Annual Risk Symposium
The Master of Science in Risk Management Program was proud to host its first Annual Risk Symposium on May 30-31. The Risk Symposium offered an impressive speaker lineup, including former TARP Inspector General Neil Barofsky, NYU Stern Dean Peter Henry, … Continue reading
NYU Stern Risk Symposium May 31, 2013: RSVP today!
Please join us for the 2013 Risk Management Symposium, hosted by the NYU Stern MS in Risk Management Program. Friday, May 31, 2013 from 8:30am-12:30pm. Speakers include, NYU Stern Dean and Author of Turnaround, Peter Henry; BlackRock Managing Director Paul … Continue reading
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The Wisdom of the Market
By Peter Blair Henry, Dean, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, Dean Richard R. West Professor of Business, and William R. Berkley Professor of Economics & Finance In an era of bubbles, crashes, tarnished reputations, and outrage over the gulf … Continue reading
Dean Henry's New Book- TURNAROUND: Third World Lessons for First World Growth
The following is a post by NYU Stern Office of Public Affairs: Thirty years ago, China seemed hopelessly mired in poverty, Mexico triggered the Third World Debt Crisis, and Brazil suffered under hyperinflation. Since then, these and other developing countries … Continue reading
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High school roundup: No. 1 Norwin tops Franklin Regional
Lexie Kolano scored late in the second half to break a deadlocked game and give Norwin a 2-1 win over Franklin Regional in a Section 1-AAA girls soccer contest Monday night in North Huntingdon.
Cassidy LeDonne gave Franklin Regional (2-4-1, 1-2-1) a 1-0 lead early in the second half, but Abbey Tarosky tied the game soon after for the top-ranked Knights, who moved to 4-0-1 overall and 2-0 in Section 1.
Kiski Area 3, Hempfield 2 — Nicole Caldwell had a hat trick as Kiski Area (2-3-1, 1-1-0) earned a Section 1-AAA victory. Chelsea Burkhart scored twice for Hempfield (2-3, 1-2).
Pine-Richland 2, Hampton 1 — Catherine Eichenlaub and Sara Caligiuri each scored as Pine-Richland (5-2-1, 2-1-0) earned a Section 2-AAA win.
Fox Chapel 8, Woodland Hills 0 — Lauren Kelly and Taylor Cohen each scored twice as Fox Chapel (6-1, 3-0) earned a Section 3-AAA victory. Elayna Burdelski stood tall to record the shutout in goal.
Peters Township 1, Canon-McMillan 0 — Riley Partyka scored the game's only goal as No. 3 Peters Township (6-2, 3-0) earned a Section 5-AAA victory.
Yough 8, Waynesburg 1 — Natalie Luppold had a hat trick as Yough (4-1, 2-0) earned a win in Section 1-AA. Shawna Zaken and Franki Berarducci scored twice for the Cougars.
Blackhawk 4, Riverside 0 — Lexie Frank scored twice as Blackhawk (3-3, 1-1) won in Section 3-AA.
Charleroi 3, Bentworth 1 — Kyra Watkins scored twice and added an assist as Charleroi (4-1, 3-1) won in Section 2-A.
New Brighton 5, Quigley 0 — Leah Kelly and Maya Watkins scored as New Brighton (2-2-1, 2-2-1) won in Section 1-A. Kailey Bonner made eight saves for the shutout.
Serra Catholic 13, Monessen 0 — Megan Seig, Amber DeCarlo and Lauren Czerwien each had a hat trick as Serra Catholic (5-1, 2-1) earned a Section 2-A victory.
Seig's third goal was the 50th of her career.
Greensburg Central Catholic 7, Shady Side Academy 3 — Fran Crouse scored four times and Malea Fabean had two goals and an assist as No. 1 Greensburg Central Catholic (4-1, 3-0) earned a Section 4-A victory over No. 2 Shady Side Academy (5-2, 3-1).
Megan Shearson recorded three assists for the Centurions.
Baldwin 1, North Hills 0 — Katy Pearson scored the game's lone goal as Baldwin (5-1) picked up a nonsection victory.
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Jeannette 4, St. Joseph1 — Bailey Chishko scored twice as Jeannette (3-1, 1-1) earned a nonsection win.
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Along with basic slag, potash salts have been frequently used for grass on light land with advantage.
It should never, for example, be used along with basic slag.
It was also found that a manganese compost did not increase production when phosphatic manure was applied as basic slag.
The chemist's test which is fair for acid phosphate is admittedly not fair when used for basic slag.
If basic slag and kainit are given, autumn is the time, as their action is slow.
The danger is wholly imaginary if no form of lime, wood-ashes, or basic slag is used in the home-mixtures.
Soot dusted over the beds is beneficial, and so is a dressing of basic slag in the autumn.
The basic slag, kainit, and superphosphate may be also applied at the seasons mentioned, if considered desirable.
The same applies to basic slag, which contains a considerable quantity of free lime in its composition.
The amount of effective lime in basic slag, as made by modern methods, is so small that its value is nearly negligible.


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Custom Cut Parts
Waterjet and Flash Cut Belting
Precise shapes can be cut from any spec in Beltservice's inventory using advanced waterjet and flash cutting technologies. A wide range of materials and dimensions can be cut with extreme precision when tolerances are critical. Exceptional edge quality is produced without inducing heat affected zones or mechanical stress.
Designed for precision and versatility.
- Cutting is accomplished by a software-controlled robotic motion system. An infinite variety of shape-cutting is possible without tool charges.
- A wide range of materials and dimensions can be cut using a precise waterjet machine tool that provides precision when tolerances are critical.
- Exceptional edge quality is produced without inducing heat affected zones or mechanical stress. Raw materials maintain their structural integrity, and deburring is usually not required.
- Cutting system uses Windows™-based PC software for drawing the parts. DXF(CAD) or IGES files can be downloaded, or a drawing can be scanned directly into the system.
Materials used for Beltservice Cut Parts
Cut parts are being made from rubber, silicone, PVC, urethane, foam rubber, Plexiglass, vinyl, leather and woven nylon, to name just a few.
Cut parts products made by Beltservice
Beltservice can machine high volume, short run, or prototype cut parts. Examples of our parts, made from a variety of materials, include seals, bumpers, gaskets, washers, shims, liners, pads, spacers and dampeners. Edges can be cut at any angle between 90° and 45°.
Flash Cutting Capabilities
- High speed reduces cost
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Our Experience in creating intricate stepped perforation patterns in conveyor belts fits well with the precision needed to produce custom cut parts. For over 30 years, Beltservice's die cutting and hole punching expertise has accounted for much of its superioriety in belting fabrications, either as a step in a process, or as an end in itself. Perforated belts and some of their applications include the following:
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It is essential for many businesses to have large-scale, portable refrigeration or cold storage equipment on-site. Refrigerated containers and refrigerated trailers are used to store a wide variety of products and materials.
Once you've decided upon utilizing a refrigerated container or trailer, your next decision is an important one. Ask yourself this question…Should I go with an electric refrigerated container/trailer or a diesel trailer? The simplest way to decide is to review the cost. The chart below details the cost savings of an electric unit as opposed to a diesel trailer.
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This 16-night luxury cruise takes you from Sydney, Australia to Auckland, New Zealand, with stops along the way to take in some of the Southern Hemisphere's most notable and spectacular sights. Australian highlights include stops in whimsical Geelong and Hobart, home of Mount Wellington and known as Australia's most distinctive city. Next up is a breathtaking cruise through the fjords of Millford Sound before the New Zealand leg of our journey. Visits to little-known Akrada and Napier give you a real feel for life down under.


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It was just announced that the Charlotte Bobcats have come to an agreement to sign big man Al Jefferson. To make room the team plans to us the Amnesty Clause to rid themselves of Tyrus Thomas and his contract. Could the New York Knicks take advantage of Thomas' availability and add an athletic big they've craved over for the last several years?
The Charlotte Bobcats have cap holds for Gerald Henderson and Cody Zeller on their books. They don't intend on renouncing Henderson so they have to make room to pay Al Jefferson. His new four-year pact will pay him about $13.5 million a year, the team only has about $10 million in cap space left.
For the Bobcats, Tyrus Thomas is the only player on the roster eligible to be amnestied. Thomas is scheduled to make $8,694,215 for the 2013-14 season and $9,388,430 for the 2014-15 season. However, using the Amnesty Clause could allow Charlotte to pay Thomas all or most of his salary, depending on if he's picked up by another team, but the Bobcats wouldn't endure a cap hit for Thomas.
Zach Lowe of Grantland.com reports the Bobcats are likely to let Thomas go.
Quick math suggests this Big Al contract likely requires use of amnesty on Tyrus Thomas, for whom CHA still owes CHI a 1st-round pick.— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) July 4, 2013
David Aldridge of NBA.com confirmed the Bobcats' intentions to use the Amnesty Clause on Thomas.
Bobcats will amnesty F Tyrus Thomas to create the room to sign Jefferson.— David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) July 4, 2013
Darnell Mayberry of NewsOK.com reports how the Amnesty Clause works for players let go.
What happens to amnestied players: A player waived under the amnesty clause must go through the waiver process, which lasts 48 hours. During that time, a team can claim an amnestied player by making a full waiver claim and assuming the player's full contract. If no full waiver claims are submitted, partial waiver claims allow teams that have room under the salary cap to bid on the player and acquire him at a reduced rate. The team with the highest bid is awarded the player. If multiple teams bid the same amount, the team with the worst record is awarded the player.
Lets face it, the Knicks are not going to be afforded the chance to bid on Thomas. They are over the cap and will have to wait to see if Thomas clears waivers. If he does, he'll become an unrestricted free agent and he'll be able to pick where he plays next. He'd basically be in the same situation that Andray Blatche is where he still gets paid and usually signs for the minimum with their new team knowing they'll get paid from both clubs. Perhaps Thomas could be a cheap addition to the Knicks bench.
Thomas is a 6'10", 225 pound forward from Baton Rouge, Louisiana who was selected fourth overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2006 NBA Draft. He was traded on draft night to the Chicago Bulls where he's played from 2006-10. He was then traded to the Charlotte Bobcats where he's played from 2010 until now.
The Knicks once almost landed Thomas for a package involving Jerome James and Al Harrington. The Bulls instead sent him to Charlotte. Now that it appears Bobcats are about to cut him free and he could only cost them the veteran's minimum you'd have to thing the Knicks will check in on him.
Thomas has great length and athletic ability. He also runs the floor very well. Thomas is also very good at blocking shots from the weak-side as well as straight up on the man he's guarding. He can step out against the pick and roll and recover to the basket effectively. He can also come up with steals, especially on lazy passes around him using his wingspan and take the ball the length of the floor. Thomas is also a solid rebounder.
On offense, Thomas is still pretty raw in the post but he has a jump-hook and a fair mid-range jumper. His offensive game is a bit under developed because his freakish athleticism has allowed him to get away without working on his game. You could say he's a bit like Amar'e Stoudemire without the killer mid-range jump shot.
Virtually all of his weaknesses come from him relying on his athleticism. He doesn't really have go-to moves on the offensive end, doesn't have a great jump shooting game and seems to think he can cheat too much on defense. That being said, those are the reasons why he's much more suited to come off the bench instead of being a player teams build around. However, on the Knicks he'd never be a starter. Instead he'd be able to play to his strengths and give the Knicks height, length and athleticism off the bench.
The Amnesty Clause in the most recent CBA gave teams the chance to rid themselves of an existing contract that they wanted off their books. However, it also gave other teams the opportunity to add talent they may have not been able to afford at a lower cost. That's been the case with Blatche in Brooklyn and he's become a key player for them. Thomas could do the same for the Knicks.
Now it's a matter of the Bobcats officially pulling the trigger on letting Thomas go, seeing if he can clear waivers and then Glen Grunwald can pitch New York City and Madison Square Garden to Thomas. He shouldn't need more than the veteran's minimum. He's already being paid for two more years by Charlotte. Why shouldn't New York take advantage and let the Bobcats pay Thomas to play for the Knicks and give the team another athletic weapon off their bench?Tags: Al Jefferson, Amare Stoudemire, Andray Blatche, Basketball, Charlotte Bobcats, Chicago Bulls, Glen Grunwald, Madison Square Garden, NBA, New York, New York Knicks, Portland Trail Blazers, Tyrus Thomas


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The article describes recent Russian warnings (read: threats) to Norway not to put missile defense systems on their ships in the Arctic. The article also describes Norway's efforts to develop understanding and transparancy with Russia, while Norway continues to maintain strong NATO ties.
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Ever since the quake and subsequent tsunami in Japan, I have been struck by how the Japanese have coped with the aftermath. Everything I have seen since on the conduct of so many affected by multiple losses, lack of information about missing loved ones and a sense of continued fear of the unknown has filled me with total respect for the Japanese.
I have sought an opinion by a reporter that captures that spirit well. Gideon clearly has an interest in making the comparisons with his native Israel. Ignoring that, he articulates my admiration for the Japanese in the face of extreme adversity very well.
Japan has certainly shown the rest of the world an excellent example of how a nation deals with a crisis, and the multitude of fears and challenges arising from it.
Please pray for Japan. And join me in saluting how they cope in the darkest hour.


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CER Act used to realign Clean Air Zones
CER Act used to realign Clean Air Zones
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has used the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act 2011 to ensure new urban areas will be covered by the same air quality rules that protect existing residential areas of the region.
Acting on an application from Environment Canterbury (Ecan), the Minister has used Section 27 of the CER Act to amend the Canterbury Natural Resources Regional Plan (NRRP) and redefine some of the region's Clean Air Zones.
Clean Air Zones are used by Ecan to manage air quality controls, which includes restricting the use of wood burners and ensuring the emissions created in a built-up area do not have an adverse impact on air quality.
The Minister's decision has also inserted provisions for some low-emission woodburners to be used in these Clean Air Zones, which will give new home owners another heating option.
Mr Brownlee says amending the NRRP ensures the development of new urban areas does not have a detrimental effect on the wider community, and using the CER Act enables the change to be put in place as quickly as possible.
"It's important to ensure the development of new areas of our region fit with the work Ecan has already done in improving our air quality," Mr Brownlee says.
"Smog and emission levels have long been an issue for Christchurch, and despite the challenges we face since the earthquakes, we should not go backwards in our aim to improve quality of life."
The realigned Clean Air
Zones will apply to any land zoned for urban residential use
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Mind your manners! That's what badly behaved commuters riding on public transport in Japan are being told.
A new team of "etiquette police" have been given the job of telling nuisance travellers to turn down their music and give up their seats for elderly people.
Japanese culture is seen as one of the politest in the world, but some people are worried standards are slipping.
A recent survey found nearly nine out of 10 people who took part thought public behaviour was getting worse.
Some of the things people thought were unacceptable included chatting loudly on mobile phones, applying make-up in public, and listening to music on "leaky" headphones.
The etiquette squad is mostly made up of people over the age of 60 as they're considered to know what sort of behaviour is associated with the "old Japan".
They won't have any legal powers to force pesky passengers to behave, but it's hoped they will be able to charm the culprits into seeing the error of their ways.


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Smoked Salmon Panini
Chef Way Richard Reddington serves this crispy, salty smoked salmon panini with a small bowl of asparagus soup.
Easy Way This delicious sandwich is good enough to stand on its own—no need for the asparagus soup.
Slideshow: More Melted Sandwiches
- Total Time:
- Servings: 4
- 8 slices brioche
- Dijon mustard, for spreading
- 8 thin slices Gruyère cheese
- 1/2 pound thinly sliced smoked salmon
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
How to make this recipe
Heat a panini press. Spread 4 of the brioche slices with mustard and top each one with 1 slice of Gruyère; divide all of the smoked salmon and the lemon zest between the 4 slices. Season lightly with salt and pepper and cover with the remaining slices of Gruyère. Close the sandwiches and grill for 2 to 3 minutes, until toasted and the cheese is melted. Cut the sandwiches in half and serve.
The toasty oak in a white Bordeaux complements the smoky salmon, or try a Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc.


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Australia must finish the job in Afghanistan
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The Government should delay no further in answering Kabul's urgent call for military assistance.
The Howard Government has long relied on a usefully ambiguous formula for determining how long troops would be deployed first in Afghanistan and then in Iraq: when the job is done. It has done so without spelling out the job criteria. In late 2002, the Government deemed that the job was done in Afghanistan and withdrew most Australian forces. The next year, the "coalition of the willing" invaded Iraq, initiating a conflict that continues to consume their attention and resources. Australia has rejected repeated Afghan requests for military assistance. Yesterday, the cabinet's national security subcommittee discussed the issue but delayed an announcement on how Australia intended to help counter a rise in violence that signals a resurgence by Afghanistan's former Taliban rulers and allied al-Qaeda forces. Their role in the September 11 terrorist attacks was the reason the UN-endorsed invasion had bipartisan support in Australia. Any new deployment, which is likely to be modest, deserves the same support.
On October 9 last year, President Hamid Karzai was convincingly elected by Afghans, evidence of real progress. Yet that progress is fragile, as the Howard Government admits. Afghans are preparing for parliamentary elections in September, another hazardous but crucial step towards entrenching the freedom and prosperity that best insulate populations against the destructive ideologies of terrorism. It is in Australia's interest to increase its engagement well beyond the single mine disposal officer remaining in Afghanistan. Before the Taliban regime was ousted, more than 10,000 people, including Australians, according to Attorney-General Philip Ruddock, went to Afghanistan for terrorist training. No country should ignore the risks of the Taliban's return, nor should it tolerate the explosion in opium production that accounts for roughly two-thirds of global heroin supplies and which undercuts progress in South-East Asia, where production has fallen by three-quarters in a decade. This multibillion-dollar trade helps finance al-Qaeda and allied terrorist groups in our region. Under the repressive Taliban, Afghanistan was also a principal source of asylum seekers arriving in Australia.
Australia must help ensure the gains made in Afghanistan are not lost, without using any fresh commitment as an excuse to retreat in Iraq. While Australians should not substitute for departing US or British troops, the Opposition should not try to wish away the onerous obligations created by the invasion of Iraq. Labor's calls on the Government to announce when it plans to get out of Iraq may appeal as easy political point-scoring, but former leader Mark Latham's "home by Christmas" pledge exposed the folly of setting deadlines regardless of Iraq's future circumstances. By comparison, intervention offers a more immediate hope of a stable and secure Afghanistan. Once that job has been done, Australia and its allies can devote their full attention to finding better political and military solutions for Iraq, where terrorism has become a daily fact of life.


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Behind the Makeup - Up Close and Personal with Philadelphia's Cory Wade Hindorff of American's Next Top Model
Hello again everyone. I've been out of commission for a while. My friends and extended family have been beyond wonderful after I lost my beloved mom on November 8, 2013. I'm lucky to have such a tremendous circle of support. I'll be writing about Mom and the things I've learned about caring for a love one through their final days.
But for now I will distract myself with my complete and utter outrage that Cory Wade Hindorff wasn't the winner of America's Next Top Model Cycle 20. I'll be honest – I hadn't watched ANTM since the first season. But my summer intern Alison Isaacs went to school with Cory and did a lovely interview with him that we aired just before the season started last August as part of her Clear Channel Internship program.
Check out the interview to get some backstory about our hometown Philadelphia favorite who rose above the bullies and haters in high school to blossom and became my and millions of fans's very favorite ANTM model.
And don't forget to check to out Cory teaching me and Alison to "Smize."
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Calendar of Events
Sun 04.21.2013
AIANY Around Manhattan Boat Tour: NYC Architecture
AIA CES: 1.5 LUs| 1.5 HSW
When: 1:45 PM - 4:30 PM SUNDAY, APRIL 21
Where: Offsite AIANY Event
Chelsea Piers (Pier 62) - W. 22nd and Hudson River (Manhattan - New York, NY). Exact meeting location details will be provided immediately upon purchase of tickets.
Step aboard the teak decks of the Manhattan, Classic Harbor Lines' elegant, 1920s-style yacht, for an educational around-Manhattan architecture tour, hosted by architects and members of the American Institute of Architects New York Chapter (AIANY).
Experience a comfortable and unique trip through the Hudson, East and Harlem Rivers from the climate-controlled and enclosed back-deck observatory, or wander to the outer decks for fresh air and sunlight with a complimentary beverage in hand. Guests are treated to a complimentary beer, wine or champagne from the bar and light snacks, as well as soda, water, tea and coffee.
On this 2.75-hour cruise, you will completely circumnavigate the island of Manhattan (passing under all 18 bridges) while taking in the sites and architecture tour designed by AIANY.
Some 2013 tour highlights include:
- Exploration of planning visions for both reclaiming the post industrial waterfront, as the "6th Borough", and addressing rising sea levels
- Insightful coverage of Manhattan's classic spires, including the Chrysler and Woolworth Buildings, as well as a sharp focus on the new World Trade Center buildings and recent "starchitecture" boom; including buildings by Frank Gehry and other noted international and local architects
- The greater waterfront access allowed by new parks and recreation piers including the ecologically driven features designed by leading landscape architects
- The statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and the newest waterfront monument: Roosevelt Island's FDR Four Freedoms Park
- NYC's engineering masterpieces: the Brooklyn and George Washington Bridges as well as lesser known "swing bridges" along the Harlem River
- The adaptation of the Highline as an elevated, linear park and its role in the development of West Chelsea and Hudson Yards.
- The story of post WWII urban renewal and public housing along the waterfronts of the Lower East Side and East Harlem
Regular - $76 (AIA Members, use discount code "AIAB5" to receive $5 off.)
Classic Harbor Lines will operate the "AIA-NY Around Manhattan Boat Tours" nearly every Sunday and Tuesday, with additional Thursday dates, in 2013.
For TICKETS and EXACT DATES please visit their EVENT WEBSITE: http://www.sail-nyc.com/content/new-york-city-architecture-cruise
Event website: http://www.zerve.com/SailNYC/ArchTour


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Arnold Wants in on this Mel Gibson Action
Because topical humor is always the best way for politicians to mask how horribly ineffective they truly are, Arnold Schwarzenegger decided to pepper a speech yesterday with a few Mel Gibson jokes. Haha! Domestic abuse. ZING! Popeater reports:
While speaking with a group of utility commissioners in Sacramento, Schwarzenegger noted that while BP seems to have contained its well, "no one has figured out how to contain Mel Gibson." Not bad, Mr. Governor.
Schwarzenegger even addressed Gibson's expletive-filled phone calls that have been monopolizing headlines each day, asking the participants to turn off their cell phones "because we are expecting a call from him."
In response to the ribbing, Gibson's spokesperson, Alan Nierob, said he's happy to hear Schwarzenegger is keeping a sense of humor and that "He's obviously paving the way for a return to showbiz."
"Also, any Jews in de aww-dience ve got a special camp dat's 'con-see-trated' just to keep you safe from Mel. But don't try de showers! Vahaha!
Too soon?"
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Upcoming Conference
We look forward to welcoming you at our 52nd conference at Hebrew Union College, NYC, June 19 to 21, 2017.
We have reserved rooms in the Hotel Edison on W. 47th St., right by Times Square. There are four Broadway theaters on the same block as the hotel. This year we will hold our meals and sessions in a separate location – Hebrew Union College on W. 4th St.
The focus and theme of this year's conference is "The Sky's the Limit: The Next Generation of Judaica Librarianship." We have a very rich program planned:
- Keynote speaker James Neal, the incoming president of the American Library Association, and former Vice Provost and University Librarian at Columbia
- A visit by Dr. Ruth Westheimer, who will tell us about her upcoming book from Behrman House, Roller Coaster Grandma: The Amazing Story of Dr. Ruth a graphic book for Teens
- International speakers, from such countries as Germany, Austria, Argentina, Israel, Lithuania, Barbados and the United Kingdom
- Session topics include Holocaust education and literature, literary criticism, history of the book and book collecting, the future of libraries, educational technology, reference sources, and Yiddish literature
- Illustrious panelists include Marjorie Ingall and Arthur A. Levine
- Fanny Goldstein Award Luncheon honoring AJL members David Gilner and Aviva Astrinsky (Tuesday)
- Sydney Taylor and RAS Awards Luncheon (Wednesday)
- Three tours after the conference
Our conference is a wonderful opportunity to experience the Jewish history and culture of the city of Sydney Taylor, as well as to enjoy its many general cultural sites and events.
Logistics and Travel Information
- Conference program schedule (upd. 5/22/2017)
- Registration how-to, fees and FAQs
- Conference stipend and scholarship information
- Book your room at the conference hotel, the Edison Hotel
- We will post information on Kosher food near the hotel and near HUC as the conference gets closer.
You can travel between the hotel and HUC via cab, taxi or other transportation services
Donor / Advertiser / Sponsor Information
- Make a donation to support the conference
- Information and instructions for buying exhibit space, ads, or sponsorships
Special Conference Events
- Wednesday afternoon: a tour of the Tenement Museum (cost: $20; $18 for 65 and over)
- Wednesday afternoon: a free tour of the Center for Jewish History
- Thursday morning: a free tour of The Synagogues of the Upper East Side
We look forward to an excellent conference and invite you to join your colleagues and friends for a wonderful experience.
Jim Rosenbloom (chair) and members of the NYC Conference Committee


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Student Email
VGCC has moved its employee and student email to Microsoft Office 365. Please use your WebAdvisor ID @vgcc.edu and password to login, firstname.lastname@example.com is the format to login to the new email system.
The domain name for student email addresses has changed, for example email@example.com to firstname.lastname@example.com .
You can access your email by clicking on: https://outlook.com/owa/vgcc.edu .


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I have a homepage which has a script with a function which as well as other things, sets a cookie to true.
The homepage has an into and setting the cookie to true makes sure that the intro doesn't display again if the user goes to another page and then returns to the homepage. However, if the user visits another site and then returns to the site I would like the intro to show again. At the moment it doesn't. Is there any way to ensure this happens?
It could be done with a cookie however it's a bit of a legal minefield at the moment for UK websites.For those not familiar watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arWJA0jVPAcMost webmasters are ignoring it but it's an uneasy standoff and many eyes are watching what other .gov sites decide to do as many of them are not wholly complient either.
Would suggest using the 'referer' element, this will tell you what domain the visitor came from eg: Google,Bing, Yahoo etc or yoursite.co.ukthe logic being in the referer value is anything other than your website then show the welcome message.
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In this article:
(1) "General partner" means a partner in a partnership and a general partner in a limited partnership.
(2) "Limited partner" means a limited partner in a limited partnership.
(3) "Limited partnership" means a limited partnership created under chapter 321, predecessor law, or comparable law of another jurisdiction.
(4) "Partner" includes both a general partner and a limited partner.
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Thurman I. Miller
|Thurman I. Miller is a writer,
retired coal miner, and veteran of the U.S.
Marine Corps, enlisting in 1940 and serving in
World War II with unit K-3-5 of the First Marine
Division on Guadalcanal and Cape
Gloucester. After returning stateside as a
Gunny Sergeant he was an instructor at the
USMC's Officer Candidate Applicant Battalion at
Camp Lejuene. The
Emmy-winning HBO miniseries The Pacific is
based in part on the story of his Marine Corps
outfit. Born in 1919 and still keeping up a busy
schedule of writing and speaking engagements, he
has written extensively about his wartime
experiences in the South Pacific, growing up in
rural Appalachia in the Roaring Twenties and the
Depression, and working more than three decades
in the coal mining industry. He formerly
served as President of the West Virginia Chapter
of the First Marine Division and currently lives
in Mt. Hope, WV. For additional
photos and much more, become friends with Thurman on Facebook
And see Thurman
and David's webpage for the historic mining
community of Helen, WV
Thurman signed copies of his latest book "Earned in Blood" at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Lexington, KY on November 2.
Thurman was featured in the Sunday, Sept. 1, edition of the Charleston (WV) Gazette--
Thurman's latest book "Earned in Blood: My Journey from Old Breed Marine to the Most Dangerous Job in America" with an introduction by Richard Frank, was released by St. Martin's Press May 21, 2013! Order a copy
"I was moved
to both tears and anger while reading this
memoir of a Marine who fought through steamy
jungles and across boiling beaches in the
Pacific, only to find postwar betrayal in West
Virginia's coal country. It's a dramatic
and compelling story, one every American should
read and ponder."
Additional Praise for Earned in Blood:
I finished reading this compelling work,
my mind reflected not only on what I had
just experienced, but also on how it fits
both into the long sweep of writing on war
and the American literature on World War
II... One can now read Thurman Miller's
book and follow K/3/5 from pre-war to Cape
Gloucester. Sledge's book takes up the
story for the last two campaigns of the
company at Peleliu and Okinawa. And
further enriching this unique situation,
R.V. Burgin's Islands of the Damned
provides a vivid portrait of K/3/5 from
Cape Gloucester to Okinawa. Thus, these
memoirs provide an opportunity to see the
1st Marine Division's four campaigns
through the eyes of veterans of a single
rifle company. In sum, Earned in Blood
provides the reader with a vivid panorama
told with directness and honesty of an
exceptional personal journey through peace
and war--a peace and war both without and
"Thurman Miller
takes us through his hard but rich
Appalachian boyhood, his harrowing
experience as a Marine in the battles
for Guadalcanal and New Britain, and his
lifelong struggle with the aftereffects
of all he gave to serve his
country. In addition to recurring
bouts of malaria, he suffered flashbacks
so powerful that, when working as a coal
miner, he saw his dead buddies piled up
on the conveyor belt. Only the
sheer strength of his spirit, the
support of a loving family, and the
reunion with his brother Marines made
Mr. Miller's survival possible.
His heart-searing story reminds us that
a grateful nation is never grateful
my opinion, T.I. Miller is as fine a Marine as
ever put on the uniform. In training and in
combat, he was my mentor, my example, and my
"At the end of this book I am left
with a profound respect for this man, and filled
with awe and gratitude. The levels of horror
that he--and so many of his friends--endured in
the name of service to country, home, and
freedom is simply unimaginable."
|Selected Media
|Calendar (this is a partial listing)
> Thurman was a recent featured author at The Tamarack in Beckley, WV
> Thurman was a featured guest at the Ohio Valley Military Society's Show of Shows in Louisville, Kentucky, along with his old comrade R.V. Burgin (pictured below, featured in The Pacific miniseries and author of Islands of the Damned) and Brad Freeman, Buck Compton, and Earl McClung of the Band of Brothers series and book.
was a guest of honor for the Eglin Air Force
Base Armed Forces Appreciation Day, along with
several soldiers from the Band of Brothers
miniseries and several of his Marine Corps
buddies featured in The Pacific miniseries. The
weekend finished with an Emmy-watching party at
the USS Alabama Battleship Park in Mobile. (The
Pacific won for best miniseries.)
was a guest of honor for the Eglin Air Force
Base Armed Forces Appreciation Day, along with
several soldiers from the Band of Brothers
miniseries and several of his Marine Corps
buddies featured in The Pacific miniseries. The
weekend finished with an Emmy-watching party at
the USS Alabama Battleship Park in Mobile. (The
Pacific won for best miniseries.)
introduction to Mr. Miller's life (7 minutes - excerpt
from 90 minute documentary interview produced by
Rare Earth Media.)
>WOAY TV interview
>WVVA TV interview
> Audio conversation
among member s of K-3-5, First Marine
Division, Guadalcanal (75 min.)
s of K-3-5, First Marine Division, Guadalcanal
(75 min.)
|April 2009 - speaking at Mountain State
University, Beckley, WV
April 2009 - Coal Cultural Class speech, Erma Byrd Higher Education Center
April, 2010 - speaking at Mountain State University, Beckley, WV
May 29, 2010 - Book signing, Tamarack, Beckley, WV
Nov. 9, 2009 - Book signing, Sophia Public Library book
Aug. 25, 2010 - Armed Forces Appreciation Day and Emmy-watching party, Ft. Walton Beach, FL
Nov. 11, 2010 - Barnes and Noble Veteran's Day panel discussion, Lexington, KY
Feb. 25, 2011 - Show of Shows, Ohio Valley Military Society, Louisville, KY
September, 2011 - Coal Camp historical presentation, as featured on WVPB and National Public Radio
June 16, 2012 - book signing, Lexington Convention Center, Lexington, KY
June 15-17, 2013 - Niagara Falls, Canada; Erie Canal Discovery Center, Lockport, NY
July 6, 2013 - Book signing at Tamarack, Beckley, WV
Nov. 2, 2013 - Book signing
at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Lexington, KY
March 27, 2016 - Miller is
featured in the Washington Times and other newspapers
|Earned in Blood, Thurman's first book with a major publisher, replaces the three previous books shown below, which are now out of print.
War and Work (2001) is the epic story of a
young man's journey from a poor Appalachian childhood
through the most notorious battles of World War II,
followed by a thirty-year career in the mining industry.
With dozens of historic photos and a down-to-earth,
often humorous style the book shows off an uncommon
wisdom, intelligence, and humility.
original essays, historical material, and interviews, Coal Bloom (2003) draws a stark portrait of
a generation struggling through the Depression and the
Great War to create an entirely new America.
Faithful, Always Free
All material on this site, including photos, text, and layout, copyright 2016 David T. Miller. All rights reserved.
>Also visit Thurman & David's site about the historical coal camp
of Helen, WV


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A Designer's Musings on Creativity & A Forum to Share the Inspiration ..... Whether in Silk Ribbon, Crazy Quilting or Beading ............................ With a Bit of "What Ever" Tossed in for Good Measure!
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Yup ... this pretty much shows the result of the recent storm ... took a few hours to dig out of this ... and was glad that Don our maintenance guy came in on his day off to help ... with the snowblower!
We got a solid two feet ... and Melanie snapped this for me to share. Gives some perspective.
I personally enjoy shovelling ... it's a great workout in winter ... especially if you are off from work ... and have the time to deal with it ... but it did create issues for staff ... who got stuck in it ... and not able to make it in to work.
Oh well ... life goes on.
The day after ... was sooo different ... sunny & clear ... but once the dig out was done ... they came in droves to buy the essential things to cope ... and needless to say ...snow blower sales were brisk!
Yup ... a serious storm generates a lot of need ... and that translates into sales ... the bottom line is increased.....and welcome at the time of year when it would otherwise be slow.
Winter in Canada ... bring it on!
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1 comment:
- Gwen Buchanan said...
Wow, you really did get some snow. It has been a long winter.
- February 12, 2013 at 7:41 AM
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Lord Carter: I do not know whether the noble Lord is aware of the passage in the Companion which says that other speakers are expected to keep within 15 minutes, and I see that the noble Lord has been speaking for 24 minutes.
Lord Phillips of Sudbury: I confess that I am relatively new to the House and was not aware of that rule. I apologise for my excess. I should like two minutes to finish, given that I am on a lone horse.
I do not believe that the central components of the thesis are valid. I do not believe that tender prices will be significantly lower than current rates. I do not believe that quality will be maintained, let alone raised, by the tendering process. I do not believe that access will not be damaged or blitzed. I believe that the Government must abandon competitive tendering. They must find a better way of dealing with legal aid and remuneration. That is in the hands of the Legal Aid Board, if it were only humble enough to grasp it.
There is already a fast and rapid increase in franchising. Something like double the number of firms have put in for it in the last month. With better checks, we can maintain the patchwork of legal services better and utilise the community services that the Government intend to introduce and which we all support. With further consultation and co-operation, the Bill could succeed, but I am convinced that unless reform is effected on the lines of Amendment No. 77, it will not. I beg to move.
Lord Clinton-Davis: I promise that I shall not exceed five minutes. Although I agree with many of the points
I wish that it were possible for some of my ministerial colleagues to see some of those firms for themselves, rather than relying on hearsay, and observe the difficulties under which they work on a day-to-day basis. At the same time, those firms provide a fantastic service. Yes, they make mistakes, but who does not? Even Ministers, Members of Parliament and Members in all parts of your Lordships' House make mistakes from time to time.
Lord Clinton-Davis: Some of my noble friends are living in a sort of grandiosity.
The fact remains that, on the whole, such firms provide an excellent service. I worry that if legal aid work dries up--I am not sure that the calculations are right--the profession will attract younger people who are content with doing some pro bono work only when they are involved with big firms. I do not decry that. It is a good thing that they should--but it will not answer the Bill.
It is imperative that we keep an eye open with regard to what future entrants to the profession will be like. Will they feel that they can afford to undertake, with a sense of nobility, the vital work of serving working-class people? I know that we are not supposed to talk about working-class people these days, but I refer to those in areas of extreme poverty. Will young people want to enter that part of the legal profession when they can much more easily obtain work in some of the bigger firms in the City and provinces? I worry about that. I made that point at Second Reading.
I have spoken for three minutes and it is right that my noble and learned friend should answer many of the invaluable points put by the noble Lord, Lord Phillips. However, the noble Lord is not the only practising solicitor in this House; I just want to point that out. I see behind me another practising solicitor as well as the noble Lord, Lord Hunt--my noble friend in every sense. So there are four of us present; the noble Lord, Lord Phillips, did not do us any service by arrogating to himself a sense of exclusivity.
Lord Falconer of Thoroton: The noble Lord, Lord Phillips, eloquently expressed his concerns about these proposals, as it is true to say he has done on several previous occasions, notably in this Chamber on the Second Reading of this Bill. However, I cannot
Identifying the lines of battle precisely is of value. The amendment of the noble Lord, Lord Phillips of Sudbury, proposes that every single solicitor who meets the quality standard should be entitled to be funded by the Legal Aid Board or its equivalent. He shakes his head, but that is what he has been arguing; that is what his amendment said. What is more, he said that there should be no competitive tendering. He said that the legal services commission should be a unique hirer of services in this country, obliged to buy from whoever can meet the standards set; in other words, let the providers of services be in the unique position where they can force upon the buyer of those services the need to buy them.
The noble Lord shakes his head, but that is what the amendment says; that is what he has been arguing and that is what he specifically said in the course of his speech today. He said it was only a coincidence that he was a solicitor and that this is not special pleading for solicitors; but the way it came across sounded like solicitors seeking a special and privileged position in relation to their funding.
Perhaps I may make clear to the noble Lord what we do not dispute in what he said. We do not dispute that many solicitors do a splendid job; nor do we dispute that there are things that solicitors do that no advice centre or citizens advice bureau could possibly do; nor do we dispute that there are cases where the work they put in is second to none. My noble friend Lord Clinton-Davis should not say that we are unaware of the splendid service that solicitors provide.
Lord Clinton-Davis: I was not saying that. I was saying that Ministers may not be aware of the day-to-day problems solicitors face. Many judges have no idea of them at all.
Lord Falconer of Thoroton: I am not speaking for the judges, but many Members of this Committee, including myself, are aware of the problems that solicitors face. I am also aware of the fact that they are not a tranche of extremely rich people. However, that does not mean that we can fail to deal with the problem of a legal aid budget that is out of control.
The noble Lord's concern was that the Bill, as he put it, will severely restrict people's access to publicly funded legal services. I and those promoting this Bill fully share the objective of securing the widest possible access to quality services. It is not the intention of the Bill to reduce quality access; nor do I believe that that will be the effect. Although the pattern of provision will undoubtedly change to some degree, the community legal service will improve and extend access in a variety of ways while ensuring the quality of the service provided.
As I pointed out, the purpose of the amendment of the noble Lord, Lord Phillips, is to ensure that all legal service providers who meet the quality standards
I have written to the noble Lord on this subject since Second Reading, as he kindly pointed out, and for the benefit of all your Lordships I shall set out the points, in addition to those that he kindly attributed to me, that I made to him, in that correspondence.
It has become increasingly clear that in using the phrase "exclusive contracting" we, on this side, have not been sufficiently explicit. That has, not unreasonably, led some to understand that phrase to mean that there will be only one provider in any given geographical location. That is not the intention of the amendments. Exclusivity was only ever intended to refer to the fact that the proposals contained in the Bill move away from the present position where any solicitors' firm may undertake legal aid work to a position in which the commission will enter into contracts with as many quality assured suppliers as it needs in order to meet the demand or need for services. In that sense, contracts will be "exclusive" to them: for instance, it is only those with a contract who can be funded by the legal services commission. The type of contracts and the number will be determined by local need within the overall priorities of government. That will allow us to provide real access to justice in areas where access is most needed.
Contracts are extremely flexible instruments. They can incorporate any terms agreed by the parties to them. We see that flexibility as the great merit of contracting and as the means of delivering publicly funded legal services. We have tried, in the White Paper and elsewhere, to give an indication of the sorts of contracts that we see as being typical in the future. For most types of civil litigation, for example, we would expect to use fixed-price and volume contracts covering all but very high-cost cases. However, that model should not be seen as a straitjacket into which everything will be forced. On the contrary, it will be possible to adopt different approaches in different circumstances so as to achieve the best overall outcome in terms of access, quality and price. That may lead, for example, to different types of contracts in rural and urban areas. Indeed, in time we hope to be able to use the opportunities offered by contracting to improve access in those areas where there is little or none at present.
Providing access to lawyers does not require that whatever may have gone on before has to be continued in perpetuity: that any and every attempt to concentrate on particular suppliers is a diminution of effective access. The board has suggested that in order to provide adequate access for the first phase of contracts, for advice and assistance and full legal aid for family cases, it needs in the region of 3,200 suppliers. The cry has gone up that that is too few. The cry from the noble Lord, Lord Phillips of Sudbury, is not only that that is too few, but that everybody who passes the quality standard should be allowed to supply.
The figure of 3,200 comes from the Legal Aid Board's consultation paper Reforming the Civil Advice and Assistance Scheme, published in April 1998, and it is the board's estimate of the numbers needed to provide adequate coverage; it is not some arbitrary limit or target. As a result of that assessment, the board has, in some areas of work, been able to guarantee contracts in the initial round of contracting to all firms who presently hold franchises. That has been possible for family work where the board expects contracts broadly to maintain the existing pattern, and in immigration and mental health work where there are currently relatively few franchisees.
That figure of 3,200 has to be compared, for example, with the number of Jobcentres in England and Wales, of which there are 881. The noble Lord sneered at that comparison. He said that the people who go to jobcentres are fit and healthy men and women who are all looking for jobs and that they do not need the sort of outreach access that solicitors provide. The noble Lord also sneered at the comparison with benefit offices. I referred to 546 of them in my letter. He also said--and I find this quite hard to believe--that it is hale and hearty people who go to benefit offices. If the noble Lord were to visit a benefit office, he would realise that that is not correct.
We must be clear that part of the ethos of the community legal service will be to provide an integrated network of services where people can go to obtain advice. Some of the services will be funded directly through the community legal service fund by contracts with not-for-profit organisations. There are some 1,500 advice agencies with over 3,000 outlets. All contracts will include a tolerance margin, typically perhaps 10 per cent., representing the proportion of work that the provider may undertake outside the named contract categories. This provides an additional element of flexibility, in particular to cover cases outside the established franchise categories and clients with complex problems covering several categories.
Finally, if a particular problem with access is highlighted, it will be perfectly possible to require lawyers' firms or not-for-profit advice agencies to offer what are described as outreach facilities; that is, bringing the advice to the people who need it, whether through home visits or occasional but regular attendance at a local venue. All these things are possible under the scheme that we envisage. The touchstone for whether they will be necessary is the need to make access a reality. As I explained, I believe that access will always mean access with choice among a number of suppliers, such suppliers all reaching the standard set by the legal services commission.
It is worth perhaps setting out how we propose to take forward the move to a fully contracted system. The change will be implemented in careful stages. The Legal Aid Board and, in due course, the commission will continue to test different types of contract in pilot schemes before rolling them out more widely. This will not only enable the commission to determine the best arrangements to fit different circumstances; it will also ensure that providers have time to adapt to change. For example, from January 2000, representation in family
It will be perfectly possible for firms of all sizes to obtain contracts. There will be no bias in favour of larger firms. The commission will make plain the need it is seeking to meet and the contracts it needs to let. Of course, smaller firms will not be expected to provide the same quantity of services as larger firms. They will be expected to deliver the same quality and value for money, but that is only right. I do not see in our proposals any reason for smaller firms to feel that they are to be excluded from this work. Quite the reverse. In simple business terms, what we are offering for those who secure contracts is a certain cash flow for a defined amount of work.
This last point is an important one and demonstrates the fundamental shift in the task of the commission as purchaser, which we are determined to achieve. We want the commission to become a proactive purchaser of legal services and not, as the present board largely is, a reactive payer of lawyers' bills. We cannot hope to ensure that legal aid money is used to the best effect if we cannot be sure both about the amount of services that are being supplied and the price that we can expect to pay for them. I can think of no area of economic activity where a purchaser of services is required simply to purchase services from whoever wishes to supply him without having any right to chose who should supply him and at what price. I believe that that holds just as true when the Government are purchasing services.
It is for that reason--and this is at the heart of the debate--that we cannot accept the noble Lord's amendment. If it were carried into the Bill it would give a guarantee to any solicitor's firm which met the quality standard a right to do legal aid work irrespective of the amount of work that was done. It would place the commission back in the place of a reactive payer of bills. Moreover, the commission, in seeking to agree remuneration, would be in a position of considerable disadvantage because of the guaranteed right of the lawyer to do the work. If such a thing were possible, it might lead to a worse position than we have presently. It would make it impossible in future to refocus resources on priorities, or to improve value for money by introducing an element of competition. Also, any requirement to define in statute or regulations the standard that created the guarantee would tend to stifle further development of the existing franchising system (for example, streamlining its bureaucracy and introducing outcome monitoring).
I know that the noble Lord, Lord Phillips, is concerned that by excluding firms whose work is primarily in the private sector we shall exclude expertise which these firms can bring to legal aid work and
Lord Phillips of Sudbury: I am prepared to withdraw the amendment at this stage but I shall wish to revisit this principle at Report stage. I hope it is appropriate to respond to the noble and learned Lord's comments now. If I may say so, I believe the noble and learned Lord has proceeded on the basis of a distortion of Amendment No. 77, which is tied both to quality and remuneration that is "broadly fair". I believe that would give the Legal Aid Board or its successor ample opportunity to ensure that the Exchequer was protected.
Further, lawyers do not simply bowl up to the Legal Aid Board clutching their bills; they have to have clients who want them to do the work. I have heard nothing in what the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer, has said which in any way assuages my sense that the outcome of this provision will be little saving on cost, considerable loss of quality and radical loss of access. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
[Amendments Nos. 78 and 79 not moved.]
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It was a cold-case mystery with no end in sight -- until the RCMP came along with a controversial plan to catch a killer.
The Free Press has learned police used a "Mr. Big" undercover sting operation to break open the case of a missing Manitoba carnival worker whose body has never been found.
Derek Kembel, 24, was last seen leaving a Dauphin bar on Feb. 28, 2003. On Tuesday, the RCMP's historical-case unit charged Christopher Robin Shewchuk, 29, with first-degree murder and his father, Thomas Ronald Shewchuk, 60, with accessory to murder after the fact.
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Sources told the Free Press Wednesday Christopher Shewchuk was the target of this particular operation, which began last year and lasted several months. The information gleaned during the sting led to the arrest of both Shewchuk and his father. Kembel's body has still not been found, but sources say police are planning to begin searching a specific area once the snow begins to melt.
Shewchuk's lawyer, Greg Brodsky, told the Free Press he expects the RCMP methods in this case to come under scrutiny.
"We're going back to the basic question of if you pay someone to whisper a secret that you promise not to tell anyone else, is it true?" said Brodsky.
Brodsky said a key issue may be whether police do find Kembel's body or obtained information "only the killer could know."
He was involved in one of the province's most memorable Mr. Big cases, which also involved the search for both the killer and victim.
Erin Chorney, 18, disappeared in April 2002. As time passed, it became apparent she was likely the victim of foul play. Brandon police focused on Michael Bridges, who had been charged weeks earlier with assaulting Chorney and admitted being the last person to see her. But he maintained his innocence and police were unable to find any direct evidence tying him to a crime. The RCMP were called in to assist in the fall of 2003 and they brought in Mr. Big. Over the course of several months, Bridges was duped into believing he was part of a powerful organized crime group in which the key to advancement was confessing his past sins to the mysterious, all-knowing "Boss."
The grand finale came in February 2004 when, as a hidden video camera rolled, Bridges calmly explained how he choked Chorney unconscious, then decided to "finish her off." Bridges said he cut the cord off his mother's hair dryer and used it to strangle Chorney.
When she didn't die, he submerged her head in his bathtub for nearly 20 minutes.
He said he then scouted out a location in the graveyard behind his home to hide her body. He dug up a fresh grave and put her body inside and covered it up, believing his secret would also remain buried.
Bridges was convicted in June 2005 of first-degree murder following a jury trial. Brodsky challenged the sting operation at the time and claimed police induced Bridges to tell them an exaggerated tale. Queen's Bench Justice John Menzies rejected the bid and said RCMP made painstaking efforts to ensure they didn't elicit a false confession from Bridges. The Manitoba Court of Appeal later upheld the verdict.
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I threw her a little too hard. I didn't think she wouldn't wake up. It scared the s
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Bridges was also able to tell Agent X the name of the woman whose grave Erin Chorney was buried in and said he cleaned Chorney's nails in case she'd scratched him and got his DNA.
He said he dug up the grave by the light of the moon.
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"I watch TV shows."
Agent X:
"When we tell the Boss this, he's gonna be flabbergasted. You are probably the most prepared person I've ever seen. That is unreal."
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As Bridges was preparing for his meeting with the Boss, Agent X stressed how important it was to be truthful about his criminal past, regardless of what it involved.
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So I got my Ririchiyo wig the other day and while it's pretty much perfect..it's a tangle monster. Now it isn't actually detangling it that's making me consider postponing the costume. It's the fact that EVERY TIME when I am almost done detangling it, whatever is supporting it to stay where I can detangle it (since the back weighs it down a lot) gives out, the wig falls on me, and any work I had done is erased and essentially doubled since it tangles A TON when it falls.
What setups do you guys use to prevent this? ;.; Because what I have to do since I have nowhere it could hang up is put it on something like a desk and just use something to weigh down the front of the wig head it's on. I know I could check it every now and then and adjust it, but it still does it.
Also, since I'm in love with her design, I'd love to do Rikka from Chunibyo if I do postpone Ririchiyo..it's seeming more like the logical thing to do since I don't know anyone else in the area that's cosplaying Inu x Boku soon. OTL I just don't know what to do since I love Ririchiyo's character so much. I'm considering trying it on to see if tangling is REALLY OBVIOUS and if not, just brush out what I can and leaving it tangled in places until I come up with a better solution.
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