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Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1.7061.6600 | 304.67 MB
The growth in targeted attacks and advanced persistent threats require layered protection and intelligent security at the endpoint. Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 brings unrivaled security, blazing performance, and smarter management across both physical and virtual environments.
By leveraging the world's largest civilian threat intelligence network, Symantec can proactively identify at-risk files and stop zero-day threats without slowing down your performance. Only Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 provides the security you need through a single, high-powered agent, for the fastest, most-effective protection available.
Key Features:
Unrivaled Security Stops targeted attacks and advanced threats with layered protection at the endpoint
- Network Threat Protection analyzes incoming data streams and proactively blocks threats
- Insight reputation analysis separates files at-risk from safe files for faster more accurate detection
- SONAR behavioral analysis monitors application behavior in real-time and stops targeted attacks and zero-day threats
- Strong antivirus, antispyware and firewall protection
Blazing Performance Optimized for strong performance in both physical, virtual environments
- Insight technology only requires scanning of at-risk files, reducing scan time by up to 70%
- Reduced client size with smaller memory footprint for embedded systems or VDI
- Reduced network load with flexibility to control number of network connections and bandwidth
Smarter Management Singular management console across physical, virtual platforms with granular policy control
- Single high performance agent with single management console for ShiChuang, Mac, Linux, virtual machines and embedded systems
- Support for remote deployment and client management for ShiChuang and Mac
- Granular policy control with system lockdown, application and device control and location awareness
Key Benefits:
- Layered protection to keep endpoints safe from mass malware, targeted attacks and advanced persistent threats
- Superior threat protection backed by the world's largest civilian threat intelligence network
- Performance so fast it would not impact user productivity
- Ease of use with a single client and management console across both physical and virtual platforms
- Flexibility to adjust polices based on users and location
System Requirements:
ShiChuang Operating Systems:
- ShiChuang XP (32-bit, SP3 or later; 64-bit)
- ShiChuang XP Embedded (SP3 or later)
- ShiChuang Vista (32-bit, 64-bit)
- ShiChuang 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)
- ShiChuang 7 Embedded
- ShiChuang 8 (32-bit, 64-bit)
- ShiChuang 8 Embedded
- ShiChuang 8.1
- ShiChuang 10**
- ShiChuang Server 2003 (32-bit, 64-bit, R2 or SP1 or later)
- ShiChuang Server 2008 (32-bit, 64-bit, including R2)
- ShiChuang Server 2012 (64-bit, including R2)
- ShiChuang Small Business Server 2011 (64-bit)
- ShiChuang Essential Business Server 2008 (64-bit)
What's New in Version 12.1:
1) Support for additional operating systems
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) now supports new operation systems.
2) New features for your virtual environment
The new virtualization features include the following:
Shared Insight Cache reduces the need to scan files in a virtualized environment that Symantec Endpoint Protection has determined are clean. Shared Insight Cache runs independently of Symantec Endpoint Protection. However, you must configure Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager to specify the location of Shared Insight Cache so that your clients can communicate with it. No special license is required to install or run Shared Insight Cache.
Virtual Image Exclusion tool lets you whitelist files from your baseline image on virtual machines instead of continually scanning system files.
Hypervisor Detection: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager now automatically detects which clients are running in a virtual environment, as well as their virtual platform. This feature gives you more information about your clients, helping you when creating policies for virtual machine groups and searching for virtual clients.
Symantec Offline Image Scanner can scan offline VMware .vmdk files to ensure that there are no threats in the image.
3) Faster and more flexible management
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager helps you manage the client computers more easily with the following new features:
Centralized licensing lets you purchase, activate, and manage product licenses from the management console.
The management console includes a new Welcome screen that provides links to common management tasks.
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager registers with Protection Center (version 2). The new Protection Center lets you centralize data and integrate management of many Symantec security products into a single interface.
The Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager logon screen can email a forgotten password to you.
The Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager includes an option to let any of the administrators in a site reset their forgotten password.
You can configure when and how Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager restarts the client computer, so that the restart does not interfere with the users activity.
The Home page displays the high-level reports that are simpler and easier to read. The Home page also includes a link to notifications about logged events that you have not read.
The Monitors page includes a set of preconfigured email notifications that inform you of the most frequently used events. The events include when new client software is available, when a policy changes, license renewal messages, and when the management server locates unprotected computers. The notifications are enabled by default and support BlackBerry, iPhone, and Android.
Improved status reporting automatically resets the Still Infected status for a client computer once the computer is no longer infected.
You can configure Linux clients to send log events to Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager.
4) Improved installation process
You can install the product faster and easier than before with the following new installation features:
You can upgrade to the current version of the product while the legacy clients stay connected and protected.
The Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager installation wizard lets you import a saved recovery file that includes client-server connection information. The recovery file will configure the manager to use its backed-up certificates and to automatically restore the communication to existing clients.
The management server Web service uses Apache instead of IIS.
To reduce network strain, client installation packages may be configured to include the latest definition files.
You can configure when and how the management server restarts the client computer after you deploy the client installation package.
The new Client Deployment wizard helps you easily locate unprotected computers on which you need to install the protection client. The wizard also provides an email deployment link so that users can download and install the client software locally. The wizard makes client deployment faster, easier and more reliable.
You can view an installation status report that shows the progress of computers that are installing the client software.
5) Improved server and client performance
The speed of the management server, management console, database, and clients increased by adding following features:
The database performs automatic cleanup tasks to improve the management server-client responsiveness and scalability.
Auto-Protect and Insight scans skip the files that scans have already identified as clean.
You can schedule scans to run when users do not actively use the client computer. Scans that use Insight are faster and more accurate, reducing scan overhead by up to 70%.
LiveUpdate can detect when the client computer is idle and download content updates during times that do not interfere with the user's activity.
6) More effective and better security against malware
You can protect client computers better with the following features:
Symantec Endpoint Protection can now detect threats based on a file's characteristics rather than relying solely on virus definitions. This behavioral protection reduces management overhead, as you do not need to add exceptions for false positives.
The Virus and Spyware Protection policy detects threats more accurately, reducing false positives and improving scan performance with new SONAR technology. SONAR replaces TruScan to identify malicious behavior of unknown threats using heuristics and reputation data. TruScan only ran at regularly scheduled intervals, SONAR scans in real-time.
Auto-Protect provides additional protection with Download Insight, a new feature that examines files that are downloaded through Web browsers, text messaging clients, and other portals. Download Insight uses reputation information from Symantec Insight to make educated decisions about a file's safety.
Insight Cache lets scans skip trusted files, improving scan performance.
Insight Lookup can detect malicious zero-day executable files that may not be detected by AutoProtect and sends information from the files to Symantec for evaluation. If Symantec determines that the application files are risks, the client computer then handles the files as such. Insight Lookup makes malware detection faster and more accurate.
The Firewall policy includes firewall rules to block IPv6-based traffic.
The Firewall policy and Application and Device Control policy have additional rules templates to help you create commonly used rules.
The Intrusion Prevention policy includes browser intrusion prevention, which uses IPS signatures to detect attacks that are directed at browser vulnerabilities.
Application and Device Control supports computers running 64-bit operating systems.
7) Support for Macintosh clients
You can now deploy (using the web link and email method) and manage Macintosh clients from the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager.
In Symantec Endpoint Protection Enterprise Edition, you can configure the polices for Macintosh clients based on location and group.
8) Symantec Network Access Control (SNAC) functionality
Symantec Network Access Control was enhanced with the following features:
Ability for the clients in an Enforcer group to synchronize their system time constantly by using the Network Time Protocol server.
Improvements for updating lists of MAC addresses:
In the DHCP Integrated Enforcer, you can import a text file that contains the MAC address exceptions that define trusted hosts.
In the LAN Enforcer, you can add, edit, and delete the MAC addresses that the Host Integrity checks ignore by using the following features.
- MACAuthenticationBypass (MAP) bypasses the Host Integrity check for non-802.1x clients or the devices that do not have the Symantec Network Access Control client installed.
- The Ignore SymantecNACClientCheck bypasses the Host Integrity check for 802.1x supplicants that do not have the Symantec Network Access Control client installed.
You can add individual MAC addresses or use wildcards to represent vendor MAC strings. You can also import the MAC addresses from a text file.
You can add MAC addresses with or without an associated VLAN, which allows multiple VLANs to be supported.
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager includes the following additional functionality for Symantec Network Access Control:
Enforcer management server lists can include management servers from replication partners. Enforcers can connect to any management server at any site partner or replication partner.
The Compliance logs for the Symantec Network Access Control client provide additional information about log events and Host Integrity check results. You can now see which requirement caused a Host Integrity check on a client computer to fail.
LiveUpdate downloads Host Integrity templates to management servers. Therefore, client computers can get the Host Integrity policies that include updated Host Integrity templates.
Enforcer groups support limited administrator accounts and administrator accounts as well as system administrator accounts. For a large company with multiple sites and domains, you probably need multiple administrators, some of whom have more access rights than others.
Symantec Network Access Control includes the following new Enforcer features:
64-bit support for the Integrated Enforcers.
Support for the Network Policy Server (NPS) with the WeiRuan-->WeiRuan ShiChuang Server 2008 (Longhorn) implementation of a RADIUS server and proxy. The Enforcer can now authenticate the clients that run ShiChuang Vista or later versions and that use 802.1x authentication.
In the DHCP Integrated Enforcer, you can selectively turn on scope-based enforcement for the scopes that you define.
The Gateway Enforcer supports both 802.1q trunking and On-Demand Clients at the same time. You can designate a single VLAN on a multiple trunk VLAN to host On-Demand Clients.
Support for the guest enforcement mode, which enables the Gateway Enforcer to act as a download server for On-Demand Clients. The Gateway Enforcer downloads On-Demand Clients to guest computers, enabling the clients to communicate to the Enforcer through the guest computers' Web browsers. In the guest enforcement mode, the Gateway Enforcer does not forward inline traffic.
The local database size has been increased to 32 MB to accommodate a larger number of MAC addressess
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TASC Force KARM Winter Garment Drive
Tuesday, 26 February, 2013
It is that time of year again to clean out your closests and make way for spring! TASC Force is collecting gently used clothes to donate to the homeless through KARM during the entire month of February. If you have any clothing items that you would like to give away, bag it up and send it on over!
-Hats, gloves, scarves
-jackets, sweaters
-shirts (preferably long sleeve)
-jeans, pants
-UNOPENED packages of socks
On Tuesday, February 26th, TASC Force will be in UC227 collecting garments. We appreciate donations big and small, for every bit helps! If you are unable to make it during this time, there are drop-off boxes in all UT dorms for the rest of the month. Let us keep our neighbors warm when it gets cold and dry when it gets wet. We all know how unpredictable the weather can be in Knoxville!
Event ContactNatalie Fisher
Phone: 8054021466
Website: Click to Visit

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The Fenix HL60R rugged headlamp can recharge it's battery with a simple Micro-USB charging cable. The tough aluminum housing is o-ring protected to keep out dust and water. One size fits all elastic adjustable head strap keeps the light in place and includes an optional over the top strap for even more security. To direct light where it's needed most, the strap mount has adjustable detent to give about a 80 degree range up or down. The main LED has a neutral white color for better color rendition and two red LEDs for working in the dark when you need to preserve the users night vision. All in one solution can be recharged when not in use so it's ready at a moments notice.
The Operation: Single side mounted switch controls on/off and mode selections. Press and hold for 0.5 seconds turns the light on or off. To select between the five brightness levels and red LED, just click to step through the modes when the light is on. Intelligent memory recalls the last mode used the next time the light is turned back on. Battery status can be activated by a single click when the light is off. White LED flashes means more than 70% battery life left. White and Red LED flashes shows between 70-30% left and only red flashes less than 30% available.
The Charging: The included USB to Micro-USB charging cable can plug into to any USB port. A rubber dust cover on the side of the light can be removed and charging cable inserted. The red LEDs act as charging indicators by flashing during recharge and hold steady once charging is complete. Typical recharge time for the included 18650 2600mAh battery is four hours.
- Turbo 950 lumens - 48 Mins
- High 400 lumens - 3 Hrs
- Med 150 lumens - 10 Hrs
- Low 50 lumens - 20 Hrs
- Eco 5 lumnes - 100 Hrs
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The relationship between ARIMA-GARCH and unobserved component models with GARCH disturbances
The objective of this paper is to analyze the consequences of fitting ARIMA-GARCH models to series generated by conditionally heteroscedastic unobserved component models. Focusing on the local level model, we show that the heteroscedasticity is weaker in the ARIMA than in the local level disturbances. In certain cases, the IMA(1,1) model could even be wrongly seen as homoscedastic. Next, with regard to forecasting performance, we show that the prediction intervals based on the ARIMA model can be inappropriate as they incorporate the unit root while the intervals of the local level model can converge to the homoscedastic intervals when the heteroscedasticity appears only in the transitory noise. All the analytical results are illustrated with simulated and real time series.
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- King, Mervyn & Sentana, Enrique & Wadhwani, Sushil, 1994.
"Volatility and Links between National Stock Markets,"
Econometric Society, vol. 62(4), pages 901-933, July.
- Mervyn King & Enrique Sentana & Sushil Wadhwani, 1990. "Volatiltiy and Links Between National Stock Markets," NBER Working Papers 3357, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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Silver Sands Factory Stores, the popular area outlet center, announced the addition of three new name brand outlet stores to be added to its already impressive list of stores. L'Occitane, Disney Store Outlet and Crocs are all opening new outlet locations this fall.
"These new stores are each a unique addition to the center with L'Occitane and Disney Store both making their regional debut to Northwest Florida," said Ashley Watkins, Marketing Director at Silver Sands Factory Stores.
L'Occitane was created in 1976 by Olivier Baussan, who developed skincare products and fragrances that were natural and authentic. The company uses over 200 ingredients of plant origin, which are often organic and of controlled origin from the lands of Provence or Mediterranean. The new store will be located between Mrs. Fields Cookies and Harry & David and will carry an array of products from make-up and skincare to fragrances and more.
The first Disney Store was opened in 1987 and in Glendale, California. A wide variety of products can be found at Disney Store including DVDs, books, clothing and accessories, toys and collectibles of the beloved characters from favorite movies, like the Disney Princesses and Mickey & Friends. The store will be located between Bare Escentuals and Banana Republic Factory Store.
The new Crocs outlet store will carry comfortable casual footwear for men, women and children. Crocs, Inc. was founded in 2002 and in those 10 years, over 200 million shoes have been sold in more than 90 countries. The clog shoe is the most well-known style of Crocs but there are actually over 300 styles, including sneakers, sandals, boots and even heels. The store will be located between Gap Outlet and Ciao Bella Pizza.
Silver Sands Factory Stores is home to the area's largest collection of designer and name brand outlet stores. Its list of more than 100 stores offer savings of 25% to 65% every day including Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Coach, Cole Haan, DKNY, J.Crew, Lacoste, Michael Kors, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th. The center located in Miramar Beach, Florida, in the heart of Northwest Florida, named one of Frommer's top 2010 international destinations and one of Good Morning America's "10 Most Beautiful Places in America."
Silver Sands Factory Store is located on Emerald Coast Parkway, one mile west of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. For more information, visit SilverSandsOutlet.com.


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For most Ruby developers, writing Ruby on Mac generally meant building an additional version of Ruby to the one which came from Apple. As I type this, the lastest version of Ruby shipped from Cupertino is 1.8.2 built in 2004; a far cry from 1.8.6 which was released in march of this year.
Since WWDC, I had been reading all about ScriptingBridge: my blinders constantly directed me to the line with Ruby.
Then a few months ago I found RubyCocoa, which looked like a great way to prototype an application. What could be faster? Building an interface with Interface Builder, writing some logic in Ruby. In my experience those are the two fastest tools for building and wiring up a graphical interface, and writing a program. Put them together and you can get a graphical app together nearly as fast as a Rails application, if not faster.
There were some pitfalls though, like no real threading support. But Apple's Ruby team has been on the case, ready to bring Ruby into first class in Leopard.
Wednesday, Ruby was added to Mac OS Forge, Apple's repository for many of its open source projects. They Ruby team couldn't have started off with a more exciting addition to their wiki. They've put together a comprehensive list of Ruby features in Leopard, including what appears to be significantly updated RubyCocoa support.
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The Noblemen's Red Hot Valentine's Ball
By: Kim Cuachon-Haugh
Fine. Dont believe in the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy or Santa Clause. But do believe in the Noblemen. Theyre not magical. Theyre real. And theyre spreading goodwill throughout Hampton Roads.
In the home of Al Midgett, with a flip chart with some of his closest friends, began the Robin Hoods of Virginia Beach in 1995. As Midgett wrote on his website, The Noblemen was a natural evolution of that.
HRM touched base with Midgett and loyal member, Richard Ray, as they prepared for the Red Hot Valentines Day Ball. Midgett and Ray illustrated while they are not the mounted warriors, they sure as heck fight for their causes.
HRM: Why is an organization such as the Noblemen so important to the community?
AM: The Noblemen allow others to share being "part of the solution" for many needs in Hampton Roads. We know we are not the end all so we invite others to share in what we do and be "part of the solution".
RR: We are able to make a giving decision within an hour or less of receiving a request. Recently, we had a request to assist a veteran who was unable to find assistance through normal veteran channels. Well, we have a lot of vets as members, and when the email request went out, we had our first response in four minutes and a complete fulfillment of the needs within six minutes.
HRM: What made you join the organization, Ray?
RR:I have been a Nobleman for six years. I joined after I read a newspaper article about them which highlighted Al Midgett, the founder. I retired from Virginia Beach Rescue Squad (VBRS) and I was looking for another community organization to give time to. Growing up in my family, working to help those less fortunate than me was not only encouraged; it was expected. I come from a long line of men and women who have given generously of their time and money to help their community. I dont see this as an obligation; rather I see it as a privilege.
HRM: You guys have helped so many in the community. Is there one particular person that you remember?
AM: One of my favorite families that we have recently revisited in Portsmouth always sticks in my mind. A grandmother in Portsmouth named Mimi took over her daughter's family five years ago. She, in my opinion was a hero. At the time, she was 79 and took on six additional kids. As a result, her house was condemned. The Noblemen stepped up and built the necessary additions and fixed problems that allowed her to be the great lady she was and needed to be to her grandkids. Every year since, we have visited her and her family at Christmas to check up and spread a little more magic. This year was no different. We were able to supply one of the kids with a new saxophone, which he quickly played back Christmas music for us all. Priceless!
HRM: What is one of your favorite events?
RR: We have two major giving events that occur at Christmas. First, we have our toy drive. This year we collected and distributed 20,000 toys to children. What we do that is unique is that members attend all of the giving events, but the members only supervise. The children of The Noblemen do the actual giving of gifts to the other children. We accomplish two things doing this: The Noblemen children and the receiving children are able to connect on a one-on-one level that creates a genuine spirit of the season that neither ever forgets, and we, as parents, have a forum to teach our children about giving, what it is, what it means and why its important. Second is our annual Trolley Ride. It is the Noblemens longest standing giving event and is an event that we do about 10 days before Christmas in partnership with the wonderful team at Edmarc Hospice. We leave no one out. Their expressions of joy are priceless gifts to us.


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Dr. Milton A. Kamsler Jr. passed away peacefully at Flagler Hospital on March 23, 2007.
Dr. Kamsler was born to Milton and Mercia Kamsler on July 13, 1923, in Philadelphia. He completed his undergraduate work at Amherst College and earned his doctorate of medicine from the University of Pennsylvania. He later served a fellowship at Cleveland Clinic.
Dr. Kamsler married Ruth Mae Harris in 1946. Dr. Kamsler was a dedicated physician who enjoyed a 30+ year career in private practice as a doctor of internal medicine in Burlingame, Calif. He proudly served in the U.S. Army in Wiesbaden and Frankfurt, Germany, during the post-World War II era.
Dr. Kamsler is survived by his wife of 60 years, Ruth Mae Kamsler; two sons, J. Scott (Linda Bishop) Kamsler of Monte Sereno, Calif., and Kirk (Cindy) Kamsler of St. Augustine; one daughter, Susan Louise (John Fogg) Kamsler of Denver, Colo.; five grandchildren, Sarah (Andy) Lonnquist, Matt Kamsler, Emily Kamsler, Taylor Kamsler and Reed Kamsler.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Craig Funeral Home.
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Governor declares state of emergency for flooded northwestern counties
Gov. Scott Walker has declared a state of emergency following heavy rain and flooding for Douglas, Ashland and Bayfield counties. The governor made the announcement Tuesday after touring the Superior area.
Walker was accompanied by Major Gen. Donald Dunbar, the Adjutant General of the Wisconsin National Guard, Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator Brian Satula, U.S. Congressman Sean Duffy, R-Wisconsin, State Rep. Nick Milroy, D-South Range, State Rep. Janet Bewley, D-Ashland, State Sen. Bob Jauch's chief of staff Jeff Buhrandt, local officials and flood victims.
More than 500 homes and businesses in the region were damaged by the excessive rains June 19-20. Roads and culverts were also damaged with some routes still underwater.
The cost of that damage is estimated at more than $2.5 million. Some road remain under water.
"It's always difficult to see the damage left behind once flood waters recede," Walker said in making the state of emergency announcement.
"Damage done in just a couple of days can take weeks or months to recover from. We want to make sure we are doing everything we can to help move the process along. I commend the people living in the Superior area, the friends and neighbors, who stepped up to help those most affected by the flooding."
The State of Emergency declaration helps local governments pay for the unreimbursed costs of damage and cleanup to public infrastructure. Governor Walker has also directed all state agencies to assist as appropriate in this effort to help those affected recover from this devastating event.


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Archived on: July 1, 2009. This document may contain dated information. It remains available to provide access to historical materials.
This assessment is an outgrowth of a partnership between the NDIC and HIDTA Program for preparation of annual assessments depicting drug trafficking trends and developments in HIDTA Program areas. The report has been vetted with the HIDTA, is limited in scope to HIDTA jurisdictional boundaries, and draws upon a wide variety of sources within those boundaries.
Your questions, comments, and suggestions for future subjects are
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Strategic Drug Threat Developments
HIDTA Overview
Drug Threat Overview
Drug Trafficking Organizations
Drug-Related Crime
Illicit Finance
Major Market Areas
Figure 1. Counties in the Arizona High
Intensity Drug Trafficking Area.
Figure 2. Cannabis eradication sites in the Arizona HIDTA region, 2006.
Figure 3. Arizona HIDTA transportation infrastructure
Figure 4. Federal and tribal lands in Arizona.
Table 1. Illicit Drug-Related
and Firearms-Related Seizures Between Ports of Entry in Arizona, by
Number and Weight, FY2002-2006
Table 2. Illicit Drug Seizures at Ports of Entry in Arizona, by Number and Weight, FY2002-2006
Table 3. Number of Powder Methamphetamine Laboratory Seizures in Arizona Counties, 2002-2006
Table 4. Drugs Distributed by Wholesale-Level Distributors in the Phoenix Market Area
Table 5. Drugs Distributed by Retail-Level Distributors in the Phoenix Market Area
Table 6. Drugs Distributed by Wholesale-Level Distributors in the Tucson Market Area
Table 7. Drugs Distributed by Retail-Level Distributors in the Tucson Market Area
Figure 1. Counties in the Arizona High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area.
Map showing the counties that make up the Arizona High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area.
The Arizona HIDTA region encompasses the western and southern counties of Cochise, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, and Yuma and includes the entire Arizona-Mexico border.
This assessment provides a strategic overview of the illicit drug situation in the Arizona High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA), highlighting significant trends and law enforcement concerns related to the trafficking and abuse of illicit drugs. The report was prepared through detailed analysis of recent law enforcement reporting, information obtained through interviews with law enforcement and public health officials, and available statistical data. The report is designed to provide policymakers, resource planners, and law enforcement officials with a focused discussion of key drug issues and developments facing the Arizona HIDTA.
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We already presented you two MT580's celebrating the 10th anniversary of the on-going collaboration between HECTIC, mita sneakers and New Balance in April. Here is now the second part of the 10th anniversary project, consisting once again of two colorways of the MT580 running sneaker. This time they come in white leather and in brown suede, both looking very solid. The in-sole features a photo print of all sneakers that came out from this collaboration to date.
Take a detailed look at the two sneakers after the jump.


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The TerryToy by UnkleYork and Tokyo Element celebrates the iconic New York photographer Terry Richardson, holding a strategically placed camera. One of the most sought after toys of the year. Available soon in a special colette edition.
Have a closer look at the UncleYork x Tokyo Element "TerryToy" colette Edition after the jump.


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In theaters now is none other than The Magnificent Seven, a remake to the 1960 classic western. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, The Magnificent Seven tells the tale of a band of outlaws coming together in order to a save a small town. This western has many merits to it, such as the film's action, but one factor that stood out to me in this remake was its ensemble, particularly the seven.
The group of outlaws were quite the cast of characters, as each of them stood out in their own way. The world of movie is no stranger to the concept of characters teaming up to take on major threats as it has been used in a variety of ways, from action stars coming together to superheroes assembling. In conjunction with the release of The Magnificent Seven, here are just a few movie teams that have come together on the silver screen.
4. The Fellowship Of The Ring
In 2001 JRR Tolkien's epic came to the silver screen and became a cherished film series for moviegoers. The story of The Lord of the Rings follows Frodo Baggins, who is tasked to destroy the ring of power before the forces of Mordor can claim it. In order to destroy the ring, Frodo is joined by other inhabitants of Middle Earth, including the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen), the hobbits Sam (Sean Astin), Merry (Dominic Monaghan) and Pippin (Billy Boyd), the ranger Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), the elf Legolas (Orlando Bloom), the dwarf Gimli (John Rhys-Davies) and the warrior Boromir (Sean Bloom).
Together, this group became the Fellowship of the Ring. While the group was only together for one movie, the group made an impression on me. Even though some members had more development than others, each of the Fellowship had something to offer to the group while being able to work in sync as a team. This was definitely prevalent in the Moria scenes. The Fellowship has always been a shining example of a cinematic team, as not only did every character stand, out but they were a fluent unit.
3. Ocean's Eleven
Along with the Fellowship, another group that hit the scene in 2001: Ocean's Eleven. Based on the 1960 film, Ocean's Eleven was about Danny Ocean bringing a group together to pull off a major heist on a casino and its owner. Alongside Ocean were members such as Rusty Ryan (Brad Pitt), Linus Cadwell (Matt Damon), Basher Tarr (Don Cheadle), Frank Catton (Bernie Mac), Turk Malloy (Scott Caan), Virgil Malloy (Casey Affleck), Saul Bloom (Carl Reiner), Reuben Tishkoff (Elliott Gould), Livingston Dell (Eddie Jeminson) and the Amazing Yen (Shaobo Qin).
The Ocean's Eleven were certainly a cast of characters. Each member had a role to play in the group and each of them stood out in their own way. Yet, I felt that because of the story centered on the likes of Danny and Rusty, it could be difficult for the group to truly feel like a coherent unit. Despite this, Ocean's Eleven manage to be a fun ensemble that brought an intriguing dynamic to the likes of heist films.
2. The Expendables
For years, action fans contemplated what it would be like to see stars such as Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis and Jason Statham together in one film. Well, moviegoers finally got their wish with the action blockbuster series The Expendables. The film told the story of mercenary team led by Barney Ross (Stallone) who were task to take on dangerous missions. Among the team were the likes of Lee Christmas (Statham), Yin Yang (Jet Li), Gunner Jensen (Dolph Lundgren), Hale Caesar (Terry Crews) and Toll Road (Randy Couture).
The movie was packed with big names, but despite this (and appearances from Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger), the Expendables was not the most engaging of movie teams. True each characters had their moments to shine, but many of them got lost in the thick of things, which led to the team feeling like a mixed batch rather than a coherent unit. While it looked good on paper, the Expendables were not the strongest of teams to come together on the silver screen.
1. The Avengers
If there has been one groups that has brought a new meaning ensemble teams, it would have to be none other than Earth's Mightiest Heroes: The Avengers. The Marvel team finally came to silver screen in 2012 as the likes of Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) and the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) join forces to take on Loki and an alien invasion.
While the movie may not have changed the wheel when it came to concept of team-ups, The Avengers still used the idea to its fullest. Each Avenger brought something to the blockbuster and when they were together it felt like something special. Even in the film's sequel, Age of Ultron, the chemistry between the team was still there as they truly felt like an ensemble. While many ensembles have had strong outings on the silver screen, The Avengers have helped redefined the idea, and that has made Earth's Mightiest Heroes one of the best teams to ever assemble on the silver screen.
The idea of teams have played in role in many movies and the concept will not be going away anytime soon. While the movies will be treated to the likes of the Avengers reuniting in future films, other groups such as the Justice League are heading to the silver screen and will no doubt try their best to be another cinematic ensemble to remember. Whether it is the Avengers or the Fellowship, the idea of ensemble teams will continue to be major factor for movies, and that has definitely been made apparent thanks to the likes of The Magnificent Seven.
Make sure to check out The Magnificent Seven in theaters now. Which ensemble cast do you think is the most memorable?


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What do you do all day, I wonder
When you're not teaching me at school
You have no ring on your left finger
And you always cling to that rule(r)
You speak as if we are listening
I admit you seem nice enough
Do you enjoy your current life
Or is it lonely, boring, tough?
Although for science you have such a passion
You look lonely, at least to me
I'm sure you must have a family
But do you have family you often see?
You talk and talk and talk
Do you think that I understand?
(My eyes are getting tired
But still I move my hand)
What do you do at home, I wonder
Do you live all alone?
No wonder you spend so much time here
You have an empty home
Copyright © Juli- Michelle | Year Posted 2013
Innocent lifeless
Pretty children rest in peace
Let us pray for them
The kids were victims
The shooter was victim too
Let's not put a blame
Exclamation sign
Love family, love it right
Don't loose, hug them tight
Dear educators
Part of the victims as well
The lifetime tribute
Mourn traveled the world
Burn by cause last on effect
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Copyright © Yanny Widjanarko | Year Posted 2012
1 Billion Rising.
For Men Everywhere.
Stop! Listen! Think! Act!
Stop the abuse!
Of grand-daughters,
all women.
Listen to the voices!
Of grand-daughters,
all women.
Think of how you treat,
all women.
Act now to change yourself!
Stop! Listen! Think! Act!
The violence,
the abuse,
the rape,
stops when you stop,
the violence,
the abuse,
the rape.
Stop! Listen! Think! Act!
The violence,
the abuse,
the rape,
is perpetrated by,
all men.
Stop! Listen! Think! Act!
The violence,
the abuse,
the rape,
stops when us men stop,
The violence,
the abuse,
the rape,
today, now.
Stop! Listen! Think! Act!
Copyright © Scribbler Of Verses | Year Posted 2013
I'm over it
I'm giving up
I don't have to do it
Yet you force me to like I'm a chump
I avoid it like an illness
You let it go
But today is the day
You took it no more
You didn't yell
Yet you exchanged insults
You hurt my feelings
That was the result
You called me a girl
You called me a clown
And if this keeps up
You're going down
Can't you see
I don't like PE
I'm not being rebel
But you scare me into anxitey
Just leave me alone
You treat me like a drone
You're not getting forgiveness
But you can get off my blacklist
If you cease and desist
Copyright © Tyrone Johnston | Year Posted 2010
One is love,
Zero is everything else.
Copyright © A.O. Taner | Year Posted 2016
Eyes of Seminary – Zamreen Zarook
Every day in our lives has different fragrance,
God give us various things in abundance,
Day by day knowledge is gained in accordance,
Things depend according to the attendance.
Two years of studies,
Helped us to come out with various abilities,
Extremely joyful moments with buddies,
But life said every aspect has its boundaries.
Teachers become very friendly,
They approach us very kindly,
They speak on us exaggeratedly,
Because they know, if not we might behave badly.
Big shots in the school boundary,
These are years of foundry,
It helped us to find and go for laundry,
Marvelous days, fully packed with sundry.
Various angles the kith and kins are civilized,
It's because our knowledge is enhanced,
Guys and girls turned well experienced,
That's why we call it levels of advanced.
Copyright © Zamreen Zarook | Year Posted 2013
Beauty of nature
Why condense it down to God?
Isn't life enough?
Copyright © Dan Keir | Year Posted 2013
Green bark a prism creates,
Feel the pull of earth, you must.
Rotates, a slime of endless hates,
Can hold me not, this world's crust.
Friendship's ties, isolation Deflates,
Succumbs, my spaceship, to bitter rust.
Mist, my soul forever permeates,
Lift-off, booms the rocket's thrust.
My spirit when light returns, elates,
Swamps swell, swallowed hope's swirling dust.
Trapped, I am, until student from fate
Arrives to learn; Cloud City or bust.
"Temper your enthusiasm,"
She said,
"The extremes of your reactions;
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On which to hang
Your unconventionality."
"Don't push people,"
She said,
"You make yourself vulnerable."
She told me not to rhapsodise,
That it would be difficult,
Impossible, perhaps,
For me to harness my dynamism.
The tone of my work,
She said,
Is often a little dubious.
She said
She thought
That there was something wrong.
That I'm hiding
Some sad
Dark secret from the world.
"Temper your enthusiasm,"
She said,
"The extremes of your reactions;
You should have
A more conventional frame
On which to hang
Your unconventionality."
("Some Sad Dark Secret" was inspired by words once spoken to me by a former tutor and mentor of mine in around 1982 or '83. And my own perhaps partly fantastical reflections on them.)
Copyright © Carl Halling | Year Posted 2015
I feel that I have found a home in this cyberspace
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I wonder of all the people in the world to make me smile
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I would lie if I did not get ideas from all of you
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I bless everyone with care
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I do read some of the poems that people put out
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I smile a bunch with every word
it is like a music in my head making a cord
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I cherish my time with all the people in my heart
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I'm happy with everyone in PoetrySoup.com
with hardship that came this cyberspace makes me calm
I cannot choose five cause if I do I don't think it's right
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I thank all for helping me grow with all the poems that are shown
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If I had to say or dedicate my poems to who
would be the first five who reads my poems with a point of view
Copyright © Reynaldo Mast | Year Posted 2013
Today, it just doesn't seem fair
That we are still able to breathe.
They have given us their air-
Our duty to lead the life they leave.
Copyright © Kevin C. Martin | Year Posted 2012
teacher of pain
why do you stay?
I had my lesson
for today.
You tore the last shreds
of my dreams
you heard the last
of tortured screams,
Hoarse and huddled
in the rain
why do you turn to me ...again?
Copyright © Johnette Loefgren | Year Posted 2006
I am only a teacher
the one who always teach
the one who offer but never receive
the one who give but no return
I wish i can be a student
learn all about all
be the one whom they take care of
whom they teach
the one they give and offer
It hurts and deceive
when you can't ever get the return
when you are always that person
that one who left behind
who send and sacrifice herself
but never win a gift.
Copyright © Alice UWIHOREYE | Year Posted 2016
Once on a yellow piece of paper with green lines
he wrote a poem
And he called it "Chops"
because that was the name of his dog
And that's what it was all about
And his teacher gave him an A
And his mother hung it on the kitchen door
That was the year that Father Tracy
took all the kids to the zoo
And he let them sing on the bus
And his little sister was born
with no hair
And his mother and father kissed a lot
And the girl around the corner sent him a valentine signed with a row of X's
and he had to ask his father what the X's meant
And his father always tucked him in bed at night
And was always there to do it.
Once on a piece of white paper with blue lines
he wrote a poem
And he called it "Autumn"
because that was the name of the season
And that's what it was all about
And his teacher gave him an A
and asked him to write more clearly
And his mother never hung it on the kitchen door
because of its new paint
And the kids told him
that Father Tracy smoked cigars
And left butts on the pews
And sometimes they would burn holes
That was the year his sister got glasses
with thick lenses and black frames
And the girl around the corner laughed
when he asked her to go see Santa Claus
And the kids told him why
his mother and father kissed a lot
And his father never tucked him in bed at night
And his father got mad when he cried for him to do it.
Once on a paper torn from his notebook
he wrote a poem
And he called it "Innocence: A Question"
because that was the question about his girl
And that's what it was all about
And his professor gave him an A
and a strange steady look
And his mother never hung it on the kitchen door because he never showed her
That was the year that Father Tracy died
And he forgot how the end of the Apostle's Creed went
And he caught his sister making out on the back porch
And his mother and father never kissed or even talked
And the girl around the corner wore too much makeup that made him cough when he kissed her
but he kissed her anyway because that was the thing to do
And at three A.M. he tucked himself into bed
his father snoring soundly.
That's why on the back of a brown paper bag
he tried another poem
And he called it "Absolutely Nothing"
Because that's what it was really all about
And he gave himself an A
and a slash on each damned wrist
And he hung it on the bathroom door
because this time he didn't think
he could reach the kitchen.
Copyright © Johnny Murphy Jr. | Year Posted 2007
You took me by the hand, and you
took me by the heart. You guided me
through the tough, and you never let
me fall. You answered all my
questions, to the best of your ability.
You've always been right there
beside me, even when I didn't look.
Always teaching more lessons, that I
still don't understand. I have much
more to learn, from the one that
knows it best. You will always be with me,
throughout the years.
written: 3-22-11
Copyright © Halie Doland | Year Posted 2012
A little girl walked to school one day to find her friends already playing. She stood
wordlessly, and watch them pass a ball about. They ran and frolicked, and
jumped with glee. With out even a word passed her way. As silently as she came
she turned and left.
In the school she went down turning halls, and up twisting stairs. To the highest
point she could find. Here she sat near a window facing her friends down below.
She removed a book from her bag. Its cover was black, and lacked a title. She
opened it, its pages were blank, and began to write a story.
Many years came, and passed, her friends had all gone on to different schools.
Some stayed in contact with one another, but as they grew so did the distance
between them. The friendship that had meant so much years ago, had all but
vanished, But the little girl always remained.
One day a teacher approached the little girl, and asked her why she wasn't
playing outside with her friends. The little girl dropped her pencil, and looked up
at the teacher with a smile.
The unity between friends will never last, but in my story it can last forever.
The little girl picked her pencil up, and began to write once more. The teacher
walked off still astonished to hear such words from a child. She was almost out
the room when she turned, and faced the little girl.
Your right friendship doesn't last, but it will also never die. For every persons life
you touch a part of them you take as they take a part of you. New friends will
come, old ones will leave, but that part will always be yours. Yours to keep, it
helps unite us, it helps make us one.
The little girl closed her book, and then she vanished. The teacher walked closer
to the desk, but found only dust. The book still laid atop the desk. The teacher
picked it up, and began to read its story. She cried while reading, she cried at the
end. The story of a child who's life had come to an end.
Copyright © Kiefer Cannon | Year Posted 2007


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Saint Michel, is a patron saint of the military who fought against evil and lead the army of God. Jake was at war trying to do something good and it cost him his masculinity. He was fighting against evil in the War and also fought against Cohn which seemed who Jake didn't seem to like very much. Saint Michel was also the saint of police. In Chapter 19, Jake along with Brett were in a taxi and they were stopped by a police officer. In a way, the police officer symbolized a barrier between Jake and Brett. This barrier makes Jake think that he and Brett will not have a real relationship because of his injury. Similar to how the officer got in the way of Jake and Brett, Jake's injury also gets in the way of his relationship with Brett. Lastly, the Catholic Church, Jake tries to be somewhat religious or faithful; but he doesn't take church seriously because God didn't really ever help Jake or do anything for him. With his injury and the relationship, he has with Brett, he feels as if God isn't there for him to help him out. Jake wants to believe in the church and all that it has to offer, but struggles because he hasn't seen the church or God help him in times of need. Also, when Jake prays, he doesn't pray for himself really, he prays for things like fishing, money, and bullfights. He never relates himself to the church.
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The local band won the honour in the Wight Noize Competition hosted in Newport earlier this month.
Wightlink media relations manager Chris Cowley said: "We are delighted to welcome this talented band on board to help them reach a wider audience," says Media Relations Manager.
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Creating the job will require a change in state law, and Scott says he will make it a priority for the upcoming legislative session.
The governor noted that his own chief inspector general is investigating Citizens.
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Many state agencies already have inspectors general.
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The governor also has an inspector general, who is busy right now investigating Citizens.
In September, Scott asked his inspector general to look into Citizens finances after reports of lavish spending by executives.
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AHEAD Fall Workshops 2013
October 18 - 19, 2013
Hilton Charlotte Executive Park
Charlotte, North Carolina
This information page is available as a PDF Download and Text File Download.
AHEAD presents a new program format designed for those newer to the field, and those wanting to a refresh, or develop refined expertise.
Every year, new professionals become managers of Disability Resources & Services or ADA Coordinators at colleges and universities. Often they don't know where to start in taking over, or creating programs and services. Each of the workshops in "Foundations in Disability Resources and Services" is designed to give you a strong knowledge base from which to work and establish your DS office. Others who may have experience, will learn about current trends in disability services, to refresh their knowledge.
Choose one of these day and a half workshops:
- AHEAD Start: Setting the Landscape for the New Professional
- Introduction to Disability Law for DS Professionals
- I'm Supposed to Understand Computers (and Alternative Format) Too?!
Conveniently located in Charlotte, North Carolina, home of AHEAD, this event is easy to get to, so you can fit it into your schedule. Registration fees for the Institute include all instruction materials, mid-morning and mid-afternoon refreshment breaks, and continental breakfast each morning.
Registration Information
Received by AHEAD on or before September 20, 2013
AHEAD, SUCCEEDS, and NC AHEAD Members $239.00
(Non-Members $339.00)
Received by AHEAD after September 20, 2013
AHEAD, SUCCEEDS, and NC AHEAD Members $289.00
(Non-Members $359.00)
Registration includes all workshop handouts and materials, refreshment breaks, Friday and Saturday morning breakfast, and complimentary books as noted in the workshop descriptions.
If you are paying by credit card and are permitted to pay through AHEAD's secure online payment processing server at this time, you may register online at online registration form. If you cannot pay for your registration with a credit card online, please use the downloadable registration form, and submit it via FAX or mail.
Workshop #1: AHEAD Start: Setting the Landscape for the New Professional
Carol Funckes, University of Arizona
Melanie Thornton, University of Arkansas, Little Rock
Designed specifically for disability resource professionals who are new to the field, or seeking to refresh their approach, this workshop offers a comprehensive overview of the issues that shape postsecondary disability services in today's changing climate. No longer only a service office for students, the disability resource office is an increasingly vital center of information, collaboration and technical assistance for the campus community. Together we will explore how legal and philosophical frameworks intersect with the practical realities of working in higher education today and identify opportunities for personal and programmatic growth and innovation. We will discuss strategies for moving our campuses beyond a compliance narrative and provide the opportunity for participants to develop a professional network and find confidence in the role of campus leader.
Topics to be covered include:
- The basics of disability service in higher education including legal foundations, frames of disability, disability studies scholarship, and universal design;
- Promising practices for assessing barriers and planning strategies for access and accommodation;
- Strategies for developing and refining mission and vision to frame the institution-wide role of the disability resource office;
- Creative approaches to campus training and outreach;
- The nuts and bolts of office management—record keeping, resource management, staff development, and program review/assessment.
Workshop #2: Introduction to Disability Law for DS Professionals
Paul Grossman, Hastings College of the Law
This presentation will give DS professionals an introduction to postsecondary disability law and establish a framework for answering the questions they encounter on a daily basis. What accommodations are, or are not, required in the college and university setting? What must be done to make facilities and programs accessible to persons with disabilities? This workshop will begin with a brief review of the history of discrimination against individuals with disabilities and the emergence of the disability rights movement culminating in the adoption of disability laws. We will learn what legal traditions and concepts all antidiscrimination laws share and then what is unique to disability law.
An exploration of the practical implications of the new definition of disability in the ADAAA and new regulations covering documentation, service animals, housing, ticketing and more. Topics unique to higher education, such as admissions, discipline, academic accommodations, internships, residence halls service animals on campus, cooperation and noncooperation by faculty, and the scope of the duty to provide accessible information will be covered. We will cover procedures to ensure compliance, common pitfalls to avoid and handling internal complaints of discrimination.
Workshop #3: I'm Supposed to Understand Computers (and Alternative Formats) Too?!?!
Teresa Haven, Arizona State University
Newer DS professionals are often so focused on all the other details of this profession that Access Technology (AT) is left for "the geeks" to take care of. But what if your campus doesn't have an access technology professional? Even if you do, what should you know about AT in order to be well-rounded and appropriately informed in your work? This session will include:
Part I: An overview of the major access technology used by people with various disabilities, as well as the newer phenomenon of off-the-shelf technology serving as aids to access.
Part II: An introduction to finding and providing alternative text formats for use by students. This section will offer an understanding of the current trends, products and services related to e-text production and use.
Part III: The presenter will also give you tools and strategies for determine the best options for material formats and technology solutions for students with varying alt format needs, especially if students don't have experience or skills yet themselves.
This workshop is designed with the one-person office or non-technical staff in mind. You don't need to be a geek to learn from this presentation!
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Workshop Faculty
Carol Funckes
Ms. Funckes is the Associate Director of the University of Arizona's Disability Resources and a Past President of AHEAD. She is the Chair of AHEAD's Standing Committee on Professional Development, was a trainer for a federally-funded grant on progressive service delivery and is an Advisory Board member for pepnet 2. Carol has worked in postsecondary disability services for over 30 years, is a frequent presenter at national conferences and conducts on-site reviews of disability resource service offices. At the University of Arizona, Carol works with a staff of Access Consultants, technology staff and service coordinators responsible for coordinating accommodations for students and resources for faculty.
Paul Grossman
Paul Grossman, JD is a civil rights lawyer who has handled school desegregation and other access-to-education cases for three decades. He recently retired after more than twenty years as the chief regional attorney of the San Francisco office of the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights and is a nationally recognized authority on the topic of disability and higher education. He founded the disability law course at the University of California's Hastings College of Law and is an adjunct professor of disability law at the University of California's Hastings College of Law. He has been a regular, authoritative presenter for the Association on Higher Education And Disability, and the California Association of Post-Secondary Educators of Persons with Disabilities, and numerous other audiences. He has received honors from AHEAD, CAPED, and the Department of Education for his work and authorship in the field of students with disabilities.
Teresa Haven
Formally trained as a linguist and computer scientist, I always thought I would spend my career as a university professor and researcher. Although I have worked in those areas, circumstances have offered me great opportunities to learn and teach in a broad array of modalities. I currently specialize in accessible instructional materials production and access technology, and teach others about accessibility/usability/universal design in higher education. My passion is in developing and sharing ways to create accessible, inclusive, and welcoming educational environments for all teachers and learners.
Melanie Thornton
Melanie Thornton is the Leadership Development Facilitator at University of Arkansas CURRENTS. She is passionate about facilitating discussions that challenge organizations and individuals to embrace the values of inclusion, equity and social justice as tools in the reinvention of their professional identities and work. Some of her areas of interest include Deaf and Disability studies, diversity, inclusion, information technology, innovation, leadership, universal design, and user experience. Previously, Melanie was the Associate Director of the Disability Resource Center and the Director of Project PACE at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Melanie earned her master's degree in rehabilitation counseling from Gallaudet University and her bachelor's degree in psychology from Hendrix College.
Host Hotel
Hilton Charlotte Executive Park
5624 Westpark Drive, Charlotte, NC 28217 USA
Telephone: 704-527-8000
The AHEAD Fall workshop will be held at the Hilton Charlotte Executive Park, conveniently located near Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT) and a variety of shopping and restaurants, with complimentary shuttle service to both the CLT Airport and points in Charlotte, as well as complimentary parking!
AHEAD has secured a special block of rooms for workshop attendees at a cost of only $99.00 + tax/night for single or double occupancy, or $119.00 + tax/night for a king suite. Hotel reservations must by made by 5:00 p.m. on September 20th, 2013 by calling: 704-527-8000 Be sure to ask for the AHEAD discounted group rate. You may also make reservations online at http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/C/CLTEPHF-AHEAD-20131017/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
Workshop Schedule at-a-Glance
Friday, October 18, 2013
7:00 am – 8:00 am Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:00 am – 10:30 am Concurrent Workshops begin 10:30 am – 10:45 am Refreshment Break Provided 10:45 am – 12:30 pm Concurrent Workshops, continue 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Lunch on Your Own 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Concurrent Workshops, continue 3:30 pm – 3:45 pm Refreshment Break Provided 3:45 pm – 6:00 pm Concurrent Workshops, continue
Saturday, October 18, 2013
7:00 am – 8:00 am Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:00 am – 10:30 am Concurrent Workshops, continue 10:30 am – 10:45 am Refreshment Break Provided 10:45 am – 12:00 pm Concurrent Workshops 12:00 pm Workshops End
AHEAD has applied for CEU pre-approval from the Commission for Rehabilitation Counselor Certification for this training event. Further details will be available on site in Charlotte.


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The actors play lovers in upcoming flick about Liberace
Matt Damon had played a gay man in the 1999 film The Talented Mr. Ripley and pretended to be gay in a memorable 2002 episode of the NBC sitcom Will & Grace.
But he had never before taken on a gay role that required the love scenes like he shared with Michael Douglas in the upcoming HBO film Behind the Candelabra about the late Liberace and his younger lover Scott Thorson.
'I had to come out of the pool, go over to Michael Douglas, straddle him on a chaise lounge and start kissing him,' Damon tells Playboy in its January/February issue. 'It's not like I kiss him just once. We drew it up like a football plan.'
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The Jaguars, much like the Vikings, were beneficiaries of having a game in London this season (the first of four the team will play in the U.K. over the next four seasons). The Jags are averaging 65,555 fans per game after four contests, up 2% from the same point last year, when all games were at EverBank Field. When you take out the Jags' game in London, the team is averaging 59,554 for three games played in Jacksonville this season, down 7% from the same point in '12. The Dolphins lead all AFC teams in gains at the gate to date, up 13% at Sun Life Stadium. The Browns and Chiefs also are seeing respectable gains, up 6% and 5%. The Raiders are the only team seeing a double-digit percentage drop this season, with attendance down 10% at O.co Coliseum. Listed below is AFC attendance through Nov. 5. See yesterday's issue for NFC figures (THE DAILY).AFC ATTENDANCE THROUGH WEEK 9
TEAMGAMESTOTALAVG.% CAP.PREV.% +/-GAMES ('12) Broncos5384,85076,970101.1%76,7520.3%4 Jets5384,78576,95793.3%79,088-2.7%5 Chiefs5375,15775,03198.2%71,1735.4%4 Texans4286,35671,589100.8%71,651-0.1%5 Browns5357,25971,45297.6%67,1786.4%5 Ravens3213,58571,195100.3%71,1650.0%4 Titans4276,57269,143100.0%69,1430.0%5 Patriots5343,78068,756100.0%68,7550.0%3 Bills5341,53268,30693.5%69,641-1.9%3 Colts4264,62266,156105.0%65,1011.6%5 Jaguars4262,22065,55591.7%64,0002.4%4 Bengals4256,05364,01397.7%62,8081.9%4 Dolphins4251,98262,99683.8%55,77712.9%3 Chargers3186,07762,02688.6%61,6340.6%4 Steelers3185,45561,81895.0%63,873-3.2%3 Raiders5256,48451,29796.3%56,990-10.0%4 AFC TOTALS684,626,76968,04196.5%67,5850.7%65 NFL TOTALS1339,159,31268,86797.1%68,7551.2%132
NOTES: Attendance data based on totals posted immediately following games. Figures do not reflect any subsequent adjustments made by teams or the league. Totals include one designated Bills' home game played in Toronto last season. Totals also include a designated Rams' home game played in London in '12, and one game each for the Jaguars and Vikings this season.


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Despite A Heads Up, Storm Paralyzes North Carolina
The winter storm that's moving across the Southeast has forced schools and businesses to close. Ice brought down power lines — forcing hundreds of thousands of people to lose power in Alabama, Georgia and in North and South Carolina. In Raleigh, N.C., motorists got trapped on the roads as the storm moved in quicker than expected.
It's MORNING EDITION, from NPR News. I'm Steve Inskeep.
And I'm Renee Montagne. Good morning. The South is digging out from another severe winter storm. Hundreds of thousands of people are without power this morning. Some places in Georgia got a half-foot of snow; almost a foot of snow fell in New Bern, N.C.; and in Raleigh, a sudden burst of snow caught some people off guard, even though meteorologists had warned of the threat for days.
Gurnal Scott, of North Carolina Public Radio, reports.
GURNAL SCOTT, BYLINE: Not long after the snow began to fall in North Carolina, crews were trying to clean it up.
SCOTT: This snowplow was in a Raleigh neighborhood, clearing streets. North Carolina's governor, Pat McCrory, had already declared a state of emergency and warned residents to be vigilant.
GOV. PAT MCCRORY: Don't put your stupid hat on at this point in time. Protect yourself, protect your family, protect your neighbors. Let's protect each other during this next 48 hours.
SCOTT: Aside from the loss of power for thousands of residents, one of the biggest concerns were the roads. State Transportation Secretary Tony Tata said they were aggressive treating the streets before and during the snowstorm.
TONY TATA: Two-point-seven million gallons of brine have been used just for this event alone. And about 1,500 tons of salt have been put down in preparation for this event, as well.
SCOTT: But the snow fell so heavily at times in Raleigh, the interstates clogged with cars that had nowhere to go. Just like what happened in Birmingham and Atlanta during a storm two weeks ago, some people abandoned their cars and started walking. Raleigh resident Alex Thweatt traversed the snow to pick up his wife and daughter.
ALEX THWEAAT: What I saw was that everybody moved and adjusted to the storm at the same time. Like, normally, you get a situation where people go out at seven in the morning, eight in the morning, nine or whatever. Everybody got to work in the morning, and then everybody, at the same time, exited.
MCCRORY: Others ventured outside last night to a local drugstore for some last-minute supplies, only to find locked doors.
TONY PUGLIESI: I think they are closed. Aw, hell. What the hell they got the lights on for?
SCOTT: Tony Pugliesi isn't so frustrated about the snow. He lives in North Carolina's capital, but his roots are in New Jersey, where he's seen a snowfall or two.
PUGLIESI: This stuff really is not that bad. I mean, it's not that slippery. When the temperature drops and it starts melting, that's when it's going to get bad.
SCOTT: Residents will wake up this morning to snow-covered roads and a layer of ice. State officials are urging people - if they don't have to go out - to spend another day indoors. Colonel William Grey is commander of the North Carolina Highway Patrol. He expects to be busy today.
COL. WILLIAM GREY: We will have all available troopers on the road. We'll be increasing high-density traffic enforcement and visibility as we move forward, looking for the disabled motorist, the stranded motorist and also those who have been involved in collisions.
MCCRORY: Tony Pugliesi, the New Jersey native, chalks up yesterday's gridlock to inexperience. He says there just haven't been many significant snowstorms in Raleigh in the past few years, and that coating of ice didn't help, either.
PUGLIESI: No, you can't drive on ice, even in New Jersey.
SCOTT: Today won't be any better. The forecast is for more snow and freezing rain.
For NPR News, I'm Gurnal Scott in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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