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After Clowney's production dropped off in his junior campaign, the questions grew louder, but there is at least one man that dismisses any of those concerns.
"Everyone talks about how he doesn't work hard. That kid worked his [butt] off," said Clowney's trainer, Jed Hartigan of Velocity Sports Performance, via the Charlotte Observer. "He might not have worked hard before, but right now he's training really, really hard."
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Michael Rafferty is appealing his first-degree murder conviction in the brutal death of eight-year-old Tori Stafford.
In documents filed at the Court of Appeal in Ontario, Mr. Rafferty said the judge did not properly instruct the jury in his first-degree murder trial.
The appeal papers were filed from Kingston Penitentiary. Mr. Rafferty, 31, was sentenced in May in the 2009 abduction, rape and murder of the eight-year-old Woodstock, Ont. girl.
To appeal a conviction, new evidence or proof of an error by the trial judge must be introduced.
Joseph Neuberger, a Toronto criminal defence lawyer, told the Globe that Mr. Rafferty has applied for a legal aid support. "If successful, then he has requested that I and my firm represent him, which we are prepared to do," Mr. Neuberger said on Thursday.
The judge in Mr. Rafferty's murder trial Thomas Heeney was criticized for excluding character evidence, a decision he later defended saying the evidence was legally inadmissible because it breached Mr. Rafferty's Charter rights.
The jury, for example, did not hear about evidence seized from Mr. Rafferty's laptop, including videos of child pornography, rape and abductions.
It is not uncommon for those sentenced to life to appeal, but Mr. Rafferty missed the 30-day deadline to appeal. He has requested an extension citing difficulties reaching legal counsel.
Mr. Rafferty was sentenced to an automatic life sentence, with little chance of parole until 25 years have elapsed. He was also sentenced to two 10-year terms for the sexual assault and the abduction, to run concurrently.
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While 39 jockeys might yet come to rue the controversial start of this year's Crabbie's Grand National, with the British Horseracing Authority due to announce a date for a hearing soon, one was still thanking his lucky stars on Monday for the false start.
Paul Moloney, rider of fourth-placed Alvarado, now has an astonishing and unique National record of his own – to have finished placed in the race six times in succession, without winning – each time in the colours of the Rucker family.
Starting in 2009. State Of Play was fourth, third and fourth, Cappa Bleu was fourth and second and on Saturday Alvarado passed a succession of non-stayers on Aintree's long run-in to claim the £53,000 fourth prize.
If you knock on a door long enough one of two things is likely happen; it opens or you get sore knuckles. Is the run therefore a source of frustration?
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Smart watches keep you connected to your email, but this death watch counts down your remaining years to the second that you will die. Currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, the Tikker, despite its morbid cognomen, hopes to inspire users to make every second count.
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The country's exports have plunged and this may shake the Najib government's growth forecast and hurt its election chances.
KUALA LUMPUR: The country's exports plunged due to slow growth in rich economies and concerns are rising over the Euro-debt crisis which could shake the government's growth forecast and hurt its election chances.
Minister of International Trade and Industry Mustapa Mohamed told Bernama that Malaysia's key exports like manufacturing, electrical and electronic appliances,and palm oil dived sharply in April compared to the same period last year.
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China's cooling growth meant Malaysia could no longer depend on the world's second biggest economy to fill in the gap left by the US and EU economic crisis.
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Researchers from University of Pittsburgh found one in every seven women suffers from postpartum depression. That's 22 percent of new moms affected by the condition in her baby's first year.
The study, published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, is the largest to date on the serious condition.
For the study, 10,000 women who delivered babies at an obstetrical hospital in Pittsburgh were asked to participate in a short telephone interview four to six weeks after giving birth. Women who screened positive were given the opportunity to undergo psychiatric evaluations in their homes.
"We asked them whether they had been able to laugh and see the funny side of things," said University of Pittsburgh psychiatrist Dorothy Sit, one of the study researchers, in a report by NPR. Sit said her team also asked about the new mothers' "ability to look forward with enjoyment to things, whether or not they're blaming themselves necessarily when things go wrong, feeling anxious or worried for no good reason, being scared or panicky for no good reason."
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Their findings recommend that all pregnant women and new mothers be screened for depression.
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Help Proving a Bona Fide Relationship
Hi John, thanks for the post.
Hi John, thanks for the post. I'm a bit bummed because I responded to this yesterday but must have failed to save the response or something because it didn't stick :)
In any event, you are wise to be thinking about this now. This is probably the most common reason that K1 visas are denied. Most of us are not accustomed to having to prove the legitimacy of our romantic relationships so it can be a difficult thing to do if you are not experienced in dealing with it.
Fortunately, the U.S. Embassy in London is much easier to deal with than some of the other posts which experience high levels of fraud in K1 cases such as Ho Chi Minh City, Manila or most of the posts in North Africa. It is also good because in the London you will be dealing with consular officers that live a very metropolitan city in a modern western culture so they are less likely to be concerned about relationships that don't exhibit all of the evidence of a more traditional engagement.
However, it is important that you provide a written explanation (along with any available documentary evidence) regarding why you and your fiance have chosen an engagement and marriage process that isn't exactly traditional. If you are up front about this and explain it in detail it is less likely to raise a concern.
I would just continue to carefully document your correspondence and any future visits. You should also think about obtaining affidavits from friends or other persons who have knowledge of your relationship.
Also, while the age difference does raise a bit of a red-flag I don't think it will be that big of an issue especially in the U.K. (However, I will say that often times a large age differences is more significant when the senior member of the relationship is the woman. It is sexist and I only have anecdotal to support this theory but I think there is some validity to it.)
Every case is different and cases like yours where evidence of a lot of the traditional manifestations of engagement and a bona fide relationship are not present are definitely more challenging to document.
If you would be applying in some high-fraud, difficult post I would be strongly warning you against trying to do this on your own. Even in the U.K. your case will be a bit more challenging and there's no appeal or other recourse if the consular officer denies the application so you should carefully consider getting some professional assistance given the current facts and circumstances of your case.
When you get to the point that you are ready to proceed with the K1 application please contact me if you decide you would like some help.
Hey John, I think that would
Hey John, I think that would probably be sufficient evidence to establish the bona fide nature of your relationship. However, that is only issue and there are others that can affect whether or not your case is approved. I have a fiance visa case evaluation form that you can fill out. If you do that it will give me most of the information I need to fully evaluate your case.
If you are sure you are going to proceed with this and certain you are going to retain legal counsel, it might make sense for you to do so soon. This will give you some assistance documenting the relationship. I have done this before with clients in cases that I knew were going to require a lot of strong documentation. I don't know about other attorneys but I don't charge anything extra for this since it actually helps me present the case and ensure success.
This one is tough for me to
This one is tough for me to answer because it is really more a personal financial issue than an immigration law issue. Although it always makes a case stronger to have more the one meeting, you only have to show 1 previous meeting to meet the requirements of the K1. Regarding the affidavit of support, current income is the most important factor in this which you must establish with current pay stubs and employment letters. If your current income isn't sufficient maybe you can find some one who is willing to act as a joint-sponsor.
More than one visit always
More than one visit always helps but isn't required. It really depends on the strength of the other supporting documentation. Its tough to say for sure but this doesn't strike me as a case that would definitely be a problem if there was only one visit.
A joint sponsor wouldn't complicate things at all. You just need to find someone who is willing to make the commitment to doing it.


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Who has been more of an outcast over the last couple of millennia than Judas? T. Schreiber Studio & Theater's revival of Guirgis' 2005 play, directed by famed acting teacher Terry Schreiber, arrives in a season that seems full of the apostle who betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. Judas is featured in the Broadway revivals of "Godspell" and "Jesus Christ Superstar" and is even the subject of a Lady Gaga song. The Judas in "Last Days" is by far the most layered but also the most belabored.
The bulk of Guirgis' play is a retrial of Judas in a courtroom in purgatory, with the testimony not just that of the central characters but also coming from such expert witnesses as Mother Teresa (Julia Kelly) and Sigmund Freud (Alex Crow Reimers). The arguments are at times witty and intellectually stimulating and reveal the playwright's deep knowledge of Christian theology and its contradictions. Laced throughout the work are intriguing monologues, some of which are full of playfully anachronistic street talk: Saint Monica (Erica Lauren McLaughlin) explains how "I nagged God's ass to save" her son, who stopped "bangin' whores and sippin' on some wine" and became St. Augustine.
However, with a sharply uneven cast of 19 and a running time of nearly three-and-a-half hours—Schreiber has for some reason directed this production so that it is at least a half-hour longer than the original—one yearns for a highlights reel. This would include the interrogation of Ben Prayz's Caiaphas the Elder, which confronts head on the explosive issue of anti-Semitism; the sparring with Omar Bustamante's Pontius Pilate, here a street-gang leader, toothpick in mouth, his black leather jacket topped with a red cape from the Roman Empire; and especially the scenes with Stephen Alan Wilson's Satan, a laid-back, seen-it-all lounge singer in tuxedo with tie askew, reasonable-sounding until he casually turns vicious.
I'm not sure what it says about "The Last Days of Judas Iscariot" that the bad guys are the most memorable, but it is a testament to Guirgis' talent as a playwright that we're not always sure they're the bad guys.
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Thinking Out Loud: Richard Ross on Leveraging Linux
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Thinking Out Loud: Richard Ross says using Linux clusters to help find more oil, faster and for less money, can help Hess boost revenues. But Linux isn't ready, in his view, for use throughout the corporationat least not yet. Here's why.
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Emily Schiffer will partner with the Center for Urban Transformation and the Magnum Foundation to engage residents of Chicago's South Side to transform neglected buildings and vacant lots into sustainable, locally-owned community developments. Schiffer's urban revitalization project, See Potential, will accelerate and strengthen four ongoing campaigns in the Bronzeville and Englewood neighborhoods. The first is the transformation of an abandoned corner storefront into a vibrant family-oriented venue, "Bronzeville Cookin'," with healthy restaurants, a rooftop garden, produce store, outdoor market, and bicycle servicing shop. The second campaign is to rehabilitate The Forum, now a boarded up and vacant building, into a contemporary performing arts center and retail space for locally owned, healthy restaurants and bookstores. A third project will be to support the physical expansion of the Bronzeville Community Garden and its programming that engages residents on issues of food, nutrition, and health. And lastly, See Potential will assist in the opening of the Kusanya Café, a high-quality coffee establishment that also seeks to become a gathering space for community programming as well as an artistic outlet for youth and adults.
See Potential will design banners using professional photography and specific campaign text and place them at each site. Residents will be able to text the number on each banner to learn more about the project and exactly how they can participate to make the campaign successful. Schiffer and her partners' goals are to engage community members, local entrepreneurs, and community leaders in envisioning and realizing the transformation of their public space.


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A house fire was reported at 17754 Long Lake Lane in Detroit Lakes around 5:50 p.m. Tuesday when the homeowners started a fire on their outdoor portal fireplace on the deck. Firefighters were able to douse the flames quickly but smoke was still coming out of the siding about 30 minutes after the call came in. No injuries were reported. (Riham Feshir/Tribune)


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TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham said sanctions pressure on Iran would kill the prospects for a long-term nuclear deal.
"We have announced before that any action to impose new sanctions means the death of the joint plan of action," she was quoted by the semiofficial Fars News Agency as saying Tuesday.
Iran agreed with members of the P5-plus-1 -- the United States, Russia, China, United Kingdom, and France, plus Germany -- to curtail some of its nuclear research activity in exchange for relief from some Western economic sanctions.
The Iranian government reacted angrily when U.S. lawmakers said they were considering more economic sanctions. The U.S. Treasury Department last week imposed sanctions on companies and individuals suspected of violating existing restrictions on Iran.
White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters Monday the government would continue enforcing sanctions already on the books but was eager to move forward with the negotiating process.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Washington's action undermined the spirit of the interim P5-plus-1 action plan, reached last month in Geneva, Switzerland. He said he was looking forward, however, to further talks.


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Toronto FC head coach Ryan Nelsen got his "I told you so" moment on Saturday.
"Short-term pain for long-term gain," was the TFC gaffer's catchphrase through all of 2013.
Amid repeated calls for Nelsen's head, his response was always the same: "Just wait."
The off-season additions were stunning — all of which played a massive role in securing points in a 2-1 win over the Seattle Sounders here Saturday.
Brazilian international 'keeper Julio Cesar made what turned out to be a game-saving stop early in the second-half while Michael Bradley's tireless work ethic lifted Toronto's compete-level to a heights never before seen.
When Jermain Defoe opened the scoring midway through the first half, there was little left to be said, the 38,431 at CenturyLink Field speechless after the English striker calmly slotted past former TFC 'keeper Stefan Frei in the 17th minute.


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Just don't force everyone else to share your ideas of what is fun or not by making these restrictions in the core elements of the game.
"No rules - no fun" Says who? You? So then we're back to the "I don't like how the works so YOU shouldn't either" line of reasoning. If there is one thing I loathe more than anything in games, it is when some, in my book, needless restriction is forcing me to redo a section over and over again.


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DON MORRISON Editor, TIME AsiaIf you're like most people, you spend your days mired in the mundane tasks of work and family, getting and spending. Not much time to think about the meaning of it all. And yet you probably have a spiritual side, a yearning for the things that give life purpose. From its very first issue, in 1923, Time has covered religion. We've always seen it as a worthy object of journalistic scrutiny, like politics, business or science. And so this week we examine the life of one of history's great religious figures--and one of the few who transcend individual faiths. Jews see him as the Moshe Rabbenu, the bringer of the Torah law, says senior writer David Van Biema. Muslims as a precursor and predictor of the prophet Mohammed. Christians as the moral paragon of the Ten Commandments, the man who led the Children out of Egypt. In his cover story, Van Biema looks at the Moses of both myth and fact. Not all religions are concerned about the matters of historicity that we deal with in our story, he says. But all have a certain amount invested in the idea the Moses is someone who lived, in Egypt and then in the Sinai, in the 13th century B.C. Believers may find the new historical evidence reassuring, but sometimes facts can be alarming. In a remarkable piece of investigative reporting, correspondent Sam Gwynne this week delves into the growing business of private banking. He finds a secret realm of money laundering, tax evasion and other questionable practices beyond the reach of regulators. Gwynne is adept at plumbing such secrets. His first book, Selling Money, chronicled his six years as a loan officer for U.S. banks ladling out cash in the Third World. The second, The Outlaw Bank, with former Time correspondent Jonathan Beaty, tore the lid off one of the decade's most notorious private financial institutions, the Bank of Commerce and Credit International. The high point of my reporting for this story was a trip to Geneva, where I interviewed a number of Swiss private bankers, he recalls. As an international banker, I had visited Switzerland many times, making loans, keeping up relationships with clients. Now I was back as a journalist. But this time I got to see the inside of the private banking system, the deep, dark Swiss banking you've always heard about. Thus do we try, in a single issue, to serve both God and mammon. Moses, a practical man with a spiritual side, would certainly understand.


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Lions play down Sexton injury concerns
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British & Irish Lions assistant coach Andy Farrell has attempted to ease fears that fly-half Jonathan Sexton is a major injury concern ahead of the eagerly-anticipated Test series against Australia later this month.
The Irishman suffered a tightening of his hamstring in the wake of Lions hard-fought victory over the Reds on Saturday prompting reports that he may have suffered a reoccurrence of the injury that sidelined him earlier this season.
Sexton, the favourite to lay claim to the No.10 jersey in the Test side, is one of only two recognised fly-halves in the Lions' squad, and with the other option - England's Owen Farrell - also suffering from a dead leg picked up in the same bruising clash in Brisbane. But Farrell insists both players are on course to be fit for the 1st Test showdown at the Suncorp Stadium on June 22.
"It's in the nature of the game of rugby that people get little bumps and tweaks," Farrell said ahead of the Lions' latest clash against a Combined Country XV in Newcastle on Tuesday night. "Both Jonny and Owen are fine, though. We're taking all the right precautions, but there's no issue with either of them."
Both Sexton and Farrell sat out the Lions' latest training session today and neither will feature against the Combined Country XV with Scotland fullback Stuart Hogg handed the No.10 jersey.
There is no recognised fly-half cover on the bench with either fullback Leigh Halfpenny and centre Jonathan Davies expected to step into the role should Hogg be injured. Following this latest scare, head coach Warren Gatland is aware of the need to protect his playmakers.
"The (Sexton) scan showed that there is no tear, just that it is a little bit tight," said Gatland. "Given that both fly-halves have been involved in every game, we are at the stage where we have to look after them and give them an opportunity for a rest. That's why neither fly-half is involved on Tuesday."
Gatland's side tackle the Waratahs in Sydney on Saturday before travelling to Canberra to tackle the Brumbies the following Tuesday in their last outing before the 1st Test. The proximity of the latter game to their date with the Wallabies suggests Gatland will opt for his strongest side against the Tahs with a fit-again Sexton expected to lead the line and Farrell to provide cover on the bench.
The Lions' boss admitted to The Daily Telegraph that he would have liked more preparation time ahead of the Test battle. "Ideally we'd have had another couple of warm-up games but we need now to start thinking about the Waratahs and putting together combinations ahead of the first Test," Gatland said.
"In an ideal world you would not have experimented as much as we did against Queensland. Our original thought was to look at Tuesday and then back players up but that hasn't been possible."
There was also positive news regarding fullback Rob Kearney who is the only member of the original 37-man squad still in Australia who has not yet featured. Farrell reported that the Irishman has shaken off his own hamstring concerns and trained fully today with a first tour appearance likely against the Waratahs.
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When do you know 'when' a picture is finished, is it ever finished?..... Should you embroider, or let it be...I tend to embroider....one tool=simple brush. XX
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great question, I ask myself all the time ,but when you know you got it right it works and you got it right . excellent draw
Stunning. Really amazing. I sit in awe of what you have created!
I WANT TO BE THERE! LOVE your embroidery! It is SIGNATURE to your style!
Lovely drawing, I have a tendency to embroider my drawings sometimes, so you are not alone. 5/5
Lovely, Cat! The picture is done "when" the artist is happy with it..... you should be very happy with this!!!! Beautiful!!! 5/5 favs!
I love the colors! Great pic!
know what you mean about when is a picture finished when it comes to mine but yours is just perfect and always is 5h xx
This is wonderful,Cat....ye,it is difficult to decide if to embelsh or leave as is....You made the right decision & draw this beauty,,, coll & fav's


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LOS ANGELES, April 5 (UPI) -- Woody Allen has tapped Oscar-nominated "Brokeback Mountain" actress Michelle Williams for his next film shooting in Paris.
Details of the untitled film are scarce except that it focuses on a group of young Americans in Paris, The Hollywood Reporter said Wednesday.
Williams started on TV in the WB's "Dawson's Creek" and has become one of Hollywood's hottest properties since playing the long-suffering wife of the gay cowboy played by Heath Ledger in "Brokeback Mountain."
She next appears in the indie drama, "The Hawk is Dying" and recently filmed a cameo for Ethan Hawke's "The Hottest State."


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Crazy person that I am, I took the day on Tuesday to make 336 Flying Geese rectangles. This is how....
So many of you have asked for this. I will share the method I use again. I have copied and edited my very first post on this board - so I didn't have to write it all out again. This time I will include some pictures as most of us are visual people. It can't just be me who knows how to make these simple and accurate flying geese. I read instructions for cutting off corners, or


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BOSTON (CBS) – Seaside Therapeutics Inc. has launched a Phase 2b clinical trial to study its drug candidate to treat autism spectrum disorders.
Cambridge, Mass.-based Seaside's new study will include 150 patients between the ages of 5 and 21, at 25 clinical sites in the U.S., and will measure the the effect of the drug candidate, known as STX209, on social impairment for patients with autism spectrum disorders.
The company said it achieved positive results in a Phase 2 study focusing on patients with Fragile X, a particular type of autism, as well as earlier studies evaluating the potential therapy on the wider autism spectrum population.
Seaside launched one Phase 3 trial in the Fragile X population in May, and expects to launch a second Phase 3 trial in the narrower population this summer.
Lisa van der Pool of the Boston Business Journal reports
"There are currently no FDA-approved therapeutics to treat the core symptoms of autism spectrum disorders, creating a vast unmet need for the millions of individuals and their families affected by this condition in the US and EU alone," Seaside CEO Dr. Randall L. Carpenter said in a statement.
"In our open-label Phase 2a study of STX209, we observed significant improvements in social impairment – a core symptom of autism spectrum disorders – including symptoms such as preference to be alone, being withdrawn or isolated, and lack of social reactivity. We are spearheading late-stage development of a drug candidate that has the potential to change the treatment paradigm for autism spectrum disorders – addressing core symptoms – and are truly excited about the prospect of helping patients and their families achieve an improved quality of life."
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are generally diagnosed before age three and include mild to severe symptoms including problems with verbal and non-verbal communication, social interaction, and excessive routines or repetitive behaviors, according to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
ASD disproportionately affects boys and is more common among children with an autistic sibling.


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Court Reinstates Job Retaliation Lawsuit
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A federal appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit by a Kentucky man who claims he was passed over for a job overseeing waste disposal from a nuclear plant because he is a whistleblower.
The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday ordered a federal judge to determine whether executives with EnergySolutions Inc. learned of Gary Vander Boegh's whistleblowing before bypassing him for the landfill manager's job.
The case now goes back to federal court in Paducah for further proceedings.
Judge Richard Allen Griffin wrote for the court that Vander Boegh's claim rests on the "cat's paw" theory of employment discrimination. Under that theory, an employee argues that a biased non-decision-maker has influenced an unbiased decision-maker to take action that he or she otherwise would not have taken.
"Undisputedly, the decision not to hire Vander Boegh constitutes an adverse employment action," Griffin wrote.
The issue that needs to be determined, Griffin wrote, is when EnergySolutions found out about Vander Boegh's whistleblowing activities — before the company hired someone else or after the decision had been made.
Judge Lawrence P. Zatkoff dissented, saying Vander Boegh never received a pay check, job offer or benefits from the company, leaving him with no legal footing to stand on when he sued, Zatkoff said.
"For his part, Vander Boegh finds it peculiar that he did not receive an interview despite having 10 years of experience and ... the proper licensure for the position," Zatkoff wrote. "This is insignificant."
While Vander Boegh worked as a landfill manager for two companies overseeing the landfill where waste from the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant was being deposited, he filed two complaints with the U.S. Department of Energy about the handling of material from the plant. The landfill manager's job was to ensure that nuclear waste from the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant was being disposed of in compliance with the law and permit requirements.
The complaints, filed in December 2001 and January 2002, dealt with the storage of leachate, a liquid containing environmentally harmful material that can pose a threat to a natural water source if not collected properly. A U.S. Department of Energy official later found that Bechtel Jacobs, which ran the landfill at the time, found several instances of retaliation against Vander Boegh for his complaints.
When EnergySolutions took over landfill management, it bypassed Vander Boegh and hired a different manager. Vander Boegh, who worked at the landfill from 1992 through 2006, claims EnergySolutions knew about the complaints, causing him to be passed over for the job.


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How does research address the design of innovative agricultural production systems at the farm level? A review
In trying to respond to societal demands for sustainable development, farming systems worldwide face a range of environmental, technical and economic challenges. These challenges call for renewed methodologies that can be used to support farmers in designing innovative agricultural production systems at the farm level. This paper aims to analyze the various methods described in scientific literature. The review is based on the analysis of 80 reference papers published in international scientific journals between 1999 and 2010. We focused in particular on the purpose of the research, which fell into two broad categories: "design" and "design support". We also examined the use of models to represent production systems and to evaluate ex-ante the impact of innovations on these systems' functioning and performance. In so doing, we developed a classification system to organize the studies into five sub-categories according to the type of methodology followed, namely: prototyping and design modelling for design orientated studies; participation, support modelling and advisory for design-support orientated studies. We found that very few studies attempt to address the three main components of an innovation process in agricultural production systems (biotechnical processes, farm management, and advisory services) within a single research framework. We therefore developed such a framework by connecting the design and design support orientations together with biotechnical research and conducting integrated research both at farm and advisory service levels.
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One of UNC's main problems this season is that the wrong people are taking the shots - specifically, 3-point shots. Carolina has two excellent 3-point shooters: Bullock and McDonald, both of whom are shooting over .450 from beyond the arc. It also has two rather mediocre 3-point shooters: P.J. Hairston, at .328 and Marcus Paige, at .282. But what is astonishing is that Hairston and Paige have taken almost the same combined number of 3-point attempts as Bullock and McDonald (97 versus 99). This makes no sense at all - Carolina should be running 80 percent of their 3-point plays to Bullock and McDonald - and the only person who can make this happen is Roy Williams.
I am a big fan of Hairston and Paige in every other aspect of the game - I just would like to see them give up the rock to Bullock or McDonald outside the 3-point line.


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There's no shortage of cloud storage providers, but Amazon's one of the best around. If you make use of the e-retailer's Cloud Drive app, then, good news: it just got a little better, with the addition of video uploads and iPad support.
iCloud, Dropbox, And Amazon Rated Top Cloud Services In U.S.
We don't often think of Apple as a cloud services company because so much emphasis is placed on hardware, but for many consumers, Apple's iCloud is their first experience using cloud storage.
Over this past fall, Strategy Analytics conducted a study on which cloud services are the most popular in the U.S. right now, and iCloud grabbed the top spot with 27% usage.
Amazon Introduces iPad-Friendly Cloud Player, Offers Unlimited Storage
In order to ensure its service has the best chance of competing with rival cloud-based music services, especially those that may be coming from Cupertino, Amazon has just introduced an iPad-friendly version of Cloud Player and expanded the music storage capabilities of Cloud Drive.
Amazon's Cloud Player Now Works on iOS Devices
Cloud Player, the recently launched online storage service from Amazon, now works on iOS devices through the Safari web browser. When it first went live, the service – which offers 5GB of storage for free – was only accessible from Flash-supported browsers and Android devices.
When you first navigate to Cloud Player on your iOS device, you are greeted by a warning that tells you your browser isn't supported. You can just ignore that and proceed into your music collection. Once there, you can use Cloud Player flawlessly: it will pause when you receive push notifications and incoming calls, you'll get the blue "playing" icon in your device's status bar, and you can control playback from the buttons in the multitasking tray.
Why Apple Should Be Worried About Amazon's Cloud Player [Opinion]
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For the last year we've heard rumors of how both Apple and Google were getting close to releasing music locker services that allow music listeners to upload their music collection to the cloud giving them the ability to listen to their music everywhere.
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Washington Times Cites Recent Op-Ed by Prof. Jeff McCall '76
March 3, 2008
March 3, 2008, Greencastle, Ind. - In today's Washington Times, John McCaslin writes, "Turned off by TV news? You're not alone. We've just finished reading a scathing critique of network news by Jeffrey M. McCall, professor of communication at Indiana's DePauw University and author of Viewer Discretion Advised: Taking Control of Mass Media Influences."
In his "Inside the Beltway" column, McCaslin examines a January newspaper op-ed by Dr. McCall, in which he wrote, "From superficial coverage of elections to hyped-up coverage of celebrity scandals, the broadcast news industry continues to give the citizenry a news agenda that degrades the conversation of democracy."
The columnist notes, "It's so pitiful, he points out, that on a certain 'day last June when oil prices dropped $2 a barrel, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs stepped down, the space shuttle launched, and former national security adviser Sandy Berger surrendered his law license for stealing government documents, the story that dominated cable news was Paris Hilton's release from jail.'"
Access today's account at the Washington Times' Web site.
Read Jeff McCall's essay, which was first published in the Indianapolis Star and appeared in several other newspapers, via this story.
McCall, a 1976 graduate of DePauw, appeared on FOX News Channel's O'Reilly Factor January 31 and was quoted in California's North County Times on February 13.
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Hospitals looking for innovative ways to improve patient care might want to encourage staff who are working with patients to offer ideas on how it could be done. Penn Medicine in Philadelphia recently launched an innovation tournament across its health system to devise ways to improve patient care.
Participants worked with professors at University of Pennsylvania's Wharton Business School to hone their proposals for its "Your Big Ideas Challenge," spanning hospital navigation to smoothing the transition in and out of the hospital. Among the more than 1,750 ideas submitted from 1,400 participants, 10 were selected to be presented before a town hall meeting next month when the winning pitches will be chosen.
Kevin Mahoney, Penn Medicine chief administrative officer who developed the innovation challenge along with Judy Schueler, the chief human resources officer and vice president of organization development, said the health system was keen to get ideas from staff working on "the front lines" of care.
It was pleased to have gotten participation from each of the entities that make up its health system, though the majority came from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Based on the response, Mahoney said it would hold another innovation tournament focusing on more targeted issues such as reducing costs by 10 percent or reducing hospital stays by one day.
In addition to some of the finalists, here's a selection of some of the proposed ideas that reflect some of the innovative approaches to healthcare.
Digital map/signage of hospital
Inevitably, some of the most common problems are the most fundamental. Finding one's way around a hospital, be it a patient or a staff member, seems to be among the biggest challenges. It can cause people to be late for appointments; it can lead to mix-ups and can worsen what may already be a stressful experience. Among the ideas proffered to surmount this problem were providing a digital map, digital signs and color coordinated divisions.
Managing patient check out
The process of checking out of a hospital can be tied up by waiting for x ray and lab results that can cause a delay in patients leaving much needed hospital beds. The "almost home" room, with reclining chairs with TV and Internet connection would help patients remain comfortably at the hospital while reducing the traffic around hallways and reception areas.
A dedicated room for families to mourn loved ones
Family who may be traveling a great distance deserve a dignified place to spend with loved ones who have died, but the demand on patient rooms is high and a shared room may not be the best setting. A bereavement room where family members can spend time with recently deceased family members in a welcoming environment could address this issue.
Speeding up referral appointments
Patients referred between Penn providers frequently wait months for their appointments and can lead to urgent care clinics getting clogged. One solution could be to provide clinical practices in the health system with times reserved for new referrals within the health system.
Online patient organizer
In an effort to reduce the time it takes for patients to schedule appointments and fill-in questionnaires while they wait, patients could do many of these things before they set foot in the physician's office. A web-based application could provide these services, help patients navigate the hospital campus, find out what documents or medications they need to bring to
their appointment, etc. They could also read about the physician they are scheduled to see.
Patient education videos
For people undergoing invasive surgery, elective or not, can be stressful. Providing patients with a more informed understanding of the process through a video on YouTube or a dedicated website could facilitate that experience and help patients raise informed questions prior to the procedure. Jefferson University Hospitals has been undergoing a pilot program that addresses this issue.
Mobile app mapping out patient's care
To ease patients' anxiety, one proposal would develop an app for patients to keep track of what to expect when they are going into the hospital for elective surgery, for example. It would provide a checklist with reminders, informed consent, and decision making aids. It could also provide a post operative check list for their recovery with reminders to ensure their recovery stays on course.
Helping patients stay connected with friends and family
One downside of being in the hospital is the potential to feel isolated from family and friends. One group proposed making Skype available 24/7 to help patients keep in touch with family and friends.
Scannable bracelets to avoid medication mixups
One group proposed developing a way to scan medication with a patient's wrist band as an extra precaution to ensure the right medication is being given to the correct patient. The practice comes from another hospital where it "drastically reduced" medication errors at the facility.
Helping non-English speakers
For patients who don't speak English, an iconography card could help them express themselves to hospital staff, particularly in urgent situations if they had pain or need to make a call when a family member or translator is not available.
by Stephanie Baum, Philadelphia Bureau Chief for MedCityNews


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Guardiola happy with Hajduk draw
Hajduk Split held Barcelona to a scoreless draw on Saturday night in a match celebrating the Croatian club's centenary, and Barca coach Pep Guardiola claimed he was satisfied with the result.
It was Barcelona's first game since their famous Wembley triumph over Manchester United in the Champions League and they controlled possession and had the better of the chances despite missing many of their stars.
Absent was Lionel Messi and his fellow Copa America team-mates Javier Mascherano, Dani Alves, Gabi Milito and Adriano. Carles Puyol, Gerard Pique, Xavi and Pedro were also missing, nursing slight injuries.
Victor Valdes and David Villa started the match alongside Ibrahim Afellay, Thiago and Seydou Keita, while Andres Iniesta Eric Abidal, Jeffren, Sergio Busquets and Maxwell came on at half-time when Guardiola changed his entire side.
Villa came closest, hitting the post in the 16th minute, but Hajduk gave as good as they got and Marin Tomasov forced Valdes into a good first half save while sub Ivan Vukovic had a second half free-kick tipped over by sub Pinto.
At the end of the game, Guardiola claimed he was happy with the result and paid tribute to the Hajduk fans.
"The Hajduk fans were marvellous, perfect, awesome, exciting, there were a lot of people and they were right behind their team,'' said Guardiola. "But I am happy with my team. It was our first game and we had quite a few players unavailable and we had no injuries, we moved the ball as quick as possible, we played better in the second half and had more possession.
"We obviously have to get better but for the first game I am happy because we played with a lot of young players, many of whom were playing their first game.
"We have to take it step by step and give the young players time. It's a process getting into the first team, you have to be patient and they have to make mistakes and you have to teach them why they made the mistakes and help them find a solution.''
Hajduk coach Krasimir Balakov was probably even more satisfied with his team's performance.
"We played a very good game tactically, they were organised, disciplined and did what I asked of them which was most important,'' said Balakov. "Barca's the best team in the world and the key was not to lose the game. I think we could have scored but the players almost seemed to have too much respect for them in front of goal.
"It was a good test before Stoke, we played with three in midfield and we'll get some information on them before deciding on which players to go with and how we'll line up. But the fans were fantastic, the Torcida are our 12th man and hopefully we can continue to make them happy.''
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