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CNM provide nutritional support for Birmingham Boxer
We're deligted to announce that we're helping Nasser Al Harbi with nutritional therapy for optimum fitness to support him in his rising boxing career.
Our Nutritional Therapist is currently helping Nasser to prepare for the fight of his life on 11th May. Nasser will face his toughest challenge to date fighting WBU World Champion Marcus Portman.
You can book tickets through his facebook page and give him support - here
Nasser is writing a blog to keep us up to date with his progress - look out for it coming soon on our websi
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Managing director of NutriVital in his final year at CNM
While building his successful business NutriVital, Mark Conrad decided to broaden his knowledge by studying Nutritional Therapy at CNM Brighton.
"I have been actively involved in natural healthcare as a business and a passion for the last ten years. At NutriVital, based in Petersfield, we combine energy medicine technologies with nutritional approaches in our own clinical practice and to offer a way of working with mind/body health for practitioners in UK, Europe and beyond.
"Engaging regularly with the needs of a range of health practitioners meant I needed to build a firmer foundation of knowledge. Nutrition, as a fundamental area where everyone can create positive health changes, was an obvious starting point. A number of our clients had recommended CNM and I was impressed when I attended an open evening with the Principal Hermann Keppler at the London College. The college was clearly managed very professionally and the fees very reasonable. I signed up and chose to base my studies at the Brighton College, but appreciated the flexibility of being able to catch-up in London when necessary.
"I'm now nearing the end of my final year, and the teaching quality has been high throughout. The focus on up-to-date research has opened my mind on a number of subjects and the course is a great preparation for beginning a career as a natural health practitioner. " www.nutrivital.co.uk
To see CNM's full interview with Mark Conrad, click here
For more about the Naturopathic Nutrition course, click here
Shortcourses at CNM
Last chance - Free DVD set worth over £400!
CNM are offering a FREE Biomedicine DVD SET to all students who enrol for a Diploma Course before 5th May.
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Natural Skincare course 28th - 29th April - Last chance to book!
Practical techniques will be demonstrated for safe, natural and effective skincare including those which help to refresh and preserve good skin and how to deal with problem skin.
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Homeopathy for First Aid, starts 30th April in London
In this practically based 12 week evening course you will be introduced to Herbal Medicine and Naturopathy and gain valuable tools to help you and your family.
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12 week course, Tuesday evenings, 6.30pm - 8.30pm
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New nutrition shortcourse in Brighton, 30th May
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Patrick Holford's workshop for practitioners
Saturday 26th May, CNM London
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In this seminar specifically for practitioners, Patrick Holford will cover a number of topics such as arthritis, cancer, heart disease and the ten secretsof healthy ageing. Book online
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Find out more about studying with CNM. Plus a personal-shopping experience in store with our nutritional experts to help you make healthy food choices for the whole family.
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I just wanted to say Sorry for not posting anything lately.
The past two weeks have been very busy since it was the last week of school
for my daughter and she had Drill Team Competitions and gatherings.
I will start posting this week for sure.
Please keep comming back for my comming posts.
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2006 Utah Code - 30-3-37 — Relocation.30-3-37. Relocation.
(1) When either parent decides to move from the state of Utah or 150 miles or more from the residence specified in the court's decree, that parent shall provide if possible 60 days advance written notice of the intended relocation to the other parent. The written notice of relocation shall contain statements affirming the following:
(a) the parent-time provisions in Subsection (5) or a schedule approved by both parties will be followed; and
(b) neither parent will interfere with the other's parental rights pursuant to court ordered parent-time arrangements, or the schedule approved by both parties.
(2) The court may, upon motion of any party or upon the court's own motion, schedule a hearing with notice to review the notice of relocation and parent-time schedule as provided in Section 30-3-35 and make appropriate orders regarding the parent-time and costs for parent-time transportation.
(3) In determining the parent-time schedule and allocating the transportation costs, the court shall consider:
(a) the reason for the parent's relocation;
(b) the additional costs or difficulty to both parents in exercising parent-time;
(c) the economic resources of both parents; and
(d) other factors the court considers necessary and relevant.
(4) Upon the motion of any party, the court may order the parent intending to move to pay the costs of transportation for:
(a) at least one visit per year with the other parent; and
(b) any number of additional visits as determined equitable by the court.
(5) Unless otherwise ordered by the court, upon the relocation of one of the parties the following schedule shall be the minimum requirements for parent-time with a school-age child:
(a) in years ending in an odd number, the child shall spend the following holidays with the noncustodial parent:
(i) Thanksgiving holiday beginning Wednesday until Sunday; and
(ii) the fall school break, if applicable, beginning the last day of school before the holiday until the day before school resumes;
(b) in years ending in an even number, the child shall spend the following holidays with the noncustodial parent:
(i) the entire winter school break period; and
(ii) Spring break beginning the last day of school before the holiday until the day before school resumes; and
(c) extended parent-time equal to 1/2 of the summer or off-track time for consecutive weeks. The children should be returned to the custodial home no later than seven days before school begins; however, this week shall be counted when determining the amount of parent-time to be divided between the parents for the summer or off-track period.
(6) Upon the motion of any party, the court may order uninterrupted parent-time with the noncustodial parent for a minimum of 30 days during extended parent-time, unless the court finds it is not in the best interests of the child. If the court orders uninterrupted parent-time during a period not covered by this section, it shall specify in its order which parent is responsible for the child's travel expenses.
(7) Unless otherwise ordered by the court the relocating party shall be responsible for all
the child's travel expenses relating to Subsections (5)(a) and (b) and 1/2 of the child's travel
expenses relating to Subsection (5)(c), provided the noncustodial party is current on all support
obligations. If the noncustodial party has been found in contempt for not being current on all
support obligations, he shall be responsible for all of the child's travel expenses under Subsection
(5), unless the court rules otherwise. Reimbursement by either responsible party to the other for
the child's travel expenses shall be made within 30 days of receipt of documents detailing those
(8) The court may apply this provision to any preexisting decree of divorce.
(9) Any action under this section may be set for an expedited hearing.
(10) A parent who fails to comply with the notice of relocation in Subsection (1) shall be in contempt of the court's order.
Amended by Chapter 195, 2006 General Session
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Just a half-mile or so south of our home is the Illinois Prairie Path. It's an old rail line that was converted to a walking and biking path in the early 1960s. An electric line actually, that once hauled commuters back and forth from the western suburbs to the city. After rail service ceased on this line, a naturalist named May Theilgaard Watts decided that letting this slice of the suburbs go the way of track housing would be a tragedy, so she rallied the troops and with partnership from DuPage County, helped form the Illinois Prairie Path Corporation. Thanks May!
For me, this little crushed gravel trail that runs 55 miles east and west is a tiny respite from the sidewalks and alleys that surround me in my town. As far as trails go, lovely as it is, the Prairie Path is not really all that majestic or lovely.
That said, the rush of passing a suburban parent with a bike trailer the size of an SUV can inject you with a healthy dose of adrenaline. You make the move left to pass. You shout, "On your left!" And then you hope that you can pass fast enough to not hit the cyclists from the oncoming side head on. I suppose this should not be underestimated. It's just that there are no boulders or single-track involved.
It is, of course, super flat (rail line + Illinois topography (or lack thereof) = flat, flat, flat). And it's very crowded (read David Goetz's bit on this trail in his book Death by Suburb, if you want to hear more about lines of people, spandex of every color, and uber urban weekend warriors). But in an urban area boasting around 8 million people, things get crowded. It's part of the deal.
I run the path about four times per week. I just love it. As soon as I turn west on to the entrance to the path that is closest to my home, I am instantly covered in shade. It is humid and cool, the ground is damp, and it feels all foresty and earthy. You really can hardly see the sunshine through the thick canopy of Oak and Maple trees that lock arms above the path. The gravel is always damp. There are puddles there for at least a day after a rain. And it seriously feels about 10 degrees cooler than the air on the sidewalk. I love it. At noon it feels like sunset. At dusk it feels like midnight. At dawn it makes me want to wake up and do something marvelous.
This first section that I run is dark and shady. Then I cross a busy street and enter an area that makes the previous section feel like an open field. It is even more dramatic. Perhaps another five degrees cooler and never a spot of sun. I call it the dark and spooky section. I love this part of the path. And it is only, maybe, 200 meters long, but it is glorious.
The other day I was running the path. I'd been on a week-long break-up with running and had not been there in a full seven days. I laced up my shoes, headed south, and moved along. I was listening to Matt Costa. Mr. Pitiful always makes me run faster. I am such a dork. I crossed that busy road and prepared to enter into the "spooky part" when suddenly it was not so dark anymore. It was actually quite bright and I sort of started to freak out. I looked up at where the former canopy of trees had been and saw these ghastly power lines that I'd never seen before. Apparently they'd been there all along and the power company decided that everyone was getting all tangled up together. So they chopped them.
Now they don't chop the trees down completely; they just hack off the tops. If you've never seen this, it's sort of like when you bite the crown off a head of broccoli. You still have a green stump but all the majesty is gone. And they sliced some big limbs too. Most they carted away in wood chippers I am sure, but a few fresh logs were still lying about. They were twice the size of my body. They were big limbs. I was sad. It would be 10-20 years before these trees made it so high again. If they did.
I spewed internal venom at the power company and then stopped myself. Those power lines were less than a mile from my home. Chances are they powered up my television, lamps, and this little laptop from which I type. I am such a dichotomy, on the one hand wanting to "stick it to the man" (the man being power companies or the logging industry or someone even bigger like the oil industry). On the other hand, I want lights, paper, and gasoline for my car. I also want the spooky part of the Prairie Path back.
I cannot have it all. I should not have it all. But how do I strike a balance? And let's be honest, I shut my lights off and rarely run my AC. I do what I can. But people down the street use floodlights 24/7 and chill their homes to 70 degrees in the summer. So does my little effort even help? And the trees have already been cut.
Yes, my effort helps. It is something. And as the saying goes, something is better than nothing. And it is indeed true that if everyone does their somethings, something will change. So talk it up. Flip off the lights. Turn off the AC. Run your heart out in the shade and then be sure that you can keep that shade. Small things do add up big if we all do them. Sounds cliche, but it is true.
P.S. -- Want an example? At the end of March the World Wildlife Fund sponsors a little gig called "Earth Hour." All over the world, for just one hour, people shut off unnecessary lights. Major cities and nations around the world report massive drops in energy use. Thousands of pounds of carbon emissions are kept out of the air. It's just a little bit, but a bunch of people makes a big difference. Make every hour earth hour, baby.
Tracey Bianchi blogs about finding a saner, greener life from the heart of the Chicago suburbs. She wrote Green Mama: The Guilt-Free Guide to Helping You and Your Kids Save the Planet (Zondervan 2009) and blogs at traceybianchi.com.
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What Will Heal America?
It's widely understood that America is in its worst condition in our generation. Last year was the greatest year of job loss in America in 69 years. Yes, that's 69 years! Politically, our government has been paralyzed by partisanship. Culturally, we're becoming more and more secular. And internationally, our reputation has never been lower.
America needs healing.
We need healing in our economy. We need healing in our businesses. We need healing in our schools. We need healing in our marriages and our families. And, most of all, we need healing in our hearts.
But our wounds are not fatal. I'm very hopeful. My hope is not based upon some vague wish. It's rooted in the Word of God. It's rooted in the belief that even when life is tough, God is good and he has a plan and purpose for our lives and for our country.
So what will it take to heal our land?
Almost 3,000 years ago God made a promise to King Solomon that's particularly appropriate for us to internalize today. It's a promise that he has made to all of us – even 21st century America. God says, "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land" (2 Chronicles 7:14 NIV).
What is it that will heal America? We have to do the four things that God told Solomon and the nation of Israel to do. But never forget who God was speaking to in this passage. He was speaking to his people – the nation of Israel. God wants to heal his people today as well. He wants to start with the church. And pastor, he wants to start with you and me. As spiritual leaders, God has called us to model the four actions that will lead to national healing.
1. We must confess with humility.
God first says, "If my people will humble themselves…I will heal their land." Pastor, we have to humble ourselves and lead our congregations to do likewise. The source of all of our problems is pride. We think we know better than God what will make us happy. It's that pride that causes us to be disconnected from God on a personal level, a corporate level, and a national level. Pride gets in our way and we forget that we need God. When we do that, we don't admit our sinfulness, our faults, and our failures.
We will never find personal or national healing if we try to hide our sins from God. Hiding our sins is the opposite of humility and God will not bless it. Again, it starts with you and me. We've got to be honest and tell God where we blew it. We need to lead our churches in a time of confession as well. God's people must admit that we've strayed from him.
2. We must pray with tenacity.
The second thing that God told Solomon was: "If my people … will pray…I will heal their land."
God wants us to pray and refuse to give up. He wants us to pray with tenacity. We simply give up too soon. That's why we don't see answers. That's why America doesn't see the widespread healing the Bible talks about in this verse.
Pastor, let me ask you a really serious question. How serious are you and your church about spiritual awakening and healing in America? How serious are you about healing in your church or in your own life? The tenacity of your prayer life will say a lot about how serious you really are.
How do you show your tenacity? Make a prayer list – and be sure your country is on that list. If you don't have national healing on your prayer list, you'll forget about it when you pray. It will get crowded out by your own urgent requests. Create a prayer list, and make sure national issues make it on the list.
3. We must seek God with intensity.
Third, God says, "If my people … will seek my face … I will heal their land."
God wants us to seek him. This is not some kind of casual pastime. You don't just seek God in your spare moments. It has to be our primary focus. God doesn't want to be our profession. He wants to be our passion.
Very few people actually seek God intently. It's very rare. Most people want just enough of God to bless them but not bug them. But if God is going to bring healing to our country, our churches have to be full of people truly seeking him.
I hope you're already doing this. I hope you're setting aside time to get to know God better every day. Your job description can be simplified to this – helping people seek God intently. But remember, that starts with you.
4. We must repent with sincerity.
Finally, God says, "If my people…turn from their wicked ways…I'll heal their land."
If we want healing in country, we must repent with sincerity. A lot of people misunderstand this word. Repentance is metanoia in the Greek. Metameans to turn, to change. It's a flip. Noia means mind. Literally, repent means to change you mind, to change how you think.
When we repent, we change the way we think about ourselves and God. We change the way we think about our values, other people, our past, our present, and our future. Repenting simply means to change our mind about something. It's a paradigm shift. I used to think one way; now I think differently.
What do you need to think differently about? What does your congregation need to think differently about? National repentance must begin with personal repentance.
America is in deep trouble right now. If God is going to judge America, he'll start with us. He'll start with his people. National healing will also start with us. America will not be healed because we passed a certain law. Healing won't happen because we elect the right people to government positions. Healing won't happen when those who don't know God behave better. God will heal out land when his people – the church – confess, pray, seek him, and repent.
National healing will start with our churches, or it won't happen.
Will it start with your church?
Will it start with you?


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One of the links to the University of San Francisco's glory days of basketball passed away.
Former college basketball and NBA star Quintin Dailey died on Monday in Las Vegas, according to the Las Vegas Journal Review. The cause of death fhas not been determined. Dailey died in his sleep.
While at USF, Dailey became the all-time single-season scoring leader in Bay Area Division I basketball history. But his playing days, both in the NCAA and the NBA, were marred by personal demons that the talented player just couldn't seem to shake.
In 1982, he pled guilty to an attempted assault charge on a USF nursing student and in the NBA he was suspended twice for violating the league's substance abuse policy.
Still there was no denying Dailey's talent. As a freshman, the guard average 13.6 point a game and he almost doubled that number to 25.2 point per game before he left USF for the Chicago Bulls.
He is survived by his son Quintin Jr., who currently plays basketball at Eastern Michigan University and his daughter Qunci.
"Tomorrow ain't promised ... RIP Quintin Dailey Sr. I love you dad ...," Quntin Jr. posted Tuesday on Twitter. "And here I was thinking he was invicible."
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In the recent wake of the speculation behind Miley Cyrus's new "Just Breathe" tattoo, I got to thinking about other celebrity tattoos and the meaning behind the ink. Victoria Beckham, for instance, has "I am my beloved's, my beloved is mine," written in Hebrew along the back of her neck. I think we all know what that one means, but can you figure out who said what when it comes to the meaning behind their own celebrity inking?
The Thinking Behind the Inking: Can You Guess the Celebrity Tattoo Quote?
On covering up a tattoo of her ex-husband's name on her right buttock, who said, "I chose a sunflower because when darkness descends they close up to regenerate. But I really wish I'd never had the tattoo in the first place"?


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It's been worn by an Old Testament patriarch, a founding father, a friendly bear, and a famous rabbit. Top Fifteen week continues with Benjamin as our Baby Name of the Day.READ MORE >>
Baby Name of the Day: Benton
There's the evergreen Benjamin, Teen Mom's luxury brand babe Bentley, and the literary Bennett. Why not this one? Thanks to Jillian for pointing out not only the name, but his connection to the Appalachian Trail, too! Our Baby Name of the Day is Benton.READ MORE >>
Sunday Summary: 11/28/10
Things for which I am grateful: name blogger Xanthe Linnea is back with the story of her son's name, Leo Nathaniel. And Emmy Jo shared Julius Arthur's name story, complete with absolutely adorable photos! They make for great reading. Plus, be on the lookout for another Reader Baby Name Story here next Saturday! Another thing […]READ MORE >>
Starbaby News: Welcome Benjamin!
This name isn't a surprise – it was announced a few weeks ago – but I wanted to share the news that John Travolta and Kelly Preston's son Benjamin has arrived! It is interesting to see how their naming style has changed over the years. Their firstborn was apparently named after John's love of aviation, […]READ MORE >>
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With a happy birthday to my darling daughter, today's Baby Name of the Day is Caroline.READ MORE >>
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Grandma Style! Does Your Grandma Have Her Own 'Style'?
This grandma is 90 years old and has tons of style! She might even do it better than Psy!
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I talked to my grandma and she said, "I've got style, 'Boy! But I don't want to break another hip!" Well, no hips were sacrificed while making this video..Who has a hip grandma?!


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The Kelowna Mountie caught on video kicking a man being arrested in the head has been suspended with pay pending the outcome of criminal and internal code-of-conduct investigations.
The RCMP said Monday that the suspect was involved in a domestic violence incident prior to his arrest, a new development in the case that has bewildered the man's friends and family.
In the disturbing video posted on the Internet, a plainclothes RCMP officer can be seen kicking 51-year-old Buddy Tavares while he is on his hands and knees. The video also shows Mr. Tavares's battered face and a bloodstain on the pavement.
After the video surfaced Friday afternoon, the officer involved was placed on administrative duties while awaiting Monday's suspension decision. The RCMP have not released his name.
Kelowna RCMP Superintendent Bill McKinnon said at a press conference that if the officer is found to have violated the RCMP's code of conduct, he could be dismissed from the force. He could also be charged with a crime, depending on the outcome of the criminal investigation, which will be conducted by the Abbotsford Police Department.
Shortly after Friday's arrest, police said officers were responding to a call that an employee of Kelowna's Harvest Golf Club was on the grounds firing a gun. Mr. Tavares is on disability leave from the club while he recovers from a brain injury suffered in a motorcycle accident.
One of his duties at the club was to use a shotgun to scare away geese, but police say he did not have permission to do so Friday.
The first mention of a domestic violence accusation came at Monday's press conference. Supt. McKinnon said that the charge of careless use of a firearm laid against Mr. Tavares is "in relation to a domestic violence situation" that is part of the same incident as the events at the golf club, but he refused to provide any other details.
The news came as a surprise to Mr. Tavares's ex-wife, Trudi Tavares, who also works at the golf course and spent Monday at the Kelowna courthouse awaiting the release of her ex-husband.
Ms. Tavares said she is still on good terms with Mr. Tavares and had lunch with him on Thursday. The couple legally separated a little more than a year ago.
Ms. Tavares said she was at the golf course Friday when Mr. Tavares arrived. "He didn't have a gun or anything. He didn't threaten me, he walked right by me."
She added that she left the golf course to run errands shortly after Mr. Tavares's arrival, and wasn't there when shots were allegedly fired.
Ms. Tavares said that she was "absolutely not" a victim of violence at the hands of her ex-husband, adding that, to her knowledge, he does not have another wife or girlfriend.
Neither Mr. Tavares's sister, Angela Behiels, nor his best friend, Ken Albert, had any knowledge of Mr. Tavares seeing someone romantically.
"I don't know anything about that," Mr. Albert said when told of the domestic violence accusation.
Ms. Behiels flew to Kelowna from Edmonton Monday morning to support her brother. She described what she saw on the video as "sickening."
"Even if Buddy was doing something wrong, that shouldn't have happened," she said.
After being held in custody over the weekend, Mr. Tavares was released on bail late Monday afternoon without a hearing.
His lawyer, Clarke Burnett, said he didn't yet have details about the domestic violence accusation.
He said Mr. Tavares is in good spirits but looks a little rough.
"He's got a fairly significant black right eye. He's got some scabbing around his face," he said.
Special to The Globe and Mail


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Ric Flair's life continues its downward spiral outside of the ring. A Mecklenburg judge in North Carolina has issued an arrest warrant for Flair over his failure to pay his estranged wife Jacqueline Beems over $32,000 in spousal support.
The marriage has been bitter and contentious for some time now, with Beems accusing Flair of infidelity and missed alimony payments. Flair countered those claims with his own, amongst them that Beems was a dangerous alcoholic who has struck him with a glass object.
Flair has a long history of not adhering to financial obligations. In 2011, Flair was charged with contempt of court for not complying with a $35,000 court settlement on his case with the wrestling action figures company Highspots Inc. He also failed to pay for $66,000 worth of equipment for a Gold's Gym he owned. Over the course of his post-career life Flair skipped out on paying back multiple loans and regularly didn't pay any taxes. All of those financial troubles eventually ended up nearly costing Flair his home.
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Sensitivity comparison of two Food and Drug Administration-licensed, triplex nucleic acid test automated assays for hepatitis B virus DNA detection and associated projections of United States yield
Stramer SL, Krysztof DE, Brodsky JP, Fickett TA, Reynolds B, Phikulsod S, Oota S, Lin M, Saldanha J, Kleinman SH. Transfusion. 2011 Sep;51(9):2012-22. doi: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2011.03140.x. Epub 2011 Apr 19.
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BACKGROUND: There have been no comparisons of the relative sensitivity of the two Food and Drug Administration-licensed multiplex (MPX) nucleic acid test (NAT) systems (Procleix Ultrio [Gen-Probe], TIGRIS platform [Novartis]; and cobas TaqScreen MPX [Roche Molecular Systems], cobas s 201 platform [Roche Instrument Center]) for detecting hepatitis B virus (HBV)-infected donors in minipool sizes (MP) used in the United States.
STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: Routine blood samples from Thailand were obtained from plasma units from 129 hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)-negative, HBV NAT-yield donations. Blinded US testing included antibody to hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc), NAT using both manufacturers' systems (undiluted-individual donation [ID], in singlet and diluted 1:6 and 1:16 in triplicate), quantitative antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen, HBV DNA viral loads, and HBV genotyping. HBV yields in the United States were estimated using the incidence/window period (WP) model and compared to the calculated assay sensitivities.
RESULTS: Eighty samples were classified as occult HBV (anti-HBc reactive) and 49 as WP (anti-HBc nonreactive). For US pool sizes, MPX detected significantly more samples than Ultrio (MPX MP6 vs. Ultrio MP16; p < 0.0001 for occult and WP). Ultrio MP16 results were not statistically different from Ultrio MP6 (p = 0.68 for occult; p = 0.42 for WP). There was no difference between platforms for MP sizes used in most of the world (MPX MP6 vs. Ultrio ID; p = 0.70 for occult and p = 0.34 for WP). Viral loads were higher in WP samples. Modeled yield estimates were consistent with measured assay sensitivity on the Thai donor samples.
CONCLUSIONS: As used in the United States, MPX MP6 is more sensitive than Ultrio MP16, but the impact of this difference is mitigated by low numbers of HBV WP infections.
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ISLAMABAD, Aug 26: Afghan President Hamid Karzai extended on Monday his daylong trip to Pakistan by another day after Islamabad offered to help it in facilitating talks with the Taliban.
The extended round of talks will be held in Murree where, according to diplomatic source, the two sides will confer on "core and much harder issues" in the relationship — fighting terrorism and talking to "reconcilable Taliban".
Mr Karzai, who is visiting Islamabad after almost 18 months and, more importantly, following a sharp dip in ties over the past few months, sought Pakistan's support for the troubled reconciliation process in Afghanistan.
He looked cautiously optimistic as he went into talks with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
He told reporters he was "hopeful, but not sure" in view of his previous visits to Pakistan. But what was described by onlookers as "very positive atmospherics" at the talks with the Pakistani leadership, Mr Karzai's confidence appears to have been restored. He immediately accepted Mr Sharif's invitation for a working lunch in nearby Murree.
Sources on both sides confirmed that much of the time in the talks on Monday had been consumed by the economic agenda and the extended time would provide the two sides an opportunity to deliberate on thorny issues which have repeatedly affected relations.
A reflection of this was evident from statements made by the two leaders in front of television cameras after their talks. While Mr Sharif said "the central focus of this relationship has to be a strong trade and economic partnership" and listed a number of economic and connectivity projects, President Karzai immediately reminded him of the more pressing issues in the relationship.
"Afghanistan has also expressed willingness to engage with Pakistan in areas of culture and all other manners of cooperation, but for the two countries the primary concern is lack of security for their citizens and the continued menace of terrorism attacking both our populations, our governments, our soldiers and our security forces. It is this area that needs to have primary and focused attention by both governments and it is with hope on this that I have come to Pakistan," the Afghan president emphasised. Mr Karzai expects the Pakistan government to release former Taliban number two Mullah Baradar, persuade the insurgent leadership to talk to the High Peace Council and host Taliban political office that is planned to be relocated from Doha after the botched opening in June.
Afghanistan has long accused Pakistan of maintaining ties with the insurgent leadership, many of whose leaders are based here.
The longstanding mistrust between the two countries that got compounded by Kabul's tirade against Islamabad and the former's growing closeness with New Delhi is seen as the biggest obstruction in the way of any meaningful cooperation.
The Afghan president said he was in Pakistan "with the expectation that the government of Pakistan will facilitate and help in manners it can the peace process in Afghanistan and in providing opportunities or a platform for talks between the Afghan High Peace Council and the Taliban movement".
"We hope that with this, on top of our agenda, we can move forward in bringing peace and stability to both countries," he added.
The Foreign Office saw in Mr Karzai's visit and subsequent extension of his stay "the readiness on both sides to work together for the furtherance of shared objectives of peace, stability and prosperity in the region and beyond".
PARLIAMENTARY TIES: A delegation of the Senate's Standing Committee on Defence and Defence Production will visit Kabul on Sept 9 for talks with Afghan parliamentarians.
The committee's chairman Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed termed President Karzai's visit significant for bilateral relations as well as peace and stability in the region.
Mr Sayed, who also heads the Pakistan-China Institute, was speaking at a briefing on tripartite dialogue between think-tanks of China, Afghanistan and Pakistan held earlier this month.


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SALT LAKE CITY — Individuals who apply for child care licenses in Utah will be subject to an additional background check, thanks to a bill that passed through the Senate on Wednesday.
HB165 amends protocol to include not only a statewide criminal background check, but also an FBI fingerprint check to determine whether crimes have occurred in other states.
Sen. Peter Knudson, R-Brigham City, who co-sponsors the bill, said 30 states require both and 28 require only the state criminal record in order to obtain a license to provide child care.1 comment on this story
More than 6 percent of more than 68,000 nationwide applicants annually, he said, have a criminal record that includes serious sexual offenses, assault, drug crimes and other "serious" crimes. Forty-one percent have committed crimes in a state other than where they applied for a license, Knudsen said.
With supporting votes from the House and the Senate, HB165 now goes before the governor. The bill carries a nominal fiscal note of less than $5,000.
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This week, Archbishop Jose Maria Arancedo of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz, Argentina devoted his weekly radio program to the issue of abortion. The prelate criticized groups who promote the procedure as a "right" that must be protected by society.
After recalling that the unborn child is a human being from the moment of conception with its own DNA, the archbishop noted that no matter how tragic the situation may be, the unborn child's right to life, "which is the first of all rights," must always be respected.
"This isn't taking a right away from anyone, it is defending the rights of a person," he explained.
The archbishop stated that the law must protect the dignity of every human being, which does not depend on religious beliefs but on scientific fact and human nature. "We are dealing with a fact that transcends the individual and the private sphere, because both the life of a person and the culture of a society are at stake."
Archbishop Arancedo pointed out that in the countries where abortion is legalized, the number of cases do not decrease, as abortion proponents argue, but rather dramatically increase and the practice becomes accepted. "How sad and unjust to hear, 'the practice has become accepted,' which is the same as saying, that a culture has been established.
"The law that makes abortion illegal, therefore, has a preventative and pedagogical reason, inasmuch as it protects and defends the value of life," the archbishop said. "For this reason, the true degree of civility of a nation is measured by how it protects those most in need," he added.


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- Real Racing 3 – It's the game you've been waiting for. It's a hyper-realistic racing simulator with simple controls and endless amounts of entertainment. New features include officially licensed tracks, an expanded 22-car grid, and over 45 meticulously detailed cars from famous makers. But the coolest new feature is the Time Shifted Multiplayer; now you can race against your friends, but you don't have to play at the same time! Real cars, real tracks, real people, and for some reason it's really free. About the only drawback to this game is that it's super high quality comes at a capacity cost. Make sure you have at least 2GB free on your device.
- YouTube – Google just updated the official YouTube app with some sweet features. Now you can control the playback of YouTube on devices equipped to be controlled—such as some TVs, XBox or Sony PS3—straight from the app. They've also issued some stability and even streaming improvements. Plus, you can capture video from the app and upload it straight to YouTube, no other apps required.
- Skyfall Gun Barrel – The opening to every James Bond film is iconic. Now you can be a part of this tradition by filming yourself and having the gun barrel effect overlaid on top of the video. Just be sure to wear a really nice suit and don't actually sure your iPhone or the person holding it. K?
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- Trenches II – Dig for victory! You'll be leading groups through over 50 locations in a non-linear campaign that spans the European continent. The Great War has arrived and it's time to take to the trenches again.
- TAMAGO HD – Try to crack the egg as fast as possible. That's it really.
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- Newsify RSS Reader – Here's another Google Reader app to try out. It has a newspaper-like article list style. The app supports offline reading and all the other usual stuff.
- QED Solver – If you want a more complex calculator app, you might want to give this a try. It's sort of like an app for a programmer, since there aren't big shiny buttons. Instead, there are a bunch of functions that you can type with the built in keyboard. It's definitely not for everyone, but you might like it.
- TopNotes Pro – Take notes with this powerful app for handwriting and organizing notes, sketches, diagrams, and drawings. It has different papers, pens, highlighters and erasers from which to choose. It can even ignore your wrist on a portion of the screen so you can write comfortably.
- Calculator LCD – Need a simple calculator app for your iPad? Try this one.
- All Budget – With this app you can keep track of all of your accounts and transactions with this app. It creates reports for you to view and can even import and export data to a CSV file. It even has a slick interface.
- Puzzle Lab – Play three puzzle games: Flow, Memory or Pattern. Combined, there are 200 levels to be played.
- Plight of the Zombie – Need more zombies? Of course you do. This game isn't designed for those apathetic people who just want to kill poor, innocent zombies all the time. No, this game is just about being hungry. There are over 50 deliciously brainy puzzles now and more to come. Help end zombie hunger.
- Chess Masters – Chess is a great game, but getting better at it can be tricky. This app has chosen 150 classic chess games and challenges you to pick the "best" move that a chess master previously made in the same situation.
- Flight Unlimited Las Vegas – This flight simulator features console quality visuals that are supposed to rival that of a desktop flight simulator. There are five aircraft to choose from and over 130 square miles of Las Vegas to fly over in incredible detail. Heck, there's even street traffic.
- Kid Vector – It's a platformer that features a nouveau retro 2.5D world full of vector graphics. There are mysterious UFOs, relentless space worms, and a very angry vector dragon. It has 15 levels, and it even supports iCade.


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Six one-off episodes, by different writers, featuring actor-comedian Ronnie Barker.
Having completed two seasons of 'Hark At Barker' for London Weekend Television, Ronnie Barker's next offering was this six-part comedy anthology for producer Humphrey Barclay, all featuring him as different characters and set in different time periods. The first was '1937: The Removals Person' which cast him as 'Fred', a short-sighted removal man helping snooty 'Mrs.Vaile' ( Joan Benham, who was 'Lady Loftus' in L.W.T.'s 'Doctor' series and 'Lady Prudence Faifax' in 'Upstairs, Downstairs' ) to move to Rangoon during a Royal procession. He smashes everything he touches, but fortunately acquires a new friend in the shape of 'Travers' ( Josephine Tewson ), Mrs.Vaile's spinster maid. A good script by Hugh Leonard, and some nice work by Barker ( even if he was too young for the role ) and Tewson. It would not be until 1988 that he revisited the character of Fred for his final sitcom 'Clarence'.'1899: The Phantom Raspberry Blower Of Old London Town' is a wonderful piece of Goonish nonsense from the mind of the late, great Spike Milligan. Ronnie later expanded it for use in 'The Two Ronnies' 1976 season. '1970: The Odd Job' is a sparkling black comedy by Bernard McKenna casting David Jason as 'Clive', a creepy job man hired by the timid 'Arthur' ( Barker ) to kill him because his wife Kitty ( Joan Sims ) has left him and he hasn't the guts to kill himself. Some hilarious if macabre touches including breakfast cereal disintegrating in hydrochloric acid and a milkman ( Derek Ware ) hurtling down steps after encountering a trip-wire. Later made into a film - 'The Odd Job' ( 1978 ) with Jason reprising his original role and Monty Python star Graham Chapman as 'Arthur' ) - but the 'Six Dates' version is best.After three excellent episodes, the show sadly took a nose dive in quality. '1915: Lola' is a poor World War 1 farce in which Ronnie drags up to impersonate dead German agent 'Lola Fisher'. Despite it being by Ken Hoare and Mike Sharland, it is marginally less funny than piles. John Cleese's '1971: Come In & Let Down' is better though alas outstays its welcome. Barker is a psychiatrist whose latest patient ( Michael Bates of 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum' ) keeps seeing a small man in a Robin Hood hat and with binoculars. It would have been twice as funny at half the length. The final edition sees us whisked off to the future world of '2774' for 'All The World's A Stooge', written by Ronnie himself under his 'Gerald Wiley' alias from a story outline by Wiley and Maurice Murphy ( the latter also directed the series ). In Happy Land, comedy has become the new religion, and everyone has to be funny at all times or else face re-indoctrination at the hands of 'The Arch Funster' ( the late Michael Hordern ). It is a good idea, and its heart is in the right place, but like the last episode, suffers largely from being overlong. A young Lesley-Anne Down played Ronnie's daughter, 'Princess Cheeky'!'Six Dates' is currently on D.V.D., and is worth getting for the first three shows alone. Ronnie crossed over to the B.B.C. soon after to co-star with Ronnie Corbett in the long-running 'The Two Ronnies'. He later did another anthology show - the superior 'Seven Of One' - which gave birth to 'Open All Hours' and 'Porridge'.
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GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Indians manager Terry Francona considers shortstop Francisco Lindor, the organization's top prospect, major league ready in the field.
At the plate, it's a different story, though it's tough to tell from the way Lindor is swinging the bat this spring.
In five exhibition games, Lindor, 20, is hitting .333 (3-for-9) with a double, a home run, four RBIs and four runs. Of his three hits, two are of the game-winning variety.
He hit a combined .303 with 22 doubles, two homers, 34 RBIs and 25 stolen bases in 104 games last year with Advanced Class A Carolina and Double-A Akron.
"Defensively, he can play with anybody," Francona said of the Puerto Rican native. "He could probably keep his head above water, offensively. I don't think that's the goal. The goal is for him impact the game on the bases and in the batter's box, and the more games, the more reps they get, the better they are.
"Every level you move up, there's the need to make more adjustments. That's why you don't see guys skipping levels too much."
Though there's been much discussion of Lindor's timetable to the big leagues, he has yet to play at the Triple-A level, where he is expected to open the regular season as Columbus' starting shortstop.
Lindor is aware that the Indians already have a pretty good player standing in his way -- two-time All-Star Asdrubal Cabrera, whose contract with Cleveland expires at the end of 2014.
"I'm trying to learn as much as I can from him," Lindor said. "I could care less if he signs (a new contract). If he signs, that's great. He's taking care of his family. I'm just trying to learn from one of the best. He's one of the best at what he does."
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It was a lesson to learn for bullpen candidate Nick Hagadone, who was unprepared to pitch Wednesday against the Mariners in Peoria when the Indians called on him. He told reporters prior to Thursday's game that the mistake would never happen again.
"We had already hoped he (had learned)," Francona said. "It's not perfect, but if he learns from that on March 5, we can live with it. I'd rather it be March 5 than April 5."
Hagadone, who split the season between Cleveland and Columbus, tinkered with his mechanics in the offseason after posting a 5.46 ERA in 36 appearances for the Indians.
"There's not as many moving parts and you can see he's not thinking through his delivery as much," Francona said. "He's a big strong kid and he throws up to 97 (mph). He has margin for error. If he can work ahead, hitters have to respect what he does. You're not going to see a ton of balls squared up. When he's running into problems is when he falls (behind). Then all of a sudden hitters shrink the strike zone and it gets more difficult."
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Fifth starter candidate Trevor Bauer seems to be throwing harder this spring.
"I think that's a byproduct of having a better delivery and getting more comfortable with his delivery," Francona said of Bauer, who changed his delivery this winter along with a number of elements in his quirky pregame routine. "With that comes confidence."
While Bauer has been clocked as high as 98 mph this spring, he is still struggling with control during the early stages of the exhibition season. In three appearances (five innings), Bauer has walked three batters and allowed two runs on five hits (one homer).
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The Indians have been working right-hander Zach McAllister on pitching more inside to right-handed hitters. Righties hit .266 off him last year with a .430 slugging percentage, while lefties hit .250 with a .398 slugging percentage.
"He did a really good job against left-handers (last year)," Francona said, "but you've got to get some of those righties from extending their arms, because when he does that, it'll open up the plate for everything else."
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EUROPE must now repay Ireland's trust in political leaders to deliver the country from crippling bank debts, Libertas founder and No campaigner Declan Ganley said.
The businessman said a Yes vote in the referendum on the fiscal stability treaty was an expression of trust in government to deal with the chronic insolvency that is killing the economy.
"This was the only democratic exercise on this particular treaty to be carried out in Europe," he added.
"The majority of the electorate here have expressed trust and faith in our partners in Europe to do the right thing by us with regard to this bank debt."
Arriving at Dublin Castle national count centre, Mr Ganley said the Irish people can no longer be treated as "patsies" picking up the bills of private banks who refuse to pay their own debts.
Asked why the No campaign faltered, he simply responded: "Not enough votes."
Mr Ganley said it was "way too early" to say if he would run again for elected office under his Libertas banner, which he recently rebranded as a think-tank.
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"It's going to be a long hot summer in European markets, and a lot is going to happen."
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I am using an hp pavillion g6-2105sp.
So about a year ago, i tried to update my laptop's bios and while it was upddating the cooling fans started being really loud,everything froze, and i felt like my laptop was really hot too. Then it randomly turned off and when i turned it on again it looked normal. Some months ago a message popped up whenever i turned my computer on that said that my cooling fan was not working properly. I went to this forum and somone said that updating the bios could fix it so i attemped to do it again. The same thing happened,the fans started doing a really loud noise,everything was really slow and it started to overheat.But after that, everytime i turned my computer on, it was still like this. I decided to end it all and just send my computer for repair.That cooling problem fan dissapeared, but my computer was slower than it was before that problem.Now takes almost 7 mins to boot up( it used to take about 2 or less) and the programs seem to freeze way more often.Now another bios update is availiable and i don't know if i should update it or not.Can somone tell me the causes of all of this and if i should risk updating it?
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Hello HenriquePerez, welcome to the HP Forums.
I see that you've had issues updating the BIOS in the past and are wondering if you should attempt it again. I will try to guide you on this.
Reading over your post, I can see why you're weary to try another BIOS update. As the heating issue has been corrected from sending the notebook in, there's are other things you could try first to improve performance.
Improving System Performance without Adding Memory (Windows 7) - this document has several suggestions that could speed up the notebook.
I would suggest starting with that before getting into BIOS updates. Let me know how it goes. Thank you for posting on the HP Forums.


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I am porting a Windows Form app to a Windows 8 Store app.
The BinaryFormatter class was used in the previous app. but this class is
not supported in Windows 8. The object graph we need to serialize (and deserialize), then read/write to a file, has a mix of strings and binary data. I would strongly prefer using a "proper binary" serialization method over
any sort of XML/Soap method. By other words, I would prefer write/read real binary data to the file, not text (Xml) data.
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Yes, that BinaryFormatter Class cannot be used in Windows Store app.
Maybe you can try serialization it as XML first, and then using steam reading and writer to convert it with Binary.
Or you need to customer the serialization.
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Yes, I actually ended up with that. XML serialization followed by stream reading/writing. Don't have time for custom so it has to be as good as is gets right now.
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FAQ/Walkthrough by ADK
Version: Final | Updated: 07/04/04 | Search Guide | Bookmark Guide
Final Version :
Welcome to my new guide. You are probably curious to know what I can
say for a shooting game, so don't wait to read this guide.
Homepage : http://www.dimensions-sega.fr.st
E-mail : firstname.lastname@example.com
Join my Forum for quick answer and to discuss about Sega Games.
Version 1.1 : I finished the game in very and easy mode.
Version 1.2 : Added new details about stages in the walkthrough, a new
tips section(thanks to Logan) and details about the training. If there is a
top agent who knows how to unlock the last secrets, e mail me at
Version 1.3 : i added a new tips.
UPDATE (02/23/2003) : I'm back on the scene of video games, but less
active than before. If you wish to talk of video games with me or other fans
in the future join my forum.
UPDATE (02/04/2004) : An english revision of this faq was submitted to me.
Refer to the credits section.
Final Version : Added the missing tips.
Program :
1 Review
2 Characters
3 Bosses
4 The 2 Player Mode
5 Agent Academy
6 Secrets
7 Walkthrough
8 Credits
1 Review :
Here we go with this new shooting game. CM is based on the engine of Virtua Cop
but it reminds me more House of the Dead 2 in quality. Yes, the true purpose of
this review is not to say if it's a good game or not, it's to say if the game
is better or not than old HotD 2. The story is the same as in Golden Eye.
A terrorist, Agares, took control of a satellite. 2 agents, Howard Gibson and
Jean Clifford, are hired to save the world. Hitmaker has created an excellent
game with an atmosphere identical to James Bond.
The presentation is in FMV, quite different of what we usually see. Even if
it's a short one, it's Code Veronica quality. It's a vision of the future.
The game surprised me graphically. I didn't pay attention to the arcade game. I
found it horrible and i didn't expect a good game on my DC. I suppose that the
DC game is more beautiful than the arcade game (like Soul Calibur was). Foes in
the game are various: you can shoot a cop or different types of terrorists and
soldiers, as for the hostages : you never see the same. Hitmaker pushes the
quality to offer new hostages in each stage. The number of sprites changes with
the difficulty level.
The animation runs at 60 fps. Not only the scrolling but also for every sprite
in the game. Look at the enemy's animation : he can dive, he awaits you in your
back, he moves quickly, he hides behind a bar. In fact, he is alive and it's
hard for our eyes to look at all details. There is absolutely nothing common
with House of the dead 2, Virtua Cop 2 and Death Crimson 2. They are all very
slow compared to CM. The camera's movements are incredible.
The music is excellent. The three main themes bring different atmospheres. One
song reminds me Rolling Thunder 2 on Genesis. The voice acting is cool but once
again the mouths didn't move. We cannot completely appreciate the scenes.
Controls in the game are minimum: shoot and reload. However don't expect to
press A+B to never reload. This a realistic game, and you must shoot with
precision and reload after you count the number of bullets. In fact it's better
like that. In the other game it was at least difficult to play an entire game
without making a pause or two (and even 15 pauses if necessary...). I really
appreciate the difference. Mini games in stages bring unexpected situation and
change the next scene if you succeed or not. They contribute greatly to the fun
and the originality. The training is optimized for the gun, but with the speed
function of the pad, it's possible to make it.
So, is it the best? HotD 2 was long and very difficult. This one is funnier,
smoother and easier to play. In fact CM gains in interest. HotD 2 was quite
annoying because of the difficulty. CM is also more beautiful than Death
Crimson 2 and the bosses are more original and impressive. My only regret is
that there are only three stages. Regardless, I really think that Hitmaker has
reached a new step in the programming of the Dreamcast. Yes, CM is the first
game of the second generation and that's why I think it is better than HotD 2.
ADK, the new James Bond
of video games.
2 Characters :
HOWARD GIBSON : He is THE secret agent. Always serious, he never misses an
enemy. He wants to capture or kill Agares to complete his confidential mission.
Sorry but what he plans for holidays is ... confidential.
JEAN CLIFFORD : She's not a very beautiful woman, but I admit she is quite
cute. She has her style, in fact. She is the best partner Howard can expect in
all his life. Fortunately for Howard, she knows what fun means. She reminds me
of Emma Pil, the partner of John Steed.
3 Bosses :
About the bosses : They change and gain new attacks according to the difficulty
THE FAT MAN : He is slow and easy. As he is not powerful, he always runs from
you to activate devices. He also lets a lot of cops and terrorists die to
protect him.
TANKER + JETCOPTER : You must shoot both. When you can, hit and destroy the
jetcopter. It will fall on the tanker and decrease its power. They can be
accompanied by snow mobiles in the harder levels.
AGARES : He is hard to shoot and hard to kill. He wears armor and when he is in
danger he becomes invisible. Don't despair, after him is the end of the game.
4 The 2 player mode :
There are two types of 2 player mode.
ARCADE : Begin a 1 player game and ask to a friend to press start when he can.
This 2 player mode is the same as in Virtua Cop 2.
ORIGINAL : Enter in the Partner menu. You can choose the number of bullets and
the life of each partner to create a handicap or to help a beginner. Then in
the game, each ennemy appears in pink or blue. If he is pink, player 1 must
kill him. If he is blue, Player 2 must kill him. It's a cooperative game and it
determines if you know what is the team's spirit.
5 Agent academy :
Here is the training. Each section offers a level 1, a level 2 and a simulation.
I found that the sentences used here are ... extreme. You will understand later
by playing this training. If you haven't a gun, you must use the speed option
(Press R to speed up the cursor) to succeed.
Justice shot : The goal is to shoot the arm of the enemy.
Judgement : You must kill enemies in the correct order.
Reflexes : You must shoot the target.
Who's the enemy : Shoot the enemy and not the hostages.
Timing : You must shoot enemies between hostages.
Combo shot : You must perform a 3 hit combo on each enemy.
Here are the challenges that await you.
6 Secrets :
It's not a tip, it's in the manual, but I say it here just in case you don't
read the manual. To regain one life you need to shoot a C, a M and a F. Once
you have at least one of them you gain a life.
To unlock the stage select, finish the game in easy mode (or higher level).
To unlock the Another World menu, finish the training mode (training 1,2 and
simulation). This tips was submitted by Logan and is confirmed by him.
To unlock 12 new exercises in the agent academy, complete the another world
Display off : To turn the display off, play Mission mode or "Another World"
mode and beat it in more than three hours.
Credits in the option menu : To play the game with infinite credits, use all
your credits in either Mission Mode or "Another World" mode twelve times. You
can set the amount of lives and credits to the lowest possible setting to get
this secret more
To unlock golden guns in Mission Mode, beat the first 18 missions in Agent
To unlock Sega lightguns in Mission mode, beat all 30 missions in Agent Academy.
7 Walkthrough :
Your mission is to go inside the museum and to discover what the terrorists are
Scene 1 : You will shoot four guys.
Scene 2 : In this corridor you meet hostages and terrorists.
Scene 3 : Evolution room : kill all the cops and use the grenade to make a
three hits combo.
Scene 4 : Mini game 1 : The fat man releases a toxic gas on you. You must shoot
all five targets. If you succeed, the poison will affect you a short time, if
you failed of course...
Scene 5 : You exit here, kill 8 guys.
Scene 6 : Once outside kill 2 guys. Then you must take the rifle to kill easily
the next serie of terrorists.
Mini game 2 : You must shoot the target with the rope launcher once. If you
succeed, you join the boss quickly. If you failed you arrive in a new scene.
Scene 7 : Now shoot in the stone tablets room, if you succeed.
Scene 7b: If you failed you will shoot in a warehouse. This scene is hard.
Scene 8 : You are in front of the entrance of the museum.
Scene 8b: It's the same decor after the warehouse but you will shoot terrorists
on the roof and not in front of the museum (after the warehouse scene).
Scene 9: BOSS : THE FAT MAN :
The only difficult part is shooting the rockets before they hit you. Everything
else is a question of timing and precision. Note that the fat man is hardest if
you failed in mini game 2.
Your mission is to save Irina a russian scientist. She knows how to program the
satellite. If you save her, you will discover where the enemy's base is.
Scene 1 : You begin to save Irina.
Scene 2 : Take the rifle and shoot them all.
Scene 3 : Descend the stairs and shoot.
Scene 4 : Now you choose to take another way to avoid Agares's men.
Scene 5 : On the roof, shoot the snow mobiles. It's hard to do without a
rifle, so don't miss it. Also, don't expect to touch them when they are hidden
by snow. There are no bugs here.
Scene 6 : Mini game 3 : Press B repeteadly to save Irina. If you succceed, you
will shoot upside down in the next scene. If you failed, it will be a normal
Scene 7 : Upside down shooting/normal scene.
Scene 8 : Another restaurant.
Scene 9 : The last carriage.
Scene 10 : The roof again.
Scene 11 : Mini game 4 : You must shoot the ring to split the train into two
parts and secure Irina. If you failed, you will shoot some guys and then Howard
will secure Irina automatically.
Scene 12 : BOSS : JETCOPTER + TANKER :
The general arrives in his tank. Shoot the machine gun of the jetcopter to
destroy it.
This boss is really different in very easy and easy (and in higher level). In
easy mode, there are snow mobiles to shoot. There is nothing more in very hard
Anyway, you need precision to shoot the rockets before they hit the train,
especially in very hard mode.
Now that you have found Agares, you have two choices : capture him or kill him.
Scene 1 : You begin to slide into a tunnel, very fun of course but don't forget
to shoot the machine gun.
Scene 2 : In this room, shoot the guys who come out of the hole.
Scene 3 : You are on the way to the dock. Don't shoot the scientists.
Scene 4 : The (very) huge dock.
Scene 5 : BOSS : AGARES :
PHASE 1 : Chase him and shoot when possible. He will use little robots To fire
rockets, so be very quick.
PHASE 2 : He will become invisible. When the screen turns white, he appears.
Shoot him before he injures you with his saber. You will finish him very easily.
Scene 6 : It's not over. The enemy escapes with his submarine. You must shoot
it by using the satellite control device.
Mini game 6 : Even if you are alone, you must synchronize the target of Howard
with the one of Jean on the submarine. It's the only way to see the true end.
If you failed, you will see the short bad ending.
If you succeed prepare to laugh a lot with the true ending (from the
Beginning to the end).
8 Credits :
Thanks to Hitmaker for this game.
Thanks to Kyapiko for playing with me in the cooperative mode.
Thanks to Logan for the 'Another World" tips.
Thanks to Stephen Krokowski for the english revision of this FAQ and his help
for the final version of my only unfinished guide.
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Welcome back to campus. I sincerely hope
that the winter break afforded everyone a chance to rejuvenate so that,
as a campus, we can meet the challenges ahead creatively and
effectively. I want to take this opportunity to outline the timetable
that we will follow and some of the guidelines which we are using as we
work on the budget for next year.
The State budget will not be
formalized until action is taken by the legislature, hopefully in early
April. As things currently stand, based upon the Governor?s budget
request and Public Higher Education Empowerment and Innovation Act
proposal, we believe that the revenue targets established in the budget
blueprint created in December continue to be accurate. At the same
time, we know that things can change and change dramatically. We could
end up with less money or with more, and we want to be able to respond
to either possibility agilely. The Cabinet is working to put together
contingency plans for these eventualities. At present, we are focusing
on where we might allocate funds if we find ourselves in a better
financial situation than we have anticipated. The Cabinet has outlined
broad areas which are particularly critical. These include, but are not
limited to, adjunct instruction, Admissions and Financial Aid, services
to employees, advancement, and development.
As we finalize the
2010-11 budget, the Cabinet will also begin to look at the Bicentennial
Plan as a template for the future growth of the College. If the
economic crisis has reached its low point and if the Governor?s Public
Higher Education Empowerment and Improvement Act passes, we can hope for
greater stability in our budgets and more options for securing
resources. Beyond that, we need to envision the College of the future,
and this vision is embodied in the Bicentennial Plan. In order to avoid
the problems of the past, we cannot rebuild the College by simply
restoring funds to the budgets that have been cut. We must allocate
funds in an intentional and visionary manner to help develop the College
we aspire to be, not simply the College we were. With every financial
decision we must answer the question, ?Will this assist us in reaching
our long-term goals?? With this in mind, the Cabinet will develop a
long-term spending plan that looks to the future and will implement a
system whereby we can allocate whatever funds might become available to
achieve our goals. I will communicate this to the campus later in the
spring when we have a better idea of our 2010-11 budget.
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to help us deal with the difficult financial situation in which we find
ourselves, and in order to begin to create a new environment in which
the SUNY system and SUNY Potsdam can flourish, I ask you to contact our
Assembly Representative and State Senator to urge passage of the
Governor?s Public Higher Education Empowerment and Innovation Act. The
tuition provision of the proposal can go a long way toward providing us
with a modicum of fiscal stability that could allow us to more easily
project our revenue from year to year. The administrative reforms can
also help to position us to better accomplish some of the things
outlined in the Bicentennial Plan. In short, it is important to our
long-term success for the Legislature to pass the reforms outlined in
the Governor?s proposal.
We are doing all that we can to maintain
the high standard of education our students deserve and to preserve as
many jobs as we can. While collective bargaining agreements and SUNY
personnel rules limit the amount of information that I can share with
the campus at large, I deeply appreciate the difficult position in which
some of our employees find themselves, uncertain about their employment
in the next academic year. In a few weeks, I will send out another
communication in which I will outline, in a bit more detail, some of our
local financial decisions. I will send more frequent and more focused
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