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If the OWCP accepts a claim, the claimant may be entitled to medical benefits, wage loss compensation and a schedule award. Like insurance companies, the OWCP does not usually pay the medical provider's bill in full. So what happens to the balance: that is the difference between the amount billed and the amount paid by.
Sometimes the OWCP issues a decision without appeal rights. If the decision, often in the form of a letter, denies the claimant's request for wage loss compensation or medical treatment then that decision can be appealed to the Employees' Compensation Appeals Board (ECAB). Typically a decision without appeal rights is couched as an informational letter. What's.
OWCP administers the Federal Employees' Compensation Act ("FECA"). A federal employee seeking benefits under FECA has the continuing burden of establishing the essential elements of the claim. You are required to obtain and submit evidence proving your injury or medical condition was caused by performing an assigned job duty or in the performance of those duties. .
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A claimant terminated for cause may lose entitlement to OWCP wage loss compensation. In the first instance, the OWCP will examine why you were terminated and if you can show, through medical evidence, that you were not capable of earning wages despite being terminated, you may be able to continue receiving wage loss compensation from.
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You might have heard someone say that their pet saved their life. When people say this, they typically mean that their pet is so comforting and sweet that they don't know if they could get through life's bumpy patches without their pets. However, these dogs literally saved their owner's lives! What an amazing group of animals.
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Currently based in Los Angeles recording his upcoming LP, Dublin-born rapper Rejjie Snow was documented by Robson-Scott resulting in a 'day in the life'-type set of images with a very natural and relaxed feel to them. I'm a big fan of each Will, Rejjie and The Rig Out so a collaboration between them was never going to disappoint. Check out the great lookbook below.
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On yesterday's show, Brownie Blendz stopped by Kevin Klein Live to talk about some his rather impressive cliental. His customers range from Draymond Green, to Shaun Livingston, and more players from the Golden State Warriors. Kevin and Ally asked him about some of his time with the players of the 2015 NBA Finals Champions and how a lot of those players find themselves in a routine with Brownie in the hopes of continuing their success. Some players love him so much that he's been asked to fly with them to help them look their best on commercial spots and more.
Also, Brownie Blendz weighed in on a very important debate that has been raging the studio for the past couple days. As a professional barber, Brownie clearly knows hairstyles, so we had to get his expert opinion on Ally's haircut and whether or not it is indeed a mullet. To get the answer, take a listen below.
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KABUL — The Pentagon asked for $60 million in additional funds for reconstruction projects in Afghanistan this year, even though American forces have spent only a fraction of the hundreds of millions of tax dollars allotted already. The top U.S. government watchdog in Afghanistan wants to know why.
An analysis by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction found that over the past six fiscal years only 59 percent of funds appropriated for the Commander's Emergency Response Program were used.
In Fiscal 2013, the Department of Defense obligated only $43.5 million of $200 million appropriated for the military reconstruction fund. Yet, the DOD requested an additional $60 million for the fund for 2014, but received only half that from Congress.
A letter from the special inspector general, John Sopko, to the commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, secretary of the Army and DOD comptroller requests an explanation for the disparity in requests and actual money spent.
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How we can forget our school prayer of goddess Sarasvati, the goddess of knowledge. This tradition still persists in schools. The right of education is a fundamental right in India (article 21-A). Government schools are there in India at large scale. Government has also increased salary to the government employees including government teachers at handsome level. Private schools have also been permitted to open in India at very large scale. Despite the government school, parents are more inclined towards private schools, and ready to pay high fees to the private schools. It has become tough to take admission in private schools. Most parents' measure that the high fees mean high quality education and it has also become the social status. The teachers in private school get very less salary in comparison to government teachers, still people are not interested to take the admission in government school with minimal fees, and rather they struggle to take admission in private schools with huge fees and sometimes along with massive donation.
On survey, we will find that, the most of the private schools have been opened not to provide good education but for the intention to earn high income.
Most of the founders are not highly educated or understand the real value of education, but they have money and political liaison to get the permission to open the school, and they have done it for the purpose to work the school as a milch-cow for them, and convert their black money into white. They are able to provide good infrastructure to attract the people for the admission. For them, education is not more than a business. Now a day, we find the deprivation of coherent between the teachers and students. The education system has been commercialized.
The school looks like a business, the founder is a businessman, and the teachers are staffs to run this business, as teaches have lost any right, even to scold any child. Teachers have fear to lose their job, if they do not follow the dictation of the founder, although it looks the transgression of the morality. Parents invest money on their kids, in the hope to get more return by getting the high paying job. The real education can be earned by investing time, energy, effort with burning desire. No one bother to know the real interest of the kids, but people on their own interest and market value of the particular subject stream, they compel kids to choose that stream.
In school, they render the prayer of goddess Sarasvati, but keeping Laxmi in mind. Our attention is on Vidhya-Laxmi which can help to earn more Dhan-Laxmi. Sarasvati has only become the part of tradition and rituals without much heed on her. Metaphorically, the river Sarasvati became invisible and only her name exists.


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Manohar Parrikar on Indigenous Defence Production
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Speaking at the national Conference on "Defence Production: Self Reliance and Beyond", Defence minister Manohar Parrikar outlined the issues faced by the country's defence procurement policy. The Minister also asked ASSOCHAM to send specific suggestions regarding the same within the next 15 days. He assured the gathering that the government would give due consideration to the suggestions.


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Nokia has purchased Dopplr - a social networking company Dopplr that lets users create a list of the interesting places they been to in their home town and cities they have visited.
Nokia isn't disclosing the financial details of the deal, a spokesman said on Monday. Nokia is also coy on how it plans to use Dopplr's expertise.
In a statement the company said that Dopplr will bring to Nokia's Services unit know-how in creating internet-based communities and showing their journeys, experiences and tastes collectively on the Web.
After the acquisition is finalised the current Dopplr service, which is available at Dopplr.com, and on, for example, Flickr and Twitter, will not change and continue to operate, according to Nokia.
The interest Nokia and other mobile phone manufacturers and operators are showing in social networking on mobile phones is growing at an exponential rate.
This is the second time in just a few weeks that Nokia has acquired a social networking company. On September 11 Nokia announced it had acquired certain assets of Plum Ventures, a company that has developed a platform for users who want to share the more private parts of their lives with small groups of people they are close to.
Users are also showing more interest in social networking on mobile phones. On September 3, Facebook announced it had reached a milestone with more than 65 million people actively using Facebook on their mobile devices - a significant increase from 20 million just eight months ago.
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Whitland, Ciffig Church
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HERITAGE HIGHLIGHTS: 13th century font
The oldest part of the current building is the 13th century nave, which was rebuilt in the 15th century. At that time the chancel was added as well as a north aisle. The architecture is interesting, as it would appear that the arcade between the nave and new north aisle was made by simply piercing the existing nave wall, resulting in rather rough openings.
The font is 13th century but has been recut at a later date, and there is a holy water stoup by the tower arch, and a squint, or hagioscope, by the pulpit. The east window glass contains a memorial to Captain Howells of the Welch Regiment, who died in 1915 from wounds received in the Gallipoli landings. In the churchyard, by the east end of the church, is a memorial to 5 children of the Pale family who all died under the age of 7.
Ciffig church is a bit awkward to reach; in fact the official information on the Church in Wales website says under Public Transport, 'It is a bit out of the way.' Take the B4328 south from Whitland and after 1 mile turn east on a minor road towards Blaenwaun. The church is near the first crossing, about 1/2 mile from the B4328. A little further east is the 18th century chapel of Bwlchgwynt.
About Whitland, Ciffig Church
Address: Whitland, Carmarthenshire, Wales, SA34 0PA
Attraction Type: Historic Church
Location: 1 mile south of Whitland, on a minor road east of the B4328
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ATLANTA — Demonstrators are planning to rally in downtown Atlanta this week as Wall Street protests spread to other cities nationwide.
WXIA-TV reports (http://bit.ly/qFYcJl) that a group known as Occupy Atlanta plans to protest Friday at 6 p.m. in Woodruff Park.
In the latest Wall Street protest, thousands of people filled lower Manhattan's Foley Square on Wednesday and then marched to Zuccotti Park, where the protesters have been camping since Sept. 17.
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Unanswered: Validating SQL record with Access
I am not employed as a database specialist, however I did have Access/VB6 courses in college (15 years ago), so I'm taking on this task at my manufacturing/assembly company. I believe it to be fairly simple, but I'm not sure of the easiest or simplest way to go about it.
We are needing a simple form that a production worker can scan a barcode into. The form would then take the number that is entered into the text box, and verify that the number exists somewhere in a certain field of a certain table. If it exists, the form would then indicate so by presenting a checkmark, or filling the box green, or any other method that doesn't require the user much effort to repeat the process.
The SQL Server is 2000, the Access version could be 2007 or 2010. I'm not looking for extremely detailed samples of code, only a broad overview of what would likely be the easiest method. My initial research is telling me there are many ways to go about this, and some of them are ringing my 15-year-old-bells from school and others are not. Any thoughts/suggestions/outlines would be GREATLY appreciated!
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1. If you work with attached tables:
Private Sub Text_Barcode_AfterUpdate() If DCount("*", "TableName", "ColumnName = " & Me.Text_Barcode.Value) > 0 Then ' present a checkmark, or fill the box green, or any other method ... End If End Sub
Public Sub Text_BarCode_AfterUpdate() Dim qdf As DAO.QueryDef Dim var As Variant Set qdf = CurrentDb.CreateQueryDef("") With qdf .Connect = "ODBC;driver={SQL Server};SERVER=ServerName;DATABASE=DatabaseName;Trusted_Connection=Yes;" .SQL = "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM TableName WHERE ColumnName = " & Me.Text_Barcode.Value var = qdf.OpenRecordset.GetRows .Close End With If var(0, 0) > 0 Then ' present a checkmark, or fill the box green, or any other method ... End If Set qdf = Nothing End SubHave a nice day!


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The Utah Jazz lost their sixth straight preseason game Wednesday, but in doing so they gave the Los Angeles Clippers a run for the money and showed many encouraging signs of good things to come.
The Jazz kept the score close all evening, but Los Angeles' high-scoring fourth quarter led to a 103-99 victory at Staples Center.
With its starters playing less than regular-season rotation minutes, Los Angeles employed a well-balanced attack in securing the victory. Five players scored 14 or more points with sixth-man Jamal Crawford's 16 points leading the effort.
Derrick Favors showed why he deserved last week's contract extension by tallying 24 points and 17 rebounds for the Jazz.
The Jazz drop to 1-6 in the preseason with one outing remaining. They have until Oct. 28 to finalize their opening-day roster.
Keys for the Clippers: Los Angeles struggled from the field by hitting just 32 of 83 from floor (38.6 percent), but the Clippers' energetic effort and teamwork was enough to compensate for it.
The Clippers were aggressive in their forays to the basket and earned 47 free throw attempts in the process. Their 34 makes gave them a 14-point advantage over their counterparts from the charity stripe.
And as it was in its first preseason match-up with the Jazz, the Clippers' passing game was stellar. Led by Chris Paul's poised leadership, L.A. assisted on 26 of its 32 field goals — an excellent 81.3 percent mark. Moreover, the Clippers took care of the ball. They committed just 12 turnovers.Comment on this story
Rookie revelation?: On NBA draft night, the Jazz front office traded up to secure the services of center Rudy Gobert. It is a move that may be one of the most underrated of the busy offseason. While he missed a few preseason tilts due to injury, the rookie Frenchman made his presence felt against the Clippers and showed he could be a factor for Utah coach Tyrone Corbin this season.
The 7-foot-2 big man displayed the impact he can have defensively by swatting five shots and altering several more. He was a force to be reckoned with inside in corralling 12 rebounds in the process. His presence and surprising agility gave the Jazz bench a spark. While his offense was so-so with four points, the effort was very promising for the future.
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- While he has been owning the boards during the preseason and playing spirited defense, Favors had his best offensive outing of the preseason. Going against the talented Clippers front court, the big man made decisive power moves inside in connecting on 10-of-17 shots from the field.
- Despite having some guaranteed money, the Clippers waived former BYU forward Brandon Davies earlier in the week. This leaves L.A. with 15 players on its roster.
- Due to injuries, Utah was minus Trey Burke, Marvin Williams, Brandon Rush, Jeremy Evans and Dominic McGuire on Wednesday.
- Jazz rookie guard Ian Clark had his best game thus far in scoring eight first-half points. His pair of three-pointers came as a part of solid second-quarter run for Utah.
- The two teams combined to hit just 10-of-35 three-pointers.
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Washington, Jan 21 (PTI) The US and China have failed tobridge their differences on the pressing issue of human rightsduring key talks between Presidents Barack Obama and Hu Jintaothat also dealt with Tibet, though they announced a slew oftrade deals worth over USD 45 billion despite a deep divide oneconomic matters.
Obama urged Hu, who is on a four-day State Visit to theUS, to have dialogue with representatives of the Tibetanspiritual leader the Dalai Lama to address concerns of thepeople of Tibet.
"Even as we, the United States, recognise that Tibet ispart of the People''s Republic of China, the United Statescontinues to support further dialogue between the governmentof China and the representatives of the Dalai Lama to resolveconcerns and differences, including the preservation of thereligious and cultural identity of the Tibetan people," Obamasaid at a joint news conference with Hu at the White Houseafter their talks last evening.
The Tibet issue along with that of the human rightswas candidly raised by Obama and his team during talks withthe Chinese delegation led by Hu.
Ahead of the Obama-Hu talks, as many as 39 Tibetanassociations and support groups in the US urged Obama in aletter to raise the issue of Tibet with Hu.
A number of Tibetan organisations also held a day-longdemonstration in front of the White House protesting againstthe alleged Chinese brutalities in Tibet.
Hu said there were disagreements between China and theUnited States on the issue of human rights, but China waswilling to engage in dialogue and exchanges with it on thebasis of mutual respect and the principle of non-interferencein each other''s internal affairs.
"In this way, we will be able to further increase ourmutual understanding, reduce our disagreements and expand ourcommon ground," he asserted.
The Chinese President also acknowledged that a lot needsto be done in his country on human rights.
On the trade front where the two sides have majordifferences on issues like currency, the US and Chinesecompanies announced deals worth over USD 45 billion, includingone for sale of 200 Boeing aeroplanes valued at USD 19billion.
The deals would help support an estimated 2,35,000 jobsin the US, said a White House fact-sheet.
"These cross-border collaborations, both public andprivate, underpin the expanding US-China commercialpartnership, contributing to economic growth and developmentin both countries," it said.
The deals cut across sectors as varied as auto parts andagriculture. In addition, 11 investment contracts worth USD3.24 billion were signed.


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At my book club yesterday, I mentioned that I read the protagonist of The Blazing World as mentally ill. Another person said, "Oh no, angry women are always dismissed as crazy!" (Legitimate point.) My face got hot and when I replied my voice was sharp. It was scary, but I had to explain: "As someone who is personally mentally ill, I related to her."
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Admitting something stigmatized, like, "I'm bipolar," or "I used to be suicidal," is really hard. You never know how people are going to react. It's also just… painful. Mental illness is painful before it is anything else, and talking about intense emotional suffering is hard. Whenever I talk about mental illness I'm on the defensive, quick to snap at anyone who disagrees with my ideas. I hate feeling so angry and afraid, backed into a corner like a pursued animal.
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So what do we do about this? We strive to create a world where mental illness is just as "normal" as, well, normality. We create a world where it's okay to talk about mental illness, whether casually or publicly. The pain of uncovering your wounds probably won't ever go away, but maybe the fear of being criticized or condemned can be alleviated. Luckily, all we have to do to make this happen is keep talking about our feelings. Us girls are supposed to be good at that, right? We're not the only ones:
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At the Oscars on Sunday, writer Graham Moore won Best Adapted Screenplay for The Imitation Game, a biopic about Alan Turing. Turing was a brilliant mathematician who solved Nazi cryptography, helping to win World War II, and pioneered computer science. After all these accomplishments, Turing committed suicide, largely because he was persecuted for being gay. The screenwriter who told Turing's story took a step toward the better world that I described, using his acceptance speech:
"When I was sixteen years old, I tried to kill myself. Um, because I felt weird, and I felt different, and I felt like I did not belong. And now I'm standing here, and, so, I would like for this moment to be for that kid out there who feels like she's weird, or she's different, or she doesn't fit in anywhere. Yes you do. I promise you do. You do. Stay weird, stay different, and then when it's your turn, and you're standing on this stage, please pass the same message to the next person who comes along. Thank you so much!"
The Chicago Tribune reported that Moore's stepfather had a touching reaction to his son's speech: "I was so proud of him, using that act of speaking to make his words meaningful to others who have suffered that which he suffered. That is transcendent."
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It is transcendent. I hope all the kids in the audience were listening, especially the kids who struggle with depression or anxiety, the ones who hear voices or have delusions. Mental illness will not necessarily ruin your life. Many successful, creative people, people whose lives are full of love, also suffer from mental illness.
Unfortunately, "it gets better" doesn't always mean a whole lot when you're in despair. The idea that the future will be okay isn't super comforting when the present sucks. Leelah Alcorn's suicide note demonstrates this. But: "it gets better" is better than nothing. "It gets better" is better than "there's no future for people like you". Graham Moore showed millions of viewers that there is a future for people who suffer from mental illness.
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After reflecting on Moore's bravery and openness, I feel glad that I spoke up at book club. It was a trivial thing, but I had to say what I felt, to be honest about my experiences. The discussion didn't turn into an argument, and we each got to "speak our truth", to quote Mike Robbins. I was nervous to say, "I have personal experience with mental illness," but it wasn't that big of a deal. I wasn't ostracized. No one even flinched. Being crazy is becoming normal, and I hope we keep making it more so.


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Lord Kingsland: My Lords, I thank the Minister for his response. In view of later government amendments, I was rather surprised to hear what the noble Lord said about Amendment No. 133B. However, I shall reflect on what he has said and, if necessary, reintroduce the amendment at Third Reading; likewise with respect to the noble Lord's remarks on Amendment No. 133E.
As regards Amendment No. 133F, here we have probably arrived at a point of deadlock. So, when we reach that amendment, I shall seek to test the opinion of the House. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Lord Fraser of Carmyllie moved Amendment No. 133BA:
The noble and learned Lord said: My Lords, I have tabled three amendments that seek to amend Clause 116. It may be surprising, in view of what I have hitherto argued, but essentially they seek to restrict what should be included within the code. Thus, if my amendments were accepted, the code would not allow for a specification or description of behaviour that in the opinion of the authority amounted to market abuse. All that the code would contain would be descriptions of behaviour that in the opinion of the authority did not amount to market abuse, or factors that in the opinion of the authority should be taken into account in determining what behaviour did not amount to market abuse.
It seems to me--it follows from what the Minister said--that in the context of market abuse, the code provides for nothing more than a safe harbour; that is, if the code says that something is not market abuse, it does not matter what a reasonable regular user of the market thinks about the conduct. Under Clause 118, if the code says that certain behaviour is not market abuse, that is the end of it. Therefore, one is wholly safe, provided that what one does is within the code.
What surprises me about the Government's approach is that I believe it to be equally appropriate that the code should contain descriptions of behaviour that in the opinion of the authority amount to market abuse. In previous debates, I have indicated a special context in which I believe that that is particularly applicable; namely, where, following informal consultation with the FSA, an approach to marketing or new financial products is brought to its attention and it decides whether it is acceptable or unacceptable. If the FSA decides that that is unacceptable to someone who works in that sector, that behaviour should be capable of amounting to market abuse. However, given the way in which this part of the Bill is constructed, the matter is not as clear cut as that. If one looks at Clause 118(2), one finds that,
Confronted with that provision, lawyers will believe that all their Sundays have come at a single moment. One must consider the view of the reasonable regular user of the market and, in some fashion, weigh that against what is provided for in the context of the code. The code is not to be definitive or overriding, but in some obscure way it is only to be "relied on". It is not unreasonable to envisage circumstances in which it is impossible to arrive at a clear, simple, unanimous view of what the reasonable regular user of the market would regard as acceptable. The problem is infinitely compounded if one must then look at what is in the code and decide whether one must rely on it.
My only concern in this matter, in the best interests of the financial services sector, is to achieve the greatest possible degree of certainty. I believe that, far from bringing about that desirable result, exactly the opposite is achieved because of the way that the provisions have been put together. I understand that already lawyers in the City have concluded that if the code says that something is market abuse, the arrangements will prove to be wholly unworkable. They boast about it. At an earlier stage the noble Lord asked that those people should be named. I have no intention of naming them; I shall not allow them a greater professional advantage than they might otherwise enjoy. But the Minister should understand that there are those who have already reflected on the provisions and concluded that they are unworkable. I want to ensure that they are workable.
I repeat the primary point. I am not so much concerned about those marketing arrangements which are already well established where the regular reasonable user can offer an opinion, but those where the situation is completely innovative, either in market technique or product. In those circumstances, the FSA will be in future in a far better position to come to a conclusion and say, "If you carry through such behaviour it is unacceptable". On the other hand, if it is acceptable, that is a safe harbour.
I want a framework of certainty and clarity; otherwise I am concerned that we shall achieve neither and the relationship between the two provisions will be such a muddle that it will be a happy market for lawyers but will do nothing to enhance the reputation of the United Kingdom financial services sector.
Lord McIntosh of Haringey: My Lords, I sympathise with the intentions underlying the amendments and with what the noble and learned Lord said about the need for certainty.
Clause 116 places a duty on the FSA to prepare and issue a code which will help people to get a better understanding of what behaviour is abusive and what is not. This is called the code of market conduct.
In many circumstances, it will be obvious when abuse has occurred. I have already given some examples. You do not need a code to tell you that
Perhaps I may give the analogy of the Highway Code. The Highway Code gives people a better idea of what it means to drive with or without due care and attention. What it does not do is provide a template on which a decision can be made on whether in an individual case a charge should be brought of driving without due care and attention, or whether there should or should not be a conviction in the courts on that charge. The Highway Code provides assistance but not a definitive answer in any individual case; and it is not intended to do so.
There has been plenty of consultation on the code. The FSA is engaged in an extensive consultation exercise on a draft code, Consultation Document 10. It is revising the code with the help of a practitioners group and a group of exchange and clearing house representatives.
Amendments to Clause 116 leave me a little puzzled. They would reduce the certainty which the code can provide to market participants as to whether or not their behaviour was likely to be abusive.
Amendment No. 133BA makes a drafting change which would cast doubt on what the code could contain. At present the code is not limited to specifying things described in subsection (2). So it would be possible for the code to set out the general background which might assist people in understanding the descriptions it contained, or contain descriptions of particular situations in which people should take extra care about what they do.
Under Amendment No. 133BA, it may still be possible for the code to do that. The power in subsection (2) remains permissive. But it would cast doubt on this in an unhelpful way.
Amendment No. 133BB deletes subsection (2)(a). I presume that the intention is that the code should not be able to specify descriptions of behaviour which amount to market abuse. I think that the effect would be to reduce the certainty people are looking for from the code. They would have to fall back solely on the provisions contained in Clause 115 in coming to a judgment about whether their behaviour was likely to be abusive. People would be less clear than they otherwise would be about whether the FSA would be likely to take action against them.
One of the main issues raised on the market abuse provisions during consultation and the Joint Committee scrutiny was the need for certainty. The effect of the amendment would be to reduce that. The third amendment, Amendment No. 133BC, would
Of course the code cannot set out all the situations in which behaviour does not amount to market abuse. That would be impossible. The result would be that by not saying whether certain behaviour was abusive, or whether certain factors might be relevant in deciding whether abuse had taken place, people would only have certainty where the FSA had said that something was not abuse.
That is not the way in which the code should be drafted in order to provide guidance. No one has suggested in consultation that it should be drafted in the way in which the noble and learned Lord proposes, and I hope that he will not press his amendment.
Lord Fraser of Carmyllie: My Lords, I am a little surprised that the noble Lord has not grasped the technique I have deployed in the three amendments. It is the tried and tested one of looking at what I regard as an enfeebled set of provisions and suggesting their deletion--although I should wish to see them strengthened--in the hope that the Minister might be in a position to explain to me that I am wrong and that they are not as enfeebled and useless as I regard them to be.
I have said at least four times today that I believe that the FSA, particularly in regard to certain developments in the market, should be in a position to say, "That innovation is potentially abusive and we will set out in our code that if anyone pursues it he will suffer penalty". I am still completely at loss to understand why the Government are so resistant to that.
When the Minister, in a somewhat condescending fashion, referred me to the Highway Code, it did not seem to be an entirely apt comparison. If within that code the FSA says, "This behaviour is not market abuse. It matters not what any reasonable regular user of the market regards it as being", that is a total and complete safe haven for the individual who embarks on that behaviour.
That does not seem to me to be anything like an appropriate parallel with the Highway Code.
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The Vatican confirmed on Thursday that Catholic Church does not oppose efforts to decriminalize homosexuality, although it has raised objections to a UN declaration on gay rights.
The Vatican's chief press office Father Federico Lombardi said on Thursday that the Vatican was "totally opposed" to any penal code that criminalised homosexuals.
Fr Lombardi said: "It is a position that respects the rights of the human person, in his dignity." Speaking during the Lombardi said during the presentation of the papal message for the World Day of Peace, Fr Lombardi also stated the Church's opposition to "any unjust discrimination on the basis of homosexuality."
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That's totally bogus, dude. MY rationalization is so much better than this armchair fortune teller.
Ha, makes my signature all the more true.
I love how there are loads of people in the comments taking it personally, and their justification for it being a bullshit article is because they have owned more than one brand.
Good article.
guilty, i've been the loud typing doush... even clicked the mouse button extra hard, and sat back with great authority in my chair "TAKE THAT!!!" and regret it like a barfight every time. "why did i do that?"
now i feel very insecure and am going to buy a boat.
Thanks, it was an eye-opener for me too. Should help me from getting into arguments about that OTHER phone, lol.
It makes a lot of sense.
I used to have an iPhone.. it was only for a few months but I had one.
When fanboys approach me and give me crap about my Nexus and find out that I had an iPhone it makes it all more interesting that I ditched their beloved phone for another.
They usually dispute the fact that I had one and stop short of calling me a liar.
Then I produce the phone out of my bag and the shock and awe hits them...
What they don't get is that people that have used both can point out the flaws in the 2 devices/platforms without doing a Google search.
Your fanboy will no doubt have done many Google searches to find these flaws just to have ammunition.
Their entire universe floats around the idea that they are one of the few that made the 'right choice'
It's as if they are going to be beamed into Steve Jobs Heaven for doing so but don't realize that if there was such a thing as iHeaven they would be getting a bill for it, too.
Or be relegated to 'hell' (Android)
I used to poke fun at them... but I learned that like all humans they do make mistakes.
Their mistake is not that they did not buy an Android device (despite them thinking YOUR mistake is not buying an iDevice) but that they are just following the crowd at lunchtime.
The more amusing ones of late have been touting Apple's 'stellar' quarter.
For Apple, selling more than a million of their computers is 'stellar' while that's like a daily thing for HP or Dell.. or Microsoft selling copies of Windows.
When you feed them that.. like I did yesterday the response is hilarious.
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The idea that children need parents of the opposite sex is bullshit. Children simply need parents that will love them and care for them, regardless of what sex or gender they are. So yes, I argue that homosexual couples should be parents just like heterosexuals. It is usually because of heterosexual "parents" that the child they had together is adopted by a homosexual couple.
Please, enlighten me. If single mothers or fathers can do it, so can gay couples. Why is this even a question?
People on the "no" side of the debate have said that it is not normal for children and will 'confuse them'. There is no such thing as a 'normal' couple. And why should it confuse children? If children are okay with straight couples, why not gay/lesbian couples? Honestly, what is the difference here?
Because it teaches the kids that being different os OK AND THAT JUST BECAUSE YOU ARE DIFFERENT does not mean that you should be discriminated against.And they tend to be more responsible parents. Gays and lesbians are just really nice in general. And those are my reasons that being a gay or lesbian parent is OK.
If gays and lesbians want to be parents, they have the right to do so just as much as anyone else. There's no law against being a mother or father in the United States. There are many options--in vitro fertilization, surrogacy and adoption. So long as the loving couple meets the same criteria as everyone else, there is nothing wrong with homosexuals having children.
I do not believe all gay and lesbian people should be parents, just as not all heterosexuals should be parents. There can be plethora of ideals and life issues that can lead a person to either not want children or maybe not be fit to have children. That really doesn't have anything to do with their sexual orientation. So yes, homosexuals should have the right to be parents, but that doesn't mean they all should be.
A home that is qualified to give a child love and support should never be denied no matter the sexual preference of the people. There are too many kids that don't get a fair share in life to be overly picky about sexual orientation. If the parents are qualified then they should be parents.
As long as people are in a long term and committed relationship, they should be able to adopt children. These children would be much better off with a loving couple, even if it's a different type of family, than if they were to stay in a group home or with a foster family.
I'm going to state it now, of course they can. There's no reason why they can't unless they abuse/mistreat their kid in anyway (which, in fact, this happens in a hetero relationship??). They're literally just people who want to be happy with their partner and want to start a family as long.
I believe that if a person is healthy, capable, and in their right mind there is NO REASON they should not be able to experience being a parent. Whether they decide to have a child naturally, scientifically,or through adoption. A persons sexual preference does not dictate whether or not that person is going to be a good parent or bad parent. There are heterosexual people molesting, abusing, mistreating and killing kids everyday but yet and still they are given the opportunity to do so. I feel that unless a person has shown reason that they should not and cannot be fit to raise a child, then no one should have anything to say.
No, gays and lesbians should not be parents, because it confuses children about what normal is. Gays and lesbians can do other things. They do not have to raise kids. Kids do best in traditional homes. Sometimes, homosexual parents are better than nothing, but we should legislate for the ideal, which is two-parent homes.
If something can't happen naturally, it is not meant to be. It is impossible for two parents of the same sex to create a child without doing some crazy stuff like in vetro fertilization. They can not naturally create a child by having sex with each other. Therefore, they should not be allowed to parent a child as if they created it together. Why force a child into something that could never happen naturally? If there is no alternative, OK, but there is. Children should be adopted by a man and a woman.
If something can't happen naturally, it is not meant to be. It is impossible for two parents of the same sex to create a child without doing some crazy stuff like in vetro fertilization. They can not naturally create a child by having sex with each other. Therefore, they should not be allowed to parent a child as if they created it together. Why force a child into something that could never happen naturally? If there is no alternative, OK, but there is. Children should be adopted by a man and a woman.
Children should not have to suffer and be humiliated because they have 2 fathers or 2 mothers , and no people will not accept that gays and lesbians are different and frankly neither do I, and i say that because i has been proven that homosexuality can be healed, and if this sickness can be cured than i should be, but until that time comes, homosexuals must not raise children, can you imagine the humiliation of a child who is asked to bring his father to school has to go through, what can he say:"which One?" or "I don't Have A Father, But I Do Have 2 Mothers" he would be laughing stock, I don't understand how people even think about allowing these people to adopt children.
Just from personal experiences as a child and teenager growing up in a two women family was a nightmare and still to this day affects my mental health. My biological mother divorced my father when I was about 1 years old to be with another man she was having an affair with then again at 5 years she left her for a women. This is when I have most of my early memories and by the time I was 12 I had found out that my mother (biological) was emotionally unstable, been through bouts of depression and had had affairs on both my father and the man she had affair with him all the while telling me he was a loser from Arkansas. She met her current girlfriend and have been on and off ever since both are emotionally damaged and are heavily medicated for depression and bi polar disorder. I was surrounded by other gay and lesbian couples that my mother had over and learnt early on that most of the people I met had some sort of emotional or psychical trauma they had been through. I can go on forever this is only the tip of the ice berg not to mention the specific horror stories of being neglected, used as a token or bargaining chip and being paraded around by my mother and her girlfriend boosting their parenting skills while I took full reign and responsibility for them in my teenage years. I guess what I'm trying to say is allowing mentally and emotionally damaged people to use CHILDREN living breathing human beings for their own selfish gains or beliefs without consideration for that child's future is not only immoral but Should be illegal.


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Have you ever been shopping to Aldi or Lidl? It's like shopping in a fake TV supermarket where they can't infringe on copyright with the brand names, so have to make product names up!
Take for example 'Wheat Shreds', 'Norpak Spreadable' and 'Head Strong Shampoo'. I'm not knocking any of these supermarkets, but they could at least try a bit harder to be a bit more original with the names, even if some of these products are actually made for the supermarkets by the famous brands themselves. Who knows maybe they are doing it on purpose?
At least the name is actually more accurate than the originals!
I can't believe nobody has had a fun feline mascot for their cereal before!
Oooh, they sound exotic!
These look familiar!
Good food deserves Norpak
Who thought that love could be brought in a tub?
Anyone for Jagdbitter Bombs!
P-p-p-pick up a Seal Bar!
I've added the salt, now what?
Better watch out I've had my Bixies this morning
Lambrucini that well-loved ladies night drink
Now, they're not even trying!
"I'd rather have a bowl of…. Choco Rice!"
Just add a 'y' and lose an 'o' and nobody will know!
Lovely, a bag of decapitated Pomme-Bears
This shampoo looks 'Head and Shoulders' above the rest!
F**k it! Just call them 'Hoops'
I'm surprised it's not called Special 'B'!
Yum! It's time for that snack noodle that comes in a pot.
Wheat Bisks, Wheat Bix, Weetabix. If you actually say the name fast enough it sounds like the original!
I think it's Austins O'clock people!
"You say 'Soreen', I say 'So Malty!"
Monster Claws, nothing at all like Monster Munch!
Whirlz doesn't quite have the same ring to it
Pigs do fly!
These Ice Blitz look 'Fab'
Makes more sense than 'Quavers!'
These look 'Oats so simple' to make!
Just do it! Just dip-it!
What's that famous irish cream brand called again? 'Ba….. Ballycastle', that's the one!
"You say Oreo, I say Borneo." Okay I'll shut up now!


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Sick of Contractions
I am absolutely sick of contractions. I have been having the uncomfortable BH contractions since I was 25 weeks or so. I mean, TONS of them. That is why my midwife isn't surprised when I say I get a good 50+ contractions per day. They aren't doing anything but being a bother to me, so nothing to worry about. But now, sporadically, I get the lovely painful, could be doing something down there, contractions. These come a LOT less often. 1 per day or less. So, yeah, I am not worried about the amount of contractions since it is par for the course with my Mom's pregnancy experiences. It seems like everything that happened to my Mom is happening to me. I am just SO DONE WITH THIS PRE LABOR CRAP!! I have put up with it for at least the last 7 weeks!! How on God's green Earth am I going to go through another 5-10 weeks of this?
Sorry, I just had to vent. I am tired.
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So sorry. Does anything help to relieve them? Bath, shower, laying down?
Hopefully you will go close to term instead of your full EDD. Keep an eye on them and make sure you are letting your dr know about the changes. Pre term labor is no joke.
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Nothing helps them go away. There is no rhyme or reason to when they come or go. Some last 10 seconds some 90 seconds. She told me if I get more painful ones to call immediately. But one or 2 random ones shouldn't be problematic. I will NOT be doing any bed rest or going easy on myself once the 37th week hits. Until then, I will be a good girl and not encourage more of the real contractions.
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Yeah I got one more week of taking it easy then its hello world :). I am doing more this week but not overdoing it.
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I hope that your contractions ease up on you until closer to time ((HUGS))
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I had them alot like that with Mia last year, diagnosed very irratable uterus. From 15wks and on. I swore there was no way I was making it to 38wks, then I did....and the B/H's became the promodal (msp) labor.....so ya, it does get worse some times, lol.....finally she had to be induced at 39wks, since my body just would not take it to the next level.
Does not look like your getting any relief soon, so I just pray that you go earlier than later!
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Same here - they started about 2 weeks ago and some days are more relentless than others. It got to the point that I wasn't sleeping at all. On the really rough days I take 1/4 of a unisom so I can at least sleep through the night. I find when I am overtired I only get that much more whiny about them.
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I have been having some pretty intense ones for the past week or so. Thankfully I have not had to deal with them since 25 weeks though...that sounds very unpleasant. Apparently they DO do something, meaning they get your uterus into a pattern and labor could be easier because of this whole process. But I do hope, for your sake, she comes out a little earlier than expected (aka: term, but not to your EDD) and you get some relief. I have to admit I hate having to "guess" if this is IT or not. Today was one of those days, where I was checking the TP for blood given the regularity and strength of the contractions. And now they are quiet again...obviously not IT yet. Not that I would want it to be. But the guessing is kinda annoying.
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Not that I would wish them on anyone this early I am very relieved I am not the only one. I was starting to get really worried I have had some pretty good ones the past few days and plan to talk to the dr. I find stress is bringing them on and if I do alot of bending down (I chase a 4year old cleaning a lot).
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I've always been financially savvy (some say "frugal"). I like to think of myself as the Michael Jordan of savings … the greatest ever. My career highlight occurred in college when I donated plasma just so I could afford to take my then-girlfriend, now-wife on dates. Not blood, but plasma because you're allowed to cram in more sessions, which means more money.
But through all my savings hacks, I missed one very big opportunity: combining and bundling insurance.
This gets a little geeky, but here are the two biggest savings opportunities I missed:
- Combining car insurance: At Progressive, you can add literally anyone you live with (girlfriend, boyfriend, friend, roommate, etc.) to your policy and save. You don't even have to be married or related, and you still get a sweet discount. So it turns out my old roommate, Frank, who cleaned zero things in three years, was at least worth something.
- Bundling renters or homeowners and auto: This is pretty straightforward—insure both at Progressive and save even more. Plus, why manage your policies from two separate companies? See more on insurance bundles.
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Aiken County sheriff's deputies said they found a man dead after responding to a shooting report in North Augusta.
Julius Walker, 23, of 535 Samuels St., was pronounced dead at 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Aiken County Coroner Tim Carlton said.
Mr. Carlton said an autopsy showed that Mr. Walker had been shot several times.
Capt. Troy Elwell of the Aiken County Sheriff's Office said investigators were trying to locate Tyrone Serbeler Wade, 23, of the 100 block of Greenland Drive, North Augusta.
The sheriff's office holds warrants on Mr. Wade for discharging a firearm into a dwelling, which occurred at the Samuels Street location Feb. 23.
Anyone with information on Mr. Wade's whereabouts is asked to contact the Aiken County Sheriff's Office: (800) 922-9709. Individuals also should call Crimestoppers of the Midlands: (888) 559-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous and will be eligible for a cash reward of between $50 and $1,000.
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- A lane on each side of Bobby Jones Expressway between Interstate 20 and Wrightsboro Road will be closed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. today through Friday.
- A lane on each side of I-20 between Warren and Wheeler roads will be closed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. today through Friday.
- Officials will be pacing I-20 between Warren and Wheeler roads, and on Bobby Jones Expressway between Scott Nixon Memorial Drive and Wheeler Road from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday.
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A study recently released by Siena Research Institute, AT&T and the Tyler Clementi Foundation reported that 26 percent of teens surveyed across upstate New York, and 36 percent of surveyed teens in Rochester and the Finger Lakes region, have been cyberbullied.
"In the Rochester/Finger Lakes region, one of every five parents say that their child has been bullied online compared to one of every six parents across upstate," said Don Levy, SRI director. "Virtually all parents and nearly 90 percent of teens both across upstate and locally agree that cyberbullying is a serious problem that needs to be addressed before it gets worse."
In the Rochester and Finger Lakes region, 70 percent of teens and half of parents have witnessed cyberbullying that included insulting or threatening comments posted online, pictures meant to embarrass, revealing videos shared online and/or posted rumors or allegations about sexual activity.
Nearly half of local teens say their friends have been cyberbullied, and 52 percent know other teens that have suffered online bullying. Over a third of Rochester and Finger Lakes teens and 19 percent of local parents witness some form of cyberbullying at least a few times a month or more.
Online activities are a major part of teens' everyday lives; 92 percent of teens spend an hour or more a day with online videos or games and 85 percent are online at least an hour a day socializing with their friends. In the region, 83 percent of parents say that their child has their own smartphone. Nearly all parents say, and teens agree, that parents have talked with their child about ethical online behavior such as bullying, and 98 percent of parents say they have taught their children not to give out personal information online. But, over a third of local teens have shared their name and gender with someone they met only online, and 6 percent have agreed to meet up with someone that they met on the internet.
The survey reported that 49 percent of Rochester and Finger Lakes parents have rules about technology that they monitor and enforce, while 38 percent have rules, but admit they do not strictly enforce them. In fact, 12 percent of parents allow their children to make their own decisions. Only 10 percent of local teens say that their parents strictly monitor their online activities, and 45 percent say that while they have rules, those rules aren't strictly enforced. Over a third of teens say that their parents either aren't very involved or simply have no idea what they are doing.
"Only, but perhaps only isn't the right word, 5 percent of area teens say that they have been a cyberbully, and 4 percent of parents acknowledge that their children have bullied others online," Levy said. "But, almost 16 percent say that their friends have bullied others and over half know other teens that have practiced cyberbullying."
While almost a third of Rochester and Finger Lakes teens say that they laugh it off when someone posts something negative about them, 24 percent of all area teens and over a third of girls have cried because of something posted online about them or someone close to them. Of those that have been bullied, 58 percent told their friends, 38 percent spoke to their parents and over a third confronted the bully. Only 24 percent told school officials.
Teens that have cyberbullied in the Rochester and Finger Lakes region say that they did so because they wanted to get back at someone, were angry at someone or about something and/or did so because they thought it was funny. In addition to those that admit to having cyberbullied, 19 percent of all teens say they posted something online that they regret, 7 percent have posted something that ended up hurting someone and 3 percent have posted something that they are not proud of that is still available online.
Large percentages of Rochester and Finger Lakes teens cite many reasons for why cyberbullies target others, such as physical appearance, 59 percent; social awkwardness, 46 percent; sexual orientation, 50 percent; clothes, 45 percent; athletic ability, 29 percent; disabilities, 30 percent; and/or being sexually active, 27 percent.
"Only 14 percent of those that witness cyberbullying say that they ignore it in part because they are afraid they will be the next victim," Levy said. "Over a third reach out to the victim, 24 percent try to do something about it and almost a fifth report it. Addressing this serious problem will require the efforts of not only teens and their parents, but also school officials and concerned citizens."
"This first-hand account of what teens are experiencing online is a powerful wake up call to the pervasiveness of cyberbullying and its potential damaging effects,"said Marissa Shorenstein, AT&T New York president. "The results show that awareness of cyberbullying is high in the Rochester and Finger Lakes region, and more education is needed to help teens make better online choices. By better understanding the extent of the issue, AT&T and the Tyler Clementi Foundation hope to help teens and parents more safely navigate a connected world."
AT&T recently created Digital You, a comprehensive public education resource offering tools, tips, apps, guidance and community education events for people of all ages and levels of online experience. It provides education about digital dilemmas and using the internet to a positive and safe outcome.
"These stats speak to the staggering problem of cyberbullying," said Jane Clementi, founder and board member of the Tyler Clementi Foundation. "It's outrageous and simply unacceptable to allow this to continue. Aggressive behaviors in the electronic world can cause great pain and destruction to one's spirit. We must instill in our youth the knowledge that technology is only as good as the people who use it. It can be a wonderful and useful tool or a weapon of great harm and destruction, as in the case of many young people today, including my son Tyler."
For more information, visit digitalyou.att.com.
Rochester, Finger Lakes teens report cyberbullying
A study recently released by Siena Research Institute, AT&T and the Tyler Clementi Foundation reported that 26 percent of teens surveyed across upstate New York, and 36 percent of surveyed teens in Rochester and the Finger Lakes region, have been cyberbullied.


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Having won state Class B championships in the past, the Jamesville-DeWitt boys lacrosse team knows that the only ranking that counts is the one taken at season's end.
Still, it had to be quite an honor that, in the wake of the its dramatic, come-from-behind 7-6 win at Carthage on May 15, the undefeated Red Rams moved to no. 1 in the ensuing state Class B poll.
Yet just as soon as J-D reached the top, the whole thing got thrown into jeopardy.
At a routine practice just after the Carthage game, Jake Bratek, the team's leading scorer, suffered a broken collarbone, which might cost the Syracuse University-bound senior the rest of the season.
Stunned by this, J-D had to go back on the field Tuesday night to face New Hartford. As what often happens, a team without an injured star rallied together — and the Rams sure did so in a 24-2 romp over the Spartans.
The first half was frightening enough. Not content with the 8-1 lead it built in the first quarter, J-D set out in the second period and racked up 12 unanswered goals — an average of one per minute — so that it could lead 20-1 and rest the starters in the late going.
Eric DeJohn, sure to be the main focus of defenders in Bratek's absence, had five goals and one assist while Tim Edwards and McLaren Brady each had three-goal hat tricks.
Close behind them, Joe Shepard, Peter Goss and Ian Gilchriest each had two goals, while Lucas Johnson managed a goal and three assists and Cam Stone had four assists.
Ed Kiesa had one goal and two assists as Rob Elbers, Alex Hatem and Steven Aziz earned single tallies. Deke Burns added an assist.
Two nights later, J-D would try and complete an undefeated regular season at 12-3 Cortland, a good chance to find just how much the loss of Bratek would affect them against a high-quality opponent.
And it did bother them — for a half, anyway — before a startling third-quarter surge paved the way for a 14-6 victory over the Purple Tigers.
Even after the Rams sped to an early 3-1 lead, Cortland stayed calm, then beat up on J-D's defense with a second-quarter surge.
At the break, J-D found itself tied, 6-6, but whatever coach Jamie Archer and his staff said to the players during halftime seemed to have an instant impact.
For when things resumed in the third quarter, J-D flattened Cortland, earning eight unanswered goals as it won the face-offs, then tore right through the Purple Tigers' back line.
DeJohn, with four goals and two assists, led the way as Edwards, Kiesa and Shepard each scored twice. Stone had a goal and three assists as Evans got one goal and two assists. Goss and Hatem scored, too, as Elbers got an assist.
As the top seed in Class B, J-D will await Saturday's Class B semifinal at Cicero-North Syracuse's Bragman Stadium against the survivor of Thursday's first-round game between East Syracuse-Minoa and Whitesboro. Carthage and Auburn play in the other semifinal, with the title to be decided June 2, also at Bragman Stadium.
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