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"Ritchey claim it's significantly lighter than their previous stem designs while still managing to be lighter."
I should hope so too
Ritchey's WCS C260° stem is the company's lightest aluminium offering and uses a unique handlebar clamp with more of the stem wrapping around the bar.
The most interesting, and novel, part of the stem is the 260 degree handlebar clamp. Usually a stem and its matching face plate each have a 180 degree wrap around the bars. The Ritchey stem wraps 260 degrees around the bar, and is fixed to the smaller face plate with four angled 3mm Allen bolts. The design is claimed to produce a more even clamping force on the bars and also contributes to the lightness.
Care needs to be taken when tightening the 3mm Allen bolts used across the stem, three at the steerer clamp (with an angled slot) and four at the front. They're made from steel - I would have expected titanium in a stem of this weight – with their small size there's a definite risk of rounding them off if you're a little ham fisted. I would seriously recommend investing in a torque wrench and following the recommended torque settings. It's a little more fiddly to fit tighten the lower bolts, a ball-ended Allen tool helps a lot here.
The stem is 3D forged from 7075 aluminium and its svelte looks suggest that as much excess material as possible has been machined away. The unique clamp design allows smaller, lighter bolts to be used.
Stems don't get much lighter than this; 115g for the 120mm stem I tested. Even carbon bars don't get this light. Furthermore, Ritchey claim it's significantly lighter than their previous stem designs while still managing to be stiffer.
So you're probably wondering how I got on with it then aren't you? After several months of testing on my Cannondale Evo long-termer now, I can say I've been very impressed. I'll admit that I've always preferred aluminium stems, taking any weight penalty in return for the extra stiffness they usually deliver at the light end of the scale. There's no weight penalty with this stem, and it's every bit as stiff as they claim. In fact it highlighted flex in the handlebar I fitted to it.
As for the advantages of the handlebar clamp, well that is harder to identify over a regular stem in road testing. The clamping area, once the bolts are done up, is the same as a standard stem, so I'm not sure it makes much difference where the split in the two clamping surfaces is once all the bolts are tightened up.
I love the 'wet black' finish that Ritchey offer (a wet white, wet red and standard finish also available) that lifts its appearance well above that of other aluminium stems. It almost looks carbon from a distance. Very pleasing to the eye.
Very light and great looking stem that is impressively stiff considering its lack of weight.
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Make and model: Ritchey WCS C260° stem
Size tested: 120mm, 6/84°, wet black
Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
This revolutionary patented design starts with a bar clamp that wraps a full 260 degrees around the handlebar to distribute clamping stress more evenly through the handlebar, faceplate, hardware and stem body. The steer tube clamp uses three bolts and a curved slot to reduce clamp stress on the steer tube.
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?
3D forged and internally machined 7050 alloy body
4 x M4 faceplate bolts and patented 260 degree bar clamp design reduces weight, increases stiffness and distributes stress more evenly
3 x M4 steer tube bolts and curved clamp slot reduces weight and steer tube stress
5Nm torque max on all hardware, same as 4Axis stems using M5 bolts
30% stiffer than Ritchey's legendary WCS 4Axis and 20 grams lighter
Fits most road and mountain bars
The 3mm Allen bolts require a delicate touch, or use of a torque wrench to avoid potential rounding of the bolt.
It's very stiff so there's not a hint of flex or give, but it's solid and secure over rough roads and hitting the occasional pot hole.
It's the higher end of the pricing spectrum for aluminium stems but it's cheaper than heavier carbon stems.
Tell us what you particularly liked about the product
The wet black finish gives it a very pricey look.
Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product
The 3mm Allen bolts.
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes.
Would you consider buying the product? Yes.
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes.
Age: 31 Height: 180 Weight: 67
I usually ride: My best bike is:
I've been riding for: 10-20 years I ride: Every day I would class myself as: Expert
I regularly do the following types of riding: road racing, time trialling, cyclo cross, commuting, touring, mtb,
David has worked on the road.cc tech team since July 2012. Previously he was editor of Bikemagic.com and before that staff writer at RCUK. He's a seasoned cyclist of all disciplines, from road to mountain biking, touring to cyclo-cross, he only wishes he had time to ride them all. He's mildly competitive, though he'll never admit it, and is a frequent road racer but is too lazy to do really well. He currently resides in the Cotswolds.
I like Ritchey a lot, but this clamp system is dumb.
The 260 degree nature of it makes it much more fiddly to fit and remove than a standard 180, you have to slide the stem onto the bars at the bottom of the drops or the start of the top curve so you have to remove your shifters and bar tape if you ever want to change your stem. Revolutionary no, impractical yes.
Now that we are not suppose to tighten anything with more than 5Nm anyway, I actually think it's a great idea to use more 3 mm Allen bolts on components. Case in point, bought a new Thomson X2 stem a few months and everything was 3 mm as oppose to the 4 mm on my older Thomson stems. With a normal 3 mm L-shaped Allen key the key itself started to bend before I could overtighten the bolts. No need to take out the torque wrench. Same thing on Avid Shorty Ultimate brakes, all the screws are tiny and its pretty much impossible to overtighten things with normal Allen keys.


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REAL ESTATE LAW Transfer-on-Death Deeds By Susan N. Gary A transfer-on-death (TOD) deed, or beneficiary deed, allows an owner of real property to execute a deed that names a beneficiary who will obtain title to the property at the owner's death without going through probate. This article examines the advantages and disadvantages of using TOD deeds and details how these deeds work. It provides several typical estate planning scenarios that highlight when the use of a TOD deed may be appropriate and when a different method should be used to transfer real property. The execution of a TOD deed has no tax consequences. Pros and cons of TOD deeds. A TOD deed solves many of the drawbacks associated with the other mechanisms available for transferring real property at death. Making a TOD deed an option will help property owners in a variety of circumstances. In contrast with using joint tenancy or a legal remainder interest, a TOD deed creates no present interest in the named beneficiary. This provides several benefits: The owner does not make a completed gift for gift tax purposes; if the owner changes his mind about the beneficiary, the owner can change the designation at any time before death; and because the beneficiary has no interest in the property until the owner dies, the beneficiary's creditors cannot reach the property. In contrast with the transfer of property under a revocable trust or a will, the transfer of property through a TOD deed is much less expensive. In some states the cost of probate is substantial, and in any state a probate proceeding will cost more than the fees associated with a TOD deed. The TOD option also may protect owners from unscrupulous relatives. Mary Pat Toups, a California lawyer who has worked with older clients throughout her 30-year legal career, says that older people "often are persuaded to transfer their homes to their children, who then threaten to evict them so they can sell the property." In her view, a statute authorizing TOD deeds would curb this sort of elder abuse. A disadvantage of TOD deeds is that people may use them without consulting a lawyer and may make legal mistakes. For example, an owner might name one beneficiary but neglect to provide for the possibility that the beneficiary predeceases the owner. Despite the risk of mistakes on the part of users, these mistakes may be less troubling than the mistakes that occur in connection with the use of joint tenancy as a will substitute. The loss of one's house during life to the beneficiary or the beneficiary's creditor is at least as problematic as the risk that the death of a beneficiary prior to the owner will disrupt the owner's estate plan. Another concern involves challenges that may occur after the owner's death. If someone challenges the effectiveness of a deed, perhaps based on an argument that the owner lacked capacity when the owner executed the deed, a court proceeding may be needed to resolve the issue. However, the need for court involvement, or at least the involvement of lawyers, is present in any challenge to a transfer at death, thus the concern is not unique to TOD deeds. A title company also may be reluctant to issue title insurance if a contradiction or ambiguity exists with respect to the transfer of the property. For example, the deed might direct that the property be transferred to the owner's son, John, while the owner's will bequeaths the same property to the owner's daughter, Johanna. Although the owner may be confused about whether a will can revoke a TOD deed, the law is clear: The TOD deed, if validly recorded and unrevoked by a subsequent deed, controls, and the owner's will has no effect on the deed. The same result is true with respect to deeds held in joint tenancy, so presumably once the newness of TOD deeds wears off, title companies will not be concerned with this issue. A reason for some people not to use a TOD deed is that selling the property may not be possible until four months after the owner's death because in some states anyone with a claim against the property has four months to record the claim. This is a disadvantage as compared with either transferring property through probate or transferring property using joint tenancy with right of survivorship. Depending on the circumstances, a TOD deed will not be the best choice if the beneficiary needs to sell the property soon after the owner's death. Missouri has had a TOD deed statute since 1989, significantly longer than any other state, and provides the most useful record of experience. Use of the deed is now wisespread and routine, and although estate planning lawyers typically use the deed for smaller estates, they also use the deed in larger estates, often for property held outside a revocable trust. Title companies in Missouri issue title insurance routinely, despite their initial concerns. Little litigation has occurred over TOD deeds, and no abuses have been reported. Specifics of a transfer-on-death deed statute. This section explains the basic structure of a statute providing for TOD deeds and identifies questions that legislators should consider in the legislative process. During the owner's lifetime, the owner retains full power and control over the property. The property owner who wants to use a TOD deed to transfer property at his death must execute and record the deed before death. All statutes provide that the deed must be recorded to have effect. The owner of property can revoke a TOD deed at any time by executing a subsequent TOD deed or an instrument of revocation. The subsequent deed or instrument of revocation must be recorded for the revocation to be effective. Existing TOD deed statutes do not indicate the level of capacity required to execute a beneficiary deed. The level presumably should be the same as the level of capacity required to execute a will because a TOD deed, like a will, has effect only at death. The execution of a TOD deed has no tax consequences. The designation of a beneficiary is not a com-pleted gift because the designation remains revocable. Thus, the designation is not a taxable event for gift tax purposes. The beneficiary has no interest in the property until the owner's death, and the beneficiary cannot affect or challenge the owner's use of the property or the owner's decision to encumber or sell the property. 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28 January 2016
From Paris With Love - Last post
Good morning loves! Today I`m going to share with you the last part of my trip to Paris! Some of the pictures were already posted on my Facebook and Instagram, but I wanted to share with you more here and to avoid spamming you there ahahaah!!
We decided to wake up early and to enjoy the day as much as possible! We had one more day to stay but during that one we just went for souvenirs, to enjoy a coffee and a meal on the fancy restaurants and to see for the last time during this holiday the Parisian spirit.
Even if it was cloudy the entire day and even if it rained a bit, we went again to see the Eiffel Tower( but this time by day) and to admire the city from above. Sadly, during this winter period, only the 2 floors are open, so if you want to visit the city, you should take this into consideration. The view is still awesome but the 3rd floor is much higher and it will be heartbreaking.
After, we wont by foot on the small streets to see the Mouse de L`Armee together with the Dome des Invalides, since both of them are in the same place. If you loved history in high school and not only these places are a must see. And believe me, if you`re not such a history lover, the architecture will deserve your attention and will capture your interest. The tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte is the most impressive and don`t get my joke wrong but it`s in contrast with his well known height :D
Right in from of these Museums, you will also see Pont Alexandre III which is considered to be the most extravagant bridge in the city with 4 gilt-bronze statues that watch over the bridge and the Nymphs statues that are situated in the center of the bridge.
And the last two activities of the day were to see the Ferris Wheel that is situated at Place de la Concorde and offers you a great view above Paris again. Different from the view offered by the Eiffel Tower, I recommend you this one too. The last but not least activity was to go on a walk through Champs Elysee and if you`re in for the shopping, take your time and go along both sides. I hope you`ll get prepared before this and have your arms strong enough because it will be difficult to carry all the bags :))
P.S.: As mentioned before, during this period you can also enjoy high discounts since it`s the sale period.
I hope you enjoyed my trip through pictures and I have to confess that I`m already thinking on my next destination and I have in my mind at the moment London and Barcelona. Any other suggestions?
Kisses, Manuella ♥
I was wearing:
Jacket similar Here
Zara Pants from Kurtmann
Michael Kors Bag Here
Tamaris Boots
Stefanel Scarf
Prada Sunglasses Here
26 January 2016
Handle the cold in style
Today I can give you the type of outfit that I do accept wearing. Sure, if you have a full day, in a crowded city like Bucharest with no parking places, is not really a good idea but I will always pick the good looking instead of being too comfortable.
I hope you can be inspired by my outfit and stay fashionable :D
Kisses, Manuella ♥
I was wearing:
Pepa Love Cape
Romwe Shirt
Zara Pants From Kurtmann
Jessica Buurman boots
YVY Bags Bag
25 January 2016
Travel with me in Paris: Part II
It`s time for the part II of my trip to Paris. As I`ve already told you, most of my pictures were taken with the phone and even more in this specific day that I`m sharing today I also forgot my camera at the hotel. But there is no problem for me but I really want to share with you my day in pictures and hope that you`ll love the city as much as I do ♥
I think that half of the day was spent at the Lafayette Galleries. Besides the fact that you can simply walk in there and admire everything from the architecture to the large number of stores, we were lucky enough to be there during the Sales period. Chaos... Believe me this is the best work to describe the situation. We bought some items, mostly for my boyfriend ahaha but if you plan to visit this city and enjoy sales, well prepare to be patient enough if you want to get through this activity.
Since we were extremely tired after this exhausting activity ahahaha, we had a chill lunch and after went to visit Louvre Museum outside and from the inside which is amazing, I mean extremely big and is incredible how people managed to build such impressive buildings transformed into art.
During that day, the time allowed us to visit only the Notre Dame Church and the wine and dine at a fancy restaurant just across the street from our hotel ♥
Everything was just perfect, maybe if the day could have been longer....
Wish you a wonderful day girls and don`t forget to smile... your day will be better!
Kisses, Manuella
I was wearing:
Shein Coat
Zara Turtleneck from Kurtaman
Jeans similar Here
Tamaris Boots
Michael Kors bag Here
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24 January 2016
Furry Coat and Faux Leather Culottes
Hi loves! Today I want to present you two things: I will start first with my new outfit and I will continue ( now) by telling you that I have a small surprise for you but it will be shared at the right time.
So, about the outfit, this is something that I wore yesterday when the weather was extremely unpleasant and cold and I still had to go out, but I have to say that I`m happy because is not snowing anymore. I think that it would have been great if we had this kind of weather during the holidays but there is nothing that we can actually do, right?
I decided yo wear my own design furry coat and the boots that are part of my Inia Lavin Project, the YVY Bags statement bag and the Shein faux leather culottes. In my opinion, you can go for short pants with over the knee boots because they make the perfect combo and who said that we cannot wear culottes in the winter was so wrong!!
That`s it for today, I hope you enjoy this sunny day and I promise you that I will be back soon with some new pictures from my trip to Paris.
Wish you all a wonderful weekend,
Kisses, Manuella ♥
I was wearing:
Inia Lavin Furry Coat
Shein Leather Culottes
Inia Lavin Leather Boots
YVY Bags camel safiano bag
Guess Watch
Pandora Pracelet and Charm
23 January 2016
Winter time
I know outside is really cold and you can see snow everywhere, but I decided to confront it and wear some of my favorite items. Also I have to admit that I did not stayed too much outside but it was long enough I can say :D
It`s been a while since I last wore my Jessica Buurman boots but it is time to get them back on the scene. You can see all the details about what I`m wearing and direct links to all the items so enjoy them and hurry up because most of the items can be found on sales!!
Wish you all a wonderful weekend and soon I will be back with something new for you!!
Kisses, Manuella ♥
I was wearing:
Jessica Buurman Boots
Zara Pants from Kurtmann
Prada Sunglasses
Michael Kors Bag
She In Jacket
Romwe Shirt
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22 January 2016
Travel with me: First day in Paris
Good morning girls! Today I want to share with you some pictures from my first day in Paris. Actually you`ll find pictures since we left until we got back in the room to get some rest but is the same thing right?
In the first day, we were super excited and energetic even if we had the chance to sleep only for a couple oh hours... no more than 3! You can see first my airport outfit, my tired face and some pictures taken during the flight. The landscape was just gorgeous and I couldn`t resist the tamptation of sharing them with you.
After that we arrived at the hotel. A small but extremely fancy room was expecting us and I will always recommend you the Opera Frochot Hotel if you decide one day to visit Paris and don`t know where to stay. Is situated at 2 minutes from the subway station, max 10 min of walking to Sacre Coeur Church and also 10 minutes of walking in the opposite direction from Laffayete Galleries. For some, 10 minutes may seem too much, but believe me that the streets are just gorgeous and you just don`t feel the time passing by.
So as I can guess, we decided to visit first the Sacre Coeur Church and you have pictures just from the outside because inside it was too gorgeous and I just forgot to picture more.
The rest of the day was spent searching the right local restaurant to eat specific food and then we visited by night Moulin Rouge, The Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe.
Paris is great by day but is magical by night. I won`t bore you too much and I hope you will enjoy the pictures. For me is was the third time here but I have to confess that I just can`t get enough of it.
Wish you all a wonderful weekend loves,
Bisous, Manuella ♥
19 January 2016
25% off Designer Boutique Sale with Code LUXE25
Hi loves! I`m back from my holiday and I wanted to share first with you some great discounts on the designer items that are already on Sale!!! Here you have some examples from Moschino, Maison Margiela, Paul Andrew, Alexa Wagner, Prabal Gurung and Giuseppe Zanotti that can be found at prices between 170$ and 400$ at which you will apply at check out the 25% discount ♥
You can find the all and even more bags and clothing items on Shopbop until 21st of January and click HERE to be directed straight to all of the items.
I hope you enjoy the sales and get used to buy statement pieces at super prices that will last most than just one season.
Kisses, Manuella ♥
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13 January 2016
Fluffy, Puffy White Winter Outfit
Good morning loves! I know, is 11 A.M and for me is a late morning so please don`t be too judgmental.
Today I have prepared for you a new white outfit with some brown accents from the accessories. I consider it suitable for this kind of weather, even more because the snow had melted and there is no risk to "change" the color of the outfit. Well, at least if you`re not like me. I don`t really know how it`s possible but almost all the times when I`m wearing the all white outfit I end up with spots on my jeans.
Right now I have to go, but for more details you can check the I was wearing section to find direct links to each item. Wish you all a wonderful day!!
Kisses, Manuella
I was wearing:
Shein White Coat
Romwe Bow Blouse
Zara White Jeans
Michael Kors Bag
Brown Ankle Boots Similar Here
12 January 2016
Sport as part of our lives
Good morning loves! Today I`m much more into a casual/sport mood. Actually is the yesterday`s outfit but today I`m in the same mood because it`s way too comfortable and since a black tie outfit wasn`t needed...why not wearing sportswear?!
Also, I have to tell you that starting from the previous week, I decided to go again back to the gym and get in shape asap, not only for the bikini season but also for myself and for a better feeling and for a great state of mind. I always feel exhausted after the gym, but I like it so much that it feels so wrong to like something that hurts hahaha.
I hope you like my outfit and don`t forget that I will post from Paris in 3 days ♥ Can`t wait!!!!
Kisses, Manuella ♥
I was wearing:
Choies Bomber Jacket
Romwe Reindeer Sweatshirt
H&M Trousers
Calvin Klein Sneakers
Sunglasses Here
11 January 2016
Polka Dots Lace Sweater Dress ♥
So, I can`t wait for it even if its the 3rd time I visit this wonderful city and I can`t get enough. I will share with you also my moments from there but I will manage my enthusiasm and wait until Friday ♥
About this outfit, well it captures one of my favorite sweater dress I`ve seen lately. Most probably I will wear it a lot during this season in different combinations. I decided to combine it with a pair of over the knee boots from my Shoes collection, Inia Lavin and with the wonderful Iutta bag from their "Dor cu brau" collection.
I hope you like it and see you soon with some new inspiration.
Kisses, Manuella ♥
I was wearing:
Romwe Jacket
Romwe Dress
Inia Lavin Boots
Sunglasses Similar Here
Iutta Bag
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9 January 2016
Black and red again ♥
Good morning loves! I hope your day is great and I want to wish you a wonderful weekend regardless the weather but we all have to admit that we had the snow we all craved for during the holidays.
About the outfit well, it seems to have a pattern, meaning that both this outfit and the previous one were black and white with a touch of red. I don`t know what happened but it seems that this is my mood and inspiration for the end of this week. What can I do about it?!
Also if you`re asking why I`m wearing this pair of heels during the winter the answer is extremely simple. I was between places and I had to dress nice... you know those days and the only thing that came into my mind was this pair of heels and I felt so sorry about them because even if I love them, they saw the light only 3 times ( including this one). So I decided to wear them more :D
Well, I`m not going to keep you longer because I want you to enjoy the weekend and we will see each other soon with a new outfit post and inspiration! Don`t forget to check the " I was wearing" section for direct links to each of the items I`m wearing!
Kisses, Manuella ♥
I was wearing:
Old Jacket similar Here
Romwe Blouse
Romwe Pants
Jessica Buurman Heels
Michael Kors Bag
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Posted by Manuella at 1/09/2016 4 comments
5 January 2016
Wine red for the all white background
I have to confess that I received this pair of wine red boots for a while now and that I wanted so badly to wear them. Didn`t find the opportunity and if you ask me this kind of weather is not so perfect for them but for the sake of the contrast I decided to wear them with an almost all black outfit in contrast with the white snow. What do you think?
I hope you like the outfit and be prepared because I will share with you more winter outfits. And now I have to go because this holiday was perfect but is time to go again back to the gym.
Kisses, Manuella ♥
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Asos Coat from Kurtmann
Zara Jeans from Kurtmann
Jessica Buurman Boots
Yvy Bags
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White Shirt & Black Vest H&M
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4 January 2016
Snow White in the City
Hi loves and Happy New Year!! So, as obvious as it can be, this is my first post for this new year. Don`t be so judgmental for the quality of the pictures, but I forgot my camera home and I couldn`t resist the temptation of taking some pictures in this beautiful and white environment ♥
I have big wishes and hopes for this year, but I won`t share too much and let them happen and be told on the road ♥ So I want to wish you all a wonderful year and let`s make new stories and fulfill our dreams.
Kisses, Manuella ♥
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Shein White Coat
Zara Pants from Kurtmann
YVY Bags Black Bag
Tamaris Boots
Fur Pom Pom Beanie Similar Here
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San Diego, Ca. -- A Vista sheriff's detective thought he was investigating a routine shoplifting complaint last year. He was wrong.
Detective Dave Hillen said he confronted a San Marcos couple at their home for allegedly stealing LEGOs from the Target store on University Drive, according to the North County Times. He had no idea the couple were about to be thrown into the national spotlight.
Hillen soon found out that the pair had confessed -- on national TV -- to making about $100,000 a year by stealing.
"I've never seen anything like it," Detective Dave Hillen told the paper, adding that his initial investigation of Laura and Matthew Eaton didn't reveal any arrests for theft in California.
"How do you do all this and not get caught?" Hillen asked.
The San Marcos couple, who bragged about making $100,000 shoplifting and selling their loot on eBay, are under investigation by federal agents.
Matthew and Laura Eaton appeared on the "Dr. Phil" show last fall to share their story, aided by a video of their three small children accompanying them on a three-day shoplifting binge.
But what Matthew Eaton called "easy money" on-air got a lot harder last week when the Secret Service and the San Diego Regional Fraud Task Force searched their home and seized toys, a car and other belongings.
The Eatons have not been arrested or charged, but the search warrant indicates their on-air boasting caught authorities' attention.
Hillen told the paper that he first encountered the Eatons in August after a Target employee suspected them of stealing a LEGO toy kit.
Sheriff's officials said the couple is suspected of several thefts from the Vista Target -- and of continuing to steal after appearing on "Dr. Phil."
"I can confirm that they are suspected in crimes that occurred after the airing, but I can't disclose when or where those crimes occurred," Vista sheriff's Sgt. Art Wager told the paper.
According to the show, the couple has been stealing for at least six years.
Talk show host Phil McGraw said in the episode that the couple's children -- who were shown in a video chronicling what the couple described as three-day shoplifting trip -- were ages 4, 2 and 1 when the show aired in November.


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Detecting subdomains & effective TLD's using publicsuffix.org
How do you detect if a domain contains a subdomain and then return that subdomain? At first it seems like it should be a simple problem. Just write a regexp that looks for the first period and return everything up to that point, right?
But then you remember that subdomains can have multiple levels:
And then you have those effective top level domains like co.uk to consider:
Hmmm, maybe this isn't going to be so simple after all.
There are a couple ways to look at this problem. One way is to ask: how you know which part of a domain is the registered domain? Once you know the registered domain, you can figure out the subdomain.
One way of finding the registered domain is to do a whois lookup on the entire domain. If the whois comes up empty, strip the leftmost subdomain and try the whois lookup again. Continue this process until you get a match and that is your registered domain. While this method works, it comes at the cost of multiple network lookups.
Thankfully, there is a better way. It turns out browser vendors need to be able to parse domains too. The Mozilla Foundation started a cross-vendor initiative called publicsuffix.org that is a list of all the effective top level domains. This information is particularly important to browsers to be able to restrict cookies to a given domain. For example, without the public suffix list, anyone on a co.uk domain would be able to read the cookies set by any other co.uk site.
To figure out the registered domain, you need to know all the possible top level domains (like .uk) as well as all the effective top level domains (like .co.uk). There are some great libraries available that make it easy for you to parse the public suffix list to find a registered domain. Google has one in Java and regdom has libraries available in C, Perl and PHP.
While it feels a little inelegant to keep a list of effective TLD's that has to be updated every now and then, it really is your best option for now. Using this list, it's trivial to get a subdomain from a domain. For example, using the PHP library from regdom, the code to check for and return a subdomain is simple:
return ($domain != getRegisteredDomain($domain));
function get_subdomain($domain) {
if (!has_subdomain($domain))
return false;
$registered_domain = getRegisteredDomain($domain);
return str_replace(".".$registered_domain, "", $domain);
The public suffix list is incredibly useful and there are probably many more applications for it that I haven't considered. I'm surprised it doesn't get more attention from developers. If you need to do anything that requires you to know a registered domain, the public suffix list is the best place to start.


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BRENTWOOD, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles will be
featured twice in the 2010 season on the Ohio Valley Conference TV
Game of the Week, a new partnership between the conference and the
Wazoo Sports Network.
The Wazoo Sports Network will begin airing the "Game of the Week" starting in September and running through November.
Tech will be on the teleast once on the road and once at home. The first will be Saturday, Oct. 23, when the Golden Eagles play at Tennessee State in LP Field in Nashville. The second, and the final game of the series, comes on the final week of the regular season when the Golden Eagles host Jacksonville State in Tucker Stadium. Kickoff for all of the OVC Game of the Week telecasts will be at 6 p.m. CT.
"Wazoo Sports is excited once again to partner with the OVC to bring college football fans the best OVC Conference matchups," said Jeff Sheppard, Wazoo Sports Vice President of Business Development and former University of Kentucky Wildcat MVP.
"Television is important for the visibility of the Ohio Valley Conference," said OVC Commissioner Beth DeBauche. "The OVC has many good stories to tell and we hope through this football TV package and partnership with Wazoo we are able to share our stories throughout the Conference footprint."
A complete list of the stations and affiliates outside the Wazoo Sports Network coverage area that will broadcast the games will be released in August.
The 10-game schedule will feature every OVC school at least twice during the season.
The OVC "Game of the Week" Schedule is as
9/18 Austin Peay at Tennessee State 7:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. CT
9/25 UT Martin at Murray State 7:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. CT
10/2 Southeast Missouri at Eastern Illinois 2:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. CT
10/9 Eastern Illinois at Eastern Kentucky 7:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. CT
10/16 Southeast Missouri at Austin Peay 7:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. CT
10/23 Tennessee Tech at Tennessee State 7:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. CT
10/30 Murray State at Eastern Kentucky 3:00 p.m. ET/2:00 p.m. CT
11/6 Jacksonville State at Eastern Kentucky 7:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. CT
11/13 Tennessee State at UT Martin 7:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. CT
11/20 Jacksonville State at Tennessee Tech 7:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. CT
The Ohio Valley Conference is currently in its 63rd year and continues to build on the success that has made it the nation's eighth-oldest NCAA Division I Conference. Now in its seventh decade of competition, the Ohio Valley Conference has grown significantly from its humble beginnings. The OVC is comprised of 11 schools that represent five states. Member institutions include Austin Peay State University, Eastern Illinois University, Eastern Kentucky University, Jacksonville State University, Morehead State University, Murray State University, Southeast Missouri State University, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Tennessee State University, Tennessee Technological University and the University of Tennessee at Martin.
Wazoo Sports, Inc. is a Regional Sports Network that delivers broadcasts of high school, NCAA, NAIA and youth sports LIVE & ON DEMAND via television and the Internet. Wazoo Sports launched online in December of 2007 and expanded to a 24/7 sports television network on September 25, 2009. Wazoo Sports has produced over 430 LIVE games and currently serves over 600,000 households in Kentucky.
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Women and HIV Viral Load
Table of Contents
- What Is a Viral Load?
- How Are Viral Load Results Used?
- When Should You Be Tested?
- Women and Viral Load
- Areas of Future Viral Load Research
What Is a Viral Load?
HIV attacks immune system cells called CD4 cells. HIV enters these cells and turns them into virus factories that produce thousands of copies of HIV. As the virus grows, it damages or kills CD4 cells, weakening your immune system.
Viral load is the amount of HIV (number of viruses or copies) in your bloodstream. The higher the amount of HIV, the more your immune system becomes damaged.
Viral load can be measured by several different lab tests: a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, a branched DNA (bDNA) test, or a nucleic acid sequence-based assay (NASBA). All these tests are accurate, but each has a different way to measure the amount of virus. It is best to stick with the same kind of test and not switch among them, or it will be difficult to compare results over time.
Viral load results are reported as the number of copies of HIV in one milliliter (ml) of blood. The lower the number, the less virus there is in your blood. Numbers can range from several million copies to as few as 20 copies. If you have fewer than 50 or 20 copies, your health care provider may tell you that your results are "undetectable."
Being undetectable is a great result because it means your virus is under control. However, undetectable does not mean that you have been cured of HIV or that you cannot pass it to others. It just means that there is not enough HIV in your bloodstream for the test to measure. It is also important to know that labs that test viral load have different cut-offs below which they cannot detect HIV. For example: you could have 35 copies of HIV in your blood, and in lab #1, which cannot detect any HIV below 50 copies, your viral load would be considered 'undetectable.' However, in lab #2, which cannot detect any HIV below 20 copies, your viral load would be considered detectable.
How Are Viral Load Results Used?
Viral load tests are an important tool to:
- Check HIV progression
While CD4 cell counts measure how healthy your immune system is today, viral load tests can help figure out whether you are at risk for more immune damage in the near future. A viral load test tells you how active HIV is in your body. When compared over time, viral load results show if the amount of HIV in your bloodstream is higher or lower than it was before. The higher your viral load, the more actively HIV is reproducing and the more likely you are to lose CD4 cells in the future.
- Measure how well HIV drugs are working
HIV drugs prevent the virus from making copies of itself (reproducing). When a combination of HIV drugs (your drug regimen) is working, the viral load usually goes down within weeks of starting the drugs. If your viral load goes up while taking HIV drugs, your drugs may not be working as well as they should. It is important to talk to your health care provider about the best next step, and to tell her or him if you are having any problems taking your HIV drugs on schedule. If you do not take your drugs correctly, it can cause problems that may increase your viral load. Your health care provider may ask to re-test your viral load at that time or after another few weeks. Your provider may also suggest that you change some or all of your drugs.
One goal of HIV treatment is to keep viral load levels as low as possible for as long as possible. This gives you the best chance of staying healthy. With effective HIV treatment regimens, viral load can be reduced to undetectable in many people. This is a great result. It means that your HIV drugs are working and you are doing a great job taking them. However, HIV is still in your body. If you stop taking your HIV drugs, the virus usually starts reproducing and your viral load will increase.
While a lower viral load generally means you are less likely to pass HIV to others, it is important to know that even with an undetectable viral load you might infect someone else with HIV if you share needles or have unprotected sex. Researchers recently found that, in heterosexual ('straight') serodiscordant couples (one person is living with HIV and the other person is HIV-negative), having an undetectable viral load greatly reduces the chance of spreading HIV to the uninfected partner. By combining the results of several studies, researchers calculated that, in 1,000 serodiscordant couples who had sex for one year, if the partner living with HIV was taking HIV drugs and had an undetectable load, then only one or two HIV-negative partners would become infected with HIV.
When Should You Be Tested?
The US treatment guidelines also provide recommendations on when to have viral load tests:
If you are not on HIV treatment, have a viral load test
- When you start receiving HIV care
- Repeat test every three to four months
When you start treatment, have a viral load test
- When starting and two to eight weeks after treatment was started
- Repeat test every one to two months until viral load becomes undetectable
Once you are on a stable treatment regimen and undetectable, have a viral load test
- Every three to six months
When you change HIV drugs, have a viral load test
- When changing and two to eight weeks after treatment was changed
- Repeat test every one to two months until viral load becomes undetectable
The World Health Organization (WHO)'s treatment guidelines recommend that you get a viral load test six months after you begin treatment, again at 12 months after beginning treatment, and then once every year thereafter.
If your drug regimen is working, your viral load should become undetectable within six months of starting treatment. If this does not happen, if your viral load stays detectable on stable therapy, or if your viral load keeps increasing, this can mean that your drug regimen is not controlling HIV as well as it should. It is important that you and your health care provider discuss all possible reasons (e.g., problems with drug absorption, adherence, drug resistance, drug interaction with other drugs) and take steps to correct the problem. These steps may include additional testing and considering changing HIV drugs.
Women and Viral Load
Our understanding of viral load has grown since 1996, when the first viral load test was approved and began to be widely used. Most early clinical trials that studied the role of viral load looked primarily at groups of men. Women were not enrolled in enough numbers in these trials for anyone to know whether there were sex-based differences in viral load.
Since 1996, a number of studies have compared viral load levels between groups of men and women. Some of these studies have found sex differences in viral load. At similar CD4 cell counts, women tend to have lower viral load levels than men. The differences seem greatest during the early course of HIV infection.
However, this difference early on does not result in any overall difference between women and men in the speed at which HIV advances and health declines. Studies have also shown that when taking HIV drugs, men and women are equally likely to achieve viral suppression. Most differences in the effectiveness of treatment appear related to which HIV drugs are taken, and not to being female or male. The strongest single factor that predicts the health of people living with HIV -- women or men -- is taking HIV drugs. Studies have not found that pregnancy causes HIV to become more advanced.
One study (March 2013) found that HIV lives and multiplies more often in the fluids in the female genital tract than in semen (cum), even when the person is on effective HIV drugs that show an undetectable viral load in the blood. Later studies have shown that the female genital tract serves as a 'reservoir' or place where HIV continues to live and reproduce despite effective HIV therapy. Staying on your HIV drugs and maintaining an undetectable viral load is still the best way to stay healthy and prevent spreading HIV to others. You can find out more about how taking HIV drugs can prevent the spread of HIV by reading our article on Treatment as Prevention.
If you are thinking about starting or switching treatment, it is important to take into account your viral load, CD4 cell count, other labs results, and how you are feeling. Talk to your health care provider about the best treatment plan for you.
Areas of Future Viral Load Research
Researchers have noticed that viral load and the level of certain HIV drugs go up and down during the course of a single menstrual cycle. This could have an impact on drug dosing and the timing of viral load tests in women.
Understanding more about sex differences in viral load will lead to better care for women living with HIV. In the meantime, following the treatment guidelines for viral load testing is an important way for you and your health care provider to check your HIV infection, see how you are responding to HIV treatment, and work together to keep you healthy.


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After 14 years of police protection provided by Gaston County�s department, Bessemer City has decided to once again have its own officers patrol its streets.
After 14 years of police protection provided by Gaston County�s department, Bessemer City has decided to once again have its own officers patrol its streets.
City Council voted Monday to re-start the city�s own police department following months of squabbling with the county over what price would be paid for future law enforcement protection.
City Councilman Dan Boling made the motion to have the town be responsible for its police force about 20 minutes into the called meeting that was designated for the purpose of deciding the police force issue.
Boling found backing from councilmen Donnie Griffin and Alfred Carpenter. Those who voted against were Howard Jones, Joe Will and Kay McCathen.
Mayor Becky Smith broke the tie and voted in favor of a local police department. Her vote was met with applause from the audience, which numbered fewer than 20.
Before making her decision, Smith turned to City Manager James Inman and asked him how confident he was in the financials he�d compiled. He said his numbers were accurate.
Inman has worked in law enforcement and city management for decades. He estimated that the city could save approximately $300,000 per year once the department is established compared to what the county had planned to charge.
End of an era
The Gaston County Police Department has provided police protection for Bessemer City since 1998. The city has paid $435,000 a year for the service, while allowing the county to use an 8,000-square-foot building at City Hall as a police substation.
The contract has been renewed on an annual basis, with no one ever questioning the exchange of value.
County commissioners said they recently realized their costs are far above what they are paid in return.
They decided not to renew the contract with Bessemer City using old figures.
Instead, the city was given a phase-in process that would cost $624,000 for county police service in 2014 and gradually increase to $1.1 million by 2018.
The current contract runs through July 1, but county commissioners wanted an answer from Bessemer City by the end of this month so the county could make changes in its budget if necessary.
Gaston County Manager Jan Winters said with that kind of notice, officers now patrolling Bessemer City will be able to fill vacant positions rather than lose their jobs.
New beginning
Inman researched the cost of starting the local police department using his knowledge and information garnered from a consultant.
The city would need about $800,000 a year, Inman said.
An 11-member police staff � with a chief, two sergeants and eight officers � would cost about $440,000 a year. Benefits would bump that annual cost up to $640,000, according to the consultant.
Factoring in vehicles, uniforms, weapons and other necessities, Bessemer City�s total police department cost in 2013 would be $858,484.
Councilman Boling has repeatedly expressed an interest in having a city police department. But he said Monday night that for him it all came down to money.
�The reason I pushed it so hard is the money,� he said.
Hard feelings
The mayor spoke at the beginning of the meeting, telling the audience she valued the police service that�s been provided to the city for 14 years.
She pointed a finger at the county, saying Bessemer City isn�t at fault for the improper billing, saying that the city always paid what it was billed.
�We trusted them to bill us correctly,� she said. �We are not freeloaders.�
Councilman Will called the previous contract with the county a �sweet deal,� but said the new pay structure was �too far out of the park� for Bessemer City.
�If we can afford $1.2 million or $1.4 million, there�s no reason we wouldn�t have our own police force,� he said.
You can reach reporter Diane Turbyfill at 704-869-1817 and twitter.com/GazetteDiane.


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I'm excited to share some new Valentine's Day designs
that will soon be available through Minted.com.
A Sparkly Love
|15th Place winner (out of 592 submissions)
Floating Hearts Classroom Valentine
Heart in Love
A Scripted Love
Can't believe I'm already talking about Valentine's Day.
I will let you know when they are available to for sale.
Until then, check out all the other beautiful Photo Valentine's Day Cards
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text: As part of my research for an independent history of Occupy Oakland, I recently Googled "Occupy Oakland" site:youtube.com/ looking for interviews with campers during the occupation of Oscar Grant Plaza. After sampling hundreds of videos, I'm frankly stumped. What puzzles me most is the similarity between the YouTube archives and mainstream media. Occupiers have of course slammed MSM for focusing on fracas and vandalism to the exclusion of #OO's positive achievements. Yet a large proportion of YouTube clips devoted to Occupy Oakland show street skirmishes and smashy just like MSM—indeed, … Continued


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BBC News
- Japan urges UK to avoid no-deal Brexit
- Security threat forces plane to land at Stansted
- Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt unveil new pledges in leadership race
- Hopes raised of cervical cancer eradication
- Transgender hate crimes recorded by police go up 81%
- Leon restaurant co-founder Henry Dimbleby to lead food system review
- Shepherd's Bush stabbing: Teenager dies in street attack
- Lisnaskea woman speaks of three brothers killed by IRA
- Jeremy Hunt's tax plans 'could cost up to £65bn'
- Women's World Cup: England aim for third successive semi-final against Norway
- BAME appointments: Welsh Government 'must do more'
- 'I was suspected of causing my child's illness'
- Witch's Hat playground ride returns to Wicksteed Park
- Stormzy's Glastonbury performance 'will be iconic' but he won't be dancing
- BBC's Vine and James replace Eggheads photo lost on bus
- At a school near you? The four-and-a-half-day week
- 'Should you be up there?' The life of a female chimney sweep
- Caroline Graham Hansen: The Norway star who could wreck England's World Cup dream
- How to get the best price when buying a car
- Taking Up Space: What it's like being black at Cambridge University
- William: 'I'd support my child if they were gay'
- Jeremy Hunt: 'I am trustworthy'
- Royal Norfolk Show: Pigs race in 'Ham National'
- The Brighton tailor whose identity became his business
- The Papers: Immigration promise and TV licence 'revolt'
- Starbank school teachers strike over violence fears
- Woman dies after being found in burning car near Bathgate
- Paul Smyth: Two men arrested over Lisburn murder
- 'Concern' over children being taken to police stations
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In Veronica Roth's young adult trilogy of best-selling futuristic hellholes, being a "divergent" means you avoid easy categorization and defy the crushing dictates of your overseers.
The movie version of "Divergent" is no divergent. It goes along to get along. It's tame, formulaic and strictly by the book in every sense.
Certainly you can do worse in this genre. The recent screen adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's "The Host" was a lot worse. But you can do better, courtesy of "The Hunger Games," to which "Divergent" bears a more-than-passing resemblance.
The time is a century plus change from now, after a devastating world...


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The historic Almira College House, constructed in 1855, serves as the museum facility for the Richard W. Bock Sculpture Collection. Steeped in 19th century tradition, the home was briefly used as a classroom building until Hogue Hall was constructed. In 1892, the institution was renamed Greenville College, and the house passed into private hands.
In 1962, the house was reacquired by the college and served as a residence for college students. Today the home has been reconstructed in keeping with the graciousness of the 19th century that provides a complementing environment for the display of the Bock Collection.
In 2000, Dr. Sharon E. Grimes was appointed the curator/director of the Richard W. Bock Sculpture Museum after serving as the assistant curator since 1996. Dr. Grimes is an art historian and an assistant professor of Art in the Art Department of Greenville College. She has a BA degree from Greenville College, where she majored in art history (ITEP), and a MA degree in art history and criticism from Webster University, and Ph.D. from Saint Louis University.
Dr. Grimes has helped with the loaning of several pieces from the collection that have traveled to noted museums for temporary exhibits, and has aided people doing research on Bock and related items.
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Memorabilia Monday: Filmstripsstevejb68 on January 31, 2011 in Memorabilia, Nostalgia, Training
Before there was the internet, dvd's, or even vhs tapes, council and district training sessions used filmstrips to assist training adult leaders. I happen to own four filmstrips used by our council in the 1980's. The council was going to throw them in the trash until I said I would take them. I am not really sure why I took them. I do not have a filmstrip projector, nor do I know of anyone who owns one, other than maybe the school. They have been stored with other old Scouting memorabilia in box in my basement.
When I decided to take a picture of them for this article it was the first time in years that they have even been out of the box. I was surprised to see that they are still in excellent condition. It almost makes me want to find a projector to view them again.
The four filmstrips that are part of my Scouting collection are:
How To Select A Scoutmaster.
Boy Scout Orientation.
Unit Organization.
How Much Is It Worth?
All four were created by the Boy Scouts of America Audiovisual Service. Unfortunately, I do not have the scripts or audio tapes that were used with them.
I am curious. How many of you remember using or seeing these filmstrips in training sessions of years gone by? Do you have any as part of your Scouting memorabilia collection?


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Teacher resources and professional development across the curriculum
Teacher professional development and classroom resources across the curriculum
Defining Representation
|The Representation Standard | Visual Representations | Tables, Graphs, and Variables | Additional Points | Summary | Your Journal
In addition to visual representations, students can organize information by making organized lists and tables. From the lists, they can find, describe, and extend patterns and make generalizations for a variety of cases. Their tables can be transformed into visual representations by drawing graphs. The information in the graph then shows the relationships between the elements in the table. If an element increases at a constant rate, the graph will be linear. If an element increases exponentially, the graphic representation will be much different.
It is important for students to use representations that are meaningful. At first, students may choose to put data into a bar graph, although, as we saw in the Interpreting Graphs and Stories problem, a line graph might actually be more appropriate. However, if students can gain understanding from a bar graph, they later can extend their thinking to other graphic representations and transfer that meaning to those graphs as well.
Why do many students in the middle grades start with bar graphs? Mathematics in the elementary grades gives students many opportunities to collect data and represent it in bar graphs. For this reason, students are comfortable with this representation. In the middle grades, they will be given a variety of opportunities to extend their experience with bar graphs to linear graphs. As algebraic concepts become an integral part of the middle-grades curriculum, the transition of understanding from simple to more complex graphs will have meaning for students if we build on their earlier experiences. Remember, we want to use representations to support students in developing a deeper understanding of the mathematical concepts -- not as an end to themselves.
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Letter to the Senate supporting an increase in the minimum wage
January 24, 2007
Dear Senator:
On behalf of the National Education Association's (NEA) 3.2 million members, we would like to express our support for an increase in the federal minimum wage to $7.25 an hour. Votes associated with this issue may be included in the NEA Legislative Report Card for the 110th Congress.
NEA members know first-hand the impact of poverty on children's ability to learn and succeed. We are deeply concerned that too many of our nation's working families simply cannot afford to provide the most basic necessities for their children. Raising the minimum wage is critical given the pressures on lower-income families, including increasing costs of health care, prescription drugs, child care, and other essential expenses.
Raising the federal minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25 an hour will add $4,400 to the income of full-time, year-round workers -- enough for a low-income family of three to afford a year of groceries, a year and a half of heat and electricity, more than nine months of rent, or the full two-year tuition for a community college degree.
Raising the minimum wage plays a vital role in ensuring family stability and the well-being of thousands of students in our public schools. We urge your support for this important increase.
Diane Shust, Director of Government Relations
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We had a great Jasper County delegation meeting recently. I was pleased and impressed with the level of engagement of the folks, as well as the number of citizens in attendance.
Jasper County is experiencing growing pains as it makes the transition from sleepy, rural area to a region ripe for positive change, development and job growth. If the delegation meeting was any indication of the general level of interest and participation among residents, stakeholders and leaders, I am confident the future of this attractive part of the Lowcountry is bright.
That said, Jasper County is not immune from the mistrust of government that seems to disproportionately affect the less prosperous sections of the state. That mistrust is certainly exacerbated when people feel the public sector is not being transparent or entirely candid about how and why things are done or not done.
There was an extended discussion during the public comment period at the delegation meeting concerning Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests made of the school district and what constituted an adequate response. The disagreement seemed to turn on matters of definition and process that are largely inherent in the current FOIA statute. his is why the principle effort in my young tenure at the statehouse is to reform FOIA and make it simpler, easier and less expensive for citizens to see the workings of their government.
My long experience as chairman of Beaufort County Council has shown me beyond doubt that making government more accessible, more transparent and more user-friendly pays immediate and tangible benefits in helping to eliminate the mistrust and cynicism that limits the effectiveness of government at every level.
My friends and constituents in Jasper County, especially at this critical juncture, would be well-served to place openness and true transparency at the top of their priorities. Your legislative delegation is working hard to assist county and municipal leaders in making this "sunshine" a reality.
It is always a pleasure when we have visitors at the statehouse from the home front. Last week, we were pleased to host my friend Alan Herd and a delegation from the Greater Island Council of Hilton Head Island. Alan is something of an expert on transportation issues and the Council has a long history of offering good advice on regional matters. I enjoyed our conversations and, as always, appreciate their perspective.
We also had a good chat with members of the Beaufort County AARP. These folks have a great tax prep service as well as a senior driving program serving a great need in our community.
Also, I was happy to haveC hief Bruce Kline of the Ladies Island/Saint Helena Island Fire Department and members of his staff up for a visit. These professionals are highly trained and always up to date on the latest fire prevention and firefighting techniques and strategies. I'm always impressed with the dedication and proficiency of our first responders.
Finally, with the azaleas blooming and my young ones transitioning from basketball to baseball and gymnastics, I was somewhat puzzled to receive a photo from home under the title "It's snowing in Bluffton." It turns out the puppy had destroyed all the cushions on the front porch, leaving a sea of white stuffing covering the front yard. My ever-patient bride is an animal lover and lifelong dog person. I was, nonetheless, relieved to see the puppy when I returned on Thursday.
Next time, I'll give you a halftime report as we go into the final period of what is shaping up to be a very productive session.
Weston Newton represents District 120 in the South Carolina House of Representatives. His column will run monthly in Bluffton Today. He can be reached at email@example.com.


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==Our Plan in Steps==
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Inspirational statement
Novos is a party dedicated to a completely serious plan for a better world through a united assembly. By combining our numbers, we shall combine our power. The electoral systems used as the basis of many of the most powerful countries' governments consists of a simple idea: the majority hold more power.
Yet, the current governments are corrupt, and the electoral system now is nothing more than a tool for politicians.
A revolution must begin. If it does not happen, it will not be long until the flaws of the current governments ruin society as we know it.
Please, come inside and learn about what you can do to better this world. Join the Novos party, and help us grow in power.
Mission Statement
Novos' commitment is to that of improving society as a whole through means of international unification. More simply put, we are a group of concerned individuals, tired of all the international conflict, closed borders, and restrictive trade brought upon by the petty nature of individualized countries acting only in their own interests with no regard to others. We strive to disband political bonds and liberate the world of such a pointless and utterly strange bureaucratic system brought on by separated governments. We imagine a peaceful world in which all people enjoy their rights and dignities, not just a select few lucky enough to live in developed countries. We do not condone violent overthrow nor even aggressive political action, rather a gradual process of change in which cultures and heritage are still respected. Through this process we hope to achieve the following goals:
- The reform of current governments to that which provides all walks of life with their natural rights and dignities
- The unification of all nations to one government truly of and for the people
- Minimize corruption
- Peaceful resolution of existing conflicts through diplomatic processes
- Social and economic reform to better suit a world community while still maintaining respect and room for existing cultures and traditions.
- In unity we will end our conflicts, as one cannot fight with itself.
Our Plan in Steps
Phase 1: Recruiting & Planning
Basically, where we are at. This is probably going to take a long time, as we are to get: enough supporters to where we may be able to do this if we really tried; some connections to help us out; and smart people who can point out our flaws and fix them. We will also be figuring out all the details to our plan, so we will not end up confused or mislead later.
Phase 2: Connections & Finances
In this phase we will gather finances. Donations will be accepted. We might be using certain individuals to build some sort of company selling some sort of product to help us earn money (and possibly put our logo somewhere on the product). Once we have made enough money and become well-known, we can move on to the next phase.
Phase 3: Countries
This is the fun part. At this point we will have candidates in many powerful countries all over the world getting financial aid and political backup from Novos and campaigning to lead the country he or she is in. This may take many tries, as running for office will not ensure being elected. Hopefully we will be viewed as the least greedy, most caring party out there.
(Despite the conflict with our goals, there have also been talks of taking over smaller countries, just to increase our power and make it sound good to new recruits; though there hasn't been much discussion on exactly how we are to do this.)
Phase 4: Unification
We will have put leaders in place to ensure that this happens according to plan. The representatives will lead their country into unification with the other countries doing the same thing. These countries, along with all others, will decide how Earth will be governed. Hopefully, they will set up a near-perfect world government that will have limited power over all countries, but let the countries handle their own affairs for the most part. (A bit like the U.S. or the E.U. although perhaps somewhere between them.)
Phase 5: Reform
At this point, our party (Novos) will be helping the countries deal with the sudden change. This will include keeping the peace in some areas, changing the system of government in others, completing unification and ensuring that the world government is fully accepted, maintaining our image (PR, this is where you come in), and setting up new economic and other systems that are the same in each country (like each state's in the U.S. or like some universal trade (exc.) agreements and such)


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Access official press releases from 2012, illustrating the key aspects of the Vaccine Alliance's work
06 December 2012
GAVI awards countries and advocates for accelerating access to life-saving vaccines
The GAVI Alliance celebrated the accomplishments of 12 countries in increasing access to immunisation during a ceremony last night at the GAVI Partners' Forum. The ceremony was hosted by the UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Yvonne Chaka Chaka and Tanzanian radio host Taji Liunn.
More than 30 million girls to be immunised with HPV vaccines by 2020 with GAVI support
The GAVI Alliance plans to work with countries to prepare them for nationwide roll outs of the vaccine against the human papillomavirus (HPV), the leading cause of cervical cancer.
05 December 2012
Immunisation protecting 370 million additional children through successful global partnership
Progress is accelerating in the global effort to protect children from infectious diseases and spread the benefits of immunisation around the world.
03 December 2012
100 millionth person receives lifesaving meningitis vaccine
A revolutionary meningitis vaccine will reach the 100 millionth person this week in a region of Africa that has been plagued by deadly epidemics for more than a century. The milestone will take place in northern Nigeria, part of Africa's "meningitis belt', where the country is conducting its second seasonal immunisation campaign against the disease.
12 November 2012
Vaccines to prevent pneumonia deaths reaching poor countries in record time
A vaccine against the leading cause of pneumonia is protecting millions more children in developing countries, according to figures compiled to mark the fourth World Pneumonia Day.
06 November 2012
Myanmar children benefit from pentavalent and measles vaccines
Over half-a-million children across Myanmar will be protected against five major childhood diseases in the next six months thanks to the introduction of the five-in-one pentavalent vaccine with support from the GAVI Alliance.
29 October 2012
Malawi to protect thousands of children's lives with rotavirus vaccines
Malawi has become the latest in a growing number of African countries to introduce rotavirus vaccine into its national immunisation programme, offering its children the best possible protection against the primary cause of severe and fatal diarrhoea.
09 October 2012
Pakistan is first South Asian country to launch vaccine against childhood pneumonia
Mir Hazar Khan Bijrani, Minister, Inter Provincial Committee (IPC) announces the introduction of a new vaccine to protect Pakistani children from pneumonia – a disease that takes the lives of approximately 1.3 million children globally before their fifth birthday.
04 October 2012
GAVI partners help protect 50 million young people from seasonal meningitis in Africa
Efforts to eliminate meningitis in 26 at-risk countries will take a major step forward over the next three months as 50 million people receive crucial vaccinations in seven African countries.
04 September 2012
Japan funds life-saving vaccines for developing countries
The Government of Japan underlined its commitment to protecting millions of children from vaccine-preventable diseases today by renewing its funding support for the GAVI Alliance. [Japanese]
01 August 2012
Yemen introduces rotavirus vaccines
Rotavirus vaccines are the best way to prevent thousands of children's death from severe rotavirus disease.
20 June 2012
IFFIm sale of vaccine bonds cited as among 25 most influential
EuroWeek says placement to benefit GAVI led to billions in socially-responsible investments in Japan.
13 June 2012
GAVI boosts global response to measles outbreaks
New investment tops year of progress in providing world's poorest children with equitable access to life-saving vaccines.
25 May 2012
Rwanda introduces new vaccine against a leading childhood killer
Rotavirus vaccines will protect children from severe and deadly diarrhoea.
26 April 2012
Ghana rolls out vaccines against top two killers of children
Simultaneous introduction is first in African history. [German]
24 April 2012
Rotavirus vaccines, potential to save 2.4 million lives
Special supplemental issue of the journal Vaccine provides critical insights on rotavirus vaccine performance to help maximize their impact in developing countries.
10 April 2012
GAVI Alliance secures lower price for rotavirus vaccine
New deal secured for rotavirus vaccines reduces price by two-thirds, signaling potential market impact of US$ 650 million.
05 April 2012
GAVI offers new support for vaccines against cervical cancer and rubella
In a global effort to protect more women from cervical cancer and millions of children from a premature death or life-long disabilities, GAVI will include HPV and combined measles-rubella vaccines in its portfolio for the first time as it opens a new round of applications.
29 March 2012
GAVI welcomes top marks in Australian Multilateral Aid Assessment
GAVI recognised for critical role in reducing childhood deaths through
vaccination and bringing together immunisation and health partners to
achieve results.
08 March 2012
GAVI recognised for work to accelerate introduction of HPV vaccines in developing countries
New York-based Women Deliver highlights potential benefits of HPV vaccine for as many as 28 million girls in developing countries by 2020. [日本語]
03 February 2012
René Karsenti to become new Chair of IFFIm Board
René Karsenti will take over as IFFIm Board Chair on 24 February.
26 January 2012
GAVI Alliance programme raises US$ 38 million for child immunisation
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With buoyant economies, burgeoning populations and a fast-growing middle class segment, Asia is ripe with growth prospects and is consequently constantly attracting new players in the product innovation game. Energy and enthusiasm from product innovators across the region is so intense, in fact, that it's on par with, and in some markets surpassing levels in leading innovation markets like the U.S.
Even as innovation proliferates, however, Asian consumers are typically wary of new products and services, and most won't try something new until it's been market tested. The path to purchase for innovation is, therefore, a long one, as consumers need to understand and evaluate brands or categories through research and opinion-gathering before they try them.
Given the rise in innovation in Asia and existing consumer tendencies regarding new products, Nielsen recently analysed various new product introductions in Asia to seek out ways to improve the chance of success. Nielsen's analysis included brand re-launches, line extensions, new pack introductions and new brand entrants. From this analysis, we identified five key ways to succeed with innovation in Asia.


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Peoria Man Wants to Withdraw Plea in Wife's Death
A central Illinois man who was sentenced to 55 years in prison for fatally shooting his wife says he wants to retract his guilty plea.
The Pekin Daily Times reports that 45-year-old Phouvone Sophanavong says he received ineffective counsel from his lawyers and wasn't in the right state of mind when he pleaded guilty in April.
In May, he filed a motion to withdraw his plea.
Sophanavong was charged with first-degree murder and aggravated kidnapping of his wife, Laongdao Phangthong.
One of Sophanavong's lawyers says he and the other attorney were prepared to take the case to trial, but respected Sophanavong's wishes to plead guilty and accept jail sentence.
The county's attorney says he'll assign a new lawyer to Sophanavong's case.