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Passwords: 24 hour restriction can cause COMPLETE account lock-out - what purpose does this serve?
OK, so our office has already been paying for MS Online services for SharePoint and Exchange for some months now, but we've had unbelievable amounts of difficulty in working with MS Online's absolutely ludicrous password restrictions.
Boiling it all down and trimming away the unimportant "fat", the SINGLE MOST CRITICAL issue we've had is the "password can only be changed once per 24 hours" restriction. What the heck purpose does this serve? Security experts I've discussed this with listened on in disbelief at such a pointless and self-destructive restriction. It seems like someone just went through the password restrictions panel and "set the settings" despite the fact that some of these restrictions serve no useful purpose and should be left disabled.
We do wish to have this single policy disabled for our users in the highest priority, however I also want the "powers that be" with MS Online to re-evaluate their product-wide decision to use this absurd policy by default! If anyone can give me a single real-world example of how this "one password change every 24 hours" policy could provide some non-redundant protection in the REAL world, I could understand using it. However, as it seems now, it's just a setting left behind by some childish and short-sighted initial setup of the MS Online policies that was never second-guessed by anyone along the way.
If a user is forced to change their password (every 60 days as another ridiculous policy dictates)... and that user forgets their new password that same day... and the administrator didn't know the user just changed their password... the administrator sends a "password reset"... the password CANNOT BE RESET because the user already changed their password once that day. So the user is COMPLETELY LOCKED OUT. Administrator can't do anything to re-instate the account, and since the user doesn't remember (or perhaps mis-typed, with hands in the wrong position or something) their new password, the user is completely... locked... out. With no options for the administrator.
Additionally, the error message in the MS Online Sign-In Assistant for encountering one of these errors is unusably vague: something to the effect of (from memory): "Password does not meet complexity requirements. Passwords can only be changed once every 24 hours. You cannot re-use one of your past 24 passwords". This is probably a pretty obvious question, but: WHICH ONE of those error conditions actually existed for the user trying to set their password? Was it 24 hours? Was it repeating one of their past 24 passwords? Or was it password length? I can't tell, the user can't tell, and we can't fix the error condition without knowing! For example, I often get that error when the user is setting their INITIAL password (changing it from the default random password sent in the confirmation email). So we enter the old password, and come up with a new password that meets all the requirements. THAT'S when I most frequently receive that message. The "strength" meter is all green, the passwords match, and yet we still receive that error. Why? Is it 24 hours? Is it remembering the failed (not "secure enough") passwords previously attempted? Is it still not "secure enough" itself?
Hopefully this message isn't dismissed as some guy asking a question about how to make the current settings work. It's not about that, although we do need to get these issues resolved, otherwise we're finding a new host. I'm intending this to help Microsoft Online understand these real-world issues with the software, and in order for that to happen, this thread needs to be forwarded to a person responsible for setting these policies for the MS Online products, and the development team responsible for the MS Online Sign-In Assistant software. Answering this post with just a simple response of how to (or that it's not possible to) set the password policies would probably just result in us shopping for another host. Marking that response as the "answer" will pretty much guarantee it (I HATE when MS reps mark their own answer). ;)
Well, that said, what can MS do to fix this password policy lockout situation?
- Changed type Vickie L - BPOS SupportModerator Friday, July 08, 2011 1:05 AM
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Greetings Falcon4!
I'm not sure how you'd like me to answer your question so I will change it to a discussion and not mark my answer as the correct one even though it will be.
The password policy is outlined here http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc742688.aspx and have been there for as long as the product has been available. I really don't know the reasoning behind the particular restrictions and I am certain that we couldn't go back and query the program team and developers as to why they chose this policy as it was most likely written 4 years ago.
The reason for the Lockout is described here:
Lockout Policy
Microsoft Online Services uses an account lockout policy to help protect the accounts of service administrators and end users. The user can try to sign in to the Administration Center or the Sign In application five times. After five failed attempts with an invalid user name or an incorrect password, users are locked out for 15 minutes. This condition cannot be manually reset.
The lockout policy helps guard against malicious attacks by unauthorized users. After 15 minutes, the user can try to sign in again with the correct user name and password. If the user cannot remember the password, a service administrator can reset the user's password in the Administration Center. For more information, see Reset a User's Password.
To that point, [a user] "You cannot change your own password more than once in 24 hours." An administrator may indeed reset a password more than once in a 24 hour period. At one point an Admin was able to request that users' passwords do not expire. Due to a limitation within a shared environment, passwords are either "on" or "off" and the "on" is a 90-day expiration.
I agree that the Sign In Client could have been written better to help the user determine the actual error in the password. I didn't find this request in the feature request database. While I was looking for feature requests, I found several that asked that we only remember the past 3-6 passwords rather than 24 and MANY that requested the password expiration be changed to different lengths of time. At anytime in the past anyone could have requested a feature change such as these. It is then up to the program groups and developers to prioritize and then decide which of those changes will be implemented.
Office 365 is the next version of BPOS. Any new feature requests will actually be looked at for Office 365 rather than for BPOS. Office 365 allows for rich co-existence which allows for better control of passwords. Perhaps this may be an option to you.
At this point I'll leave the discussion open to your peers.
Vickie - BPOS Technical Support
Wow!! Above and beyond the typical call of duty for the norm in these MS support forums. That was very insightful!
Admittedly I didn't have a clear plan of response when I wrote this thread. I was just tasked with finding a solution to the 24-hour lockout issue that we appeared to be consistently running into when trying to set someone's password for the first time account setup. We actually have a user in the office that's had the MS Online Sign-In application running on every startup, and on every startup it's been asking her to change her initial password! Since it requires the old password, we don't know what it was changed to, and I've been afraid to reset it for fear of triggering another 24-hour debacle, and not knowing if it's the password complexity, password repetition, or password changes, that are causing the error to appear! I don't ask people what password they're entering, of course, so it's hard to tell which rule they may be breaking when there are so many ;) I just see the "Strength" bar is green so I assume complexity is met, and they hadn't yet set a previous password so repetition is out, that only leaves one thing: an unavoidable 24-hour lockout!
According to your response, that's not the case (Whew!! HUGE load off my mind there). I had gone through a support case with MS Online support previously, when that user's issue first came up. Their response was that there was literally nothing that could be done:
"This is Ansey Plaisir with Microsoft Online Services Technical Support.
Referring to your Service Request 110111-000336, it appears that we have identified a possible solution for your issue.
Issue Description: password lockout
Issue Solution: Wait for 24 hours before resetting the password and i will call you tomorrow for update"
- That was what prompted this whole password-paranoia issue! We stopped rolling out Sharepoint Online at that response, fearing that more users would be locked out if they forget their password and I wouldn't be able to fix it as the admin. If that's not the case (and it's just a bug in the sign-in application causing that error to appear for a new, "strong" password), then we can work around that if we can just know EXACTLY what causes a password to be rejected even if it's "Strong" and being set for the first time...
Oh, and I'm OK with it being a discussion as well - seems more appropriate anyway. There's no real single question here with a single solution, so it works :)
- Edited by FalconFour Friday, July 08, 2011 2:08 AM misplaced quote
OK, I'm again finding yet another lock-out problem with this PAINFULLY short-sighted and self-destructive BPOS password policy: I can't even set up a damn user account!
Last signed in: never
Somehow the person that set-up the account forgot the initial password. So we reset it. Now we sign-in with that new temporary password and are prompted to create a new password. OK. We have the user come up with a password that meets all the complexity requirements (it's 9 characters long, starts with a capital letter, ends with a number). The bar indiciates "STRONG" and is green. "Save".
"Your new password did not meet password requirements. Passwords can be changed only once every 24 hours. You cannot reuse your previous 24 passwords."
BULL! We're locked out! We can't set a password (I tried various alternatives, all within the complexity requirements, will not accept any of them). We know the password, we don't need to reset it... but we can't get this stupid error message to go away!
REMOVE THESE COMPLETELY ABSURD PASSWORD POLICIES! I can never recommend Microsoft Online to anyone anymore, because of how absurdly restrictive and utterly pointless these policies are. It's almost worth the extra money to go elsewhere that doesn't have these ridiculous restrictions...
Hi Falcon - I feel your pain but I'm fairly sure Microsoft will stick to their guns with this one. I can offer you a couple of alternatives if you're interested...
1) As an admin you could reset a users password using the following Powershell CMDlet (This should reset their password and not force them to have to change it at next logon):
Set-MSOnlineUserPassword –Identity <user> –Password <password> -ChangePasswordOnNextLogon $false -Credential (Get-Credential) -Verbose
This ofcource relies on you having the BPOS Powershell extensions installed on your machine.
2) Use what we use...The MessageOps Password Syncing tool. Spin up a server an install a client on each DC that will sync each users password to the cloud when they change their domain password. This tool will essentially Invoke the above Powershell Command to change the users password with an Admin service account. Check it out here: http://www.messageops.com/software/messageops-microsoft-online-password-synchronization
3) Grit your teeth and bear with it until you're moved to Office 365 - Once you're on there you'll be able to deploy ADFS. This means that Microsoft Password Policies are null-and-void as you can create your own. All authentication is done at your end...All Microsoft does is provide the end service.
Hope this helps...
Patrick Squire - http://www.msblog.org


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What commands can I use verify remotely (via telnet)the hardware components in an Alpha-based system running OpenVMS, similar to the IOSCAN command under HPUX for HP UNIX servers? For example, I get a call stating an Alphaserver cannot read a disk at work, but I'm at home and want to pinpoint, via telnetting into the server, that 1)it has that particular disk installed, 2)the hardware address of the disk, and 3)the disk controller type and hardware address. I could see this being useful in other ways as well, and remember seeing a command on HP UNIX servers called IOSCAN that showed the server's hardware tree. Thanks!
The Answer is :
As a start, consider using the DCL command SHOW DEVICE. If you wish to write a simple procedure to vary the selection criteria -- assuming that SHOW DEVICE, or a PIPE of SHOW DEVICE into SEARCH does not suffice -- you can use DCL lexical functions such as f$device or the OpenVMS system services such as sys$device_scan and sys$getdvi.


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WATSONVILLE >> As of Tuesday, the Pink Ladies are blue — royal blue to be exact.
The Service League of Watsonville Community Hospital female volunteers wore the salmon-colored smocks that earned them their nickname for nearly 60 years.
But when the company that supplied the uniforms went out of business, the league had no choice but to shift to another shade.
"We were no longer able to find the pink color," said league President Cathy Mello. "We had four or five people researching the Internet, but pink smocks have just gone out of style."
What's not gone out of fashion is the volunteers' passion for service. They donate thousands of hours each year to welcome visitors, deliver mail, perform office chores and run a gift store and coffee shop to raise money for medical scholarships. Behind the scenes they knit caps for newborns, and sew stuffed bears to give to young patients. Most have been volunteering for years, if not decades.
"We just try to help and fill in as needed," Mello said.
"I don't know what we'd do without them," said hospital purchasing agent Denise Hurley, as she left the coffee shop with a snack.
Loretta Hildago said she was recruited into the volunteer league while shopping in Safeway.
"She caught me in the frozen-food aisle," said Hildago of the recruiter. "Gray hair, 11 o'clock in the morning, obviously I was retired."
After nine months of retirement Hildago said was ready to get involved before boredom set in. Now she crams 60 hours of volunteer service into two weeks each month so she can have the rest of the time free to travel. Working as a waitress in the coffee shop has given her the chance to meet new people and to provide patients' family members with a place to take a break and get something to eat.
"You really feel appreciated," she said.
Bob Hestand is one of the Blue Knights, the male counterparts of the Pink Ladies. He's not crazy about the switch from powder blue jackets the men wore for years to the deeper shade now shared by both sexes, but after 24 years, he's still committed to the volunteer work.
"You couldn't find a better place," he said.
The Service League was started in 1957 by a group that included 13 women and five doctors. Today, the league counts more than 150 members, including more than 60 active volunteers.
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Delano football has had a year of adjusting and adapting to injuries and suspensions. The good news is others have stepped up to make a difference.
A good example happened last Friday when the Tigers turned a 14-13 narrow halftime lead over Litchfield into a 41-13 romp, improving to 5-2 with one regular season game to play.
If Delano defeated Holy Family Catholic Wednesday, after this issue went to press, The Tigers would secure the No. 2 section tournament seed with an outside chance of being No. 1.
Senior Zach Checkal has been a workhorse on offense this season, but has been troubled with a deep thigh bruise for the past three games.
With Checkal getting limited carries, junior Jack Nelson picked up the load and had an outstanding game against Litchfield. Nelson rushed the ball 25 times for 204 yards, an average of 8.2 yards. He added a 54-yard touchdown scamper.
When Nelson was sitting out a couple games, sophomore Brett Norling was given a chance to show what he could do and earned more playing time.
Friday he only had one carry but turned it into an 80-yard touchdown run. He caught two passes for 81 yards, including a 63-yard catch for a score. Coach Merrill Pavlovich said Norling has excellent hands and break-away speed.
Senior Aaron Klaers has been a top tackler and quarterback sack leading the past two seasons, but injured his shoulder in the loss to Hutchinson a week earlier. Pavlovich says he was released to play against Litchfield, but has limitations.
The defense had other players willing to fill the void. Junior Christian Triplett continues to be a force on defense, and along with senior Andy Rieder, have provided both run support and pressured the opposing quarterback.
Triplett and junior linebacker Sawyer Thommes led with seven tackles each. Rieder and senior Dalton Danielson had six tackles. Contributing five tackles each was Checkal, junior Adam Kraft and senior Dennis Troussov.
Delano's defense came up with five interceptions, two by Troussov and one each by Checkal, Kraft and senior Ben Ditty, who Pavlovich says was a factor as a blocking back.
"Our kids prepared well for Litchfield," notes Pavlovich. "Defensive pressure by our front four and linebackers gave the secondary opportunities to make the interceptions."
Holes for the Tiger runners were also created by juniors Damon Longstreet and Wyatt Russek, plus seniors Arick Neisen and Austin Wallace.
"Toby Hanson had a breakout game," noted Pavlovich about his junior quarterback. "He threw the ball very well and demonstrated a better command of the offense."
Hanson completed 6 of 13 passes for 209 yards and three touchdowns. He rushed 11 times for 28 yards and scored on a 2-yard run.
Checkal was slowed but not stopped by his injury. He rushed the ball seven times for 23 yards and caught one pass good for an 80-yard touchdown play.
Kraft caught two passes for 53 yards, one catch resulting in a 30-yard touchdown. Ditty gained 21 yards on four carries.
The Tigers produced 569 yards of total offense against Litchfield, which was limited to 238 yards, 153 through the air.
Win or lose in the game Wednesday, Delano will play at home Tuesday, Oct. 23 unless it gets a first-round bye as the top seed. Other rounds are set Saturday, Oct. 27 and Friday, Nov. 2.


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Osky Girls Give #1 DCG All They Can Handle.
If the Osky girls didn't know before Friday night that they were one of the top teams in class 4A, they know it now. Oskaloosa gave the defending State Champs and current #1 team, Dallas Center Grimes, everything they could handle in a 1-0 victory for DCG.
DCG came into the game with arguably the best pitcher in the state, Paige Lowary. Lowary is moving on to the University of Missouri after this season. Oskaloosa had its answer in Alexis Groet. Groet is one of the best freshman pitchers in the state for Oskaloosa.
The match-up that transpired over the next 7 innings was an instant classic or, as some will say, round 1 of a 3 round fight, as Osky will get two more cracks at DCG this season.
Lowary was as advertised. She baffled the Osky hitters in throwing a complete game no-hitter, while walking two batters and striking out 12 Indians.
DCG scrapped together their lone run in the 4th as Groet and the Indian defense worked out of a couple of jams and fought and clawed to hang with DCG. Coach Harms said he is excited to get a couple more games against DCG later in the season.
Osky started the week off with a big Little Hawkeye Conference win at Pella Christian, as Fr. Groet was her usual workman like pitcher, shutting out the Eagles in a 9-0 Indian win. Leading the way for the Indians was Jr. Peyton Zickefoose who had 2 hits, including a double and 2 RBI's. Freshman Aubrey Miller had 2 hits and 2 RBI's.
Tuesday night took the lady Indians to Washington in a non-conference double-header. Oskaloosa rode the strong pitching of So. Kylee Silliman and Fr. Groet to the double header sweep winning 5-1 and 4-2.
Osky was led by Sr. Callie Arnold whose bat was on fire, going 4-8 in the double header with a huge double and home-run to go with 3 RBI's. Jr.
Peyton Zickefoose kept her bat hot going 4-4 in the first game. In the second game Sr. Kelsie Tomlin went 4-4 with a double and RBI, but the big stick was Fr. Alexis Westercamp going 2-3 with a 3 run home-run to seal the victory for Osky.
Wednesday night the Indian road show took them to Grinnell to take on the Tigers in another LHC double header. Oskaloosa found the Grinnell field to their liking and they pasted the Lady Tigers 6-0 and 11-1.
It may sound like a broken record but the two headed pitching monster of Groet and Silliman were once again dominant as they shut down the Tigers in both games. Osky was led by Bethany Rowley in game 1 as she went 1-3 with 2 RBI's. Miller and Risher both had an RBI each and Arnold was 2-4.
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You may be surprised what an "average classroom" looks like compared to other states, as recently reported in a study entitled "How California Compares" by EdSource, a nonprofit organization based in Mountain View.
So what is it like to teach in an average California classroom? Our teachers have some of the very largest class sizes, the most students who do not speak English in the home, the highest rate of parents with no high school diploma, and teach a student population that is the most ethnically diverse in the country. And they do it with less: Our state spends $614 less per student than the national average.
If we assume a classroom of 26 students, the so-called average California class would be comprised of 12 Latino, eight white, four Asian, and two African-American students. Six students would be part of a family where the head of the household did not graduate from high school. Five students would speak a language other than English at home. Three students would be classified as special education.
California has among the very toughest content standards in the country. Our high school graduation rates are at the national average, our academic achievement scores are near the national average when English Learner scores are excluded, and our SAT scores for college bound students are at the national average. The percent of students taking high school Advanced Placement exams ranks California among the top states in the country. However, only 25 percent of high school graduates matriculate to four-year colleges and universities, below the national average of 38 percent.
California's educational spending ranks around 30th among the states, in an area with one of the highest cost of living indexes. In 2005-06, California ranked 49th in the nation in pupil-teacher and pupil-staff ratios. This means that a California school of 1,000 students would have 48 teachers compared to a national average of 64. That same California school would have 2.2 school site administrators, when the national average is 3.4.
Every day, California's public school educators are performing heroic tasks teaching an incredibly diverse student population with dwindling resources. We are fortunate that our local high schools rate above state average in almost all of these categories. However, if we want to continue to be globally competitive, then we must invest in a public education system that supports our efforts to educate an increasingly diverse and needy population.


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JERUSALEM (Nov. 7)
Two torches, kindled at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery here, were flown to the United States today to represent Israel at Armistice Day ceremonies next Saturday at Arlington National Cemetery, near Washington, D. C. and at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California. Israel is one of six nations asked to send torches to ceremonies commemorating American war dead.
At special torch-kindling ceremonies here, an honor guard stood at attention while representatives of the Armed Forces and the Israel Veterans Association laid wreaths on the memorial. Psalms and the kaddish were recited by an Army officer.


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Faculty Senate elects new officers for 2003-2004
David Evans will be the new president of the Faculty Senate, with Prashant Sansgiry as vice president and Steve Sheel as secretary.
The 44-member Faculty Senate is the main body dealing with faculty governance. All academic issues must come through this group that meets regularly to assess, determine or improve such matters as standards for admission, curriculum, discipline of students, research, recruitment and calendars.
"We make the final recommendations on everything but promotion and tenure issues," said Evans, explaining that 12 standing committees can generate initiatives and then recommend actions to the administration.
Evans, associate professor and chair, Department of Chemistry and Physics, earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Dickinson College in Pennsylvania and a Ph.D. from Louisiana State University, He has been at Coastal since 1997. He was previously at Presbyterian College and LSU.
Sansgiry earned a bachelor's degree from the Indian Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. from the University of Wyoming. He is professor and chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. His research interests include statistical computing and modeling.
Sheel, a computer science professor at Coastal, earned a Ph.D. at the University of Oklahoma.


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By The New Indian Express | Published: 28th October 2013 06:00 AM |
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India has earned a bad name in recent years of being unsafe for women. But what is less well known is that it is not safe for children either. A study by the Union ministry of women and child development has found that 69 per cent of children between the ages of five and 12 face abuse and exploitation. What is shocking is that 52.9 per cent of boys and 47 per cent of girls are ill-treated in what has been called a family environment. It cannot be said for certain whether the horrific incident of a 14-year-old boy in Bihar's Nalanda district, who suffered injuries after being injected with acid in his anus, can be placed in this category since the boy worked in a scrap shop and its owner had punished him for suspected stealing. But it shows that children cannot feel safe either at home or in the workplace.
Considering that 88.6 per cent — an unconscionably high percentage — of children who face abuse in "family situations" are maltreated by their parents, according to the study, the possibility cannot be discounted that such uncaring guardians have little compunction about handing over their wards to sadistic employers, knowing full well that they may be cruelly treated. The incidence in Nalanda underlines the inability of the government and society to curb the shameful acts of viciousness against children at a time when the trend is rising almost all over India.
While beefing up the legal mechanism to curb and reverse the trend, the central and state governments must launch a national campaign to build public awareness against child abuse. It can go hand in hand with the campaign to ensure safety and dignity for women. Mere homilies will no longer do. Parents and teachers will have to be made aware of the fact that no nation can prosper if it remains a silent and ineffectual witness to the callous treatment of future generations.


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The daily newspaper Hadashot won a court appeal Tuesday against the Israeli government in a decision that appeared to throw into question the way the country's military censorship currently works.
Hadashot was appealing a 9-year-old conviction for violating a press censorship law when it published articles about the April 1984 hijacking of an Egged passenger bus and the subsequent storming of the vehicle by Israeli security forces.
While storming the bus, Israeli security forces shot dead two of the four terrorists who hijacked the bus on its way from Tel Aviv to Ashkelon.
The other two attackers were photographed being led out of the bus alive, despite the fact that the government initially said that all four terrorists had died on the bus.
The two men apparently died while in custody, and orders to shoot them reportedly had been issued by Avraham Shalom, then head of the General Security Services, known popularly as the Shin Bet.
Shalom later resigned over the ensuing scandal.
Hadashot published the damaging photograph and also disclosed that a secret commission had been established to investigate the killing of the two captured terrorists by security forces.
The government's military censor closed down the paper for three days and sued it for breaking the censorship laws.
As a result of the suit, three of Hadashot's editors were fined by the court.
The severe disciplinary action was partially due to the fact that Hadashot was not a member of the Chief Military Censor-Editors Committee. This is a body that can substitute negotiations between the government and offending newspapers for the automatic legal action that otherwise results.
Hadashot appealed the fines originally imposed by the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court to a higher district court, which Tuesday cleared the paper of any wrongdoing.
The district court ruled that while the chief military censor had issued a general notification to the media of "sensitive" topics which required pre-publication censorship review, the censorship list had never been codified in law as required.
The decision appeared to call into question the very basis on which military censorship presently works.
Military sources said the censor's office had not yet studied the new ruling and had not decided whether to take further steps against Hadashot.
The military censor's office came under scrutiny recently when it took action against foreign correspondents, including the withdrawal of press credentials, because these reporters failed to submit copy to censors for pre-publication examination.
In response to criticism over that incident, the military censor agreed to advise reporters about items considered "delicate."
That move by the censor would relieve reporters of the responsibility to make that decision themselves.


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Mandela, 94, was transported from his home in Qunu, Eastern Cape, on Saturday and hospitalised at 1 Military Hospital in Pretoria.
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Mammut, founded in 1862, is one of the oldest mountain sports and outdoor brands in the market. Fittingly for a mountain sports brand, Mammut has its headquarters in Switzerland.
Mammut Clothing
About half of Mammut's revenue comes from the apparel market, in which Mammut has been participating with their soft-shell jackets for over 25 years. Besides jackets, pants, and shirts for mountain sports and backpacking, the Mammut clothing lines also encompasse clothes for climbing and ski-mountaineering.
Mammut Equipment
Further important product categories next to mountain sports and outdoor clothing are the Mammut climbing ropes, as well as sleeping bags (Ajungilak), backpacks, shoes (formerly Raichle), and headlamps (formerly Invia).
Recently Mammut also began selling Snowpulse avalanche airbag systems. This makes Mammut one of the largest one-stop alpinism suppliers next to Salewa.
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For those who have long been searching for deals on Mammut gear our Mammut outlet is the right place to visit. At the right time a large selection of cheap Mammut jackets, pants, and shirts may be found there.
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Over 150 years of mountaineering experienceAbsolute Alpine
Mammut has been around for 150 years. Starting out as a small rope factory and ending up as a complete alpine equipment specialist - everything from backpacks, jackets to hardwear and more. What does the brand represent today?
When Kaspar Tanner opened his ropeworks in 1862 in Dintikon, a small village near Lake Hallwil in Switzerland, he would surely find it hard to believe what it would become. A few decades later, the company would be given a name: Mammut. What started as a small rope factory, has now become a global Outdoor Group with a turnover of almost 247 million Swiss francs (approx 205 million euros). The company is still manufacturing ropes. What was the beginning of the company history more than 150 years ago, is still one of the core competencies of the brand today.
The Mammut Logo
In 1943, the company logo, that we are all familiar with today was borne: Mammut. That prehistoric creature that symbolises strength and robustness was to also become symbolic of the brand. The 1950s saw Mammut involved in revolutionising mountain and climbing ropes. 1952, for example saw the first nylon yarn rope to hit the market, a material that was much more resistant to tearing and safer than its predecessors.
A good ten years later, in 1964, the Mammut Dynamic was the first single climbing rope ever to be certified by the Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme (UIAA). Since then a lot has happened in the world of ropes, they have become more robust and have been adapted for specific applications. Something has still remained the same: Mammut alpine and climbing ropes are still among the best that can be found on the market today and Mammut ropes can still be found being produced in Switzerland. Meanwhile, The rope works moved to Seon in 1992, where the company headquarters can also be located.
From rope maker to outdoor outfitter
The term "rope-making" for Mammut, no longer applies today, for two reasons: On the one hand, rope production today is a high-tech product, produced with complex procedures, hardly comparable to how it was done back in 1862. On the other hand, the Mammut brand has developed way beyond the title of rope maker, having continuously expanded its assortment since the 1970's, into rain jackets, rain pants, softshell pants, fleece jackets, backpacks, carabiners and much more. The turn of the millennium saw the acquisition of Ajungilak and Raichle, extending Mammut's know how into the world of sleeping bags, insulation, down jackets and shoes. Today, the label's alpine range includes a vast spectrum of ropes, alpine apparel, right up to mountaineering hardwear of all varieties.
"... 152 years of mountaineering..."
In recent years, Mammut has drawn attention by two of its prime actions. The first was through a spectacular promotion - the light installation displayed for the 150th anniversary of the first ascent of the Matterhorn. At this point in time, Mammut was reflecting on its own history. The company was celebrating its founding at the same time: "We are now into our 152th year of supplying and making mountaineering gear";Rolf Schmid, CEO of Mammut Sports Group " mentions. Against the backdrop of Matterhorn is where we want to pay homage to this mountain and the alpine actions that have surrounded it." Even before the years of spectacular attention-seeking promotions such as the "Biggest Peak Project in History"- 150 teams climbing 150 peaks within 15 months, even before all this, there have still been many impressive images and stories that emphasise what Mammut, the brand stands for today: The highest quality and reliability in all outdoor alpine domains, while mountaineering, skiing or climbing.
Responsibility for outdoors
The second development is not so upfront. For approximately ten years, the company has been increasingly focusing on sustainability. The aim is, says Rolf Schmid, a "sustainable, value-oriented growth, not short-term profit". The corporate policy of recent years underlines that: Since 2008, rope production is carried out with carbon-neutral material and clothing is quality controlled according to the criterias of the Fair Wear Foundation. Since 2011, the range has been converted gradually to the bluesign® standard - strict criterias for environmentally friendly production. There are also high standards for down (no live plucking or force-fed), the collection and recycling of disused outdoor equipment, the increased use of recycled materials and the substitution of polyfluorinated chemicals (PFCs).
What does the Mammut brand stand for?
So what do I get when I buy Mammut equipment today? A high-tech product, which has been designed for outdoor use with years of experience. The range extends from a waterproof jacket that can be worn as urban protection through to a classic ski jacket up to the Eiger Extreme Series for extreme conditions. Emergency headlamps, hiking boots to backpacks for all demands. The softshell jacket, the Ultimate Hoody has now become a classic, as have many of Mammut's stylish t-shirts, caps and backpacks, not to mention their ropes.
For all products one priority stands at the forefront: "Safety. Central to everything we do, it has an impact on our quality standards and the demands for that quality. There is no compromise on rope quality and that has set the bar high for all other product forms." declares Mammut CEO Rolf Schmid: "Let's suppose that my jacket isn't waterproof and I begin to freeze. This could potentially rob me of my strength, the same strength that I need to make a safe descent, increasing the risk of accident occurrence." Mammut's approach is not only to sell a product, but to also experience it as well. The brand's own mountain school - Mammut Alpine School shows how to put purchased equipment into practice. In the coming years, the range will expand to the increasingly popular areas of freeride and trail running. After freeriding, remains alpine - this segment is still as important to Mammut today as it was when it started out.


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Abu Dhabi: The Egyptian ambassador to the UAE has said that the recently arrested Egyptian prisoners, who are currently being questioned in the UAE. are being treated in a humane manner.
Tamer Mansour, Egypt's Ambassador, said that the prisoners who are in need of health care are being provided with the necessary medical services, and that they are being treated in line with the principles of the human rights framework.
"None of the prisoners has been subjected to physical or psychological pressure at all," said Tamer.
He said that the prisoners were allowed a couple of days ago to contact their relatives to set the minds of their families and children at ease.
"Thanks to the understanding of Emirati officials to the state of uneasiness that is surrounding the prisoners' families, the prisoners were allowed to contact their relatives to assure them that everything is all right," said Tamer.
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It was the second in a series of Major Economies Meetings called by US President George W Bush.
He called the first in Washington last year after expressing a desire to find a solution to the climate issue.
That first meeting was described by angry EU delegates as a waste of time, a PR stunt for the American elections.
But this time the tone was very different.
One EU delegate said: "I came expecting nothing and was very pleasantly surprised. Normally, we get sterile pre-prepared statements of policy, but this time there was a very frank discussion exploring the very difficult and different conditions facing each of the countries. It was very constructive."
Brice Lalonde, the French climate ambassador, added: "It was very low-key but people just got on with it. The talks were very positive
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At that point, he said, Russia and India refused to include a statement that they had been discussing mandatory, internationally binding commitments, even though that is exactly what had been discussed.
A number of delegates offered a degree of optimism that the big economies might this year agree a global target for cutting emissions by 2050.
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The US is said to be moving slowly towards a figure, but India is holding out because a long-term global target implies emissions cuts for them. They feel that with per capita emissions a twentieth of the Americans, it is unfair to expect them to reduce emissions overall.
Part of the idea of the meetings is to air issues like this.
EU delegates said that for the world to achieve any serious long-term target on CO2, new technologies would be needed that would benefit India as much as America.
The US offered at the talks to commit its national energy policies to a UN-shared agreement if all major economies agreed to do the same.
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Boyden Gray, the US envoy to the EU who was present in Honolulu, said he believed that the progress made in the recent UN climate talks in Bali and now in Honolulu, meant the world looked to be on track for a comprehensive global agreement on climate by the end of 2009.
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Almost two months after the birth of twins Moroccan and Monroe, new dad Nick Cannon says that he's enjoying fatherhood – yes, even diaper duty. He does admit that there's room for improvement, though, saying, "My diapers tend to leak."
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On May 13, Pasado's Safe Haven was contacted by Joseph Ashbaugh, whose 3 cats (Kiki, Billy and Topper) had just been euthanized at the emergency vet clinic, after testing positive for ethylene glycol, the deadly chemical found in antifreeze. Ashbaugh says his cats started showing unusual symptoms on May 12. First one cat became disoriented, vomited and appeared to be in great pain. Then a second cat came down with the same symptoms.
The family's veterinarian told Ashbaugh the two cats tested positive for anti-freeze and would have to be put to sleep. On Friday the third cat became ill, so the family decided to euthanize that pet as well.
Ashbaugh first thought the poisoning may have been accidental, since his neighbor works on cars.
After remembering that his neighbor had begun hassling him about his cat being on his property about six months ago, Ashbaugh looked over the fence dividing the properties, he saw a large bowl filled with bright green fluid and fried chicken next to his neighbor's driveway, close to the property line. He immediately called the Sheriff, who reluctantly came out to the home. When the maninsisted the deputy look over the fence to look at the "evidence", the deputy told him he'd better not trespass on his neighbor's property or he'd get arrested. He left and didn't write up a report.
Ashbaugh then called the Humane Society in Tacoma and the people there told him that since his cat was "trespassing" on his neighbor's property, there was nothing he could do - and they said the neighbor had the right to do anything she wanted to his cat.
After that, Ashbaugh called Pasado's Safe Haven, where Co-founder and Humane Investigator Mark Steinway made sure he had photos of the bowl of antifreeze and several witnesses. Ashbaugh also said his neighbors had been approached about a week ago by this woman and she asked them what antifreeze would do to a cat. They told her that it would kill the cat.
Steinway contacted the Pierce County Sheriff, urging them to pursue the case as Felony, intentional animal cruelty. He asked for a search warrant to be issued to investigate the neighbor's property based upon evidence Steinway had obtained from Mr. Ashbaugh. A different, very responsive sheriff's deputy responded. A search warrant was issued for the home of Donna Clark, 3700 block of 230th Street E., Spanaway, WA. Police reportedly recovered the bowl with anti-freeze and chicken from Clark's property and arrested Clark on three counts of Felony First Degree Animal Cruelty. She was released on a $30,000 bond.
Pasado's Safe Haven paid more than $1,300 for animal autopsy reports on the cats and pushed the sheriff's office to investigate.
The Sheriff's department then went in on the evening of May 14 with a search warrant. The bowl of antifreeze was still at her house.
Clark, who works as a nurse, was arrested on three counts of Felony First Degree Animal Cruelty. She was released on a $30,000 bond. Animal Cruelty in the First Degree is a Class "C" felony, punishable by up to 5 years in jail and a $10,000 fine.
Her arraignment hearing is scheduled for June 1. Citizens interested in attending who wish to carpool can find more information on the Pasado's Safe Haven website.
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|A Spanaway woman was sentenced to 30 days in jail Thursday for putting out a concoction of antifreeze and chicken that was eaten by her neighbor's cats.
Donna Clark, 42, pleaded guilty in Pierce County Superior Court to one count of poisoning animals, a gross misdemeanor.
Joseph Ashbaugh's cats � Kiki, Billy and Topper � were humanely killed to end their suffering last May 14 after they displayed symptoms of antifreeze poisoning.
Investigators contended Clark put out the mixture after complaining to Ashbaugh that his cats had been roaming in her yard.
Neighbors reported that before the incident, Clark had asked them if antifreeze would kill cats, court documents state.
Clark apologized to Ashbaugh and his family Thursday before being taken into custody to begin serving her sentence.
Prosecutors originally charged Clark � a mother of two who works as a nurse � with three counts of first-degree animal cruelty, a felony.
But deputy prosecutor Dennis Ashman said in court Thursday that he reduced the charges because he could not prove Clark meant to kill Ashbaugh's cats on that particular day in a way that would make them suffer.
"This is the problem with the case � the 'I don't knows,'" Ashman said.
Defense attorney Karl Williams said his client regretted killing the animals and has been through a difficult time since her arrest.
Clark has had to move, received harassing phone calls and been reassigned at work as a result of the publicity surrounding the case, Williams said.
A group of animal rights advocates has attended all of Clark's court hearings and called for jail time in the case.
A handful attended Thursday's hearing, one carrying a martini glass filled with a bright green liquid. A piece of paper attached to the glass read, "Antifreeze for Donna."
|Source: News-Tribune - April 7, 2006
Update posted on Apr 7, 2006 - 11:23AM
|The trial of Spanaway woman charged with killing her neighbor's cats has been postponed.
Deputy prosecutor Dennis Ashman said he's trying to negotiate a new plea agreement with Donna Marie Clark, 42, whose trial was scheduled to begin this week. Clark now is scheduled for trial Jan. 10.
Last week, Pierce County Superior Court Judge Gary Steiner refused to accept a misdemeanor plea agreement between Clark and prosecutors. He said Clark's case had prosecutorial merit and that she should go to trial on felony charges.
Clark, a mother of two who works at Western State Hospital, is charged with three felony counts of first-degree animal cruelty.
Prosecutors say that in May she set out antifreeze with chicken parts in it for her neighbor's three cats. The cats had to be euthanized after being poisoned by the mix.
However, Ashman said he would have trouble proving a felony against Clark and wanted to let her plead guilty to one misdemeanor with the same sentencing range of up to a year in jail.
|Source: News-Tribune - November 18, 2005
Update posted on Nov 18, 2005 - 2:23PM
|Clark attempted to plead to a lessor charge in Pierce County Superior Court yesterday, however the judge refused to accept the plea. The case is scheduled for jury trial on Friday, Nov 11, 2005.
|Update posted on Nov 9, 2005 - 9:02AM
|Dozens of demonstrators packed a Pierce County courtroom on June 1, demanding jail time for a woman accused of poisoning her neighbor's cats.
"It's one of the worst imaginable deaths," says Susan Michaels of Pasado's Safe Haven. "It's a prolonged death. It first attacks the central nervous system. They start losing balance. They fall. They froth at the mouth. Their eyesight goes. They're confused. They're scared. The owner had them euthanized because that was the kindest thing to do for them."
The demonstrators are calling for Clark's conviction on three felony counts of animal cruelty and the maximum sentence with jail time.
But Wednesday's court hearing was about bail. Clark's attorney Shane Silverthorne argued she should be free on her own recognizance, citing her ties to the community and job at Western State Hospital.
"Mrs. Clark has never offered a mean or disrespectful word to any other person. She's an excellent employee," Silverthorne told the judge. "She works with highly vulnerable people and they don't have problems or suspicions or the like."
The judge agreed to let Clark go without posting bail.
Clark's trial on animal cruelty charges is set for August.
|Source: KOMO News - June 1, 2005
Update posted on Jun 2, 2005 - 10:39PM
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Spin Dreidels, Kill Nazis [VIDEO]
"A dreidel is a four-sided die that spins," said Flaster Siskin, sounding very much like the board game designer he is.
Siskin grew up playing classic games like "Monopoly," strategic war board games like "Risk," and that quintessentially geeky role-playing game, "Dungeons & Dragons," which involves dice of many different shapes.
But starting when he was five years old, when Chanukah would roll around, he would set up a formation of small army action figures, pick up a dreidel and try to knock them down with carefully directed spins.
"I thought it was cool, I thought it was fun," Siskin said, recalling his childhood in Chattanooga, Tenn. Now based in Long Beach, Siskin has incorporated his innovation into his newest Jewish-themed board game, "Operation: Maccabee."
Like many board games, "Operation: Maccabee" has a back-story. Set in the late years of World War II, each of the four players represents one of the Allied powers. Through a combination of spinning and tossing the dreidel, players work to avoid and defeat Nazi patrols, liberate death camps and save European Jews.
It's the fifth board game Siskin has designed for his company, Flasterventure (Flaster is Siskin's middle name; his first name is Dan), and the fourth involving dreidels.
But unlike the prior three—"Maccabees," "Queen Esther," and "Matzakoman—which are all tied to Jewish holidays, played on a Star of David-shaped game board and have, according to Siskin, been adopted by some Hebrew schools as teaching tools, "Operation: Maccabee" has been something of a breakout hit within the gaming community.
In September, when Siskin demonstrated the game at Strategicon, a convention in Los Angeles dedicated to strategy games, there were lines of people waiting to play.
"If the game geeks love it, that's a real compliment," he said.
Later that month, the game received a favorable review from Marco Arnaudo, an associate professor of Italian at Indiana University who posts reviews of board games on his youTube channel, marcowargamer.
"It is a competitive game, but often as you play the game you forget about it," Arnaudo said in his 10-minute-long video review of the game. "Maybe it is because everybody is on the same side. Yes we're trying to do better than other players, but we are liberating concentration camps, if you do it instead of me, that's okay, that's still such a good thing."
"He's very well respected," Siskin said of Arnaudo. "He really got the gist of the game."
Siskin's games are available for purchase in some stores—Bed, Bath & Beyond is selling his first game, "Maccabees," in some of their stores, including five in the Los Angeles area—but most of them are being bought from online retailers like ModernTribe, OyToys.com, and Jewishsource.com.
Siskin, who worked in the film and video game industries before launching into board game design full-time. His first game, "Pirate King"—"No dreidels, not Jewish, just pirates"—came out in 2006. Since then, he's been aiming at Jewish consumers.
"I'm definitely going after a niche market, for sure," he said.
But he said sales of his company's five board games are good. His first, "Maccabees," came out in 2009, and he sold out the first run of 3,000 games in "two Chanukahs."
And Siskin is hopeful about "Operation: Maccabee," in part because the game is not tied to a particular seasonal holiday, and so could be sold year-round.
And he's always thinking about new Jewish-themed game possibilities.
"Maybe I'll do a Jewish 'Dungeons & Dragons,'" Siskin said.


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It's the one nagging criticism about the Assassin's Creed series: while the developers at Ubisoft have made their name in the third-person action genre, their heroes are more accurately described as one-man-killing-machines than 'deadly assassins.' While the hero of Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag may be a pirate above all else, that doesn't mean they won't be countering old criticisms.
The previously-released stealth walkthrough video showed that a few gameplay additions make stealth a legitimate strategy – but can it still be as cool as running in, guns blazing? That's the task falling to the newest Black Flag stealth trailer from Gamescom 2013, making the case that Edward Kenway is as much a sly predator as he is a swashbuckler.
The new trailer won't convince every skeptic that simply running into combat with swords swinging isn't the most efficient way of approaching missions – especially since Edward Kenway seems deadlier than previous protagonists – but there's no reason to give up hope that the new stealth mechanics won't right many wrongs.
We watched during our E3 demo of Black Flag as the developers chose to bypass a dozen guards instead of fighting them; perhaps this time around, with the chance to sail the Caribbean aboard your very own ship, and take out seaside ports with endless volleys of cannon fire, players might actually appreciate a few subtle combat tactics.
Whatever the case, the many tropical locations – hidden and charted – to be found in the game will be nice to look at – a fact proven in the newest screenshots and artwork. Take a look:
So far there has been some evidence that naval exploration, treasure-hunting, stealth and combat can be combined into some potentially exciting results, but it's hard to believe that all of the issues surrounding Assassin's Creed's stealth can be solved at once. We won't bet against the developers, but perhaps they'd be better off focusing on elements of gameplay that most fans haven't just accepted as par for the course.
What do you think of Ubisoft's chances of injecting competent stealth strategies into the Creed formula? Could they streamline the systems enough to make stealth a legitimate option, or is the true covert gameplay contained mostly in the cinematic trailers? Sound off in the comments.
Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag will be released on October 29, 2013 for the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC, and on next-gen consoles.
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CLEVELAND (AP) -- Two former Cleveland politicians say ex-Browns owner Art Modell turned down the city's offer to build a new stadium before he took his team to Baltimore.
Former Cleveland City Council President George Forbes tells The Plain Dealer (bit.ly/QfNAjv) that Modell was offered a new stadium when a taxpayer-supported ballpark was being built for the Indians and an arena was being developed for the NBA's Cavaliers.
Forbes and former county commissioner Tim Hagan both say Modell rejected the idea.
Modell's longtime spokesman tells The Plain Dealer that public leaders only said they would take care of him later.
Modell, who died last week, remains vilified by many Cleveland fans for moving his team to Baltimore after the 1995 season. He said he left because the city wouldn't build a stadium.
Information from: The Plain Dealer, http://www.cleveland.com


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Police received a call at 4:15 p.m. regarding the 17-year-old youth, who was allegedly breaking the side-view mirrors off vehicles at Mitchell Park. Police Lt. Dave Flohr said a security guard had called the police.
Police found the youth mingling with a group of people at a musical event at the park, a concert put together by various Tongan churches from the area.
When police approached, the youth punched an officer on the side of the head, Flohr said. The officer took the youth to the ground and, after deploying a Taser, took him into custody.
A large crowd gathered during the altercation, and officers requested more squad cars as a precautionary measure. Emergency medical personnel were staged at a distance, as police initially considered the situation dangerous, according to dispatch reports.
However, Flohr said, the crowd remained peaceful, and officers left within a short time.
The youth was taken to a local hospital, where he was checked and cleared, Flohr said. He was subsequently taken to the police station and charged with battery on an officer, felony vandalism, resisting arrest and being drunk in public.
The incident was the first instance in two years since Palo Alto police have used the electroshocking Taser. The department began using Tasers in 2007 and was involved in several high-profile instances, including a 2008 case in which a man was stunned after police allegedly lured him from his van. The city ended up paying a $35,000 settlement.
In 2010, the department revised its Taser policy, specifying the weapon can only be fired when a suspect poses an "immediate threat of physical injury."
The last time a police officer fired a Taser was in mid-2010. Each Taser instance is reviewed by the department's independent auditor, Michael Gennaco, who provides the City Council with twice-yearly reports. The next report, covering February through July, is expected in the fall.


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Warning: Historic cemetery ahead
EUGENE, Ore. - Caution: Historic cemetery ahead.
The state board charged with identifying and preserving Oregon's historic cemeteries created signs warning visitors about the dangers of cemeteries.
The safety signs are intended to warn visitors that historic gravestones can be unstable. If the heavy stone monoliths fall, injuries or even deaths can occur, the Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries said.
"The Commission tries to focus on practical services and programs for historic cemeteries." noted Commissioner Dirk Siedlecki. "This simple sign will remind people to use caution both for safety and for preservation of the markers."
State law established the seven-member commission to maintain a listing of all historic cemeteries and gravesites in Oregon; promote public education on the significance of historic cemeteries; and help obtain financial and technical assistance for restoring, improving and maintaining their appearances.
One sign is available, free of charge, to each historic cemetery listed with the Commission.
To find out if a cemetery is listed, list a cemetery or get a sign visit www.oregonheritage.org or contact Kuri Gill at email@example.com or (503) 986-0685.


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New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was today granted exemption from personal appearance for the day by a court here in a criminal defamation complaint filed by Union minister Arun Jaitley against him and others.
Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Sumit Dass fixed the matter for October 24 after counsel for Kejriwal and five other AAP leaders, who are also accused in the case, submitted that its earlier order refusing to stay proceedings in the case, has been challenged in the Delhi High Court.
The court, which was told that Kejriwal could not appear today as he has undergone throat surgery in Bengaluru, directed that the matter be put up on the next date after Jaitley's counsel said he has no objection if the matter was heard after the high court's decision.
The court also allowed the exemption pleas moved by complainant Jaitley and another accused Sanjay Singh who claimed official work as the reason for their non-appearance.
The court had on May 19 dismissed the accused' plea seeking stay of the proceedings in the current criminal defamation case, after which they approached the high court.
Jaitley had filed the criminal defamation complaint alleging that Kejriwal and the five AAP leaders — Ashutosh, Sanjay Singh, Kumar Vishwas, Raghav Chadha and Deepak Bajpai — had allegedly defamed him in Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) controversy.
A civil defamation suit has also been filed by Jaitley before the Delhi High Court in relation to the matter seeking Rs 10 crore in damages.


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Hi, I appreciate people sharing their CO2 experiences. I'm only seeing comments and photos during the first week or so. It would really help to see 6 months later posts and pictures. Thank you!
Yesterday I just had my 2nd try. The first time was 11 months ago and I didn't see any results. My photo from the before the first and my 11 months after the 1st time seemed to show a little more skin blemishes (which hopefully was just the lighting or maybe my aging.) I'm on round two, day two and hoping I will see some good. My technician said i should go every 3 months. Let's see how this one looks in a couple of months first.


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A new proposal making its way through the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is aimed at making it easier for Funeral Directors to meet the wishes of the deceased.
Terry Kucera with the Funerals Directors Board tells us that all the time it takes them to receive a permit to cremate a deceased person is sometimes too long.
He and others are proposing an extension of time to receive these permits from Nebraska County Offices, simplifying the process for grieving families.
"To have to go through the expenses that they don't want, they're forced into these charges that we're obligated to do by state law," said Terry Kucera.
If funeral directors are unable to get permits to cremate a deceased person, they are forced to be embalmed instead.


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Much of the recent public discussion about elections in Utah has been focused around the caucus system. But another process for electing community representatives is also underway, and it shuts out the public far more than the caucus system. It is the process for selecting State School Board members.
In the past few weeks, a committee of 12 specially selected citizens in Utah, comprised according to a 2002 legislative statute which allots public education representatives a minority status, met to begin the process for the selection of State Board members. Yes, selection, not election.
Anyone may apply to become a State School Board member from any part of the state. But then, by legislative mandate, the candidates must go through a screening process of this selection committee. In every year since the selection committee has operated, some members have complained about the biased process, the political pressures applied to the selection committee and what appears to some to be block voting with discussion about votes held in secret outside of the meeting. Gov. Gary Herbert has also expressed discomfort with the process.
By law, the selection committee is an open meeting, but time and again, some members of the committee seek to close the voting process. It happened again in recent discussions, but fortunately, the committee determined that the process had to remain open.
The job of the selection committee is to screen the number of candidates down to a minimum of three, from which the governor will choose the final two who will actually appear on your ballot from your area. Hardly a free and public electoral process. As one successful incumbent remarked, "This committee is not my constituents, and I should not have to face them in reporting my qualifications and accounting for my job as a school board member."
Our schools in Utah should never be subject to the whims and power-grabbing that politics often breeds. We need board members who have invested time in schools to lead public education in the state. Understanding, combined with innovation and commitment, are key requirements, not one's political persuasion.
Three from each district have now been selected (four in District 7). After the governor's winnowing of the final two candidates, that leaves only two choices for Utahns to vote on among State School Board candidates. How many choices were taken away from the public?
District 4 (Northwest Davis County), eight candidates filed; two will be able to run. District 7 (Salt Lake City and Summit County), five candidates filed; two will be able to run. District 8 (Murray, Holladay), five candidates filed; two will be able to run. District 10 (Sandy, Draper, Cottonwood Heights), seven candidates filed; two will be able to run. District 11 (Midvale, West SLC valley, Eagle Mountain) ten candidates filed; two will be able to run. District 12 (Orem, Heber and Northeastern Utah), 12 candidates filed; two will be able to run. District 13 (Utah County except Orem), five candidates filed; two will be able to run. District 15 (Washington and Iron Counties), four candidates have filed; two will be able to run.
The field has been severely narrowed through a process that presumes a chosen few know better how to run public schools than do the voting parents and public in each region of the state. This year, two incumbents that the voting public had previously chosen were eliminated by the committee.
Utahns who love their public schools, charter and traditional, ought to demand a change to this skewed selection process and work to restore real elections. These elections should be combined with city and town elections so that regional citizens are making their own vote count for regional representation. It is time to return the non-partisan State School Board election process back to the people of Utah, including primaries where the candidate numbers can be winnowed by voters, not a chosen few with agendas.
Bonnie Palmer was an elected local school board member for 20 years and was president of the Utah School Boards Association in 2001. She has been the chair of Utahns for Public Schools for the past four years.


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Nine years after it was closed in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, federal officials are moving towards reopening the Boquillas border crossing between Big Bend National Park and Mexico.
The crossing there across the Rio Grande River long was used by residents of Boquillas, Mexico, who would come to the park to trade handmade goods with visitors at Rio Grande Village and to buy food. It also offered park visitors a place to safely cross into Mexico. When the crossing was closed in May 2002 by the Department of Homeland Security, it impacted this mixing of cultures in the park, as the nearest Port of Entry was more than 100 miles away.
"To reach this (Port of Entry) via Mexico requires hours of travel, including slow speeds on unpaved roads. As a result, there has been very little economic activity between the nations in this location," park officials note. "Local residents have long lobbied for re-opening the crossing, which has also been a priority for the NPS."
Finally, during a January visit to the area, Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Alan Bersin came away in support of reopening the crossing. In doing so, he pointed to the following benefits:
* The presence of a POE will not contribute to vulnerability of the border. CBP and NPS partnerships with Mexico will add to the cooperative environment that has been developed over the last several years. That cooperation provides for continued security and commerce for both nations.
* The reinstatement of legal day trips to Mexico from within the park will contribute to the security and welfare of visitors and will also increase travel to the area.
But before work can commence on building a new Port of Entry facility, something envisioned to get under way this summer, the Park Service needs to prepare an Environmental Assessment (See attached)) on the project. Through March 16 the agency is taking public comments on this project, both those that focus on environmental issues related to the facility's construction and the general "views and ideas" on reopening the border crossing.
The following objectives were developed for this project:
• Provide the facilities needed for a secure and legal Class B Port of Entry for travel between the U.S. and Mexico;
• Facilitate international cooperation in the management of natural areas of bi-national interest;
• Enhance opportunities for visitor understanding of the historical cross border connections, travel, and use of the area, as well as current cross border requirements for travel; and
• Restore the historic connection between Boquillas del Carmen and Big Bend National Park.
Officials don't believe the reopening of the border here would create security problems, as the facility would verify the identities of those entering the United States there and since "this section of the border has not experienced the high levels of illegal traffic found at other locations along the U.S.- Mexico border."
To learn more about the proposal, the planning process, and to provide comments and identify issues for consideration, visit this Park Service planning site. You can submit your comments on that site, or mail them to Big Bend officials at:
P.O. Box 129
Big Bend National Park, Texas, 79834