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This is a list of the current projects of FSFE. There is also an archive of Currently Inactive Projects as well as Finished And Discontinued Projects.
Reuse of Free Software
The FSFE is running a project to develop and raise awareness of best practices for the expression of license and copyright information in free and open source projects. The project is intended to facilitate management of source code by making licensing and copyright information more consistent in how it is added to source code in ways which allow for automating many of the processes involved.
Launched by the Fellowship of FSFE, pdfreaders.org is a site providing information about PDF with links to Free Software PDF readers for all major operating systems
Open Standards
Lock-in of data is one of the most common techniques to artificially raise the cost of migration to Free Software. Ensuring the best possible interoperability through Open Standards is essential in enabling users to escape vendor lock-in. FSFE's work on Open Standards has the goal of making sure that people do not have to lose all their data when migrating to Free Software.
7th EC Framework Programme (FP7)
The European Commission funds research and development through official framework programmes (FP for short). From 2007 these framework programmes will be used to select projects for support until 2013. FSFE will play a central role in supported projects related to Free Software.
Legal Team
FSFE is committed to helping individuals, projects, businesses and government agencies find Free Software legal information, experts and support. We do this by providing compliance, best practice, procurement and governance resources in-house, in partnership with our associate organisations and through our extensive network of contacts. Our mission is to spread knowledge, solve problems and encourage the long-term growth of Free Software. We are delighted to help you as part of this.
Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is a global policy discussion forum of the United Nations, established as an outcome of the UN World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). FSFE is following the IGF to ensure that policy discussions will not endanger digital freedom in general and Free Software in particular.
DRM.info is a collaborative platform initiated and maintained by FSFE to inform on the dangers of Digital Restrictions Management and make visible the concerns from various different groups. DRM.info contributors include digital liberty, consumer protection, net-activism and library organisations.
A second directive on the enforcement of "intellectual property rights" has been proposed by the European Commission. It aims to criminalise all "intentional, commercial-scale" infringements, and to allow rights-holders to take part investigations. FSFE will be pointing out to the EU institutions how such laws encourage abuse of the legal system and have chilling effects on law-abiding activities.
Microsoft versus European Union citizens
In 2001 the European Union, through the DG Competition of the European Commission (lead by Mr. Mario Monti), started investigating Microsoft's dominant position in the market for desktop operating systems. The Free Software Foundation Europe was invited by the European Commission to represent the interests of the Free Software movement. Since 2004, FSFE is participating in the appeal to again defend competition and freedom of choice against abuses.
Software Patents in Europe
Software patents for Europe are currently being pushed forward actively by a lobby gathering around the European patent office and the Business Software Alliance (BSA), which represents the interests of the large U.S. companies. Software patents are a menace to society and economy and the FSFE is actively involved in the resistance against such plans.
The aim of the education project is furthering Free Software in all education related activities and institutions, such as kindergarten, school, university. Free Software is the best choice for all education based activities as it encourages schooling of understanding over product schooling and upholds the scientific principle.


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Helping patients navigate through their cancer journey from discovery to recovery
A breast health navigator is a health care professional trained in breast cancer care, who guides and supports patients and their families through the many challenges of breast cancer. The navigator is dedicated to bringing together all multidisciplinary team members involved in a patient's care.
The breast health navigator will provide assistance with:
- Understanding diagnosis and available treatment options
- Understanding what resources are available and how to access them
- Overcoming barriers and coordinating care with the entire healthcare team, including:
- Surgeons
- Medical oncologists
- Radiation oncologists
- Plastic surgeons
- Genetic counselors
- Support groups
- Dieticians
- Physical/Lymphedema therapists
- Radiologists
- Understanding your medications
- Connecting patients with outside resource centers such as the American Cancer Society, PearlPoint Cancer Support, YMCA ABC program, Susan G. Komen, and Gilda's Club for group support and breast cancer related products
- Providing educational materials
- Improving communication between the healthcare team and hosting multidisciplinary breast cancer conferences to assure personalized breast cancer treatment for each patient
- Offering patients the opportunity to participate in clinical trials

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African Studies
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Tahir Shad, Associate Professor, Political Science and International Studies
WC abroad programs in Egypt, Morocco, South Africa, and Tanzania (summer)
Required language of study: French, or an indigenous African language abroad.
In addition to the Common Requirements for all concentrations, students must complete two courses related to Africa at Washington College.
Why a concentration in international studies?
Regional and functional concentrations are open to students of all majors and offer an interdisciplinary approach to the study of a particular area. They combine course work at Washington College in anthropology, business, economics, history, political science, modern language with at least one semester (or summer) abroad in the region of focus.
The regional concentration is designed to serve students who wish to develop a focus on a particular world region, for those who plan to enter business, government, or international agency service and for those who are preparing for graduate study of a particular region.
Recommended Courses Offered At Washington College:
- ANT 320. Race and Ethnicity
- ECN 218: Economic Development
- FRS 312. The Contemporary Francophone World
- HIS 371. History of South Africa
- POL 341. Politics of Development
- POL 356. Civil War and Violence in Africa
Special Topics courses dealing with Africa also are frequently offered at Washington College, and may be counted toward the two-course requirement.


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The Klamath County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to withdraw from an agreement that lays out how to share scarce water between fish and farms, control power costs for irrigators, and restore broken down ecosystems.
The Herald and News ( https://bit.ly/XZfQ9F ) reported that the board voted 3-0 to have the county's lawyer draw up an order to drop out of the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement, with plans to vote on it again next week. The agreement is a companion to an historic deal to remove four small hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River in Oregon and Northern California to help restore struggling wild salmon runs.
Two other signatories of the agreement - the Karuk Tribe and the Klamath Water Users Association - say the county can't pull out, because the agreement is a binding contract that was just renewed for two more years.
"The Klamath County Commissioners are trying to put their own community on a disaster course," said Craig Tucker, Klamath coordinator for the Karuk Tribe. "If the KBRA fails, there's no way to address the dramatic increases to irrigators' power rates or create a soft landing for farmers when tribes use their senior water rights to fill the lake and river."
Tucker added that there is a good chance the four dams will be removed anyway if the owner, PacifiCorp, seeks a new operating license from federal regulators.
Greg Addington, executive director of the Klamath Water Users Association, added that the county should bring its complaints about the restoration agreement to the table, where the 41 other groups - tribes, salmon fishermen, conservationists, local governments, and irrigators - that have signed it will give them serious consideration.
Members of the previous commission signed the agreement and voted to renew it before leaving office last year. Newly elected members of the commission campaigned on a platform of getting the county out of the agreements, expressing reservations about removing the dams, the impacts on the county's economy and water storage.
The county has been locked in a battle for decades over sharing water between farms and endangered salmon and sucker fish. Irrigation was shut down in 2001 to give the fish enough water to survive. When irrigation was restored in 2002, tens of thousands of adult salmon died in the river before they could swim upstream to spawn.


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With a sparkling new federal courthouse annex building getting ready for a formal dedication April 19, the federal government is now turning its attention back to the old courts and federal building.
President Barack Obama's proposed 2013-14 federal budget, revealed last week, includes a $61.1 million appropriation for a variety of work on the Edward J. Schwartz Courthouse and attached federal building on Front Street and Broadway in downtown San Diego.
The new 16-story annex has six courtrooms and 12 chambers for judges and magistrate judges, as well as office space for the court clerk, the IRS and other agencies.
The budget appropriation from the General Services Administration says the money will be used to reconfigure 184,000 square feet of space in the old buildings. The newly reconfigured space will be occupied by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Executive Office of Immigration Review, and the U.S. Attorney's office.
Also getting space will be the clerk for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and U.S. Trustee, as well as the Federal Protective Service. All currently lease office space in the area, according to the budget document.
The proposed work will also include upgrading several building systems, such as a new emergency generator and new quick-response fire sprinkler heads. The plan also calls for remodeling bathrooms, reinforcing several exterior walls and installing an anti-ram barrier at the entrance to the garage for the building.
The annex building, directly to the west of the old courthouse, opened in November and has been gradually filling with tenants. The six courtroom operating on the upper floors are now open.
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Revelers display U.S. and gay pride flags as they celebrate early election returns favoring Washington state Referendum 74, which would legalize gay marriage.
SEATTLE -- The side opposed to same-sex marriage in Washington state has conceded that Referendum 74 will likely pass.
"While we are disappointed, we are not defeated," said Joseph Backholm, chairman of Preserve Marriage Washington, in a statement. "We are fighting for a cause that is true, and beautiful, and right – the sacred institution of marriage. It's a cause worth fighting for, and we will continue to educate citizens and policymakers on the timeless truth that real marriage is the union of one man and one woman."
NBC has also projected the measure will pass, marking a victory for advocates of same-sex marriage, who also saw successes in Maine, Maryland and Minnesota. The Senate also ushered in its first openly-gay senator, Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin.
In Washington state, approving Referendum 74 changes the legal definition of marriage as a "civil contract between two persons." Previously, the law stated that marriage was between "a male and a female."
Related: 1 for 31 no more: Gay rights movement ends dismal record
The referendum also specifies that religious institutions may not be sued for refusing to marry same-sex couples.
The margin was too thin to determine whether the referendum had passed on Tuesday night, largely because of Washington's mail-in ballot system. Votes postmarked Tuesday, Election Day, didn't arrive until Wednesday or Thursday.
Tuesday's returns indicated that the referendum would pass, however, which ignited Capitol Hill, Seattle's traditionally gay neighborhood. There, several blocks were shut down, a DJ blasted music, and the smell of marijuana wafted through the air. (The state had also passed the legalization of marijuana.)
Zach Silk, campaign manager for Washington United for Marriage, responded to the concession in a statement:
"From the beginning, this campaign told the stories of loving couples and their families who simply want to get married. All of us, from our volunteers, to our staff to the nearly 20,000 donors who invested in the freedom to marry, are enormously grateful to the voters of Washington State. Yes, we made history, but more importantly, we helped protect and defend thousands of families across the state."
Advocates of same-sex marriage raised $14 million – far more than their opponents, who raised $2.7 million. That was partly thanks to a $2.5 million donation from Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, and his wife MacKenzie, and $600,000 from Bill and Melinda Gates. Both couples live in the Seattle area.
The opposition mounted a national campaign that was largely headed by the same team that passed Proposition 8 in 2008. More than $1 million of the campaign's money came from the National Organization for Marriage, according to Washington state's Public Disclosure Commission. The ads opposing same-sex marriage in Washington recycled footage that had been used in ads in Maine, Maryland and Minnesota.
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It's another give away!!!
Last year Simple City Life Blog did a Father's day give way for us. This year in keeping with tradition they are doing another one. Head over to the blog post and fill out the raffle copter form to enter for your chance to win a free Tour De Outdoors tee shirt and 2 packs of spoke reflectors.
Don't forget you can enter every day!!!
We had a few things highlighted this month with TrailblazerGirl.com. A site dedicated to showcasing cool products, gadgets and even getaways within the outdoor sports arena for women. Check out the reviews on our Reflective Chopspokes and Framepads.
"The name "TrailblazerGirl" conveys our goal to discover new finds for adventurous women interested in making the outdoors a part of the everyday. And although our focus is on women, we're finding that a lot of guys are interested in TrailblazerGirl's finds as well because sometimes a good find for women is a good find for all." -From Trailblazer.com About page-read more
Another great inspiring interview from a fellow cyclist ! ~ AT
Name– Rhiannon Lynn Thoresen
Where do you live-Appleton, WI
Career-I am a full-time Scientist working at Kimberly-Clark Corporation.
Favorite Past Time/Hobby-
I am a Mom of 3 and a proud one at that. Once I start talking about my husband and my kids and I can't stop! Autumn is 7, Cody is 5 and Easton is 2 – my life revolves around them and as they are defining their interests and hobbies I'm finding that they are becoming my interests, hobbies and adventures. The minivan is a regular taxi shuffling kids to flag football, taekwondo, soccer, girl scouts, guitar lessons or swimming. I love nothing more than watching them grow and try not to miss any of their activities!
How long have been road biking-
I started biking in May 2011 just 7 months after my son was born. Prior to road biking the most I had pedaled was when I attended UW-Madison and found a bike a very convenient means to get around campus. I was very fond of the "red bike program" and excited when I had a chance to ride one! I don't remember details about the program but a local bike shop repaired donated bikes and painted them red. They were left out on the streets and if you were lucky enough to find one you could ride it to your destination. Once there you left it for another lucky pedestrian to ride! I always thought it was a neat idea and great way to encourage bike riding.
What brand bike do you ride-
I have been very happy with my Trek Lexa S (Women's Specific Design) road bike. Not knowing if I'd enjoy riding I started with this nice entry-level model; however, after just a year of riding I'd like to upgrade to a lighter model with a Triple Crank (3 front chain-rings for a wider gear range) and improved shifter!
What got you into road biking-
I owe my friend Amber a big thank you for introducing me to the world of road biking. It was actually a journey we embarked on together!
Amber's daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was just 2 years old. To show my support I have been making donations or participating in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Walk to Cure. After years of organizing a walk team Amber was looking for another way to support Christy and also take on a new personal challenge. The JDRF Ride to Cure seemed like the perfect event! Riders register to participate in a 100-mile bike ride and embark on a training plan and fundraising mission. Rides are offered all across the country but Amber asked me to join her on the LaCrosse, WI 100-mile ride. After researching on the internet my response was, "these people are wearing spandex" and couldn't believe I was entertaining the idea. Feeling out of my league but also up for an opportunity to support JDRF and challenge myself to return to my pre-baby weight I agreed. In just 4 months I had put in over 1000 training miles and crossed the finish line with Amber and my Northeast Wisconsin JDRF team in LaCrosse. I never imagined the pride I would feel in what has become my personal best – not everyone can say they've completed a century ride! The ride was very emotional and strengthen by love for road biking and support for JDRF!
Tell us the story behind you riding in the JDRF Century Ride in Death Valley-
Without a doubt I planned on doing a JDRF ride in 2012. However, imagine my surprise when Amber starting toying with the notion of heading to Death Valley, CA for a JDRF century ride! It didn't take much convincing and soon we had over 15 riders from the Northeast Wisconsin Chapter committing to this challenging ride! I am honored to be riding with such an amazing team and riding next to teammates that either have diabetes themselves or have children with the disease is inspiring. If they can overcome the daily challenges diabetes brings than I can certainly take on a higher fundraising goal and biking challenge. The ride is October 20th and with unpredictable weather and desert terrain it will be different from anything I have ever experienced. I'm most nervous about Jubilee Pass – a 7 mile climb! However, I am following my training plan and being pushed by my team to ride stronger and faster. I am building my confidence and I'll be ready to face the Juvenile Diabetes Ride to Cure, 100 miles in one day in Death Valley, CA!
How much more money do you need to raise?
My JDRF fundraising goal for the 2012 Death Valley, CA ride is $4000. Honestly, I'm not good at fundraising and have a very hard time asking my family and friends for money but raising this much has me more nervous than the ride itself! To date I'm thrilled to say that everyone has been very generous and I am more than half way to my goal. The donations are inspiring too and have helped push my training to the next level. I don't want to disappoint anyone that has donated to JDRF on my behalf! When I send my thank you notes after the ride I want to make sure they contain pictures of me standing at the top of Jubilee Pass and at the Finish Line!
Any city/or Country that you dream of riding your bike through?
I can't say, yet, that there is a particular destination I'd like to bike through. As I've just started there are so many places and opportunities! However, I am curious to learn more about and ride in cities that have programs that support and encourage biking because I feel Wisconsin can do a better job in this area. For example, the sight of spandex seems to cause road rage and results in drivers passing unsafely and even obnoxiously honking horns! As a driver on the same roads I do understand how annoying it is to have to slow down for bikers and wait to pass but with the way our roads are designed the space has to be shared. Constructing road ways with bike lanes and large shoulders will only help to encourage biking and facilitate safer environments. We also need to focus on teaching bike laws as part of drivers education and remind bikers themselves to follow the laws.
why do you think it's important to be "cyclelogical?"
To me cyclelogical simply means riding for something you truly believe in. I AM cyclelogical because I believe that with every mile I pedal we are closer to finding a cure for Juvenile diabetes. I AM cyclelogical because I believe that riding not only keeps me in shape but encourages me to make healthier choices. I AM cyclelogical because I believe that it's more fun, better for my family and better for the environment to ride to the park instead of driving. It's important to be cyclelogical or your bike will sit quietly collecting dust in the corner of your garage.
Any life motto?
Preparing for a long endurance ride requires an athlete to spend a lot of time in the saddle. Spending this time away from my kids and putting pressure on my husband to be Mr. Mom on ride nights makes me feel guilty. This guilt can easily convince me to stay home and skip rides. However, I have seen road biking make such a difference in my life. I'm healthier and back to my pre-pregnancy weight, I'm making healthier choices and enjoy a salad at lunch versus a cheeseburger and fries. My kids are even proud of me when I ride and are learning valuable lessons themselves in eating right an exercising. This summer my daughter Autumn asked several times to bike ride instead of driving to summer camp. My motto has become "lose the guilt"! I may miss a kid activity or not be home to make dinner but by taking care of myself I'm doing something that makes my entire family better!
Since cycling has made such a big impact in my life I would like to thank everyone who has supported me! My family and friends have been amazing through their donations and checking-up on my training. My Northeast Wisconsin JDRF ride team, coach and Amber have inspired me to train one notch higher and have taught me everything I know about the sport today. The Northeast Wisconsin JDRF Chapter coordinators have done a fantastic job keeping us all connected, organizing the ride and monitoring our fundraising progress. My husband undoubtedly gets the most credit though! He believed in me before I believed in myself. He happily takes our kids for hours so I can ride guilt-free and doesn't hesitate to show me just how proud he is! Thank you everyone – from the bottom of my heart!
Check out Rhiannon's fundraising progress or make a donation: http://www2.jdrf.org/goto/rhiannon
Read More about Rhiannon's participation
with the JDRF Death Valley Ride – JDRF Donation letter
We are all in denial here at Cyclelogical that summer is almost over and even some kids are going back to school. The new Tour back pack is making the transition from summer to fall a little bit better to take though.
These Americana inspired, made in the USA back packs are great way to greet our autumn friend! With an open concept they can fit books, clothes, shoes and anything else you need for the day.


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Union nastiness turns on the Democrats who opposed the big iron mine (assuming the return label reflects to the source of the shit).
Here's some info on the mine. Here's a letter to the editor of a Manitowoc newspaper:
Why do the private-sector unions support the Democrats? Not one Senate Democrat will vote for good-paying, union-related mining jobs in Wisconsin. Most of these jobs just happen to be in Democratic Senate districts. They're afraid the water and environment will be damaged, but don't seem to mind letting Milwaukee (Democratic District) pump raw sewage a few times a year into Lake Michigan when it rains too much.(Two Rivers and Manitowoc are about 90 miles north of Milwaukee on the shore of Lake Michigan.)
Could it be Democrats and union bosses only want public-sector union jobs, want Indian tribes to have the only businesses in Northern Wisconsin, don't want us to lose our top-10 ranking as most restrictive areas in the world for mining and don't like private-sector union jobs that can't be moved to China?
It's because Gov. Scott Walker wants the mining bill. Thank you, union bosses, for fighting for these good-paying union mining jobs. I heard five trade unions backing the mining bill in Madison March 6, but didn't see any media coverage. I must have missed the news that day.
What a waste of my union dues. How stupid of me. My union dues aren't used for any political reasons. I'd go to the library to get some information on this, but I need a photo ID to get a library card. Wait, I'll just Google it.
Raymond Fanslau
Two Rivers


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They survived the apocalypse...will you?
The apocalypse has been and gone. Disaster has won. Survival of the most violent has remained. The darkest souls never start in packs - they find each other in the silence. Fearing nothing but themselves, they join together in a protective tribe of self-preservation; feeding, breeding, co-existing solely to survive. Only they know the suffering they endured to be here, where brute strength is useless against ruthless violence; where humanity has all but vanished.
Always learning, always evolving, they've earned the right to exist in The Colony. You haven't...
A hooded highway to Hell!
"Traumatic rituals create strong bonds between those who experience them together." So says the Goddess Hel, Queen of the Netherworld. If you enter here, then you must endure the ritual of the Hellements. Walk amongst the shades and shadows, your senses challenged, your eyesight taken, your head shrouded with only a rope for guidance. In an all new story for Hellements 2015, The Ritual will take you on the darkest path yet. Deep into the Netherworld, can you escape the decomposing queen of death? Will you complete the ritual and survive? Or will you join the realms of the inglorious dead and be doomed to endure the Hellements forever?
A Creepy Classic Returns!
Throughout the years, the Haunted House has seen a lot of comings and goings and some say many of its previous inhabitants have stuck around, unable to pass over. That doesn't mean to say the long standing tenants aren't friendly. They'd like you to stay. Stay for a very long time. The spooks in here believe in a traditional welcome and will show you all around the house – even the winding corridors where the lights don't work and the rooms where the floor boards have been eaten away by creepy crawlies. There's a lot of long since passed family members hanging around in there too – it seems so cruel to bury them underground… Shocks and scares to bemuse and bewilder you. Once you get in, will they let you back out?
Trailer rolling, Action!
Explore the abandoned back lot......at the Horrorwood Film Studios Haunted Hayride! Back in the Golden Age of cinema, the Horrorwood film studios in their secret woodland location, were booming, full of glamour and intrigue and bursting with life. Now all old Horrorwood is bursting with is DEATH. After the terrible incident with the actor who played 'The Woodsman' the old studio was forced to close and all the movie sets and props remained abandoned in their woodland setting. Lots of actors lost their jobs, and were never on screen again, but worst of all, they lost their fame and celebrity. Some believe that the old actors from all of those years ago still act out the scenes of their glory days on the old set, unable to move on in this life, or the next. Lights, camera action!
Creatures crawl in search of… YOU!
Once an old farm house, but left to wrack and ruin, the Cellar was due for renovation, but the developers went inexplicably missing. Others went to look for them, but they too disappeared without a trace. During October that year, we heard strange cries from within the building and suddenly scores of feral and ferocious creatures burst out. They were something less than human, but something more than animal, stalking and snarling. With the help of security teams, and suffering only a couple of fatalities, the creatures were forced back into their lair. They have resided there ever since. Witnesses have reported that this colony of creatures is larger than ever, and now there is another strange and venomous creature that resides within… Will you dare to venture in?
For all your chopping needs.
Howdy y'all. Billy-Bob here. You lookin' for a real nice vehicle? Well here at The Chop Shop we got trucks for your bucks. You need a trailer? A pick up? How about our speciality, a good old cut & shut? We got all the best old wrecks ready for you right here. And if we ain't got what you're lookin' for, well, perhaps my brother Billy-Joe and Billy-Ray can help you out with their special… renovations. You better be careful now, those two boys are real handy with a reconstruction, I'll be darned if you've never seen no one handle a chainsaw like Billy-Joe.
And if Billy-Ray asks you to lean down and look into the trunk, I'd run. Remember folks, once you go scrap you don't never go back. Ever.
The greatest show not of this earth...
Mr PanDEMONium and his infamous circus are coming to town. It's a circus like now other, some might say, "The Greatest Show on Earth" others may say, "It is not of this earth…"
You see Mr PanDEMONium and his band of travelling showmen are unlike the usual clowns and freaks and sideshows. There is something hidden within. Just like his name suggests, there is great evil hidden amongst the brightly coloured big top and the screams of laughter. Smiles can be painted on, but but what hides underneath?
The laughter quickly turns to terror when you see. If you venture far enough you may be permitted to see the evil in 3D. Three dimensions of dark, twisted evil that spring at you with every step. So, come and see the greatest show not of this earth.
Alice Hemlock, Turners Hill
Is accused of causing ill.
Music rough and ducking stool
Alice lowered unto the pool.
They swam the girl until she drowned
And buried her roughly in barren ground.
Heavy stones to keep her place,
In case some evil should escape.
Women gather, just a dozen
Avenge the death of their dear cousin.
Poppets moulded, formed and stitched
All accusers shall be witched.
Coven of twelve has often been
But the darkest witch makes this thirteen.
The thirteenth witch can give salvation
To all they curse, or eternal damnation...
Who is the thirteenth witch?
Blending Horror and Burlesque with Bizarre and unbelievable acts from an almighty cast all performed to live rock music.
The world famous Dr Haze and his army of freaks have arrived at ShocktoberFest and will be taking you deep into the heart of the Asylum where the most deadly dangerous & greatest Circus of Horrors performers from out inglorious past are detained inside the confines of the notorious Psycho Ward.
Check performance times on arrival at the park.
Entrance is included for Xscream, Fast Track & VIP pass holders.


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Income investing in Europe: how our business cycle approach works
- The business cycle highlights the need to diversify investments
- Income opportunities exist throughout the business cycle
- Time to favour cyclicals
Divide(nd) and conquer
We take a business cycle approach to investing.
In practice, what this means is that we divide stocks into seven style groupings according to their correlation with the business cycle.
The style groupings range from areas of the market with a positive correlation to the cycle1 (Commodity Cyclicals, Consumer Cyclicals, Industrial Cyclicals) through to Growth and Financials, and then the negatively correlated areas which are Growth Defensives and Value Defensives.
Each of these areas of the market will perform differently according to which phase of the business cycle we are in, the four phases being recovery, expansion, slowdown and recession.
We seek to allocate our capital so that it has the appropriate weighting to each grouping as we move through the cycle.
As income investors, there is a second aspect to our approach.
We also divide the stockmarket into four different dividend style groupings. These are:
- Cyclical yield
- Stable yield
- High yield
- Growth yield.
These dividend style groupings allow us to see how the fund is positioned in terms of where we are getting the income from.
Fundamental research determines the individual stocks that we invest in and it is the performance of these specific stocks that drives our returns.
The business cycle and yield groupings offer a framework that helps us decide which areas of the market we should be considering in each phase of the cycle.
Yield opportunities throughout the cycle
One common misconception about income investors is that we automatically invest most of our capital in the companies that offer the highest dividend yields.
That certainly isn't the case for us. We aim to deliver returns across the cycle and we invest in firms that can offer both capital growth and income.
At the start of the business cycle - that is, in the recovery phase - we would predominately invest in stocks that fall into our cyclical yield dividend style grouping.
These are firms with high sensitivity to the economic cycle, growing their profits and share prices - and by extension their dividends – as the macroeconomic backdrop improves.
They may pay low or even no dividends at the point when we invest in them, but we make our investment with the expectation that the dividend payments are likely to grow over time.
As the cycle moves through to the expansion phase we would continue to invest in these firms but also move into growth stocks, which usually perform well as the economic recovery gains greater traction.
When the cycle peaks and moves into the slowdown phase, we would reduce exposure to cyclical yield stocks as these will suffer from a weaker economic backdrop.
We will likely continue to hold some growth stocks but would also add exposure to stable yield stocks, which are less affected by changes in the economic environment.
Finally, as the cycle moves into recession, we would turn to high yield as well as stable yield stocks.
These kinds of firms – food groups or pharmaceuticals are examples – are generally what we would term defensives in that they are negatively correlated to the economic cycle.
Many such firms offer little in the way of capital appreciation. However, in a recessionary environment our focus is less on growing our capital than on protecting what we already have.
As a result, these firms that offer high dividend yields, and resilient share prices, are typically where we would allocate most of our portfolio at the end of the cycle.
Opportunities in cyclicals
While each business cycle broadly follows the same pattern, there are always some differences.
One feature of the current cycle is the sheer length of time it has taken for Europe to emerge from crisis (the Lehman crisis followed by the eurozone crisis).
What this means is that profits are currently at extremely depressed levels, but have high potential for recovery and therefore high potential for dividends to rise as well.
With the macroeconomic backdrop starting to improve in Europe, we take the view that now is the time to favour cyclical, economically-sensitive stocks.
These kinds of firms are generally trading on relatively cheap valuations and can have substantial scope for profit improvements.
As an example, we currently like Spanish broadcaster Atresmedia. It has a low dividend today because its profits are depressed following years of weak economic activity in Spain.
However, as the Spanish economy recovers, advertisers will increase their spending and investors in Atresmedia should see its share price rise, its profits grow, and its dividend increase.
Sectors and securities mentioned are for illustrative purposes only and not to be viewed as a recommendation to buy or sell.
1. Positive correlation means these groups move in the same direction as the cycle. Negative correlation means they move in the opposite direction.↩
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Aus 31 Designs von 12 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
New menu is front and back of 8 1/2 by 14 paper, unfolded, OR other sizes as specified in the detailed description. Must have same feel as our website.
Cafe Gourmet
Fresh. Fast. Fun!
Desired Color Scheme:
See current website
Desired Style:
See current website
Accepted File Formats:
Adobe Illustrator compatable
We are a monday through friday office cafe chain, serving the office professional and daytime retail worker. We are located in office buildings or office environments.
We need a quick menu designed with the same feel as our website (www.visitcafegourmet.com). The menu will be printed on 8 1/2 by 14 inch paper, front and back. Design is to be vertical, with the cafe menu on the one side and the catering menu on the other. It will be printed in full color, so use all of your skills.
Thanks for all of the public and private comments regarding this contest.
A couple of things:
-The design does not have to look EXACTLY like the website, just have the same general feel.
-The logo is at http://www.visitcafegourmet.com/cglogo.htm. You may use this jpg until the winner is announced, then we will send a vector.
-We've gotten feedback that the size we requested is too limiting for the copy and good design elements. We appreciate the feedback and are updating our request to include the following...
You may submit a seperate cafe and catering menu design, or you may include both in the same menu. They may be designed in the following sizes: 8 1/2" by 14", 11" by 17", 11" by 22", whichever of these sizes you prefer. Obviously, any or all of these sizes can, and in some instances, should be designed as FOLDED menus.
If you decide to seperate the designs and win, we will pay $200 for each individual design.
Thanks, any more feedback or questions contact us. We've extended the contest to reflect your need for additional time....
 The cafe menu will include all of the copy from the cafe menu section of our website. The catering menu will include all of the copy from that section of the website. You do not need to input the copy, just leave enough room for it and suggest a font....
If combining the two menus, make sure that customers know that the catering menu is the catering menu. We don't want them trying to order lunch from the catering menu.
You can include the menu copy and whatever else you may think of including from the website, use your imagination and marketing skills.
We like the colors on the web, use them and add to them if you think it will add to the design.Â
Use pictures if you want (we want you to), like I said, it will be printed in full color.
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(CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that's happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.)
I get that Keith Urban has a big personality. But how in the world is he like an ocean? That, I don't know. So let's try to analyze his wife Nicole Kidman's words from the current issue of Harper's Bazaar, on newsstands now. She says, and I quote, that Urban is "more like an ocean; he took me out." As in, took her out to sea? Or that he took her out of a bad place?
The context here, if it helps, is that she is comparing her marriage to Urban to her marriage to Tom Cruise. Kidman goes on to say that Urban has "a bigger, stronger personality; that's what I've been drawn to. I need protection. Everyone wants to feel someone's got their back," she told the magazine.
So could Urban be ocean-like in that he surrounds Kidman with a deep and wide current of love? It all sounds very "She's My Kind of Rain" to me, which I never fully understood. But still, it seems pretty romantic.
A few other things she revealed about her life with country music's favorite Aussie: 1) "He just gave me confidence, through just being very kind to me and understanding me, opening me up to trying things, my sexuality, those sorts of things." 2) "It takes a lot to shock Keith." 3) "Red-carpet truths!" (Admitting she gets body makeup on Urban's tux when they pose for pictures.)


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Not long ago a lot of men and women started out getting involved in rearing their own chickens the key reason being that they would like to produce their own food and feed their households. But as the demand for chicken produce grew a lot of men and women found an opportunity in the market to rear chickens for profit.
When beginning in farming chickens at home in Fresno California you should find out if you are allowed to raise chickens in your place of residence. Some states or cities might not allow the keeping of chickens. Nevertheless if you are allowed to raise chickens in your town then its time that you should get started.
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Chickens need a lot of attention plus care. You must be sure you feed your chickens the right feed to keep them healthy plus illness free. Feeding hens is not a complicated process. Birds can eat a variety of food like garden pests, weeds and even your leftover foods. With this being said birds can be good for your garden as well reason being as they eat up the insects plus also fertilize your garden with the poo.
Building a chicken house is very vital. The chicken house must be safe and protect the chickens from predators such as hawks, cats and even canines. Some folks can even try to steal your chickens. Your hen house must be well covered as well to protect your birds from too much sunlight, cold and rain.
You should try by all means to keep your hen house clean as possible. The coop must be large enough to accommodate all of your birds, young and old. They must be enough space for your chickens to lay their eggs and eat. Refreshing water may also be given to your chickens in their coop.
You should surround your chicken house with a fence to give your chickens some space to move around and search for insects to eat. The fencing should be high enough for the chickens not to fly over and predators such as dogs to jump in. Once you get this right you sure will be a happy poultry farmer.
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MANATEE COUNTY — Growing up, Braden River High sophomore Kadin Kerns used to carry a football around with him wherever he went.
But it wasn't until one night after soccer practice that a then-8-year-old Kerns attempted his first extra point. Unfortunately, his first attempt wasn't successful. Nor was his second. It wasn't until some 15 tries later that one of his kicks finally sailed through the uprights.
"I really liked soccer, and we just went out one day to throw," Kerns said. "We always kept a football in the back of the car, and I just decided to kick it. I kept kicking it, and finally I made an extra point."
From that point on, Kerns never stopped kicking. He tried out for the East Manatee Bulldogs the following year and played Pop Warner up until he joined the Pirates football team as a freshman.
Kerns scored nearly 400 points while kicking for the Bulldogs, but for much of the time, Kerns didn't have anyone to really coach him.
"When I was kicking for the Bulldogs, I never really had anybody to teach me," Kerns said. "I just did my own thing. I didn't really know what to do."
Now, as he prepares for his junior season, Kerns has decided to reach out to the county's up-and-coming kickers who find themselves in a similar position. Kerns, along with his dad, Greg, who serves as the Pirates special teams coach, will host a youth kicking and long snapping football camp for children ages 8-12. The camp will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 20 at Bradenton Preparatory Academy, 7900 40th Ave. W.
"My son's older now, so it's nice to help out the younger ones," Greg Kerns said.
Kadin Kerns has created his own routine for the camp based on drills and fundamentals he learned over the years, particularly from the Ray Guy kicking camp and former Southeast High special teams coach Don Taylor, who also will be on hand for the camp along with several other former high school and collegiate kickers.
The cost of the camp is $25, with all proceeds going directly back to Bradenton Prep for the use of the field. Checks should be made payable to Bradenton Prep Academy Boosters. All participants should bring a football clearly labeled with their name and kicking shoes. Water will be provided and parents must sign a waiver at the field prior to participation.
For more information or to register contact Greg or Kadin Kerns at 747-3196 or [email protected].
Contact Jen Blanco at [email protected].
Youth Kicking and Long Snapping Camp
WHEN: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 20
WHERE: Bradenton Preparatory Academy, 7900 40th Ave. West
COST: $25, checks should be made payable to Bradenton Prep Academy Boosters
CONTACT: Greg or Kadin Kerns, 747-3196 or [email protected]
MANATEE COUNTY — Growing up, Braden River High sophomore Kadin Kerns used to carry a football around with him wherever he went.


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Structural maintenance nightmares include a long list of unusual challenges. One high on this list is removing tear gas residue. Not only is it dangerous for the crew members involved, the complexity of completely removing gas residue makes it a near-daunting task.
First, the composition of tear gas is designed to disable humans. Though there are different types available, tear gas works by releasing an inhalant that infiltrates the mucous membranes causing people who come in contact with it to cough and tear up; it also creates a burning sensation on the skin. This reaction temporarily renders individuals from being able to fully function, which is designed to allow law enforcement officials to diffuse potentially dangerous situations. Just imagine how it affects cleaning crews.
Second, it's a mess to remove from any structure. When tear gas is used, canisters are shot from launchers that heat the canisters prior to release to help disperse the gas more effectively. The particles are heavy so they settle eventually, but can move from powder to gas state under heat, which makes recontamination possible. In addition, to secure a site, law enforcement officials normally use several canisters within a structure—up to 100, in some cases.
While being extremely effective for subduing suspects, these factors can make tear gas remediation especially challenging. Unfortunately, there is no such thing as an easy tear gas remediation job. Yet if tear gas powder or residue is not completely eliminated from a structure, the irritating effects of the gas can linger, making the area uninhabitable and affecting property and business long after the gas is used.
An Action Plan
Prior to entering an affected area for assessment, one should first determine what type and how much tear gas was used. the two most common types are chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile (CN) or chloroacetophenone (CS). However, some jurisdictions may have older formulations—some of which are flammable. In these instances, tear gas residue removal methods that implement the use of heat are not recommended since the flammable fumes combined with the elevated temperature could lead to an explosion or fire.
After donning U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)-approved encapsulated suits and respirators, turn off the HVAC system, or in colder climates, significantly reduce temperature settings while keeping rooms warm enough to prevent water pipes from bursting.
Upon inspection, take photographs and determine:
- If any biological material, such as blood and other body fluids is present that could create a biohazard (If there are biohazards, those must first be remediated to prevent further damage from decomposition or viral exposure.)
- How much tear gas residue is present
- If any drywall was punctured by the canisters, leaving the interior wall studs exposed to residue
- If any dyes were incorporated into the gas, which will require additional cleaning measures.
Once initial assessment is complete, determine the best course of action for that particular situation. For example, discuss with the client or facility manager what property is salvageable and what is not. Then, establish a staging area—usually a garage or adjacent "clean" contained area in a commercial structure—where nonporous furniture and other items can be stored and cleaned before being returned to the structure.
Top to Bottom, Back to Front
Starting with the uppermost rooms, seal off each room and hallway with plastic sheeting. Cover any air vents to ensure that residue will not recontaminate an already-cleaned or uncontaminated room. If necessary, seal off larger rooms by half or quadrants to minimize cross-contamination, ideally working in no larger than 15-foot by 15-foot areas.
To begin the cleaning process, move all nonporous items to the staging area. Then, remove and dispose of all porous materials. This includes carpeting, padding, cloth furniture, draperies, electronic equipment, and other materials into which tear gas residue can penetrate; in most cases, porous materials cannot be cleaned completely of tear gas and should be disposed of properly. If the drywall was punctured by a canister, remove and dispose of both layers of drywall as well as insulation.
Next, vacuum all surfaces thoroughly with a HEPA vacuum to remove as much residue as possible. Follow this by spraying the affected area with a specially formulated cleaning agent for tear gas residue to help control particles from becoming airborne. Manually wipe down all surfaces, including porous surfaces such as flat painted walls or exposed wall studs, to remove the residue. Repeat these steps several times to assure all the residue is removed. Cleaners should also seal wood studs that have been exposed to the tear gas (i.e., the studs of the walls that were punctured with tear gas canisters) with a wood sealant to encapsulate the stud. This step will prevent the exposed studs from "off-gassing"—or re-releasing any tear gas residue into the structure after it has been cleaned.
When a room has been cleaned, seal it off with a new sheet of plastic sheeting over the doorway marked with an "X" to prevent other workers from entering this room until the entire structure has been cleaned.
Tear gas is a heavy particle and settles downward, so the workflow for remediation in a structure should be topmost affected floor first, working downward and repeating the procedure described from back rooms to front on each floor. This is assuming you are using the front door as the main access point; if not, work opposite the exit point starting with rooms furthest from the entrance/exit. Additionally, use only one exit to prevent workers from traveling through already-cleaned areas.
Even if there's no visible tear gas in areas such as basements, air conditioning systems may have brought exposure into those areas so test and clean accordingly.
The "Sniff Test"
Unfortunately, there is no actual gas test or meter to determine if any residue exists. When all areas have been cleaned, determine if any residue is present by inspecting each room individually. If, upon entering a room, one feels the effects of tear gas residue, repeat the entire cleaning process to ensure that the area is safe for occupants. This "sniff test" inspection process should be repeated by different crew members separately for a qualitative agreement that the structure is free of tear gas residue.
When the remediation process is complete, a qualified HVAC company must clean the structure's air ducts, or the remaining residue will be re-disbursed when the HVAC system is turned back on. This is a very important step, and should be planned for from the beginning by engaging a licensed HVAC specialist.
Generally, the biggest challenge in tear gas remediation is how to control cross-contamination, but every situation is different depending on the amount of tear gas used and the size of the structure as well as if any biohazard exists.
Remediation can take from four days to two weeks. An individual assessment of the proper remediation for a particular situation should always be conducted and performed in accordance with best practices and local, state, and federal regulations. It's a meticulous process but the end result is a structure that is once again ready for humans to work or live.
Aftermath Services is a biohazard and trauma cleaning specialist company. This article was originally posted September 2013 and updated in 2020.


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Hunting Fall Turkeys in the Rain
Hunting fall turkeys in the rain can mean a slight change in plans. They typically utilize the same locations you have been finding sign and seeing them, but they tend to use open field areas more frequently. The reasons are simple, and revolve around safety.
Noise in the woods moves fall turkeys to the fields
We have all been in the woods when it rains, and one thing you remember is the noise those raindrops make on the leaves. That little pitter patter that we find find to be a pleasant sound renders a fall turkeys sense of hearing ineffective. When a turkey can't hear danger coming, it heads for the relative safety of an open field so it can use it's eyes as a primary line of defense. The woods become a dangerous place when those fall turkeys can not hear an ambush coming until it is too late.
Wet fall turkeys has trouble getting off the ground to fly
In a severe downpour or extended periods of rain, a thoroughly soaked turkey may have trouble flying. A turkeys feathers do not have the water shedding ability of ducks and geese, and as they get wet they become heavy, and less effective as flying tools. If a turkey has trouble getting off the ground it must use it's legs to avoid predation. The field becomes a safer place as the birds can see danger from a distance and safely avoid a predator by running instead of flying away.
Field edges are your best bet when hunting fall turkeys in a light to moderate rain. If you see a group of birds using a specific field edge when it is raining, you can bet they will frequent it the next time it rains, and it's a great place to plan an ambush in the comfort of a nice dry ground blind.


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Notice of Annual General Meeting
Please be advised that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association will be held at the Concord RSL and Community Club Nirranda Street, Concord NSW on Sunday 26th August 2018 commencing at 1030 hours.
Welcome to the Police Insignia Collectors Association of Australia, Inc.
The Police Insignia Collectors Association of Australia (PICAA) is dedicated to the collection, documentation and preservation of items of memorabilia from Police, Fire, Ambulance, Emergency Services, Corrections, Security and Federal departments and agencies throughout Australia.
PICAA produces a quarterly magazine, which can be provided via hard copy, CD-Rom or direct download from this site. Access to the download and additional resources on this site are restricted to members only. PICAA membership is open "to all persons of good fame and character, who are interested in or are involved in the collecting, exchanging or preservation of law enforcement, police and / or emergency services insignia", subject to assessment.
PICAA is governed by a constitution, which outlines the aims of the association to "promote the hobby of law enforcement and emergency services insignia collecting in Australiasia & encouraging the research, collation & collecting of historical facts & insignia; to collect and disseminate information of interest to members; to liaise with other interested bodies who may be of assistance to the members of the association; to promote and maintain contact with police, law enforcement and emergency services insignia collectors throughout the world, and; to encourage the display of collections by members".
The current 2016/2017 PICAA committee comprises the following members:
PICAA President: Rod Johns
Vice President & Editor: Rob Beath
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Secretary General: John de Belle
Assistant Secretary: Stuart Harries
Treasurer: Neale Vickery
Assistant Treasurer: Alan Brinkworth
Webmaster: John de Belle
Assistant Webmaster: Corey Harvey
Community Relations Officers: Darrol Quinlan, Mark Jenkins and Paul Hudson
Committee Members: Gary Siddons, Don Adam, Corey Harvey, Mike Stevenson, Dave Aspland, Paul Hudson, Wayne Stevenson
The "Contact Us" link in the main menu will send an email to the Secretary, John de Belle
PICAA Committee Members -
ACT: Mike Stevenson
NSW: Don Adams, Mick Austin
SA: Darrol Quinlan
PICAA State Liaison:
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/ Saturday, November 14, 2009 / 8 Comments / Appetizers and Snacks , Dessert
Banana, Chocolate, And Bacon Spring Rolls
Ever tried having bacon in your dessert? A bizarre combination I have to admit, therefore, I am sure the majority of the response to the question will be a big "no" :-) The recipe consists of Banana, Chocolate, and of course, Bacon. The end result was surprising indeed, very tasty, a fusion of sweet and salty flavors! Do try this unusual recipe and please give me your feedback :-)
Banana Chocolate, And Bacon Spring Rolls
(Printable Recipe)
8 Strips of cooked Bacon, crumbled
4 Medium Ripe Bananas, halved
6 - 8 Tbsp Chocolate Chips
8 Sheets of Spring Roll Wrappers
Oil for deep-frying
Combine the banana, bacon and chocolate chips on the corner of a wrapper and fold, roll up and press to secure with a little water.
Heat the oil on moderate heat and cook the spring rolls in 2 batches until golden brown in color. Drain on a paper towel. Serve warm.
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- AnonymousNovember 15, 2009 at 1:04 AM
I can imagine they would taste a little like the chinese mooncakes with the sweet/nutty/bacon filling... minus the chocolate..... mmmm this definitely sounds like a better combination.ReplyDelete
Nice pictures and very interesting dessert!ReplyDelete
holy egg roll!ReplyDelete
Agreed, what a wild mix of tastes! Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
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I have never tried bacon in my bacon. Thanks for sharing, it is an interesting recipe! :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 15, 2009 at 6:05 PM
What is that sauce you have in the picture?ReplyDelete
This looks fantastic. I know some bacon fans who will love this.
@Anonymous: That's coffee :DReplyDelete
Hey Angie,ReplyDelete
Have you ever had a banana, chocolate, and grated cheese combo? That's probably good too :-)
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April 12, 2012
For many years, the McGeorge Law Review has hosted legal symposia centered on issues of timely legal importance. This year, in celebration of Justice Anthony M. Kennedy's 25th year of service on the U.S. Supreme Court, the law journal forum examined "The Evolution of Justice Kennedy's Jurisprudence."
The law review editors, led by Chief Symposium Editor Tamana Zhublawar, '12, assembled an impressive array of constitution law scholars including a number of former Kennedy clerks to reflect on Kennedy's most noteworthy opinions. This year's symposium, held on April 6, was well-attended by students, prospective students, alumni and faculty. "The testament to how good this symposium was is that some people who had said they would just drop in ended up staying all day," Associate Dean Julie Davies said. "It was hard to pull away from it. Tamana and her faculty advisors, Michael Vitiello and Clark Kelso, should be very proud of a conference that reflected so well on the entire law school."
The presenters included McGeorge faculty members John Sprankling, Larry Levine, Charles Kelso, Steve McCaffrey and Linda Carter. Moderators included Brian Landsberg, Davies and Vitiello.
Professor Randy Beck of the University of Georgia, Professor Gregory Maggs of George Washington University, Levine and Sprankling comprised the "Life, Liberty & Property" panel. Beck emphasized that few areas of the Supreme Court's jurisprudence have attracted as much attention in recent decades as the case law recognizing a constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy. "Kennedy has exercised more influence over the Court's abortion jurisprudence than perhaps any other sitting justice," he said.
Charles Kelso, Professor Randall Kelso of South Texas College of Law, and Professor Ashutosh Bhagwat of UC Davis discussed Kennedy's impact on First Amendment cases. McCaffrey explored Kennedy's willingness to support his opinions for the Court by referring to the practice of other countries and institutions. Bhagwat said that Kennedy has earned a reputation as being the foremost defender of free speech principles on the modern Court.
Professor Stephen Bibas of the University of Pennsylvania, Professor Robert Weisberg of Stanford, and Carter examined Kennedy's impact on criminal justice issues. Looking at recent important Sixth Amendment opinions, Bibas said that Kennedy has stood as a notable voice of pragmatism, focusing not on bygone analogies to the eighteenth century but a hard-headed appreciation of the realities of the twenty-first.
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- Austrian Alps
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- Lech and Zurs
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- St Anton
St Anton Travel Guide
St Anton in the Austrian Alps © Johnfmh
St Anton is a top holiday resort destination for British skiers and snowboarders, attracted by both the first-class skiing and the fun, beer-fuelled après-ski sessions. Along with its neighbours, Lech and Zürs (only a short bus ride away), St Anton offers extensive skiing for intermediate skiers but is possibly not the best choice for beginners or non-skiers on holiday as lower slopes can get crowded and there are not many off-slope facilities.
The St Anton holiday resort, which sprawls along the bottom of a narrow valley, is a haven for ski-bums attracted by the excellent off-piste runs - some of the best Austria has to offer. St Anton's south-facing slopes can get slushy by the end of the day, particularly in spring, and partly for this reason the collection of bars on the slopes above St Anton get packed by around 3pm.
St Anton is the largest holiday resort in the Arlberg ski area, which also includes Lech, Zurs, and the village of St Christoph and St Jakob. The combined Arlberg ski area offers hundreds of miles of groomed runs and ski trails for skiers and snowboarders.
The most prominent point in St Anton is the Valluga summit from which runs one of the best and longest intermediate ski slopes in Europe, taking skiers all the way down to the valley floor. There are many more choices for intermediate skiers on holiday in Lech and Zurs, which also offer some of the best off-piste skiing in Europe.
It's not easy to ski from St Anton to Lech or Zurs and most people take the bus, which leaves regularly from the town centre. Due to their north-facing slopes and position at the end of the valley, Lech and Zurs offer reliable snow and comparatively uncrowded slopes.
The best skiing for beginners is in St Christoph or Rendl. There are two ski schools in operation, run under the same umbrella, both employing hundreds of instructors and guides with a solid reputation for excellent tuition and service.
St Anton is also known for having some of the best snowboarding terrain in Austria, with a vast array of natural obstacles, steep powder fields, and drop-offs providing thrilling free-riding. Gampen, Kapall, and Rendl are recommended for boarders and Rendl has a terrain park.
Shopping along St Anton's pedestrianised main street is a holiday must and quite laid-back, with plenty of cosy bars and cafés where shoppers can rest their feet. St Anton's shops tend to be expensive but the quality of merchandise is good.
There are numerous ski wear and ski equipment outlets stocking top brand goods, as well as good jewellers, music stores, antique stores, and clothing boutiques. It is well worth checking out the local arts and crafts work while on holiday in St Anton, particularly traditional woodcarvings.
Dining out while on holiday in St Anton is a diverse and satisfying experience, with everything from burgers to vegetarian meals on offer at establishments that keep cooking until well after midnight. For five-star dining in St Anton, try the luxury hotels like Raffl's St Antoner Hof or Alte Post.
Active skiers wanting a hearty meal seek out traditional Austrian fare. Some of the best in St Anton is served up at the Sporthotel, where a variety of sausages can be savoured with an accompaniment of potatoes and sauerkraut, all reasonably priced. Game and dumplings also appear on most St Anton menus. Fondue can be enjoyed at the Montjola, one of the oldest restaurants in the area.
The club and bar scene in St Anton is very lively, and less expensive than some of the other European ski resorts. The 'in' places while on holiday in St Anton are the Krazy Kanguruh Bar on the mountainside, and the MooserWirt Bar, both usually packed with skiers and snowboarders after a day on the slopes. Alcohol flows freely to the tune of rock and hip hop in St Anton. The night is long at the numerous other discos and clubs, but for those seeking something more sedate there are quieter, more sophisticated bars in the St Anton hotels.
Skiing, snowboarding, and partying are the main activities on the holiday agenda in St Anton, but the town does offer some vacation alternatives. The Arlberg Hotel is a venue that offers spas and swimming facilities, and there are indoor sports facilities for racquetball, bowling and tennis. A unique open-air heated pool on the wooded mountainside, with a playground and waterslide, is extremely popular in the summer.
St Anton's south-facing slopes can get slushy by the end of the day, particularly in spring, and the lower beginner slopes can get quite crowded.


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HOUSTON — The U.S. Soccer Development Academy finals wrapped up on Saturday night with Real Salt Lake-Arizona and the New York Red Bulls claiming the Under-16 and Under-18 championships, respectively.
Eight of the 16 teams that participated in the tournament were MLS Academy teams, meaning there is a chance that a future Homegrown signee was on the field, someone who could follow in the footsteps of LA Galaxy striker Gyasi Zardes, Columbus Crew midfielder Wil Trapp or Houston Dynamo forward Bryan Salazar as the next Homegrown star in MLS.
MLSsoccer.com spoke with several coaches and scouts during the week and here are five players that stood out:
5. Christian Lucatero, midfielder, Houston Dynamo U-16s – File this name in the "one to watch" category. Lucatero's name was mentioned by several coaches and scouts when talking about the Dynamo's talented youth side. The attacker, who just turned 16, showed one of the smoothest touches of any player in the tournament. While he can sometimes have too much confidence in that skill, he has the technique to dominate. Plus, his sterling left-footed free kick goal in Game 2 against RSL reminded of the attempts of another left-footer who wears orange and has "Davis" on his back.
4. Diego Silva, left back, Real Salt Lake Arizona U-16s – RSL are loaded with talent, but Silva stood out. He's extremely comfortable on the ball and was able to create from the back. Left backs with good touch and the ability to blow by opposing defenders are a hot commodity in MLS and Silva, whose nickname is "El Diablo," showed that and more against the best his age group has to offer.
3. Sean Melvin, goalkeeper, Vancouver Whitecaps U-18s– Goalkeepers rarely stand out in these type of competitions but Melvin certainly looked the part of an MLS netminder. The Victoria, B.C., native has a big frame, can move well, commands his box and is quick off his line to claim balls or stop shots. On his way to allowing just two group-stage goals, Melvin highlighted his week by stopping a Alex Muyl penalty kick in a 1-0 win for Vancouver.
2. Ethan Decker, forward, New York Red Bulls U-18s – New York's roster is another one that is loaded with talent and Decker (above) is part of that collection. The New Jersey native makes smart runs and has a nose for the ball. Scouts and coaches said the University of Connecticut commit has the quality you want in a front man, including the ability to find the ball in dangerous spaces and finish. He punctuated his week with a 30-yard golazo in the U-18 final.
1. Alex Muyl, forward, New York Red Bulls U-18s – Muyl was impressive as a 16-year-old at this tournament last year and his game has taken a step up since. The skill that separated him in 2012 from others is still there, but now comes at a faster pace. The Georgetown University commit is skilled on the ball and his ability to cut through a defense and finish were on full display with his four group-stage goals this week.
Others to watch: Brooks Lennon, winger (RSL-Arizona U-16), Jordan Morris, forward (Seattle Sounders U-18), Arun Basuljevic, midfielder (New York Red Bulls U-18)


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When Jack Valenti, the president of the Motion Picture Assn. of America, asked historian and public television host Richard Heffner to oversee the group's controversial movie ratings system, Heffner turned it down, saying his mother "did not raise me to count nipples."
But Heffner eventually reconsidered and became, by some accounts, "the least-known most powerful person in Hollywood."
Heffner, who for two decades helped parents decide which movies were suitable for children, died Tuesday at his New York City home of a cerebral hemorrhage, said his son, Daniel Heffner. He was 88.
As chairman of the MPAA's Classification and Rating Administration from 1974 to 1994, Heffner presided over the awarding of P, PG, R and X ratings and helped develop the PG-13 and NC-17 categories.
During his tenure, the review board often riled Hollywood players with ratings they saw as unfairly restrictive. At the same time, he and the board angered citizens' groups who perceived them as too soft on violence and sex.
"He both loved it and hated it at the same time," his son said of the job.
When he was approached by Valenti nearly 40 years ago, Heffner was known to public television audiences as the moderator of "The Open Mind," the public affairs show he launched in 1956. Over the next five decades he hosted conversations with leading politicians, activists, intellectuals and celebrities, including Margaret Mead, Isaac Asimov, Betty Friedan, Norman Mailer, Malcolm X and Jimmy Carter.
He saw the program as an extension of his work as an educator, most notably at Rutgers University, where he taught for nearly 50 years.
Richard Douglas Heffner was born in New York on Aug. 5, 1925. He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in American history from Columbia University, and taught at Sarah Lawrence College and the New School for Social Research. In 1964 he became a professor of communications and public policy at Rutgers.
He wrote "A Documentary History of the United States" (1952), a bestseller that inspired him to broaden his audience. He decided to break into television with a program pegged to the eighth anniversary of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's death in 1953.
"I went to every television station in New York holding my book, saying: 'I'm a professor of American history. I'd like to do a program about FDR's death,'" he recalled in the New York Times in 2003. "And they all said: 'Who the hell are you? Go away.'"
He finally convinced a radio station to broadcast his interview with Eleanor Roosevelt.
He worked as a freelance writer, producer and broadcaster until 1956, when he started moderating "The Open Mind" on an NBC television station in New York. He later moved the show to the local public television station WNET, which he helped establish in 1961 as its first general manager.
With a simple set that featured Heffner and his guests seated around a table, the show's emphasis was on ideas. "One could listen and learn, and if not be persuaded, at least be informed," reviewer John Corry wrote in the New York Times in 1987. Many of Heffner's conversations were collected in the book "A Conversational History of Modern America" and are available in a WNET digital archive.
To mark the 50th anniversary of the show in 2006, Heffner switched seats and let television journalist Bill Moyers interview him. He reminisced about his favorite guests, including Malcolm X, who came on the show after the assassination of civil rights leader Medgar Evers, and former CIA director Richard Helms, who talked about meeting Adolf Hitler.
When Heffner accepted Valenti's offer in 1974, he commuted every week to Los Angeles, where he watched movies and advised the members of the ratings panel, who were parents with no involvement in the film business.
During Heffner's tenure, the MPAA was the target of a rare lawsuit over its classification system: It was sued by Miramax for the X rating given to Pedro Almodovar's 1990 black comedy about a mental patient who kidnaps a porn star, "Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!"
The case brought criticism of Heffner's style as chairman. Although he said he generally voted only to break a tie, prominent directors and producers who had clashed with him over their films said he wielded great influence. "He's completely on your side, it seems, like he wants to help the movie … then the guy kills you," director Alan Parker, who butted heads with Heffner over the first cut of his 1987 voodoo thriller "Angel Heart," told the Los Angeles Times in 1990. Others, such as director William Friedkin, described Heffner as dictatorial.
That criticism was probably unfair, according to Stephen Farber, president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Assn. and author of "The Movie Rating Game" (1972).
"My impression was he was less dictatorial than others who headed the rating board," Farber, who has written about movies and the film industry for more than 40 years, said Friday. "He seemed to me a very reasonable person who was pained by some of the decisions he enforced."
In his last years as chairman, Heffner argued with Valenti over studio heads interfering in ratings decisions. Heffner told an oral history project at Columbia University that Valenti negotiated his departure in 1994.
"I was a surrogate for parents," Heffner told the New York Times when he stepped down as chairman. "I had children. I had grandchildren. I knew parents were concerned — more, I think, with violence in films than sex, but sex too was often shown as violence. When I saw something that would have been bad for my grandchildren, I knew it was bad for us as a society. I did not need the industry to tell me it was good."
Besides his son Daniel, Heffner is survived by his wife, Elaine, son Andrew, and four grandchildren.


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The election is coming! And I found this interesting video to answer the question- "Why do we vote on Tuesday?"
And without further ado! Here is the weekly dish!! From this blog-
Bacon-Wrapped Figs Stuffed with Asiago Cheese
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Side Dish
Honey Cornbread Gruyere Muffins from Lovely Pantry
Twice Baked Sweet Potato Skins with Pecan Streusel from Closet Cooking
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Southern Potato Soup from Amuse Bouche
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Irish Apple Dumplin' from farmette
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So here's the rundown on a full Ubuntu 7.04+ installation on the ugly little Sotec laptop. This is a K6-2 at 450Mhz, with 256Mb of PC100 (I think), and a 40Gb 5400rpm Hitachi hard drive. Network is via Xircom Realport RBEM56G-100 wired PCMCIA adapter.
Look familiar? 😉 A full default installation took almost two hours. There were 118 updates, and the full system upgrade took another hour and a half (but that includes downloading from the Japan archives, which were mysteriously slow).
After it's over and completely updated, startup is about 3:18. Shutdown is a little faster, around 0:38.
Sound works great, or at least as great as can be expected through laptop speakers.
Video works fine, but the default installation sets the color depth at 24 automatically, which the SIS card can't do, so I get the default 800×600 boxed effect. Correcting that is a breeze; I just edited the xorg.conf file to change the color depth to 16 and everything bounces back to 1024×768.
CDROM and hard drive access are normal, and the touchpad works fine. USB ports are good. I'd test the floppy drive … but I can't find a floppy disk. Sign of the times, I guess. … 🙄
The only quirk — and it is an unexpected bonus, in a way — is that the network connection sometimes seems to malfunction. The installation procedure (I did this off the alternate CD) found it immediately and connected right away, which was a surprise. I thought I was going to run into issues between the 2.6 kernel and the PCMCIA hardware. But Ubuntu worked it out on its own.
However, I get a mysterious, occasional nonworking connection. The router shows a live wire and the PCMCIA card is lit, but Ubuntu can't get a network assignment, and I have a strange eth0:avah address in ifconfig. Perhaps that's something special for Gnome, but I don't see those anywhere else. If I take eth0 down and then back up again, eth0:avah disappears. But dhclient still can't grab an address from the router.
Which is all moot point, really. Performance is absolutely abysmal. The start time is enough of a reason not to use the Gnome desktop on a machine this slow. But to add insult to injury, Firefox takes about eighteen seconds to start. Just getting a terminal more than five or six. Nautilus needs about as long to appear. When I tell Gnome to shut down, I have to wait almost four seconds for the shutdown/reboot dialogue.
It's horrid.
But I don't really blame anyone for that. This machine wasn't ever meant for a full honking Gnome desktop, least of all one of this dimension. I forgive everyone involved, including myself, for subjecting this poor machine to such treatment.
The next step is a full Xubuntu 7.04 setup, to see if there's much improvement. I don't hold out hope, but I am willing to give it a shot.


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Four reasons behind China's A-share volatility
Continued yuan weakness
Widely cited as the key driver of the week's sell-off, the currency was weaker on Wednesday after the People's Bank of China (PBoC) unexpectedly fixed the midpoint rate at 6.5314 per US dollar prior to the market open, even weaker than the previous day's closing quote of 6.5157.
This triggered further selling in the offshore yuan, which slumped to 6.7250 per dollar on Thursday, its lowest since trading began in 2010 and a record discount of about 2.5% to the onshore rate of 6.5526.
This added to a spread that is encouraging capital to flow out of the country.
On Friday the yuan gained, rising to 6.5885 in onshore trading. Offshore yuan also climbed - to 6.6799 against the dollar.
Expiration of selling restrictions
CSRC, China's state market regulator, had imposed a restriction on major shareholders selling their holdings following last August's steep falls.
The expiration of this ban, due on the 8th January 2016, could have been a key trigger for the latest sell-off as investors dumped shares ahead of the expiration.
It is estimated that RMB 100 billion worth of shares will be available for sale if the expiration is allowed to take place.
Following Thursday's fall, the CSRC also capped, at 1%, the size of stakes that large investors are allowed to sell, for three months effective the 9th January.
This cap will replace the existing six-month ban on any secondary market stock sales that was due to expire on Friday.
Economic fundamentals remain sluggish
A private survey that was released earlier this week showed China's factory activity had contracted for a tenth consecutive month in December, and at a faster pace of decline than November.
Last Friday, official manufacturing data, which focus on larger state-owned firms, revealed a fifth consecutive month of contraction.
However, a pick-up in the services sector may cushion the negative impact on the broader economy.
Reinforcement effect
The correction apparently set off even more intensified selling and the triggering of the circuit breaker appeared to have heighten panic in the markets as liquidity dried up.
The Chinese securities regulator since announced a suspension of the new mechanism, saying the system did not work as anticipated and instead was exacerbating stock losses.
Investment implications
Given that we take a long-term view on our Asian equity investments, and we are cognisant that this is a volatile asset class, the recent fall does not have an immediate impact on our investment views of the stocks we hold.
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