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It was surely the first time squirtable cheese and Ritz crackers were served at the James Beard House.
Tuesday evening, the James Beard Foundation – famous for its focus on fine dining – hosted a book release party for Wenonah Hauter, executive director of DC-based watchdog group Food & Water Watch and author of the new book, Foodopoly. The second collaboration between the two organizations – the first was a unique event where New York City's Chef Kerry Heffernan prepared a series of dishes featuring invasive species of seafood – Hauter's book launch drew high-profile good food advocates, including nutritionist Marion Nestle (who announced that Foodopoly will serve as the "bible" for her upcoming Food Advocacy course at NYU), reporter and author Fred Kaufman, TEDx Manhattan organizer Diane Hatz and others, all rubbing elbows amongst a performance of sorts: suit-clad purveyors of agribiz assured attendees that those cheese and crackers we not too bad for you, other actors offered small doses of candy antibiotics and "scientists" in lab coats offered test tubes of high fructose corn syrup, all to illustrate the problems created by an increasingly consolidated food system. Luckily, the highly talented Mary Cleaver, perhaps (but probably not really) New York City's least famous green caterer, was on hand with more appealing appetizers.
I first met Wenonah in 2007 (GRACE has worked with Food & Water Watch on some projects over the years) and have always admired her, but Foodopoly crystallizes what interests me most about her work: the deep sense of fairness that informs it. The book begins with a look back, beginning around the last half of the nineteenth century, when farmers – a much greater segment of the population at that time – became a "dynamic political force" as their collective wealth plummeted, and moves up through the Obama administration's impotent 2010 antitrust investigations, with stops at key moments in the history of agriculture: the formation of the Committee for Economic Development; the implementation (and subsequent dismantling) of parity programs, including strategic grain reserves; the 1953 appointment of ideologue Ezra Benson as secretary of agriculture and that of his more infamous protege, Earl "Get Big or Get Out" Butz (1971); the farm debt crisis of the 1980s; the Clinton-administration's rush toward globalization through NAFTA and the WTO; the rapid approval and adoption of genetic engineering practices and more.
Hauter goes on to explain each major sector of food production (and for this alone, Foodopoly deserves an A-list spot on any foodie's bookshelf). In each of these chapters, the scenery changes but the plot remains the same. In the various arms of the meat industry, in biotech, in vegetable production and even organics, extreme concentration of power in the hands of a few huge companies has enormous negative impact on the way we produce and consume food, at great cost to society, especially when we account for hidden costs in public health and environmental impacts.
For the uninitiated, Hauter breaks down the complex nature of our food system and the issue of consolidated power. Whereas oversimplified caricatures of industrial producers paint a picture of individual farmers seeking to ramp up production for the sake of profits, Hauter explains how vertical integration and extreme consolidation have tied the hands of not only farmers but also other small and mid-size business owners along the supply chain. For example, she illustrates concepts like captive supply (a hallmark of a monopolized market, captive supply arrangements allow large companies to use the producer's supplies to maximize their own profits – in the case of cattle, meatpackers contract with producers to deliver at some future date, and often the agreements allow the meatpackers to lower the price on delivery), which rules supreme in the beef industry:
These [smaller-scale] cattle producers receive lower prices than they might get at auctions and receive worse terms than a more favored supplier. The meatpacker often manipulates the price, since it is dominant in both buying and selling. Captive supply arrangements also favor some producers with special premium prices and terms. They are often the giant feedlots that can provide many heads. This disadvantages smaller sellers, who must rely on the cash market that meatpackers dominate. And these arrangements are confidential, creating a market that is so opaque that one supplier has no idea what prices others are receiving.
Over and over, Hauter hammers home the point that the gross monopolization of the food system is the root of its problems, but she's not being redundant – it's just that the same is true throughout the food system. With concentrated market power in the hands of so few (four companies control 80 percent of the cattle market, four companies own 66 percent of the pork market, four companies own 58 percent of the poultry market and so on – with JBS and Tyson in this top four in all three markets) an hourglass-shaped system is created, with those companies able to exert pressure on both food producers and consumers. When prices drop for farmers, the savings are never passed along to the consumer and likewise, price spikes don't translate to profits for farmers. Consumers and farmers alike are also left with the public health and environmental damage caused by large-scale intensive livestock agriculture, which creates massive amounts of concentrated waste, as evidenced by the rapid rise of poultry CAFOs (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations).
For instance, layer hens can produce as much manure as the sewage generated in medium-size cities in the counties where the poultry farms are concentrated. The 13.8 million layer hens in Mercer County, Ohio, produce as much untreated waste as the entire population of greater Dallas-Fort Worth, as do the 20.1 million broiler chickens on factory farms in Shelby County, Texas. The 7.7 million layers in Sioux City, Iowa, produce as much manure as all the sewage in Seattle. And the 17.5 million broilers in Franklin County, Georgia, produce as much waste as the greater Philadelphia metro area.
And of course, producers and consumers are not the only ones whose choices are limited by this setup – as these megamultinationals grow in power, they exert it upon lawmakers, who in turn make it easier for the companies to prosper through toothless or nonexistent legislation and failure to implement existing rules. Increasingly, industry calls for – and is granted – the right to regulate itself. Sometimes, laws are passed that are just tough enough to put a lot of smaller scale producers out of the business, leading to even more consolidation.
But all is not lost, at least not yet. And even if it's not going to save the world, you can keep shopping at the farmers' market! In fact, you will need the sustenance to fight the good fight. In a final chapter called "The Way Forward," Hauter offers specific policy recommendations across the food system, from fair markets to organic standards to genetic engineering to food advertising. This chapter is a call to arms for anyone who is seeking to increase access to high quality food, grown – and marketed – fairly.
The San Francisco Gate called the book "politically brave" and it truly is. It takes great courage to speak truth to power, and Wenonah Hauter has got it in spades. Foodopoly is a compelling read and a rock-solid resource for anyone trying to figure out how we went from a nation of healthy farmers to a fast food nation, and how we might be able – with hard work – to get home again.
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What is your spirit animal?
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Whether it is a fierce dragon or a tiny snail, some people feel a special connection to a certain animal. This week, we asked the Might & Mayhem team about their spirit animals.
Kristian Millirons (Lead Developer)- Quetzalcoatlus
Garret Brown (Mobile Developer)- Octopus. I spray ink whenever I get scared.
Denton Heaney (Content Editor)- I like elephants.
Nick Garza (Animator)- Dire Camel
Tim Kaminski (Environment Concept Artist)- Mountain Goat
Michael Bills (Art Director)- Ron Swanson.
Corey McClammy (3D Modeler)- Mew Mew. I was ganna go with a roach, but the chances of Mew surviving a mass extinction is far greater than a roach and I consider myself the ULTIMATE survivor!
Joshua Jackson (Network Engineer)- No idea. However, according to an internet quiz, it is a Honey Badger.
Mike Yoo (Animator)- Goldfish
Tejan Jallow (Environment/Character Artist)- Monkey
Ming Zhang (Digital Illustrator)- Hmm, my Chinese zodiac sign is Ox!
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VANCOUVER - Port Metro Vancouver has ordered Fraser Surrey Docks to do more work to assess the health and ecological effects of its proposed $15-million coal-handling facility in response to public concerns.
In an unusual move one year into its review, the port authority says a new report must cover off issues such as the health effects of fugitive coal dust, increased train traffic and noise. Also to be examined are the ecological effects of the project on species along the Fraser River.
Environmental impact assessments are normally left for larger projects. The recently approved $200-million Neptune Bulk Terminals coal expansion was not subjected to an impact assessment.
The last environmental impact assessment on a project involving the port authority, the since-suspended Vancouver airport fuel delivery project, was started in 2011.
"In this case (Fraser Surrey Docks' coal terminal) didn't have significant environmental impact but it was through the public process that we identified several public concerns, and the intent of the environmental impact is a fulsome, transparent, open, factual discussion of the project," Port Metro director of environment Darrell Desjardin said at a news conference Thursday.
After the assessment is complete and it goes out for public comment, the port authority will make a decision. The project is proposed to transfer thermal coal mined in the Powder River Basin in Wyoming from rail cars directly to barges.
No timeline has been put on the port's decision.
However, the new requirements do not appear to go far enough to address concerns raised by environmental and community groups.
While the assessment extends the analysis for rail traffic to the Canada-U.S. border, something critics had called for, they say they fear the measure is simply window dressing.
Critics had called for the health assessment to include the Texada Island component where the coal will be loaded onto ships for export to Asia. It does not.
The assessment also does not extend to other Lower Mainland projects, another request of groups with concerns.
"This is an attempt by the port authority to forestall growing opposition," said Kevin Washbrook, a director for Voters Taking Action on Climate Change.
"It's inadequate. The public is not going to accept another in-house study by the proponent," he said.
Fraser Surrey Docks said they expect the impact assessment, being carried out by SNC Lavalin, to be complete by the end of September.
Washbrook said that's not enough time to do a proper assessment including a scoping phase and discussion, consultation with interested parties and study of baseline conditions.
"I think it's a bit of an insult. It's absurd. They cannot do this study in two weeks," he said.
Port Metro Officials said the assessment would be of a federal or international standard.
Desjardin said they have worked with health authorities to identify concerns.
Dr. Paul Van Buynder, the chief medical health officer for Fraser Health, had called for a comprehensive health impact assessment of the Surrey coal project.
He said the assessment should include the impacts of airborne dust, potential contamination of air and land and what that means for food grown on the land and shellfish harvested from contaminated waters.
Also on his list were diesel exhaust impacts, the likely impact of excessive noise associated with the increased activity and the impact of the increased railway traffic on access to emergency care.
Vancouver Coastal chief medical health officer Patricia Daly also cited concern.
Neither was available for an interview Thursday.
Community and environmental groups said they will remain skeptical of the legitimacy of the assessment, until they hear from the health authorities.
"If there was health authority involvement you would have thought they would have been (at the announcement), stand next to the port and say this is going to be a robust health assessment for the community," noted Dogwood Initiative coal campaigner Laura Benson.
Paula Williams, a spokeswoman for the newly formed Communities and Coal, said she also remains skeptical until she can get some more details on the assessment.
The port authority also called Thursday on Fraser Surrey Docks to find a way to remove the necessity to stockpile coal at their site, to better ensure coal dust does not blow off barges and to ensure it's using best practices to prevent dust blowing off coal cars.
Fraser Surrey Docks CEO Jeff Scott said they have agreed to these measures.
The rail company BNSF will build a chemical re-spraying facility to ensure dust does not blow off coal trains. The coal is first sprayed with the chemicals that keep the dust down in Wyoming.
Chemicals will also be sprayed on the barges in the Fraser River to stop dust from blowing away.
Scott said he was confident the proposed project would have already handled coal safely without affecting the environment.
But he said he recognized the need for people to be reassured that every effort was being undertaken to ensure a safe project.
Scott said he could not say how much the additional work would cost.


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One in 10 children is obese when they start school, figures suggest.
In 2011/12, 9.5% of children in Reception class - who are aged just four and five - were classed as clinically obese, according to data from the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC).
And a fifth of pupils in Year Six - aged 10 and 11 - were excessively overweight. Overall, three in 10 boys and girls aged two to 15 were classed as either overweight or obese.
The figures show that England's obesity epidemic has got progressively worse over the last two decades. Some 65% of men and 58% of women are overweight or obese.
The HSCIC said between 1993 and 2011 there was a "marked increase" in the proportion of adults that were obese. In 1993, 13% of men and 16% of women were obese and the figures soared to 24% and 26% respectively by 2011.
There has also been a stark rise in obesity-related hospital admissions, the figures suggest. In 2011/12, 11,740 people were admitted to hospitals in England with a primary diagnosis of obesity - triple the number recorded five years earlier. Female admissions were almost three times the number of males.
The north of England recorded the highest admission rate with 56 of every 100,000 people in the region admitted. The East of England recorded the lowest admission rates at 12 per 100,000.
HSCIC chief executive Tim Straughan said: "It won't have escaped the majority of people that obesity is a high-profile issue in this country. This annual report is important in bringing clarity to how this actually affects people, patients and the NHS, from the weighing scales to the operating theatre.
"Based on the Body Mass Index measurement, the proportion of adults estimated to be of a normal weight has dropped substantially since this report's time series began in 1993."
Graham Rowan, chairman of the Obesity Management Association, said: "It is no surprise that today's report indicates that levels of obesity continue to rise, with a startling 65% of men and 58% of women now overweight or obese in England. The obesity epidemic is getting worse by the day and steadily spiralling out of control."


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On May 25th 2017, BIOMIN hosted about 140 professionals from the North American animal nutrition industry for Technical symposium on "Antibiotic-Free Poultry Production: "Challenges & Strategies".
Several guest speakers from different Universities have shared their experiences and latest results. The lectures provided a great platform to exchange knowledge and to discuss current challenges in the industry. BIOMIN hosted a reception after ist seminar which was very well perceived by the delegates.


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Openings are still available for two of the four British Institute courses, 7-11 October 2013, in Salt Lake City. Because of the holiday weekend, ISBGFH has extended the registration discount until Tuesday, 3rd September 2013.
British Institute programs will be held in the Radisson Downtown and at the Family History Library. Radisson hotel rooms are soldout, but rooms are still available at the Crystal Inn at a very special rate of $79.00 per night, including breakfast and airport shuttle.
Sources For Tracing Pre-mid-nineteenth Century English Ancestors – Maggie Loughran and Paul Blake
This course will concentrate on tracing pre-mid-nineteenth century English ancestors and will be of special interest to those whose ancestors emigrated to North America prior to the commencement of English civil registration in 1837, or those who have already tracked their ancestors back to the early 1800s.
Paul and Maggie will focus on the actual records themselves, offering you an in-depth understanding of each record group. For each record category we will be reviewing examples of the original documents, then guide you through how to interpret, locate and, lastly, how to access them using the Internet, the Family History Library, and any other available resources.
Using the Cloud for British Family History Research – Graham Walter, MCBS
This course will provide a guide as to what "The Cloud" is and how we can use it to our advantage in our genealogy research. There are a number of sites on the Internet that provide some unique datasets for researching British ancestors. We will examine some of these sites and look at the varied search techniques that can be used to find those elusive ancestors hiding in the nooks and crannies of their databases. The Cloud also provides us with a wealth of tools to enhance the way we collect, share and present our data. We will look at how these services allow us to choose a variety and combination of computing devices that best suits the collecting of our family history on any research trip. The Cloud will allow us to move that data to our other devices seamlessly and without complexity, as well as share it with our families and other researchers. Students in this course must provide their own WiFi-capable laptop computer.
"A thoroughly enjoyable and informative experience…a real revelation"
"The lecture was very comprehensive…[Graham's] breadth of knowledge is excellent"
Society of Genealogists, London, participant survey 2013
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September 2007
More on Local Report Cards
The law requires that you, as a parent, be informed of test results so that you can make good decisions about your child's education. Test results are reported in different ways. First, you'll receive a confidential report on how your own child performed on statewide tests. Second, you should see achievement data on your child's school in your school district's report card. Finally, your state will report statewide student achievement information. These report cards will give you important facts about how children from different groups are performing.
Sample of Local Report Card Form 1
Source: U.S. Department of Education. 2003. Report Cards, Title I, Part A, Non-Regulatory Guidance, www.ed.gov/programs/titleiparta/reportcardsguidance.doc.
1 All data should be based on students enrolled for a full academic year.
2 While the goal for percent of students tested is 100 percent, a state, district or school will meet AYP requirements for participation if 95 percent or greater of all students and all subgroups of students are assessed.
3 X = Goal determined by the state.
4 Includes results from all students with disabilities as defined under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, including results from alternate assessments. Does not include results from students covered under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.


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Airbus to Showcase Latest Products at Singapore Airshow
Highlighting civil and military products / ACJ318 on static display
Airbus will be a major participant at this year's Singapore Airshow, showcasing both its commercial and military transport products. The show takes place at Changi Exhibition Centre, Singapore, 14 – 19 February 2012.
Centre-stage at the Airbus exhibit, located at the stand of parent company EADS (H23), will be a large scale model of the all-new A350 XWB. Currently under development and scheduled to enter service in 2014, the A350 XWB will shape new levels of efficiency in the mid-size long range passenger market, using 25% less fuel than similar sized aircraft in-service today.
Also on display will be a model of the A320neo. Set to enter service in 2015, this latest version of the A320 Family has become the fastest-selling airliner ever, with nearly 1,300 firm orders since its launch at the end of 2010. Featuring new engines and innovative wing tip Sharklets, the aircraft will deliver fuel-savings of 15 per cent, as well as a significantly reduced carbon and noise footprint.
Visitors to the stand will also be able obtain information on the products offered by Airbus Military. These include the A330 MRTT multi-role tanker which first entered service last year and is proving to be the industry reference in its class, as well as the new A400M airlifter, on track for delivery on the turn of the year 2012-2013. The company's range of light and medium transport aircraft will also be highlighted with a C295 surveillance aircraft model.
Reflecting the important demand in Asia for private aircraft, Airbus will exhibit an ACJ318 on static display for the first time in Singapore. With the widest and tallest cabin of any private jet, this corporate version of Airbus's smallest aircraft model features an attractive interior with a lounge area and a private office / sleeping area with en-suite bathroom.
Airbus will also be present at the Green Pavilion, organised in association with the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Here visitors will be able to get the latest information on the company's initiatives to ensure an eco-efficient future for the industry, including its latest work on alternative fuels and air traffic management.
Airbus comes to the Singapore Airshow following the most successful year in its history, having recorded a total of 1,608 new firm orders for its civil product line and delivered 534 aircraft to airlines worldwide. The company has been especially successful in the Asia-Pacific region, where it has over 1,800 aircraft flying with 85 airlines and a backlog of orders for over 1,700 aircraft for future delivery.
Notes for Editors
Airbus will hold the following media briefings on Wednesday 15 February at the show site:
10.00 – 11.30 Press Conference with Airbus Management
Commercial Update / Asia-Pacific Market Forecast
Conference Room 3, Main Exhibition Hall
14.00 – 14.45 Airbus Military Product Update
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First Lady Laura Bush's Education Initiatives
Strong Teachers, Strong Families, Strong Students
From the crib to the classroom, children need parents, teachers and others to prepare them for success in school and in life.
The scientific research of the past decade reveals how children learn to read and how we can enhance that process. Evidence clearly demonstrates that parents and pre-school programs can use specific activities to help children get ready to read and ready to learn. Beyond that, we know we need many more talented and enthusiastic teachers, especially in our under-served schools.
Major threats to a child's educational development and well being are not a matter of chance, but a matter of choice. Choices that we make for infants and children impact the choices which children, in turn, make later in life.
The First Lady actively supports Reach Out and Read, programs similar to Ready to Read, Teach For America, The New Teacher Project and Troops to Teachers. These programs are an effort truly worthy of our nation's support and commitment.
We must do more than say that all children can learn. We must believe it. Mrs. Bush is proud to join with President Bush in his mission to reform education with the Ready to Read, Ready to Learn Initiative.


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Grading System
Information regarding grading policies is available from the Office of Academic Affairs and in the course syllabus for each course. All policies established by academic units and/or by course instructors must be in compliance with policies outlined below.
- A course instructor will issue a final grade at the conclusion of the course for each student officially registered for the course. The course instructor remains the sole person responsible for issuing a final course grade.
- In the event an instructor becomes incapacitated or otherwise is unable to issue course grades, the chair of the academic unit will be responsible for issuing final course grades.
- Only final grades specified below may be issued.
- Instructors are to report final grades to the Office of the University Registrar in accordance with the procedures and deadlines required by the University. Only the Office of the University Registrar has authority to issue official final grades.
All policies established by academic units and/or by course instructors must be in compliance with policies outlined below:
|Grade Description
|four quality points per semester credit hour
|three quality points per semester credit hour
|Not Satisfactory For Graduate Work
|two quality points per semester credit hour
|one quality point per semester credit hour (Some graduate programs do not award the grade of D)
|zero quality points, zero credit
|Pass, proficient; not included in grade point average
|Grading on a pass-fail basis is available only in the following situations: cooperative
education course credit and credit for courses by special examination and/or certification,
as described in the Bulletin section entitled ? "Credit by Examination/Certification
and Credit for Life Experience."
A grade of "P" (pass, proficient) will be given to indicate satisfactory completion of the examinations and/or experiences eligible for pass/fail credit. A grade of "F" (fail, not proficient) will be given to indicate unsatisfactory completion of the examinations and/ or experiences eligible for pass-fail credit. When a grade of "P" is earned through satisfactory completion of the examinations and/or experiences eligible for pass-fail credit, the grade of "P" is equivalent to the minimum grade of "C" or above as required elsewhere in these Academic Policies and Regulations.
A student may challenge up to six (6) semester credit hours in the Liberal Studies Requirements, the major, minor, or area of specialization on a pass-fail basis if these courses are approved for challenge. Furthermore, a student may earn up to one-fourth the minimum number of semester credit hours for completion of a baccalaureate degree or an associate degree through any combination of credit by examination/ certification and credit for life experience. Please note, this regulation does not apply to cooperative education courses.
|The grade of "N" indicates that a research project, thesis, or other special project has not been completed at the end of the term. The grade is only to be used in cases where the work is ongoing. It is not a substitute for an "I" and does not convert to a credit bearing grade until the final grade is submitted by the instructor. The grade of "N" can only be used in 700 - level courses. With approval of the program faculty and Graduate Council, a 600 - level course may be allowed to use the "N" grade if the course spans more than one semester and the request is made prior to the term in which the course is initiated. The grade of "N" is excluded from the GPA tabulation. A student cannot guarantee until all "N" grades have been converted to regular letter grades or the appropriate retroactive course withdrawal has been approved. The grade must be converted before the expiration of the time limit for completion of the graduate degree.
|(1) A grade of "I" is to be assigned only for an unforeseen and extraordinary circumstance or situation which would have prohibited a student from completing a minor part of a course requirement, such as the final exam, one major exam, completion of a term paper or class project, or part of the requirements of a laboratory, and the student has made a request to the instructor prior to the end of the term. In some cases, a grade of "I" can be assigned when the course constitutes an "I" based on accrediting or certification requirements. (2) A grade of "I" may not be assigned as a substitute for a "C," "D," or an "F." (3) An Incomplete earned in any given term (summer session/semester) must be removed by the end of the eighth week of classes during the next regular academic semester; otherwise, the "I" will be changed automatically to a grade of "F." (4) When the grade of "I" is assigned, the instructor shall provide a detailed description of the work to be completed by the student to the Dean/Chair . The Dean/Chair shall retain a copy of this document. The instructor shall forward a copy to the student and retain a copy in the unit file. (5) The grade of "N" is to be used for graduate level courses requiring a professional project or thesis that requires more time to complete than one term. The grade of "I" is not to be used in this circumstance. Incompletes are not included in the grade-point average.
|Making Progress
|The grade of "MP" indicates that a course has not been completed at the end of the term. The grade of "MP" (Making Progress) is only to be used in cases where the work is ongoing and sufficient progress in the course has been made (determined by the program faculty and described in the course syllabus). It is not a substitute for an "I" grade and does not convert to a credit bearing grade. The grade of MP can only be used in modular developmental level mathematics courses. The grade of "MP" is excluded from the GPA tabulation. If a student receives a "MP" grade, he/she must register for the course in the subsequent semester and cannot earn more than one "MP" grade for the same course.
|A withdrawal can only be entered for students who withdraw prior to the end of the
tenth full week of classes during a semester, or before two-thirds of the instructional
days of the summer session; not included in grade-point average.
|The grading option of audit must be selected no later than the end of late registration and must be indicated on either the student's registration or add/drop form. Audited courses do not count toward the total number of hours nor in computing a GPA.
Repeat Option
A graduate student has the option to repeat any completed course. Only the highest grade will be used in computing the student's academic standing and credit for graduation. The original grades for all repeated classes will remain on the transcript with the notation "excluded from GPA." A student may repeat a given course a maximum of two times. The repeat option only applies to an identical course (including a cross- listed course) and not a course substitute.
Time Limitations for Grade Changes
All grade changes must be processed within one semester from the time the original grade was recorded. These grade changes will be permitted only when there was an error in recording or calculating the grade.


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Pistorius stands charged of the murder of his 29-year-old girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Pretoria magistrate Desmond Nair has ruled Pistorius will be prosecuted for a schedule six offence, limiting the possibility of him getting bail.
Pistorius had been teary the whole morning, but when the affidavit, marked "Exhibit A" was produced during his bail application, he began sobbing, his body shaking.
His brother Carl held his back and placed his hand over his head, passing him an energy drink as Roux read that Steenkamp had given Pistorius a Valentine's Day present and he "couldn't have been happier".
Pistorius started off stating pertinently that he had been made aware that he stood accused of murder, but denied the allegation, saying that "nothing can be further from the truth that I planned the murder of my girlfriend. "
Roux then described the alleged events of February 13.
"Reeva would have gone out with her friends, me with mine. She wanted to stay at home. I was watching TV. My legs were off. She was doing yoga. At the end of the evening we got into bed."
"I'm acutely aware of people gaining entries to homes to commit crime, I've received death threats. I sleep with my 9mm under my bed. I woke up to close the sliding door and heard a noise in the bathroom."
Pistorius, a double amputee who runs on carbon fibre blades, said he had mobility on stumps, and could walk on them.
I was scared and didn't switch on the light. I got my gun and moved towards the bathroom. I screamed at the intruder."
Because I did not have my legs on I felt vulnerable. I fired shots through the bathroom door and told Reeva to call police. I walked back to the bed and realised Reeva was not in bed. It then it dawned on me it could be her in there."
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He said he tried to open the bathroom door, but it was locked, and went to the balcony to scream for help. He put "on" his legs, and broke the door open with a cricket bat, got a key and opened it.
I … called paramedics and complex security, I tried to carry her downstairs for help. I tried to help her but she died in my arms. After the shooting I did not flee the scene. I remained until the police arrived."
Roux finished by stating that Pistorius said that he does not know of any witnesses in the matter and would not interfere with any witnesses.
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RuPaul's Drag Race doesn't confine its stretching and inverting the concept of masculinity to the figurative: the show is a literal assault on the penis. (Has Camille Paglia gushed over this yet?) As if portraying the lighter side of gender fucking weren't audacious enough, the show will at times describe all the gory details of hiding dick for the sake of drag (it's worth noting that its sister show is called Untucked). Such was the case last night, when the remaining queens had to drag-ify some straight(-ish) dads brought in who had no firsthand experience with penis-tucking. Ball negotiation ensued, as did the most platonic man-on-man cock assistance in the gayest forum possible.


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Stage I-II Thyroid Cancer
Most stage I-II thyroid cancers are confined to the thyroid, but many include multiple sites of cancer within the thyroid. Thyroid cancer that has spread to nearby lymph nodes is still considered to be in stage I-II when the patient is younger than 45 years of age as the presence of cancer in the lymph nodes does not worsen the prognosis for these younger patients.
Early stage thyroid cancer is very treatable and many patients are cured with surgery alone.
About this Treatment Information
The following is a general overview of treatment for stage I-II thyroid cancer, which may consist of surgery with or without radiation therapy. Combining two treatment techniques has become an important approach for increasing a patient's chance of cure and prolonging survival.
In some cases, participation in a clinical trial utilizing new, innovative therapies may provide the most promising treatment. Treatments that may be available through clinical trials are discussed in the section titled Strategies to Improve Treatment.
Circumstances unique to each patient's situation influence which treatment or treatments are utilized. The potential benefits of multi-modality care, participation in a clinical trial, or standard treatment must be carefully balanced with the potential risks. The information on this website is intended to help educate patients about their treatment options and to facilitate a mutual or shared decision-making process with their treating cancer physician.
Surgery for Stage I-II Thyroid Cancer
Surgical treatment of thyroid cancer may consist of removing all or part of the thyroid. Surgery to remove the entire thyroid is called a total thyroidectomy . Partial removal of the thyroid is called a lobectomy . The choice of procedure depends on age of the patient and the size of the cancer. Patients treated with these two procedures appear to experience similar durations of survival, but different rates of surgical complications and varying risk for a recurrence of their cancer in the thyroid area.
Total thyroidectomy: Thyroid cancer often affects both lobes of the thyroid, necessitating the removal of the entire thyroid. Patients who are at a high risk of cancer recurrence are also treated with total thyroidectomy.
Total thyroidectomy is associated with a greater risk of side effects. The thyroid produces and releases a hormone—called parathyroid hormone—that is important for maintaining calcium levels in the blood. Without a functioning thyroid, blood calcium levels become abnormally low, causing a variety of symptoms that typically include weakness and muscle cramps and tingling, burning, and numbness in the hands. This condition is called hypoparathyroidism. This complication may be reduced if a small amount of thyroid tissue is left, a procedure that may be referred to as a near-total thyroidectomy.
A total thyroidectomy is a very specialized procedure and is best executed by a skilled surgeon who has performed this operation many times. The thyroid is in close proximity to the voice box and there is a risk of injuring the nerve and thus function of the voice box. Surgical complications such as this are less common when specialized procedures are performed by an experienced surgeon.
Lobectomy: Select patients may be able to have only part of their thyroid removed. This approach is associated with a reduced risk of complications—including problems with blood calcium levels discussed above—but may be associated with a higher risk of local-regional cancer recurrence, which is cancer in or near the thyroid. Lobectomy does not appear to be associated with a higher risk of cancer recurrence in areas that are distant from the thyroid, such as bones or lungs, 1a circumstance which is associated with a worse prognosis.
In general, young patients (20-40 years) with isolated cancers that are small (less than 1 cm) and no history of radiation exposure may be treated with a lobectomy. However, the decision between surgical procedures is very individualized and may depend on other factors.
Thyroid Hormone Replacement
Regardless of whether a patient has a lobectomy or has the entire thyroid gland removed, they will receive supplemental thyroid hormone for the rest of their lives. Thyroid hormone is produced by the thyroid gland and is critical for maintaining metabolism. Supplemental thyroid hormone serves two purposes: to maintain hormone levels in the absence of a functioning thyroid and to suppress further growth of the gland and thus the cancer. The pituitary gland located in the brain produces a hormone that stimulates the thyroid to grow—called thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). In the presence of thyroid hormone, TSH remains low and removes the stimuli to any remaining cancer cells.
Radioactive Iodine Treatment
Radioactive iodine is a well-established treatment for thyroid cancer and other thyroid conditions. Iodine is a natural substance that the thyroid uses to make thyroid hormone. The thyroid gland collects the radioactive form of iodine just as it would the non-radioactive iodine. Since the thyroid gland is the only area of the body that uses iodine, radioactive iodine does not travel to any other areas of the body, and the radioactive iodine that is not taken up by thyroid cells is eliminated from your body, primarily in urine. It is therefore a safe and effective way to treat thyroid conditions.
Research indicates that treatment with radioactive iodine improves survival for some patients, specifically those with cancer that has spread to nearby lymph nodes or to distant locations in the body. 2Many patients with stage I-II thyroid cancer do not require radioactive iodine treatment. However, older patients and those with larger cancers, spread to lymph nodes or other areas, or more aggressive cancers may benefit from this therapy.
Strategies to Improve Treatment of Early Stage Thyroid Cancer
The development of more effective cancer treatments requires that new and innovative therapies be evaluated with cancer patients. Clinical trials are studies that evaluate the effectiveness of new drugs or treatment strategies. Future progress in the treatment of stage I-II thyroid cancer will result from the continued evaluation of new treatments in clinical trials.
Patients may gain access to better treatments by participating in a clinical trial. Participation in a clinical trial also contributes to the cancer community's understanding of optimal cancer care and may lead to better standard treatments. Patients who are interested in participating in a clinical trial should discuss the risks and benefits of clinical trials with their physician. Areas of active investigation aimed at improving the treatment of stage I-II thyroid cancer include the following:
1 Hay ID, Grant CS, Bergstralh EJ, et al. Unilateral total lobectomy: is it sufficient surgical treatment for patients with AMES low-risk papillary thyroid carcinoma? Surgery. 1998;124(6):958-64.
2 Podnos YD, Smith D, Wagman LD, Ellenhorn JD. Radioactive iodine offers survival improvement in patients with follicular carcinoma of the thyroid. Surgery. 2005;128(6):1072-6.
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Its actually the CH147 "F" model not the A, that we are planning to acquire. It is far more capable, way more bells and whistles and almost double the range with the extra fuel tanks
We originally had upgraded "C" models IIRC, we called them CH-147's. So what model we get and what we call it are typically two different things.Calling our new ones CH-147A's would follow along our traditional naming of aircraft types since these will be our second version of Chinook, thus the "A" or possibly "B" identifier.
I don't really see anything other than CH147A being used as the designator for the next Canadian model of Chinook brought into service.
Perhaps CH147F would make more sense internationally.
in that case, call em CH147C1s or C2s?It worked ok for the Leos
CH147C2...sure, I'm good with that! LM, we do have CH124A's and CH124B's however...
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This (p)review can be found here on the RCModelReviews website.
Have you bought one of the new "version 2" systems?
How is it working?
Any bugs?
Have you flown with the new V2 2.4GHz module receiver?
Any issues?
Bullitt5094 wrote:If you haven't even received this product, how can you already be giving it such a negative review?
It's Version TWO! You know zero about it and are jumping to a conclusion with no facts about version two.
There are similar configurations that work great. The Corona module and receivers I'm currently using in 4 Trex 450s and a Trex 500 (all belt driven) have demonstrated NO glitches, resets or any other problems despite well documented static discharge problems on all of these models. The Corona has the same type of single module receiver configuration as the Turnigy.
I'm not saying you are wrong. Only that you don't have any facts to back-up this negative review. Don't you think you should wait until you have some experience with the latest version and maybe even some empirical data, before you trash a product ??!!
RCModelReviews wrote:Yes, there' ll soon be a DIY support page on the RCModelReviews website where I will provide info on those other software options and may even start work on my own.
I'd like to integrate the FrSky 2-way system into the 9X radio and use the 9X's LCD for displaying that info.
Of course it all depends on how much of the little atmel processor's resources are free as to whether that can be easily achieved. I'd also like to make an inbuilt USB interface so that the radio could be more easily reflashed or programmed from a laptop or desktop.
Given the low price of these radios, it may well be easier to create Heli-firmware and fixed-wing firmware as separate options -- thus allowing each to offer more comprehensive features.
There's a lot of potential with this radio for those who want to write their own code.
jay-pheno wrote: i originally found this site after reading up on the new frsky 2-way system an thought man that would be cool to get an mod it into my new Turnigy 9X ,,, i hope you can get to it ,, would really be kickass then !
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As a residential University, the University of Dallas believes that education is not confined to the academic classroom. Rather, liberal learning is built through the sense of community which occurs when students live and study on campus. The University is committed to establishing the continuity between intellectual and residential life. Living on campus contributes to the intellectual, spiritual, social, and emotional growth of the individual.
The University requires full-time matriculating undergraduate students with fewer than ninety earned credit hours (senior standing) or who are under the age of 21 prior to the start of the academic year to live on campus. Students will be billed standard housing charges until such time as they no longer fall under this requirement. Campus housing cannot be offered to enrolled students over the age of 25.
Students who have earned ninety or more credit hours (senior standing), or who are twenty-one years of age prior to the first day of fall classes (sorry, no exceptions), or who are married, documented veterans or commuter students living locally with their parents (or legal guardians) within a 50 mile radius of campus must notify the Office of Student Affairs of commuter status by completing a "Commuter Form". Deposited new incoming students as well as current students will find the form in the eRezLife campus housing program. Contact the Office of Student Affairs for information about the program.
Residents who later qualify for and request official commuter status MID YEAR are advised that in addition to the below 'refund rules' they are also still subject to the Contract Breakage Fee as listed within the housing contract, in the General Bulletin and elsewhere on this web site. This Contract Breakage Fee applies only to students that remained enrolled and is determined by the TERM for which the contract is broken - not by the date of notification. Exceptions are fall residents who submit a qualifying commuter form for the spring before December 1st.
Fall Semester- $500
Spring Semester- $500
After the official annual housing registration period any qualifying resident that breaks their contract PRIOR to move-in for the upcoming academic year is subject to these Contract Breakage Fees:
After contract is accepted and before August 1st: $100
After August 1st and prior to official fall move-in date: $300
Residents who no longer fall under the residency requirement and voluntarily break their housing contracts mid-semester are subject to the above 'Contract Breakage Fee' and also subject to the REFUND RULES below:
After Move-in and through last add/drop date - 80%
First week after the close of the add/drop period - 60%
Second week after the close of the add/drop period - 40%
Third week after the close of the add/drop period - 20%
From the 4th week on after the close of the add/drop period - 0%
Each week is calculated from the first day of the academic add/drop period. A week is seven calendar days long beginning immediately after the closing of the add/drop period. Please refer to the General Bulletin for the official ending date of the add/drop period for the semester of housing withdrawal.
New on-campus residents are charged a one-time housing deposit fee of $200 to reserve a space in campus housing and to guarantee compliance by the student. At the termination of campus occupancy, if there is no damage to or loss of furniture, furnishings and/or equipment, and if the premises are clean and in good condition, normal wear and tear excepted, the housing deposit will be returned to the Student, provided the Student furnishes the Office of Student Affairs with proper notification by the established deadline dates. Should the university determine the student is not entitled to a return of the deposit, it will provide upon demand to the Student reasons in writing. This deposit may also be used to pay down any remaining balance still owed to the university by anyone leaving the university for any reason.
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History of the Conquest of England by the Normans; Its Causes, and its Consequences, in England, Scotland, Ireland, & on the Continent, translated from the seventh Paris edition, by William Hazlitt (London: H.G. Bohn, 1856). 2 vols. https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/2214,
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Parents expecting a baby boy face a decision at birth, whether to have him circumcised.
In the last decade there's been a change in the trend according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control.
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When Chanell Pender of Miami learned she was expecting a little boy "right away, I knew I was going to get him circumcised. Me and his dad agreed, 'Let's get him circumcised.'"
Daniel was born Aug. 30 at Memorial Hospital Miramar. He already had his procedure and is going home with mom Thursday.
"Because of what I've read on it, it's better to get the baby circumcised, less infections. It's easier as they get older, so that's really why," said Pender.
The incidence of in-hospital newborn male circumcision has actually been declining, according to the new trend report from the CDC.
In 1999 the circumcision rate was 63.5. It fell to 56.3 percent in 2008 according to a Nationwide Inpatient Sample.
Rarely is there a health reason for a child to undergo circumcision at birth said Dr. Simon Weiss, an obstetrician.
"We advise patients that if they want to have a circumcision, they should look at it either for religious reasons, for practical reasons or cosmetic reasons," Weiss said.
No reason was good enough for Kevin Calle's parents.
His mother Esther said "we decided not to do it because from what I understand it's just basically an aesthetic decision that parents take sometimes. It's easier to clean."
There are cultural considerations as well. Among Hispanics like the Calles, it's not common practice.
"Me growing up, I never heard about circumcision. Family friends never heard anything about it," said Calle.
Religious tradition is also a huge factor.
Weiss pointed out "I'm sure if you did this survey in Aventura, which has a high percentage of Jewish population, you'll find the percentage is much higher than the trend will estimate," Weiss said.
The CDC numbers don't take into account circumcisions not performed in the hospital.
Another factor that influences circumcision rates is whether Medicaid will pay for it. It is not covered by 15 states including Florida.


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Interactions are not expected.
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Sometimes I wonder how it is that John Mayer and Ashton Kutcher aren't best friends. Or could they be? Do we reject that which repulses us in our ourselves?
Anyway, now that Katy Perry doesn't want to be dealing with him anymore, John's all fresh again with a haircut. He showed up at Mindy Kaling's party the other night and may have been flirting with her. It's really too bad she didn't turn to him and say no, don't whisper in my ear you gross pig. When I daydream later, it'll be those words coming out of Tina Fey's mouth. It's just, never mind manners, I don't think Mindy Kaling would even want to. Can we pretend I didn't say that out loud?
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You say to avoid using $^O, but then recommend using File::Spec, which uses $^O to do what you said not to do.
His advice was directed at the user of the File::Spec module, not the author of the File::Spec module. If the File::Spec module is any good (as I understand it is), the end user can simply use it without knowing exactly how it works.
It's only when a module doesn't work (in the way you want it to) that you're reduced to groveling through the tedious little implementation details to fix whatever's broken.
At some point you do have to get down to brass tacks and interact with the operating system, or tell Perl how to behave for the particular operating system.
"Avoid <X>" doesn't mean "don't do <X>". It means "don't do <X> if there's another way of doing things". If there's no other way of doing things, his advice (and your criticism) doesn't apply.
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Sequestration on the federal level has led to reduction of the Head Start school year by up to 3 1/2 weeks in Menominee, Delta and Schoolcraft counties. The cut affects 254 Head Start children and their families.
The governing board and policy council at the Community Action Agency, which operates the Early Childhood Program, voted to make the cuts earlier this month due to a projected 5 percent cut, or $150,000, in federal funding to the local Head Start program. The cuts will take effect May 1 or 2, depending on a child's school week.
Sequestration is a program of automatic across-the-board funding cuts adopted by Congress and the President in an attempt to bring leaders back to the negotiating table to pass long-term, specific cuts that would have had less impact on federal programs. When new negotiations didn't work the automatic cuts took effect.
William Dubord, CAA executive director, said the impact on Head Start is severe because the cuts had to take place in the last two months of the school year instead of being spread out across the entire school year.
"Sequestration is the result of the inability of our leaders in Washington to work together. This is not a targeted approach to reducing spending, but is across the board, making it extremely difficult to make cuts in a fair and compassionate way," Dubord said.
CAA has other programs that will be less impacted by sequestration because those programs receive some state and local support, including millage, and because the cuts can be spread out throughout more of the programs' fiscal year, Dubord said.
In order to be fiscally responsible, Dubord said CAA leaders can only assume the cuts will not be reinstated next school year. "So we must plan to continue the funding reduction next school year," he said.
Kim Johnson, Early Childhood Program director, said in a letter to parents that next school year "we anticipate serving slightly fewer children in both Head Start and Early Head Start due to the federal funding cuts, but will be trying to minimize the reductions as much as possible."
Dubord said the timing of the cut may leave some families scrambling to cover day care for their children and will mean a longer layoff for approximately 70 staff members.
The Early Childhood Program provides comprehensive services that support the healthy development of young children and their families. The program primarily serves low-income families with children from birth to age 5 and pregnant women.


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WASHINGTON -- About 100 medium-sized U.S. banks will have to show how prepared they are to withstand a financial crisis next year, under a rule adopted Tuesday.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. voted to require banks with between $10 billion and $50 billion in assets to conduct yearly stress tests to assess their ability to withstand possible worsening economic conditions. The requirement is mandated by the 2010 financial overhaul law.
Two other regulatory agencies also are expected to adopt the requirement. It takes effect in October 2013 and will affect about around 1.3 percent of all U.S. banks.
Stress tests subject banks' balance sheets to scenarios such as rising unemployment and falling home prices.
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Thanksgivukkah, if you live under a stone, is of course the beautiful coincidence that sees Hanukkah and Thanksgiving fall on the same day this year.
What better way to get some PR for your company and to grab some sales from some of the 6.5m American Jews and the many more that have an affinity with the religion?
I hope that isn't too cynical, it's not as if for a long time retailers haven't greeted every season with glee.
And what's more, publishers are no better. After all, maybe I'm writing this blog post to aim for a share in the 'Thanksgivukkah' search spoils.
For retailers though, there could be some tough decisions.
As Monetate points out:
Will they stick to the standard Thanksgiving Day to Cyber Monday deluge of sales, or will they adapt and start offering up some Black Friday-esque deals well before Turkey Day in hopes of capitalizing on the Hanukkah shoppers?
And if they do stick to the standard Thanksgiving to Christmas shopping period, how will it affect their overall bottom line?
Besides from this decision on sales, what should US retailers and others consider online? Here's some simple suggestions.
Do some creative PPC?
Creative PPC is one of the joys of the internet. Here's an article showing how Ann Summers used it with the search term 'hung parliament' to get some publicity for their brand.
So maybe anyone can bid on 'Thanksgivukkah', retailer or no.
At the moment though, I can't see much out there. Zazzle's stuff is showing up as a nice little card in the Google SERPs.
I'm surprised more aren't bidding on the term. Do some see it as perhaps sensitive or not for a broad enough market, maybe even taking away from a Thanksgiving focus? Who knows.
It may even be nice enough this far out that you can rank organically with minimum work (let's hope so ;-).
Thanksgivukkah recipes
This is an easy one. If you sell food or drink, if you have any content related to food or drink, get it 'leveraged' for Thanksgivukkah. Obviously you don't want to undersell the enormous opportunity that is Thanksgiving, but adding some recipes with a Jewish twist is surely a no-brainer.
Thanksgivukkah is all about food. Pumpkin pie, creamed corn, turkey, loukoumades, pretzels and latkes.
Here's Kutscher's in Tribeca explaining how they've met this culinary challenge.
Sell some 'menurkeys', or greetings cards at least?
At the moment it seems Thanksgivukkah may be a boon for artisans and on-demand gifts, as Google led me to Zazzle, Etsy and Mouth.
Maybe you should stock a menurkey or two?
I heard Philip Green talk to Robert Peston on the BBC about the turn around for new products in his stores (and we're talking about clothes lines) being three weeks.
It used to be months of course. With retail now more responsive than ever, are those Thanksgivukkah gifts about to hit the shelves?
Smash social?
Thanksgivukkah is a talking point. Already a greeting of 'Gobble Tov!' has been coined. It is funny, warm and novel. In fact, the next Thanksgivukkah won't occur until 2108.
If I were a retailer, I'd be taking a few chances on social media, with some imagery and some gift ideas.
What else could retailers do for Thanksgivukkah?


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Nexen Announces Redemption of Subordinated Notes
Feb 26, 2013, 16:22 ET
CALGARY, Feb. 26, 2013 /CNW/ - Nexen Inc. ("Nexen" or the "Company", TSX, NYSE: NXY) announced today that, in accordance with the terms of the indenture (the "Trust Indenture") governing Nexen's outstanding US$460 million aggregate principal amount of 7.35% Subordinated Notes due 2043 (the "Subordinated Notes"), Nexen has exercised its right to redeem all of the outstanding Subordinated Notes for a cash amount equal to $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount of Subordinated Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, the redemption date. Nexen will complete the redemption of such Subordinated Notes on March 28, 2013 (the "Redemption Date"). Following the Redemption Date, holders of Subordinated Notes will have no further rights or entitlements under the Subordinated Notes or the Trust Indenture other than to receive the redemption price described above. Prior to the Redemption Date, Nexen will deposit with Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (the "Trustee"), the trustee under the Trust Indenture, funds sufficient to pay the total redemption amount payable to holders of redeemed Subordinated Notes.
A redemption notice will be sent to the registered holder of the Subordinated Notes today by the Trustee.
The Subordinated Notes are listed and traded on the TSX and NYSE under the symbols NXY.PR.U and NXY.PRB, respectively. Nexen intends to delist the Subordinated Notes from the TSX and NYSE as soon as possible following the Redemption Date.
About Nexen
Nexen Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CNOOC Limited. Nexen is focused on three growth strategies: oil sands and shale gas in western Canada and conventional exploration and development primarily in the North Sea, offshore West Africa and deepwater Gulf of Mexico.
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In respect of the forward-looking statements and information concerning the redemption of the Subordinated Notes and the delisting of the Subordinated Notes from the TSX and NYSE, Nexen has provided such in reliance on certain assumptions that it believes are reasonable at this time, including assumptions as to the time necessary, and the ability of Nexen to complete the redemption of the Subordinated Notes and the delisting of the Subordinated Notes from the TSX and the NYSE. The date of delisting may be delayed or changed for a number of reasons. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this Release concerning these times.
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In architecture, mitigation reduces the magnitude of climate change by reducing demand for resources; anticipatory adaptation improves performance against hazards; and planned adaptation creates policies and codes to support adaptation.
Adaptation prepares for a future with intensifying climate conditions. The built environment must prepare for challenges that may be encountered during the service life of the building, and reduce human exposure to hazards. Structures are responsible for about 39% of the primary energy consumption worldwide and 24% of the greenhouse gas emissions, significantly contributing to the causes of climate change. Measures to reduce demand in the initial construction and over the life cycle of the building operation directly impact the climate.
Improving performance against hazards requires a suite of modifications to counter specific threats. Adaptation measures may address higher temperatures, extreme precipitation, stormwater flooding, sea-level rise, hurricanes, drought, soil subsidence, wildfires, extended pest ranges, and multiple hazards. Because resources to meet every threat are inadequate, actions with low costs now which offer high benefits under a range of predicted future climates become high-priority solutions.
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Holiday Teas To Try This Season
In a season full of rich drinks like eggnog, cider, and cocoa, it can be nice to pause with a simple cup of tea. That doesn't mean that you have to forego the holiday spirit—many tea companies make special winter brews in flavors ranging from pumpkin pie to sugar plum. Which are worth picking up? Here are a few of our favorites.
Drinkers of black tea definitely have the greatest selection of holiday tea, in part because the flavor of chai lends itself so well to the season. Stash's Holiday Chai is a great example. A blend of black tea, cinnamon, allspice, clove, ginger, gingerbread flavor, Jamaican rum flavor, nutmeg, and nutmeg oil, this tea tastes like "holiday spice" in a cup. Some ingredients, like the cloves, are identifiable, while others, like the Jamaican rum flavor, are less so. Either way, the resulting brew is very balanced and smooth, and people normally turned off by the tannins in black tea but in need of some caffeine should try this blend. Adding a little milk and some sugar will turn this into a slightly richer drink—and more traditional chai— but it will still be a nice break from eggnog.
If you normally drink Constant Comment or Earl Grey tea, you might try The Republic of Tea's Comfort and Joy blend. It's made with black tea, cinnamon, natural flavors, cloves, licorice root, and apple bits, though the overall flavor is distinctly orangey (it's not clear why—perhaps a combination of the natural flavor and the apple bits?). The notes of cinnamon make it holiday appropriate, but its bright citrus flavor would make it great as an afternoon pick-me-up.
Harney and Sons Hot Cinnamon Spice tea is a bolder drink—you can see the powdered cinnamon in the silk sachets as well as covering the walls of the tin the tea comes in. Made with a blend of black teas, three types of cinnamon, orange peel, sweet cloves, and natural and artificial flavors, this brew is spicy and sweet. The intense cinnamon flavor makes it feel like a treat, and it's a good trick for when you want serious holiday flavor but you're trying to keep your hands out of the cookie jar.
Many tea makers seem to take their mint green tea and slap a holiday name on the box. If you like mint green tea that's not a problem, flavor-wise, but if you want something that's pushing a little farther into "holiday" fare, try Candy Cane Lane from Celestial Seasonings. This decaffeinated green tea starts with notes of menthol and ends with the taste of vanilla. It's a little sweeter than most green teas, but the peppermint keeps it light.
Don't drink caffeine? Try Stash's Cranberry Pomegranate tea. Unlike many holiday herbal teas which are way too sweet (or try, unsuccessfully, to taste like chocolate), this brew is refreshingly sweet-tart. There is "pomegranate flavor" listed in the ingredients, but it's undoubtedly also the rooibus tea which imparts some of the blend's red-fruit flavor. I'd happily drink this alongside my holiday sweets, when I don't want to double up on the flavors of cinnamon or vanilla.
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