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It is possible that the main title of the report Caroli Disease is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report.
Caroli disease is a rare inherited disorder characterized by abnormal widening (dilatation) of the ducts that carry bile from the liver (intrahepatic bile ducts). According to the medical literature, there are two forms of Caroli disease. In most cases, the isolated or simple form is characterized by widening of the bile ducts (dilatation or ectasia). A second, more complex form is often called Caroli syndrome. The complex form or syndrome is associated with the presence of bands of fibrous tissue in the liver (congenital hepatic fibrosis) and high blood pressure in the portal artery (portal hypertension. This form of Caroli disease is also often associated, in ways that are not well understood, with polycystic kidney disease, and, in severe cases, liver failure.
The genetics of Caroli disease are complex as well. The isolated or simple form is transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait, while the complex form associated with polycystic kidney disease is transmitted as an autosomal recessive trait.
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CES is nearly over, but we have a few more items to share. The Inventist SoloWheel, shown above, was panned by The Verge as having
zero chance of making it to the mainstream. As may be, pending further development, but the company provides an assortment of videos on its website. Without having tried it myself, I doubt it requires more skill than rollerblades. NEC showed its Communication Robot PaPeRo, a research prototype, not yet for sale, along with an Android app that allows users to control the robot remotely. There were Dancing Cats and Baby Seals, and a robotic vacuum cleaner that entertains while it works, and is itself cleaned out each time it docks. And last, but far from least, TechCrunch interviewed Bre Pettis of Makerbot about their new Replicator model, and the future of 3D printing.

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By Matthew J. Brouillette and Elizabeth Moser,
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- MEA employee salaries well above teachers'
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- Established schools convert to public school academies
- Proposed federal rules could force changes in MEAP
- Thousands of students switch public schools under choice law
- Momentum shifts toward education tax credits
- Corporations donate millions for public school programs
- Home-schoolers turn to public schools for support
- Workshops prepare public, private and homeschool students for debate season
- Debate over Proposal A continues seven years later
- Moving beyond bake sales
- Legislative Action
- Student Focus
- Teacher Focus
- Commentary
- Diverse Viewpoints
- Education at a Glance
Colleen Warwick, public high school English teacher from Saginaw offers her insight on parental involvement: I have seen first-hand how the lack of parental involvement affects children. Remember when parents were `room parents,' in kindergarten and pre-school? In some schools it might even last through the elementary years. Why does it ever stop? Because the kids are `too old?' Although I disagree with imposing an involvement requirement on parents, I believe parents should be more active in the classroom and in students' academic lives.


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The price of the Charleston Crab House's $26.99 "World Famous Crab House Crab Pot" could go up next year, but not because of the price of crabs or a potential seafood shortage. It's about health care.
John Keener, who owns both Charleston Crab House locations, on James Island and on Market Street, is one of many Charleston restaurateurs trying to make sense of the federal Affordable Care Act and how his business will be affected.
Two things are certain: Keener will need to offer his employees health insurance starting in 2014, and he will likely pass the associated costs of that coverage on to his customers.
"Menu inflation is the only way to cover it," said Keener, who helped organize a health care committee for the Greater Charleston Restaurant Association this year. The committee held a meeting for restaurant industry insiders at the Culinary Institute of Charleston on Thursday morning.
"We're here today not to fight the act, not to fight the law, not to figure out how to get around it, but how to comply with it," Keener told the group.
The Affordable Care Act, President Barack Obama's national health care law, requires businesses with the equivalent of 50 or more full-time employees to offer an affordable health plan or face stiff penalties.
The law will especially sting restaurants, part of the labor-intensive hospitality industry, that have traditionally not offered part-time employees, like wait staff and busboys, health benefits.
"It takes a lot of people to run a restaurant versus a law office that has five or six employees. We need 60, 70 employees to run a restaurant, even the small restaurants. It affects us tremendously," Keener said.
Jermaine Simmons, 36, a prep cook at Charleston Crab House on James Island, doesn't have health insurance now and said he doesn't know if he will enroll next year, even if he faces an individual penalty for not signing up.
"I don't even know how high (the cost of insurance) would be," Simmons said.
He's not alone.
The Charleston restaurant industry employs an estimated 20,000 people, but only about 20 business owners attended the committee meeting Thursday on health care reform.
Colin Smoak, a benefits consultant who spoke on a panel of experts at the meeting, said he was "shocked and a little disappointed" by the turnout. Like it or not, he said, health care reform is coming down the pipeline.
Chef Robert Carter of Carter's Kitchen in Mount Pleasant asked a question during the meeting on everyone's mind. "What are the chances of this thing being repealed?"
Smoak touched the tip of his index finger to his thumb to form a small circle and held up his hand. Zero.
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Kissing Bridge will officially open for its 53rd season of skiing and snowboarding at noon on Wednesday. Winter conditions have allowed KB to make plenty of snow, allowing the resort to open one full month ahead of last year's opening day.
KB will have two trails and two lifts open, with additional slopes expected to open daily. A special $15, all-day lift ticket is available to all skiers and snowboarders on Wednesday. Kissing Bridge will donate $5 from each ticket purchased to the Food Bank of Western New York.
Hours of operation on Wednesday will be noon to 8pm. KB will be closed all day on Thanksgiving to give its staff the opportunity to enjoy their families. The venue will re-open Friday, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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text: International arbitration newsletter Publication | September 2010 Editorial Legal update Discrimination law applied to arbitrators Maritime arbitration in Greece Mediation: a market report The Risk Atlas 2010 Noticeboard Contacts Focus on Greece: Marie Kelly Editorial In this longer than usual issue we look at a new English case, Jivraj v Hashwani [2010] EWCA 712, which may be of great significance for English and European arbitration law since it holds that for the purposes of discrimination legislation an arbitrator is in "employment". It raises the possibility – which we hope the courts will redress at the earliest opportunity – that arbitration clauses are void if they require arbitrators to come (or not to come) from certain countries, have a particular religion or a certain number of years' experience.We turn to Greece this issue for a view of the arbitration market there from Marie Kelly and Dimitri Anassis. Meanwhile on the back page, Marie Kelly, Head of Dispute Resolution in our Athens office gives us an insight into her world. Sam Eastwood and Svatava Sprague focus on the Legal and Regulatory Environment Atlas 2010, a practical tool for businesses in corporate risk management which has been produced by Maplecroft in association with . Finally Amanda Greenwood and Amy Armitage look at CEDR 's Mediation Audit 2010.Joseph TiradoHead of international arbitration and ADR Legal update EC publishes draft regulation on bilateral investment treaties (BITs)When it came into force last December, the Lisbon Treaty conferred on the EU exclusive competence in relation to foreign direct investment.Its impact on BITs has been unclear. The European Commission has now published a proposed draft regulation (COM(2010)344 final) and an accompanying Commission Communication (COM(2010)343 final).The Commission intends to explore the possibility of the EU acceding to the ICSID Convention, a process that would require amendment of the Convention itself. The draft regulation provides a framework for the negotiation of new investment treaties with third countries and amendments to existing treaties. It also sets out the conditions under which member states may be authorised to maintain or enter investment treaties with third countries. The regulation requires a member state to inform the Commission of any request for dispute settlement under the BIT, and entitles the Commission to participate in the dispute resolution procedure. Before any dispute settlement mechanism can be activated under a BIT, member states must seek the agreement of the Commission.New rules for the SIACThe Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has issued a 4th edition of its rules with effect from 1 July 2010.Changes foreshadow similar changes that are expected to be made to the UNCITRAL and ICC arbitration rules. Key innovations include providing a formal mechanism for expedited arbitration in simple or small value cases (award within six months), joinder to an existing arbitration of additional parties to an arbitration agreement, and provision for parties to apply to remove an arbitrator in delay. Particular attention has been paid to problems that arise prior to the constitution of the tribunal. The 2010 rules provide that prior to the tribunal constitution, the SIAC is empowered to decide jurisdiction questions, and an emergency arbitrator may be appointed to decide urgent applications for interim relief.The new rules focus very much on international rather than domestic arbitrations, and strengthen its position as a leading Asian arbitral institution. Discrimination law applied to arbitrators A recent English Court of Appeal decision, Jivraj v Hashwani [2010] EWCA 712 raises the possibility – which we hope the courts will dismiss at the earliest opportunity – that arbitration clauses are void if they require arbitrators to come (or not to come) from certain countries, belong to a certain religion or have a certain number of years' experience.The disputeMembers of the Ismaili community entered into an agreement which provided that any dispute was to be resolved in England by three arbitrators, with all arbitrators to be respected members of the Ismaili community.Following a dispute, the respondent appointed Sir Anthony Colman as his arbitrator and served notice on the applicant to appoint his own arbitrator. The applicant objected that the appointment of Sir Anthony was invalid because he did not satisfy the requirement of being a member of the Ismaili community. The respondent asserted that the requirement contravened the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 (implementing European Directive 2000/78/EC), which prohibits discrimination on religious grounds against people in employment.The High Court held that the arbitrator was not in "employment" and accordingly the regulations did not apply, with the consequence that the appointment was void. When that decision was appealed, the Court of Appeal agreed that Sir Anthony could not be appointed, but for different reasons entirely. It concluded that the requirement for arbitrators to be members of the Ismali community was unenforceable in English law, rendering the arbitration agreement itself void.The conclusion of the appealThe Employment Equality (Religion and Belief) Regulations 2003 prohibit an employer from discriminating on grounds of religion in relation to employment at an establishment in Great Britain. The Court of Appeal held that arbitration does fall within the definition of "employment" By requiring that arbitrators should be of a certain religion, the arbitration clause was void.It was impossible to sever the unlawful requirement from the remainder of the clause; the composition of an arbitral tribunal is often critical in obtaining the agreement of one or both parties to arbitration. It was an integral part of the arbitration clause and the clause stood or fell as a whole.What would otherwise be discrimination can be justified when it is a "genuine occupational requirement" regarding the nature of employment, as long as it is proportionate to apply the requirement. The Court of Appeal considered that this exemption did not apply in this case. The arbitrators were simply under an obligation to apply English law to the dispute. By contrast, had the arbitration clause called for the application of religious principles, a case for a genuine occupational requirement might have been established."It was an integral part of the arbitration clause and the clause stood or fell as a whole"Implications for existing lawExisting English discrimination law, which will be replaced by the Equality Act 2010 (the Act), prohibits discrimination on grounds including sex, race (including nationality), religion and age. In each case, the law applies to those in "employment" and provides an exception for discrimination that is based on genuine occupational requirements. The Court of Appeal indicated that arbitration is employment for all of these purposes, so an arbitration clause may be capable of challenge if, as is commonly the case, it requires the arbitrator:(a) To have a specified number of years of experience or to have reached a particular level in a trade or profession, or to be retired from a professional position (eg, a retired judge).(b) To belong to an organisation or to possess a qualification which is open only or primarily by men, or simply to be male.(c) To hold the beliefs of a specified religion.(d) To be of a specified nationality, generally other than that of the parties.The genuine occupational requirement test may be satisfied relatively easily in case (a), and probably in case (b). But in each situation this would be subject to the important qualification that the specific characteristics are required when the arbitration agreement is made or when a dispute actually arises (a fresh agreement comes into being when a dispute is submitted to arbitration). An arbitration clause might never validly contain any of the restrictions in (a) and (b), because the question of whether there is a genuine occupational requirement for a dispute to be resolved can only fall to be considered when that dispute arises.It is difficult to see when nationality could ever be a genuine occupational requirement. The justification for nationality provisions found in some arbitral institutions' rules is that they ensure the independence and impartiality of arbitrators. However, under the Arbitration Act 1996, arbitrators are required to be impartial (as distinct from independent), so insisting upon a particular nationality is redundant."It is difficult to see when nationality could ever be a genuine occupational requirement"Equality Act 2010Under the Act, employment is defined as meaning "employment under … a contract personally to do work …" Given the approach in Jivraj, this appears to catch arbitrators. Its provisions about "occupational requirements" seem to replicate the position under the existing discrimination legislation. Any term which is discriminatory is void to that extent. In the light of the ruling in Jivraj, it would seem that the entire arbitration clause becomes void unless the discriminatory appointment is based on occupational requirements.Institutional rulesA further issue is whether arbitral institutions' rules are within the Act, which applies to any "Qualifications Body", "Employment Service-Provider" and "Trade Association".If an arbitral institution falls within any of these definitions, problems arise where an arbitral institution has discriminatory membership rules or where an arbitral institution is called upon to appoint an arbitrator using discriminatory criteria. The rules are void to the extent that they are discriminatory, although some form of severance would probably be possible to save the rest of the rules. In addition, any appointment made by reference to discriminatory criteria would contravene the legislation unless there was a genuine occupational reason for that particular qualification. One exception may be if the discrimination is indirect, for instance where the appointee has to be a QC and thereby versed in a particular system of law.Territorial scope of the ActAny arbitration agreement governed by English law irrespective of the place of performance would seem to fall within the Act, and it is also likely that any arbitration agreement to be performed in England (seat), irrespective of its applicable law, would fall within the Act. The substantive law to be applied to the dispute is irrelevant to the scope of the Act.The Act derives from EU law and so the implications of Jivraj may affect any country in Europe in which the EU legislation has been implemented unless those member states interpret the laws differently.ConclusionAny attempt to apply Jivraj to common arbitration clauses, to render them void and possibly to unwind past awards made under them, would run against the grain of decisions by the English courts. The Court of Appeal's decision is surprising because of the trend in English law to support arbitration and because it appears to limit party autonomy. As we write, the parties in Jivraj have been attempting to apply for permission to appeal to the Supreme Court. But until this decision is considered by the Supreme Court or the European Court of Justice, there remains a small possibility that many standard arbitration clauses are void.Professor Robert Merkin is a consultant and Research Professor of Commercial Law at Southampton University.James Thomas is an associate based in the dispute resolution team in London. Maritime arbitration in Greece Maritime arbitrations in Greece are rare. Instead, London is without question the world's central arbitral forum for shipping cases. With more than 1200 shipping companies established in Piraeus, employing more than 10,000 people, the Piraeus bar would like the number of arbitrations held in Greece to increase.The global arbitration map todayThere are a number of reasons for the dominance of London-based shipping arbitration. The pre-eminence of English law in shipping contracts and the industry's preference for settling disputes by specialist arbitration (rather than going through the courts) means that English law arbitration in London has prospered. Of the 1280 maritime cases brought before London arbitration tribunals in 2008, most were settled prior to hearings taking place. Of the 421 which proceeded to Awards, only 42 were heard before a tribunal (the balance being decided on documents alone) which speaks volumes about the system's efficiency. The ready availability in London of specialist arbitrators, lawyers and experts, coupled with its reputation for fairness and impartiality, makes London a popular choice."The ready availability of specialist arbitrators, lawyers and experts, and its reputation for fairness and impartiality makes London a popular choice"Around 70 per cent of arbitration cases are heard in London, 20 per cent in New York and the remaining 10 per cent are heard elsewhere. By comparison, in 2008, only four maritime arbitrations took place in Greece. This is surprising, given the substantial presence the Greek market has in shipping.Arbitration in Greece: the pitfallsA thriving maritime arbitration centre in Greece would be convenient for the Greek shipping market and would certainly benefit the many local lawyers who practise shipping law. The Maritime Arbitration Rules of the Piraeus Association for Maritime Arbitration (Piraeus Arbitration Rules) were drawn up in 2007 to provide a structure for Greek maritime arbitration. So, why is there so little arbitration in Greece?There is an absence of confidence among many Greek ship-owners in the Greek judicial system which would deal with applications for annulment of awards. This, combined with the lack of sufficient maritime arbitral experience and certain unreliable aspects of the Greek legal system explain the low demand for Greek-based arbitration.More importantly, shipping is a conservative business. The various shipping interests are reluctant to depart from the familiar forum of London arbitration. Even if Greek ship-owners were to attempt to introduce a Greece-based arbitration jurisdiction clause, they would find it difficult to get charterers and shippers or other interests to agree to submit to the ship-owners' native jurisdiction instead of a neutral forum (such as London).Under the Pireus Arbitration Rules, arbitrations held in Greece can be subject to English law and be conducted in the English language, but this does entail the possibility of an appeal to the Greek courts. Instead, arbitrations can be held in Greece under LMAA (London Maritime Arbitrators Association) rules (with the agreement of both parties and the arbitrators), where recourse to the Greek courts does not come into question."Under the Piraeus Arbitration Rules, arbitrations can be subject to English law and be conducted in the English language"Arbitration in London: the case againstThere are some perceived problems with London arbitration which might be solved by arbitration in Greece under the Piraeus Arbitration Rules. In London, arbitration is generally on LMAA terms heard by the small group of arbitrators who are full members of the LMAA. The list of full members of the LMAA is short (there are only 35 full members) and new full members are rarely added. The average age of LMAA arbitrators is high and there are a number (about one third) of full LMAA arbitrators who are past the age of 70 when it would be mandatory for a high court judge to retire. The cost of LMAA arbitration is often as high as high court litigation, but in addition the cost of the arbitrators also has to be borne by the parties. Piraeus arbitration could respond to these complaints by having a wide list of arbitrators and more cost effective arbitration. This is its greatest selling point."The cost of LMAA arbitration is often as high as high court litigation, but in addition the cost of the arbitrators also has to be borne by the parties"As far as enforceability is concerned, Greek law provides for the recognition and enforcement of New York Convention awards (subject to various Greek law restrictions and reservations). In addition, other foreign arbitral awards are enforceable in Greece (subject to what international treaties provide) without any further procedural steps to be taken, provided that certain conditions are met.Support for Piraeus-based arbitrationThe Piraeus Association for Maritime Arbitration (PAMA), with the assistance of the Hellenic Society of Maritime Lawyers (HSML), has in recent years taken significant steps to promote the value of Greece-based arbitrations and other strategic advantages that arise from it.PAMA's members include senior judges, academics, ship-owners, shipping lawyers, bankers and other important figures of the broader maritime sector. It's primary goal is to develop maritime arbitration in Greece, and for such arbitration to be globally considered as a reliable dispute resolution procedure.All proceedings taking place under the auspices of PAMA follow the Maritime Arbitration Regulations. The regulations have been compiled on the basis of the international arbitral standards set by UNCITRAL 's Model Law for International Arbitration (as incorporated into Greek law by Law 2735/1999), as well as the LMAA and the American Arbitration Association's (AAA) respective rules."(PAMA's) primary goal is to develop maritime arbitration in Greece, and for such arbitration to be globally considered as a reliable dispute resolution procedure"Mediation in GreeceGreek based mediation is also available. This is being promoted by an association of qualified CEDR (Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution) mediators EMMA (Eastern Mediterranean Mediation Association), most of whom are English lawyers. The organisation is in its infancy but has administered about 5 Greek based mediations.ConclusionSurprisingly, maritime arbitrations in Greece are uncommon. There is potential to hold arbitrations in Greece under the Piraeus Arbitration Rules in the English language and subject to English law. It could be a flexible and cost effective alternative to LMAA arbitration in London. However, the possibility of an appeal to the Greek Courts introduces uncertainty into the procedure and this may be a deterrent to some parties. Consequently, arbitration subject to the Piraeus Arbitration Rules is unlikely to be acceptable other than on the rare occasions where both sides in the dispute are Greek.Marie Kelly is a partner and Dmitri Anassis is a paralegal in the litigation team based in Athens. Mediation: a market report Mediation's contribution to business is continuing to grow steadily according to the fourth Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) Meditation Audit 2010 (the Audit) published earlier this year. The Audit suggests that the civil and commercial mediation market has doubled in size since 2007.Although there are encouraging signs that the size of the group is slowly rising, the market continues to be dominated by a limited number of individuals. The Audit (of qualified mediators) also reveals for the first time the concern amongst mediators that Conditional Fee Agreements (CFAs) can act as a barrier to settlement.The mediation marketThe Audit estimates that the current size of the civil and commercial mediation market is in the region of 6000 mediations per year. This is compared to around 3550 mediations in 2007 and around 2600 in 2005. Much of this growth is attributable to court annexed mediation schemes as well as the increasing number of employment and workplace mediation schemes, which represent approximately 40 per cent of the total number of cases referred to mediation per annum.Of the remaining 60 percent which are made up of "ad-hoc" referrals, the Audit reveals that 65 per cent are handled on a direct referral basis as opposed to through the use of service provider organisations. It is perhaps unsurprising that direct referrals were most prevalent in the case of the most experienced mediators who obtain more than half of their work via this route.YearNumber of mediations (approx.) 20052600 2007 3550 2010 6000 Source: CEDR – The Fourth Mediation Audit – 11 May 2010 – page threeThe mediatorsThe Audit confirms that the mediation market continues to be dominated by a small number of individuals. Notably, however, only 37 per cent of even the most experienced mediators felt able to characterise themselves as "full time". This is a six per cent increase on the 2007 audit which suggests that the mediation market is maturing, albeit gradually.The market is opening up to less experienced mediators. There has been a five per cent progression in the number of mediators who previously described themselves as having "intermediate" to now having "advanced" experience, suggesting that respondents are slowly progressing through the ranks. There are also encouraging signs since the CEDR 2007 Audit of an increase in the number of women entering the market and breaking into the "advanced" group of mediators."The market is opening up to less experienced mediators"It is apparent, however, that newly trained mediators initially face difficulties in developing a successful practice. Such difficulties are not unique to the world of mediation – the perceived domination of the international arbitration market by a relatively small pool of experienced arbitrators has been the subject of debate for a number of years.The Audit also reveals that experience in a particular sector was not particularly influential when it came to the selection of mediators. This is in contrast to the selection of arbitrators, where parties tend to be heavily influenced by an arbitrator's specialist knowledge and/or particular sector experience.Success of mediationThe Audit reports that approximately 75 per cent of cases referred to mediation settle on the day, with another 14 per cent settling shortly thereafter, resulting in a healthy aggregate settlement rate of 89 per cent. This is virtually identical to the performance reported in 2007. Whilst the settlement rate is not increasing, mediation continues in resolving their disputes in the vast majority of cases.As to the most important contributors to settlement, mediators identified preparation (by clients, mediators and lawyers in that order) as being by far the most important factor, outweighing the impact of negotiation skills and specific mediator techniques. The reasons behind non-settlement of cases at mediation were unsurprising: intransigent parties, unrealistic expectations of parties and clients on fishing expeditions with no real desire to settle."Whilst the settlement rate is not increasing, mediation continues to assist parties in resolving their disputes in the vast majority of cases"For the first time the Audit also cited the role of CFAs as a hindrance to settlement. It revealed mediators' concerns that the high uplift in fees charged by solicitors prevented settlement, particularly where this additional cost liability inflated the value of the issues in dispute by a disproportionate amount. It was also suggested that CFAs led to a conflict of objectives between solicitor and client which sometimes created an additional barrier to settlement at mediation. It will be interesting to see whether Lord Justice Jackson's recent recommendations that uplift fees should cease to be recoverable from unsuccessful opponents (as expressed in his costs review earlier this year), will be implemented; if so, whether this will alter the perception that CFAs are influencing the 'success rate' of mediation.The futureIt is thought the growth of mediation will continue: 42 per cent of mediators expect to be mediating more in the future. The main priorities for mediators were identified as the greater promotion of mediation and less fragmentation within the mediation profession. The Audit noted the existence of a plethora of individual mediators and service providers, very few of whom were satisfied by the volume of work they receive and many of whom were struggling to penetrate into a market which is dominated by a limited few.The survey was undertaken using an internet-based questionnaire, which was open to all mediators and lawyers, regardless of organisational affiliation. Amanda Greenwood is a senior associate and Amy Armitage is an associate in the dispute resolution group in London. The Risk Atlas 2010 In partnership with global risks advisory firm Maplecroft, our corporate integrity group has contributed to the development of a product to analyse critical legal and regulatory risks affecting businesses worldwide – The Legal and Regulatory Environment Atlas 2010. It forms part of Maplecroft's Global Risk Portfolio, which recently won Risk Product of the Year at the 2010 European Risk Management Awards.Commercial organisations are exposed to a growing number of legal and regulatory risks across the globe. A non-transparent regulatory environment, weakly enforced regulation and inconsistent protection of property or access to remedies can result in higher operational and reputational costs to business. It is important to those involved in international trade to seek to manage their risk through a number of strategies, including dispute resolution and investment protection.The approachThe Atlas enables organisations to identify and monitor a range of risks across 172 countries.By assessing 20 risk indices the Atlas rates the legal and regulatory environments. It produces interactive maps and country-by-country scorecards providing an at-a-glance overview of the risks in the following six aggregated areas:respect for the rule of lawbusiness integrity and corruptioncorporate governanceregulatory frameworkrespect for property rightspartner, sourcing and supply chain complicity.These are all important factors that need to be taken into account by businesses when assessing and comparing legal and regulatory risks across countries where they operate.The implementation of conventionsWorking with Maplecroft, we assessed the implementation of ten key international legal conventions to evaluate how well each country has adhered to them, including:New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards (the New York Convention)Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes (the ICSID Convention)Convention on the Service abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil and Commercial matters (the Service Convention)OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions (the Anti-Corruption Convention)In jurisdictions where there are gaps in the implementation of these conventions, access to remedies for foreign investors could be more limited than in countries where these conventions are a respected part of the regulatory framework.In regard to Mexico for example, the Atlas identifies several prominent risk areas including judicial independence and business integrity and corruption, whilst the New York Convention is rated as implemented (albeit with some reservations). This may again point towards arbitration as the preferred option when dealing with Mexican counterparties.Arbitration: the preferred optionOverall, arbitration emerges as a more flexible tool compared with recourse to national courts. The Service Convention, which simplifies the procedure for the service of judicial documents, does not have a wide application – only 16 countries are considered to implement it effectively. By contrast, 47 countries are considered to have good implementation of the New York Convention. This shows that there is far greater global recognition of the standard principles that apply to the enforcement of arbitral awards.The maps indicate that countries that are considered to have a high risk of expropriation (and low respect for property rights) – such as Ecuador, Venezuela and Bolivia – are more likely to have ongoing ICSID (International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes) arbitrations. The regions with good implementation of the ICSID Convention (such as Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand) will, on the other hand, have fewer ICSID cases or have resolved the cases satisfactorily under this Convention.Integrity and corruptionThe category with the lowest average score globally, and therefore representing the most widespread risk, is business integrity and corruption. This, combined with the recent introduction of the UK Bribery Act 2010 and increased anti-corruption enforcement activity, emphasises the need for internationally operating businesses to acknowledge and address the risks posed by corruption. One of the potential consequences of corruption is nullity of contracts obtained through bribery, which can result in loss of any recourse which would have otherwise been available under applicable investment protection treaties.ConclusionThe Legal and Regulatory Environment Atlas 2010 is the first ever product to analyse critical legal and regulatory risks affecting businesses worldwide. Our experience with our clients has suggested there is an intelligence gap surrounding the legal and regulatory environment. For global organisations with interests in high risk environments the Atlas is an important step in bridging this divide.Further details and costings for the Legal and Regulatory Environment Atlas 2010 can be found at Maplecroft's website. Our clients may benefit from a discount as a value-added service provided by our practice.Sam Eastwood is a partner and Svatava Sprague is a senior associate in the dispute resolution group in London.Our corporate integrity groupWe advise clients across the world on all matters relating to business ethics and bribery and corruption, enabling proactive management of litigation risks and the protection and enhancement of business reputations. In partnership with UCL , the Institute of Business Ethics and a range of corporate supporters we have established The Centre for Ethics & Law to provide a forum for leading academic and corporate partners to consider issues surrounding the ethical conduct of business. Noticeboard Professor Robert Merkin joins Norton Rose Group Professor Merkin has joined Norton Rose Group as a consultant. He is Research Professor of Commercial Law at Southampton University. In addition to having taught all aspects of law at postgraduate level, Professor Merkin is the author of many publications including Arbitration Law; The Arbitration Act 1996: An Annotated Guide; and Singapore Arbitration Law.New book on the New York ConventionFrankfurt partner Dr. Dirk Otto is co-author of Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards – A Global Commentary on the New York Convention published by Kluwer.Chambers Asia 2010 achieved new rankings in the region-wide arbitration category, and in the China/Hong Kong dispute resolution category. Our Singapore office maintained its top-tier ranking in dispute resolution: international arbitration. Singapore partner Guy Spooner and Hong Kong partners Camille Jojo and Jim James are featured as leading individuals.ICC Commission on Arbitration/Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) Joe Tirado has been appointed a UK National Committee representative at the ICC Commission on Arbitration. He has also been appointed to the SIAC Panel of Arbitrators.Chartered Institute of ArbitratorsSenior Associate Henry Quinlan, based in Dubai, has been appointed a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and invited to become a founder member of the Young Members Group of the UAE branch of the CIArb.International Law ConferenceOn 9 June Joe Tirado gave a presentation in Moscow on "Avoiding and managing disputes in a major corporation" at the International Law Conference co-sponsored by the Russian Chamber of Commerce, the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the Anglo-Russian Lawyers Association. Contacts UKJoe TiradoHead of international arbitration and ADRAustraliaMatthew CroaghBahrainAdam VauseBelgiumMichael Jürgen WernerChinaJim JamesCzech RepublicPavlína BeránkováGermanyJamie Nowak GreeceMarie KellyHong KongRuth CowleyItalyCecilia BurestiNetherlandsYke LennartzPolandMalgorzata Patocka-ZbikowskaRussiaValentina GluhovskayaSingaporeGuy SpoonerThailandSomboon KitiyansubUAEPatrick Bourke Focus on Greece: Marie Kelly Marie Kelly is head of dispute resolution in our Athens office. She specialises in shipping litigation and contracts, and also has a great deal of experience in commercial litigation in the high court.I am a lawyer because… I can't think of another job where I could get paid for arguing with people.What gives you greatest satisfaction, professionally? Nothing beats winning a case (particularly a difficult case) for a litigation lawyer. On a day-to-day basis, I get great satisfaction when I feel that the whole team is doing well and that we are being recognised in the market.And personally? Hanging out with my husband and three children.How do you spend your weekends? Cooking, eating and swimming in the sea.If you weren't a lawyer, what would you be? A journalist or working in the catering industry.Who is your hero? Difficult one that. There are a number of contenders, but I would have to say my dad. He had a lot of adversity in his life but managed to live it with courage, honesty and integrity.What's on your iPod? I gave my iPod away because I didn't like the sound quality but I listen to a lot of music: soul, jazz, classical, indie and pop. At the moment, I spend car journeys listening to Plastic Beach by the Gorillaz.What future do you see for Athens as an arbitration centre? Not much of a future. I think it is unlikely that non-Greeks will take the risk that they might ultimately be subject to the Greek court system.Why did you decide to become a lawyer? I needed the money, but once I started doing disputes work I knew it was the job for me.What is your biggest vice? As anyone who knows me will testify, I have a weakness for food, cooking, eating in restaurants, drinking wine... you get my drift.How would you describe Athens? Traffic packed, chaotic, unpredictable, historic and fortunately, by the sea and close to the mountains. Practices: Insurance Dispute resolution and litigation Shipping Top


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Rep. Doc Hastings, who chairs the House Natural Resources Committee and has represented Central Washington for two decades in Congress, plans to retire at the end of this year.
"I don't know that there's any really good time, I just felt the time was right," he told the Capital Press.
At the end of 2014, Hastings, 73, will have completed his 10th term in Congress.
He wants to spend time with his wife, Claire, three children and eight grandchildren.
"If something comes up, I'll obviously look at it," he said. "I've worked my whole life and I'm sure I'll try to find something to do, but at this point, I have no idea what that is."
Hastings, a Republican, has been a strong proponent of agriculture. He said he tried to keep an eye on what was best for the industry, from expanding markets overseas to eliminating burdensome regulations.
"Every year I'm impressed by what our agriculture community does, from the standpoint of innovations, getting products to market and food safety," he said. "All of those things are done because farmers know it's in their best interest to have the best product for the consumer. That's why America has the best food supply, because of what our individual farmers do. You put that together collectively, it's pretty impressive."
Hastings would have liked more movement in Congress on immigration for labor-intensive agriculture. He's been working toward that goal for the last few years, but said it isn't likely to happen in 2014.
"Labor-intensive ag needs to have some certainty of a labor force, and I'm just sorry we couldn't put that together," he said. "We're still not through the year, but it doesn't look like anything's going to be coming up."
Hastings declined to comment on his biggest agriculture-related disappointment.
"I tend not to dwell on the negative parts," he said. "I can't think of anything right now."
As chairman of the Natural Resources Committee, Hastings expects to follow a recent report on the Endangered Species Act with legislation. Hastings said in a press release at the time he hopes to focus the law on species recovery, address litigation and settlement reform and improve state and local participation.
"I intend to be a very aggressive chairman for the balance of the year," he said.
Hastings doesn't yet have any idea who he will support to succeed him. He expects many people will show an interest.
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The Power of a Good Cookie
At Cookies for Kids' Cancer, when we say every single dollar counts, we mean it. The funding we provide for pediatric cancer research is made possible because Good Cookies nationwide (and even in other countries) are joining the fight by doing what they can.
It takes just $100,000 to fund a pediatric cancer research project, and yet 25% of children diagnosed with cancer don't survive due to lack of funding for more effective, less harmful treatments.
With less than 4% of the National Cancer Institute's budget allocated for pediatric cancers (that's for ALL pediatric cancers), we can't progress without support from people like you.
The biggest misconception about donating or fundraising is that a few dollars here and there can't possibly make a difference. That couldn't be further from the truth. When you have enough people, even the smallest acts of kindness can make a world of difference. That's the power of people; that's Good Cookie Power! Just think about this:
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Joins the Tigers after graduating from Notre Dame in May with a degree in Finance.
Prior to Pacific (Notre Dame):
Senior (2011): Appeared in two games, logging 1.2 innings pitched on the year, striking out one. Junior (2010): Made six appearances out of the Irish bullpen and went 0-0 with a 5.19 ERA. Allowed nine hits in 8.2 innings of work while striking out four and walking five. Did not allow a run in four of six appearances. Retired four of the six first batters he faced. Struck out the only batter he faced in first career appearance on Mar. 10 at UTPA. Tossed a scoreless inning of relief versus Pacific on Mar. 12. Worked a scoreless inning of relief against UIC on Mar. 24. Tossed 2.0 hitless and scoreless innings of relief against Central Michigan on May 12.
Sophomore: (2009): Did not see any game action during the spring. Started game three for the Gold in the 2008 Blue-Gold World Series, and worked 4.2 innings with two earned runs. His five strikeouts were the most of any Gold pitcher in series. Freshman (2008): Did not see any game action during the spring. Tossed 1.0 hitless inning of relief for the Gold in its 2007 Blue-Gold Series clinching victory.
(2009) Named an All-Star after making 12 appearances and two starts for the California Collegiate League's Academy Barons, sporting a 1-2 record with a 3.08 earned run average in 26.1 innings of work. Struck out 25 as opponents hit just .232 against him. (2008) Selected to the 2008 Rawlings California Cup All-Tournament Team and invited to the NBC World Series in Wichita, Kansas. Made 11 appearances for the Barons, including six starts. Posted a 3.38 earned run average in 34.2 innings of work. Struck out 33 and walked 14 as opponents batted .273 against him.
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Four-year baseball letterwinner at JSerra High School, serving as both a pitcher and first baseman (he also played football at JSHS). Named the JSerra scholar-athlete of the year in 2004, 2006 and 2007. A three-year baseball team captain who threw first no-hitter and hit first home run in the young history of the program. Named JSHS athlete of the year in 2006. Posted a 0.00 ERA in 2007 before seeing season cut short by injury. Received 2005 coaches' award and played in 2006 North-South All-Star Game. Finished second at 2006 Duke Snider Home Run Derby, in Fallbrook, Calif. Played in Connie Mack tournament with Motor Patrol team (in Long Beach, Calif.). Also a three-year letterwinner in football as quarterback at JSerra, serving as a team captain in his sophomore and junior seasons. Named football team's offensive MVP in 2006, when he led the league and country with 29 touchdown passes . Class valedictorian and member of National Honor Society and California Scholarship Federation. Served as team mentor with Impact Leadership, a service organization .
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Style # 217405
Timeless and effortless, this bebe leather jacket features beautiful stitching, pretty peplum flare and exposed metal detailing. It goes with anything but we love it on a pair of skinny jeans and a printed blouse.
- 100% leather
- Center back to hem: 17" (43 cm)
- Sleeve length: 24" (61 cm)
- Twill lining
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- Clean by leather professionals only
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Immersion assembly
Dipfit CPA111
Universal assembly for the water and wastewater industry
The Dipfit CPA111 immersion assembly is designed for applications in open and closed tanks. It offers space for three sensors that can be easily mounted and removed via the bayonet lock. The adjustable flange gives you the required flexibility for universal use. Dipfit is the time- and cost-efficient solution for standard water and wastewater treatment.
Simple installation and removal of electrode holder due to bayonet lock
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Reduces installation effort by providing 3 mounting positions for 120 mm sensors or an optional cleaning unit
Made of environmentally compatible polypropylene material
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OI Shopping list lets you keep track of your shopping items. You can also use it for other kinds of check lists, for example for ToDo lists or party guest lists.
· Add items, mark items, clean up list.
· Create new lists, delete lists.
· Pick different themes.
What's New in This Release:
· Add OI Shopping List to the "share" menu of other apps to import text lists. (RuthAlk)
· Unmark All context menu item
· Avoid overlapping text of price and description
· Fix issues with Add button sometimes not adding.
· Fix text color on filter buttons.
What's New in 188.8.131.52:
· Sort list of lists (patch by Stanley F. for Google Summer of Code 2012)
· Set cursor to end in "rename list" dialog (patch by Alex Yaremenko)
· Fix list shortcut when filters are active.
· Fix Stores button in Edit Items dialog (issue 510)
· Filter and QuickEdit menus make better use of screen space on pre-ICS devices.
What's New in 1.6:
· PLEASE READ THIS: The font size has been adjusted for HD devices. Use menu>settings>font size.
· Filter by store or tags, fast scrolling (Enable in advanced preferences)
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· Widget (Andrey Zaytsev)
· setting for long press "Add" button (Gautam)
· "Stores" button when tracking per-store prices (Michal Zielinski)
· reset all (Andrey Zaytsev)
· fixed bug: disable screen lock (Darriel)
· fix font color
· update totals after using Quick Edit
· new icons and translations by GCI students
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· support for Android 4.0
· new setting for quick edit mode for quantity and priority (Android 2.2 and higher)
· new setting to keep screen orientation (issue 402, Google code-in task by Gautam)
· new setting to disable screen lock (Google Code-in task by Kido)
· new setting to reset quantity when readding items (Google Code-in task by Shuhao)
· many new translations by Google Code-in students
What's New in 1.4.1:
· choose sort order for Pick Items mode (in advanced settings)
· fix "clean up list" menu command (issue 386)
· fix crash when scanning barcodes (issue 388)
· fix calculation of total price
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· new application icon for Android 2.0 or higher.
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· unit can be added to quantity.
· new field for priority, sort by priority.
· possibility to add notes (requires OI Notepad).
· case insensitive sort order.
· new menu command "mark all items" (patch by Tomek Scieplek)
· long press to launch barcode scanner
· translations into various languages (by Alcatel OneTouch), including Brazilian Portuguese, Croatian, Greek, Hungarian, Persian (Farsi).
What's New in 1.3.0 RC1:
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· backup preferences and items
· support for xlarge screens
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Saurabh Mahapatra, MathWorks
In this webinar, we explore Simulink Projects, an interactive tool introduced in R2011b for managing your project files and connecting to source control software. Through the use of a demonstration model, you will see how effective collaboration across teams in Model-Based Design workflows can be achieved by:
About the Presenter: Saurabh Mahapatra is a product marketing manager at MathWorks. His interests is in the area of understanding how new and upcoming technologies can leverage Model-Based Design for successful product development.
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Bill Barrett Corporation Provides 2013 Capital Expenditure Guidance of $475 to $525 Million
Jan 04, 2013, 08:00 EST
DENVER, Jan. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bill Barrett Corporation (NYSE: BBG) announced today certain guidance metrics for its 2013 operating plan that demonstrate a significant reduction in capital expenditures compared with 2012 and drive continued growth in oil production. Key components of the 2013 plan are a capital expenditure range of $475 to $525 million and a production range of 83 to 87 billion cubic feet equivalent ("Bcfe"), which is expected to be nearly 30% oil. The plan is expected to generate approximately 55% growth in oil production in 2013 versus 2012 (adjusting for the impact of lower oil production from the Piceance Basin following the sale of a working interest in the property that closed in the fourth quarter of 2012.) The Company stands committed to not increasing its total debt outstanding.
This operating plan includes drilling approximately 150 gross operated wells with four active rigs for the full-year in the Uinta Oil Program, two active rigs for the full-year in the DJ Program and at least five low-risk development wells in the Powder River Basin Deep Oil Project.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President Fred Barrett comments, "The past two years, our capital plans have concentrated on building exposure to two core oil development programs that provide our portfolio a better commodity balance and improved flexibility to drive growth from the highest return commodities. We have two high-quality oil programs and can now turn our focus to developing the excellent assets and inventory that we have established. Our 2013 plan reduces capital expenditures by more than $400 million from 2012 and will be focused on development drilling in the Uinta Oil Program and DJ Basin Oil Program."
Mr. Barrett further commented in regards to the financial plan, "We are implementing a prudent capital expenditure program focused on realizing value from our core oil development assets, and we are dedicated to managing our debt levels. The Company intends to fund its reduced capital expenditure program through discretionary cash flow (see note below), the proceeds from our recently closed non-core asset sale that remain after paying off the credit facility, and further asset sales."
The production range of 83 to 87 Bcfe discussed above is based on two stream reporting of wellhead volumes of natural gas and oil/condensate production consistent with past reporting practices. Effective January 1, 2013, the Company intends to report its production volumes on a three stream basis, which separately reports natural gas liquids ("NGLs") extracted from the natural gas stream and sold as a separate product. Based on three stream reporting, the production range is estimated at 86 to 90 Bcfe. NGLs are expected to be 6% of total production volumes.
The Company is continuing to refine its operating plan for 2013. On a preliminary basis, the Company estimates that total lease operating expenses and general and administrative expenses for 2013 will be comparable to 2012.
The Company will provide additional information regarding its 2013 production and per unit lease operating expenses, gathering, transportation and processing costs and general and administrative expense estimates, as well as year-end 2012 reserves, when formal guidance is announced during the week of January 21, 2013.
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding 2013 capital expenditures and production. These forward-looking statements are based on management's judgment at the time of issuing this press release and include certain risks and uncertainties. Please refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2011 filed with the SEC, and other filings including our Current Reports on Form 8-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, for a list of certain risk factors that may affect forward-looking statements.
Management believes that discretionary cash flow is a useful measure of the Company's funds generated to support its capital expenditure program. This measure is widely used by professional research analysts and others in the oil and gas exploration and production industry. Historical discretionary cash flow generated by the Company is reconciled to net income each quarter in the Company's quarterly press releases providing results from operations.
Bill Barrett Corporation (NYSE: BBG), headquartered in Denver, Colorado, explores for and develops oil and natural gas in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States. Additional information about the Company may be found on its website www.billbarrettcorp.com.
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Nov. 3, 2011 – Jeffery Klinefelter of Etna Green, Indiana, took home first place in the 2012 Louisiana Waterfowl Conservation Stamp Competition sponsored by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF). The contest determines the image to be used on what is commonly known as the Louisiana Duck Stamp.
Klinefelter, who also won this contest for the 2008 Louisiana Duck Stamp, beat out 16 other competitors and was recognized at the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission's Nov. 3 meeting as the 2012 winner. Tom Crain of Branson, Missouri, a first-time entrant, came in second place, and third place went to 2009 winner Anthony Padgett from Noblesville, Indiana. Last year, Wes Dewey of Kansas won the contest.
In addition to winning the 2008 contest, Klinefelter has previously won the Indiana Duck Stamp contest for 2011 and the 2011 Gamebird Stamp competition in California. His painting of a male and female American wigeon at a marsh edge will be featured on the 2012 Louisiana Duck Stamp.
"The department was happy with the quantity of entries this year, and we continue to be impressed by the quality of the paintings," said LDWF Waterfowl Study Leader Larry Reynolds. "Klinefelter's painting showed exceptional attention to detail with the features and scale of American wigeon and will make an outstanding duck stamp."
For the third consecutive year, LDWF held an open contest that allowed the artist to choose any migratory waterfowl species known to winter in Louisiana for entry in the contest. Only northern pintails and wood ducks, which were featured on the 2010 and 2011 duck stamps respectively, were not allowed.
The Louisiana Waterfowl Conservation Stamp program was established in 1988 by the Louisiana Legislature to generate revenue for conservation and enhancement of state wetlands and other worthy programs that benefit Louisiana's ducks and geese. This program has generated over $11 million for wetland conservation in Louisiana since 1989, with over $270,000 from last year's stamp sales alone.
The 2012 stamp, featuring Klinefelter's work, is expected to go on sale June 1, 2012. The artist will retain the original artwork and will have reproduction rights to the image for prints and other commodities after LDWF has used the image to produce the stamps.
Judges for the competition were Dr. Frank Rohwer, Dr. Tommy Michot, R.C. Davis, Tex Plumley, and Bonnie Camos. Rohwer is a Professor of Wildlife Ecology in the School of Renewable Natural Resources at LSU, and the Scientific Director for the Delta Waterfowl Foundation. Michot is a long-time wetland/waterfowl research biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S.G.S. National Wetland Research Center and is now a faculty member at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Davis, a professional artist from Amite, is a past winner of the Louisiana Duck Stamp contest for the 1998-99 stamp design. Plumley is the president of Billeaud Companies, a real-estate development company in Lafayette, and the current state chairman of Ducks Unlimited. Camos is an exhibiting artist, curator and art instructor in Lafayette who was an official Festival International de Louisiane artist in 2010.
For more information on the contest, contact Larry Reynolds at firstname.lastname@example.com or 225-765-0456. To obtain a high-resolution digital image of the winning entry, contact Bo Boehringer at 225-765-5115 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is charged with managing and protecting Louisiana's abundant natural resources. For more information, visit us at http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/ on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ldwffb or follow us on Twitter@LDWF.
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You look great, and good on ya for donating your gorgeous hair!
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When I saw your beautiful locks in the first photo, I braced myself as I scrolled down. I love long hair. Especially on men.
But I've got to say, you look great with the short cut! Some child undergoing chemo will look so beautiful in your beautiful hair.
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The "no long hair rule" associated with the Arby's position. Does it apply to both men and women? Or is it a double standard?


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TMX has been hurt by a trading slump that has sapped revenue. The number of shares changing hands on the Toronto Stock Exchange dropped 21 percent for the first 10 months of the year compared with the same period a year ago, according to company statistics. Trading volume on the TSX Venture Exchange plunged 35 percent. In comparison, the number of contracts traded on Montreal Exchange rose 4.9 percent for the period.
Changing regulations may also create opportunities for takeovers, Kloet said.
"When regulatory change happens, there's a host of opportunities that come out of that," Kloet said. "That's why I'm not willing to close the door and lock it and say, 'no acquisitions for awhile -- small or large'."
Kloet said his main focus is on integrating Alpha and the CDS clearing house into the company's operations, though he's not ruling out takeovers, whether they include smaller acquisitions such as its March purchase of Razor Risk Technologies Ltd., or more transformational deals.
"'We are not going to put our head in the sand and ignore what's going to happen in the marketplace," Kloet said.
'Strong Exchange'
Investors such as Smedley say TMX shouldn't lose sight of acquisition opportunities.
"They should be exploring as much as possible the international opportunities because they are a very strong exchange," Smedley said. "In particular in the resources sectors they have great global strength, possibly the best."
Kloet cited Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.'s bid to buy London Metal Exchange as an acquisition he's watching closely. At $2.2 billion, TMX couldn't afford it, he said.
"The Hong Kong Exchange acquisition of the London Metal Exchange is a huge transaction," Kloet said. "Don't think for a second that we wouldn't have been interested in that."
Other exchange deals this year include London Stock Exchange Group Plc's plan to buy a majority stake in LCH.Clearnet Group Ltd., Europe's biggest clearinghouse, and Tokyo Stock Exchange Group Inc.'s $1.6 billion takeover of Osaka Securities Exchange Co.
"We're in a period in history where things are moving very fast and they're not going to wait for us to finish our integration," Kloet said. "I feel a responsibility to the shareholders and the marketplace to seize opportunities if they're out there."
Primary Focus
TMX's "primary focus" is enhancing Montreal Exchange's futures products around fixed income, including Canada's key interest-rate contract and Canadian government bond contract notes, Kloet said. That involves creating a fixed-income market- maker program where dealers offer firm bid and offer prices within the Montreal Exchange.
"That will allow people who want to manage risk from fixed income via our derivative markets to have an even more liquid market," Kloet said. "We've been in the process of developing our marketplace there and it continues to grow."
Montreal Exchange on Nov. 7 requested proposals from market participants to provide market-making of the S&P/TSX 60 Index Standard Futures contracts, starting in January, according to company filings.
"This is really a broader push into derivatives," said Khan, who rates TMX a "sector perform." "Given the regulatory changes that are afoot, that's probably a right strategy, because derivatives are probably where the bulk of the growth opportunities lie."


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Does anyone know when will the next album?
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As far as I know, there is absolutely no news about it, yet. But I'm sure we are all already wondering about it. The band will be busy with a Smash anniversary tour next year, so I'm sure that if there will be a tenth album, it is 5 or 6 years away.
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5-6 years is a bit long if you ask me. We're still in the days of Days Go By now. But if you really want to talk about a new album, it's going to be exciting I think, as they're 'free agents' now as the band put it in the BBS podcast. So as of now, they're free to do whatever they want.
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The next album is likely coming ...
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Fonzy96, we probably won't know anything about when to expect a new album until they start talking about going back to the studio. I think at this time, we can just look forward to some awesome shows coming up.


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The search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 remains focused in the southern Indian Ocean -- where Malaysian investigators repeated today is the area where the plane crashed -- since new data shows it remains the jetliner's last-known position, officials said.
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In a news briefing this morning, Malaysian officials said detailed satellite data from the British firm Inmarsat and a new timeline showed the plane flew south in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Perth, Australia and that the search zone has now been reduced roughly to the size of Alaska.
Malaysia's Acting Transportation Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said "this type of analysis has never been done in an investigation of this sort" and that the search in the northern corridor had been called off as a result.
"We are currently working to further narrow down the search area, using the four methods I mentioned ... gathering information from satellite surveillance, analysis of surveillance radar data, increasing air and surface assets and increasing the number of technical and subject matter experts," he said.
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Malaysian officials believe the plane vanished somewhere over water since the jetliner had little fuel remaining and no nearby landmass in which to make an emergency landing. The focus, officials said, is recovering the plane's black box.
Investigators are still trying to determine what happened to the plane after it took off around midnight from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, headed for Beijing, China. It disappeared off the radar shortly after 1 a.m. but continued to fly, according to satellite data, for up to seven hours.
The search operation, suspended today because of bad weather in the Indian Ocean, is focused on an area that includes 469,407 square nautical miles -- roughly the size of Alaska -- and that officials are attempting again to "narrow down the search area," said Hussein.
Last week, officials had announced that they were looking for the Boeing 777 in a search area of 2.24 million square nautical miles.
Malaysian officials, in a detailed news release, explained that the new analysis has helped in the recreation of a new timeline and confirming the direction in which the plane flew along the southern arc before disappearing.
"As the search area has narrowed, new challenges have arisen, including managing resources in a remote search and rescue effort," the statement from Malaysian officials read. "We continue to work closely with our friends and partners as we seek to marshal more specific resources in support of the operations in that area."
The statement continued, "No response was received from the aircraft ... when the ground earth station sent the next log on/log off message. This indicates that the aircraft was no longer logged on to the network. Therefore ... the aircraft was no longer able to communicate with the ground station. This is consistent with the maximum endurance of the aircraft. This analysis by Inmarsat forms the basis for further study to attempt to determine the final position of the aircraft. Accordingly, the Malaysian investigation has set up an international working group, comprising agencies with expertise in satellite communications and aircraft performance, to take this work forward."
The multinational search, which includes 26 countries, now enters its third week after the Beijing-bound plane vanished March 8 with 239 people on board.
"If there is hope -- even against hope -- we will do whatever it takes," Hussein said when asked about finding the plane.
Hours before, an Australian official had been less optimistic, describing the search as looking for a needle in a haystack -- and that they hadn't even located the haystack yet.
No evidence of debris from the plane has been identified or recovered in the search, Australian Defense Minister David Johnston told reporters in Bullsbrook, Australia.
"It's a massive logistical enterprise," Johnston said, and an "amazing example of international cooperation."
"We're not searching for a needle in a haystack. We're still trying to define where the haystack is," added Mark Binskin, vice chief of the Australian Defence Force.
Earlier today, Malaysia Airlines CEO Ahmad Jauhari Yahya also held a news conference in Kuala Lumpur to outline steps the airline is taking for the families, including payments made to them and travel accommodations. The airline has offered family members $5,000 for each passenger aboard Flight 370 and additional payments as the search continues.
"My heart breaks to think of unimaginable pain suffered by all the families," he said.
Malaysia Airlines has come under fire for delivering a text message to families on Monday that stated, in part, "MH370 has been lost and that none of those on board survived."
Responding to the criticism for texting, Yahya said he wanted to make sure the victims' families heard about the news before anyone else.
"Our sole and only motivation last night was to ensure that in the incredibly short amount of time available to us, the families heard the tragic news before the world did," he said.
Today's announcements come after Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said Monday that the plane "ended" its journey in a "remote location" of the southern Indian Ocean.
Razak said officials concluded that the flight had been lost in the deep waters west of Perth based on information from Inmarsat.
Also yesterday, an Australian plane spotted two objects described as gray or green and "circular" as well as orange and "rectangular" in the search area off Australia's coast.
Other search crews had spotted "suspicious objects" in the Indian Ocean over the weekend -- including items believed to be wooden pallets.
Malaysian authorities are considering the possibilities of hijacking, sabotage, terrorism or issues related to the mental health of the pilots.


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The government's response to the UFO news conference
Last week, I wrote a column about a Sept. 28 National Press Club news conference concerning six former Air Force personnel who were willing to break their silence and "disclose dramatic first-hand experiences with UFOs at nuclear weapons sites."
The conference, hosted by recognized UFO researcher Robert Hastings, and co-hosted by former ICBM launch officer Captain Robert Salas, did indeed occur. As promised, the six former Air Force personnel did testify and disclose accounts of alleged UFO encounters that they had been harboring for decades.
Although this disclosure appears to be a major breakthrough that should support the argument that extraterrestrials are visiting Earth on a regular basis, it did not accomplish that effort.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) responded with its usual rhetoric. "We do not investigate claims of UFO sightings," an unidentified FAA spokesman said via a telephone inquiry.
The FAA has taken this position for quite some time. Also, the news conference was not the first that Hastings has hosted.
In a CNN video from Nov. 13, 2007, Gary Tuchman reported on a similar conference, again at the National Press Club that hosted 14 guests from seven different countries, all reporting close encounters with alleged extraterrestrial visitors. One of the guests was a retired Belgian general and another was Fife Symington, former governor of Arizona.
Whenever these press conferences have been held, a few more people gathered the courage to come forward and share their experiences. Most of them are credible, respected and educated citizens. All of them fear being perceived as nut cases or "weird" because of the absurdity of their claims.
According to Michael Horn, another acknowledged UFO researcher, who gave the most reasonable explanation that supported both sides of the UFO controversy, everybody is right.
He went on to say that everything unknown or unidentified is not necessarily extraterrestrial. Many of the sightings have natural explanations.
Horn, who claims to have experienced six separate UFO sightings, says that he has been held to the same scientific standard. He, and all of the other witnesses, saw something that they cannot explain.
Nobody has ever shown solid proof that they communicated with whomever or whatever was piloting the craft. None of the credible witnesses ever claimed to have experienced anything more than seeing something unusual, for which they had no explanation. That does not mean that what they saw came from another planet.
The military personnel and witnesses from large groups that claimed to have seen the unusual flying objects have never said they saw a pilot or evidence of a living being involved in their encounters.
Even the group from Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana, where 10 nuclear-powered missiles were rendered inoperable when the alleged space vehicles were hovering about the silos, cannot prove that the unexplained visitors caused the malfunctions.
This does not mean that the government does not believe these witnesses, or that the events did not happen. Any malfunction of a defense system is taken very seriously. However, there is no proof of aggression by the alleged spacecraft.
All they have ever done is make their presence known, and perform some aerobatic maneuvers that are beyond the capabilities of any known aircraft from this planet.
As disappointing and frustrating as it must be to the witnesses and others who are concerned about the seeming increase and bolder encounters with unexplained flying objects, most governments are taking similar positions.
Until one of the visitors commits an act of aggression, or lands in a public place and the pilot comes out and attempts to introduce himself/herself/itself, authorities are not going to do anything. Without tangible proof, there is nothing to investigate.
In conclusion, the government's response to alleged alien visitors flying UFOs and visiting military installations, is no response.
Nonetheless, I can't help but think that someone might be sending us a message by shutting down 10 ICBMs so they can't be fired.
Until someone can prove a close encounter of the third kind, UFOs will remain part of our system that we can't understand.


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Plymouth chiropractor shot to death in Rumney by man he knew say policeBy DAN SEUFERT
Union Leader Correspondent
June 30. 2014 10:12PM
RUMNEY - A Plymouth chiropractor was killed by a single gunshot wound to the head after a fight with another man, authorities said.
Dr. David Landseadel, 48, knew the man he fought with, according to a news release from Attorney General Joseph A. Foster.
"The circumstances surrounding this altercation, and any prior contacts between the victim and the other male are the subject of the ongoing investigation. No arrest has been made," the news release stated.
The death has been ruled a homicide.
Landseadel's body was discovered near Stinson Lake in Rumney shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday by local rescue crews after his body was seen by a passerby, Rumney Fire Chief David Coursey said.
"We were called up there; we didn't know exactly what it was all about, and still don't," Coursey said Monday. "Our first medical people got there and could tell there was no way to save him. I can't say more beyond that."
At Landseadel's home in Rumney, a woman answered the phone Monday, crying. "I can't answer any questions," she said.
Rumney town officials said Landseadel was an alternate member of the planning board.
"All I can say is he's been a very professional member of our board," Planning Board Chairman Gerard Thibodeau said.
Landseadel ran Plymouth Chiropractic in an office complex on Route 25. The other offices in the complex were closed Monday.
On his office door, a hand-written sign said: "To clients, something unexpected has happened, apparently. Sorry."
The office's answering machine message said the office was reopening on Monday after vacation.