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US Officials increasing electronic device searches at airports, border
International travelers coming into the United States should be prepared to unlock their cell phones and laptops in order for U.S. officials to search the data of their digital devices.
U.S. border agents are increasing the number of electronic device searches, according to new data from Customs and Border Protection. Over the last six months, nearly 15,000 devices, including cell phones, computers, and tablets were searched and seized.
"This is not routine, it's done in a very small number of cases. It won't be done routinely from anywhere, but if there's a reason to do it, then we will in fact do it," Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said at a recent Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing.
But some lawmakers are sounding the alarm.
"My hair is on fire, I'm really upset about this," said Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill, the top Democrat on the Senate Homeland Security Committee.
Roughly one million people come into the United States each day according to Kelly.
"These searches, which affect fewer than one-hundredth of one percent of international travelers, have contributed to national security investigations, arrests for child pornography and evidence of human trafficking," John Wagner, Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations, of U.S Customs and Border Protection, said.
The government has the authority to search the data of any American citizen's digital devices without probable cause at any U.S. border or port of entry. US citizens do not have to comply, but officials will likely take away their digital devices. If foreigners refuse they may be denied entry to America.
"It's not new, I think it's being somewhat blown out of proportion," said Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee.
The Fourth Amendment protects individuals unreasonable search and seizures by the government. In 2014, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that police cannot search digital devices, like cell phones, without a warrant. But at the border or port of entry, the Fourth Amendment does not apply.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to change the rule to protect U.S. citizens' privacy.
Republican Senator Rand Paul is co-sponsoring a bill that will require U.S. officials to get a warrant for border searches.
"I think that's obscene that as an American citizen, myself, you, anybody else who travels abroad and you can't come back in your own country unless you give up your cellphone and all of its contents," said Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY).
Privacy organizations say the searches are invasive and undermine civil liberties.
"There's a big difference between searching your physical items on you when you're crossing the border that could be dangerous, instead of searching a smartphone, or other similar device that may essentially consists of all the info about you," said Jeramie Scott, Electronic Privacy Information Center.


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Germans in the Woods from Rauch Brothers on Vimeo.In time for Veterans Day (in Canada, called Remembrance Day), here is a film from the Rauch Brothers. Quoting from an email I received from Mike Rauch:
In honor of tomorrow, Veterans Day, Rauch Brothers Animation has posted "Germans in the Woods" to the web. In this animated documentary, 86-year-old World War II veteran Joseph Robertson remembers a German soldier he killed at the Battle of the Bulge. Produced in collaboration with national oral history project StoryCorps. Created with pencil on paper, Photoshop, and AfterEffects.I think one of the more interesting developments in animation has been the creation of animated documentaries. Animators routinely interpret audio tracks, looking to find the emotional core of a person's speech. Shifting that skill from fictional to real dialogue extends what animators do while providing an opportunity to visualize events beyond the reach of a camera.
I'd like to thank Mike and Tim Rauch for the opportunity to share this film.


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"Ancient City Stories," a lifestyle show produced entirely by students and alumni of Flagler College, will debut at 7 p.m. Oct. 6 on CW17, according to a press release from Flagler College. The show will continue on WCWJ — Jacksonville's CW network affiliate — at 7 p.m. Sundays for 52 weeks.
Students from Flagler College's Communication Department as well as arts and graphic design researched, interviewed, shot and edited the show.
The show will cover people, locations and events highlighting St. Augustine.
A live screening of the premiere episode will play 7 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Gamache-Koger Theater in the Ringhaver Student Center, 50 Sevilla St., in St. Augustine.
"'Ancient City Stories' is a fantastic opportunity for our students who consistently create broadcast quality work," said Josh Wallace, the college's FCTV station manager, according to the press release. "The students have put a lot of hard work in to get the show to the point it is at, and with the premier right around the corner, we are all very excited to see the fruits of our labor."
An introductory video can be found on http://www.ancientcitystories.com.


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Posted On Tuesday, July 08, 2014 By Stephanie
Ever since I can remember, I always dreamed of having 2 kids. But pre-eclampsia has cured me of that. In July of 2012, a month before my 22nd birthday and just a month after losing my grandmother, I found out I was 5 weeks pregnant and should expect to have a St. Pattys day baby. We experienced the usual array of emotions, happy, scared, anxious, nervous, etc. I had a rather rough pregnancy. Constantly sick, couldn't eat or drink. Multiple trips to the hospital for IV fluids due the being dehydrated from the excessive vomiting. Bruised ribs from it as well. But even with all of that, baby was healthy and growing. So I was "ok" with constantly puking. I went to all my check ups, took my... Read More
Posted On Monday, July 07, 2014 By Natalia
I was 32 years old when my biological clock turned crazy and I had no other big dream than to have a little girl of my own. I was diagnosed with diabetes 6 years before and making 4 injections of insulin daily. I had quit smoking and tried to prepare my body for pregnancy, even if I knew very well the risks, being a doctor. To get pregnant was the easiest thing in this story. Afterwards, I had bleeding, contractions, prolonged risk of miscarriage in the first and even second trimester... Lytic perfusions, bed repause, etc but what gave me strength was the constant doctor's message that my little baby -a girl, as I wished- was completely all right. Beginning with the 19th... Read More
Posted On Monday, July 07, 2014 By Antonella
My name is Antonella Bartow, I am a pre-eclampsia hellp syndrome survivor, and this is my story. I was thirty-two weeks pregnant, and happy as could be. The nursery was...painted, the crib was in place, and the clothes were hung in the closet for the arrival of my son, Jason Anthony Bartow. February fourteenth, Valentine's Day, was my high-risk doctor visit. I had had some tell-tale signs that made me worry -- spotting, high blood pressure, some early contractions. I tried to tell the nurse about it on that visit. Her answer was, how could I... Read More
Posted On Sunday, July 06, 2014 By cortney
My name is Cortney and durning my pregnancy, I had experienced extreme sleepiness and no urge to eat; I would sleep more then 12 hours at a time. After 29 weeks of testing, they came up with hypertension: I was order to be on bed rest. They immediately gave me the shot to jump start my daughter's lungs. And after 3 weeks of strict bed rest, I woke up for my doctors appointment: they took my b/p and it was 180/111. I was sent to the ER for more wonderful testing. And about 7:30 p.m they had to sign my life away and prepped me for an emergency c-section. All I can really remember is bursting out in tears and holding on to my mother, praying that my daughter was going to be ok. I knew we... Read More
Posted On Friday, July 04, 2014 By Catherine
My pregnancy was a breeze. Hardly any morning sickness, no other complications at all. The last few weeks of my pregnancy I had ever so slightly raised blood pressure, but nothing anyone was concerned about. Delivery was prolonged and ended up with a c section, but apart from that- all was fine and baby was great. The next day I was still in hospital eating my lunch when apparently I went very pale and became unresponsive. Medical team were called to the scene, where I then began having an eclamptic seizure lasting 20 minutes until magnesium sulphate began to work. Was sent to intensive care for numerous tests, but all came back fine- only explanation was eclampsia with no preeclampsia!... Read More
Posted On Wednesday, July 02, 2014 By Catie
I had a perfect pregnancy. My doctor told me time and again "Cate, you can't mess this up. Your body is amazing and you'd have to work really hard to hurt her", always with a smile. It made me feel very confident in my pregnancy and I completely credit his confidence in me for my extremely positive attitude during the whole thing. I was due July 31, 2009. On June 16 I went in for my first bi-weekly check up. By this time I knew the drill, take blood pressure, pee in a cup, Dr. Folley will feel around and measure, then I'll be on my way. The nurse had a strange look on her face when she took my... Read More
Posted On Tuesday, June 17, 2014 By Kristina
My name's Kristina and at 29 weeks and 3 days with my first child I developed preeclampsia. I came home from work on a normal day; I had then gone out to the movies with my mother. Upon retiring home, my stepmother noticed how swollen my feet were. I was ordered to lay down and relax (I slept for 3hrs). When I woke up, I was urged to check my blood pressure which was abnormally high. I was instructed to head to the ER. When I had arrived my protienuria was extremely high and I was admitted the next morning. My blood pressure reached a high of 190/160 and a few hours later I was prepped for an emergency c-section. My daughter was born 10 weeks early weighing 2lbs 4oz. If it wasnt for the... Read More
Posted On Thursday, June 05, 2014 By Monika
Love, Strength, Miracle… Hello, my name is Monika I'm from a small European country – Bulgaria. I'll tell you story about my experience of HELLP Syndrome. When I was 23 years old, my husband was 30. We had a dream – to have a baby and every day for two years we dreamed of that time to come. I fancied how I carry a life in... Read More
Posted On Monday, June 02, 2014 By Amiris
A day like today exactly one year ago I was in the hospital. I was 30 weeks pregnant and awaiting for a miracle to save our little boy's life. He only weighted 2.8 pounds. I remembered when my husband kneeled down by my bed's left side, hold my hand and we prayed together. That was the last prayer because God answered really quick. Doctors were only waiting for my health to get worst and that moment... Read More
Posted On Sunday, June 01, 2014 By Bessie
My very healthy, 19 year-old daughter's near-perfect pregnancy ended in tragedy, immediately after she pushed out the placenta. The cause of death was cited as "intracranial hemorrhage". On December 23, 2009, my daughter, Brittany, went to the OB-GYN for her weekly checkup. She was almost ready to deliver, and she had a normal checkup. On December 27, 2009, Brittany was in great physical condition, happy and feeling great! She had no known problems throughout her pregnancy, except for a little swelling of her legs during the 9th month, and unrelenting, severe back pain during the final couple of days. - On December 28,... Read More
Posted On Thursday, May 29, 2014 By April
Our story starts not unlike most. We're a happily married couple starting a family and enjoying the ins and outs of our first pregnancy. We've chosen a nurse midwife that we really, really like. The weight gain is not too bad as I expected to pack on pounds. There's not one single moment of morning sickness. Our co-ed baby shower is a hit with more than 3o in attendance. Our baby girl wants for nothing when she enters this world! Around 30 weeks we get a phone call from the obstetrician's office that we need to come in for an office visit. When we arrive the nurse midwife (the one we really, really like) advises us that due to the rising cost of malpractice insurance she... Read More
Posted On Friday, May 16, 2014 By sarah
Hello my name is Sarah. I lost my son at 35 weeks due to Preeclampsia. It was my first time pregnant. Sunday April 20,2014: Easter Sunday, and also my mother's birthday. Around 3am I noticed my tummy and body alone just felt odd, and I didn't feel my son move who during sleeping hours was very active. My fiancé was at work he travels a lot and I texted him just telling him I didn't feel normal. Being this was my first pregnancy I didn't really think much of it bc I just thought maybe I was over stressing myself, so I laid back down and tried to go to sleep. I woke up around 10am: my belly was extremely hard and I still haven't felt my baby move so I really start to... Read More
Posted On Tuesday, May 13, 2014 By melissa
Hello everyone, My name is Melissa and My fiance and I have two children. My first pregnancy with our daughter who is now 5 was completely uneventful. I felt great and never had any issues during or after delivery. When she was 4 and a half we decided it was time to have another baby but this time we needed the help of Clomid. It worked first cycle and I now have a son who will be one in a week. My pregnancy with him was hard from the start. Gushing bleeds from 8 weeks up until 13 weeks. Then I had gallbladder attacks at 20 weeks exact. Our daughter was a small birth weight baby so this pregnancy they kept a really close eye on me and the growth of our son. Every appointment was good and... Read More
Posted On Friday, May 09, 2014 By Amy
This was my second pregnancy. I had been diagnosed while in labor with my first, though luckily we were both fine! We were not expecting to have our second so soon. I was breastfeeding and taking the mini pill but 4 months postpartum I was pregnant again! I found out at nearly 10 weeks. Worst three things for a long while was heartburn, "morning sickness" (took Zofran), and my hip which was a pain during my first pregnancy seemed much worse this second time (helped to go to the chiropractor for a while then towards the last couple of months just dealt with it). This time it started... Read More
Posted On Wednesday, May 07, 2014 By eloise
Hi my name is Eloise, I am 20 years of age. I found out I was pregnant in November 2013. I had a beautiful first few weeks, no sickness or any bad symptoms. It was NYE when I first started getting pains in my upper abdominal area, but I thought nothing of it so I got send home early from work and just relaxed. If anything, I though it was trapped wind or something pregnancy-related. Then it stayed away for a few weeks untill I reached 18 weeks and I got severe pains this time so my partner took me to A&E at 3 am for them to send me away with antibiotics for a water infection. Anyway, a week later jon came in from work about 12 at night and I wad curled up in pain again and I was... Read More
Posted On Tuesday, May 06, 2014 By Susan
Hi my name is Susan I would like to share my daughter's story. My daughter is 19 years old, she complete high school last May, and had plan to go to collage in the fall. She met this guy after school had ended and falling madly in love with him and found out in September she was going to have a baby. She was so happy her eyes would light up when she talk about the baby. She went to all of her appointments at the OB-GYN office and gave a urine sample every time. She was thirty-three weeks and her last two appointments at the OB-GYN office they told her she had high blood pressure, and she saw two different doctors, but both doctors sent her out of the office without any medication. She... Read More
Posted On Friday, May 02, 2014 By Marnie
I am doing my first "Promise Walk for Preeclampsia" on May 3, 2014! I'm excited to support the Preeclampsia Foundation's mission to reduce infant and maternal illness and death due to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.Here's my story. I nearly died twice due to preeclampsia with my last pregnancy. I developed preeclampsia with my first pregnancy, in 2010/11. However, it was controlled and I delivered a healthy 6 lb. 9 oz. little boy at 38-weeks. With my second pregnancy (2013), my blood pressure was great (118/69) pretty much the entire pregnancy - until 32 weeks. Suddenly, my blood pressure spiked (to 145/90+). I was already high risk (advanced... Read More
Posted On Tuesday, April 29, 2014 By Katriina Hopper
My preeclampsia story begins with my mother. I was nine years old when she was pregnant with my brother, Zachary. I remember sitting next to her on the sofa, her legs up on the coffee table, "Watch what happens when I press my thumb into my skin," she said, and I watched the indentation stay. And I pressed my thumb in, creating a shallow pit on her leg, as she closed her eyes and napped in third trimester exhaustion. 23 years later, I sat in my own living room, feet propped up on the coffee table, 31 weeks pregnant, and pressed my thumb into my shin. And felt nearly sick to my stomach when the indentation stayed. Something was wrong.... Read More
Posted On Saturday, April 26, 2014 By Marianne
I was 29 years old when I got pregnant. Everything seemed perfect at the moment. I was scared about all the things a mother would be scared about (not making it through the first trimester, baby not being healthy, gestational diabetes, etc...). I was having a very good pregnancy with no symptoms at all. I thought it was great that I was able to enjoy my pregnancy without any symptoms or discomfort. My last trimester, I started developing heartburn (it didnt matter what I ate, everything would cause me heartburn). My doctor noticed that I had excessive amniotic fluid and decided to monitor me closely (every week). I had to give... Read More
Posted On Saturday, April 26, 2014 By Alma
We were very excited as we prepared for our first in April of 1990. My pregnancy had gone well throughout and we were ready. I was 34 wks pregnant and one afternoon I began to feel pains. I wasn't sure if this was premature labor since this was our first. I called the doctor and tried to describe my pains. They felt it was gastric and not a big problem, but I should come in anyway to be sure. The pains were growing more intense and I had a feeling something wasn't right. Being the science nerd I am, I told my husband as best as I could that the pains were by my liver. Little did I know... We arrived to hospital and lo and behold... Read More
Faces of Preeclampsia
I was induced at 38.5 weeks due to swelling and high blood pressure. It started around 34 weeks and... Read More


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"I found a nice present in the mail today, the Zeta 1.5 upgrade. Installing on top of 1.21 is a breeze and worked flawlessly. After installing the upgrade you need to do a reboot and you are greeted by the new login screen." Lots of screenshots in the article, boys and girls. Rejoice.


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ICD-10 Diagnosis Code H35.3193
Nexdtve age-rel mclr degn, unsp, adv atrpc w/o sbfvl invl
Diagnosis Code H35.3193
Short Description: Nexdtve age-rel mclr degn, unsp, adv atrpc w/o sbfvl invl
Long Description: Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, unspecified eye, advanced atrophic without subfoveal involvement
This is the 2019 version of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code H35.3193
Valid for Submission
The code H35.3193 is valid for submission for HIPAA-covered transactions.
Code Classification
Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00–H59)
Disorders of choroid and retina (H30-H36)
- Other retinal disorders (H35)
- Disorders of choroid and retina (H30-H36)
Information for Medical Professionals
Code Edits
The following edits are applicable to this code:
Adult diagnoses Adult diagnoses
Adult. Age range is 15–124 years inclusive (e.g., senile delirium, mature cataract).
Convert to ICD-9 General Equivalence Map
The ICD-10 and ICD-9 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.
- 362.51 - Nonexudat macular degen (approximate) Approximate Flag
The approximate flag is on, indicating that the relationship between the code in the source system and the code in the target system is an approximate equivalent.
Replacement Code Replacement Code
The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has published an update to the ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes which became effective October 1, 2018. This is a new and revised code for the FY 2019 (October 1, 2018-September 30, 2019).
This code replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10 code(s) listed below:
- H35.31 - Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration
Information for Patients
Macular Degeneration
Also called: AMD, Age-related macular degeneration
Macular degeneration, or age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is a leading cause of vision loss in Americans 60 and older. It is a disease that destroys your sharp, central vision. You need central vision to see objects clearly and to do tasks such as reading and driving.
AMD affects the macula, the part of the eye that allows you to see fine detail. It does not hurt, but it causes cells in the macula to die. There are two types: wet and dry. Wet AMD happens when abnormal blood vessels grow under the macula. These new blood vessels often leak blood and fluid. Wet AMD damages the macula quickly. Blurred vision is a common early symptom. Dry AMD happens when the light-sensitive cells in the macula slowly break down. Your gradually lose your central vision. A common early symptom is that straight lines appear crooked.
Regular comprehensive eye exams can detect macular degeneration before the disease causes vision loss. Treatment can slow vision loss. It does not restore vision.
NIH: National Eye Institute
- Fluorescein angiography (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Home vision tests (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Intravitreal injection (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Macular degeneration - age-related (Medical Encyclopedia)
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January 02, 2013 04:00 ET
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Jan. 2, 2013) - Recently released stats have shown that four and five-star hotels in Sharm El Sheikh managed to improve their occupancy rates by 16.3% to 79.4% overall in the month of October, which means that hotel occupancy rates in the Egyptian city are now at a two-year high.
Whilst this surge can partly be tied to people visiting the city during the religious festival of Eid, the truth is that the destination has been gaining in popularity with international visitors for quite some time, and it's easy to see why - there's a lot to do there!
The city's location on the edge of the Red Sea allows for both stunning views and underwater adventure, whilst the opportunity to snorkel next to a Red Sea Coral Reef attracts many people to the Ras Mohamed National Park. There are also more advanced dives available for more experienced underwater adventurers, and these alone are enough to attract many divers each year.
There's plenty to do for those who prefer to stay on land too, however. If you've ever wanted to experience an authentic Egyptian desert, there are plenty of excursions to the Sinai Desert from the city, and adrenaline junkies can even quad bike their way through the breath-taking landscape for added thrills.
Mount Sinai offers another once in a lifetime holiday opportunity - the site where Moses is thought to have been presented with the Ten Commandments in the Bible, Mount Sinai is located just a short distance from the centre of Sharm El Sheikh. If travellers set off early enough in the morning they can reach the summit by sunrise - offering unparalleled views and an unforgettable experience.
And if those attractions aren't enough, golfing fans will be pleased to know that the city is also home to a PGA Championship Golf Course, situated at the Jolie Ville resort.
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1. Re: selecting an image to pan and zoom inBob Bringhurst - Adobe Apr 1, 2012 8:50 PM (in response to SeanJM123)
Panorama overlays offer a similar effect:
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/digitalpubsuite/using/WS9293e1fb3b977c5c73657495129f66e490f-7f fd.html
2. Re: selecting an image to pan and zoom inslynch@melcher Apr 2, 2012 7:34 AM (in response to SeanJM123)
You'll need to do this with HTML I imagine -- I think Johannes H. did something like this in DONE?
I'll attribute affect this to Our Choice, before iBooks Author. For the record.
3. Re: selecting an image to pan and zoom inSeanJM123 Apr 2, 2012 7:38 AM (in response to Bob Bringhurst - Adobe)
Doesn't this require 6 images? I was thinking it may be possible to cut one image into 6 and have it re - stich together using this effect, but surely it would add the 'panorama effect' in that it would warp the images to give the illusion of distance? I'd just like to be able to zoom in on one image - say a photograph that is highly detailed, in order that the user can have a really close look.
4. Re: selecting an image to pan and zoom inSeanJM123 Apr 2, 2012 7:40 AM (in response to slynch@melcher)
Sorry, im not familar with DONE or our choice, its just that it was demonstrated to me in iBooks author which made me realize that I couldn't figure a way of doing something similar in dps. Do you know if johannes H wrote a tutorial or blog discussing his method at all?
5. Re: selecting an image to pan and zoom inBob Bringhurst - Adobe Apr 2, 2012 10:16 AM (in response to SeanJM123)
It sounds like you just want to create a simple Pan & Zoom overlay:
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/digitalpubsuite/using/WS9293e1fb3b977c5c73657495129f66e490f-7f fe.html


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The 1SKB-4214W 61-note keyboard case has been designed to accommodate TSA accepted and recognized locking latches. The TSA locking latch allows the traveler to securely lock their case and still allows for necessary security ...
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|42.75 in (108.59 cm)
|Interior Width:
|15.00 in (38.10 cm)
|Interior Depth:
|5.00 in (12.70 cm)
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108.59 cm
|Interior Width
15.00 in
38.10 cm
|Interior Depth
5.00 in
12.70 cm
|Exterior Length
45.25 in
114.94 cm
|Exterior Width
18.50 in
46.99 cm
|Exterior Depth
8.00 in
20.32 cm
|Carton Length
46.25 in
117.48 cm
|Carton Width
19.00 in
48.26 cm
|Carton Depth
8.25 in
20.96 cm
|Shipping Weight
20.00 lb
9.07 kg
|Product Weight
17.40 lb
7.89 kg
Interior dimensions are measured with all 4 cleats installed.
SKB-branded hardshell cases are fully warranted against defects in materials and craftsmanship for the life of the case to the original owner. That means if your case breaks, SKB will supply replacement parts, repair the case, or replace your case for as long as you own it. Proof of Purchase is required for all warranty claims. Electronic components in SKB brand hardshell pedalboard systems are warranted for five years from date of purchase. Soft cases and gig bags are warranted for one year from date of purchase. Foam is not covered by SKB's warranty. SKB is not responsible for the shipping cost to our facility. However, SKB will cover all of the costs of repairs and/or replacements, as well as the return shipping. To request a return authorization for a warranty claim or field replaceable parts, please contact our customer service department through our online Support Request form. SKB-branded hardshell cases are warranted for life to the original owner only. Cases used for rental purposes, used by institutions or schools, modified or used cases are not covered by this warranty.
Do you make custom cases?
Yes. Minimum quantities are required. Contact our Music Division at 800-410-2024
How do I register my case or rack for the lifetime warranty?
You may register yourself as the original owner of the case or rack at SKB Music Division Product Registration.
How do I request replacement parts?
Original owners of SKB brand hardshell cases may order replacement parts online at no cost and with free shipping. To request field replaceable parts please visit the SKB Store for instructions. You will receive a discount code for use at the SKB Store equal to the online price of the replacement parts you need.
How long will a repair take?
A repair usually takes about two weeks from the time we receive your case.
Is it possible to update my older case with the new TSA latches?
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text: With their first Coachella 2012 performances a not-quite-distant memory, over the weekend some artists engaged in live collaborations to make for unique experiences in their second fest go-around. John Fogerty joined the Black Keys, Annie Clark of St. Vincent sang with Andrew Bird, and Thom Yorke came out during Modeselektor's set to perform "Shipwreck." The spine tingling magical moment of the weekend was during Radiohead at the end of "Karma Police" when the crowd continued to sing "I Lost Myself" after the band had stopped. Check out the robust gallery of photos above and leave your favorite moment of the fest in the comment section.


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What I'm interested in is every process which OS developers have control on and/or must take into account between the moment where some piece of hardware connected to the computer's motherboard emits an interrupt signal and the moment where the CPU is done switching to the interrupt handling code. As an example, on x86, the legacy PIC would fit in that category, and the interrupt/exception vector mechanism would also fit.
If there's no standard way to do something, please mention the way(s) it's *usually* done.
The interrupt handling model which I'm currently checking for portability is:
Hardware emits an interrupt signal
On its way, the signal optionally encounters one or more PICs which either stop it or direct it to one of the CPU's interrupt pins (this means that PIC drivers are necessary on architectures which have one, but that they may be written separately)
The CPU reacts to the signal on its interrupt pin by fetching a "vector", noticeable containing the memory address of the interrupt handler associated to that pin, doing some arch-specific tricks, and executing code at said address
Thanks in advance for your answers !


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Superjail!: Season One (US - DVD R1)
Gabe settles in for a little Willy Wonka in a giant prison action from Adult Swim...
Welcome to Superjail, a state of the art, privately owned and run penitentiary located inside a giant volcano, which itself is located inside another, larger volcano. Brutally run by The Warden (David Wain), a sadistic mix of Willy Wonka and the Mad Hatter, and Jared (Teddy Cohn), the large-headed and uptight recovering alcoholic accountant, Superjail houses literally billions of inmates, and is guarded by Alice (Christy Karacas), a hulking, violent mess of 'woman', and the unstoppable Jailbot. Within the time and space displacing walls The Twins (Richard Mathar) create chaos using their unexplained teleportation abilities.
Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block, these days considered its own station for more purposes, definitely owes something to the underground animation boom of the '90s, championed by 'Spike and Mike's Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation'. The festival, which toured yearly, and popularized the animation styles of artists like Bill Plympton, Mike Judge, Craig McCracken, Nick Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and John Lasseter, was a big item for video store brats like myself. My friends and I would regularly bootleg the tapes, and re-watch them during birthday party sleep-overs after parents fell asleep, along with violent horror films, and other forbidden fruit. The hand crafted nature of these shorts personally inspired me to create shorts of my own, which I did throughout my adolescence. Though I've adored many of Adult Swim's programs (I'd count plenty among my all time favourite television shows), I rarely recovered that specific raw, hand crafted feeling from the channel's output. Perhaps it's the use of computers, or even the referential nature of the shows, or simply the fact that the 'Spike and Mike' era belongs to the '80s and '90s.
Superjail certainly isn't the station's best, but it's one of the most stylistically and artistically satisfying to my inner teenager. The imagery conjures memories of early MTV animated music videos, punk rock tattoos, and hair metal LP art, like a series of a 1980s teenager's Trapper Keeper illustrations come to life. It feels like the forbidden 'Spike and Mike' stuff, running on visual concepts, graphic violence, offensive humour, and intricately detailed chaos. I've never dabbled in hard psychedelics, but I have a feeling the insane visuals that close out each 11 minute episode are a pretty close approximation of the hallucinations I'd experience. The plots and language based jokes are pretty amusing as well, but the already brief runtime is halved by these climaxes, along with a series of ADD nightmare inducing scene transition, which often qualify and ingenious mini-films themselves.
The question here becomes one of nostalgic purity versus modern eyes. Part of me likes the fact that this DVD release features a less than perfect transfer because it recalls those crudsy Spike and Mike VHS bootlegs I used to watch as a kid, but the transfer is overall good enough that I'm more concerned with the loss of detail, because oh my God is there a lot of detail. Each frame features about ten million pencil miles from foreground to back, and the sheer quantity of stuff is simply too much for this anamorphic transfer to handle. The liveliest scenes are saddled with compression noise. The wild mix of colours certainly doesn't help matters, though even compressed these hues are pretty delightful. The warmest colours suffer the most blocking, but the bigger problem is the edge enhancement that follows the sharper black outlines. These are mostly nitpicks, as it's pretty clear Adult Swim isn't going to re-release the series on Blu-ray. My biggest complaint is that the last episode is noticeably more compressed and artefact wrought than the rest of the disc.
I'd really love Superjail to see an HD release, and while they're at it they could up the scale on this Dolby Surround soundtrack to a nice, 5.1 enhanced mix. Each episode features an aggressive array of quick cut chaos, leading to regular directional flipping and zipping, dynamic change-ups, and musical madness. Even more insane are the climatic psychedelic sequences, which take everything to an abstract extreme, and coupled with nightmarish music that pushes the overall volume much higher. The vocal effects are sometimes (seemingly) not purposefully echoed, and tend to bleed into the stereo channels a little too obviously, but when the extent of clearly purposeful effects is taken into account it's hardly much of a problem. Venture Bros fans should be able to catch a lot of co-creator Christopher McCulloch (aka: Jackson Publick) in various character guises. The language remains bleeped for television at its worst.
There's very little information about the making of Superjail available on the internet, least of all the real inspirations. The closest I've gotten was an interview with the creators, which is available here on the Adult Swim website. This disc does not feature that, or any other behind the scenes information or featurettes. The extras start with the series pilot episode, 'Bunny Love' (11:40), which is presented in full-frame, but is otherwise not much rougher than the standard episodes. There are four total animatics, including 'Bunny Love', 'Superbar', and 'Time Police Parts 1 and 2'. These are anamorphically enhanced, and vary in terms of roughness and sound completion. A music video for the show's opening title song 'Comin' Home' (3:00), by Cheeseburger, closes things out.
Superjail is the Adult Swim usually – it's not for everyone, but the people that like it are going to eat it right up and ask for seconds. If you aren't sure just check out some of the episodes and clips available for free streaming on the Adult Swim website. Personally speaking Superjail scratches my traditional animation itch in wonderful bite-sized pieces. It doesn't feature quotable lines, or particularly easily described stories, but the imagery is unlike anything on modern television. The show's super-detailed look would look better on Blu-ray disc, but the DVD presentation is perfectly acceptable. The lack of extras is a problem though. Maybe we'll get more when season two finishes this year.
Review by Gabriel Powers
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This show is CRAZY!!!! I watched this on late night TOON, its bloody and have a strong stomach to watch it. I want season two too come out?
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PJ Smith wrote: This show is CRAZY!!!! I watched this on late night TOON, its bloody and have a strong stomach to watch it. I want season two too come out?
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I miss Liquid Television
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WHATEVER! If you have enough time to post that on here, you have no LIFE DUDE! LOL!!!!!
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Disc Details
Release Date: 23rd February 2010
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Single side, dual layer
RCE: No
Video: NTSC
Aspect: 1.78:1
Anamorphic: Yes
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby Surround 2.0 English
Subtitles: English
Extras: 'Coming Home' Music Video, Three Animatics
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Various
Cast: David Wain, Christy Karacas, Teddy Cohn, Christopher McCulloch, Richard Mathar
Genre: Animation and Comedy
Length: 111 minutes
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You spent big money replacing standard efficiency motors with energy-efficient models, but one just failed. Do you rewind it or replace it?
A knowledgeable service center can rewind energy-efficient motors without a loss of efficiency. However, make sure you discuss specific procedures with them before sending a motor out for rewind. Ask for a repair report, and build guidelines into it to ensure you get the best repair. Winding resistance (corrected to standard ambient) serves as a good quick-check, and core-loss test results confirm no damage resulted from the motor failure or burnout process. Most importantly, insist on documentation.
What to look for. Take a stator core apart, and you have a pile of laminations. These are thin pieces of steel, coated with insulation to reduce eddy-currents in the core. If you take a motor apart post-mortem, look for core damage: a hole, evidence of rotor drag, or laminations fused together. Then, check the windings. To remove the old windings, most shops process stators in special burnout ovens to burn off insulating varnishes and epoxies. They maintain the appropriate oven temperature to preserve the core's interlaminar insulation. The insulation reduces efficiency-sapping eddy currents. Newer insulations can withstand higher temperatures than previous formulations.
Because winding insulation materials burn at lower temperatures than the interlaminar insulation, a proper burnout process won't harm the interlaminar insulation. A recent study in the United Kingdom settled on 750 DegrF for standard laminations. It showed oxide-coated newer steel laminations could withstand temperatures in excess of 900 DegrF with no loss of efficiency. The Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA) recommends oven temperature should not exceed 680 DegrF for organic or 750 DegrF for inorganic interlaminar insulation.
The repair shop should perform a core-loss test before and after removing the old windings. The watts/pound readings help determine if the core is good, and safeguard against burnout problems. Commercially available core testers simplify the process and usually provide printouts documenting the core's condition. Alternatively, they can use a wattmeter, power supply, and some manual calculations to determine core loss.
Windings. The cross-sectional area of the conductors determines the amount of copper in a motor. A larger cross-sectional area reduces copper losses (heating due to resistance). We usually report this as circular mils per amp (CM/A). The CM/A for the new winding must not be lower than that of the original winding or efficiency will decrease.
Motors manufactured before 1964 generally had at least 550 CM/A. From 1964 until the advent of the energy-efficient motor, T-frame TEFC motors usually had lower current densities (e.g., 350 CM/A to 450 CM/A) to meet demands for lower cost, lighter weight motors. Today's high-efficiency models may have current densities of 600 CM/A to 1000 CM/A. Ensure your shop understands that changing current density affects efficiency. Don't let them reduce wire area (and thus efficiency) just to make a particular motor easier to rewind.
Random-wound motors may have either lap or concentric windings. Manufacturers use concentric windings in smaller motors, because they improve automated production. This keeps new motors economical for the buyer. What's the downside? Not every turn in a concentric coil is equally effective.
Viewed from the end of a stator core, the concentric winding has coils with two or more different slot spans. Each span has a different angle or "chord factor," which determines the effectiveness of the turns within that coil. Depending on the chord factor, 10 turns in a coil spanned at 1-9 will not have the same strength as 10 turns of a coil spanned at 1-10 or 1-8. If the turns in one span are half as effective as the turns in another, you need twice the turns. This doubles resistance of that coil.
The distance around the coil changes with the span, so a larger span for the same 10 turns requires a longer conductor. Because a longer conductor has greater resistance, the total winding resistance depends partly on the coil span(s).
The distance the coil ends extend beyond the core is one factor in determining the conductor length. Keeping these "coil extensions" to a minimum by careful fitting helps control the "mean turn length" This length is the average distance around each coil. The shorter the mean turn length, the lower the total winding resistance.
Rewind shops have an advantage over manufacturers, because they can use lap windings. All coils in a lap winding have the same span and mean turn length. It takes longer to insert a lap winding, but this isn't a problem for most shops. They install lap and concentric windings manually because the sheer variety of equipment they repair makes automation impractical.
Because all coils in a lap winding have the same mean turn length, careful fitting may allow you to produce a winding with a lower resistance than the original winding. A carefully fitted rewound motor can be more efficient than the original. Generally, the shop should replace the stator winding with the same wire size, winding type, turns, span, and coil extension as it originally had. Allow the shop to convert from concentric-to-lap only if mean-turn-length calculations for both windings prove you can reduce total winding resistance. Regardless of type, winders must carefully fit the coils and avoid lengthening coil extensions to ease insertion. Lengthening coil extensions increases total winding resistance, and the portion projecting from the iron is inefficient.
Bearings. Quality bearings of C-3 internal clearance are the standard, except for some specialty applications. Sealed bearings prevent contamination and require no periodic lubrication. Unfortunately, they create more friction than shielded or open bearings. For maximum efficiency, stick with the open or shielded bearing style installed by the manufacturer. For greater reliability, consider sealed bearings, despite the expected efficiency drop.
Windage. External fans lower efficiency. Windage varies among fan designs. Diameter, number and size of blades, material, and surface finish (including paint) all affect efficiency. Diameter has the most effect. Replacing a damaged fan with a dissimilar one is unwise.
Testing. Core-loss tests are critical for verifying the stator core's condition. The shop should take before and after burnout watts/pound. It should have an adequate test panel, instruments, and power supply to perform no-load tests. It should have an accurate bridge to measure extremely low winding resistance. Make sure it records and corrects the winding temperature at the time of measurement to a standard temperature (usually 25 DegrC).
Look for calibration information on the burnout oven's temperature control. Ensure the shop can monitor the burnoff so temperatures don't exceed safe levels. A recording instrument works well for this, (e.g. a paper chart recorder).
Dynamometer testing is expensive because of the setup time, test time, and power consumption. With smaller motors, the expense is difficult to justify. Very large motors require a substantial investment in switchgear and power supply. Most end-users make the load-test decision based mostly on how critical the application is. Manufacturers are developing instrumentation to test efficiency without applying full-load tests.
Getting significant efficiency improvement from motors not originally built as energy-efficient is seldom practical. The stator core and rotor losses depend on the core length and type of steel in the laminations. The frame fits the existing core, but would probably need modification to fit a new one. Adding laminations to the stator and rotor, then rewinding the stator and rebuilding the rotor is rarely feasible. The slot configuration holds a specific amount of copper, so increasing the cross-sectional area of conductors to reduce copper losses is seldom possible.
Yung is a Technical Support Specialist with the Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA), St. Louis.


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Holiday travel could set record
Thanksgiving and Christmas are usually the busiest travel periods of the year. But not this year. Triple-A says the Fourth of July weekend beginning today could see more Americans traveling than ever before.
It estimates more than 40 million Americans will be traveling at least 50 miles from home over the long weekend. The vast majority will be heading out on the highway to visit family and friends or to hit the beaches. And the travel service says higher gasoline prices won't be keeping Americans home. Pump prices are up, on average, roughly 24 cents a gallon over what they were a year ago.
Travel groups say motorists can expect bottlenecks in popular areas as the summer travel season hits high gear. Among the worst places to go traffic-wise is the mid-Atlantic shore, where backups in some spots often reach six hours.


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On Monday the New York Observer ran a sensational story about BDSM sex clubs popping up in the Ivy League. They can be found at Harvard, Columbia and Yale -- all Ivies -- as well as Tufts, MIT and the University of Chicago. The group at Harvard is called Munch.
"The popularity of 50 Shades of Grey has accelerated a mainstreaming of the BDSM subculture already underway — the initials stand for bondage, discipline, sadism and masochism—and the trend has been especially pronounced in our more elite institutions of higher learning," the Observer writes.
E.L. James' bestselling trilogy began as a fantasy, fan fiction written to imagine a version of "Twlight's" characters all grown up and in adult situations. "50 Shades of Grey" and its sequels have engendered other fantasies among readers, some of whom have found an outlet on their college campuses.
The university clubs are intended to be a safe space for experimentation. As the Observer puts it, "the scene's mantra — 'safe, sane and consensual' — is heard so often it might as well be translated into needlepoint." But sometimes fiction and fact have intersected in uncomfortable ways. A representative from Columbia's group says that for all their safeguards, when it comes to sexual play that involves dominance and submission, the line about what constitutes consent can blur.
A safer way to experience "50 Shades" on campus might be to enroll in a class. One at American University is about the E.L. James trilogy and its cultural importance. The course description reads, "The Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy is a publishing phenomenon that has dramatically impacted American culture and sexual health. Using the series as a case study, this course examines the interplay of sexuality, health, public relations and marketing. Topics covered include feminism, addiction, social media marketing, sexual expression versus sexual repression, targeting the mom demographic, domestic violence, literary criticism, and relationship and identity forming."
Once completing such a course, students who wish to continue their research could take the next step and write an academic paper. The Journal of Popular Romance Studies has a call for papers for a special issue, "Before and Beyond 50 Shades of Grey: New Approaches to Erotic Romance Fiction." The peer-reviewed journal is looking for "essays, interviews, and pedagogical materials on the subject of erotic popular romance fiction, now and in the past. Essays on individual authors and texts are encouraged, along with work on the business side of the genre — its publishers, its marketing, etc. — and explorations of its reception, including fandom, censorship, and the public debates surrounding erotic romance." Its deadline is Feb. 1, 2013.
With more than 25 million copies of the "50 Shades" trilogy sold, it's only going to find more traction in academia. Maybe E.L. James herself will venture in that direction.


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NORWICH � Any seasoned politician is prepared to encounter a surprise right before Election Day.
But Mayor Peter Nystrom came across a situation Monday while doing some last minute campaigning that sent him into a rage.
He discovered a cat on the porch of a house that had been shot through with a 15-inch fiberglass arrow.
�I was angry. I wanted to hit someone,� Nystrom said about Elliot, the injured 1/-2-year-old catw he found.
He called police, and Animal Control Officer Michele Kellough took the cat to All Friends Animal Hospital, where doctors quickly worked to save him.
Veterinarian Kathleen Tangari, who performed the surgery on Elliot, said the arrow likely had been stuck in him for about two days.
�But the tissue surrounding it started to harden and sealed off the blood vessels,� she said.
That necrosis, coupled with sub-30 degree temperatures, likely prevented Elliot from bleeding to death, Tangari said.
Given the angle of the arrow and its location near Elliot�s heart, officials suspect he was the victim of target practice.
Kellough could not be reached for comment Tuesday about whether city police were launching an investigation into the incident.
Tangari said it�s �very rare� for the hospital to see a wound like that. Medical personnel had to use bolt cutters to release some of the weight of the arrow and then slowly screw the tip of it out of the cat�s body.
Somehow, the arrow avoided any of the cat�s arteries, major organs or spine, and doctors believe he�ll make nearly a full recovery.
�Once we saw the chest cavity wasn�t penetrated, that�s what gave us hope,� Tangari said. �So far, he�s just been our miracle kitten.�
Hospital Administrator Lona Baker-Harrelle said Elliot may have long-term nerve damage to his front limbs, but he�s not expected to remain in the hospital for much longer.
�We�re hoping to be able to send him home by the end of the week,� she said.
By the time Nystrom discovered him, the cat had found his way back to the 6 Gates Road home where he lives and collapsed on the front porch.
�It�s a miracle that arrow missed everything inside of him. That cat was meant to survive, as far as I�m concerned,� Nystrom said.
Elliot�s owner is elderly and disabled, and could not afford to pay for his medical bills after the procedure. So All Friends relied on its �angel fund,� a pool of money from private donors, to cover the costs.


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So what's going to be a hot gardening trend for 2013? How about flowers that speak to you? I don't profess to be a floral-trend prognosticator, but the book I just finished reading - Vanessa Diffenbaugh's The Language of Flowers - could inspire people to rethink their flower-garden designs this spring.
If you haven't read this New York Times bestseller, I should tell you it's not about flowers that talk to one another, but rather how flowers can be powerful tools for conveying messages to people. Although the novel is set in modern times, it was in Victorian England that flowers were first assigned specific meanings, and used to express people's feelings. In the Victorian age, flowers, such as baby's breath (everlasting love) and heliotrope (devoted affection) embraced the warm side of humanity. Tansy (I declare war against you) and thistle (misanthropy) were at the other end of the emotional spectrum. Obviously, in that era knowing the difference between a heliotrope and tansy was important - and not just for bragging rights about botanical knowledge.
While each flower had a specific meaning, the messages really came to life in the bouquets that English women of the era often carried. In The Language of Flowers, the protagonist (Victoria), with her intimate knowledge of these meanings, becomes renowned for creating bouquets that have a profound impact on those who receive them.
If you're inspired, picking the right plants for a garden that will speak for you isn't hard. Whether you know it or not, we're already making some good statements with the plants we grow. For example, petunias (your presence soothes me) are the most widely grown flower for use in streetscaping in our region. What could be a more welcoming message to out-of-town guests?
Similarly, many gardeners grow bells of Ireland (best of luck). They'd be perfect for a friend who is off to a job interview or a stage debut. Alternatively, you could give a moody friend a currant plant (thy frown will kill me). If that's a bit too mean, perhaps an oak-leaf geranium (true friendship) would be kinder.
At the very least, The Language of Flowers may inspire you to have some fun with flowers. You might even become as passionate about the subject as the novel's protagonist. I know people are certainly passionate about the book.
Meanwhile, this summer I plan on welcoming friends to our house with a few meaningful floral arrangements. I think I'll use delphinium (levity) mixed with coreopsis (always cheerful) and a bit of freesia (lasting friendship). Although knowing my friends, they'll likely reciprocate with a bouquet that includes lovelies-bleeding (hopeless ... but not helpless).
So, just in case that happens, I'll keep the tansy handy.
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2013 Las Vegas Invitational Rosters Announced
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – USA Rugby announced today the list of players who will play for the USA Falcons, USA Stars, USA Stripes, and two High School All-American teams at the Las Vegas Invitational (LVI) on February 7-9. The Invitational will take place alongside the USA Sevens Tournament where the Eagles will battle for international ranking in the fifth round of the IRB Sevens World Series.
The LVI, presented by Station Casinos, is one of the premier amateur rugby events across the country featuring players from all age groups, and offers a variety of competition levels. Life University qualified for last year's Collegiate Rugby Challenge by defeating the University of Utah in the 2012 Las Vegas Invitational CRC Qualifier Division.
The Falcons, who will compete in the Men's Elite 7s Division, include Eagles Nate Augspurger, Tai Enosa, and Brett Thompson. Past Eagles Sevens player Peter Tiberio is also on the team.
Falcons coach Tony Pacheco believes that the Las Vegas Invitational gives the Eagles Sevens players a chance to push for a spot at the next round of the IRB HSBC Sevens World Series.
"They're getting an opportunity to showcase themselves against good teams," he said. "I was in Chula Vista with Alex [Magleby], and competition was high for roster spots. It was a tough decision for Alex to pick a 12-man squad."
The Stars and Stripes squads are also comprised of multiple Women's Eagles Sevens players who will play alongside up and coming players picked for development. Among the Stars and Stripes are Lauren Doyle, Kimber Rozier, Vanesha McGee, and Victoria Folayan, fresh from their Cup Final appearance at the IRB Women's Sevens World Series in Houston last weekend.
The High School All-Americans, coached by Salty Thompson and sponsored by Aircraft Charter Solutions and Robin Reid, will have two teams competing in the High School Elite 7s Division. The division includes four Canadian All Star teams, British Columbia 1 and 2, Ontario, and the Dog River Howlers. Joining the two High School All-American teams are select sides from Utah and Washington.
"They're going to get a taste of higher-level Sevens," Coach Salty Thompson said of the High School All-American players. "We're playing against good Canadian Provincial teams so, for us, this is International Sevens.
"None of these kids have had any specialized Sevens training with us. At our Winter Camp we split them up and played some Sevens, then we selected players from there for the Las Vegas Invitational."
The High School Elite 7s Division plays Friday, February 8, at Henderson's Heritage Park and the morning of Saturday, February 9, at Nursery Fields, north of Sam Boyd Stadium. The final has been contested between the High School All-Americans and British Columbia for the past two years, with each squad winning one each. The division's Final will be played at Sam Boyd Stadium on Saturday at 3:00 pm.
The full rosters for the USA Rugby teams competing in the Las Vegas Invitational are below. Be sure to follow all of the action from Las Vegas with the Official USA Rugby Twitter account: @USAEaglesRugby. Join the conversation using the hashtag #LVI2013. Find the full 2013 LVI schedule here.
USA Falcons | Men's Elite 7s Division
James Aldridge
Nate Augspurger
Tai Enosa
Jeff Gillingham
Kyle Hitt
Madison Hughes
Alfred Qaranivalu
Pila Taufa
Brett Thompson
Peter Tiberio
Vili Kihe Toluta'u
Tanner Barnes
USA Stars | Women's Elite 7s Division
Sadie Anderson
Meya Bizer
Beth Black
Lauren Doyle
Kelly Griffin
Kaelene Lundstrom
Hannah Lopez
Katie O'Malley
Deven Owsiany
Jane Paar
Christie Ringgenberg
Lauren Hoeck
USA Stripes | Women's Elite 7s Division
Emilie Bydwell
Ryan Carlyle
Katie Dowty
Victoria Folayan
Irene Gardner
CJ Hildreth
Natalie Kosko
Nathalie Marchino
Vanesha McGee
Jillion Potter
Kimber Rozier
Amanda Street
High School All-Americans | High School Elite 7s Division
Christian Adams
Sondai Adjel
Niall Barry
Matt Brennan
Bryce Campbell
Samuel Cowley
Alexander Dorrier
Anthony Fotu
Mitchel Gusman
Joseph Kelly
Jihad Khabir
David Kucharski
Bill Maggs
Jesse Mander
Austen Middleton
Reese Oberlin
Michael Reid
Connor Sweet
Jamier Szymanski
Zac Tavenner
David Todd
James Vaifale
Zach Webber
Calvin Whiting


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17. Uniformity and Adaptation
Members of the Church live in a wide variety of political, social, and economic conditions. Wards and branches also vary in size and leadership resources. These conditions may require local leaders to adapt some Church programs. Such adaptations typically affect the auxiliaries, leadership meetings, and activity programs. The guidelines in this chapter are intended to help priesthood leaders determine which adaptations may be appropriate and which are not.
All wards and branches, regardless of their size or circumstances, can experience the same abundance of the Spirit of the Lord. The Savior taught, "Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them" (Matthew 18:20).
17.1 Where Uniformity Is Required
To know which adaptations might be appropriate, leaders must first understand the doctrines, ordinances, and practices that are established by the scriptures and the teachings of latter-day prophets and apostles. These are to be uniform throughout the Church.
Stake presidents, bishops, and other local leaders have a sacred obligation to maintain the uniformity and purity of the Church in all of the categories outlined below. This need for uniformity is based on the scriptural principle of "one Lord, one faith, one baptism" (Ephesians 4:5; see also Mosiah 18:21).
The standard works of the Church are the Holy Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price. In many languages, the Church has approved one edition of the Bible to be used in Church meetings and classes. Likewise, the latest authorized edition of the other three books of Latter-day Saint scriptures should be used. No other works are to be promoted or used in the Church as scripture.
Commandments and Standards
The commandments of the Lord and the worthiness standards of the Church are given in the scriptures and in official communications from the First Presidency. Local leaders should not alter these commandments and standards. Nor should local leaders teach their own rules or interpretations regarding the commandments.
The worthiness standards for temple attendance are detailed in the interview questions found in the temple recommend book. Local leaders should not alter these.
Purity of Doctrine
The doctrines of the Church are found in the scriptures and the teachings of latter-day prophets and apostles. The Lord instructed, "The elders, priests and teachers of this church shall teach the principles of my gospel, which are in the Bible and the Book of Mormon, in the which is the fulness of the gospel" (D&C 42:12; see also D&C 52:9, 36).
All leaders should ensure that true doctrine is taught in the Church. If a person teaches false or speculative doctrine, leaders should correct it promptly and sensitively. Errors can usually be corrected in private, but major or repeated errors may require public correction.
If local leaders are unsure what doctrines or teachings are correct on a given subject, they may seek guidance from their immediate presiding authority.
Sacrament Meetings and the Sunday Meeting Schedule
Holding sacrament meetings is a scriptural mandate (see D&C 59:9). Instructions for sacrament meetings are provided in 18.2.2. The Sunday meeting schedule is set forth on page 153. The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve have established this schedule. Local leaders should not alter it.
In extreme situations, local leaders may cancel Sunday meetings. However, doing so should be a rare occurrence. Examples of situations that may justify canceling meetings include emergency security concerns and severe weather. If possible, a bishop should confer with the stake president before canceling meetings.
Sometimes an unusual local situation may make it necessary to alter the Sunday schedule for a longer period. For example, a change may
Leaders of very small branches may adapt the Sunday schedule as directed by their leaders, using the Basic Unit Program Guidebook.
Each stake holds two stake conferences during the year as scheduled by the President of the Quorum of the Twelve (see 18.3.1).
The stake presidency schedules, organizes, and presides at one ward or branch conference annually for each ward or branch in the stake (see 18.2.5). The district president does the same for each branch in a district.
Temple Work
The sacred work of temples is under the direct authority of the President of the Church. All matters pertaining to temple work should be handled according to the instructions in Handbook 1, chapter 3. Examples of such matters include temple recommends, sealings, sealing clearances, and cancellations of sealing. If a stake president encounters a question he cannot resolve, he directs it to the Office of the First Presidency.
Local leaders make sure that temple phraseology and the sacred ordinances and covenants of the temple are not discussed in specific terms in Church meetings.
Disciplinary Councils
Instructions for disciplinary councils are provided in Handbook 1, chapter 6. Leaders should not deviate from these instructions, including the requirements for submitting reports. If a stake president encounters a question he cannot resolve, he directs it to the Office of the First Presidency.
Records and Reports
Keeping Church records is a scriptural mandate (see D&C 20:81–83). The required records and reports are outlined in Handbook 1, chapter 13. The First Presidency may amend these from time to time.
Church records and reports are prepared using Church computer systems or in written form, depending on the area. Leaders ensure that records and reports are accurate and submitted on time.
Instructions for performing priesthood ordinances are outlined in chapter 20. These instructions should not be altered. The minimum ages for receiving ordinances such as baptism and ordination to Aaronic Priesthood offices may not be altered for any reason.
Church-approved curriculum materials are to be used in classes that are held during the Sunday meeting schedule. These materials include Church-produced manuals, magazines, and supplementary teaching resources. New manuals and courses should not be developed at the local level.
Bishops and branch presidents may occasionally teach or authorize a special priesthood or auxiliary lesson when they feel there is a need.
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Breeders' CupThoroughbred racing's year-end championships conducted on back-to-back days at a different racetrack each year, consisting of 14 races, and with purses and awards totaling over $25 million.
Breeding FundA state fund set up to provide bonuses for state-breds.
Breeze (Breezing)Working a horse at a moderate speed, less effort than handily.
Bridge JumperA person who wagers large amounts of money, usually on short-priced horses to show, hoping to realize a small, but certain profit. The term comes from the structure these bettors may seek if they lose.
BridleA piece of equipment, usually made of leather or nylon, which fits on a horse's head and is where other equipment, such as a bit and the reins, are attached
BroodmareA filly or mare that has been bred and is used to produce foals.
Brush1) During a race, two horses who slightly touch each other. 2) Injury that occurs when one hoof strikes the inside of the opposite limb.
Bucked ShinsInflammation of the covering of the bone of the front surface of the cannon bone to which young horses are particularly susceptible. This is primarily a condition of the front legs.
Bug BoyAn apprentice rider.
Bulbs (of the heel)The two areas on either side of the back of the foot, similar to the heel of the hand.


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January 01, 2014, 07:05:49 PM »
Hello ALL!
So I am 22 years old, and looking into pursuing a career as a lawyer. When I was 17 I got in trouble. TWICE. My first charge was theft by deception, and my second charge was shoplifting. Both of these are juvenile offenses.(Both in 3rd degree) Since then, I have NOT been in trouble AT ALL. I went to college, and also graduated with my Bachelors in Sociology minoring in Criminal Justice. Will my prior record hurt me from what I really want to do? I made these mistakes as a juvenile not listening to my parents and being stupid. Also, does anyone know how I can find out if this record is sealed or if it gets automatically expunged? I know it will definitely show up in law enforcement, but I am not sure if it shows up anywhere else.
Will this effect me taking the bar exam or even getting into law school?
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January 01, 2014, 07:33:21 PM »
As to your first concern--are records sealed. Each State is different but generally juvenile records are not public. In some states court orders are required to even determine if a record exists..others not so strict. As to hurting ability to get a law license. Again each state bar applies their own level of scrutiny but generally the background check looks at two main issues---moral turpitude and honesty on your application. Most every state moral character board recognizes that people screw up and the greater the time between your mistakes and your law school application or bar admission application the better. Some states dont require an answer if it is a juvenile charge so make sure you read the requirements of each application or bar admission form you fill out carefully. Bottom line........gotta be honest........if you dont tell them and they find out you definitely are done......if you tell them the truth and they accept your explanation (which can be made in such a way as to put you in the best light!!!--without lying) ...you may just find that admission boards are willing to give you a chance.........I am a retired law enforcement officer and licensed attorney in two states and understand what you are struggling with.......good luck.
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January 02, 2014, 08:16:56 AM »
As the above poster has stated, disclosure is the key. Full, open, non-equivocal disclosure. Don't try to spin it, just be honest. You may need to disclose this on both you law school apps and your bar app, because you do not want there to be a discrepancy between two applications (yes, the bar will compare them).
When you get to law school you will take Professional Responsibility and you will learn that in these matters a cover up or even just a failure to disclose is worse than the actual crime. The bar takes honesty very seriously, and any perceived dishonesty could result in a rejection of your application.
The bar app will probably tell you whether or not you need to disclose juvenile matters.
Contact your state bar now, before law school, and get the answers straight from them. They are the only source you should really trust in this matter.
Lastly, at least here in CA, people do get admitted with such problems as long as they are honest and take full responsibility for their actions.
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April 09, 2014, 01:38:16 PM »
I received a traffic ticket a a juvenile and had to report it. They want to know every thing about you. Like the previous commentor stated, be honest to the best of your ability.
I wish you well
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April 10, 2014, 10:31:18 AM »
Just be sure to contact the bar first to find out. That's all that matters. With that said, I had a juvie record too and a couple cop buddies of mine did an extensive BG search for me and none of those records were available to them. They could not tell I was arrested as a teen. This is in the state of California. That's just a side note and has no bearing on your status, just thought I'd throw it out there.
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Cape Cod Modern House Trust
The Cape Cod Modern House Trust was founded two years ago in an effort to "preserve significant Modernist architecture on the outer Cape". The New York Times gives us some more insight into the new nonprofit organization and the more than 80 homes on the eastern Cape.
The Cape Cod Modern House Trust is hosting a symposium and tour this weekend (the tour is already sold out). Homes included in the Trust include works by "leading European architects that included Marcel Breuer, Serge Chermayeff and Olav Hammarstrom, and by Americans like Nathaniel Saltonstall, Oliver Morton, Jack Hall and Mr. Zehnder."
For the entire (fascinating!) article, check out The New York Times: Preserving a Modernist Way of Life.
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SALEM (AP) — Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber on Wednesday signed a bill legalizing medical marijuana dispensaries, setting the stage for the state to regulate and inspect businesses that have operated for years in a legal gray area.
Oregon was one of the first states to allow the legal use of marijuana with a doctor's recommendation, and the state has issued marijuana cards to 56,000 people. The law requires patients to grow the drug themselves or designate someone to grow it for them. Dozens of dispensaries have popped up around the state, but they're not explicitly authorized. In some areas, authorities have moved to shut them down. Elsewhere, police have left them alone.
The bill gives the Oregon Health Authority new power to run background checks, conduct on-site safety inspections and perform financial audits. The agency will begin drafting regulations for approval early next year.
"It's vital now that the people who are involved in the medical marijuana program implement this bill very responsibly to ensure that patients have safe access and that they are good neighbors in their communities," said Geoff Sugerman, a lobbyist who helped write the bill.
Critics warned that the bill could lead to abuses, including marijuana sales for profit. In a letter explaining his decision, the governor said he understands the concerns and shares them "to a certain extent."
Kitzhaber, a Democrat, said marijuana dispensaries should be charged high enough fees that the state health authority "can be extraordinarily vigorous in their enforcement of the rules that are developed."
Voters in Washington and Colorado voted last year to legalize marijuana without a doctor's recommendation, but Oregon rejected a similar measure. Advocates here are collecting signatures in hopes of trying again in 2014.
The dispensaries bill was one 66 that Kitzhaber signed Wednesday, although he used his line-item veto authority to erase elements of two spending bills. He deleted a provision redirecting $4.8 million of electric bill surcharges to pay for home energy efficiency assessments, saying it's an inappropriate use of the money. He also deleted provisions that lifted caps on health insurance spending for teachers and state workers.
Kitzhaber has signed 787 bills this year, and only one remains — a measure allowing some schools to keep their Native American mascots, which were banned by the state Board of Education. Kitzhaber has threatened to veto it.
The bill, sponsored by Republican Rep. Sherrie Sprenger of Scio, would allow schools to keep Native American nicknames and mascots if they reach an agreement with the nearest tribe.
Sprenger said Kitzhaber called her Wednesday, and she pledged to visit every school district with a native mascot and work on building relationships between the schools and tribes.
"I used the phrase, unless 'I'm in the hospital or in a coffin, I'll be there,'" she said.
Kitzhaber has until next week to make a decision. He could sign the bill, veto it, or do nothing and allow it to become law automatically.
A spokesman for Kitzhaber, Tim Raphael, said the governor delayed acting on the bill in order to consider Sprenger's offer, but "he's still inclined to veto."
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Bridge City man succumbs to injuries suffered two weeks earlier
A Bridge City man has died some two weeks after he was shot in the head in a drug deal in north Beaumont.
In a press release, police identified Nicholas Rosen, 22, as the deceased, saying he died April 18 as a result of a gunshot wound to the back of the head suffered on April 4.
Police said Rosen was a passenger in a Nissan sedan buying drugs in the 10000 block of Gage Street when, shortly after completion of the drug deal, an unknown suspect opened fire into the back of the vehicle, striking Rosen.
At approximately 2:14 p.m. Thursday, April 4, police stopped the dark-colored Nissan Altima at I-10 and Seventh Street to find the rear window of the car shot out and the passenger of the car with a gunshot wound.
Police allowed the vehicle to continue on to St. Elizabeth Hospital, where the 22-year-old later succumbed to his injuries.
BPD Detectives are still investigating the shooting and are asking the public's help in finding the culprit.
"They have developed several promising leads in the investigation and are awaiting the results of forensic testing of evidence that may assist them in providing answers for Nicholas' family," BPD said in a press release.
Anyone with information regarding Rosen's death can make an anonymous tip at (409) 833-TIPS. Your information could earn up to $1,000 in cash.


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2012 Season (Junior): Earned Northern Athletics Conference Honorable Mention recognition by placing 20th at the NAC Championships (Oct. 27), finishing the 6K in 25:24.52...Concluded season by running a personal-best time of 24:55.19 at the NCAA Midwest Regional (Nov. 10)...Improved time from first meet of season to last meet by 2:09 (27:12 to 24:55)...Ran a 25:22.88 at the Wisconsin Private College Championships (Oct. 13)...Crossed the finish line in 25:47.4 at the Brissman-Lundeen Invitational (Sept. 21).
2011 Season (Sophomore): Helped the Falcons win the Northern Athletics Conference Championship, the second of her career…Earned All-NAC honors…Competed in all seven events…Began the season with a 14:32 during the two-mile dual against Maranatha Baptist Bible College (Sept. 3)…Had three top 22 finishes during 6K events…Began the 6K portion of the schedule with an 18th place finish at the Falcon Invitational (Sept. 17) with a time of 25:41.70…Placed 22nd with a time of 25:13.13 at the North Central College Invite (Sept. 30)…Ran a personal record and the 15th fastest time in school history (24:59.80) at the NAC Championship (Oct. 29)…Ended the season with a 25:04.20 at the NCAA Division III Regionals (Nov. 12).
2010 Season (Freshman): Member of the Falcon team that won the Northern Athletics Conference Championship.
High School (Kenosha Tremper): Was a four-year varsity runner and team captain for the Trojans...WIAA State qualifier all four seasons...Made the academic all-state team in 2008 and 2009...Was a first team all-county honoree twice...A National Honors Society member and Renaissance Premiere Letter and Medal winner.


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You have all heard the expression "Cash is King". Did you ever think that it applies to the way you manage your business? Well read this!
As you manage your business from day-to-day you need liquidity, that is cash. Cash is required to pay your bills from suppliers to your utilities bills and even your employees. So, where is this steady flow of cash coming from? Your customers!
Your accounts receivable levels are important to watch. Bills are usually collected on a 45 day basis. Some customers may even pay sooner than that. Those customers are gold.
You should indicate clearly on your invoices what the terms of payment are. These are usually 10/20 net 30, meaning that if the bill is paid within 20 days, then the customer is entitled to take a 10% discount on the amount due. You benefit by collecting on that invoice sooner rather than later and having the money to run your business.
But consider the customer who pays in 60 days. This customer is costing you money! You are actually financing this customer to the tune of 36% a year. That is an incredible financing charge. Did you ever realize that you were becoming a bank by not collecting on these invoices? Therefore, it is critical to your cash flow to collect the amounts due you promptly. Hence, the time value of money: A dollar today is worth more than a dollar tomorrow.
A good tool to use that can be provided by your bookkeeper is the Aged Accounts Receivable Report. This report will indicate how long your invoices are outstanding and which ones to watch closely for delinquency. Your current ratio will be improved with monitoring.
Follow-up calls to customers are important to remind them that the invoice is due. These calls will also reveal to you whether the order is received in good order and if the customer is happy with the shipment. Sometimes a customer will not pay on an order that is unsatisfactory because he is a small business and he is just too busy to make that phone call to you; he just holds the goods instead of returning them to you.
If a customer is strapped for cash and cannot pay the total amount of the invoice, then you must ask him to pay something right away. Making an installment plan with him is beneficial to you and to him. You must collect something in order to make it easier for you to meet your cash demands, and he has just reduced the amount outstanding on that bill.
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Mighty No. 9
Keiji Inafune, creator of Mega Man, left Capcom in 2010. From then onward I was sorta sitting on the edge of my seat waiting for Inafune to sort of...remake Mega Man. From the ground up. From what I've read, he felt very strong about that series, so it only makes sense that once he was cut off from ownership he would try to rebuild the idea in a new era.
So Keiji Inafune can't use Mega Man. What we may get now is Mighty No. 9! Very "Mega Man" in style and feel, but free to explore new styles and abilities now that it's in the original creator's hands and unhindered by Capcom, who...well no one knows just what they heck they want to do with Mega Man, but I'll bet you "new and interesting" isn't on their list. Granted, there's no way to tell just how "new" Mighty No. 9 will be, but I'm not gona lie: I'm friggin' excited. It's the first time in awhile that the idea of "Mega Man" is gona move forward again, and I'm all for it.
So, if you're a Mega Man fan: give this a look and please consider helpin' out with the Kickstarter! I want to see where this goes, and hopefully all you Mega Man fans want to see as well.


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Wensum Valley Hotel Golf and Country Club is a friendly family run hotel that enjoys breathtaking scenery and tranquility and yet is within minutes of Norwich s bustling city centre. Golfing breaks for groups are a speciality. Set in 350 acres of the beautiful Wensum Valley the two golf courses offer a variety of challenges to practiced and more casual golfers alike. This is the ideal setting to enjoy a Break in Norfolk at any time of year. The two mile stretch of the River Wensum flows across the Norfolk Countryside and boasts a diversity of fresh water fish including barbell chub brown trout dace pike and perch. We also have well-stocked and maintained pools up to 12 feet deep and wardens who are pleased to offer advice to novices on technique and current fishing status. Even if you do not like fishing the valley offers enjoyable family walks with beautiful views and so close to the beautiful and historic Norfolk City of Norwich. Ideal for family breaks with many tourist attractions nearby. For those wishing to have a very special weekend break to play golf fish or just chill out this East Anglian venue is the ideal introduction to Norfolk. A few minutes from Norwich Airport the hotel is Close to the famous Norfolk Broads and ideal for tourists from the Euro zone and the Scandinavia as well as the rest of the UK. Come and enjoy a special Norfolk Break.
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Navy life is exciting but it can also be stressful. Some stress can help us to perform at our peak level, however too much stress can be harmful. Knowing what to expect and where to go for help can ease the negative impact of stress. Looking ahead can help us be better prepared for life's inevitable challenges.
The recent Enlisted Retention Board results are a case in point. Some Sailors and families are faced with the challenges of leaving the Navy, while others are losing their shipmates and friends. We are all affected. But there is help available. There are some valuable resources available to lessen the impact of uncertainty and help Sailors and families better navigate the ERB process.
The Navy Personnel Command has recently launched a section on their website to focus on the ERB process as part of their resources for those Sailors transitioning to civilian life.
The NPC website highlights:
– Transition Handbook
– Transition Resource Guide
– US Chamber of Commerce Hiring our Heroes Career Fair links
– and more
When you are feeling the negative affects of stress here are some things you can do that will help:
- Exercise
- Talk to someone you trust
- Eat healthy
- Visit your local Fleet and Family Support Center to find out what resources are available to you as you begin your transition
- Stay positive
Knowing your options and what resources are available are key to a successful transition. The Navy is taking great care to keep Sailors informed of their options, available resources and new opportunities through promotion of career forums like the recent VA Veteran Career Job Fair and Expo in Washington, DC, as part of the VA for Vets initiative.
"Sailors looking for further transition assistance resources can access TurboTAP at www.TurboTAP.org for 24/7 access to helpful pre-separation and transition guides, employment, education, relocation and benefits checklists and more. Other information about career options and employment opportunities is available at www.careeronestop.org, a Department of Labor website."
"Our Sailors have served honorably and our Navy is committed to doing all we can to help them and their families successfully transition to the civilian sector," said Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) (SS/SW) Rick D. West.
Complete information about all of the transition assistance resources available through CNIC and FFSC's worldwide can be found at www.cnic.navy.mil.
More information on ERB transition assistance can be found on the NPC Web page at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/boards/ERB/Pages/TransitionInfo.aspx.
Source articles:
Early Retirement Option Approved for Some ERB-Separating Sailors
Transition Benefits: Many Are Available to All Sailors