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Located on the Four-Mile Scenic Route at the back of Onomea Valley, the Garden's dramatic entrance gate lies just across the street from a beautiful new visitor center with ample free parking surrounded by lush rainforest jungle. A wide lanai, with roof supported by native Hawaiian 'ohia logs, wraps around the visitor center. Comfortable chairs provide a relaxed atmosphere where guests sit and talk while enjoying views of Onomea Stream that flows gently just below. Prior to entering the Garden, visitors must register in the gift shop which features many very fine and exlusive, locally made arts and crafts as well as a wide selection of books on tropical plants. Umbrellas are provided for free in case of rain.
Beckoning from across the street is the beautiful entrance gate to the Garden. Here you are greeted by the Garden's gate keepers who will answer your questions and then you will be sent on your way into the tropical jungle.
A 500 foot long elevated boardwalk winds down the steep-walled, narrow ravine of Kahalii Stream that now runs dry because a 1949 landslide diverted all its water into Onomea Stream.
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Trail Visitors come from all over the world to view the Garden's extraordinary collection of palms. The Garden is home to nearly 200 species of palms: fan, fish-tail, sago, date, and betel nut palms are just a few that can be seen from the Palm Vista. Other interesting palms include the wanga palm from Malaysia, the fastest- growing palm in the world; and the orange areca palm, with its fascinating red seeds. For a complete list of our palms Click here
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The 15th ranked St. Cloud State men's hockey team downed #6 North Dakota 5-2 Saturday night to earn a split in the weekend series. SCSU fell behind 1-0 but scored 3 straight goals to lead 3-1 in the 2nd period. UND cut the lead to 3-2 but SCSU scored 2 goals in the 3rd period to ice the win.
Drew LeBlanc had 2 goals and 1 assist and Jonny Brodzinski, Garrett Milan, and Jimmy Murray each scored a goal for the Huskies. Joe Rehkamp had 3 assists and Nic Dowd had 2 assists on the night. Ryan Faragher had 22 saves.
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THL Toolbox > Reference > Dictionaries > Tibetan Translation Tool > Installation for Tibetan Translation Tool
Installation for Tibetan Translation Tool
Contributor(s): Andres Montano, David Germano
The Tibetan Translation Tool can be used online on THL without any installation. However, advanced functionality – such as typing in Tibetan script instead of roman script transliteration – is available with a simple installation.
It is also possible to install the software on your own computer and then run the Tibetan Translation Tool offline without an Internet connection. To do so, you must install the software, and also put a copy of the dictionaries onto your computer for the software to access.
The present page provides instructions for both of these installations. The sections include:
- Standard Installation Packages
- Supported Platforms
- Installation of standalone version - experts only! everyone else use installation packages above
Installation Packages
NOTE: as of January 2013, we are updating our installation packages. For both Mac and Windows, please follow these instructions:
- Download and install the Tibetan Machine Web fonts
- IMPORTANT! Install/update Java to current version (if you are updating Java, first uninstall previous versions and then install the latest version)
- Download the dictionary bundle, unzip it, and move the folder somewhere on your hard drive.
- Save this file DictionarySearchStandalone.jar to the folder that the dictionary bundle is in.
- Double-click on the DictionarySearchStandalone.jar file; this will launch the application.
- After the Translation Tool dialog box opens, select "Access a local dictionary"; click "Browse" and navigate to the folder of the dictionary bundle you put on your hard drive and select the file thl.wrd and then click "OK." The Translation Tool will now open. If the application itself opens when you double-click the DictionarySearchStandalone.jar file, then pull down the File menu, click Open, and follow the directions beginning with selecting "Access a local dictionary."
- The Translation Tool should now run offline. To test, quit the Translation Tool application, disconnect from the internet, and relaunch the Translation Tool.
- You can make a shortcut of the DictionarySearchStandalone.jar file and move it to your desktop or wherever else you might want it.
Choose the one that fits your digital context. For online use only, try #1; for offline use as well, try #2, though please note it requires separate downloading of the dictionary content. Please note that installers #3 and #4 (not currently working) are comprehensive installers including the dictionary content, but only work for Windows. Windows users should first try one of those packages since they offer a single step process rather than separate installation of the software and content.
|Operating System
|1. Any platform with an Internet browser (does not run offline).
|1. Internet connection
2. Tibetan Machine Uni fonts to display Tibetan script.
|Online Servlet Version. Simply click.
Runs inside browser. Best for quick usage from anywhere without having to install anything.
|Can access on-line dicts.
|2. MAC OS X/ Windows 98/ Me/ NT/ 2000/ XP/ 2003/ 7, Solaris (SPARC and Intel), Linux/i486, (installation requires internet).
|1. Java
2. Tibetan Machine Web fonts
|Web Start Application
Simply click. Automatically keeps up-to-date.
|Download dictionary bundle separately for offline use. Can access on-line dicts.
|3. Windows 98/ Me/ NT/ 2000/ XP/ 2003 (installation requires internet).
|No pre-installed software required.
Internet is needed to run translation tool for the first time.
|All-In-One Online Installer. Download and run.
Automatically keeps up-to-date.
|Includes dictionary bundle for off-line use.
Can access on-line dicts.
|4. Windows 98/ Me/ NT/ 2000/ XP/ 2003 (installation without internet).
|No pre-installed software required.
Install this where internet is not available.
|All-In-One Offline Installer.
Download and run.
|Includes dictionary bundle for off-line use.
Can access on-line dicts.
|5. Pocket PC / Mobile Handheld Device
|WebSphere Everyplace Micro Environment Personal Profile 1.0.
|Translation Tool Handheld version.
Download and run. Desktop installer runs in Windows desktop connecting to Pocket PC.
Cab installer runs in handheld device.
|Dictionary bundle downloaded separately. Can access on-line dicts.
|6. Any platform supporting Sun's JRE 1.5 or higher.
|1. Sun's JRE v. 1.5
2. Tibetan Machine Web fonts
|Stand-alone application. See installation notes here.
|Dictionary bundle downloaded separately.
Can access on-line dicts.
|7. Any platform supporting Sun's JRE 1.2 or higher.
|1. Sun's JRE v. 1.5
2. Tibetan Machine Web fonts
|Applet version. Simply click.
Runs inside a browser.
|Can access on-line dicts.
Supported Platforms
The tool is available as a:
- Java servlet (using Roman script for input and Tibetan script for output)
The text is typed (or pasted) using Extended Wylie in a text box within a form. All of the processing is done on the server, and the results are returned in plain HTML. This allows the user to run this version on even the most basic browser without needing any additional software installed. Also, because the results are returned in HTML, features of HTML like hyperlinks, tables, and text formatting allow it to be skimmed more easily. The user can choose between seeing the Tibetan within the results in Extended Wylie or in Tibetan script using the Tibetan Machine Web font. Click here to run the java servlet version.
- Java Web Start application & stand-alone application (using Tibetan script for both input and output)
This version can be used using Roman script (in Extended Wylie) or in Tibetan script using the Tibetan Machine Web font. When display is set to Tibetan script multiple keyboard methods of entry are supported: Extended Wylie, TCC Keyboard #1, TCC Keyboard #2, and Sambhota Keymap One. As text is typed the user sees it directly in the Tibetan script.
Additionally, in Tibetan script mode an advanced pasting system is supported. Text either in Tibetan script (implemented using Tibetan Machine Web or Tibetan Machine) or Roman script (using Extended Wylie or ACIP's transliteration system) can copied from almost any application and pasted into the Translation Tool's input pane. Its format is automatically recognized and properly converted if necessary.
The application can run off-line accessing local dictionaries or if connection to the Internet is available it can access the on-line dictionary databases. If a remote database is being accessed, all the processing is done on the server side, and the results are displayed interactively within the program's window. Again the user can choose to see the results in Extended Wylie or in the Tibetan script.
Easy launching of the application can be done over the Internet using Java Web Start, which comes with Sun's Java Runtime Environment version 1.5 or higher. This is the recommended way to run the tool. If Java Web Start is not supported the stand-alone application can be used on any environment supporting the Sun's Java Runtime Environment version 1.5 or higher. Click here to run the java web start version. Click here for installation notes on the stand-alone application version.
- Java applet (using Tibetan script for both input and output)
The applet's interface is almost identical to the Java Web Start application & stand-alone application's interface with the only difference that it runs within a browser. The browser not only needs to support Java, but since the classes that handle the Tibetan font use Swing, Sun's Java Runtime Environment version 1.5 or higher must additionally be installed. Click here to run the java applet version.
- Handheld devices
This version is specially designed for handhelds supporting WebSphere Everyplace Micro Environment Personal Profile 1.0 or higher. Since Swing is not available for such platforms, Tibetan script is not supported. Click here for installation notes on the handheld device version.
Text Sample
Test this utility by following these steps:
1. Copy into the clipboard the following prayer (select it by dragging the mouse over it and then click on the menu edit - copy):
dpal ldan bla ma dam pa rnams la skyabs su mchi'o / yi dam dkyil 'khor gyi lha tshogs rnams la skyabs su mchi'o / sangs rgyas bcom ldan 'das rnams la skyabs su mchi'o / dam pa'i chos rnams la skyabs su mchi'o / 'phags pa'i dge 'dun rnams la skyabs su mchi'o / dpa' bo mkha' 'gro chos skyong srung ma'i tshogs ye shes kyi spyan dang ldan pa rnams la skyabs su mchi'o /
2. When the Online Tibetan Scanner page loads:
- Paste the clipboard on the text box (click on the text box and then click on the menu edit - paste).
- Select the dictionaries you want the utility to use.
- Click on scan button.
3. Try it out! To load the Online Tibetan to English Translation / Dictionary Tool page click here.
Installation of the Stand-alone Version
The stand-alone version can be used for platforms were Java Web Start is not supported or for specialized use of the different classes offered in it.
Installation on laptops & desktops
- Install Sun's JRE v. 1.5 (download here) or higher, if available for the platform where you want to run the tool. Otherwise get the latest version available making sure to avoid the problematic versions.
- Add the bin subfolder of Sun's JRE folder to the path. For example, if you installed the Sun's JRE to c:jrejdk1.5.0 then:
For DOS based systems like Windows 95, 98, and ME:
- Open autoexec.bat in a text editor (like notepad). It should be located in "c:". If it isn't there, create a new file with that name. (Note: Sometimes Windows is configured to hide the system files. See the documentation included with Windows on how to disable this option).
- At the end of the path variable line add a semicolon (;), which separates the different folders, and then the bin folder (in the example: c:jrejdk1.5.0bin). The line would then look something like:
set path=c:windowscommand;c:jrejdk1.5.0bin
- Restart the computer.
For NT based systems like Windows 2000:
- Log in with a user that has administrative privileges
- With the mouse right click on My Computer, and select properties.
- In the System Properties select the Advanced tab
- Click on the Environment Variables button.
- Click on the variable path under System Variables.
- Click the Edit… button.
- In the text box, add a semicolon (;) at the end of the list, which separates the different folders, and then the bin folder (in the example: c:jrejdk1.5.0bin).
- Click on OK to close each of the windows that were open.
- Create a folder for the Tibetan Translation Tool and copy DictionarySearchStandalone.jar for desktops (download here), which contains all of the compiled classes.
- If you have downloaded the dictionary database (see available dictionaries) skip this step. To convert the Tibetan glossaries you have (stored in text files) into a dictionary database format accepted by the Tibetan Translation Tool you can (i) use the wizard window or (ii) the BinaryFileGenerator class included within the org.thdl.tib.scanner package in DictionarySearchStandalone.jar. See below which formats are compatible with the tool. For example, if you own The Rangjung Yeshe Tibetan-English Dictionary of Buddhist Culture:
- Temporarily copy the dictionary text file (probably called something like ry-dic99.txt) into the folder where you stored the DictionarySearchStandalone.jar file.
- Through the shell (or DOS prompt) run the command: This will generate ry-dic99.wrd and ry-dic99.def, which will be used by the Tibetan Translation Tool.
java -cp DictionarySearchStandalone.jar org.thdl.tib.scanner.BinaryFileGenerator ry-dic99
- If you have several dictionaries, you should convert them all at the same time.
- For example, if you additionally have myglossary_uma.txt and myglossary_rdzogs-chen.txt and you want to produce alldicts.wrd and alldicts.def, run the command (don't include extensions; their extension is assumed to be .txt):
java -cp DictionarySearchStandalone.jar org.thdl.tib.scanner.BinaryFileGenerator alldicts ry-dic99 myglossary_uma myglossary_rdzogs-chen
- Then you must create manually (through a text editor like notepad) a .dic file which include the names and abbreviations of each dictionary. Make sure to not leave a blank line at the end! In this example, you would create a file called alldicts.dic with the following possible content:Rangjung Yeshe,RY; Glossary of Middle Way vocabulary,GMW; Glossary of rDzogs Chen vocabulary,GDZC
- For example, if you additionally have myglossary_uma.txt and myglossary_rdzogs-chen.txt and you want to produce alldicts.wrd and alldicts.def, run the command (don't include extensions; their extension is assumed to be .txt):
- Delete the temporary copy of the dictionary text file from the Tibetan Translation Tool folder.
- Use the Tibetan Dictionary Tool! To specify which dictionary database to open, you can (i) use the wizard window or specify the file name for the dictionary database through the command line. For example, if you have already created ry-dic99.wrd and ry-dic99.def
- If the JRE you installed supports Swing classes, run the command (or create a script or .bat file containing)
java -jar DictionarySearchStandalone.jar ry-dic99
- If the JRE you installed does not supports Swing classes, run the command (or create a script or .bat file containing)
java -jar DictionarySearchStandalone.jar -simple ry-dic99
- If the JRE you installed supports Swing classes, run the command (or create a script or .bat file containing)
Installation on Pocket PC (version 2002 or higher) / Mobile (version 2003 or higher) handheld devices
- Install WebSphere Everyplace Micro Environment Personal Profile 1.0 for Windows Mobile 2003 into the default folder. Sorry, I didn't find any compatible freeware Java Runtime Environment for windows ce; if you find one please let me know! The good news is that it is very cheap (only $5.99).
- Install the Translation Tool Handheld version using
- the new and easy setup wizard (recommended for Windows based desktops connecting to the Pocket PC)
- as a cab file (recommended for non-Windows based desktops)
- If on step 1 you installed another Java Runtime Environment (JRE), make sure to change the Translation Tool.lnk short-cut file in programs in order to point to the correct binary file and path of the JRE.
- The .wrd, .def, and .dic dictionary files are not created directly on the handheld device because of memory and speed limitations. If you wish to create it, do it through the Java Web start application on your desktop / laptop.
- By clicking on the Translation Tool short-cut in your handheld device under start -> programs. The Translation Tool is compatible with landscape or portait orientations of the screen (you need othe third party tools to change the screen orientation). The wizard window will be automatically opened. There you can select which dictionary database to open. In this case the dictionary database must be copied to any folder under /my documents in order for it to be found.
- Choose edit -> preferences… to customize the display. Notice that depending on the screen orientation, the options are different and are saved separately. Choose edit -> save preferences to … to save any preferences that you have changed.
- For easy access you can have the Translation Tool short-cut directly on the start menu. You can configure this through the operating system. Go to start -> settings -> menus. Select the Translation Tool checkbox and click ok. Note: Since Personal Profile 1.0 does not support Swing classes (because it is based on JDK 1.1.8's specification), Tibetan script is not supported.


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Pork and Chives Dumpling Filling Recipe
Home-style Chinese cooking from a real-world home cook.
Note: for instructions on how to stuff dumpling skins, check out the recipe here. Chinese chives can be found in most Chinese grocers. If unavailable, substitute a mixture of sliced regular chives and finely sliced scallions.
Read more: How to Throw a Dumpling Party
- Yield:Makes enough for about 40 dumplings
- Active time: 20 minutes
- Total time:20 minutes
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 pound Chinese chives, finely sliced (see note)
- 1/2 pound fatty ground pork
- 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
- 1 tablespoon sugar, or more to taste
- 2 teaspoons Shaoxing rice wine
- 2 tablespoons pork stock or water
- about 1 teaspoon ginger, minced or grated with a microplane grater
Mix all ingredients well in a medium-sized mixing bowl. To taste for seasoning, place a 1/2 teaspoon-sized amount of filling on a microwaveable plate and microwave until cooked, about 10 seconds. Taste, then adjust mixture with more salt or sugar. If not using immediately, cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until you are ready to use, up to 24 hours.
To make and cook dumplings, follow this recipe for homemade dumplings, starting with step 4.
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The Wall Street Journal's All Things D is reporting that effective immediately, Windows unit President Steve Sinofsky is leaving the company. The move is considered to be "mutual" and deals in large part to Sinofsky not being a "team player", evidently rubbing some executives in other divisions the wrong way. It's a shocking move because if anyone, Sinofsky has become the face of the new direction of Microsoft, having "saved" Windows 7 and pushing Redmond towards Windows 8 and beyond.
All Things D go on to say that "…Sinofsky deputies. Julie Larson-Green will head up the engineering side of Windows, while Tami Reller, who has had headed marketing and served as the unit's CFO, will have responsibility for the business side of things."
We have heard from numerous people (off-the-record) that many within Microsoft, due in part to his somewhat strong personality and uncompromising management style, did not like Sinofsky. Regardless, it's quite shocking to hear of this move as Microsoft has had quite a few big names leave in the last few years.
Update: It's official. Microsoft just put out the press release.
Update 2: The Verge published the internal Microsoft letter from CEO Steve Ballmer to employees
Source: All Things D; Microsoft, The Verge
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This web site has been relocated to http://tfrec.cahnrs.wsu.edu/organicag/home/ and will no longer be available in the future. Please bookmark the new page. Thank you.
Orchardists worldwide are increasing their use of organic and integrated production systems in response to consumer preferences and environmental imperatives. You can access resources related to integrated and organic fruit production at this web site, including materials developed at Washington State University as well as from other locations around the world. Many of the files are availabe in PDF format and can be opened and downloaded with Adobe Acrobat Reader software.
2nd International Organic Fruit Symposium
Many of the presentations at the Organic Fruit Symposium in June 2012 (Leavenworth, WA) were recorded and are now available on-line through eOrganic . Fifty-five presentations are on-line. The Acta Horticulturae volume from the symposium will contain many but not all of these presentations, so this web site is a good resource to complement the symposium publication. The symposium web site is also still accessible for further details.
Status of Organic Tree Fruit in Washington State.
EM046E, Washington State University Extension. This publication brings together in one place over a decade of data from industry and other sources on organic tree fruit acres, prices, volumes, and other aspects primarily for Washington State, but also for the US and global trends.
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Organic Tree Fruit session at Wash. St. Horticulture Assoc. annual meeting. Several of the presentations from the Dec. 2011 organic session are now on line, including organic trends, fire blight biology, soil quality, orchard floor management, and a grower's example of systems integration.
Organic Tree Fruit Management in the West
New concepts and techniques are featured in Organic Tree Fruit Pest Management in the West: Bringing New Science to Old Problems. The presentations from this symposium are now available on-line at http://www.tfrec.wsu.edu/pages/tforg/
USDA Publishes Organic Program Handbook
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today published the first edition of a program handbook designed for those who own, manage, or certify organic operations. Prepared by the National Organic Program (NOP), the handbook provides guidance about the national organic standards and instructions that outline best program practices. It is intended to serve as a resource for the organic industry that will help participants comply with federal regulations.
The handbook is available on on-line at http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/NOPProgramHandbook
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A Detroit-area couple who became stranded on an island last year exchanged vows in a wedding ceremony that, unlike the elaborate proposal that prompted their rescue, went according to plan.
WDIV-TV reports Nathan Bluestein and May Gorial were married Saturday at Assumption Grotto Catholic Church in Detroit.
Bluestein and Gorial set out by canoe in September in Wild Fowl Bay near Caseville, about 110 miles north of Detroit. Gorial accepted the proposal, but strong wind and waves kept them from returning to shore. Bluestein had planned the proposal for months.
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Mr. Bingley, a young and rich bachelor, has moved into town, and mother-cum-matchmaker Mrs. Bennet, with her five unmarried daughters, is set on making him fall for at least one of them.
The line—spoken by the snarky narrator—is, of course, a little tongue-in-cheek. A single, wealthy man isn't necessarily in need of a wife, but Mrs. Bennet is certainly in need of a single, wealthy man. By using the words "truth universally acknowledged," Austen parodies the philosophical works of the time—as if saying it makes it so.
Austen is having a bit a fun while introducing us straightaway to the main plot element of her novel: marriage.
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If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.
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System Procedures
Chapter 2 - Students
for Board Policy 2.3
Part 1. Introduction. The System values student participation and involvement. Student representatives are a part of decision-making on the Board of Trustees, at the system level and on campuses. Some issues require on-going student representation, and other issues require student consultation or review.
Subpart A. Campus Meetings. To provide a mechanism for student discussion, consultation and reviews, college and university administrators shall meet regularly with student representatives appointed by the campus student association(s). The chief campus administrator shall:
- Meet with the campus student association(s) at least twice per semester to discuss issues of mutual concern brought forward by the student association or the administration;
- Inform the campus student association of the subject of scheduled consultations or reviews at least a week in advance except under very unusual circumstances as reported to the Chancellor;
- Structure the consultation process to provide adequate time for students to be able to discuss and consider an issue prior to any proposed recommendation.
Subpart B. System Meetings. At the system level, the Chancellor shall meet regularly with the statewide student association leadership. The purpose of these meetings is to provide information and to exchange views and concerns among administrators and students.
Part 2. Representation. Student representation, as used in Policy 2.3, means that students shall be given the opportunity to serve as full members of appropriate system, college or university committees through the entire process of that work group. (Examples: such as but not limited to search committees for certain employees (e.g. senior administrators, student affairs /student development professionals), policy development committees, strategic planning committees, food service vendor selection committees, student insurance vendor selection committees, etc.)
Part 3. Consultation and Review
Subpart A. Consultation. Consultation means that the administration seeks an opinion from the campus student association and considers that information in the decision-making process. Consultation includes presentation of materials, discussion and an opportunity for students to ask questions during a meeting. The consultation process is used to gather student input and/or recommendations and can provide a forum for developing agreements between the administration and the student association. Prior to a consultation meeting, the student association is notified of the agenda items. Necessary background materials are provided in advance of the meeting except under very unusual circumstances as reported to the Chancellor. If the campus student association requests further information, a response shall be provided within a reasonable time period. If a resolution or agreement is proposed, the students association shall have a reasonable amount of time to discuss and consider the issue internally. (Examples of issues requiring consultation: such as but not limited to consultation on a change in tuition or fees; agreement to establish an athletic fee, presidential exemption of fees, student life/activity fees, health fees, facility fee, parking fee, student wage rates, technology fee or non-curricular campus proposals that have significant impact on students.)
When a college or university proposal requires consultation and approval by the Board of Trustees, the campus student association shall submit a letter stating the level of consultation and any position taken by the association on the issue. The letter shall be submitted to the system office by the college or university president prior to initial consideration of the proposal, except under very unusual circumstances as reported to the Chancellor and the campus student association. (Examples of issues requiring a letter to the Board from the campus student association include such issues as tuition changes, room and board rates, significant land purchases in accordance with Procedure 6.7.1, student union facility fees and food service contracts.)
Subpart B. Review. A review is an information report by the administration and includes an opportunity for students to ask questions on the information presented. The review process requires a meeting to inform the student association of an issue of potential concern to the students. Prior to the meeting, the student association is notified of the agenda items. (Examples: such as but not limited to the review of a campus bonding request that is being formulated, statute changes, personal property/service charges with substantial student impact (e.g. laptops), campus budget information, late fees, drop fees, experiential learning assessment fees, special event charges, residential learning community fee, remodeling and construction projects, and substantial changes to academic programs.)
Date & Subject of Amendments:
1/25/12 - The Chancellor amends all current system procedures effective February 15, 2012, to change the term "Office of the Chancellor" to "system office" or similar term reflecting the grammatical context of the sentence.
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Residents of Saratoga are breathing easier after the North Platte River did not reach record levels on Saturday as feared.
The National Weather Service says the river hovered around 10 feet, or about 1.5 feet above flood stage. It was forecast to go as high as the record of 10.5 feet.
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But cooler temperatures helped slow the runoff from the surrounding mountains.
The river is expected to slowly recede throughout the next week back into its banks.
Elsewhere in Wyoming, minor flooding was occurring along Pacific Creek near Moran, the Green River at LaBarge, the Wind River in Fremont County, Medicine Lodge Creek at Hyattville, the Laramie River at Laramie and Big Goose Creek in Sheridan County.


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PDS (Perth Depreciation Services) - a business specialist in depreciation allowances for investment properties requires a top notch, clean and creative logo. Lots of freedom in the design brief to flex those creative muscles, help shape our business future!
Perth Depreciation Services
PDS is a specialist in depreciation allowances for investment properties. We focus solely on providing Depreciation Reports for owners of residential, commercial, industrial and leisure properties.
We have a current logo that we need redesigned. You can view it here: http://www.thrivacality.com/images/PDS1.jpg
As you can see it sorely requires this redesign. We are looking for a modern clean design with depth. The design would probably benefit from text and a symbol but this is not a requirement.
The logo should primarily use PDS and not the full name of Perth Depreciation Services, though some designs with the full name are welcome.
Our new logo should work well on a dark and light background, for use on the web and in stationery. It should definately convert well to black and white - for use in newspaper advertising.Don't use a house themed logo - we don't mind a couple of submissions on this but not many. We are aiming for something that will convey to our clients what the business is about when they see it: depreciation services.
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|The Panthers' selection of Florida State's Kelvin Benjamin snapped a draft cold streak for Seminoles WRs.
Thankfully, you don't have to be all that good at math to crunch some numbers from the 2014 NFL Draft and the four drafts that preceded it.
Here are some of those numbers, which illustrate the dominance of the SEC, the high demand for cornerbacks in the NFL and the inexact science of rating high school recruits, among many other interesting NFL trends:
» The 2014 NFL Draft marked the eighth year in a row in which the SEC had the most draftees, with 49.
» For the fourth year in a row, the SEC had the most first-round draftees, with 11. It's also the fourth year in a row the league has had double-digit picks in the first round. Only one other conference has had even eight in the first round in that span (the Big 12 twice, with nine in 2010 -- when it had the most first-rounders -- and eight in 2011).
» Over the past five drafts, the SEC blows away the field when it comes to draft picks, with 241. In second, 72 picks behind, is the ACC with 169. The rest of the FBS leagues in the past five drafts: Big Ten with 154, Pac-12 with 150, Big 12 with 124, the now-defunct Big East (for football) with 73, the Mountain West with 58, Conference USA with 45, the now-defunct Western Athletic 40, the Mid-American with 31, independents with 26 and the Sun Belt with 24. (Important to note: The league affiliation matches up with the conference the school was in at the time of the draft, i.e., Missouri in the Big 12 from 2010-12 and the SEC in 2013-14.)
» The SEC also blows away the field in first-round picks over the past five years, with 50. In second is the Big 12 with 27. The rest: The ACC with 21, the Big Ten with 18, the Pac-12 with 17, the Big East with six, independents with five, the AAC and MAC with four each, the Mountain West and WAC with three each and Conference USA with two.
» There were 19 defensive players selected in the first round this year, the third consecutive draft in which more defensive players were taken than offensive players in the first round. The 19 selected this year is the highest number for defenders since 19 were taken in the first round in 1990.
» This was the fifth consecutive year Alabama had multiple picks in the first round, which sets a record.
» Most first-round picks by school since the common draft started in 1967: USC with 66, Miami and Ohio State with 56 each, Florida with 43, Alabama with 41, Florida State with 40, Notre Dame and Tennessee with 39 each and Michigan and Penn State with 34 each. Of those schools, all but Miami, Penn State and USC had first-rounders this year.
» This was the fourth consecutive year that Texas A&M had at least one player selected in the top 10: Von Miller in 2011, Ryan Tannehill in 2012, Luke Joeckel in 2013 and Mike Evans and Jake Matthews this year. NFL Media senior analyst Gil Brandt believes an Aggies offensive tackle will extend the school's top-10 pick streak to five next year.
» Alabama free safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix went in the first round, to Green Bay. He is the fifth Crimson Tide defensive back to go in the first round in the past five drafts. Alabama has had nine defensive backs drafted in that span.
» UCLA guard Xavier Su'a-Filo was a second-round pick, to Houston. He is just the second Bruins offensive lineman drafted since 1999.
» Clemson had two wide receivers drafted this year, Martavis Bryant and Sammy Watkins. It's the first time since 1979 that Clemson had multiple receivers taken in the same draft. In '79, the Tigers had three receivers drafted: Jerry Butler, Dwight Clark and Stan Rome.
» Miami QB Stephen Morris went undrafted, meaning UM hasn't had a quarterback taken in the draft since 2003 (Ken Dorsey); it has had just two drafted since 1993 (Gino Torretta is the other). The school had four first-round quarterbacks from 1983-89.
» Michigan had two offensive tackles drafted, Taylor Lewan and Michael Schofield. Still, that means just five Wolverines offensive tackles have been selected since 1999 (three of those have been first-rounders), a low number for a school that prides itself on big, physical offensive lines.
» Kelvin Benjamin went in the first round, to Carolina. He was the first Florida State wide receiver drafted since 2007.
» Georgia had just two players selected in this draft, the fewest for the school in one draft since two were taken in 1991. Georgia Southern also had two players drafted this year.
» DE Terrence Fede, a seventh-round pick of the Dolphins, is the first-ever draftee from Marist, a FCS school in Poughkeepsie, New York. And DE Zach Moore, a sixth-round pick by the Jets, is the first-ever draftee from Concordia-St. Paul, a Division II school in St. Paul, Minnesota.
» Notre Dame has had 14 players selected in the past two drafts combined; that's the best two-year mark for the school since 1994-95 (15).
» Oklahoma State is 50-15 in the past five seasons, a winning percentage of almost 79 percent, which is eighth-best in the FBS ranks. But the Cowboys had only one draftee this year and have just 10 draftees during that span, including three years when they had only one.
» Washington had 10 players drafted in 1998, the most of any school in the nation. In the past 10 drafts, there have been 14 Huskies drafted.
» Underclassmen by round in this draft: 14 in the first round, 18 in the second, eight in the third, nine in the fourth, five in the fifth, three in the sixth and four in the seventh. LSU had six underclassmen selected; Alabama had four, and Clemson, Florida State, Notre Dame and Stanford had three each.
» Cornerback was the most popular position in this draft, with 35 selected. Thirty-three wide receivers were picked.
» Fourteen quarterbacks were drafted this year, the most since 14 were selected in 2010.
» All 30 of the five-star prospects in the 2008 recruiting class finally are out of college. The final draft tally: Half were drafted, with eight of those 15 going in the first round.
» All but one of the 33 five-star prospects in the 2009 recruiting class are out of college; 15 have been drafted, with just three going in the first round.
» Eight of the top 10 five-star prospects in the 2010 recruiting class are done with college. Seven were drafted, including two in the first round (Florida DTs Sharrif Floyd in 2013 and Dominique Easley this year). There were 26 five-star prospects in that class, and five still have college eligibility. Of the 21 whose eligibility has expired, 13 have been drafted, with four (the two aforementioned defensive tackles as well as Florida safety Matt Elam and Alabama CB Dee Milliner) going in the first round.
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- Buildout of Longmont's fiber network could start next summer
- About 20 businesses turn out to hear Longmont Power's pitch for fiber access
- Longmont's fiber-optic loop is already attracting customers, even before a formal business plan has been announced
- Longmont council told to prepare for 'revolution'
- Longmont will review business plan for fiber-optic service this spring
- About one-third of Longmont businesses within 500 feet of city's fiber-optic lines
Fiber-optic business plan
What: Business plan for citywide fiber-optic service presented to City Council
Who: Longmont Power & Communications, with feasibility study prepared by Uptown Services.
When: 7 p.m. Tuesday at a council study session
Where: Council chambers, 350 Kimbark St.
LONGMONT -- With three years and $41 million, Longmont can get a fiber-optic hookup to anyone in town who wants it.
That's one of the findings of a business plan Longmont Power & Communications will present Tuesday to the Longmont City Council. Under the plan, customers would not have to pay a "last mile" hookup fee to attach their home or business to the city's fiber-optic loop, fees that otherwise would have ranged from $500 to $15,000.
"We have to be competitive," said Tom Roiniotis, director of LPC. "None of the incumbents charge an install fee, so we won't as well."
If the council gives the green light, the plan could be the next step toward a long-awaited citywide hookup. Longmont has had a fiber-optic loop since 1997, but state law prevented the city from directly offering service on it to customers. In 2011, local voters cast off the state restrictions with about 60 percent of the vote.
Since then, though, most of the work has been behind-the-scenes stuff, preparing for the day a rollout might start. Only a few public steps have been taken, including making high-speed wireless service available in some of the city parks and at special events.
Now takeoff may be nearing, so long as the council likes what it sees.
"We're looking over the hill and deciding if we want to climb to the summit at this point," Roiniotis said.
So what would a customer pay? Under the plan, prepared by consultant Uptown Services, LPC's residential fees could start at $39.95 a month for a 10 megabit upload and download. At the top end, a home would pay $99.95 a month for 100 Mbps up- and download. Both rates undercut Comcast, the closest existing service in price.
That's for just Internet. But the system would be set up to provide both that and telephone service. Uptown's plan looked at "triple play service" -- having LPC provide those two services, plus television -- but found that would add $6 million to the cost of the system.
That didn't seem worth it, broadband services manager Vince Jordan said, for an option that was basically dying out in favor of "over the top" Internet video.
"The young generation that's active now, they don't watch TV in the conventional way," Jordan said. At a recent presentation, he said, when he asked a college student how often he watched traditional scheduled TV programming, the response was "Never."
The proposed business rates would start at $49.95 a month for 5 Mbps up and 20 Mbps down, and go up to $499.95 a month for 250 Mbps up and down.
According to a survey conducted for the business plan, about 68 percent of respondents said they would either definitely or probably switch to the city for Internet service if it were cheaper than existing services. Only about 20 percent said they had a "triple play" or wanted it.
But the study's not betting on two-thirds of Longmont signing on. Not yet, anyway. Its estimates are based on an initial market share (or "take rate") of about 35 percent -- the percentage that said they would definitely cross over.
The service would be another city utility and, like the water or electric funds, would be expected to pay its own way. The business plan estimates that operating income for the telecommunications service would be in the black by the fourth year and that the system as a whole would pay for itself in 10 years.
"I was surprised that it still made (fiscal) sense with take rates as low as 35 percent," Roiniotis said. "It was still viable from a utility perspective."
Still, the initial money to build out the system has to come from somewhere. And with install fees ruled out, that leaves three principal options:
Certificates of participation, essentially city-issued debt that uses city buildings as collateral. The city used the tactic in 2008 to build the new Fire Station No. 1 on Terry Street. Since it doesn't require an election, it has the advantage of speed -- funding could be available by the fall -- but interest rates are higher than a bond issue would get.
A bond backed by sales tax. This would be the most favorable to investors, but would require a vote in November at the earliest. That would provide money by February or March.
A bond backed by electrical revenues. The bond rating would be almost as good as it would be for a sales tax bond and the scheduling is flexible; while sales tax issues have to be voted on at regular elections, a utility bond could be voted on either in November or at a special election. An April 2014 vote would make funds available by July or August.
If the council decides the plan looks good, the city's finance department will study the options in more detail, Roiniotis said.
The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the council chambers, 350 Kimbark St. A presentation of the study's key points can be found online at http://tinyurl.com/cghsfw7.
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Institutional Survey Administration
|Institutional Survey Administration
|Governance and Administration
|University Communications
|Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Issued on October 19, 2011; Interim revised version issued on October 3, 2013; Permanent version posted on August 29, 2014; Revised March 31, 2016.
Associate Provost for Institutional Planning, Assessment and Research (737-1913)
|Related Policies
Academic Computer Use Policy
|Additional References
Survey Approval Standard Operating Procedure
1. Regulation Statement
Any person (hereafter referred to as Applicant) proposing to administer a survey to ECU students, faculty, staff or alumni on University property and/or using University resources must obtain prior approval from the Survey Review and Oversight Committee (SROC). A request for approval should be submitted to the SROC through the ECU Office of Institutional Planning, Assessment and Research (IPAR) and must identify the individual Applicant who will be responsible for the survey administration and complying with this regulation. Surveys administered where the survey population is at or below the departmental level or a sample size not to exceed 200 are exempt from this approval process. Other exceptions and information about the approval process are outlined in the Standard Operating Procedure (linked to above in Additional References).
2. Rationale for Regulation/Purpose
The purpose of this regulation is to minimize survey fatigue due to such factors as survey volume and redundancy, to maximize response rates and survey quality and to ensure privacy and protection of humans in research by providing a central clearinghouse for internal survey administration.
3. Who Needs to Know this Regulation?
Any Applicant, whether or not affiliated with the University, who is proposing to administer a survey to ECU students, faculty, staff or alumni on University property and/or using University resources is subject to this regulation.
Deliberate failure to adhere to the policy regulations may result in the suspension of survey privileges and other penalties that may be appropriate. Violators of the survey policy must receive written approval from the Associate Provost of IPAR prior to the reinstatement of survey privileges.
4. Survey Review and Oversight Committee (SROC)
To implement this regulation, the SROC was formed under the authority of the Associate Provost of IPAR to review and approve surveys administered to faculty, students, staff or alumni on University property and/or using University resources.
4.1 Survey Review and Oversight Committee membership will include at least one representative from each of the following:
1 Student Affairs
2 Library Services
3 University Advising
4 Academic Affairs
5 Health Science Division
6 Institutional Planning, Assessment and Research
7 Faculty Senate
8 Finance and Administration
9 Research, Economic Development, and Engagement
10 Student Government Association
11 Staff Senate
12 Institutional Review Board
4.2 Responsibilities of the Committee
4.2.1 Work with researchers to improve response rates and reduce survey fatigue among the target population by providing non-duplicating samples, where applicable.
4.2.2 Develop a university-wide schedule of surveys to increase participant's completion and to minimize where possible duplication and saturation.
4.2.3 Require, as appropriate, the following practices:
18.104.22.168 Considering complementary methods for obtaining data including the use of focus groups and interviews.
18.104.22.168 Combining surveys when possible.
22.214.171.124 Exploring the feasibility of adding ECU specific survey questions to those surveys required by the University of North Carolina General Administration (UNC-GA).
126.96.36.199 Using existing data to satisfy or complement Applicant data needs.
188.8.131.52 Complying with any and all privacy laws.
126.96.36.199 Making results of completed surveys available to the academic community.


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New London heeds call to beautify barren Parade Plaza Christmas tree
New London - More than 30 local residents heeded the call this afternoon to beautify the barren city Christmas Tree, bringing bulbs, bows and candy canes to Parade Plaza while leaving their political differences at home.
An hour later, the bottom third of the tree was properly decorated, and the ad hoc Trim the Community Tree committee had a promise from Mayor Daryl Justin Finizio that a public works crew, which had been diverted to snow storm duty, would return Sunday or Monday with a ladder to hang ornaments on the hard-to-reach areas and install a tree topper.
"This is nice, because every time I drive by, I'm like, this poor tree needs something," said Terri Loring, who brought sparkly sticks and two grandchildren to the event.
Donated by Pat and Michael Diodato of Uncasville, the tree was initially decorated only with a couple of mismatched strands of light, and its lack of flair quickly became a conversation in the City Council chambers and on social media.
Earlier this week, after Days arts writer Rick Koster wrote a column about the tree and appeared in a video hanging a large red bulb, stirring residents to action.
City resident Dennis Downing said he saw Koster's video and thought, 'He can't have all the fun.' ''
"I bought five ornaments and said to my wife, put this on Facebook. And the rest is history," he said.
The chain reaction that occurred then is unclear, but it appears Downing called resident Sue Plunkett, who called former City Councilor Marie Friess McSparran, who created the "Trim the Community Christmas Tree" on Facebook.
The mayor announced a short time later that he, too, was not a fan of the tree and recruited the Public Works crew to help reach the higher spots. The City Center District donated extra lights for the tree, which were installed earlier this week.
Fire Chief Henry Kydd collected Toys for Tots and also took custody of the ornaments and tree topper that eventually will be installed when a crew with a ladder is freed up.
McSparran hung two giant bulbs- one green and one gold to represent the city's sports colors - and said she hoped the gathering would become an annual tradition. The mayor showed up in a green and gold scarf and added his own piece of flair to the tree.
"It's bringing people together who normally don't hang out," McSparran said. "Both sides of the political spectrum."
Rob Sherlin, manager of the Greyhound bus depot across the street saw the small crowd gathering and grabbed a ladder. He held it for City Councilor and police officer Anthony Nolan, who reached some of the higher spots.
"When they first put it up, I'm like, 'What is that, a Christmas bush?' '' Sherlin said. "I love to see the community coming out and putting stuff up."
Dawn Koonce supplied the tree topper, a star-like ornament made of silver and white pipe cleaners. With the one-year anniversary of the Sandy Hook shooting on her mind, she said she used 27 white pipe cleaners to symbolize those lost in Newtown, including the shooter's mother, Nancy Lanza.
Bunny Devendittis, co-owner of Dev's Restaurant on Bank Street, brought several staff members and her daughter Candace, who served hot chocolate with whipped cream to the shivering crowd.
Devendittis said she was happy to see the tree coming together "after all the hoopla."
"I wish Mother Nature would have cooperated a little more," Devendittis said.
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Mueller delivers Russia probe report to AG; Blumenthal, Courtney, Murphy weigh in
The demolition of historical buildings in Stonington continues
Committee endorses bill to expand health coverage to undocumented youth


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B&CMW precisava de um novo design de página da web e criou um concurso na 99designs.
Um vencedor foi selecionado entre 22 designs enviados por 13 designers freelancers.
All About Bikes needs a new, sports/biking minded website.
From Toddlers to the Tour…We can meet your cycling needs
Desired Color Scheme:
green and orange
Desired Style:
Sporty, biking minded
Accepted File Formats:
Layered Formats (.psd or .tiff)
All About Bikes needs a new, sports/biking minded website. Their current website can be found here: http://www.allaboutbikes.org.
It needs the same logo and color scheme that matches the logo: green and orange. The client would love to see the green and orange checks integrated into the design somehow.
On the front page, we need to highlight two locations: Great Bridge and Suffolk with a picture of each. Please put in a fake picture for now. We also need to have the address of both in an obvious place as well as in the footer. You can find both addresses on the current site in multiple places.
The tagline is: From Toddlers to the Tour…We can meet your cycling needsâ€.
The newsletter signup and the weather thing on the left side of this site: http://allaboutbikes.org needs to be integrated somehow, somewhere. You can use the current site for direction, but please DON'T copy it!
The navigation is to be as follows:Home, Specials, Choose A Bike, About Us, News, Links, Locations, Contact Us
Please note that we will pay via western union but we will deduct the fees from the award money.


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Liz Davis and Nicole Johnson Battle With Miranda Lambert's 'Baggage Claim' on 'The Voice'
Blake Shelton had his two country cuties Liz Davis and Nicole Johnson square off on tonight's (Oct. 16) battle round on 'The Voice.' It was bound to happen, and it made for dynamite viewing, since the ladies sang his wife Miranda Lambert's hit 'Baggage Claim.'
In the rehearsal phase with mentor Michael Buble, Shelton reminded the girls that they "need to have attitude" to pull this song off. He also pointed out that it has an "Oh, no you didn't" energy and it's mission critical for that vibe to come across in the performance.
Both girls sing with country twang, but Davis had a nasally sound that affected her diction when she sang. Shelton has that issue, as well, so he was able to talk her through it. However, Davis' adenoidal issues were elevated since she was paired with Johnson, who possesses such a clear, crisp tone.
Davis declared she is done with singing in bars and honky-tonks. She wants to take that step up, so her hunger to win the battle round was palpable. Johnson's family uprooted their lives to move with her so she could follow her dream of a musical career, so she was equally as motivated to take Davis out.
Davis looked the part of leggy, country bombshell with voluminous blonde hair, black short shorts and heels while Johnson was softer and sweeter in a pink maxidress. But it was a draw when it came to their performance. They were so complimentary that they could believably function as a country duo. For our money, Davis had more of a Lambertian grasp on the song, even though both sounded similar and suited for the song.
Shelton even said that when Lambert sees the episode, she will love what each singer did.
The coach felt Davis was more laid back than he expected, which was not a bad thing, while Johnson lost her breath a few times.
"I wish I had more input from you three," Shelton joked about his fellow coaches. He eventually chose Davis since she never lost her breath and has more experience. To Johnson's credit, Shelton struggled mightily when making this choice, and he went with an artist with experience as opposed to one he needs to fully mold.
Watch Liz Davis + Nicole Johnson Battle With Miranda Lambert's 'Baggage Claim'


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Woman Charged With Hitting Trooper Makes Court Appearance
The Sioux Falls woman accused of running over a state trooper and leading authorities on a high speed chase last month was finally healthy enough to make her initial court appearance in Lincoln County today via video from Minnehaha County Jail where she is being held.
25-year old Rachel Coleman is charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault on law enforcement, vehicular battery, driving while intoxicated, felony eluding and hit and run charges.
Today's appearance was a bond hearing. Coleman's bond remains at $500,000 cash only. She also requested a Public Defender.
South Dakota State Trooper Andrew Steen, 34, was allegedly run over by Coleman during the pursuit and remains in critical condition.
Coleman's next court appearance is scheduled for Nov. 13, but could change if she's indicted on her past DUI history.


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As laid out in one provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,(frwebgate.access.gpo.gov) any gift or payment of more than $10 to physicians from a pharmaceutical or medical device industry member eventually will be reported publicly. But it won't happen in 2012.
When CMS published its notice of proposed rulemaking(www.federalregister.gov) for that provision on Dec. 19, the original Jan. 1, 2012, implementation deadline for the so-called Sunshine Act evaporated.
According to Robert Bennett, the AAFP's federal regulatory manager, CMS' proposal means that drug and device manufacturers and group purchasing organizations, or GPOs, do not need to begin data collection until final regulations are issued.
"Essentially, what CMS has done here is indicate that data collection will not begin in 2012," Bennett said. "So, for now, there's no need to worry, because it's (only) a proposed regulation."
The delay, however, has drawn criticism from some politicians. The sponsors of the original stand-alone legislation, known as the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, that later was rolled into the Affordable Care Act -- Sens. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, and Herb Kohl, D-Wis. -- wrote a joint letter(www.grassley.senate.gov) to outgoing CMS Administrator Donald Berwick, M.D., on Oct. 3, demanding to know why publication of procedures to implement the provision had been delayed beyond the Oct. 1, 2011, deadline outlined in the health reform law. Berwick's response(policymed.typepad.com) three weeks later included no timeline.
- A recent CMS notice of proposed rulemaking is pushing back implementation of a section of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that governs certain physician-industry interactions to March 2013.
- Affected manufacturers will be responsible for collecting and reporting data on cash payments or other "transfers of value" they made to physicians and other covered entities to CMS.
- Physicians will get a 45-day review period to comment and contest anything with which they do not agree.
In a Dec. 14 press release(www.cms.gov) announcing the release of the proposed rule, CMS said that -- depending on the timing of the final rule -- it is proposing that manufacturers and GPOs be required to submit partial-year data on March 31, 2013. After that, the agency will aggregate the data "at the individual physician and teaching hospital level" before then providing a 45-day review period for physicians and other covered entities to contest any data with which they do not agree. The results will be made available to the public by Sept. 30, 2013.
"Under the proposal, the burden is on the manufacturer to report the information," Bennett said. "Regarding the review period, I wonder how our physicians are going to have time to do all of that."
CMS will accept comments on the proposed rule until Feb. 17, 2012. The Academy has been monitoring the issue for some time and, according to Bennett, will comment on the proposed rule before the deadline.
Bennett said other items of note include the fact that, despite the time frame noted, CMS indicates that some manufacturers and GPOs may begin to collect certain data voluntarily this year. In addition, CMS is excluding OTC drugs and Class I and II devices, such as tongue depressors and elastic bandages, from the reporting requirements, choosing instead to limit reporting to drugs or biologicals that require a prescription.
According to the CMS proposal, each report must include the following elements:
- recipient's name;
- recipient's business address, as well as specialty and National Provider Identifier number, if appropriate;
- amount of payment;
- date of payment;
- form and nature of payment, including
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- grants;
- description of associated covered items; and
- any other information deemed appropriate.
In the release, CMS said it estimates that "roughly 150 drug or biologic manufacturers, 1,000 device or medical supply manufacturers, and 420 GPOs will be required to submit information" on an annual basis pursuant to the provision.
Bennett said is important to note that, although implementation is months down the road, the new rules eventually will affect all physicians, regardless of specialty.
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched an Arab Water Academy (AWA) to tackle water shortages in the region that will increase as a result of climate change.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched an Arab Water Academy (AWA) to tackle water shortages in the region that will increase as a result of climate change.
The academy has been set up by Environment Agency — Abu Dhabi and the International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture, an applied research and development centre in Dubai promoting the use of sustainable agricultural systems, with branches planned in other Arab countries.
It will also act as a training institute for the Cairo-based Arab Water Council, which coordinates efforts for water resources management in the Arab world.
AWA was officially launched last week (6 July) and has received US$1 million from the Abu Dhabi government and US$300,000 over three years from the World Bank, while around US$200,000 has been promised by the Islamic Development Bank. The academy hopes to raise additional support from other regional and international donors.
The academy will focus on developing technologies for water treatment and desalination, and research the region's rapidly dwindling groundwater reserves and the growing gap between water demand and supply.
It will provide postgraduate degrees, with no tuition fees, in water sciences through affiliation with universities in the region. AWA will also offer graduate field research, and organise training programmes for scientists, environmentalists, technologists and policymakers to develop the scientific workforce needed for water management.
AWA will prepare a database of research on water in the region and set up a network of Arab water scientists and institutions as well as producing a scientific magazine for knowledge dissemination and to increase public awareness about the role of water science in development.
According to a World Bank report, the Middle East has five per cent of the world's population but only one per cent of the water.
"Since water is a key part of the development of the region, the decision to step up efforts on water issues in the region is a very positive development," says Anders Jägerskog, Project Director at Stockholm International Water Institute in Sweden.
Jägerskog is assisting AWA in designing and implementing a strategic work plan for 2008–2010.


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Checklist for a happy summer
Accidents happen on the water. Boats sink, unsinkable boats capsize, people fall overboard, vessels collide. The Chesapeake can become violent in an instant. During our hot summers, storm cells can form and travel down the Bay at high speed, sometimes giving little or no warning of their approach, especially near or after dark. They can have winds in excess of 70 knots.
Never think it won't happen to you. It is always wise to be prepared.
Last week's high winds and uncomfortable seas did not help anyone track the rockfish bite. The odds are, however, that the fish will be regrouping somewhere near where they were before weather fronts moved through. Start at the mouths of the tributaries: Podickery, below the Bay Bridge, Hacketts and Thomas Point; or try Gum Thickets, Love Point and Poplar Island. You'll surely spot some good marks on your finders near at least one of those locations.
Personal Floatation Devices are the first and most critical boating safety device, a never-forget requirement. They must be on every boat of any size, even kayaks and canoes. Have at least one PFD of proper size for every person on board, and make sure everyone knows where the PFDs are stored. If things begin to get dicey, have your party put them on immediately. Do not wait for a problem. By then it could be too late.
Youngsters under the age of 13 on boats of less than 21 feet, by Maryland law, must wear a PFD when under way. My kids wore them until they were 15 on boats of any size. I recommend that youngsters on your craft do so as well.
All boats over 16 feet must have a throwable, approved floating device that is within reach — not stored with the PFDs under a hatch. The necessity of the within reach requirement becomes immediately evident if someone falls overboard while you are under way, or if they go over in heavy weather or while your boat is disabled.
A sound-producing device must also be in your emergency kit. If this seems superfluous, try to think how long you can scream for help when you really need it. Not very long. Air horns using compressed air are the best; always have a backup can of air. Whistles are good as well, and each PFD should have one attached.
Distress signals such as aerial flares (minimum of three by law) must be on board with effective dates clearly noted. More than that are desirable. If you're in real trouble no one may notice the first three. Think about that.
Have at least one operational fire extinguisher on board and stored away from the areas where a fire is likely to occur, such as near a gas tank, battery or the engine compartment.
Always be sure you have enough fuel and oil. If you don't have a fuel gauge, tote an extra fuel can along with at least enough to get you to the closest port.
Carry at least one good strong flashlight with extra batteries, and check it before you depart. If you get stranded at night, it will be priceless. Be sure all your navigational lights are operational and your boat's batteries are fully charged. A low battery is a sign of an electrical problem. No matter how reliable an engine is, if you don't have cranking power, you won't be getting home.
It is always a good idea to have a portable two-way VHF radio on board with extra batteries. It is a good backup to the boat's radio, which won't work if you lose electrical power, and cell phones that won't work if they get wet. The radio will also give you constant access to the most current weather forecasts and updated storm warnings.
Having a GPS system is also a good idea. If you're in need of assistance, it is very difficult to guide people to your location if you don't know precisely where you are.
Always have an anchor on board with adequate line attached, 150 feet if you're boating the Chesapeake mainstem. If you lose power and the wind is blowing, without an anchor you can drift for miles and often into rocky, shallow and otherwise dangerous areas. The anchor rope can also serve as a towline if another boat offers assistance.
Keep spares on hand of critical items such as hull plugs, spark plugs, navigation bulbs and fuses. You'll also need the tools to install them.
Always remember to check your safety list plus the latest weather forecast before starting out. The lives you save may be those of people you love, yourself included.


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Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder, and Major League Soccer superstar, David Beckham is close to leaving the team to join Italian giants AC Milan in January for a second time, team officials said Thursday.
Team president Tim Leiweke told the BBC he was happy to let Beckham go so the aging but talented player could get as much playing time before the World Cup in 2010. Beckham is trying to secure a spot on the England national squad and sees the move to Milan as a necessary step to stay in shape and show case his talent.
"We want to get a deal done for him and for us," Leiweke said. "He's a class act, a great player and I'm proud of what he's doing with the national team. So we would be honored to do that again if it helps David because we want to make sure he fulfils that dream."
The financial terms of the proposed deal haven't been disclosed. Goal.com reported that the loan to Milan should be finalised in the next two weeks.
Beckham, 34, enjoyed a good season with the Galaxy and helped guide them into the playoffs for the first time in four years. Team officials want to secure the Beckham deal before the MLS final in November.
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Public Health Student Alliance
"Students Working together to improve the quality of life"
Welcome to PHSA!!
The Public Health Student Alliance (PHSA) is the official organization for the College of Public Health. PHSA was founded based on the firm belief that students' of Kent State University participation in humanitarian efforts is important.
You may ask what PHSA will do for you? PHSA will provide you with various opportunities to volunteer in the community and within the university. PHSA encourages students to become members and get involved in making a difference in people's lives, either through volunteering their time or fundraising for various humanitarian causes.
Getting involved will give you, the student, a chance to apply some of the concepts learned in class. PHSA strives to present members with a unique perspective, giving members an opportunity to first hand experience the world of Public Health.
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