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CUR_DIR_TMP="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" && pwd )"
source "$CUR_DIR_TMP/on-premise.sh"

## Create needed directories
#vm_initial_bootstrap() {
#  local bootstrap_file="${FUNCNAME[0]}"
#  if check_bootstraped "$bootstrap_file" ""; then
#
#    # Create a user for aloja
#    vm_useradd
#
#    # Once the access is created, we don't need this anymore
#    requireRootFirst["$vm_name"]="" #disable root/admin user from this part on
#    needPasswordPre=
#
#    # Check if we should sync keys
#    local test_action="$(vm_execute "[ ! -f $homePrefixAloja/$userAloja/.ssh/id_rsa ] && echo '$testKey'")"
#    if [[ "$test_action" == *"$testKey"* ]] ; then
#      log_INFO "Setting SSH keys"
#      vm_set_ssh "use_password"
#    fi
#
#    # Add sudo permissions as hdfs user
#    vm_sudo_hdfs
#
#    logger "Creating necessary folders for $defaultProvider"
#    vm_execute "sudo mkdir -p /grid/{0..9}/aloja /hadoop/cache/aloja && sudo chown -R $userAloja: /grid/{0..9}/aloja /hadoop/cache/aloja"
#
#    local test_action="$(vm_execute "ls /grid/9/aloja && echo '$testKey'")"
#    if [[ "$test_action" == *"$testKey"* ]] ; then
#      #set the lock
#      #check_bootstraped "$bootstrap_file" "set"
#:
#    else
#      log_WARN "Could not create aloja directories on $vm_name. Test output: $test_action"
#    fi
#  fi
#}

##!/bin/bash
#
#CUR_DIR_TMP="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" && pwd )"
#
#vmOSType="Fedora"
#vmOSTypeVersion="4.0"
#
#build_dir='$HOME/share/'"${clusterName}"'/build'
#bin_dir='$HOME/share/'"${clusterName}"'/sw/bin'
#sw_dir='$HOME/share/'"${clusterName}"'/sw'
#
#
## array to cache name to IP mappings
#declare -A nodeIP
#declare -A clusterIDs
#
##$1 cluster name
#create_emr_cluster() {
#
#  :
#
##  local output clusterId nodes
##
##  if [ -z "$CBDlocation" ]; then
##    CBDlocation="IAD"
##  fi
##
##  if [ -z "${CBDclusterStack}" ]; then
##    CBDclusterStack="HADOOP_HDP2_3"
##  fi
##
##  logger "Ensuring SSH credentials are in place for region ${CBDlocation}"
##  create_cbd_ssh_credentials
##
##  if [ "${CBDcloudFilesCredentials}" != "" ]; then
##    logger "Ensuring Cloud files credentials are in place for region ${CBDlocation}"
##    create_cbd_cloudfiles_credentials
##  fi
##
##  logger "Ensuring Ambari credentials are in place for region ${CBDlocation}"
##  create_cbd_ambari_credentials
##
##  logger "Checking whether cluster $1 already exists in region ${CBDlocation}"
##
##  clusterId=$(get_cluster_id "$1")
##
##  if [ "${clusterId}" = "" ]; then
##    logger "Creating Linux CBD cluster $1 in region ${CBDlocation}, this can take lots of time"
##    output=$(create_do_cbd_cluster "$1")
##
##    clusterId=$(awk '/ ID / && NR == 4 {print $4; exit}' <<< "${output}")
##
##    logger "clusterId is $clusterId"
##
##  else
##    logger "Cluster $1 exists, checking whether we should resize it"
##
##    output=$(lava clusters get "${clusterId}" -f --header --user "${OS_USERNAME}" --tenant "${OS_TENANT_NAME}" --region "${CBDlocation}" --api-key "${OS_PASSWORD}")
##    # get number of nodes
##
##    nodes=$(awk -v vmSize="${vmSize}" '$0 ~ "\\| *slave *\\| *" vmSize " *\\|" { print $6; exit }' <<< "${output}")
##
##    logger "Cluster $1 has $nodes nodes, we want $numberOfNodes"
##
##    if [ "${nodes}" != "${numberOfNodes}" ]; then
##      logger "Resizing cluster $1 in region ${CBDlocation} to $numberOfNodes nodes"
##      output=$(resize_do_cbd_cluster "${clusterId}")
##    else
##      logger "Nothing to do for cluster $1"
##    fi
##  fi
##
##  if ! wait_cbd_cluster "${clusterId}"; then
##    die "Error waiting for cluster $1 to be ready"
##  fi
#}
#
#node_delete() {
#    delete_emr_cluster "$1"
#}
#
##$1 cluster name
#delete_emr_cluster() {
#
#  :
#
##  local output clusterId nodes
##
##  if [ -z "$CBDlocation" ]; then
##    CBDlocation="IAD"
##  fi
##
##  logger "Checking whether cluster $1 exists in region ${CBDlocation}"
##  clusterId=$(get_cluster_id "$1")
##
##  if [ "${clusterId}" = "" ]; then
##    die "Cluster does not exist, terminating"
##  else
##    logger "Deleting cluster $1 in region ${CBDlocation}"
##    lava clusters delete --force "${clusterId}" --user "${OS_USERNAME}" --tenant "${OS_TENANT_NAME}" --region "${CBDlocation}" --api-key "${OS_PASSWORD}"
##    if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
##      logger "Successfully deleted cluster $1 from region ${CBDlocation}"
##    else
##      logger "Error deleting cluster $1 from region ${CBDlocation}, check manually"
##    fi
##  fi
##
##  # invalidate cluster cache
#  local cacheFileName="amazonemr_clusters"
#  cache_delete "$cacheFileName"
#}
#
#
## actually creates the cluster
## $1=clusterName
#create_do_emr_cluster(){
#
#  :
#
##  local cloudFilesCred=
##
##  if [ "${CBDcloudFilesCredentials}" != "" ]; then
##    cloudFilesCred="--credential cloud_files=${CBDcloudFilesCredentials}"
##  fi
##
##  lava clusters create "$1" "${CBDclusterStack}" -f --header --node-groups "slave(flavor_id=${vmSize}, count=${numberOfNodes})" --username "${userAloja}" --ssh-key "${CBDsshKeyName}" --user "${OS_USERNAME}" --tenant "${OS_TENANT_NAME}" --region "${CBDlocation}" --api-key "${OS_PASSWORD}" ${cloudFilesCred}
#}
#
#resize_do_emr_cluster(){
#   :
##  lava clusters resize "$1" -f --header --node-groups "slave(flavor_id=${vmSize}, count=${numberOfNodes})" --user "${OS_USERNAME}" --tenant "${OS_TENANT_NAME}" --region "${CBDlocation}" --api-key "${OS_PASSWORD}"
#}
#
#get_cluster_id(){
#
#  local clusters count=0
#
#  if [ -z "${clusterIDs[$1]}" ]; then
#
#    # get clusters details
#    local cacheFileName="amazonemr_clusters"
#    local clusters="$(cache_get "$cacheFileName" "60")"
#
#    if [ ! "${clusters}" ] ; then
#      local clusters=$(lava clusters list -F --header --user "${OS_USERNAME}" --tenant "${OS_TENANT_NAME}" --region "${CBDlocation}" --api-key "${OS_PASSWORD}")
#      cache_put "$cacheFileName" "${clusters}"
#    fi
#
#    # populate clusterIDs array
#    while IFS=, read -r cID cName cState cStack cDate; do
#      ((count++))
#      [ $count -lt 2 ] && continue
#      clusterIDs["${cName}"]="${cID}"
#    done <<< "$clusters"
#  fi
#
#  echo "${clusterIDs[$clusterName]}"
#
#}
#
##create_cbd_ssh_credentials(){
##
##  local keys present
##
##  # check if key already present
##  keys=$(lava credentials list_ssh_keys -F --header --user "${OS_USERNAME}" --tenant "${OS_TENANT_NAME}" --region "${CBDlocation}" --api-key "${OS_PASSWORD}")
##
##  present=$(awk -v name="${CBDsshKeyName}" -F, 'NR>1 && $2 == name { found = 1; exit } END { print found + 0 }' <<< "${keys}")
##
##  if [ $present -eq 1 ]; then
##    # update
##    logger "Updating ssh key ${CBDsshKeyName}"
##    lava credentials update_ssh_key "${CBDsshKeyName}" "${CBDsshKey}" --user "${OS_USERNAME}" --tenant "${OS_TENANT_NAME}" --region "${CBDlocation}" --api-key "${OS_PASSWORD}"
##  else
##    # create
##    logger "Creating ssh key ${CBDsshKeyName}"
##    lava credentials create_ssh_key "${CBDsshKeyName}" "${CBDsshKey}" --user "${OS_USERNAME}" --tenant "${OS_TENANT_NAME}" --region "${CBDlocation}" --api-key "${OS_PASSWORD}"
##  fi
##
##}
#
##create_cbd_cloudfiles_credentials(){
##
##  local creds present
##
##  # check if key already present
##  creds=$(lava credentials list_cloud_files -F --header --user "${OS_USERNAME}" --tenant "${OS_TENANT_NAME}" --region "${CBDlocation}" --api-key "${OS_PASSWORD}")
##
##  present=$(awk -v name="${CBDcloudFilesCredentials}" -F, 'NR>1 && $2 == name { found = 1; exit } END { print found + 0 }' <<< "${creds}")
##
##  if [ $present -eq 1 ]; then
##    # update
##    logger "Updating cloud files credentials ${CBDcloudFilesCredentials}"
##    lava credentials update_cloud_files "${CBDcloudFilesCredentials}" "${OS_PASSWORD}" --user "${OS_USERNAME}" --tenant "${OS_TENANT_NAME}" --region "${CBDlocation}" --api-key "${OS_PASSWORD}"
##  else
##    # create
##    logger "Creating cloud files credentials ${CBDcloudFilesCredentials} using API key"
##    lava credentials create_cloud_files "${CBDcloudFilesCredentials}" "${OS_PASSWORD}" --user "${OS_USERNAME}" --tenant "${OS_TENANT_NAME}" --region "${CBDlocation}" --api-key "${OS_PASSWORD}"
##  fi
##
##}
#
##create_cbd_ambari_credentials(){
##
##  local creds present
##
##  # check if key already present
##  creds=$(lava credentials list_ambari -F --header --user "${OS_USERNAME}" --tenant "${OS_TENANT_NAME}" --region "${CBDlocation}" --api-key "${OS_PASSWORD}")
##
##  present=$(awk -v name="${CBDambariUser}" -F, 'NR>1 && $2 == name { found = 1; exit } END { print found + 0 }' <<< "${creds}")
##
##  if [ $present -eq 1 ]; then
##    # update
##    logger "Updating ambari credentials for ${CBDambariUser}"
##    lava credentials update_ambari "${CBDambariUser}" --ambari-password "${CBDambariPassword}" --user "${OS_USERNAME}" --tenant "${OS_TENANT_NAME}" --region "${CBDlocation}" --api-key "${OS_PASSWORD}"
##  else
##    # create
##    logger "Creating ambari credentials for ${CBDambariUser}"
##    lava credentials create_ambari "${CBDambariUser}" --ambari-password "${CBDambariPassword}" --user "${OS_USERNAME}" --tenant "${OS_TENANT_NAME}" --region "${CBDlocation}" --api-key "${OS_PASSWORD}"
##  fi
##
##}
#
## wait until the cluster is ready
## $1=clusterId
##wait_cbd_cluster(){
##
##  local clusterId=$1 output status progress count ok=1 num=10
##
##  while true; do
##    output=$(lava clusters get "${clusterId}" -f --header --user "${OS_USERNAME}" --tenant "${OS_TENANT_NAME}" --region "${CBDlocation}" --api-key "${OS_PASSWORD}")
##
##    status=$(awk '/ Status / && NR == 6 {print $4; exit}' <<< "${output}")
##    progress=$(awk '/ Progress / && NR == 11 {print $4; exit}' <<< "${output}")
##
##    logger "Status: $status, progress: $progress"
##
##    if [ "${status}" == "ACTIVE" ] && [ "${progress}" = "1.00" ]; then
##      logger "Cluster is ready"
##      ok=0
##      break
##    fi
##
##    ((count++))
##    if [ $count -gt 500 ]; then
##      logger "Timeout waiting for cluster to be ready, terminating"
##      break
##    fi
##
##    logger "Waiting ${num} seconds..."
##    sleep "${num}"
##
##  done
##
##  return $ok
##
##}
#
#
## vm_name is the name
## clusterName
#get_ssh_host() {
#
#  local -a nodes=( $nodeNames )
#
#  num=${vm_name##*-}
#  num=$(( 10#$num ))
#
#  echo "${nodes[$num]}"
#
#}
#
#
##$1 vm_name
#number_of_attached_disks() {
#  echo "$numberOfDisks"
#}
#
##azure special case for ssh ids
#get_vm_ssh_port() {
#  echo 22
#}
#
#get_master_name() {
#  echo "${clusterName}-00"
#
#}
#
##$1 cluster name $2 use password
#vm_final_bootstrap() {
#  logger "Configuring nodes..."
#
##yum install --enablerepo=epel fuse-sshfs
#
#  old_vm_name=$vm_name
#
#  # from here on we can use the normal vm_execute
#  logger "Installing necessary packages on all machines"
#  for vm_name in $(get_node_names); do
#    logger "${vm_name}..."
#    vm_execute "sudo yum install -y --enablerepo=epel git rsync fuse-sshfs gawk libxml2 wget curl unzip screen bwm-ng;"
#
#    vm_execute "
#sudo mkdir -p /mnt/aloja && sudo chown -R hadoop: /mnt/aloja;
#"
#
#    logger "Mounting disks on ${vm_name}"
#    vm_set_ssh
#    vm_set_dot_files
#    vm_mount_disks              # mounts ~/share on all machines
#
#    if [ "$vm_name" = "$(get_master_name)" ]; then
#
#      if ! vm_build_bwm_ng; then
#        logger "WARNING: Cannot install bwm-ng on $vm_name"
#      fi
#
#      if ! vm_check_install_perfmon; then
#        logger "WARNING: Performance monitor tools not installed and we were unable to install them on $vm_name"
#      fi
#    fi
#  done
#
#  wait
#
#  # restore whatever it was
#  vm_name="$old_vm_name"
#}
#
#
#vm_build_dsh(){
#
#  vm_execute "
#
## download and build dsh for local use (not included in CentOS/RHEL 7)
#
#mkdir -p \"${build_dir}\" || exit 1
#cd \"${build_dir}\" || exit 1
#
## target dir
#mkdir -p '${sw_dir}' || exit 1
#
#tarball1=libdshconfig-0.20.13.tar.gz
#tarball2=dsh-0.25.9.tar.gz
#dir1=\${tarball1%.tar.gz}
#dir2=\${tarball2%.tar.gz}
#
#wget -nv \"http://www.netfort.gr.jp/~dancer/software/downloads/\${tarball1}\" || exit 1
#wget -nv \"http://www.netfort.gr.jp/~dancer/software/downloads/\${tarball2}\" || exit 1
#
#rm -rf -- \"\${dir1}\" \"\${dir2}\" || exit 1
#
## first, build the library
#{ tar -xf \"\${tarball1}\" && rm \"\${tarball1}\"; } || exit 1
#
#cd \"\${dir1}\" || exit 1
#
#./configure --prefix=\"${sw_dir}\" || exit 1
#make || exit 1
#make install || exit 1
#
## now build dsh telling it where the library is
#
#cd \"${build_dir}\" || exit 1
#{ tar -xf \"\${tarball2}\" && rm \"\${tarball2}\"; } || exit 1
#cd \"\${dir2}\" || exit 1
#
#CFLAGS=\"-I${sw_dir}/include\" LDFLAGS=\"-L${sw_dir}/lib\" ./configure --prefix=\"${sw_dir}\" || exit 1
#CFLAGS=\"-I${sw_dir}/include\" LDFLAGS=\"-L${sw_dir}/lib\" make || exit 1
#make install || exit 1
#
## we know that \$HOME/sw/bin is in our path because the deployment configures it
#
#mv \"${bin_dir}\"/{dsh,dsh.bin}
#
## install wrapper to not depend on config file
#
#echo \"
##!/bin/bash
#
#${bin_dir}/dsh.bin -r ssh -F 5 \\\"\\\$@\\\"
#\" > \"${bin_dir}/dsh\" || exit 1
#
#chmod +x \"${bin_dir}/dsh\" || exit 1
#"
#
#}
#
#vm_build_sar(){
#
#  vm_execute "
#
## download and build sysstat for local use (included in CentOS/RHEL 7, but not the right version)
#
#mkdir -p \"${build_dir}\" || exit 1
#cd \"${build_dir}\" || exit 1
#
#tarball=sysstat-11.5.2.tar.bz2
#dir=\${tarball%.tar.bz2}
#
#wget -nv \"http://pagesperso-orange.fr/sebastien.godard/\${tarball}\" || exit 1
#
#rm -rf -- \"\${dir}\" || exit 1
#
#{ tar -xf \"\${tarball}\" && rm \"\${tarball}\"; } || exit 1
#cd \"\${dir}\" || exit 1
#
#./configure || exit 1
#make || exit 1
#
## we know that \$HOME/sw/bin is in our path because the deployment configures it
#
#mkdir -p \"${bin_dir}\" || exit 1
#cp sar \"${bin_dir}\" || exit 1
#
#"
#
#}
#
#vm_build_bwm_ng(){
#
#  if ! vm_is_available bwm-ng; then
#
#    vm_execute "
#
## download and build bwm-ng for local use (not included in CentOS/RHEL 7)
#
#mkdir -p \"${build_dir}\" || exit 1
#cd \"${build_dir}\" || exit 1
#
#tarball=bwm-ng-0.6.1.tar.gz
#dir=\${tarball%.tar.gz}
#
#wget -nv \"http://www.gropp.org/bwm-ng/\${tarball}\" || exit 1
#
#rm -rf -- \"\${dir}\" || exit 1
#
#{ tar -xf \"\${tarball}\" && rm \"\${tarball}\"; } || exit 1
#cd \"\${dir}\" || exit 1
#
#./configure || exit 1
#make || exit 1
#
#mkdir -p \"${bin_dir}\" || exit 1
#cp src/bwm-ng \"${bin_dir}\" || exit 1
#
#"
#  fi
#
#}
#
#
#benchmark_suite_cleanup() {
#  : #Empty
#}
#
## TODO should not be needed
#get_node_names() {
#  local -a nodes=( $nodeNames )
#  printf '%s\n' "${nodes[@]}"
#}
#
## TODO should not be needed
#get_slaves_names() {
#  local -a nodes=( $nodeNames )
#  printf '%s\n' "${nodes[@]:1}"
#}
#
##$1 node name
#get_vm_id() {
#   #nodename: slave-1
#   vmId="$(echo $1 | cut -d- -f2)"
#   #printf "%02d" $vmId
#   # here we get IPs, return last part
#   echo -e "${vmId##*\.}"
#}

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Jason A. Parson
Jason.Parson@ARandPartners.com
Associated Practice Areas
Jason A. Parson – Medical Malpractice
Mr. Parson has represented healthcare institutions and healthcare professionals in a wide variety of matters in the federal courts, state courts, and before various administrative agencies. He has defended all manner of medical malpractice lawsuits in the state and federal courts, and he has tried numerous cases to verdict in both the federal and state courts. Mr. Parson's medical malpractice trial experience includes catastrophic injury cases, including numerous death cases, pediatric and adult catastrophic brain injury, and chronic pain, spinal surgery, brain surgery, cardiac surgery, interventional radiology, obstetrics, gynecology, emergency medicine, and other areas. Additionally, Mr. Parson has defended claims related to non-catastrophic injuries and non-medical malpractice cases.
Before undertaking the private practice of law, Mr. Parson served for more than two years as a law clerk for the Honorable John F. Nangle, then Chief Judge of the Federal District Court in St. Louis, where he was responsible for all aspects of civil and criminal suits pending there. He authored the article "Medical Malpractice Caps: Navigating the Safe Harbors" for the Washington University Law Quarterly. Before forming Anderson, Rasor & Partners, LLP, he practiced at Lord, Bissell & Brook in Chicago. Jason is admitted to practice in Illinois and the U.S. District Court (Northern District of Illinois).
Mr. Parson received his J.D. from Washington University School of Law, where he served as Editor-In-Chief of the Washington University Law Quarterly. In addition, he holds a B.A., Magna Cum Laude, in English and Political Science, from the University of Indianapolis (formerly known as "Indiana Central University").
Mr. Parson has been peer-rated by Martindale Hubbell as "Preeminent" for over 20 years, which reflects the highest level of professional excellence with regard to both legal ability and ethical standards, and he has been selected for inclusion by the Leading Lawyers Network since 2014. Mr. Parson is also a member of Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys.

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The People's Couch is yet another pseudo-reality show from Bravo. The premise is basically watching people watch tv. See just that and you just assume it is boring. At least that is what I thought when I first heard it and decided it was a flub (or maybe subconsciously I was just jealous people were getting paid to just watch tv) but I should never doubt the powers that be at Bravo. This show is HILARIOUS! The commentary and reactions from the participants are hilarious and just makes me laugh. They have a consistent number of families/people that watch together and the producers pick the shows (they vary from week to week) they have to watch each week (usually current stuff, so make sure you are up to date on your tv so you don't get spoilers). We watch them eat/snack and watch ( I wonder if they give them a food budget) Let me go through the different people with you.
This family is so cute. They always watch from the bed all bundled up with blankets and neck pillows. The sons are normal teenagers with smart mouths and usually jokingly mock their parents.
The roomates. The true tv watcher and commenter is the one to the left. The one on the right is always on her phone. As the picture above shows you can see her phone.
The Best Friends and the snarky ones. Their commentary is hilarious.
The gays. They just might be my favorite. I love their over the top commentary and reactions. When they were watching John Legend at the Billboard awards the middle one (my favorite) just kept swooning and wondering how they could break up John and Chrissy.
The Black family. They are cute. The mom is the most outspoken and the dad is funny.
So that's the summary of all the families who watch and give commentary. I know I am not conveying in writing how I feel about the show but you can give it a shot and see if you like it. Although on one hand, I think you'd have to be an avid tv watcher to kinda get a sense of their reactions because knowing what's going on in the show helps. On the other hand, it doesn't really matter because they don't always watch all the shows and its all about their reactions and commentary.
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Navi Mumbai Police To Collaborate With Civic Body To Issue e-Challans For Traffic Rules Violation
Navi Mumbai police will make efforts to educate children about traffic discipline so that the habit of following road rules gets inculcated in them from a young age.
(Source: Moritz Kindler/ Unsplash)
The Navi Mumbai police will collaborate with local civic body to introduce e-challans for the violation of traffic rules in the city, Navi Mumbai Police Commissioner Milind Bharambe has said.
He was speaking on Wednesday at an event organised in Vashi area to mark the commencement of the road safety week.
On the occasion, a boy, dressed up as 'Chhota Police', gave a presentation before the gathering on traffic discipline.
Bharambe said the Navi Mumbai police will make efforts to educate children about traffic discipline so that the habit of following road rules gets inculcated in them from a young age.
"The Navi Mumbai police will collaborate with the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation and make use of footage of the CCTVs installed in the city to introduce e-challans for traffic norms violations. This is likely to happen from March/April," he said.
The official also said he wants to make Navi Mumbai a traffic-friendly city and for this he will seek the support of all developmental agencies including the City and Industrial Development Corporation, NMMC, Regional Transport Office and citizens.
The Navi Mumbai police's traffic department will act as a catalyst towards the same and make the city accident-free, he added.
In Thane, district collector Ashok Shingare on Wednesday inaugurated a tableau with a pictorial representation of how to follow traffic discipline, to mark the commencement of the road safety week.
He said it is everyone's responsibility to prevent road accidents. Those breaking traffic rules need to change their attitude to make Thane accident-free and safe, he said.
In neighbouring Palghar, district Superintendent of Police Balasaheb Patil inaugurated the road safety week programme and said they will work to make the busy Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway, which passes through the district and witnessed a number of accidents last year, a safe route.
A year-long mass awakening drive will be undertaken, the accident spots will be identified and corrective steps will be taken, he said.


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St. Dominic Boy Scout Troop #483 includes boys ages 11 - 18. The boys pursue merit badges, progressing through the Eagle Scout level with the guidance of adult leaders and volunteers. Aluminum can drives support camping trips and annual summer camp.
Some of the purposes of scouting are to influence and develop character, encourage spiritual growth, develop good citizenship, improve understanding with family, encourage good sportsmanship, companionship, leadership and respect for the outdoors.


SAN DIEGO — A single dose of intramuscular oxytocin achieved a significant reduction in the rate of placental retention in second-trimester medical termination, and was associated with a significant reduction in postpartum blood loss, results from a randomized, single-center study showed.
"Intramuscular oxytocin is a reasonable choice as a prophylactic ecbolic for the third stage [of labor] following second-trimester medical pregnancy termination," Dr. Jan E. Dickinson said at the annual meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine.
Placental retention is a frequent complication of prostaglandin pregnancy termination, occurring 30%-40% of the time, said Dr. Dickinson, associate professor of maternal-fetal medicine at the University of Western Australia School of Women's and Infants' Health, Crawley. Potential complications of placental retention include increased blood loss, infectious morbidity, operative complications, and increased requirement for blood transfusion.
However, current protocols for third-stage management vary, so she and her associates conducted a study intended to develop a third-stage management protocol that would minimize the incidence of placental retention and associated complications among 251 women undergoing pregnancy termination at the university with intravaginal misoprostol at 14–24 weeks. They randomized the women to one of three management strategies: 83 women to receive 10 units of intramuscular oxytocin after delivery of the fetus (group 1); 83 women to receive 600 mcg oral misoprostol after delivery of the fetus (group 2); and 85 women to receive no additional medication after delivery of the fetus (group 3).
The primary outcome was incidence of failure of placental expulsion within 60 minutes of fetal delivery, with the need for operative removal.
Dr. Dickinson, who had no conflicts to disclose, reported that there were no significant differences between the three groups in terms of maternal age (mean, 31 years), race (93% white), parity (mean, one), prior uterine surgery (mean, 20%), median gestational age at study recruitment (19 weeks), or duration of termination (mean, 17 hours). The researchers did observe a significant difference between the groups in the incidence of placental retention (10% in group 1, 29% in group 2, and 31% in group 3). Logistic regression analysis of placental retention rates revealed that the odds ratio between groups 1 and 3 was significant (OR, 0.24), but between groups 2 and 3 it was not (OR, 0.92). Calculated blood loss was significantly lower in group 1 compared with the other groups (100 mL vs. 200 mL in groups 2 and 3). There were no significant differences among groups 1, 2, and 3 in terms of duration of hospital stay (30 hours, 33 hours, and 29 hours, respectively), readmission (7%, 4%, and 9%), or need for curettage (4%, 2%, and 6%).


Internships were integral to your education. How did the Career Services Office help you identify opportunities?
The people in Career Services were amazing. I got to know my career advisor in my freshman year, and he worked with me the entire time I was at Parsons. He helped me with my résumé, suggested types of positions that would be a good fit, and helped me edit my portfolio before I began interviewing. I would definitely tell entering students to visit the Career Services office when they first get to Parsons.
Can you describe the internships you had while at Parsons?
I had three big projects at Reebok, my first internship: my own shoe concept, a brainstorming exercise to customize Reebok's brand for the future, and a project to convert sketches into digital drawings.
I then interned for two semesters with John Varvatos, where I worked with the head footwear designer. One of my shoe designs was put into production.
How has your interest in sustainability influenced your career?
Built NY, my most recent internship, really inspires me with its efforts to educate customers about the benefits of using sustainable materials in products like their bags and laptop sleeves. In my BFA Product Design program, I learned about good choices for materials and processes, and about the costs and benefits of environmentally responsible practices.


After working as a drug courier and getting into a shootout with the police, a former boxer finds himself in a prison that his enemies turn into a deadly battleground.
When a group of cannibal savages kidnaps settlers from the small town of Bright Hope, an unlikely team of gunslingers, led by Sheriff Franklin Hunt, sets out to bring them home. But their enemy is more ruthless than anyone could have imagined, putting their mission - and survival itself - in serious jeopardy. This is a character driven, heartfelt, and horrific western chronicling a terrifying rescue mission in the Old West.
A pair of New York detectives try to break up an underground extortion ring.
Set in the days of the old West, a sheriff and a doctor seek revenge against three ruthless thugs who robbed them and terrorized the town.


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HomeNewsTrinity X release new adult trailer and artwork for Simon Rumley's controversial RED WHITE & BLUE
Trinity X release new adult trailer and artwork for Simon Rumley's controversial RED WHITE & BLUE
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Simon Rumley's red-hot, hard-edged psycho-sexual thriller RED WHITE & BLUE, starring a deeply disturbed Noah Taylor (that's him on the poster), is set to open in UK cinemas from Sept 30, 2011 and on DVD & Blu-Ray from October 10.
A new 'adult' trailer has been cut and is released exclusively today.
Set in Austin, Texas, this "slacker revenge movie" follows the disaffected and promiscuous Erica (Amanda Fuller) as she sleeps with a series of nameless men, until she is befriended by Nate (Noah Taylor), an ex-Iraq war veteran with a sociopathic streak. Nate, unusually, seems interested in Erica for more than just sex – but when one of her previous partners, hard-rocking mamma's boy Franki (Marc Senter) resurfaces, Erica's actions come back to haunt her, leading to a terrifying climax which has shocked audiences worldwide.
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Red White & Blue is a Rumleyvision Production In association with Fidelity Films and Fantastic Fest, written & directed by Simon Rumley, produced by Simon Rumley & Bob Portal and executive produced by Tim League, Judy Lipsey, Doug Abbott, and Adam Goldworm. Starring Amanda Fuller, Noah Taylor & Marc Senter. Distributed by Trinity X.
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Trinity X to release Robert Englund's devilish INKUBUS in the UK
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Murder, gore and mayhem ensue as two giants of the horror genre, Robert Englund and William Forsythe team up for the first time in supernatural horror thriller, INKUBUS, which will be released by Trinity X […]
Red White and Blue trailer: not for the easily offended
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[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Pu7mvo0rZ0[/youtube] Prepare yourself for Simon Rumley's love triangle tale with a seriously nasty side. British director Rumley has made a few interesting films in his short career including the excellent The Living and the Dead […]
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The Dublin Tech Summit kicked off today at the Convention Centre and over 10,000 people are expected to attend the event over two days.
Members of the tech community will flock together to collaborate, innovate and find out the latest developments in the industry.
To celebrate the occasion, we put together a list of tech journalists you should follow on Twitter. Over 50 media outlets from around the world will be covering the event, among them are The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Forbes and the Huffington Post, and of course our own Sunday Business Post, RTE, Newstalk, Irish Times and the Irish Independent.
These five are just a few of the tech journalists that will be at the summit, but they caught our eye, because they are already tweeting about it. So if you didn't get a ticket for to the Dublin Tech Summit yourself, you can stay up to date with what's happening by following them.
The schedule is jam packed with interesting speakers, one of which is an interactive robot, so we expect there will be some noteworthy tweets.
Will Goodbody is the science and technology correspondent for RTE News and Current Affairs. RTE is streaming the Dublin Tech Summit live, but for Twitter updates, you can follow his account.
Ciaran O'Byrne is a producer on RTE Radio 1's Drivetime; he is also a technology reviewer and enthusiast. Give him a follow to see what he's up to at the tech summit or to see what he thinks of the latest technological inventions.
Jessica Kelly is Newstalk's technology correspondent. She provides content for both their radio programmes and website. She also contributes to the Sunday Business Post.
She is one of many attendees representing women in tech. This year the organisers of the Dublin Tech Summit provided significantly discounted tickets to women in an effort to promote diversity. They seem to have succeeded as, according to the organisers, almost half of ticket holders are female.
Oisin has over 21 years experience working in technology and the media.
He is currently part of the market development team at OpenMarket, but he also contributes to The Guardian and Digital Doughnut. He will be speaking at the tech summit, but will most likely be tweeting along the way too.
Amanda Connolly is the digital editor at Newstalk and she has a passion for all things tech.
She previously wrote about technology at The Next Web and has plenty of experience with tech conferences having previously worked on press for the Web Summit. In 2013, while writing for DIT's student news website, she also managed to secure the only Irish interview with the late, great New York Times reporter David Carr while he was in town for the Web Summit.
For Dublin Tech Summit, she will be giving two talks too, but you can catch up with her in between on Twitter.
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Stock markets swooned again last Friday, when the US jobs report showed the number of jobs created in January was well below expectations, at 151,000 compared with the 190,000 forecast by analysts.
Investors can no longer find comfort in turning bad news into good news, as they once did because any piece of bad economic news meant the Federal Reserve held interest rates rather than hike them.
This entry was posted in In Depth, News, Views and tagged asste bubbles, Bank of Japan, bonds, central banks, debt, ECB, ECB bond buying, equities, euro, European Central Bank, eurozone, Federal Reserve, government, interest rates, investing in bonds, investing in equities, Mario Draghi, stock market, yield on February 8, 2016 by Antonia Oprita.
Many in the markets are looking with apprehension at this coming Wednesday's decision by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), wondering when will the Fed finally pull the trigger on raising the interest rates – or rather, "normalising" an abnormal situation that has lasted since the financial crisis hit in 2007.
This entry was posted in News and tagged Bank of England, Bank of Japan, central banks, European Central Bank, Fed, Federal Reserve, interest rates, monetary policy on July 28, 2015 by Antonia Oprita.
Why did stock markets fall?
Tuesday's sharp drop in global stock markets doesn't make much sense taken in isolation. But the warning signs had been accumulating for a while.
The key question is: is this the beginning of the end of the bull market, or is it just another wobble?
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Facebook's Communities Summit will gather Group admins Zuck wants to empower
Josh Constine	@JoshConstine / 4 years
Mark Zuckerberg's humanitarian manifesto from February outlined his desire to "build more tools to empower community leaders . . . to run and grow their groups the way they'd like." On June 22nd and 23rd in Chicago, Facebook will hold its first free Facebook Communities Summit to celebrate group admins and better equip them to lead their flocks. Only Facebook Group admins are permitted to apply here, and several hundred will be chosen to attend.
Facebook explains that:
"You'll hear from Facebook executives about new products we're building to help admins grow and manage their groups. You'll have an opportunity to participate in workshops and give the Facebook team real-time feedback on what will make groups better for you. And you'll get to meet other admins from across the country who are building remarkable communities through groups."
Applications will be open for a limited time to Group admins from the US, though their communities can be international. Up to three admins can apply together, though only one application per Group is allowed. Some Groups will be explicitly invited to send admins with a nomination process they'll receive information about. Applicants should hear back in May.
The Summit itself is free, and Facebook will cover the cost of hotel accommodations and food so as long as the admins can get to Chicago, it will be affordable for anyone to participate. That's critical to ensuring a diverse set of attendees that can disseminate the strategies learned at the Summit to every community.
Groups has quietly become one of Facebook's most popular features, reaching over 1 billion users a year ago. Yet Zuckerberg admits that Group admins tools are relatively basic, despite the massive importance of communities coming together to his vision of a better world.
Zuckerberg wrote that "A healthy society also has many layers of communities between us and government that take care of our needs. When we refer to our 'social fabric', we usually mean the many mediating groups that bring us together and reinforce our values." Yet local offline community group participation has declined up to a quarter in the past few decades.
So Zuckerberg proposed building better suggestion features to help people find Facebook Groups, admin tools to help galvanize them, and a sub-Group structure that will let pockets of communities rally together.
"A healthy society needs these communities to support our personal, emotional and spiritual needs" Zuckerberg wrote. "In a world where this physical social infrastructure has been declining, we have a real opportunity to help strengthen these communities and the social fabric of our society."
By bringing Group admins together in-person, Facebook could help them learn from each other while providing them the insights and features they need to make positive change in a world where elected leaders seek to benefit by tearing us apart.


Best of Anime A list of some of the greatest ever made.
Sasami & Ryohki homepage -- New!
Eeyore's anime image collection UK site.
Tenchi-Muyo! @anime! Now on a faster server!
The Nene Romanova Picture Archive A growing collection of Nene Romanva pics. -- New!
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FanTrans-Manga "Akogare no Musume", Because, Jump Comics by CEC et al.
Milton Lee's Anime Page (SoNiC CoNtRoL) new URL -- New!
Tekaneda's @anime! Now on a faster server!
Simona M.A.D. Stanzani's House Page I'm an Italian manga translator!
Jen's Anime Stuff Still more anime!
Sturm Brightblade's Home Page Mostly anime images, some adult.
Mytus VII : Anime Links ANIME FOR YOU!
WoNton on the Net!! Cute anime and menga pics and links!
The Duke of URL List of anime, manga & general links.
Anime/Japanimation/Manga (the TWISTed way!) -- New!
The Official Stephen Frost Homepage -- New!
The Anime Fan's Link Page -- New!
StrayCats Anime Page -- New!
Anime & Manga in Mexico -- New!
Project Z Homepage A place where you can join a club, and see synopsis on many popular anime series. -- New!
Dazex' Anime Page -- New!
European Anime Releases and Rumours NO IMAGE ARCHIVE! -- New!


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Hispanic Serving Institution Awarded $3 Million U.S. Department of Education Grant to Boost Hispanic Student Success
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 9, 2022
National University receives prestigious multi-million dollar grant to accelerate Hispanic student success by strengthening DE&I, teaching, advising and transfer practices
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National University, one of the largest private nonprofit Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) in the United States serving more than 40,000 students, today announced that it has been awarded a five-year $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to dramatically enhance its support for Hispanic students. Through funding from the Title V Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions (DHSI) Programs, the university will work to integrate a series of new teaching, advising, transfer and hiring practices designed to dismantle systemic barriers to Hispanic student success.
"Making good on our commitments to the Hispanic students we serve means thinking critically about how we can build the best possible learning environment and more deeply understand their educational goals, aspirations and needs," said Dr. J.B. Robinson, associate dean of students, School Of Arts, Letters And Science at National University. "Our vision for this project is to address systemic barriers to student success and affordability by creating an educational experience that is culturally responsive and relevant to Hispanic students."
Nearly a third (31.1%) of students at National University identify as Hispanic, which is federally-recognized as a Hispanic Serving Institution. Nationwide, Hispanic enrollment has more than doubled since 2008, reflecting the rapid growth of Hispanic Americans as a share of the total U.S. population. More than 4 in 10 (44%) Hispanic college students are the first in their families to attend college, and HSIs account for one-quarter of all community college transfers. However, Hispanic students graduate at a rate 2% lower than their white peers at community and technical colleges and 13% lower than at four-year institutions.
To help remove barriers to Hispanic student success, National University will launch a new initiative called ACCESS (Accelerating Curricular Change and Enhancing Student Support) led by a cross-functional team that includes student services, academic affairs, and its office of Social Justice Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Over the next five years, the program will launch as a three-pronged effort focused on creating inclusive learning environments, ensuring equitable outcomes and reducing educational costs for Hispanic students.
To help reduce educational costs, the program will focus on strengthening support for Hispanic transfer students and expand transfer agreements with other Hispanic Serving Institutions to ensure as many prior credits as possible count toward a degree.
"To meet the needs of striving Hispanic students, we need to put in place the scaffolding, support, and services to help more Hispanic students achieve their educational and career aspirations," said Dr. Mark D. Milliron, president and CEO of National University. "This grant reflects the hard work the NU team has done to create career-relevant educational experiences for Hispanic learners and communities. It will provide critical new resources to scale our impact and reach."
Investments in faculty and staff training and professional development will also be a core component of the program. In its first year, the program will focus on the development of culturally responsive curriculum and asset-based teaching practices, coupled with targeted investments in professional development and training mentoring for faculty, staff and advisors. NU will also launch a faculty mentoring program that will pair instructors from programs with a strong track record of serving Hispanic students with those with the highest equity gaps between Hispanic students and other peer groups.
As a veteran-founded, Hispanic-Serving Institution, National University's student population reflects the shifting—and highly diverse—demographics of higher education today. According to Diverse Issues in Higher Education, the university provides more master's degrees in education to minority students than any other college or university in California, as well as more master's degrees in all disciplines combined to the state's Hispanics and African Americans. NU consistently ranks in the Top 10 nationally in granting master's degrees to women.
About National University: National University, a veteran-founded nonprofit, has been dedicated to meeting the needs of hard-working adults by providing accessible, affordable, achievable higher education opportunities since 1971. As San Diego's largest private nonprofit university, NU offers over 100 online and on-campus programs and flexible four-week classes designed to help students reach their goals while balancing busy lives. Since its founding, the NU community has grown to 40,000 students and 200,000 alumni around the globe, many of whom serve in helping industries such as business, education, health care, cybersecurity, and law and criminal justice. Learn more at NU.edu
Ashleigh Webb, National University, 760-889-3494, awebb@nu.edu
SOURCE National University


The Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM) welcomed our inaugural class of 150 students in August of 2017. In the future, ARCOM will compile and publish an annual report that incorporates formative and summative outcomes of student achievement, including but not limited to: graduation rates, transfer and attrition rates, COMLEX-USA, Level 1, Level 2 CE, Level 2 PE, and Level 3 pass rates, obtainment, discipline, and location of postdoctoral programs by its graduates. To the degree that the information is obtainable from its graduates, the COM will also publish GME completion rates, AOA or ABMS board certification, and geographic area of practice of its graduates along with notable achievements of its graduates in its annual report.


Simple and architectural, the Currant Collection's light and airy lines are reminiscent of vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern styling. The Currant Collection offers two sizes of benches, long and short. They offer a great choice for seating as part of both the Currant Dining and Bedroom Collections. The Currant long bench measures 64″ long, 14″ deep and 17 1/2″ high, while the Currant short bench is just 48″ long. Available in your choice of honey-toned caramelized bamboo or the rich black walnut finish. Crafted in 100% solid Moso bamboo, the Currant Collection makes it easy for you to promote sustainability in a lovely, classic and functional way in your home.


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United States | Lexington
How mighty is the Penn?
Is there another Karl Rove waiting in the wings?
Aug 23rd 2007 |
A VICTORY lap it wasn't. Karl Rove, who last week announced that he is quitting as George Bush's chief adviser, was all over the political talk shows last weekend. He landed a few punches on the Democrats in general and Hillary Clinton ("fatally flawed") in particular. But he spent much of his time on the back foot—fending off criticisms of Mr Bush's administration and his own attempt to build a Republican majority. It will all look much better in the light of history, he argued.
All very interesting. But even as Mr Rove defended his achievements, Washington's attention was turning to the question of who will replace him. Not as adviser to Mr Bush; most politicos have given the president up as a lost cause. But who among the plentiful new crop of advisers to would-be presidents will be pre-eminent? Who will design a winning campaign? Who will reshape the political landscape? And how will the new Rove differ from the old Rove?
One candidate stands head and shoulders above all the others: Mrs Clinton's chief strategist, Mark Penn. This is not just because Mrs Clinton is probably the favourite to win the presidency. It is also because Mr Penn is a compelling figure in his own right—a polling genius who has established a huge influence over Mrs Clinton's campaign. Mr Penn is responsible for crafting her political image. He also advises her on everything from long-term strategy to crisis management. Little happens in Hillaryland without Mr Penn's say-so.
There are striking similarities between the new Rove (53) and the old (56). They are both masters of demographic trends and poll data. They are both fixated on the possibility of realigning chunks of the electorate—Latinos in Mr Rove's case, suburban mothers in Mr Penn's. They both like peering into the future. Mr Rove made much of the fact that the president won 97 of the 100 fastest-growing counties in 2004. Mr Penn, who is no fan of Democrats who dream of recreating the New Deal coalition, is about to publish a book, "Microtrends: the Small Forces Behind Tomorrow's Big Changes".
They both believe that the Democrats' biggest vulnerability lies in national security. Mr Rove kept insisting this weekend that national security might provide the Republicans with the one issue that they can use to win in 2008. Mr Penn has fought hard to persuade Mrs Clinton not to apologise for voting in favour of the war in Iraq. He believes that this would send a message of weakness, and allow the Republicans to begin to reopen the national-security gap.
The Clinton-Penn campaign also has some striking similarities to the Bush-Rove campaign of 2000. Mr Penn was there from the very beginning: he first got to know the Clintons in 1995 and managed Mrs Clinton's Senate campaigns in 2000 and 2006. He has put a premium on the "inevitability factor"—swatting aside Democratic doubters who worry that she is too polarising and cluster-bombing turncoats like David Geffen who back Barack Obama. And Mr Penn has a Rove-like enthusiasm for micromanaging as many details of the campaign as he can.
The power of the centre
The big difference between the two lies in their political philosophy. Mr Penn is a committed centrist who thinks elections are won by wooing swing voters rather than revving up the base. He is happiest with the politics of "triangulation" (ie, poaching supposedly Republican issues) and with micro-issues that are heavy on symbolism, such as school uniforms. He is a visceral foe of the politics of class war as sometimes practised by Bob Shrum, who lost all eight of the presidential campaigns he worked on.
Mr Penn's centrism is partly a matter of personal sympathies. His strongest ties are to conservative Democrats. He cut his teeth working for Ed Koch in New York. He worked closely with the Democratic Leadership Council, and more generally with the so-called "national security" Democrats. He has a long record as a friend of Israel and as an advocate of regime change in Iraq. He helped to run Joe Lieberman's campaign in 2004.
It is also a matter of self-interest. Mr Penn is the very embodiment of the Washington-business nexus. The WPP Group, a public-relations giant, turned him into a multimillionaire when it bought his consulting firm in 2001. It then made him chief executive of one of its subdivisions, Burson-Marsteller, in 2005. Burson-Marsteller is a global behemoth with 100 offices in 59 countries, annual revenues of around $300m, and some of the world's biggest companies among its clients.
This suggests another difference: there is little chance that Mr Penn will try to wield Rove-sized influence over a Clinton White House. This would hardly be a sensible thing to attempt, given that Mrs Clinton's closest and smartest political adviser is her husband. But Mr Penn also has far too much on his plate. Mr Rove was single-mindedly focused on his master's political career (and, indeed, Mr Bush forced him to sell his direct-mailing company in 1999 in order to avoid any possible conflict of interest). Mr Penn continues to run Burson-Marsteller and to manage its Microsoft account himself. Conflict of interest be damned.
This all sounds like a formula for success: a brilliant pollster who will steer his candidate to the centre but who will not try to turn an election victory into a White House empire. Perhaps it will be. But Mr Penn may have a weakness of his own—his umbilical ties to business interests and his visceral distaste for anything that smells of populism. The left already regards him as exemplifying everything that is wrong with the Democratic establishment. Continued economic problems may intensify resentment of the Beltway fat cats. Mr Rove eventually fell because he tried to change American politics too much. Mr Penn's biggest problem—and perhaps Mrs Clinton's too—is that he wants to change too little.
This article appeared in the United States section of the print edition under the headline "How mighty is the Penn?"
United States August 25th 2007
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Burn, baby, burn
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Creative billing
Enemy combated
Fat and getting fatter
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You don't have to take your traffic tickets on the chin | Law Office of Kevin L. Beard, P.A.
On behalf of Law Office of Kevin L. Beard, P.A. posted in traffic tickets on Friday, October 21, 2016.
It's obvious to every American that you're innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, but it's very rare that Americans choose to defend themselves against traffic citations. This is usually because drivers have the false perception that it is exceedingly expensive to hire a lawyer to defend themselves against something as simple as a traffic violation. Most drivers assume that it will be cheaper to take the ticket on the chin, pay the fine and be done with it.
However, in many situations, this couldn't be further from the truth. When considering the consequences of simply accepting a traffic ticket and paying the fine -- which, by the way, is just like pleading guilty -- Maryland drivers should remember that traffic ticket consequences can extend far beyond the initial fines. Indeed, traffic tickets can have long-term consequences by raising insurance premiums, and depending on one's previous traffic ticket history, a driver might even lose his or her driving privileges due to too many traffic violations.
Sometimes, when fines for a high-level speeding ticket can be upwards of hundreds of dollars -- or thousands of dollars -- and a driver is in danger of increased insurance costs and too many points on his or her record, it is an excellent idea to assert some traffic ticket defense strategies in court.
At the Law Office of Kevin L. Beard, PA, we regularly help Maryland residents defend themselves against charges like DUI, speeding, reckless speeding, driving without a license and driving with a suspended license. At all times when defending our clients against traffic-related offenses, we strive to limit the chance and/or severity of punishments and other potential consequences associated with the allegations being brought against them.


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We Are Here – The Aboriginal Pavilion
Culture General Legacy Tourism Vancouver 2010
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The Aboriginal Pavilion, based in the heart of downtown Vancouver (West Georgia Street & Hamilton St), promotes the culture and heritage of Canada's oldest people, as part of British Columbia's showcase during the Vancouver Winter Olympics. A light and visual effects show, traditional food and artwork have attracted 14,000 spectators each day since the start of the Games.
The 2010 Winter Olympics are being held within the traditional shared territories of the Lil'wat, Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh. Organisers of the Pavilion hope that the high media exposure the Olympics brought to the host city will give greater publicity to the diverse first nations of Canada. "The Pavilion is our showcase to the world," said Tewanee Joseph, CEO of the Four Host First Nations Society.
The main attraction is a 720 degree special effects show, projected onto the dome roof of the main arena. (photo flicker, inside abo expo) It highlights the stories of the Aboriginal communities of Canada, focusing on the four host nations of British Columbia. Speaking in the lobby, General Manager, Karyn Holyk thinks "That this is the cultural heart beat of the Olympic experience."
Denise Conner, a visitor of the pavilion who has travelled from Seattle to come see the cultural aspects and ambience of an Olympic City said: "I'm interested in how the Aboriginal people are represented. I'm not here for the sport but for the experience and atmosphere of the Games".
Erin Linton and Geoff O'Donnell are Master's students at the University of the West of Scotland and are contributing to Culture @ the Olympics during their stay in Vancouver.
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GameDaily Connect
Casual Connect Indie Prize Spotlight: AOne Games
Emily Baker
Chilean studio AOne Games is bringing its stylish fighting game Omen of Sorrow to Indie Prize in London. We spoke with the developer about its journey.
Indie Prize and Casual Connect London are now less than a month away. From May 28-30, the Queen Elizabeth II Centre will not only host three full days on insightful lectures and fireside chats, but we'll also get a close look at some burgeoning indie talent duing the Indie Prize showcase.
Eva Cordoba, held each year in Córdoba, Argentina, has partnered with Indie Prize and will send their 2018 Best Awesome Game award winner, AOne Games, to compete in the showcase.
AOne's award-winning Omen of Sorrow is a skill-based fighting game featuring iconic characters based on classical horror, fantasy, and mythology. The PC title is playable either online or via local multiplayer, for those who prefer an in-person competition. GameDaily interviewed Felipe Budinich, AOne's Marketing Director, about the inspiration behind Omen of Sorrow, their work culture, and their plans for the future.
Where did the inspiration for Omen of Sorrow come from?
The origin story of AOne Games and Omen of Sorrow is that Max, one of the co-founders of the studio, had always wanted to develop video games, as he had a vivid memory of the arcades way back in the day, and fondly remembered the games that drew the biggest crowds in that setting, fighting games. He had been running an architectural visualization company for a few years and decided to dip his toes in art outsourcing for video games. In parallel, my friend Sebastian was working on another Chilean studio, and when they downsized he began the adventure to set up a studio of his own. By chance he met Max while he was setting up the studio, and Max offered to help him to set up his company in exchange for help to develop his fighting game.
But after Max laid out the plan to make an ambitious video game that combined his love for metal music, classic horror and those memories back from the arcade days, they decided to team up and work on just one title, Omen of Sorrow. As more people, including myself, learnt about the project we became convinced that this was something worth doing as the game involved characters ever present in the collective unconscious, and it [be]came easy to picture them in combat for anyone around the world. At the same time, we knew that it's something that could be done even though funding was something that was going to be hard to come by; a large number of Chilean developers had been working as outsourcers for big licenses and world-renowned projects, so the talent was here, [but] it was just buried under piles of NDAs.
What is your work culture like? Do you have a physical location or are you virtual?
It's been a continuously improving situation. In the beginning, it was a team of four people working at the same office [where] Max runs his architectural visualization company, but by the end of the first year, as we began to secure some funding, more people joined the team and it became very crowded. At one point I worked standing up with my laptop on top of a file cabinet! So we moved out to a bigger office and at the height of production the team was around 30 people, most of them in-house while some worked from their own studios or remotely, but with weekly meetings to review progress.
We strongly believe that working face-to-face leads to a better environment to develop video games as it allows you to iterate faster and communicate better, but when someone needs to focus on a hard solo task it's not rare that they go to work on their own for a few days remotely; so while we strive to have a normal "office" setting, we keep it flexible to address the needs of production.
Do you have future projects planned or started? What's next for AOne?
Lots of things! In the near future, we plan to launch Omen of Sorrow on new platforms, adding more content and continuing to improve upon it. Additionally, pre-production for our next project has already started while in parallel we [are] try[ing] to secure funding for it, as we want to produce a bigger game and it is a very risky proposition to fund that game solely with the sales from Omen of Sorrow. [Over] the long-term, we have to continue the grind for recognition to position our Chile as a great place to do business in video games in order to do bigger and better stuff, because there is this preconception of all Latin America as an unsafe, corrupt place.
And while our country and many other Latin American countries have none of those issues, it took us over three years of continuous negotiations to secure some deals. That's why we'll always be grateful [to] Sony Entertainment, our friends from ADVA and Epic Games for believing in us, the crazy people that invested in the beginning of the project when we had a little more than an idea, and our government, specially Corfo and ProChile, for the continuous support they've provided us through the years that it has taken to get AOne Games off the ground.
Omen of Sorrow and 90 other games will compete at Indie Prize in London. Attendees will have the opportunity to see all of them showcased together and also be able to vote for the Audience Choice Award. On the last day of the conference, this award and many others will be presented in our Indie Prize Ceremony. Come see the showcase, network, party, and enjoy a plethora of speakers from the games industry! Please register here.
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Brown's Hotel is a luxury hotel in Mayfair, London, established in 1837 and owned by Rocco Forte Hotels since 3 July 2003.  It is considered one of London's oldest existing hotels.

History
Brown's Hotel was founded in 1837, by James and Sarah Brown. The architecture of the eleven Georgian townhouses which make up its premises means that each room is distinctly different from another. In 1889, the hotel was unified with the neighbouring St George's Hotel, as they backed onto each other and were eventually merged to allow for a throughway between Dover Street and Albemarle Street.

Historian John Lothrop Motley stayed at the hotel in 1874, as shown in a letter he wrote on 17 June that year, to Dutch historian Groen van Prinsterer. Celebrated Victorian writers Oscar Wilde, Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, JM Barrie and Bram Stoker were also all regular visitors. The hotel was the location of the first successful telephone call in Europe, made by Alexander Graham Bell on a phone which can be seen in the hotel today.  The hotel has also hosted Theodore Roosevelt; Napoleon III; Empress Eugenie; Elizabeth, Queen of the Belgians; Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia; George II, King of the Hellenes; Cecil Rhodes; Rudyard Kipling; Agatha Christie; and Stephen King. While Brown's has been described as the inspiration for Christie's At Bertram's Hotel, the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography says Christie's model was a different Mayfair hotel, Fleming's.

The hotel came under the management of Rocco Forte Hotels on 3 July 2003, having once been operated by Raffles International Hotels. During 2004–2005, the hotel underwent a £24 million refurbishment and re-opened in December 2005.

Interior
Brown's Hotel is noted for its traditional English Victorian sophistication fused with a contemporary feel. The bedrooms were redesigned by Olga Polizzi and combine modern features with traditional furnishing, and are all individually decorated. The Kipling Suite is the hotel's largest, known as the setting for Rudyard Kipling's stays and some of his subsequent writings.

The hotel has several restaurants and bars. Charlie's (formerly HIX Mayfair and Beck at Brown's) is an à la carte restaurant which serves seasonal British cuisine with contemporary European influence.  The Drawing Room, at the front of the hotel, has served afternoon tea and light snacks since the mid-nineteenth century; it features fine wood-panelling and Paul Smith décor.  The Donovan Bar is named after the British photographer Terence Donovan and is lined with over 50 black and white prints of his photographs. The hotel also has a gymnasium and spa treatment rooms.

References

External links
Rocco Forte Hotels website
History of Brown's Hotel with Photos by cosmopolis.ch

Buildings and structures in Mayfair
Hotels in the City of Westminster
Hotel buildings completed in 1837
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20-04-2017 | Rheumatoid arthritis | News
Tocilizumab efficacy maintained for up to 2 years in RA patients
medwireNews: Patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who are treated with tocilizumab maintain the clinical benefits during their second year of treatment, analysis of phase III study data suggests.
In the FUNCTION trial, 1162 participants were randomly assigned to receive either tocilizumab at a dose of 8 mg/kg or 4 mg/kg in combination with methotrexate, tocilizumab 8 mg/kg plus placebo, or methotrexate plus placebo.
Previous analysis at the 1-year timepoint showed that rates of remission were significantly higher among patients taking tocilizumab treatment compared with methotrexate monotherapy, report study author Gerd Burmester (Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany) and colleagues.
After 1 year of follow-up, rates of remission were significantly higher among patients taking tocilizumab than among those taking methotrexate monotherapy.
After 2 years of follow-up, the team found that 47.6% of 290 patients treated with 8 mg/kg tocilizumab plus methotrexate were in remission according to a Disease Activity Score based on 28 joint counts and an erythrocyte sedimentation rate (DAS28-ESR) of less than 2.6 points. By comparison, 49.3% of patients in this treatment group were in remission after 1 year.
Similarly, 55.5% of participants in this group had low disease activity – defined as a DAS28-ESR score of 3.2 points or less – after 2 years, compared with 57.9% at 1 year.
And a comparable proportion of patients receiving tocilizumab 8 mg/kg alone or in combination with methotrexate achieved American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 20, 50, and 70 responses at 1 and 2 years.
These findings show that "the efficacy of [tocilizumab] was maintained for extended treatment periods," say the researchers in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
Burmester and colleagues also found improvements in DAS28-ESR and ACR measures from the 1- to 2-year follow-up among patients who were switched to the 8 mg/kg tocilizumab plus methotrexate regimen at 1 year following poor response to methotrexate alone or in combination with 4 mg/kg tocilizumab.
However, they note that ACR response rates were lower, and the overall degree of joint damage greater, among patients who switched treatment groups compared with those receiving 8 mg/kg tocilizumab plus methotrexate throughout the study, "highlighting the importance of early initiation of therapy."
At the 2-year follow-up, 83 serious adverse events occurred among patients receiving 8 mg/kg tocilizumab plus methotrexate, compared with 67, 58, and 31 among those in the 8 mg/kg tocilizumab plus placebo, 4 mg/kg tocilizumab plus methotrexate, and methotrexate plus placebo groups, respectively. The most frequently reported adverse events were infections in all treatment arms.
These findings were "consistent with the known [tocilizumab] safety profile," say the researchers.
While the follow-up results of the FUNCTION trial suggest that "early [tocilizumab] therapy is a viable option for patients intolerant of [methotrexate]," the team cautions that all 2-year analyses were exploratory.
Furthermore, they stress that data for patients initially assigned to receive 4 mg/kg tocilizumab plus methotrexate or methotrexate plus placebo "should be interpreted with caution given the large number of patients switching to escape therapy."
By Claire Barnard
medwireNews is an independent medical news service provided by Springer Healthcare. © 2017 Springer Healthcare part of the Springer Nature group
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Glenda Jackson starred in this brilliant drama about a sixteenth century Venetian painter commissioned by the Doge to do a mural commemorating the naval victory at Lepanto. She is a woman, a realist, a rebel and a free spirit, so the government does not get the jingoistic celebration of political and military might it expects. Galactia reveals war in all its horror, cruelty and suffering and chooses prison over changing the mural. This fascinating parable raises issues of contemporary resonance. As the play unfolds, the paradoxical mystery of art is espoused: that works exist independently of their creators.
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Window condensation is an unpleasant problem in many newer homes due to tightly sealed and well-insulated windows. Condensation occurs around the windows when water changes from its gas state to a liquid state. Water vapor turns into liquid when it comes into contact with a cold surface; for example, during the summer condensation can occur if the air in the home is overly cool and comes into contact with a warm window.
If the condensation is mild and does not occur often, there are easy and quick ways to rid the home of excess moisture. You can purchase a dehumidifier, which works to reduce the amount of excess water vapor in the home. If you own a chimney, you may want to have the flue checked. A clogged flue can also cause problems with excess moisture in the air. One of the quickest ways to reduce condensation is to simply open a window about an inch. This helps the air to circulate and the cool air to mix with the warm air, equalizing the temperature.
If these quick fixes do not rid your windows of condensation, you may need to inspect the problem further to isolate the cause of the condensation. Curtains, window blinds, shades, and other window coverings can block airflow across the glass of the windows and cause condensation. Removing these obstructions from the window can reduce or eliminate the amount of condensation. Other companies produce wipes and sprays that help to reduce condensation.
Many home improvement stores sell commercial products that are made specifically for reducing and eliminating window condensation. Some manufacturers such as 3M make a window film kit that helps to eliminate window condensation. Rain-X brand manufactures a Glass Anti-Fog that you can apply to windows in the home or car, mirrors, and any other glass surface that tends to accumulate moisture. Simply wipe the solution onto the surface with a clean, soft cloth or paper towel. These types of products may not work well in extremely cold or humid conditions and may need more than one application.
There are two simple ways to lower the humidity within the home – either increase the air temperature or decrease the moisture in the air. By increasing the air temperature in the home, the humidity will lower. The dew point, or the amount of water in the air, however, may not be changed. If the dew point remains the same, condensation will still appear even with an increased air temperature.
Unfortunately, lowering the humidity within the home can be difficult. If there is too little humidity, the air can become dry, filled with static electricity, and uncomfortable. Installing and using ceiling fans throughout the home and exhaust fans in both the kitchen and bathroom help to circulate the air and reduce humidity. There are many different varieties of controlled ventilation systems that can be installed in the home to regulate the humidity, eliminate condensation, and keep the home comfortable. Replacing the windows in the home is always a last resort. This can be costly and you will need to research the best types of windows for your climate, location, and lifestyle.


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Flyers Notes: Fletcher Discusses Niskanen Retirement, Offseason Plans
Kevin Durso
Kevin Durso Published: October 5, 2020
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For most of the offseason, Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher has executed as expected. He's given out new contracts to pending free agents, locking down a veteran backup goalie and committing part of the team's future to some of the team's growing talent.
But Fletcher was always operating with the possibility that one of his defensemen under contract was not going to return. On Monday, reports circulated that Matt Niskanen was announcing his retirement. The defenseman confirmed in a statement through Flyers PR and Fletcher offered his thoughts on a conference call.
"Thank you to the Flyers organization for the opportunity to play in Philly last season. I'd also like to thank the fans for their support and lastly, I wish my teammates the best of luck," Niskanen said.
"I just want to start off by thanking Matt Niskanen for his contributions to our team this season. As an organization and team, we made great strides this year, not only in terms of our record, but in terms of how we played the game, in terms of our culture, our commitment to playing the right way, our commitment to the details necessary to play the game well," Fletcher said. "Obviously our coaching staff deserves a lot of credit for that and our players deserve a lot of credit for that. I do want to single out Matt Niskanen, who in my opinion at least did as much as anybody to change the mindset of our team. He's the consummate professional and teammate."
The Flyers season came to an end with a Game 7 loss to the New York Islanders in the second round of the playoffs on Sept. 5. The next day, after the team had started to return to their families, Niskanen contacted Fletcher while driving home to Minnesota and expressed his intentions to retire. Fletcher told Niskanen to go home with his family and think things over in case the veteran defenseman decided to reconsider. There was no reconsidering. Niskanen felt it was time.
"It caught me off-guard absolutely. I didn't anticipate that," Fletcher said. "I know it's been a difficult year with the pandemic, coming back to play in the bubble and there's a lot of uncertainty about next year. It's difficult I think for some players. We talked about it. There's a lot of emotion. There's always a lot of emotion at the end of a season. We lost a tough Game 7 the night before. I just told him to get home and see your family, spend some time and let's talk again in a few weeks. We've had a couple conversations since then. He's resolute in his desire to retire. Again, I completely respect that. He's earned that right. We'll just move forward from here. We wish him nothing but the best.
"Nothing to do with his health. He loved the team. He really enjoyed the season. I think being away from your family, a couple months in the bubble impacted a lot of players, not just ours but around the league. I think it's tough when you have a young family and different circumstances. The game became a little different than what it was. I'm sure the uncertainty of next season and some of the changes that have been brought on by the pandemic certainly had an impact. Matt just said to me that he wanted to go when it was time. He wanted to make that decision. I think he felt this was the time to do so. He loved the team. Really believes in the group. I think he was thankful for the opportunity to come to Philadelphia. As thankful we were that he came to Philadelphia. There's no health issues or anything like that."
With Niskanen now no longer a member of the Flyers roster, it opens up $5.75 million of cap space that was dedicated to the final year of his contract. The Flyers used some of that to lock up veteran defenseman Justin Braun, but it could just be the beginning of what could transform the Flyers offseason.
"There's different ways to attack this. Obviously, to his credit, he gave us early warning of his desire. We've been aware. Certainly I've been aware of this," Fletcher said. "I've kept it quiet for a while just to let things settle down and let Matt have his time and space. He's a tough guy to replace.
"There's not many players that have that skill set, the right-shot defenseman, the high-end competitor, the ability to contribute offensively and shut down guys defensively, just the understated presence. He had a tremendous presence with his teammates. We have a very strong leadership corps to begin with, but bringing in Matt Niskanen, I think elevated everybody. Just the respect from his teammates, and the coaches and all of us towards Matt is high level. We'll do the best we can. We were able to re-sign Justin Braun today. We have some young defensemen that continue to grow and will continue to assume bigger roles as they develop. Whether we chose to go with the group we have, have players play different roles and grow into those roles or we look to fill from the outside, we'll see what opportunities there are."
By keeping Braun in the fold, the Flyers already have five defensemen under contract for the 2020-21 season, with Ivan Provorov, Travis Sanheim, Robert Hagg and Shayne Gostisbehere. Phil Myers is a restricted free agent that will likely have a new contract in a matter of days. The team also has prospects Mark Friedman and Egor Zamula waiting in the wings. Fletcher said that Friedman has been the most improved player since he arrived in Philadelphia and Zamula would likely need more time before becoming an NHL regular.
There could always be options available through trade and free agency and the next few days are sure to be wild with activity as the draft takes place and free agency opens. Fletcher is prepared to be a part of that activity if the right deal comes along.
"We had some trades early. I thought there might be a few more. Certainly I expect some tomorrow. I do think there will be teams even after Oct. 9, after the start of free agency, teams that want to get involved, sign a player and then have to clean up the mess after they go over the cap after the start of free agency," Fletcher said. "I could still see trades happening into the fall here and even into the beginning of the season as teams try to become cap compliant and fill that last hole. Don't forget, you are allowed to go ten percent over the cap until the end of training camp, until the season starts. You will see teams that are over the cap and having to work backwards. That may present opportunities even after the draft and the start of free agency. I expect some. There's been an unbelievable amount of chatter. There's not a lot of money in the system. It's a little bit harder to find the right dance partner."
Only time will tell how the Flyers decide to construct their roster for the 2020-21 season, but this week will prove to be an important one, not only in keeping their future strong in the draft, but finding ways to put a competitive team on the ice next season.
Kevin Durso is Flyers insider for 97.3 ESPN and Flyers editor for SportsTalkPhilly.com. Follow him on Twitter @Kevin_Durso.
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REPORTING · 23rd September 2014
Government Invests in Northern British Columbia
Walter McFarlane
On August 22nd, Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification Announced $233,000 in Federal Funding under the Community Infrastructure Improvement fund to support five infrastructure projects in British Columbia.
"I am pleased to announce our Government's support for infrastructure improvement projects in BC's Nechako, North Coast, and Cariboo regions. These facilities provide important community services, and support the prosperity of our communities for years to come." said Remple.
In Kitimat, the District, $27,000 will be improving accessibility at the various District Facilities. This includes installing a handicap pool lift and ladder at the Same Lindsay Aquatic Centre. It will also include automated doors, accessible picnic tables and accessible playground structures.
The other recipients were Eagle Creek Recreation Commission, the Quesnel and District Child Development Centre Association, the District of Fort St. James and the Tl'azt'en Nation


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New Report: Best Certified Pre-Owned Car Programs for 2020
Published: Monday, November 25, 2019 @ 10:00 AM
By: Craig Johnson	- Clark.com
Money expert Clark Howard says buying a car used rather than new is one of the smartest financial decisions you can make. But how do you make sure you're getting a reliable ride? Consider buying a certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicle, which comes with a warranty from the manufacturer.
U.S. News & World Report recently released a list of the Best Certified Pre-Owned Programs to help used car shoppers make wise decisions when it comes to buying CPO vehicles.
Here Are the Best Certified Pre-Owned Car Programs for 2020
When it comes to used cars, Lexus has the Best Certified Pre-Owned Program for 2020, according to U.S. News & World Report.
In addition to a CPO warranty with no deductible for the first two years, Lexus offers these benefits:
Free roadside assistance
Free loaner vehicle
Free factory maintenance service in the first two years or 20,000 miles of ownership
Jamie Page Deaton, executive editor of U.S. News Best Cars, says Lexus vehicles are so dependable that owners may never even get to take advantage of many of its freebies.
"As an added bonus, Lexus' reliability record means that while their CPO warranty is long, and the program has a lot of perks, owners may never need to use either," she says.
But Lexus isn't the only car on this road: Here are the other top CPO warranty programs, according to U.S. News & World Report:
Top 6 Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle Warranty Programs
Note: Below is not an exhaustive list of benefits or terms. Please see individual auto manufacturers for warranty details.
Transfers to New Owner
1. Lexus Free loaner, 24-hour roadside assistance, no deductible, free maintenance for 2 years or 20,000 miles Up to 6 years with no mileage limit No
2. Land Rover Free loaner, 24-hour roadside assistance, no deductible Comprehensive warranty: 7 years or 100,000 miles from original new-car sale date Yes
3. Jaguar Free loaner, 24-hour roadside assistance, no deductible 7 years or 100,000 miles from original new-car sale date Yes
4. Kia 24-hour roadside assistance Comprehensive warranty: 6-year/72,000 miles; Powertrain warranty: 10-year/100,000 miles Yes
5. Buick No deductible; Two free service visits over 2 years or 24,000 miles. 5 years or 62,000 miles from original sale date; Powertrain warranty: 6 years or 100,000 miles from new Yes
6. Mitsubishi 24-hour roadside assistance, no deductible for service Limited Warranty: 5 years or 60,000 miles from new; Powertrain warranty: 10-year/100,000-miles No
Money expert Clark Howard warns that not all CPO programs are created equal, however.
In many cases, he says Certified Pre-Owned "is a meaningless term that's just for marketing purposes that tends to boost the cost of the vehicle you're buying. CPO vs. one next to it that's not CPO, it can make a $2,000 difference right then and there."
While the CPO programs on the list above get high marks, if you're considering one from a different manufacturer or from a dealer make sure you understand what you're paying for. If you can't justify the cost difference for a CPO vehicle, look elsewhere.
If you're in the market for a pre-owned vehicle, there are other money-saving tips you need to know about. Check out Team Clark's step-by-step guide to buying a used car.
More Clark.com Articles You May Like:
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Once open, wine is pretty delicate and, if stored improperly, it can oxidise, ruining the bouquet and palate. If you plan to keep an opened wine only for a short while (two to three days), you can simply put the cork back in and keep it in the fridge. If, however, you want to store it for longer it is best to invest in a wine pump and a set of stoppers. Pumping the air out of the bottle and then securely stoppering it will ensure that an airtight seal is formed and your wine is safely preserved. While drinking oxidized wine will not make you sick or harm you in any way, it is simply not pleasant to drink. Oxidization leads to a loss of colour, flavour and aroma (sometimes referred to as flattening. In essence, it ruins the character of the wine. Investing in a pump and stopper set will allow you to preserve opened wines for extended periods of time, while the crown champagne shopper will ensure that champagnes and sparkling wines do not go flat. No wine aficionado should be without one and the sets also make for excellent corporate- and personal gifts. Treat yourself to this wine accessory today and rest assured that oxidized wine is finally a thing of the past.


James Smith Memorial Building, Tyler Texas.
James Smith was a captain in the Texas Revolution, and his home was a refuge to neighbors during the Indian troubles of 1837-1838. From 1840 – 1844, Smith was a brigadier general in command of the Third Brigade on the northwest frontier with Mexico. Smith County was named after him, and a Centennial Community Center was built in his honor in Tyler.
Located in Fair Park, the small building of colonial design, used last for children's birthday parties, was allowed to deteriorate and was torn down in the 1970s because of rot and termites.
The location is now in the famed Tyler Rose Gardens, I wonder if they named the area in his honor?


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Air Force couples to get early counseling to try to prevent divorces
Nov 16, 2015 at 6:52 AM Nov 16, 2015 at 11:25 AM
FAIRBORN, Ohio " Researchers at Wright State University have received nearly $900,000 to observeabout 250 Air Force couples who have been in a committed relationship for at least six months.
Psychology researchers at the university in Fairborn, a suburb of Dayton, are trying todetermine the effectiveness of intervening in marriages early to preserve more of them, theDayton Daily News reported.
Jeffrey Cigrang, an associate professor of psychology at Wright State, said military couplesface long periods of separation and highly stressful situations, which can distract active-dutyservice members.
'They present with, 'My partner is seeing someone else. My partner is expressing some doubtsabout whether our relationship will continue. I'm here in Iraq. My world is coming apart, but I'mhere for another six months, and I can't do anything about it,'?' Cigrang said.
Military marriages end in divorce slightly less often than civilian marriages do, and bothgroups are unlikely to use marriage counseling.
'Most couples wait a very long time, if ever, to seek out marriage counseling. Things have gotto be in pretty bad shape for any couple to even think about' counseling, Cigrang said.
The researchers plan to have the couples meet with a behavioral-health provider for three30-minute sessions. The sessions are supposed to evaluate their concerns, history and strengths.The couple then would receive feedback.
Cigrang said he wants the checkup to become a yearly routine for both civilian and militarycouples.
'This marriage checkup is intended to be the equivalent of an annual dental checkup or an annualphysical. It would be preventive medicine for relationships,' he said.


September 2016 sales for the brand are up 91 per cent versus September 2015.
NPD data shows that Power Rangers was the fourth bestselling brand in September, with sales up 91 per cent versus September 2015.
Power Rangers has also moved up to the number six spot in the action figure category, experiencing double-digit growth of 42 per cent.
Success for the brand is expected to continue thanks to the recent launch of the teaser trailer for next year's Power Rangers movie, which has already achieved over 50 million views in a week.
"Power Rangers continues to go from strength to strength in 2016 and is well on track to finish within the top five in the action figures category for the first time in eight years and with the movie releasing March 24th 2017, there's a lot to be excited about in 2017," said Tess Parsons-Broome, product manger at Bandai.