"Prior to SYSPRO, we did a lot of paper manual processing. Since bringing on SYSPRO, we've automated our entire operation.
Tom Barrow Company was founded in Atlanta, Georgia in 1955. Though he began with only a few product lines, Tom Barrow quickly earned a reputation for service and integrity. As the business grew, he added more products, as well as additional sales and support staff.
In 1965, the Tom Barrow Company expanded to a new territory with an office in Jacksonville, Florida. It was the first of several branch offices to be added over the next four decades. Up until the 1990's, Tom Barrow Company products were primarily in the air side of HVAC systems. In 1997 the company began representing applied equipment products, including custom air handling units, custom packaged equipment and a variety of specialty products and components.
Today, the Tom Barrow Company has offices in Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida and is the largest commercial HVAC rep in the Southeast. Members of the company's experienced sales force work closely with mechanical engineers, building owners and contractors in the selection and application of the company's products. Today, Tom Barrow Company serves customers from 10 offices in Georgia, Florida, and Tennessee.
The company was conducting all work via the processing of paper. In fact, approximately 6,000 orders per month were manually converted into invoices, an extremely time consuming and error prone process. To facilitate order processing and inventory management as well as enhance customer service, the Tom Barrow Company deemed it advisable to computerize its operations in 1996.
After an extensive software search, the company selected SYSPRO software based on the ability to tailor the solution to meet desired functionalities, as well as the availability of extensive training and support. Today, each of the company's locations has been brought on-line, giving Tom Barrow Company management instant access to the status of jobs at each site, as well as inventory levels at each location.
According to David Nichols, IT Director for the Tom Barrow Company, SYSPRO ERP has enabled the company to automate operations, including the processing of forms and the mailing of invoices. In addition, company management is able to get an immediate and updated picture of the location and status of every job. And, the data is available to management with just a few clicks of the computer, rather than calling each site and waiting for the inputs.


The Market Composite Index increased 13.5 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier to its highest level since February 2018. Purchase loans rose 9.0 percent to their highest level since 2010 (and up 11 percent year-on-year), while refinance activity was up 19 percent to its highest level since last spring. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages remained unchanged at 4.74 percent.
Buoyed by falling mortgage rates, builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes rose two points to 58 in January on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). The index measuring current sales conditions rose two points to 63, the component gauging expectations in the next six months increased three points to 64 and the metric charting buyer traffic edged up one point to 44.
The Producer Price Index for final demand fell 0.2 percent in December, after rising 0.1 percent in November and 0.6 percent in October. On an unadjusted basis, the final demand index moved up 2.5 percent in 2018, the same as in 2017.


For national railway systems in Europe, public subsidies provide essential funds to support infrastructure maintenance and passenger and freight operations. Some countries allocate the lion's share of public subsidies to either infrastructure managers or train-operating companies, while others allocate subsidies relatively evenly between these organizations. The use of different approaches throughout Europe raises a critical question: does the model for allocating public subsidies matter to a railway system's performance?
The answer could help European regulators, national governments, and railway companies as they seek to develop and implement policies to improve railway performance. Recent budgetary constraints have made it imperative to understand the most effective approaches for allocating public funds for railway modernization and development programs and other improvement initiatives. Moreover, the current operating environment demands action: concerns about railway safety are increasing throughout Europe at the same time as railway systems face rising, unsustainable levels of debt and delay much-needed investment programs.
The relationship between public funding models and railway performance is central to the analysis in BCG's 2015 European Railway Performance Index (RPI) report. BCG developed the RPI to provide a tool for measuring railway performance and to inform discussions among European stakeholders about priorities for action. To our knowledge, the RPI enables the most comprehensive benchmarking of European railway operations. Previous studies have focused on only one of three factors: productivity, the level of public expenditures, or the degree of market liberalization. The RPI, however, provides a holistic measurement that includes all three critical components of railway performance: intensity of use, quality of service, and safety. This comprehensiveness allows for isolation of the factors that drive high performance. As a result, the RPI provides valuable insights for stakeholders that seek to promote high performance of European railway systems.
In the first RPI report, published in 2012, we sought to understand what drives railway performance in general, with particular emphasis on whether there might be a link between high performance and market liberalization. (See The 2012 European Railway Performance Index: Understanding What Drives High Performance, BCG report, November 2012.) We found only weak correlations between performance and the degree of liberalization and between performance and the choice of governance model. Our key finding was that a railway system's overall performance typically correlates with the level of public cost, which we defined as the sum of public subsidies and investments in the system.
Our current report confirms the correlation between performance and public cost. To probe more deeply into this correlation, we also examined the link between performance and how governments allocate public subsidies between infrastructure managers and train-operating companies.
Significantly, we found a correlation between the value that countries derive from public cost and the percentage of public subsidies that are allocated to infrastructure managers. The key takeaway: countries that get the most value from public spending on railway systems also allocate the highest percentage of subsidies to infrastructure managers.
These correlations do not mean that increased public spending or more effective subsidy allocation is a magic bullet for improving railway performance. Rather, our findings suggest that while traditional optimization levers—such as asset and network optimization, marketing effectiveness, operations performance, strategic workforce planning, and governance efficiency—should still be priorities, stakeholders in each country should closely examine the options for devoting a greater share of their public funding to support infrastructure managers.
Quality of Service. Are the trains punctual and fast, and is rail travel affordable?
We confined the analysis to these dimensions to create an indicator that is comprehensive yet easy to understand. Each dimension comprises at least two subdimensions, and all were given equal weight. (See Exhibit 1.) We rescaled the data to represent a score out of ten for each subdimension. To create the index, we then combined the ratings for each dimension and subdimension based on their weighting.
Passenger performance is overweighted relative to freight performance because reliable information about the quality of service—especially in terms of price and punctuality—for freight operators is unavailable. Consequently, the RPI for a particular country may not necessarily reflect the high quality of that country's freight services.
Large countries are favored relative to smaller countries because the quality-of-service dimension takes into account the share of high-speed-rail travelers. That is significant because high-speed travel is more common in countries with railway networks that cover long distances.
One caveat: the primary source for data used in this year's RPI is the International Union of Railways (UIC) 2012 database. Some countries, however, do not provide all the information that the UIC database requests. We were thus unable to include those countries in every analysis. Furthermore, due to the unavailability of data, Estonia and Greece were excluded from the RPI altogether.
Tier One (RPI of at Least 6 Out of 10). Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, France, Finland, and Germany.
Tier Two (RPI Between 4.5 and 6). Austria, Great Britain, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Spain, Italy, Belgium, and Norway.
Tier Three (RPI Below 4.5). Slovenia, Ireland, Lithuania, Hungary, Latvia, Slovakia, Romania, Poland, Portugal, and Bulgaria.
Exhibit 2 shows each country's performance, overall and for each of the three dimensions, as weighted in accordance with the methodology. For example, Switzerland's rating of 9.0 for intensity of use appears as 3.0 in the exhibit because each dimension contributes one-third to the overall rating. For comparison, the exhibit also shows each country's 2012 RPI ranking.
The 2015 rankings are generally consistent with the 2012 rankings. For example, tier one again includes Switzerland, Sweden, France, and Germany. Finland improved its ranking to join tier one, while Austria dropped to tier two. Denmark, which was excluded from the 2012 study owing to the unavailability of data, is also in tier one.
The consistency is attributable to the short period between the two studies—new policies designed to improve performance typically take longer than a few years to drive changes. Even the major railway accidents that occurred in Belgium, France, and Spain in 2013 did not affect safety ratings enough to significantly alter the RPI rankings.
As in the 2012 study, the ratings for safety show the greatest variation among countries. A country's ranking in tier three is often mainly attributable to a poor safety rating.
Most of the differences between the 2015 overall rankings and those of 2012 resulted from changes to ratings for safety and for quality of service rather than for intensity of use. Austria, for example, dropped out of tier one because of its relatively weaker performance in the first two dimensions. Intensity of use did affect rankings in some cases, but it did not figure prominently in determining either the 2015 rankings or the changes relative to 2012.
Belgium, Ireland, Slovakia, Portugal, and Bulgaria joined Austria in having lower ratings in 2015 because of their weaker performance in safety and quality of service. Indeed, Portugal and Bulgaria, already at the bottom of the rankings in 2012, fell even further behind in their relative performance.
Sweden achieved a relative improvement in its quality of service. Finland and Slovenia each improved their ratings for safety and quality of service. Several other countries improved performance in at least one dimension: Luxembourg in intensity of use and safety, Hungary in intensity of use, Latvia in safety, and Poland in intensity of use and quality of service.
Despite having a higher RPI rating in 2015, France fell from second place to fourth in the rankings as a result of Sweden's better relative improvement and the introduction of Denmark into the study. Germany fell from third place to sixth: although its rating for intensity of use improved and its safety rating did not change, its rating for quality of service declined.
Below, we discuss our findings for each tier. In describing a country's performance in each dimension, we consider "excellent" to be a weighted rating of 2.7 or above, "very good" to be 2.0 to 2.6, "good" to be 1.3 to 1.9, and "poor" to be less than 1.3.
Tier One Countries. Tier one countries perform well in at least two dimensions, although the results are not uniform.
Switzerland. With a rating of 7.1 overall, Switzerland has an excellent rating for intensity of use, notably driven by passenger traffic. It also has a good rating for quality of service and a very good rating for safety.
Sweden. At 6.6, Sweden has an excellent rating for intensity of use by both passengers and freight, and a very good safety rating. Although the nation's rating for quality of service is only good, that is an improvement over its level in 2012.
Denmark. This country makes its first appearance in the RPI with a rating of 6.4 overall. It has an excellent rating for safety and good ratings for intensity of use and quality of service.
France. At 6.4, France has very good ratings for intensity of use, which is driven by passenger traffic, and for safety. It has a good rating for quality of service.
Finland. This country rises into tier one with a rating of 6.3. It has very good ratings for intensity of use by both passengers and freight and for safety, and it has a good rating for quality of service.
Germany. At 6.2, Germany has very good ratings for intensity of use, driven by both passenger and freight traffic, and for safety. It has a good rating for quality of service.
Tier Two Countries. Tier two countries have high-performing railway systems overall. The similarity of their RPI ratings, however, obscures a wide range of results among the three dimensions.
Austria. At 5.8, Austria drops to tier two in 2015. It has one of the highest ratings for intensity of use, driven by both passenger and freight traffic. However, its safety rating, while good, is the lowest outside the tier three countries, and its quality-of-service rating is poor.
Czech Republic. With an overall score of 5.3, the Czech Republic has a very good rating for intensity of use, driven by freight utilization. It has good ratings for quality of service and safety.
Three countries in this tier have high ratings for safety but relatively low ratings for intensity of use and quality of service.
Great Britain. This country has an overall rating of 5.6. It is tied with Denmark for the highest safety rating, but its rating for intensity of use is just good because of low levels of freight utilization. Its quality-of-service rating is poor.
The Netherlands. With a score of 5.2, this country has a very good safety level, but its good rating for intensity of use stems from low freight utilization. Its quality-of-service rating is poor.
Luxembourg. At 5.2, Luxembourg has an excellent safety level. However, it has only a good rating for intensity of use because of low freight utilization and a poor quality rating stemming from the high price of service.
Spain. With a score of 5.1, Spain has very good ratings for safety and quality of service, notably because of its high-speed service. But it has a poor rating for intensity of use, stemming from low freight utilization.
Italy. At 5.0, Italy has a very good safety level but only good ratings for quality of service and intensity of use because of low freight utilization.
The remaining countries in tier two—Belgium, at an overall rating of 4.7, and Norway, at 4.6—have good or very good ratings for intensity of use and safety but poor ratings for quality of service.
Tier Three Countries. Almost all the tier three countries have poor safety ratings. The exception is Ireland, whose safety rating is among the highest in the index. Ireland's overall rating of 3.8 stems from very low ratings for intensity of use and quality of service.
Levels for quality of service are poor or good among the rest of the tier three countries, except for Romania, which has a very good rating. Intensity of use is good or very good for six countries: Slovenia, Lithuania, Hungary, Latvia, Slovakia, and Poland. However, three countries—Romania, Portugal, and Bulgaria—have poor ratings for intensity of use.
What explains the performance ratings we derived from the RPI? To explore this question, we focused on public cost and subsidy allocation as key drivers of performance.
We began the analysis by comparing each country's overall RPI rating with its public cost, which, again, we defined as the sum of public subsidies and investments in the system. Public subsidies are recurring government contributions that support passenger and freight operations and infrastructure maintenance. Public investments are one-time government investments in infrastructure construction projects.
Because public investments are project-based expenditures, we used the average annual public investment over the six-year period from 2007 through 2012. To capture the amount of public investment more comprehensively, we adjusted the average annual investment figure to include the cost of servicing debt and the amount of anticipated future investments (these adjustments were not made in the 2012 study). We then converted the public cost to per capita figures for each country—thousands of euros per inhabitant—and normalized the figures on a scale of 0 to 10.
However, the analysis also reveals differences in the value that countries receive in return for their public costs. Switzerland, Germany, France, Sweden, Finland, and the Netherlands capture relatively high value for their money. These countries outperform relative to the average ratio of performance to cost for all countries—that is, they achieve high performance at a lower cost per capita than do the other countries. In contrast, Latvia, Slovakia, Portugal, and Bulgaria get relatively low value for their money—these countries underperform relative to the average ratio of performance to cost.
We sought to understand what might explain these differences in value derived from public cost. We hypothesized that the differences could be linked to the way a country allocates public subsidies between infrastructure managers and train-operating companies. To test this, we analyzed the correlation between value derived from public cost and the percentage of public subsidies allocated to infrastructure managers. It should be noted that Denmark, Ireland, Norway, Portugal, and Slovenia were excluded from the analysis because comprehensive data was not available.
We found that value correlates with allocating a larger percentage of public subsidies to infrastructure managers. (See Exhibit 5.) In other words, countries with the best-performing railway systems in terms of value from public cost generally allocate a higher percentage of subsidies to infrastructure managers.
Notably, France and Germany obtain relatively high value despite allocating subsidies fairly evenly between infrastructure managers and train-operating companies. These countries have high RPI ratings, which result from their size, their railway systems' intensity of use, and their history of investing to build and maintain world-class railway systems. Stakeholders in these two countries should consider whether they could obtain even greater value for the money by increasing the share of total subsidies allocated to infrastructure managers.
Austria, in contrast, gets relatively low value despite allocating approximately 70 percent of subsidies to infrastructure managers: the high public costs for the nation's railway system make it harder to get value for the money. Similarly, the very low value ratings for Bulgaria and Latvia are attributable to the costly investment programs planned in these countries.
The overall correlation between value for the money and subsidy allocation can be explained by considering how subsidy allocation affects costs and performance: directing subsidies to infrastructure managers allows companies to charge lower rates to train operators for the use of the infrastructure. Having a lower cost base and relying less on subsidies allows train operators, in turn, to offer services at lower prices and gives them greater flexibility in running their operations and implementing performance improvements—which ultimately promotes a higher RPI rating. Moreover, a country's railway system benefits from the improved efficiency and visibility that result from a transparent subsidy structure, in which public subsidies are provided directly to the infrastructure manager rather than spread among multiple train-operating companies. Infrastructure managers can spend the funds in ways that will create the most value, giving consideration to the priorities for the entire national railway system—provided that their governance and operating model allows them to identify and execute those priorities. It is also easier for the national government to oversee the use of funds and thereby help to ensure that they are spent on valuable projects.
We want to emphasize that we found merely a correlation—not a direct cause-and-effect connection—between railway performance and the model for allocating public subsidies. Other factors, such as a system's historically high performance and a country's consistently high investments in the system over time, play strong roles in determining the extent to which public spending on railway systems generates value for a country. Variations in how railway systems have applied traditional optimization levers—such as asset and network optimization, marketing effectiveness, operations performance, strategic workforce planning, and governance efficiency—also contribute to current differences in performance.
The correlation does suggest, however, that regulators, governments, and railway companies should jointly consider the options for increasing public support of infrastructure managers—whether by increasing the amount of public subsidies overall or the percentage allocated to infrastructure managers. By obtaining a better understanding of the most effective and transparent model for allocating public subsidies, European stakeholders may gain valuable insights into what drives railway performance.


Most California divorce cases require at least one court hearing. While you should not worry about going to court, there are a few things you should know in order to be prepared.
California Family Courts are usually less formal than Civil Litigation Courts, but certain rules and manners still apply. For example, no matter which the courtroom you are visiting, you should always dress professionally and be courteous.
While you should not worry about going to court, there are a few things you should know in order to be prepared.
Meet with your attorney several weeks before the hearing to go over documents and your testimony. If you are asked to bring paperwork to your hearing, be sure to have copies made (that you can keep at home) and familiarize yourself with each document so you can quickly explain them to your attorney, if necessary.
A courtroom can be a stressful place. Get plenty of rest and eat a healthy meal before you arrive. The more rested and relaxed you are, the easier it will be to manage the stress you will encounter at the courthouse.
Allow for extra driving time and be prepared to walk through a metal detector. You also need to allow for time to find the courtroom where your case has been assigned. Usually, California courthouses list each case on their master calendar system. Reference the posted information or ask a clerk to assist you.
Once you arrive in the courtroom, you'll notice several different personnel at the front of the court.
The bailiff maintains order in the courtroom and assists the judge with exhibits and other documents.
The clerk schedules cases, maintains files, and interfaces with the attorneys.
The court reporter transcribes court testimony so there is a written record. Not every court has a reporter, since some courtrooms use video recording equipment.
When it is time for the judge to review your case, the clerk will call your case and each of the parties will stand at the front (before the judge). Your attorney will state that he or she represents you and before any person testifies, he or she will state their oath to tell the truth.
When it's your turn to testify, your attorney will ask you to sit in the witness stand and then conduct a "direct examination." You will be familiar with the questions your attorney asks, because you will have already gone over this information. When it's time for the opposing attorney to "cross-examine" you there may be some surprise questions, but again, your attorney will have prepped you accordingly.
After testimony is completed for both sides, each attorney makes a closing argument. This is the opportunity for each attorney to argue your position and persuade the judge to see things in your favor. The judge will either make a decision right away or will ask for time to consider your case.
Learn more about what to expect at your first court hearing.
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Thiruthudisaimpathy "Virundeeswarar Temple" [விருந்தீஸ்வரர்]  is located in Vadamadurai near Thudiyalur on Mettupalayam road around 10Km from Coimbatore in the State of Tamil Nadu. Earlier this place was called as Thiruthudisaimpathy, later it become as Thudiyalur. It is one of the ancient temples in the city which is more than 1300+ years old and it is one among most important Siva Temples in Coimbatore. It is believed to have been constructed by Chozha kings in the 7th century.

The Lord Shiva is [Swayambumurthy], There are actually two Lingams in the sanctorum- One Lingam [Swayambumurthy] at the back and a small Lingam in the front. The temple is facing East.

The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Government of Tamil Nadu.

History
As per Sthala Puranam, once Sundaramurthy Nayanar was travelling in this area.  After having darshan at Avinashi, he came this side and he was very tired and hungry.  He prayed to the Lord to come to his rescue.  At that time, an elderly couple came that side and fed him sumptuous food mainly made with Drumstick leaves and fruits.  When Sundarar's hunger was satisfied, to his surprise, he found that the couple were none other than Shri Parvathi and Parameswarar.  As the Lord offered Virundhu ( feast or food ), He is called Virundeeswarar, is the presiding deity of this temple together with his consort Parvati, who is known as "Viswanayaki".

We usually see Lord Nataraja dancing with his long hair flying wide, the Lord dances here with his hair well dressed. Lord Shiva granted his equal power to vehicle Nandhi at this temple, hence this Nandi is called "Adhikara Nandi", the concept of Adhikara Nandi is originated from this temple. As per local people, the Adhikara Nandi concept in other temples came into existence after this temple.

After Several years, this temple Maha-Kumbhabhishekam was held on 11-July-2019.

Events
 Every year on 17th of Panguni month, the Sun rays falls on Lord Virundeeswarar
 Maha Shivratri
 Pradosham
 Sankatahara Chaturthi
 Ganesh Chaturthi
 Thaipusam
 Kala Bhairavar Ashtami
 Arudhra Darisanam
 Hanuman Jayanti

Location
Arulmigu Virundeeswar Temple,
Mettupalayam Road, K. Vadamadurai Post [Near Thudiyalur],
Coimbatore-641017

Temple Time

 Morning: 7.00 AM to 12.00 PM
 Evening: 4.30 PM to 8.00 PM

References

Shiva temples in Coimbatore district

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New tools make it easier to open a restaurant in Spokane and Spokane Valley - Washington State Department of Commerce
Home|New tools make it easier to open a restaurant in Spokane and Spokane Valley
New tools make it easier to open a restaurant in Spokane and Spokane Valley
Community Programs & Facilities, Growing the Economy
Online guides compile state and local regulations in one location
SPOKANE, WA – State Department of Commerce Director Brian Bonlender, Spokane Mayor David Condon and Spokane Valley Mayor Rod Higgins joined local restauranteurs, economic development officials and other partners to launch a new regional initiative to provide better service and support for prospective restauranteurs.
Washington restaurants employ more than 215,000 people statewide with 15,000 jobs in Spokane County. State and local leaders agree that supporting a thriving restaurant industry will provide needed job and career opportunities and make our cities better places to live and visit.
"The Spokane and Spokane Valley online guides are an important step in Governor Inslee's ongoing efforts to improve the regulatory environment for startups and existing businesses across the state," said Commerce Director Bonlender. "Our partnership with the cities and the restaurant industry makes it easier for local restauranteurs to navigate local and state permitting and licensing requirements so they can focus more on what they do best: serve good food and create jobs. And that's good for business."
Regulatory Roadmap/Restaurant is a partnership between the state, cities, counties and the restaurant industry. The statewide initiative was developed in collaboration with more than 16 agencies and organizations. The Spokane and Spokane Valley efforts feature two comprehensive, one-stop online guides with city, county, and state permitting and licensing information – including a roadmap to help restauranteurs more easily navigate the process.
"Small businesses are vital to our local economy, and we are making strategic capital investments to jump-start private investment and creating greater certainty for job creators," said Spokane Mayor David Condon. "This is the next in a series of customer-service enhancements that have made more resources available when it's most convenient to those who want to invest in our city."
"With the introduction of the Regulatory Roadmap, we present a whole new approach to meeting the needs of businesses, with a strong commitment to make it work," said Spokane Valley Mayor Rod Higgins. "By making it easier for new restaurants to do business in Spokane Valley, we can expand our dining opportunities, bring new jobs, attract new visitors and make Spokane Valley an even more appealing place to live, work, raise a family and, of course, run a business."
"One great way to move people upward is to have a great small business climate. This initiative provides a single online resource to help local restauranteurs navigate the regulatory steps," said Carla Barajas of Washington Restaurant Association-Spokane. "Restaurants are difficult to open and run, they have tight margins and are often among the first to feel the impact of shifts in the economy. We are thrilled that the major cities in our region are working with the state to help restaurants survive."
Brian Coddington, Spokane Communications, 509-625-6740
Carolbelle Branch, Spokane Valley Communications, 509-720-5411
Penny Thomas, Department of Commerce Communications, 206-256-6106
City of Spokane – Get Started! at GetStartedSpokane.org
City of Spokane Valley – spokanevalley.org/Restaurants
Washington State Department of Commerce – commerce.wa.gov
Regulatory Roadmap at commerce.wa.gov/about/PoliciesandInitiatives/Pages/Regulatory-Roadmap.aspx
Washington Restaurant Association (WRA) – warestaurant.org

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Occasionally puffing the magic dragon does not appear to have long-term adverse effects on lung function, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Measuring participants' lung function for air flow and lung volume five times throughout the study period, the researchers found that cigarette smokers saw lung function worsen throughout the 20-year period, but marijuana smokers did not. Only the heaviest pot smokers (more than 20 joints per month) showed decreased lung function throughout the study.
Yes, please continue to learn about it! The more the medical industry and the government learn about marijuana…THE TRUTH, NOT THE USUAL SKEWED STATISTICS…the closer we come to legalization.
See, it's so good, there's a domain name and blog devoted to it!
Ooh, hadn't thought of putting it on popcorn! Gotta try it!
And a video: How to make Weed Butter!
Unusual Facts About Marijuana: Let's Google It!
The reason marijuana is illegal is because in the 30's cotton growers lobbied against hemp farmers. They thought that the hemp growing would just be competition for them. However, the argument has become the fact that marijuana is not as addictive as caffeine, alcohol and nicotine.
This is a very interesting and in-depth article on the growth and use of hemp in the past, errors in grammar and spelling notwithstanding. It does not, however, address the cotton vs hemp controversy. I may have to look into that more deeply one day.
The psychoactive side effects of THC in small doses include loss of inhibition, elation, and a distorted sense of time. The drug can also cause increased visual sensitivity and heightened imagination.
The only crime most marijuana users commit is using marijuana. The U. S. Shafer Commission report was the most comprehensive study ever undertaken on the subject. It found that marijuana smokers "tend to be under represented" in violence and in crime, especially when compared to users of alcohol, amphetamines and barbiturates.


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CDB President: International trade critical to Caribbean' growth strategy
Today, the President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr. William Warren Smith, urged regional leaders to focus on fully exploiting opportunities for deepening trade and investment within existing and new regional markets. This is necessary, he said, as the appeal of protectionism and inward-looking policies strengthens in several developed countries.
Smith made the comments in his statement at the 47th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of CDB in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands on May 24, 2017.
"CARICOM must become the stepping stone to penetrating those non-CARICOM markets which still recognise international trade as a powerful underpinning for dynamic economic growth," the President said.
He noted that the Region has made progress in integration, mentioning the Caribbean Free Trade Association; the Caribbean Community (CARICOM); the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME); and the University of the West Indies as examples.
"But, improving functional cooperation will not on its own, resolve the development challenges facing our Region. Our economies need to grow; and they need to do so in a sustained way. For this growth to become a reality, the highest priority must be given to improving the competitiveness of our economies through building a business-friendly environment," said Dr. Smith.
CDB President, Dr. William Warren Smith, delivers his statement during the Opening Ceremony of the 47th Annual Meeting of the Bank's Board of Governors in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands on May 24, 2017.
He also noted that Caribbean governments must do more to leverage the regional market, mentioning the potential of the cultural industries, tourism and agriculture.
Getting the enabling environment right
The President told Meeting delegates that a closer embrace of CARICOM opens up the prospect for increasing trade, foreign exchange earnings and employment opportunities, principally for the Region's trained young people.
However, he said this strategy will only work if there are improvements in market access; the full enactment of the Movement of Factor Act, which removes barriers to the rights of establishment; and if the free movement, and consequent elimination of the need for work permits for a limited group of skilled workers, is fully realised.
"In addition to the failure to enact the requisite legislation, there is the reality of a scarcity of skilled workers in the Region to meet labour market needs. As such, regional companies are forced to fill vacancies with workers from outside of the Region, through the work permit regime. There is, therefore, urgent need for closer alignment between our Region's education system and the skills' requirements of the business community," Dr. Smith said. The President added that the benefits of integration needed to be more evenly distributed.
In closing, Smith reiterated that an intensified focus on international trade must be a central tenet of the Caribbean's growth strategy.
"I am convinced that regional integration can be the Caribbean's 'secret' weapon for unlocking economic growth and enhancing the prospect of greater prosperity for our people," he said.
Against that backdrop he urged regional leaders to implement, "in full and without further delay, all of the outstanding provisions of the CSME."
"In short, our Region is calling on its leaders to have a laser focus on "doing what is right, not what is easy," Smith said.
Attendees at the Opening Ceremony included the Bank's Board of Governors; Board of Directors; Ministers and Government officials; private sector representatives; members of civil society and academia; and media. The Annual Meeting highlights the impact of the Bank's investments in its 19 borrowing member countries. During the two-day event, stakeholders are also taking part in strategic discussions on resolving some of the Caribbean Region's most pressing economic and social development issues.
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In the Alaskan town of Sitka, the living is tough and the crimes are aplenty . . . and plenty personal.
When 97-year-old William Flynn is accused of killing his neighbor, Angela Ramirez, he turns to private investigator Cecil Younger with an odd—and, frankly, rather incriminating—request. He wants Cecil to track down a man he believes witnessed Ramirez's murder: her estranged husband, Simon Delaney. The only problem? Flynn doesn't just want Cecil to find Delaney. He wants him to kill the man. Cecil knows that kind of thing would be bad for business, but he takes the job, hoping he can both convince Flynn to call off the manhunt and discover what really happened to his neighbor. But the old man isn't making the job easy. He keeps confusing two different crimes: Angela Ramirez's recent murder and an 80-year-old tragedy in which four American Legionnaires were killed during an Armistice Day Parade.
Cecil struggles to sort through the old man's befuddled memories and dives into the search for Delaney, which takes him on a journey through Alaska history and all over the Pacific Northwest, from the Aleutian Islands to Centralia, Washington.
Trapped on an Alaskan cruise line, PI Cecil Younger must expose a killer—and fast—or he may just find himself sleeping with the fishes.
Cecil Younger never thought it would come to this: running surveillance on a chicken coop that's being raided by a fowl thief. But things have not exactly been breaking right lately for the Alaskan PI. The logical thing to do? Take a vacation, of course.
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Co Meath trainer Gavin Cromwell is eyeing a trip to the Breeders' Cup for Princess Yaiza following her big-race victory in France.
The three-year-old has run some tremendous races in defeat this term, perhaps most notably when third behind Sunday's Arc runner-up Sea of Class in a Listed race at Newbury in June.
After being touched off in a Listed event at Galway on her penultimate start, Princess Yaiza was stepped up to Group Two level for the Qatar Prix de Royallieu at Paris Longchamp on Saturday and claimed a determined success in the hands of Andrea Atzeni.
Cromwell said: "It was a great day. It was a big ask, running her in a Group Two, so it was great to see her go and win.
"It definitely won't be her last run of the year. She has an entry in the Italian Oaks, so there's a small possibility she'll go there, but I'd say it's more likely she'll go to the Breeders' Cup.
"The Filly and Mare Turf is a mile and three furlongs this year, which will suit her. We're looking into it. Her owner is American and is keen to go.
Charlie Appleby hailed Hawkbill a "wonderful racehorse" after confirming his retirement from racing.
The five-year-old son of Kitten's Joy won 10 of his 24 career starts, including two triumphs at the highest level.
He first struck Group One gold in the 2016 Coral-Eclipse at Sandown and was a dominant winner of this year's Dubai Sheema Classic.
Appleby told godolphin.com: "He was a wonderful racehorse, who will be remembered for bringing Moulton Paddocks to the international stage.
"He was an ambassador for Godolphin, who gave everybody connected with him immense pleasure. He was hugely popular in the yard.
Hawkbill raced in six countries over four seasons and was last seen finishing down the field when favourite for the Northern Dancer Turf Stakes at Woodbine in Canada last month.


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John Michael Boling (USA) / January 2016
Dates of visit
27–28 January 2016
Purpose of visit
John Michael Boling came to the Netherlands in mid-January to work on the first episode of his anime series CULTURESPORT, created in partnership with Showroom MAMA, local makers and Het Nieuwe Instituut. The work premiered at Showroom MAMA on 22 January. A virtual installation – part of the 2016 International Festival Rotterdam's Episodic/Epidemic programme – reveals its production process. CULTURESPORT is a metacritical anime series created entirely with the open-source 3D software Blender.
Under the auspices of the International Visitors Programme, Boling will visit destinations including Het Nieuwe Instituut on 27 and 28 January to get better acquainted with e-culture in the Netherlands.
John Michael Boling is an artist currently based in Athens, Georgia. In the past, he has served as associate director of Rhizome, an online new-media art organisation, and created the infamous 53o's website. His work has been shown internationally at institutions including the New Museum in New York; MASS MoCA in North Adams, Massachusetts; and Galerie West in the Hague. For the last two years, he has been working on CULTURESPORT in secrecy in Georgia.


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"""Installation utilities for Python ISAPI filters and extensions."""

# this code adapted from "Tomcat JK2 ISAPI redirector", part of Apache
# Created July 2004, Mark Hammond.
import sys, os, imp, shutil, stat
import operator
from win32com.client import GetObject, Dispatch
from win32com.client.gencache import EnsureModule, EnsureDispatch
import win32api
import pythoncom
import winerror
import traceback

_APP_INPROC  = 0
_APP_OUTPROC = 1
_APP_POOLED  = 2
_IIS_OBJECT  = "IIS://LocalHost/W3SVC"
_IIS_SERVER  = "IIsWebServer"
_IIS_WEBDIR  = "IIsWebDirectory"
_IIS_WEBVIRTUALDIR  = "IIsWebVirtualDir"
_IIS_FILTERS = "IIsFilters"
_IIS_FILTER  = "IIsFilter"

_DEFAULT_SERVER_NAME = "Default Web Site"
_DEFAULT_HEADERS     = "X-Powered-By: Python"
_DEFAULT_PROTECTION  = _APP_POOLED

# Default is for 'execute' only access - ie, only the extension
# can be used.  This can be overridden via your install script.
_DEFAULT_ACCESS_EXECUTE = True
_DEFAULT_ACCESS_READ = False
_DEFAULT_ACCESS_WRITE = False
_DEFAULT_ACCESS_SCRIPT = False
_DEFAULT_CONTENT_INDEXED = False
_DEFAULT_ENABLE_DIR_BROWSING = False
_DEFAULT_ENABLE_DEFAULT_DOC = False

_extensions = [ext for ext, _, _ in imp.get_suffixes()]
is_debug_build = '_d.pyd' in _extensions

this_dir = os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(__file__))

class FilterParameters:
    Name = None
    Description = None
    Path = None
    Server = None
    # Params that control if/how AddExtensionFile is called.
    AddExtensionFile = True
    AddExtensionFile_Enabled = True
    AddExtensionFile_GroupID = None # defaults to Name
    AddExtensionFile_CanDelete = True
    AddExtensionFile_Description = None # defaults to Description.

    def __init__(self, **kw):
        self.__dict__.update(kw)

class VirtualDirParameters:
    Name = None # Must be provided.
    Description = None # defaults to Name
    AppProtection = _DEFAULT_PROTECTION
    Headers       = _DEFAULT_HEADERS
    Path          = None # defaults to WWW root.
    Type          = _IIS_WEBVIRTUALDIR
    AccessExecute  = _DEFAULT_ACCESS_EXECUTE
    AccessRead     = _DEFAULT_ACCESS_READ
    AccessWrite    = _DEFAULT_ACCESS_WRITE
    AccessScript   = _DEFAULT_ACCESS_SCRIPT
    ContentIndexed = _DEFAULT_CONTENT_INDEXED
    EnableDirBrowsing = _DEFAULT_ENABLE_DIR_BROWSING
    EnableDefaultDoc  = _DEFAULT_ENABLE_DEFAULT_DOC
    DefaultDoc = None # Only set in IIS if not None
    ScriptMaps = []
    ScriptMapUpdate = "end" # can be 'start', 'end', 'replace'
    Server = None

    def __init__(self, **kw):
        self.__dict__.update(kw)

    def is_root(self):
        "This virtual directory is a root directory if parent and name are blank"
        parent, name = self.split_path()
        return not parent and not name

    def split_path(self):
        return split_path(self.Name)

class ScriptMapParams:
    Extension = None
    Module = None
    Flags = 5
    Verbs = ""
    # Params that control if/how AddExtensionFile is called.
    AddExtensionFile = True
    AddExtensionFile_Enabled = True
    AddExtensionFile_GroupID = None # defaults to Name
    AddExtensionFile_CanDelete = True
    AddExtensionFile_Description = None # defaults to Description.
    def __init__(self, **kw):
        self.__dict__.update(kw)

    def __str__(self):
        "Format this parameter suitable for IIS"
        items = [self.Extension, self.Module, self.Flags]
        # IIS gets upset if there is a trailing verb comma, but no verbs
        if self.Verbs:
            items.append(self.Verbs)
        items = [str(item) for item in items]
        return ','.join(items)

class ISAPIParameters:
    ServerName     = _DEFAULT_SERVER_NAME
    # Description = None
    Filters = []
    VirtualDirs = []
    def __init__(self, **kw):
        self.__dict__.update(kw)

verbose = 1 # The level - 0 is quiet.
def log(level, what):
    if verbose >= level:
        print(what)

# Convert an ADSI COM exception to the Win32 error code embedded in it.
def _GetWin32ErrorCode(com_exc):
    hr = com_exc.hresult
    # If we have more details in the 'excepinfo' struct, use it.
    if com_exc.excepinfo:
        hr = com_exc.excepinfo[-1]
    if winerror.HRESULT_FACILITY(hr) != winerror.FACILITY_WIN32:
        raise
    return winerror.SCODE_CODE(hr)

class InstallationError(Exception): pass
class ItemNotFound(InstallationError): pass
class ConfigurationError(InstallationError): pass

def FindPath(options, server, name):
    if name.lower().startswith("iis://"):
        return name
    else:
        if name and name[0] != "/":
            name = "/"+name
        return FindWebServer(options, server)+"/ROOT"+name

def LocateWebServerPath(description):
    """
    Find an IIS web server whose name or comment matches the provided
    description (case-insensitive).

    >>> LocateWebServerPath('Default Web Site') # doctest: +SKIP

    or

    >>> LocateWebServerPath('1') #doctest: +SKIP
    """
    assert len(description) >= 1, "Server name or comment is required"
    iis = GetObject(_IIS_OBJECT)
    description = description.lower().strip()
    for site in iis:
        # Name is generally a number, but no need to assume that.
        site_attributes = [getattr(site, attr, "").lower().strip()
            for attr in ("Name", "ServerComment")]
        if description in site_attributes:
            return site.AdsPath
    msg = "No web sites match the description '%s'" % description
    raise ItemNotFound(msg)

def GetWebServer(description = None):
    """
    Load the web server instance (COM object) for a given instance
    or description.
    If None is specified, the default website is retrieved (indicated
    by the identifier 1.
    """
    description = description or "1"
    path = LocateWebServerPath(description)
    server = LoadWebServer(path)
    return server

def LoadWebServer(path):
    try:
        server = GetObject(path)
    except pythoncom.com_error as details:
        msg = details.strerror
        if exc.excepinfo and exc.excepinfo[2]:
            msg = exc.excepinfo[2]
        msg = "WebServer %s: %s" % (path, msg)
        raise ItemNotFound(msg)
    return server

def FindWebServer(options, server_desc):
    """
    Legacy function to allow options to define a .server property
    to override the other parameter.  Use GetWebServer instead.
    """
    # options takes precedence
    server_desc = options.server or server_desc
    # make sure server_desc is unicode (could be mbcs if passed in
    #  sys.argv).
    if server_desc and not isinstance(server_desc, str):
        server_desc = server_desc.decode('mbcs')

    # get the server (if server_desc is None, the default site is acquired)
    server = GetWebServer(server_desc)
    return server.adsPath

def split_path(path):
    """
    Get the parent path and basename.

    >>> split_path('/')
    ['', '']

    >>> split_path('')
    ['', '']

    >>> split_path('foo')
    ['', 'foo']

    >>> split_path('/foo')
    ['', 'foo']

    >>> split_path('/foo/bar')
    ['/foo', 'bar']

    >>> split_path('foo/bar')
    ['/foo', 'bar']
    """

    if not path.startswith('/'): path = '/' + path
    return path.rsplit('/', 1)

def _CreateDirectory(iis_dir, name, params):
    # We used to go to lengths to keep an existing virtual directory
    # in place.  However, in some cases the existing directories got
    # into a bad state, and an update failed to get them working.
    # So we nuke it first.  If this is a problem, we could consider adding
    # a --keep-existing option.
    try:
        # Also seen the Class change to a generic IISObject - so nuke
        # *any* existing object, regardless of Class
        assert name.strip("/"), "mustn't delete the root!"
        iis_dir.Delete('', name)
        log(2, "Deleted old directory '%s'" % (name,))
    except pythoncom.com_error:
        pass

    newDir = iis_dir.Create(params.Type, name)
    log(2, "Creating new directory '%s' in %s..." % (name,iis_dir.Name))

    friendly = params.Description or params.Name
    newDir.AppFriendlyName = friendly

    # Note that the new directory won't be visible in the IIS UI
    # unless the directory exists on the filesystem.
    try:
        path = params.Path or iis_dir.Path
        newDir.Path = path
    except AttributeError:
        # If params.Type is IIS_WEBDIRECTORY, an exception is thrown
        pass
    newDir.AppCreate2(params.AppProtection)
    # XXX - note that these Headers only work in IIS6 and earlier.  IIS7
    # only supports them on the w3svc node - not even on individial sites,
    # let alone individual extensions in the site!
    if params.Headers:
        newDir.HttpCustomHeaders = params.Headers

    log(2, "Setting directory options...")
    newDir.AccessExecute  = params.AccessExecute
    newDir.AccessRead     = params.AccessRead
    newDir.AccessWrite    = params.AccessWrite
    newDir.AccessScript   = params.AccessScript
    newDir.ContentIndexed = params.ContentIndexed
    newDir.EnableDirBrowsing = params.EnableDirBrowsing
    newDir.EnableDefaultDoc  = params.EnableDefaultDoc
    if params.DefaultDoc is not None:
        newDir.DefaultDoc = params.DefaultDoc
    newDir.SetInfo()
    return newDir

def CreateDirectory(params, options):
    _CallHook(params, "PreInstall", options)
    if not params.Name:
        raise ConfigurationError("No Name param")
    parent, name = params.split_path()
    target_dir = GetObject(FindPath(options, params.Server, parent))

    if not params.is_root():
        target_dir = _CreateDirectory(target_dir, name, params)

    AssignScriptMaps(params.ScriptMaps, target_dir, params.ScriptMapUpdate)

    _CallHook(params, "PostInstall", options, target_dir)
    log(1, "Configured Virtual Directory: %s" % (params.Name,))
    return target_dir

def AssignScriptMaps(script_maps, target, update='replace'):
    """Updates IIS with the supplied script map information.

    script_maps is a list of ScriptMapParameter objects

    target is an IIS Virtual Directory to assign the script maps to

    update is a string indicating how to update the maps, one of  ('start',
    'end', or 'replace')
    """
    # determine which function to use to assign script maps
    script_map_func = '_AssignScriptMaps' + update.capitalize()
    try:
        script_map_func = eval(script_map_func)
    except NameError:
        msg = "Unknown ScriptMapUpdate option '%s'" % update
        raise ConfigurationError(msg)
    # use the str method to format the script maps for IIS
    script_maps = [str(s) for s in script_maps]
    # call the correct function
    script_map_func(target, script_maps)
    target.SetInfo()

def get_unique_items(sequence, reference):
    "Return items in sequence that can't be found in reference."
    return tuple([item for item in sequence if item not in reference])

def _AssignScriptMapsReplace(target, script_maps):
    target.ScriptMaps = script_maps

def _AssignScriptMapsEnd(target, script_maps):
    unique_new_maps = get_unique_items(script_maps, target.ScriptMaps)
    target.ScriptMaps = target.ScriptMaps + unique_new_maps

def _AssignScriptMapsStart(target, script_maps):
    unique_new_maps = get_unique_items(script_maps, target.ScriptMaps)
    target.ScriptMaps = unique_new_maps + target.ScriptMaps

def CreateISAPIFilter(filterParams, options):
    server = FindWebServer(options, filterParams.Server)
    _CallHook(filterParams, "PreInstall", options)
    try:
        filters = GetObject(server+"/Filters")
    except pythoncom.com_error as exc:
        # Brand new sites don't have the '/Filters' collection - create it.
        # Any errors other than 'not found' we shouldn't ignore.
        if winerror.HRESULT_FACILITY(exc.hresult) != winerror.FACILITY_WIN32 or \
           winerror.HRESULT_CODE(exc.hresult) != winerror.ERROR_PATH_NOT_FOUND:
            raise
        server_ob = GetObject(server)
        filters = server_ob.Create(_IIS_FILTERS, "Filters")
        filters.FilterLoadOrder = ""
        filters.SetInfo()

    # As for VirtualDir, delete an existing one.
    assert filterParams.Name.strip("/"), "mustn't delete the root!"
    try:
        filters.Delete(_IIS_FILTER, filterParams.Name)
        log(2, "Deleted old filter '%s'" % (filterParams.Name,))
    except pythoncom.com_error:
        pass
    newFilter = filters.Create(_IIS_FILTER, filterParams.Name)
    log(2, "Created new ISAPI filter...")
    assert os.path.isfile(filterParams.Path)
    newFilter.FilterPath  = filterParams.Path
    newFilter.FilterDescription = filterParams.Description
    newFilter.SetInfo()
    load_order = [b.strip() for b in filters.FilterLoadOrder.split(",") if b]
    if filterParams.Name not in load_order:
        load_order.append(filterParams.Name)
        filters.FilterLoadOrder = ",".join(load_order)
        filters.SetInfo()
    _CallHook(filterParams, "PostInstall", options, newFilter)
    log (1, "Configured Filter: %s" % (filterParams.Name,))
    return newFilter

def DeleteISAPIFilter(filterParams, options):
    _CallHook(filterParams, "PreRemove", options)
    server = FindWebServer(options, filterParams.Server)
    ob_path = server+"/Filters"
    try:
        filters = GetObject(ob_path)
    except pythoncom.com_error as details:
        # failure to open the filters just means a totally clean IIS install
        # (IIS5 at least has no 'Filters' key when freshly installed).
        log(2, "ISAPI filter path '%s' did not exist." % (ob_path,))
        return
    try:
        assert filterParams.Name.strip("/"), "mustn't delete the root!"
        filters.Delete(_IIS_FILTER, filterParams.Name)
        log(2, "Deleted ISAPI filter '%s'" % (filterParams.Name,))
    except pythoncom.com_error as details:
        rc = _GetWin32ErrorCode(details)
        if rc != winerror.ERROR_PATH_NOT_FOUND:
            raise
        log(2, "ISAPI filter '%s' did not exist." % (filterParams.Name,))
    # Remove from the load order
    load_order = [b.strip() for b in filters.FilterLoadOrder.split(",") if b]
    if filterParams.Name in load_order:
        load_order.remove(filterParams.Name)
        filters.FilterLoadOrder = ",".join(load_order)
        filters.SetInfo()
    _CallHook(filterParams, "PostRemove", options)
    log (1, "Deleted Filter: %s" % (filterParams.Name,))

def _AddExtensionFile(module, def_groupid, def_desc, params, options):
    group_id = params.AddExtensionFile_GroupID or def_groupid
    desc = params.AddExtensionFile_Description or def_desc
    try:
        ob = GetObject(_IIS_OBJECT)
        ob.AddExtensionFile(module,
                            params.AddExtensionFile_Enabled,
                            group_id,
                            params.AddExtensionFile_CanDelete,
                            desc)
        log(2, "Added extension file '%s' (%s)" % (module, desc))
    except (pythoncom.com_error, AttributeError) as details:
        # IIS5 always fails.  Probably should upgrade this to
        # complain more loudly if IIS6 fails.
        log(2, "Failed to add extension file '%s': %s" % (module, details))

def AddExtensionFiles(params, options):
    """Register the modules used by the filters/extensions as a trusted
    'extension module' - required by the default IIS6 security settings."""
    # Add each module only once.
    added = {}
    for vd in params.VirtualDirs:
        for smp in vd.ScriptMaps:
            if smp.Module not in added and smp.AddExtensionFile:
                _AddExtensionFile(smp.Module, vd.Name, vd.Description, smp,
                                  options)
                added[smp.Module] = True

    for fd in params.Filters:
        if fd.Path not in added and fd.AddExtensionFile:
            _AddExtensionFile(fd.Path, fd.Name, fd.Description, fd, options)
            added[fd.Path] = True

def _DeleteExtensionFileRecord(module, options):
    try:
        ob = GetObject(_IIS_OBJECT)
        ob.DeleteExtensionFileRecord(module)
        log(2, "Deleted extension file record for '%s'" % module)
    except (pythoncom.com_error, AttributeError) as details:
        log(2, "Failed to remove extension file '%s': %s" % (module, details))

def DeleteExtensionFileRecords(params, options):
    deleted = {} # only remove each .dll once.
    for vd in params.VirtualDirs:
        for smp in vd.ScriptMaps:
            if smp.Module not in deleted and smp.AddExtensionFile:
                _DeleteExtensionFileRecord(smp.Module, options)
                deleted[smp.Module] = True

    for filter_def in params.Filters:
        if filter_def.Path not in deleted and filter_def.AddExtensionFile:
            _DeleteExtensionFileRecord(filter_def.Path, options)
            deleted[filter_def.Path] = True

def CheckLoaderModule(dll_name):
    suffix = ""
    if is_debug_build: suffix = "_d"
    template = os.path.join(this_dir,
                            "PyISAPI_loader" + suffix + ".dll")
    if not os.path.isfile(template):
        raise ConfigurationError(
              "Template loader '%s' does not exist" % (template,))
    # We can't do a simple "is newer" check, as the DLL is specific to the
    # Python version.  So we check the date-time and size are identical,
    # and skip the copy in that case.
    src_stat = os.stat(template)
    try:
        dest_stat = os.stat(dll_name)
    except os.error:
        same = 0
    else:
        same = src_stat[stat.ST_SIZE]==dest_stat[stat.ST_SIZE] and \
               src_stat[stat.ST_MTIME]==dest_stat[stat.ST_MTIME]
    if not same:
        log(2, "Updating %s->%s" % (template, dll_name))
        shutil.copyfile(template, dll_name)
        shutil.copystat(template, dll_name)
    else:
        log(2, "%s is up to date." % (dll_name,))

def _CallHook(ob, hook_name, options, *extra_args):
    func = getattr(ob, hook_name, None)
    if func is not None:
        args = (ob,options) + extra_args
        func(*args)

def Install(params, options):
    _CallHook(params, "PreInstall", options)
    for vd in params.VirtualDirs:
        CreateDirectory(vd, options)

    for filter_def in params.Filters:
        CreateISAPIFilter(filter_def, options)

    AddExtensionFiles(params, options)

    _CallHook(params, "PostInstall", options)

def RemoveDirectory(params, options):
    if params.is_root():
        return
    try:
        directory = GetObject(FindPath(options, params.Server, params.Name))
    except pythoncom.com_error as details:
        rc = _GetWin32ErrorCode(details)
        if rc != winerror.ERROR_PATH_NOT_FOUND:
            raise
        log(2, "VirtualDirectory '%s' did not exist" % params.Name)
        directory = None
    if directory is not None:
        # Be robust should IIS get upset about unloading.
        try:
            directory.AppUnLoad()
        except:
            exc_val = sys.exc_info()[1]
            log(2, "AppUnLoad() for %s failed: %s" % (params.Name, exc_val))
        # Continue trying to delete it.
        try:
            parent = GetObject(directory.Parent)
            parent.Delete(directory.Class, directory.Name)
            log (1, "Deleted Virtual Directory: %s" % (params.Name,))
        except:
            exc_val = sys.exc_info()[1]
            log(1, "Failed to remove directory %s: %s" % (params.Name, exc_val))

def RemoveScriptMaps(vd_params, options):
    "Remove script maps from the already installed virtual directory"
    parent, name = vd_params.split_path()
    target_dir = GetObject(FindPath(options, vd_params.Server, parent))
    installed_maps = list(target_dir.ScriptMaps)
    for _map in map(str, vd_params.ScriptMaps):
        if _map in installed_maps:
            installed_maps.remove(_map)
    target_dir.ScriptMaps = installed_maps
    target_dir.SetInfo()

def Uninstall(params, options):
    _CallHook(params, "PreRemove", options)

    DeleteExtensionFileRecords(params, options)

    for vd in params.VirtualDirs:
        _CallHook(vd, "PreRemove", options)

        RemoveDirectory(vd, options)
        if vd.is_root():
            # if this is installed to the root virtual directory, we can't delete it
            #  so remove the script maps.
            RemoveScriptMaps(vd, options)

        _CallHook(vd, "PostRemove", options)

    for filter_def in params.Filters:
        DeleteISAPIFilter(filter_def, options)
    _CallHook(params, "PostRemove", options)

# Patch up any missing module names in the params, replacing them with
# the DLL name that hosts this extension/filter.
def _PatchParamsModule(params, dll_name, file_must_exist = True):
    if file_must_exist:
        if not os.path.isfile(dll_name):
            raise ConfigurationError("%s does not exist" % (dll_name,))

    # Patch up all references to the DLL.
    for f in params.Filters:
        if f.Path is None: f.Path = dll_name
    for d in params.VirtualDirs:
        for sm in d.ScriptMaps:
            if sm.Module is None: sm.Module = dll_name

def GetLoaderModuleName(mod_name, check_module = None):
    # find the name of the DLL hosting us.
    # By default, this is "_{module_base_name}.dll"
    if hasattr(sys, "frozen"):
        # What to do?  The .dll knows its name, but this is likely to be
        # executed via a .exe, which does not know.
        base, ext = os.path.splitext(mod_name)
        path, base = os.path.split(base)
        # handle the common case of 'foo.exe'/'foow.exe'
        if base.endswith('w'):
            base = base[:-1]
        # For py2exe, we have '_foo.dll' as the standard pyisapi loader - but
        # 'foo.dll' is what we use (it just delegates).
        # So no leading '_' on the installed name.
        dll_name = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(path, base + ".dll"))
    else:
        base, ext = os.path.splitext(mod_name)
        path, base = os.path.split(base)
        dll_name = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(path, "_" + base + ".dll"))
    # Check we actually have it.
    if check_module is None: check_module = not hasattr(sys, "frozen")
    if check_module:
        CheckLoaderModule(dll_name)
    return dll_name

# Note the 'log' params to these 'builtin' args - old versions of pywin32
# didn't log at all in this function (by intent; anyone calling this was
# responsible). So existing code that calls this function with the old
# signature (ie, without a 'log' param) still gets the same behaviour as
# before...

def InstallModule(conf_module_name, params, options, log=lambda *args:None):
    "Install the extension"
    if not hasattr(sys, "frozen"):
        conf_module_name = os.path.abspath(conf_module_name)
        if not os.path.isfile(conf_module_name):
            raise ConfigurationError("%s does not exist" % (conf_module_name,))

    loader_dll = GetLoaderModuleName(conf_module_name)
    _PatchParamsModule(params, loader_dll)
    Install(params, options)
    log(1, "Installation complete.")

def UninstallModule(conf_module_name, params, options, log=lambda *args:None):
    "Remove the extension"
    loader_dll = GetLoaderModuleName(conf_module_name, False)
    _PatchParamsModule(params, loader_dll, False)
    Uninstall(params, options)
    log(1, "Uninstallation complete.")

standard_arguments = {
    "install" : InstallModule,
    "remove"  : UninstallModule,
}

def build_usage(handler_map):
    docstrings = [handler.__doc__ for handler in handler_map.values()]
    all_args = dict(zip(iter(handler_map.keys()), docstrings))
    arg_names = "|".join(iter(all_args.keys()))
    usage_string = "%prog [options] [" + arg_names + "]\n"
    usage_string += "commands:\n"
    for arg, desc in all_args.items():
        usage_string += " %-10s: %s" % (arg, desc) + "\n"
    return usage_string[:-1]

def MergeStandardOptions(options, params):
    """
    Take an options object generated by the command line and merge
    the values into the IISParameters object.
    """
    pass

# We support 2 ways of extending our command-line/install support.
# * Many of the installation items allow you to specify "PreInstall",
#   "PostInstall", "PreRemove" and "PostRemove" hooks
#   All hooks are called with the 'params' object being operated on, and
#   the 'optparser' options for this session (ie, the command-line options)
#   PostInstall for VirtualDirectories and Filters both have an additional
#   param - the ADSI object just created.
# * You can pass your own option parser for us to use, and/or define a map
#   with your own custom arg handlers.  It is a map of 'arg'->function.
#   The function is called with (options, log_fn, arg).  The function's
#   docstring is used in the usage output.
def HandleCommandLine(params, argv=None, conf_module_name = None,
                      default_arg = "install",
                      opt_parser = None, custom_arg_handlers = {}):
    """Perform installation or removal of an ISAPI filter or extension.

    This module handles standard command-line options and configuration
    information, and installs, removes or updates the configuration of an
    ISAPI filter or extension.

    You must pass your configuration information in params - all other
    arguments are optional, and allow you to configure the installation
    process.
    """
    global verbose
    from optparse import OptionParser

    argv = argv or sys.argv
    if not conf_module_name:
        conf_module_name = sys.argv[0]
        # convert to a long name so that if we were somehow registered with
        # the "short" version but unregistered with the "long" version we
        # still work (that will depend on exactly how the installer was
        # started)
        try:
            conf_module_name = win32api.GetLongPathName(conf_module_name)
        except win32api.error as exc:
            log(2, "Couldn't determine the long name for %r: %s" %
                (conf_module_name, exc))

    if opt_parser is None:
        # Build our own parser.
        parser = OptionParser(usage='')
    else:
        # The caller is providing their own filter, presumably with their
        # own options all setup.
        parser = opt_parser

    # build a usage string if we don't have one.
    if not parser.get_usage():
        all_handlers = standard_arguments.copy()
        all_handlers.update(custom_arg_handlers)
        parser.set_usage(build_usage(all_handlers))

    # allow the user to use uninstall as a synonym for remove if it wasn't
    #  defined by the custom arg handlers.
    all_handlers.setdefault('uninstall', all_handlers['remove'])

    parser.add_option("-q", "--quiet",
                      action="store_false", dest="verbose", default=True,
                      help="don't print status messages to stdout")
    parser.add_option("-v", "--verbosity", action="count",
                      dest="verbose", default=1,
                      help="increase the verbosity of status messages")
    parser.add_option("", "--server", action="store",
                      help="Specifies the IIS server to install/uninstall on." \
                           " Default is '%s/1'" % (_IIS_OBJECT,))

    (options, args) = parser.parse_args(argv[1:])
    MergeStandardOptions(options, params)
    verbose = options.verbose
    if not args:
        args = [default_arg]
    try:
        for arg in args:
            handler = all_handlers[arg]
            handler(conf_module_name, params, options, log)
    except (ItemNotFound, InstallationError) as details:
        if options.verbose > 1:
            traceback.print_exc()
        print("%s: %s" % (details.__class__.__name__, details))
    except KeyError:
        parser.error("Invalid arg '%s'" % arg)

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Like many businesses, your company may utilize autos owned by someone else, such as an employee, partner, or rental agency. Even though you don't own them, such vehicles should be insured under your commercial auto liability coverage. This will ensure you are protected if any of those vehicles is involved in an accident that results in a lawsuit against your firm.
Vehicles your company rents, leases, hires or borrows are called hired autos under the standard business auto policy. A hired auto is a vehicle you rent or lease on a short-term basis, such as a car you rent for a three-day business trip. Autos you lease long-term (for six months or more) are insured in the same manner as autos you own.
Don't Rely on the Owner's Coverage!
It is generally a bad idea to rely on someone else's insurance as your sole source of protection against auto liability claims. Consequently, you should not depend on a rental agency's liability insurance to safeguard your business against lawsuits arising out of vehicles you rent. Some states don't require rental companies to provide any auto liability coverage to their customers. States that do demand coverage generally require only the minimum limit mandated by law. This limit is usually very low.
To protect your business against lawsuits, you need to purchase hired auto liability coverage.
Similarly, you should not rely on a vehicle owner's insurance to protect your business from claims arising from the use of non-owned autos. For one thing, the vehicle owner could be uninsured or have minimal coverage. Even if you verify that the vehicle is adequately insured, the owner might cancel the policy. Moreover, the owner's insurance might not cover drivers other than the owner. For these reasons, your commercial auto policy should include non-owned auto liability coverage.
Hired and non-owned auto liability coverages are a wise investment since auto liability claims can be very costly. An accident that causes serious injuries to another driver or a pedestrian can result in damages against your firm of $100,000 or more. If you do not have the proper liability insurance, a single claim could put your company out of business.
Note that hired and non-owned auto liability coverages apply on an excess basis. That is, these coverages apply after other collectible primary insurance, such as the vehicle owner's auto policy, has been used up.
Hired auto and non-owned auto liability coverages are available under a commercial auto policy. They can be purchased alone or in conjunction with insurance covering vehicles your company owns. If you do not have a commercial auto policy, your liability insurer may be willing to add hired and non-owned auto coverages to your general liability policy. These coverages may be included in a liability policy via an endorsement.
Suppose you already have a commercial auto policy but aren't sure whether it covers hired and non-owned autos. You can make this determination by looking at the covered auto designation symbols in the declarations. If symbol 1 (any auto) or symbols 8 and 9 (hired and non-owned autos, respectively) appear next to liability coverage, hired and non-owned autos are covered.
The premium for hired auto liability coverage is based on the cost of hire, meaning the money you spend renting vehicles. Your insurer may charge you a small minimum premium when your coverage begins. After your policy has expired, your insurer will ask for a tally of your rental costs during the policy period. The insurer will calculate your premium. If your actual premium exceeds the sum you paid initially, your insurer may bill you for the additional amount.
The premium for non-owned auto coverage is based on the number of workers you employ. The insurer calculates an average number of employees for the year and applies a rate.


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Lilla Sinnern är en sjö i Högsby kommun i Småland och ingår i . Sjön är  meter djup, har en yta på  kvadratkilometer och är belägen  meter över havet. Sjön avvattnas av vattendraget Trändeån. Vid provfiske har bland annat abborre, björkna, braxen och gärs fångats i sjön.

Delavrinningsområde
Lilla Sinnern ingår i det delavrinningsområde (632838-151162) som SMHI kallar för Utloppet av Lilla Sinnern. Medelhöjden är  meter över havet och ytan är  kvadratkilometer. Räknas de 3 avrinningsområdena uppströms in blir den ackumulerade arean  kvadratkilometer. Trändeån som avvattnar avrinningsområdet har biflödesordning 2, vilket innebär att vattnet flödar genom totalt 2 vattendrag innan det når havet efter  kilometer. Avrinningsområdet består mestadels av skog (73 procent) och jordbruk (10 procent). Avrinningsområdet har  kvadratkilometer vattenytor vilket ger det en sjöprocent på  procent.

Fisk
Vid provfiske har följande fisk fångats i sjön:

 Abborre
 Björkna
 Braxen
 Gärs
 Gädda
 Löja
 Mört
 Sarv
 Sutare

Se även
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Breath Of The Wild Apparently Features A Wind Waker Easter Egg
Breath of the Wild is a big game that happily revels in Zelda history and references, from things like islands named after characters from Phantom Hourglass to full-on architecture pieced together from ruins. That of course means there are a number of references that may have been noticed by individual players, but not really noted on the wider internet.
That seems to be the case with this new discovery of Outset Island, the initial home island for Link and his family in 2003's Wind Waker. While recording an unrelated Zelda video, the editors at GameXplain discovered an island in Breath of the Wild that looked really familiar.
It's definitely an uncanny resemblance, but probably doesn't specifically mean anything. It is unlikely that this is the Outset Island, in that it has ramifications for the series lore or means that Wind Waker's sunken world is the same as Breath of the Wild's dead one.
It does mean that the developers of the game clearly had a lot of fun making all these little Zelda references within it, though. As the video mentions, there's things like Lon Lon Ranch that only players who remember the way it is supposed to look will actually recognize, so it probably helps reinforce the idea Breath of the Wild is the biggest Zelda game to date. Maybe the sequel will be even bigger?
Original source: https://www.gameinformer.com/2019/07/08/breath-of-the-wild-apparently-features-a-wind-waker-easter-egg
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We offer Sailing Lessons and Coastal Cruising coaching at our Rhode Island based sailing school. Starting as a sailboat dealer years ago, we have seen customers struggle with the dilemma of having the desire to get into sailing, but could not justify spending the money to buy a boat without knowing if it was something the family would enjoy, not to mention not having the knowledge base to make an intelligent decision.
We have spent a lot of energy in coming up with a formula where folks could "test the water" without having to break the bank. At Narragansett Sailing we offer a multitude of different paths to sample sailing and see if the family thrives with it or not; without making a big financial commitment.
So you have the itch to either learn to sail or further your skills!
There are tons of good schools around, each with different philosophies and different slants on how to impart the appropriate knowledge and confidence. There are two main accreditation organizations, US Sailing and the American Sailing Association. These organizations do not dictate to a school HOW to teach, they both provide standards of what needs to be covered. The HOW depends on the school itself, and there are a lot of different methods out there.
Here at Narragansett Sailing School we are an ASA certified facility and teach Coastal Cruising from the get-go. To get you comfortable with a cruising boat faster, we start you out on a 30' boat with wheel steering and inboard diesel engine which is more intuitive than a smaller boat steered with a tiller. We have created an integrated SYSTEM that not only will teach you how to sail; but will give a variety of boat options to hone those skills.
After instruction you can rent a boat for a day or a week, chartering increasingly larger boats as your confidence and skills grow. You can also join our Flotilla's renting a cabin for a week with a captain.
How is our teaching different?
We are first and foremost a CRUISING oriented school, where you will learn to sail without focusing on 'sail trim'. We use a sailing method using fixed boom position while being aware of wind direction and not get bogged down with adjusting the sail constantly for maximum efficiency. So the beginning student can focus on all the other things to learn and we get to sail trim and sailing efficiency in the later courses. Think of it as learning to sail with training wheels.
We suggest you only need to know five things to make a sailboat go. We can teach you those five things in an hour, and by the afternoon you are sailing the boat around the harbor knowing what you are doing. This doesn't mean you know how to make it stop, or what the buoys mean, or which way you need to pass another boat… Those are the things we teach on day two and three of ASA 101. Some schools say they can teach you the sailing standards in two days. I think you can be exposed to it; but not learn it in two days.
We are a hands-on school. Our average day is two classroom hours and five hours sailing. There is no substitute to doing a maneuver again, and again, and again. That is an important part of turning those new skills into intuitive movements. Additional sailing time is available after the class is done, if you want to cement those skills.
Very few schools have an instructor on staff that gets 'Instructor of the Year' as it is a difficult thing to get. It is based on customer service scores returned to ASA by graduates. Out of the 4,000 certified ASA instructors, only the top 20 get this award, or about 1/2 of 1%.
Go to 'OUR FLEET' to see why we use vintage boats for our beginning sailing.
Go to 'OUR INSTRUCTORS' and see why our instructors are different from most schools.
Go to 'WOMEN'S PROGRAM' to learn about our women teaching women program.


Energetic Flow on Blue references the flow of energy from the heart space in the practice of loving-kindness meditations (an intentional meditation practice for the cultivation of goodwill). In this practice, one can experience the physical felt sense of warmth in the heart and an expansiveness of being. For me, this has a link with creative flow.


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The Tech Submit Campus Life Stories Campus Tips Candidates Campaign For 2011 Class Council And UA Senate Elections
Candidates Campaign For 2011 Class Council And UA Senate Elections
By Ryan Ko Sep. 28, 2007
Campaigning for the Undergraduate Association Fall 2007 elections began at the stroke of midnight on Sept. 27, with candidates for 2011 Class Council chalking along Amherst Alley.
Sonya Makhni '11, running for secretary, was the first one on the sidewalk early Thursday morning, followed closely by Hway (Helen) Chen '11 and Carolyn L. Wang '11, publicity chair co-candidates, and Yu (Jeff) Zhao '11, social chair candidate running with Emma M. Rosen '11. The four students wrote their slogans on the sidewalk in front of Baker and in popular freshman classrooms. "This is how dedicated we are," Wang said. "Putting aside our psets to chalk."
A total of 22 freshmen, including four co-candidate pairs, submitted completed election packets for class council positions, and 24 candidates submitted packets for the 27 UA Senate positions up for election. UA President Martin F. Holmes '08 characterized these figures as either record-breaking or very near to it.
There are currently no students running for UA Senate positions from Random Hall, Bexley Hall, or Baker House. The lack of Senate candidates from Baker particularly surprised Holmes, who noted the significant proportion of pre-orientation Freshman Leadership Program participants who later become Baker residents. UA Election Commissioner Alexis Zhu '08 said that many FLP participants are running for class council positions.
At press time, there were seven Senatorial positions without candidates: two each from Baker (which has two Senate seats in total) and the Interfraternity Council (five seats in total), and one each from Bexley (one seat in total), Random (one seat in total), and MacGregor House (two seats in total). The number of Senator positions for each dormitory or residence is determined by student population. Students can still become official Senate candidates for these dormitories and groups, UA Election Commissioner JiangWei (Alexis) Zhu '08 said. Late petitions, only offered for open seats, are due on Monday, Oct. 1 at 5 p.m.
Candidates currently do not know who they are running against, as the UA has chosen not to publish that information yet. Zhu said that this was a way to encourage all candidates to continue campaigning and get to know their constituents. If a list of candidates is released early, candidates of uncontested positions may not make the effort to campaign, Zhu said.
"It gets to the point where people in your class don't know who you are, where people in your building don't know who you are," Zhu said. "I want people to get a feel for what their classmates want."
Zhu said a list of candidates will be published on the UA Web site this weekend before voting begins so that students can look at the candidates' platforms.
At the Sept. 20 candidates meeting, Zhu and Holmes laid out the election guidelines, explaining the process of becoming a candidate and the campaign rules and restrictions. Zhu emphasized the importance of following election procedures. "We're going to be very strict with deadlines," Zhu said, on behalf of the Election Commission. "We're really tightening everything up, getting everything to be systematic, with no smudging or fudging."
During the Spring 2007 elections, a controversy had erupted in the 2008 Class Council vice presidential election as a student was granted an extension for his petition, then removed from the ballot, reinstated, had "violated election rules" appended to his name, then ultimately removed from the ballot. Zhu, in an effort to prevent this problem from recurring, repeated herself regarding deadlines, stating that she would not accept any regular petitions late.
Voter turnout is expected to increase, Holmes said. He described the meeting as "pretty packed." A total of 48 interested students attended the meeting, more than double the typical 15–20, an interest that Holmes said he hopes will carry over to the voter side. The Fall 2006 election yield of 1,083 votes was a small decrease from 2005 when 1,160 votes were cast. However, freshman participation is expected to rise again; 466 votes were cast in 2005 and 547 in 2006.
ElectComm hopes to become more involved in the campaigning aspect of elections. Zhu will hold office hours in the UA Office, Room W20-401, on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 2–4 p.m. to give tips regarding campaigning, answer questions, and accept late petitions. Furthermore, a UA official will be in the Student Center on Oct. 1 to publicize the election.
All class council positions — including president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, publicity chair, and social chair — for the Class of 2011 are being voted on. The publicity chair and social chair positions can be held by either an individual or a pair of students.
According to the election packet given to candidates, class council officers will be "responsible for promoting class unity, organizing class social events, and conducting any other business of the class," as opposed to UA Senators, responsible for legislation. Senate Representative positions are on the ballot for all of the dormitories, fraternities, sororities, and independent living groups.
A debate sponsored jointly by The Tech and the UA featuring the six 2011 Class Council presidential candidates will be held from 5–7 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 30 on the first floor of the Student Center in front of LaVerde's Market.
Online voting for the election begins on Monday, Oct. 1 ends Thursday, Oct. 4. Paper voting is available in Lobby 10 on Friday, Oct. 5 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., and election results will be posted at midnight on Oct. 6.


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Marysville Woman Sentenced To One Year And A Day Of Imprisonment For Forging 164 Opioid Prescriptions
U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG—The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Belinda Dietrich, age 63, of Marysville, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on October 28, 2019, by Senior U.S. District Court Judge Sylvia H. Rambo to one year and a day in prison followed by three years of supervised release, for forging the signature of a dentist on 164 prescriptions for opioid drugs.
According to United States Attorney David J. Freed, Dietrich pleaded guilty before Judge Rambo in April 2019, to one count of distributing a controlled substance and one count of making false statements in health care matters. Dietrich, a former receptionist for a solo dental practitioner in Harrisburg, forged the signature of her employer on a blank prescription form on February 13, 2017, for oxycodone pills for her mother, a Medicare beneficiary, who was not a patient of the dentist. Dietrich then had the prescription filled at a Harrisburg area pharmacy and received 24 oxycodone pills, who then converted the drugs to her own use. The pharmacy billed the cost of the oxycodone pills to Medicare, which paid the claim.
Dietrich's forgeries were not limited to just one prescription. Between February 17, 2016 and August 2017, Dietrich forged 164 prescriptions for oxycodone and hydrocodone. Dietrich filled out 10 of the bogus prescriptions for herself; the rest were made out to the names of 11 friends and family, who then filled the prescriptions at local pharmacies and shared the controlled substances among themselves. All together, more than 5,022 oxycodone and hydrocodone pill were obtained in this manner. All 11 individuals were prosecuted by the US Attorney's Office for their role in the forged prescription scheme.
Judge Rambo ordered Dietrich to begin service of her sentence on January 6, 2020
The case was investigated by the Harrisburg Offices of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Diversion Division, and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kim Douglas Daniel prosecuted the case.
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Scranton Doctor Sentenced To 140 Months' Imprisonment For Unlawfully Prescribing Controlled Substances And Health Care Fraud
Northumberland County Doctor Sentenced To 15 Years' Imprisonment For Operating A Massive "Pill Mill"
York Nurse Sentenced For Stealing Prescription Drugs From A Hospice Patient
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Preparing a child for school involves a lot more than just academic success; it's a process that starts the day a child is born and involves school readiness skills that includes responsive parenting, the development of social emotional skills and repeated opportunities to learn in a variety of contexts that include parents, teachers and peers. The Center for Early Head Start at Texas Tech is ensuring families have the resources they need to set their children up for success.
Located in East Lubbock, the Center for Early Head Start provides child care, parent education, home visits, and many other services to families and children living in poverty.
The program is funded with two annual grants totaling $1.5 million from the US Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, and, in May, the Texas Tech University Board of Regents approved the program's designation as a university-recognized center which is a great acknowledgment of the growth and evolution of Early Head Start at Texas Tech.
Becoming a center also opens up more opportunities for collaboration both in Lubbock and across the nation and makes the center a contender in the research arena.
The center serves children from 6 weeks to 3 years of age who live in the city of Lubbock and whose families meet income and eligibility guidelines.
One of these variables is how the child's environment in and out of the classroom affects how they learn, so the Center for Early Head Start has implemented programs for parents as well. These parent programs relate to jobs as well as physical and mental health. Parents are also encouraged to work closely with teachers and observe their children in the classroom setting.
To enhance children's learning environments, the Center for Early Head Start recently began collaborating with faculty involved with the Outdoor Learning Environments (OLE! Texas) initiative to design outdoor learning areas that encourages children to be active, learn in nature, and develop social interactions.
"It's a great opportunity for us to learn if design interventions make a difference in cognitive and classroom performance, behavior, and developmental milestones." said Kristi Gaines, associate dean of the Graduate School and associate professor in the Department of Design.
"We're incorporating natural elements into a learning environment through the use of 12 best practice indicators," Gaines said. " The evidence-based approach includes elements such as a looping, curving pathway, mud kitchens, even little acorns and sticks. We're trying to get them to explore and use their imaginations."
The collaboration with OLE! Lubbock is just one example of the potential partnerships ahead of the Center for Early Head Start. In 2015, an expanded grant allowed the Lil' Precious Steps day care in East Lubbock to secure the Early Head Start designation. Mastergeorge sees more collaborations with similar day cares in Lubbock and beyond in the center's future.
Shine said she is excited to have an off-site, community-based research center that serves Lubbock, and looks forward to the research ahead.


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