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Lawyer to Athletes, Entertainers and Executives to Head White Collar Criminal Defense Practice WASHINGTON — Sutherland Asbill Brennan LLP announces that prominent trial attorney Billy Martin has joined the firm. Lawyer to corporate executives, professional athletes, entertainers, politicians, and local and foreign governments, Mr. Martin will head Sutherlands white collar criminal defense practice. A former federal prosecutor and senior official at the Department of Justice who has been in private practice since 1990, Mr. Martin is best known for representing high-profile clients in a wide range of matters. This includes defending former Atlanta Mayor Bill Campbell in his highly- publicized public corruption trial and basketball player Jayson Williams in an alleged manslaughter case. On the civil side, Mr. Martin has represented large corporations in complex class actions and other civil trials. Mr. Martin has also handled cases for other athletes, including then Philadelphia 76er Allen Iverson, former Washington Wizards Juwan Howard and Rod Strickland, and boxer Riddick Bowe. Mr. Martin represented Monica Lewinsky and her mother, Marcia Lewis, as well as the parents of murdered Washington intern Chandra Levy. Currently, Mr. Martin represents actor Wesley Snipes, who is under criminal indictment for tax fraud.
New York States criminal indigent defense system is broken and must be reformed in order to ensure justice for the poor. This was the message attorneys from throughout Western New York shared with the New York State Commission on the Future of Indigent Defense Services on Friday, March 11. The commission held a day long public hearing in Rochester to solicit comments and ideas on how to improve the criminal indigent defense system. Some of the attorneys appearing before the commission called for the creation of a statewide public defenders office. Attorneys called for a set of uniform standards and procedures for public defenders and anyone else who represents the indigent.

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PETER MULVEY Friends House Concerts, Luckett house, 7 p.m. today, $10, 329- 1644 While he strums in the intimate comfort of the Luckett house living room, where he last performed in November, the grittier aspects of Peter Mulveys artistic life come bleeding out. The singer- songwriter, with a penchant for ambitious, creative fretwork, spent time busking in Dublin, Ireland, then in daylong sessions in the subways and streets of Boston. Milwaukee-based Mulvey is a well-rounded artist who studied theater in college before beginning his successful music career.
In 2 randomly selected groups of healthy college students, mean sIgA increase was 32 mg/dl in the group experiencing 17 minutes of focussing on immune system imagery and a music tape vs. a rise of 16 mg/dl in quietly sitting controls (plt;.0001). Instances of tachycardia, breathing problems and bruxism decreased significantly in the imagery group vs. no change in controls. Rider MS et al. Effect of immune system imagery on secretory IgA. Biofeedback Self Regul 1990 Dec; 15(4): 317-33 COMMENT: Immune measures changed quickly here in only 17 minutes. This emphasizes the lability of the responsiveness of the immune system. We also see here the influence of music. The influence of different types of music has also been extensively studied, with different varieties of music having different effects. We physicians should probably pay attention to the contribution to the healing atmosphere of our waiting rooms by carefully considering the background music.
The Good, the Bad and the Queen, Damon Albarns latest act of musical reinvention, enters the chart at No 2 and is evidence of the Gorillaz mans genuinely questing musical spirit; may The View prove to have a similarly far-sighted outlook.

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Theyre not heavily traded. They have been in trouble with regulators. But network marketers Market America Inc. and International Heritage Inc. are public companies. That means John Q. Investor can buy in. The question is, should he? Both went public through a back door — reverse mergers. You buy a dormant public company and start trading without the attention or cost of an initial offering. But because investment bankers dont set the price or establish trading, shares can fluctuate wildly and be hard to unload. Greensboro-based Market America is more interested in selling shares to professional investors. Robert Gardiner, portfolio manager for Wasatch Advisors Inc. in Salt Lake City, bought 30,000. After holding them six months, he sold them at a small loss. But hes still interested. “They make a lot of money.” Market Americas net income grew 28% in fiscal 1998, to $10.8 million. Still, its share price has stagnated at $5 to $6 the past year. Gardiner thinks it could double if analysts pick up the stock and it gets on NASDAQ.
Theyre not heavily traded. They have been in trouble with regulators. But network marketers Market America Inc. and International Heritage Inc. are public companies. That means John Q. Investor can buy in. The question is, should he? Both went public through a back door — reverse mergers. You buy a dormant public company and start trading without the attention or cost of an initial offering. But because investment bankers dont set the price or establish trading, shares can fluctuate wildly and be hard to unload. Greensboro-based Market America is more interested in selling shares to professional investors. Robert Gardiner, portfolio manager for Wasatch Advisors Inc. in Salt Lake City, bought 30,000. After holding them six months, he sold them at a small loss. But hes still interested. “They make a lot of money.” Market Americas net income grew 28% in fiscal 1998, to $10.8 million. Still, its share price has stagnated at $5 to $6 the past year. Gardiner thinks it could double if analysts pick up the stock and it gets on NASDAQ.
Abstract Understanding relationships is fundamental to marketing. Research has moved beyond simple dyadic relations to examine how networks of relations influence behaviour. While network theory is frequently drawn upon in marketing, few researchers apply the formal network analytical techniques developed. The aim here is to make network analysis more accessible. In this paper we discuss the basic data requirements and use a large business-to-business communication network to demonstrate a number of network measures and theories that have been applied in marketing studies. Keywords: Network analysis, Marketing relationships, Communication networks

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Specialty Lighting Inc. Specialty Lighting says the Apparel Light is a suitable solution for illuminating merchandise in a retail setting. Available in two standard Lengths (2 ft and 3 ft) and finishes (satin aluminum and satin gold), this ready-to-install unit comes complete with a T5 fluorescent lamp, ballast with on/off switch, power cord and mounting brackets. Custom lengths and hard wire options are also available.
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Maximizing the productivity of Kmarts core assets is a critical component to Chuck Conaways master plan to take the company to new levels of performance. And nowhere does Kmart stand to benefit more from its assets than in apparel, where both the executives and the brands are among the best things going for the chain. In January, Nagler was named senior vp and gmm in a realignment that eliminated a level of management in the apparel sector. Naglers elevation to the top apparel post was consistent with other changes within Kmarts executive suite that have emphasized the establishment of clearer spheres of accountability and a simpler delineation of responsibility. Nagler, who was once responsible solely for childrens wear, oversaw the successful development of Sesame Street in this segment, and later the expansion of the Route 66 brand in mens. Additionally, she supervised the expansion of the big mens program at Kmart, a program slated for greater emphasis going forward. Also, since she had past experience in womens–including stints at Federated Department Stores and The Limited–she was an eminently reasonable choice to head up Kmarts overall apparel operation.

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Health is a measure of quality of life that is difficult to define and measure. In the 1940s, the World Health Organization (WHO) defined health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. At the first International Conference on Health Promotion in Ottawa, Canada (1986), the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion built on the WHOs concept and further defined health as a resource for everyday life. a positive concept emphasizing social and personal resources, as well as physical capabilities. Good health enables one to function independently within a changing environment.
School physicals To celebrate National Community Health Centers Week, Community Health is offering a special rate for school and sports physicals. Through Sept. 1, the physicals will cost $25 - or less for those who qualify for further cost reductions. The usual charge is $71. The physicals are offered from 10 a.m.- noon and 3-8 p.m. weekdays at Community Healths Immediate Care Clinic, 2858 International Circle. No appointments are necessary. For information, call 630-6440, Ext. 6363.

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The alliance with Ace will help it supply its stores with more products, say Sodimac officials. Terms were not disclosed. An Ace company official says the deal will allow Sodimac to compete with The Home Depot.
Nursing home care in Utah is improving, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reported Wednesday. Many of those improvements were linked directly by care center administrators to a quality improvement project through HealthInsight, Medicares Quality Improvement Organization in Utah. The organization is part of the national Nursing Home Initiative, which focuses on raising standards of care in nursing homes across the country and giving consumers more comparison information.

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This three-part, 17-chapter guide covers the subject of leasing equipment, its role as a valuable alternative source of capital and the complexities involved in risk analysis. Told from the lessees perspective, the book guides lessees in considering factors in choosing between a lease or purchase of equipment including cash flow, tax consequences, accounting and financing cost. Accounting/finance students can familiarize themselves with interactions of such factors as capital budgeting, the need for equipment of the most recent technology, conflicts between Congress and the Internal Revenue Service over new tax codes, Federal Reserve and SEC regulations governing banking and shareholder reporting, financial accounting standards governing lessees and lessors, and the innovative approach to long-term financing provided through leasing. The first part of the guide, The Risk Aspects of Equipment Leasing, provides an overview of leasing and risk management plus the motivations of lessee and lessor, relationships and impact on six different business risks. The second part, Reducing Risk in Lease Structure Negotiation, covers how to choose a lessor or packager, residual values, tax-oriented leasing and the IRS, lease pricing analysis and comparison of FASB #13 plus capital and operating leases. And finally, the third part, Techniques for Analyzing and Documenting Leases, shows specific applications of concepts previously covered including converting the capital lease to an operating lease, how to negotiate the most favorable lease terms, documents with examples, then ends with two chapters dealing specifically with automobile and computer leasing. Finally, a special feature provided is a complimentary IBM-formatted diskette containing two Lotus 1-2-3 microcomputer spreadsheet templates. Possibly a notable addition to your own library, this book can also provide needed information for your clients considering equipment leasing for furnishing their small businesses.
In 1993, equipment leasing grew about 3 percent, a little better than 1992s growth, but still modest by historic standards. Expansion was hindered by the economys sluggish performance (see Trends and Forecasts for Equipment Leasing table). Leasing is a financial mechanism involved in about 32 percent of private, nonresidential purchases of producers durable equipment; the percentage has been relatively constant for the last several years. In 1992, according to an industry survey, growth in leasing was led by containers, with a 150 percent increase over the previous year. Furniture, fixtures, and equipment was second with a 100 percent increase, while materials handling increased 60 percent. Computers replaced aircraft as the largest leasing sector in 1992, following a 33 percent plunge in aircraft leasing because of commercial airlines economic difficulties (Table 1). Before continuing this chapter, please see “Getting the Most Out of Outlook 94″ on page 1. It will answer questions you may have concerning data collection procedures, forecasting methodology, sources and references, and the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. For other topics related to this chapter, see chapters 5 (Construction), 18 (Electrical and Renewal Energy Equipment), 20 (Aerospace), 26 (Computer Equipment), 35 (Motor Vehicles), and 44 (Medical and Dental Instruments and Supplies).
Weve all heard that old adage, it takes money to make money. We all need equipment to do our jobs and deliver our products or services - and that equipment costs money. or does it. As businesses continue to compete in the new economy, many are searching for proven new ways to address their equipment financing challenges. The choice for many businesses is clear: equipment leasing. Equipment leasing affords companies the ability to leverage their capital, control cash flow and acquire needed equipment. But why do companies lease equipment? There are a variety of reasons: leasing offers a valuable financing package that allows companies to maximize their purchasing power; factoring all benefits in, leasing is often the least expensive financing method; and leasing equipment transfers the risk of technological obsolesence from the lessee to the lessor.

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Roger Knight Construction also has completed the building of Wes Quick Lube in Heber. The 1,800-square-foot facility is located at 1240 S. Main at the intersection of Highways 40 and 189 in downtown Heber.
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School physicals To celebrate National Community Health Centers Week, Community Health is offering a special rate for school and sports physicals. Through Sept. 1, the physicals will cost $25 - or less for those who qualify for further cost reductions. The usual charge is $71. The physicals are offered from 10 a.m.- noon and 3-8 p.m. weekdays at Community Healths Immediate Care Clinic, 2858 International Circle. No appointments are necessary. For information, call 630-6440, Ext. 6363.
For women only Women can learn about heart disease, menopause, infertility and other health issues at a Womens Health Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Chapel Hills Mall. Sponsored by Memorial Hospital, the health fair will include $5 bone-density screenings for osteoporosis for the first 400 women. Women also may talk to a nurse about breast self-exams.
Medical coverage for seniors STRONG POINTS: major medical/surgical services, cancer and heart care, rehabilitation services WHAT IS NEEDED: more primary-care physicians in general, geriatricians in particular, and doctors who will accept Medicare patients (problems that also face many U.S. communities) THIS SAYS IT ALL: “If you move aging parents to this community, the No. 1 block is that they dont have a primary-care doctor.” - Max Morton, director of prevention and wellness services for Penrose-St. Francis Health Learning Center.

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MEDIA At a gala ceremony at Londons Guildhall in early July, African Business was recognized as the leader in its field for comprehensive reporting on economic and investment issues across the continent. Stuart Price reports. Over 200 people from the worlds of business, media, government and civil society attended this years ceremony. The Diageo African Business Reporting award has quickly established itself as the most coveted international trophy in all media reporting on Africa. Previous winners have included BBC World Business Reports, BBC News Online, The Times newspaper and Robert Guest, Africa editor of The Economist magazine.
Business excellence and te contribution to the prosperity of an economy is the primary focus of the Westpac Enterprise North Shore Business Excellence Awards 2004. Recognising the contribution of business to the vitality of Aucklands North Shore economy is a critical feature of the awards, according to Terry Hoskins, Enterprise North Shores CEO - it also gives entrants a great opportunity to assess the performance of their business. There are 12 Awards up for grabs, including Best New Start-up Business, and all category winners become eligible forthe overall award the Westpac Supreme Business Excellence Award 2004.

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Global strategy for youth endorsed at conclusion of World Conference on International Youth Year (1985) A global strategy addressing the problems of the worlds young people was approved by the General Assembly at the conclusion of a series of special plenary meetings (13-18 November) designated as the World Conference on the International Youth Year (1985). The Conference also approved three other resolutions: on promotion of human rights of youth, including the right to education and work; expansion of channels of communication between the United Nations and Youth organizations; and opportunities for youth in higher education or vocational training. All were approved without a vote.
PHOENIX — In the first program of its kind in the country, APS is teaming up with the local teams from all five major pro sports leagues to help make life a little brighter for students throughout the state. The new program, known as Power Players, is a comprehensive community-based program designed to champion character education in Arizona. The historic partnership — which includes APS, the Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Coyotes and Arizona Diamondbacks, along with the Arizona Character Education Foundation — will conduct events throughout the year supporting the character education initiatives of the Arizona Department of Education. APS has a long history of partnering with Arizonas professional sports teams, said Jack Davis, CEO and President of APS. But the relationships have never been about having our name on an arena. For us, its been about investing in the states economy and improving the communities in which our customers and employees work and live. Through sports clinics and school assemblies aimed at middle school and junior high school students, the states largest electric utility and its partners will reinforce the importance of positive character traits and ethical behavior. In particular, the Power Players will promote the basic principles of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship.
The stage last week for three Democratic state Assembly hopefuls was a College of San Mateo classroom with three blue plastic chairs arranged tightly beneath the whiteboard. The audience was about 30 students, some bleary-eyed for the 10 a.m. Thursday class but filling every seat for Political Science 310: “California State and Local Government.” And the stump speeches were generally predictable in one of the early debates among San Mateo County Supervisor Jerry Hill, Millbrae Mayor Gina Papan and community college district Trustee Richard Holober.

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Business/High Tech Editors, Automotive Writers Chrome Data Corporation, the automotive industrys most accurate independent business-to-business provider of data and software for selling cars online, today announced the Chrome Top 10(TM) most desired automobiles year to date. This list is based on rankings of cars and trucks researched online by consumers using Chromes pricing and configuration tool, Web Carbook(TM), via clients Web sites during the first six months of 2000. Based on information collected by Chrome, the 2000 Honda Accord, Honda Civic and Honda Odyssey are still the top automobiles online consumers are most interested in buying; and despite a short time on the market, the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser is the sixth most popular car researched by the nations online shoppers.
Business Editors, Auto Writers Chrome Data Corporation, the most accurate, independent business-to-business provider of automotive data, configuration technology and software, announced today a major upgrade of its best-selling desktop vehicle research, configuration and pricing tool, PC Carbook(TM).

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Housing Prices Up as Building Permits Rise Housing prices in the Winchester-Frederick County area soared in 2001. Median prices for homes in those two jurisdictions that were sold through the Blue Ridge Association of Realtors rose to $140,800, a 12% increase from 2000, double the 6.2% increase experienced in the rest of the nation. The Winchester-Frederick area is now the most expensive real estate market in the Quad-state region, except for its neighbor to the east, Clarke County, where the median price was $220,000. (It should be noted that the median price is the point as which 50% of sales occur at higher prices, and 50% at lower prices. This is considered a better measure than average price, which may be influenced by one or more large transactions.)
By Michael Hooper Real estate investors are finding it difficult to buy, improve and sell homes for a profit because of higher costs for building materials and a 15 percent increase in homes on the market in Topeka, real estate investors said this week. Topeka attorney Ben Swinnen, a managing partner in Cebulski Construction, LLC, said the real estate market has leveled off in Topeka but isnt in a recession.

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NEW YORK — Pirates will be storming your neighborhood soon, whether you live near the high seas or not. Thanks in no small part to this summers box-office success of “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Mans Chest,” pirate costumes are the hottest look for Halloween, according to retailers. Expect to see both girls and boys with eye patches, and women and men with bandanas around their heads. In a pinch, a procrastinator could throw on a white shirt, grab a bandanna, eye patch and plastic sword — all easy to find this time of year — and be ready to go, she suggests.
Is your son climbing the walls, begging you to let him be Spiderman for Halloween this year? If so, youre not alone. Once again, the webbed superhero is one of the most popular costume choices for the Halloween season. But if you dont have an outfit ready, you may be out of luck. Stores across Utah Valley are selling out of popular costumes like Spidey. Here are some popular alternatives that can be quickly thrown together with clothes and items lying around the house:
A pirates sash, a musketeers blouse and a 1920s flapper girl fringe are some of the many costumes created out of Thad Hansens love of reading about the past. Hansen is owner of Salt Lake Costume, and in his business, researching history is a necessity in designing wardrobes for different time periods. As a youngster Thatcher read Hardy Boys books along with John Jakes “American Bicentennial Series,” which follows a family line through a number of centuries and adventures. But now some of his favorites are J.R.R. Tolkiens “Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” as well as Alexander Dumas “Man in the Iron Mask” and “Count of Monte Cristo.” “Those books (Tolkiens) are well-done, and I kind of like fantasy- type books with different words,” said Hansen.

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People are demanding whole-house music, Apgar says. Even if they dont think they want it for themselves, they perceive a need for it when they entertain. At the basic level, AES customers choose a three-room system which typically includes a home theater, master bedroom, and kitchen. Five- and seven-room packages are common as well, with SpeakerCraft speakers starting at about $350 a pair and going up to $1,200 or more a pair. It doesnt stop there. AES2 sells speakers for bathrooms, hallways, and even outdoors. In-wall and in-ceiling speakers are the primary enablers of the multi-room music movement. Speakers that mount in the wall or ceiling can be painted or even papered to blend in with room decor. Gone are the days when you had to devote floor space to have a high-quality music system. It hasnt always been this way in custom audio. In-wall speakers used to be me-too products that were best suited to background listening rather than dynamic music passages. Now even high-end loudspeaker companies have attached their valued brand names to in-wall speakers. Its not unusual to see $1,000-, $3,000-, or even $5,000-a-pair speaker systems for listening rooms and home theaters. SpeakerCrafts $50,000-a-pair Rogue in-walls grab most-expensive honors with a 6-foot-tall ribbon speaker thats custom made, painted, and finished to customer specifications.
Entertainment Editors/Music Writers Dave Navarro and Billy Martin of Medeski, Martin Wood
MILFORD, Pa. — Ultra Sleek Speakers Feature High Gloss Piano Finish; MaxxBass(R) Technology Delivers Incredible Bass With No Subwoofer Needed Smart, sophisticated, yet simple, the MX5020 packs incredible audio output within two stylish cabinets just 5.2W X 2.5D X 10.2H. Each speaker contains a 3 full range driver and 1 horn loaded tweeter to deliver rich, expressive sound capable of capturing the most delicate flute solo as well as the wildest gaming sound effects. The MX5020 system offers 2.1 system performance in a 2.0 package, said Bob Garthwaite, Senior Vice President of Sales Marketing for Altec Lansing Technologies. Its sleek, minimalist design is ideal for offices, dens or other rooms with space issues. Yet its output will surprise and please even the most discriminating audio lover.

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Fake More SpaceYou can always knock down walls to expand your kitchen. But if youre not ready for that kind of construction commitment, there are simpler ways to make your kitchen grow. Is there hollow wallspace that could become an appliance garage? Do you have a nook where an extra fridge could fit? The Glatting family of Atlanta surveyed their place and, together with kitchen designer Linda Pittam, made their kitchen live larger. Steal some of their smart ideas for your home. SARA ANDERSON*Give a couple of cabinets glass fronts. The glass will break up the solid color that can make kitchens feel cramped.
Knife ID There are three main types of kitchen knives: carbon steel, high- carbon stainless-steel and ceramic. High-carbon knives are the softest metal and tend to stay sharper longer. The downside is that they tend to rust and stain. Ceramic knives also stay very sharp, but they can break, so they must be handled with extreme care.
Watermark introduces the new Loft kitchen faucet. The faucet features a spout that swivels a full 180 degrees and can come with different size projections. The Loft kitchen faucet is available in 35 finishes. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

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Contemporary criminal law. (bundled with The Concise dictionary of crime and justice, by Mark S. Davis)
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Leather JacketSoldiers of the Roman Empire invaded the lands of northern Europe and discovered Teutonic nomads wearing leather garments as protection against the harsh elements. When these soldiers returned to Rome with leather pants, the toga-garbed officials of the city tried to ban their use, but to no avail. Romans were soon using leather for shoes and tunics as well as for breastplates and shields. In fact, the first recorded tanning guild was formed in the Roman Empire.

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Q I have seen what appears to be mold growing on the surface of some painted concrete masonry in our basement, especially in low-light areas. Is concrete masonry such as this particularly susceptible to mold growth? Mold growth on the surface of painted masonry is probably not related to moisture within the wall, but rather from moisture on the surface of the paint. Moisture can condense on cool masonry surfaces in humid spaces, such as basements. Using paints with mold inhibitors does not prevent this problem from occurring because they dont stop mold from growing on the dust. Eliminating the sources of moisture and dehumidifying the air within the basement are probably the most effective ways to prevent condensation and subsequent mold growth from occurring.
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- Real estate - B.J. McGivern was honored as Valley Inc. Realtors top sales associate for the month of September. For more information about McGivern, call 233-4222 or B.J. McGivern.realtor.com. - Harold Herrick has joined Countrywide Realty Inc. of Topeka, specializing in commercial and residential real estate.
Jerry Long
Real estate is a popular investment among Canadians. There are several advantages to investing in real estate. Real estate is leveraged. You may pay only a fraction (as low as 10%) of what the property is worth when you buy it. Real estate has utility. If you buy stocks or bonds, you cannot do anything with them; but when you buy real estate, you can use it until you sell it. For example, you can live in a house.

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Over the years the concept of medical necessity has evolved to encompass a multitude of medical management strategies. Essentially, in terms of the contract language, medical necessity has become a workhorse concept to determine coverage eligibility. In the process, the interpretation of the term has taken on various guises and a variety of processes have been used to define medical necessity. The following discussion highlights the variable uses of the concept of medical necessity. 1. Determining the most appropriate intensity of service and place of service
October 18, 2007 Homeland Security Presidential Directive/ HSPD-21 Subject: Public Health and Medical Preparedness
The national survey of more than 2,000 adults was conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality The survey also showed that Americans rely on the recommendations of friends and family more than standardized quality indicators when selecting a health care provider, and people have little confidence that employers will give reliable information about the quality of health care providers. And despite the undeniable draw of the Internet, people still trust doctors and pharmacists more than advertisements and the Web for information on prescription medications, the survey shows.

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The Madison Collection introduces a new line of products for bed and bath, including alpaca blankets, Italian robes, a linen exfoliating mitt and cotton blankets. All items are 100-percent natural and because they are thinner, they clean easily, dry quickly and require fewer laundry loads. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
Medallion arm chair, pounds 1,314, from The General Trading Company, 144 Sloane Street, London SW1, 0171 730 0411 Needlepoint cushion, pounds 135, linen and silk embroidered house shoes, pounds 100, both from The General Trading Company, as before
The Madison Collection introduces a new line of products for bed and bath, including alpaca blankets, Italian robes, a linen exfoliating mitt and cotton blankets. All items are 100-percent natural and because they are thinner, they clean easier, dry quicker and require fewer laundry loads. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

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Real estate is a popular investment among Canadians. There are several advantages to investing in real estate. Real estate is leveraged. You may pay only a fraction (as low as 10%) of what the property is worth when you buy it. Real estate has utility. If you buy stocks or bonds, you cannot do anything with them; but when you buy real estate, you can use it until you sell it. For example, you can live in a house. However, there are some disadvantages, too, Real estate is not liquid. In other words, you cannot sell it on short notice and be sure that you will get exactly `what it is worth.
> Lexington Insurance Co. has announced a first-of-its-kind insurance policy to protect commercial and residential real-estate developers and lenders from losses due to changing zoning ordinances. Zoning Restriction Protector Insurance has been designed for commercial and multitenanted residential real-estate owners and lenders who may incur significant damage to their property and cannot rebuild to the same size due to zoning issues.

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— Kites should be flown in open, unobstructed spaces, such as schoolyards, parks, farm fields, empty parking lots and beaches. — Do not fly kites on public streets and highways, areas with airplane traffic, on bumpy or rocky land or near trees. — Never fly a kite near electric lines or antenna or use any metal in the line.
The second annual Family Day Kite
Festival featuring giant kites, stunt kites, antique and exotic kites,
acrobatic kite-buggies, super-fast kite boats and eight contests has
attracted an all-star line-up of World Champions and aerial artists to
perform, exhibit and compete throughout the weekend of September 15 and 16
from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on San Franciscos panoramic Marina Green.

The all-star case of performers will
include David Gomberg , vice
chair of the International Kite Federation and chairman of the World Sport Kite Championships ;
stunt-kite champions Troy Gunn, Chris Shultz and Brian Champie; Christoph
Riddle, eighteen-year-old kite surfing, kite ground boarding and kite buggy
phenom; kite buggy superstars David Sabilino and Slawek Krause; kite
performance artists Jose Sainz and Ron Gibian; kite boat and kite surfing
innovators Saul Griffith and Don Montague; monster and traction kite
inventors Dave Culp and (world record holder) Dean Jordan; giant kite
designer and flyer Pete Lynn; Indian fighter kite wizard Rakesh Bahadur.

A team of professional judges , lead by Chief Judge
Troy Gunn, will award prizes for the funniest, biggest, smallest, most
innovative, most beautiful, longest tailed, best looking on the ground and
best overall kites. Winners will receive kites from New Tech Kites.

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EDUCATION BOARD REQUEST FOR COMMENT The International Accounting Education Standards Board (IAESB) has requested comment on its proposed strategic and operational plan, which outlines its projects and activities for the next three years. The proposed IEPS is designed to guide member bodies to put in place practical experience programmes to assist accounting students to develop and demonstrate the competence required for qualification as professional accountants. Specific guidance is also included on the role of the mentor, recording and assessing practical experience, and working effectively with employers. SHE
Identifying Public Education Problems and Needs

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Society and the Disabled IN THE LAST 20 YEARS and especially since 1981, the International Year of Disabled Persons, the integration of disabled young people into the ordinary education system has become widely accepted and is now a prominent goal of educational planning in many countries. The concept of “handicap has been greatly modified in the last two decades. It is now distinguished from that of “impairment or “disability and is defined as a disadvantage for a given individual, resulting from an impairment or a disability, that limits or prevents the fulfilment of a role that is normal, depending on age, sex, social and cultural factors, for that individual. Handicap is therefore a function of the relationship between disabled persons and their environment. It occurs when they encounter cultural, physical or social barriers which prevent their access to the various systems of society that are available to others. Thus, handicap is the loss or limitation of opportunities to take part in the life of the community on an equal level with others.
women and disability To be a disabled woman is to be, in the eyes of many, somehow less of a woman, less of a person than the non-disabled people around you. This distinction is arbitrary, and is applied as soon as people find out that you are disabled. They do not need to know anything more-the knowledge that there is something “wrong” with you is enough. I dont think of myself in terms of my disability, so I find it difficult to deal with people who can only think of me in terms of it. Its an unchangeable part of who I am, just like the fact that I have blue eyes.
LEADERSHIP Twenty-six teenagers who have demonstrated a talent for leadership in their communities are in Topeka this week learning about career opportunities in a five-day leadership camp. The camp, organized by the Kansas Youth Leadership Forum at Washburn University, began Tuesday and runs through Saturday. It was inspired by a model camp in California and is in its fifth year. Campers must be a Kansas high school junior or senior and have a disability.

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In Japan, textile products in a new category helpful to beauty and health have made their appearance. Fuji Spinning Co., Ltd. (Fujibo) has commercialized its vitamin-finished fabric “V-UP” and that was the start of this phenomenon. Subsequently, each firm has presented textile products with aromas to create a good feeling or with special ingredients to make the burning of fat easier. Later, this boom disappeared. Then in 2001, Fujibo announced “V-UP”. Its catch phrases in selling were “wearing vitamins” and “Vitamin C-formulated fabrics.” Vitamin C keeps the generation of melamine in the human body under control and exhibits skin whitening effects. Vitamin C functions to promote the synthesis of collagen and to restrain the decomposition of collagen, while it is effective in preventing wrinkles on the skin. The anti-oxidation effects exhibited by the sebum can also ward off sunburn. Even so, Vitamin C itself is unstable because it is weak against heat and oxidizes against light. Consequently, a pro-vitamin which precedes Vitamin C is used in manufacturing. Being oil -soluble, a pro-vitamin fixed onto fabrics is absorbed into the skin. The following mechanism is the change of the pro-vitamin into Vitamin C by various internal enzymes after its entry into the human body.
Silicon is the second-most-common element on earth, led only by oxygen, and is the second-most abundant element in the Earths crust, where it is chiefly found in the form of silica or silicon dioxide (also called flint). A trace element, silica is critical for healthy: bone; cartilage; organ and connective tissues (aorta, trachea, artery walls, ligaments and tendons); and for beautiful: hair, skin, and nails. Thanks to research by E.M. Carlisle, K. Schwarz, D.B. Milne, A. Charnot, R.H. Monceaux, J. Looper, E.J. Rus, L.C. Kevran, A. Weiss, A.T. Diplock, and others, we now realize that this element exerts a giant influence on our health and life. Edith M. Carlisle, Ph.D., discovered that calcium and vitamin D alone are not sufficient for bone growth, density, strength, and flexibility. Other minerals, including traces of silica, are needed to strengthen bones and increase production of collagen, the tough, flexible connective tissue that binds everything together.

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Criminal law, 4th ed.
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Criminal Law: The Basics, Frank A. Schubert, Roxbury Publishing, Los Angeles, California, 2004. Chapters 1 and 2 lay the foundation for why American criminal law is designed as it is, along with its origins and limitations. The theme that runs throughout the first two chapters deals with the similarities and differences between American law and English common law and why American jurisprudence is decentralized primarily to the states instead of centralized into a national government.

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MY FRIEND Ian Sturrock once went to a fancy-dress party as the Menai Straits. He wore a sack, to which he attached rusty tins, seaweed, shells, bits of driftwood, used condoms and dead crabs. To complete the tableau, he put a kipper under each arm. He didnt win a prize or even get many dances. But he said that everyone looked at him. He was well pleased. But even Ian would have been staggered at the total looniness of the Australian Neil Wilson, the man who wanted to be a fish. Wilson has just been found dead at Toolondo, near Victoria. Strangely, he did not drown, but suffocated in the fish-shaped bodysuit he had made from heavy green plastic sheeting. Unfortunately, he had clearly not read as far as chapter three in How To Be A Fish, because in the costume he had forgotten to put in ventilation slits. He was discovered by a passer-by in a field close to Wilsons favourite reservoir, “where he was a familiar sight at the waters edge, swinging from a rope while pretending to be a fish”, my cutting says. Im afraid I cant tell you any more. Thats a shame, because this intriguing tale clearly raises more questions than it answers.
IN a few days the royal family will join other dignitaries to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, Holocaust memorial day. It should be a time of sombre reflection, but the feelings of reverence are being overshadowed by the international uproar caused by Prince Harrys foolish action in wearing a swastika armband to a fancy dress party. It was always on the cards that Prince Harrys Nazi stunt would attract widespread opprobrium but in the wake of the incident serious questions are being asked in royal circles about who is advising him and if he is capable of accepting their advice. Following last Septembers high-profile scuffle with photographers outside a London nightclub, it was agreed that Harry would quit the capital and live at Highgrove, his fathers estate in Gloucestershire. The theory was that he needed more time with his family and that the temptations of London, with its round of parties and royal hangers-on, would not be on his doorstep.
AUTUMN-WINTER 2005 is a watershed season for the house of Versace after the annus horribilis of 2004 for the creative director, Donatella Versace. It is seven years since the founder, Gianni Versace, was murdered outside his mansion on Miami Beach and though his little sister has scored personal triumphs with the womenswear collections, Versace for Men seemed to be floundering. Even “friend of the house” Sir Elton John defected to Yohji Yamamoto.

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Developing secondary space can benefit retailers selling small electrics and other feature-driven items as well as vendors. Ken OBrien, director of home merchandising at QVC, said the range of products it can present both in broadcast and on its Web site, and the various methods it has to present product information–even streaming demonstrations online–provide an edge. The reason we can do that is we can explain the features and benefits and why you would want to have an Oreck. We tend to sell the product in practical ways that will impress the customer, not lifting cars with the suction of a vacuum. We demonstrate practical solutions that are beneficial to the customer.

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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Outside consultants began work this week on a $5 million computer system that has had difficulty providing timely, accurate financial and court-case information. State Auditor Clifton Scott said he has been unsuccessful in solving problems facing court clerks who began using the system in December. Oklahoma, Tulsa, Payne, Canadian, Cleveland, Comanche, Garfield and Rogers counties now are on the system. Eventually, all county court clerks are supposed to be on the system.
The business community is quickly moving towards a totally electronic environment - an environment where information and data are recorded, stored and managed with a computer. Small- to medium-size companies are beginning to look to their current (or a competing) accounting or business consulting firm for special help with their computer problems. To remain competitive, accounting firms must develop the expertise to assist clients with these problems or risk clients turning elsewhere for help. generate new engagements. 2. Deliver and administrate the service. 3. Provide follow up service to ensure clients are maximizing

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The Mystical Guide To Home Inspection
Buying a home is often the largest purchase decision a person will make. It is therefore not surprising that the use of home inspectors is increasing as buyers seek to confirm the physical condition of their purchases. Home inspectors, however, have often been referred to as “deal killers” by real estate licensees because they have, on occasion, been responsible for stopping a sale of residential real estate that would have otherwise been completed. More recently, however, licensees are viewing home inspections somewhat differently. Instead of perceiving home inspectors as a potential source of reducing a real estate licensees income, licensees are viewing them as a way to increase future sales and reduce potential liability on the buyer side of the transaction.This study examines the role that home inspections play in the residential real estate home buying process. To date, no study has considered this impact on the sales process. Furthermore, the performance, process and other characteristics of those sales agents that have been involved with a home inspection in the residential sales process are unknown.

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QUESTION: Recently, administrators informed us that OR staff members must wear name tags, and they have provided us with lanyards to wear attached to the name tags. What is AORNs position on wearing a name tag in the OR? If a name tag is required, can we wear the lanyards around our necks, or are these considered in the same category as necklaces? Like a necklace, a name tag could be a potential source of contamination if the lanyard is dangling around the neck of perioperative personnel during prepping or when the person is near the sterile field. During this time, the name tag should be secured in a pocket or under a snapped warm-up jacket to prevent it from dangling or falling into the surgical area and leading to possible contamination. An alternative method of attaching the name tag (eg, a pin, a clip) may decrease the risk of the name tag contaminating the sterile field or a prepped area. The attaching device should be washable and securely attached to decrease the chance that it will fall off. Examples of devices that may not be acceptable include, but are not limited to,
Im not a big fan of firearm lanyards. Yes, I thought they were pretty cool when the Marines first issued me one in 1964, but the cool factor only applied to the way they looked, not the way they worked. As long as I didnt actually have to draw my 1911, the lanyard worked fine, and it did look cool. However, once the pistol was drawn, the lanyard became a big pain in the six oclock. It snagged on everything and got in the way during reholstering. Now, Pistol Leash Unlimited comes to the rescue. This is a smart why didnt I think of that product. Designed by a federal agent, who I will not ID because he can and will hurt me, the Pistol Leash does what a lanyard is supposed to do: work. The cord is a snappy coil, like the one attached to your telephone, that permits full extension of the firearm, yet retracts when tension is released. Just as smart is the way the Pistol Leash is attached to the belt keeper. A small metal bar allows the cord to slide back, out of the way during the motion of reholstering. There is no need to use two hands to reholster, or worse, look down while you use the muzzle to brush the lanyard aside.
The fact of the matter is that for many applications, the use of a pistol lanyard has great merit. In the military, the pistol lanyard has seen a bit of a revival. If you are working around water, fast roping from a chopper, or climbing or repelling–keeping your handgun from leaving at an unexpected moment can have real virtue. Early in my SWAT team days, I lost my handgun on an entry and didnt even know it was missing until a little kid came up to me and said, “Dis U gun?” I looked down to see my M1911 pistol in his hand and quickly recovered it, said “Thanks kid,” and then looked to see if anyone had seen what had happened. Part of the problem was the nylon tactical holsters that were the standard of the day were notorious for not retaining handguns. Todays excellent Safariland M6004 series of holsters provide a level of speed plus security unheard of 15 years ago. But, after this particular incident, I noted there was a very good reason to have a lanyard on my pistol.

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IN ONE of its periodic efforts to tackle the rising cost of health care, the U.S. Senate is working on a bill this week that would cap lawyers fees and limit punitive damage awards in medical malpractice cases. It sounds so appealing — no one wants to see legal bills and insurance premiums siphon off money that could be spent on medical care. But before the senators pass this bill, we hope theyll consider the facts of medical malpractice rather than the myths that swirl around it. Is malpractice litigation out of control? No, malpractice payouts have been growing at about 4 percent per year since 1991, or about the rate of inflation, and the average payout to an aggrieved patient is about $113,000. Of course this doesnt stop some members of Congress from continuing to talk about the crushing costs of malpractice litigation and insurance premiums. Maybe they should update their homework. A new report by the Consumer Federation of America points out that malpractice insurance premiums, after rising at 40 to 60 percent annually in the early part of this decade, have slowed to less than 2 percent annually during the last year. Interestingly, premiums rose just as fast in states that cap malpractice awards as in those that dont.
Medical malpractice is probably one of the most talked-about components in the rising cost of health care. Six-figure insurance premiums paid by physicians, multi-million-dollar legal awards to victims, and so-called “defensive medicine” have all been roundly assailed more than other cost components despite the fact that, according to the American Medical Association, malpractice (including premiums, awards, and defensive medicine), accounts only for about 3 percent ofthe nations health care bill. Although President Bush has been accused of not paying enough attention to the health care cost crisis, malpractice reform is one area that has captured his interest. On May 15, he sent Congress a proposal to establish an “incentive payment” pool for states that adopted the following reforms:
Medical malpractice is an ever-growing field for trial lawyers looking to make a buck. With state malpractice caps either being raised or declared unconstitutional, the pool of available money grows ever larger. Without getting into the details of my particular case, it is fair to say that most malpractice cases begin with an unexpected patient event that is then used to try and recover damages. The plaintiffs attorney, eager to collect 30 to 40 percent of a settlement or jury verdict, is willing to take on cases brought to him/her on contingency. The attorney will usually take on the case regardless of how strong he or she feels it is. Sometimes simply filing the case has the medical defendants, be it a physician, nurse or hospital, breaking into a sweaty panic, resulting in an offer to settle just to calm the nerves. As a result, the plaintiffs attorney feels that for the return on the initial investment, it never hurts to file, since it might result in a nice payout with relatively little work.

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MALVERN, Pa. — More help is on the way for home computer users. MRMoser Consulting, Inc. announces the addition of support services for home computer users. The expanded service offering includes home computer setup, checkup/diagnosis, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, advice on purchasing products and custom services — ensuring your home computer is operating at its best. For those who rely on their home computer and want a service that will keep it running smoothly these new services will help fill the gap. Our goal is to take the frustration out of home computing for our customers, said Mark Moser, President. Home computer performance degrades over time without proper maintenance. To protect their investment, home computer users must perform regular maintenance.
SAN RAMON — He definitely had the luck of the Irish, but lottery winner Norman Weber wont be tossing around his newfound green — $1 million — any time soon. “Its going into my retirement account,” said the self-employed computer consultant. “Any sane person would do the same thing.” Weber, who rarely plays the lottery and had never won more than $15, took part in the St. Patricks Day drawing because the odds were better than usual.

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SYRACUSE - Absolute Home Inspection, Inc. owner Thomas Sherman wants his clients to know all the important details about their future homes. The home inspector uses a software program to produce an inspection report on CD-ROM that incorporates digital pictures as well as text. Sherman had the software program created so he could deliver a professionallooking inspection report.”If you see my writing,” he says, “youd know why I dont do handwritten reports.”Sherman entered the home-inspection business five years ago after an injury limited his ability to work in the home-building business. He invested about $11,000 in training and equipment before starting Absolute Home Inspection, Inc. The inspection equipment includes a series of ladders, digital cameras, a computer, and a group of detectors that seek out carbon monoxide or other harmful gases inside a home.
Business offers home inspections A new home inspection business opened Monday in northeast Kansas. TCS Building Inspection Services Inc., owned by Tom and Cheryl Swayne, offers home inspections and radon testing. The Meriden-based business serves northeast and north central Kansas. The business provides visual inspections of a homes electrical, plumbing and heating and air conditioning systems as well as its structure, interior and exterior.

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The fact of the matter is that for many applications, the use of a pistol lanyard has great merit. In the military, the pistol lanyard has seen a bit of a revival. If you are working around water, fast roping from a chopper, or climbing or repelling–keeping your handgun from leaving at an unexpected moment can have real virtue. Early in my SWAT team days, I lost my handgun on an entry and didnt even know it was missing until a little kid came up to me and said, “Dis U gun?” I looked down to see my M1911 pistol in his hand and quickly recovered it, said “Thanks kid,” and then looked to see if anyone had seen what had happened. Part of the problem was the nylon tactical holsters that were the standard of the day were notorious for not retaining handguns. Todays excellent Safariland M6004 series of holsters provide a level of speed plus security unheard of 15 years ago. But, after this particular incident, I noted there was a very good reason to have a lanyard on my pistol.
Available in a single or twin-leg configurations, the FP Diamond lanyard keeps fall arrest forces below 900 pounds. This lightweight lanyard features a strong, durable sheath for increased abrasion and UV resistance. circle 3 on the reader service card

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Medical malpractice is probably one of the most talked-about components in the rising cost of health care. Six-figure insurance premiums paid by physicians, multi-million-dollar legal awards to victims, and so-called “defensive medicine” have all been roundly assailed more than other cost components despite the fact that, according to the American Medical Association, malpractice (including premiums, awards, and defensive medicine), accounts only for about 3 percent ofthe nations health care bill. Although President Bush has been accused of not paying enough attention to the health care cost crisis, malpractice reform is one area that has captured his interest. On May 15, he sent Congress a proposal to establish an “incentive payment” pool for states that adopted the following reforms:
In 1998, malpractice premiums were higher for ob.gyns. in Baltimore than in the District but lower for internists and general surgeons, according to a report from the General Accounting Office. Premiums for all three specialties were lowest in Richmond, Va. Median malpractice claim payments for physicians in the District, Baltimore, and Richmond were $200,000, $150,000, and $112,500, respectively, in 1998. High malpractice claim payments and insurance premiums have not reduced the number of physicians in the District relative to Baltimore or Richmond, how ever. In fact, the number of physicians per 100,000 patients in the District increased by approximately 24% between 1985 and 1997, the GAO found.
Although this subject is not often discussed, hospitals are sufferingMedical malpractice crises are nothing new to the insurance industry. There was a crisis in the 1970s and another in the 1980s. The earlier one was primarily a crisis of availability as insurance left the marketplace, leading to the formation of provider-owned companies that offered coverage at much higher rates than the traditional marketplace. In the 1980s, the crisis was one of affordability. Insurers found it necessary to raise rates dramatically in response to surging claim frequency and severity.But this crisis is different from both of those in the sense that, this time, the legal profession has come under siege because of a more heightened public awareness of physicians plights.

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Ask an expert A Colorado Springs woman who decided to drive to Denver instead of flying the first leg of her trip to Chicago showed up at DIA only to find her entire trip had been canceled by the airline. How did this happen? Local travel agent Tim Lange gets asked questions like this all the time. Hes a member of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the American Society of Travel Agents, and if he doesnt have an answer, hell find one.
Hut! Hut! Hut!/ NOT JUST FOR WINTER ANYMORE The 10th Mountain Division Hut system isnt just for cross- country skiers. The huts are open all year around for hikers and mountain bikers, too. Learn more at a free program given by Jarod Trowe at 7 p.m. Thursday at REI, Academy Boulevard and Woodmen Road.

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My Architect Nathaniel Kahn hardly knew his father, Louis Kahn, one of the last centurys greatest architects. My Architect records the illegitimate Nathaniels pursuit of a man who never publicly acknowledged him. He interviews people who did know him, shows archive footage, and visits all his major buildings.
THE ARCHITECT BY JAMES WILLIAMSON (COLD TREE PRESS, $16.95) This first novel of Memphis architect James Williamson allows the reader into a specialized world of design, artistry, and building-and to see how tensions rise with money and the subjective ideas and ideals of others. The author-and his main character-also telegraph their strong beliefs in the importance of architecture to a city. “Yes, remarked Ethan thoughtfully, One of my professors in architecture school used to say that a city is a place where a small boy can walk down the street and discover something he will want to do for the rest of his life. ” Hopefully the author will want to write for the rest of his. -WANDA MCKINNEY
Whether youre planning a new house or a small renovation, the experience and expertise of an architect can mean a better final product. An architect can blend your needs, the restrictions of site and budget, and the requirements of building codes into a design that is personalized for you and your family. When selecting an architect, you should ask to see examples of past work. Photographs are good, but a visit to several finished projects and talks with the homeowners is even better. Also consider how you and the architect communicate. Designing a house, or even an addition, requires a considerable amount of one-onone exchanges of thoughts and ideas. You need to be able to relate to each other. You can find architects listed in the Yellow Pages, through local professional organizations such as the AIA (The American Institute of Architects), or by referral from friends. Its a good idea to meet with several professionals before settling on the one you wish to work with.

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The 33rd annual Home Improvement Show will open its four-day run Feb. 9 at State Fair Park with the theme, “The Premier Showing of Ideas for Your Home.” Co-sponsored by the Milwaukee / NARI Home Improvement Council and the Milwaukee Sentinel, its more than 275 exhibitors will give an expected crowd of 35,000 people tips and information on how to spruce up or remodel their homes. Show chairman Gary R. Sannes said this years presentation “will be like no other.”
“Its like tailoring a suit while someone is wearing it,” she says. “Its tough on both.” Anyone who has seen the Tom Hanks 1986 classic “The Money Pit” knows what its like to deal with some home remodelers.

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Photography might just be the best way to capture New York Citys snappy charms. Certainly from the late 1930s to the early 1960s, photographers such as Diane Arbus, Weegee and Richard Avedon made their reputations by getting out and about on the citys busy streets, immortalising whatever they saw. Christened the New York School, these snappers always worked in a democratic vein, interested in everyone, no matter if it was a couple kissing in a cinema or two children pulling faces on a sidewalk. Michael Hoppen Gallery, London SW3, Thur to 7 Jun
During the late 19th century, climbers who conquered Alpine peaks such as the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc managed to do so without the benefit of synthetic fleeces and lightweight tents. Indeed, one of their number, the Italian Vittorio Sella, even lugged his old- fashioned camera with him every step of the way. It was worth the effort, though, as his stunning records of the views from the top confirm. Frozen in Time is an exhibition of the epic pictures Sella took, first in Europe and later in north Africa, Alaska and the Himalayas. Estorick Collection, London N1, Wed to 14 Sept
Hulbertus v. Amelunxen, Stefan Iglhaut, Florian Rotzer, Alexis Cassel, and Nikolaus G. Schneider, eds. Basel: GB Arts International, 1996. 308 pp., color ills. $59.95. Malcolm McCulloughs Abstracting Craft makes a particularly compelling argument for the validity of embodied knowledge. “Academics,” McCullough states at the outset, “despite a growing faction interested in body criticism, generally ignore the hands in their epistemologies of mind” (5). A professor of architecture at Harvard Universitys Graduate School of Design, McCullough notes that within the limited experiential frame of computer production there are major obstacles to the acquisition of what he refers to under the rubric of craft. His argument reflects an ongoing concern expressed by traditionally trained artists as they watch a new generation adept only at scanning, appropriation, and the use of software. (Their fear: computer design students never learn to draw.) His suggestion is to reconceptualize electronic tools so that they are used not “so much for automating tasks as for abstracting craft” (81). Paradoxically, what McCullough bemoans is the process of abstraction that introduces the distance between hand and material, mind and process. By emphasizing the hand as an instrument essential to epistemological development, cognitive processes, and artistic articulation, he proposes a synthetic resolution of traditional craft and new technology rather than pitting them in an apparently inevitable, unproductive opposition. Unfortunately he stops short of assessing the ways in which the conceptual premises of software products have ignored or incorporated assumptions about what constitutes embodied knowledge in specific terms. Immersed in Technology, an anthology edited by Mary Anne Moser and Douglas MacLeod, also address issues of physicality. A welcome counterpoint to the exaggerated rhetoric of popular journalism on the topic, this sophisticated volume came out of the Canadian Art Centre at Banff, which has provided a forum for ongoing investigation of the intersections between art and technology. The books contributors are artists who are either technicians or are sufficiently close to the technical processes to have no illusions about them. These are people directly involved in working with so-called immersant technologies (three-dimensional, real-time illusions involving multiple sensory stimulation). The editors establish the tone of the book in their introduction, where they frankly acknowledge the sometimes contentious character of exchanges among the artists involved (certainly a healthy feature of an anthology). Katherine Hayles notes that even the core notion of virtual reality was fraught with misleading inaccuracies and says that the Banff group proposed the term “embodied virtuality” as an (albeit controversial) alternative. The books finely honed critical edge, informed by a cultural studies approach to gender and politics, succeeds in deflating mythic fantasies about the virtual. Chief among these is that of total escape from ones body, identity, and life that drives much of the Wired-type hype surrounding electronic art.

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Juxt Interactive Lands Client; White Barns Move Part of FrontGate Creative Combination Hank Blank, owner of Hank Blank Inc. in Laguna Niguel, knows that Orange County ad shops want work. But he says many “shoot themselves in the foot” during competitive reviews and “may not even know it.”
Born in Bucks County, PA, Lauri Blank was destined to be a creative soul with a burning passion for art. At age 12, Blank was honored by The Norton Museum of Art, which included her three-dimensional painting of a young woman aging slowly in its prestigious national exhibition. Her skills were immediately recognized by patrons in Washington D.C. and the Miami area, where she accepted numerous important commissions. In 1999, Blanks career took a different turn, one that resembled that of the masters she studied for most of her life. Blank was commissioned to paint the ceiling of an 18th-century church in Old Montreal. For months, the artist worked day and night painting the cathedrals ceiling while standing on scaffolding five stories above the marble floor below.
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Forty-two percent of all respondents agreed that supermarkets “need less health and beauty and more unique groceries.” (25% agreed strongly.)
WITH ninety per cent of dieters regaining all or part of their lost weight within five years, there is huge pressure to find new health and beauty regimes that last. And no matter how many times we tell ourselves that no one is perfect we still cant help hoping that one day we will be happy with our bodies. We model our dreams for our bodies on celebrities and people in the public eye but rarely do we hear about their imperfections such as bunions, wonky toes, cellulite or wrinkles.
Silicon is the second-most-common element on earth, led only by oxygen, and is the second-most abundant element in the Earths crust, where it is chiefly found in the form of silica or silicon dioxide (also called flint). A trace element, silica is critical for healthy: bone; cartilage; organ and connective tissues (aorta, trachea, artery walls, ligaments and tendons); and for beautiful: hair, skin, and nails. Thanks to research by E.M. Carlisle, K. Schwarz, D.B. Milne, A. Charnot, R.H. Monceaux, J. Looper, E.J. Rus, L.C. Kevran, A. Weiss, A.T. Diplock, and others, we now realize that this element exerts a giant influence on our health and life. Edith M. Carlisle, Ph.D., discovered that calcium and vitamin D alone are not sufficient for bone growth, density, strength, and flexibility. Other minerals, including traces of silica, are needed to strengthen bones and increase production of collagen, the tough, flexible connective tissue that binds everything together.

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THE Birmingham Race for Life has attracted 1,500 women contestants who look set to raise more than pounds 50,000 for cancer research. The 5km course can be walked, jogged or run. Anyone wanting to enrol for the race should ring 01772 716669.
Bill Motts charge, who had earlier drawn level with Citations sequence of 16 wins, found this one challenge too far as Dare And Go took the race.
It was red faces all round when Electronics Times sales exec Jason Saunders won the Formula 1 driving competition on Siemens stand at the Embedded Systems Conference earlier this month. That the conference was run by ETs publisher was bad enough. What made Saunders win worse is that, in his spare time, hes a professional racing driver! “I was showing off,” said the repentant exec, “but I didnt tell them who I was or what I did.”

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Visiphor Corporation (”Visiphor” or the
“Corporation”) (OTCBB: VISRF) (TSX-V: VIS) (XETRA: IGYA) announces today it
has issued 120,662 Units at $0.40 per Unit to settle $48,264.77 of debt.
This debt settlement was previously announced on July 13, 2004; however,
issuance of the Units was delayed due to the creditors estate settlement.
Each Unit consists of one common share and one common share purchase
warrant. Each warrant will entitle the holder for two years from the date
of issue of the Units to acquire one additional common share in the capital
of Visiphor at an exercise price of $0.50 in the first year and $0.75 in
the second year. The common shares and warrants will be subject to a
four-month hold period that expires on June 19, 2007.

The securities will not be registered under the United States Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the “US Securities Act”), and may not be offered
or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of,
“US persons,” as such term is defined in Regulation S promulgated under the
Securities Act, except in certain transactions exempt from the registration
requirements of the US Securities Act.

This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or an offer to buy
the securities in any jurisdiction.

STACKPAL INTERNATIONAL INC. (CDN: STAX)/STACKPAL CANADA INC. reported today that management has reached an agreement with the longterm debt holder to convert the debt to equity. The Company was indebted to the licensor and owner of a polymer pallet leg patent in the amount of approximately $1.2 million. Pursuant to a debt settlement agreement made as of February 28, 1997, the Company issued 1,084,370 common shares to the debt holder, at a stated capital of $0.20 per share, $216,874 in the aggregate, in consideration for a full and final release from the licensor of all outstanding indebtedness. The licensor retains a $0.02 per unit royalty for each unit of polymer pallet leg sold by Stackpal. The Company and its subsidiaries retain all existing licensing and marketing rights to the polymer pallet leg as contemplated in prior agreements with the licensor. This transaction significantly improves the cash flow of the Company by eliminating the related interest charges and all future payments required. The conversion of debt to equity resulted in a one-time charge for forgiveness of debt of $1.0 million, recorded in 1997. A revaluation of related assets was recorded in 1996, resulting in a write-down of capital assets of $1.6 million. The licensor is Stackpal Systems Limited, an unrelated company. Stackpal is a provider of materials handling/packaging solutions to a wide range of clients in diverse industries. The Companys marketing and sales efforts are geared towards providing organizations with product and system solutions which are environmentally friendly and conform to the principals of return, reuse and recycle. Management believes that this dedication to the expansion of a unique and distinctive product line with global expansion potential is the key to achieving its rapid growth and profitability objectives. -0-NOTE: The information provided herein has not been approved or
Business Editors VANCOUVER, B.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–April 10, 2000 Imperial has agreed to provide near term financial support to Cathedral until at least June 30, 2000 and will use its best efforts to assist Cathedral in launching new business ventures.

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PICTURES of Prime Ministers wife Cherie Blair on a Seychelles beach have again raised the issue of cellulite. It affects millions of women, and despite a personal trainer and expensive treatments, Mrs Blair, 44, has yet to combat her orange-peel thighs. SHARON COLLINS asked three other sufferers to test different products for six weeks. THIGH measurement. Before: 231/2in. After: 23in.
Scientists can clone sheep and send men to the moon, but amazingly, they still cant find an answer to the scourge of all women–cellulite. Or can they? Cruise the aisles of your favorite cosmetic departments and more than one product cries out a cure. Do they work? What can help? Dr. Alan Gold, a certified plastic surgeon in Great Neck, New York, spea