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GuitarReferences to guitar-like instruments date back many centuries, and virtually every society throughout history has been found to have used a variation of the instrument. The forerunner of todays guitars were single-string bows developed during early human history. In sections of Asia and Africa, bows of this type have been unearthed in archaeological digs of ancient civilizations. Interestingly, one of these discoveries included an ancient Hittite carvingdating back more than 3,000 yearsthat depicted an instrument bearing many of the same features of todays guitar: the curves of the body, a flat top with an incurred arc of five sound holes on either side, and a long fretted neck that ran the entire length of the body.
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ACMI INC. ACMI offers embossed mouldings and hand carvings, all of which are made by master craftsmen, the company says. Its mouldings and carvings can be stained or painted to match any decor, and ACMI says it has more than 100 different items in stock and available for shipping.
Banks Hardwoods Inc. As a natural extension of Banks Hardwoods hardwood sales, the company also offers a variety of value-added services to its customers including custom moulding. Utilizing optimized blanks from its Quantum system, Banks offers high-quality, competitively priced custom mouldings in large or small quantities.
Walls+Forms Inc. Walls+Forms can laminate deep parts, such as crown moulding, with its state-of-the-art equipment. Additional profiles, including door mouldings, wood radiuses, wood bull nose mouldings, edge mouldings and more, also can be laminated up to 6-in. deep by 48 in. by 96 in., Walls+Forms adds.

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Spiceworld - The Movie (PG) Forget Arnie, Sly, Demi, Disney or even that Cruise geezer. With Christmas wrapped and their chart-busting Too Much predictably slotted in at No. 1, a very timely debut dose of big- screen Girl Power succeeds the Full Monty as this year-ends British film biggie.
Snobbishness and condescension ooze from every sentence of Mr. Douthats essay, and his one-size-fits-all dismissal of the films screened at the American Film Renaissance festival (the festivals movies were often awful in fascinating ways, but they were awful nonetheless) strikes me as typical liberal shallowness. How could he make such a blanket statement if he had seen the excellent documentary Entertaining Vietnam, a film that has won best-documentary awards in multiple film festivals around the U.S.? And it appears he did not take the time to see our documentary, Silent Victory (which has received positive reviews from audiences liberal and conservative), before painting us with the same negative brush. Not only that, but apparently Mr. Douthat felt he had to make snide remarks about the physical characteristics of festival founders Jim and Ellen Hubbard (bouffant hair, heavyset man with a hangdog air). Of what relevance could his opinion of what they look like be to the content of the films in the festival?

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LOOKING AT BRICKS AND MORTAR? BE SURE TO WORK THROUGH THE TAX IMPLICATIONS Given the recent increase in interest rates and the stabilisation in property prices, long-term investors in property will more closely evaluate the returns on their investment. Investors need to consider proper tax structuring to improve their returns. Of course, regardless of the climate in which we are operating, it has always been in our best interest to keep an eye on our returns. However, the constantly shifting tax regime ensures it is worth revisiting your investments, be they long- or shortterm, as often as practical.
Several readers have sent me questions about property investments recently. Must be a delayed reaction to worries about the stock market. But as with other investments, property deals are not a straightforward route to financial success. Consider an e-mail I received from Joel, a Westminster College student who will soon graduate and enter the work force. Joel has a friend who claims he has had “great success” purchasing homes and apartments as rental properties.

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There were 45 attendees including agents from Prudential Greater Topeka REALTORS, Topeka, Manhattan, Salina and Overland Park. Janice Price, of Munster, Ind., was the trainer for Prudentials University on Tour.
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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.

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Golf - TD Waterhouse tickets on sale — Tickets for the TD Waterhouse Seniors tournament, scheduled May 14-20 at Tiffany Greens Golf Course in Kansas City, Mo., are on sale through TicketMaster, 877-280-6031. Single day tickets are $20. A week-long grounds badge, good Monday through Sunday, is $75. A week-long badge providing clubhouse access costs $100. The 54-hole tournament will run Friday through Sunday.

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New Three-Hour Saturday Morning Schedule Includes New Animated Programs Care Bears, Sushi Pack, Dino Squad, Strawberry Shortcake Care Bears: Adventures in Care-A-Lot and Strawberry Shortcake will kick off the first hour of the block. Cake and Horseland will return to comprise the second hour and Sabrina and Trollz will be moved to the third hour until November 3rd, at which time those two shows will be replaced with two new animated series, Sushi Pack and Dino Squad.
Don Saul, superintendent in Lake Washington, Wash., had just finished speaking to the faculty at one of his junior high schools about preparing students for the upcoming state examinations when language arts teacher Carrie Stauffer turned the tables. She persuaded Saul to help teach the test-prep classes, especially the persuasive writing section, in her second-period section with its diverse 7th graders. Stauffer introduced her guest instructor simply as Don. It also happened to be April Fools Day.

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Businesses eager not to give offense, lawyers eager to litigate, enemies of custom eager to bleach and flatten all do their best to grind the day down. But if we keep it in our homes and churches, and, most important, in our hearts and our actions, then we will know when to keep it with our lips.
Christmas, the most anticipated day of the holiday season, is not only a special time for family gatherings, but its also a special time for sharing. While the season is filled with joy, cheer and celebrations, many of us take the time to help the needy and show appreciation for those who have enriched our lives with their kindness. For many, there is nothing more special than homemade treats to show that you care. They can be inexpensive to create, and you can add your own personal touches. On the following pages are some examples of Christmas treats that you and your family can enjoy making and tasting. Caramel-Nut Popcorn

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AUTOMATIONThere are many different reasons to automate. Increased productivity is normally the major reason for many companies desiring a competitive advantage. Automation also offers low operational variability. Variability is directly related to quality and productivity. Other reasons to automate include the presence of a hazardous working environment and the high cost of human labor. Some businesses automate processes in order to reduce production time, increase manufacturing flexibility, reduce costs, eliminate human error, or make up for a labor shortage. Decisions associated with automation are usually concerned with some or all of these economic and social considerations.For small business owners, weighing the pros and cons of automation can be a daunting task. But consultants contend that it is an issue that should not be put off. We are creating a new ball game, wrote Perry Pascarella in Industry Week. Failure to take a strategic look at where the organization wants to go and then capitalizing on the new technologies available will hand death-dealing advantages to competitorstraditional and unexpected ones.
Thanks fur reading our Automation Briefs this month. If you are ti manufacturer and have it high-tech product-or if you are ti reader and you have used ti product that volt think may he of interest-please write to us and tell us about it.
Advancing automation projects is a tough job. Finding the right products often defines that projects viability. We try to provide you, the reader, with interesting and innovative automation products. Lets see what weve found this month.

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Terry Simnitt Terry Simnitt has joined Coldwell Banker Griffith Blair, Realtors. He will be active in real estate auction and residential sales with his wife, Ruth, who also is an associate at Coldwell Banker Griffith Blair.
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A MYSTERY slasher has destroyed two wedding dresses with a knife in a callous attack on a Solihull charity shop - the third of its kind in recent weeks. Staff at the Acorn Childrens Hospice Shop in Stratford Road, Shirley now fear they may be targeted by the knifeman after similar attacks on shops in Northfield and Acocks Green. Police are now investigating after the culprit struck on Wednesday afternoon and used either a knife or razor blade to slash the bodice of a new wedding dress.
“We are offering these new sites as an answer to the markets need for a
single source for reliable, high-quality destination wedding services,
products, and support,” said Bud Carmichael, president of
DestinationWeddings.com. “Destination weddings continue to gain popularity
and we will continue to keep looking for new ways to support our brides
specific destination wedding needs. By providing travel planning, fashion
and favors, our brides can reduce stress and save time.”

DestinationWeddingDresses.com offers brides a high-quality, high-fashion
selection of destination wedding gowns, bridesmaid dresses and groomsmen
accessories. The destination bride will find what she needs to address her
unique fashion needs — from garments designed to withstand the hottest
tropical climates to flip flops for bridesmaids. The site provides wedding
dresses by The
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of destination bridal and special occasion gowns. Brides-to-be have access
to dozens of destination wedding inspired gowns in a variety of styles and
colors to quickly and conveniently find their perfect dress.

DestinationWeddingFavors.net provides a large selection of wedding favors
for guests, bridesmaids and groomsmen in several categories including beach
favors, candle favors, place card holders, frames, bridal shower favors and
unique wedding favors. Choosing a wedding theme can be a daunting task, but
with DestinationWeddings.com brides can choose favors that match popular
wedding themes or get new ideas in order to make the right choice around
their theme decision.

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Booth 3058 The NetLink s340 and s640 Docking Stations provide a desktop telephone set that charges the NetLink e340 or NetLink i640 Wireless handsets, as well as functioning as a full-featured digital PBX extension. Equipped with a speakerphone, charging cradle and optional push-to-talk capability, the desksets are ideal for managers and staff personnel who need the convenience of a desk phone and the flexibility of a wireless handset. Because the docking stations communicate via the wireless infrastructure, they also reduce wiring costs and provide telephone access in difficult-to-wire environments.–Spectra Link [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
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A sweet flying delta wing Theres something eye-catching about a “delta-wing” type of aircraft. The mystique of an airplane with no fuselage or empennage piques our curiosity and challenges our instincts concerning aerodynamics. The Laser Models Laser Arrow delta wing is one in a new line of models distributed by Great Planes, and I quickly accepted the offer to review it. The kit consists of several sheets of laser-cut balsa and light plywood. To minimize damage, the wood sheets are secured to the bottom of the box with cardboard tabs. The hardware package is complete and includes pinned hinges, screws, devises, control horns, a fuel tank and other assorted parts. There is also a Nyrod (for throttle) and threaded-wire pushrods. The Laser-Lock building technique is very interesting; no plan is provided, nor is one needed. Instead, the building process relies on accurately laser-cut parts and interlocking tab-and-slot construction to ensure proper alignment.
Universal Laser Systems Inc. ULS introduces its line of CO2 Lasers for the OEM market. With a 75-watt Laser, the Lasers come in air- or water-cooled options, as well as multiple mounting options. This Line comes with built-in RF power supplies and Free Space Gas Slab Laser Technology, which allows for engraving in both near and far fields, ULS says.

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A Baptist minister whose fall from grace began with a fire his wife set at a home he had secretly bought with his mistress will walk out of prison today and head directly to the pulpit. The Rev. Henry J. Lyons expects to be rededicated by other ministers at a ceremony Sunday and then preach a sermon at the First Baptist Institutional Church in Lakeland, about 55 miles northeast of St. Petersburg, his attorney, Larry Hardaway, said. Wildly popular and charismatic, Lyons was at the height of his power as pastor of Bethel Metropolitan Baptist Church and president of the National Baptist Convention 1997, when Deborah Lyons set fire to the house.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–July 21, 1995–Ruden, Barnett, McClosky, Smith, Schuster Russell, P.A., announced this week the expansion of its legal practice on Floridas west coast as the result of a merger with the Tampa and St. Petersburg firm of Gaynor, Decker, Young, Malchon, Dickson, Schumaker Bernstein, P.A.A prominent local firm with extensive ties to the Tampa Bay community, Gaynor Decker is a 12-attorney firm with offices in Tampa and St. Petersburg. The firms practice specialities have included business transactions, real estate, administrative law, banking, bankruptcy, environmental law, land use, commercial litigation, municipal and local government law.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
has named Gary Milano as the federal security director for Tampa
International, Sarasota Bradenton International and St.
Petersburg-Clearwater International airports.

Milano joined TSA in 2002 as the federal security director for
Syracuse-Hancock International and six other airports in New York.

Before joining TSA, Milano worked for the U.S. Department of Justice for 15
years in a variety of positions that included assistant U.S. attorney for
the U.S. Attorneys Office, District of New Hampshire. As chief of the
Criminal Division, he supervised every federal prosecutor in New Hampshire.
Prior to that, he was a trial attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice,
Criminal Division, Washington, D.C., and an assistant district attorney in
the Bronx District Attorneys Office, New York City.

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The Alabama State Nurses Association has expanded its legal representation program to provide legal services for any ASNA member brought before the Alabama Board of Nursing on a matter affecting the nurses license.Previously, ASNA has provided members one hours free legal consultation but under the new program a nurse who receives a letter of investigation from the Board of Nursing will be provided a lawyer through the administrative hearing.ASNA attorney Don Eddins of Auburn said the Board routinely investigates complaints and even the most competent registered nurse is not immune from Board scrutiny.
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Business Editors/Travel Sports Writers ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–June 19, 2000 World Golf Village announced the premier of its first golf vacation package for as little at $138 per person. In response to the numerous consumer and travel industry requests, World Golf Village has launched this affordable package that allows consumers to customize a golf vacation on Floridas First Coast.
BOTHELL, Wash. — Get pampered and spoiled with go-today.coms new Golf and Spa Vacation to Cancun. With this five-night Cancun Golf and Spa Special enjoy a game of golf on the beautiful champion golf course of the Hilton Cancun and Golf Resort. After a round of golf head to Cancuns gorgeous beaches or relax at the Hilton Cancun Spa with a $50 per room spa credit. Space is limited so hurry and book today! Additional Gateways Include: Denver - add $25; Washington DC - add $30; New York, Newark - add $80; Houston, Phoenix - add $95; Boston - add $110; Philadelphia - add $120; Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, San Francisco - add $125; Seattle - add $145 (additional departure cities available)

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>CHICAGO — Sears has purchased Columbus, Ohio-based Continental Carpet Cleaning, which becomes its largest carpet cleaning licensee. Called Sears Carpet Upholstery Care, the business will be part of Sears Home Services. Terms of the purchase, which was completed May 15, werent disclosed. The acquisition is all part of the companys previously announced plans to build its home services business.
Rug Doctor has launched a professional carpet-cleaning-products line–the Rug Doctor PRO. The line is available in gallon sizes and is specially formulated to work with the Rug Doctor carpet-cleaning machine. Volume discounts of up to 40-percent off and free shipping are available for the hospitality industry.
ARA Content When getting your home ready for holiday guests, dont forget to look down. Clean carpet can make the entire room seem brighter and healthier by removing ground-in dirt, dust and odors. Steam machines are generally easy to use. First, vacuum the area to be cleaned, and always test a hidden section of carpet for colorfastness. Pre-treat any existing stains with a product such as a spot and stain carpet cleaner, and then follow the machines directions. After deep cleaning, let the carpet dry thoroughly before using the area.

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The AutoPC has the car audio industry buzzing, It has the potential of giving Car owners an excuse to junk their perfectly good car stereos and CD players and buy something that will sell for $1,300 to $2,400.Clarion is coming out this fall with the AutoPC, which uses a Microsoft Windows operating system. Sony also is working on a similar PC.AutoPC combines with information, such as e-mail and travel directions. Voice commands eliminate having to take ones eyes off the road.
RISK PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS Our fictitious business, Riverside Hardware Store, Inc. (RHS), owned several vehicles, including all of the business owners personal vehicles. Besides the personal cars, RHS also owned several pickup trucks. The owners insurance company wrote the coverage using the most restrictive covered auto description that was available. The restrictive coverage is shown on the Business Auto Policys declaration page as “specified autos only.” There was no premium difference between using the broadest description of covered autos and the most restrictive definitions of covered autos. Activating “any auto” is accomplished by putting the appropriate symbol on the declarations page.
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Camilla Parker Bowles backed fox hunting by riding with the Duke of Beaufort Hounds, which is also a favourite with the Prince of Wales.
It is difficult to write objectively and dispassionately of something about which one feels strongly, for or against. Tell me a mans a foxhunter and I loves him at once said Mr Jorrocks. Today he is more likely to be an object of censure, Mr Jorrocks too. The future of hunting hangs in the balance, a prospect unthinkable to Will Ogilvie who wrote in the twenties:

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ANC now has deals with 10 Major League parks: The company recently received a $4.5 million line of credit from Lyon Credit.Most machine-rolled cigars contain additives to prolong shelf life, but Havatampa cigar, Tampa, Fla., lights up with VegaFina Natural, the first machine-made natural wrap cigar with natural tobaccos to be distributed nationally in the U.S. The mass market brand will be positioned as a value premium cigar, retailing as low as 32 c ents for a single and $3.45 for a four pack. VegaFina Natural come in four sizes: Spanish Corona, Elegante, Panatela and Miniature.
Jennifer, will you marry me? For Jennifer Ibarra, that question was the grand finale of a night of sweet surprises that began when her boyfriend, Ryan H. Scott, asked her to dinner and showed up at her home with a limousine. The limo took the couple to the Swan Terrace, a fine-dining restaurant tucked inside the picturesque Founders Inn and Spa in Virginia Beach, Va. Once inside the restaurant, the couple was seated at a romantic spot by the fireplace. Near the end of the meal, Ryan knelt before his girlfriend and asked her to be his bride. Their wedding is next month.

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Hypnosis is a medium or modality through which you may become more alert to your own thoughts and feelings. But its not all that different from being absorbed in thought, or reading a book. With hypnosis, you are far more open to suggestion, at least, to suggestions compatible with what you are motivated to achieve. It is a form of intense receptive concentration. Accordingly, hypnosis often is used to modify behavior and overcome phobias and bad habits-it can help you make changes that youve been unable to make otherwise. Questions notwithstanding, hypnosis seems to be an effective modality for many people. In fact, a National Institutes of Health (NIH) panel has endorsed its use for the relief of various types of chronic pain. As a relaxation technique, hypnosis can help reduce your stress. Its also used to relieve phobias, lessen anxiety, break addictions and to ease symptoms of conditions such as asthma or allergy. Using hypnosis can help patients control nausea and vomiting from cancer medications and morning sickness, reduce bleeding during surgery, steady the heartbeat and bring down blood pressure.

Hypnotherapy is the therapeutic use of hypnosis. In hypnotherapy, hypnosis is used by psychotherapists to modify a patients behavior. According to the American Association of Professional Hypnotherapists, there is a 75-90% chance of effectively changing behavior with hypnotherapy. Once the patient has seen a hypnotherapist, self-hypnosis can be learned, and is sometimes recommended as part of the treatment plan. Self-hypnosis involves a patient using relaxation techniques and specific signals to clear his mind of extraneous thoughts and sensations.

Preparation

Hypnotherapy requires only that the patient desire to change a certain type of behavior. The hypnotherapist usually prepares for the sessions by asking the subject to stare at an object, suggesting, in a soothing voice, that the eyelids are becoming heavy, that the subject relax, and that he is becoming hypnotized. Then, the hypnotherapist conveys to the subject that it will be effortless to follow the hypnotherapists suggestions

Aftercare

Coming out of the hypnotic state is as simple as entering it. Waking from the hypnotic state slowly is preferable for optimal results. After hypnosis, subjects report changes in bodily sensations and describe an awareness of having gone into an altered state of mind.

Risks

Because hypnosis can sometimes completely remove or distract people from feeling pain, it is important that a doctor, or other appropriate medical specialist, assess the underlying medical or psychological condition. This assessment is important because, when using hypnosis to reduce pain or other physical symptoms, the pain may be alerting the patient to a problem that needs some other form of medical or psychological treatment. As an example, a brain tumor might be causing chronic headaches, and require immediate treatment.

Normal results

Family doctors have begun using hypnosis to treat psychosomatic illness, control appetite, and reduce the need for medication. Because of the utility of using hypnosis to reduce the sensation of pain, it can make it possible for physicians to lower dosages of pain medication in cases of chronic illness. Because hypnosis is actually an intense state of concentration, physicians have now accepted the fact that patients can regulate their own heart rate, circulation, temperature, muscle tension, and other body functions, if necessary.

Abnormal results

Hypnotherapy requires that the patient desire to change a certain type of behavior. Success is greater the more committed the subject is to change. If the patient is reluctant, hypnotherapy may be unsuccessful.

Key Terms

Anesthesia

The absence of normal sensation, especially sensitivity to pain as induced by an anesthetic substance, or by hypnosis. May be induced for medical or surgical purposes topically, locally, regionally, or generally.

Hypnotherapist

A professional who uses hypnosis as an adjunct to other techniques in psychotherapy

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If you are seeking relief for a medical condition, you probably want to find a health care professional-such as a physician, nurse, psychiatrist, psychologist or social worker-who is trained and experienced not only in hypnosis but also with your particular symptom or ailment. Always seek people who have had the maximum training possible in the area in which you are seeking help. Remember, it is your mind they will be working with. Finding a qualified hypnotherapist isnt that hard. Many health care professionals licensed in other fields practice hypnosis, so chances are good that your health care professional can give you a referral. Two major organizations that are recognized as having high professional standards are The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH) and The Society of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH). Both can provide the names of qualified practitioners in your area:
If you are seeking relief for a medical condition, you probably want to find a health care professional-such as a physician, nurse, psychiatrist, psychologist or social worker-who is trained and experienced not only in hypnosis but also with your particular symptom or ailment. Always seek people who have had the maximum training possible in the area in which you are seeking help. Remember, it is your mind they will be working with. Finding a qualified hypnotherapist isnt that hard. Many health care professionals licensed in other fields practice hypnosis, so chances are good that your health care professional can give you a referral. Two major organizations that are recognized as having high professional standards are The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH) and The Society of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH). Both can provide the names of qualified practitioners in your area:

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Comment: PROM affects 10-20% of all pregnancies. It is the main known cause of preterm delivery and is associated with increased rates of neonatal and maternal morbidity and mortality. Vitamin C plays a role in the synthesis of collagen, which is involved in maintaining the mechanical strength of the chorioamniotic membranes. The results of the present study indicate that supplementing with 100 mg/day of vitamin C beginning in the 20th week of gestation decreased the incidence of PROM by 74% in Mexican women with borderline-low dietary vitamin C intake. Whether vitamin C supplementation would reduce the incidence of PROM in women whose dietary intake of vitamin C is higher should be the topic of future investigation. Casanueva E, et al. Vitamin C supple-mentation to prevent premature rupture of the chorioamniotic mem-branes: a randomized trial. Am J Clin Nutr 2005;81:859-863.
This letter from the CRIF-Regional Drug Information Centre in Milan reports an increase in the number of inquiries from pregnant women about risks to the fetus after exposure to vitamin A. The center received 22 such inquiries, 15 from the women themselves and seven from their physicians. All of the women took daily supplements of vitamin A at above-RDA levels. The mean dose was 70,000 IU (range 25,000-90,000 IU) for a mean of 44 days (range 7-180 days). Only one of the women had an appropriate medical indication for vitamin A supplementation (vitamin A deficiency). Six women took the vitamin in an effort to treat neurological disorders and five took it to treat fibrocystic breast disease; the efficacy of vitamin A in the treatment of these conditions has not been demonstrated. Of seven infants born to these women, none showed any malformations.The authors suggest that these queries should be regarded as sentinel events, signaling an increased need for information about vitamin A teratogenicity in both the medical and lay communities. Although the minimum teratogenic dose of vitamin A has not been defined, recommendations for more rational use during pregnancy should be emphasized to doctors before prescribing and to women before taking the drug, especially when the benefits of exposure are not adequately proved and the drug used is potentially harmful.Maurizio Bonati, Simona Nannini, and Antonio Addis, Vitamin A Supplementation During Pregnancy in Developed Countries [Letter], Lancet 345(8951):736-737 18Mar 1995)[Correspondence: Maurizio Bonati, Laboratory for Mother and Child Health, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri, 20157 Milan, Italy)

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A columns seasonal staple: what to read on the beach this summer? It is only a matter of weeks, too, till the England football XI continues its confused and stuttering attempts to qualify for the 2008 European championships, so easily the most apt holiday read for football obsessives looking to limber up for impending tribulations is the 300-page impeachment by the games veteran sage, Brian Glanville, who turns beady eye, spikey quill and exasperated despair on the flawed and mostly hapless band of fellows responsible for guiding over the last half-century successive underachieving (and nearly always extremely boring) England teams. Glanvilles publisher Headline bestows the desolate chronicle, England Managers (£18.99) with the sub-heading The Toughest Job in Football. Only tough, I fancy, because the string of incumbents (with one knightly exception) since the 1950s have made the job description so by being so ruddy mediocre in the first place. Not entirely their own fault, I daresay, for a number of them were appointed not so much for any piercing football intellect, but for their ability to look smart in the blazer.
Dave and Marie Beach were married August 6, 1954 in Jackson Michigan. “Each for The Other And Both For God.”
Death jolted a tranquil Thai island last week when Katherine Horton, a British holidaymaker, was beaten, probably raped, then left to die on Lamai beach, Koh Samui. Her father, Ian, said it all: Katherine came to Thailand to dance on a beach, to ride an elephant, to have a vacation before her finals at university. Tragically her faith in her fellow man let her down and she has been taken from us for ever. Thai police are questioning four Thai men seen on motorbikes at the time. Katherines companion, Ruth Adams, has gone home. But life on the beach goes on, and so does the party, for this is not the survival challenge portrayed in the book and film The Beach, based on an island off the Thai coast.

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MAKING ITS OWN RULES The National Futures Association (NFA) has approved a new forex rule and several rule amendments meant to help the NFA regulate fraud against entities on which it had no jurisdiction before. The changes are also independent of the CFTC reauthorization, which is focusing on forex regulation and CFTC jurisdiction regarding non-futures contracts. The new rule, Compliance Rule 2-39, prohibits all NFA members who introduce retail forex customers to or manage retail forex accounts with any counterparty from engaging in illegal off-exchange transactions or fraud. The rule also requires members to supervise their employees and agents. These requirements previously applied only to members who were doing business with forex dealer members, and now associates who conduct retail forex business with other counterparties are subject to the same requirements as members.
It harkens back to the days when banks offered toasters and televisions for opening a Certificate of Deposit. Is this what the forex retail environment is coming to? This kind of account-opening incentive might be a passing phase for firms looking for a competitive edge, but the real contest in forex is not participating in some marketing game, but between the forex traders and themselves. Every day the forex trader pits his or her trading insight against the market and tries to achieve winning trades. Yet, if this daily trading contest was to be formalized into a series of competitions, what would it look like? First there would be the simulation phase, where the trader tests skills and strategies that would be used in real trading. After a period of simulation, there would be a mini-account process whore real money Wt)LiId be ut risk. Finally, mere would be a trading competition with big lots. At this level the adrenaline starts flowing when each pip can result in a win or loss of $10.00. It certainly adds up for any size account.

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Rodent control is taking some interesting and not so encouraging turns. There is an initiative that will be introduced in California on the November 1998 ballot (assuming it gets the 500,000 signatures needed, which is a slam dunk in California). It is called an Initiative to Ban Cruel Traps. This initiative, in a nutshell, will make it illegal to use a body gripping trap. one that grips the mammals body or body part, including, but not limited to, steel-jawed leghold traps, padded-jaw leghold traps, Conibear traps, and snares. This initiative also states that, it is illegal for any person, including employees of the federal, state, county or municipal government, to use or authorize the use of any steel-jawed leghold trap, padded or otherwise, to capture any game mammal, fur-bearing mammal, non-game mammal, protected mammal, or any dog or cat.Now, stop and reread that paragraph and think about it for a minute. This initiative decides for us that we cant control agricultural fur-bearing pests any longer. For that matter, it specifically states that you cant trap anything that has fur on it for any reason, and that the U.S. Fish Wildlife Service, State Department of Fish Game and your local county ag commissioner or county trapper cant do it either. It does make provision for the protection of human health and safety (pretty considerate - you know how vicious those gopher and mole attacks on children have been lately), and it will allow you to use mouse traps in your basement. Oh, and by the way, it introduces two chemicals that can no longer by used - Compound 1080 and sodium cyanide. What are these used for? Well, its not rodent control. The state has been experimenting with these two chemicals for coyote control. They make a collar to put around a lambs neck. If the animal is unfortunate enough to be a victim of a coyote attack and the coyote punctures the collar its lights out for the sheep killer. The point here is precedent - get these two and then work your way on to household chemicals for insect and rodent control and sweep everything up in between.Since this is not a political editorial, all I can say is watch out for this one. Agriculture will lose big time, so tell a friend and lets make sure that we dont get tied down by bad law written by extremists. If you want a copy of this initiative yourself, again, hit me on the e-mail, and Ill send you a copy. You can read it yourself and decide on your own. I think it is very important that we dont make our decision based on whats on TV. Hollywood is anti-trapping and they have a lot of money to spend to support their position. If you want a recent case history lesson you may look at the fine State of Colorado, which had a similar initiative pass last year by a 51% margin. After the smoke cleared, it was disclosed that Hollywood spent just a little over a quarter million dollars to promote the initiative. All the local state and county representatives, combined with the agriculture and fur trapping industries, could muster was $48,000, and they lost.
Preventative measures are best defense Robert Wade has seen his share of insects this summer.
Its been a long rime since I have reviewed gopher control in the vineyard. Its appropriate, given the time of year, so I thought we would take a look at it this month. All three rodents damage vines by chewing on them. New plantings and established vines are susceptible to both root damage and girdling. In addition to plant damage, these rodents will also move enough dirt to redirect water away from vines and literally into a hole in the ground. Ground squirrels specifically will chew drip lines and damage emitters. I have observed squirrels chewing things for no other reason than the fact that they are there. Control of these pests is broken into three fairly broad categories: biological, chemical and trapping.

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Real Estate Brokers with the SRES designation help seniors make wise decisions about selling their home, buying rental property, managing the capital gains and estate tax implications of owning real estate, obtaining a reverse mortgage, moving to a senior community and other issues. The designation was introduced in 1997 and is nationally recognized.

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Consumers are spending more than ever on health and beauty treatments, a reflection of the increasing emphasis on looking young and attractive. If the market is to grow significantly in the future, operators will need to make treatments more affordable and accessible to a wider range of consumers, especially men.
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.
“If people have greasy hair or bad skin, they often take it for granted that that is how things are,” she says. “But theres no reason why you shouldnt look great: how you look on the outside relates to what you put in.” This concept may not be exactly revolutionary, but if most of us examined how we approach food in practice, Stewart believes, we would soon change our minds. Take the “spare tyre” stomach phenomenon, for instance. A genetic disposition towards fat settling in this area can make it difficult to lose, and when weight loss seems impossible, many people resign themselves to their fate. But this doesnt have to be the case, argues Stewart. Her book points to the fact that low oestrogen levels can be associated with this particular problem, and as a result it seems that certain food types can actually help to shift the bulk. Along with exercise (of course), Stewart suggests that sufferers top up on phytoestrogens, a type of oestrogen that mainly occurs in pulses, linseeds, and other plant food. Stewart also has plenty of suggestions for skin problems. People who suffer from eczema, for instance, can expect an improvement if they reduce their exposure to house dust mites, and replenish supplies of vitamin B, zinc and fatty acids, all of which can have an affect on the quality of skin. A couple of months of this, says Stewart, along with a boost of evening primrose oil, should reap its rewards.

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered that the blankets be swapped out for a less flammable type on Douglas-built jets, such as the MD-11 involved in the crash, and most recently ordered the same for Boeing jets, although they do not feature the metallized coating. Just like Douglass Mylar, Boeings insulation fails the flammability test. To be specific, it is prone to catch fire and continue burning when adjacent wiring arcs or sparks. The airframe thermal and acoustic insulation blankets are fabricated by encapsulating a sheet of insulating medium (typically non-flammable or fire retardant glass-fiber or foam plastic) within a thin reinforced plastic bag, tailored to fit the appropriate local structure. One of the functions of the bag is to seal the insulating medium against the ingress of water, grime and oil, etc., to both enhance the fireworthiness of the blanket and to avoid an unacceptable increase in weight.
The Tourmaline blanket is part of the new generation of printing blankets from Phoenix North America, Inc. It is characterized by a new elastic compressible layer that combines a long blanket life with top print quality. The green superfine ground surface yields excellent print results in screen and solid print. Tourmaline is highly resistant to smashes and chemicals and can easily handle format changes. Ink and paper dust-buildup is minimized, reducing wash-up frequency. Outstanding print results on all kinds of stocks can be achieved. It is available in four-ply thickness. Call for a free sample.phoenixna@aol.com
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ROGER HILTON: THE FIGURED LANGUAGE OF THOUGHT by Andrew Lambirth Thames Hudson, £35, pp. 288, ISBN 9780500093344 £28 (plus £2.45 pp) 0870 429 6655 Perhaps it accounts for the surprising fact that this is the first major study to be published of the life and work of a much loved and extremely influential artist. In his concluding chapter Lambirth considers the reasons why Hilton has not received the critical attention he deserves: his work was too various; his career (interrupted by the war: in spite of poor sight, a chronic skin condition and varicose veins he was a Commando, captured in the Dieppe Raid) too short; he was too awkward a customer and his reputation in Britain has remained under a polite cloud. Also, though he admired American art in the 1950s, he was, as his Times obituary noted, perhaps the last major artist to be entirely free of American influences.
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IN the ever-changing world of business, legal intricacies are common. In fact, it is becoming ever more complex, making it challenging for executives not equipped with adequate legal knowledge. Providing solutions with an in-depth analysis of legalistic approach is one of the trainings given to graduates with legal degrees. Realising this, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysias (UKM) Faculty of Law, in collaboration with the Centre for Educational Extension (PKP) of UKM, offers a Master in Business Law (MBL). The programme is to fulfil the legal disparity of the executives in meeting the challenge of solving legal problems in an increasingly complex and dynamic international business environment.
Winning legal aid is now harder than ever. The Governments pounds 2bn legal aid budget is fixed and is split between both criminal and civil cases. Criminal cases, where defendants have a right to legal representation, take the lions share of the cash. No win, no fee: Reducing spending on legal aid for civil cases is a Government priority ” it wants to direct people towards mediation services rather than court action. Moves to extend the type of case where lawyers can offer a no-win, no-fee service are also intended to reduce the need for legal aid. Check eligibility: The easiest way to check eligibility for legal aid is to consult the Community Legal Service. Its members, including Citizens Advice, can explain how the means tests work ” and whether your case is potentially eligible for assistance.
Understanding your legal obligations in an increasingly regulated business environment. Theres probably never been more attention paid to concerns raised over many of the legal issues facing small and medium business enterprises; but while the Government is listening to SMEs, and Small Business Minister John Tamihere has promised changes in a number of areas, these wont happen overnight. Gillian Spry, associate at Hamilton law firm Norris Ward McKinnon, leads the firms employment and compliance team. Michael Jones is an associate on the commercial business team. Both lawyers deal with the legal challenges confronting SMEs on a daily basis. And both point out that many of the issues which see SMEs seeking legal advice, are as much related to business management as they are to the law.

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Understanding your legal obligations in an increasingly regulated business environment. Theres probably never been more attention paid to concerns raised over many of the legal issues facing small and medium business enterprises; but while the Government is listening to SMEs, and Small Business Minister John Tamihere has promised changes in a number of areas, these wont happen overnight. Gillian Spry, associate at Hamilton law firm Norris Ward McKinnon, leads the firms employment and compliance team. Michael Jones is an associate on the commercial business team. Both lawyers deal with the legal challenges confronting SMEs on a daily basis. And both point out that many of the issues which see SMEs seeking legal advice, are as much related to business management as they are to the law.
The Alabama State Nurses Association has expanded its legal representation program to provide legal services for any ASNA member brought before the Alabama Board of Nursing on a matter affecting the nurses license.Previously, ASNA has provided members one hours free legal consultation but under the new program a nurse who receives a letter of investigation from the Board of Nursing will be provided a lawyer through the administrative hearing.ASNA attorney Don Eddins of Auburn said the Board routinely investigates complaints and even the most competent registered nurse is not immune from Board scrutiny.

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Americas Cosmetic Doctors Dentists: Second Edition
They can provide either comprehensive preventative, cosmetic, or emergency care, or specialize in a single field of dentistry. This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.
Smith Restores Smile of 34-Year Old Domestic Abuse Survivor and Mother Although Ive been involved with GBAS for a number of years, Ive not had a case sent my way until recently, said Dr. Smith. When Gretchen saw her new smile in the mirror, she tearfully said, Now when I look in the mirror, Ill no longer remember the abuse. Thank you! I dont know who was happier — her or me! Dr. Smith went on to add, Through the GBAS program, AACD members like me assist survivors by treating their dental injuries sustained through domestic abuse. The program helps women reclaim their smiles, their self-esteem, and their lives. And, because more than five million people are affected by domestic violence every year in the United States and Canada, there is clearly a need for a program like Give Back A Smile to help survivors rejuvenate their lives through the caring hands of a local dentist. Im honored to be part of the Give Back a Smile program.

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David Fields, marketing channel manager of Hickory Hardware of Nashville, TN, was elected vice president of the Home Improvement Research Institute.
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.
A specialty furniture manufacturer and retailer will open a showroom this fall in the Village Park Shopping Center, filling part of the vacancy left by the June 1 closure of Bollingers Books. Dallas-based Leather Center is spending about $50,000 to renovate 5,000 square feet at 10505 N. May Ave. Leasing agent Carl Archiniaco, vice president of Harrison Levy Co., said he will target other home improvement merchants to fill the shopping centers vacancies. He is already talking with a gift shop and framing gallery. “We hope to build around the home improvement theme within the shopping center,” Archiniaco said. “This is a theme that has been proven in many successful specialty shopping centers.”

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The upswing in the economy has meant better business for office furniture and equipment dealers this year. However, some dealers around the county say that some businesses are still looking for ways to stretch a buck when buying for the office. According to the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association, office furniture buying in the United States shrank in 2001, 2002 and 2003. The association expects to see a 5.1 percent increase in sales this year and is projecting a 9.3 percent increase next year, the best since 2000.
LOUISVILLE, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. 21, 1998–DMI Furniture, Inc., (NASDAQ: DMIF) announced today the development of a new identity with the formation of DMI Office Furniture. Operating as a division of DMI Furniture, Inc., the mission of DMI Office Furniture will be to manufacture and market mid-market office furniture. DMI Furniture, Inc. is a Louisville, Kentucky based vertically integrated manufacturer, importer, and marketer of residential and commercial office furniture consisting of five operating divisions and operating five manufacturing plants in Indiana and manufacturing sources in Asia, Malaysia, and Mexico.

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> 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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Dear Heloise: The most poignant alternative use I have ever seen for a wedding dress was my girlfriends — she had her first childs christening gown made out of it. There was plenty of yardage in the train, and the use was particularly appropriate and meaningful. It was beautiful. — Janice from New Jersey Here are some great gardening hints from Heloise Central:
Dear Heloise: I took out my wedding dress, which had been dry- cleaned and preserved (so I thought) in a box, and found a huge stain (probably wine) right down the front. I took it to a couple of dry cleaners, and none was very encouraging. Any ideas? –Laura L. Sadler, via e-mail Laura, we took your question to our friend Jane Rising of the International Fabricare Institute. She said that it would be difficult to determine any cleaning method since there is no mention of what type of fabric the dress is. If the cleaner you choose is a member of the IFI, it can call the institute for help in removing the stain from your wedding gown. We wish you lots of luck with this. –Heloise
A MYSTERY slasher has destroyed two wedding dresses with a knife in a callous attack on a Solihull charity shop - the third of its kind in recent weeks. Staff at the Acorn Childrens Hospice Shop in Stratford Road, Shirley now fear they may be targeted by the knifeman after similar attacks on shops in Northfield and Acocks Green. Police are now investigating after the culprit struck on Wednesday afternoon and used either a knife or razor blade to slash the bodice of a new wedding dress.

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CIT Commercial Real Estate announced several senior appointments. Greg Geletka is a managing director and chief investment officer. He is responsible for analyzing strategic investment direction and credit risk associated with structured transactions. Geletka was a former managing director at Deutsche Bank Berkshire Mortgage and served as president and chief operating officer of Debis, a division of DaimlerChrysler Capital Services. Jerome Sanzo is a managing director and head of real estate capital markets. He specializes in capital markets activities including loan syndications, subordinated debt sales, and loan acquisitions. Sanzo was a senior vice president at GE Capital Markets, Inc., where he managed the Real Estate Loan Syndications and Sales Team. He also served as head of Real Estate and Project Finance activities at Banque Indosuez.
Happy days are indeed here again throughout Mercer Countys commercial real estate scene.This happiness radiates through a statistic provided by County Executive Robert Prunetti: “Our rental property vacancy rate is at an all-time low–4.8 percent.”Just a few years ago, that figure was as high as 35 percent, with empty buildings languishing even along that area of prime real estate, the Route 1 Corridor. Says one elated realtor: “Weve finally tenanted all of our vacant space.”
Prudential Commercial Real Estate (CRES) announced the appointment of Al Jawdat as licensed real estate sales associate. In this role, Jawdat will concentrate in the area of commercial sales and leasing. Actively involved in the local community, Jawdat is a member of the Smithtown Chamber of Commerce.

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Before reading this chapter, please see “How to Get the Most Out of this Book” on page 1. It will clarify 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 44 (Drugs), and 45 (Medical and Dental Instruments and Supplies).
Editors note: This article is adapted from Menke and Bobbins Integrative Chiropractic, scheduled for release in 2007 by Elsevier Health Sciences. “The medicalization of early diagnosis not only hampers and discourages preventative health care, but it also trains the patient-to-be to function in the meantime as an acolyte to his doctor. He learns to depend on the physician in sickness and in health. He turns into a lifelong patient.” -Ivan Illich “Medicalizing” is forcing conditions into familiar diagnostic categories for medical management.1 Every complaint has an antidote, whether it needs one or not. ; Treating natural consequences of living as diseases that must be vanquished, leads to too much treatment and too much dependence on the authoritative “professional.” We tend to grant most, if not all of our decision-making authority to an expert in highly complex technologies. In the case of medicine, this often complicates the commonplace condition and prolongs selflimiting ones. Today, diseases and drugs are way oversold.

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New print-and-apply label applicator measures up well on the price-to-performance scale GEI Mateer Burt, (610) 321-1100 Pack Expo Las Vegas Booth 1118
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CILS now offers self-laminating cryogenic labels for vials and tubes that are waterproof and can withstand multiple freeze thaw cycles, harsh treatments and long-term storage in liquid nitrogen and ultra-low temperature freezers, even down to -196 [degrees] C, without detaching, cracking or fading. The unique CIILS construction ensures that the labels will also withstand water baths, solvents and abrasion. Labels can be computer imprinted using laser and thermal transfer printers or handwritten. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

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IFAC EDUCATION COMMITTEE PUBLISHES FIRST INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION STANDARDS The standards are designed to be of assistance primarily to IFAC member bodies, which are generally responsible for either establishing or implementing education standards and requirements at the national level. The standards provide an important framework for all those interested in ensuring the high quality performance of professional accountants, including statutory and regulatory authorities involved with accounting education. Their release comes at a time when professional accountants are challenged to know and learn more every day. The new standards will assist those responsible for accounting education in helping professional accountants to develop the skills and strategies for lifelong learning so they can continually meet the expectations of the communities they serve. The following standards were approved in October 2003:
IFAC RELEASES GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION STATEMENTS The Committee developed the Guiding Principles following the decision in 2001 to develop and issue International Education Standards for Professional Accountants. The Guiding Principles establishes a framework to underpin the statements issued by the committee, including standards, guidelines and papers. It also sets out the objectives and operating procedures of the Education Committee and explains the nature, scope and authority of the committees statements. This includes: * Prescribing good practice (i.e., establishing statements of standards for IFAC member bodies to aim at and be measured against);
Identifying Public Education Problems and Needs

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Woody Allen asked a federal court to charge Los Angeles-based clothing retailer American Apparel $10 million for using his image on billboards in Hollywood and New York as well as ads on the Internet. Allen said he was not contacted by the company and did not consent to the use of his image. American Apparel also announced that it is opening stores in China this spring, and stocking them with clothing made in downtown L.A.

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Freight transport saw a surge in harbour transport and an over 10% increase in road transport. The volume of rail freight transport picked up by 5.4% in the final quarter, year on year, while the volume of road freight transport rose even more, by 9.7%. Although road freight transport declined by a few per cent in Q3, its annual increase in 2006 still reached a high 9.8%, which contributed significantly to the total increase in the transport, storage, and communications sector (road freight transport generates almost a quarter of the value added in this sector). Maritime freight transport fell by 6.4% in 2006 after having surged by 41.7% in 2005 amid the boom in this branch. In the final quarter of 2006, the volume of maritime transport already rose by 4.4%, year on year. Harbour freight transport recorded the biggest increase in Q4, by 17.0%. It also enjoyed the highest annual growth within freight transport (22.5%). Road freight transport has been growing strongly in the past few years, including in 2006, due to the increasing international transport (see the graph). The volume of international road freight transport increased by 12.5% in 2006 while national road freight transport even fell by 3.5%. Within international transport, cross-trade transport and cabotage (transport performed in another country) recorded the highest increase of 16.4%. Measured in tonne kilometres, international transport comprised 81.2% of the total transport of goods by road while national transport totalled 18.8% of the total road freight transport (if the volume of transport is measured solely in tonnes of goods carried and the travelled distances are disregarded, national transport prevails with a 82.5% share). 56.3% of international transport was performed by companies, while slightly over 50% of national transport was carried out by sole entrepreneurs. Own-account transport comprised 3.0% of international transport and 31.1% of national transport (the rest was transport for hire or reward).
TRANSPORTATIONTransportation systems move goods and people around the world. Physical distribution of goods is accomplished by various means: truck, railroad, airplane, ship or boat, and pipeline, or a combination of these methods. Surface and air transportation systems that are widely used to transport people include automobiles, bicycles, rail, air, ship or boat, bus, and rapid-transit systems.Railroads are a low-cost mode of transportation for large quantities of heavy and bulky items. Since rail lines are stationary, other forms of transportation move goods to
TransportationHistorically, societies have always located near water, due partly to the fact that water enables more efficient travel compared to going over land. Waterways are critically important to the transportation of people and goods throughout the world. The complex network of connections between coastal ports, inland ports, rail, air, and truck routes forms a foundation of material economic wealth worldwide.

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The report also noted that the countys payouts in medical malpractice lawsuits dropped from $15 million to $9 million and general liabilities fell from $41 million to $13 million.
Consider adding a legal service plan to your employee perks A recent study found that three lawsuits are filed every second in the United States. That means most people are more likely to be involved in some sort of legal action over the next year than to be hospitalized. And, many of those people will be your credit unions employees. Employers struggling with a tight job market are learning that providing legal services as a benefit is a low-cost, low-hassle incentive for prospective and current employees. The plans cost $10-$16 per month for full family coverage and rarely increase in cost no matter how many employees use the services.
LAWYERS who had wanted General Pinochet extradited were still trying early last week to decide what “legal steps” they could take to stop him going to Chile. For some reason I found myself thinking of the sad advertisements one used to see occasionally in the personal columns: “Public school man seeks interesting job, anything legal considered.” But of course I was confusing two different functions of the word legal. Ethical began by meaning “to do with ethics”, and only later came to mean being good. The purist in me still winces when someone says “aesthetic” when they mean “in good taste”. (Aesthetic originally meant “to do with the science of perception”, then “to do with taste”, good, bad or indifferent.) But there was never any need for legal to carry two meanings, because theres a perfectly good alternative that takes half the burden off it: lawful, a nice old word from the late Middle Ages (its parent word, law, appears to be of ancient Scandinavian origin). Everyone understands the difference between “legal business” and the “lawful business” that most of us spend our lives going about. Why couldnt those job-seekers have put “anything lawful considered”? Lawyers use lawful, too; they speak of a “lawful killing”. They dont say “a legal killing” (which, if it meant anything, would presumably refer to their fees).

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We have found an inexpensive way to filter home air to remove dust, pollen, pet dander, and other particles. Many people with sinus problems, hay fever, or other conditions may find this helpful, especially now as the spring allergy season arrives. The idea is to use a 20-inch box fan to pull air through a 20-inch square furnace filter. Everything needed (the fan and the filter) can be found at a local hardware store for under $30. No construction is required. We have not heard of this idea elsewhere. It should be considered for asthma and other conditions, because many people cannot afford the commercial home air purifiers–some of which seem unlikely to work well.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sept. 1, 1998–Flanders Corp. (Nasdaq:FLDR) today announced it had entered into a licensing agreement with Church Dwight Co. Inc. (NYSE:CHD) to use the Arm Hammer brand name and manufacture, market and distribute a line of residential air filters infused with Arm Hammer baking soda. The filters combine technology developed by Flanders to increase efficiency and filter life with a proprietary baking soda impregnation process proven to remove household odors for up to three months.The filters will be manufactured by Precisionaire, the companys largest subsidiary. The new line of filters uses a pleated media. The pleated design is more efficient than standard flat panel filters, and is more effective removing pollen, plant spores, pet dander, lint and other contaminants than standard furnace filters. The filter media is infused with Arm Hammer baking soda, which absorbs household odors for up to three months. The filters will retail for approximately $6 each.Flanders Corp. designs, manufactures and markets a full range of air filtration products ranging from high performance laminar flow high efficiency particulate air filters and carbon filters for semiconductor manufacturing facilities to residential furnace filters. Flanders is a world-leading air filtration products manufacturer. Flanders products are utilized by many industries, including those associated with commercial and residential heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, semiconductor manufacturing, ultra-pure materials, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, synthetics, nuclear power and nuclear materials processing.

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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.
David Fields, marketing channel manager of Hickory Hardware of Nashville, TN, was elected vice president of the Home Improvement Research Institute.
The program is targeted to homeowner occupants who live in the City of Milwaukee in an area bounded by the Menomonee Valley, West Layton Avenue, Lake Michigan and South 51st Street. Call (414) 643-7913.

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QI AM worried about the Airtours package I have booked for our familys annual summer holiday next July. I havent yet had to pay anything, but if I do and the company goes bust will I lose my money? - Kevin Tide, Bristol. Concern about the MyTravel group, which includes Airtours, started when auditors uncovered a pounds 50million accounting shortfall. To change arrangements now may result in difficulty getting the same dates, hotels and resorts. Different rules apply to flight-only deals so buy using a credit card to safeguard your ticket. QI FANCY pushing off somewhere warm for a few weeks before the Christmas season sets in. I have often been to Spain - are there any alternatives? - Mrs Susan Stevens, Eastbourne.

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Promoted. Auburn associate head womens coach Kim Brackin has been promoted to cohead coach as announced by head coach Dave Marsh. Appointed. Jerry Olszewski was hired as head coach of the Scottsdale (Ariz.) Aquatic Club. The former coach of the King County Aquatic Club in Washington has produced scores of nationally-ranked swimmers. Among his age groupers was Olympic speed-skater Apollo Ohno. Mark Taylor was named head womens coach at the University of Houston. Most recently, he served as head coach of Swim Team Odense 95 in Denmark.
Coaching is the process by which you help another person fulfill his or her potential. It requires that you judge when to intervene, and when to stay away. Coaching is what is required when someone in your group: * Asks for advice, assistance, feedback or support

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ASIAN KITES (2005, $9.95), by Wayne Hosking. Tuttle Publishing, 364 Innovation Dr., N. Clavendon, VT 05759; peripluspublishinggroup.com/tuttle. Kites can be made of many different materials, from thin, veneered wood to feathers. This is a book that outlines the essential features of kites: frame (helps form and keep the kites shape); sail (the surface that catches and deflects the wind); kite line (the cord or tether); and tail (acts as a stabilizer for a kite in flight). The book then goes on to discuss how to fly a kite and where to fly a kite. What then follows are various projects with detailed instructions as to the making of specific kites: butterfly, back, Thai Cobra and fish. Sections are organized around kites from specific areas: China, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea and Japan. A useful listing of kite materials and supplies as well as a bibliography is included.–J.J.H. For information about this publication, circle No. 393 on the Reader Service Card.
KITES are once again soaring over Afghanistan. Banned under the Taliban, kite-fighting, as its name suggests, is not a peaceful day in the park for the men and boys who compete, but an aerial battle. The kite string is coated with ground glass, which turns into a blade. The object is to slice an opponents string and send his kite crashing to the ground. With the recent release of the Kite Runner, based on Afghan-American writer Khaled Hosseinis novel, a much wider audience has been inroduced to sport.
— 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.

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