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SAN DIEGO - On Sunday the Denver Broncos defensive players were lethargic, flat and unprepared. The Broncos allowed the San Diego Chargers to drive down the field without much resistance on their first series, with LaDainian Tomlinson picking up 42 rushing yards. Denver held San Diego to a field goal on that series. A few Broncos defensive players admitted they just werent ready for the Chargers initial surge.
The best offense. Defensive driving saves lives, time, and money. It means driving safely, in spite of adverse conditions around you, and in spite of the actions of other drivers and pedestrians. Safety belts. Experts estimate that only 46 percent of drivers use safety belts. Thousands of lives could be saved each year if all passengers buckled up. The Air Force has a mandatory policy on seat belt use. You can buckle up and protect yourself, or you can become another statistic. Driving condition. The main defense against an accident is your condition as the driver. The following risks affect everyones driving ability:

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Business Entertainment Editors “Ultimate Ride” Challenges Coaster Fans and Gamers to Design the Ultimate Roller Coaster and Compete for the Ranking of “Rollergod”
Business Editors New Title Features Authentic Disney Environments and Props and All-New Missions Created by Real-Life Disney Imagineers

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Held just once every three years, CONEXPO is an unparalleled opportunity for fleet professionals from throughout North America and around the world to see the latest and greatest heavy equipment in a way that no other show can match. That was CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2005 - a conglomeration of major industry events done only as they could be done in Vegas.
A yearlong heavy moving project for Emmert International, a heavy moving company, is nearing an end. The Clackamas company has been hauling over-dimensional pieces of equipment weighing a total of 10,000 metric tons for the $220 million overhaul of the Phillips Petroleum refinery in Ferndale, Wash. The largest of the 10 pieces of equipment is an FCC Converter that takes crude oil and converts it into different forms of petroleum products. It is 171 feet, 6 inches long and 36 feet in diameter, and weighs 800 tons.
On June 21, law enforcement personnel from around the nation gathered at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson to discuss a hot topic - heavy equipment theft. Sponsored by FBI-LEEDA and the National Equipment Register (NER), the summit drew personnel from 45-50 law enforcement agencies from as far away as Denver who wanted to learn more about the growing problem of heavy equipment theft and how to fight it. Joey Gonce is director of the agriculture and livestock theft bureau at the Mississippi Department of Agriculture (MDAC). His main focus at the MDAC is agriculture theft, but he has fielded calls from construction companies that are missing equipment, and as a retired highway patrolman, hes seen it all.

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The Car audio market is divided into two parts: the OEM market, which means that car makers take a certain OEM brand as the standard figuration of their cars during production; and retail market, which means the terminal retail market aiming at consumers, mainly the car audio shop. OEM has occupied the majority of the domestic car audio market share and demands in car audio OEM market in 2006 were roughly 7.2 million sets and such market size is estimated to hit more than 10 million sets in 2010. The car audio retail market is small in scale but has great potential as consumers pursue high quality of car audio and individualization. While after-sales market scale accounts for over 70% of total in the developed countries. Therefore, the after-sales market of car audio in China is expected to become larger in proportion and witness a rapid growth.
Sony Gulf FZE, predicting some 20 per cent growth this year for its car audio business in the Middle East and Africa region, said it was geared up to achieve this target with new product introductions followed by channel expansions in Africa and the Subcontinent. Speaking at the unveiling Wednesday of the latest in Sonys car audio segment at a Sony car audio systems seminar, he said Sony Gulf would be making market forays in Kenya, Nigeria and Pakistan. Last year, car audio segment, accounting for five per cent of Sony Gulfs regional business, recorded some 15 per cent growth, exceeding the industry average, he pointed out. The new car audio systems with MP3 playback and the car audio speakers, are priced from Dh300 to Dh5,000 (Dh3.67=US$1).

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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.
In addition to providing the industrys best veneers and aesthetics to the top cosmetic dentists in the field, MicroDental and the MACVENEERS team are absolutely committed to partnering with them to take their practices to the next level, said Fred Walke, CEO, MicroDental Laboratories. We provide valuable benefits that no other lab can — from pre-qualified leads through our Referral Program to customized marketing materials and co-marketing programs to increase awareness and elevate the image of their practices. We know that helping each of our clients helps to further the industry as a whole. The VIP-only MicroDental Public Relations Marketing luncheon (Thursday, May 18th during the AACD Scientific Session from 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.) will provide strategic insights and practical knowledge on how to successfully raise the public profile of and grow a cosmetic dentistry practice. Featuring a luncheon keynote address from Andrew Getsey, founder of Atomic Public Relations, a top national PR firm, lectures from leading marketing professionals, key clinicians, and a representative from InStyle, the countrys leading style magazine, the luncheon will cover best practices in public relations, advertising, web marketing, direct mail and more. MicroDentals annual party is always a highlight at AACD, and this year is no exception. On Friday, May 19th, MicroDental and MACVENEERS will be hosting the White Party at San Diegos hottest downtown nightclub, Thin. Doors open at 9 p.m. for this white attire only event for VIP dentists and select guests. Attendees are encouraged to dress to impress.
Second-Annual Event Teams with D Beauty / D Magazine to Let Consumers Meet with Doctors Before Deciding to Nip, Tuck or Enhance Comparison shopping for plastic surgery and other cosmetic procedures is difficult, said Mike Colby, show director for the 2007 CEE. First, its a constantly changing landscape - with new surgical and non-surgical procedures emerging every year. Second, its a significant time commitment for consumers to visit the offices of different physicians to determine the best practitioner for them. The Cosmetic Enhancement Expo gives prospective patients the opportunity to meet face to face with a Whos Who list of the top plastic surgeons, cosmetic dentists and other cosmetic practitioners in Dallas. In addition to one-on-one meetings with physicians, consumers can attend more than 30 educational sessions on the newest and most popular procedures, including the latest in non-surgical wrinkle reduction, dental facelifts, vision correction, weight loss and cellulite reduction.

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TODAY MARKS a significant anniversary in the history of recorded music. It was on this date in 1948 that CBS engineer Peter Goldmark demonstrated the first long-playing 33 rpm record — a development that revolutionized the music industry. In keeping with the occasion, I thought it might be fitting today to offer a few other bits of recorded-music trivia.. All the way back in the mid-1600s, a French author named Savinien de Bergerac wrote a fantasy tale about a trip to the moon — which included a description of a phonograph and earphones.
Sylla came to music production through a friend from Ivory Coast who wanted to record Cuban songs in an authentic style. “I got into making suggestions about how to go about it, and how to arrange them,” he says. His recording break came with Orchestra Baobab in 1979 at the legendary Golden Baobab studio in Dakar, now part of Xippi studios, run by Youssou NDour. His production role has been shaped by his extensive terms of reference. “I travelled all round central Africa with my parents, and when I was in Paris I collected all these Cuban records, along with soul and other styles, and I think I bring this to artists. “With Baobab in the Seventies, everyone was doing rumba, but I was the man who actually had the huge record collection and was able to point them in the right direction. Salif Keita was looking for something revolutionary, so I suggested putting him in touch with someone from the West who had the same avant-garde approach. That was Francois Breant - and basically I let them get on with it.”
The Best In Recorded Music Chante Moore returns from a long hiatus to deliver a new recording, This Moment is Mine (MCA), and in the process demonstrates that she still has one of the prettiest voices in the music business. Throughout the 14-track set, she hints of personal feelings and experiences. Among the standout tunes is the melancholy “I Cry to Myself,” which has a jazzy, bluesy feel. Then there are the fervent, passionate ballad “In My Life,” the easy-flowing, romantic “Easy,” and the self-assured title song, “This Moment is Mine.” On each of the songs, Moore serenades listeners with easyflowing tempos and beautiful vocals. Walt Whitman and the Soul Children of Chicago showcase their many talents with Generation X Celebration (CGI), a fitting title for an energetic recording that features a choir with members whose ages range from 7 to 17. The gifted Whitman brings out the best in his youth with fine writing and eompositions, and with fresh, energetic arrangements. “My Father Knows,” which features LeCresia Campbell, is a beautiful ballad, while Deitrick and Damita Haddon deliver stirring vocals on the anthem-like “Stop The Tears.” Theres also the jubilant “Power,” and the jazzy “Play On” instrumental interlude, written and performed by Aaron Lindsay. A standout is the timeless “His Eye Is On The Sparrow,” with Keisha MeFarland on vocals. Whitman does an excellent job as lead vocalist, arranger, choir director and mentor to this great cadre of youthful talent.

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Company Will Close Last Wood Furniture Production Plant In Martinsville, Va. MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Hooker Furniture (Nasdaq CM: HOFT) announced today that it plans to close its last remaining wood furniture plant here by the end of March 2007. It is sad to see Hookers wood furniture manufacturing era come to an end and to close the factory that has been the workplace for so many fine employees since our beginnings in 1924, said Paul B. Toms Jr., chairman, chief executive officer and president.
This report offers a comprehensive picture of the furniture sector in Switzerland, providing trends in furniture production and consumption, furniture imports and exports, prices. Profiles are provided for the major Swiss furniture manufacturers. Swiss furniture imports and exports are broken down by country and segment (office furniture, kitchen furniture, upholstered furniture, dining and living room furniture, bedroom furniture, seats parts, parts of furniture).
It is expected that 17 truckloads of furniture will be processed in the first year. BIFMA hopes to build upon the pilot project, increasing it to a national program with a network of facilities to break down furniture products.

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Scott Burnett, licensed partner, Realtor and office administrator for the Jerry Long Real Estate Group at RE/MAX Associates of Topeka, has earned the nationally recognized e-PRO certification, a designation that is held by less than 1 percent of real estate agents nationwide. Burnett joined the Jerry Long Real Estate Group in March 1999. His primary responsibilities are general office management and client care, coordination of property showings, maintenance of current listing inventory, contracts pending and closing activities. Burnett is also actively involved in the creation of marketing and promotional materials. He attended Penn Valley Community College in Kansas City, Mo., and the University of Missouri-Columbia.
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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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Elliott points out that managed care organizations like HMOs and PPOs are requiring members to have coverage. In addition, a number of states have adopted more stringent licensing requirements for chiropractors that include mandatory malpractice coverage. “Theres an increase in the pie itself,” Elliott notes, in explaining why National Union and other companies have opted to enter the field at this time, adding that even chiropractors that had coverage may be looking for higher limits to meet HMO and PPO requirements. “Theres a real need in the marketplace for a strong company with experience in professional liability.”Another factor that has induced new entrants is the fact that, despite increased competition, “rates have been holding fairly steady,” Elliott says. “Premiums are relatively small to begin with so, to a great extent, competition is based on coverage,” he adds.The National Union program offers both claims-made and occurrence policies, with defense costs provided outside the limits. Coverage is provided for manipulation under anesthesia, where allowed. Limits range from 100/300 to $1 million/$3 million. “Basically, we cover anything thats allowed under state law,” Elliott says, explaining that “this industry is pretty well looked after. State laws are pretty strict.”
Edward Bliss Jr. is a beleaguered chiropractor who adjusts by day and wrestles by night in director J. Todd Andersons The Naked Man. Not since Danny Aiellos portrayed a DC in Adrian Lynes 1990 film Jacobs Ladder has a chiropractor been the protagonist of a film. Back home, Edward has to confront his father, a pharmacist, who still hasnt forgiven him for not following in his professional footsteps. In one sequence, the father yells repeatedly, “Dont you see, Edward? Drugs are the answer.” Clearly, Edward is a nondrug prescribing innate kind of guy. According to one reviewer (we havent yet seen this “straight to video” production), the movie features “some of the most bone– jarring sequences of someone adjusting the spine that Ive ever seen.” (Not exactly the kind of exaggerated image the profession needs!)

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Clickatell, a provider of SMS messaging services, has expanded its premium rate SMS service offering to Namibia and the USA.
People who send a lot of text messages, or SMS, may be addicted, according to German psychotherapist Andreas Herter. Herter has pointed out that more and more people are becoming addicted to SMS and that about 380,000 people globally are already addicted. The German doctor has a clinic for addiction therapy, according to the Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten.

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Sure, your dog can fetch the paper. But would she save you from a charging buffalo? Read on for a few tales-some true, some maybe tall-of famous canine heroes and villains.In January 1925 the deadly disease diphtheria struck Nome, Alaska. It was very contagious, but the town had no serum to treat it. So it was up to the Siberian Husky Togo and 20 sled dog teams to relay the medicine from another town, 674 miles away. The weather was brutal-several dogs froze-but Togos team traveled 260 miles, carrying the serum on the longest leg of the relay. Thanks to Togo and the other good dogs, the serum reached Nome just in time to save the town.
When Annie and Frankie pounce to the front door of Big Bark Bakery, it is not to warn off intruders. Its to welcome them with open paws. Annie, the elder of the two dogs, had bad allergies, which prompted a nopreservative search. “The doctor said we needed to feed her good food and treats. We found food, but good biscuits didnt exist. So we started baking our own. She loved them,” says Jennifer. “There are a lot of people who wont feed anything to their pets that they wouldnt eat.” As proof, she bites the panhandle off a peanut-butter Texas. Jennifer and Greg launched the store in July of 1998 after the business outgrew their garage. “We got rid of our house and jobs and dedicated our time to our dogs; says Jennifer. Big Bark Bakery is now retail store, bakery, and home (they live in back).
While many Westerners find the idea of dining on mans best friend revolting, Asian countries point out that much of the world eats lamb, the French still eat horse, and Americans 0o crazy for pigs, although many scientists consider them to be among the most intelligent animals.

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In the final quarter of 2007, passenger transport saw the largest increase in air transport and the largest decline in city bus transport. Within land passenger transport, the declining trend of bus transport continued. The annual decline in the number of passengers in intercity and city bus transport (-3.9% and -3.5%, respectively) was also similar to the average annual decrease in the last three years (5.9% and 3.3%, respectively). The volume of railway passenger transport in the final quarter of 2007 did not strengthen significantly year on year; the 2.4% growth recorded in 2007 was also only slightly above the three-year average (2.1%). Air transport and airport transport posted vigorous growth in the final quarter of last year (27.6% and 19.6% year on year, respectively). The increases in 2007 (13.7% and 13.3%, respectively) were also somewhat greater relative to the average annual rises in the last few years. In air transport, this also enabled an increase in aircraft fleet (lease of one and purchase of two new aircrafts) and in airport transport, the completion of the first phase of the new passenger terminal and arrival of two new airline companies, which started to fly regularly from Ljubljanas airport last year. Within freight transport, road transport has increased significantly, whereas maritime freight transport is still decreasing slightly, following the boom recorded in this branch two years before. In the final quarter last year, the volume of freight transport by rail decreased by 3.7% relative to the same quarter of 2006, whereas 2007 as a whole saw a solid 6.8% growth, which exceeded the average growth in the last three years (4.6%). Road freight transport strengthened by as much as 19.1% in the final quarter of 2007; the high 13.4% annual growth nevertheless fell short of the annual average of the last three years by almost 2.p.p. Against the background of favourable international trends, maritime freight transport increased by a respective 30.6% and 41.8% in 2004 and 2005, whereas it dropped by a respective 6.4% and 5.2% in 2006 and 2007. The fall in the volume of maritime transport in the final quarter last year (-8.7%) indicates that the slowdown continues. Harbour freight transport in the final quarter and in 2007 as a whole recorded only a slight increase, particularly compared to the high 22.5% growth in 2006 (average annual growth in the last three years totalled 9.5%). Road freight transport by domestic carriers recorded a much stronger increase than railway freight transport over the last few years, largely due to the increasing international transport (see graph). The volume of road freight transport (in tonne kilometres - tkm), which was almost as much as three times greater than railway transport in 2004, increased by 4,728 million tkm until 2007 (by 52.5%), whereas railway transport increased only by 454 million tkm (by 14.4%). In three years, road freight transport became almost four times greater than railway transport; the share of road transport within freight transport rose to 79.2%. Road transport growth strengthened particularly after Slovenias accession to the EU and mainly through increased international transport (see SEM 1/2008: 14). The largest increase was recorded in cross-trade transport and cabotage, by 2,161 million tkm (by 155.2%). International transport of goods loaded in Slovenia increased by 1,323 million tkm (by 49.4%) and international transport of goods unloaded in Slovenia by 937 million tkm (by 35.1%). National road transport in Slovenia increased by a mere 306 million tkm (by 13.5%).
Within freight transport, railway transport rose substantially, while maritime transport dropped by a fifth. Transport of goods by railway surged by 14.9%, and the growth of road freight transport remained strong at 7%. The rapid expansion of land transport is explained by the robust domestic GDP growth and the high increase in harbour transport (10.6%). Roughly in the middle of 2006, the global growth of maritime transport eased off, which led to several quarterly decreases in the volume of this form of transport, including the first quarter of 2007, when the volume of Slovenian maritime transport fell by 19.9%. Over the past three years, the volume of road freight transport enjoyed the highest growth (by more than 50%) within freight transport (railway transport rose by 13.8%), while harbour and maritime transport rose by over 30%. Road freight transport is the main transport activity within the transport, storage, and communications sector, which has also seen the biggest expansion in the last few years. In 2006, the three main transport activities within the transport, storage, and communications sector were road freight transport, which employed 35.8% of workers in this sector, railway transport (15.2%), and the shipping industry (6.6%; both companies and sole proprietors are included, and the latter are also counted as employees). The corresponding shares of value added generated in these three branches are 23.3%, 12.0%, and 6.3%. Looking at the structure of workers employed in transport activities within the sector in 2003-2006, the highest increase of 3.2 p.p. was recorded in the share of road freight transport, while the shares of railway transport and shipping declined by 1.3 p.p. and 2.2 p.p., respectively (a similar direction and intensity of changes was also observed in the structure of value added; see graph). The number of employees in the transport segment of the transport, storage, and communications sector rose by 2,053 to 39,028. In 2006, road freight transport employed 18,807 workers, 2,425 more than in 2003. The number of workers in the forwarding industry fell by 950 to 3,445, while the number of railway workers declined by 326 to 7,985. The decline in the volume of the forwarding industry was largely caused by Slovenias entry to the EU. Data regarding both the volume of transport and the size of the activity are unfavourable in terms of sustainable development, since cargo is still largely being moved from railways to roads, rather than the other way around.

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How does it work? Lets compare it with a typical scenario. Mom and Dad are getting a divorce, and they cant agree on anything. Each of them goes to a lawyer to find out what their rights and obligations are. First, the lawyers explain the law, and then send them to mediation to see what they can settle. Mediation is unsuccessful, and the parents go back to the lawyers. Second, the lawyers try negotiating between themselves, but still cant resolve the issues. So, the lawyers launch into the third stage — the litigation process. They hold examinations for discovery and may bring interim court applications. Both sides may hire experts to support their positions. They line up the witnesses, and everyone heads down to the courthouse. There, a judge hears about the family for a few hours or a few days, and makes a decision everyone has to live with for the rest of their lives. The litigation process is expensive, time-consuming, and emotionally draining, with no guarantee that either party will be happy with the outcome. In CFL, the process stops short of the litigation stage — both parties and their lawyers sign a written contract confirming that none of them will go to court under any circumstances. They must negotiate their own settlement. Instead of using their resources to do battle against one another, they jointly hire a team of experts to help them solve their problems. Mom and Dad may meet with a therapist to help them put aside the emotional issues of the divorce. The therapist may work on improving their communication skills so that meetings are more productive. Mom and Dad may also hire a child specialist to identify their childrens needs, and help them build a parenting plan that meets those needs. Mom and Dad both agree to make full financial disclosure, and they may hire a financial planner to help them sort out the dollars and cents of their divorce. The financial planner might present budget alternatives, or present a range of financial planning alternatives. All these experts are neutral third parties and do not favour one side over the other. The lawyers serve several functions in the CFL process. They must make sure each client sticks to the contract and negotiates in good faith. For example, if one learns that his/her client is withholding information, he or she must advise the other side that the process is at an end (to preserve solicitor-client privilege, they reveal no details of the problem). The lawyers also supervise the process, and coordinate the joint hiring of the third party experts. They set the agenda for the four-way meetings with the other party. They familiarize themselves with their own clients needs and fears, and give him or her independent legal advice. When the process is successful, they write up the terms of the negotiated settlement.
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Why do we concern ourselves with such things? The concept of the contract allows people to make commitments between themselves that the state will enforce–the result being future stability of relationships, avoidance of conflict, and general societal harmony. How odd, then, to apply these concepts to family law! It might fairly be said that the whole of family law concerns itself with addressing members of society where relationships are no longer stable, where conflict abounds, and where harmony has ceased to exist. The concept of family, I think, arises only in the context of some directly stated or some implied commitment. A husband promises to share his life with his wife. Beyond the formal commitment of marriage, separate or same-sex couples can likewise expressly, or by implication, promise to share their lives with their partners. Parents promise to care for and support their children. Each of these commitments could be said to be some form of express or implied commitment between people.

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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.
“There are [more than] 30 million Americans who have no health insurance and another 20 million who have inadequate health insurance,” says Rep. Louis Stokes (D0Ohio), chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Brain Trust. “It is mandatory that we begin to try and give Americans–particularly minorities–adequate health care as a right.” The Bush plan would give people not covered by Medicaid tax credits, and families making less than $80,000 a year tax deductions to pay for medical costs. He would also pass laws to ensure that even chronically ill patients could receive health insurance. The plan has received a cool reception on Capitol Hill, and alternate proposals, including a full-scale, government-paid national health insurance plan, are under development. But what does America really want for its health care system? The views are many.
FOR THE uninitiated, medical and health insurance is a relatively new class of insurance in Malaysia compared to motor, fire or personal accident insurance. A lot has been written about it, but there continues to be confusion over what health insurance really is.

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Old habits may die hard, but apparently - at least when it comes to celebrating the holidays with co-workers - so do recently acquired ones. Thats what Linda Skole, president of Chez Josef in Agawam, has observed over the past six years. In 2001, the holiday party business took a major hit nationwide when, in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, no one felt much like partying. “Were expecting a very busy holiday season,” Skole told BusinessWest. “A few years back, after 9/11, some groups were holding back and doing fewer parties, but this year theyre coming back, and we have more private parties scheduled this year than weve seen in a while. I think people realize the positive influence these events have on company morale, that employees really do appreciate it.”
Luckily, Ive managed to avoid this particular form of repetitive strain injury. Incredibly, after averaging half a dozen parties a week for almost 20 years, I still love going out. As I squint into the bathroom mirror and put the finishing touches to my “look” - this doesnt take long since Im the spitting image of William Hague - my heart still beats a little faster in anticipation of the evenings entertainment. Since this usually consists of a free meal with a PR woman at some restaurant thats about to go under, followed by the opening of an envelope, you could describe this as the triumph of hope over experience. Nevertheless, the glass of cheap white wine is always half full rather than half empty. One reason for this, at least until I got married last July, was the optimistic belief that I might end up going home with some gorgeous model. Needless to say, this has never, ever happened. After living in New York for five years, and doggedly going to every fashion party I could, I discovered that pulchritudinous cover girls tend not to be very interested in short, balding, British hacks. As a rule, models dont date mortals. In 1999, in the run-up to Christmas in Manhattan, I went to 13 parties and the only time I managed to persuade a beautiful mannequin to stop looking over my shoulder for 30 seconds was when Joseph Fiennes wandered past. Among the New York glitterati, its considered so “trailer park” to gawk at celebrities that whenever one comes near they look anywhere but straight at them. Consequently, when Joseph Fiennes was standing right next to me, the frisky young model I was talking to looked me directly in the eye for the first time that evening. Then she followed Joseph Fiennes out the door.

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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.
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.
Scott Burnett, licensed partner, Realtor and office administrator for the Jerry Long Real Estate Group at RE/MAX Associates of Topeka, has earned the nationally recognized e-PRO certification, a designation that is held by less than 1 percent of real estate agents nationwide. Burnett joined the Jerry Long Real Estate Group in March 1999. His primary responsibilities are general office management and client care, coordination of property showings, maintenance of current listing inventory, contracts pending and closing activities. Burnett is also actively involved in the creation of marketing and promotional materials. He attended Penn Valley Community College in Kansas City, Mo., and the University of Missouri-Columbia.

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So Divo it is then, which is in one of those wonderfully grand, cream St Jamess buildings although you would not know it from inside. Inside it is velvet-blue curtains that arent so much swagged, as super-douperswagged. (Trust me, my dears, you have never, ever seen such swagging. ) And thence forward it is vast chandeliers, gilded candelabras, swirly carpets, ceramic knick-knacknoos, the occasional starey-eyed doll, a smattering of blue and white pottery and various dining-rooms: one ragrolled (trust me, my dears, you have never seen anything so Eighties), one with birds and flowers painted on the ceiling and one which, as it happens, appears to be hosting a group of rather glamorous young women. There is also a very big flat-screened telly showing picture postcards of the Ukraine, as the local office of a tourist board might do, and which would be a nice touch if only it were. If pressed, I would say it had been funded by the sort of big money which imagines that the Eurovision Song Contest is classy. If unpressed, I might even say much the same thing. Im early so I settle at the bar, which would be a modest structure if only it werent an enormous wooden canopy brightly decorated with a mural detailing Ukrainian folk scenes. The barmen wear red shirts and super-tight black trousers but thats OK, because they have nice, fruity bottoms and I do like a nice, fruity bottom. My barman is Polish and when I ask who the group of glamorous young women are, he says, They are from fashion.
RESTAURANTSThe latest Handens London Restaurant Guide plops though my letterbox with a satisfying thud. Now, Hardens must be the best guide to London restaurants, because on the back it says, The best guide to London Restaurants. (The Spectator)So, Hardens, and heres the deal: Ill close my eyes, open it at a random page, jab with a finger and whichever restaurant that finger finds is where Im going. This is not a new game in our household. My son, particularly, plays this game with the Argos catalogue. He closes his eyes, jabs his finger and whatever it lands on I get for my birthday. This year Im getting an electric beard-trimmer. Oh, ha, ha. I have to say that when you get to my age it doesnt seem like such an absurd thing. Give us a few more years, and a spot-the-difference competition between Brian Blessed and me will be immensely tricky. As for my moustache, it wouldnt surprise me if I were soon to be mistaken for Lord Lucan. Lord Lucan, who has disguised himself as a Crouch End housewife all these years, was yesterday spotted in the greengrocers buying four peaches for L1. “It was the moustache that gave him away,” said a fellow shopper. “And the beards coming along nicely, too.”

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CURBS ON the import of cut-price cars built outside the European Union are to be abolished, the Government announced yesterday. The move could allow up to 55,000 “grey imports” into Britain next year from Japan and other parts of the Far East. The present single vehicle approval scheme limits grey imports to 50 cars per model. From March next year this will be raised to 1,000 and thereafter increased by a further 1,000 each month until January 2001, when the limits will be abolished altogether. Grey imports are, on average, one-third the price of EU-built cars cars but manufacturers have warned that, since the cars are not imported through franchised dealers, buyers could have difficulty getting spare parts and getting them serviced. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders gave the move a cautious welcome butsaid consumers needed to know what they were buying.
The British motor industry exported more cars than it sold at home last year for the first time in its history. However, the industrys trade balance remained in the red as imported cars took 62 per cent of the 2,025,450 new cars sold in 1996. The surge in exports, fuelled by increasing production at the three Japanese transplant factories in Britain, helped lift total car output to its highest level since 1973. At the same time, official SMMT figures showed that the new car market broke back through the 2 million mark for the first time since 1990. The total of 2.025 million was 4 per cent up on 1995 and the third-highest on record. Ernie Thompson, the SMMTs chief executive, forecast that sales would rise by a further 25,000-50,000 this year despite possible jitters among private buyers in the run-up to the general election. By 2000 the SMMT is forecasting sales of 2.2 million and annual production of 2 million, enabling the industry to wipe out its long-standing trade deficit. In 1995 the industry was in the red to the tune of about pounds 5bn. The rise in output will be partly driven by increased production from Toyota, Nissan and Honda. Toyota, for instance, will start production of a second mid-sized Corolla model next year at its Burmaston plant in Derbyshire. However, British manufacturers are also gearing up to raise production, with Jaguar launching the X200 model from Coventry and Rover preparing to start manufacture of a new small Land Rover, code-named the CB40, at Solihull. The sharp rise in imports from 59 per cent of sales in 1995 to 62 per cent was driven by strong sales to private buyers of models such as the Fiat Bravo and Punto, the Megane and Clio from Renault and the Volkswagen Polo. The three European manufacturers all increased their market share last year at the expense of UK-based manufacturers. Fords market share slipped below 20 per cent for the first time since 1971 while Vauxhalls share fell from 15 to 14 per cent and Rovers from 12 to 11 per cent. The SMMT expects the importers share of the market to remain above 60 per cent this year. However, it said that export production was increasing at twice the rate that imports were rising, meaning an overall reduction in the trade deficit. Last year Britain shipped about 890,000 cars overseas and imported 1.26 million cars. This year imports are expected to rise slightly to 1.28 million while exports are forecast to remain around the same level. Separately, the SMMT said it would press the next government, Conservative or Labour, to introduce financial incentives for car owners to scrap old, environmentally unfriendly models and trade them in for new cars. Comment, page 15
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–Johnnie Jackson, 2007 Atlantic City Pro winner
(Multi-Play Sports Flooring) Multi-Play is a multi-purpose polypropylene sports tile that can be used for virtually any sports and fitness activity, inside or out. The 12 X 12 tiles are available in either a solid or a grid tile and in 12 stock colors. According to the company, the manufacturing process ensures that the colors of the tiles will fade very minimally through the use of MultiPlays exclusive ColorTru, technology. Multiplay tiles may be installed on virtually any existing subfloor and can be laid directly on the substrate or over a thin rubber, which creates additional shock absorption, the company claims. Additionally, it says Multi-Play is impervious to water and fluctuations in humidity, while being simple to maintain and inexpensive to repair. CIRCLE READER SERVICE CARD #34

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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
FOR THE uninitiated, medical and health insurance is a relatively new class of insurance in Malaysia compared to motor, fire or personal accident insurance. A lot has been written about it, but there continues to be confusion over what health insurance really is.

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Over 1,700 cases have been lodged this month alone - which is twice the number that was lodged in the same 21- day period last year.
It is almost worthwhile getting “whiplash” preprinted on a claim form to save time Turning first to the real increase, the recently published report by the governments Statistical Service on Road Accidents in Great Britain in 1996 provides a clue. Injuries in 1996 totalled 317,000, which was an increase on the 307,000 in 1995. Fatalities, however, fell slightly to 3,598 from 3,621. Both figures had been generally falling since the mid 60s, when they peaked at just under 8,000 fatalities and just under 400,000 injuries. This has doubtless arisen for a whole number of reasons, including compulsory seat belts and crash helmets, drink drive regulations, air bags, better car design, and many others. To achieve this reduction over that period was particularly remarkable, because the vehicle population in the mid 60s was 13 million compared with slightly over 26 million now. Most of this increase in vehicle population can be found on the M25 each morning and evening!

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Principles of international criminal law.
A legal code in a complex society is designed to have several functions. First, it is designed to announce beforehand the rules by which citizens must conduct themselves, on pain of criminal punishment. Second, if a person violates one of these rules of conduct, the criminal law must determine whether the violator is to be held criminally liable. Third, another part of its adjudicatory function, where liability is imposed the law must determine the general range, or “grade,” of punishment to be imposed. It is the first function that is of interest to us here, the socalled ex ante function of the criminal law. The code announces in advance what actions count as criminal; thus the citizenry can use the announcement to guide their actions to avoid criminal conduct. The law, in other words, draws “bright lines” between allowable and unallowable conduct, and those lines enable the citizens to regulate their conduct so they do not break the laws. To use a familiar metaphor, the criminal law specifies what sorts of actions are “out of bounds,” and the penalties for those actions, so the players will “stay in bounds.” The criminal justice system relies on people knowing the law and knowing where the boundaries for their conduct lie. Ignorance does not excuse unlawful conduct, a fact summarized in the phrase “ignorance of the law is no excuse.” Such a rule is defended as a useful means of creating an incentive for citizens to learn the law. Citizens need to know these codes if these laws are to function successfully in an ex ante mode. If, for instance, the code requires that a person who is aware of the location of a felon report that location to the police, people need to know that the code requires such conduct. If the code requires that a person help another person whose life is in danger, then for the code to guide the behavior of the potential rescuer, he or she has to be aware that the code requires that helping action.

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Health Alliance Medical Plans last month announced its coverage of two over-the-counter drugs formerly available by prescription only: Wyeths Alavert and Procter Gambles Prilosec OTC. Health Alliance will require members who have prescription drug benefits to obtain a written prescription from their physicians for the new over-the-counter drugs in order to receive coverage. The news at Health Alliance follows Medco Health Solutions expansion of its Generics First program in June to include Wyeths analgesic Advil and allergy remedy Alavert.
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
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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Franchising Hiring is one of the most important–and difficult–jobs a manager has to do, especially as the legal system increasingly intrudes into personnel decisions. Employment service franchises that help relieve that pressure on management by taking over the hiring process for a fee are growing handsomely, along with the personnel placement industry as a whole.
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The franchising business model is sweeping Latin America, where investors and entrepreneurs have been quick to catch on to the benefits and opportunities. Over the past 10 years, many of the worlds most popular brands have expanded their footholds in Latin America. The market in Mexico alone grew 20% last year, well over the world average of 10%, says Schmidt, who officially represents the trade organization Asociacion Mexicana de Franquicias. Franchise operators in three key markets — Mexico, Brazil and Argentina — took in US$24.1 billion in revenues last year, according to the Federacion Iberoamericana de Franquicias, an industry group comprised of franchise associations in several countries, The goal of the association, founded in 1998, is to exchange information about government regulations, tariffs and local habits so that franchisors can more easily cross borders.

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As H.R. 975, the “Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2003″ (the Act), inches toward almost inevitable enactment, two questions are on the minds of many bankruptcy professionals. First, why single out consumer debtors and not all individuals for “special” treatment? After all, the big money is not with the consumer debtor, but rather with individuals whose debts are not primarily consumer. In addition, the Act will no doubt spawn additional litigation over the definition of a “consumer debt” and whether the debtor has “primarily consumer debts.” Just as important, though, is the question of whether its enactment will result in a large-scale exodus from the ranks of those who now represent consumer debtors. I cannot answer the first question, but as to the second, I am among the pessimistic: It is highly likely there will be a substantial number of consumer bankruptcy practitioners who will opt out. The complex and convoluted, as well as internally inconsistent provisions of the Act provide significant cause for concern. There is a fear among many on the bench that the more experienced practitioners will no longer represent consumer debtors. As one bankruptcy judge remarked to me, he fears that the more careful practitioners will bail out, leaving the courts to deal with the sloppy practitioners and an even larger number of pro se debtors. This will create a domino effect, with bankruptcy judges either taking early retirement or leaving the bench before retirement age. Replacements for those bankruptcy judges who leave the bench will also be drawn from a smaller and, unfortunately, more than likely less-qualified, pool because those who are experienced and knowledgeable will decline to serve for the same reason that those who are serving leave. What is in the Act that will have so many experienced consumer debtor practitioners literally quaking in their boots? There are several provisions-some of minor consequence, and some that should make every consumer debtors counsel shudder. This article looks at some of those provisions that directly affect practitioners who represent consumer debtors and the impact that each may have. (Unless otherwise indicated, references in this article to Code sections are to the Bankruptcy Code, Title 11, as amended by the Act.)

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Business Editors The Internet Marketing Edge launches its 10 step method to successfully selling on-line. This book will give you the edge on Internet marketing guaranteed or your money back.
Not a day goes by without yet another article extolling the virtues of the Internet. An estimated 30 million worldwide users to date and more logging on every day. To the small business owner, the real question is, Where does the hype end and the reality begin? Is the Internet really a viable proposition for the traditional small business, normally constrained by lack of time, staff and money? 10 questions to ask yourself The best way to determine whether or not the Internet makes sense for your business is to apply a simple “yes” or “no” answer to 10 important marketing questions: 1. Do my clients require specific product information before they can buy my product/service? 2. Do I spend a majority of my time selling the benefits of my product only to be asked, “Can you send me more information?” 3. Is my long-distance phone bill more than $100 per month? 4. Have I lost business as a result of playing phone tag with a potential customer because I was unable to “sieze the moment?” 5. Would a new employee handling sales paperwork free me to increase my companys revenues? 6. Is there an international market for my product? 7. Does my product have a story to tell? 8. Am I spending more than 20 percent of every dollar I make on marketing-related expenses? 9. Would instant customer feedback benefit my business? 10. Would the ability to capture orders 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, help my business? If you answered “yes” to just one of these questions, you should at least explore the possibilities that Internet commerce can offer. If you answered “yes” to five or more, you should dedicate some serious time and resources to finding out how the Internet actually works (and how it can work for you). If you answered “yes” to eight or more of the questions, you need a fast-track education about the Internet before your competitors claim the medium for themselves. The smart small business owner will make plans to explore the Internet, find out what the Web can deliver and then formulate a strategy to exploit it. As Jeff Vick, Marketing Specialist at Creative Video explains, “The Internet will do to business in the 21st century what the telephone did to business in the 20th century.” The Web — How does it work? According to Vick, the Internet works well as a commercial sales tool for businesses that need to exchange information in order to specify a particular products size, color, model, price, etc. Multiple orders can be booked, billed and fulfilled through a simple response mechanism included on an Internet site. Much of this information can be communicated through the Web. While it is actually only one portion of the Internet, the Web serves as an extensive reference library that can provide any level of additional information about a particular subject, issue, item or product. As in a spiders web configuration, the Web provides an ever-increasing source of interlocking information about the subject in question. Simply point and click and you can dive deeper into additional layers of information. The Web also has certain features that make it ideal for marketing. It can display pictures and massive amounts of text about your product as well as send and receive order information while at the same time generating a receipt. If your product requires a lengthy explanation in order to communicate its benefits, the Web is the place to do it. Customers and prospects can view that information at their own pace — in many instances, via sophisticated video and audio commercials. Since were talking digital information here, there is very little difference between one word and one thousand words. And if you feel that youre spending too much time processing paperwork and not enough time selling, a well-designed Web page may be one of the potential keys to your businesses future success. How important is e-mail? An important byproduct of the Internet is e-mail, or electronic mail. Once you learn to use this valuable tool, youll wonder how you ever got along without it. Forget about what time it is, or whether its “worth a call” — with e-mail, it costs no more to send a message to Sydney that it does to Syracuse (the actual cost is about $1.00 an hour). And time zones become irrelevant as well. You and the recipient can view the messages at your convenience, thereby eliminating the dreaded game of telephone tag. So get serious! How does the smart business operator approach the formidable and intimidating task of investigating the Net? First, gather your thoughts as to what you would like your Web site to accomplish. Imagine that your customer can ask you anything he/she wants to know about your company and product — anything from product price to employee birthdays — and in no particular order. Analyze each possible scenario and list all the information relevant to it. Then, and only then, begin to organize the scenarios into a flow chart. Once you have the flow chart polished, try to find flaws in it. If your customer is browsing through the pricing section of your flow chart, will he/she be more interested in going to shipping next or reading your companys mission statement? After you feel that youve developed a solid grasp of the different portions of the business that youd like to present to your clientele, you are now ready to interview potential agencies who are skilled in creating Web pages. According to Vick, there are 3 questions you should ask a potential Web page creator: 1. Have you done this before? 2. Who have you done this for? 3. May I call them? While creating some Web pages may require the skills of a computer Ph.D., most will not, and there are competent companies in most major markets capable of accomplishing the task in a cost-effective fashion. Prices for creating a simple Web site can range from a low of $2,500 to high of $20,000. In fact, some of the Fortune 500 marketers have created sophisticated and complex Web pages that can literally run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars, and in some cases, the millions. But for the average small business, the investment will probably be in the $5,000 to $10,000 range. And remember, you must keep your Web site content fresh, or your prospects will have no reason to come back. Seeing your own World Wide Web site up and running on the Internet can be a proud moment for any business owner. It also can mean the start of a whole new way of doing business. It has the potential to increase productivity by extending operating time to a full 24 hours a day. But this will only happen if your business really needs this technology and can use it effectively. Evaluate your situation honestly. If its right for you, acquire it. If its not, save the money. And if you want to see what its all about, contact a Web creator and ask to see a demonstration. One picture is really worth 1,000 words. Alf Nucifora is an Atlanta based marketing consultant. He may be contacted by e-mail zubicon

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Competing against the big box retailers is a challenge for Kansas small-town businesses, but state programs can help their owners work toward success. “There are so many challenges that face small mom-and-pop or individual business owners,” said Jeanne Stinson, state coordinator for the Kansas Main Street Program. “Theyre faced with huge competition from the big box stores and most of them, I think, in Kansas have learned to live with that competition. Its not going to go away.” “Promotional activities are one of those four points,” she said. “We also look to the organization itself — their group. Who is doing this work and making sure that its adequately funded, that they have the ability to do their advertising and to make assistance to businesses.”
Maria E. Dennison is moving to Kansas from Mississippi Maria E. Dennison, 37, of Biloxi, Miss., is the new circulation director at The Topeka Capital-Journal. Dennison, who starts Monday, comes to The Capital-Journal from The Sun Herald, of Gulfport, Miss., where she was circulation retention and marketing manager. She worked for nearly four years at The Sun Herald, which has a daily circulation of 46,000 and a Sunday circulation of 52,000.

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American interest in spirituality is supplementing, not replacing, traditional religion, a new poll shows. Fifty-nine percent of Americans say they are both religious and spiritual, reports Spirituality Health magazine, which commissioned the poll. One in five Americans view themselves as only spiritual, and in that group .47 percent view religion in a negative way. Eight percent of those surveyed said they are solely religious, while 13 percent regard spirituality and religion as completely different. God was viewed by 84 percent in the poll as being everywhere and in everything rather than someone somewhere. Activities considered to be spiritual by those surveyed: prayer (91 percent), attending worship services (81 percent), parenting (80 percent), walking in the forest (67 percent) and making love (52 percent).
Political participation, voting, and seeking office were all down sharply in the second half of the last century. Civic responsibility withered and almost died. Religious institutions of almost every kind are suffering losses of membership and of leadership, and the workplace no longer is a locus of friendship or of loyalty. Informal social connections plummeted, including such markers as entertaining friends at home, eating family meals together, or sharing a night out with another family. Even more important, examples of altruism, volunteering, and philanthropy were declining sharply. As Jewish wealth increases, for example, Jewish giving remains a stable percentage (or a smaller share) of discretionary income. Simple human trust in other people, the expectation of reciprocity and honesty have declined. The need for many more lawyers than practiced a half-century ago is largely because the old hand-shake or gentlemens agreement could no longer be trusted. Putnam suggests many causes for the loss of social capital in the era of the Baby Boomers: pressures of time and money, mobility and urban sprawl, technology and the imperialism of the media, together with many other putative causes. In any case, civic and professional associations, and even national goals and hopes, are inevitably dashed by these findings. Crime, anomie, poorer schools, even bad personal health are all symptoms of declining social cohesion. Not all organizations were ever benign; we know of the Ku Klux Klan and the German-American Bund. But the many ways that Americans met one another face to face, whether bonding with those like themselves or bridging to others across boundary lines, were mostly powerful forces for good. Perhaps religious life most of all depended, and still depends, on a community of people who are not strangers in the dark.
The Spiritual Dimension: Religion, Philosophy and Human Value. By John Cottingham. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2005. xii + 186 pp. $24.99 (paper). He argues that religious adherence is best understood as structured program of moral and spiritual askesis, an interior journey of transformation in which we are gradually freed from the mental and volitional defects that block the path of moral excellence, Such practices are temporally, heuristically, psychologically, and morally prior to the metaphysical doctrines that comprise a religions truth-claims, according to Cottingham (pp. 150-151). By this he means, roughly, that one must already be steeped in the practices of a religious tradition in order to appreciate fully what its truth claims mean, and what it means to live them out. In short, religious truths are “such that to try to grasp them purely intellectually is to avoid them” (p. 11). Perhaps surprisingly-for a work of philosophy, at least-the book culminates with the claim that the spiritual practice par excellence is participation in the liturgy: “For a striking characteristic of the great religions is that their life blood, their very continued existence in the lives of their adherents, derives . . . from repeated practices of prayer and worship, which find an articulate voice in traditional language that contains a very large measure of symbolic and figurative discourse” (p. 163). One of Cottinghams great virtues is his ability to hold together diverse ideas that other scholars keep apart. The synthesis of theoria and praxis is the books major theme, and Cottingham repeatedly emphasizes that his attention to the latter does not mean that he rejects the former. More interestingly, Cottingham also draws both psychoanalysis and the Enlightenment into this synthesis. He sees psychoanalysis as continuous with-indeed, essential to-the quest for moral development and self-knowledge (chap. 4). He also devotes an entire chapter to defending the legacy of the Enlightenment and arguing that a commitment to “free and open debate as opposed to deference to authority” is “an inextricable part of our human commitment to rationality itself,” which is a commitment to “the very essence of our humanity” (p. 116). It is hard to say which is more remarkable: an analytic philosopher defending psychoanalysis, or a religious thinker defending the Enlightenment. The tact that Cottingham does both is a testament to the breadth of his philosophical vision.

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The demand for more education and real people to share their experiences with plastic surgery has grown incredibly all over the world, explained Dr. Mayer, co-director with Richard Fleming, M.D. of the Beverly Hills Institute of Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery. We are excited to participate in a show like Cosmetic Surgery Live, which takes the epicenter of beauty (LA) to the United Kingdom. Dr. Mayer will perform a new FDA-approved procedure called the ENDOTINE Cheek Lift which is ideal for patients ages 35-50 who are not looking for a radical makeover, but a more understated rejuvenation that brings them back 7-10 years. With its five points of contact and absorbable features, the new ENDOTINE device gives patients natural, long-lasting results. It also enhances cheek volume - key to obtaining a more youthful appearance. During a cheeklift procedure using ENDOTINE, a half-inch incision is made inside a crows foot alongside the lower eye. Once the underlying muscle and tissue has been elevated to lift the cheek area, the new ENDOTINE Mid Face is placed to capture and elevate the cheek, securing it into the bone and holding it in position until the soft tissue re-adheres to the cheek bone entirely. The ENDOTINE gradually absorbs completely, at which time the tissue is securely attached to the cheekbone lifting the mid-face.
A FIGHT to keep specialist plastic surgery facilities in the Black Country for adult patients has failed to win the backing of health authority bosses. The specialist services are currently based at Wordsley Hospital, which is earmarked for closure in 2002. Health chiefs are planning to transfer them to Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham next summer. Skin patients needing less-specialised treatment would be dealt with at a new unit at Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley while child patients would be treated at Birmingham Childrens Hospital.
As in the past, the goal of this Clinic is to describe for out readers surgical techniques and treatments proven to be successful. This feature is expected to be of interest both to the seasoned surgeon and the beginner. The Facial Plastic Surgery Clinic will feature color photographs and illustrations. It will offer the opportunity to all otolaryngologists and plastic surgeons who have mastered a unique technique or found a better way to solve a problem to submit their ideas to this Clinic, to demonstrate them to their colleagues. I welcome Dr. Mobley to the ENT JOURNAL and look forward to the continuing success of the Facial Plastic Surgery Clinic.

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In five consolidated cases, passengers alleged airline negligence for personal injuries they received when ( 1) luggage fell from an overhead compartment, striking a passengers head; (2) a woman did not receive the disembarking assistance she requested and was then injured while exiting the plane; (3) a flight attendant hit a passengers shoulder with a service cart; (4) a passenger tripped over luggage allegedly left in the aisle by a flight attendant; and (5) a passenger fell while boarding a motel shuttle bus after being denied passage by an airline. The trial courts held the suits involved the rendering of “services” and were preempted by the ADA. Reversing, the Ninth Circuit noted that although the LI Supreme Court has never defined “service” under the ADA, it has indicated in two cases that the ADA does not preempt most state law tort claims. The court here said that Congresss purpose in enacting the ADA was to achieve economic deregulation of the airline industry. The purpose of the statutes preemption clause is to avoid interference with that deregulation. Nothing in the statutes language or its legislative history indicates that Congresss purpose was to displace state tort law in actions that do not affect deregulation in more than a peripheral manner, the court said. As further support, the court noted the ADA still requires airlines to maintain insurance to pay for bodily injuries to or the death of any person for which they may become liable.
Consumers can learn more about personal injury law through a new series of free educational pamphlets developed by the law firm of Faraci Lange. The firms Legal Education for Everyone series is designed to answer common questions for people who have been injured by negligence, know someone who has been injured or simply want to protect themselves from risk. In addition to explaining some of the legal issues that attorneys consider when deciding to handle a personal injury case, the brochures also provide information about choosing a personal injury attorney, adequate insurance coverage and statutes of limitations for person injury cases.

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Aqua and taupe make this bath anything but ordinary. Fresh, cooling hues, inspired by sandy beaches and azure waters, rejuvenated this sunny space. The redo came after Hurricane Ivan pounced on the home of Connie and Rodney Handle in Gulf Breeze, Florida. While the couple was repairing the damage, they made other improvements too. Among them-a more spacious master bath. With designer Cheryl Kees Clendenon of Pensacola, the Randies chose luscious aqua to be the star attraction of the space. Through a high horizontal window, the walk-in corner shower offers a picture-perfect view of boats docked behind the house. The shower, like the floor and tub surround, is surfaced in creamy beige travertine. A tall pane of opaque glass, situated in the wall above the tub, gives the shower more light. Plantation shutters on the windows offer privacy.
Ritz-Carlton is all about the little extras. At the upmarket hotel chain owned by Marriott International, you can call on the bath butler if you are just too pooped to fill your own tub, or peruse the pillow menu (yes, really, a menu of pillows). At a Colorado ski resort, your skis are taken to the slopes and your boots warmed each morning. And, as offered at one Rocky Mountain hotel, you can even borrow a golden retriever to help make walks just that little bit more authentic. Yet the companys president and chief operating officer, Simon Cooper, believes that while the downturn was tough, a new generation of travellers, who place great importance on someone else running their baths, will ensure the chains continued success. “Were seeing greater affluence. People are paying less for commodities and more for experiences.” Like his boss JW Marriott Jnr, Mr Cooper, 58, has family links to the industry. His family owned a hotel in Torquay (the Fawlty Towers comparisons are not lost on him), run by four aunts, all of whom outlived their husbands. “They were all incredibly tough women,” he recalls, citing how one used to preside over the Torquay Rugby Club as well.

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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.
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This academic satire is about two professors and their families. Howard Belsey is a white secular liberal, a specialist in Rembrandt, who is engaged in ideological warfare with a visiting professor, Monty Kippes, a conservative Christian scholar from Trinidad. Each character in the story is undermined by his or her self-deceptions. Howards attachment to theoretical knowledge seems to preclude understanding or controlling his adulterous behavior. Smith brilliantly draws these and other characters and gently but wittily pierces their illusions and pretensions. Howards African-American wife, Kiki, is one of the few characters to offer emotional or moral ballast, along with her son Jerome, who rejects his parents secularism for a newfound Christianity.
ON BEAUTY. Zadie Smith. 2005. Read by Peter Francis James. 16 cds. 18 hrs. Penguin Audio. 014-305800-2. $44.95. Cardboard; content, author, reader notes. SA* Smith portrays the ratified air of academic life and its internecine rivalries with an awesome wit. The faculty meetings are hilarious! Narrator James rises to the challenge, making this an auditory delight. This takes the listener into the despair of a marital break-up and explores the sensitive issue of cultural norms of feminine beauty. In Kiki, she offers the gift of a woman who defies the self-hatred such norms provoke. Wide in scope and original. Nancy Chaplin, Libn., VCCW, Goochland, VA

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Travellers to Alsace this weekend will find themselves at the centre of the sporting world. Many World Cup spectators have based themselves in the French city of Strasbourg, which is well placed for access to several match venues in Germany - as well as the England training base in Baden-Baden.
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ADVANCES IN COMPUTER-SUPPORTED LEARNING Francisco Milton Mendes Neto and Francisco Vilar Brasileiro $74.95 ISBN 1 59904 356 4 The book, which includes the work of several different authors, tackled the mammoth task of documenting the trends which have influenced the use of computers and world-wide IT networks in learning. Although Neto and Brasileiro provide a well researched approach to the subject, with much detail about the history of computer-based learning, the topic seems too large to adequately discuss in just one book.
Data from a new study suggests that main drains may not be necessary for proper pool circulation. Fluent Inc., a software provider specializing in fluid dynamics modeling, recently released a study regarding the impact of main drains on pool circulation. The research was performed jointly by Trilogy Pools, a manufacturer of fiberglass pools co-founded by former NASA engineer, Ray Cronise. This was done as a demonstration to show the feasibility of designing pools without main drains, to see if the mixing that took place was still sufficient, said David Schowalter, lead business services engineer of Fluent which is based in Lebanon, N.H.
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.

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BUTCH FELKER Mayor Butch Felker, right, leaves the office of District Attorney Robert Hecht with his attorney, Mike Francis, after Fridays meeting.

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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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POWER OF ATTORNEY B 6701 P 1865 _ Wilbur D. Spang to Ladema Fisher, .
POWER OF ATTORNEY B 6751 P 965 _ Juvene Barbee Lester to Jimmie D. Lester.

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Rockin on the River If you dont already have plans today, head south to Pueblo for the third annual River Rockn Blues Fest at the Greenway Nature Center. The music starts at noon and continues till 10 p.m. and features local and regional blues groups, as well as guest star Billy Earl McClelland from Alabama. No pets or alcohol permitted. Call (719) 549-2414 for more.
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.

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-Adds Unsecured Facility of $25 Million- Raymond Brandstrom, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, commented, The new unsecured credit facility, a reflection of our strong cash flows, offers us greater financial flexibility at attractive borrowing rates. It will allow us to continue to maintain a strong balance sheet, while providing us an additional source of capital for general corporate purposes.
BRAINTREE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– March 20, 1995 - Grossmans Inc. (NASDAQ-GROS) today announced that its credit line with BankAmerica Business Credit has been increased from $60 million to $75 million.Grossmans, a major retailer of lumber and building materials operates 106 stores in nine Northeastern states, Ohio, Indiana, California and Nevada under the names Grossmans, Contractors Warehouse and Mr. 2nds Bargai