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To open up a small kitchen, remove upper cabinet doors. Paint the inside a bright color and keep everything organized. Paint can dramatically update an old appliance. Be sure to use a paint made specifically for appliances, because other paints will not adhere correctly. Tired of your tiled backsplash, but cant afford to replace all the tiles? Remove a few with a grout remover and chisel, then replace with decorative tiles that fit your kitchens theme.

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Buying a home is often the largest purchase decision a person will make. It is therefore not surprising that the use of home inspectors is increasing as buyers seek to confirm the physical condition of their purchases. Home inspectors, however, have often been referred to as “deal killers” by real estate licensees because they have, on occasion, been responsible for stopping a sale of residential real estate that would have otherwise been completed. More recently, however, licensees are viewing home inspections somewhat differently. Instead of perceiving home inspectors as a potential source of reducing a real estate licensees income, licensees are viewing them as a way to increase future sales and reduce potential liability on the buyer side of the transaction.This study examines the role that home inspections play in the residential real estate home buying process. To date, no study has considered this impact on the sales process. Furthermore, the performance, process and other characteristics of those sales agents that have been involved with a home inspection in the residential sales process are unknown.
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Making a film version of a major work of nineteenth-century American literature such as Edith Whartons The Age of Innocence seems at first glance a great departure for Martin Scorsese, who is usually associated with movies about contemporary gangsters and toughs. To be sure, some critics have pointed out, as has Scorsese himself (Fuller 16, Ehrenstein 7273), that Whartons novel deals as much with the conflict between the passions of the individual and the power of the group as do more typical Scorsese films such as Mean Streets and Taxi Driver, but clearly the need to re-create a period which was already over a century in the past posed special challenges for the director. The Age of Innocence cost over $30 million to produce, roughly 25 percent more than Scorseses average budget. Paintings of the period were accurately reproduced. Hundreds of elegant gowns were made, not only for the principal actresses but for extras as well. The chandelier for the ball scene was produced at a cost of $25,000. Literal feasts-seven of them-were lovingly prepared and photographed. The filming of The Age of Innocence followed a midlife crisis of Scorseses. Film critic Jay Cocks gave him a copy of Edith Whartons 1922 novel in 1980. At the time Scorsese was still immersed in a rock n roll lifestyle, which began while he was working on The Last Waltz, his documentary of the rock group The Band, released in 1978. After band member Robbie Robertson moved into Scorseses home on Mulholland Drive, the directors wife, Julia Cameron, moved out and Scorsese fell into what he himself has called a “very crazy life style,” eventually winding up in the hospital (Keyser 100). Scorsese reread The Age of Innocence while traveling through England and Scotland by train in the winter of 1987 and was especially struck by the scene in which Newland Archer tries to tell his wife he wants to leave her for the Countess Ellen Olenska (Christie 11). It was not until after 1990, however-after he had achieved a level of sobriety and “serenity,” as he puts it (Merkin 46) that Scorsese seriously returned to Whartons novel of nineteenth-century manners as a possible film project. Scorsese is a perfectionist obsessed with details. Therefore he became fascinated with the rituals of 1870s New York society portrayed in Whartons novel and the detailed descriptions of clothing, decor, and food. In his pursuit of authenticity, he hired nearly a dozen consultants and even surpassed Edith Wharton in his attention to detail.2 His visual research consultant, Robin Standefer, spent two-and-a-half years researching background for the film. She consulted the New York Historical Society, the Library of Congress, Edith Wharton scholars, and art historians to unearth the minutiae of New York social life in the last decades of the nineteenth century (Merkin 48).
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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.
> 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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Business Editors Travel Writers GUANGZHOU, China–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan. 23, 2001 China Southern Airlines (NYSE:ZNH)(HKSE:1055), the largest airline in The Peoples Republic of China, is pleased to announce its new Warm Heart 9000, the airlines new first class service that includes complementary airport limousine service in Guangzhou City. “Passengers who fly first class aboard China Southern Airlines will know the true meaning of service with a smile,” said Li Kun, vice president of China Southern Co. Ltd.
Empire International and CLS Worldwide will continue to market their own
independent brands, but will utilize and share the operational efficiencies
of both companies. The combined organization will operate as GTS Holdings,
Inc., and will be based in Norwood, NJ. Mr. Seelinger, currently President
and Chief Executive Officer of Empire, will serve as CEO and Chairman of
GTS. Mr. Reitzenstein, President and Chief Operating Officer of CLS, will
continue in the same role for GTS.

Empire International, based in Norwood, NJ, is one of the industrys
leading companies, serving the travel needs of major corporations, both
domestically and internationally, through one of the largest worldwide
affiliate networks. Empires Global Network Partners enable Empire to
provide quality service in over 550 cities around the world. CLS, based
in Los Angeles, is widely recognized as the preeminent provider of
chauffeured transportation for the private aviation industry and 5-Star
hotel properties worldwide. Through the integration of existing resources
combined with the network of company-owned offices, GTS will be uniquely
qualified to provide a superior level of chauffeured transportation
services throughout the United States and will significantly broaden the
companys global capabilities.

“We are truly excited about this historic event for both of our companies,”
said Mr. Seelinger, the majority stockholder and Chairman of the new
company. Mr. Seelinger began his career with Empire in 1981 and has
received numerous industry and personal awards during his 24-year tenure.
“To my knowledge, this is the most significant transaction that the
industry has ever witnessed. We are harnessing the power of two of the
industrys most trusted brands, which will enable us to provide an
unprecedented level of service and geographical coverage to our customers.”

Business Editors Limousine Chauffeured Transportation (LCT) magazine announced its Operators of the Year at the LCT Show in Las Vegas Tuesday night.

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The Washoe County (NV) Library System ran six one-hour classes during NLW about the Internet. The Bensonville (IL) Community Public Library is advertising “Learn to Use the Internet Through Librarys Free Tutorials” where the sessions “are one hour long and each session is limited to one or two people. No computer experience is necessary.” They will also teach the use of CLeaRNET, the community computing network. Thats just the tip of the iceberg, so to speak: there are many, many libraries which are finding out that many of their customers have to be trained in the use of computers, catalogs and databases before they can make full use of all our new resources. And never mind just “full use”! Just using a computerized catalog is beyond the experience and perhaps even the willingness of a lot of people. To say nothing of the fact that in the name of service we have loaded up these catalogs with access to all sorts of databases to add to the confusion. No wonder we have to run classes. Where do the staff come from to run all these classes, especially the one-on-one classes like the ones in Bensonville? Or the one-on-one the librarian on the floor has to give to the puzzled patron sitting dejectedly in front of the computer?
During the next two months, library users may notice the sights and sounds of light construction near the video and current magazine reading areas. This extra activity is temporary and will result in a computer lab that better meets the steady public demand for training in using the librarys computers and the Internet. All of that will soon change, thanks to financial support from the Woodruff Charitable Trust. The Woodruff Training Room will be created using high-quality floorto-ceiling glass demountable partitions with wood trim. The 18-foot by 28-foot room will house 16 computer workstations, an instructors workstation, and a large-screen projection unit. The wall system is manufactured by HI, a Wisconsin firm. The library will pay for electrical work, cabling, small furniture items, and two additional computers to supplement 15 laptop computers purchased previously. Library Matters, March-April 2000, Hedberg Public Library, Janesville, WI

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Caption: Halstead received two first place awards for exclusive marketing pieces at two recent international real estate conferences. Halsteads President, Diane M. Ramirez, and the Director of Corporate Business Development, Sharon Michnay, accepted the awards at the 2007 Leading Real Estate Companies of the World Conferences. Pictured Left to Right: Larry Knapp, Alain Pinel Realtors (California); Sharon Michnay, Director of Corporate Business Development; Diane Ramirez; Michael Saunders, Michael Saunders Company (Sarasota, Florida).

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Sports Editors/News Editors/Lifestyle Editors DIAMOND VALLEY LAKE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan. 7, 2004 Like major amusement parks and ski resorts, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California now offers annual passes for Diamond Valley Lake, the Southlands newest and largest freshwater attraction near Hemet in southwest Riverside County.
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WaveRunners, Pontoon, Water Skis, and Fishing Boats Now Available For Rental REEDSPORT, Ore., May 29 /PRNewswire/ — The popularity of active water sports in Oregon and boating at Oregons Loon Lake draws boaters, personal watercraft riders and anglers to the beautiful Oregon Coast Range each summer. Loon Lake Water Sports Marina, LLC, located at Loon Lake Lodge and RV Resort just east of Reedsport, Oregon, is now offering a complete line of boats and personal watercraft for rent by the day or hour. With the addition of this new marina and Oregon coast boat rentals operation, more campers and lodge guests are able to enjoy some warm weather fun on the water. Fishing boats, a ski boat, WaveRunner personal watercraft, pontoon boat, and a wide selection of kayaks, canoes and four-person paddle boats are now available for rent, as well as accessory rentals to accompany these boat rentals such as water skis, inflatable tubes and kneeboards. The dramatic topography around Loon Lake makes this scenic mountain lake an attractive destination for boaters. High mountains that surround the lake block the coastal winds, producing smooth waters that are popular for active water sports enthusiasts in Oregon. Each summer, the lake is visited by water skiers and wakeboard riders looking to enjoy Loon Lakes open water.

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The bill would have created a national toxic mold hazard insurance program, similar to the federal flood insurance program, in order to address the growing number of claims against policies for costs related to mold clean-up and health hazards. Sections 201 through 206 of the bill address inspection requirements for residential properties, building code requirements and construction requirements. The Act did prescribe tax credits for toxic mold inspection and remediation, a component the Institute will monitor to ensure its inclusion in any new legislation. H.R. 1268 does prescribe tax credits for toxic mold inspection and remediation. The Institute will monitor this bills progress to ensure these provisions are not removed from the bill.
CAM software developer DP Technology Corp. (Camarillo, CA) has released its Esprit Mold software package, an easy-to-use, automated three and five-axis CAM system aimed at die-mold manufacturers. Using knowledge of in-process stock, remaining material, and integrated simulation and verification, the Esprit Mold software offers users fast, safe, and reliable programming for a wide variety of 3-D machining applications, according to the company. With 20 different milling strategies, the software automatically manages the in-process stock model, allowing the user to combine milling strategies from 2 ½-axis to fiveaxis for optimized toolpaths.
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Roy Jones, the International Boxing Federation super-middleweight world champion, has opted to pursue his attempt at a professional career in his home state with the Continental Basketball Association team, Florida Beach Dogs, rather than try out for London Towers.
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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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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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The new car booster seat law doubled the rate of underlying sales growth at Mothercare in the past three months as families rushed to comply with the regulations. Without the lift from extra sales of car seats, like-for-like sales growth would have tailed off sharply during the retailers first half. Shares in the group fell 5.25p to 353p. “Given how difficult the retail environment is, we think this is a really strong performance,” Mr Gordon added. He said the groups prospects for Christmas depended on “whether the consumer plays or not”. In the first 28 weeks of its financial year, underlying sales rose 1.9 per cent.
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.
Five youngsters from Denver, CO, recently were hailed as heroes when they lifted a car from the chest of a man after it had fallen atop him slowly squeezing the air from his lungs. I ran into my house and told my mom to call 911, said Raymond. Then he led his friends over the backyard fence and across the alley to help Lewis. They definitely saved my life because I was losing breath fast, said Lewis, who only suffered bruises and scrapes and did not require hospitalization.

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Cognitive Hypnotherapy. Thomas E. Dowd. Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson (2002). 240 pages, $40. Reviewed by: Bruce N. Eimer, Ph.D., ABPP, Philadelphia, PA. Until recently, there has been little in the CT literature on the use of hypnosis (Golden et al., 1987). In the language of the laterality of brain functions, cognitive therapy has emphasized “left brain” thinking as opposed to “right brain” creativity and imagination. In Cognitive Hypnotherapy, Tom Dowd successfully changes this emphasis-adding “right brain” to what was mostly a “left brain” art. For CT and CBT practitioners, Cognitive Hypnotherapy offers options for expanding the scope and flexibility of their practice by adding hypnosis to it. For clinical hypnosis practitioners, this book models efficient ways of integrating cognitive restructuring and reframing techniques with direct and indirect, permissive, hypnosis trance induction and therapeutic suggestion techniques.
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Sound is usually the last thing we think about when watching TV or a movie. We probably dont think that much about it when were listening to the radio either, but the sounds coming through on a TV or radio broadcast have many elements that either reinforce or replace the need for visuals. Music, voiceovers, and Foley are all mixed together to create a unique feel. “Put the same cup of coffee there with some romantic music and suddenly its oh someones made someone a coffee, isnt that nice. Its evocative but so subtle.
Sonsub ROVs Assist with World Record Pipe Lay. Sonsub Innovator ROVs(R) 110 and 111 provided assistance during a world record pipe lay set at 2,175 meters. This record was set during the Canyon Express project in the Gulf of Mexico, operated by TotalFinaElf E P USA Inc. Both Innovators, working off SaiBoss FDS, conducted over 200 dives, logging over 3,500 hours between the two. The longest dive of Innovator 110s was 143 hours and the longest dive of Innovator 111s was timed at 201 hours. Various tasks for the Innovator ROVs during this portion of the project included touchdown monitoring as far as 650 meters behind the vessel, bathymetry and pipe tracking survey, and supporting the setting of mud mats and inline sleds. United States Receives First Russian Oil Shipment. The United States has taken delivery of its first shipment of Russian oil. The shipment arrived in Houston, Texas, early last month. This delivery is the first of five or six that will be sent to the United States this year. This shipment has been purchased by Exxon Mobil Corp. and another buyer, who has yet to be identified. Yukos, the Russian company that is supplying the oil, announced back in May that it would send its first tankers to the United States sometime this summer. That announcement followed a summit meeting in Moscow, at which United States President Bush and Russian President Putin signed an energy cooperation statement. Russia currently supplies a tiny percentage of U.S. imports. Oil being its chief export. High oil prices drove Russias economic growth in 2000 and 2001 and lifted Yukos and other Russian oil companies. In Memoriam. Sea Technology magazine regrets to announce the passing of Eric Knudsen on June 25, 2002. A founding and active member of Knudsen Engineering Ltd. since 1981, Knudsen played a significant role in the growth and success of the company.
* Coast Guard Cutter Participates in International Training Exercise. The Alameda. California-based U.S. Coast Guard cutter Sherman departed in late April to participate in the international training exercises Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) and South East Asia Cooperation Against Terrorism (SEA-CAT) 2006. According to officials, the departure of the 378-foot high-endurance cutter represents the 12th time that the U.S. Coast Guard has participated in these bilateral training exercises. This year. CARAT will be hosted in the countries of Indonesia, Singapore. Brunei, Thailand. Malaysia and the Philippines. The Sherman will be acting as the lead unit for most of the security boarding team events that include visit, board, search and seizure exercises and legal discussions. The focus is to foster cooperation between the various nations naval and coast guard forces. According to the Coast Guard, CARATs goal is to improve combat-oriented operational interoperability among U.S. Naval forces and each host nations naval forces. In an attempt to quell the global maritime terrorist threat and introduce a multi-lateral exercise to the region, the SEA-CAT was created in 2002. While technically a separate exercise, SEA-CAT involves the same six countries, is conducted during the same time frame and utilizing the same U.S. assets as CARAT. * Deepwater Frontier is Focus of New Gulf of Mexico Report. The U.S. Department of the Interiors Minerals Management Service (MMS) Gulf of Mexico Regional Director Chris Oynes recently announced that the latest edition of the biennial report Deepwater Gulf of Mexico 2006: Americas Expanding Frontier (Outer Continental Shelf Report MMS 2006022) has been released by MMS. The report chronicles the activities of the oil and gas industry in the deepwater (1,000 feet of water or more) gulf over the past 14 years. “Exploration and development within the deepwater Gulf of Mexico continue to expand.” said Oynes, citing as evidence the 118 deepwater projects on production as of March 2004. Production from the deepwater frontier grew to an estimated 953,000 barrels of oil per day and 3.9 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day by the end of 2004. Deepwater oil production accounted for approximately 65 percent of the gulfs oil production in 2004. According to MMS. one of the exploration highlights of 2005 was the drilling of the Knotty Head discovery to a measured depth of 34,189 feet, the deepest well in the Gulf of Mexico.

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They argue that, if marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and other drugs were legalized, several positive things would probably occur: (1) drug prices would fall; (2) users would obtain their drugs at low, government-regulated prices, and they would no longer be forced to resort to crime in order to support their habits, (3) levels of drug-related crime, and particularly violent crime, would significantly decline, resulting in less crowded courts, jails, and prisons (this would allow law-enforcement personnel to focus their energies on the “real criminals” in society); and the drug production, distribution, and sale would no longer be controlled by organized crime, and thus such criminal syndicates as the Colombian cocaine “cartels,” the Jamaican “posses,” and the various “mafias” around the country and the world would be decapitalized, and the violence associated with drug distribution rivalries would be eliminated. By contrast, the anti-legalization camp argues that violent crime would not necessarily decline in a legalized drug market. In fact, there are three reasons why it might actually increase. First, removing the criminal sanctions against the possession and distribution of illegal drugs would make them more available and attractive and, hence, would create large numbers of new users. Second, an increase in use would lead to a greater number of dysfunctional addicts who could not support themselves, their habits, or their lifestyles through legitimate means. Hence crime would be their only alternative. Third, more users would mean more of the violence associated with the ingestion of drugs. These divergent points of view tend to persist because the relationships between drugs and crime are quite complex and because the possible outcomes of a legalized drug market are based primarily on speculation. However, it is possible, from a careful review of the existing empirical literature on drugs and violence, to make some educated inferences.

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Cameras, MiniatureConcealment is often a concern for intelligence operatives using cameras. Sometimes a camera larger than miniature can still be concealedeven when in plain view. For example, the lens cap may be in place, so that observers would not think the camera was even taking pictures, but in reality the operator could be shooting exposures through inconspicuous holes in the lens cap, using a concealed shutter release. Or the apparent lens of the camera might be a dummy, and the real lens could be off to the side, at a 90-degree angle to the apparent lens.
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Business Editors Vancouver B.C. based bireM (builders international real estate Marketing corp.) has announced that this May it will open its newest office in Seattle, specializing in condominium marketing, sales, research and design services. The office will serve the Pacific Northwest and Northern California markets.
Business Editors and High Tech/Real Estate Writers CAMPBELL, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb. 1, 2000 uot;With the real estate market booming in the Pacific Northwest, we feel that expanding to the Seattle area is the next logical step for eHome,uot; said Andrew Oldham, eHomes co-founder and CEO. uot;We believe that Web savvy residents of Seattle will embrace our cost effective and full service model for home buying and selling.uot;
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Medical coverage for seniors STRONG POINTS: major medical/surgical services, cancer and heart care, rehabilitation services WHAT IS NEEDED: more primary-care physicians in general, geriatricians in particular, and doctors who will accept Medicare patients (problems that also face many U.S. communities) THIS SAYS IT ALL: “If you move aging parents to this community, the No. 1 block is that they dont have a primary-care doctor.” - Max Morton, director of prevention and wellness services for Penrose-St. Francis Health Learning Center.
School physicals To celebrate National Community Health Centers Week, Community Health is offering a special rate for school and sports physicals. Through Sept. 1, the physicals will cost $25 - or less for those who qualify for further cost reductions. The usual charge is $71. The physicals are offered from 10 a.m.- noon and 3-8 p.m. weekdays at Community Healths Immediate Care Clinic, 2858 International Circle. No appointments are necessary. For information, call 630-6440, Ext. 6363.

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In PrintWritten by experienced science educators Karen Rohrich Ansberry and Emily Morgan, Picture-Perfect Science Lessons: Using Childrens Books to Guide Inquiry, Grades 3-6, contains 15 standards-based, ready-to-teach science lessons that integrate science and reading in a natural way for young learners. Drawing on diverse and high-quality picture books, this volume covers a broad spectrum of science content and provides lesson plans with reproducible student pages and assessments. 304 pp. $28.95 from NSTA Press. To order, call 800-277-5300.
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Gregor Gall The Political Economy of Scotland: Red Scotland? Radical Scotland? University of Wales Press, 2005, 212 pp. ISBN 0-708-31944-0 (hbk) £60 ISBN 0-708-31973-4 (pbk) £20 It is the source of the hypothesis that Gall seeks to test with reference to as much empirical data on strikes, industrial disputes, protests, workplace organisation, collective-bargaining agreements, social structure, occupational distribution and more general political opinion as he could lay his hands on. The result is an intriguing study that sheds a lot of valuable light on political and economic struggle throughout Britain, especially during the last forty years. By putting these into the context of the rise to prominence of the national question in Scotland and Wales, Gall further enlivens his study by highlighting the salience of what ought to be regarded as the British state question.
Mental Health Tribunal for ScotlandEileen Davie has been appointed as President of the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland. She has been an advocate (barrister) since 1989 with a substantial civil practice covering a wide range of subjects in both public and private law. Prior to her legal training she was a senior psychiatric social worker.The establishment of the Tribunal marks a fundamental change in the way decisions are made about the long-term compulsory care and treatment of people in Scotland who suffer from mental disorders. Tribunal panels will consider both the compulsory powers sought and the plan of care proposed for the individual.

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Current legislation limits the sale of real estate to foreigners, but enforcement is not uniform since implementation is left to the cantonal and community authorities. The new, more strict legislation will set a country-wide quota of 2,200 units (houses and apartments) available for sale to foreigners not residing in Switzerland. The cantons that are dependent upon tourism for their income will be allotted the majority of these units. Exact allocations will be published later this year. Although the cantons will continue to have the final say in land sales to foireigners, they will be bound by the maximum figure of their specific allocation. Foreigners who have been residing in Switzerland for ten years or more under the residence (C-) permints will be exempt from all restrictions on foreign land sales. The new legislation is a result of Swiss concern over the unchecked spread of foreign development in the countrys Alpine regions.
Continues Strategic Process We are pleased that our strategic process has produced another transaction that we believe will enhance shareholder value. The sale of our real estate assets will provide additional working capital as we transition to a refocused Ligand built upon our targeted internal research and development effort and broad partnered product pipelines, said Henry F. Blissenbach, Ligand Chairman and Interim CEO. The shareholder maximization process remains ongoing as we continue to identify sources of value for Ligands shareholders. The asset purchase agreement and related contracts have been approved by the Ligand board of directors. The transaction is subject to payment of an existing mortgage and other customary closing conditions.

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H2Diesel Holdings Inc. has entered into a Test Burn Agreement with Mirant Energy Trading LLC, a subsidiary of Mirant Corp., to demonstrate its proprietary biofuel technology in utility scale power generation applications. The test program will include the evaluation of both technical and environmental performance characteristics of H2Diesels biofuel. If testing is successful, the parties intend to negotiate a mutually agreeable purchase agreement for H2Diesels biofuel technology, according to H2Diesel.
Emanuele Pirro paused, took a deep breath, then leaned forward in his chair, elbows on the table, and said, in a very defining tone, “And now I would like to talk about the car . . . . Its diesel- powered.” That said, he waited for a response. Diesel engines, among most Americans, are not associated seriously with high-speed auto racing. For more than 30 minutes, Pirro, fresh off a flight from Italy, had talked about the upcoming Le Mans Series race coming to Miller Motorsports Park this week, about high speeds and hard braking and maximum performance.
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Theyre not heavily traded. They have been in trouble with regulators. But network marketers Market America Inc. and International Heritage Inc. are public companies. That means John Q. Investor can buy in. The question is, should he? Both went public through a back door — reverse mergers. You buy a dormant public company and start trading without the attention or cost of an initial offering. But because investment bankers dont set the price or establish trading, shares can fluctuate wildly and be hard to unload. Greensboro-based Market America is more interested in selling shares to professional investors. Robert Gardiner, portfolio manager for Wasatch Advisors Inc. in Salt Lake City, bought 30,000. After holding them six months, he sold them at a small loss. But hes still interested. “They make a lot of money.” Market Americas net income grew 28% in fiscal 1998, to $10.8 million. Still, its share price has stagnated at $5 to $6 the past year. Gardiner thinks it could double if analysts pick up the stock and it gets on NASDAQ.
Theyre not heavily traded. They have been in trouble with regulators. But network marketers Market America Inc. and International Heritage Inc. are public companies. That means John Q. Investor can buy in. The question is, should he? Both went public through a back door — reverse mergers. You buy a dormant public company and start trading without the attention or cost of an initial offering. But because investment bankers dont set the price or establish trading, shares can fluctuate wildly and be hard to unload. Greensboro-based Market America is more interested in selling shares to professional investors. Robert Gardiner, portfolio manager for Wasatch Advisors Inc. in Salt Lake City, bought 30,000. After holding them six months, he sold them at a small loss. But hes still interested. “They make a lot of money.” Market Americas net income grew 28% in fiscal 1998, to $10.8 million. Still, its share price has stagnated at $5 to $6 the past year. Gardiner thinks it could double if analysts pick up the stock and it gets on NASDAQ.

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In an era of advanced technology, U.S. troops may find that four-legged
transportation works better than their modern-day Humvees in the deserts of
Afghanistan. Like the Civil War soldiers who fought before them, todays
Army understands that a horse and rider can be a formidable fighting
machine. A new documentary film entitled “Horses of Gettysburg” takes an
in-depth look at this partnership. The film is narrated by Ronald F.
Maxwell, director of “Gettysburg” and “Gods and Generals,” and captures the
unique bond between soldiers and their horses in the Civil War. Currently
available for preorder, the 2-DVD box set will be released on May 2, 2006.

The box set contains the 116-minute Directors Cut from the high-definition
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IRISH Derby hero Dylan Tomas returns to the scene of one of his greatest triumphs this afternoon in the Ascon Rohcon Alleged Stakes at the Curragh. Aidan OBriens charge emerged as one of the best colts of his generation with a stunning victory here last July. He showed he could compete with the very best over 10 furlongs when defeating Ouija Board in last Septembers Irish Champion Stakes.
There was chaos in the betting ring at Southwell yesterday after it was discovered that a wrong horse had run in the fifth race. Loch Style, due to run in a seven-furlong race at 3.15, contested a mile-and-a-half contest at 2.15, running in the name of stablemate Taniyar. One punter, Philip Marshall from Sutton-in-Ashfield, had more than a few quid on. He placed pounds 700 on the horse he thought was Taniyar. “This is an absolute disgrace. Hed have been 33-1 if wed known it was Loch Style,” Marshall said. Most bookmakers are treating “Taniyar” as a non-runner. The Southwell stewards have referred the matter to the Jockey Club.

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TRANSPORTATION Topeka Transit passengers Angela Tyre, left, and June Powell wait for their morning bus ride at the S.E. Quincy Street station.
Two convicts turned up at prison in style - in a Mercedes stretch limo. The lags were moving from Bristol Prison to finish their sentences at cushy Leyhill, Gloucs. Inmates at the open jail are given keys to their carpeted and curtained single cells. And it is alleged that villains at the controversial jail are allowed sex sessions with their partners.

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Turning ordinary people into quacks Dont be surprised if a friend or acquaintance tries to sell you vitamins, herbs, homeopathic remedies, magnets, or weight-loss powders with claims that they can benefit your health. Millions of Americans have signed up as distributors for companies that market such products from person to person. Often they have tried the products, concluded that they work, and become suppliers to support their habit. Becoming an MLM distributor is simple and requires no special knowledge of health or nutrition. Many people do so initially in order to buy their own products at a discount. For a small sum of money–usually between $35 and $100–a company sells a distributor kit that includes product literature, sales aids (such as a videotape or audiotape), price lists, order forms, and a detailed instruction manual. The application form is usually a single page that asks only for identifying information.

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VERDICT: “Our problem is we can fil every position with at least four outstanding players,” said Carlos Alberto Parreira, coach of the five-times winners. Some problem. Ronaldos fitness is scarce cause for worry with Ronaldinho, Kaka, Adriano (above) and Robinho as striking options. But Parreira, who won the cup at USA 94, is criticised for conservatism. And Brazil have only won once in Europe, in 1958.
Lifestyle Editors/Business Editors GREENSBORO, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sept. 2, 2003 Wrangler, the western wear American classic, took to the streets of Sturgis at this years Black Hills Motorcycle Rally. For the first time, the jean made specifically for riding extended its reach to members of the Harley Owners Group and other motorcycle aficionados. Anchoring the effort is the Horse or Hog ad campaign, which draws the connection between equine enthusiasts and biker devotees.
There was chaos in the betting ring at Southwell yesterday after it was discovered that a wrong horse had run in the fifth race. Loch Style, due to run in a seven-furlong race at 3.15, contested a mile-and-a-half contest at 2.15, running in the name of stablemate Taniyar. One punter, Philip Marshall from Sutton-in-Ashfield, had more than a few quid on. He placed pounds 700 on the horse he thought was Taniyar. “This is an absolute disgrace. Hed have been 33-1 if wed known it was Loch Style,” Marshall said. Most bookmakers are treating “Taniyar” as a non-runner. The Southwell stewards have referred the matter to the Jockey Club.

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He led Maiyo by about 10 yards as they headed toward the finish line. I looked at the faces of everybody, and I was feeling strong, so I started moving, said Limo, who won the Rotterdam and Berlin marathons in 2004. I realized this is my game, Im going to win. Limo earned $125,000 for his victory.
TRANSPORTATION Topeka Transit passengers Angela Tyre, left, and June Powell wait for their morning bus ride at the S.E. Quincy Street station.
A LIMO belonging to eccentric American tycoon Howard Hughes - the hero of the hit movie The Aviator - is up for sale and could fetch pounds 500,000 at an auction in Florida. The car has been mothballed for almost half a century and has just 5,339 miles on the clock.

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ONE of the cooks who had the greatest influence on me in my girlhood was not a cook at all, or even a real person. She was Lady Addle, that wonderful fictional character of the Forties, a distressed noblewoman struggling against the austerities of the Home Front in the second world war, whose exploits I discovered on the bookshelves at home. I feel rather like Lady Addle about salmon. Salmon, as she might have said, is not what it was. Once an expensive delicacy, it has now, like chicken, become flavourless, factory-farmed fast food. Yet supermarket salmon is an essential staple food; it is cheap, nutritious, neatly packaged in fillets and steaks and is on every list of the ten healthiest things you can eat, along with broccoli, brazil nuts and dried Hunza apricots. So, the domestic cook must bring the resolution of a Lady Addle to those sad, artificially orange little bits of fish. My favourite method is to cook salmon fillets, individually wrapped in foil, for about 15 or 20 minutes in an oven heated to about 180C. It is quicker to roast them uncovered in a hot oven for about 8-10 minutes or to grill them on a hot metal sheet or Le Creuset (or similar) dish for 6-7 minutes. But baking in foil is the simplest method, the least smelly and the least likely to make the salmon dry. I think the fish actually improves by waiting for a while in its foil parcels, if you take it out when still slightly underdone. This leaves plenty of time to do something about the rest of supper and even about some sort of sauce - always the problem for the hard-pressed domestic cook, who has no time for serious sauces.
Calling all ethnic and cultural organizations Cultural Festival 2000 is renting booth space to local ethnic and cultural organizations for $20. The space includes one 8-foot table, table linens, two chairs, a sign and program listing. Organizations can offer free food samples or charge for them, if they wish. Commercial organizations, such as ethnic restaurants, can rent a booth for $100 and offer free food samples or charge for them. The festival will be 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. For more information call 632-7490.

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WEDDINGS. Il. with photographs. ISBN 0-688-13272-3. New York: Lothrop, Lee Shepard. 1995. 32 pp. $15.00. This collection of lovely, full-color photographs enables readers to experience the pageantry and splendor of weddings around the world. An index allows readers to interpret each picture, and a simple map of the world is also included. Another wonderful thematic book by Morris is Shoes, Shoes, Shoes. Ages 3 up.
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Every continent and every ocean witnesses to Jesus”birth Among all the Christmases we have celebrated, this one is surely unique. It reminds us that the life and work of Jesus of Nazareth has influenced the world for 2000 years. We often think of that influence in terms of human lives, generation after generation. But consider how this holy season and its Gift have left their mark worldwide. Navidad, Chile; Navidad River, Texas; Isla de Natividad, Mexico, Natividade, Brazil; Mount Noel, British Columbia; Noel, Mo.; Noel, Nova Scotia; Christ Church, Barbados; Christchurch, England; Christchurch, New Zealand; Christian, Alaska; Cape Christian, North West Territories.
THE bookies arent taking any bets on the Christmas No1 this year - because theyre so sure it will be the X Factor winner again. For the last two years, X Factor boss Simon Cowell has released the winners single on the Monday before Christmas. In 2005 Shayne Ward went straight to No1 - and last year it was Leona Lewis. A William Hill spokesman said: “X Factor has wiped out a national Christmas institution.”

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GET WITH THE SPIRIT Tis the season to spoil your employees with something special. Looking for the perfect holiday gifts for your well-traveled employees? We asked Mie-Yun Lee, editorial director for BuyerZone.com, for some ideas. If you really want to make an impact with a gift, you have to tailor it to [the recipient], says Lee, whose company worked with American Express last year to produce its small-business gift-giving survey. Items appropriate for [business] travelers dont have to be that expensive. In fact, nearly half the people who responded to last years survey said they spent less than $50 per gift.
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov. 22, 1999– From the Experiential to the Unique, BravoGifts.coms Top 10 Gift List Represents the Best in Holiday Business Gifts
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 6, 1998–In response to increasing consumer and business demand for unique, high-quality and convenient gift solutions, Starbucks announces its 1998 Business Gift Service. Beginning October 20, 1998, Starbucks Business Gift Catalog will be available by calling 1-800-611-1669. The Gifts that Give Back selection offers three different coffee samplers ranging in cost from $25.95 to $36.95: The Literacy Sampler ($10 from each sampler goes to The Starbucks Foundation, supporting local literacy programs); CARE Sampler ($4 from each sampler to CARE, the international relief and development organization); and Red Ribbon Sampler ($8 from each sampler is donated to seven local AIDS organizations). The catalog offers some of the same items available year-round in Starbucks retail locations — like mugs, whole bean coffee, music and espresso machines — with the added ease of prepared gift baskets.

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Looking for an alternative or a seasonal supplement to your in-house reservation operation? JCPenney Telemarketing has been providing reservation services to the lodging industry since 1985. We have the expertise, technology and experienced CSRs ready to help you with your call-center problems. Circle 335
Reserve Brands plans to roll out two new products–Eagle Bursts and Eagle Poppers–to Chicago-area Dominicks stores later this year.
reservations A year after the crash that claimed 10 people associated with Oklahoma States mens basketball team, collegiate perceptions and practices regarding travel have changed Kansas Drew Gooden, left, Kirk Hinrich, center, and Nick Collison made the short walk from their bus to their charter flight earlier this month at Forbes Field. The Jayhawks went to Colorado on a 30- seat turboprop but now limit their charter travel to larger jets.

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Business Editors Rare Medium worked with Competition Accessories to translate its reputation for personalization and hands-on service directly to the Web. The Web site allows users to select individual riding style preferences during registration, such as dirtbike, sportbike, ATV, touring and cruiser, affording them easy and customized navigation throughout the site and access to instant updates on specials from the online store. Upon selecting an individual riding style, custom themes or skins depicting each style are automatically generated to offer the user an additional touch of personalization. Watercraft and snowmobile riding style skins will be added to the site in the near future.
Business/Media/Fashion Entertainment Editors WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 9, 2002 How about a Swarovski crystal BMW cruiser to go with that evening dress? Or a sporty F 650 CS to accent that denim jacket?

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Italy won the sixth World Karate Cup on Sunday by taking four gold medals, three silvers and four bronzes, France finished second and Britain third in the four-day competition in Manilas Cuneta Astrodome in the Philippines.

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The poll also lists the top five components travelers are looking for in a family vacation, which are cost, safety, sightseeing opportunities, reliably good weather and opportunities for recreation.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Most Americans will still take their hard-earned summer vacations and dine recreationally this year, albeit more frugally because of the troubled economy, tourism and hospitality analysts predict. However, many travelers are not expected to venture as far from home as in past years or stay away as long, said tourism experts and restaurateurs with locations in seasonal-getaway destinations.

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Marilyn Willms Marilyn Willms — has joined the Tom Lane Team as a Realtor associate, along with Tom Lane, Sharon Markley, Michele Loeffler, Wayne Wischropp and John Lane at Realty Executives of Topeka.
Real estate is a popular investment among Canadians. There are several advantages to investing in real estate. Real estate is leveraged. You may pay only a fraction (as low as 10%) of what the property is worth when you buy it. Real estate has utility. If you buy stocks or bonds, you cannot do anything with them; but when you buy real estate, you can use it until you sell it. For example, you can live in a house.
> 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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Children dont come with instructions. But parents might long for some when a health problem arises. A free forum designed to make parents health-wiser by providing care tips and strategies is planned 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Pikes Peak East Library, 5550 N. Union Blvd. Lunch will be provided to those who R.S.V.P. by Monday. The forum is hosted by Resources for Young Children and Families Inc. To R.S.V.P. or for more information, call Robin Mitchell at 577-9190.
Monday May 5, 2003 will go down in history as a day to remember in employment law. It was the day the long-debated amendments to the Health Safety in Employment Act finally came into effect. Why is this new legislation so important? The term “workplace stress” took on a whole new significance, with new obligations for employers, and potentially serious financial consequences for those who ignore them. Workplace stress is no longer simply a sad fact of life. It is now an officially recognised and legislated “workplace hazard”, with the amendments extending the definitions of “harm” and “hazard” to include physical and mental harm caused by work-related stress. A cursory reading of the new legislation might be enough to instantly treble employers workplace stress, but a deeper understanding goes some way to restoring mental equilibrium. The Occupational Safety and Health booklet, Healthy work, Managing Stress in the Workplace, tells employers that “there is only a requirement to manage work stressors or the individuals stressed situation where you can be reasonably expected to know about the stress. Even then the obligation is only to do what is reasonably practicable in the circumstances.”

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ONTARIO, Calif., May 13 /PRNewswire/ — Custom wood shutters bring personality and style to any room in the house. Similar to fine furniture, wood shutters require proper care for a lifetime of beauty. CONTACT: Hillary Angel of Wilkin Guge Marketing, +1-909-390-1239, hangel@wilkinguge.com, for Avalon Shutters Inc.
ONTARIO, Calif., July 8 /PRNewswire/ — Avalon Shutters, a leading manufacturer of custom wood shutters, announced its new transferable limited lifetime warranty today. Effective immediately, the new warranty can be retroactively applied to all Avalon wood shutters built and installed since the companys inception 22 years ago. The decision to upgrade our warranty reflects our whole-hearted commitment to the overall quality of our wood shutters, said Bob Marcynyszyn, co-owner of Avalon Shutters. Given that shutters become real property once installed and adds permanent value to a home, we believe our customers deserve a warranty that can be transferred to the next homeowner, added Marcynyszyn. Its not uncommon for wood shutters to remain in homes for decades.

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Dear Readers: If you think you need help with planning investment decisions, you might want to find a financial planner to help you and your family. Here are some steps you can take to find good financial-planning services: — Get recommendations from relatives, friends and business associates. — Examine the licensing and educational credentials of the person, along with his or her professional experience and track record. — Make sure the financial planner will consider your opinions and needs.
If youre thinking of hiring a financial planner, start by making sure you really need one. For instance, if you have trouble saving a dime, or have financial questions that require some technical expertise, or simply arent comfortable making investment decisions, a planner can help. How do you find a planner? First, identify several reputable planners in your area. The best sources for references are friends and colleagues with similar incomes and financial goals. Next, conduct a tough interview with each of the planners-and be sure to ask how the planner gets paid. When it comes to compensation, there are three types of planners:
Financial planners take on big questions Question: What is the difference between the different types of investments I can make?

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Useful tables of information and focused lists of suggested readings. Emphasis on such techniques as mechanical control of pests, uses of beneficial insects and pheromones to control pests, traps, and non-toxic compounds as alternatives to toxic chemical. Interesting section on how and why weeds survive so well.
Pest controllers locate, identify, repel, and destroy pests. They use their knowledge of pests habits, along with an arsenal of pest management techniques-applying chemicals, setting traps, operating equipment, and even modifying building structures-to alleviate pest problems. The best known method of pest control is pesticide application. Pest controllers apply two different types of pesticides: common use and restricted use. Common use pesticides are the most widely used and are readily available; in diluted concentrations, they are available to the public. Restricted use pesticides are available only to professionals for the most severe infestations. Their application is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) because of their potential harm to pest controllers, customers, and the environment.
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A GIRL of five has been able to walk for the first time - thanks to Botox. Cerebral palsy sufferer Kira Glossops parents were told by doctors she would be wheelchair-bound for the rest of her life. But following treatment with Botox - used by A-list stars to smooth their wrinkles - she can stand and play with friends. And it meant she could walk down the aisle as a bridesmaid at her parents wedding last June.
A GIRL of five has been able to walk for the first time - thanks to Botox. Cerebral palsy sufferer Kira Glossops parents were told by doctors she would be wheelchair bound for the rest of her life. But following treatment with Botox - used by A-list stars to smooth their wrinkles - she can stand and play with friends. And it meant she could walk down the aisle as a bridesmaid at her parents wedding last June.
Nearly 334,000 Botox procedures were performed on men in 2003 at a typical cost of $200 to $400 per visit. Men feel that doing some of these procedures gives them a foot up in the business world, says Oregon dermatologist Marla Ross. But its not just older men opting for cosmetic renewal: Most of Rosss men patients are 35 to 55.

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Negotiating The Fraud Exclusion It is important for policyholders to understand, however, that the exact wording of the exclusion can differ substantially from policy to policy. This can have important practical ramifications for directors and officers. For example, in some instances, the terms of the exclusion may allow an insurance company to refuse to provide a director or officer with a defense to a claim in a lawsuit asserting fraud; the director or officer therefore will be obligated to retain and pay for his or her own attorney. In other situations, the exclusion only may prohibit an insurance company from indemnifying a director or officer once fraud has been proven in the underlying lawsuit; the director or officer is much more likely to avoid having to pay any costs out-of-pocket with this form of the exclusion.
A PATENTLY PERFECT PROFESSION Still, another option intrigued her-a law career. “I decided I wanted an entire change,” says Feeman, now a patent lawyer for the Silicon Valley law firm Howrey Simon. At the time Feeman looked at the move not as the next step in her engineering career but as a clean break, she says. In fact, she hadnt even planned on specializing in patent law, a route commonly taken by engineers because it allows them to apply their technical skills to the law. Feeman initially preferred more “touchy-feely” law and viewed patent law as merely a fall-back option. As a student at Boston College Law School, she developed a passion for civil rights and public interest work, and outside the classroom became involved in the petition process to get clemency for some battered women who had murdered their husbands.

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Meredith Corp. surprised many in the magazine world when it ripped Home Garden from the marketplace in March, casting doubt on the long-term viability of the much-hyped gardening field. But other publishers and advertisers were quick to argue that the titles demise had more to do with Merediths failed execution than a category-wide problem.Our basic philosophy is, if you cant do it both ways [ads and circulation], its probably not a franchise that fits us so well, Little explains. We were using up money that ought to be going into other start-ups.Little also questioned whether the fragmented gardening category could support such a big magazine. Others, though, wonder why Des Moines, Iowa-based Meredith didnt tinker with the product before killing it. Renewals are a function of the magazine, not the market, suggests one publisher. But Little says the company was happy with the titles design and editorial content.
Local garden on TV A local private garden will get nationwide exposure this weekend on Home And Garden TV (Channel 73 on Adelphia cable). HGTV will air a 30-minute Gardeners Diary segment at 2:30 p.m. Saturday featuring the ForestEdge Gardens, owned by Laura and Timothy Spear of Black Forest. The segment was filmed last June. The private gardens are a showcase for successful gardening in the Rocky Mountain environment. Check local TV listings for times and channels on other cable and satellite services. For information about ForestEdge, call Laura Spear at 495-9175.

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