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Alberta First Nation to appeal injunction against drill site blockade
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Lubicon Lake Nation will raise constitutional issues it claims court failed to consider in ruling
CALGARY—A First Nation is appealing a court injunction against a blockade of an energy company's drilling site in northern Alberta.
The Lubicon Lake Nation says the injunction granted to PennWest Petroleum Ltd. last month gives the company unfettered access to an oil hydraulic fracturing site in the heart of its traditional territory.
In its appeal, the Lubicon Lake Nation says it will raise constitutional issues about aboriginal rights that it says the court failed to consider when making its order.
The First Nation says PennWest wanted a week-long injunction but the judge gave a six-month injunction on Dec. 16.
The protesters had been blocking an access road to PennWest's drilling site by Haig Lake since late November.
The group said the protest was peaceful and was intended to stop the company from fracking on traditional Lubicon territory.
The protesting band and the federal and provincial governments have been trying to work out a land claim deal since the 1980s.
The province continued to issue energy leases in the area, including around Haig Lake.
The Lubicon Lake Nation claims more than $14-billion worth of oil and gas has been extracted from its territory without their consent.
"This is our land until the Government of Canada enters into an agreement with us," Chief Bernard Ominayak said in a news release.
"PennWest, the province of Alberta, and the courts cannot simply choose to ignore our inherent rights and assist industry at the expense of our land and our people."
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If you adore yoga and can't imagine your life without it, you may want to look into getting your yoga license and certification. Your dedication and passion will make you a great instructor.
There are many ways to get your yoga license and certification. All come through the Yoga Alliance, but you can choose any location that's accredited for your studies. Every state has yoga license and certification courses. So you shouldn't have trouble finding one that's a good fit for you.
Choose between a retreat-type training where you go away for an intensive program and then receive your license. Or choose a program that's spread out over the course of several months or a year if you have other commitments. Your love of yoga and your daily practice is your entry into a great new career.
What can you do with your yoga certificate? You can open your own yoga studio, of course. If you have a head for business as well as a love of the art form, you may want to consider this route. But if you're more interested in teaching than running a business, you may want to look into joining the staff of an established yoga studio.
There are many different types of yoga practice and there are also many target markets in which to teach. You can opt for prenatal yoga where you teach pregnant women yoga, kid's yoga, yoga for couples, yoga for stress reduction, corporate yoga classes, yoga for seniors, private yoga lessons or yoga for therapy. Any and all of these are great career paths. You should choose who you want to teach based on your passion. Each has its own rewards.
Yoga teachers are much in demand due to a new generation of yoga lovers entering the scene. Grandmothers, teens, moms and dads and kids are all discovering the benefits of yoga. It helps keep you physically fit, grounds you spiritually and helps you with stress reduction. What could be better?
Locate a certification program through the Yoga Alliance. They have listings of the accredited yoga teacher programs around the country. You are bound to find one close to you that is within your price range.
Go for your dream of becoming a yoga teacher. Your life will be more fulfilled when you are doing something that makes you happy and helps others. If you are practicing yoga regularly, there's no reason you can't succeed at this exciting new career.
Yoga License And Certification
If you adore yoga and can't imagine your life without it, you may want to look into getting your yoga license and certification. Your dedication and passion will make you a great instructor.

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CHICAGO – Like most taxi drivers, Sebti Boukarit doesn't have health insurance. And because he works up to 12 hours a day, six days a week, he hasn't had much time to sign up under the nation's new health care law.
But when he arrived at a Chicago city office to renew his taxi license one recent morning, the opportunity was impossible to miss. Enrollment workers had set up a table in the waiting room to snag drivers just like him, who are among the health law's most desired prospects.
"We have a captive audience," said Salvador Cerna, a co-ordinator for the Illinois outreach campaign, which gave enrolment information to 50 cab drivers and began the sign-up process for 18.
As the March 31 enrolment deadline creeps closer, time is running out for supporters of the law to make up for the months of technical problems that hampered the new insurance exchanges and depressed enrolment.
The latest figures show nearly 3.3 million Americans have signed up for private insurance plans on the insurance marketplaces, about a million short of where the Obama administration had hoped to be at this stage of the rollout.
In recent weeks, the sign-up effort has evolved from a dragnet strategy to a highly targeted approach focused on people most likely to be uninsured — cab drivers, restaurant workers, artists, community college students — and where they can be found. Cab drivers have particular health care needs because of the hazard of traffic accidents and the long hours they spend sitting.
Enrol America, a non-profit involved in the enrolment campaign, targeted cab drivers in Philadelphia and Austin and plans to expand to other cities, hoping to reach a good portion of the 233,000 taxi and limo drivers in the U.S. The Chicago effort is chasing after the city's 12,000 drivers.
Hundreds of drivers have already enrolled in Philadelphia, said Ronald Blount, director of the Taxi Workers Alliance of Pennsylvania.
"Taxi drivers work one of the most dangerous jobs. They make very little money, and most of them don't have health insurance," Blount said. "This was an opportunity for them to get covered."
Meanwhile, the workers targeting students and artists have moved into churches, art centres and park district gyms.
During his encounter at the taxi office, Boukarit agreed to start the enrolment process.
"I have to talk to my wife and choose a plan," said Boukarit, 55, a native of Algeria who has lived in the United States for two decades and has driven a cab for 16 years. "I need insurance. I have treatment for my diabetes for almost 10 years. I need it to be covered."
Taxi companies don't provide health insurance. In Chicago, only about 30 per cent of drivers have policies, according to one study. With average annual wages of $22,820 nationally, most would qualify for cost-lowering tax credits under the law. Others just starting out or working part time would qualify for Medicaid in states opting to expand the program.
Because drivers are prone to medical problems, health advocates are eager to get them covered and connected with primary care doctors rather than treated at higher cost in emergency rooms.
Taxi drivers have higher rates of injuries and illnesses compared with other occupations, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Little U.S. research has been done, but a Japanese study of more than 5,000 drivers found they had more digestive disorders, sore backs and hemorrhoids than other workers.
One of those signed up in the waiting room recently was driver Mohammad Chaudri, who said he is eager to get plugged into the medical system, having once been part of it. A former emergency room physician in his native Pakistan, he is driving a cab part time while he prepares for a U.S. medical licensing exam. Chaudri, 32, signed up for coverage for himself and his 62-year-old mother.
"There is everything in this country, but the biggest problem is you don't have the proper information," Chaudri said. "You go to Google and there are 1,000 sites. It is very tough," he said, referring to finding and filling out a health insurance application without help.
Driver outreach in Chicago is considered so important it's "all hands on deck," with five community organizations helping, said Dr. Bechara Choucair, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health.
"We started thinking we'd be here two days a week," he said. "Now we're here five days a week."
Taxi driver David Bilewu, a 39-year-old Nigerian immigrant, said he was initially thwarted by the technical problems with the HealthCare.gov website but now understands how to submit an application.
"It will give me the privilege of knowing I'm insured," Bilewu said.
Some immigrants face the challenge of assembling all the paperwork needed to prove legal residency of all their family members to receive the insurance. Almost all cab drivers do have the legal documents, though, because their jobs already require drivers' licenses.
In Philadelphia, "some drivers had to come three or four times to complete enrolment," Blount said. "But they did because this was so important to them."
Associated Press Medical Writer Carla K. Johnson can be reached at http://www.twitter.com/CarlaKJohnson .


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Coping during the Pandemic: What a Difference a Generation Makes!
Audra I. Mockaitis (School of Business, Maynooth University)
Christina L. Butler (Kingston University Business School)
We present results from the first of a multi-part study that aims to gauge the extent that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruptions to people's work-related and general wellbeing, and whether individuals with certain characteristics are better able to cope with these disruptions. We examine whether different generations are experiencing and dealing with effects of the COVID-19 pandemic differently.
In this note, we first discuss the changing nature of work before turning to highlight the generational challenges inherent in global leadership roles. We then present an overview of our research together with initial findings. We close with our thoughts on what these findings mean for organizations as they move forward into the "new normal".
COVID has accelerated recent organizational changes
Over recent years, as organizations have tried to keep up with the rapid pace of technological change, they have been implementing flatter structures, more flexibility, and more participatory styles. Thus, pre-COVID, organizations were already emerging that are more fluid, and even boundaryless or borderless and are team- or networked-based [22] [18]. Telework and virtual participation were emerging too in tandem with these structural changes. The COVID-19 pandemic has thrust these shifts to the fore overnight for many other organizations around the globe. Owing to the pandemic, electronic forms of interaction at work have taken over as the only form for many and we expect them to remain the norm for the duration of the pandemic with long-lasting consequences for the future of work. For example, the UK Office for National Statistics is reporting that 44% of the labor force is working remotely during the pandemic, whereas in the same period in 2019 only 12% were doing so.
These changes to organizations and to the organization of work appear to bring many benefits to organizations. They can respond to crises or issues arising with little notice (such as the pandemic) and involving multiple locations, saving them time and costs, enhancing organizational innovation, creativity, diversity and social capital, and enabling them to quickly spread knowledge and access to key stakeholders across the globe, to name a few benefits [22].
However, flexibility is a double-edged sword. It is employees who implement and experience new ways of working. Individuals need to interact with and deal with multiple members across many different types of boundaries, focusing on their internal tasks, but also on maintaining and managing relationships with stakeholders around the globe. Increasing flexibility, although seen as beneficial to organizations, has potentially disruptive consequences for employees (e.g., longer working hours and an increase in crosscutting roles including across the home-work divide). Indeed, pre-COVID, the World Health Organization had declared stress as a 21st century health epidemic resulting in many chronic physical and mental diseases. It is important, though, to take a more nuanced approach to understanding the consequences that may vary by type of employee including the generation of which they are a part.
Pre-COVID, the generational makeup of the global workforce highlighted challenges for Millennials in management roles
As the Millennial generation – the largest generation in modern history to enter the workforce – is now moving into and up the ranks of middle management, it is key to understanding employees' experiences of work under COVID [14] [17]. According to Hershatter and Epstein [8], Millennials crave stability, structure and clarity in the workplace, factors that are generated by centralized decision-making, well-defined responsibilities, and significant management oversight and that are found in traditional hierarchical organizations. Millennials also demand work–life balance – including flexible working hours and instant gratification – unlike work-centric Baby Boomers. These requirements have led to difficulties in retaining Millennials [1] [8] [14]. Apart from the possibility of increased flexibility offered by the sudden move to significantly more remote working under COVID, other Millennial work requirements may be harder to meet.
Given what we know about Millennials in the workplace, would Millennials find it more difficult to cope with isolation and work during the pandemic?
What our research shows
We received 422 responses to an online survey sent during the months of April and May, on work-related issues during the COVID-19 pandemic. After omitting invalid responses, our final sample was N=325, representing 41 countries, with 65.4% from Anglo countries and 34.6% from non-Anglo countries. 61% of respondents were female and 39% male, 76% were employed full-time, and all but 12% had a formal university qualification. In terms of age, the mean age of our sample was 45.9 years (min=20, max =74). We divided the sample into three groups to represent three distinct generations as follows: the Millennial generation (N=107) included people aged 24 to 40, Generation X (N=133) included ages from 41 to 55, and the Boomer generation (N=85) – from 56 to 74.
In the first part of this study, we included questions about one's working life in general, as well as reactions to events over the previous week in terms of general wellbeing and stress. Support from Colleagues (α=.71) and Supervisor (α=.86), pertained to how often help and support, listening to problems and encouragement are offered by colleagues and supervisor. Oldenberg's inventory [6] measured Burnout (α=.88). These constructs measured respondents' situations pre-COVID.
The remaining constructs measured the extent of disruption caused during the pandemic. Three items gauged the extent to which respondents rated disruptions by COVID to their work, family and personal routines (α=.67). Vitality (α=.78) measured energy levels during the past week. General stress (α=.77) measured the extent of nervousness and negative mood, Cognitive stress (α=.77) measured difficulties in focus and concentration, and Wellbeing (α=.84) measured general feelings of good health, satisfaction and sense of purpose.
Table 1 presents the results of an ANOVA of differences in responses between generations prior to and during the pandemic. The greatest differences in coping during the COVID-19 pandemic are between the Millennial and Boomer generations. Specifically, Boomers report higher levels of vitality and wellbeing and lower levels of general and cognitive stress during the pandemic, as well as overall lower levels of burnout under usual circumstances. This is despite also reporting lower usual levels of supervisor support. Millennials report more or less the opposite. During the pandemic, Millennials experience significantly lower levels of vitality than other generations and significantly lower levels of wellbeing than Boomers. Despite usually perceiving significantly higher levels of supervisor support at work than Generation X, Millennials still experience high levels of burnout (significantly higher than Boomers). During the pandemic, Millennials report greater overall stress and cognitive stress (significantly higher than the other generation groups).
Why are there such stark differences among the generations? Why are the Millennials struggling more under COVID?
Butler, Zander, Mockaitis, and Sutton [4] suggest that global leaders who are successful in their roles have developed the necessary focus, drive and people-orientation [10] to confront changing organizational structures and the changing nature of work itself by practicing three interrelated roles: boundary spanner, blender and bridge maker. At the same time, these authors argue that Millennials from around the world may struggle comparatively more than other generations as they move toward or take up management positions. Our findings seem to reflect this analysis.
Organizational boundary spanners create and maintain strong linkages with the external environment to enable information and resources to flow across boundaries and to exert influence on stakeholders in achieving organizational objectives [13]. A desire for "quick" information and a focus on self may lead Millennials to struggle to present business needs in a sufficiently robust manner [5] to engage business audiences across a boundary-spanning environment [2][13][19] compared with other generations, especially when their own line managers are fully immersed in the current crisis and so less available to support direct reports.
Butler et al. [4] suggest that a blender role is important to achieve cultural fusion [12] among team members resulting in the group and the individual being equally, but differently, valued [9][11]. Despite being digital natives [16][20], narcissistic tendencies may interfere with a fully blended team experience for Millennials, especially when all work is conducted virtually, as can be the case during the pandemic, and when line managers are less available. This can lead to a negative impact on stress levels and well-being.
Lastly, successful bridge makers engage readily with the 'cultural other' while ensuring successful interaction among people across different national cultural boundaries [15]. DiStefano and Maznevski [7] emphasize the importance of being able to decenter, a challenge for Millennials who are comparatively self-focused. A highly virtual work environment exacerbates the lack of interest in others and increases a focus on self [21], interfering with the ability to see others' perspectives.
It is thus paradoxical that Millennials, who are characterized by being technologically savvy, are having the hardest time coping with the pandemic. All of our respondents reported similar degrees of disruption to their lives as a result of COVID. Members of other generations appear to be getting on with their lives better than Millennials, despite having relatively more responsibility (e.g., balancing work and family or supervisory roles). They report higher levels of wellbeing and less stress. However, our research suggests that in comparison to other generations, Millennials may need more attention from supervisors (in the form of support and encouragement), who are less available now. Organizations need to respond to this leadership paradox now to move successfully from COVID to the "new normal".
You can read a more detailed report from this study here.
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- Zander, L., Butler, C.L., Mockaitis, A.I., Herbert, K., Lauring, J., Mäkelä, K., Paunova, M., Umans, T. and Zettinig, P. (2015), 'Team-based global organizations: the future of global organizing', In: Van Tulder, R., Verbeke, A. and Drogendijk, R., (eds.) The future of global organizing. Emerald Group Publishing Limited. pp. 227-243. (Progress in International Business Research).


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Air quality is better but not enough to banish air purifiers. Here are options for your room & car
What's the solution for people who cannot leave Delhi? Air purifiers from Dyson's expensive range to Xiaomi's affordable ones can be of help.
RBI data reveals demonetisation was the epitome of whimsical, illogical policymaking
The government wanted demonetisation to combat three problems. None of them seem to have been solved.
The biggest challenges Nirmala Sitharaman will face as India's new Defence Minister
Sitharaman, who is only the second woman defence minister in India's history, is expected to work closely with the Finance Minister to take key industry-related decisions
Why military is more for asserting political will, not just about controlling territory
No matter what tactics, doctrine, or weapon system is used, the objective of any war is to control territory, argues Gen. MM Naravane (retd). But it's politics that matters most.


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Hello there -
I have a folder with larger number of scanned image documents - it is a mix of JPG, TIF, PNG and PDF. My task is to enhance the images and then OCR them. Some of the images are scanned with good resolution and therefore are of good quality; so these may not need enhancement using IMs 'convert' command - so can be passed straight to the OCR engine. However, there a number of images that would need enhancement. My question is as follows:
Is there an [Open Source] program or software to determine which of the images in the folder would need some level of enhancement, and then automatically apply the enhancement through IMs 'convert' command with the right set of arguments / parameters and values?
In short, am looking for a completely automated program without manual intervention.
Many thanks,
Sekhar H.
Automatic identification for image enhancement
Discuss digital image processing techniques and algorithms. We encourage its application to ImageMagick but you can discuss any software solutions here.
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Doctors say they've cured a two-year-old in Mississippi of HIV, Cohen reports.
Welcome dev. Very commendabl.
Well, that depends on whether the child actually had HIV in the first place, or just exposed to it via the mother. If the child was -first- diagnosed with full blown HIV and then cured, yes that would be good. Simply being exposed and not showing signs of it, is quite a different and less impressive story.
wow dats wndrful....
unbelievable ,bt nothing is impossible in this jet age.


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Israel's army on Sunday declared part of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights a closed military zone, fearing battles on the Syrian side would spill over the ceasefire line. An army spokeswoman told AFP the area around the Quneitra crossing was closed "for security reasons", Ahram online reported.
Speaking to AFP, security sources said they feared fighting between rebels and Syrian army forces would affect the area.
Rebels in southern Syria set up earlier this year the so-called Southern Front, including some 30,000 fighters from more than 55 mainstream rebel groups, and have claimed successes, notably in Quneitra.
Israel, which is technically at war with Syria, seized 1,200 square kilometres (460 square miles) of the Golan Heights plateau during the 1967 Six-Day War and later annexed it in a move never recognised by the international community.
In March, Israeli aircraft struck inside Syria in the wake of a bomb attack on the Golan which wounded four soldiers.
Since the Syrian conflict erupted in 2011, the plateau has been tense, with a growing number of stray projectiles hitting the Israeli side, prompting an occasional armed response.


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Through collaborations with Duke University, National Marine Life Center, Cape Cod Stranding Network (a project of the International Fund for Animal Welfare), and the New England Aquarium, and with the use of novel technology such as gliders, non-invasive animal tags, open access databases, acoustic propagation models, and advanced data visualization, the Center is pursuing new research on:
- Marine animal health and survival
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- Impacts of climate change on marine populations
- Effects of behavioral and physiological disturbances on populations
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- Non-invasive neurobiological measurements in marine mammals.
The Marine Mammal Center is willing to pay for Open Access to peer reviewed papers by WHOI scientists on marine mammal topics. For further information please email firstname.lastname@example.com.
This research is enabled and enhanced through access to world-class facilities. The coastal research vessel Tioga provides quick, affordable and effective operations throughout the region. The new, marine research facility houses laboratories for necropsies, CT scanning, instrument testing and development, student study and archives.


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Emergencies, disasters, accidents and injuries can occur at any time and without warning. Being prepared physically and mentally to handle emergencies is an individual as well as an organizational responsibility. The Faculty and Staff Emergency Response Handbook is posted in every room of each college building. This handbook is intended for use by faculty, staff and students of College of DuPage. It has been designed to provide a quick reference in cases of emergency. All employees should become familiar with its contents. In addition to this handbook, there are detailed evacuation plans and shelter diagrams in most rooms and open areas to give direction during emergencies. The more prepared you are, the better you will respond to an emergency situation. Direct any specific questions or comments about this material to College of DuPage Police Department Administration at ext. 2000
Emergency Situations outline below
- Emergency Telephone Numbers
- Injury Emergency
- Tornado/Severe Weather
- Hazardous Material Spills - Exposure
- Crisis Management
- Utility Failures
- Fire
- Threats — Bomb or Biological
- Evacuation of the Mobility Impaired
- Workplace Violence
Emergency Telephone Numbers
In Glen Ellyn, for all campus emergencies dial the Police at ext. 2000. (If the line is busy on a second try, dial "911".)
In Naperville, Westmont and all other locations, dial "911" for LOCAL police and medical emergencies.
Injury Emergency
Regardless of the source or type of Injury Emergency, careful attention to administrative procedures must be paid to ensure the handling of injuries.
After a Workplace Injury or Illness
- Notify your supervisor immediately.
- Seek medical treatment by either contacting the Police at ext. 2000 for an ambulance, or contact the Nurse in Health Services at ext. 2154.
- Make sure a report is filed with the Police Department or the Health Services Department.
- Complete Human Resources Injury Report.
Tornado/Severe Weather
- A tornado warning is issued when a tornado has been sighted in the area.
- Once notified, remain calm. It may be necessary to move to a place of safety. Lead your students/employees following directions posted in the room for Tornado Evacuation. Stay indoors, away from windows and large unsupported ceilings. Account for everyone in your room.
- If outside, take shelter inside the nearest building.
- After the storm has passed, on the Glen Ellyn campus call the Police (ext. 2000); other locations dial Police at "911" to report any injuries or damage to buildings.
- If the building is severely damaged, evacuate the building as soon as possible after the storm has passed.
Remember to never put yourself in harm's way.
Hazardous Material Spills — Exposure
- Preplanning is essential when working with chemicals and other hazardous materials. Know what substances are in your work area and the dangers they present.
- To report any incident the the Glen Ellyn campus call the Police (ext. 2000); other
locations, dial Police at "911". Be prepared to explain:
..Location and type of spill
..Approximate amount of material involved
..Any identifiable reaction
..Who was in contact with spilled substance
- Equipment or processes containing hazardous materials should be halted and the area evacuated. Close doors to contain the situation until trained responders arrive or you have knowledge that opening doors and windows to ventilate area is appropriate. If a determination has been made to contain the area, contact the building engineers to shut off the ventilation system.
- Account for everyone in the room and compile a list of all individuals who might have been contaminated by the spill.
- If direct contact is made with a spilled substance, immediately remove contaminated clothing. Flush any point of bodily contact with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Report the injury to Health Services at ext. 2154.
Crisis Management
- Become familiar with the areas you use. Before an incident occurs, know your evacuation route and where to take shelter depending on the emergency.
- STAY CALM. Do not make the situation worse. Do not let people take foolish chances. Others will respond as you do. Set the example.
- Control the flow of information. Evaluate what is most essential and forward only that. Have a plan to disseminate: What, Who, How, When, etc.
- If you find yourself in charge of an area, delegate duties. Clearly communicate your needs and trust others to do their part. This will aid others who need to feel useful.
- Use plain language during a crisis. Everyone will be under stress. Keep things simple and straightforward.
- Be aware of those around you. Aid those who you can without added risk. Follow instructions when they are relayed.
- Talk to each other. Simply talking to each other and discussing what could happen and how to respond prepares us for crisis.
- Remember personalities. Stress, fear, fatigue and anger might be present in those around you. Be prepared to deal with human nature. Do not let it frustrate you.
Utility Failures
On the Glen Ellyn main campus, in case of utility failure (electrical, water, gas or telephone), call the Campus Services office on campus at ext. 4440 or the Police at ext. 2000.
If phones are out, use of college email or cell phones may be of assistance.
At other campus sites dial:
- For GAS leaks or outages: (888) 642-6748
- For ELECTRIC outages: (800) 334-7661
- For PHONE outages, attempt to make notification by use of the college computer network.
- For WATER outages contact the local Public Works Department.
Remain in place until notified by the Police to leave or the utility failure is over. Exit hallways, exit stairs, or exit doors should be used to evacuate while emergency lights are on.
Emergency lighting is temporary and is not provided to continue building operations. The college president's office will determine if employees should continue working or if the college will close.
- Upon discovering fire, smoke or an explosion in the building, stay calm and activate the nearest Fire Alarm.
- On the Glen Ellyn campus call the Police at ext. 2000; other locations dial "911" for the fire department. Be prepared to give information on location, size and cause of the incident, as well as the nature of injuries.
- Follow posted room evacuation routes and account for all occupants of the room. DO NOT USE ELEVATORS, as electrical power might be cut off.
- If trapped in a room, retreat and close as many doors as possible between you and the fire. Place cloth material around/under the door to stop smoke from coming in. Signal from windows, but DO NOT break the glass unless absolutely necessary.
- Provide assistance to mobility-impaired individuals. If necessary, notify the Police at ext. 2000 of special assistance needs.
- If the fire is beyond the means at your disposal (local fire extinguishers), do not stay to fight the fire.
- If forced to travel through smoke, stay low and breath shallowly using a shirt or jacket as a filter.
- If a closed door feels hot to the touch, DO NOT OPEN IT.
- Do not attempt to re-enter the building or leave the campus until accounted for and/or instructed to do so.
Threats - Bomb or Biological
Bomb Threat
- Most bomb threats are received by telephone. The first page of the Campus Telephone Directory provides a procedure for recording the conversation.
- On the Glen Ellyn campus, immediately call the Police at ext. 2000; other locations dial Police at "911". Provide them with as much information as possible from the bomb threat call.
- Immediately examine your area for any unusual or unfamiliar items. DO NOT handle, move or touch suspicious items, but report them to police.
- Move to a safe location and wait for police. The police or administration will make a determination as to whether an evacuation is warranted based on the assessment of the threat level.
Biological Threat
- Do not shake, open or empty a suspicious package.
- Cover the package with anything available.
- Leave the room with all occupants, closing the door. Make a list of all people who were in the room, and anyone who was in contact with the item.
- On the Glen Ellyn campus, immediately call the Police at ext. 2000; other locations dial Police at "911".
- Wash any exposed skin areas with soap and water. Remove any contaminated clothing and seal it in a plastic bag.
Evacuation of the Mobility Impaired
In cases of emergencies, those individuals with mobility impairments, who are not on the ground floor, may need assistance with building evacuation.
Ambulatory Individuals
Ambulatory individuals are those with disabilities that might impair rapid building evacuation. Examples include those who are blind or deaf, or whose mobility is restricted by use of walkers or crutches. Assistance to ambulatory individuals can be provided by guiding them to a stairwell, waiting until a clear passage is established and helping them down or up the stairs to the designated meeting area.
Non-Ambulatory Individuals
Non-ambulatory individuals are those with disabilities that require the use of wheelchairs. To assist those individuals, proceed as follows:
- On the Glen Ellyn campus call the Police at ext. 2000. Provide as much information as possible. Most importantly, provide the individual's location.
- Move the impaired individual near the stairwell and await assistance if there is no immediate danger within the vicinity of the stairs.
- If the hazard becomes life-threatening, move the individual into a room and close the door. If evacuation is deemed necessary, attempt to gain volunteer assistance and proceed to evacuate by way of the established route. Inform the Police immediately of the individual's new location.
NOTE: In the case of fire or other emergency situations that might affect electricity, DO NOT USE ELEVATORS for evacuation.
Workplace Violence
Workplace violence may take many forms and may include use of deadly weapons. Advance warning of the violence is unlikely. Contact the Police at 942-2000 in the event of any incident of workplace violence.
Gunfire/Weapons Observed
- If gunfire is heard, seek refuge in an area that can be locked from within if possible. Choose a room without windows or stay out of sight from room windows. Hide quietly and remain hidden in the room.
- If possible, on the Glen Ellyn campus call the Police at ext. 2000; other locations dial Police at "911". If it is safe to do so, stay on the line with the dispatcher.
- Take no action to intervene.
- Other locations should, in addition to dialing "911", call the Police on campus at (630) 942-2000.
- Immediately evacuate the building using established evacuation routes. Account for all building or room occupants. Do not disturb, move or touch any suspicious boxes or packages.
- On the Glen Ellyn campus call the Police (ext. 2000) or dial "911" at other locations. If the Police line is busy after a second attempt, dial "911" for assistance. Provide as much information as possible, and if it is safe to do so, stay on the line with the dispatcher.
- Other locations should, in addition to dialing "911", call the Police on campus at (630) 942-2000.
Hostage Situation
- Immediately evacuate the building if this action does not put you in greater danger. Carefully avoid the attention of those taking hostages.
- Take no action to intervene.
- On the Glen Ellyn campus call the Police (ext. 2000) or dial "911" at other locations. If the Police line is busy after the second attempt, dial "911". Provide as much information as possible and if safe to do so, remain on the line with the dispatcher.
- Other locations should, in addition to dialing "911", call the Police on the Glen Ellyn main campus.
Remember to never put yourself in harm's way.
Contact Information
Police Department
Police Department Dispatch
Open 24 hours 7 days a week.
Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2100
(630) 942-2000
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Police Department Office
Robert J. Miller Homeland Security Education Center (HEC), Room 1040
(630) 942-2000


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The second race of the 2018 Migu Run Skyrunner® World Series kicked today on the island of La Palma (La Isla Bonita). The stunning Fuencaliente lighthouse once again providing an epic backdrop as 1000+ head-torches rushed north for a 74km journey of tough and challenging terrain on the islands iconic GR131 route. It was a day of mixed temperatures and the Route of the Volcanoes was bathed in glorious sun as the runners broke through a cloud inversion before heading to the mist, grey and damp of El Pilar. Pushing onwards, the wind increased causing a challenging chill that resulted in many runners reaching for wind proofs. As often happens on La Palma, push through the cloud and a new weather system awaits, it was no different for the 2018 Transvulcania. Running around the Caldera to Roques de Los Muchachos, intense heat and blue skies greeted the runners all the way. Dropping back down to the sea and Tazacorte Puerto, the only thing that remained was the final challenging climb to the finish in Los Llanos.
For the ladies' 2016 and 2017 champion and pre-race favorite Ida Nilsson lead the charge and she never really looked back. It was a strong performance.
As often happens, the chasing group can change as the brutality of the Transvulcania route takes its toll. Monica Comas from Spain placed 2nd just 6-minutes behind Ida.
The American contingent of Kelly Wolf and Brittany Peterson placed 3rd and 4th ahead of Russia's Ekaterina Mityaeva, their times 8:49, 8:59 and 9:13 respectively.
The men's race proved to be a real revelation… despite the early efforts of Cody Reed, he faded around the 20km mark and then all the main contenders and protagonists made their moves. It was a close race and the long descent to Tazacorte Puerto was always going to be decisive. Pere Aurell Bove held a lead over Dmitry Mityaev, Thibaud Garriver, Marco De Gasperi and Xavier Thevenard. For perspective, it is arguably one of the closest top-5 the race has experience, 7:37, 7:38, 7:42, 7:44 and 7:47 respectively. It is fair to say, that for Pere Aurelio, this is one of the biggest victories of his career and one that he will savour for a long time.
Image gallery available HERE
Route Summary:
Leaving Fuencalientie lighthouse, black sandy trails lead to Los Canarios. From here, the route weaves in and out of pine forests – underfoot the trails are good, at times technical but it is as the runners break the tree line that the challenging volcano sections await. The arrival of the sun provides some clarity and the push begins to El Pilar and notable marker in the race progression.
At least 5km of relatively flat and easy running follow El Pilar. It provides an opportunity for the 'runners' to stretch their legs and either extend or reclaim lost time. A left turn and suddenly they are climbing again, high trees with a canopy of green shelter the runners and then from El Reventon the true splendor of this mountain range is exposed with Roques de los Muchachos visible in the distance.
The harder sections of technical running around the Caldera, combined with heat and altitude provided the next challenge. From the high point, dropping 2400+m in 18km requires legs and nerves of steel. Believe me, it's one hell of a ride. The early sections are open and the heat hits hard. Tree cover finally arrives and underfoot the single-track changes from dusty sand perpetuated with rocks to sand trail covered with a blanket of pine needles. In the latter stage pine needles giveaway to rocks and then the final zig-zag steep path to the port follows.
At Tazacorte Puerto, a short run along the beach, a technical run through a gulley and then a relentless claim all the way to the finish line in Los Llanos would decide the overall winner of the 2018 Transvulcania La Palma


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Search along highway tied to active DA investigation
Investigators walk shoulder of Interstate 95 in Dedham
A search along the shoulder of Interstate 95 in Dedham is connected to a Bristol County District Attorney's office investigation, officials confirmed for NewsCenter 5.
Police searched a portion of the highway shoulder under construction on Interstate 95 south in the Dedham area Tuesday.
Sky 5 showed a number of investigators walking in a straight line down the shoulder of the highway.
SLIDESHOW: See photos from the scene
Massachusetts State Police would only say the search was part of "an active investigation."
The same district attorney is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez.
The former NFL tight end is charged with murder in the killing of Boston semi-pro football player Odin Lloyd. Hernandez has pleaded not guilty.
It was not immediately clear if Tuesday's search was directly connected to his case.


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Williams: Who owns you?
Darcy Olsen, president of the Arizona-based Goldwater Institute, and Richard Garr, president of Neuralstem, a biotech company, wrote "Right to Try experimental drugs" in USA Today (5/28/2014). They pointed out that "this year, more than 5,000 Americans will lose their battle with ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease." Up until recently, there was no medicine on the market that significantly improved the lives of ALS patients. But now there is one in clinical trials that holds considerable promise, but it has not been granted Food and Drug Administration approval. The average amount of time it takes to get a drug through the FDA approval process is 10 years. That's time that terminal patients don't have.
Legislators in Colorado, Louisiana and Missouri recently approved "Right to Try" legislation, and Arizona voters will vote on the measure this November. "Right to Try" is an initiative designed by the Goldwater Institute. It would give terminal patients access to investigational drugs that have completed basic safety testing. Under a doctor's supervision, people would be given the chance to try promising experimental drugs before they're given final FDA approval.
There's no denying that there's risk in taking a drug or medical procedure that hasn't completed clinical trials. The question is: Who has the right to decide how much risk a person will take — he or some faceless Washington bureaucrat? In my opinion, the answer depends upon the answer to the question: Who owns you? If one owns himself, then it is he who decides how much risk he takes. If government owns you, then you don't have the right to unilaterally decide how much risk you'll take.
The FDA's mission is to ensure the safety and effectiveness of pharmaceuticals. In doing so, FDA officials can make two types of errors. They can approve a drug that has unanticipated dangerous side effects, or they can disapprove or delay a drug that is both safe and effective. FDA officials have unequal incentives to avoid these two types of errors. If the FDA official errs on the side of under-caution — approving a dangerous drug — the victims are visible, and he is held directly accountable. If he errs on the side of over-caution — holding up approval of a safe and effective drug — who's to know? The cost and the victims are invisible. Politicians and bureaucrats prefer invisible victims.
Here are a couple of notable examples. Clozapine was approved and used in 1972 in Europe. Clozapine's ability to treat schizophrenics who did not respond to other medicines became well-known by 1979. Yet the drug was not approved in the United States until 1989 because companies believed that the FDA would reject it on the grounds that 1 percent of patients who took the drug contracted a blood disease. As an article in The New England Journal of Medicine stated, "what is remarkable is that clozapine has a beneficial effect in a substantial proportion (30 to 50 percent) of patients who have an inadequate response to other ... drugs." Nearly 250,000 people with schizophrenia suffered needlessly, when relief was at hand.
According to Robert M. Goldberg, writing for the journal Regulation, "Mevacor is a cholesterol-lowering drug that has been linked to reduction in death due to heart attacks. It was available in Europe in 1989 but did not become available in the United States until 1992. Studies confirm what doctors saw to be the case: taking the drug reduces death due to heart disease by about 55 percent. During that three-year period as many as a thousand people a year died from heart disease because of the FDA delay."
There is self-correction when a drug that has unanticipated dangerous side effects has been marketed. The drug is removed. But there's no self-correction when a safe, effective lifesaving drug is not approved or is delayed. Those 5,000 ALS patients who will die of their disease this year are invisible, and FDA officials are unaccountable. "Right to Try" legislation is a step in the right direction to remedy that.