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Notice Type: Combine Solicitation
Posted Date:
Office Address:
Subject: Medical Gas Service
Classification Code: 68 - Chemicals & chemical products
Solicitation Number: N0025920Q0007
Setaside: Total Small BusinessTotal Small Business
Place of Performance (address): 937 Franklin AveLemoore, CA
Place of Performance (zipcode): 93246
Place of Performance Country: US
Naval Medical Center San Diego
NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is N0025920Q00071. It is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-01. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 325120. The size standard is 1,000 employees. This solicitation is 100% set aside for small business. It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions.
Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) requests responses from qualified sources capable of providing the following:
Requirement is for one (1) year base and four (4) option years of medical gas cylinders of various sizes (Nitrogen, Oxygen, Nitrous Oxide, and Carbon Dioxide) for Naval Health Clinic Lemoore.
Scope of Work: Vendor's employee will arrive at the bldg identified in the "physical location" section of this document to perform the following weekly (or as requested), so that medical gases are provided to Naval Health Clinic Lemoore:
Deliver ordered/requested "full" medical gases cylinders to room 1040 (
Ensure Cylinders are properly filled and ensure hydrostatic testing dates meet recognized industry standards/requirements
Period of Performance:
Physical Location: Naval Health Clinic Lemoore,
Supplies and Equipment: Any supplies needed to complete tasks, will be supplied by the vendor.
Acceptance Criteria:
Description Unit Price Daily Rental 1 OX MLC180-230 OXYGEN LIQUID USP LC180 230 $
Delivery/Acceptance location is Bldg 937
DEFENSE BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (DBIDS) (a) In accordance with CNICMEMO dated
(b) NCACS users may visit the local
(c) Individuals who apply for NCACS credentials during the period of 17 April through
(d) DBIDS guidance for Vendors/Contractors to obtain a pass is accessible through the following website:
For more information or to enroll in the DBIDS Program call: 1.202.433.4784. For
(c) Vendors, contractors, suppliers and other service providers shall present their pass upon entry at ECP.
This acquisition incorporates by reference the following FAR provisions and clauses:
52.204-7 System for Award Management (
Additional contract terms and conditions applicable to this procurement are:
252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (
The following clauses incorporated by full text apply to the solicitation:
The provision at FAR 52.212-1 applies to this acquisition. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1: FAR 52.212-1 is replaced in its entirety by this addendum: Instructions to Quoters-Commercial Items (a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in the first paragraph of this combined synopsis/solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits a quotation in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees. (b) Submission of quotations. Submit quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Quotations must be submitted as specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, quotations must show- (1) The solicitation number; (2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of quotations; (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the quoter; (4) A technical description of the items being quoted in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary; (5) Terms of any express warranty; (6) Price and any discount terms; (7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address; (8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the quoter shall complete electronically); (9) Ensure only FULLY QUALIFIED FIELD ENGINEERS and TECHNICIANS who have gone through original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or comparable third party service schools for the above-mentioned equipment, shall be employed in the performance of any and all work performed under this contract. Upon submission of quotes, the contractor shall provide training certificates (or notarized copies) to the point of contact identified in this RFQ for verification. RFQs submitted without proof of certification will not be evaluated for award consideration. (10)Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments; (11) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and (12) Quotation must include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Quotations that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. (c) Reserved. (d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of quotations. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during testing. (e) Multiple quotations. Quoters are encouraged to submit multiple quotations presenting alternative terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each quotation submitted will be evaluated separately. (f) Late submissions. (1) Quoters are responsible for submitting quotations so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is
FACTOR 1: Technical Capability; defined as the ability of the products to meet the salient characteristics needed. FACTOR 2: Past Performance; provide two (2) references with the point of contact name, telephone number, address, and contract number, for which you have provided the same or similar services within the last 3 years. Past performance will be evaluated based on references and information from authorized government past performance systems and resources. FACTOR 3: Price; the government shall conduct a price evaluation of all technically acceptable offers with acceptable or neutral past performance.
(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:
(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (
(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by
(3) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).
(4) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (
(5) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (
(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)
____ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (
____ (2) 52.203-13,
____ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (
X (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (
___ (5) [Reserved]
___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (
X (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (
____ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (
____ (10) [Reserved]
____ (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (
____ (ii) Alternate I (
____ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (
____ (13) [Reserved]
X (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (
____ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011).
____ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2011).
____ (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (
____ (ii) Alternate I (
____ (iii) Alternate II (
____ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (
____ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (
____ (ii) Alternate I (
____ (iii) Alternate II (
____ (iv) Alternate III (
____ (v) Alternate IV (
____ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (
____ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (
____ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcon-tracting Plan (
____ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (
X (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (
____ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (
X (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (
X (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (
X (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).
X (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (
X (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (
X (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (
X (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (
____ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (
X (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (
____ (ii) Alternate I (
____ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (
____ (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (
____ (ii) Alternate I (
____ (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (June, 2016) (E.O. 13693).
____ (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (June, 2016) (E.O. 13693).
____ (38) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT(R) Registered Imaging Equipment (
____ (ii) Alternate I (
____ (39)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT(R) Registered Televisions (
____ (ii) Alternate I (
____ (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (
____ (41)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT[supreg]-Registered Personal Computer Products (
____ (ii) Alternate I (
X (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (
____ (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (June, 2016) (E.O. 13693).
____ (44) 52.223-21, Foams (June, 2016) (E.O. 13693).
____ (45)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (
____ (ii) Alternate I (
____ (46) 52.225-1, Buy American'upplies (
____ (47) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (
____ (ii) Alternate I (
____ (iii) Alternate II (
____ (iv) Alternate III (
____ (48) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (
X (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (
____ (50) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (
____ (51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (
____ (52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (
____ (53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (
____ (54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (
X (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (
____ (56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (
____ (57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (
____ (58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (
____ (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(12)).
____ (60)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned
____ (ii) Alternate I (
(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)
_____(1) 52.222-17,
_____ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (
_____ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (
_____ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (
_____ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (
_____ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (
_____ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (
_____(8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (
_____ (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (
_____ (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (
_____ (11) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of
(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records--Negotiation.
(1) The Comptroller General of
(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.
(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.
(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1)in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-
(i) 52.203-13,
(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (
(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by
(iv) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (
(v) 52.222-17,
(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).
(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (
(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (
(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (
(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (
(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (
(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (
(xiii) _____ (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (
_____ (B) Alternate I (
(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (
(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (
(xvii)52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (
(xix) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (
(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (
(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (
(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned
(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.
(End of clause)
52.217-9 (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days prior to the contract expiration; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.
(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.
(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five (5) years.
This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vmfara.htm https://www.acquisition.gov/browsefar (End of provision)
The Government will only consider firm fixed price (FFP) quotations.
All questions regarding the RFQ, of a contractual or technical nature, must be submitted electronically by email to [email protected] no later than 0600,
Electronic submission of Quotes: Quotations shall be submitted electronically by email to [email protected]. Quotations must be received by
All quotes shall include price(s), FOB point, a point of contact, name and phone number, GSA contract number if applicable, business size, and payment terms. Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the Offeror to meet all specifications and requirements. ******* End of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation ***
Link/URL: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/BUMED/N00259/N0025920Q0007/listing.html


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Walker: Same-day voter registration absurd issue
Governor says practice has been fraught with problems
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Scott Walker said the debate over ending same-day voter registration is a ridiculous issue even as GOP lawmakers announced they're working on a bill.
Republican Rep. Joel Kleefisch announced Wednesday he's drafting legislation to end same-day registration. The announcement came shortly after Walker told reporters during a question-and-answer period the issue is ridiculous and it's not one of his legislative priorities. He said lawmakers should be focused on jobs.
The governor said last week, though, that he would sign legislation doing away with the practice. He told reporters on Wednesday same-day registration has been fraught with problems for years but didn't go into specifics.
Walker said the media should focus on his efforts to create jobs and groups talking about same-day registration should instead devote their resources to helping him develop the state's workforce.
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, a Democrat, said Republicans are trying to change the rules because they didn't do well on Election Day.

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The Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, has collected another Pacific Northwest BIS, winning today's Longview-Kelso Kennel Club show in St Helens OR. Encore was joined in Dr Lee Anthon Reasin's final by the Irish Water Spaniel, GCH CH Poole's Ide Got Water RN, the Afghan Hound, CH Perfection Cheria Sirius Ice JC, the Akita, GCH CH Mojo's Rock'N Your World, the Norfolk Terrier, Arroyo's Hit The Jackpot, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Tamarin Top Banana, and the Smooth Collie, GCH CH Sunnland's Grand Entrance. It's lucky 13 for Encore and handler Tim Brazier.


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CBS Sports' Bill Cowher: "Extreme Sense Of Urgency" For Ravens To Win Thursday NightFormer Pittsburgh Steelers head coach and CBS Sports analyst Bill Cowher knows everything there is to know about football, and that's why he was the perfect person to speak to about some huge match-ups in week four.
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Is this sculpture a work of Bobbie Carlyle known as the Self Made Man? The self made man is carving himself - his character and his future, out of stone.
Who is Richard Ayearst - Lord of Bathamsall? [March 4 2011 update. The name of the village is Bothamsall. Information provided by his widow.]
He was born in 1950 and died in 1997.
The first line of the poem is cited on different websites as the words of Alan Ashley-Pitt but I have not discovered who he is.
"The man who follows the crowd will usually get no further than the crowd. The man who walks alone is likely to find himself in places no one has." It appears to be from a work called "On Creativity".
Update: September 18, 2010, I received an email from a reader with this information on the name:
I know that the Ayearst's originally came from England into Canada, settling in the Toronto area. My Great Grandfather was William Albert Ayearst, my Grandfather was William Thomas Boyd Ayearst. William T.B. Ayearst had 2 brothers, John A. & Francis. There is a plaque on the west wall of the Nave at Canterbury Cathedral: William Ayearst D.D., died May 9th, 1765 aged 81.
The family name began as Ayerst (possibly Aherst) in Kent and an "a" was inserted centuries ago. A book was compiled by Morley Ayearst, 1973, East Hampton, New York on the family history. Most of the U.S. Ayearst's are interred at Michigan Memorial Park Cemetery, Flat Rock, Mich.


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Michigan State held Bowling Green (5-5) to just two points over a six-minute stretch in the second half to take control.
The Spartans went on a 14-2 run highlighted by Dawson's dunk after a steal, drawing a big cheer from the many Michigan State fans filling the Bowling Green arena.
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Who will believe my verse in time to come,
If it were fill'd with your most high deserts?
Though yet heaven knows it is but as a tomb
Which hides your life, and shows not half your parts.
If I could write the beauty of your eyes,
And in fresh numbers number all your graces,
The age to come would say 'This poet lies;
Such heavenly touches ne'er touch'd earthly faces.'
So should my papers, yellow'd with their age,
Be scorn'd, like old men of less truth than tongue,
And your true rights be term'd a poet's rage
And stretched metre of an antique song:
But were some child of yours alive that time,
You should live twice, in it, and in my rhyme.
Sonnet 17: Translation to modern English
Who will believe my poem in times to come if it were filled with your great qualities? Heaven knows that it's only like a grave that conceals your qualities, and doesn't even show half your talents. Even if I had the ability to describe the beauty of your eyes, and write good lines that would enumerate all your gracious qualities, those who read it in the future would say 'This poet is telling lies: no human face has ever possessed such heavenly beauty,' so, my pages, yellowed with age, would be scorned like old men who talk nonsense, and the right that you have to such praise would be dismissed as a poet's exaggeration – the elaborate metre of old-fashioned poems. But if there were a child of yours alive at that time, you would be doubly alive – in the child and in my poem.


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In a previous life, before the time of Plum, I wrote twelve short romance novels. Red-hot screwball comedies, each and every one of them. Nine of these stories were originally published by the Loveswept line between the years 1988 and 1992. All immediately went out of print and could be found only at used bookstores and yard sales.
I'm excited to tell you that those nine stories are now being re-released by HarperCollins. Back to the Bedroom is presented here in almost original form. I've done only minor editing to correct some embarrassing bloopers missed the first time around.
I lived in northern Virginia when I wrote Back to the Bedroom. My children were young, and we spent a lot of time visiting the Washington, D.C. museums and wandering through the historic neighborhoods. One day while strolling Capitol Hill I came upon two townhouses that captured my imagination. The houses were totally different -- a birthday cake of a house and a bran muffin of a house, and yet they shared a common wall. I wondered about the people who lived inside the houses. And eventually the houses inspired Back to the Bedroom.
Back to the Bedroom is the story of a young woman with the soul of a birthday cake living in a bran muffin house -- and a nice-looking guy with the substance of a bran muffin living in a birthday cake. They share some misadventures, some romantic moments, some misunderstandings, and ultimately they turn into wedding cake.
And for Plum fans, you'll be interested to find that this was the first of the four romances to feature Elsie Hawkins, the prototype for Grandma Mazur.
Janet Evanovich...Continua
Sweet and funny! Another quick read. I love this author.


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The brilliant young California scholar Thad Kousser, writing at a new blog called California Choices, expresses a worry familiar among those who want to reform this state's budget, politics and schools: California's younger, minority citizens are far less engaged in state issues -- and offers far weaker opinions about them -- than older, white Californians. "Why is the California of tomorrow missing from the constitutional debate of today?" Kousser asks.
Kousser cites a recent Field Poll, conducted with various California university researchers and the group Next 10, that shows white voters taking clear stands on various reform issues (more than 90 percent of white voters had a clear opinion) while minority voters -- particularly Latinos, Chinese-Americans, Korean-Americans and especially Vietnamese-Americans -- are more reluctant to offer opinions. Kousser writes with a note of concern: "Any change to the constitution will have to be endorsed by a majority of voters, but this poll warns that many members of the state's fastest growing groups would sit out that election if it were held today."
Kousser makes a fine argument, but I wonder if he may be worried about the wrong trend. It's the certainty of the state's white, older electorate -- which has a dismal record of tying the state legislature in knots by approving irrational combinations of taxing mandates and spending limits -- that are the real problem. Reforming California requires unwinding various constitutional rules that these voters approved (and cling to).
U.S. & World
The uncertainty of younger, minority groups is utterly rational, given the complexity and opacity of California's governing system. That uncertainty also is very good news for reformers. The Californian voters of tomorrow haven't made up their minds about how to fix the state -- so they should be open to strong arguments and evidence-based appeals. If only the California voters of today were so open-minded, and so humble.


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Heron Lodge is the tasteful conversion of a Tudor Style country house in the heart of the beautiful Norfolk Broads at Wroxham, a popular but sedate village next to Hoveton. The home, catering for up to 30 residents, is set in well-maintained landscaped gardens and is a short distance from one of the premier boating areas of the Broads. With a warm, cheerful and relaxed atmosphere throughout.
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At Heron Lodge care home in Wroxham, we provide the following key services:
You can find out more about these services and the unique way in which we deliver care at all our Kingsley homes by visiting the following pages:
You will find information regarding a variety of services that we offer within Kingsley care homes.
A collection of jargon-free useful information, advice and tips created to help you and your family understand the different types of care and care requirements, funding for care and other concerns relating to care for the elderly.
Take a look at our award-winning unique approach to care and see how we make a difference to the people we care for.
Don't worry if you cannot find what you are looking for; you can contact the home by telephone or email. We will be more than happy to help you with any questions that you may have regarding care for the elderly.
"Feeling Mum would lose her identity was my biggest concern; she always valued her independence. But the staff are genuinely caring people who respected her dignity; she wasn't just 'another grey haired old lady'. They cared for her as much as we would have done."
Being diagnosed with a dementia can be a very difficult and confusing time for the individual and their loved ones and it is only natural to feel anxious about what life in the future will be like. At Heron Lodge, we strongly believe that the transition into our care should be smooth and carefully monitored in order to minimise upset to the individuals and their families.
Whether it is a friendly face, a warm smile or taking time to listen, making a positive difference to someone's day is part of our daily routine.
We welcome and encourage our residents to make their rooms here as homely and personal as possible, furnishing them with their own belongings to create a space to feel safe and happy in. Paintings, a favourite ornament and plenty of family photographs can all be of comfort and calm unsettled feelings.
At Heron Lodge there is no typical day. We actively encourage all our residents to take part in the usual daily activities as well as extra activities of their choosing, which can help to keep life fun and interesting. We provide the opportunity to do as much or as little as people wish. Our care is focused around each person's individual needs and wishes and we value and respect how each person chooses to spend their day.
Residents can rise whenever they like at the home and have a choice between hot and cold breakfasts. They can even have breakfast in bed if they like, but most enjoy the communal, friendly dining room. Staff eat with the residents and don't wear uniforms or badges, which adds to the relaxed, homely feel of mealtimes.
An optional programme of activities, individually tailored to each resident, follows breakfast. These may include regular visits from the hairdresser, chiropodist, and therapists; as well as visits out for movement, exercise and music; flower arranging, skittles and the church. Other activities include card making, jigsaw puzzles and board games. There are organised and impromptu trips throughout the year including evenings out, sing-alongs, summer BBQs, themed events, as well as all the usual annual celebrations such as birthdays, Christmas and Easter. Spending time in the garden is one of the most popular pastimes at the house.
Alternatively residents can spend time with family, relax in one of the spacious communal areas or in their room, watch TV, read a newspaper in the garden, play games, have one-to-one time with staff or chat with other residents – the choice is always theirs. Families and friends are welcomed at all times of day and residents are encouraged to maintain social contacts prior to life at Heron Lodge.
The enthusiastic, caring staff are always on hand to be with residents at any time throughout the day and are compassionate about helping individuals to do what they enjoy. They are encouraged to be impulsive, to swap stories, to laugh and cry with the residents, whilst residents are encouraged to follow their own interests and make their own decisions.
Hot drinks, tea, coffee and snacks are served throughout the day.
For lunch there is a choice of mains and desserts and we invite the residents to help set the tables if they wish. All food is cooked on the premises and is made both with health and taste in mind – menus are available on request. Mealtimes are a sociable time, and staff are skilled at getting even the quietest residents to be involved in activities and conversations.
Many residents enjoy helping out around the home with dusting and other chores and have a lot of input about all the choices made within the home, such as potential staff, conversions, additions and decoration.
Individuals may want to listen to their favourite music, have some 'me time' or share their experiences with others. We want them to relax and feel at home, without conforming to routines.
Suppertime is a choice of hot or cold food, with at least two choices of main and dessert.
After supper, some residents opt to go to bed early or retire to their rooms, while others stay up until later relaxing in one of the communal areas. There are hot and cold drinks, alcohol available to those that want it, and NO set bed time, as this is the residents' home.
At Heron Lodge we offer nursing and dementia care, with a warm and homely person-centred approach from a stable and professional team, all trained in providing quality care. Every one of our residents is treated as an individual and given love and attention according to their needs. We believe it is these things that lead to a better and more dignified quality of life.
Residents who are experiencing memory loss benefit from our enlightened approach to dementia care which stimulates, supports and comforts those in need. We are committed to providing the best possible outcomes for our residents, and we achieve this through our 'Wings' (Welcome, Individuality, Nurturing, Guidance, Sensitivity) philosophy of care. This award-winning approach is nationally recognized and our bespoke learning programme is designed to ensure that the person with a dementia is at the heart of everything we do.
We place great importance on the lives that our residents have led prior to joining us and spend time with them and their family members to find out about their tastes, history, hobbies and interests. The information gained helps us to create individual care plans that are paramount in providing the best care; ensuring we get to know our residents well. Residents are supported to achieve their aims by taking part in meetings, surveys and one-to-one discussions.
The staff here are all of a kind and caring nature, they understand the meaning of real person-centre care and are skilled in engaging residents in meaningful activities. The home is committed to specialist training, which enables staff to help individuals express their needs and maintain a high level of independence, self-worth and well-being. We know that this approach is much appreciated by the residents who live with us, and their experience of living here is that of love, achievement, encouragement and fulfilment.
Each Kingsley care home is unique, but we all have a set of highly respected and award-winning standards embedded within the culture. Our daily emphasis is on the care that our residents need, whether that is physical, emotional, spiritual or mental.
Family and friends are significant partners within the home (as with all Kingsley homes) and are welcome to come and go as they please throughout the day. We listen to the people who live with us and their families about the services we provide and welcome feedback and suggestions at all times.
Take a look at our truly person-centred approach to care.
The highest standard of Dementia Care.
Big or small, whatever your concern may be, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time regarding any care matter. We will be happy to help you find the right care and the necessary support that you may require.
The home has been carefully enlarged and refurbished to bring it up to a capacity for 30 older people, and has a warm, cheerful and relaxed atmosphere.
The home is a short distance from one of the premier boating areas of the Broads and serves the wider community around the area, including Norwich, North Walsham, Hevingham, Aylsham and Stalham.
Heron Lodge is very well appointed with private rooms and suites and pleasant common areas, dining room and lounges.
Installed in the building are hoists, accessible bathing facilities, lifts, stair lifts, wheelchair lifts, call bells and door alarms, and all pressure care equipment is provided, including pressure mats and specialised mattresses.
We actively encourage those who are considering living at Heron Lodge to visit and spend some time at the home to gain an accurate perception of the care we offer. You are invited to come for lunch or just for a look around. Staff are around at all times of the day and they will be happy to give you a guided tour and answer your questions. If you would like a discussion with the manager, then an appointment can always be made.
The care team at Heron Lodge are specifically selected to adhere to a person-centred ethos, and undergo a continuous programme of training, on both practical and theoretical levels. Our own training arm, Kingsley Academy, facilitates most of our training.
A bi-monthly newsletter is published and made available to visitors, but it can also be downloaded from the website. Inside you can read all about the events that have either already taken place or are planned for the future, in which you might like to get involved. It also contains announcements from Kingsley Healthcare, future improvements to the home, recent charity events we have been involved in, photos and much more.
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During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Care Quality Commission has suspended its normal inspections, replacing them with inquiries into how care homes have handled the crisis.
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Wednesday, 29 February 2012 08:01 AM
Apple Inc., approaching a $500 billion market capitalization, will probably start paying a dividend this year, attempting to appease investors who have said the electronics maker is hoarding too much cash.
The company is likely to declare a quarterly dividend of about $2 a share before the year is out, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The projections are based in part on the dividends paid by other large technology providers, including Microsoft Corp. and International Business Machines Corp.
An Apple dividend would be a boon to investors and would probably yield benefits for the company, which has $97.6 billion in cash and investments, and can afford the $7.46 billion a year that a $2 dividend would cost. A dividend could provide a boost to Apple by attracting a new class of investors that only hold stock in dividend-paying companies. Apple also may buy back shares, another move that could lift its stock price.
Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook said this month that officials are in "active discussions" about what to do with the company's cash and investments, saying that the sum is "more than we need to run a company."
Cook isn't likely to get much argument from investors.
"Why not do the sensible thing and begin to share part of the capital that any rational person would say is beyond what the company needs to sustain itself with shareholders," said Keith Goddard, CEO of Capital Advisors Inc., an Apple shareholder.
Other investors that have called on Apple to pay a dividend include Wedgewood Partners Inc. and Sustainable Growth Advisers LP.
Predicting a Dividend
Analysts at Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mizuho Securities USA Inc. and Sterne Agee & Leach Inc. also predict that Apple will institute a dividend some time soon.
Apple generated $16 billion in cash in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Shaw Wu, an analyst at Sterne Agee & Leach, predicts Apple will generate about $75 billion in new cash this year alone.
In determining its dividend estimate, Bloomberg takes into account the dividend size of other large technology companies, Apple's projected earnings for next year and the amount of money on its balance sheet.
Steve Dowling, a spokesman for Apple, declined to comment beyond the remarks made earlier by Cook.
Apple rose 1.8 percent to $535.41 at the close in New York yesterday. The shares have climbed 32 percent this year.
Investors' Potential Benefit
A $2-a-quarter dividend would mean hundreds of millions of dollars in new revenue for Apple's top institutional investors.
Fidelity Management & Research Co., Apple's biggest investor, stands to make about $97.2 million each quarter, based on its holding of 48.6 million shares at the end of 2011. Vanguard Group Inc., the No. 2 holder, would make $74.4 million, while State Street Corp., Apple's third-largest investor, would make $69.5 million.
Instituting a dividend might also provide a long-term boost to Apple's stock price by bringing in investors who are restricted to buying shares in dividend-paying companies, said Toni Sacconaghi, an analyst at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., and Sterne Agee's Wu. With interest rates so low, investors are putting more money into dividend-paying stocks that regularly return money to shareholders, Wu said.
One-Time Option
Apple may choose to make a one-time distribution, rather than making a quarterly payment, said Doron Nissim, a professor of accounting at Columbia Business School in New York. A single payout would leave investors less vulnerable to subsequent increases in taxes on dividends, while also removing the risk to Apple's stock price if they someday were to end the dividend, he said.
Apple last paid a dividend in 1995, before co-founder Steve Jobs returned as CEO and led the introduction of top-selling products including the iPod, iPhone and iPad. The final dividend, of 12 cents a share, was suspended amid leadership upheaval and dwindling computer-market share. According to a company filing, Apple's cash, equivalents and short-term investments dropped by about half, to $491 million, in the year through Sept. 29, 1995.
In the years since, Apple has ascended to become the world's most valuable company, with a market value of $499.2 billion, more than Exxon Mobil Corp. In January, the company reported record profit of $13.1 billion on sales of $46.3 billion.
"They can pay a very significant amount," Columbia's Nissim said.
Overseas Accounts
Still, the amount of cash that Apple can use for dividend payments is limited because the company keeps about 60 percent of its money in overseas accounts. Apple's taxes were almost $4 billion lower in fiscal 2011 than if it had reported all income was earned in the U.S., Nissim said. And Apple could ultimately issue a dividend bigger or smaller than $2 a share, or decide not to declare a quarterly payout.
Jobs, who died in October, had long rebuffed calls to return money to investors. Since taking over as CEO, Cook has signaled a greater willingness to heed the concerns of shareholders, including criticism that the company is stockpiling too much cash.
"The board and management team are thinking about this very deeply," Cook said last week at the company's shareholder meeting, reiterating earlier comments.
Microsoft's Approach
The closest analogy to Apple's situation is Microsoft, which started to pay a regular dividend in 2003, said Columbia's Nissim, whose research includes the effectiveness of dividends. Microsoft, the world's largest software maker, also paid a one-time special dividend in 2004, using $32 billion of its $56.4 billion in available cash at the time.
Apple and Google Inc., owner of the world's most popular search engine, are the only technology companies with a market value higher than $100 billion that don't pay a dividend. In September, Microsoft boosted its quarterly dividend by 25 percent to 20 cents a share. Intel, the world's largest chipmaker, raised its dividend in May to 21 cents, from 18 cents. IBM pays a dividend of 75 cents a share. Cisco Systems Inc.'s quarterly payout is 8 cents a share.
"The board and Tim Cook are feeling the pressure," Mark Bronzo, who helps manage about $24 billion at Security Global Investors in Irvington, New York, said in a telephone interview. "It's very likely that we'll see Apple pay a dividend, that we'll see Apple return some cash to shareholders."
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Completed high-priority projects
Projects that have left our list of high-priority projects.
GNU PDF project leaves FSF High Priority Projects list; mission complete!
We're pleased to announce that another project can be removed from our list of high priority free software projects: GNU PDF.
Time for nonprofits to leave proprietary fundraising software systems behind
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA -- Wednesday, April 14th, 2010 -- The Free Software Foundation (FSF) today announced that CiviCRM has earned its recommendation as a fully featured donor and contact management system for nonprofits.
Another High Priority Project done: The Unarchiver provides free RARv3 extraction tools
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The Importance of Competition in Real Estate to Consumers
Buying or selling a home is the largest financial transaction most Americans will ever undertake. The median priced home cost $184,334* in 2009, and the median commission paid to real estate brokers came to $9,733**. Overall, Americans paid nearly $60 billion for brokerage services.
* Inflation-Adjusted Median Home Sale Price based on data for the first half of 2009
**Inflation-adjusted median commission based on data from the first half of 2009.
More Competition Could Reduce Commissions
New business models are emerging that allow consumers to save thousands of dollars when they buy or sell a home. Where these practices are allowed, some buyers' brokers are offering refunds on commissions, and some sellers' brokers are charging only for services actually used.
Barriers to a More Competitive Brokerage Market
Ten states forbid buyers' brokers from rebating a portion of the sales commission to the consumer. Eight states require consumers to buy more services from sellers' brokers than they may want, with no option to waive the extra items. HUD recently clarified its rule that rebates are permissible under RESPA as long as they are reported on the HUD-1 form.
- In 2010, New Jersey repealed its ban on commission rebates. New Jersey now permits brokers to offer their customers rebates.
- HUD explains that rebates are permitted by RESPA
- Selling? State laws on brokerage services increase prices
Other Problems Consumers Face
Some states require real estate closings to be done by lawyers, reducing competition and raising costs. Competition also suffers when brokers exclude low-cost rivals from the multiple listing service (MLS), which limits price competition.
Additional Resources
Government hearings and reports on competition in the brokerage industry
Competition in real estate: Questions and answers
Department of Justice enforcement actions to protect competition
How to Contact the Antitrust Division
If you have questions or comments about competition in the real estate industry or if you have information concerning anticompetitive conduct, e-mail the Antitrust Division.


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Current Programs
Missouri City Parks & Recreation offers a wide variety of classes and activities for all ages to suit all of your recreational needs:
Registration Information
Pre-registration is required to participate and registrations are accepted at the Recreation and Tennis Center front desk, located at 2701 Cypress Point Drive. We suggest that you register early to reserve your space! A membership is required to participate in classes (some of the class fees already include a membership, this is noted under fees on the individual class pages).
Note: If an activity has not met the minimum number of enrollments 3 days prior to the start date, the activity may be canceled. Activities are offered on a first come, first serve basis. Missouri City Parks and Recreation reserves the right to cancel, combine, or change the time, date or location of any activity at any time.
Contact Us
For more information, please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 281.403.8637.


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Our 2009 Sneaker Guide
We asked 67 women — weekend walkers, seasoned runners and everyone in between — to tread test more than 70 different styles of this season's walking, running and hiking shoes in quest of the perfect pairs.
And the winners are...
On the following pages you'll find our best tips for finding your perfect shoe. Learn the footprint trick that'll help you determine the level of cushioning that's right for you, find the best socks, and more!
What Kind of Cushioning Do You Need?
Your days of trial-and-error sneaker shopping are over — we've done the footwork for you. Just kick off your shoes (seriously!), step a wet foot onto a paper grocery bag, and take this quiz.
If You Have...
- A missing-in-the-middle footprint (arch stays rigid)
- A steady landing with no overpronation (rolling inward of your foot) as you run
- Achy joints — hips, knees and so on — when your sneakers are worn out
Then You Need...A Neutral-Cushioned Shoe
"Your feet stay aligned with your body as you run, so they don't need much guidance," says Johanna Bjorken, footwear buyer for JackRabbit Sports in New York City. Avoid sneakers that tout extra stability. "Plus, you have rigid arches that don't collapse [flatten out] when you step, which means you need the extra cushioning. Whether it's marshmallowy soft or not is up to you," Bjorken says. "Go with what feels best."
If You Have...
- A C-shaped footprint (arch collapses a little)
- Slight overpronation (rolling inward of the foot) as you run
- Occasional running-related injuries like shin splints (on the inside of your leg), plantar fasciitis (pain along the bottom of the foot) or IT band syndrome (pain along the outside of the knee and thigh)
Then You Need...A Mild-Stability Shoe
"Shin splints and other aches are often telltale signs of overpronation, so don't assume that because something hurts you should opt for more cushioning," Bjorken says. "A sneaker with firmer support may better prevent your arch from collapsing, guiding your foot in the right direction." To spot a stability shoe, look for a medial post — a harder, denser material (often gray-colored foam) — just under the arch on the shoe's instep.
If You Have...
- A relatively filled-in footprint (arch collapses a lot)
- Pronounced overpronation (rolling inward of the foot) as you run
- Regularly occurring running-related injuries, such as plantar fasciitis or IT band syndrome
Then You Need...A Maximum-Stability Shoe
"If you've tried a mild-stability shoe and it didn't stop your running pains, you might need to bump up the support to steady your foot strike," Bjorken says. But don't go overboard: Few people truly need a traditional "motion control" shoe — many manufacturers are putting less emphasis on them now. Maximum-stability shoes should have straighter outsoles, stiffer midsoles and fewer grooves on their treads than mild-stability shoes to stop your superflexible arches from flattening out as you run.
Find the Best Running Shoes for You
Sock Market
You may treat them like an afterthought, but socks can make the difference between a smooth ride and a sore one. First of all, the right pair can help prevent blisters, says running coach and physical therapist Bruce Wilk, director of Orthopedic Rehabilitation Specialists in Miami. According to a study from the University of Missouri-Columbia, nylon blends are best for beating blister-making friction — 100 percent cotton is the worst. Pick pairs that are made with technical fabrics like Coolmax or ClimaLite, which wick away sweat, Wilk says. Also, they should come up higher than your shoes, especially behind your ankle, and stay put. Extra padding — double density in strategic places like the heel, arch and forefoot — can help cushion impact a little and fill out looser areas in your shoe. Stretchiness around the arch allows your foot to contract and expand naturally as you stride.
Editor-Tested: TLC for Tootsies
Running/Walking: Asics Hera Bamboo Low Cut ($12, asics.com for stores)
Trail Running: Smartwool PhD Trail Run Mini ($17, smartwool.com)
Light Hiking: Bridgedale Bamboo Lo ($14, www.garmontusa.com)
Ace Your Laces
Try these loopy tricks to get a Cinderella fit from your sneaks.
Problem: Narrow feet or heel slippage
Solution: Lace up your shoe as usual until the next-to-last eyelet. Then loop each end up and down through the top eyelet on the same side. Pull each end across and through the loop on the opposite side.
Problem: Wide feet
Solution: Loop shoelace through first two eyelets as usual. Slide each end under upper and pull up to the third-from-bottom eyelet, skipping the second. Pull ends up through third eyelet, then continue lacing as usual.
Problem: Tight upper
Solution: Loop shoelace through first two eyelets. Slide right end under upper and pull up through second eyelet on right side, then cross straight over to left side; pull down through eyelet. Slide left end under upper and pull up through third eyelet on left side, then cross straight over to right side; pull down through eyelet. Continue pattern (skip eyelet on one side, then pull up and across) until you reach the top.
Support from a Non-Sneaker?
Q. Are there any sporty shoes that are good for everyday walking?
A. Beware, not all athletic brands put technical smarts into their streetwise styles. But some companies, like Keen, Clarks, and Rockport, offer all the bells and whistles you need. Look for these four essentials in a shoe you intend to make your walking partner: arch support, a firm grip around your heel, room to wiggle your toes, and extra cushioning in the heel and forefoot. "Without arch support, your foot may flatten out, which can overuse bones, tendons, ligaments, and muscles," says Michael J. Brunetti, DPM, a podiatrist for Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. "Wear unsupportive shoes long enough and you're at risk for plantar fasciitis, stress fractures on your metatarsals and shins, and tendinitis on the inside or outside of your foot." If you want to make your favorite flats more arch-friendly, Brunetti recommends trying custom inserts or over-the-counter options, such as Powerstep ($34-$44, powersteps.com) and Lynco ($60, aetrex.com) insoles. But if you are experiencing foot pain, talk to a podiatrist before you pad your problem pairs.
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My ancestor Stephen C Duryea worked as a government clerk in New York City in the 1840s until the 1870s. His name appears on a few index cards for naturalizations in the City as a witness. I am not sure if he witnessed the event in his capacity as a clerk. I think that his name would appear on lots of naturalization documents if this were the case. So this leads me to the next question: Does Peter Stewart of England have a family tie to Stephen C Duryea? Every bit of information creates more questions to explore.
Here is Stephen's entry in the New York City directory by Doggett for 1848. Back in the day, I photocopied the city directories from microfilm at the New York Public Library. Fold3 has digitized them and indexed the directories, so you may view them from your own home.
|1848 Doggett City Directory for New York City.
Note the variant spellings Duryea/Duryee. This is the same (growing) family.
I do not have to return to New York City to start gathering some information on Peter Stewart. Here he is in the 1848 city directory. Knowing his occupation, sailmaker, will help narrow him down in the sea of Stewarts. We can look at the other Stewarts to discover that nobody else is listed at 223 Varick. Someone in the sailing business may be more mobile than your average elusive inhabitant of the 1800s, so be prepared to search far and wide.
|1848 Doggett City Directory for New York City at Fold3.


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Citing the "unclear" wording in Nevada's pro-personhood ballot initiative, a Nevada judge has thrown the stupid thing out.
The proposed initiative would have introduced an amendment to the state constitution that read, "The term 'person' includes every human being." Carson City District Judge James Wilson thought that the language was "unclear." You say "unclear," I say "idiotically vague."
This is the second setback for the coast to coast "personhood" movement in less than a week. Another judge ordered that language be added to a similar ballot measure to clarify that "The initiative will impact some rights Nevada women currently have to utilize some forms of birth control, including the 'pill;' and to access certain fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization. The initiative will affect embryonic stem cell research, which offers potential for treating diseases such as diabetes, Parkinsons disease, heart disease, and others."
Damn skippy it will.
Of course, Personhood USA plans to appeal the decision. Watching this organization continuing to try to make "personhood" happen is like watching Heidi Montag try to dance. Except she's trying to do it inside your uterus.
Nevada judge bars 'personhood' initiative from 2012 ballot [The Hill]


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The family of Reagan Tokes has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the state of Ohio claiming that inadequate monitoring of her killer lead to her death, according to a report by the Toledo Blade.
Tokes was raped and murdered in February 2017 by Brian Lee Golsby who was on parole at the time and wearing an ankle GPS monitor.
The Blade reports the suit names the Department of Rehabilitation and the Adult Parole Authority as defendants as well as NISRE Inc., the company in charge of the residence Golsby was sent to after his release from prison.
Golsby had been released from prison after a six-year sentence for attempted rape and during trial, Golsby was shown to have broken the parameters of his parole multiple times in the days leading up to the murder of Tokes. Golsby received a life sentence without parole for his crimes.
The Lantern reached out to the Court of Claims, which said it had yet to receive the lawsuit. Calls to the Tokes' attorney were not returned immediately and the family could not be reached at the time of publishing.


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The HTC Butterfly is out, sporting a full HD screen, a Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, and an 8MP camera. The phone is the international version of Verizon's Droid DNA and the Japan-only HTC J Butterfly. Previous rumors have suggested that this phone will be called HTC DLX/Deluxe, but HTC decided for something less tacky. We have more details on the Butterfly in this post, but here's the official HTC Butterfly image gallery.[nggallery id=59]
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Here's what Timo promised. A gameplay video of the penguins! As you can see the Emperor Penguin is surrounded by little helper penguins that give their lives to protect the Emperor! What devotion! Heheh... When playing the Emperor you can pick up more little penguins to help you and also protect you from the furries. As you can see on the video, Timo is picking up new penguins after he loses some of them. I find this game mechanic really entertaining myself! This is totally my new favourite character in the game. Wait till you see the Emperor's beast mode Martin!
Soon you'll get to play with the penguins as well if you bought the Elder Gore character pack. Enjoy the vid!
I'm happy to announce that we received the improved John Gore coffee mug yesterday to the office. It's looking really good and we are planning on launching the store around the end of January. Here's a pic from the back side of the mug:
Nice Huh!?
Minigore Monster contest is about to reach the deadline for entries. You still have tomorrow to submit yours! Then we will start to argue, umh, I mean discuss politely, which entries will be in the top 10. I have to say, It's a bunch of difficult decisions for us to make. Among the entries we received a really impressive piece of Fan Art! Here's John on a laptop by Adam Fairhead.
Thanks Adam! You can visit Adam's site here: http://fairheadcreative.com
Be careful with the New Year's rockets and firecrackers and have fun!


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Exhaustive Listing of Flashcard Programs
Posted 11 May 2007 - 08:17 PM
I noticed one today that is simple and multi-language friendly. It is shareware with free demo.
Flash Cards
Versiontracker Search
MacUpdate Search
The Accordance Forum Posts
Feel free to post your 'positive' observation on any of the programs you know about. I'll let Joe talk about Flashcord.
Posted 12 May 2007 - 12:22 AM
I asked Accordance for every Greek word occurring between 10 and 30 times. I already had down 30+, and I decided when teaching NT Greek that anything under 10 is best to wait until you encounter it.
Once I had the list in Accordance in an Analysis window, I wrote a script to parse the data, and get the sorting correct. The cards include on their back the definition, the part of speech and the frequency. Here's how it looks:
FlashcardSample.png 49.73KB 104 downloads
I saved the file as a 92-page PDF file with 15 cards per sheet, with words sorted according to frequency... the first 46 pages are the Greek words, and the second are the "backs". So, to use the file, just print out the first 46 pages, then flip them over and print out the second 46 on the back. A little slice and dice on a paper cutter and you're set.
Here's a copy of the PDF file if you want to have a go at it: GNTWord10-30Flashcards.pdf
As for FlashCord... it does one thing (and does it well). It is a bare bones flashcard program that uses an Accordance Analysis window as its source data file. In this way, you can create on-the-fly flashcards for quizzing on any Hebrew bible or Greek bible section you want. Let's say you want to learn every word in Mark that starts with "mu". Why, I've know idea... but find it in Accordance and the accompanying Analysis window saved as a text file is the source for the program. The package comes with a very helpful and very out of date ReadMe file.
You can find FlashCord here.
Edited by Joe Weaks, 12 May 2007 - 12:38 AM.
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Sometimes I'm so helpful even I can't stand it.
Posted 03 September 2008 - 09:23 PM
Posted 19 March 2009 - 05:42 PM
The first thing I'd recommend are physical flashcards. I simply don't think computer-based flashcards have near the pedagogical effectiveness. You can go with something like the Vis-Ed cards, but I created my own back in the day when I did flashcards. Wrote them out a lot, which is great for learning in and of itself. Then I created fancier ones using Accordance.....
A few friends of mine have really benefitted from this program - many thanks!
I blogged it here if people want some screencasts of how to do it themselves. It took me a while to figure out so I thought I'd try to help people access this great resource. If you have any corrections, please let me know....
Accordance and Flashcord tutorial:
Edited by NHG, 19 March 2009 - 06:06 PM.
Posted 19 March 2009 - 08:28 PM
From the web site: "Mental Case brings premium quality flash cards to your Mac and iPhone. Use it to learn a language, memorize trivia, or study for an exam. Enter your information directly, or import it from online sources like The Flashcard Exchange. Mental Case automatically generates lessons for you, syncs them to your iPhone or iPod touch, and even tells you when to study."
Best flashcard app for the Mac, IMHO.
Posted 20 March 2009 - 10:00 AM
Did I mention iFlash already?
Posted 20 March 2009 - 10:13 AM
There are some drawbacks, e.g. you can't simply combine separate card sets, so making one massive card set has to be done by hand. A more robust version, i.e $19.95, allows you to add audio.
It's a good option in those cross-platform situations where you still have students using Windows based computers. For the Mac folk, they're able to export and import into iFlash.
Edited by Thomas, 20 March 2009 - 10:14 AM.
Posted 15 May 2009 - 11:19 AM
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Posted 18 May 2009 - 12:58 PM
I basically reworked some code from the FlashCord flashcard program and packaged it as a droplet app that gives you quick access to the functionality.
You can find more info here:
FlashCord File Converter
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Sometimes I'm so helpful even I can't stand it.
Posted 30 July 2009 - 08:17 AM
Oh, and best of all it's free!
Edited by GJH, 30 July 2009 - 08:19 AM.
Posted 05 August 2009 - 09:50 AM
Posted 16 September 2009 - 11:23 AM
The most impressive <to me> is the combined mac application & iphone application of iFlash Touch. This allows you to develop your flashcards on your MAC and also reference them on your iPhone. Multi-sided cards and intelligent algorithms for adding / excluding them into your flashcard sequencing.
I'm a missionary in South Africa learning Zulu, so the iFlash application is coming in very handy in my studies. Although my iPhone just recently went swimming, which has really crimped my study style ;-)
Edited by Cameron, 16 September 2009 - 11:27 AM.
Posted 25 September 2009 - 09:44 AM
Collect vocabulary.
- Import vocabulary lists from a CSV file, download a dictionary from wordsparade.com or add words to the Quick Entry window while browsing the web or watching a movie.
- Manually classify vocabulary.
- Drag and drop words to and from any of the default categories. Add, delete, rename, relocate categories as you wish.
- Automatically classify vocabulary.
- Smart Groups, similar to iTunes smart lists, are your friends. Tag your words, add comments, and let the app do the rest.
- Memorize your vocabulary.
- Four exercise modes are waiting for you: Flash Cards, Quick Quiz, Printed Test and Written Test. Keep Your Word tracks your progress as you drill your vocabulary.
- Printable bingo games.
- Printable flash cards.
- Words and flashcards support audio and images.
- Twitter integration.
- iChat Theater integration.
- iPhone client.
- You don�t need to be a computer expert to use it.
Posted 25 September 2009 - 01:21 PM
I found that mental case is a great product, except when it comes to greek and hebrew. It isn't able to assign a specific font to a question and another to an answer, instead the only way to get it to work is by creating an image for every greek or hebrew prompt... not pretty.
Mental Case
From the web site: "Mental Case brings premium quality flash cards to your Mac and iPhone. Use it to learn a language, memorize trivia, or study for an exam. Enter your information directly, or import it from online sources like The Flashcard Exchange. Mental Case automatically generates lessons for you, syncs them to your iPhone or iPod touch, and even tells you when to study."
Best flashcard app for the Mac, IMHO.
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