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Dr. Jorge Blanco becomes one of only 286 in the world to have received accreditation from the AACD, as the practice opens its new, state-of-the art facility in South Miami SOUTH MIAMI, Fla., April 23 /PRNewswire/ — Dr. Jorge R. Blanco, DDS, has achieved accreditation from the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, a much sought-after and coveted professional credential that is realized by very few in dentistry. In fact, Dr. Blanco is the first and only dentist to receive this prestigious designation anywhere in Florida south of Palm Beach, which recognizes his professional expertise in the practice and art of cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Blanco will be honored for receiving this noted designation at the AACD scientific conference, which will be held in New Orleans on May 6th through May 10th. Cosmetic dentistry has come a very long way in the past few years, Dr. Blanco says. With this training and accreditation from the AACD, patients can rest assured that they are getting the best cosmetic dentistry available. People no longer need to live with dull crowns and fake looking teeth. With the latest techniques in cosmetic dentistry, we can create a beautiful smile for individuals of any age. The AACD is the worlds largest non-profit membership organization dedicated to the art and science of cosmetic and restorative dentistry, and is made up of 8,000 professionals in 70 countries around the world. The accreditation program is a lengthy and challenging process that only 286 dental professionals in the world have achieved. It demands years of practice, education and testing, and is the highest accreditation achieved in cosmetic dentistry.
Periodontal Disease Linked to Total Body Health Through DNA LAS VEGAS — A new test is available that allows dentists and patients to combat gum disease. The test is called DNA-PCR and is administered at Dr. Azimis downtown Las Vegas dental office. Using DNA technology, the DNA-PCR test allows us to specifically identify oral bacteria that cause infections much earlier and treat them before they cause severe damage to a persons health, said Dr. Azimi, DDS, the first general and cosmetic dentist in Nevada certified to administer the DNA-PCR exam.

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Rockin on the River If you dont already have plans today, head south to Pueblo for the third annual River Rockn Blues Fest at the Greenway Nature Center. The music starts at noon and continues till 10 p.m. and features local and regional blues groups, as well as guest star Billy Earl McClelland from Alabama. No pets or alcohol permitted. Call (719) 549-2414 for more.
Hut! Hut! Hut!/ NOT JUST FOR WINTER ANYMORE The 10th Mountain Division Hut system isnt just for cross- country skiers. The huts are open all year around for hikers and mountain bikers, too. Learn more at a free program given by Jarod Trowe at 7 p.m. Thursday at REI, Academy Boulevard and Woodmen Road.
The joys of flying on your birthday have been much discussed in this column: cakes, champagne and even upgrades can be laid on for the celebrant. But Kate Thorman of Oxford found that becoming 12 provided her with a Catch-22 problem. “So, on the one hand Kate is old enough to pay the adult fare, but on the other hand she is too young to travel without a paid escort,” says her exasperated father. At this point, Mr Thorman gave up and booked with another airline; then poor Kate found her birthday flight delayed by four hours at Birmingham airport. “Come back, Gorbachev, all is forgiven,” pleads Philip Robinson of Sheffield. “The last time I visited my friend in Minsk, this city was in the USSR. I flew to Moscow, took a train to Minsk, and all was well.”

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WASHINGTON — Construction of new homes and apartments plunged by 17.6 percent in March, the biggest decline in 14 years and another possible indication that rising interest rates are beginning to take a toll on the economy. Meanwhile, wholesale inflation shot up 0.7 percent as energy prices soared. The Commerce Department reported Tuesday that builders started construction on new homes and apartments at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.84 million units in March, down from 2.23 million units in February. “This is a bit of a shocker,” said David Seiders, chief economist for the National Association of Home Builders. “But I dont think this represents a fundamental downshift in the housing market. There were special factors behind it.”
WASHINGTON — The housing market is still booming, with construction of new homes rising 0.2 percent in May. Builders rushed to break ground on new projects to meet strong demand fueled by low mortgage rates. While the May increase was slightly below the 0.6 percent gain that had been forecast, economists blamed a decline in the South on the temporary effect of unusually wet weather in Florida and other parts of the South. They noted that permits for new construction, a key indicator of future strength, came in at a solid annual rate of 2.050 million units. “We still have a red-hot housing market,” said David Seiders, chief economist of the National Association of Home Builders. “Surveys of both lenders and builders are showing tremendous ongoing strength with little or no hints that anything is starting to fall.”

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Two New Amplifiers Incorporate Digital Technology Making Them More Efficient LAS VEGAS — Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today launched two mono Class-D amplifiers to join its family of GM-series car stereo amplifiers. These new amplifiers are designed to combine high power output and high efficiency while simultaneously producing the high-fidelity audio Pioneer is known for. The GM-D7400M and GM-D8400M digital mono amplifiers, intended for powering large subwoofers, use digital technology that make them 80-95 percent more efficient than conventional class A/B amplifiers. Due to the increased efficiency, the physical size of the new amplifiers was also reduced by 45 percent, making them more compact and easier to install. Adding an amplifier to an in-car entertainment system can dramatically change the overall listening experience, breathing new life into the audio system regardless of whether it is installed in an older car or one fresh off the dealers lot. A better sounding car audio system equates to a better driving experience, said Larry Rougas, vice president of marketing and product planning for the mobile business group of Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. With these GM series digital amplifiers along with our shallow subwoofers, consumers no longer need to sacrifice space to add more bass. The GM-D7400M and GM-D8400M also feature block-style terminals that allow power and speaker cables to be securely connected to the amplifier without the use of crimped-on spade terminals. In the 2- and 4-channel versions, the amplifiers accept speaker-level inputs for easy integration to factory OEM audio systems.
Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sept. 30, 2002 Tripaths Class-T TA2041 1-bit Delta Sigma Digital Audio Amplifier

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Hafele America Co. Hafele says its U-Furniture allows for creative and innovative furniture designs. The sliding door fittings are designed in L and U shapes which can be either wall-mounted (L) or freestanding (U). This furniture is fitted with an I aluminum track with no hardware visible. A dampener can also be added to soften the sound of the doors.
Furniture Medic is the largest international on-site furniture repair and restoration company with more than 600 franchise locations worldwide. Its expert technicians can revitalize furniture and wood surfaces, restoring, enhancing, and prolonging their natural beauty. Furniture Medic provides an alternative to high cost of replacement and exchange. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
Higdon Furniture offers the industry a variety of guestroom furniture styles from which to choose. The furniture has the look of luxury at a practical price. Headboards, credenzas, nightstands, desks, chairs, armoires, sofas and tables are available, directly delivered on the companys trucks. Circle 326

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> Lexington Insurance Co. has announced a first-of-its-kind insurance policy to protect commercial and residential real-estate developers and lenders from losses due to changing zoning ordinances. Zoning Restriction Protector Insurance has been designed for commercial and multitenanted residential real-estate owners and lenders who may incur significant damage to their property and cannot rebuild to the same size due to zoning issues.
Real estate is a popular investment among Canadians. There are several advantages to investing in real estate. Real estate is leveraged. You may pay only a fraction (as low as 10%) of what the property is worth when you buy it. Real estate has utility. If you buy stocks or bonds, you cannot do anything with them; but when you buy real estate, you can use it until you sell it. For example, you can live in a house.

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- Real estate - B.J. McGivern was honored as Valley Inc. Realtors top sales associate for the month of September. For more information about McGivern, call 233-4222 or B.J. McGivern.realtor.com. - Harold Herrick has joined Countrywide Realty Inc. of Topeka, specializing in commercial and residential real estate.

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

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DEDUCTIBILITY Of Home Mortgage Points Points are paid by a borrower to a lender as a prepaid interest charge for the loan in the year the loan is made. This article discusses the general deductibility of points for home mortgage loans, with special attention on refinancing loans.
McLEAN, Va. (Bloomberg) — U.S. 30-year fixed home mortgage rates fell this week as the economy continued to grow at a steady pace with low inflation. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage decreased to 7.53 percent in the week ending Sept. 5, from 7.58 percent the previous week, Freddie Mac said Thursday. “Mortgage rates were down slightly with no compelling economic news to move the bond market,” said Robert Van Order, chief economist at Freddie Mac.

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So Divo it is then, which is in one of those wonderfully grand, cream St Jamess buildings although you would not know it from inside. Inside it is velvet-blue curtains that arent so much swagged, as super-douperswagged. (Trust me, my dears, you have never, ever seen such swagging. ) And thence forward it is vast chandeliers, gilded candelabras, swirly carpets, ceramic knick-knacknoos, the occasional starey-eyed doll, a smattering of blue and white pottery and various dining-rooms: one ragrolled (trust me, my dears, you have never seen anything so Eighties), one with birds and flowers painted on the ceiling and one which, as it happens, appears to be hosting a group of rather glamorous young women. There is also a very big flat-screened telly showing picture postcards of the Ukraine, as the local office of a tourist board might do, and which would be a nice touch if only it were. If pressed, I would say it had been funded by the sort of big money which imagines that the Eurovision Song Contest is classy. If unpressed, I might even say much the same thing. Im early so I settle at the bar, which would be a modest structure if only it werent an enormous wooden canopy brightly decorated with a mural detailing Ukrainian folk scenes. The barmen wear red shirts and super-tight black trousers but thats OK, because they have nice, fruity bottoms and I do like a nice, fruity bottom. My barman is Polish and when I ask who the group of glamorous young women are, he says, They are from fashion.
And the clientele? Terrifyingly chic. Paul Smith-clad young men, Guccied young women, all of whom look 20-ish and as if theyve just stepped out of a promotional video for loft-living via Hulsta bedroom furniture. You know, if there is a scale of attractiveness that goes, say, from Coronation Streets Gail at one end through to Claudia Schiffer at the other, then this is the sort of place that instantly makes you feel very much stuck at the Gail end. And old. Very old. Which I am, I guess. Indeed, Ive even recently taken, with some enthusiasm, to wearing trousers with elasticised waists which, I know, means its only a short hobble to waterproof pull-on pants, if that. Indeed, when those clipboard Nazis barked at me, my very first thought was, I wish I was wearing waterproof pull-on pants. Still, getting old isnt all bad. As ascending and descending stairs is a tedious business that always gets me out of puff, Im already looking forward to my stairlift. However, this, of course, will ultimately depend on Dame Thora Hird ever allowing someone else to have a lookin. Im sure Dame Thora is a national treasure and all that but, blimey, once she gets wedged into something, she stays wedged. Come on, love - time for someone else to have a go. Fairs fair. Anyway, Hakkasan was opened a couple of years ago by the entrepreneur Alan Yau, the man behind the Wagamama empire. Well, Ill say one thing for it, its run with an iron-fisted efficiency that may or may not be admirable. Id booked for 7:30 p.m. and was called twice during the day - less, I think, to confirm my reservation, but more to inform me how long I might be admitted to this exclusive Temple of Cool. `Were just confirming your reservation from 7.30 p.m. until 9.30 p.m. We will need the table back at 9.30 p.m. So, being easily intimidated, I arrive at 7.30 p.m. on the dot. However, the two girlfriends Im due to meet are, it turns out, lazy and unpunctual old slappers, and 7.30 becomes 7.35 and then 7.40, by which time one of the furiously elegant, designer-clad women from the front desk locates me in the bar to ask where they might be. `Your table is ready, she stresses. `We need you at the table. I say, `Shove off, you old witch! Actually, I dont. Im so easily intimidated its pathetic. I say, `Im sorry. I say, `Ive no idea where they are. I do not add, `Maybe theyve been here before and have stopped off for night-vision spectacles and ear-plugs. I leave the bar and obediently wait at the table.

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Real Estate Brokers with the SRES designation help seniors make wise decisions about selling their home, buying rental property, managing the capital gains and estate tax implications of owning real estate, obtaining a reverse mortgage, moving to a senior community and other issues. The designation was introduced in 1997 and is nationally recognized.
Real estate is a popular investment among Canadians. There are several advantages to investing in real estate. Real estate is leveraged. You may pay only a fraction (as low as 10%) of what the property is worth when you buy it. Real estate has utility. If you buy stocks or bonds, you cannot do anything with them; but when you buy real estate, you can use it until you sell it. For example, you can live in a house.

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A collaborative approach will allow 24 students to take the first semester at UBC, then complete the program at UNBC and receive their medical degree from UBC. UNBC students will also serve their residency requirements in northern communities. 250 356-8706
FOR THE uninitiated, medical and health insurance is a relatively new class of insurance in Malaysia compared to motor, fire or personal accident insurance. A lot has been written about it, but there continues to be confusion over what health insurance really is.

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The Capital-Journal NORTH TOPEKA — Registrations for the North Topeka garage sale in June are now being accepted until May 1, organizers have announced. Register at Craft-ee Crafters, 1947 N. Topeka Blvd. For more information, call 233-9901.
Here is the typical American garage: bicycles leaning against the walls, garden tools ready to trip the unwary, sports equipment piled helter-skelter, woodwork tools mounded in corners, inherited furniture piled to the ceiling, oil stains covering the floor. Then theres Mike Sabos garage, a $10,000 room so handsome its hard to call it a garage. Its better organized and cleaner than most kitchens, and people notice. Sabo is on the leading edge of the latest trend in home improvement — the tofor garage. According to the National Association of Home Builders, garage remodeling is a $2.5 billion-a- year business and is growing quickly.

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Fahrenheit 9/11 has been at the center of controversy since its genesis. The controversy grew more heated when the film won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival and Moore received a standing ovation from the mostly European audience. Moore does more in this film than address corporate insensitivity (as he did in Roger Me) or assail the out-of-control American gun culture (Bowling for Columbine). He goes toe to toe with the president of the United States and his administration, brazenly suggesting that the Bush familys business dealings have had a direct impact on the presidents foreign policy. The film is laid out chronologically, beginning with a hilarious montage explaining how Bush won the state of Florida and thereby the 2000 presidential election. Moving to the White House, Moore portrays the president as village idiot, a man who is in so far over his head that his only recourse is to take vacation after vacation, leaving the day-to-day running of the office to the vice president. Bush was headed for a lameduck presidency, the film suggests, until September 11. Moore handles that day with sensitivity and cinematic panache. He provides no dramatic shots of the attacking planes or burning buildings, only the sickening sounds, over black, of the towers being hit. He then fades up to reaction shots of people on the street below, including a few screaming about jumpers.
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[TABLES HAVE BEEN OMITTED] In 1988, the Food and Drug Administration announced its approval of the cervical cap for use as a contraceptive device. 1 The cervical cap is inserted into the vagina and fitted over the cervix, where it acts as a barrier to sperm penetration. The device is used in combination with spermicidal cream or jelly. Use of the cervical cap is likely to increase over the next several years because of growing concern about the safety of other methods of contraception, such as the increased risk of tubal infection associated with intrauterine deviceS2,3 and the atherogenic and carcinogenic potentials of oral contraceptives. The cervical cap is a dome-shaped device that is open at the base, which is bordered by a thick rim. Several variations of the cervical cap have been used throughout the world. Each is slightly different in terms of shape and composition.
The GNA History Committee is still looking for nurses caps for a permanent display at Headquarters. Before the tradition is forgotten, we want to preserve this bit of our history. We plan to exhibit the caps with the identity of the donor and the name of the School of Nursing. If you happen to be a nurse who wore a cap, then you know that each school had an identifiable and unique design. Please help us with this project! The caps that have been donated thus far include the following:
Fastcap presents a wide range of caps for many applications. Fastcaps are available in 3/8-in. to 3-in, diameter caps, cam and KD fittings and shapes to cover plumbing and electrical applications. Fastcap caps are available in 65 stock colors (PVC and real wood, finished and unfinished) and over 25 shapes and sizes. Fastcap also offers custom colors.

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The home theater category has been dominated by pricey new display technology, leaving little left over for complementary audio pieces. Consumers are spending more on TVs and less on high-quality audio components, a situation thats not likely to change in the near future, thanks to the popularity and affordability of all-in-one home theater packages. Whats driving this is display upgrade, points out CEA analyst Sean Wargo. Certainly people are spending more than they ever have in the past on the video portion of home theater, agreed Stephen Baker, director of industry analysis for the NPD Group. With flat panel displays capturing consumers attention and a large share of their home entertainment budgets, specialty retailers have either relinquished the audio add-ons to discounters or stocked up on inexpensive HTIB packages, giving up the margin that goes with higher-end components.
The phrase “home theater” used to be only a dream for most people, but the number of home theaters is growing. A theater-style setting would include speakers behind the viewers as well as in front, and a sound system sophisticated enough to provide separation from side to side and from front to rear. The intangible factor is the size and shape of the room; its easy to buy the wrong equipment for the setting. ONeil cites statistics showing that only about 7 percent of homes currently have home theaters, but that figure is expected to skyrocket to around 60 percent in the next few years. The Sony Showcase has nine different home theater displays set up in the store, at 4800 West Saginaw.

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Increasing concerns over homeland security issues have put ever-higher levels of pressure on state governments that are often too beleaguered and too cash-strapped to have any hope of keeping up with security suggestions and initiatives from the feds. “New Hampshire is unique compared to a lot of states. There is a lot of security and high-tech expertise, particularly in Nashua, Manchester and Portsmouth,” Steinberg notes. “In addition, were a small state where people and companies are closely connected. Its the small boat versus the ocean liner theory. Were small enough to move quickly and take on a wide range of security issues, from power systems to healthcare records, throughout the state. We could become one of the examples that other, larger states look to when they are doing their own security initiatives.” Steinberg knew it would take an organized group effort to address the security needs of the state, as well as the help and backing of a major organization, as technology security and cybersecurity werent his only concerns. An effort to improve statewide security and meet homeland security needs will require coordination of security guard providers and perimeter fence manufacturers, too, among many others, he stresses.
In the past, unauthorized entry was the biggest threat to building security. As the tragic events of and following Sept. 11, 2001, have made all too clear, threats to security have become more varied and sophisticated. In developing a security program today, facility executives must also consider the threats of bombs and biological and chemical weapons.The results of this assessment will allow facility executives to design and implement security measures in concentric zones, from the interior of the building outward to the public domain.
In addition, Marsh has teamed up with MasterCard International to assist online merchants in defending against Internet hackers. The companies will offer a set of e-commerce and financial security services.

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In an industry still dominated by morns and pops, Ninja Jump Inc. has bounced far higher than the rest. The Los Angeles based manufacturer of inflatables has ridden the growing popularity of moon bouncers, which have become fixtures at fairs, parties and other events that draw families and children. The secret of its success? Think Mickey, SpongeBob and Shrek. Ninja has snagged licensing rights to popular characters produced by the likes of Walt Disney Co., Viacom Inc. and Universal Studios.
TRAFFIC WARDENS are being given the same training as nightclub bouncers, to help them cope with a surge in “ticket rage” attacks by drivers. The Transport Committee for London (TCL) plans to raise council parking penalties above the rate of inflation, from pounds 60 to pounds 80 for central London and from pounds 40 to pounds 60 in outer London. Motoring groups say the increases, expected to be implemented on 1 April 1999 by the Department of Transport, will provoke more assaults. They accuse councils, which took pounds 239m in fines last year, of profiteering. Last month, the House of Lords rejected a Bill by London authorities to make it a specific offence to attack a warden, like an assault on police. Westminster council, which tops the league for the amount of revenue in parking fines, is training its staff in “non- confrontational” techniques. “We are disappointed the Bill was rejected because it was intended to protect staff,” said Alan Bradley, chairman of the councils environment and planning committee. Camden council is also considering training its staff in self-defence tactics used by police. Paul Clyndes, a traffic warden for Camden council and Unison branch health and safety officer, says his colleagues are worried that fine increases will inflame drivers further. He has been spat at, verbally abused and threatened with violence. After the television programme Clampers was screened, Mr Clyndes says assaults increased from one to four a week in his area. Ive had my sexuality called into question, Ive had things thrown at me and Ive been chased. Colleagues have had cars driven at them and been driven over. “It has become acceptable for people to vent their anger on us and treat us like second class citizens. But there is no bonus if we issue more tickets. The police should do more to prosecute the attackers.” The AA also condemns the increases, saying a rise in “ticket rage” is likely, and the changes contravene government guidelines stating the discount for council fines paid early should be in line with police penalties. The TCL says the increases are intended more as a deterrent. A spokesman added: “People get irate if they get a ticket, not because the price has increased.”
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David Sandison, picture editor of The Independent on Sunday, was the runner-up in the Photo Essay category of the Nikon Press Awards.
Photography might just be the best way to capture New York Citys snappy charms. Certainly from the late 1930s to the early 1960s, photographers such as Diane Arbus, Weegee and Richard Avedon made their reputations by getting out and about on the citys busy streets, immortalising whatever they saw. Christened the New York School, these snappers always worked in a democratic vein, interested in everyone, no matter if it was a couple kissing in a cinema or two children pulling faces on a sidewalk. Michael Hoppen Gallery, London SW3, Thur to 7 Jun

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Lead poisoning occurs when a person swallows or breathes lead, which can damage many parts of the body, especially in young children.
L.A.-based Leads360 LLC makes it easy for advertisers who rely on lead generation businesses, such as Low.com or CarsDirect.com, used by mortgage companies and dealers for leads. The Web-based software automatically routes the potential leads to the computer screens of sales associates. Once the information is posted into the lead 360 system by lead generation companies, it pops up on the computer screens of the advertisers sales associates. The three-year-old business recently received $3.25 million in venture funding from Rustic Canyon Partners. The company will use the money to expand into sectors outside the mortgage industry, including education, financial services and debt consolidation.

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The task of code drafters is facilitated when they can proceed from the assumption that a single paradigm governs the lawyers role-either a paradigm encapsulating a theory of behavior (how lawyers ordinarily act) or a paradigm encapsulating a normative ideal (how lawyers should act). When code drafters rely upon multiple paradigms (for example, lawyers should act as clients alter egos and as officers of the court), inconsistent regulatory mandates can result, and lawyers may become confused about their functions. The ABAs 1908 Canons of Ethics, which prevailed in most American jurisdictions throughout the early twentieth century, suffered from an emphasis on inconsistent ideals.1 The bar was in a state of disagreement about lawyers roles and lawyers had no point of reference for determining how to act.2 Therefore, when the ABA adopted the first concrete professional code in 1969,3 it became important for the drafters to identify an over-arching theory. By emphasizing the lawyers place in the adversarial system, the 1969 code served a forceful unifying and educational function.4 Nevertheless, an ethics codes overemphasis on a single paradigm can lead to undesirable results. It tends to produce idealized rules that either rest on counter-factual assumptions or impose obligations on lawyers that are so inconsistent with their personal incentives that violations become routine. In modern times, an exclusive focus on the adversarial ethic seems less important than in 1969 because lawyers have developed a shared sense of core obligations to clients and of the part lawyers play in the legal system. The recent history of lawyer regulation reflects a desire on the part of the bar to fine-tune the basic message of the 1969 code-to recognize more nuances than, perhaps, a single image of lawyers can accommodate.5 The task of drafting professional rules is complicated by the fact that the public perception of the bar is not unitary. Society views lawyers in many different, and sometimes inconsistent, ways. These multiple conceptions influence code drafters. In practice, the modern legal ethics codes incorporate a number of “images” of lawyers as bases, or catalysts, for disciplinary rules. Relying on these images has consequences for how the codes treat lawyers and, as a theoretical matter, for how the rules should be drafted.
Back in the old days, when a lawyer or lawyers helper needed to bone up on a particular point of law, he or she would enter a place known as the “library” and consult something called a “book.” Thats the way it was in 1983 when Charles McCowan helped launch Kean, Miller, Hawthorne, DArmond, McCowan Jarman. Maybe law books arent that obsolete yet, but theyre close. Everythings gone electronic for crying out loud. “Now the bulk of people here use computerized research, except us dinosaurs who dont know how to do it,” McCowan says.

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The pin-hole camera picks up the man knocking on the door of a council flat. The fuzzy edge of the circular image lends a covert feel to the scene, which is being taped for use as evidence. The on-screen time stamp ticks over as the bearded man bends to call through the letter- box. A moment later a man opens the door and ushers in the visitor. Is this a buyer visiting his drug dealer? Or just one friend calling on another? The time-lapse video monitors the flat 24 hours a day. A neighbour has complained of slamming doors at all times of the day and night. The council has to check the allegation and gather evidence to use in court, if necessary. The complainant is too scared to testify against the tenants, so the council is using private detectives to search for information. Phil works for Burgess PDQ, a detective agency that his father, Steve, runs from a three-room office suite near Manchesters main shopping area. The agencys first taste of council work came 18 months ago when Salford wanted to gather information on a nuisance case. Since then the agency has investigated cases involving drugs, noise, harassment and car crime.

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Consider adding a legal service plan to your employee perks A recent study found that three lawsuits are filed every second in the United States. That means most people are more likely to be involved in some sort of legal action over the next year than to be hospitalized. And, many of those people will be your credit unions employees. Employers struggling with a tight job market are learning that providing legal services as a benefit is a low-cost, low-hassle incentive for prospective and current employees. The plans cost $10-$16 per month for full family coverage and rarely increase in cost no matter how many employees use the services.
LEGAL SERVICESThe high costs of retaining a lawyer often make it seem as if competent legal services are out of reach of most small business owners. But there are reasonably priced methods of obtaining such services, such as pre-paid plans and legal software. In addition, experts emphasize the dangers of entering into legal agreements without first obtaining advice from a qualified attorney. In many cases, this attempt to cut corners can turn small problems into big problems for small business owners. Perhaps your tax structure is not to your best advantage, or you are not adequately protected from liability, Charles Poling noted in the New Mexico Business Journal. If youre in a regulated business, you might run afoul of the law simply because you havent gotten educated by your lawyer. Failing to consult with a securities or financial lawyer when youre raising capital can cause serious problems.The type of legal services a small business should obtain varies with the size and age of the business. Exactly what type of lawyer you need depends on what business youre in, and what stage its at, Poling wrote. A general business lawyer can help you as day-to-day questions come up, reviewing contracts and tax questions. But for more complicated matters, you might need a specialist. Just starting up? Find someone who specializes in forming corporations or partnerships. Going public? Find a securities lawyer. Other specialties include environmental law, banking, patenting, copyrighting, medicine, nonprofit corporations, employment law, and so on.
LAWYERS who had wanted General Pinochet extradited were still trying early last week to decide what “legal steps” they could take to stop him going to Chile. For some reason I found myself thinking of the sad advertisements one used to see occasionally in the personal columns: “Public school man seeks interesting job, anything legal considered.” But of course I was confusing two different functions of the word legal. Ethical began by meaning “to do with ethics”, and only later came to mean being good. The purist in me still winces when someone says “aesthetic” when they mean “in good taste”. (Aesthetic originally meant “to do with the science of perception”, then “to do with taste”, good, bad or indifferent.) But there was never any need for legal to carry two meanings, because theres a perfectly good alternative that takes half the burden off it: lawful, a nice old word from the late Middle Ages (its parent word, law, appears to be of ancient Scandinavian origin). Everyone understands the difference between “legal business” and the “lawful business” that most of us spend our lives going about. Why couldnt those job-seekers have put “anything lawful considered”? Lawyers use lawful, too; they speak of a “lawful killing”. They dont say “a legal killing” (which, if it meant anything, would presumably refer to their fees).

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Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Donato Food Corporation is implementing the BEETLE /iPOS with a 15 LCD screen and Celeron(R) processor in both of its restaurant brands, Made in Japan Teriyaki Experience and Mrs. Vanellis Fresh Italian Food. BEETLE /iPOS systems running ViewTouch software and the Linux operating system have already been installed in 40 stores, with the remainder of the rollout scheduled to be completed by the end of the year. The BEETLE /iPOS systems are being used for kitchen systems as well as POS in the restaurants. The solution features dual-screen functionality using the BEETLE /iPOS systems integrated touch screen combined with a 15 flat panel display for marketing to customers at the point of sale.
HAYWARD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan. 13, 1999–ST Systems Corp. today announced that installation of its Sable Point Of Sale (POS) systems in 30 new Big Boy restaurants is nearing completion. The value of this transaction, estimated to be in excess of US$450,000, should contribute to both fourth quarter 1998 and first quarter 1999 results and is expected to augment the Companys future recurring service revenue stream. Big Boy offers full-service, sit-down dining, complete with in-store bakeries and operates more than 200 corporate restaurants located throughout the United States. All are equipped with ST Systems Sable POS system, which provides cost-effective labor, customer order and cost controls.
Business Editors RPOWER Users in Hospitality Industry to Benefit from RestaurantTrades POS Reports and In-Depth Sales Analysis

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Dr. Eisenbergs research and the Institute for Alternative Futures projections both suggest that the current trend of Americans using alternative health care is strong and will continue to grow. Chiropractors are now faced with some questions: “Can a chiropractor integrate alternative health care into the practice and still maintain chiropractic identity?” And if so, “What should I do to position myself in this growing trend?” Today, when patients seek out chiropractors, they usually have musculoskeletal problems and anticipate treatment for that type of problem via spinal manipulation. Will adding other forms of alternative health care to the chiropractic practice serve to benefit or only confuse the patient? If handled properly, many management consultants feel that alternative health care not only can, but should, be integrated into the chiropractic practice to allow a health care professional to orchestrate the patients care.
M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new book is designed to teach patients and conventional health care providers about alternative methods of health care. The authors stress getting to the root of the problem, rather than simply dispensing a pill and treating a symptom, reported the Sylva Herald.
The drama of mergers, acquisitions, downsizing, and the managed redirection of health care resources away from acute care hospitals and high-technology medicine has overshadowed another change in the contemporary health care culture (Duva, 1990; Edmonds Hallman, 1995; Gabel, 1997; Salmon, 1995). The purpose of this article is to discuss the growing interest in alternative health care and offer an explanation for this phenomenon. Alternative health care is not easily defined. Often it is explained by describing what it is not — the scientific practice of nursing or medicine as it has come to be understood in first world countries during this century. Physicians who are sympathetic to the movement say that alternative therapy encompasses a broad spectrum of practices and beliefs (Eisenberg et al., 1993), and reflects a holistic world view of health and illness that is outside the biomedical mainstream of medicine (Rauckhorst, 1997). Other writers compare and contrast traditional and alternative medicine as a way of defining its practice. Western medicine is specialized; alternative care is holistic. Scientific practice is evaluated by its outcomes and its coherence with protocols; alternative therapy is not in conformity with the standards of the medical community and is considered to be unorthodox. Little is known about its safety, efficacy, or effectiveness (Gevitz, 1988; Lohr, 1997; U.S. Congress, 1990). The science of medicine is taught and practiced in universities and hospitals; alternative care is not widely taught is U.S. medical or nursing schools and is generally unavailable in American hospitals (Eisenberg et al., 1993; Engebretson Wardell, 1993). Insurance companies and federal and state governments pay for traditional medical care. With few exceptions (acupuncture and chiropractic medicine), alternative therapy has not been included as a health benefit by health insurance companies (Eisenberg, 1997). Recently, however, Oxford Health Plans announced its intention to offer coverage for alternative health care and provided its enrollees with a list of providers and services (Oxford Launches, 1998). There is an elaborate certification and licensing system for health care providers and hospitals; the world of alternative therapy is unregulated and its practitioners are usually unlicensed and uncertified (Eisenberg, 1997).

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Classic[R] 300 D is available with Kubota V2203M, a 4-cylinder, water-cooled, diesel engine that produces 32.5 hp @ 1,800 rpm and has 15 gal fuel capacity. Generator incorporates all copper windings and Custom Arc(TM) high-idle RPM/OCV adjustment controls. Suited for pipe and general-purpose welding, unit offers 300 Adc at 60% duty cycle, has 5 current ranges, and generates 3,000 W of ac auxiliary power from 115 or 230 V duplex receptacles. * Classic 300 D offers 300-amp DC rated output and 3,000 watts AC power. * Choose from either a Kubota or Perkins[R] engine.
Local air-quality regulators are going after operators of emergency backup generators with a proposed rule to reduce diesel emissions during routine testing and maintenance. The rule would not in any way restrict the generators from running in emergency situations when the power is out. Instead, it targets the mandatory testing and maintenance of the generators. If the generators exceed the emissions threshold allowed in their operating permits, the facility operator must take steps to reduce emissions. Atwood said the operators would have several options, including reducing the number of hours the generators are tested, installing diesel particulate traps or replacing the diesel engine inside the generator with one using cleaner-burning fuel. Were trying to chip away at this problem of cancer risk from diesel particulate emissions and this is one step among many, Atwood said.

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AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Magic Software Enterprises Ltd (Nasdaq: MGIC) said its wholly owned subsidiary, Hermes Logistics Technologies, has signed an agreement with KLM Cargo to deliver a cargo management system for the KLM Cargo Hub at Amsterdams Schiphol Airport. The company also said the initial phase of the agreement is valued at over USD1.3m, and is to be recognised over an 18-month period.
Representative Sherwood Boehlert of the 23rd Congressional District, New York, was instrumental in achieving Cargo Mates inclusion and funding in the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. This funding by the Federal Department of Transportation proves that Cargo Mate is a valuable component in the search for an integrated Hazardous Materials Incident Management System that ensures the safe movement of hazardous materials by road, rail and ocean carriers, stated Albert Lane Jr., President of PGSC. I also want to mention that PAR, as well as the entire Mohawk Valley, are very fortunate to be represented by Congressman Boehlert, and PAR appreciates the concern and devotion the Congressman has for Central New York and the 23rd Congressional District. Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, risks in technology development and commercialization, risks in product development and market acceptance of and demand for the Companys products, risks of downturns in economic conditions generally, and in the transaction-processing information systems sector of the manufacturing/warehousing industries market specifically, risks of intellectual property rights and litigation, risks associated with government contracting, risks associated with foreign sales and high customer concentration and other risks detailed in the Companys filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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DefinitionHealth services administration is a phrase that describes the career opportunities for individuals with a college education-often a masters degree-who choose to work in a health-related arena as a manager or administrator.The roles of individuals in health services administration are most commonly site specific but in general include skills in leadership, financial management, health informatics, marketing, and human resources. Because the health field is so diverse, an individual can choose to specialize in one division of a hospital, for example surgery, or in a specialty area in outpatient services such as managing an independent primary care center. An individual who is hired as a surgical health services administrator would function under the direction of either a hospital administrator or a surgeon. Coordination of services for surgical patients, acquisition of supplies, scheduling of surgical procedures, financial billing, and evaluation of quality outcomes would likely be job expectations. For the individual who is hired as a manager of a primary care center, responsibilities might include coordination of the hiring and firing of clerical staff, instituting community outreach, marketing the services of the center within the community, financial planning, and overseeing the billing sequence. In both these examples, the roles are site specific in that the needs of the different types of health services determine what responsibilities logically belong to the administrator.
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration solicits comments on the National Evaluation of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families Program, Phase IV.The Center for Mental Health Services is conducting Phase IV of this national evaluation project among grantees newly funded in fiscal 2002 and 2003.Inf.: SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer, 301-443-7978.

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Who has the Eco Factor? Its not easy being green. To buy an Anya Hindmarch Im Not a Plastic Bag last summer, you had to start queuing at 5am - only to discover the “eco-bags” werent organic, and had been flown halfway across the world. That said, theres no escaping the fact that this year, fashion developed a conscience: former Topshopper Jane Shepherdson joined the Fairtrade label People Tree; Lily Cole walked the catwalk for eco-label Noir; and Stella McCartney launched the organic skincare range Care. Nine labels will act as judges and mentors in an X Factor-style competition, including Junky Styling, Enamore, From Somewhere, THTC and Makepiece, all of whom have exhibited at the eco-fashion exhibition Estethica at London Fashion Week. Also involved is Ciel, worn by Cate Blanchett and Sienna Miller; and Liv, an underwear label by the people behind holistic skincare brand Dr Hauschka.
($220) includes a button-down “tequila shirt” with pin-tuck detailing for men, and shaped eyelet tops, floral print camisoles, riding jackets lined with a vintage-looking dusty-rose print and T- shirts with slogans such as “Every Girl Loves a Dirty Cowboy” for women. The clothes will be available at Fred Segal, American Rag, Saks Fifth Avenue and other stores in February. Perhaps she can get some advice about dual careers from papa Eastwood, who has the golf sportswear line Tehama. He is a support, she said, but not an investor.
A black moment Even to die-hard fashionistas, the words “Icelandic fashion” draw a blank. (Except perhaps for best-forgotten visions of Bjrk in her Oscars “swan dress” in 2001.) With black-on-black layered textures Vogues current approved look, the knitwear specialists expansion into the capital is timely. Aspiring Morticia Addamses will delight in multi-textured black dresses, capes and ponchos rendered in textured silk and mohair boucle, and more black in the form of ruffled scarves and hats. Touches of deep blue and dark grey lend a hint of colour, subtle enough to pass muster with the fashion police.

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Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has gt;;an important effect on world climate . It lets through most of the short-wave energy directed al the Earth by the Sun, but Because of the rise in carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere (from 265 parts per million in 1850 to 340 parts per million in 1985), due primarily to the combustion of fossil fuels (e.g. coal, oil and natural gas), scientists predict that significant changes in climate patterns will occur by the end of the century. They foresee a rise in average global temperature of between 3 degrees and 5 degress Centigrade before the year 2010. Temperature increases in the Polar regions could be thre gt;;e times the global average, which would result in rapid melting of the Polar ice caps. Sea levels could rise by as much as 5 to 7 metres causing flooding of vast areas of low-lying land.
With this book, Christianson shows that the controversy over global warming has escaped its think-tank roots and become accessible to the general public.
INDUSTRIOUS MINDS Position: Co-owns Jacksons Greenhouse and Garden Center Inc., 1933 N.W. Lower Silver Lake Road, with his wife, Annette.

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Smokeout help available The American Cancer Society, the El Paso County Department of Health and Environment and Memorial Hospital are presenting free “Getting Ready to Quit” programs on Thursday as part of the Great American Smokeout.
Thanks to a pharmacological breakthrough, The “polypill” will soon be with us. Combining six different heart medications in one supercharged tablet, its the latest in a line of pharmaceutical attempts to banish heart disease. What a sad indictment of our attitude to health that we could consider such mass medication as a solution for a health epidemic whose causes are clearly apparent and could be virtually eradicated through education and personal responsibility. The Western “cardiovascular crisis” could be consigned to history with a change in attitude and a willingness to implement what we already know. Why wait for the polypill when you can make a real difference to your heart health, starting today. When it comes to preventing a heart attack or stroke, little changes will cumulatively pay big dividends.

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Effective January 1, 2001, Treasurys Bureau of the Public Debt revised formats, titles, and column headings in the “Monthly Statement of the Public Debt of the United States,” Table I: Summary of Treasury Securities Outstanding and Table II: Statutory Debt Limit. These changes should reduce confusion and bring the publication more in line with the publics use of terms. Treasurys Financial Management Service (FMS) compiles data in the “Treasury Bulletin” tables FD-2 and FD-6 from the “Monthly Statement of the Public Debt of the United States.” Effective June 2001, FMS revised procedures and categories in these tables to agree with the Bureau of the Public Debts publication changes. * Table FD-1 summarizes the Federal debt by listing public debt and agency securities held by the public, including the Federal Reserve. It also includes debt held by Federal agencies, largely by the Social Security and other Federal retirement trust funds. The net unamortized premium and discount also are listed by total Federal securities, securities held by Government accounts and securities held by the public. The difference between the outstanding face value of the Federal debt and the net unamortized premium and discount is classified as the accrual amount. (For greater detail on holdings of Federal securities by particular classes of investors, see the ownership tables, OFS-I and OFS-2.)
Effective January 1, 2001, Treasurys Bureau of the Public Debt revised formats, titles, and column headings in the “Monthly Statement of the Public Debt of the United States,” Table I: Summary of Treasury securities Outstanding and Table II: Statutory Debt Limit. These changes should reduce confusion and bring the publication more in line with the publics use of terms. Treasurys Financial Management Service (FMS) compiles data in the “Treasury Bulletin” tables FD-2 and FD-6 from the “Monthly Statement of the Public Debt of the United States.” Effective June 2001, FMS revised procedures and categories in these tables to agree with the Bureau of the Public Debts publication changes. * Table FD-I summarizes the Federal debt by listing public debt and agency securities held by the public, including the Federal Reserve. It also includes debt held by Federal agencies, largely by the Social security and other Federal retirement trust funds. The net unamortized premium and discount also are listed by total Federal securities, securities held by Government accounts and securities held by the public. The difference between the outstanding face value of the Federal debt and the net unamortized premium and discount is classified as the accrual amount. (For greater detail on holdings of Federal securities by particular classes of investors, see the ownership tables, OFS-I and OFS-2.)
Effective January 1, 2001, Treasurys Bureau of the Public Debt revised formats, titles, and column headings in the “Monthly Statement of the Public Debt of the United States,” Table I: Summary of Treasury Securities Outstanding and Table II: Statutory Debt Limit. These changes should reduce confusion and bring the publication more in line with the publics use of terms. Treasurys Financial Management Service (FMS) compiles data in the “Treasury Bulletin” tables FD-2 and FD-6 from the “Monthly Statement of the Public Debt of the United States.” Effective June 2001, FMS revised procedures and categories in these tables to agree with the Bureau of the Public Debts publication changes. Table FD-1 summarizes the Federal debt by listing public debt and agency securities held by the public, including the Federal Reserve. It also includes debt held by Federal agencies, largely by the Social Security and other Federal retirement trust funds. The net unamortized premium and discount also are listed by total Federal securities, securities held by Government accounts and securities held by the public. The difference between the outstanding face value of the Federal debt and the net unamortized premium and discount is classified as the accrual amount. (For greater detail on holdings of Federal securities by particular classes of investors, see the ownership tables, OFS- and OFS-2.)

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This is a rare chance for serious collectors to obtain top quality autographed memorabilia, complete with authentication certificates, from some of the worlds most well-known sports legends and other famous figures, said Don Flanagan, Rotman Auctions president of Collectibles. The fact that all items have been authenticated by PSA-DNA, one of the most respected authenticators in the industry, assures potential buyers that these are genuine autographs and significantly adds to their value. Some of the most valuable items available at auction through January 16th and 17th are: The collection features items from political and Hollywood legends such as:
Its exciting to be a part of the Upper Deck Team, said Williams. I always dreamed of having my own Upper Deck card as a kid. I cant wait to see my first autographed card in a pack. Marvin Williams is one of the most exciting young players in this years draft, said Director of Product Development for Upper Deck, Joe Fallon. It is fitting that Marvin Williams and Upper Deck join forces in an exclusive relationship that will bring fantastic products to fans and collectors worldwide. Williams will make his first appearance in Upper Decks NBA release, Rookie Debut, which will hit store shelves in late-August. Rookie Debut will highlight this seasons notable rookie class. Additional Upper Deck Spokesmen include: Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kevin Garnett, Ken Griffey Jr., Joe Thornton and Wayne Gretzky, to name a few.
NORTHBROOK, Ill. — Artist Carlo Beninati and publisher Midwest Estate Buyers (MEB) have released two new exclusive fine art projects featuring sports stars Tiger Woods and Michael Jordon. Tiger Roars is the first worldwide authorized limited-edition fine art print signed by golfer Woods. It has been produced in a mixed-media serigraph edition of 250 on canvas. Upper Deck Authenticated (UDA), an autograph authentication company, granted Beninati and MEB the rights to document and produce the prints. UDA authenticates the signature of each print with its patented five-step process. The validity of the autograph is also documented through the use of Pen-Cam, UDA technology that records the stars in the action of signing prints on digital video.

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What one school district considers the effective use of accommodations and modifications in student assessments It was the height of the testing season last April and my phone began to ring. And ring. As the administrator responsible for overseeing testing programs in my district, I faced a battery of questions, most of them concerning the assessment of students under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
This surely has to go down in someones book as one of lifes most embarrassing moments. The citys Human Relations Commission scheduled a conference for last Thursday on “fair housing,” where, among other things, accessible housing for the disabled would be discussed. The meeting had to be postponed when disability advocates pointed out that the organizers had failed to provide sign-language interpreters and program materials in Braille as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
After a testy conversation with an employee about her absence and tardiness due to an alleged medical condition, the employer finds itself defending a human rights case of failing to accommodate the employees medical condition. The employer discovers that it has a duty to accommodate the employees medical condition to the point of undue hardship. An employers duty to reasonably accommodate arises from applicable human rights legislation. Section 7 of the Alberta Human Rights, Citizenship, and Multiculturalism Act prohibits employers from discriminating in any way against any prospective or current employee because of the race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, sexual orientation, or family status of that person or of any other person.

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The study of charismatic leadership has received considerable attention from leadership scholars, practitioners, and other writers in recent years. Recent empirical studies and meta-analytic reviews demonstrate the powerful effects of charismatic leadership in organizations, including positive outcomes at the individual, group, and organization levels of analysis. For example, research has shown that charismatic leadership positively affects net profit margin (Waldman, Ramirez, House, Puranam, 2001), stock value (Agle, 1993), top management team motivation and cohesion (Agle Sonnenfeld, 1994), and follower perceptions of leadership effectiveness (Lowe, Kroeck, Sivasubramaniam, 1996). Furthermore, recent empirical evidence suggests the universality of charismatic leadership across national cultures, indicating that a relatively culture-free charismatic leadership profile may indeed exist (Carl Javidan, 2001). Given the convincing empirical support for the impact of charismatic leadership on positive organizational outcomes, many scholars have recently turned their attention to examining the interpersonal skills and competencies that may explain the effectiveness of charismatic leadership. A recent trend in leadership theory and research is the examination of social and emotional competence as key components of charismatic leadership. Since Salovey and Mayers (1990) seminal work on emotional intelligence, many leadership scholars have attempted to discern the relative contribution of interpersonal competencies to charismatic leadership. For example, Sosik and Megerian (1999) and Sosik (2001) found that self-awareness, a key aspect of emotional intelligence, predicted charismatic leadership and managerial performance. Research has also demonstrated that self-monitoring and social control are key interpersonal competencies that predict charismatic leadership (Groves, 2002; Sosik Dworakivsky, 1998). Furthermore, several studies have linked aspects of emotional and social intelligence to transformational leadership, which includes charisma as its most dominant dimension (Bass, 2002; Ashkanasy Tse, 2000).
SO MUCH FOR surprises. A recent survey by Mothering.com found that fewer than 20 percent of expectant parents will wait until their babys birth to find out its gender. And now, it turns out a few thousand American moms-to-be couldnt even wait until the 20-week ultrasound. In the past year, more than 4,500 bought the Baby Gender Mentors, a $275 blood test that claimed 99.9 percent accuracy in determining a babys sex at five weeks gestation. Although Acu-Gen Biolab provided no proof to back up that claim, the manufacturer did offer a 200 percent money-back guarantee if the results were wrong.
In the U.S., the efforts to improve gender equality can be seen in the legal arena and in the high visibility of cross-gender roles in various social settings, including home, school, and workplace (e.g., Coltrane, 1997; Gerstel McGonagle, 1999; Hallmark Armstrong, 1999; Nilsen, 2000). The legitimacy of male dominance has been challenged even in daily language, for example, the use of only he/his/him in discourse could draw accusations of sexism. In mass media, it has become more common to see women portrayed as assertive and independent and men as sensitive and nurturing. In the workplace, positive organizational culture includes themes of diversity and gender equality. In education, gender issues have been built in textbooks and discussed recursively in classrooms.

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Real estate is a popular investment among Canadians. There are several advantages to investing in real estate. Real estate is leveraged. You may pay only a fraction (as low as 10%) of what the property is worth when you buy it. Real estate has utility. If you buy stocks or bonds, you cannot do anything with them; but when you buy real estate, you can use it until you sell it. For example, you can live in a house.
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Clinics will discuss building kites, the basics of flight and trick flying. Spectators can also enjoy a sky filled with colorful kites.
— Kites should be flown in open, unobstructed spaces, such as schoolyards, parks, farm fields, empty parking lots and beaches. — Do not fly kites on public streets and highways, areas with airplane traffic, on bumpy or rocky land or near trees. — Never fly a kite near electric lines or antenna or use any metal in the line.

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

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SYRACUSE - From its 40,000-square-foot facility at 701 E. Hiawatha Boulevard, American Limousine of CNY, Inc. sends out a fleet of 20 cars, corporate sedans, limousines, limo buses, and H2 Hummer limousines. “We are the largest operator in New York State excluding the New York City area,” says Joseph R. DiDomenico, CEO and company owner. “We provide transportation for a variety of customers in the Central New York area and beyond.” “Our core business is. corporate meetings, funerals, weddings, proms, and nightsout,” DiDomenico says. “Each type of job brings in pretty much the same percentage of revenue.”
CHELSEA, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 4, 1998– Leading Limousine Company To Offer Mercedes 420 SELs and Lincoln Navigator 4 X 4s Not everyone wants to pull up to the airport in a black stretch limousine anymore, said Solombrino. While our standard fleet of Lincoln sedans and stretch limousines will remain the cornerstone of Dav Els business for a long time to come, weve found that there is a niche in the marketplace asking for higher price-point, unconventional luxury vehicles.
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On June 12, magnet therapy took another step into the mainstream footwear industry. Capitalizing on the success of its MagneForce golf shoes, Florsheim Group Inc. expanded the brand with a new series of magnetic-insole dress and walking shoes. In particular, a study published in the January 1997 issue of the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association showed no difference in pain relief between magnetic and non-magnetic insoles. On March 8, 2000, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published a clinical trial that also failed to find any therapeutic benefit in magnetic belts for back pain. Florsheim states that the MagneForce designers “were cautious at first, but worked extensively with Magnetherapy, Inc.”–a Florida-based company that produces a line of magnet therapy products called Tectonic. The shoe manufacturer cites testing by Tectonic and a report prepared by Magnetherapy to vouch for its magnetic insoles.
New evidence is giving credence to this curious form of pain relief–and may be silencing long-time critics in the process.In 1993, a patient of Carlos Vallbona, M.D., told him that a cushion made with small magnets had cured his lower back pain. Vallbona was skeptical. I thought it was a psychological effect, he recalls. There was nothing in the scientific literature that indicated magnets were helpful. Physicians and scientists ridiculed magnet therapy with good reason. Until last year there was not a speck of scientific evidence showing that magnets did what patients–and magnet manufacturers–claimed they did. In fact, one informal study, conducted at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York in 1991 by physical therapist Benjamin Gelfand, tracked a group of 24 patients suffering from bursitis, tendonitis, and lower back pain. The patients wore magnets 12 hours a day for up to six weeks and none experienced any pain relief that could be attributed to the magnets. Gelfand concluded that magnet therapy merited no further investigation.
Jerome Adler has suffered the debilitating effects of Parkinsonism for the past 11 years. He and his wife Noreen came to Nassau from Boynton Beach, Florida hoping against hope that MRT would alleviate Jerrys pain and suffering. Their prayers were answered. Quoting Noreens and Jerrys testimonial statement after less than two weeks of treatments: What Jerry experienced during and after 10 treatments in Nassau is nothing short of a miracle. Jerrys significant and notable progress in his fight against Parkinsonism gives us both new hopes. We loved the kind and caring way we were treated. Here are some of the specific improvements that Jerry and his family have noticed. Jerrys voice is stronger and his ability to annunciate is much improved; his balance is much improved and he is taking fewer falls; He can now shuffle playing cards even late in the day when he gets tired; His card playing friend says he is more aware; He is sleeping longer and better and his memory is improved; Jerrys handwriting is much improved and legible; His overall mobility is better including getting in and out of the car without help; Jerry now dresses himself which he could not do before his treatments; He spoke, laughed and joked on the phone with his daughter from Chicago for 45 minutes; On Sunday, January 18, 2004 after playing cards, Jerry walked a city block and put his walker in the back seat of the car and got into the car without help. And finally, Jerry noted that his life is easier and more fun.

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FOCUS ON PHOTOGRAPHY (2007; $44.95), by Hermon Joyner and Kathleen Monaghan. Davis Publications. Focus on Photography is an excellent textbook for use with middle- and high-school students. It provides an introductory overview of the history and development of photography. Chapters include discussions of black and white photography, digital photography, portraits, action photography, photorealism, architecture and water landscapes, landscapes, animals and still life. Each chapter contains a career profile, telling the story of a photography professional. The concluding Handbook chapter contains useful information about general darkroom safety, darkroom and enlarger basics, film development basics, enlarging papers, contact sheets and making enlargements. Also included is an excellent glossary of terms.–J.J.H.

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Colorado Springs-area home sales continued their slide last month, although prices climbed slightly. Fewer people bought single-family homes in November: Sales dropped nearly 13 percent from the same time last year, according to the Pikes Peak Association of Realtors. Competition among sellers remained fierce. The number of homes for sale last month rose by almost 30 percent when compared with November 2005.
New home sales in the US rose 3 per cent in March to 577,000 from February. The figure was in line with market forecasts. Sales in western states jumped 39 per cent, the biggest increase since December 1981, according to the Commerce Department.

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