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Silver Spring, MD, August 30, 2012 ?(PR.com)? In a ruling that is startling in its implications, a Montgomery County Circuit Court judge has ordered the Maryland Department of Human Resources (DHR) to refrain from the abusive tactics it has pursued in shutting down a 40-year-old business that serves adolescent children in the Maryland/DC metro area.

In his July 27, 2012 decision granting a preliminary injunction favoring the Koba Institute, Judge Eric M. Johnson ruled:

?[P]ublic interest mandates that this Court issue a preliminary injunction. More specifically, this Court finds that Defendant MDHR?s failure to follow governing regulations are public interest issues that warrant issuing a preliminary injunction.?

By calling this a public interest matter, Judge Johnson has clearly indicated that the harm caused by DHR?s actions is not limited solely to the damage done to Koba. It affects the entire public at large.

Koba Institute, Inc. has operated a group of five residential child care facilities in Anne Arundel, Montgomery and Prince George?s Counties for over 20 years. The facilities are licensed by DHR, and they comprise one of the largest high intensity residential child care programs in the state.

In October 2011, Darlene Ham, the new Interim Executive Director of DHR?s Office of Licensing and Monitoring (OLM), issued a ?Letter of Intent to Revoke? (LIR) Koba?s licenses without giving Koba prior notice. This action violated several sections of the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR). DHR also set a moratorium on new referrals to Koba from its county-level agencies ? even though it never actually revoked Koba?s licenses.

On February 27, 2012, Judge Johnson issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against DHR, finding that Koba had suffered ?irreparable harm? because of:

?Defendant?s unwillingness to issue an explanatory and clarifying letter regarding Plaintiff?s current posture in the administrative proceedings.?

DHR continued its moratorium on new referrals from DHR local agencies, and on May 1, 2012, Ms. Ham sent a letter to 24 social service agencies, including agencies in the District of Columbia, instructing them not to refer residents to Koba?s homes. However, though no new referrals were forthcoming, no agency ? not even DHR?s county-level agencies ? took action to remove the residents already housed in Koba?s homes at any point after the LIR was issued. This speaks to the high regard these agencies have for Koba?s programs.

In reference to DHR?s moratorium on referrals, Judge Johnson found in his July 27 preliminary injunction that:

?Plaintiff is likely to succeed on the merits of its claims that Defendant [DHR] failed to follow governing administrative regulations in the notice, violation and sanctions process employed by MDHR in placing the Koba Institute, Inc. on the ?hot list? by not following regulations pertaining to COMAR 07.05.01.18 and 07.05.01.19, which require that prior to sanctions or a suspension being imposed, Plaintiff must be notified of the violation(s) and given the opportunity to cure the violation.?

In spite of DHR?s actions, Koba has sought an amicable solution to this crisis. In March 2012, Koba sent a letter to Theodore Dallas, secretary of DHR, requesting that DHR officials take part in mediation, retract the department?s intention to revoke Koba?s licenses, follow COMAR, and once again regard Koba as an organization in good standing. These efforts were to no avail.

DHR?s actions have caused significant economic harm, not only to Koba and the 50 members of its staff who have been laid off, but also to those with whom we do business.

Koba continues to fight DHR?s illegal and destructive actions. Virtually every substantive decision made by the Montgomery County Circuit Court, up to and including Judge Johnson?s preliminary injunction, has been in Koba?s favor. Yet, DHR has decided to prolong this fight through judicial procedures that hide behind ?sovereign immunity.?

That is why Judge Johnson, in observing the extent of COMAR violations perpetrated by OLM under DHR?s Social Services Administration, headed by Ms. Carnitra White, held:

?Defendant MDHR?s failure to follow governing regulations are public interest issues that warrant issuing a preliminary injunction.?

Furthermore, in his preliminary injunction, Judge Johnson commented on a prior decision of the Office of Administrative Hearings, which was based on the LIR:

?ORDERED, that Defendant MDHR and/or any of its agents are hereby enjoined from considering the ruling of the administrative hearing.?

Nevertheless, DHR has failed to act in good faith to respect the orders in this and other rulings by the circuit court. Koba has sent a second letter to Secretary Dallas, detailing and documenting the full range of DHR violations and enforcement mistakes. It is available online at http://www.kobainstitute.org/koba-dhr.html, as is a shorter letter to Governor Martin O?Malley. Because of the ?public interest? involved in this case, Koba has also asked the relevant committees of the Maryland Senate and House of Delegates to initiate hearings on this matter brought to their attention by the circuit court.

Contact Information:
Koba Institute, Inc.
Andrew McKelvy
301-562-9370 (After Sept. 1, 2012: 301-861-0005)
Contact via Email
www.kobainstitute.org

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Mancini targets five signings by transfer deadline

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is confident of wrapping up five new signings before Friday night's transfer deadline.

Mancini went into the final hours of the transfer window with Jack Rodwell as his only capture of the summer.

But he is hoping to complete a deal for Benfica's Spain international Javi Garcia, Fiorentina's Serbian centre-back Matija Nastasic, Inter Milan defender Maicon, Swansea winger Scott Sinclair and back up goalkeeper Richard Wright.

The Italian has suggested his frustration that City have struggled to add new faces after winning a first title since 1968.

But he is optimistic about pulling off five late deals.

"Maicon, Garcia, Nastajic: We have another 10, 12 hours to close on these players. We need more time. I am confident," Mancini said.

"I was frustrated as it is difficult to do everything in one week or 10 days, only this reason. Now I think we work very well in the last 10 days, two weeks.

"We need a goalkeeper with experience and Richard Wright is good for us.

"With Scott Sinclair, we are working, we are waiting. I think we have a good chance to close but we need to wait.

"I think that if we do Sinclair is the same position but like Adam (Johnson) but the difference is that Adam runs with the ball at his feet and Sinclair has the ball into space.

"Adam did very well for us, scoring goals, he played and I hope Sinclair can do like Adam or better."

Mancini also expects Netherlands international midfielder Nigel de Jong to tie up a move to AC Milan before the window closes.

The Dutchman, 27, refused the offer of a new contract in the summer and, as the former Hamburg man only has one year remaining on his current deal, City have agreed to let him join the Italian club.

Mancini added: "Nigel has only one year left on his contract and this was the reason. I am sorry because Nigel was an important player for us but if he is happy, I am happy for him.

"I am sure he will do really well in the Italian championship."

City won the title on the final day of last season with a 3-2 victory over Saturday's opponents QPR.

At one stage City were trailing 2-1 and United looked set for a 20th title.

But Mancini said: "No, never. But three or four minutes to the end and you are 2-1 down it is difficult. In the end we deserved it.

"I think we have a very good memory from last season. Tomorrow will be the same, we have a very difficult game. QPR bought more players, I think it will be a tough game."

Mancini is also optimistic about City's chances of progressing to the Champions League knock-out phase despite being drawn in the same group as Real Madrid, Ajax and Dortmund.

Last year, City failed to get out of a group containing Bayern Munich, Napoli and Villarreal even though they picked up 10 points.

Mancini is sure it will be different this time.

He said: "I am confident. You should be lucky in the draw but for a team that plays for the first or second time in Champions League, this can happen."

Mancini expects Sergio Aguero to return after the international break after a knee problem and Gareth Barry is closer to a return from a groin injury but Micah Richards is out for several more weeks with an ankle problem.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/mancini-targets-five-signings-transfer-deadline-110536890--sow.html

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As a small business owner you are probably aware of the fact that lucrative opportunities exist on the Internet to promote your local business. There are a range of different methods you can use to promote your products and services. Some of these methods include search engine optimization, pay per click advertising, email marketing, video marketing and local listings, also known as business directories. Using these methods effectively allows you to connect with a willing audience. Your potential customers are turning to the Internet to find local products and services. If your competitors have an optimised online presence and you don't, it should be obvious who will take home the prize.

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. For example, you can list your business and contact information with the major local search engines of Yahoo, Bing and Google. The process should be no longer than an hour at the most to get a free listing on the three most popular search engines. If you list with all of them it will include an interactive map that can drive customers right to your front door if you have a shop or to your business via the internet.
It is important that you also don't overlook regional, national and industry specific directories. Many of these directories accept free listings, or charge a nominal fee. For most a web site is not a necessary prerequisite to list your business details.

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If you are selling nationally SEO can be cutthroat, particularly if you have very little experience. However if you are a local business it can be relatively easy to rank for terms that relate to your business and location. (Example, Richmond Wedding Photographer)

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Local Email Marketing

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Knowing the power of email communication, I find it hard to believe how few small business owners use it to promote their local business. My advice? Start collecting your customer's email addresses today. I can guarantee they will respond favourably to joining your list. We all like to be informed on bargains and special offers.

The future of your local business will depend on the Internet. It is estimated 35% of searches made online are for local products and services. The Internet is the perfect resource for your customers and potential customers who are searching for local products and services, which is they are searching online. If you are not using online strategies now is the time to get your business positioned to reap the rewards.
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Camp Little Red Door helps restore a sense of normalcy for children with cancer

Going away to summer camp is a tradition for many children, but what if you are a child who has cancer? Thanks to Camp Little Red Door, that can still happen.

Fox 59 spent the day at Bradford Woods in Martinsville, where children with cancer are getting a reprieve from their normal day-to-day challenges.

?I didn't know what to think, I just knew times were going to be tough,? said Ciera Little as she thought back on when she was first diagnosed with bone cancer at just 8 years old.

Times were tough, but now, as a teenager and a cancer survivor, she has a support group full of children and teens who know what it's like.

?I say that you can get through it since I did when I was 5 years old and since I got through it, you can,? said Ryan Lopez, also a cancer survivor.

?You share what each other is going through, you share goals and you just share an experience that nobody else really understands,? Little said.

Camp Little Red Door is also about restoring a sense of normalcy.

?You can do anything and everything that you want and not have to worry about the medical aspect of it,? said Anna Buchheit.

Buchheit initially went to camp along with her younger sister who battled childhood cancer. She returned year after year and is now a camp counselor.

Just like any other camp, they go hiking, fishing and do activities like archery and basketball.? The idea is to just let them have fun and be kids.

Buchheit said it is important because she knows they've been forced to grow up too quickly as they dealt with very grown-up issues.

?We understand different emotions, different experiences. We take life differently than others might,? Buchheit said.

?It has been really sad and hard for me to know that some of my friends have died from cancer,? Lopez said.

The campers also know each year, they have camp to look forward to and they invite other children who have been through cancer treatment to join them.

?It?s just like a big family. No matter what, just come for your first year because the staff makes you feel incredible,? Little said.

The camp is held for one week each summer and there is a full medical staff on site.

The cost for each camper is $1,250, but Little Red Door fundraises and gets donations so each camper only has to pay $25 for the week. Even that amount can be waived if finances are a concern. Each camper is also allowed to bring a sibling or friend with them to camp each year.

If you'd like to donate to Camp Little Red Door or look into next year's camp, click here.

Source: http://www.fox59.com/news/wxin-camp-little-red-door-helps-restore-a-sense-of-normalcy-for-children-with-cancer-20120830,0,6908278.column?track=rss

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If you want to succeed having an online business, there are several skills I recommend to make your success easier. These skills are not as difficult as you might imagine because of easy to use technologies. If you master these skills, they can help you take advantage of huge online opportunities.

Several years ago, I was invited as a guest on Oprah?s XM radio show to talk about spirituality and Law of Attraction. This was a huge opportunity that fell into my lap. I described on the show my dream of having a virtual podcast because people who went to my live weekly meetings couldn?t always attend and they had friends and family who lived elsewhere and wanted to attend. Oprah loved the idea and asked me to mention my website at the end of the interview.

I didn?t actually have the website live yet, it was just an idea at the time, but I did have several domain names I had purchased. One of the website names flew out of my mouth and once the interview was over, I realized I had 6 weeks until the interview actually aired to create my website and start a podcast.

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The Forum will be organised under the umbrella of AXA Matrix Risk Consultants, an AXA Group entity for marketing and delivery of both bundled and unbundled risk consulting products and services worldwide.

The first-of-its-kind forum, to be held at AXA Gulf offices in Business Bay on September 4, 2012, will involve nearly 30 top-level officials representing leading insurance risk engineers in the region. This common platform looks to educate the participants on the various risk management and prevention solutions.

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Hermann Frankfurth of AXA Matrix Risk Consultants, said: "In a competitive environment, increasing emphasis is placed on the management of risks to a business and identifying these risks can be a complex process. Hence, we thought of conceptualizing a forum where top risk engineers from leading insurance companies and brokers debate the requirements and strategies to effectively mitigate the risks and help prevent them."

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ROCK HILL, S.C., Aug. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --?The PuckerButt Pepper Company, a manufacturer and distributor of all natural chili pepper products and seeds, announces the debut of the world's hottest pepper: Smokin' Ed's Carolina Reaper.

"We have raised the bar for heat intensity by surpassing the current world record holder, the Butch T Trinidad Scorpion," said Ed Currie, founder of the PuckerButt Pepper Company. Over a four year testing period, Smokin' Ed's Carolina Reaper has averaged a rating of 1.474 million on the Scoville Scale which measures the heat intensity of peppers. ?For comparison purposes, the Jalapeno pepper has a Scoville Rating of 3,000 to 7,000.

"We want to thank Dr. Calloway and his scientific team at Winthrop University located in Rock Hill, SC for conducting thorough testing of our seed pods and for their on-going support," said Mr. Currie, Founder, The PuckerButt Pepper Company.

The Smokin' Ed's Carolina Reaper seed is now available for sale on the PuckerButt Pepper Company's web site and at Pepper Joe's Inc., a well-known and respected company in the pepper industry. "In addition, we want to recognize Pepper Joe for helping name our seed," said Mr. Currie.

The PuckerButt Pepper Company, headquartered in Fort Mill, SC, grows and harvests chili peppers on a family farm in upstate South Carolina and is committed to providing great tasting and healthy products for its customers. The company currently sells all natural pepper products that include salsas, sauces, jellies and mustards through its website and local festivals and will expand distribution into the specialty retail marketplace this fall.

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An unusual arrangement is coming soon to Atlantic City in which the Mohegan Indians will buy a piece of Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City and run its day-to-day affairs.

The deal centers on a $35 million expansion that will bring a Margaritaville restaurant to the casino, splashing palm trees and parrots across its facade. But the casino?s existing Roaring ?20s theme, adopted to take advantage of interest in the hit HBO series ?Boardwalk Empire? about Prohibition-era Atlantic City, is staying, too.

The idea is to bring new excitement (and new customers with their new money) to a casino that has struggled since nearly having to close two years ago. The alliance with the Mohegans and their well-established casinos in Connecticut and Pennsylvania should give a big boost to Resorts, which was the first casino in the United States to open outside Nevada.

?We are really excited about this,? said Mitchell Etess, CEO of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority. ?It?s a win-win for everyone involved.?

The arrangement must be approved by New Jersey casino regulators. A vote has yet to be scheduled, but one could come next month.

It became necessary following the sudden death of Resorts co-owner Dennis Gomes in February. A veteran of the casino industry, and the inspiration for the hit movie ?Casino,? Gomes had been working to turn Resorts around from years of losses under previous ownership to bigger, newer competitors in Atlantic City and in surrounding states.

Following Gomes? death, Resorts owner Morris Bailey began discussing a marketing alliance with the Mohegans, but talks progressed quickly into a deal to have the tribe?s management arm, Mohegan Gaming Advisors, provide the experience and know-how that was missing without Gomes at the helm.

Etess is particularly proud that the Mohegans are being called on to run an established commercial casino.

?What it shows is how the gaming industry has changed, and how tribal gaming has grown,? he said. ?It used to be that commercial casino companies would help tribes build and run casinos. Now it?s the other way around; things have progressed to the point where commercial casinos want us to come in and help them.?

Etess said he hopes to have the Margaritaville restaurant running by Memorial Day weekend. It will occupy the Boardwalk frontage of the casino where two smaller restaurants now sit. Across the Boardwalk, a Landshark Bar & Grill will be built on the sand, along with bocce ball and volleyball courts.

?Margaritaville is a big draw; it?s the highest grossing restaurant in Las Vegas, and the one we have (in Connecticut) does very well ? and neither one of them is anywhere near a beach,? Etess said. ?The potential for this kind of attraction literally right on the beach is just fantastic.?

Margaritaville, named after Jimmy Buffett?s most famous song, nearly came to Atlantic City four years ago when a New York developer inked a deal to buy what was then the Trump Marina Hotel Casino and re-brand it. But that deal fell apart, and the casino was bought by the owners of the Golden Nugget.

Aside from Margaritaville, the biggest part of the deal is the affiliation of Resorts with Mohegan Sun properties in Connecticut and Pennsylvania; players will be able to use comps and credits at any of the three casinos interchangeably. That?s exactly what Carol Gleason of Saddle Brook, N.J., plans to do.

?We go to Foxwoods now, but I?ll have to try Mohegan Sun,? she said during a morning of craps and slot machine gambling at Resorts. ?That sounds nice.?

Steve Norton, an Indiana casino consultant who was vice president of Resorts when it opened in 1978, says there?s a lot to like about the deal, citing the group?s casino experience.

?Mohegan, which was recently refinanced, brings a stronger balance sheet to the partnership, which is paramount in today?s Atlantic City,? he said. ?The tribe and its excellent player base in New York and north Jersey can be shared by Resorts.?

Nonetheless, Resorts still has problems, Norton added.

?The picture is bleaker over the next six to nine months, starting after Labor Day,? he said. ?Resorts has positive impacts coming from the addition of Jimmy Buffett?s Margaritaville; but it remains to be seen if this type expansion will put customers in beds those 200 mid-week nights from September thru next June.?

Gomes? son Aaron, Resorts vice president, has been helping to run the business since his father?s death, and Resorts has inched back toward profitability. It posted a gross operating profit of $199,000 in the second quarter of this year compared with a $5.9 million quarterly loss a year ago. Etess has asked the younger Gomes to stay on under the new regime, but he has yet to decide whether to do so.

Etess said Resorts will keep its Roaring ?20s theme in the non-Margaritaville portions of the property. The hotel, which was built in the 1920s, has marble and wood that would be costly to replace, but that still looks elegant, he said. Staying, too, are the flapper-style costumes that female beverage servers wear (and that have generated two lawsuits from older workers who claim they were fired after being judged insufficiently sexy in them).

Etess said the Mohegans have wanted to enter the Atlantic City market for years, but did not want to spend $1 billion or more to build a casino from scratch. This deal provides an affordable entry to the market, currently ranked third in the U.S. after Nevada and Pennsylvania.

He also said the tribe has no plans to eventually buy Resorts outright. But if it does a good job running it and restoring it to profitability, that could open the doors to other management jobs at non-Indian casinos.

?It?s a great opportunity to show what we can do,? Etess said. ?We know we can do a great job.?

Source: http://gaminglawyer.blogspot.com/2012/08/mohegan-indians-to-buy-part-of-resorts.html

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Sporting KC loses Bunbury for season to hurt knee

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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - Sporting Kansas City forward Teal Bunbury will miss the rest of the season after tearing ligaments in his left knee during a draw with the New York Red Bulls.

The injury occurred Sunday night as Bunbury was leaping in the air to set up Kei Kamara for a goal. Bunbury remained in the game for several minutes but was eventually substituted out.

The extent of the injury was revealed Monday. Surgery is scheduled for Friday.

Bunbury has five goals and one assist in 22 regular season games after leading Sporting KC with 11 goals last season. He has 21 goals and six assists in three MLS seasons.

Sporting KC (14-7-5) leads the Eastern Conference by two points over New York.

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Manchester City twice came from behind to secure a hard-earned 2-2 draw against Liverpool in the Premier League at Anfield on Sunday.

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Rob Portman to play Barack Obama in debate prep

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TAMPA?Ohio Sen. Rob Portman will play the role of President Barack Obama during practice debates with Mitt Romney, multiple sources told Yahoo News.

Portman is the Republican Party's go-to man for high-profile debate preparation. Since 1996, national political campaigns have tapped him to play the role of Democrats and even some Republicans. In mock debates, Portman has assumed the identity of Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, Al Gore and Joe Lieberman. In 2008, he played Barack Obama in a practice debate against John McCain.

Campaign staffers who have seen Portman in action say he approaches the exercise like a method actor, imitating the voice, mannerisms and cadence of the politician he's playing.

"He was not just [playing] the positions of Barack Obama?he became Barack Obama," said Douglas Holtz-Eakin, the chief economic policy director for McCain's presidential campaign in 2008, to Yahoo News earlier this summer. "Physical mannerisms, parsing of his voice, everything. He's obviously the white guy from Cincinnati, but Obama has a particular set of vocal rhythms. Rob got all of that."

In addition to his work as debate guru for the Romney campaign, Portman will continue his work as Romney's Ohio state chairman.

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Landscaping Ideas For Front Yard | Home Improvement On Post

There are several strategies to make the exterior of the house looks great, including landscaping. Maybe if you have a house with a large yard, you can create a landscape there. To achieve all that, you have to look for landscaping ideas for front yard. Landscaping is a most effective way to get a visual comfort.

One way to increase the value of a house is used landscaping ideas for front yard.?Modern lifestyles can be applied on your page. You can create a modern garden hybrids by planting trees. Flowering shrubs with new colors can also be classified as a hybrid plant. Architecture house already uses quality products, such as glass walls, sunroom, balcony, and so on. When you combine the idea of landscape and architecture of the modern home, then your home will be very valuable. You will also feel happy when trees, grasses, and shrubs that you plant can grow up healthy.

Landscaping ideas for front yard should have a concept match home decor. You should be able to use your imagination, mix composition, use of texture, coloring, and the application of the line well. Proper planning is needed before you?re designing a landscape. Prior to that, you also have to discuss the landscaping plan to your family.

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Things to Consider when Avoiding Business Phone Failures

Cloud-based business phones, like any other technological innovation, aren't exempt from downtime or failure, it doesn't matter how advanced they can be. Our current technological knowledge will not allow us to create completely fool-proof systems. As a result, using technology of any kind poses several risks. Even when your telephone system has all of the bells and whistles a cloud-based phone systems for business will offer, it still has the potential for failure.

Decision makers and employees depend on their phone systems to execute business operations - from answering the simplest customer queries to performing the most complex communication tasks. As most of its failures are generated by unforeseen circumstances, entrepreneurs are only able to do so much in holding off the inevitable. A slew of consequences await the business person who lacks foresight, so it's good to prepare your business phone systems for events like natural disasters, system errors, or human error.

Forces of nature

Natural calamities could affect even the most advanced business phones. In contrast to the plain old telephone service (POTS), which merely needs copper wires to execute analog voice signals, newer phone systems require better electrical energy to run since analog signals need to be digitized before being sent over high-speed fiber optic cables. In the event of a storm, tornado, hurricane, or earthquake, your office communications may suffer due to power outages. In large-scale or extreme natural disasters, these interruptions can even lead to network failure or phone system failure on your service provider's end.

Service interruptions

Possible system errors can cripple the service a cloud-based phone system business at the same time. Your Internet service provider, your VoIP service provider, or your own computer servers can suffer from unpredicted downtime for various reasons. If any one of these services acts up on you, you're bound to lose a lot. Aside from having to deal with the myriad of expenses that come with the territory of operating a company, you could eliminate business from missed phone calls and disgruntled customers.

User errors

Human error has also been cited like a large aspect in the failure of business phones and, essentially, business communications.??The blame machine,? as they say. While it pays to have a good phone service for your business, it gets a liability instead of an asset when your employees don't understand how to use it properly. You may have come across subordinates who accidentally erase essential fax or voice messages, or employees who incorrectly redirect calls to irrelevant extensions.

The chance of failure remains a vital issue for business communications. However, you can manage these problems by deciding on a service whose features far outweigh the disadvantages this type of telephony brings. A good example could be the lessons small businesses learned from 2005's Hurricane Katrina. After Katrina, some entrepreneurs developed a sense of responsibility in terms of preserving office data - digitally and otherwise - and found that good business phones ought to let them restart operations quickly while using least possible resources once failure or disaster strikes.

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Evernote introduces Evernote Business, updates iOS application to ...

Having already conquered the general consumer market on multiple platforms, Evernote's now taking its handy software tools to a more biz-oriented audience. Earlier today, the company proudly introduced Evernote Business, which, according to CEO Phil Libin, is "the same Evernote that's great for individuals, except now it's optimized so that you can use it in your small and medium-sized business environment." The newfangled Evernote Business will be launching later this December, with the note-taking outfit accepting early applicants on its website as we speak. That's not all the news, however, since Evernote's also updated its iOS application for the second time during August; bringing page and multi-shot camera features to the mix, while faster download times and improved PDF support on iPads can also be found inside the fresh 4.4 version. You'll find both the sign-up and download links gravitating below.

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To find out more about these or other animals in need of good homes, call the Dothan Animal Shelter at 615-4620. Ask about sponsorships, volunteer opportunities and the shelter?s ongoing wish list.

Save-A-Pet can also provide information on how to be a sponsor, volunteer, donate items or how to foster animals. Call Save-A-Pet at 796-7727. The organization is in need of donations of newspapers for lining cages. Newspapers can be delivered to the Dothan Animal Shelter.

Save-A-Pet rescues cats and kittens from the Dothan Animal Shelter, has them spayed or neutered and then places them up for adoption at PetSmart in Dothan. Adoption fee is $45, and the cats are up to date on vaccinations.

Dogs

Dudley is a heeler-mix dog who is just a big baby at heart. He does well with other dogs and only wants to please his owner. He is about 2 years old.

Heidi is a young dog with beautiful markings that match her sweet disposition. She is very curious and smart, too. She would be a great family dog.

Levi came to the shelter with his companion Roxy. He is an older chow dog who still has plenty of years of joy to give a family. He is outgoing, attentive and ready for lots of attention.

Roxy is a medium-sized Labrador mix who came with her companion Levi. She is gentle, attentive and willing to please.? Her size makes her a good fit for even a smaller home.

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Cats

Boomer enjoys just lying around, watching the world go by. He is black and white, about 1 year old and ready to find that special home.

Fergus is almost solid black except for a little white spot on his chest. He enjoys getting attention and does well with other cats. He is already neutered.

Gomez has the most amazing green eyes that will grab your attention right away. Then he will win you over with his personality and sweet purr.

Sparrow is such a sweet girl. She only wants a home to give her love and some good food. She is a pretty tabby with white trim and already spayed.

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Last chance pet

Buster is a senior dog who is looking for a home to enjoy his days. He does well with other dogs, is very sweet and ready to please. If you can give this little beagle a new home, please call. This will be his last chance to find a home.

Truffle is a cat who thinks she is the queen and would love a home to treat her as such. She does well with most other cats and enjoys sunny windows and being told she is wonderful. This will be her last week to find a home.

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AP NewsBreak: Nuke agency forms special Iran team

The U.N. nuclear agency is forming a special Iran team, drawing together sleuths in weapons technology, intelligence analysis, radiation and other fields of expertise as it seeks to add muscle to a probe of suspicions that Tehran worked secretly on atomic arms, diplomats tell The Associated Press.

Creating a unit focused on only one country is an unusual move for the International Atomic Energy Agency, reflecting the priority the U.N. nuclear watchdog is attaching to Iran amid fears that it is moving closer to the ability to make nuclear weapons. It also indicates frustration by top agency officials over Iran's refusal to cooperate with IAEA experts who are trying to follow up on suspicions that Tehran was ? or is ? secretly working on an arms program.

Iran says such allegations are based on evidence fabricated by the United States and Israel and insists its nuclear program is meant only for making reactor fuel, medical isotopes and peaceful research. But it refuses to give up uranium enrichment, which can produce both reactor fuel and the core of nuclear warheads, despite offers of fuel from abroad. And its stonewalling of the IAEA probe has increased concerns that it has something to hide.

The agency's move comes at a crucial time. With both the agency and international diplomatic efforts stalemated in attempts to engage the Islamic Republic on its nuclear program, fears are growing that tensions could spill over into armed conflict.

Israeli leaders have been loudly expressing impatience over Western diplomatic and economic moves to deter Iran and increasingly talk of attacking its nuclear facilities, though some analysts believe the saber-rattling is a bluff to increase pressure on Tehran. Iranian leaders have rejected Israel's warnings, threatening punishing retaliation.

The four diplomats, who demanded anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the restructuring plans, spoke ahead of a renewed attempt Friday by the agency to breach Iranian resistance to its requests for access to sites, documents and people linked to the suspected secret weapons-related work.

One of diplomats likened the restructuring plan to the agency's Iraq "Action Team" ? the squad of experts who uncovered components of Saddam Hussein's fledgling nuclear-weapons program in the 1990s.

That unit, however, had broad on-the-ground access under U.N-mandated inspections. That's lacking in the case of Iran, which allows agency inspectors access only to its known nuclear activities and has for years blocked its attempts to probe alleged evidence of secret nuclear weapons research and development.

Asked for reaction on the IAEA plans, Ali Asghar Soltanieh, Iran's envoy to the IAEA, said: "I have not heard of such a thing, and I cannot comment." IAEA spokeswoman Gill Tudor said the agency had no immediate comment.

Danny Danon, deputy speaker of the Israeli Knesset and a member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party, told the AP in a phone interview Thursday that Israel was "preparing for all scenarios." He also was dismissive of the agency's new Iran squad.

"We are getting close to the point where the window of opportunity will be closed to us, and that's why you hear all those voices," he said when asked about the war rhetoric. "We have seen too many teams, too many summits, too much talk. It is about time to take action."

Instead of focusing only one country, agency experts up to now have been tasked with following dozens of nations as they look for signs indicating secret attempts to make nuclear weapons.

Some IAEA officials feel that means that they often spend an inordinate amount of time monitoring countries that are unlikely to engage in such activities ? Western European nations for instance ? meaning that not enough attention is paid to potential proliferators.

Under the planned reorganization, said one of the diplomats, a "dedicated team" of about 20 experts will be drawn from the main IAEA pool to focus solely on the agency's Iran investigation.

The United States and other nations on the IAEA's 35-nation board that are suspicious of Tehran's nuclear activity are expected to welcome the move.

But two of the diplomats spoke of opposition by board member Russia, which has supported diplomatic efforts to nudge Iran toward a nuclear compromise while strongly opposing harsh sanctions as a means of achieving that goal.

They said senior agency officials had met recently with ranking Russian representatives in efforts to dispel Moscow's fears that the reorganization would place too much weight on intelligence gathering ? an agency function viewed with suspicion by the Russians.

At the Friday meeting, senior IAEA officials are expected to press Iranian representatives for access to a site at the Parchin military complex southeast of Tehran that they suspect was used for nuclear-weapons-linked experiments.

Tehran says a visit is possible only after extensive planning and a detailed outline of procedures. IAEA officials in turn privately describe that caveat as a stalling tactic, citing satellite photos apparently showing a major clean-up effort at the site.

Iran has repeatedly turned down IAEA requests for access and agency chief Yukiya Amano was downbeat ahead of Friday's talks.

"I cannot say that I am optimistic about the outcome of the coming meeting," he told reporters in Helsinki, Finland, on Wednesday. "I cannot say when we can reach agreement."

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Wallee iPad 3 Case and Hand Strap

The Wallee iPad 3 Case ($39.95 AUD/$42 USD approx.) ?is the foundational piece for a modular system of accessories designed for the New Apple iPad?. Wallee is based out of Australia, but offers free global shipping, and serves up a number of useful add-on accessories that work seamlessly with the Wallee iPad case. We tested the Wallee case with the optional Hand Strap ($19.95 AUD/approx.?$21?USD). The case itself is a little pricey for a plastic shell, and the cost of accessories can quickly add up, but if you want an easy-to-use universal system for mounting and using your iPad in a variety of ways, the Wallee system is a nice, clean solution.

The Wallee case is a thin and light piece of rubberized plastic, which snaps easily onto the edges of the New iPad. There are appropriate cutouts for all ports and buttons, with a signature Wallee cross in the center of the back panel, exposing the Apple icon. The case is flush with the iPad at the edges, but slightly raised towards the center, under the cross, to accommodate various Wallee accessories. The Hand Strap features a simple felt velcro strap attached to a solid metal base with a plastic cross on the bottom. To attach accessories, simply line up the crosses, press them together, and twist into place.?

It lets you easily hold the iPad without fear of dropping it and reduces hand strain from holding the iPad with just one hand. It's a similar concept to the Octa Vacuum Dock + WhaleTail?and the Speck Handyshell?case.

The real beauty of the Wallee system is its vast array of easily swappable accessories and mounts. There are simple wall mount discs (approx.?$10.50 USD each), a high-end desk or table stand called the Pivot (approx.?$63 USD), a VESA adapter (approx. $16), and even car headrest mounts (approx?$42 USD). Swapping between accessories is as easy as a simple twist and pull. When you're not using an add on, the Wallee case is thin, light, and hardly noticeable, but it also only provides minimal protection for the back of your iPad and none for the glass screen. I should note that with the Hand Strap, the iPad didn't feel completely secure, and spinning it to use in a different orientation occasionally caused the strap to pop off. For the mounts and stands, however, this should not be a problem.

Rather than buying separate cases, stands, mounts, and other accessories, each requiring removal when you want to swap, the Wallee system allows for hassle free accessory transitions. The company also makes a case for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1?, which uses the same add-ons. All told, the system is easy to use, and worth a look if you want a unified set of accessories for your iPad.?

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