Nifong Trial Verdict
September 30, 2008
Nifong Trial Verdict
Breaking News: Durham DA Michael Nifong was found guilty on 27 of the 32 ethical charges brought against him by the NC Bar. An AP report indicates the following:
Mike Nifong broke numerous rules of professional conduct during his disastrous prosecution of three Duke University lacrosse players falsely accused of rape, committing “deceit and misrepresentations,” a disciplinary committee ruled Saturday.
Selected Videos:
David Evans Sr. State Bar Testimony
Mary Ellen Finnerty State Bar Testimony
Nifong Says He should Be Disbarred
Disciplinary Board Disbars Nifong
Duke Lacrosse Defense Attorneys News Conference
Selected articles:
Comments of Disciplinary Panel’s ChairmanThe New York Times
Bar Accepts Nifong’s Offer to Surrender Law License WRAL
N.C. panel disbars Duke prosecutor AP
Former Duke Prosecutor Nifong Disbarred June 18, ABC News
Bar strips Nifong of his law license Newsobserver
Findings KC Johnson
Duke prosecutor: He should be disbarred AP
Nifong Accepts Disbarment KC Johnson
Committee: Duke prosecutor broke rules AP
Verdict KC Johnson
Fundraiser Event – Final Update
About a week ago, an important fundraiser event was concluded by Ethical Durham in support of the lacrosse legal defense fund. Through that effort, a Chevy Tahoe 2007 was raffled off and $66,300 was raised for the defense fund. This was a major undertaking and it required a lot of coordination and effort by many individuals. Even the legal status of Ethical Durham had to be changed to be able to carry it out. All those hurdles were successfully crossed. Today, I would like to acknowledge major contributions made to this important fundraiser by several individuals and thank them. Without their contributions, the raffle would not have been possible.
First and foremost, our thanks go to Robert and Sally Fogarty for donating the Chevy Tahoe 2007. Their generosity is much appreciated by the beneficiaries of the legal defense fund. In fact, words are not enough to thank them properly. Many thanks for Ethical Durham as well! They worked tirelessly to make this a successful fundraiser. This was the group’s first serious fundraiser and they had to learn every step of the way. Despite that, they handled the event like professionals. Our hats are off to Ethical Durham and Stefanie Sparks in particular. Last but not least, thank you Mrs. Susan Wolcott and Mr. George Jennison for handling the overall coordination and logistics. Without your guidance and leadership the raffle would not have been a success.
This brings me to the next group of people who deserves a big thank you. That’s you, all the supporters and friends who purchased the raffle tickets. Thank you for purchasing those tickets. You could not have spent $100 per ticket for a worthier cause. Your support is much appreciated by those who will benefit from the defense fund.
Finally, I would like to congratulate the lucky winner of the raffle. I truly hope you will use your Chevy Tahoe in good times.
Greek Life giving life giving food
September 30, 2008
Greek Life giving life giving food
Lambda Chi Alpha hosted its annual Watermelon Fest Saturday morning at the University Playhouse, mixing fun with charity and drawing a large crowd.
“This is a fantastic event,” said Zach Tebow, organizer and member of Lambda Chi Alpha. “I would like more people to come out to it.
Studying abroad is easier than you think
September 30, 2008
Studying abroad is easier than you think
Featuring programs in over 40 countries, UMKC’s Center for International Academic Programs held its Study Abroad Fair last Thursday.
This was the fifth annual year for the event.
International exchange students, Study Abroad advisors, program representatives, past Study Abroad participants and financial aid agents answered questions for the students, staff and faculty who attended the event held in Pierson Auditorium.
Opera star Carol Vaness visits Conservatory
Opera star Carol Vaness gave two master classes and a question and answer session here at UMKC last week.
The classes took place in White Hall, where ten students sang for Vaness and an audience of about 100 students.
Typically, a master class is when an expert musician listens to students perform and then either critiques or commends their performance.
Free Forum Hosting Service
September 30, 2008
Free Forum Hosting Service
Have you ever join some forum?, group of people that have the same interest and join in specific website to know each others and sharing their experience. This is really happening right now. Many people will join this forum to get update information or just want to share something to others. You can also add pictures, music or anything in this forum. Forum in the Internet is kind of basic needs.
The Power of Testimonials
September 30, 2008
If a business has happy customers and a lot of return clients, it should have testimonials. You wouldn’t hire a contractor to remodel your house without checking references. Therefore be proud of the work you do and get some testimonials. Customer testimonials will help increase sales as well as boost the confidence of potential customers.
The Difference Between Good and Better
In order to have testimonials work for you and increase your client base, you must be careful how you phrase them. Testimonials are a marketing effort, which means that they need to be geared toward making your company look spectacular. For example, instead of writing “I love their vitamins”, write “Taking these vitamins everyday gives me lots of energy and keeps me feeling great all day long.” The latter testimonial is a lot more eye-catching and will be more effective in gaining a customer’s confidence than the former. Ask customers who are willing to write testimonials to be specific.
Cherry Pick Your Testimonials
If you don’t have any testimonials, check your company’s email inbox for customers who sent compliments. If you can’t find any ones you like, look at your client list and find out who is buying your products and at what frequency. Call or email a handful of your best customers and ask them to write a specific testimonial. Have them send a picture as well. This will give potential customers further reassurance of the validity of the testimonial.
Testimonials will not only improve your business, but will also improve your company’s image as one that values customer satisfaction. So make the effort to get some strong testimonials.
Four Tips for Effective and Eye-Catching Locations
1. Once you have the testimonials, you need to figure out where to put them on your site. Placement is key, particularly when using flash. You want your testimonials to give maximum impact. The most common place on a website is for them to have their own navigation button titled either “Testimonials” or “Rave Reviews”. This way more testimonials can be viewed on their own page.
2. Another option is to use flash testimonials on a sidebar on the homepage along with the customer’s name, job title and company or logo. If you are using the testimonials in the masthead, they should rotate every 7-10 seconds then stop after all testimonials are shown. You don’t want a testimonial to be so distracting that it takes the emphasis off of the content and what you are selling or offering. By having the flash cycle stop, you are allowing viewers to see the testimonials and then freely look at the content without the excess flash.
3. An alternative way to present testimonials is to sprinkle them throughout the site, highlighting them within the content using graphics, such as a color block background, upper and lower bar, etc. These visual stops are equally effective in reinforcing your credibility and can act as an additional selling point for specific products or services.
4. If you have the option for audio or video testimonials, this can be very effective in boosting your company’s credibility. Audio is easy to record using Audio Acrobat. Video, on the other hand, requires more thought to positioning and angles. If you are at a trade show or with a client, you may want to pre-plan these testimonials for more impact.
Remember that in order for a testimonial to be effective, it needs to be specific, believable and placed in a credible location. With these three tips in mind, your testimonials will build customer confidence and web success.
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Day 16 Olympic Medal Tally Count (Final Results), Closing Ceremony
September 30, 2008
Day 16 Olympic Medal Tally Count (Final Results), Closing Ceremony
Top 10 Countries in the Beijing Olympic Games 2008
Final Medal Tally Count
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Beijing Olympics Closing Ceremony Pictures
September 30, 2008
Beijing Olympics Closing Ceremony Pictures
Vegan Diet Reduces Risk of Arthritis, Heart Attack and Stroke
September 30, 2008
Vegan Diet Reduces Risk of Arthritis, Heart Attack and Stroke
Vegan Diet Reduces Risk of Arthritis, Heart Attack and Stroke
Researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, published a study in the journal Arthritis Research and Therapy showing that eating a vegan, gluten-free diet may reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes in rheumatoid arthritis patients, as well as reducing the severity of the disease.
Rheumatoid arthritis is considered a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
The researchers studied 66 adults with rheumatoid arthritis, averaging 50 years in age. Thirty-eight of the adults were placed on a vegan, gluten-free diet in which carbohydrates provided 60 percent of daily calories, fat provided 30 percent and protein provided 10 percent.
A vegan diet is one free of any animal products, including flesh, dairy and eggs. In addition to omitting animal products, the study participants also eschewed gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, oats and rye.
Instead, participants in the vegan, gluten-free group began with a one-day, low-energy diet of berry juice and broth. Starting on the second day, they were fed grains such as buckwheat, corn, millet and rice, as well as ample quantities of nuts, sunflower seeds, vegetables and fruits. Calcium was provided with a daily serving of sesame milk.
The 28 participants in the control group were fed a diet including both animal products and gluten with a similar carbohydrate-fat-protein breakdown to the vegan diet. They were encouraged to eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables per day and to eat complex carbohydrates, such as whole grains and potatoes, over simpler sources.
In both diets, saturated fat was kept to a maximum of 10 percent of daily energy intake.
After three and 12 months, the researchers measured several biomarkers in all the participants. Only 58 percent of the people in the vegan, gluten-free group completed the study.
The researchers found that participants in the vegan group experienced a drop in their body mass index, total cholesterol and LDL (”bad”) cholesterol. Triglyceride and HDL (”good”) cholesterol levels did not change. There was also an increase in the levels of antiPC antibodies, which are believed to help protect the body against cardiovascular disease.
None of these markers changed in the control group.
Oprah Winfrey Detox Vegan Diet
World Vegetarian And Vegan News: Oprah Winfrey Goes Vegan
Hallelujah! The penny has dropped on another celebrity about the nutritional benefits of plant foods on health. This time it’s Oprah Winfrey on a Vegan Detox Diet following a host of other stars inspired by the high profile vegan book Skinny Bitch or Vegan Raw Food Chefs’ detox programmes. It’s highly unlikely Oprah Winfrey will stray very far from a vegan diet once she’s tried it. Once she’s discovered all the new delicious foods and dishes she never knew existed Oprah Winfrey will get hooked for sure.
A lot of typical convenient foods seems quite plastic, artificial and unnatural after living on plant foods for a while. Will Oprah Winfrey stay Vegan after her Vegan Detox Diet – we’ll have to wait and see.
For Information and advice on Vegan Detox Diets see a Foods for Life Optimum Nutritionist, London
Sandhya2 Patel at The Crescent Moon Museum
September 30, 2008
Sandhya2 Patel at The Crescent Moon Museum
Today marks the opening of Sandhya2 Patel’s exhibit at the Crescent Moon museum. Her artwork is a compilation of whimsical sculptures and figurines, some taken from stories or literary pieces such as Alice in Wonderland.
From the artist: “I was fascinated immediately by the possibility of building things in SL.
I started the fist day and have been building ever since.
I have created avatars, built houses, done landscaping , but the most fun
I have had is making statues and sculptures.”
Head over to the Crescent Museum now!
National releases policyNational released its Maori Affairs, Electoral
September 30, 2008
National releases policy
National released its Maori Affairs, Electoral Law and Treaty Policy. Will be commenting on it and replacing this post once I`ve finished work.
Update May have to be tomorrow – but read this in the meantime.
