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U-M One of 14 Clinics in the U.S. Treating the Disorder
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a common genetic cardiac disorder affecting 1 in 500 people. It affects both men and women of all ages, and is characterized by abnormal thickening of the heart muscle. The University of Michigan is one of only 14 clinics in the country specializing in the treatment of this challenging disorder, offering a multidisciplinary approach that is both comprehensive in diagnosis and treatment, and individualized for every patient.
The heart-muscle thickening that occurs with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy usually occurs within the left ventricle, the main pumping chamber of the heart. This thickening may interfere with the normal functioning of the heart by:
- Narrowing the outflow of blood from the left ventricle
- Reducing the ability of the heart to relax and fill with blood
- Reducing the ability of the valves of the heart to function properly
Our team includes skilled practitioners from many fields, including physicians and nurses specializing in cardiology, cardiac surgery and genetics. This allows us to provide cutting-edge treatment, including the latest imaging techniques, medication-based therapies, interventional and surgical procedures, family screening, sophisticated genetic testing and genetic counseling.
In fact, through our work with genetic testing for our patients, we’ve discovered a need for expanding (scar tissue and/or fat replacing damaged heart muscle – leading cause of sudden death in children and athletes)
- Dilated cardiomyopathy (enlarged left ventricle is unable to pump blood as forcefully as needed)
Multidisciplinary Team, Multiple Options Individualized for You.
Alleviating.
Make an Appointment
To make an appointment to discuss your need for treatment, contact us toll-free at 888-287-1082 or email us at CVCCallCtr@med.umich.edu. | http://www.uofmhealth.org/medical-services/hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy | 2013-05-18T10:32:22 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Regulations
European
Union
Restrictions
on Use of CCA-Treated Timber
Risk
Assessment
Industry
Response
References
Since June
2004, the use of CCA-treated timber has been severely curtailed
with an amendment of the European Union Commission Directive 76/769/EEC.
This amendment now states that arsenic compounds may not be used
‘in the preservation of wood. Furthermore, wood so treated
may not be placed on the market’. The only exceptions are
wood to be used in industrial installation that ‘the structural
integrity of the wood is required for human or livestock safety
and skin contact by the general public during is service life is
unlikely’. The following uses are specifically not allowed
(Commission Directive 2003/2/EC, 6 January 2003):
The EU
amendment therefore restricts the marketing and use of both the
CCA chemical as well as timber treated with CCA, and will also apply
to imported treated wood and waste wood in re-use. In addition,
it is anticipated that from 2007, CCA preservatives will require
authorisation according to The Biocidal Products Directive (BPD)19
(Enviros Consulting et al, 2004). The EU regulations, however, do
not apply to CCA-treated wood already in service. CCA-treated timber
has not been as extensively used in Europe as it has in Australia
however.
Risk
Assessment
The EU
amendment is the consequence of a risk assessment by the European
Commission Enterprise Directorate General that identified a number
of unacceptable risks, including risks to children from CCA-treated
timber play equipment, environmental risks from combustion and disposal
(including leaching in landfill) and to aquatic organisms, and health
risks from use of CCA-treated timber (cited in DEFRA, 2003).
The European
Communities’ Scientific Committee for Toxicity, Ecotoxicity
and the Environment (CSTEE) evaluated this risk assessment, and
determined that no threshold exists for the carcinogenic effects
of arsenic (which is also known to be genotoxic). The CSTEE could
not establish the arsenic-related risks of landfill disposal of
CCA-treated timber, which is classified as a hazardous waste by
the Commission in 2000, and thus concluded that it was appropriate
to apply the precautionary principle and, in the absence of proof
of harm, reduce the production of CCA-treated timber as much as
possible because it is likely to cause serious harm (CSTEE, 2003).
Industry
Response
The treated
timber industry has responded to these Directives by considering
alternative treatments in order to maintain their market share over
other materials. A representative from Arch Timber Protection UK,
has boasted that since moving away from arsenic- and chromium-based
timber preservatives in the mid-1990s, ‘companies embraced
the challenge and through the change to copper based preservatives,
aggressively marketed own brands and unique features of their products.
Contrary to many forecasts, the industry has flourished and benefited
from the changes as treated wood continues to be the material of
choice’ (Connell, 2004).
In 2003,
after a consultation process by the Department of Environment, Food
and Rural Affairs, Great Britain adapted the above EC regulations
(DEFRA, 2003). This resulted in closer attention being put on the
timber treatment industry, with legal action being taken against
a CCA timber treatment company for improper and unsafe use of pesticides
and a fine of £30,000. Anglian Timber was found guilty of
machining timber within 48 hours of treatment, transporting wet
(unfixed) timber, and not providing personal protective equipment
for employees (EHN Online, 2004).
In addition,
in Northern Europe the use of chromium-based preservatives is also
being restricted and they are banned in Denmark (Connell, 2004).
Connell,
M. (2004), ‘Issues Facing Preservative Suppliers in a Changing
Market For Treated Wood’, Paper presented to COST Action
E22: Environmental Optimisation of Wood Protection, Lisboa œ
Portugal, 22- 23 March.
CSTEE
(Scientific Committee on Toxicity, Ecotoxicity and the Environment)
(2003), ‘Commission Directive 2003/2/EC of 6 January 2003
relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of arsenic (tenth
adaptation to technical progress to Council Directive 76/769/EEC)’,
Official Journal of the European Communities, January 9, L 4/9..
EHN
Online (2004), ‘Timber firm exposed employees to pesticides’,
Environmental Health News Online,;
September 23.
Enviros
Consulting and The BioComposites Centre, University of Wales (2004),
Treated Wood Waste: Assessment of the Waste Management Challenge,
The Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP), UK.
.
| What is CCA? |
Health Impacts
| Environmental Impacts
Waste Options |
Consumer
Information | Regulations
| Alternatives
Precautionary Principle | Recommendations | http://www.uow.edu.au/~sharonb/CCAtimber/regulations/Europe.html | 2013-05-18T10:13:06 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
September 2011 Contents
UPA Job Bank
UPA 2012
Silvia Zimmermann
Silvia Zimmermann is the UPA International President.
Ever thought about volunteering @UPA? If yes, I would encourage you to do so.
My UPA volunteer time is almost over after nine intense and sometimes very challenging years. I started in 2002 when I first was involved with the UPA. The story of how I got involved is simple and quickly told.
UPA was looking for volunteers on their website and I applied. That's how my UPA adventure started.
In 2003, I attended my first UPA conference in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. I was working as a volunteer at the "UPA Friends of Usability" booth and enjoyed every single moment of it. It was back then in Arizona when I actually, for the first time, really realized how strong the UPA brand is. It was an eye-opening experience for me that changed my entire attitude towards volunteering and staying engaged in a global network. When I think about UPA, I think about Sharing, Engaging, Empowering, Inclusiveness and Friendship. These are for me the core values defining the UPA culture.
Inspired by the conference, in 2003 I founded the Swiss UPA chapter and worked as President of this local chapter until 2005. I continued to stay engaged on the local chapter Board level until 2010. At the same time, I was invited to run for the UPA International board. I thought, "Why not? No one will ever vote for someone from a small European country anyway, given that the majority of the UPA members at that time were US-based. But I was wrong. I joined the international board at the beginning of 2006 and in 2007, I was elected to the UPA Executive community. In 2008, I was Vice President and since 2009, I have been the President of UPA International. Is this a typical volunteer career path at UPA? Maybe, maybe not.
I already mentioned that volunteering @UPA could sometimes be challenging, sometimes exhausting but overall very rewarding. There is an almost endless list of benefits from volunteering @UPA but if I'd have to pick my top seven, I would choose the following ones:
Benefit 1: Expand and try out your leadership skills in a truly international, volunteer-based environment. This will provide you with a deep and profound understanding of culture. This is something you can't learn anywhere else.
Benefit 2: Learn to understand, accept, and live with boundaries, frustration, and failure. This will lead you to new realms. Not everything is always done the way you would have liked or expected it. But during your UPA engagement, over time you will learn to accept that there are things you can't change. This experience can help make you a stronger and better person overall.
Benefit 3: Broaden your network and enhance your worldwide career development opportunities. Learning about your skills and interests while exploring different opportunities @ UPA is free!
Benefit 4: Learn to be an effective and productive team member, across all time zones and within that exciting melting pot of cultural diversity. Volunteering @ UPA is a give and take. You will learn to make decisions as to when you put more effort into an activity and when it is more sensible to withdraw your energies for awhile.
Benefit 5: Learn everything about the broad field of UX and Usability by exchanging your thoughts and ideas with other members of the UPA community. UPA is a door opener - you will be able to speak and exchange with leaders of our industry in a way you probably wouldn't be able to if you weren't a member of our network.
Benefit 6: Meet like-minded people. Don't be surprised if you get invitations from all over the world. It is not something unusual.
Benefit 7: And last but not least: Have and enjoy an incredibly rewarding experience in one of the most inclusive UX networks worldwide.
Usability Professionals'
Association
promoting usability concepts and techniques worldwide
Phone + 1.630.980.4997 office@upassoc.org | http://www.upassoc.org/upa_publications/upa_voice/volumes/2011/september/upa-volunteer-benefits.html | 2013-05-18T10:41:52 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Unknown Speaker: “We can now speak the most majestic words a democracy has to offer, the people have spoken.”
Unknown Speaker: “But I want you to know that if the fires ever dim, I'll leave my phone number and address behind just in case you need a foot soldier.”
Unknown Speaker: “Three, two, one ,zero and lift off, lift off. Americans return to space as Discovery clears the tower.”
Announcer: 1988 a year to remember.
Unknown Speaker: “Am I disappointed, sure I am.” “It was a distorted campaign.”
Unknown Speaker: “This drought is the worst this early in my lifetime”
Unknown Speaker: “This mission is only the beginning of a new era for our space program.” “Where was George?
Unknown Speaker: George was there?”
Unknown Speaker: “We have had a medical debris wash up on the beach.”
Unknown Speaker: “The government of the Islamic republic of Iran continuously, premeditated cold blooded murder.”
Unknown Speaker: “The larger whale went out and came back and the smaller whale and they left.”
Unknown Speaker: “We have planned evacuation right in the doorstep of Yellowstone.”
Unknown Speaker: “The pain for our Armenian brothers and sisters has become the pain for each and everyone of us.”
Unknown Speaker: “There is a 737 landing, top of the fuselage, and the front all dandy, you see people with their hair blown back.”
Unknown Speaker: “Today I can report to you that the Soviet Union has taken a decision to reduce it's armed forces.”
Unknown Speaker: “Time for peace is now, time is hope for now. Keep hope alive.”
Howard Dicus: 1988, the year In Review. I am Howard Dicus. The stories of 88 next. | http://www.upi.com/Audio/Year_in_Review/Events-of-1988/12297006715031-1/ | 2013-05-18T10:42:50 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Markets start day in red, end in black
NEW YORK, June 8 (UPI) -- U.S. stock indexes began Friday's trading session in negative territory but posted positive numbers by the day's close.
The.
Kraft dumps NYSE, moving to Nasdaq
NORTH.
Wholesale inventories rose in April
WASHINGTON, June 8 (UPI) -- U.
Oil settles at $84.10 a barrel
NEW YORK, June 8 (UPI) -- Crude oil prices closed lower Friday on the New York Mercantile Exchange, shedding 72 cents and settling at $84.10 a barrel.
Natural gas added 2.5 cents and closed at $2.30 per million British thermal units.
Home heating oil rose 0.05 cents to $2.67 per gallon.
Gasoline finished the session unchanged at $2.685 a gallon.
At the pump, the national average price of unleaded gasoline dropped a half-cent for the third consecutive day, falling to $3.555 per gallon from Thursday's $3.56, AAA said. | http://www.upi.com/Business_News/2012/06/08/UPI-NewsTrack-Business/UPI-58751339190059/?pvn=1 | 2013-05-18T10:24:30 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
COLUMBIA, S.C., Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Republican presidential hopefuls are looking to the Jan. 21 South Carolina primary, considered by pundits as a key state in this roller-coaster political cycle.
Even before New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary Tuesday, presidential wannabes and their surrogates were stumping in the Palmetto State, trying to convince voters of their conservative cred and electability, The New York Times reported Tuesday.
The state's influential Tea Party movement, which helped elect Republican Gov. Nikki Haley, became splintered after she endorsed former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, considered by conservative voters as too moderate. However, observers say it isn't clear whether those voters will rally around a more conservative candidate, such as former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania, quickly enough to upend Romney, who has a lead in recent South Carolina polls.
In interviews with the Times, many voters say the economy and jobs top their political scorecards ahead of social issues such as gay marriage and abortion.
"The economy remains the biggest thing for me," said Jack Broome, a retired construction worker from Myrtle Beach who said he hasn't decided which candidate he'll support. "Everybody's hurting and we need some jobs created now. I am only interested in who's going to be best at that right now."
Karen Martin, who leads the Spartanburg, S.C., Tea Party, said she's still undecided and doesn't plan to endorse anyone even after she settles on a candidate.
'not Romney.'" | http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2012/01/10/South-Carolina-key-state-for-GOP-hopefuls/UPI-19601326208584/ | 2013-05-18T10:42:32 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Several thousand supporters gave Ron Paul possibly his last hurrah as Republicans gathered in Florida to select Mitt Romney as their presidential candidate.
The 77-year-old Republican Texas congressman noted for his libertarian philosophy declined to endorse his rival in the GOP presidential race.
Paul was the main attraction at a 6-hour rally at the University of South Florida Sun Dome in Tampa. In a 77-minute speech, the lame duck congressman called on those in attendance to continue to grow the movement, Politico reported.
"We'll get in the tent, believe me, because we will become the tent eventually," he said. "It seems to me that they [Republicans] would be begging and pleading for us to come into the party."
This was Paul's second attempt at the GOP presidential nomination -- he also ran in 2008 -- in addition to a 1988 bid as the Libertarian Party's candidate. In the 2012 primary campaign he received nearly 2 million votes.
During the campaign, Paul noted, he spoke at 33 college campuses and addressed nearly 150,000 people.
Paul urged his followers to continue to push the ideals of libertarianism.
"We have to aim high. We have to be very idealistic. We have to use reason, and we have to have passion. This will convert people rather than grabbing them by the collar and saying, 'Listen to me...," he said. | http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2012/08/27/Tampa-rally-swan-song-for-Ron-Paul/UPI-35481346087180/?spt=hts&or=4 | 2013-05-18T10:23:53 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
MELBOURNE, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- A historic farm in southeast Australia early Wednesday fell victim to one of the bush fires that have been sweeping the country.
The fire gutted most of the buildings on Carngham Station, including the two-story brick manor house built in the 19th century, the Herald Sun of Melbourne reported. The homestead, now a horse-breeding operation, is near Ballarat in Victoria.
Ron Bolton, the gardener, who lives in the only surviving house, said burning embers began falling on the property in the middle of the night. He told the Herald Sun it was "just too hot" for firefighters to save most of the buildings.
Bolton said the house burned quickly after it caught fire. By morning, all that was left was still-smoking debris, some brick walls and a bathtub visible.
"There's not a scrap of timber left in the place, not even the staircase," Bolton said.
Ian Morley of the Country Fire Authority said the fire that destroyed Carngham Station and four other homes is believed to have been caused accidentally by a farmer's utility vehicle.
Much of Australia has been hit by recent bush fires, including the eastern states of Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland, Tasmania and West Australia. | http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2013/01/09/Historic-Australian-farm-gutted-by-fire/UPI-42161357711210/ | 2013-05-18T10:33:27 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Katie graduated from Michigan State University in 2012 with a degree in journalism and is really excited to be a part of the 7&4 team.
TRAVERSE CITY -- The Special Olympics of Michigan kicked off today with time trials for the Winter Games. Athletes from all over the state came out to compete in snowboarding, snowshoeing, skiing, ice skating and speed skating.
Josh Shelton is a snowshoer and says he is really excited to be competing this year in Grand Traverse County. John Casteel, the area 2 director for the Special Olympics of Michigan and he says all athletes love the Winter Games for the spirit behind the competition. Casteel says it is more than just sports for those who compete.
If you want to come out and watch the games, click here for the full schedule.
Related Links | http://www.upnorthlive.com/news/story.aspx?list=294709&id=857361 | 2013-05-18T10:33:42 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Assistant News Director/Anchor
Manistique home a total loss after Sunday morning fire
MANISTIQUE -- A house fire in the City of Manistique early Sunday morning.
When Manistique Public Safety and firefighters arrived at 195 North Maple Street at 5:10 a.m. Sunday, the first floor of the two story home was fully engulfed in fire.
Christian and Stacy Young and their three children, McKenzie, Cadence and Hunter Richmond, were able to get out of the house safely. The family also has three dogs; two of them survived, a Yorkie, however, died in the fire.
The home and the contents are considered a total loss. Fire officials say there was a tremendous amount of heat and smoke damage.
The Schoolcraft County Chapter of the American Red Cross is assisting the family.
The investigation has determined the fire started in a downstairs bedroom when a space heater was knocked over, igniting clothing and bedding. The family tried to put out the fire but were unable to, and it spread quickly. They then called 911 and left the house.
Firefighters were on the scene for nearly three hours. | http://www.uppermichiganssource.com/news/story.aspx?id=821258 | 2013-05-18T10:32:52 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Live Truck Operator/Reporter
MARQUETTE -- Northern Michigan University students packed Jamrich Hall Tuesday for the fifth annual stepping competition. Students from each hall compete against one another in a series of dance-offs. The teams use choreographed movements, clapping, and stomping to show their skills.
The competition is part of a weeklong homecoming celebration on NMU's campus. This year's turnout has the Special Events Committee excited about homecoming.
"It's great to see everyone excited for homecoming because we put so much work into it as the special events committee and everyone works really hard to put on these events for homecoming, so it's really rewarding to see," said Sarah Muellerleile of the Special Events Committee.
More than 500 students attended the event. So many showed up that they had to set up a live stream of the event in a different room.
Homecoming week continues Wednesday with the king and queen competition. The homecoming football game is set for Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Superior Dome against Ashland. | http://www.uppermichiganssource.com/news/story.aspx?list=194550&id=802627 | 2013-05-18T10:14:05 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
The Arthritis Foundation Tai Chi Program consists of the ancient discipline of Tai Chi which combines agile steps with joint-safe movement to improve strength, mobility, breathing, balance, concentration and relaxation for greater control over daily life.
Mondays 4:30-5:30 PM 9/24, 10/1, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/19, 11/26.
$40 for 8 week program (cash or check only)
(no classes on Columbus Day and Verteran's Day)
Led by: Genoa Wilson, Program Manager, Arthritis Foundation
Online Registration More information... | http://www.upstate.edu/webcal/main.php?view=event&eventid=1345820960380-0006 | 2013-05-18T10:42:16 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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Aside from starting the year off with a fashion faux pas, as in Cudi’s kilt, this looked like one awesome party at the W. You can hear Cudi exclaim that someone tried to rip his kilt off. How’s that for sex appeal?
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Wale kicked it at DC’s 9:30 Club on New Year’s Day, here are three clips in case you were still hungover (which is totally acceptable).
“Beautiful Bliss”
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This baby is a classic! We packed a smokin' mirrored compact with 10 of our best-selling shades. A must for any Urban Decay Eyeshadow fan.
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Eyeshadow Ammo Shadow Box 630 630
Lasts a long time! This is a great pallet (if you like glitter), with a few selections of color from neutral to bright. I prefer to use this set for when I go out at night to have a little "pop". This stays on really well. The only down side is I have to use my fingers to put this product on because some how glitter gets on my face when I use my eye shadow brush (I'm not sure if I used a more expensive brush would prevent the glitter from going onto my face). So if you have this product or if you plan on buying this product and you find that glitter goes on your face when using your brush, try your index finger to put on and blend so you don't have a sparkly face :) December 30, 2011
Who wouldn't want this? This mini eyeshadow combo is awesome. I pack this little guy in my purse everyday (even though I have the UD Alice in Wonderland Book of Shadows at home....which is also amazing). You can honestly do so much with these colors...If you want to do a really bright bold color you can....a dark and sultry night boom its there too, or a simple nude look ...you can do it all. The colors also stay and don't really wear by the end of the day which is also a plus, not to mention you really don't need to put a lot on to get the desired effect of something over the top. Either way this product if your a urban decay fan, is something you should want to get. July 29, 2011
Perfect for any look you want to achieve. No matter if I feel like a more natural look or an over the top bold look this one product has everything I'd need for either one. They also double as great eyeliners. I also love the glitter in them! The sparklier the better. February 17, 2012
For brown eyed girls I bought this eye shadow palette about two years ago and I'm still using it. I have brown eyes and have found that 8 of the 10 colors that it comes with work well for me. It has 5 duo color combos that make it very easy to use. If you want an easy to use eye shadow and compact, then this is a great product. It also a quality product for the price. With 10 different color to choose from it's great for ant occasion. February 14, 2012
Rocks My World! LOVE IT!!! I use this palette almost every day on myself, and love using it in my kit also when I'm doing weddings and photo shoots as a Professional Makeup Artist. The mix of high glitter shadows as well as satiny ones in varying neutral tones really makes it super versatile and still edgy. It also has Oil Slick, which like it's matching liner, is jet wet black with a rocker sleek glitter. Shattered is another one that's perfect for this palette because as a child of the 80's it just makes sense to have a blue in there too! :) My only wish is that it came with a mini Good Karma Crease Brush. I love using that to do a pretty wash of color all over. July 26, 2011
Good Place To Start UD has so many wonderful palettes and eyeshadows if you are new to Urban Decay I would recommend this as your first purchase. You get a nice variety of color and a good amount of product. UD never skimps on how much product they put into any of their palettes that is for sure. Their eyeshadows have excellent pigment and most are true to color. They blend nicely and when paired with UD primer potion your shadow will last all day. I love all their palettes but this one just happens to be my favorite next to the naked palette. The colors offered allow you to complete almost any look: natural, smokey, bight or bold you can do it all. February 27, 2012
Beautiful, versatile colors but lots of fallout and glitter I've really grown to love this pallet. At first the amount of shadows with glitter or shimmer was slightly overwhelming to this relatively low-maintenance girl, but it has made me a much braver, more creative makeup user. I find there is a lot of fallout from some of the shades (Chopper, Grifter and Polyester Bride are my worst offenders.... glitter EVERYWHERE!), but these are still some of my favorite shades to use from the pallet. Try creating a light, smokey eye with Last Call, Chopper and Grifter. you won't regret it! This pallet is also great for traveling. All the essential colors are there for whatever adventure you are planning! February 28, 2012
Fun and Versitlie! I really enjoyed this palette. Lot's of fun color combinations, and I totally LOVE the color sin. I'm not usually a "neutral" kinda girl, but I found it easy to try out more subtle looks. I highly recommend this palette. February 17, 2013
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Bob Bob Ricard reviews
by ilovehairlesscats (6 reviews), 22 Feb 2011
by n.morgan, 25 Apr 2010
by B.B. (5 reviews), 24 Nov 2009
Have we missed a great restaurant in London? Let us know.
1 Upper James Street
Soho, London
W1F 9DF
Tel: 020 3145 1000 Piccadilly Circus 0.2 miles…
Oxford Circus 0.3 miles
Tottenham Court Road 0.4 miles
Bob Bob Richard is English eccentricity at its best: quirky design by David Collins that resembles an Edwardian train carriage, salmon pink uniforms and traditional British comfort food served from breakfast through to 3am. Located in the heart of Soho with chef James Walker (former head chef at Le Pont De La Tour) at the helm, you can pop in for Kelloggs Cornflakes before work, enjoy teacakes at teatime then choose anything from caviar to macaroni cheese for dinner.
Have we missed a great restaurant in London? Let us know. | http://www.urbanpath.com/london/british/bob-bob-ricard.htm | 2013-05-18T10:52:53 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Let your children learn a skill that lasts a lifetime! Our Learn-to-Swim program offers a group instructional setting for participants of all swimming levels. Ages range from infants to teens. All swim classes are taught by American Red Cross-certified instructors. Swimming lessons teach your children to feel comfortable in the water, important water safety behavior and introduces them to a great form of exercise.
2009 / 2010 Session Dates
Session 1: September 14th - October 16th
Session 2: October 20th - November 23rd
Session 3: January 25th - March 5th
Session 4: March 12th - May 7th
Session 5: May 24th - June 28th
Session 6: July 6th - July 15th
Session 7: July 19th - July 29th
Parent & Child
This class is designed for children to develop a comfort level in and around the water. Instructors will teach the parent/guardian how to assist the child in the water and reinforce the role of an adult in the learning process of swimming. This class is not designed to teach children to become good swimmers or to survive in the water on their own. An adult must be present in the water with each child.
Fee: Member $40, Nonmember $80
Age Requirement: 6 months - 3 years
Preschool: Level 1
This class is designed for children who do not have previous experience in a structured class setting or being away from their parents/guardians in the water. Children will work on basic swimming sills to become comfortable in the water. Skills will be learned through play and incidental learning to encourage a fun and enjoyable experience in the water.
Fee: Member $40, Nonmember $80
Age Requirement: 3 - 6 years old
Preschool: Level 2
This class is designed as a continuation of Preschool Level 1 for children who are comfortable in a structured class setting away from their parents/guardians.
Fee: Member $40, Nonmember $80
Age Requirement: 3 - 6 years old
Preschool: Level 3
This class is designed as a continuation of Preschool Level 2. Children will increase proficiency in basic aquatic skills while additional guided practice is provided to increase distances and times.
Fee: Member $40, Nonmember $80
Age Requirement: 3 - 6 years old
Child & Youth Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills
This class teaches children introductory swimming skills with support from an instructor. Children will begin to develop positive attitudes, good swimming habits and safe practices in and around the water.
Fee: Member $45, Nonmember $90
Age Requirement: 5 years old
Child & Youth Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills
Children will learn to perform fundamental skills for swimming readiness independently (without support from an instructor.)
Fee: Member $45, Nonmember $90
Age Requirement: 5 years old
Child & Youth Level 3: Stroke Development
Children will continue to build upon skills learned in Level 2. Additional guided practice for the front crawl, elementary backstroke and kicking on front (flutter, scissor, dolphin and breaststroke) will be provided in deeper water.
Fee: Member $45, Nonmember $90
Age Requirement: 5 years old
Child & Youth Level 4: Stroke Development
Children will learn confidence in the front crawl, elementary backstroke and other previously learned aquatic skills. Additional guided practice for the front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly will be provided in deep water.
Fee: Member $45, Nonmember $90
Age Requirement: 5 years old
Child & Youth Level 5: Stroke Refinement
Children will learn how to perform front and backstroke flip turns, along with further coordination and refinement of the front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly.
Fee: Member $45, Nonmember $90
Age Requirement: 5 years old
Child & Youth Level 6: Fitness Swimming/Diving/Personal Water Safety
A great transition from Learn-to-Swim to competitive swimming, this course is designed to refine participant’s strokes in order to increase ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. This course also introduces the fundamentals of spring board diving as well as teaches students how to prevent aquatic emergencies in various aquatic environments.
Fee: Member $45, Nonmember $90
Age Requirement: 5 years old
Adult Courses
This course is designed to suit any personal swimming goals. These goals can range from feeling comfortable in the water to learning more about stroke technique, different strokes, and flip turns.
Fee: Member $45, Nonmember $90
Private Lessons
Private lessons are offered on a one-on-one basis at times that fit your schedule! Our qualified instructors make learning more enjoyable for all skill abilities from non-swimmer through advanced competitive levels. Days and times are coordinated with your personal instructor in conjunction with the Aquatic Specialist. Some instructors are trained to work with individuals with disabilities
Private Fee: Member: $20 Non-Member:$30
Semi-Private Fee: Member: $12.50 per person Non-Member:$15 per person
Registration: for Spring Semester begins Wednesdays, February 10th from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. in Tootell, Room 121. After this date registration will be held Monday - Friday 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. in Tootell, Room 121.
Private Lessons run through May 2nd 2010..
Winter/Spring 2010 Pool Schedule PDF
January 25th - May 23rd, 2010
(Includes Pool Closure dates due to Holidays; Intercollegiate events, etc.)
Learn to Swim/Safety Courses/ Aquatic Fitness - Session 3 Schedule PDF
January 25th - March 6th, 2010
Senior Water Exercise Program
Tootell Aquatic/Program
Rules & Regulations
URI Tootell Aquatics Brochure
Pool Information:
Stephanie McCullick
Coordinator of Aquatics
p. 401.874.4653
smccullick@mail.uri.edu
Program Information:
Sheila O'Connor
Aquatics Specialist
p. 401.874.7035
smoconnor@mail.uri.edu
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President Obama waves to the crowd.
Victor Wolder marks his ballot in Las Vegas. Julie Jacobson, AP
President Obama makes a phone call as he visits a campaign office in Chicago. Jewel Samad, AFP/Getty Images
Paul Ryan votes in Janesville, Wis. Darren Hauck,
A man votes at a polling station in Washington. Nicholas Kamm, AFP/Getty Images
Mitt Romney kisses his wife, Ann, after they voted in Belmont, Mass. Charles Dharapak, AP
Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, cast their ballots. Charles Dharapak, AP
Vice President Biden stands in line to vote at Alexis I. DuPont High School in Greenville, Del. Matt Rourke, AP
Vice President Biden waits in line to vote. Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal
Nancy Tassey casts her ballot at the Town Hall in Calais, Vt. Toby Talbot, AP
A clerk tabulates ballots at a polling station just after midnight on Nov. 6 in Dixville Notch, N.H. Residents in the town cast the nation's first votes in the 2012 presidential election. Rogerio Barbosa, AFP/Getty Images
The results are posted after residents in Dixville Notch cast their ballots. AP
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14-seeded Harvard pulled off the first stunner of the NCAA tournament with its 68-62 win against No. 3 New Mexico in a game the Crimson led nearly start to finish.
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MLB
Seattle Mariners (62-59)@
Detroit Tigers (64-56)
Thursday, August 20
Comerica Park
Attendance: [None]
Mariners
Tigers
Game Leaders
PITCHING
L: Aardsma
(3-5) 2.43 era
W: Seay
(4-2) 3.40 era
HR
Johjima
1 (6)
Lopez
1 (16)
Sweeney
1 (5)
Branyan
1 (28)
Inge
1 (24)
Raburn
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Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - Clete Thomas' RBI single in the bottom of the ninth capped a two-run rally and sent Detroit past Seattle, 7-6, in the finale of a three-game set from Comerica Park.
David Aardsma (3-5) issued a walk to pinch-hitter Carlos Guillen, then after retiring Ryan Raburn, allowed a double to Miguel Cabrera. Magglio Ordonez was given a free pass to load the bases. Brandon Inge's fly to left plated the tying run and the throw home headed for the backstop, allowing the runners to advance.
"It's so critical in that ninth inning that you have to get that first lead- off man," said Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu. "No matter what you do, a walk is not going to be beneficial. That kind of leads to the momentum."
Thomas then lined a single through the hole on the right side to bring in Cabrera with the winning run. It made a winner of Bobby Seay (4-2) who hurled a scoreless top of the ninth.
Inge homered and drove in two runs while Alex Avila added a two-run single for the Tigers, who erased a pair of four-run deficits and won for the fourth time in six games.
Jarrod Washburn struggled in his start, allowing five hits and six runs and giving up four homers over six full frames.
Jose Lopez, Kenji Johjima, Mike Sweeney and Russell Branyan all homered for the Mariners, who have dropped five of seven. Starter Ryan Rowland-Smith yielded four hits and five runs over 5 1/3 innings.
The Mariners scratched out a run in the first as Ichiro Suzuki doubled, moved up on a sacrifice bunt and scored on Sweeney's sacrifice fly.
Lopez launched a two-run shot in the third for a 3-0 game, and Johjima's solo homer with one down in the fourth gave the M's a four-run edge.
Raburn and Inge each went deep in the home fourth to halve Detroit's deficit, but Sweeney and Branyan went back-to-back in the sixth for a 6-2 Seattle edge.
A double and two walks loaded the bases in the home sixth and signaled the end of Rowland-Smith's outing, but heavy rains halted play. Chris Jakubauskas came on after the delay and allowed a pinch-hit RBI groundout from Aubrey Huff, then a two-run pinch-hit single from Avila and the Tigers were within 6-5.
"This was a good win, a really impressive win," said Tigers manager Jim Leyland. "We kept hanging in there and we battled our tails off. We finally got it, but it wasn't easy."
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NCAAB
Texas-San Antonio (2-1)@
Old Dominion (1-2)
Sunday, November 11
Constant Convocation Center
Attendance: 6,233
Texas-San Antonio
Old Dominion
Game Leaders
POINTS
Hale III
29 pts, 71 fg%, 83 ft%
Bacote
15 pts, 71 fg%, 50 ft%
REBOUNDS
Hill
9 reb
Hill
7 reb
Palmore
7 reb
ASSISTS
Hill
3 ast
Palmore
5 ast
Norfolk, VA (Sports Network) - Michael Hale III and Kannon Burrage delivered sensational backcourt play to push the Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners to a 79-70 victory over the Old Dominion Monarchs in the final round of the Liberty Tax Classic at the Ted Constant Convocation Center.
Hale III scored a game-high 29 points on 10-of-14 shooting and Burrage poured in 20 points and grabbed six rebounds for UTSA (2-1), which picked up its second straight win. Jeromie Hill came up just short of a double-double for the Roadrunners with 14 points and nine rebounds.
Three of the four players to score in double-figures for Old Dominion (1-2) came off the bench. Guard Donte Hill was the only starter to reach double- figures as he went 8-of-10 from the charity stripe on his way to 10 points and a team-high seven rebounds. Aaron Bacote led the Monarchs with 15 points on 5- of-7 shooting from the floor. Dimitri Batten added 11 points and Richard Ross scored 10 in the losing effort.
UTSA was in control early and jumped out to a 28-14 lead in the first 10 minutes of play. The Monarchs chipped away at the deficit and went into the intermission trailing 40-37 after they shot 40 percent from the field and made 10-of-14 attempts at the free throw line in the first half. The Roadrunners converted 15-of-29 field goal attempts in the opening 20 minutes.
The visitors never surrendered the lead after halftime and did not let ODU come any closer than five points in the final eight minutes. UTSA made 10-of-14 free throws in the second half to secure the victory.
Three-point shooting was the difference as the Roadrunners drained 12-of-26 from distance while ODU converted only 5-of-17 from deep.
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Are you watching Don Draper? 'Mad Man' star January Jones shows she can do action in the Sundance film 'Sweetwater.'
PARK CITY, Utah — One of the most famous moments in TV's Mad Men series features Betty Draper (January Jones) grabbing a pellet gun and skillfully shooting her suburban neighbors' pigeons.
"That is such an iconic scene. I loved being able to do that," says Jones. "That was my Clint Eastwood moment, well before this anyway."
The "this" Jones refers to is her starring role in Sweetwater, which premieres at the Sundance Film Festival.
Jones plays a newlywed in the Old West taking revenge against a diabolical community preacher (Jason Isaacs). The film is directed by identical twins Logan and Noah Miller who lured Jones to the role with an unusual plot twist — a woman forced into gun-slinging. Highly effective gun-slinging.
"I took it as a huge compliment that they trusted me with a very difficult character," says Jones. "It's the kind of strong character I have never even seen before."
Jones, who just turned 35, shows she can handle most every variety of gun from the period in the combustive final showdown. She even calmly shoots a pistol with her left hand and right hand.
"I don't know if people will even notice that," says Jones. "But I am ambidextrous which I thought was pretty cool."
It comes naturally from the Great Plains native.
"I'm comfortable with guns because I grew up with them," she says. "I grew up in South Dakota where you are hunting for sport or food. When I was a kid a lot of times the pheasants my dad (shot) were for supper."
In the wake of December's shooting in Newtown, Conn, Jones advocates a need for control for the more extreme forms of legal firearms.
"I certainly don't feel machines of war need to be in our homes or available to us. I definitely feel we need new laws and new rules for that."
But in terms of gun violence in films perhaps promoting violence in real life, she is unsure.
"I am (able to tell it's entertainment), but other people are not. And that's the conflict," says Jones. "It's something we have to change in media and films maybe. It's a tough one for me to answer since I'm promoting a film where I (commit gun violence). I don't know. I cannot judge my character's actions."
She also contends Sweetwater shows a realistic view of how things were in the Old West.
"Very brutal things were happening. It was a very lawless time."
The role is receiving big buzz in Sundance, and Jones shows she can manage the action role with her already famously cool demeanor. She hopes casting directors take notice.
"I want to be given the opportunity to do lots of different things," she says. "It (Hollywood) can be a town where I feel people have very little imagination."
Jones will be back in her familiar role as Draper in season six of Mad Men, which resumes in April. She will not reveal spoilers for super-secretive creator Matthew Weiner's next moves.
"But I love going back to Betty. And Betty changes every season too," says Jones. "I can't say how she's different. But the greatest thing about Matthew's writing is he's constantly evolving these characters."
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For your sake, and the baby's, give it a rest!
Parents-to-be Kanye West and Kim Kardashian have plenty of famous friends, so you'd think some of their pals would pull them aside, give them a little shake and say, "Enough already!" In the absence of such A-List advice, we have a few suggestions for the overexposed couple who could stand to take a page from the mega-successful book of West's closest friends, the virtually irreproachable Beyoncé Knowles and husband Jay-Z.
Cover up and leave something to the imagination
Exactly one week after swearing that she was about to be more private, Kardashian appeared on the cover of L'Officiel Hommes with West, both appearing to be topless and as if they were in the throes of passion. Imagine, for a minute, Beyoncé ever sharing a cover with her husband, much less getting physical with him in a publication we've never heard of. Can you picture it? No, neither could we.
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We've all seen more of Kimye than we'd like, in more ways than one. They both have sex tapes, she's been in Playboy and photos of his, er, private areas were once being shopped to Playgirl. Yes, Beyoncé uses her sexy image and perfect bod to further her brand, but we've barely seen her kiss Jay-Z in public, let alone thought about them filming their at-home love. So, the chances of some sleazy home video or NSFW cellphone pic popping up of Mr. and Mrs. Carter are pretty slim. Take notes, Kimye.
Shut off the cameras
Pull the plug. Walk away. Kardashian is rich and famous enough without continuing to pimp out her personal life, especially with a baby on the way. Even though her mom is a producer on the show and ostensibly controls the medium and the message, there's a difference between protecting the interests of your child and using them to earn money for the family. Reality TV, no matter how personal it might be, is never classy. Beyoncé would never stoop to that level.
In other words, take a break. Don't talk about taking a break. Take an actual break. (After last week's health scare involving a visit to the hospital because of flu symptoms, even her doc is saying to slow down.) And that means no interviews, no photo shoots, no red carpets, no paparazzi shots of Kardashian looking overdone and glammed up in front of a restaurant or store. The more elusive she is, the hungrier the public becomes. Ask Beyoncé for a lesson in how it's done right.
Do not sell your baby photos, no matter how much money is thrown at you
Very few celebrities — among them, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie — can do it and walk away gracefully, mostly because they said they donated the money to charity. Beyoncé and Jay-Z did things the most classy way possible when their daughter was born: they created a Tumblr for Blue Ivy, posted adorable family photos, and disappeared. We saw the baby one year later, in Beyoncé's documentary.
Get to know each other
Kardashian's never-ending divorce from NBA player Kris Humphries may be a blessing in disguise. If it weren't for the stubborn athlete, we may have all been witness to yet another quickie engagement-and-wedding extravaganza. Kimye's bun in the oven is clearly the biggest step they could take as a couple, but hopefully this period of nesting will allow them to really get serious about their relationship, like Jay-Z and Beyoncé did when they started dating more than a decade ago. "We were friends first," Knowles told Oprah Winfrey in an OWN interview Feb. 16. "Before we went on any dates, we were on the phone for a year and a half. That foundation is so important in a relationship. Just to have someone that you just like is so important — and someone that is honest!"
Dress the part
We all know West is a fashion fan/fashion student/fashionisto/fashion maverick, etc. But, we're also pretty sure that you won't catch Jay-Z in a leather kilt like the one West wore during their 2011 Watch the Throne tour and more recently at the Hurricane Sandy benefit concert. Speaking of clothes, the handful of times we saw Beyoncé out and about flaunting her baby bump, the pop star chose flattering designer duds and pretty dresses to complement her motherly glow. Kardashian, on the other hand, has not let impending motherhood put a cramp in her skintight, cleavage-baring signature aesthetic. Since announcing her pregnancy, we've seen the reality star in too-tight pants, sheer tops, hot pants and cutout dresses. "I think because I have big boobs it could make me look heavier if I don't, like, show off my waist or something," she told DuJour magazine. "So I just have kind of learned to dress one way only."
Less is more
Kardashian appears on the cover of the magazine DuJour, out March 14. And in it, she seems to be complaining about getting attention for her nasty divorce battle with Humphries. "Going through a divorce for anybody is devastating and heartbreaking, and then to have to do it and feel like you have to explain what is happening is such an awkward thing," Kardashian tells DuJour. Hmm. Perhaps if one spent less time talking about it in the press, it would get less attention?
Kardashian should quietly get divorced, no matter what it costs, because right now the price tag is pretty enormous in terms of reputation impact. Beyoncé and Jay-Z never air their laundry, such that it is, in public. Simply put, it's icky. The quickie marriage without question tarnished Kardashian's brand and she needs to fix it — stat. Otherwise, her baby will be overshadowed by the ball player who's still holding court and refusing to go away.
In a Feb. 22 blog post, Kardashian reached out to fans to "clarify" her stance on privacy. "I have learned to understand that it's important to have boundaries, especially when (Kanye and I) are having a private date night dinner," she writes. ." Oh, Kimmy, don't you see what you did there? You went public about being private. You know what Beyoncé does? She just says nothing.
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When Tennessee State football coach Rod Reed informed William Wayne Jones II that the Tigers would attend the funeral of his son, Jones started to alter the arrangements.
Freshman defensive back William Wayne Jones III, 19, from Smyrna (Tenn.) collapsed on the field Wednesday during a non-contact practice and was pronounced dead at Baptist Hospital.
A cause of death has not been determined. An autopsy is scheduled for Friday.
MORE: Jones dies after collapsing at practice
Reed said each of the 86 players on the roster along with the coaching staff would attend the service no matter when it was scheduled.
TSU has a bye Saturday and ends the regular season on Nov. 17 at Tennessee Martin.
"I spoke with the dad and he was trying to make arrangements around the game," Reed said. "That's what he thinks Wayne would have wanted. I applaud him for that, but I told him not to make any special concessions for us. Whatever the case may be we'll be there."
Jones was redshirting this season and had not played in a game.
There was a prayer service at Elliott Hall Thursday night in Jones' honor, and there is a candlelight vigil set for 5 p.m. Friday on campus.
A memorial service will take place Monday at Kean Hall where interim president Portia Shields will attend.
Each event is student-led.
"Monday it's going to be students talking about how they're going to use this cub's passing in unifying the university family," Shields said.
Reed had planned to follow the practice schedule on Thursday and put the Tigers through their first contact drills since playing at Murray State on Saturday.
During a team meeting, however, the grief-stricken players told Reed they weren't up to practicing, and he agreed to give them the day off.
"They all met prior to us coming together as a team and it was felt by some of the leaders that it wouldn't be a productive practice," Reed said. "There's a lot of guys looking for a lot of answers. I'm glad they were comfortable enough to come to me and express that."
Players were not available to the media on Thursday.
Reed said he was among the many players and coaches who have taken advantage of grief counseling that has been made available by the university since Wednesday night.
Thursday's meeting was the first time Reed had spoken to the team since Jones' died. Reed did not attend a team meeting Wednesday night because he had accompanied the ambulance to the hospital. He remained there with Jones' family well into the night.
While talking to his players Thursday, Reed told them about a meeting he'd had with Jones.
"A couple of weeks into the season he came into my office and he was a little upset," Reed said. "He was asking, 'Why am I not playing?' I was like, 'Son you're a walk-on and you just got here. You've got Steven Godbolt out there, you've got Ronnie Vinson out there. There's a couple of reasons why you're not playing.'
"But he didn't care. He wanted to compete. I told him, 'You show me what you can do on the scout team; you run down on these kickoffs, you cover punts, you do the things that need to be done and you'll get your opportunity.'"
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Bipartisan bashing of Boehner over Sandy funds
New York lawmakers from both parties on Wednesday lashed out at the decision by House GOP leaders not to hold a vote on Hurricane Sandy aid in the current Congress, calling it a "betrayal." (Jan. 2)
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On the menu: Family-style lunch for students
Some Philadelphia schools are bidding farewell to long lunch lines in favor of family-style eating. It's part of a program that aims to provide nutritious, low-cost lunches in a setting that reinforces social niceties and communication skills. (Feb.
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SHORT COURSE #57
Atherosclerosis: Practical Implications for Pathologists
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Prior Coronary Arterial Bypass Grafting - CABG
Jagdish Butany
John Veinot
Case 3 - Prior Coronary Arterial Bypass Grafting - CABG
This 60-year-old female presented to emergency with jaw pain, and complaints of nausea, vomiting, diaphoresis and recent syncope. She was in cardiogenic shock with a BP of 70/40 mm Hg. She was known to have coronary artery disease with prior aorto-coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) done a year ago with the following grafts placed:
saphenous vein (SVG) to right coronary artery (RCA),
radial artery to first marginal artery (M1), and
left internal thoracic artery (LITA) to left anterior descending (LAD) artery.
She had type 2 diabetes mellitus and had peripheral vascular disease. She had not smoked since her CABG. Emergent cardiac catheterization was done via her remaining radial artery (no access to leg vessels due to peripheral vascular disease). This demonstrated a significantly stenotic left main lesion, diffuse narrowing of the vein graft to the RCA, a narrowed radial artery graft, and a patent LITA with severe distal LAD disease.
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of her left main was successful with a stent positioned. Despite a patent stent, her hypotension did not improve. She was noted to be neurologically unresponsive with probable severe anoxic brain injury. Despite maximum doses of norepinephrine, and dopamine she died shortly after the procedure.
Findings at complete autopsy:
Old subendocardial inferolateral left ventricular myocardial infarct,
Recent transmural anterolateral left ventricular myocardial infarct
SVG (saphenous vein graft) to RCA - graft ostium patent; diffuse graft fibrointimal thickening; moderate to severe stenosis at anastomosis; moderate distal RCA disease
Radial artery graft to M1 - graft ostium severely stenotic; diffuse graft fibrointimal thickening; severe stenosis at anastomosis; moderate distal M1 disease
LITA graft to LAD - LITA graft patent with small fibrointimal plaque; mild stenosis at anastomosis; mild distal LAD disease
Left main stent open
Diffuse anoxic ischemic cerebral injury
Bypass Graft Surgery - Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting - CABG
CABG is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in the world. It is done for stable angina, unstable angina and myocardial infarct, as well as heart failure. The benefit of the surgery is greatest in the most high-risk patients - those with advanced disease, multivessel disease and left ventricular failure. Many procedures are now re-operations, as the grafts do not stay patent indefinitely.
In selected patients balloon angioplasty and stenting (percutaneous coronary intervention - PCI) is as effective as bypass surgery. The chest need not be entered, which is an advantage to the patient. However, the benefit of PCI may diminish over time, especially in patients with multi-coronary disease, as re-vascularization is required. There is also a concern of late thrombosis with the utilization of drug eluting stents. It should be remembered that the CABG procedure is one of the most studied surgical procedures and has evidence based medicine supporting many of its indications. [
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The extent of re-vascularization achieved by bypass surgery has usually been higher than that achieved with PCI. Recent developments have included hybrid intervention/surgery procedures with balloon angioplasty/ PCI and bypass grafting performed within a short period of time in the same patient. Drug eluting stents are also changing the playing field.
Bypasses are done using grafts of autologous reversed saphenous vein, internal thoracic (mammary) artery or other arterial conduits including the radial artery or gastroepiploic artery.
Saphenous Vein Grafts
Saphenous veins from the leg are the usual vessels used for bypass grafting. The five-year patency rate is about 85 %. This decreases to about 50 % at 10 years due to early thrombosis, fibrointimal thickening and graft atherosclerosis. [
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] Acutely the grafts may thrombose, which may cause death or myocardial infarct. Usually this is caused by a defective anastomosis between the artery and the vein, or due to poor distal vessel run off. The intima of the blood vessel is exposed to arterial pressures and this causes neointimal proliferation. Chronically these graft vessels get soft atherosclerotic plaque, which may be complicated by plaque rupture, thrombosis and aneurysms. Most vein graft atheromatous plaques could be considered vulnerable plaques in morphology and risk. Patients usually do well for extended periods, but may develop late recurrence of symptoms due to graft disease or progression of atherosclerosis in their native coronary arteries distal to the grafting.
The saphenous vein is dissected from the leg soft tissues, the branches ligated and flushed to identify leaks and overcome spasm. The vein thus may be stretched and traumatized leading to endothelial and medial damage. Attempts to minimize this trauma from the dissection include the practice of harvesting the grafts with an endoscope. Various graft preservation solutions and temperatures have also been investigated. Hypothermia has been found to extensively damage the endothelium.
When assessing bypass grafts, all the anastomoses and components must be accounted for, including:
a) The proximal aortic anastomosis for vein grafts and free arterial grafts, (or the proximal anastomosis of a sequential graft - vein to vein or artery to artery)
b) The body of the bypass graft itself which may become diseased with fibrointimal hyperplasia, thromboses or atherosclerosis,
c) The distal anastomosis which may undergo fibrointimal hyperplasia,
d) The distal native vessel disease, which may cause poor distal flow even with a technically good graft.
Areas to assess with bypass grafts
Graft ostium/ proximal anastomosis
Graft body
Distal anastomosis
Distal coronary artery
Sites of Possible Bypass Graft Compromise
(modified from original by W.D. Edwards)
Grafts may fail from obstructions at any of these sites. Sequential grafts may be done with another anastomosis, vein to vein or artery to artery.
Often the vein grafts are not normal to begin with. Surgeons will not use obviously varicose veins, but the veins that are used often have phlebosclerosis with intimal thickening, medial hypertrophy, and medial fibrosis. [
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There are considerable physiological and anatomical differences between arterial and venous grafts. The venous wall is supplied by vasa vasora (the small vessels of the adventitia that locally nourish the vessel), whereas the arterial wall may be supplied through the lumen in addition to the vasa vasora. The endothelium of arteries is different and may secrete more nitric oxide. The structure of the vein is accustomed to low pressure, whereas the artery is designed for high pressure. [
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Often the choice of the conduit depends on the age of the patient, the surgeon's experience and preference and surgical factors including the length of the graft required.
With multiple re-do bypass grafting, the previously placed grafts are often excised. The anastomoses, both proximal and distal may be reused. The new graft is most often placed distal to the old one. When one assesses these hearts after explantation at transplant or at autopsy, one may not find all the grafts but one may be surprised how many old anastomoses can be found. The use of an elastic stain is invaluable to detect these.
Internal Thoracic (mammary) Artery Grafts
The internal thoracic artery (ITA) graft was demonstrated to have superior patency compared with saphenous vein grafts in the early 1980's. [
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Vineburg used the internal thoracic artery to achieve indirect myocardial revascularization in the 1950's. [
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] Direct implantation of the bleeding artery in the myocardium was done. Despite no distal vascular anastomoses, many of these arteries are patent when examined pathologically many years after the surgery.
Internal thoracic arteries may have some age related intimal disease, but atherosclerosis is very rare. There has been a trend towards utilization of bilateral right and left internal thoracic arteries and free grafting using the internal thoracic artery. This free arterial graft may be anastomosed to the aorta, similar to a vein graft or anastomosed to a vein, pericardial patch, or sequentially grafted to the in situ contralateral internal thoracic artery.
The problems related to the use of internal thoracic artery grafts in contrast to vein grafts are that arterial conduits may be more difficult to harvest, more easily damaged, more demanding to anastomose owing to fragility and small size and more complicated by spasm and technical error which may result in graft closure or inadequate flow. [
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] Each arterial conduit has a learning curve and graft patency is related to technical considerations associated with harvesting, handling, routing, and anastomoses.
Recurrent ischemia can occur in the territory of an internal thoracic artery graft. This may be due to significant atheroma in the distal native vessel. Less commonly, there is stenosis within the internal thoracic artery graft itself or intimal hyperplasia at the anastomosis. Technical errors at the anastomosis or graft arterial dissection may account for early graft failure. Atherosclerosis of the graft itself is rare. Subclavian artery stenosis proximal to the origin of the pedicled thoracic artery graft may occur.
It is important for the pathologist to realize that the distal end of the internal thoracic artery resembles a muscular artery in structure, rather than a small elastic artery as it is along most of its course. Without this knowledge this may be very confusing when one looks at the distal anastomosis and observes two muscular arteries anastomosed, having expected an elastic artery.
Other Arterial Grafts
Surgeons have also used the gastroepiploic and radial arteries as bypass grafts. These are muscular arteries and may contain vascular pathology including atherosclerosis and medial calcification, which can compromise them as grafts. They also may be prone to spasm. The long-term patency is still under study but radial artery studies seem favorable. [
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The radial artery is an alternative arterial conduit. The radial artery is a small muscular artery. It may have age related changes including calcification of the internal elastic lamina and Monckeberg's medial calcinosis. The artery is prone to spasm during harvesting as the media layer of the radial artery is thick and the spasm may be intense and difficult to reverse. Surgeons have dealt with this problem using solutions and anti-spasm agents such as papaverine and calcium channel blockers. Care is also taken not to mechanically or hydrostatically damage the vessel during harvest and preparation. [
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The radial artery is usually harvested from the non-dominant arm after assessment of collateral circulation to the hand (Allen test). The radial artery is anastomosed proximally to the aorta with a punch biopsy taken out of the aorta to make the proximal anastomosis. Alternatively, the artery can be anastomosed to a vein graft or a pericardial patch. [
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The right gastroepiploic artery may be brought through the diaphragm for anastomosis with the coronary arteries, especially the right coronary. This artery may also be used as a free graft. The inferior epigastric artery has also been utilized but its patency rate is not as good as the other conduits. [
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Free grafts are different than pedicle grafts. Pedicle grafts have an intact vasa vasora supplying the wall of the graft, whereas free grafts are only nourished from the intra-luminal blood supply. Internal thoracic arteries may be both free or pedicled types, as are most arterial grafts. All radial artery grafts and vein grafts are by definition always free grafts.
Types of grafts - internal thoracic (ITAs) and gastroepiploic arteries (GEA) - independent and sequential grafts are possible
(modified from reference [
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Artery Type
Structure
Pedicle or free
Spasm
SVG
vein
free
yes
ITA
elastic artery
both
low
Radial
muscular artery
free
yes
Gastroepiploic
muscular artery
both
yes
The major changes or evolution in coronary artery bypass grafting surgery include off-pump grafting (OPCAB), minimally invasive surgery (MICAB) and the increased use of arterial conduits including multiple arterial conduits. Sequential vein grafts have been used for some time, but sequential arterial "T" or "Y" grafts are now being used for attempted complete arterial revascularization. These grafts are technically challenging and may have more risk of hypo-perfusion as both grafts get blood from the same source. [
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New innovations in CABG include novel methods of anastomosis without sutures, using magnets and special devices. Some of these innovations have developed due to increased "off pump" surgery on the beating heart and coronary arterial bypass surgery through a thoracotomy - minimally invasive surgery. Hybrid procedures are also being done with combinations of angioplasty, stenting and bypass grafting done at the same treatment.
Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting - MICAB
The increasing selection of the internal thoracic artery, the conduit of choice for LAD revascularization, has lead to the development of minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting. This does not involve the usual cardiopulmonary bypass or median sternotomy. Via a small incision in the left chest, the internal thoracic artery is harvested, the pericardium is opened and the left internal thoracic artery is grafted to the LAD. This only treats one vessel, an important consideration. Wider application of this minimally invasive procedure may include grafting of the right internal thoracic artery or gastroepiploic artery grafting of the right coronary artery.
Off Pump Surgery - OPCAB
Off-pump surgery is bypass surgery on the beating heart without the use of cardiopulmonary bypass or cardiac arrest. This is independent of the method of surgical access to the heart. In conventional bypass surgery, access to the heart is obtained from full sternotomy, the heart and ascending aorta are cannulated for cardiopulmonary bypass, cardiac arrest is induced and the ascending aorta is manipulated for construction of proximal anastomoses for vein grafts or free arterial grafts. These steps may contribute to patient trauma, microemboli, and may provoke biological reactions. [
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Avoiding cardiopulmonary bypass and manipulation of the aorta and heart may decrease the incidence of atherosclerotic and other microemboli. It is possible that this will decrease the risk of peri-operative neurological complications, especially in elderly or high risk patients. The use of arterial grafting and avoidance of aortic manipulation also may contribute to this reduction in complications.
In addition to microemboli, cardiopulmonary bypass induces an inflammatory response due to activation of compliment due to contact of the blood with the bypass circuit. Organs may become dysfunctional, often involving the brain, lungs, heart, bowel, kidneys and coagulation system. Avoiding cardiopulmonary bypass reduces oxidative stress, inflammation and peri-operative morbidity.
Off pump surgery may offer a smaller incision, but it is important to remember that this should not be done at the cost of incomplete re-vascularization. It also must never compromise the quality of the coronary anastomoses. Training and patient selection are vital to the success of the procedure.
Advances in the field of off pump surgery have included regional mechanical stabilizers that reduce the motion of the target area to allow workable conditions for the surgeons. Robotic assisted procedures are also under investigation. Studies of modalities to image the ascending aorta and choose patients that might benefit from off pump surgery are of much interest.
Muscular artery
- coronary, GEA, radial arteries
Internal elastic lamina (IEL)
External elastic lamina (EEL)
Adventitial collagen
Vein
IEL only after arterialization (grafting)
EEL irregular
Adventitial longitudinal muscle bundles
Elastic artery
- internal thoracic arteries
Multiple elastic lamellae
Coronary Artery and Graft Diagram
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Can a non-Catholic receive Communion?.
At a Catholic Mass Orthodox Christians are officially welcome to receive, but they probably shouldn’t, since their own church sometimes levies a sentence of excommunication for those who receive Communion with us. Polish National Catholics and the Assyrians of the East are likewise welcome, and we can receive the sacraments from them if we are gravely ill. So far, that’s it, with some exceptions.
There are five conditions set down in canon law by which a baptized Christian who is not Roman Catholic can receive with us. Like all church law these conditions are meant to be interpreted through the lens of charity.
Two of these conditions are that the person first must share our Catholic faith in the meaning of the Eucharist, and they must lack normal access to a minister of their own faith tradition. Think of the widow of a Catholic at his funeral, or a devout lady who is gravely ill in a nursing home whose minister never visits, the prisoner isolated from the church community, or a soldier who worships at Mass with his or her comrades on the eve of a dangerous mission. In each case the canonical provisions suggest that the desire to receive sometimes trumps our Catholics-only policy.
But at this point in ecumenical relations, each situation has to be handled individually, normally in consultation with a priest, and ideally in dialogue with the bishop. This remains a pastoral problem that is under constant investigation and study.
For now a diocesan bishop is free to resolve individual cases and to craft general norms that do not conflict with current church law. One who expresses a desire to receive Communion or an attraction to the Eucharist may in fact be articulating a desire to be received into the full communion of the Catholic Church. For many new Catholics the desire to receive was the first step into the life of our community of faith, and their hunger and thirst for the Lord has helped many lifelong Catholics see how tremendous a gift we have in the Eucharist.
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College Hockey:Amherst’s Smith Named NESCAC Player of Year
Senior defenseman Jim Smith of Amherst was named the 2000-01 NESCAC Men’s Hockey Player of the Year.
Smith, a repeat first-team selection who led the Jeffs to the second seed in the
conference championship tournament, has tallied 34 points on 12 goals and 22 assists this season, while helping the Amherst defense post the second-best goals against average among NCAA Division III schools.
Senior forward Bobby Moss of Williams was also a repeat first-team selection. Moss scored a conference-best 24 goals and finished with 31 points. Senior forward Fred Perowne of Colby, a second-team selection last year, was named to the first team this year. He led Colby with 31 points, scoring nine goals and recording 22 assists.
Seniors Scott Goldman and Matt Skoglund of Middlebury earned first-team honors. Goldman, a forward, leads the Panthers in scoring with 36 points on 14 goals and 22 assists. Skoglund anchors the Panther defense that leads Division III with a 1.29 goals against average.
Senior Nick Rieser of Amherst was named the first-team goaltender. He has recorded a 1.92 goals against average with a 13-3-2 record and a 92.5 save percentage.
Adam Foote of Middlebury was named the 2000-01 NESCAC Rookie of the Year. The freshman forward leads the Panthers with 18 goals.
John Dunham of Trinity was named the NESCAC Coach of the Year after leading the Bantams to a 12-4-1 league record, including a win over top-seeded Middlebury.
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Bobby Moss, Williams, Sr., F, (North Reading, Mass.)
Fred Perowne, Colby, Sr., F, (King City, Ont.)
Matt Skoglund, Middlebury, Sr., D, (Winnetka, Ill.)
Jim Smith, Amherst, Sr., D, (Rochester, Minn.)
Nick Rieser, Amherst, Sr., G, (Northfield, Ill.)
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Steve Cucinatti, Wesleyan, Sr., F, (Winchester, Mass.)
Mathew Greason, Trinity, Jr., F, (Bridgton, Maine)
Bob Miele, Amherst, Jr., F, (Woburn, Mass.)
Steve Aubuchon, Hamilton, So., D, (Gardner, Mass.)
Sean O’Grady, Colby, So., D, (London, Ont.)
Christian Carlsson, Middlebury, Jr., G, (Linkoping, Sweden)
Geoffrey Faulkner, Trinity, Jr., G, (Westerville, Ohio)
NESCAC Player of the Year: Jim Smith, Amherst
NESCAC Rookie of the Year: Adam Foote, Middlebury
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Members of the Hitler Youth march before their leader, Baldur von Schirach (at right, saluting), and other Nazi officials including Julius Streicher. Nuremberg, Germany, 1933. Photograph »
Nazi official Julius Streicher, founder of the antisemitic journal "Der Stuermer" (The Attacker) and organizer of the anti-Jewish boycott. Munich, Germany, ca. 1933. Photograph »
Nazi official Julius Streicher, founder of the antisemitic newspaper "Der Stuermer" (The Attacker) and organizer of the anti-Jewish boycott. Germany, date uncertain. Photograph ». Photograph »
A German couple reads an outdoor display of the antisemitic newspaper "Der Stuermer" ("The Attacker"). Germany, 1935. Photograph »
A pedestrian stops to read an issue of the antisemitic newspaper "Der Stuermer" (The Attacker) in a Berlin display box. "Der Stuermer" was advertised in showcase displays near places such as bus stops, busy streets, parks, and factory canteens throughout Germany. Berlin, Germany, probably 1930s. Photograph »." Photograph »
A young man looks at the antisemitic caricature in the display window of the Danzig office of "Der Stuermer." The poster reads: "The Jews are our misfortune." Danzig, 1939. Photograph »
Cover of a German antisemitic children's book, Der Giftpilz (The Poisonous Mushroom), published in Germany by Der Stuermer-Verlag. Photograph »
Illustration from an antisemitic German children's book, DER GIFTPILZ (The Poisonous Mushroom), published in Nuremberg, Germany, in 1935. The caption reads: "The Jewish nose is crooked, it looks like a 6." Photograph »
German children read an anti-Jewish propaganda book titled DER GIFTPILZ ( "The Poisonous Mushroom"). The girl on the left holds a companion volume, the translated title of which is "Trust No Fox." Germany, ca. 1938. Photograph ». Photograph »
Defendant Julius Streicher, former editor of the racist newspaper Der Stuermer. Photograph »
Defendant Julius Streicher, editor of the antisemitic newspaper Der Stürmer, on the stand at the International Military Tribunal trial of Major War Criminals at Nuremberg. April 29, 1946. Photograph »
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Prince William, Kate Middleton Are Married!
They came, they stunned, they said "I will!"
Prince William and Kate Middleton officially became husband and wife at Westminster Abbey on Friday -- taking on the new titles of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
After making an immediately-iconic entrance in a custom-designed wedding gown by Alexander McQueen's Sarah Burton with her father Michael and sister Pippa at her side, the Duchess, 29, went through the doors of Westminster Abbey.
VIDEO: See Kate's historic entrance
Radiant in her gown (which featured a two meters, 70 centimeter train), Middleton was greeted by her groom, 28, for the first time. "You look beautiful," Duke William mouthed to her.
After walking down the aisle with her father, she and William stood at the altar as the Archbishop of Canterbury conducted the simple ceremony.
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Asked the Archbishop: "William Arthur Phillip Louis, wilt thou have this woman?"
"I will," William replied.
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"Catherine Elizabeth, wilt thou have this man?"
"I will," the bride said.
After William placed the ring on his love's finger, the Archbishop declared: "I pronounce that they be man and wife together."
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As per royal tradition, the married couple did not kiss at the altar as the service continued -- with choral singing, a reading by her brother James Middleton.
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WASHINGTON, DC—DoD Secretary Robert Gates announced last month efforts within DoD to reduce duplication and excess overhead costs.
Gates said he was directing a freeze on the number of OSD, Defense Agency, and combatant command positions, at the FY 2010 levels, for the next three years. “With regard to insourcing, other than changes planned for FY 2010, no more full-time positions in these organizations will be created after this fiscal year to replace contractors. Some exceptions can be made for critical areas such as the acquisition workforce.”
Among Gates’ recommendations is the closure of the Joint Forces Command, headquartered in Norfolk, VA. Joint Forces Command is responsible for joint training, doctrine, and operations in the military.
Healthcare costs are not immune to potential cost-saving efforts, he said. “I think it’s safe to say that, as far as I’m concerned, in this effort there are no sacred cows, and healthcare cannot be excepted from that,” said Gates. “Everybody knows that we’re being eaten alive by healthcare.”
Gates said that DoD is launching an online contest for the purpose of soliciting and rewarding creative ideas to save money and use resources more effectively. “I would encourage all DoD employees to visit defense.gov on the Web to learn more.”
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Virginia was the northern frontier of the Spanish settlement of the current United States. Spain established one short-lived Mission near the later English settlement of
Jamestown
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Mission Santa Maria
Established: 1570 - Abandoned 1571
Founded by: Father Juan Bautista de Segura
Location: Chesapeake Bay region of Virginia
Personal Observations
Since the location of this Mission is unknown, this author has no current plans to visit the site. The author has twice visited Virginia and has visited Jamestown Settlement which is thought to be near the Mission site.
Since the site is unknown and there are no visual records of the Mission, there are no photos.
History
Spanish explorers seem to have traveled north seeking the Northwest Passage as far as what we now call Virginia and tried to establish a Mission in the area that they called
Ajacan
. Accounts are unclear and the location of the Mission is uncertain.
In the early 1500s, Spanish explorers discovered a bay naming it
Bahia de Santa Maria
and looked for sites on which to establish settlements. This region is now called Chesapeake Bay. Spain tried to establish settlements around Georgia and South Carolina about 1526 but it was several decades before further attempts were made in Virginia.
In 1561 (or maybe 1560), Pedro de Menendez de Aviles sailed into the Bahia de Santa Maria and either convinced or forced Paquiquino, a 17-year old, possibly the son of a weroance (chief), to travel back to Mexico and then Spain. The Spanish named the boy Don Luis. Don Luis was baptized and educated and met many prominent people in Spain. Eventually he convinced the Spanish to let him return to his native home and help convert others of his people to Christianity.
In August 1570, Father Juan Bautista de Segura, Father Luis de Quiros, and six Jesuit brothers left Havana to found a Mission in Ajacan. Don Luis was part of the party acting as guide and a young Spanish boy, Alonso Olmos, called Aloncito, joined the group to serve Mass. They arrived in Ajacan on September 10, 1570 and held a Mass near present-day Newport News. They then continued up the James River to a spot believed to be a few miles from present-day Jamestown Island where they met with members of Don Luis' tribe. Continuing inland, the missionaries established a small Mission between the James and York Rivers, the exact location is unknown. Possible sites for Mission Santa Maria are Queen's Creek on the north side of the Lower Peninsula near the York River, it may have been in the village of Axacam on the New Kent side of Diascund Creek near its confluence with the Chickahominy River, or possibly Deleware Bay. Mission Santa Maria consisted of a chapel and small residence, made of wood and other materials that have not survived.
Don Luis wasn't as committed to converting his people as the Spanish had believed and he left them to rejoin his people. The Spanish were dependent on Don Luis to translate and provide supplies and were upset by this turn. Don's people were uninterested in helping the Spanish who, out of desperation, chastised Don in February 1571. In retaliation, Don lead a party of warriors who killed all the priests taking only an alter boy, Alonso de los Olmos, as prisoner.
That spring a Spanish supply ship arrived and found nothing of the mission except a few robes worn by native people. The Spanish took several captive but learned little from them. The Spanish Governor in Cuba sent another expedition to punish Don Luis and recover Alonso which arrived in August 1572. The Spanish military force killed and captured several Algonquian and recovered Alonso but were unable to learn the location of Don Luis. They hung the Algonquian captives and left Ajacan. This was the end of the Spanish Mission Santa Maria in Virginia, but 35 years later the English established Jamestown in the same area.
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The Obama administration today acknowledged that its ability to play a leading role at international climate change talks later this year will be dictated largely by how quickly Congress acts on global warming legislation.
"The president has been very clear that he wants to re-establish the United States as a leader on the issue of climate change," Carol Browner, the president's adviser on energy and climate change issues, told an energy conference at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology this afternoon. But Browner added that the U.S. position at climate talks will be "driven by what we are prepared to do domestically."
Congressional legislation, Browner said, "is absolutely essential to our position and what we can ultimately hope to achieve in Copenhagen," where more than 180 countries will meet in December to write a new treaty to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions.
Browner's comments offer some of the most explicit public statements yet from the administration on how it plans to handle climate change policy this year. They suggest that the White House is exerting significant pressure on Congress to keep global warming legislation at the top of its agenda in coming months.
"I am very confident Congress is going to act," Browner said, noting that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has made a commitment to allow debate on global warming legislation and that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid would be supportive of such efforts as well. "We talk to the staffs virtually every day on our efforts with Congress," Browner said.
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As the USA's top diplomat, [Hillary Clinton] needs to put on a face as circumstances require. Anything a college student, or anyone else, might say should not be able to rile her publicly.
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D.C. United Advances to Giants Cup Semifinals; Crew Eliminated by Saprissa
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Wednesday, April 11, 2001) - Mark Lisi and Carey Talley scored a goal each as D.C. United claimed a 2-1 victory over Arnett Gardens F.C. tonight at RFK Stadium in the return leg of a home-and-away CONCACAF Giants Cup quarterfinal fixture. United won the series 5-1 on aggregate goals
April 11, 2001
The Columbus Crew and CD Saprissa of Costa Rica played to a 1-1 tie in the second leg of quarterfinals series, which to send Saprissa through to the tournament semifinals, 3-1, on aggregate goals. The Costa Rican side defeated The Crew, 2-0, last Wednesday (April 4) in the first leg, in San Jose, Costa Rica.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Wednesday, April 11, 2001) - Arnett Gardens came into the match tonight needing a four-goal victory over United to advance to the next round, after the Black-and-Red took the first leg 3-0 on Jamaican soil on April 4. With the comfortable goal differential, United head coach Thomas Rongen opted to start a youthful squad this evening, giving his regular starters an off day in preparation for Saturday's MLS fixture against league runner-up Chicago.
Arnett Gardens opened the scoring on a goal by Byron Earl in the 23rd minute. United 'keeper Mike Ammann made an initial save on a shot by Kevin Wilson from the right, but the rebound went directly to Earl for an easy finish.
United equalized the contest seven minutes later on a penalty kick by Carey Talley. The spot kick was awarded after 16-year-old Santino Quaranta, making his first professional start, was taken down by Gerald Neil.
Lisi struck again for United in the 86th minute, four days after recording the game-winner late in the match in a 3-2 victory over Kansas City Saturday night. Bryan Namoff played a ball to Quaranta on the right, who sent a curling cross to Lisi to the near post for a clinical finish with his head.
United had scoring chances throughout the game but came up empty on numerous occasions. Abdul Conteh missed a clear breakaway in the 5th minute after receiving a nice combination from Quaranta. In the 73rd , Chino Alegria shook a defender on the left flank and sent a bending ball to Conteh near the six-yard box. Conteh's header was deflected by the keeper and the ball bounced off the crossbar. Three minutes later, Alegria slammed the crossbar with a 40-yard rocket. The ball bounced to Mark Watson, but the Canadian's short bid was denied by Arnett Gardens netminder Selvin Collins.
Amman had an impressive debut for United, saving Fabian Davis' penalty kick in the 14th minute with a deflection to his right. The penalty kick was awarded after Talley was called for a shirt pulling foul inside the box by Mexican referee Armando Archundia.
Arnett's best opportunity in the second half was in the 62nd minute when Denton Shedden hit the far post after receiving a nice thru ball from Earl.
D.C. - Mike Ammann; Judah Cooks, Mark Watson, Carey Talley (Capt.), Eric Denton (Goodlett, 80'); Mark Lisi, Jose Alegria, Brian Kamler (Nelsen, 46'), Bobby Convey (Namoff 62'); Santino Quaranta, Abdul Thompson Conteh.
Arnett Gardens - Selvin Collins; Eugene Barnes (Capt.), Shane Stevens, Kevin Eldemire, Cornel Chin-Sue; William Richards (Richardson, 84'), Gerald Neil, Fabian Davis (McLeod, 90'), Denton Shedden; Kevin Wilson, Byron Earl.
Scoring Summary:
A.G. - Earl (Wilson), 23.
D.C. - Talley (penalty kick), 30.
D.C. - Lisi (Quaranta, Namoff), 86.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Wednesday, April 11, 2001) -The Columbus Crew and CD Saprissa of Costa Rica played to a 1-1 tie Wednesday in the second leg of their two-game FC Giants Cup quarterfinals series, which sends Saprissa through to the tournament semifinals, 3-1, on aggregate goals. The Costa Rican side defeated The Crew, 2-0, last Wednesday (April 4) in the first leg, in San Jose, Costa Rica.
Saprissa scored first in the second leg, on Raynor Robinson's 16th-minute looping volley over charging Crew goalkeeper Tom Presthus. Columbus got one back just before halftime, when Robert Warzycha found fellow midfielder Brian Maisonneuve's head with a corner kick from the right flag in the 45th minute. Despite constant pressure from The Crew, which resulted in a 21-13 edge in shots and a 14-4 corner kick margin, it was unable to further dent Saprissa's goal. Only a spectacular goal line save by Saprissa defender Vladimir Quesada kept what appeared to be a sure Jeff Cunningham goal out of the net in the 63rd minute.
The Crew returns to MLS action on Saturday, when it travels to Tampa Bay to take on the Mutiny at Raymond James Stadium at 7 p.m. Saturday's game against the Mutiny will be televised live on WSYX (ABC-6). The Crew return home to Crew Stadium on Saturday, April 21, to face last year's MLS Cup Champion, the Kansas City Wizards at 7:30 p.m.
Saprissa - GK-Erick Lonnis, Victor Cordero, Randall Row, Gilberto Martinez, Daniel Torres, Vladimir Quesada, Jeaustin Campos, Walter Centeno (Douglas Sequeira, 83), Kervin Lacey, Alonso Solis (Juan Esquivel, 57), Rayner Robinson (Gerrold Drummond, 66).
Crew - GK-Tom Presthus, D-Ansil Elcock, D-Tenywa Bonseu, D-Todd Yeagley (Mike Duhaney, 66), M-Brian Maisonneuve, M-Robert Warzycha, M-Roland Aguilera (Mike Mucino, 52), M-John Wilmar Perez, F-Edson Buddle, F-Dante Washington, F-Brian West (Jeff Cunningham, 19).
Scoring Summary:
SAPRISSA - Rayner Robinson (Kervin Lacy), 16.
CREW - Brian Maisonneuve (Robert Warzycha), 45.
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US Youth Soccer, the largest youth sports organization in the nation, announced that YoCrunch®, the nation’s leading yogurt with mix-in toppings, is an official sponsor.
The new partnership will highlight YoCrunch’s fun and delicious yogurts with toppings as an official snack for players, as well as provide US Youth Soccer coaches, administrators and parents with important information to ensure that snack time is more nutritious and hassle-free.
"Opting for a YoCrunch fruit parfait with granola after the big game is a healthy and fun way for players to get calcium and protein in a low-fat snack that also tastes great," said YoCrunch Senior Director of Marketing Jeff Hunt. "Young athletes are looking for an edge on and off the field and we believe YoCrunch goes beyond the basic boring yogurt cup to give them a more nutritious snack with a kick."
YoCrunch will reach the more than three million youth players and one million adults engaged with US Youth Soccer by providing helpful snacking resources including a snacking guide and team snack list available on USYouthSoccer.org. Special offers on YoCrunch products and an online soccer game will also be available on the site throughout the sponsorship.
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The University of Tampa MFA in Creative Writing speaker series, “Lectores,” will feature prominent authors Michael Connelly, Amy Hill Hearth, George Saunders and many others in its inaugural season. The Lectores public readings series, which includes seven events within the month of January, coincides with the inaugural class of the new MFA in Creative Writing program at UT, a low-residency program that biannually brings writers from around the world to Tampa. Other visiting writers reading in the series include Josip Novakovich, Francine Prose and Terese Svoboda. Area writers reading include John Capouya, Roy Peter Clark, Erica Dawson, Thomas French, Peter Meinke, Donald Morrill, Jeff Parker and Enid Shomer UT MFA in Creative Writing program, which was established last spring, works by bringing students for ten-day residencies in January and June and then facilitating individual mentorship between students and writing faculty from a distance. The Lectores series is sponsored by the University of Tampa College of Arts and Letters, The Poynter Institute, Creative Loafing, Tampa Bay Times, Inkwood Books and the Straz Center for the Performing Arts. For more information, go to. | http://www.ut.edu/New-MFA-Program-Kicks-Off-Lectores.aspx | 2013-05-18T10:31:25 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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Last week’s message stressed the importance of a good business plan. In the next two weeks, I will be highlighting the components of a business plan and why they are significant. This week, I want to discuss the cover sheet, business purpose, table of contents, business description and marketing strategies. Let’s get started!
- Cover sheet – Making a good first impression is essential to success, that’s why the cover sheet is a vital piece of your plan. Make sure to include your business name and logo on the cover sheet. Don’t be afraid to be creative, but at the same time, it needs to look professional. This is the first page anybody sees of your business plan, so it’s a great opportunity to showcase the individuality of your business.
- Purpose – This is where you describe the mission and purpose of your business. Although all businesses want to turn a profit, most also have a specific reason for existing. What do you envision your company becoming? For example, maybe you want to serve the best Italian food in the city or to be the number one spa destination in town. The “purpose” is your ultimate goal for the business.
- Table of contents – It’s helpful to incorporate a table of contents into the plan for reference and to make the document look more professional.
- Business description and ownership – Here you describe what the business does and how it will deliver the product or service. Also, share the type of business structure and the names of the business owners. If your business has a production process, describe the process in detail in this part of the plan.
- Marketing – Discuss all your marketing strategies and how you plan to reach your primary target market in this section. It will also be used as a foundation for developing your marketing message that you’ll use for all forms of media, from print to direct mail.
This covers the first half of developing a professional business plan. Check next Wednesday’s Utah Pulse for more information on putting the final touches on your plan, from identifying competition to including financial projections.
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Adults who say they bullied others when they were adolescents are more likely to engage in criminal behavior later in life, according to new research from UT Dallas. The study, which appeared in the Journal of Youth and Adolescence, examined data gathered on a group of more than 400 men over the course of several decades. read more...
EPPS Admits Record Number of National Merit Scholars
This fall, the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences will welcome a record number of National Merit Scholars to its freshman class. Last year, the university counted 63 National Merit freshmen among its ranks, more than the rest of the University of Texas System institutions combined. In his latest blog post, current EPPS freshman and National Merit Scholar Blake Eaton explains what prompted him to choose UT Dallas. read more...
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Staffers Ready to Take 100-Day Wellness Challenge
Jan. 14, 2009
University President David Daniel will lead a walk across campus to help kick off the Live Healthy Dallas 100-day Challenge.
The team-based weight-loss and physical-activity program starts at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, and runs through April 23.
Participants will gather in the lobby of TI Auditorium in the Engineering-Computer Science Complex and walk to the Human Resources Office in the Multipurpose Building and back.
The Campus Wellness Committee will co-sponsor the event.
The Wellness Program at UT Dallas uses health activities, education, screenings and interventions designed to support behavior conducive to the health of employees. The UT System established the program in 2007 for worksite health and wellness to encourage all employees to reach their potential and maintain the productivity needed to meet the challenges of work and through random drawings.
The Wellness Committee will also give away pedometers, fresh fruit and water immediately after the walk.
To participate in the 100-day Challenge, form a team of two to 10 people, choose a team name and a team captain, then e-mail Vivian Rutledge or call 972-883-2128 to register. The cost is $18 per person.
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Dr. Wei Cao
Regular Member
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Department of Immunology
Research Interests:
- Plasmacytoid dendritic cells
- Dendritic cells
- Innate immune responses
- Immune regulation
- Type I IFN
- Signaling receptor complex
- Signal transduction
- Human Immunology
- Autoimmune diseases
The research in the laboratory focuses on 1) the immune function played by surface receptors associated with dendritic cells and 2) host-derived factors driving autoimmunity. A strong interest of our lab is in human plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs), a special dendritic cell subset. pDC's play a critical role in anti-viral innate immune responses by secreting large quantities of IFNα/β; yet uncontrolled pDC activation and IFN production are associated with autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE) and psoriasis. We have researched several pDC specific surface receptors and demonstrated an important molecular mechanism initiated by pDC receptors to regulate pDCs' innate immunity. The current research aims to reveal the biology of pDCs through investigating receptor-ligand interaction and dissecting the implicated signaling pathways. Separately, we are interested in the biology of a class of aberrant endogenous proteins that are capable of interacting with nucleic acids and initiating activation of intracellular innate immune receptors. These molecules may play an role to promote autoimmune reactions of the host.
Depending on the student's interests, a tutorial in my laboratory would provide experience with isolation of primary immune cells from human peripheral blood, fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS), molecular cloning for gene expression and functional analysis, DNA transduction into different cell types, quantitative real-time PCR analysis, producing and purification of recombinant proteins, analyzing secreted cytokines/proteins by ELISA...
Selected Publications:
Cao W, Rosen DB, Ito T, Bover L, Bao M, Watanabe G, Zhang L, Lanier LL, Liu Y-J (2006) Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell-Specific Receptor ILT7/FcεRIγ Inhibits Toll-Like Receptor-Induced Interferon Production. J Exp Med. 203:1399-1405.
Cao W, Liu YJ (2007) Innate immune functions of plasmacytoid dendritic cells. Curr Opin Immunol. 18:1-17.
Cao W, Zhang L, Rosen DB, Bover L, Watanabe G, Bao M, Lanier LL, Liu Y-J (2007) BDCA2 and FcεRIγ Complex Signals through a Novel BCR-like Pathway in Human Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells. PLoS Biology 5: e248.
Gilliet M, Cao W, and Liu Y-J. (2008) Plasmacytoid dendritic cells: sensing nucleic acids in viral infection and autoimmune diseases. Nat Rev Imm 8: 594-606.
Cao W. (2009) Molecular Characterization of Human Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells. J Clin Immunol. 29:257-64.
Cao W, Bover L, Cho M, Wen X, Hanabuchi S, Bao M, Rosen DB, Wang Y-H, Shaw JL, Du Q, Li C, Arai N, Yao Z, Lanier LL & Liu Y-J (2009) Regulation of TLR7/9 Responses in Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells by BST2 and ILT7 Receptor Interaction. J. Exp. Med, 206:1603-14.
Cao W, Bover L. (2010) Signaling and ligand interaction of ILT7: receptor-mediated regulatory mechanisms for plasmacytoid dendritic cells. Immunol Rev. 234:163-76.
Program Affiliation:
Immunology
Contact Information
Phone: 713.563.3315
Office: MDA SCR4.2017 (Unit 902)
CV: Click Here to Download
Title: Assistant Professor
Education:
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I've been riding the full suspension BMC all week and didn't want to end the trip without riding the singlespeed. For some reason it just seems silly to transport a bike so far without riding it. In fact, that's the reason why I no longer bring my road bike to Arizona - I never rode it once I realized how good the mountain biking was.
So today I had to ride the single. One thing to consider was that, after 5 days of riding, my legs were tired. Tired legs, 1 gear, and a rigid bike I needed to select a trail that would be fun to ride with minimal climbing and, since my right wrist has been sore since my fall yesterday, it also needed to be relatively smooth. The answer? McDowell Mountain Regional Park. I first rode the Pemberton Trail clockwise, then did a quick Sport -> Technical Track loop, and finished after the sun had set with an even faster Sport loop. Totals were 1:51 ride time and 21.74 miles. My only regret is that I didn't have time to do the Long loop too. The singlespeed is definitely returning with me on my next trip.
The Pemberton Trail is more double track than singletrack, but the fantastic scenery and excellent flow keeps me coming back for more. It was a perfect match for the singlespeed.
The Sport Track is really, really smooth and very, very fast. My (then) 8 year old rode it with me December 26th last year and said it was like a roller coaster.
Here's one for the roadies. The road riding in Arizona isn't bad either. If the dirt wasn't so much fun I might actually consider bringing my road bike.
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Almost 12 mph. Pretty good clip for a single speed bike out there.
I bought a ridged 29er too. Been thinking bout taking out to that very trail. Probably bout half your pace though.
Ohhh, I'm so jealous of you right now...high of 12 in vermont today. Enjoy AZ. I'll hopefully be there soon enough.
Hello? Is this thing on?
培養健全孩子最好的方法是父母先成為健全的人。.........................
I did do the very trail on a ridged 29 inch single speed as well. I did it in about 2 hours 15 minutes. Not pushing it either. Almost 7 mph for me. I have done it faster in the past on my geared bikes.
Anyway, check out my post on the trail.
Pemberton on the Outcast 29
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Maranatha lacrosse goalie is ‘heart of defense’
4S RANCH Clayton Brooks is missing his left leg just below the knee. His left forearm is noticeably shorter than his right. Much of his right thumb is gone, and he’ll never be able to wear a wedding ring on his left hand because most of his ring finger is gone. His right leg, left hand and right shoulder are badly scarred.
Brooks is also the starting goalkeeper for the Maranatha Christian Schools varsity lacrosse team.
He lost his leg and the other body parts when he was 3 to meningococcemia, an acute and potentially life-threatening infection of the bloodstream.
Doctors told his parents to prepare to say goodbye to their son because they thought he had a 10 percent chance to live.
“It was one of those life-changing moments,” said Brooks’ mother, Lori. “I can’t even describe it to you as a parent. It’s your worst nightmare.”
Clayton survived, thanks to smart people like Dr. Gina Rosenfeld, who diagnosed the problem, and Dr. John Bradley, director of infectious diseases at Rady Children’s Hospital, who confirmed the diagnosis — and Dr. Brad Peterson, who spent three days at Clayton’s side in ICU, and Drs. Peter Newton and Scott Mubarek, who performed the many surgeries he would need. Clayton has had to endure more than 30 operations.
“Children’s Hospital was just so awesome,” his mother said. “We didn’t know it, but it’s one of the few hospitals that was equipped to save his life. Every time I think about it, it still brings tears to my eyes.”
Since he suffered the illness at such a young age, he doesn’t recall a time when he could run and play on two legs.
“I don’t really remember anything about it, other than a dream or two,” said Brooks, a junior with a 4.3 GPA who wants to attend Princeton or Stanford.
His lacrosse coach, Bill Rodgers, tells of the time when Brooks was a freshman, and his P.E. class was required to run.
“I’d have to call him in and tell him to stop because he’d always want to finish and do everything everyone else did,” Rodgers said. “From the moment he stepped on campus, he’s never wanted to be treated any differently, and that’s because he won’t let us.”
Of course, if Brooks attended a large public school, he might not get the same shot. A coach likely would take one look at him, then look at the two-legged candidates available, and sit Brooks on the bench, if he even made the team.
Maranatha’s lacrosse program is in its infancy, only in its second year. The private high school in 4S Ranch has 109 students, 65 of whom are boys. Twenty-five of those are on the lacrosse team; 17 of those are freshmen and sophomores. There’s only one senior. Brooks had never even picked up a lacrosse stick until 15 months ago, when the program had its first practices.
“Lacrosse is so big here now,” Brooks said. “But I don’t think I would be playing at any other high school, and I don’t think I would play any other sport, maybe football, but my parents wouldn’t be too high on that.”
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Season’s wild ride finally ends for University City soccer team
There is no “I” in team. And apparently it took a midseason coaching change for the University City boys soccer team to figure that out.
In a remarkable turnaround, the Centurions barely reached the playoffs as an 11th seed before advancing to upset No. 1 St. Augustine on Saturday for the San Diego Section Division III championship.
Next, they shut out Perris Citrus Hill 2-0 in the Southern California Regional quarterfinals.
University City’s season finally ended Wednesday when the Centurions were blanked by Santa Barbara 2-0 in the regional semifinals at Mira Mesa High.
“We didn’t play our best soccer,” UC coach Erik Andersen said. “But we reached our goal, and our goal was to get a CIF championship for San Diego, and we did that.”
Javier Gonzalez began the season as Centurions coach. He led UC to a 6-4 record, but there were disagreements over how the program was being run, leading to an unusual step by the school to replace Gonzalez midway through the season.
Andersen, who led the team to section titles in 2004 and 2005, and former player Jonathan Sawyer took over at the end of January.
“With Javier, we saw potential just slipping out of our hands,” team captain Zach DeVille said. “We didn’t even see ourselves making it to the playoffs.”
DeVille said the team never doubted Gonzalez’s passion for the game or his commitment to the team.
“But the guys and myself, we just didn’t respond to him and the way he was coaching,” DeVille said.
Gonzalez declined to elaborate on why the change was made but suggested it may have had something to do with the parents. He also was not surprised by the boys’ success.
“I’m happy for them,” said Gonzalez, a computer teacher at University City who is now the junior varsity coach.
Athletic Director Ed Yandall said it wasn’t one group but a combination of things that forced the change.
University City won eight of its last 10 games and recorded shutouts in five of the past six games before Wednesday’s loss to Santa Barbara.
Senior captain Travis Giffen credited Andersen and Sawyer with the turnaround.
“Both of our coaches — Coach Erik and Jonathan Sawyer — have just been really inspirational and motivational,” Giffen said. “They put a great emphasis on sportsmanship and teamwork and having pride in the program, which is one of the biggest influences on how we turned the season around.”
Andersen said he told the boys they could win a title and they bought in.
“We have a bunch of really good individuals,” he said. “That’s what they were when we took over — a bunch of good individuals, and since then they’ve become a team that’s disciplined.”
Islanders vs. Vikings
The SoCal Division II girls final will be an all-local event as Coronado will play La Jolla at 5 p.m. Friday at Warren High in Downey. The Islanders earned a trip with a 2-0 win over top-seeded Santa Margarita in the semifinals as Cassie Callahan and Stephanie Hamilton supplied the goals and goalkeeper Cory DeMarco pitched the shutout. La Jolla, sparked again by keeper Gabby Dubick, defeated La Puente Bishop Amat 2-0 in the other semifinal.
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When a mayor moves out, his stuff moves on
Even when you're mayor, you can't take it with you
When he leaves City Hall on Monday, outgoing San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders will take with him many happy memories from his seven years in office. Unfortunately, the autographed Hoobastank guitar will have to stay.
“I’m kind of fond of that,” Sanders said of the guitar signed by members of the one-hit-wonder band, which he received to commemorate the opening of the Hard Rock Hotel. , the purging of old computer passwords, the cleaning of carpets, and the removal of Sanders’ official mayoral portraits from their spots by the 11th floor and lobby elevators.
It also requires the cataloging and storing of the surprising amount of stuff that a mayor’s life is made of. When you become mayor, you become a receptacle for your city’s hopes, fears and dreams. What no one tells you is that you also become a magnet for a world of bric-a-brac. And when you go, you can’t take it with you.
A silk rug. A Bighorn sheep sculpture. Geisha girl statuary. The gifts that are either too expensive or too for big Sanders to keep are all being numbered, cataloged and sent off to city storage. And while Sanders was happy to receive these tokens of appreciation, he is not all that sorry to see them bound for Bubble Wrap.
“When all of the foreign dignitaries come in, they all bring stuff like this,” Sanders said earlier this week, looking at a framed plate from Yokohama, Japan, one of San Diego’s sister cities. “There are lots of plaques. It’s very nice, and the thought is there, but I don’t know what to do with that.”
While Filner and his staff were too consumed by Monday’s inauguration plans to ponder their plans for this office, which still sports the lacquered furniture and maroon carpeting chosen by the Susan Golding administration (1992 to 2000), Sanders and company had the relaxed and slightly giddy air of high schoolers who were already feeling a little nostalgic about their old stamping grounds.
At the desk where members of the mayor’s three-member security detail hang out, director of communications Darren Pudgil — who is celebrating the end of his mayor’s office tenure with a one-way ticket to the Caribbean — pointed out the autographed photo of Sarah Palin and the large purple Converse tennis shoe signed by Bill Walton.
Filner will inherit the security detail, along with the bust of Alonzo Horton that Sanders left in the office. And that pile of “Best Mayor Ever” buttons Pudgil saved from Sanders’ going-away party? Filner might get some of those, too.
“We’re going to affix them in a few secret places in the office,” Pudgil said.
No one is going to miss the elevators, which are slow and prone to breaking down. Then there is the odd glass case jutting out of the wall in Sanders’ office, the one that looks vaguely like an empty aquarium. No one was ever able to figure out a good use for that. There is no love lost between Sanders and the squishy chairs in the reception area, which have a quicksand-like quality that he does not appreciate.
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San Diego CC ready to test college golfers
CHULA VISTA John Merrick, the champion of the PGA Tour’s Northern Trust at Riviera last month, was still just a college kid at UCLA when he played a practice round at San Diego Country Club in the early 2000s.
The mission was to prepare for the prestigious Pacific Coast Amateur, and Merrick and his Bruins teammate Travis Johnson lit up San Diego’s oldest private track with scores in the mid-60s. Merrick walked away smiling and offered to head pro John Osborne that the numbers could go deep into the red for Pacific Coast.
The beauty of San Diego CC is that, at nearly 92 years old, it can muscle up like a teenager. With its big, fast, undulating greens, the test can be drastically altered in one mowing. The guys who played in the Pacific Coast got a completely different – and far tougher – examination than Merrick saw.
“I think the winning score was 1-under,” Osborne recalled with a laugh. “You see things like that out here.”
San Diego is a club that regularly gives back by hosting top-level tournaments, and another one arrives on Monday and Tuesday with the sixth edition of the Lamkin Grips San Diego Classic. Thirteen college teams, including San Diego State, USD and Pt. Loma Nazarene, will compete over 54 holes. Admission is free to the public.
Last year, Washington won the team title at 6-over and in one of the greatest wins of his career, USD’s Alex Ching captured individual honors at 2-under. In a field that included some of the best players in college golf, the best score was 68 and there were only six scores out of 246 in the 60s.
“Truly, I like to say that San Diego Country Club offers the setting of a U.S. Open,” said USD head coach Cory Scoggin. “They’ll have the greens running at 13 on the Stimpmeter and they’ll be firm. These are going to be the closest to U.S. Open-style greens that the players will see in the field – ever.”
For many of the players in the tournament it also will serve as a preview of the one of the oldest amateur events in the country, the SCGA Championship, to be played at San Diego in July.
“Good clubs should give back,” Osborne said. “It’s been fun to watch these kids develop and you end up forming relationships with a lot of different people when you do this. I get to watch these kids and five years later they show up at tour events. There are a million tremendous joys in hosting it.”
Osborne got a first-hand look at Merrick’s game a few years ago when they played together in a U.S. Open local qualifier at San Diego. Osborne proudly recalls that he was beating Merrick through 14 holes, “then he went low and I went high.” Merrick birdied the last four and was the medalist with a 68.
This year’s Classic field has some of the best players in the college game, including two from the top 10 of Golfweek’s watch list for the Haskins Award – NCAA golf’s top individual honor. TCU sophomore Julien Brun has two college victories this year and already has won on the European Challenge Tour, and Missouri’s Jace Long has won four times in seven starts.
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Honors
- 2012 Preseason All-SEC 2nd Team by SEC Media
- 2012 Preseason All-SEC 2nd team by Phil Steele
- 2012 Senior Bowl Watch List as starting right cornerback
- Named to Preseason Watch List for Thorpe, Bednarik, Nagurski,Lott
- 2010 Associated Press All-SEC Second Team
- 2010 Phil Steele All-SEC Third Team
2012
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- 2012 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Games/Starts: 12/11
- Started 11 of 12 games as a senior in 2012
- Had started 33 games in row from 2010 through eighth game of 2012
- Finished with 159 career tackles and nine career interceptions
- Tied for 10th in career pass defended with 24 (with Andre Lott)
- Sixth on team with 48 tackles, along with two interceptions and forced fumble in 2012
- On Senior Day, posted seven tackles vs. Kentucky (11/24)
- Second interception of season along with five tackles vs. Missouri (11/10)
- In first non-start in 33 games, vs. Troy (11/3), posted season-best eight tackles and had 1.5 TFLs
- Four stops and a pass break-up at #19 Miss State (10/13)
- Three tackles and pass break-up at #5 Georgia (9/29)
- Eight stops and a pass break-up vs. Akron (9/22)
- Three stops, forced fumble and TFL vs. Georgia St. (9/8)
- Eighth-career interception along with five tackles in opener vs. NC State (8/31)
- Has started 27 games in a row, dating to first game of 2010
2011
- 2011 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Games/Starts: 12/12
- Started 25 games in a row, including all 12 this season and 13 last season
- Started all 12 games in 2011: first six games at free safety, and last six games at cornerback
- Led team in passes broken up (7) and passes defended (9), also had two interceptions, two sacks and 3.0 TFLs
- Racked up 48 tackles in 12 starts to rank tied for sixth on team with Izauea Lanier
- Finished with five tackles at Kentucky (11/26) with a TFL
- Second interception of season vs. Vanderbilt (11/19) along with three tackles
- Three stops at #8 Arkansas (11/12)
- Posted 100th-career tackle vs. MTSU
- Four tackles and two passes defended vs. MTSU (11/5)
- First interception of the season, returned for 54 yards vs. #14 South Carolina (10/29) to match career-long return. Also had five tackles including a 2-yard sack
- Started at right cornerback against #2 Alabama (10/22)
- Career-high 11 tackles (10 solos) vs. Georgia (10/8), as well as a forced fumble and two pass break-ups
- Four tackles including a 3-yard sack vs. Buffalo (10/1) and two quarterback hurries
- Six tackles and a pass break-up at #17 Florida (9/17)
- Three tackles and had pass break-up vs. Cincinnati (9/10)
- In 2011 opener vs. Montana (9/3) had two tackles as starting free safety
2010
- Games/Starts: 13/13
- Second Team AP All-SEC performer
- Earned Scout.com Second Team All-America honors
- One of 10 Vols to start in all 13 games for Tennessee
- Broke the UT season record for interceptions returned for touchdowns, taking an NCAA FBS-leading three to the end zone
- Tied for seventh in NCAA FBS and tied for first in the SEC with three recovered fumbles
- Tied for team lead with five INTs (Janzen Jackson), which also ranks tied for third in the SEC
- Five INTs are the most by a UT defender since 2008 (Eric Berry with seven), while eight total takeaways are the most by a Vol since 1999 (Deon Grant, 9 INTs)
- Second on the Vols with nine passes defended and ranks second among the UT secondary with 57 tackles, which places fifth overall for UT
- Had seven games with at least five tackles
- Against Memphis, became the first Vol to recover two fumbles in the same game since 1999
- Returned one fumble 37 yards, UT's longest fumble return of the season
- Returned first career INT a career-high 54 yards for his first TD vs. UT Martin and led the Vols with six tackles
- Took his second INT nine yards for his second TD of the season right before halftime vs. UAB to give UT a 23-7 lead, while contributing four tackles
- Made it three-for-three, returning his third INT for a score against Mississippi on the Rebels' second play of the second half
- Also tied for second on the team with six stops
- Shut down a second quarter Vanderbilt drive on its first play with his second INT in as many weeks
- Collected fifth INT vs. Kentucky midway through the fourth quarter and added five tackles
- Recovered first career fumble on Oregon's first kickoff return
- Added seven tackles against the Ducks and a pass breakup
- Tallied a season-best nine tackles at LSU and added a key pass breakup in the UT end zone, forcing the Tigers to settle for a field goal early in the fourth quarter
- Contributed five tackles at South Carolina
2009
- Games/Starts: 13/2
- Started at free safety versus Memphis and Mississippi and appeared in every game
- Contributed five of his six tackles at Ole Miss
- Added one tackle against Memphis
2008
- Redshirted
High School
- Louisiana Football Coaches Association All-State wide receiver and defensive back as senior
- Defensive MVP as senior in 2007
- Finalist for Warrick Dunn Award presented to most outstanding player in Baton Rouge area
- PrepStar All-Region
- Named Class 2A All-State, Louisiana Class 2A MVP, All-Metro and All-District as junior in 2006
- Earned outstanding defensive player award for 2006 by Louisiana Sports Writers Association
- All-District as sophomore in 2005
- Finished with 45 tackles and nine interceptions, while adding 873 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns in 2007
- Caught 31 balls for 795 yards and 13 touchdowns, with 70 tackles, 16 interceptions and 14 pass break-ups on defense in 2006
- In 2005, caught 23 passes for 458 yards and five touchdowns, while adding one interception and five pass breakups
- As freshman in 2004, brought in 18 passes for 328 yards and two touch-downs
- Four-year starter in football
- Holds school records with 26 career interceptions and 16 season interceptions (2006)
- Three-year starter at guard in basketball
- Led team in assists, averaging more than 10 per game
- Led basketball team in assists as junior, averaging 11 per game
- Earned second-team All-District honors in basketball as junior
- Three-year letterman in track and field
- Qualified for state championships in 200m (4th place), 4x200m (4th) and 4x400m (4th) as junior
- Personal best time of 22.0 in 200m
- Coach at Clinton High School - Robert Signater
Career Highs
- Tackles - 11 vs. Georgia, 10/8/11
- Passes Defended - 2, three times, last vs. Georgia, 10/8/11
- Quarterback Hurries - 2 vs. Buffalo, 10/1/11
- Interceptions - 1, nine times, last vs. Missouri, 11/10/12
- INT Return Yards - 54 vs. UT Martin, 9/4/10 & vs. South Carolina, 10/29/11
Personal
- Full Name: Prentiss P. Waggner
- Born: June 28, 1990
- Son of Paris Waggner
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Sept. 19, 2012
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - UPT vs. team" saying they "shouldn't have happened."
Palardy said he is "working a lot and determined to make sure I'm out there on that field ... whatever I can do to help the team."
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Biography - Coordinator Alumni Marketing & Membership
Kevin Walkenhorst is a marketing communications professional with over 25 years of experience in corporate communications, advertising and marketing.
He was formerly with KLAS Enterprises as director of marketing, owner of Walkenhorst Associates, and director of communications at Covey Leadership Center/Franklin Covey. He has also worked in advertising as account manager/media buyer at Hales Allen and Bennett Allen Advertising, and account/promotion manager KTKK Radio.
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RELEASED: Aug. 23, 2010
EAU CLAIRE — The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Police will mobilize along with other law enforcement agencies throughout Wisconsin for the annual "Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest" crackdown on impaired motorists from Aug. 20-Sept. 6.
This is the first statewide crackdown on drunken driving since a new law took effect July 1 that significantly strengthens deterrents and increases penalties for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in Wisconsin.
"During the upcoming crackdown and throughout the year, our goal is not to arrest more drunken drivers," said Sgt. Jay Dobson, University Police. "We simply are trying to save lives and prevent injuries. If we can deter people from getting behind the wheel when they're impaired, we will make progress toward the goal of reducing the number of preventable traffic deaths to zero in Wisconsin."
The new state law increases jail time for many OWI convictions. In addition, it requires first-offense OWI drivers who were convicted with a blood/breath alcohol concentration of .15 or higher and all repeat drunken drivers to install an ignition interlock device on every vehicle they own or have registered in their name. An IID, which measures breath alcohol levels, makes convicted drunken drivers prove they are sober before they can start a vehicle.
Throughout the state, drunken driving devastates individuals, families and communities. Alcohol-related crashes killed 238 people and injured 3,793 last year. There were approximately 45,000 convictions for drunken driving in Wisconsin in 2009.
For more information, contact the University Police at 715-836-2222 or police@uwec.edu.
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AICE English Language or Language & Literature
Undergraduate students may receive academic credit for their performance on a Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) course only by completing the exam connected to the course and not the course itself. Credit is awarded by associating a corresponding course in the UWF curriculum and awarding the number of credits assigned to that course. A student can complete either an AS or A levels of the courses. AS is considered "half" the content of the A level, so as a result the equivalencies for AS courses feature less credits earned. For more information on the course equivalencies being awarded for performance on the exam, consult the most recent Undergraduate Catalog.
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Promotion, Tenure, and Salary Committee Report and Recommendations, Part I
2006-2007 Academic year
(Members: Joe:
In addition to the committee's normal duties, I ask that the committee consider and report on the following special charges:
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These two charges are addressed separately below.
Charge I. Investigate departmental procedures for the distribution of merit pay.
Faculty “contribute” to the merit pool based on a percent of their salaries. However, most departments return this money to faculty by dollar amounts, not as a percentage, so it is possible that this contributes to the problem of salary compression. The PTS Committee requested merit distribution data from Dr. Bill Colclough (Appendix A) from 2006-07. Given the small pay packages during the past many years, we determined that if merit pay distribution is, in fact, a contributor to salary compression, it is a miniscule contributor, at best.
Recommendations from the PTS Committee for Charge I
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Charge II. Audit the faculty promotion and workload issues/concerns identified in the Campus Climate Survey.
The PTS Committee requested a copy of the survey that was distributed to the university community in Spring 2004 (Appendix B) and a copy of the survey report that was authored by Dr. Deb Hoskins (Appendix D). After perusing the report, we had Dr. Carmen Wilson break out the responses by faculty and instructional academic staff (IAS) (Appendix C) so that we could better focus on issues that were germane to these two groups.
When we approached the data in this way, we observed that there were three issues of concern to faculty and two issues of concern to IAS (with one of these issues, promotion and salary, in common between the two groups). Unfortunately, the survey responses for faculty could not be further subdivided by rank. We defined “of concern” to be those issues with average responses hovering at or just below 3. (Note that the responses on the survey could range from strongly agree -5- to strongly disagree -1).
Faculty issues:
· Workload (2.88)
· Promotion and salary (3.01)
· Collegial decision making (3.04)
IAS issues:
· Promotion and salary (2.84)
· Career growth (2.85)
We met with Beth Hartung, Campus Climate Coordinator, to find out about any policies or activities that may already be in place to deal with these issues, and learned the following:
- The Campus Climate Council (CCC) is planning to do another survey in about a year.
- The CCC currently performs exit interviews with faculty who leave UW-L, and are interested in doing a one-year follow-up as well.
- More female faculty are leaving UW-L than male faculty.
- Although these exit data have been gathered, the data are not currently analyzed or utilized for anything.
Recommendations from the PTS Committee for Charge II
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Respectfully submitted,
Anne Galbraith
Promotion, Tenure, and Salary Chair
Appendix A
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Appendix B
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Please indicate how much you agree with each statement regarding the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse. If you are unsure how to evaluate the statement, please mark the last column “unsure / unable to judge.
13. What is your job classification at UWL? (only 1 answer)
14. What is your employment status? (check the answers that best describe the total of your positions at UWL)
15. How long have you been employed at UWL? ________________________________________________________________
16. Please identify the unit(s) in which you work (check all that apply)
17. How would you describe your racial or ethnic origin?
(check all that apply)
18. Were you born in the United States?
q Yes q No
19. How many wage earners are in your household?
____________________________________
20. What year were you born? _________________
21. Do any of the following affect your ability to work or how you do your work? (please check all that apply):
22. Have any of the following ever affected your ability to work or how you do your work? (please check all that apply):
23. Have you documented a disability (see 22. above) with the University?
q Yes q No
24. Have you had a disability (see 22. above) accommodated through discussion with your supervisor?
q Yes.
q I have never had a disability that affected me at work.
q I talked to my supervisor about my disability, but nothing came of it.
25. What is your gender?
26. How would you describe your sexual orientation? (only 1 answer)
27. What is your religious affiliation? (only 1 answer)
28. How many dependents live with you (children, elders, household members with disabilities)?
______________________________
29. What changes or improvements do you think would improve the campus climate for employees of color, women, non-Christians, employees from working-class backgrounds, older employees, employees with disabilities, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered employees?
30. What changes or improvements do you think would improve the campus climate for you?
Thank you for completing the survey. If, for any reason, you do not wish to have your data included, please click here: q
Appendix C
Here is the data broken out by faculty and IAS for each of the 10 “issues”.
Remember that 1 was strongly disagree and 5 was strongly agree.
Appendix D
University of Wisconsin at La Crosse
Faculty/Staff Campus Climate Survey
Dr. Deb Hoskins, Dept. of Women’s Studies
Summary
In the Spring of 2004, UW-L conducted a “Campus Climate Survey” of all 1418 employees, including faculty, staff, and graduate assistants. The survey yielded a 60% response rate for a final sample of 829. Of those respondents, 48% were men, 52% women; 79% were non-Hispanic white, 8% identified as members of other races, and 11% preferred not to identify their race; 30% were faculty, 10% were instructional academic staff, 16% non-instructional academic staff, 28% classified staff, 3% LTEs, 7% were mid-level and upper-level administrators, and 6% were graduate assistants. Three broad areas of concern were identified: workload and work/life balance, advancement & recognition, and leadership. The results supporting each of these areas are provided. In addition, the university’s commitment to diversity and data representing the experiences of disadvantaged groups are discussed. The process for distributing the survey’s results is also discussed.
Background
In the spring of 2004, UW-L conducted a “Campus Climate Survey” of all employees, including faculty, staff, and graduate assistants. The survey originated from Chancellor Hastad’s charge to the Women’s Advisory Council and from Dean Magerus’ charge to the College of Liberal Studies Diversity Committee to study the campus climate through a survey. Dr. Deb Hoskins, Women’s Studies, and Ms. Sharie Brunk, Academic Discovery Lab, co-chaired a committee that united the two charges and developed the survey.
UW Madison’s Committee on Women in the University – Work Group on Climate defines climate as “The atmosphere or ambience of an organization as perceived by its members. An organization's climate is reflected in its structures, policies, and practices; the demographics of its membership; the attitudes and values of its members and leaders; and the quality of personal interactions.” The UW Madison Campus Climate Network Group defines it as “the result of behaviors within a workplace or learning environment, ranging from subtle to cumulative to dramatic, that can influence whether an individual feels personally safe, listened to, valued, and treated fairly and with respect.”[1] The UW-L questionnaire focused on overall inclusiveness and climate, trust and respect, campus communication, collegial decision-making, work/life balance, policy issues around workload, advancement, and compensation, and perceptions and experiences of discrimination.
Method
In the spring of 2004, UW-System’s Market Research sent a link to an on-line campus climate survey to 1318 faculty, staff, and graduate assistants, and 100 hard copies to an additional 100 employees without email access, and collected the anonymous responses. The response rate to this survey was 60%, for a final sample of 829. Survey researchers consider response rates of 30% “good.”
The survey consisted primarily of attitude questions assessing perception of the university climate. Participants responded with a 5-point Likert-type scale ranging from 5 “strongly agree” to 1 “strongly disagree.” A sample question reads “I understand the process for advancing at UW-L.” In addition to attitude questions, participants related the experiencing or witness of climate-related events (such as disrespect toward others based on disability status) over the past year, and provided traditional demographic information. Two open-ended questions solicited suggestions to improve the campus climate. Two-hundred-forty respondents commented on the first question on historically-excluded populations for a response rate of 29%. Three-hundred-forty-one respondents commented on the second question, on the individual’s own situation, for a response rate of 41%.
Analysis
System Market Research conducted the initial analysis, largely comprised of descriptive statistics indicating the percent of the participants responding to each response option per item (weighted by gender[2]). For instance, in response to the question “I understand the process for advancing at UW-L,” 10% of the respondents strongly agreed, 45% agreed, 14% were neutral, 17% disagreed, 7% strongly disagreed, and an additional 7% were “unable to judge”, The System Market Research report is attached here as Appendix A.
In order to identify the areas of concern, a criteria was established. Survey researchers traditionally employ a 10% rule: 10% of a population needs to mention a topic (in response to open-ended questions) to justify pursuing additional analyses. This report used a more conservative criteria, considering any survey question problematic if System Market Research’s report indicated that at least 20% of the sample responded negatively. Negative response was defined as indicating an attitude of “disagree” or “strongly disagree” to an attitudinal item. Although the standard of 20% could be debated, it is merely a device to identify the most problematic areas. Ms. Sharie Brunk analyzed the 581 written responses to the survey’s two open-ended questions by identifying common themes. Where applicable, results from the open-ended questions are provided along with the statistical analyses.
In addition, the raw data, excluding the responses to the open-ended questions, were provided to Dr. Carmen Wilson, Dept. of Psychology, who conducted additional analyses to identify differences among subgroups (not weighted for gender). The primary analyses consisted of analysis of variance (ANOVA - a statistical test that assesses differences on an interval level variable between two or more independent groups by comparing the means and standard deviation of each group). In addition, if differences among three or more groups were found, a statistical test was performed to indicate which groups differed significantly from one another (StudentNewman-Keuls). Dr. Wilson’s results are attached as Appendix B.
Results
Using the 20% standard described above, three major themes arose as problem areas that cut broadly across campus constituents: workload and work/life balance, advancement and recognition, and leadership. Each area is discussed separately below.
Respondents’ perceptions of UW-L’s commitment to inclusiveness arose as a fourth area of concern, although it was less widespread than the three above.
Finally, the experiences of historically-disadvantaged populations (including employees of color, LBGT employees, and employees with documented disabilities) constitute a fifth set of concerns.
Workload and the Work/Life Balance
Survey questions centering on workload and the balance between work and personal life received the greatest number of negative responses, making it the largest area of campus-wide concern. A substantial number of UW-L employees (26%) are dissatisfied with the balance between their work lives with their personal lives. Listed below are the items assessing workload and work/life balance identified as problematic. Ten out of fourteen items were responded to negatively at a rate of 20% or more.
Proportion of respondents indicating “Disagree” or “Strongly Disagree” to survey items:
47% The work load is fairly distributed at UW-L.
32% My classification/rank is appropriate to my job assignments and work load.
28% My work assignment is doable within the time I have to do it.
27% The time pressures of my job are reasonable.
26% I am satisfied with the balance between my personal life and my job.
24% I believe that I can both care for a family and advance at work.
24% I know where to get information about UW-L’s work/life policies.
22% I feel free to “speak-up” about work/life issues at UW-L.
21% My opportunities for advancement at work are hindered by my responsibilities and activities outside of work. [Wording of this question makes the “agree” side the indicator of a problem. 21% responded “agree” or “strongly agree”.)
20% UW-L’s senior administrators respect the need to balance work and life roles.
Subgroup Analyses:
· Graduate assistants were more positive than any other category of employee (administrators, faculty and instructional academic staff, or non-instructional academic staff, classified staff, and LTEs) in their perceptions of workload.
· Faculty and instructional staff saw more work/life balance issues more negatively than administrators.
· Gender alone made no difference either on workload or work/life balance questions.
· Single wage-earners saw work/life balance issues more negatively than did employees with more than one wage-earner in their household; the number of dependents made no difference.
· Lesbians, gays, and bisexuals saw work/life balance issues more negatively than did heterosexuals and also perceive workload issues more negatively than heterosexuals.
· Those who preferred not to indicate their race perceived work/life balance issues more negatively than did either employees of color or white employees, but those who preferred not to identify their race and white employees viewed workload issues more negatively than did employees of color.
Written Comments:
Written comments on workload commented frequently on faculty load:
· “strong faculty are getting burned-out,”
· “use a 2/2 or 2/3 teaching schedule,”
· “return to the faculty release time of the late 80’s, early 90’s, “the over-emphasis on research has proven fatal to UW-L’s mission of teaching students.”
Many respondents offered more general comments on workload:
· “too many 45-50 hour work weeks,”
· “additional evenings/weekends doing work at home”
· “we are increasingly being asked to do more for less.”
Some respondents specifically noted workload issues for custodial staff and suggested hiring more people in this area.
Some respondents argued that “work/life policies at UW-L have no meaning,”
· “The four-course faculty teaching load is unforgiving for work/life balance.”
· Others noted that the waiting list for on-site childcare needs to be reduced, that childcare needs to be more affordable, and to serve younger children.
Respondents recommended finding ways to distribute the workload better
· hiring more staff,
· opening more discussion on work/life issues
· a more responsive, “proactive” approach to employee’s questions and concerns from the Human Resources office.
· Responding to women employees who take care of aging parents,
· changing early meeting times to accommodate women having child care issues,
· and supportive events, including socials, education, leadership, workshops,
· more flex-time scheduling or job sharing,
· offering a 10-hour work day,
· offering opportunities for academic staff to apply for sabbatical for self-renewal.
Advancement and Recognition
A second area of general concern can be summarized as advancement and recognition, including career growth and the valuing of employees. Listed below are the items the items assessing advancement as problematic. Eleven out of twelve items were responded to negatively at a rate of 20% or more.
Proportion of respondents indicating “Disagree” or “Strongly Disagree” to survey items:
39% I have received both formal and informal mentoring.
36% My salary is appropriate compared to others of comparable rank at UW-L.
33% Requirements for promotions or advancements are clear to me.
28% My job accomplishments are recognized.
27% I am satisfied with the mentoring I have received.
27% I am notified when I am eligible to seek advancements or promotions.
25% My career advancement at UW-L has been supported.
24% I feel positive about my future development at work.
24% I understand the process for advancing at UW-L
22% UW-L values its employees.
Subgroup Analyses:
· Faculty and instructional academic staff (analyzed as a group) were more positive about advancement than were non-instructional academic staff, classified staff, and LTEs (analyzed as a group).
· The survey flags lack of notification about eligibility for advancement for staff other than faculty.
· Non-instructional academic staff, classified staff, and LTEs feel less appreciated than do administrators or faculty and instructional academic staff.
Written comments:
· “Poor pay does not attract good candidates.”
· Low pay was an issue that cut across employment categories, but appeared particularly acute for instructional academic staff.
· ”Job security for long-term full-time academic staff: how can a person work here, do a better than average job for over a decade and still not be sure of employment beyond one semester?”
· Promotion was an important area of concern for faculty:
o “The guidelines for promotions are unclear or unknown and need to be reexamined.”
o “There is a climate of mistrust and unfairness when it comes to promotions.”
o Several respondents recommended a more flexible balance in promotion standards to value service in promotion decisions
o Several respondents suggested that the promotion process respect how a candidate’s department defines scholarship in promotion decisions
· Many respondents commented about unfairness for classified and academic staff, especially in terms of low pay and the loss of job security with the demise of many of the rolling contracts.
· Many also commented on major barriers to advancement and/or unreasonable expectations:
o “It’s impossible to be reclassified at UW-L”
o “More information on how to get past being an LTE. I feel LTE's are given the same responsibilities as classified, but for less pay. The whole testing for classified is a joke, in my opinion. You never receive your results, so how to you better your score!”
o “It is very demoralizing that we cannot get the rolling contracts that the policy on the web suggests we are eligible for.”
o “The more we work ourselves to the bone to achieve the unreasonable, the more we reinforce the fraud that we can handle it after all, so pour on more stress. . . . Again, in his January 2004 address, the chancellor told faculty they are ‘not doing enough’ emphasizing the duty of scholarship, undergrad research, recruitment, and international exposure.”
· Some respondents tied issues of advancement to the institution’s tendency to hire from outside rather than within:
o “Need a system that recognizes current talent and expertise,” “advancement opportunities are seen as impossible,”
o “Internal candidates are not treated the same as external candidates,”
o “The appearance is that most positions are filled from the outside.”
Suggestions included:
· Restoration of rolling contracts.
· Promoting more often from within
· More opportunities for advancement, an emphasis on formal mentoring
· Saying thanks
· Better public recognition of people’s work
· Improving compensation
· More job security
· More leadership training
· More mentoring
· A system to reward excellence in teaching
· “Genuine valuing” of what employees do
· More responsiveness from HR
· Better assessment of the needs of employees
· Faculty demonstrating more respect for classified staff
Leadership
A third area of broad-based concern can be summarized as leadership: a perceived lack of open communication and trust between administrators and the rest of the campus, and a perception that decision-making is top-down rather than collaborative, both very strongly reinforced in the written comments. Items evaluating department and program chairs and unit directors were responded to negatively at less than 20%. Subgroup analyses indicate little significant difference between or among groups on these issues; these perceptions are widespread. Listed below are the items the items assessing leadership as problematic. Nine out of fifteen items (the total including three items assessing leadership below the level of dean) were responded to negatively at a rate of 20% or more.
Proportion of respondents indicating “Disagree” or “Strongly Disagree” to survey items:
35% Senior administrators encourage staff input on major decisions.
34% My opinions are valued by senior administrators (deans and above).
33% Overall, faculty trust senior administrators (deans and above).
33% Overall, staff trust senior administrators.
31% Senior administrators (deans and above) of UW-L are open with information.
27% Overall, I am satisfied with my level of communication with senior administrators (deans and above)
26% Open communication is encouraged at UW-L.
25% Senior administrators effectively communicate UW-L's vision, goals, and values to me.
22% Senior administrators encourage faculty input on major decisions.
Written comments
The largest number of written responses and the most angry written responses fell into this category. Many comments were specifically directed at leadership above the level of dean, although other administrators – and governance groups – were also mentioned by a substantial number of respondents.
Three prominent themes emerge from the written comments. One is the sense of disrespect conveyed through hierarchical attitudes:
· “Less condescending, paternalistic attitudes.”
· ”The chancellor should stop using the phrase "the best and the brightest" at public addresses. It demeans people with disabling conditions like learning disabilities and poverty who cannot get into UW-L because of admission criteria being continually raised along with enrollment management.”
· “Administrators that want to listen to their subordinates.”
· “For SENIOR level administrators to seek out and LISTEN to people who are in the ‘trenches.’”
· “Personal recognition by Deans and above -- not necessarily to be called by name but a hello in the hallway – just common courtesy. Just because the classified staff do more menial work does not mean we are any less of a person. Showing that they are willing to speak to us, or even to get to know us would be nice.”
A second theme is the sense that administrators do not care, represented by responses like these:
· “The message of ‘not caring’ comes across very strong on this campus.”
· “Seeing people lose their jobs due to cuts and then seeing these same positions filled later doesn’t create a sense of caring”
· “Administration treats faculty as if we were a cost to be contained, rather than an asset to be protected.”
· “If administrators advocated for a three-course load despite budget constraints because they took a good look at the dark circles under peoples' eyes, it would be a sign of genuine concern and give everyone the lift they deeply need to have a reasonable work life.”
A third theme can be described as a climate of distrust and/or confusion, conveyed in terms similar to these:
· “There must be collaboration on decisions regarding the university; currently major decisions of vision and direction seem to be unilateral.”
· Some respondents noted a “climate of fear” that “speaking up” could cost them their job.
· “There is a shroud of secrecy surrounding the administration on this campus.”
· “Rewarding someone with 9 years service with the courtesy of a 2 year rolling contract - especially when that is what is indicated in UW-System documents. Academic Staff Council's thoughts on this matter don't appear to make any difference in the current policy.”
· “Employees would feel more valued if their opinions/ideas were asked BEFORE important decisions are made.”
· “All offices on campus need to work in collaboration.”
· End “favoritism” and “micromanagement.”
· “Often feel the administration is presenting ‘charges’ to various committees and not being open or clear on the facts. Feel confused at times.”
Suggestions included
· less “secrecy” at the top
· more interaction with deans
· more honesty
· more open doors
· more respect of those below by those above
· creating a number of vehicles for opening dialogue
· training and coordination, ie, “H.R. Office needs to let supervisors and employees know about programs and policies so supervisors can do their job better,” and “Train supervisors to be more responsive and more sensitive to employee needs.”
Inclusiveness as a Goal
Overall, a majority of UW-L employees felt that they are treated fairly (67% responding “agree” or “strongly agree” to this question) and could function free from discrimination (68% responding positively). Most also considered UW-L to be a generally inclusive environment for historically-disadvantaged populations (60% positive), agreed with the direction of the institution on diversity (52% positive), and believed that the University is committed to educating students to function well in a diversity society (68% responding positively).
The distribution report nevertheless indicates that respondents saw ample – and a substantial minority saw considerable – room to improve on what we do about our commitment to diversity, both in fulfilling our educational mission and in making UW-L a good place to work for everyone. Three of nine items were responded to negatively at a rate of 20% or more.
Proportion of respondents indicating “Disagree” or “Strongly Disagree” to survey items:
22% I feel free from discrimination in the workplace at UW-L.
21% UW-L’s senior administrators (deans and above) explain to the campus and the community the workplace and educational benefits of diversity for everyone.
20% I feel I am treated fairly as an employee of UW-L.
Subgroup analyses
· The subgroup analyses indicate that administrators had a rosier view of the campus on diversity issues than do faculty and instructional academic staff, non-instructional academic staff, classified staff, and LTEs, or graduate assistants.
· Subgroup analyses of the perceptions of historically-disadvantaged groups appear in the next section.
Written comments
Written comments relating to diversity included many, many suggestions. They also indicate intolerance, lack of understanding, and hostility, as well as tolerance, acceptance, and respect.
· “Don't close out the Caucasian people, it's starting to feel like if your white you don't have a good of chance at a job as a minority..”
· “De-emphasize diversity. Make campus life comfortable for traditionally oriented employees.”
· “I think more efforts need to be made to recruit qualified African American faculty, staff and students to this campus.”
· “It is fine for those groups...in fact it is the fundamental, evangelical Christians who are experiencing the ‘hostile work environment.’”
· “What about younger, singles? No support on campus or in the community. I'm tired of hearing about family friendly accommodations when they already have an existing support system.”
· “Provide more cultural events that relate to people of color, women, non-Christians, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered,”
· “Having the occasional speakers for the campus lecture program doesn't constitute a commitment to diversity.”
· “Don't like it? Leave.”
· “Kindness”
· “I think the university is officially making a good-faith effort to be inclusive. I think that the university may not be inclusive because of other reasons that are not related to official UWL policy.”
· “Better understanding of life issues of these groups among top administrators”
Historically-Disadvantaged Groups
Less positive views of many aspects of people’s work lives emerge when we examine historically-disadvantaged groups. For employees of color, gay, lesbian, and bisexual employees, and employees with documented disabilities, the campus is a more difficult place – sometimes very much more difficult – than it is for white employees, heterosexuals, and employees without disabilities. A substantial proportion of UW-L employees have witnessed disrespect of others, and too many have experienced it. Accommodation of disabilities is an important issue for employees. The class hierarchy in our labor force raises issues most notably around opportunities for career growth and feeling valued, as discussed above. No significant differences appear around gender.
Proportion of respondents indicating “Disagree” or “Strongly Disagree” to survey items (one out of two items:
30% Performance standards are the same for everyone regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.
Proportion of respondents indicating “No” to having witnessed disrespect of others in the past year because of:
63% The kind of work they do
76% Their sex
84% Their gender identity
77% Their appearance
81% Their sexual orientation
83% Their age
84% Their race
85% Their religion
88% Their disability
Proportion of respondents indicating “No” to having witnessed:
86% Unwillingness to accommodate others’ disability
Proportion of respondents indicating “No” to having experienced disrespect in the past year because of:
74% The kind of work I do
86% My sex
93% My gender identity
89% My appearance
92% My sexual orientation
89% My age
92% My race
91% My religion
92% My disability
Proportion of respondents indicating “No” to having witnessed:
92% Unwillingness to accommodate others’ disability
Subgroup Analyses:
· Employees with a documented disability were more negative about the campus environment, communication, recognition and retention, and promotion and salary than are other employees. They were more likely to have witnessed and experienced discrimination than employees without a documented disability. The demographic profile in Appendix A indicates that 5% of employees with a disability have had difficulty negotiating with their supervisor to work out accommodation for their disability.
· Gay, lesbian, and bisexual employees (analyzed as a group) were more negative about inclusiveness, campus environment, trust and respect, communication, work/life balance, and workload than heterosexuals. They were more likely to have witnessed and experienced discrimination than heterosexual employees. They were also more likely to have witnessed discrimination than any other group.
· Employees of color and employees who preferred not to identify their race were more negative about inclusiveness than white employees, and were more likely to have witnessed and experienced discrimination. Employees who preferred not to identify their race were more negative about recognition and retention, balancing work and personal life, and career growth than employees of color or white employees. On trust and respect and collegial decision-making, employees who preferred not to identify their race were more negative than employees of color, while white employees fell in the middle between the other two groups.
Written Comments:
· Some respondents felt they received too little information about employment turnover and retention rates of different groups.
· Respondents noted pay inequities that organize, directly or indirectly, around gender, and the impact of gender differences in communication and leadership style as significant problems.
· Many respondents suggested coordination of the issues by various means.
· Many respondents appeared unaware of the existence of collaborative efforts.
· Many respondents suggested various kinds of training campus-wide, including administrators, and including sensitivity training especially aimed at teaching other employees not to treat classified staff as servants.
· Some respondents thought that some kinds of training should be mandatory.
Suggestions specific to particular groups dealt with:
· access to building and parking for people with physical disabilities
· equal domestic partner benefits
· communicating to faculty/staff that “yelling loudly in hallways and criticizing GLBT persons is not acceptable”
· more women in leadership roles
· more leadership training and grooming for advancement for women
· more discussions on work/life issues
· valuing women in classified and LTE positions
Discussion
Overall, the findings regarding the climate are not surprising in the area of workload. Studies of workload and work/life issues in the corporate world indicate that the toll of the recent increase in workload (which is widespread in the society and a by-product of increases in productivity) is personal as well as job-related.[iii] Workload distribution and other workload issues have been major concerns at UW-L for several years. The recent round of budget cuts has undoubtedly exacerbated a pre-existing problem. In terms of advancement, the results indicate problems related to how the institution, and the individuals within it, deal with a traditionally hierarchical workplace that endeavors to combine people from every educational level into a shared mission. In terms of the leadership findings, UW-L’s longstanding system of shared governance defines the institutional culture and is an important context for understanding this response. National studies also indicate that highly-educated labor forces are more likely to respond positively to collaboration than to hierarchy and that governance issues profoundly affect the quality of the instruction that educators are empowered to deliver to their students.[iv] The overall complacency with diversity at UW-L is an unsurprising perception given the relative homogeneity of our workforce and the survey respondents in terms of race, sexual orientation, and socio-cultural and religious background. The actual experiences of historically disadvantaged groups here at UW-L suggest a much less rosy picture. Written comments relating to diversity indicate some of the disagreement and lack of understanding likely to arise when a strong commitment to inclusiveness is not clearly visible and the benefits for everyone of such commitment are not clearly articulated.
Campus Climate Assessment Process
The intent of the survey designers was to devise an instrument that could be administered every 2 to 3 years as a means of monitoring change and/or new initiatives. This survey thus provides a baseline of information. The recent effort to clarify the Joint Promotion Committee’s processes and standards, completed after the survey was administered, is one example of change that can be monitored through a survey.
The survey responses reflect a great deal of frustration with what is perceived as administrative inaction on recommendations previously made. Numerous campus organizations have offered ideas to address workload, work/life balance issues, advancement, mentoring, and a variety of issues relevant to historically-excluded populations, and have done so for several years. The anger that clearly comes through in a substantial number of the written responses is the voice of this often-deep frustration.
This report will go to the charged committees (Women’s Advisory Council and CLS Diversity Committee) as well as to Affirmative Action and Diversity Council (AADC), the membership of which draws broadly from across the campus and thus functions as a clearinghouse of information and collaboration on diversity issues, broadly defined. A copy of this report and the two appendices will be provided to the Chancellor and the Dean of CLS. The report and appendices will then be posted on the AADC website (), and the campus will be notified of their availability. AADC will review this report, coordinate work on particular issues with appropriate groups, collaborate with other appropriate groups and coordinators, and forward a prioritized list of specific recommendations to the administration by the end of the fall semester of 2004. AADC will then meet with the Chancellor to discuss the report and the committee’s recommendations and plan a strategy to address the issues. Other initiatives to address other issues should come from other sectors of the campus.
Over 800 employees took the time to express their concerns. Those concerns should be taken seriously, and the response should be both timely and meaningful.
1 Both definitions are at
2 Gender weighting: actual responses were weighted as if the gender ratio of the respondents had been 50/50, rather than the actual respondent ratio of 48% male, 52% female. The University’s gender ratio among employees is 49.2% men and 50.8% women (according to 2003 numbers), but varies considerably within employment categories (ie, the faculty is considerably more male, LTEs are considerably more female).
Employee Demographics (Based on UW-La Crosse employee incumbency data received from the UW System Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Programs for the period of November 1, 2002 through October 31, 2003.)
Thanks to Michelle Abing, Office of Affirmative Action and Diversity, for providing this information.
3 See, for example, Rice, Frone, & McFarlin, 1992; Work-non-work conflict and the perceived quality of life, Journal of Organizational Behavior, 13, 155-168; Frone, Russell, & Cooper, 1993, Relationship of work-family conflict, gender and alcohol expectancies to alcohol use/abuse, Journal of Organizational Behavior, 14, 545-58; Rodgers & Rodgers, 1989, Business and facts of family life, Harvard Business Review, 89, 121-129; Thomas & Ganster, 1995, Impact of family-supportive work variables on work-family conflict and strain: A control perspective, Journal of Applied Psychology, 80, 6-15.
4 See, for example, Dennis John Gayle, Bhoendradatt Tewarie, and A. Quinton White Jr. Governance in the Twenty-First-Century University: Approaches to Effective Leadership and Strategic Management. ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report, Vol. 30, No. 1. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass/John Wiley, 2003. | http://www.uwlax.edu/FacultySenate/41st/2-1-07/PTS%20Report%20Part%201.htm | 2013-05-18T10:53:46 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
LTC Gary M. Skon was born in Wadena,
MN on February 19, 1966, and was raised in Pittsville,
WI; graduating High School in 1984. He graduated from
the University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse with a Bachelor
of Science degree in Psychology, and was commissioned in
Field Artillery through the UW-L ROTC program in May
1988.
After being commissioned, LTC Skon was assigned as a
Company Fire Support Officer in the 1st Battalion, 120th
Field Artillery (WIARNG). Upon graduating from the Field
Artillery Basic Course, LTC Skon was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 5th Field Artillery, 1st Infantry Division,
Ft. Riley, KS, where he served as a Battalion Recon
Survey Officer, Battery Fire Direction Officer, Howitzer
Platoon Leader, and Assistant S3/Targeting Officer. LTC
Skon served as a Howitzer Platoon Leader during the
Persian Gulf War. Upon completion of his active duty
service, LTC Skon transitioned to the 1st Battalion,
127th Field Artillery (KSARNG), serving as the Battalion
Signal Officer. LTC Skon then was reassigned back to the
1-120th FA. Since February 1994, LTC Skon has served the
1-120th FA as Battery Executive Officer, Battalion S2,
Battery Commander, Battalion S3, Brigade Fire Support
Officer, Battalion Executive Officer and Battalion
Commander. While supporting the Global War on Terrorism
and
Operation Iraqi Freedom, LTC Skon served as the
Battalion Commander of 1-120th FA and SECFOR-South
Commander for Area Support Group - Kuwait. During the
second mobilization of his Command, LTC Skon served as
FOB Mayor in the International Zone (IZ), Baghdad, Iraq.
Since leaving Command, LTC Skon has served with the 75th
Training Division as an Observer/Controller/Trainer team
chief.
LTC Skon is a graduate of the US Army Command and
General Staff College, the Combined Arms and Services
Staff School, the Field Artillery Advance and Basic
Courses, and Airborne School.
Decorations and badges include the Bronze Star Medal,
Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Defense Meritorious
Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (2), Army
Commendation Medal (5), Army Achievement Medal (2),
National Defense Service medal (2), Global War on Terror
Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terror Service,
Medal, South West Asia Service Medal
(with 3 Bronze stars), the Liberation of Kuwait Medal
(Kuwait), the Liberation of Kuwait Medal (Saudi Arabia),
Armed Forces Reserve Medal w/ M and Hourglass devices,
Humanitarian Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon,
Wisconsin Service Ribbon and Parachutist Badge.
In the civilian sector, LTC Skon has worked for the
Department of Army as a Civilian Human Resources
Specialist at Ft. McCoy, WI, since January 1994. LTC
Skon has four children, and resides in Sparta, WI, with
Cheryl Jacobsen and her children. | http://www.uwlax.edu/ROTC/alumni%20profiles/garyskon.html | 2013-05-18T11:03:37 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Oct 11 2012
Carl Froch admits he has "everything to lose" when he defends his IBF super-middleweight title against unfancied American Yusaf Mack next month.
The Nottingham veteran defends his belt for the first time on November 17 after becoming a three-time world champion by obliterating Lucian Bute in May.
Froch (29-2, 21KO wins) was a betting underdog against Bute but finds himself regarded as the overwhelming favourite against Philadelphian Mack, who has never beaten an elite fighter and is dropping down in weight for the bout.
Even the self-styled 'Cobra' admits he knows little about the low-profile challenger but is well aware he cannot take Mack lightly when they meet at Nottingham's Capital FM Arena.
"I've got nothing to win and everything to lose," said Froch, 35. "From that point of view I've got to keep myself focused and keep that determination and desire strong to make sure that when I'm in the gym I'm doing the work and when I'm hitting the punchbag, really gritting my teeth and putting in the work.
"I could have stayed in bed this morning and not bothered because I've had this press conference today and I'm in the gym later today.
"But I got up and did my five-mile run at a good pace to make sure I'm on the case, because I need to be."
Mack (31-4-2, 17KO wins) has no concerns about dropping half a stone to secure his shot.
"I'm going to stick to my gameplan and do what I've got to do," he said. "Nothing's changed due to coming down in weight, it's just about keeping it basic and replicating what I'm doing in training when the time comes in the ring. I'm still able to eat what I want despite having to drop the extra weight.
"Froch is an A-grade fighter, he comes to fight. But on November 17 he's going to be in front of a real fighter who isn't going to fade." | http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-sport/world-uk-sport/2012/10/11/froch-wary-of-mack-threat-113046-32014724/ | 2013-05-18T10:22:59 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
HAC News
Eligibility for CHAMPVA ends at midnight on the date of remarriage if the widow(er) remarries prior to age 55. Previously, CHAMPVA benefits terminated for all widow(er)s when they remarried, regardless of the age of the widow(er). The Veterans Benefit Act of 2002, Public Law 107-330, authorizes the VA to provide benefits, effective February 4, 2003, to a CHAMPVA-qualifying widow(er) who remarries at age 55 or older.
As a result of new legislation passed in December, you now have until December 16, 2004, to apply for benefits under this provision of the law:
Current CHAMPVA eligible widows and widowers, age 55 and older, who remarry after February 4, 2003, can extend their benefits by notifying the Health Administration Center that they had remarried.
For more information on the CHAMPVA Program, see the CHAMPVA Newsletter.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) will be required in all electronic claim transactions as of the compliance date of May 23, 2007. The NPI will replace all legacy identifiers currently used by health plans. The HAC will need both your NPI and your Tax Identification Number (TIN) for the "pay to" provider identified in your electronic claims transactions.
Getting your NPI is the first step in the process of meeting the compliance date. Learn more about the NPI and how to apply by visiting the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at:
On September 27th, 2010 the Health Administration Center (HAC) will go into production with Medicare Crossover claims. Medicare Crossover Claims are the electronic (EDI) claims that the Medicare Coordination of Benefits Contractor (COBC) forwards via our clearinghouse, Emdeon, to the HAC for CHAMPVA beneficiaries with Medicare A & B coverage. As a provider you will know that a claim has been forwarded by looking at the Crossover Carrier name on your Electronic Remittance Advice (835) you receive from Medicare. You will not need to change how you are billing Medicare, as this process will happen automatically after Medicare has finished adjudicating your claim.
You can receive an electronic remittance advice on Medicare Crossover claims from the HAC by following the directions below.
As of October 16, 2003, the Health Administration Center (HAC) know HAC (CHAMPVA, Spina Bifida Program, and Children of Women Vietnam Veterans), our beneficiary/your patient is the always the subscriber. Please ensure that the information submitted on your claims uses the first and last name as it appears on the patient's HAC program identification card and the Member ID (patients' SSN).
We can also receive pharmacy claims for our program beneficiaries electronically through SXC Health Solutions, Inc. (SXC). If you are not a part of the SXC network and are interested in finding out more about SXC, you can contact the SXC Provider Network Line at 480-362-5227.
For all compliant electronic claims sent to us through Emdeon we can provide a HIPAA mandated electronic 835 Remittance Advice to you through our clearinghouses Emdeon® Providers must complete the ERA Provider setup form at Emdeon to receive the HAC 835's. The form and additional information about the ERA can be found at the following link: to receive the 835.
At this time we will also continue to provide you with a paper explanation of benefits(EOB) for all electronic claims processed.
As of October 16, 2003 the HAC is able to provide you with a real time 277 electronic Health Care Claim Status Response for electronic claims submitted through our clearinghouse Emdeon®, formerly known as WebMD. Our real time payer ID at Emdeon is 00232.
Pharmacy providers may also inquire about electronic pharmacy claims submitted to SXC Health Solutions, Inc (SXC) by submitting an NCPDP claims status inquiry.
As of October 16, 2003 the HAC is able to provide you with a real time 271 electronic Health Care Eligibility Benefit Response through our clearinghouse Emdeon® Envoy. We can respond with an acknowledgment that the patient is unknown, has active or no coverage for our programs. The response for patients with active coverage would include the dates of the most recent coverage. So that we can respond accurately to your inquiry, please submit the first and last name as it appears on the patient's HAC program identification card, the Member ID (Patient's SSN) and the patient's date of birth. Our real time payer ID at Emdeon is 00232.
Pharmacy providers may also inquire about eligibility for the HAC programs by sending an NCPDP eligibility request to SXC Health Solutions, Inc (SXC).
Starting on January 1, 2012, in compliance with the final rule issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) of January 16, 2009 under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, the Health Administration Center will only accept HIPAA compliant ASC X12 5010 claims and transactions.
The Health Administration Center will still maintain our EDI payer ID's with Emdeon® as 84146 for Medical claims, and 84147 for Dental claims, and will support all of the transactions listed above in the same manner. | http://www.va.gov/hac/aboutus/news.asp | 2013-05-18T10:31:32 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Island Winds West #678 in Gulf Shores
- bedrooms 2
- baths 2
- sleeps 6
- pool yes
- hot tub no
- pets allowed no
- type Condo
- community Island Winds West
- rates (USD) $ 135 - $ 255 / night
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*EASY WALK*Disneyland 3 BR Vacation home in Laguna Beach
- bedrooms 3
- baths 2
- sleeps 9
- pool no
- hot tub no
- pets allowed no
- type House
- community
- rates (USD) $ 212 - $ 312 / night
$ 1,330 - $ 1,974 / week
$ 3,472 - $ 5,600 / month
vacation rental description
Welcome to Storyland-3 Anaheim
looking for a vacation home that has space for family-time but still has the location you are looking for?
This tastefully set up three bedroom home is located in a great neighborhood within walking distance to the Original Disneyland® Park and the World Class Anaheim Convention.
Walk to Disneyland® Park, Downtown Disney® District, & Disney’s California Adventure ® Park while enjoying vintage Anaheim and the easygoing California lifestyle. Ideal for families, small groups, tour groups.
The items provided include: kitchen utensils, dishes, soaps, small appliances, coffee maker, coffee & filters, ironing board & iron, washer/dryer & detergent, bathroom basic soaps, towels, magazines and traveler’s information for the area. The Bedrooms are set-up with a king bed, queen bed in one room and bunk bed with double lower in the third bedroom. All bedding is provided.
vacation rental location
property availability
- dates with deals
- unavailable dates
Last modified on 04-9-2013 at 1:54 PM.
Maggie McLaughlin 949-215-8537
house rental and frame,.
activities and attractions in Laguna Beach Los Angeles Area
The Anaheim/Orange County area has countless opportunities for visiting World Famous theme parks such as Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm, Legoland, entertainment and entertainment special attractions such as, Universal Studios HOllywood, Medieval Times, Wax Museum, Water parks such as SeaWorld San Diego, 6 Flags at Magic Mountain, Whale watching criuises in Dana Point, or Ferry boats to Santa Catalina Island from Newport Beach, Knotts Soak City Water Slides, Aquarium of the Pacific at Long Beach, Countless sporting events such as Angels baseball, Surfing competitions, Disney Marathons, and more, Shopping galore – exceptionally at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, outstanding restaurtants and eaterys such as the White House of Anaheim, Cheesecake Factory, Roy’s, McCormick & Schmick’s Grille, and P.F. Chang’s at the Garden Walk..
vacation rental rates
Holidays -$312/night; $1974/week; June 28-July 8; Dec. 15-Jan. 6, 2012; minimum stay is 5 nights. Security deposit of $350 (refunded 3 weeks after departure). Cleaning/laundry & processing fee $250;
Rates include cable TV, use of laundry + detergent, all bed linens, bath towels & basic soaps, all taxes and utilities. (Surcharge for energy use charged for excess use over normal threshold)
We accept payment by check or credit card. We ask 1/2 the rent plus security deposit to hold a reservation. The balance is due 3 weeks prior to arrival. Cancellation policy: security deposit is non-refundable, Deposit of 50% non-refundable within 45 days of arrival
Maggie McLaughlin 949-215-85
- Disneyland Parks and attractions
- Anaheim Visitor and Convention Bureau
- Shopping!
- Beaches - Surf City is close!
Top things to do on a budget
- sight seeing- Pacific Coast drives
- Knott's Soak City
- Medieval Times
Top things to do with a family
- Disney's Calif Adventure
- Knotts Berry Farm
- Legoland
- Universal Studios Hollywood!
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Classic Irvington Apartment(2) in Portland
- bedrooms 2
- baths 1
- sleeps 6
- pool no
- hot tub no
- pets allowed no
- type Apartment
- community Irvington
- rates (USD) $ 125 - $ 125 / night
$ 800 - $ 800 / week
$ 2,800 - $ 2,800 / month
vacation rental description
Spacious apartment in a 4-plex, in a charming turn of the century building, hardwood floors, wood burning fireplace in the living room, new kitchen, sunroom, school playground/park around the corner, 3 blocks from NE Broadway where you will find plenty of delicious restaurants, unique shops. Lloyd Center Mall, the Convention Center and the Rose Garden Arena are all close by. Bike lane across the bridge into downtown, on the bus line, nearby the MAX line. Irvington is one of the oldest upscale neighborhoods in Portland with large unique homes: it offers plenty of tree lined streets for long walks.
vacation rental location
property availability
- dates with deals
- unavailable dates
Last modified on 05-3-2013 at 1:11 PM.
Vladimir Zaharchook 503-740-9777
apartment rental amenities
2 bedrooms with two queen beds,futon in the living room, wood fireplace, full kitchen,microwave,refrigerator,shared washer and dryer, WI-FI, TV/DVD, Cable with200+ chanels(linens and towels provided)outside deck.
activities and attractions in Portland Oregon
Activities (on site and nearby)GolfTennisTheme Park (Amusement Park)Theme Park (Amusement Park)city park or playground. Zoo/Wildlife Park. Shopping Sightseeing Restaurants There are a number of restaurants in the area. RaftingKayakingSailingBoatingWaterskiingParasailingParasailingParasailing or parascending,Recreational sport of exploring caves.Fitness Center/GymHealth/Beauty SpaRacquetballBasketball CourtAntiquingAntiquingThere are antique stores in the nearby area.Cinemas/.
vacation rental rates
125/night Minimum stay 2 nights $800/week (7 nights)
Cleaning Fee: $35 one time . Due upon arrival Reservation Fee: 25% of total due upon booking.Fee is non-refundable. Security Deposit: $150 Due 7 days prior arrival Balance of rental cost(minus reservation fee) due 7 days prior arrival. 11.5% City of Portland tax
Vladimir Zaharchook 503-740
- Restaurants
- Shopping
- Night Life
- Parks
- Sightseeing
Top things to do on a budget
- Parks
- Museums
- Hiking
- Biking
- Sightseeing
Top things to do with a family
- Parks
- Hiking
- Sightseeing
- Zoo
- Restaurants
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Mounted to a wall or strapped to a pole, the utility valve includes all you need to connect into your vacuum tube system. The automatic utility valve does not require a mounting bracket and is designed to be surface mounted. A unique hidden mount system uses only one screw (provided) and locks securely onto any flat wall. Slots on either side and a notched housing also allows the utility valve to be mounted securely onto a 2.5" or larger pole with a gear clamp like those sold in hardware stores (not included). A 5 foot section of 16/2 low-volt wire comes pre-installed on the valve for easy connection to your existing system.
The downward opening door has a lifetime silicone gasket and internal steel closure spring. When inserted into the valve the hose will hang from the valve at a 45° angle instead of a standard in-wall valves 90° angle for less stress on the hose, valve and mounting system. Valve design compresses debris before it is introduced to the tubing system as an anti-jam safety feature that will not let large objects past the valve.
Sold 1 valve each, includes mounting instructions, mounting screw and wallboard anchor. Tube and cleaning tools/hose not included.
White color. | http://www.vacdepot.com/cen-tec/vacuums/173_Vacuflo_Automatic_Utility_Valve.html | 2013-05-18T10:41:00 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Home > Research > Take a Closer Look > Bookplates > Details
Ralph Wormeley
Call number: 2012.1.4 (Wellford collection)
The earliest bookplates in the collection are associated with prominent families in colonial Virginia. Bookplates displaying coats-of-arms became increasingly ornate in the 1700s and were often imported from England. Ralph Wormeley (1745–1806) of Rosegill, Middlesex County, used this elaborate Chippendale-style armorial plate on his bookplate. He assembled a large library, and many of the volumes are now part of the collections of the Virginia Historical Society.
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William Byrd
Reflections upon Learning
Call number: Rare Z986 B95 B17 1700
At the time of his death in 1744, William Byrd of Westover had the greatest private collection of books in colonial America. According to Charles Dexter Allen, an authority on bookplates, Byrd’s Jacobean book plate is "a very interesting specimen of its class. The profuse mantling thrown high in the air, the shell-lined background, and the curtain upheld at the ends are prominent characteristics. A rich abundance of fruit overflows from two cornucopias, and the motto-ribbon is twined in and out through the scrolls at the base."
The Latin motto means “To turn pale from no crime."
C.S.S. School Ship Patrick Henry
Elements of Seamanship
Call number: C.I. 2466
C.C.S. Patrick Henry, Confederate Naval School Ship
Recollections of a Rebel Reefer
Call number: E596 M84
The C.S.S. Patrick Henry served as the school ship for the Confederate Navy. This floating naval academy was used to train midshipmen from 1862 until it burned during the evacuation fire in Richmond in 1865.
Julius John Lankes
Call numbers: 2012.1.15, 2012.1.16, 2012.1.17
Noted artist J. J. Lankes (1884–1960) helped revive the art form of the traditional woodcut. He moved to Virginia in 1925, and many of his woodcuts depict scenes of life in Tidewater. He also did book illustrations for such writers as Robert Frost, Sherwood Anderson, and Ellen Glasgow. Lankes advertised that "[t]he quality of design in a bookplate reveals the taste of the owner, and naturally no one with good taste would affix a bookplate of poor design to a fine or cherished book."
Alexander Weddell
Call number: 2012.1.5, 2012.1.6, 2012.1.12 (Wellford Collection)
Diplomat and president and benefactor of the Virginia Historical Society, Alexander Wilbourne Weddell’s (1876–1948) bookplates reflect different stages in his life.
One plate was presumably used when he was a young man, and he had another plate designed later for his personal library. The third plate was used for the extensive library he assembled at his home, Virginia House.
• Search for books, manuscripts, sheet music, maps, and broadsides in the VHS Online Catalog. | http://www.vahistorical.org/research/tacl_bookplates_detail.htm | 2013-05-18T10:41:51 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Our Voice: No taxation for labor information
April 13, 2011
Filed under Editorial
While many are unaware of the importance of tax season, all would be in favor of a student refund tax Every year businesses, organizations, and individuals gear up for tax season. Getting receipts, expenses, donations, and all other necessary paperwork in order is just the preliminary steps to making... Read more » | http://www.valenciavoice.com/tag/tax/ | 2013-05-18T10:21:50 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
I was hoping one of my local music reviewer compadres was going to write this review so that I could bury my snotty reaction down in the comments. No such luck.
There's no question in my mind that Erin Mckeown's one of the most talented, fun and interesting funky folk musicians out there. I loved her first two Signature Sounds albums (Distillation and Grand), I thought most of We Will Become Like Birds pretty good, and I still listen to her pre-big label early works. I consider myself a fan. But the new live album, Lafayette, and her previous album of covers, Sing You Sinners, have me worried.
Is that all there is?
For me, the joy of discovering any new musician is that you get to then chart their career, and follow them as they grow and (hopefully) improve. Each new album ought to be a revelation as you get to hear the choices made and the new directions the artist is following. It a major joy of mine to learn new tunes from a musician I love.
So what gives with Ms. Mckeown's choice to start acting like a fading super-group only three albums in, by returning to her roots with an album of tin-pan alley covers (Sing You Sinners) and then producing a live album (Lafayette)? I fear next on her agenda must be a Christmas album, a greatest hits retrospective box set (with some rare, unreleased trax), and then an album of others covering the Mckeown catalog. What I want is some new material.
To be fair, "Lafayette" rocks. The musicians are all top-notch, and the renditions of her previous work are never tired or obvious. She has made good songs better and somewhat more interesting. But I'd be amazed if I ever listened to it again.
I'll wait patiently for when she bucks her current trend and produces a straight-up album of new songs, and if it's half as good as her earlier stuff, it'll be tremendous.
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Sergio is KGBT's Interactive Manager and a reporter for VALLEYCENTRAL.COM.
Authorities are investigating a Wednesday afternoon accident where a car crashed into a Rio Hondo supermarket.
It all happened at Mike's Supermarket off South Colorado Street around 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Police told Action 4 News that an elderly man drove his mini-van into the store after the gas pedal instead of his brakes.
No customers or employees were injured but the mini-van drove over a concrete barrier and into the front of the store.
Investigators later identified the driver as Rio Hondo area resident Earl Taylor.
Although no major injuries were reported, paramedics took Taylor to the Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen for evaluation.
Mike's Supermarket is said to be the only 'grocery' store in the area.
It's unknown if Taylor will be cited but his 1999 Ford Astro van did not appear to sustain any major damage. | http://www.valleycentral.com/news/story.aspx?id=868835 | 2013-05-18T10:34:32 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Sergio is KGBT's Interactive Manager and a reporter for VALLEYCENTRAL.COM.
Thousands of homes and businesses are still without electricity more than 36 hours after Tropical Storm Hermine tore through the Rio Grande Valley.
According to the latest figures from AEP, some 2,214 of its customers in Cameron County were still without power as of 4 p.m. Wednesday.
Another 1,082 homes and businesses in Willacy County still remain without power.
Some 117 customers were without power in Hidalgo County were without power due to Wednesday afternoon storms, not Tropical Storm Hermine.
AEP company officials said they are aware of the continuing power outages.
The company said the outages are primarily in the Harlingen area but include Los Fresnos, Olmito, Rancho Viejo, South Padre Island, Port Mansfield, Santa Rosa and San Benito.
A company spokesman said 95% of these homes and businesses will have power by midnight.
But he said there will be additional delays in restoring power in areas where additional construction is needed.
Those hot spots affected will not be back on until late Thursday.
The company has hired 58 outside contractors and 40 tree trimmers to assist in the restoration efforts.
Action 4 News is touring neighborhoods without power. We'll have the latest information during our 5 and 6 p.m. newscasts. | http://www.valleycentral.com/news/story.aspx?list=195030&id=508327 | 2013-05-18T10:56:22 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Firefighters have given an "all clear" sign after a gas leak was reported at an elementary school in the rural community of San Carlos.
School employees reported the smell of natural gas coming from a water heater located inside the cafeteria of JFK Elementary School around 10:15 a.m. Friday.
The school is located in the rural Hidalgo County community of San Carlos.
Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District officials said students were moved to neighboring San Carlos Elementary School.
Firefighters aired about the building and gave an "all clear" message shortly after 11:30 a.m. Friday.
School district officials said classes were not cancelled and that students were fed for lunch at the neigboring school.
Students are being moved back to JFK Elementary School for their afternoon classes to resume as normal. | http://www.valleycentral.com/news/story_print.aspx?id=441638&type=story | 2013-05-18T10:23:34 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Q. At what age are girls too old to be flower girls?
A. Flower girls are generally between four and eight years old. (Sometimes, "mature" two- and three-year-olds pull it off quite charmingly, possibly with parents escorting them down the aisle.) If the girl is a bit older, you might consider making her a junior bridesmaid -- junior bridesmaids wear dresses similar (or the same) in color and style as the bridesmaids', they walk down the aisle in the procession, and they stand at the altar or stage with the other attendants. More from The Knot: 6 perfect flower girl gifts!-- By Carley Roney of TheKnot.comCarley Roney is co-founder and editor in chief of The Knot (), the nation's leading online wedding resource. © 2012 The Knot. All rights reserved. | http://www.valleynewslive.com/story/19215103/how-old-is-too-old-for-a-flower-girl | 2013-05-18T11:01:51 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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26 July 2010
by David Sear
Starting the week by surfing some of my favourite companies, my eye was immediately drawn to the Rotork website.
According to Marketing Manager Mr Tony Scott, the new and upgraded website has been designed “to reflect Rotork’s world-class status and reputation as a designer and manufacturer of valve actuation and control systems.”
But beauty is not just skin deep at rotork.com.
The site pushes the boundaries of web technology to deliver easily accessible, user friendly functionality encompassing virtually every area of company activity.
Comments Mr Scott: “the comprehensive scale and scope of the information available from the website can be gauged by the fact that a team of twenty people, inside and outside of Rotork, are involved in maintaining and updating a list of contents ranging from actuator sizing guides to worldwide vacancies and a delegate booking system for open days and events.”
Functionality based on customer feedback
Functionality starts on the clearly laid out new homepage, from where the majority of the tools, resources and features are swiftly accessible.Mr Scott: “over the years, these have been constructed and honed in direct response to feedback from customers and the Rotork sales network. The range of resources is designed for internal and external usage to assist and facilitate all aspects of worldwide company activity.”
“For Rotork staff, distributors and agents, these resources include some striking new features, such as the actuator sizing guide.”
With over 4,000 brochures, engineering documents and user manuals available for download from the documents area of the website, Rotork customers can count on instant access to a full range of supporting documentation.
Other resources available on the website include Rotork’s Insight and Rotork’s Enlight software packages for actuation commissioning and predictive valve maintenance programming, as well as the language modules for multilingual IQPro intelligent electric actuator displays.
Multi-lingual
The new media centre, displaying the latest company news, is complemented by a comprehensive photo library and a link to Rotork’s own YouTube channel where an archive of corporate and product animations and a selection of ‘How to’ guides can be viewed.
The global locator encompasses the entire network of Rotork offices, distributors and agents, enabling users to reach local contacts directly with their enquiries and requests.
The whole web package is supported by expanded information about the Rotork Group, the divisions and companies, history, key people, exhibitions attended etc, as well as a comprehensive section for investors.
Currently published in English, Italian, Japanese and Korean, the website will soon be rolled out in further languages, including Chinese, Spanish, French, German and Russian.
The CVA control valve actuator is one of the E-Learning subjects.
Mr Scott concludes by mentioning yet more innovations on the Rotork site. These include the new E-Learning section, which is aimed anyone needing to commission and use Rotork actuators and associated equipment.
A growing list of modules can be run as live exercises by clicking on the appropriate link.
Special product animations are also available.
More on Rotork……
SPONSOR at Valve World event 2010
Rotork is sponsoring the Valve World 2010 Conference & Expo. Why not visit Rotork in Dusseldorf, Germany., from 30th November to 2nd December?
COVER STORY in December
Rotork will be featured in the Cover Story of the December 2010 issue of Valve World magazine. Contact David Sear now to reserve your copy.
You can also read Rotork's 2008 Cover Story
TECHNICAL PAPERS on Fact File
Rotork has contributed many technical papers to the Valve World website. Find these articles in our Actuation Fact File.
COMPANY PROFILE in Buyers’ Guide +Online
Read Rotork’s company profile and find company details in our Buyers’ Guide +Online webpages. | http://www.valve-world.net/news/detailprint.aspx?newsID=26438 | 2013-05-18T10:42:17 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Hanging Basket Plants
Who can resist a summer hanging basket with frothy annuals spilling over the sides to create a mass of colour! Hanging baskets are great for adding height in the garden and bringing colour to walls and fences. Our range of hanging basket plants includes summer and winter flowering varieties and all are excellent value. Try a mixture of upright and trailing plants to achieve the best display. For help on planting a hanging basket see our guide on how to plant hanging baskets and containers or take a look at our vertical gardening guide for inspiration.
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Three cheers . . . 3D ready!
The third dimension. It's the future of HD home theater viewing . . and it's here. With a C9000 series LED HDTV from Samsung, you're ready for it. As a part of the C9000 series, the 55" UN55C!
Not just remote . . . far out
This has happened to all of us. Imagine it's Saturday night and you're sitting in the living room with the family. The kids are finishing a Blu-ray movie they rented, meanwhile the big hockey game is starting on the sports channel. Now, while this situation might have once caused you a little anxiety — chances are you'd miss out on the first half of the game's first period — tonight's a little different. You see, the crown jewel in your living room is the Samsung UN55C9000 LED HDTV with the RMC30C2 remote control. Note: this is not your ordinary remote control. Let us elaborate: Combining infrared and Wi-Fi A/V control with a 3.0" touchscreen, Smart user interface, and QWERTY text input, this universal remote most certainly delivers advanced control over your home theater system. But then there's Twin View technology. Only with a C9000 panel, Twin View technology allows you to watch a second video source right on the remote's 3.0" screen. In other words, you can catch the face-off and the begining of the hockey game while the kids finish the movie, and then switch over to the game as soon as the credits roll. Further, you can browse music, photos, and video on your home network and instantly send them to the UN55C9000 HDTV where you can share them with friends and family. Like we said, far out.
LED edge lighting, 240Hz frame rate, and . . . Full HD
As impressive as 3D viewing capability is, it's but one reason to go ga-ga over the UN55C9000.9000 is able to deliver enhanced color purity and staggering black levels (the hallmarks of lifelike detail), as well as to achieve an incredibly thin panel — only 0.9" thick! (i.e. it looks great mounted in your living room with the included ultra-slim wall mount.) Finally, Ultra Clear Panel technology and a Wide Color Enhancer Plus9000 series, it's possible that they might just have outdone themselves . . . again. Alone, the UN55C9000 LED HDTV offers four HDMI inputs. That's the most advanced, single-cable video and audio connection available . . . times four. In other words, you're equipped to connect up to four HD-capable devices to this C9000 series panel. And yes, the rear-panel ethernet port does deliver unprecedented online interactivity. But when it comes to connections, the UN55C9000 raises the bar even further. First, AllShare technology allows you to sync the UN55C9000 up with your home network either via ethernet or wirelessly (with the included 2010 LinkStick). Once connected, you're free to stream audio and video from your PC directly to the UN55C9000 using the remote control. Second, with ConnectShare Movie technology, you can connect a thumbdrive or digital camera to one of the UN55C9000's two USB ports, and then use a simple on-screen interface to access video, music, or photos stored on the connected device. Finally, allowing for versatile use of all your connectivity options, picture-in-picture viewing allows you to simultaneously watch TV programming and video or PC content sources.
Not just efficient . . . 50% more efficient
Even with all of the innovative functionalities added to the C9000 series, Samsung has maintained the energy-efficient performance for which their LED HDTVs are known. In fact, they've made them even more efficient. Not only does the UN55C9000 satisfy the U.S. government's ENERGY STAR 4.0 qualifications — the latest for display devices — but it surpasses those requirements by a whopping 50%. Now, naturally the LED backlight is much more efficient than the CCFL backlights used in standard LCD HDTVs. But when it comes to the C9000 series, there's more to the story. You see, the UN55C9000 series. The UN55C9000's Game Mode enhances dark areas, sharpens the picture, accelerates image processing, and enhances audio output. In other words, the UN55C9000's performance can be optimized for the special needs of gaming content at the touch of a button.
The advanced connectivity of HDMI
Bringing you the absolute best in connectivity, Samsung's UN55C.
Awesome 3D TV!! (February 04, 2011)
Reviewed By: Karen F. - Durham, NC
This is the most awesome 3D LCD TV ever!! Glad that I waited to purchase this model. Definitely worth it!! It looks as great as it performs. It is so slim and aesthetically pleasing. Setup was easy, it comes with the stand already attached right out of the box. Can also be wall mounted if you choose. It comes with the coolest touchscreen remote and a smaller quick remote. It is well worth every penny, you will not regret this purchase.
Samsung UN55C9000 Flat Screen TV (December 09, 2010)
Reviewed By: Raymond J. - Bel Air, MD
This TV is AWESOME. This is the best TV that I have ever owned. The images appear life-like when watching and if you so choose you are able to watch any show in 3D. It is amazing how a TV that is just about one half inch thick can give you such amazing picture quality.
Alot of bang for your buck (July 21, 2010)
Reviewed By: Jennifer D. - Nancy, KY
My husband and i decided after 7 years to purchase a new TV, we had no intentions of spending the amount we did by purchasing this . I cant say that we are dissappointed though!
The TV offers a universal remote that can learn from surrounding electronic resources like the receiver,DVD players, computer . It is presently not being rivaled by any other 3D tv makers with features like 2D to 3D sim, universal remote with the ability to watch a movie on the TV and something completely seperate on the remote. I would describe it as picture in picture , but the second picture displays on the remote. It offers a wide range of apps that can be added through internet connection.
The remote is about the size of an Iphone and has its own QWERTY keyboard.
The 3D glasses fit better than the other makers , as I had problems with them being to large or to small to fit my head. Samsungs fit both my husband and myself.
We walked in to but a new TV we came out with the future of TV . I will say it was a bit pricey , but if your looking at these you have to realize the technology was just released and thats how it all goes- new release more $ .
Other downside is there are only 2 released movies at the moment and their both childrens movies . I expect that this will change quick , but it is a bit of a let down right now.
Awesome TV (June 13, 2010)
Reviewed By: Reel G. - Boston, MA
To be clear I dont own this tv, but I noticed there are no reviews so I thought I could help. Great TV. Super Ultra thin thin as a graham cracker!. I only saw it playing Avatar on bluray. The picture and colors were superb. In the 2D - 3D conversion the picture was even more colorful and even more impressive. I saw no crosstalk or ghosting or light spots at all! Simply jaw dropping. The converted 3D reminded me of the viewmaster toy from when I was a kid. Lots of depth. In the scenes from the command center I could see the ships in the background thru the window and the depth was equal to that of the movie which I saw in Imax 3D Samsung came a long way. Deep black levels, super thin panel, and 3D conversion built in. This tv is for those who can afford to have the best and latest in technology. I couldnt find any faults with what I saw other than the high price. If I won 6 grand on a scratch ticket I would buy it in a heart.3 inputs
- Other inputs: 2 rear USB ports / 1 rear component-video + audio / 1 rear composite-video + audio / 1 rear PC / 1 rear Ethernet / 1 RF
- Audio enhancements: SRS TheaterSound / Dolby Digital decoding / dts decoding
- Built-in speakers: 15W x 2-channels
- Mounting options: Ultra-slim wall mount included / Swivel stand included / VESA 400mm x 400mm wall-mounting compatible
- Remote control: Universal Wi-Fi/IR remote control with 3.0" touchscreen (RMC30C2) / Twin View technology / QWERTY text input / Smart user interface
Additional Specifications
- Picture-in-picture viewing
- 3D-ready with built-in wireless transmitter / 2D-to-3D video conversion / Wireless shutter glasses sold separately (special 3D video content required)
- Wi-Fi capable with included USB-based dongle
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- Built-in digital tuner
- Brushed-titanium Touch of Color bezel
Manufacturer Specifications
- AllShare streaming from your PC
- ConnectShare Movie fast connection to digital cameras and thumbdrives
- Game Mode picture and sound optimization
- Wide Color Enhancer Plus
- Ultra Clear Panel
- Ultra Slim design
- Note: 3D Active Glasses sold separately
Dimensional Specifications
- Dimensions: 51.0" W x 32.4" H x 0.9" D, without stand / 51.0" W x 34.4" H x 12.0" D, with stand
- Weight: 48.5 lbs, without stand / 53.4 lbs, with stand
Samsung UN55C9000 Warranty Details
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Food Fighters Appetizer Picks (set of 12)
Pack of 12 army men party picks.
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Overview:
Forget those frilly cocktail toothpicks! Execute your hosting duties with the precision of a Special Forces unit with Food Fighters Appetizer Picks.
The picks are styled after the iconic plastic Army Men figurines and feature soldiers with six distinct weapons.
Each set includes a total of twelve reusable army men party picks (six each of green and gray).
Features & specs:
- Dimensions (per pick): 2" tall (minus points)
- Reusable plastic picks
- Includes 12 army men per pack
- Hand washing recommended
Video for Food Fighters Appetizer Picks is coming soon!
Pick a fight at your next bash!
The only thing worse at a party than the dreaded double dipper is the indecisive finger licker.
This guy grabs his appetizer, dunks it in the dipping sauce, chews (noisily), and licks his fingers clean. So far, he's being gross, but not yet a harbinger of disease. It's when he dives in for his next taste that things get dicey. The indecisive finger licker picks up a stick of celery, changes his mind, grabs a piece of cheese, reverses course and goes back for the celery. His saliva is spreading like wildfire!
The problem with the IFL (as opposed to the double dipper) is that the IFL can lay waste to an entire party plate and no one will be the wiser. At least the double dipper confines his strafing to the dip. This is where toothpicks, and especially awesome toothpicks, can save us all.
Styled after those iconic Army Men plastic toys, Food Fighters Appetizer Picks are the coolest way to assail your appetizers (and prevent the widespread destruction of the IFL).
Action figure party picks will help your guests storm your savory starters.
With a dozen picks per pack, your friends won't go hungry
Each set of Food Fighters Appetizer Picks includes twelve army men picks. You'll get six gray soldiers and six green ones. Mount the assault!
Each set of Food Fighters Appetizer Picks includes 12 soldiers (6 of each color).
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CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
VAULT RANKINGS 2014
Headquarters: Milwaukee,
WI
90 offices
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• “Excellent reputation, nationally known power”
• “Quality seems to vary significantly by office and engagement”
• “Medium-sized firm with good, young professionals”
• “Second-rate”
NEWS AND UPDATES
Vault's Scoop
Uppers
"Strong commitment to client service"
"Very caring culture"
"Expanded and tailored career opportunities"
Downers
"Less personal than smaller firm"
"Stressful at times"
"Always having to be at the top of your game"
ABOUT THIS COMPANY:
In the top 10
The 10th-largest CPA and consulting firm in the country according to Accounting Today's 2013 Top 100 rankings, CliftonLarsonAllen has more than 90 offices in 25 U.S. states as well as Washington, D.C. The firm is the result of the 2012 merger of Clifton Gunderson and LarsonAllen. Clifton Gunderson was based in Milwaukee; LarsonAllen was based in Minneapolis. The combined firm, which is dually headquartered in both of those cities, employs more than 3,600 people, and offers clients a wide range of assurance, tax, risk management, advisory, valuation, transacgtion support, and consulting services. Its industry divisions include agribusiness, cooperatives, dealerships, employee benefit plans, government entities, health care, higher education, manufacturing and distribution, nonprofit, and trucking and transportation. The firm is led by Gordy Viere, its CEO.Become a Gold Member or Log in to read the entire Scoop | http://www.vault.com/wps/portal/usa/companies/company-profile/Clifton-Gunderson-LLP?companyId=29001 | 2013-05-18T10:12:20 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [
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William Blair & Company
VAULT RANKINGS 2013
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“Great people who are intelligent and motivated”
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“Hours”
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“Politics”
ABOUT THIS COMPANY:
Beyond Chicago
William Blair & Company is an employee-owned investment banking and asset management firm founded in 1935 and headquartered in Chicago. It has additional offices in cities such as Boston, London, New York, San Francisco, Shanghai, and Zurich. The firm expanded in 2011 by opening an office in Sao Paolo, Brazil (giving William Blair offices on four continents) and by investing in Business Development Asia, which has offices in Beijing, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Seoul, and Tokyo. Cross-border transactions make up about 35 percent of the firm’s M&A deals. The firm's investment banking unit focuses on the middle market, executing mergers and acquisitions, growth financing through public or private markets, special situations and restructuring, and general advisory projects. In February 2012, the firm was named "Investment Bank of the Year" by Mergers & Acquisitions magazine, and it regularly picks up numerous M&A and restructuring deal of the year honors, working for household-name clients such as Tumi, Pandora, Dunkin' Brands, and Caribou Coffee. The firm is also known for its equity research unit, which earned seven honors in The Wall Street Journal’s 2011 Best on the Street Awards, and six honors in the 2011 Financial Times/Star Mine Analyst Awards. William Blair is led by its CEO, John Ettelson, and of the firm’s 1,100 employees, 178 are principals.Become a Gold Member or Log in to read the entire Scoop
William Blair & Company Perspective
William Blair & Company HIGHLIGHTS
William Blair & Company is a global investment banking and asset management firm. We are committed to building enduring relationships with clients and providing expertise to meet their evolving needs. William Blair’s investment banking group combines significant transaction experience, rich industry knowledge, and deep relationships to deliver successful advisory and financing solutions to our global base of corporate clients. We have a highly experienced group of senior professionals, as evidenced by our average partner tenure of more than 15 years.
YOUR CAREER AT William Blair & Company
If you enjoy working in a dynamic environment that challenges you to think independently and deliver innovative solutions for clients, then William Blair is the ideal place to launch your career.
At the firm, you will work directly with senior professionals who take an interest in your personal growth. Junior bankers are not only given the opportunity to excel in their positions, they are also constantly encouraged to take on greater responsibility. Our lean deal teams allow junior bankers to gain valuable transaction experience on the front lines of investment banking.
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We seek to hire candidates who are collaborative, results-driven and who have a strong professional presence, including poise and confidence. Attention to detail and great communication skills are also very important.
We hire analysts from all areas of study. Our philosophy is to hire bright, driven and personable people, regardless of undergraduate major. We provide five weeks of training to all incoming analysts to ensure everyone starts out on an even playing field. We prefer grade point averages at or above 3.5, but make exceptions for compelling candidates. | http://www.vault.com/wps/portal/usa/companies/company-profile/William-Blair-&-Company?companyId=1277 | 2013-05-18T10:42:22 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [
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Go Somewhere TourApril 10th, 2013
On Monday we announced the launch of the Vayama Go Somewhere Tour, a 12-market U.S. campaign inspiring people to dream about international travel by means of an 18-foot custom-designed truck that serves as a hub for global discovery and travel inspiration at each event along the way.
The Go Somewhere truck will be driving over the next four months, covering well over 6,000 miles, and visiting 12 markets in the Western half of the United States. In each market, we will be inviting people to experience some
of the world’s most interesting cities. A fun game show allows players to compete against one another on international trivia, and a custom-created iPad app allows people to play with an interactive map that shares facts, photos and videos of different cities around the globe. If interested, people can also easily sign up for destination-specific content on the city of their choosing.
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Quality Assurance
Manager, Henry E. Villanueva, Ed.D. Phone: 805.289.3291 Email: henry.villanueva@ventura.org
Quality Assurance supports the operations of the Ventura County Behavioral Health Department (VCBH) through a multitude of processes and services. The overarching goal is to provide information to support the decision making process for VCBH, as well as providing the process for meeting regulatory requirements for policies, compliance and medication monitoring. This is accomplished through a collaborative process partnering, as appropriate, with each division, contract providers and stakeholders.
Pharmacy
Pharmacist, Patti Yoshida. Phone: 805.981.9442. Email: patti.yoshida@ventura.org
Serves as a resource for the department regarding psychopharmacology, medication monitoring and compliance in response to various state and federal standards. Collaborates with clinics and providers to maintain cost efficiency and meet regulatory requirements.
Quality Improvement
Manager - Jason Miller, Ph.D. Phone: 805.289.3297 Email: jason.miller@ventura.org
The purpose of the Quality Improvement (QI) program is to evaluate and improve VCBH services in the areas of efficiency, safety, consumer-centeredness, timely delivery, access, sustainability, and efficacy. To accomplish these goals, the QI program collects, analyzes and reports data across the entire department. The QI team then collaborates with a wide range of stakeholders, systematically using data to inform the development of interventions and targets areas for improvement.
Quality Management
Supervisor - Candace Jacobsen, RN. Phone: 805.289.3127, toll free 888.567.2122. Email candace.jacobsen@ventura.org
Custodian of Records - Bertha Montiel. Phone: 805.981.8795. Email: bertha.montiel@ventura.org
Reviews clinical records for service documentation compliance in each of the VCBH clinics and contract providers. Serves as the point of authorization for the Ventura County Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, all fee-for-service acute psychiatric hospitalization providers and out of network providers. Processes certification and re-certification of Medi-Cal organizational providers, coordinates provider and beneficiary appeals, grievances and requests for second opinions. Stores and processes request for client records through the Medical Records Office.
Policy and Procedures
Vilma Contreras, MBA. Phone: 805.289.3262 Email: vilma.contreras@ventura.org
Policies define boundaries, either set by regulations, laws or organizational objectives that achieve compliance. Outcomes sought include, achieving business objectives, preparing and protecting the organization, enhancing organizational culture, motivating desired conduct and improving responsiveness and efficiency.
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VALENCIA It's hard to believe, but there are millions of viewers who haven't caught "American Idol" fever. They're too invested in the adventures of military investigators who spend as much time cracking jokes as they do cracking cases.
"NCIS" is one of the few shows that "Idol" hasn't obliterated in the ratings. In fact, it retains from 95 to 100 percent of its audience against not only that juggernaut, but any other that has come its way, including "Dancing With the Stars" and "Lost."
"I don't think there are a lot of shows that could handle that kind of competition and not only survive, but do well," said its star, Mark Harmon, recently on the "NCIS" set near Los Angeles.
It's an achievement that should bring accolades, if not a medal of honor. But the drama carries all the critical and industry weight of a paper airplane. In four years, it has received only one Emmy nomination (for a guest appearance by Charles Durning) and gets nothing near the promotional support that CBS showers on "Two and a Half Men," a program that averages roughly the same number of viewers.
Press coverage? Practically AWOL.
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One of the show's most glaring problems is the perception that it's just another crime procedural.
The writers foresaw the confusion in a scene from the first episode, in which an airline security guard asks one of the agents whether "NCIS" (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) is anything like "CSI."
The answer: Only if you're dyslexic.
A sense of humor
"NCIS" isn't nearly as dour as CBS' other crime dramas. It's often downright goofy.
Ducky, the coroner, talks to his corpses. Agent Anthony DiNozzo sometimes lapses into a Christopher Walken impersonation. When a charred body is found lodged in a smokestack, the team runs through a series of morbid nicknames, including Beef Jerky and Smokey the Bear.
"My sister wouldn't watch it for the first two years, said Michael Weatherly, who plays DiNozzo. She'd say, 'Aw, the Navy. I'm not really into the Navy.' Finally she started watching it and said, 'You know, your show's not bad. It's kind of like "M*A*S*H."'"
Polley Perrette, who plays a lab specialist who has more tattoos and piercings than Tommy Lee, said humor was an essential ingredient from the start.
"Michael Weatherly and I pinky-shook at the beginning that the show would be really funny no matter what," she said. "When people do see the show, they come back to it because it's funny."
Old-fashioned television
Cast members said they believe more people would take a chance on them if the network provided more promotion. But while "NCIS" routinely finishes among the top-15-rated shows when facing "Idol" or "Dancing With the Stars" and the top five when it doesn't its audience is not highly coveted by advertisers.
The average "NCIS" viewers is older than 55, outside the 18-to-49 range that Madison Avenue drools over.
In a way, the show's unhip following is its greatest weapon.
"'NCIS' is the ultimate answer to the reality show," said David McCallum, who is enjoying a career resurgence as Ducky, 40 years after "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." made him a star. "This is television in the good ol' fashioned sense. It's corn, the best type of entertainment."
That formula may not have Simon Cowell crying for mercy, but it has to please CBS executives even if they never tell you about it.
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For the second time this week, a sitting Oxnard City Council member formally launched a campaign for mayor.
On Thursday, Carmen Ramirez held a news conference outside the downtown library. A similar scene played out Monday, when Irene Pinkard's supporters gathered at downtown's Plaza Park to announce her run.
The sitting mayor, Tom Holden, has not yet said whether he'll run again. The seat is up for grabs every two years and will be decided in November's general election.
Both women have said the April 18 report on a nearly two-year corruption probe by Ventura County District Attorney Greg Totten's office helped spur decisions to run.
The report "told us about many things that need correcting in our city," Ramirez, an attorney, told a gathering of more than 60.
Ramirez's speech covered a range of topics, including the lack of healthy food options in some neighborhoods, educational levels and planning issues, but also wove in several references to Oxnard's need to establish trust.
The city can take the lead by showing that "businesses will be treated fairly, without favoritism," she said.
The comment could be seen to reflect items in the district attorney's report noting the close relationship between businessman Bernard Huberman and Holden, former Councilman Andres Herrera and suspended City Manager Ed Sotelo. Holden and Herrera have flown multiple times on Huberman's private jet to Cabo San Lucas and stayed at his home there, and Sotelo has vacationed at least twice at his home there. Some of these trips occurred during times when the city was considering multimillion dollar deals with Huberman's companies, the DA's report stated.
Investigators found no criminal wrongdoing. Sotelo had paid for his trips through purchases at charity auctions, they found. Holden had exchanged optometry services to Huberman and his family valued at about $4,000, an amount that would have been equal value for commercial flights but was far less than the estimated $1,610- to $2,400-per-hour costs for similar chartered flights, the report stated. The report also said Holden "repeatedly made false statements" during an initial interview, "denying time and again he had ever flown in Huberman's private jet" or stayed at his Cabo San Lucas home. Holden later admitted to the travel, the report states.
Investigators couldn't find sufficient evidence to say whether Herrera's travels were gifts or had been paid for. Totten's office has forwarded some information related to its overall probe to state regulators, who are investigating possible violations of gift-reporting requirements and potential conflicts of interest, which could result in administrative fines.
Ramirez told the crowd that "most of all, we need to start ... honesty in government."
"I ask questions," she said of her council efforts. "Where is the money going? ... We seem to have a culture where those questions don't always get asked."
Supervisor John Zaragoza, a former Oxnard council member, has now endorsed both Ramirez and Pinkard, saying in a letter that residents "could not go wrong with either of these woman as mayor." He had originally endorsed Pinkard, but did not know Ramirez would be running, a staffer said.
Former Oxnard Mayor Manny Lopez was on hand for Ramirez's event Thursday and said he was endorsing her.
Ramirez, who is in the middle of a four-year term, could keep her council post if her mayoral bid fails. Pinkard, whose term ends this year, will lose her spot on the dais if she is not elected mayor.
Common_Sense writes:
May those who were reflected on poorly suffer the political price, since they are not paying a criminal price (which certainly seems some should by the content of the report). Should be a interesting political season in Oxnard.
I have spoken to folks who are familiar with both of these candidates and it is their opinion that Irene Pinkard is the horse to back in this race and that she is a reasonable person who does not try and cater to select members/groups in the community and is much more well rounded....something that apparently can't be said about the other candidate. Integrity has to be brought back to the top position holders in that city or it is doomed.
bionox writes:
I'll vote for the candidate who says she is willing to sweep out the staffers who have obviously lost their moral and ethical bearings by accepting gifts valued at hundreds, if not thousands of dollars over the years. These people are handsomely compensated. What bizarre sense of entitlement would lead them to believe that sort of behavior is ok? All department heads and administrative level personnel should be fair game. If they are truly "the best" at what they do, they should have no problem finding employment in the private sector. There are many qualified people with moral compasses still intact that could perform these duties (and answer questions forthrightly).
Oceans12 writes:
My choice is an easy one; Pinkard. Ramirez is a lapdog for CAUSE, an organization that shoots from the lip and learns the facts later...if at all.
A_City_Source writes:
I am still waiting to a policy, or better yet, the release of the Administrative Manual that states that no employee (INCLUDING the City Manager) shall take any gifts from any vendor (or potential vendor). This is where City Management is failing because the abuse was caused by upper management, not by line employees. Here is another start, the City Council should review any expense on the City Manager's Credit Card beyond a certain amount (like $50). There needs to be checks and balances with someone with independent authority to say that a expense does not pass the smell test. Otherwise, things will go back to normal with a rubber stamp approving expenses.
WatchdogOx writes:
Oxnard needs good council people too!
TIM FLYNN needs to RESIGN!!!
Oxnard, let's SITE CLEAR all these
THEIVES!
TIM FLYNN needs to PAYback all the money he spent in Las Vegas and resign his post with dishonor!
I'm disgusted with all of these dishonest, self serving, lying councilmen. They are all equally dishonest.
RECALL TiM FLYNN !
bexter700#754386 writes:
It's a wonder that Irene Pinkard doesn't get whiplash ... she always looking at Holden to see how he wants her to vote. She even lets him take over and speak for her. She has always votes in concert with the MacDonald, Holden and Pinkard block. Her gal pal Karen Burnham obstructed the D.A.'s investigation - I can't see her doing anything about that. Irene Pinkard is no leader.
VOTE CARMEN RAMIREZ - We need someone with integrity that's not another Holden puppet.
Oxnard_Patriot writes:
Yes Bex, I agree completely.
Every Oxnard taxpayer should read the DA's report on the Oxnard corruption investigation.
After reading the DA's report, anyone who would vote for Pinkard, or MacDonald, or Nava, is either a Holden puppet or a fool.
whereyoufromdude writes:
After hearing the dumb questions this woman asked at the council meeting the other night, just to hear herself talk, I'd say she'll fit right in the mold of bad leaders in this city. She hasn't a clue about what's going on.
ca93001 writes:
"The report also said Holden "repeatedly made false statements" during an initial interview, "denying time and again he had ever flown in Huberman's private jet" or stayed at his Cabo San Lucas home. Holden later admitted to the travel, the report states."
Help me here people. Isn't there something illegal in lying during an investigation? And this guy may run for mayor again? I think it's time he runs out of town.
ca93001 writes:
Oxnard citizens. If you vote these same people to office again, you deserve what you get. You should vote all incubents out and keep it like a revolving door for a while. Get the weeds out before the roots can grow.
roses writes:
I'm not voting anyone of these bozos or bozas! None of these people are smart nor honest enough to run a city.
Bexter you say vote for Carmen. Are you kidding me! She'll give away the city to all those liberal causes she's part of.
And then Pinkard, Flynn, and McDonald all sit there and pretend like they are so much better than Holden, like they are not part of the problem.
Get all these clowns out of there!
JohnQ writes:
Carmen Ramirez is quoted as saying "most of all, we need to start ... honesty in government."
She should lead off with being honest with the voters about why she left her job with the courts. If she was honest about this she might admit that she left shortly after she was caught running a political campaign using court resources, including the court computer system, presumably while she was being paid for doing her job. Was she given a choice between leaving voluntarily and being fired? A little honesty here would be helpful.
Ask Assemblyman Jeff Gorell: when he worked as a lawyer he represented the target of the political campaign she was running at the taxpayers' expense.
Ask the people who run the court. If they are honest, maybe they'll tell you.
For Ms. Ramirez to talk about honesty in government is quite hypocritical. One wonders whether the people of Oxnard knew of these things when they elected her to the council.
TiredOfGadflies writes:
JohnQ, we definitely did NOT know these things about Ms Ramirez. Can you shed more light on the issue? Were there reports in the Star or Times?
Please tell us more...
Oceans12 writes:
Good Grief! Am I surprised about Ramirez and her departure from the courts; nope, folks in the courts all knew....the voters of Oxnard did NOT.
hocuspocus writes:.
bionox writes:
You mean Assemblyman Jeff Gorell, advocate for LNG? Man up and ask Ramirez directly about your stupid little insinuations. Of course, in the land of the anonymous poster, bravery and truth are a rare commodity.
TiredOfGadflies writes:
I don't see a picture or name on your profile either, "bionox..."
Oxnard_Patriot writes:
Hocuspocus writes "Patriot, could you also please tell us more about Nava and what she has done? I'm familiar with the others but any new facts would help me understand the situation better."
Glad to do so.
Treasurer Danielle Navas holds the elected office of Treasurer of the City of Oxnard.
As stated on the Oxnard city website, "It is the responsibility of the City Treasurer’s Office to receive and safekeep all funds received by the City. It is the mission of the City Treasurer’s Office to efficiently manage and protect public funds while providing the highest level of customer service."
The city Treasurer is the voter's only elected fiscal officer. She is supposed to guard our taxpayer money! Instead Navas has been only a rubber stamping, check signing puppet controlled by high spending, out of control politicians.
As is clearly seen in the DA's corruption investigation report, Navas has FAILED and she should voted out of office.
Here are only some of the many things found by the DA in his investigation, and stated in his report, that directly relate to the failures of Oxnard Treasurer Navas:
Fiscal waste, lax policies and record keeping enabled officials to spend excessively.
Close relationships existed between city officials and private individuals conducting multimillion dollar transactions with the city. The city failed to use competitive bidding procedures.
The city's lax contracting practices allowed city officials to conceal the true nature of city expenditures.
City of Oxnard policies and practices do not comply with state law and leave the city vulnerable to waste and abuse.
There is absolutely no record that our elected Treasurer Navas has ever even questioned any of the city's fiscal policies, practices or expenditures. She is nothing more than a check signing rubber stamp!
Oxnard taxpayers absolutely require an aggressive fiscal watchdog to protect our taxpayer money. Navas must go!
bionox writes:
I don't throw bombs I can't support, TiredOfGadflies, "Prior to his election to the California State Assembly, Gorell was a co-owner of a regional public affairs firm, Paladin Principle LLC, based in Ventura County." And, "BHP Billiton, having invested three years and millions of dollars, is likely not going to abandon its proposal, even though it would appear to have only a Hail Mary chance of resurrecting its project in the courts.
In addition, three other energy companies have active proposals in the works, including one that seeks to convert an existing oil platform off the Ventura County coast to an LNG terminal.
As it stands, the proposal to convert Platform Grace would be next in line to go through the regulatory gauntlet. It is about to get the go-ahead from federal authorities to hire a consultant to prepare its environmental impact statement, and hearings to determine the scope of that study could begin this summer.
Proponents of the Clearwater Port project watched carefully last week as BHP Billiton's proposal was rejected, and listened to the reasons why.
Attorney Jeff Gorell, the project's Ventura County liaison, said the hearings provided Clearwater executives "an opportunity to learn and adjust our project accordingly." For instance, he said, the company will certainly not dare go before a permitting authority with a proposal that flouts the Clean Air Act and attempts to subvert the ability of state regulators to control the onshore air pollution created by its project.
"We're a different animal," Gorell said." From this link,...
So know the facts, ask the right questions and I'd love to hear you support Gorell over Ramirez, I'll even buy you a "Help Destroy Our Coast" bumper sticker.
FiscallyFit writes:
I could care less about the mayoral race. First things first.
Right now, this spineless Council needs to do three things to restore public trust.
1). Terminate Sotelo’s contract for cause. He broke the law twice, the most serious abuse being the illegal gifting of taxpayer funds to buy trust and loyalty from six cronies, including two ex-police chiefs.
2). Demote Ms. Burnham immediately to a staff position for her impedance of the investigation .
3). Censure Mayor Holden for his repeated false statements to investigators and for his cozy affiliations with private individuals who made significant profits from transactions with the city.
Oxnard_Patriot writes:
Exactly!
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Vacation travel is usually about the destination, but getting there should be fun, too.
It often isn't, because the airlines cram us into uncomfortable flying buses and cross-country drives are usually along sterile interstates that get us to our destination quickly, but bypass much of what is interesting along the way. I'm fortunate though, because I discovered the magic of maps at an early age.
Technology has almost totally superseded maps, but it hasn't made them obsolete, and I don't think it ever will. In my car, I have a GPS device that will, literally, tell me where to go. I have to admit it's amazing. Its sense of direction may have saved my wife and me after a late night flight into Miami and a search for our motel through neighborhoods better left unvisited. But I usually keep the sound turned off and just refer to the map displayed on the screen.
At home or in the office, I can refer to Google maps. I find these fascinating. I love the satellite imagery that shows not only landmarks and natural features, but all the stuff stored in my neighbor's backyard. Even with all this technology, I find there is something missing in electronic maps. If I had to define it, I might call it perspective.
I love spreading out a paper map and then exploring it edge to edge. To be sure, I find my destination and plan my route, but I can't resist the temptation to look for what I might be missing along the way. I look for ghost towns, historical markers, old mines, small museums, little parks, view points and all sorts of other things that the rest of my family would rather drive past.
Before a trip to a new destination, I'll spend hours poring over a map finding points of interest and listing things I'd like to see. The rest of my family is more relaxed and adopts a "let's explore when we get there" attitude. I don't really object to that, but by reading the map beforehand, I feel like I get a head start on the trip.
One of the things I really enjoy is finding things on a map that no longer exist. The best examples of this are towns that have disappeared, and now survive in name only. Ventura County has plenty of these — Buckhorn, Bardsdale, Sulphur Springs and Springville to name just a few.
Elsewhere, you can actually watch towns disappearing from the map. Ghost towns are some of my favorites. These towns are usually just the remaining shells of what were once vigorous communities. My wife and I have visited dozens of these towns and, wandering through them, you can't help but try to imagine what they looked like when they were thriving.
Near our family ranch in Wyoming is another town that is slowly disappearing. But it won't be a ghost town, soon it will just be high desert prairie land. Moneta is a tiny community next to the railroad tracks and at the crossroads of two small roads in central Wyoming. At its height, it consisted of about four buildings. The largest of them, its only commercial structure, burned to the ground years ago and the rest are slowly rotting away. Some day the buildings will disappear entirely, but because it sits at a crossroads, Moneta will always be found on the map.
As we drive on our summer trips, I'll have a GPS on the dashboard giving me directions, but I'll also have a stack of paper maps, showing me where I am. | http://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/jul/21/gps-is-fine-but-maps-give-me-more-than-just/ | 2013-05-18T10:13:42 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Teens in the Tropics
‘The Blue Lagoon’ screening in Ventura
Actor Christopher Atkins, with straighter hair and we hope better underwear, will attend a screening of his 1980 film “The Blue Lagoon” on Tuesday night to help kick off the Ventura Film Society’s 2013 season. Also scheduled to attend is the film’s producer-director, Randal Kleiser.
“The Blue Lagoon,” to some film fans, is a classy classic; to others it’s a cult classic. Billed in trailers as “a story of natural love,” the R-rated romance and survival drama starred Atkins and Brooke Shields as cousins who are shipwrecked as children on a tropical island, then discover their sexuality together as teens. Palm fronds, loincloths and Shields’ hair covered strategic body parts.
The film was a box office hit, earning $59 million, but critics were not as kind as audiences. Roger Ebert called “The Blue Lagoon” “the dumbest movie of the year,” and Shields won the worst actress Razzie Award. But the film also received an Oscar nomination for cinematography, and Atkins earned a Golden Globe nomination for new star of the year.
The concept had legs. A sequel, “Return to the Blue Lagoon,” was released on big screens in 1991, and the Lifetime channel produced a remake, “Blue Lagoon: The Awakening,” that aired last summer, with Atkins making a cameo appearance. Atkins later popped up as No. 76 on VH1’s list of “100 Greatest Teen Stars” (behind No. 75 Neil Patrick Harris, who didn’t have to wear a loincloth).
Atkins and Kleiser (who also directed the 1978 movie “Grease”) provide commentary on the Blu-ray edition of the film released in December, and after the Ventura screening on Tuesday, audiences will have a chance to hear more insights from the duo.
The screening of “The Blue Lagoon,” rated R, will begin at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday at 420 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $7 for seniors and students.
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How are you all enjoying the vegatarian verson of kabab's?Well...my family is definitely enjoying:-)For the 6th day of Kabab marathon I chose Sanjeev kapoor's Akhrot sheekh kabab.
here
Linking this to Kabab mela by srivalli
BM#13 for the lovely culinary creations of fellow marathoners
lovely and neat looking kababs
Yummy recipe..bookmarked
Aarthi
Veena,
Walnut Sheekh Kabab look absolutely wonderful.. Great recipe and lovely clicks
interesting addition of walnuts
looks lovely :)
kabab looks delicious...Nice recipe..
Lovely kebab. Walnuts in kebab is new and looks yummy.
Vardhini
Event: Sweet Luv
Event: Strawberries
Very perfectly done..
They look great Veena.
love the addition of walnuts...very yummy kebab!
interesting kebab...love all your kebabs..this looks too good!!
Spicy Treats
OnGoing Event:Show Me Your HITS~Healthy Delights
Kababs looks very tempting.
very interesting and perfect kabab!
Looks very pretty and inviting Veena..I am sure kids will love this..
they look so good and healthy too!!!wonderful clicks !!!!
Veena these have truly come out well.I am a big fan of SK..and have missed this recipe..but great to know that it comes out so well...awsum dear!!
so perfect..color and shape...looks yummy
Looks absolutely delicious.
Awesome....well addon walnut..look so inviting
visit @my blog for my first event in ur free time :-)
Preeti
Ongoing Event--Color n Sweet-HOLI FEST
Preeti's Kitchen Life
Ohh you added nut a lot in your kebab recipes interesting recipes veena.
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On my last trip to the grocery store I bought a lot of cilantro with the plan of making some chutney for sandwiches,but as it often happens my plans for the week changed and this was one of those weeks that did not seem to be much for sandwiches.I have never used cilantro as one of the main flavors in a rice dish and thought it would be a nice change to attempt to use the cilantro in such a manner.
I had this recipe of methi rice that my mother in law had given me eons ago.That recipe has never been used by me since every time I get fresh methi it gets used in parathas/theplas rather than in rice.I decided to adapt the basic idea of the methi rice and use it in making the cilantro rice and gave it another twist by adding vegetables too, to make this a complete meal by itself.I used brown rice in this preparation and was very happy with the results of this dish.
Ingredients and method to make the cilantro mixed vegetable rice.
1 cup long grained brown rice (or long grained white rice)
1 large red onion ( cut fine )
1 cup packed chopped cilantro
1/2 " piece ginger
1 cup mixed vegetables cubed
water to cook the rice
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp oil
salt to taste
For the powder
2 tsp coriander seeds (dhania)
1 tsp split black gram lentil (Udad dhal)
1 tsp split yellow chick pea (chana dhal)
2 tsp coconut
3 dry red chillies (or according to taste)
Dry roast all the ingredients mentioned for the powder until slightly reddish. Cool and grind into a fine powder.
Wash the cilantro thoroughly and puree along with the ginger until smooth adding very little water do not make this puree watery.
Cook rice in a pressure cooker or rice cooker until done ensuring that each grain is separate and not mushy.
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan and add the cumin seeds.When it splutters add the onions and saute until transparent.
Add the mixed vegetables and salt and cook on a low flame until soft.
Add the pureed cilantro and ginger mixture and saute for a minute or two until it is a little drier.It does not have to become completely dry.
Add the rice and gently mix without breaking the rice.
Serve hot with raita or yogurt or any gravy curry of choice.
Notes
Tip for dry roasting the lentils for the powder,start with the split yellow chick pea, saute for a minute or two,then add the split black gram and saute for a minute or so,then add the coriander seeds and saute for a minute or so,then add the red chillies and saute for a few seconds ,then add the coconut and saute until coconut is slightly reddish.
I used about 1 1/2 cups of water for 1 cup of brown basmati rice and cooked the rice in the pressure cooker.
In case you try this with white rice try reducing the quantity of red chillies if you do not want it spicy.With brown rice this amount of red chillies made it mildly spicy.
Also I wanted to acknowledge that Taste Tinkerer has awarded me the Yummy Blog Award.Thanks so much TT I am thrilled. I have already received this award and my post on this award is here
43 comments:
Thanks for visting my blog.u have a gud collections of recipes.. thanks for the compliments :)
Cilantro Rice looks very delicious Usha.
The fragnance emitted when fresh herbs are added to a dish is always great!! Your recipe looks perfect!
Cilantro Rice looks very delicious Usha.
Thanks for visting my blog.
wow, rice looks yummy. I follow the same recipe to make this rice. BTW have added u in my blogroll
I make this too!!
yours looks delicious..
This sounds healthy to me. Looks so good. YUM!
Usha,
You have a good blog going on here too. Blogrolled you so we will stay in touch :)
Looks lovely..Yday we made pudina rice...cilantro yet need to try :)
thanks for your comment Usha! glad you liked my recipe!
cilantro rice sounds delicious! I generally add spinach and a hint of mint to it too..
Very nutritious and yummy....I have an award for you in my blog.
OOOOh, I love the sound of that powder!!! Congrats on your award too :)
Usha, thanks a bunch for the advice dear. Did send my recipe over to the Original recipe event. Love cilantro rice, never tried it with veggies in. Will try this.
Hey, am tagging you on my blog. Scroll down
Is cilantro and corriander the same? Recipe sounds delicious!
Nice recipe! And you are so true about adding the chana daal before any other lentil. I cant count the number of times when I've burnt the other lentils because I added them before chana daal :)
Cilantro rice looks really yumm....
I add mint to it....
Delicious rice variety..I have a small treat for you here...
lovely rice .. your version is different .. shall try it .. i have posted a different version of coriander pulao in my blog .. have a look at that too
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I am glad you got a chance to drop by Anjali,hope to see you soon again.
Thanks Trupti :)
I agree Cinnamon,fresh herbs are the best.Thanks for stopping by :)
Thanks Srikar's Kitchen
Thanks Vidhya
Thanks Sowmya
Thanks Sukanya :)
Thanks Sreelu :)
Thanks Priti :)
Thanks for dropping by Mansi,your idea of adding spinach and mint sounds interesting too,will try it sometime :)
Thanks for the award Sukanya,I am touched :)
Thanks Lore :)
Thanks Dershana,let me know when you try it,will try and do the tag soon:)
Hi Dibs,yes Cilantro and Coriander leaves are the same thing :)
Thanks A & N.That is so true,if the order gets messed up the lentils do not roast properly.Alternatively if I have time I roast each type of lentil separately :)
Thanks Purva,will try it with mint soon :)
Thanks so much for the awards EC, I am touched :)
Thanks for dropping by Vegetable Platter,will check out your version soon :)
Thanks for visiting Trupti and Thank you so much for the award :)
Thanks so much for the award Purva,it seems to be raining awards for me today I have received so many,thanks again :)
Cilantro Rice looks very delicious and awesome Usha.
I have small treat for u in my blog:))
Looks yummy :-)
looks yummy and loved the colour soo much..
Thanks Sireesha,Rajee and Suma for dropping by and your comments :)
Hi usha..
Cilantro with brown rice a new combination...good idea..will definitely try it..
BTW i had posted comment in this for two/three times..but looks like it doesn't reach you..hope to get this message to you this time..
Jujubs
Thanks for visiting Jujubs..hope you like and enjoy this as much as we did...
I have no clue why your earlier messages did not reach me..thanks for making the effort to send me another comment I appreciate it :)
Hi Usha,
Loved your recipe ..I am also a corriander freak...I shall try this recipe over the weekend.
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