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ENCOURAGING STUDENT SUCCESS: TURNING ATTENTION TO PRACTITIONERS AND INSTITUTIONS by Peggy J. Smith _______________________________________________________________ A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE USC ROSSIER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF EDUCATION August 2012 Copyright 2012 Peggy J. Smith
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|ENCOURAGING STUDENT SUCCESS: TURNING ATTENTION TO PRACTITIONERS AND INSTITUTIONS by Peggy J. Smith _______________________________________________________________ A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE USC ROSSIER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF EDUCATION August 2012 Copyright 2012 Peggy J. Smith


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Michigan is among 20 states without a cancer presumption for its compensation benefits
By Alanna Durkin
Associated Press
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — In May 2009, then 36-year-old Sterling Heights firefighter Chris Slezak, went to his doctor on a Monday because he felt out of shape and worn out. By that Friday, Slezak, who was active and healthy his entire life, got his first round of chemotherapy for leukemia.
Slezak, whose leukemia is now in remission, said he believes it was caused by 16 years of battling burning, smoke-filled structures.
"I can't prove it, but somewhere down the line I was exposed to something," he said.
Because he couldn't prove it, Slezak didn't qualify for workers' compensation. That's because Michigan is among about 20 states without a cancer presumption for workers' compensation benefits for firefighters.
Now some Michigan lawmakers are reintroducing a long-standing effort to change that.
Under a bipartisan bill recently approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee, skin, brain and kidney cancers would be among the cancers presumed caused by carcinogens firefighters are exposed to in smoke and debris. Firefighters wouldn't qualify for workers' compensation if they were a smoker within 10 years of their diagnosis.
Firefighters now must prove cancer is work-related in order to qualify, which they say is nearly impossible because the illnesses develop over time.
The measure is likely to face a tough battle in the Legislature. Opponents say it will cause insurance premiums to skyrocket, adding crushing costs for communities.
The debate dates back to 1998, when then-Gov. John Engler vetoed similar legislation and asked the Michigan Environmental Science Board to investigate the link between firefighting and cancer. The results of the investigation were mixed, but advocates say plenty of research now supports their argument.
A 2008 study by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health showed a moderately elevated risk among firefighters for colon and brain cancer, but found weaker evidence pointing to higher incidences of other cancers. The group is completing another study, which examines a larger population of firefighters over a longer time period, but those results won't be made public until next year.
The measure, which now heads to the Senate floor, has been reintroduced several times over the last 15 years and has consistently received blowback from opponents that say it's a money issue.
"The difficult thing about this issue is it brings communities against firefighters and that's really not the case," Samantha Harkins, the director of state affairs for the Michigan Municipal League, told the judiciary committee.
Michael Forster, the league's director of Risk Management Services, oversees the workers' compensation program, which covers 2,500 to 3,000 firefighters in the state. He told the committee the bill could more than double workers compensation assessments for local fire departments or raise their costs by an average of about $27,000.
Harkins said the legislation would only further burden cash-strapped communities that have been forced to lay off public safety officers due to plummeting property tax values.
"In the last few years, our members have been told to be more cost-effective, to save money and to be more efficient and now, at the same time, we have legislation that would raise our costs and pass that cost onto taxpayers," she said.
Mark Docherty, president of the Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union, which is spearheading the effort, acknowledged that the measure would raise costs. But most of the 33 states that have implemented cancer presumption laws have not seen more than a 1 percent increase in insurance premiums, he said.
"Why do they think Michigan is going to be any different?" he asked.
It's impossible to know how many firefighters would seek coverage. Republican Sen. Tory Rocca of Sterling Heights, who is sponsoring the legislation, said that when the issue was raised last session, it was estimated that it would only apply to about five firefighters every year.
But the cost "really shouldn't be an issue, given the fact that this is an issue of fairness," he told the committee.
The Michigan Municipal League suggested that a better solution would be to ask the state to pay for the increased costs or raising the benefit levels in existing disability policies.
While his cancer is in remission, Slezak's treatment resulted in end-stage kidney failure and he now receives dialysis every night. He's no longer working but receives 60 percent of his base pay for non-duty disability. The firefighters in his union are helping cover the cost of his $2,100 monthly insurance premium, he said.
"This is bigger than a money issue," Slezak said. "People who go into this profession...they do it with a passion and they do it to help people. It's not about getting rich. This is about taking care of someone who went out and put their life on the line to protect people and now they need assistance," he said.

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Having been in, written songs for or managed bands in the Poole/Dorset area for a number of years, I founded Fatea at the end of the 80s.
Fatea Magazine was published to bring bands being ignored by the likes of NME and Melody Maker to a wider audience. At it's peak Fatea had
a readership of well over ten thousand and had featured literally hundreds of artists within it's pages. It had also released a number of
cassette in association with record labels like Cooking Vinyl and Hannibal records. In addition it released a number of flexidiscs on it's
own Fatea label. This was follow by the publication of Music From a New Dimension, the UKs first CD-ROM Based music magazine. Music From A
New Dimension released over 30 tracks from a diverse set of artists that included Fish, Roy Harper, June Tabor, The Whiskey Priests, Goats
Don't Shave and the Poozies.
Whilst the magazines have ceased publication in paperform, Fatea magazine is alive and well as a website.
Fatea now publishes a number of websites, the majority linked to furthering acoustic based music. I hope you get the chance to enjoy them all. Please see below for more details. All of the Fatea Websites are not for profit and updated as regularly as possible.
Neil King, Managing Editor
Fatea Magazine features news, reviews, live events, interviews, gossip from in and around the acoustic scene. Published since 1990 and exclusively available online since 2005, Fatea Magazine seeks to bring you the best of new and established bands. Please get in touch if you are interested in contributing.
Fatea Showcase Session are free downloads of artists that have impressed the Fatea team. Each Session is a high quality download 256kbs and available for three months after which they are never available again. There will be four sessions a year. Each session will feature at least fifteen artists. The first session will run from May 1st 08 to July 31st click on the link for more info and to download the current session
Cambridge Folk Festival Fatea has run a Cambridge Folk Festival Website since 1996. We're told it's the oldest continuously updated Folk Festival Website in the world. It brings extensive coverage of Cambridge Folk Festivals, past, present and future. It's a useful resource if you're looking for acts that have played the festival.
Fatea Showcase Gallery Ok we admit this is a bit of self indulgence, but that doesn't mean we don't take it seriously. The Gallery Space is provided to put on exhibitions of pictures from events. It's our only not strictly music site, it's about sharing our other passions. If you'ld like an exhibition, give us a shout.
If there's any suggestions for improving the site. Offers of help or just need the address to send us that review copy


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4WardEver for Justice!
4WardEver UK was launched on 1st June 2006 by its founder, Tippa Naphtali, the cousin of Mikey Powell, who died in the custody of West Midlands police, Birmingham, UK in September 2003.
Our purpose is to provide a one-stop-resource for case profiles, news and event details, useful resources, statistics, appeals, and more in relation to deaths and abuses in custody; including the death penalty, other injustices and human rights abuses in the UK and internationally.
Feeling passionately about custody deaths by Tippa Naphtali
"We face neither East nor West; We face forward. All men of goodwill, organize, organize, organize. We prefer self-government in danger, to servitude in tranquillity. Forward ever, backward never" Dr Kwame Nkrumah
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The History:
The Mikey Powell Campaign for Justice website had become a widely used reference and information resource for many families, their friends, supporters and campaign groups.
Growing from their experiences and struggles following Mikey's death in September 2003, his family wanted to do something to give exposure to his story.
In a very short time they met with other affected families who, like them, had no voice on the worldwide web; and what began as a basic website focused on Mikey's case gradually developed into something much more comprehensive. A separate entity was needed to cater for this.
The Now:
The 4WardEver UK website was developed and launched in 2006 by Mikey's cousin, Tippa Naphtali. It has grown considerably and now has more than 1800+ visitors a day (and growing) from around the world.
We support work for police, penal and mental health reforms in the UK and internationally. This is done through our website, other online resources, the organisation of and participation in events for justice, and direct support of families through our various services and resources.
4WardEver UK is dedicated to the memory of Mikey Powell, and continues to work with Mikey's and other families and campaign groups across the country and abroad in giving exposure to issues and causes.
Funds are raised to support our work through advertising, donations from families and friends, some of 4WardEver UK's services, Tippa's personal investments, and through part of the proceeds from a partner agency, First Stop Web Design.
The Future:
4WardEver UK maintains this website and other services to provide profiles, news, event details, resources and useful information, appeals, and photo galleries in relation to deaths in custody and other injustices.
We want to ensure that our site can be a useful resource to a range of individuals, groups and organisations that are seeking to influence reform and provide assistance to affected families, supporters and friends both in the UK and abroad.
We will also be organising a series of film screenings, music, arts and other events in conjunction with other campaign and reform groups from home and abroad.


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Welcome to Goal Setting Guide
Goal Setting Sample Mission Statements Article
For a permanent link to this article, or to bookmark it for further reading, click here.
The Use Of A Goal Setting Outline.from: Valerie Christie - Guest Writer
Determination is one of the major factors this influences us in achieving our goals. Goal setting is a process of knowing and defining the aims, achievements and values which you wish to fulfill within a specific timeline.
However, no so many of us know how to set goals. And worst, many people do not know if they are setting goals in their life or not. It tends to be a major problem especially when the person has to set foot on the environment where setting goals is a must. If this happens, however, the goals tend to be big and unrealistic. Therefore, when you set your goals, ask yourself if your goals are consistent with your abilities, level of determination and personal characteristics.
Writing your goals on paper is the first thing to do when setting goals for ourselves. It helps you clarify your thoughts of what you would like to achieve. If you have decided to set up your goals, there are ways to put it into plan and start acting on to make them realistic. The use of a goal setting outline makes it easier for you to define your goals and achieve them step-by-step.
Formulate a number of goals which you want to achieve in the next 1 year. The SMART mnemonic is an outline which you may want to try. This technique follows the format S.M.A.R.T which means you have to SPECIFIC about your goals, set clear and concrete goals; then creates a timeline which will indicate what stage you have reached, this way you can identify when you have reached your goals; this means your goals must be MEASURABLE. Why would you set a goal if it were not achievable? That is why it is called a goal, it must be ACHIEVABLE. When choosing a goal for you, it must also be RELEVANT to your profession, interest and your course in life. Setting a goal which you are not interested will likely not work out for you. Lastly, setting of goals must be TIME-RELATED; this means there should be a specific time allotted to achieving a certain goal.
Goal setting outline can be done manually or with the use of a computer. Whichever way you want to do it depends on your style and which is more convenient for you. By adopting the manual system of a goal setting outline, these are a few guidelines to help you with:
- Write your Success Creed
- Write your Success Questions
- Write your Success Stimulants
- Practice a Daily Review of your success goals: this way, you know your performance rating.
- Practice a Weekly Review of your success goals: this way, you even if you are busy and stressed with other issues, it helps reduce your stress.
If you are the type of person who looses focus easily and cannot stick to setting your goal outline, there are various goal setting softwares which can be of assistance. Goal Setting Pro is software which helps you organize your goals according to time frames. It also has built in added features like e-books and goal setting outlines. These outlines are worksheets which help you set your goals with fill in blanks success plan. This way, you can create your goal review which will help you stay focused on your goal plan, use the fill in blanks success plan to create your success at every time frame, and even saves the reports and allows you to print them.
Any of the goal setting outlines suggested above can help you in successfully achieving your desires.


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Delivering a whole new hotel experience for business travellers, Courtyard's new European design, introduced at Courtyard Aberdeen Airport Hotel in 2013, is designed to enhance productivity with a greater focus on technology and style.
The opening of the 236-room Courtyard Cologne takes the brand one step closer to reaching its 1000th hotel worldwide this year. In the past few years, the brand has embarked on a journey to refresh business travel, with a lobby transformation in the United States and a customised product for four different regions including Europe, which has exceeded performance expectations since launching in Aberdeen.
The Courtyard Cologne is prominently located in the heart of the Kunibertsviertel neighbourhood on the former Afri-Cola® grounds, with Cologne Cathedral, the RhineRiver and a range of shops and restaurants nearby. Its spacious guest rooms include multiple, accessible power outlets making plugging in easy whilst the design of the hotel is fresh and contemporary with locally inspired furnishings.
The dynamic lobby space features free Wi-Fi, flexible seating for working, meeting or socialising and an interactive GoBoard® screen with the latest news, weather and local information. A 24-hour market and "Eat.Drink.Connect" Bistro offer a range of meals, snacks and drinks.
"We are excited to introduce a new Courtyard hotel to Cologne, demonstrating our commitment to offering guests a relevant and refreshed hotel experience," said Amy McPherson, President and Managing Director, Marriott International, Europe. "We have a strong pipeline for the brand with openings planned forPoland, The Netherlands and Russia in the next couple of years."
Mr Alexander Flach, Owner and Director of Blumhoffer Hotelbesitz Dagobertstrasse GmbH & Co KG added: "The Courtyard Cologne is our first hotel investment and our pride and joy, situated at this historic location right at the heart of Cologne. We are excited to be working with such an experienced and well-established company as Marriott International and are looking forward to a successful future together."
After recently celebrating its 30th anniversary and now with almost 1000 hotels, Courtyard by Marriott is the 12th largest global hotel brand*. This year saw the high profile and much acclaimed launch of Courtyard and Residence Inn by Marriott New York Manhattan/Central Park - the tallest hotel in North America. For more information, visit www.courtyard.com


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Beat the Streak Report: Tuesday, August 3
It was a stagnant BTS Nation once again on Monday, as a jaw-dropping 23.5
percent of Streakers put on their floaties and treaded water for the
day thanks to an 0-for-0 performance from Joey Votto, who was withheld
from the lineup due to a sprained wrist.
Of course, the only thing worse than pressing the pause button on your
streak is pressing the reset button. Apparently, Robinson Cano did not
get this memo, as the Yankees second baseman went 0-for-3 to wipe away
the streaks of 12.3 percent of our users all by his lonesome self.
For those keeping track at home, that's over 35 percent of Streakland who did not pass "Go", or collect $200.
Let's hope Tuesday is a little better.
Time for Tuesday's Picks:
Oh, hello there …
? Troy Tulowitzki: .467 AVG (7-for-15) lifetime vs. Giants starter Jonathan Sanchez
? Johnny Damon: .409 AVG (9-for-22) since '05 vs. White Sox starter Mark Buehrle
? Pat Burrell: .591 AVG (13-for-22) lifetime vs. Rockies starter Aaron Cook
? Nelson Cruz: .500 AVG (4-for-8) lifetime vs. Mariners starter Jason Vargas
? Torii Hunter: .417 AVG (5-for-12) lifetime vs. Orioles starter Jeremy Guthrie
Feeling kinda spicy?
? Luis Castillo: .471 AVG (8-for-17) since '05 vs. Braves starter Derek Lowe
You'll thank me later …
? Miguel Cabrera: .000 AVG (0-for-12) lifetime vs. White Sox starter Mark Buehrle
? Robinson Cano: .154 AVG (2-for-13) lifetime vs. Blue Jays starter Ricky Romero
? Joey Votto: .188 AVG (3-for-16) lifetime vs. Pirates starter Paul Maholm
Leaderboard time!
Monday's leaderboard … leader, "bigdadddy" was one of Cano's many victims.
This means that we have a pu pu platter of 27-gamers atop our new
leaderboard, as "gfc2112", "nycgreg" and "randy.zimmer" are the
temporary rulers of the universe.
If they weren't so greedy they'd just combine their streaks together for
an 81-game streak and just split the $3,000,00 three ways.
Top MLB streakers
? Yorvit Torrealba: 15 games
? Delmon Young: 12 games
? David Ortiz: 11 games
? Raul Ibanez: 10 games
Four tied with nine-game streaks.
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Hey guys. My picks should be good as I'm still upset over Jay but I still have time to make one more run. Same thing happened last month and I went on a run. Now I'm hoping to be smarter this time around.
BTS- Infante, .500 over the last 7 days with 11 hits, .400 at home, .714 vs Dickey in his career so it's a logical pick.
HR BTS- Dunn, Just homered on Monday but Arizona is a HR box so hoping he does it again and he usually goes 2 or 3 days straight with a HR.
Survivor- Reds, Won Monday and Leake is going tonight who is pitching well and it's the Pirates so yeah.
Good luck to all tonight.
Hey hey. Likin the card, reds and r-sox. Going with boston, after losing last night. Was gonna go with Youk in bts but he got Hurt last night, going with matt holliday against bud Norris. And a-rod in HR again, he's gonna hit it eventually. GL to all. Top2500 will het posted sometime this afternoon and hopefully include early game.
Going with Phillips although I might change it to Tulo or Michael Young.
For Now
BTS: Brandon Phillips
Survivor: Reds
LaV's List
Tuesday's Top Picks of the current Top2500, 180 Batters picked overall.
Batter, Times Picked, Percentage
Adrian Beltre, 160 6.4(4tH)
Marlon Byrd, 111 4.44(1rst)
Ichiro Suzuki, 103 4.12
Brandon Phillips, 101 4.04
Kevin Youkilis, 91 3.64(PH??)
Josh Hamilton, 89 3.56
Buster Posey, 82 3.28
David Wright, 82 3.28
Delmon Young, 78 3.12
Michael Young, 74 2.96
Albert Pujols, 74 2.96
Aubrey Huff, 73 2.92
No Selection, 60 2.4
Matt Holliday, 54 2.16
Troy Tulowitzki, 50 2
Vladimir Guerrero, 50 2(4th)
Joe Mauer 28 1.12(1rst)
Alex Rodriguez 25 1(1rst)
Yesterday's Top2500 Reset was back up to 32.9% with Robbie Cano reseting the most. And 34.7% paused.
Highest "No Selection":Pg# 2 with a streak of 17 back to zero.
Bloggers Group Top2500
UserName, Streak, Page#, Rank, Pick
tomfootball17, 6, pg 69, 1668, T. Tulowitzki
bmoccabee, 6, pg 74, 1668, B. Phillips
leeungaretta , 6, pg 86 , 1668, B. Phillips
btsron, 6, pg 99, 1668, M. Scutaro
Blanco21, 9, pg RESET BY Andrew McCutchen
RIP2THECOMPETITION, 6, RESET BY Miguel Montero
GL to all
My picks;
Beat the Streak: Johnny Damon
Home run: A-Rod
Survivor: Yankees
Highest no selections;
Beat the Streak:"jkrebs5304″ (page 2) with a hit streak of 17.
Home run:"gandj" (page 1) with a HR streak of 4.
Survivor:"azandbz,ericgrove" (pages 6-7) with win streaks of 11.
They are going back to 0.
Yanks, that may be a mistake. Tigers are playing a DH today.
Vinny I just noticed when it was too late, I'm at 0 anyway in BTS and the warning did not appear when I selected Damon. I guess it will be 3 straight 0s. Damon will probably PH in the 2nd game.
I have Nick Markakis today vs the Angels young starter, had Delmon young, but kept feeling like I should change it, so I did at the last moment, we shall see..
can any one help me!! im traying to figure out how this group thing works any suggestions?
Gangsta – are you trying to join a group? Hit the groups tab across the top. You can even search – type Bloggers and you'll find the group of folks here. Hope this helps !!
Top row of tabs in the game, not the report. 🙂
2010 deadline rapidly approaching for the big bucks; if you're gonna get reset, do it before August 8th; no more 2nd chances after that & the consolation prize is all there is to shoot for then. And that would be cutting it too close. Just one time your batter is rested, a postponed game later in the season, or a last minute lineup change is as good as BTS death. Also, any "No Selections" after that point are just another way of saying: Next Year
Guys – Keep an eye on Cubs Starlon Castro, 20 yr. old rookie shortstop. He had two doubles on Monday evening against Yovani Gallardo of Brewers. Castro bats second and is is hot now. He is in the top 5 players with 41 hits since 6/27. Votto and Carlos Gonzalez are in this group of players. He is one bright spot on the Cubs.
Dave Feldman did you realize that ChiSox and Tigers were playing a double dip? How could you recommned John Damon on a day when he plays in a double header?
If they weren't so greedy they'd just combine their streaks together for an 81-game streak and just split the $3,000,00 three ways…. i dont understand what he means by that!! u can make a group and add the streaks to win the prize?? help please
Gangsta- he was just kidding, haha!! He was just saying that since it is so hard for anyone to win the game, they should just add their streaks together and share. Obviously you can't do that or it would have happened already.
Gangsta, It's called sarcasm. Don't take the Blog-man's words too seriously. And definitely don't take his advise. (See Dragbunt's comment above. And he's even suggested Jose Lopez – so you have to know he's just messing with you.)
Good luck!
I'm learning more by watching games than by pouring over stats.
Bottom of the first in Chicago – Starlin Castro singles on a sharp line drive to left field. He is swinging a mean bat.
Does not like to walk either so this makes him a BTS delight.
ChiSox – Alexi Ramirez riding a 9 game hitting streak.
Carlos Gonzalez of Rocks is super hot.
Dave is a Tiger fan; he had to know that there was a double dip today in Detroit(?).
Daytime v. Night Game Report:
Alex "El Sol Gatto" – Had a HR in the day game of the doubleheader today in Detroit.
In game two so far, he is 0 – 2. Getting darker by the minute in Detroit so let's see what happens.
Yeah. I love getting first inning hits. Brandon Phillips single to lead off the game.
Alex Rios now 0 – 4 in the night cap of the doubleheader in Detroit. I'm looking at him the next time he plays in a day game with a hittable pitcher.


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The new Matchless SC Mini, 6 watt combo
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Rollapaluza is a cycle sport like no other. Participants battle it out on bikes over a sprint distance at speeds in excess of 50mph. Accompanied by music, MC and cheering crowds.
Have you recently competed in a Rollapaluza cycling event? Check your results now!
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Mac OS X VST plugins - Alpha 8 is now available so users can Alpha test Edison, Gross Beat, Harmless, Harmor, Maximus, Ogun, Slicex, Sytrus and Vocodex native OS X, 32 Bit, VST plugins.
Click here to download the OS X VSTs from the Image-Line forums
(Create an Image-Line Account first, if you don't already have one, to get access to the files)
Changes (Alpha 8)
Edison fixes:
- mouse freeze problem
- repaint problem while playback and scrolling
- buttons paint problem
- out of memory problem
- no audio in Live
Gross beat:
- text sometimes missing
Changes (Alpha 7)
- Added Edison, Harmless, Ogun, Slicex and Vocodex
- Fixed: Menus appeared on primary monitor even if plugin window was on secondary.
- Fixed: Menu item text sometimes dissapearing
- Fixed: Clicking outside menu did not close menu
- Fixed: Empty white window left behind when closing plugin in some hosts.
- Fixed: Harmor now works (includes more free presets).


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North Caucasian Mountain Club develops individual, group and corporate travel offers with new approach. We offer our unique, specially designed tours around the most extraordinary places of the North Caucasus. Locals and holidaymakers will discover a new side of famous places and explore the Caucasus!
Our vehicle fleet is made up of modern minibuses and offroaders. Thus we are glad to offer you jeep and coach tours, weekend tours and active holidays for all the family in Arkhyz, Dombai and other places of the North Caucasus.
We give you a chance to enjoy a comfortable ascent to Elbrus. You will never forget your stay at our high-standard, brand new and unique eco-hotel "LeapRus" at 4000 meters height.
Even the most demanding clients will be surprised by the variety of corporate programs, family tours, quality of and range of services. For your comfort we consider only the best accommodation: hotels, hostels and mountain hubs.
We have our own complete set of travel equipment, thus we can guarantee high quality of service and comfort even in the most extreme conditions.
Our experts will gladly organize the most interesting, unforgettable and comfortable trip specially for you, whether it is hiking, jeep tour, equine tour or any other activity.
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Last night singer Grace Potter, best known as frontwoman of Vermont-based band Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, performed a private acoustic show at Joe's Pub in the East Village.
She rocked for a full house with a solo set and introduced the crowd to the "Great Coffee, Good Vibes, Pass It On" campaign to increase the awareness of fair trade around the world.
With just a piano and guitar, Potter's powerful voice filled the room. Singing crowd favorites "Apologies" and "Paris," the singer entertained with a standout show in the intimate downtown space.
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The College of Fine Arts students and faculty are outstanding in their work and talent. Their high achievements have helped the departments win awards and provide everyone with exceptional opportunities.
Our vibrant campus is active with music concerts, theatrical performances, and art gallery exhibits. We host more than 100 events each year for the campus and surrounding communities. Our faculty invite more than 80 guest artists to appear on campus annually to enhance our fine arts offerings. Princeton Review continues to rank USD as one of the best universities. Our college is exceptional and we are proud to show it every day.
Our students' achievements are highlighted on the department websites and I encourage you to look around to read faculty biographies, student comments and four-year program guides that will inform you about your potential course of study at USD in the fine arts.
We are proud to say that our Department of Art, Department of Music and Department of Theatre are all accredited by their national associations, and have been for many decades. The quality of education we provide has helped our graduates go onto the concert stage, theatre stage, exhibition galleries and graduate schools of note.
We think you should become a part of the College of Fine Arts at USD for your college career. What can we do to help you realize that plan? The university admissions office provides tours of campus, and fine arts faculty are always willing to sit down and chat with you about our great campus and outstanding programs.
Come to USD to gain experience for a lifetime career in the fine arts! Please stop by to say hello, tour our facilities and meet our students and faculty.
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Attorney General and Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Dustin McDaniel is speaking at a Forrest City Chamber of Commerce event in his first public speech since admitting to an extramarital relationship.
McDaniel is to speak Thursday night at the chamber's banquet at East Arkansas Community College. A spokesman said McDaniel plans to talk about services provided by the attorney general's office and economic development in east Arkansas.
The speech is McDaniel's first public event since admitting Dec. 18 that he had an "inappropriate" relationship with Hot Springs attorney Andrea L. Davis. McDaniel apologized for the relationship at a news conference Tuesday and vowed to continue with his 2014 bid for governor.
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Alexander Bruce delights in watching people play Hazard. I asked him how to solve a puzzle, and he declined to comment, merely taking note of my failed attempts to pass a tricky section. When another writer played after me, I understood Bruce's reaction: watching how people interact with the game and how they learn to play it is part of the fun. This is a game that changes every mechanic you've become comfortable with during your time in gaming, and it forces you to learn a new way to think.
"Space in the game doesn't really work the same as normal space," Bruce tells me the first time I miss a jump. You have to walk across the chasm, and at one point you actually have to fall in order to pass through a section. A hallway appears endless and begs you to choose two paths, each with a different color. I second-guess myself, wondering what the colors mean. One passage goes up, the other down. Does red mean danger? Or does Bruce think that I'll think that? The correct answer to the puzzle is to walk backwards.
"I couldn't compete with big-budget games, so I had to create something that was out there, that people haven't seen before, and I can do that really well," he explains. The game uses non-Euclidean spaces, so the laws of physics don't apply in any way.
"All the psychological stuff is what's interesting to play. Since it's so different there is a joy in exploring. Like kids climbing a tree, just to see what's up there."
Bruce talks about coming to America, and how it was very much the same as Australia, whereas traveling to Japan was like visiting another world. He marveled at how alien even a grocery store looked to him.
That concept comes to life in Hazard. The mechanics you use to solve each puzzle are slowly taught to the player, and there's no real way to die. In fact, the game uses a sort of Metroidvania structure, where new ways of playing unlock new areas to explore. Bruce tells me that there is, in fact, an ending, but no "right" way to get there. You simply explore, think, react, and adapt. New ideas come at you so fast, and your mind is played with in so many ways, that you'll begin to realize just how standard most first-person titles have become over the years.
Bruce says that he's speaking to Sony about a PlayStation Network version of the game, but he seems uninterested in the commercial aspects of what he's created. What he delights in is watching new players explore the world he has created. Despite my first impressions, it's a warm, welcoming world that wants you to come in, take a look around, and explore.
The game is three to six months away from launch, and Bruce admits it's nearly impossible to market. "The game is what it is, people find it really interesting and fun, and my main strategy is competitions."
He's made best-of-E3 lists, and he's placed in or won a number of indie competitions. But what he cares about most is the game world itself. "I'm still figuring it out and... why are you running backwards so far? You've just found a new area and now you went back ages!" he says. He scrunches up his eyebrows, and I explain what my thoughts were, and why I was walking backwards. His face opens up again.
"That makes sense!" he tells me. "I have to try to account for everyone playing it differently when I design these paths." I can tell he's making a mental note to adjust that section again.


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Exercise After the reduction in pain, doctors suggest exercises and physiotherapy to avoid the recurrence of the problem. These exercises are mainly aimed at improving your mobility, rectifying your posture and in making the muscles around your lower back strong.
is scary, the pain travels down your leg and stops you performing you daily tasks. You once could jump out of bed and do everything you wanted to do, from putting in 100% effort at work to playing with your children.
Steroid Based Treatments Sometimes, the doctors also prescribe epidural or corticosteroid steroid injections to help reduce inflammation in the effected areas.
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Medicines The pain can be treated with anti inflammatory non steroidal dugs combined with drugs that relax muscles. Anticonvulsant drugs and Tricyclic antidepressants are also prescribed to reduce pain. These drugs work in two ways - by blocking the sensations in reaching your brain - and by producing endorphins that naturally help reduce pain.
Sciatica Treatment At Home There are many home based sciatica treatment too. Some of them are very effective in curing your sciatica pain quickly. For example ice treatment is very effective in controlling
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The most common causes are Lumbar herniated disc, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Degenerative disc disease, Aging, Osteoporosis, Spondilitis, Pelvic Infections, Tumors, Diabetic neuropathies etc.
It is important to stay active. Do exercises that develop muscles in your back and stomach. This helps to stablilize your spine. It is also important to maintain a reasonable body weight. Ensure that you practice good posture, and sleep on a mattress that is neither too hard or too soft. You should always discuss health matters with your physician, especially if you suffer progressive weakness, as this may constitute a medical emergency. The problem thought to be something easily treated may be a serious condition caused by the compression of the nerve roots in the lower end ofthe spinal canal, which requires immediate medical attention.
, Gridhrasi in Ayurveda, is a Vata roga, characterized by Sharp Shocking pain radiating from the Hip unto Thigh, Calf or the Toes in one or both the Legs. Numbness, Weakness, Tingling sensation & Discomfort along the path of the Sciatic Nerve are the results of Compression, Irritation & Inflammation of the Sciatic Nerve.
Dietary Regimen: Pulses, beans, and fried foods should be prohibited. Curds and other sour substances should be avoided. Saffron, in small quantities, should be mixed with milk and given to the patient to drink. Life style Regimen: Gentle exercise of the leg is advised. Exposure to damp and cold should be avoided. Swimming in warm water is a good exercise for legs. The patient should use a hard bed and wear a lumbo-sacral belt. Yogic exercises like Halasana, Shalabhasana, and Bhujangasana may be undertaken after pain has subsided to prevent recurrence of
. Internal Medications: include many types of Ayurvedic preparations like Thailams, Grithams, Gutika, Pills, Lehyams, Churnams, Asavaaristams & Kashayas are prescribed by a qualified Doctor after a thorough examination of the patient.
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If it travels right down your leg does that mean it is more serious than pain in the buttock. If it is serious what should you do? 2 - How long have you had your back pain?
Treatment for
is varied. It is only possible to find out what treatment is best for you by going to your doctor for an accurate diagnosis. Your doctor may order an MRI to conclude the exact cause of sciatic pain, although many physicians can determine the cause through physical examination alone.
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treatment suggested by doctors is bed rest. It helps in relieving pain. However, only taking bed rest is not going to solve the problem fully. You should combine rest with physical activity that is enough to keep you active without aggravating the pain.
In the later & complicated stages of
, the gait of the affected person resembles that of an Eagle's walk & the inflamed nerve appears like Eagle's beak, hence the term Gridhrasi.
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Ayurveda believes that Sciatica/Gridhrasi is caused by the aggravation of vayu. Sometimes the vitiation of kapha along with vata brings on the attack. At times constipation precipitates or aggravates an attack of sciatica. Ayurveda prescribes the perfect prescription for Gridhrasi. It includes:
Is it chronic or acute? Does this mean you will end up living with sciatica if you have had it for years? Will it continually get worse? 3 - What type of pain do you have?
Sciatica profiles are a simple way you can assess your sciatica to determine if it is serious or not. Whether you need to seek help or if you can help your self at home. Should you be active or not, and if you need to be active which activities are best.
Proper stretching and exercising, combined with over-the-counter pain medications can assist on the road to recovery. If your pain is not relieved by the milder pain medications, your doctor may prescribe a naroctic analgesic. However be advised that these medications can cause nausea, dizziness, and drowsiness, and may result in dependency if taken over long periods of time. In extreme cases, surgery may be required to remove fragment of the disc.
Sciatica is most commonly caused by a slipped disc in the lower back, some form of arthritis, or a pinched nerve. It begins with back pain, followed by calf or hamstring pain, and sometimes included numbness in the toes. Forms of
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Majority of these patients give a history of lifting heavy weights on their head or back, adopting improper spinal postures while sitting or bending forward, riding two wheelers on bumpy roads, female patients standing for a longer time in kitchens - these all contribute to the unbearable & excruciating pain called Sciatica.
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Sciatica can be caused by numerous factors. Most of you are aware of the Piriformis muscle that has the sciatic nerve running through or next to it. If this muscle tightens, sciatica occurs. There are also the disc irritations and joints in the lower back that can all help sciatica to occur. However... The most common joint to cause sciatica is seldom listed. The joint that allows sciatica...
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The longtime general manager of D.C. Assault says he expects the Washington-based AAU basketball program to take "a PR [public relations] hit" after its co-founder was arrested on federal charges of drug trafficking, but he doesn't believe it will jeopardize the organization's future.
Damon Handon, who has been with D.C. Assault since it was founded in 1993, said that while Curtis Malone has remained as president, "he has not been involved in the day-to-day operation of the program for about five years." Despite the program cutting ties with Malone after his arrest, he is still considered by many to be the face of the organization and his picture is on its website.
Handon understands that the publicity surrounding Malone's arrest Friday after a year-long DEA investigation could impact the relationship D.C. Assault has with Under Armour, but he said he is "hopeful" the Baltimore-based sports apparel giant will stay on as the program's main sponsor.
In an interview Monday night, Handon declined to comment about Malone's arrest or the terms of Under Armour's contract with the AAU program.
But the continued success of D.C. Assault as one of the nation's top AAU programs – one that has sent hundreds of players and many of its coaches to Division I college teams – could affect recruiting across the country.
Given the recent success Maryland has had attracting D.C. Assault's top players, it could clog up the pipeline to College Park should there be a decline in talent coming out of the longtime AAU power.
D.C. Assault and Malone have been lightning rods for controversy for several years. Former Maryland coach Gary Williams was criticized for not being willing to deal with Malone and his program. There were also more than a few questions raised when one of Mark Turgeon's first hires after succeeding Williams in May of 2011 was Kansas State assistnt Dalonte Hill, a former D.C. Assault coach.
While Turgeon played a major part in attracting two of D.C. Assault's top players -- signing point guard Roddy Peters of Suitland and receiving an oral commitment from shooting guard Melo Trimble of Arlington, Va. -- having Hill on his staff certainly didn't hurt. Another recent recruit, center Damonte Dodd of Centreville, played briefly for D.C. Assault after commiting to Maryland.
"Nobody else [in D.C. Assault] has been implicated in this situation [involving Malone]," Handon said, adding that "the organization is on stable ground ... we have good coaches, good parents and good kids."
D.C. Assault was founded by Malone and Troy Weaver, now the assistant general manager of the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder.
Handon said that IHoops, an organization started as a joint initiative of the NCAA and NBA, recently rated D.C. Assault as the top AAU program in the country based on the results of its teams. Handon said that D.C. Assault sends more than a dozen players each year on to play college basketball. Hill is the most high-profile Division I assistant coach with ties to the program.
Other Division I assistants who have coached with D.C. Assault include David Cox of Rutgers, Mike Pegues of Xavier, Renard Phillips of DePaul, Chris Cheeks of Delaware, Antwon Jackson of Cincinnati, Eric Skeeters of George Mason and Bruce Shingler of Towson. Two Divison I head coaches, Eddie Jordan of Rutgers and Todd Bozeman of Morgan State, also spent time working with D.C. Assault teams. Jordan coached Peters last summer before taking the Rutgers job.
Here is a statement released Monday night by D.C. Assault regarding Malone's arrest:
The DC Assault Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball program has been informed of criminal allegations against our co-founder Curtis Malone. Although these allegations are completely unrelated to our organization, we are stunned.
Since 1993, Malone has helped to create one of the nation's top AAU basketball programs, but today, he was charged with serious criminal offenses, for which we are very disappointed. No one in our program was involved in the allegations for which Malone was charged. The program will actively cooperate with authorities to determine the facts of this case.
Malone will no longer be involved with any operations pertaining to the organization. He previously stepped away from the day-to-day operations of the program as co-founder Damon Handon has primarily run the organization in recent years. Handon will continue to head the program, alongside fellow co-founder Michael Sumner.
The organization will continue its mission of preparing student-athletes in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area for success on and off of the basketball court by providing them with the opportunity to develop their basketball talents while fostering sportsmanship, leadership and we thank our sponsors, coaches, parents, players, alumni, friends and families for their continued and unwavering support of our program and its future.