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May 2009
Welcome to the May issue of School of Nursing News, an electronic newsletter designed to inform, engage, and connect with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and other constituents of the University of Maryland School of Nursing.
This Month in School of Nursing History
In May 1929, Ms. Lystra E. Gretter and a committee from the Farrand Training School for Nurses in Detroit modified the Hippocratic Oath to create a Florence Nightingale Pledge for nurses. The American Journal of Nursing published the pledge in that month's issue, and it was soon widely adopted by nursing schools.
Event Recaps
UMSON Bids Farewell to Army Faculty
The School of Nursing held an event on May 4 to honor the six Army Nurse Corps (ANC) faculty members who have taught at the School for the past two years. Students, faculty, and staff said farewell to the ANC faculty members and thanked them with a program highlighted by reminiscences, awards, and gifts. The ANC faculty members came to the School through an innovative partnership designed to address the shortage of civilian nursing faculty while at the same time address the military nurse shortage by promoting retention of existing personnel.
Nurses Week Celebration
The School of Nursing celebrated National Nurses Week with a variety of activities at both the Baltimore and Shady Grove campuses. Students decorated their scrubs, which were later hung in the Schools' lobbies; Nurses Week pins were distributed to faculty, staff, and students; films from the Living History Museum's archives were shown; historical displays were exhibited; students from area middle schools visited the School to learn about the nursing profession and what it takes to become a nurse; and a coffee bar was hosted by the University of Maryland Medical Center. Many thanks to everyone who helped plan the events and to those who participated!
Predicting Breast Cancer Risk is Focus of Komen Lecture
The Komen Distinguished Lecture, "Predicting Breast Cancer Risk: Models & Their Uses," was presented by Mitchell Gail, MD, PhD (image below), on May 6 at the School of Nursing. Gail described how breast cancer risk is determined for an individual and the various uses of risk models. He said that knowing the real facts about individual risk can help women make sound decisions about screening and help health care professionals create appropriate and realistic intervention plans. The lecture is part of the Komen Maryland Affiliate Nursing Partnership: Advancing Education and Practice.
Cain Lecture Examines the Role of Sleep
Jeanne Geiger-Brown, PhD, RN, APRN-BC (image above), associate professor, Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health, delivered the 2009 Ann Ottney Cain Endowed Lecture, "The Role of Sleep in Health and Health Care," on April 23. In her talk, Geiger-Brown noted that sleep has a powerful impact on general health, and is as important as diet and exercise. She said Americans are sleep deprived, 16 percent get fewer than six hours total sleep time on work days. The lecture was established by students, faculty, alumni, and friends to honor Ann Cain, PhD, RN, FAAN, upon her retirement in 1994 from the School of Nursing. Their contributions created the endowment that supports this annual lecture.
Optimizing Care Delivery is Subject of Evidence-based Practice Conference
"Nursing Practice Based on Evidence: Moving Science into Action," was the theme for the School of Nursing's sixth annual Evidence-based Practice Conference, held April 2-3. Leading industry experts discussed how health care professionals can be most effective in optimizing care delivery when their institutions integrate the latest research findings into clinical practice. Sean Clarke, PhD, RN, FAAN, associate professor at the University of Toronto's Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, delivered the Commander Lura Jane Emery Keynote Address, "Moving Evidence from Quality and Safety into Nursing Leadership and Public Policy."
Web Site Redesign Update
The School of Nursing is moving forward with the redesign of its Web site, which is based on input from interviews, surveys, and meetings with stakeholders throughout the School. We have now launched a second Web survey to obtain your feedback on the two home page concepts currently under consideration. Once a design has been chosen, we will begin developing second and third tier pages to complement the home page. If you haven't weighed in yet, here's your chance! The survey, which will remain active until Sunday, May 24, can be accessed at: https://nursing.umaryland.edu/cgi-bin/rws3.pl?FORM=WebsiteRedesignTwo
Faculty and Staff Appointments & Transitions
The School of Nursing welcomes the following new employees: Melissa Egerton, admissions counselor and Renee Eisenhuth, office clerk II, Office of Student and Academic Affairs; Courtney Mansouri, program management specialist, Kimberly Moore, research coordinator, and Vanessa Pigatt, research coordinator, Office of Administrative Services; Kristi Henaghan, health care provider, Office of Partnerships and Outreach; and Beverly Horne, academic program specialist, Department of Family and Community Health.
Stacey Conrad, BA, has been promoted to associate director of development, Office of Development and Alumni Relations. She joined the School of Nursing in May 2008 as assistant director of development, and has since solicited large annual fund gifts and Capital Campaign commitments from alumni, written grants for corporations and foundations, and worked diligently to improve the School's stewardship of major gifts.
Faculty & Staff Kudos
Linda Flynn, PhD, RN, associate professor, Department of Family and Community Health, and Eun-Shim Nahm, PhD, RN, associate professor, Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health, have been selected as Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN). They will be inducted at the AAN's Annual Meeting and Conference in November.
Elizabeth Galik, PhD, RN, assistant professor, Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health, has been selected as a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholar for a three-year period beginning Sept. 1, 2009. The award will provide Galik with salary support to conduct a research study, "Testing the Feasibility and Impact of Function Focused Care for Cognitively Impaired Residents in Assisted Living."
Jane Kapustin, PhD, CRNP, BC-ADM, assistant dean for master's studies and associate professor, recently became board certified as a Nurse Practitioner in Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM).
Patricia Morton, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, associate dean for academic affairs and professor, received the University of Maryland Medical Center's Special Achievement Award, "University of Maryland School of Nursing Colleague," in recognition of her contributions to nursing education and for her excellence as a mentor.
Robin Newhouse, PhD, RN, CNAA, BC, CNOR, assistant dean, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and associate professor, Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health (OSAH), and Meg Johantgen, PhD, RN, associate professor, OSAH, co-authored the following publication:
- Newhouse, R.P.; Morlock, L.; Pronovost, P., Colantuoni, E.; Johantgen, M. (2009). Rural Hospital Nursing: Better Environments = Higher Shared Vision and Higher Quality and Safety Engagement. Journal of Nursing Administration, 39(4), 189-195. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Darryl Roberts, PhD, RN, assistant professor, Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health, successfully defended his dissertation, "Intimate Partner Homicide: Using a 20-Year National Panel to Identify Patterns and Prevalence," in the Department of Public Policy at the University of Maryland Baltimore County.
Valerie Sabol, MSN, RN, ACNP, assistant professor, Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health, has been appointed Acute Care Nurse Practitioner on the Maryland Board of Nursing's Joint Committee on Nurse Practitioners. She will be responsible for making recommendations for approval or rejection of collaborative practice agreements submitted each month to the Board.
Christopher Ward, PhD, associate professor, Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health, was co-author on the following papers:
- Iribe G.; Ward, C.W.; Camelliti, P.; Bollensdorff, C.; Mason, F.; Burton, R.A.; Garny, A.; Morphew, M.K.; Hoenger, A.; Lederer, W.J.; and Kohl, P. (2009). Axial stretch of rat single ventricular cardiomyocytes causes an acute and transient increase in Ca2+ spark rate. Circulation Research, 104: 787-795.
- Wohlersm L.M.; Sweeney, S.M.; Ward, C.W.; Lovering, R.M.; and Spangenburg, E.E. Changes in contraction-induced phosphorylation of AMP-activated protein kinase and mitogen-activated protein kinases in skeletal muscle after ovariectomy. Journal of Cellular Biochemistry, 2009.
Marisa Wilson, DNSc, RN, assistant professor, Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health, has collaborated with the American Society of Perianesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) to develop a standardized terminology for their specialty practice that meets international standards. This accomplishment was announced at the recent ASPAN convention.
The following faculty and students participated in the Society of Behavioral Medicine Symposium held recently in Montreal, Canada:
- Presentation: Spring, B.; Newhouse, R.; Brownson, R.C.; Satterfield, J. Case Studies in Teaching Evidence-Based Behavioral Practice Across Health Disciplines. Behavioral Medicine: From Evidence to Practice and Policy.
- Kristin Bussell, MS, PMHNP-BC, clinical instructor, Department of Family and Community Health (FCH); Katherine Fornili, MPH, RN, CARN, clinical instructor, FCH; master's student Janine Michaelson, BSN, RN; and DNP student Georgia Perdue, CRNP-F, provided videos to help the audience understand the multiple roles of nursing in the care and treatment of patients with psychiatric illnesses.
Student News
Five School of Nursing students have been awarded American Cancer Society (ACS) graduate nursing scholarships. They are master's students Janice Ferlitch, Kristin Johnson, Meaghan McEntee, and Jenell Tavenner, and Doctor of Nursing Practice student Barbara Reville (the first DNP student to receive an ACS scholarship). The awards total $100,000, with each student receiving $20,000 over a two-year period.
Congratulations to the following BSN students who received Senior Practicum Poster Awards: Baccalaureate Dean's Award presented to Prithri Ghimere, Jennifer Jarin, Erica Riley, and Megan Romer, for their poster, "VAP;" Advanced Practice Nursing and Snake Oil Disinfectant awards to
Jennifer Edwards, Rachel Powers, and Mara Shaw for their poster, "Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump;" Captain Gizmo Award to Lucy Ndichu, Alex Maxon, Elisha Peregono, and Sarah Watts for their poster, "Subdural Grid;" Big Picture Award to Cassandra Ramani for her poster, "Latent Tuberculosis Infection;" Community Service Award to Edward Murray for his poster, "HIV/AIDS and Heart Disease;" Clinical Excellence, Heart of Nursing, and Student Choice awards to Kristen Habicht, Peggy Wong, and Nicole Wyne for their poster, "Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: Broken Heart Syndrome;" Alumni Award to Jaene Ravello and Tracy Regino-Suarez for their poster, "Electrical Storm;" and Evidence-based Practice Award to Sarah Gordon, Megan Burris, and Lauren Stylc for their poster, "Retinopathy of Prematurity."
Universities at Shady Grove (USG) BSN students were honored at the annual USG Student Achievement and Leadership Breakfast, held April 17. Senior Ana Soule won an Academic Achievement Award and senior Cindy Zammit won a Student Leadership & Service Award.
USG students presented a project, "Nutrition and Exercise During Pregnancy," (during their Community Pubic Health clinical) at the 2009 Annual Interagency Coalition on Adolescent Pregnancy, held recently at USG.
School of Nursing "In the News"
SUBJECT: Students Explore Nursing Profession Through Documentary Film Course
SOURCE: Wesleyan blog - April 29
SUMMARY: Baltimore native Esther McCready grew up in a segregated, discriminatory world and was denied admission to the School of Nursing. At that time, the School did not admit "Negros." In the spring semester course at Wesleyan, "Making the Science Documentary," molecular biology and biochemistry major Christopher Doucette '11 had the opportunity to interview and film McCready about being the first African-American woman to attend Maryland's nursing school. He also interviewed Rosetta Sands, the first African-American dean in the University of Maryland's undergraduate program.
SUBJECT: Daily Record Announces Its 2009 List of Influential Marylanders
SOURCE: The Daily Record - April 24
SUMMARY: The Daily Record has announced its 2009 List of Influential Marylanders. This year, the list includes Curt Civin, MD, a professor at the School of Medicine; Trisha Fronczek, MS, RN, School of Nursing and clinical scholars coordinator for UMMC; and Lisa Fairfax, JD, a professor at the School of Law.
SUBJECT: Hurting for Nurses: The Nursing Shortage
SOURCE: "Inside E Street," AARP Cable TV - April 20
SUMMARY: Janet D. Allan, PhD, RN, FAAN, dean of the School of Nursing and BSN student Hershaw Davis Jr., were featured in a segment focused on the nurse shortage.
SUBJECT: Many Common Chemicals Untested
SOURCE: Danville Times (Sunbury, Pa.) - April 21
SUMMARY: Consumers may use as many as 25 different products containing more than 200 different chemicals, said Brenda Afzal, MS, RN, with the Environmental Health Education Center at the School of Nursing.
SUBJECT: A Maryland Pioneer
SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun - April 20
SUMMARY: Esther McCready, the first African-American student to attend the School of Nursing, is profiled as a pioneer. She graduated in 1953 and became a public health nurse. Larry Gibson, LLB, a professor at the School of Law, is quoted in this story.
SUBJECT: Distance Learning in India
SOURCE: Advance for Nurses - April 15
SUMMARY: Karen Bashir, MA, RN, program analyst, National Institute on Aging and a student at the School of Nursing, traveled to India in November to see the Taj Mahal. She also wanted to learn about India's initiatives in nursing informatics, her area of study.
SUBJECT: Marylanders on the Move
SOURCE: The Daily Record - April 11
SUMMARY: Rebecca Wiseman, PhD, RN, an assistant professor at the School of Nursing, has been named assistant dean for the nursing program at the Universities at Shady Grove. Wiseman joined the nursing faculty in 2002. Before that she worked as a senior staff specialist for workplace advocacy at the American Nurses Association in Washington, D.C.
Mark Your Calendar!
- Convocation 2009 – Baltimore Convention Center – 9 a.m. (graduating students arrive by 7:30 a.m.) Friday, May 15. For information, visit http://nursing.umaryland.edu/events.
- Commencement 2009 – First Mariner Arena – 3 p.m. Friday, May 15. For information, visit http://umaryland.edu/commencement/index.html
- All-School Assembly – School of Nursing, Room 130 – 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, May 19.
- Research Seminar – "The Physical and Psychosocial Outcomes of Psychotropic Medication Use Among Nursing Home Residents," Elizabeth Galik, PhD, RN, assistant professor, Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health – noon to 1 p.m. Friday, May 22 – School of Nursing, Room 730. For more information or to R.S.V.P., call 410-706-2619 or e-mail email@example.com.
- Alumni Reunion – School of Nursing – 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 30 – For information, call 410-706-0674, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com, or visit http://nursing.umaryland.edu/alumni/events.
- Summer Institute in Nursing Informatics 2009, "Informatics at the Point of Care: A Barrier or a Bridge?" – July 22-25 (pre-conference tutorials July 20-22). Featured speakers include: James J. Cimino, MD, National Institutes of Health (keynote); Suzanne Bakken, DNSc, RN, Columbia University (endnote). For information, visit http://nursing.umaryland.edu/sini or call 410-706-3767.
Send your news items to Pat Adams. ALUMNI ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT NEWS ITEMS. WHEN MAKING SUBMISSIONS, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR GRADUATION YEARS, TITLE AND CREDENTIALS.


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text: I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year and I look forward to sharing 2011 with all of you. As I walked through classrooms this week it was exciting to observe rigorous reading and math lessons, boys' basketball and girls' soccer practices, spring musical rehearsals, and rich discussions on Tu b'Shvat and the parsha of the week. It is amazing to see how quickly we get back to action in all areas of our campus.With all of this forward movement it is important to reflect on where we are going. The Stephen S. Wise Schools, from the elementary to the Milken campus, are engaging in conversations on how we prepare our students for the future. As part of this conversation we are pleased to present you with an amazing opportunity to share with us the film "Race to Nowhere." On our professional development day on January 18th , all Kindergarten – 12th grade teachers will watch the movie together and discuss how we are impacted as an institution. We are then presenting two evenings for our parents to see this outstanding movie and share their thoughts with a panel of experts. I highly encourage you to find the night that works for your schedule and make plans to attend this event. We are anticipating a sell out crowd and hope that you will sign up as soon as possible.I thank you in advance for participating in the valuable opportunity and know we will all gain a great deal as a community from this.Tami Weiser


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By Courier sports staff
Ottumwa Courier
---- — PEKIN – The Pekin softball team split two distinctively different games with Southeast Iowa Superconference North opponent Iowa Mennonite Thursday.
The Panthers struggled to get their bats going on offense in the first game, resulting in an 8-3 loss IMS 8-3. Pekin, however, effectively exploited an inexperienced IMS pitching staff on its way to a 13-0 victory in the nightcap.
"They were experimenting with some pitching so we got a lot of walks and a lot of pitches down the middle of the plate," Pekin coach Bryan Marlay said about game two.
Leslie Stone suffered the loss on the mound in the front half of the doubleheader. She allowed four runs on one hit in two-thirds innings while issuing five walks. Cheyann Lankford pitched the breadth of the game for the Panthers. She struck out three, allowed three hits and three runs, one of them earned; in five and a third innings.
Both teams finished with a total of four hits. Pekin's Brittany Gillam tripled, Madelyn Baker doubled and Peyton Atwood accounted for the Panthers' sole RBI.
In the nightcap, which only lasted a mere three innings, Cheyann Lankford got the win on the mound for Pekin. She fanned one batter and allowed no hits in her three innings of work.
Stone bolstered Ottumwa's inflated score by going 2-2 at the plate with three RBI and Kelsie Spilman slapped three hits and drove in three runs as well. In addition, Lankford recorded two hits.
Pekin (14-8, 11-4) will put on its home tournament today. The three other teams featured in the tourney are Van Buren, West Branch and Harmony. The Panthers will kick off the tourney against the Warriors at 9 a.m. They will play West Branch at 4 p.m. and Harmony at 5:30 p.m.
IMS 8, Pekin 3
Pekin battery — Leslie Stone(L, 3-4) (2/3 IP, 1H, 4R, 3ER, 5BB), Cheyann Lankford (5 1/3 IP, 3R, 1ER, 3H, 3K), Courtney Comstock (1IP, 1R, 0ER) Tiana Slaney-Sloan Reighard catching.
2B — Madelyn Baker.
3B — Brittany Gillam.
Hits — Madelyn Baker 1-for-2, Peyton Atwood 1-for-3, Gillam 1-for-4, Lankford 1 -for-4.RBI — Atwood.
Runs — Gillam, Nikole Arendt, Madelyn Baker.
Pekin 13, IMS 0
Pek 436 — 13 8 1
Pekin battery — Lankford (W, 10-2) (3IP, 1K), Slaney catching.
Hits — Lankford 2-for-2, Stone 2-for-2, Kelsie Spilman 2-for-3, Slaney 1-for-2, Gillam 1-for-1.
RBI — Stone 3, Spilman 3, Lankford, Slaney, Maranda Baker, Madelyn Baker.
Runs — Gillam 3, Cassidy Tolle 2, Lankford 2, Rieghard, Emily Adam, Emily Bemis, Comstock, Madelyn Baker, Maranda Baker.


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text: Nevertheless, Ramona can be counted on to keep things lively. Enraged when Susan copies her wise old owl prepared for Parents' Night and receives praise for it, Ramona rebels. Overcome by guilt and no longer brave, she tries mightily thereafter to please her teacher, but still Mrs. Griggs infuriatingly reports home that Ramona lacks self-control. Only because she is a girl with spunk, to use her father's word, does Ramona's courage return, earning her at last an uneasy truce with the teacher. 176 pages, softcover.


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Casablanca: 70th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray + DVD)
Price: $64.98
This item is eligible to ship to Canada.
- Additional Details
- Format: Blu-ray
- Rating: Not Rated
- Number of Discs: 3
- Run Time: 102 Minutes
- Region: A
- Aspect Ratio: Widescreen
- Language: English
- Studio: Warner Home Video
- Blu-Ray Release Date: March 27, 2012
- Packaging: Custom Case
- Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
- Audio: ENGLISH: DTS-HD MA Mono
SPANISH: Dolby Digital Mono
FRENCH: Dolby Digital Mono
- Director: Michael Curtiz
- Cast: Humphrey Bogart , Ingrid Bergman , Paul Henreid , Claude Rains , Conrad Veidt , Peter Lorre , Sydney Greenstreet , Dooley Wilson , Marcel Dalio , S.Z. Sakall , Joy Page
- Genre: Drama
- Color: Black & White
- Includes:
All new 2012 4k feature transfer on Blu-ray and standard format DVD
Limited and numbered for collectibility
Over 45 minutes of new, never-before-seen Bonus Content created for the 70th Anniversary release, with 2 new documentaries:
"Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic"
Feature retrospective on Director Michael Curtiz
3 feature length documentaries on a separate Blu-ray disc for nearly 9 hours of compelling , cinematic historical content:
"Jack Warner: The Last Mogul"
"The Brothers Warner"
"You Must Remember This"
All new collectible memorabilia:
Full size reproduction of the original 1942 film poster
62-pg, production art book that includes never-before-seen photos, personal memos, and archival documents about the production
4 collectible drink coasters
- Release Date: 1943
Casablanca: easy to enter, but much harder to leave, especially if you're wanted by the Nazis. This is how the story goes on the Casablanca: 70th Anniversary Edition DVD and Blu-ray. Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid) is a Resistance leader, whose only hope is Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), a cynical American who sticks his neck out for no one especially Victor's wife Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman), the ex-lover who broke his heart. Ilsa offers herself in exchange for Laszlo's transport out of the country and bitter Rick must decide what counts more personal happiness or countless lives hanging in the balance.
Winner of three Academy Awards including Best Picture, Casablanca marks its 70th anniversary on on video as a beloved favorite with so many bonuses that no matter how often you've seen it, this beautiful 70th AnniversaryLimited and Numbered Editionlooks like yet another beginning of a beautiful friendship with an unforgettable classic.


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Fraternities & Sororities
Clarkson University is proud that more than 450 diverse men and women belonging to 12 different fraternities and sororities come together in brotherhood and sisterhood to comprise one of the strongest communities on campus. Our fraternity and sorority members are often leaders in campus involvement. The Greek community has provided a significant outlet for those dedicated to making strong commitments to academics, leadership, service and social engagements. Joining a fraternity or sorority will provide lifelong friendships and excellent opportunities for personal growth.
As a sophomore you are eligible to join one of Clarkson's recognized fraternities or sororities, which total about 15 percent of our student population. Each chapter is involved in a wide variety of activities and all emphasize service to the campus and surrounding community. Most offer members accommodations and serve meals in off-campus chapter houses.
The Greek community is known for high scholarship and academic excellence. Chapters maintain grade-point average (GPA) requirements for membership and initiation. To assure continuing academic growth, chapters provide scholastic assistance through study hours and use each other as a resource. Clarkson Greek members pride themselves on maintaining GPAs consistently above their non-Greek counterparts. In the past four years, the sororities have attained higher grades than the all-woman average and the men seven of the past eight semesters.
Greek life provides students with a wide variety of leadership opportunities. Greek life is a working example of democracy in action as members are responsible for their own activities and living within their means. Members can also participate within their chapter as an officer or on one of the committees each chapter maintains. There are also opportunities outside each chapter to become actively involved in student organizations.
Providing community service is an integral part of fraternity and sorority life. The community's involvement in volunteer and leadership work is a vibrant part of the school's tradition. Clarkson applauds the valuable contribution fraternity and sorority life has made to the students, the University and the town of Potsdam.
When alumni of Greek chapters are asked to name the most rewarding part of being Greek, most say, "The friendships I gained and maintained through the years." Fraternities and sororities build a bond of brotherhood and sisterhood unmatched by any other student organization. Each chapter has its own social calendar, which typically includes formals, date and theme parties, Moms' and Dads' days and functions with other fraternities and sororities. Any event with alcohol must be registered with the University and all state and local policies must be followed.
The sisters of Delta Zeta (DZ), a national sorority with a Clarkson University chapter.
Quick Greek Facts:
Fraternities have been part of Clarkson since 1903, sororities since 1977.
In the past four years, the sororities have attained higher grades than the all-woman average and the men seven out of the past eight semesters.
The fraternity and sorority community has raised over $79,000 for charity and performed over 19,000 hours of service to the community since 2001.
While many student organizations at Clarkson offer opportunities for friendship, personal growth and development, scholastic excellence, and leadership opportunities, it is the philosophy of fraternities and sororities that no other social experience can offer the entire spectrum of benefits the all-encompassing environment provided by Clarkson's recognized chapters. Fraternities and sororities expect that their members will become leaders within the community, abide by the rules and traditions of the chapter and the University, and adhere to the higher academic standards of their organization.
Alpha Chi Rho
Delta Sigma Phi
Omicron Pi Omicron
Phi Kappa Sigma
Sigma Chi
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Tau Epsilon Phi
Sigma Delta
Zeta Nu
Delta Zeta
Phi Sigma Sigma
Theta Phi Alpha
Kappa Delta Chi


text: I power my DX3065's with slightly more horsepower then thy can safely handle. So, I am thinking about adding a third speaker to use as a subwoofer of sorts. I would like to know if hooking it up before each crossover for the 3065's (+) of amps left channel to third speaker (+) and third speakers (-) to amps right channel (-) will work. The amplifiers manual gives this way of using it as an example. However, it shows it with a capacitor inline after each of the left and speakers and a coil on the middle speaker (third speaker) to work as a 6dB crossover. The only downside I can see for this type of setup is that I won't be able to protect the DX's mid/woofers (the main idea) using the either the amps HPF since this would also block the lows intended for the middle speaker or using the headunit's Frnt ch. HPF crossover freq. options. The fact that their would now be 3 drivers per channel (third driver shared by each channel) has me somewhat confused. Is there a more appropriate method avialable to me as far as adding a third speaker across both channels. I want to protect the DX's. However, I don't want to have to sacrifice the systems lower bass to do so. I have tried to lower the gain thru the headunits HPF crossover options but I am weak and cannot resist the pull of the amps raw power and excellent dynamic headroom and always find myself setting it back to 0dB. I have already had one of the 6510's stop working for me and Polk was gracious enough to replace it without hesitation. Thank You Polk. I do not want to risk damaging either of it's new replacements as I doubt the kind people (thanks Kim) over at Polk would be as understanding the second time around.


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By Jill Terreri
We took a look at some of the claims made in the mayoral debate Tuesday night, and fact-checked what we could turnaround in one day.
I had hoped to include Sergio Rodriguez's charge that the city had to return funds to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, something Mayor Byron Brown had steadfastly denied in an earlier debate. HUD demanded payment in an audit, but I'm waiting to hear from HUD about whether those funds were paid, or if some other arrangement was reached. (Following the audit, city officials contended they wouldn't have to pay the money back.)
Investigative Post's Jim Heaney looks at some of the debaters' claims surrounding poverty, unemployment and economic development in a five-minute segment on WGRZ.
Some other city headlines from today's Buffalo News include a look at Uniland's new plans for a 12-story hotel and office development at Delaware and Chippewa, and the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo's willingness to talk to preservationists about a re-use of St. Ann's an iconic church on the East Side.
In state news, Gov. Andrew Cuomo will be in Lockport today, and the state has charged the Buffalo Niagara Enterprise with making the best use of its suite at Ralph Wilson Stadium.
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Summary : There are few countries as fascinating or enigmatic as Cuba. Meet, talk and interact with Cuban people from all walks of life to gain insight into the daily lives of residents. Join a local architect for an educational walk through Havana, discussing its historic styles and contemporary restoration efforts, and experience a salsa lesson and one-on-one talk with a Cuban salsa instructor. Whether you're playing a few innings with Cuban baseball players, discussing the history of U.S.-Cuba relations with a Foreign Service scholar, talking with owners in a privately owned paladar (family-run restaurant) or visiting an artist's studio to learn how it's transforming the community, you'll be deeply rewarded by the meaningful connection you've forged.
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Arrive at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Meet your accompanying Program Director and fellow guests at an evening briefing and attend a reception dinner at the hotel. This evening's guest speaker shares his perspective on life as a Cuban-American living in Miami.
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the Miami International Airport for your short charter flight to Cuba. Arrive at the Santa Clara Airport, complete immigration and customs formalities and meet your local Cuban guide. After a scenic drive to the quaint fishing village of Caibarién, interact with residents who provide insight into their daily lives. At the centrally located Parque de la Libertad, set amidst Neo-Classical and Art Nouveau architecture, experience a concert by children in Marcos Urbay Serafin's musical group Banda Infantil de Conciertos de Caibarién. Afterward, meet with the director and the children for a discussion about the organization and its history in the local Cuban community. Continue to La Imprenta, a local print shop, where you meet with the shop manager and employees and discuss their experiences working with the antique presses still being used today. Continue to Cayo Santa Maria for check-in at your hotel, followed by dinner highlighting local cuisine.
Return to Caibarién this morning for a visit to the Proyecto de Arte Por la Costa and meet with artist Madelin Perez Noa and her husband, Leo. Hear how they work together to artistically enrich this fishing community where they reside. View the works in progress in their home studio and discuss their future projects and community initiatives. Engage in a conversation on fishing practices with a local fisherman, an experience revealing the industry's impact on the community. During a visit to the nearby Sugar Museum, housed in the historically significant Marcelo Salado Azucarera (Sugar Mill), participate in a discussion with museum employees on the role the sugar industry played in Cuba's history.
In the afternoon, board an old steam train (formerly used to transport sugar cane to the factory) and travel to El Curujey for a traditional, authentic Cuban farm lunch. See a typical farmhouse as well as a demonstration of palm climbing, and take part in a discussion with your host about what life is like on a farm in Cuba. Reboard the steam train bound for Remedios and, during the short ride, interact with the steam train crew and the conductor to learn firsthand what it takes to run a steam train and about their former importance to the sugar cane community. Back in Remedios, take a ride by bicitaxi (also known as a pedicab or rickshaw) through the town and into the bustling main square. Join the bicitaxi owners at a local coffee shop, gaining insight into their day-to-day routines and the ways in which they maintain their vehicles. Later, at the Remedios Cathedral, meet with the local priest to talk about ongoing community efforts for all ages. You may have the opportunity to take part in or observe an activity such as a sewing class for young girls, a soup kitchen or even an aerobics class. Continue to the local stadium to engage in a shared pastime with Cuban residents: attending a baseball game. During the event, you not only meet and talk with the players but also have the opportunity to play a few innings together.
Drive to Santa Clara, stopping en route at Escuela de Arte Samuel Feijóo (School of Music, Dance, Theater and Art). Gather with school faculty for an inspiring discussion about this special school and meet its talented students, some of whom demonstrate their expertise. Upon arrival in Santa Clara, proceed to the Casa de la Cultura, where members of the Cuban musical group Melodias Antillanas perform traditional music on antique instruments. Listen as your hosts perform Cuban classics, followed by a talk about traditional music and its role in Cuban culture. Here you also meet with members of the local senior citizen community center, who perform a traditional Danzon dance, with an opportunity for you to join in. Its members also share engaging stories about Cuban life and social decorum. After lunch and a brief stop at the Che Guevara Memorial, continue to Havana, Cuba's fabled capital. Check into your hotel before dinner at a local restaurant.
Today's introduction to historic Havana begins with a brief presentation by a former Cuban Foreign Services Scholar during which you're immersed in the history of Cuba-U.S. relations from the colonial era to the present day. Take part in a thought-provoking question and answer session. Visit the Muraleando Neighborhood Community project, meet members and see firsthand the art projects and significant restorations that are underway. Walk through Old Havana with a local architect, discussing the challenges and successes of city reconstruction projects, all the while absorbing the vibrant, extraordinary architecture that surrounds you. In the afternoon, join an Afro-Cuban religions specialist at the Casa de Africa, which reveals the country's religious roots and the ways in which religion is practiced in contemporary Cuba. Upon viewing an important collection of African art and witnessing a ceremonial music and dance performance, get to know the performers during a discussion on this unique practice. Later, meet with a local salsa teacher and discuss the history of this native rhythm, followed by a lesson under your instructor's attentive eye.
Set off on a full-day excursion that begins with a visit to the rambling countryside of Pinar del Rio. At the Donatien Cigar Factory, learn to roll one of Cuba's most enduring icons during a lesson with local cigar craftsmen. Continue to an organic farm in Viñales and talk with farmers about their work and the ways farming in Cuba and the United States differ. Later, visit a working tobacco farm, meet your host family and its workers for a firsthand account of local farming, drying and rolling techniques as well as the challenges of independent Cuban farmers amid a time of agrarian reform.
Visit the community of Las Terrazas, just 45 minutes outside of Havana. At this pioneering eco-village — a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve — interact with resident specialists learning about its rare, endemic biodiversity and life on the self-sustaining enclave. Engage with members of the local farming community during a reforestation discussion, which explores the positive impact of the ecological movement and the ways in which environmental efforts are similar or different than those in the U.S. Visit a coffee plantation with a specialist and meet its staff, who explain the economic role of the coffee industry. After an authentic, home-cooked lunch at a farmer's home, visit local artists and the home of the late musician Polo Montañez. Return to Havana in the afternoon, stopping at the whimsical studio of José Fuster, renowned Cuban painter and ceramicist. Join the artist or his son for a neighborhood walk showcasing their designs and community projects at work. During dinner at his home, take part in a discussion of the artist's efforts and the role the arts play in contemporary Cuba.
During a morning visit to a day care center, meet the teachers and interact with students. Later, take part in an interactive cooking experience at a local paladar (private, family-run restaurant). Its owners share their passion for Cuban cuisine and discuss what is involved in running a private business in Cuba — an opportunity that, historically, was all but unheard of. After lunch, walk through the on-site botanical farm, as owners discuss their ongoing efforts to educate and enthuse children about organic farming. School schedule permitting, meet some of the children involved in its efforts.
Continue to Finca La Vigia, Ernest Hemingway's former home, where The Old Man and the Sea and For Whom the Bell Tolls were penned. As you look through the windows and open doors of this remarkably well preserved home, visualize the author's life during the more than 20 years he lived there. Engage in an informative discussion with local Hemingway experts and learn about the community's interaction in the days of Hemingway's stay on the island. Back at your hotel, meet a local physician for an engaging talk on Cuba's well-regarded public health care system, followed by an informative question and answer session.
On your last day in Havana, embark on a morning walk through the famous Colon Cemetery. Founded in 1876, it is the site of more than 800,000 graves and one million interments. Under the guidance of a local specialist, gain insight into the cemetery's history and its significance to the local community and pilgrims. Afterward, visit the Callejon de Hamel, a tiny alley that blossomed into an artistic epicenter thanks to artist Salvador Gonzalez, who has dedicated his life's work to enriching the lives of Havana's youth. Hear from Gonzalez or his assistant firsthand, as they reveal the impact of their murals and the ways in which they reflect the culture and religious tenets of the area. Discover, too, how the Afro-Cuban Santeria religion — a fusion of African belief systems with spirit worship and Catholicism — is portrayed through street art and music.
This afternoon, transfer by traditional "yank tank" (vintage car) to the historic Hotel Nacional for a narrative on its fascinating history by the manager or his staff. Considered a national monument, the hotel was built in 1930 and overlooks the Malecon (seaside promenade) and Havana Harbor. Over the years, the Nacional has hosted many international dignitaries and well-known entertainers, as evidenced by the photographic memorabilia displayed throughout the hotel. Here, enjoy a private concert of Buena Vista Social Club-style music and a traditional dance performance, sponsored by the Cuban Institute of Music, and engage in a post-performance discussion with musicians — a great opportunity to learn the impact music has had on Cuban culture and the ways in which it has influenced music in the United States and beyond.
Transfer to the airport to board your return flight to Miami.
Please Note: Cuba remains a developing country, and guests travelling here should adjust their expectations accordingly. Delays commonly occur, and flexibility and patience on the part of visitors is a must. While every effort will be made to operate the program as scheduled, all activities are subject to change without notice. In the event that an individual or location becomes unavailable, a comparable activity will be substituted.
Travel Requirements:
As part of your obligations as an authorized traveller under A&K's license, you are obligated to comply with certain requirements, including maintaining a record of your activities and expenses for five years. You are encouraged to keep a travel journal. In addition, there are limits on what you can bring, what you can spend, and what you can bring back from Cuba.
Internal Airfare: From $525 per person
Charter air transportation from Miami to Santa Clara and from Havana back to Miami is required for participation on this tour.
Medical Insurance:
Medical insurance is included for all travellers from the U.S. to Cuba for emergencies. The cost for this is included in the cost of your charter air passage and your ticket will have an Asistur Stamp on the back as proof of coverage. Should you encounter any medical emergency during the course of the program, local representatives will be on hand to assist in procurement of treatment; however, you will need to show your air ticket with this stamp in order to receive treatment.
Child Policy:
Minimum age is 18.
Transfer from Miami airport to hotel; 1 hotel night in Miami pre-departure with dinner; transfer from hotel to charter flight in Miami; group transfers on arrival and departure from Cuba; services of a professional A&K Program Director starting in Miami and occurring throughout the program; a resident English-speaking guide and activity leader throughout Cuba; all accommodations in Cuba; porterage of two bags per person; meals in Cuba except dinner on day-6; group activities, meetings and exchanges; domestic bottled water is provided in transportation vehicles; gratuities for the local tour staff; hotel taxes and service charges; visas and authorization for U.S. citizens to travel to Cuba (must be obtained prior to arrival in Cuba); medical insurance as part of your charter airfare.
Not Included:
Any airfare; charter flights between Miami and Cuba; additional expenses incurred due to a change, delay or cancellation of any flight; excess baggage charges; airport departure tax in Cuba; travel insurance; passport fees; customary end-of-tour gratuities are not included for the A&K Program Director; meals, beverages and sightseeing not included in the itinerary; personal expenses such as communication charges and laundry; fuel surcharge may apply.


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Mount Holyoke currently leads the game, 1-0.
The visitors got on the board first, scoring 11:17 into the contest. Off a corner, Shara Robertson hit Kirsten Kilburn at the top of the arc. Kilburn zipped a pass to Jess Fajardo who promplty snuck it past Pride goalie Grace Bibber for the 1-0 advantage.
Springfield almost got the goal back midway through the half. With 17:00 on the clock, Kelly Gallo flicked a backhand toward the Mount Holyoke goal but keeper Katie Gibson made the initial save. The ball ricocheted to Lynne Donoghue, but Donoghue's shot went just wide and Mount Holyoke got the ball back still leading.


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Mypressi is continually energized by their mission to bring true coffee quality and unprecedented convenience to espresso lovers everywhere. They believe that truly great espresso should be an affordable luxury easily shared between friends and accessible to all. This is why the Mypressi TWIST was invented. Before the TWIST, it was believed that the words "affordable, hand-held, high-quality, and espresso" would never be seen describing the same product. Since the invention of the TWIST, friend and foe alike have been grudgingly impressed at the portability, low price, and high quality that distinguishes the TWIST from all other espresso makers.


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Shearling Jackets
1. JNBY Future Curly Lamb Jacket ($2000, 212.219.2529)
Recently launched at Shopbop.com, the Chinese-based design collective JNBY is cranking out some of fall's most desirable items. Case in point: their black-on-black take on the shearling jacket. Unlike many of the other options out there, JNBY opted for a texture that is long and shaggy, giving the jacket a refined fanciness that's more luxurious that most military-inspired options. Plus, the curly lining reminds of the super cool jacket Penny Lane wore in Almost Famous, but with a more modern, cropped cut. Of course you don't have to break the bank to get your hands on an equally desirable coat. Aqua's Faux Shearling Jacket ($198) is a luxe alternative with a similar monochromatic scheme, while Meginn's Dree Faux Lather Jacket ($495) echoes JNBY's playful, shaggy lining.
2. ASOS Revive Aviator Shearling Jacket ($585)
As one of our top sources for on-trend clothing and accessories, ASOS impressed us once again with their sleek shearling jacket. The chocolate brown leather and contrasting shearling trim makes this a luxe outerwear option for both day and night. In true aviator fashion, this style comes equipped with cool buckled hardware and zip-up pockets, and would look great juxtaposed against a delicate frock. Not quite in your price range? ASOS has more great options to choose from like the Leather Aviator Jacket ($185), which comes in a similar dark brown shade and tan too!
3. Helmut Lang Shearling-Trimmed Jersey Jacket ($1175)
When it comes to this season's key shearling jacket, Helmut Lang tops our list with its ultra-chic iteration. The gray cotton-jersey contrasts nicely with the leather sleeves and the curly white lining will keep your look effortlessly cool. Wear it with a sleek maxi skirt and a stylish pair of wedge ankle boots for the perfect head-to-toe fall ensemble. If you are looking to make a similar statement without the heavy financial burden, Joe's Jeans' Shearling-Lined Cropped Zip Jacket ($198) boasts the same gray hue and funnel neckline.
4. Topshop Sheepskin Flying Jacket ($650)
We are totally smitten with Topshop's super edgy iteration of the sheepskin jacket. Once you throw on this darkly hued, heavy-duty design you instantly feel cool and warm. Additionally, we love how the exaggerated funnel collar looks very similar to the styles seen on the Burberry runway! Although we consider this to be a worthy investment indeed, Topshop also has a faux sheepskin version with the same rough and rugged attitude, the Sheepskin Biker Jacket ($160), for a fraction of the cost.
5. Bebe Shearling Oversized Collar Jacket ($149, 877.232.3777)
One of the things we like best about Bebe's shearling jacket is its distressed chocolate brown leather, which gives it a very vintage vibe. The worn-in look (also created by the off-white shearling lining) and adjustable straps at the cuff make it feel authenticÂ--like an actual fighter pilot wore it! The single-breasted boxy cut reinforces the cool bomber style of the jacket, making it an easy way to incorporate a borrowed-from-the-boys element to your feminine look. And how can you resist its more than agreeable price tag?
6. Zara Shearling Jacket ($80)
Not only is Zara's Shearling Jacket the lightest option in today's story, but it also happens to be the most wallet-friendly! The design is simple, but the plush collar and thick polyester shell will give you the warmth and comfort you are looking for. The coat is cut to hit just above the hips, so it would look great teamed up with a striped t-shirt and a pair of slouchy, cuffed trousers.Â--Jessica Baker
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Is the Corner Office Worth It?
Everything we think we know about workspaces may be wrong.
John Vogel is an adjunct professor at Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business.
During the course of my career, I have occupied over a dozen different workspaces for a variety of for-profit, nonprofit and university employers. Not once was I formally asked if I liked my office or if it was adequate for the type of work I do. In fairness, when I was the boss, I did not ask my employees if their workspace met their needs, even when moving into new space.
We tend to treat decisions about office space the same way we decide employee's salary and benefits. The CEO or the senior management team weighs the quality of the work environment against the cost. They assume that every employee wants more space and better views. The nicest space gets allocated to the most senior officers and the balance gets distributed based on some kind of hierarchical process.
Even in office environments that are designed to be egalitarian and where senior managers occupy cubicles or work at trading desks, the decision about the office layout still tends to be made at the top with little input from the employees.
Baked into this top-down decision-making is the assumption that employees will be equally productive working in cubicles, at trading desks or in private offices. Even if management suspects that there might be a relationship between the quality of the space and productivity, they believe that it is impossible to measure.
[See a collection of political cartoons on the economy.]
In this context, Tom DeMarco and Timothy Lister carried out a very revealing experiment. They had 600 software developers at 92 different companies complete a series of benchmark coding and testing tasks in something they called the Coding War Games. Each participant worked on his or her own and kept a log of the amount of time he or she spent working. This exercise was designed to help companies see how their programmers compared with programmers at other companies.
The performance of the programmers was evaluated using a number of criteria. The best programmers outperformed the worst by a ratio of 10 to 1. The best programmers also outperformed the average programmer by 2.1 times. In other words, programmers in the top quartile were significantly more productive than those in the bottom quartile.
DeMarco and Lister tried to figure out what factors best explained superior performance. They were surprised to discover that there was almost no correlation between salary and performance. They also found almost no correlation between years of experience and superior performance. "People who had ten years of experience did not outperform those with two years of experience," Demarco and Lister wrote in their book: Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams. They also found little correlation between the quality of the work and the amount of time spent on it, with the zero defect workers taking, "slightly less time, on average to complete the exercise than those who had one or more defects."
What DeMarco and Lister discovered was that the one area in which there was a high correlation was that people from the same organization tended to perform at similar levels. "Over the whole sample, the best organization (the one with the best average performance of its representatives) worked more than ten times faster than the worst organization. In addition to their speed, all competitors from the fastest organizations developed code that passed the major acceptance test," they explained.
[Read the U.S. News Debate: Does the J.P. Morgan Loss Prove the Need for Tougher Bank Regulations?]
Quality of Work Space
Prior to starting the Coding War Games, DeMarco and Lister gathered a variety of data from the participants, including information about each participant's workspace. The table below comes from their book. It clearly shows that the participants who performed in the top quartile had much more positive things to say about their workspace than those who performed in the bottom quartile. Here is a sample of answers from the questionnaire participants filled out before they participated in the Coding War Games:
Recently, the popular press has begun to focus on the downside of open office designs. Ann Murphy Paul wrote an article for Time.Com called "Workplace Woes: The 'Open' Office Is a Hotbed of Stress." In the article, she cites an interesting study from The Journal of Applied Psychology:
40 female clerical workers were subjected to three hours of 'low-intensity noise' designed to simulate the sounds heard in a typical open office. A control group experienced three hours of blessed quiet. Afterward, both groups were given puzzles to solve; unbeknownst to them, the puzzles had no solution. The participants who'd been treated to a quiet work setting kept plugging away at the puzzles, while the subjects who'd endured the noisy conditions gave up after fewer attempts.
[Read the U.S. News Debate: Should the payroll tax cuts be extended?]
Some Implications
In terms of space preferences and personality, programmers and clerical workers are not representative of most office workers. But is there really a typical office worker? Given a choice, some people like standup desks and others prefer padded furniture. Some workers insist on meticulously neat offices while others have stacks of paper everywhere. Some people prefer absolute silence while others prefer to work at Starbucks.
It is noteworthy that in designing the Coding War Games, DeMarco and Lister used subjective as well as objective measures. "We made no objective measurements of noise level," they wrote. "We simply asked people whether they found the noise level acceptable or not. As a result, we cannot distinguish between those who worked in a genuinely quiet workplace and those who were not bothered by a noisy workplace."
The ability to customize space to meet the individual needs of employees has limits in most office environments. There are also cost implications. However, some things--such as telephone features, interruptions and lighting--can usually be fixed inexpensively. Noise reduction, private space and better work surfaces may be costly. But even these upgrades can be handled creatively.
Once we get away from the idea that a person's office is a direct reflection of his or her importance, people are sometimes willing to accept smaller offices in exchange for better common space. Most importantly, when people have some control over their space and are allowed to modify it to fit their needs, DeMarco and Lister have found that "their space is viewed as an additional benefit."
In addition to showing respect for your employees and their unique workspace preferences, the biggest reason to solicit input from office workers is cost. Most companies pay office workers about 20 times more in salary and benefits than they pay in rent. Thus, if a 10% savings in office rent results in a 10% loss in productivity, then for every ten cents of savings the company is losing two dollars.


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The killer whales that summer in Puget Sound have been breeding within their own family groups, raising concerns among scientists that the region's troubled orca population actually may be more fragile than once thought.
While the endangered southern resident orcas in J, K and L pods avoid mating with siblings or offspring, a significant number of young whales in recent years have been born to parents that are members of the same pod, according to a new study by several of the Northwest's top orca scientists.
That trend surprises and worries researchers who say it could significantly reduce the population's genetic diversity, making whales more susceptible to disease and genetic disorders or mutations. Such "genetic bottlenecks" can also reduce the ability to withstand environmental upheaval, such as toxic pollution or climate change.
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>General Running>For the rest of the year I resolve to....
Roads were made for journeys...
Needs more cowbell!
• 2 olympic distance duathlons -- 6 days apart -- PR at least 1
• 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)
Your toughness is made up of equal parts persistence and experience. You don't so much outrun your opponents as outlast and outsmart them, and the toughest opponent of all is the one inside your head." - Joe Henderson
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A Dance with Monkeys
I am picking between for my second one of 07.
I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.
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Gold in its purest form is a chemical element, atomic number 79 and symbol Au (the Latin word for gold is aurum). Even in ancient civilizations gold was sought after because of its seemingly magical qualities: gold does not rust, nor will it ever lose its shine. Since the time of the ancient Egyptians, gold has been a symbol of status. Egyptians used gold in their jewelry, as well as to adorn their temples and tombs. Today, we still use gold to represent status and wealth, but it a very different way. Here are 5 of the most unusual and outrageous objects ever made of gold.
MacBook Air
This "Golden Apple" is the ultimate symbol of wealth for business men and women alike. In today's hustle and bustle, everyone needs a laptop, and you can make sure yours is a cut above the rest for only $3,500.
Gold-Plated Rolls Royce
If you're looking for the most in-your-face symbol of wealth and power, a gold-plated Rolls Royce could be just what you need. As if the "normal" version of this car wasn't expensive enough ( only $450,000), a man known only as a "businessman from the Middle East" threw down just over $8 million for this powerful statement.
Gold Headphones
If driving around in a gold-plated car is too over-the-top for you, but you still need to get to where you're going in style, consider this pair of gold headphones. Even if you are stuck riding the bus, just pop these bad boys in to send a powerful message to your fellow bus riders: that your wealth and power far surpasses their own. Priced at an affordable $250, it's hard to see a downside (gold plated iPod sold separately).
Gold Baby Stroller
If having all of your wordly possessions covered in gold isn't enough of a status symbol for you, make sure your baby has just as much blingin' style as you. This golden stroller screams to the world, "not only do I have more money than you, my baby does too!" and it can be yours for only $850.
Gold Toilet
Touted as the "world's most expensive toilet," this gem is made of solid 24-carat gold and can be found in a jewelry store in Hong Kong. The toilet was made for $5 million back when the value of gold was only $200 an ounce. Today gold is valued at over $1,800 an ounce, making the toilet worth over $46 million.
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1993 ford ranger
I have a a 1993 Ford Ranger 4X4 4.0 V6 5 speed with about 114,000 miles on it.
since Ive had the truck for over 2 years this is what Ive done to it
The Good:
wangler silent armor tires still good tread on them
radiator has been replaced
both front break hoses have been replaced
driver side leaf spring bracket has been replaced
4x4 shift motor has been replaced (truck has automatic hubs)
windshields been replaced
serpentine belt replaced
battery replaced
replaced plugs and wires. (motocraft)
The Bad:
burns oil ( by the time i have to add oil its time for an oil change anyways)
parking break does not work.
needs new ball joints and tie-rods.
4x4 does not work, it needs new front u joints
needs front wheel bearings
good size dent in passenger side bed.
selling the truck as is, Its 20 years old and will need some work mostly front end stuff, but It has always been a reliable truck and has started up for me every time. I don't have the time to work on the truck right now and am currently using another vehicle.
1500 obo
cash only..
located around the Whitmore lake/ Ann arbor area
email me at garretm92@gmail or call/txt 1-810 -five nine nine -30 two one (quicker response if you txt me)
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Your first look at what's happening around Milwaukee. All of the latest events you can't miss in the city.
On Tap for Today: Last sighs of summer with Brewers, county fair and Doggie Dip
It's Labor Day. Time too celebrate the achievements of American workers.
How to celebrate? That's the question. Used to be you'd put away all your white pants and throw a couple burgers on the grill but now white pants are fashionable all year long. You can still host a barbecue or you could enjoy any of these other events today:
The Brewers play the Pirates at 1:10 p.m. at Miller Park. Boys of summer and all.
It's the last day for the Walworth County Fair in Elkhorn. It's also demolition derby day.
Also, go cheese. The Grand Champion Cheese Tasting Fair continues until 3 p.m. at the Elegant Farmer in Mukwonago.
Today is also the annual Doggie Dip at Cool Waters. Even if you don't have a pup, it's fun to watch.
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Hotel The Exchange (Amsterdam)
Hotel The Exchange is an independent fashion hotel in central Amsterdam conceptualised by Suzanne Oxenaar and Otto Nan, initiators of the Lloyd Hotel & Cultural Embassy. The hotel playfully weaves together fashion and architecture in unique rooms ranging from one to five stars. The Exchange is located on the Damrak, one of the liveliest and oldest streets in the heart of the city. The hotel's café, Stock, serves an indulgent all-day breakfast and hearty, locally made snacks. OPTIONS! is the online store of Hotel The Exchange featuring fashion, interior and student design collections. www.hoteltheexchange.com
Damrak 50, 1012 LL Amsterdam +31 20 561 36 99 / post [at] hoteltheexchange [dot] com


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We are proud of the personal and professional achievements of our more than 10,000 alumni, as well as their contributions to their communities.
The mission of the Alumni Office at Johnson State College is to help graduates maintain a lifelong connection with JSC. We host reunions, homecomings and other gatherings throughout New England to help graduates renew old acquaintances and, in the process, remember how JSC has influenced their lives.
Our office also coordinates the Alumni Career Network in conjunction with the Advising and Career Center. Through this program, alumni volunteers with successful careers advise students and new alumni as they enter the working world. We welcome your participation.
Whether you're a recent alum or a graduate from long ago, please stay in touch with the Alumni Office. Let us know if your mailing address changes, and keep us posted on new developments in your life so we can share them with your former classmates and colleagues. And please consider becoming a regular donor to your alma mater. Your financial support truly makes a difference.
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Teco Wants To Raise Rates
Tampa, Fla.-(970 WFLA)-Tampa Electric Company has filed a request with the Florida Public Service Commission to raise residential rates by ten percent in January of 2014.
Teco wants nearly $135 million in higher rates, or an increase of $10.41 a month for the typical residential customer who uses 1,000 kilowatt-hours a month. The increase would work out to roughly 35 cents a day.
The utility claims that residential customer bills have dropped more than $12.00 a month, per customer, in the past four years. Teco claims that if the increase is approved, residential bills would remain among the lowest in the state.
Hearings on the rate hike request are expected to take place later this year, with a vote by the P.S.C. by the end of the year.


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Ecuador Quest (SEEQ)
Strange how a country that's literally at the centre of the Earth can be overlooked, isn't it? Stranger still considering how amazing Ecuador is. This 8-day trip shows off its best, rolling natural wonders (the Amazon!), stunning landscapes (the Ecuadorian highlands!), rich culture (Quito!) and active pursuits like hiking, horseback riding and mountain-biking everywhere you look. Good on its own, this trip also makes an ideal add-on to any Galápagos trip. (Trust us. It's worth the time.)
Highlights: Feel like a local at an Amazon homestay, witness Andean scenery, soak in the hot springs of Baños, shop the Otavalo Market
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Galápagos Isabela Island Package (TSEGLN)
See a different side of the Galápagos from your base on the archipelago's two largest islands, Isabela and Santa Cruz. Travel by air, road and speedboat to Isabela Island. Hike around Sierra Negra Volcano's massive crater, visit a tortoise breeding centre and shark resting grounds. Witness flamingos in the wild, visit the world-renowned Charles Darwin Research Centre and enjoy plenty of opportunities to snorkel along the way.
Highlights: Hike up Sierra Negra Volcano – the second largest volcanic crater in the world – and walk on the lava fields, observe flamingos at an isolated lagoon, be amazed at the unique wildlife of the Galápagos
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By Nick Cammuso
Times West Virginian
Fairmont Senior didn't get off to the hottest of starts on Tuesday at Philip Barbour, stranding six runners over the contest's first three innings.
The Polar Bears, however, would make up for it in a hurry.
No. 3 FSHS exploded for 11 runs in the final three frames en route to a 13-1, six-inning victory over the Colts.
In all, Fairmont Senior (7-3) ripped a season-best 17 hits.
"That was more than we had down at the beach the entire time," Fairmont Senior coach Steve Naternicola said of last week's Cal Ripken tournament in Myrtle Beach, S.C. "Well, it was close."
The Polar Bears did it with a late surge — scoring three times in the fourth and fifth innings — and added five more in the sixth to end things early.
And everyone got into the act, as eight players drove in at least one run.
Johnny Kesling led the way with three hits and three RBIs, while Austin Norman added three hits, two runs and knocked in three.
Ryder Skarzinski added two hits, scored three times and added an RBI; Iziah John had a hit and two RBIs; Bailey Mohr doubled and drove in a run; Matt Robbins had two hits and an RBI; Michael Parker had three hits and an RBI; Jayce Riley had an RBI; Gage Hannah had two hits and scored twice; Fletcher DeVaul had a hit and scored two runs; and Nick Davidson also scored in the win.
The Polar Bears also got a solid start from Andrew Strand. The lefty went six innings, allowing one run on four hits. He struck out eight and didn't walk a batter.
Fairmont Senior (7-3) visits cross-town foe East Fairmont today.
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Eagles edge East Fairmont
FAIRMONT — In a battle of state-ranked softball teams, host Robert C. Byrd got the best of East Fairmont on Tuesday, holding on for a 9-7 victory.
The Eagles, tied for fifth in the latest Class AA West Virginia sports writers' poll released earlier this week, raced to a 9-3 lead before the No. 7 Bees mounted a late rally.
They trimmed the lead to two in the seventh thanks to a Tori Postlewait three-run homer, her fourth of the season, but never took the lead in the latter innings.
"We made a rally, but just fell short," East coach John Postlewait said. "Bottom line, we can't give good teams like that extra outs and let them capitalize."
Jasmin Johnson also hit her fourth home run of the year Tuesday, a solo shot, and paced East by going 3 for 4 with three RBIs.
Postlewait finished 2 for 4, drove in three and scored twice; Mikayla Moore went 2 for 4 and scored a run; Hannah Ferrell was 1 for 4 with a double and an RBI; Kayla Summers was 1 for 4 with a run; and Katie Fairbee added a hit for the Bees.
Tori Postlewait threw six innings, giving up five earned runs while striking out four.
East (13-5) is back in action today when it visits county rival North Marion in a doubleheader that gets under way at 5 p.m.
"The sun is going to come up," Postlewait said. "We let one slip away and the best thing to do is come back (today) and play again."
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Huskies slip past Grafton
North Marion's softball team bounced back from a recent loss with an 8-5 home win over Big 10 foe Grafton on Tuesday.
The Huskies had three hits as a team — Taylor Wells doubled, while Shelby King and Morgan Clyde each added singles — and scored the majority of their runs on Bearcats errors and walks.
"They made a few mistakes and we took advantage," North coach Brad Harker said of his squad, which was down 2-0 to start but responded with four runs apiece in both the third and fourth innings.
Chelsi Latocha got the win in the circle to help North improve to 9-4. She went 6.1 innings, giving up four hits while walking five and striking out five. Danielle Fluharty also pitched, retiring the game's final two batters on strikeouts.
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Bees down RCB, 5-2
East Fairmont's girls' tennis team kept its recent roll going Tuesday with a 5-2 road win at Robert C. Byrd.
The Bees rolled to a sweep in singles play, as Catherine Boyles (8-2), Skyler Morgan (8-5), Jacqueline Costello (8-3) and Brittiany Brumage (8-3) each nabbed convincing victories.
In doubles action, Costello and Brumage teamed for an 8-6 win.
On the boys' side, East edged RCB for a 4-3 win to move to 6-4 on the season.
Khris Musgrove (8-3) and Michael Moore (8-5) nabbed singles wins for the Bees, while Musgrove and Brighton Kunce (8-2) along with Jordan Leonard and Jason Mills (8-4) took doubles matches.
Also on Monday, East rolled to a 7-0 conference romp of Buckhannon-Upshur at Wave Tek 7-0.
Musgrove (8-1), Kunce (8-2), Ben Costello (8-0) and Michael Moore (8-1) each had singles wins for the Bees.
In doubles, Musgrove and Kunce (8-4), Costello and Moore (8-2) and Jordan Leonard and Jason Mills (8-2) won their respective matches.
East plays Philip Barbour on Thursday at Fairmont State.
NOTE: East Fairmont beat RCB, 2-1, on Tuesday and North Marion played Grafton, but additional details were not reported to the Times West Virginian. Coaches are asked to call in results nightly to 304-367-2544 or 304-367-2508.
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UX Engineer JOB ID: 512379-425140
Reporting directly to the Executive Creative Director, the UX Engineer is responsible for developing the user interfaces designed by the Creative Director and team. This is a collaborative position that requires deep design and development experience. Facilitates requirement discussions between creative team and the development team. Key participant in the overall UX creative process.
Drive the process for the UI/UX of the service
Translate wireframes & mockups into launch-ready, valid HTML5/CSS3/Javascript
Collaborate with the Creative Director to create detailed prototypes of UI features
Suggest best-of-breed processes and technologies to enhance the UX with respect to performance, client brand and product management.
Passion for usability and accessibility
Strong problem solving skills and the ability to address problems with innovative solutions
Strong command of cross-browser development techniques and browser degradation strategies
Understands and applies user-centered design skills, disciplines, and principles
Rapidly iterate and develop solutions, with or without visual aids
Inform the creative and art direction
Experience in debugging and troubleshooting programming related issues
Creation and management of required art assets (icons etc.)
Energetic, collaborative, proactive and motivational leadership, inspiring cross functional team to deliver top performance
Outstanding interpersonal skills including a deep commitment to the company goals, highly adaptive, intellectual curiosity, good judgment, honesty and integrity
Excellent written and oral communication with ability to lead and facilitate consultative conversations
High attention to detail and accuracy
Proven ability to formulate and execute results utilizing strong analytical, critical decision-making and strategic planning skills
Able to concisely, clearly, and formally communicate complex concepts and formulate process solutions
Experience working with business partners, technical partners, and consultants
Able to prioritize effectively and meet strict deadlines while managing multiple, competing tasks
Strong team player able to form functional work relationships with peers and superiors
Customer service orientation with tangible outcomes
Strong experience using the agile methodology
A passion for innovation, an intuitive desire to build the best technology user experiences.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience
Minimum of 10 years' experience in advanced UI development and design
Strong understanding of UI technologies
Good knowledge of lean/agile product development
Strong skills of strategic creative thinking in UI design and development
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---- — WARSAW, Poland (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is vowing that a review into NSA surveillance activities will ultimately result in the "right" balance between security and privacy and says outrage over alleged espionage and eavesdropping should not disrupt key trade talks between Europe and the United States.
Speaking in Warsaw after talks with Poland's foreign minister, Kerry said Tuesday that Europeans and others have "legitimate" questions about the surveillance and that those would be answered in private diplomatic discussions.
"We need to understand that we are all in this together," Kerry said. "We are all in the effort to be able to provide protection to our citizens. And we have to strike the right balance between protecting our citizens and obviously the privacy of all our citizens. That is a balance that we do try to strike."
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said he had spoken with Kerry and "we have agreed on closer cooperation between our services on combatting common threats."
Poland has announced plans for major investments to improve its armed forces — one of few NATO countries to heed U.S. calls to expand and upgrade its military.
Kerry made clear in his news conference with Sikorsky in Warsaw and a brief visit to the Lask Air Base in central Poland that U.S defense contractors will be competing intensely for major parts of the $45 billion upgrade.
Sikorski also said that trade issues should be separate from surveillance questions.
"These are two separate things, two separate orders. One belongs to Europe itself, to the community," he said. "The second one is rather national in character, it depends on individual states vis-a-vis the U.S."
Kerry said President Barack Obama had ordered a complete review of NSA's activities. But Kerry said it is important that concerns over NSA and other activities did not affect discussions about the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. Some European officials have said the surveillance issue may have a negative impact on the negotiations.


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UCLA Study Says Fat Genes Determine Obesity: According to researchers at UCLA, while diet and exercise are still large factors in obesity, the degree to which one gains weight from a high-fat diet is largely determined by your genes. So next time your lady asks "do these genes make me look fat," tell her "yes and I have the studies to back it all up."
Counterfeit Exercise Equipment from China: Los Angeles prosecutors report that a man has been sentenced to jail for bringing more than 2,000 counterfeit, Chinese-made Ab Circle Pro machines into the United States to sell. City officials warn consumers that any pounds or inches lost using bogus equipment will not count.
Kanye & Kim Purchase $11M House: Expectant parents Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have just purchased a 10,000-square-foot $11 million mega-mansion located in a gated community in Bel Air. In response to critics, the couple says they'd love to tackle issues such as global warming and world hunger, but finding the perfect furnishings for a huge mansion, attending to a massive fleet of expensive cars as well as finding that perfect $3200 polo shirt leave very little time for those type of activities.
Antidepressants Help Treat Hot Flashes: A new clinical trial shows that antidepressant medications appear to be an effective alternative for women whose lives are disrupted by frequent hot flashes. Doctors say the beauty of it all is that even if the drugs don't get rid of your hot flashes, at least you won't be depressed about it.
Florida Woman Drags Ex-Husband Behind Truck: A 61-year-old Florida woman, with the aid of two friends, first shocked her ex-husband with a stun gun, tied him up, cut off a big lock of his hair and then dragged him half a mile behind a pickup truck before he was able to escape. Its almost enough to make you think she was upset about something.
New Study on Aneurysm Risks: New research suggests that if you have a brain aneurysm, drinking coffee, having sex or even getting angry may boost the risk of it rupturing. So let me get this straight. If I'm one of those people at risk for an aneurysm and my doctor insists I give up coffee and sex, I can't even get angry about it?
Brazil Prostitutes Learn English To Prepare For Major Soccer Events: Prostitutes in one of Brazil's biggest cities are beginning to sign up for free English classes being offered ahead of this year's Confederations Cup and the 2014 World Cup. And its a good thing too, in light of the fact that no English speaking countries are offering free Portuguese classes for the johns.


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Commonwealth Journal
August 2, 2013
McCreary man victim of apparent road-rage shooting
Incident at intersection of Ky. 914, Ky. 1247 Thursday night
By CHRIS HARRIS
Commonwealth Journal
Somerset —
A McCreary County man was shot Thursday night following an apparent road rage incident, according to the Pulaski County Sheriff's Department.
Troy A McAninch, 23, Neals Creek School Road, Stanford, Ky., was arrested and will be charged with first-degree assault for allegedly shooting Luster L Rose, 54, Vanover Ridge Road, Parkers Lake, Ky.
According to the sheriff's department, as of midnight, Rose's injuries were believed to have been life-threatening. A patient condition was not available after that time.
On Thursday at 7:55 p.m., the Pulaski County 911 Center received a call of a shooting that occurred at the intersection of the Ky. 914 bypass and Ky.1247 just south of Somerset. According to the sheriff's department, Ferguson Police Officer Gary Pence was the first to arrive on the scene and found the suspect had already disarmed himself. McAninch was taken into custody immediately without further incident.
Detectives with the Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division were able to piece together the events that led to the altercation. According to the sheriff's department, the preliminary investigation found that Rose was traveling westbound on Ky. 914 in a 2013 International semi-truck. As he approached the intersection of Jordans Way, a purple 1995 Nissan Pickup pulled out into traffic in front of him. The Nissan was driven by McAninch's wife, Samantha McAninch.
Statements given by Samantha McAninch and Troy McAninch suggested the semi-truck driven by Rose was tailgating them and later passed them on Ky. 914. The way Rose was allegedly driving apparently infuriated Troy McAninch, who decided to confront Rose.
As the two vehicles stopped at the red light at the intersection with Ky. 1247, McAninch got out of the passenger side of his vehicle and walked to the passenger side door of the semi, according to the sheriff's department, which said that McAninch reportedly climbed up on the passenger side of the semi and began yelling obscenities at the truck driver. Rose then allegedly responded by getting out of the semi with a wooden club to confront McAninch.
An altercation then took place in the roadway at the intersection. As the situation escalated, McAninch produced a handgun and fired four times at Rose.
Detectives recovered a Glock Model 17 9mm handgun from the scene.
Ky. 914 was blocked for around two hours while investigators worked to collect evidence and clear the roadway.
Pulaski County Sheriff's Office, the Burnside Police Department and the Kentucky State Police assisted at the scene and were able to secure the area while EMS personnel treated the victim before he was flown by helicopter to the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.
The investigation is ongoing by the Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division and further details will be released as they become available.
Detectives ask that if any motorists saw this incident, or the events leading up to the shooting, they should please contact the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office at 606-678-5145.


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Mark S. Chehi
Corporate Restructuring
Mark Chehi is a partner in the Corporate Restructuring Group of Skadden, Arps. He has represented numerous public and private companies in out-of-court restructurings and workouts, "prepackaged" and prearranged bankruptcies, traditional Chapter 11 cases, and related transactions, strategy and governance issues.
He provides U.S. representation and strategic advice to international creditors and administrators, appears in court regularly, and takes lead roles in litigated matters, including bankruptcy, insolvency, fiduciary breach and commercial litigation, and mediations.
Mr. Chehi has represented lenders, acquirers, shareholders, creditors' committees, committee members and board special committees in a wide variety of matters, including international and cross-border situations.
Additionally, he advises officers and directors of companies and other stakeholders involved in financial restructurings on corporate governance and fiduciary duties.
During his career, Mr. Chehi has had primary responsibility in numerous significant in-court and out-of-court restructurings. His public representations include the following Chapter 11 matters: Birch Telecom (company); Bruno's (acquirer); Buffets Restaurants (senior lender agent); Congoleum Corporation (parent); Chart Industries (company-prepak); Delaco Company (company-mass tort liabilities); Exodus Communications (company); GenTek (company); HCI Direct (company-prepak); LandAmerica Financial Group (outside directors); Lenox Healthcare (company); Mrs. Fields Cookies (company-prepak); NewComm Wireless (senior lender-stalking horse bidder); Nutritional Sourcing Corp. (creditors committee); Owens Corning (company); Russell-Stanley Holdings (company-prepak); Syms/Filene's Basement (debtors); Tropicana Entertainment (senior lenders); UDC Homes (company); VeraSun Energy (company); Viatel (company); W.R. Grace (member of creditors committee); and Yellowstone Club (senior lenders).
Mr. Chehi was named a "BTI Client Service All-Star 2012" by The BTI Consulting Group. He also is included regularly in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Euromoney and Legal Media Group's Guide to the World's Leading Insolvency and Restructuring Lawyers, as well as The Legal 500 United States Guide and The Best Lawyers in America. Mr. Chehi is a guest lecturer at the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business on bankruptcy and corporate restructuring topics.
Bar Admissions
J.D., The University of Chicago Law School, 1990
B.A., Haverford College, 1980
Law Clerk, Hon. Richard L. Nygaard, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (1990-1992)
Member, Turnaround Management Association
Member, International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Practitioners (INSOL)
American Bar Association, Business Bankruptcy Committee Liaison to INSOL
Co-chair, Subcommittee on Business Transactions, ABA Business Bankruptcy Committee


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By Rick Dandes
The Daily Item
HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission published the spawning data on the survival of newly spawned smallmouth bass in the Susquehanna River for 2012 and the results show that, other than the north branch, all areas remain below median spawning levels.
Meanwhile, "25-30 percent of the smallmouth bass I had been catching (in October) continue to show the black pigmentation," said William Yingling, a Freeburg-based medical doctor, who has for years been leading the call for investigation into the health of the River.
"There continues to be no explanation for the spawning problems or the black spots," he said. "It doesn't appear that anyone is really doing anything to find answers. Does anyone care?"
Kevin Sunday, a spokesman for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection said Tuesday, "We spent hundreds of hours over the summer sampling the 5,500 square mile watershed. The watershed is a very large, complicated system, with many tributaries and overlapping ecosystems. Complicating this investigation is that the problem appears limited to the bass and the bass are exhibiting these lesions in a variety of environments. We are taking this very seriously and are working diligently on this investigation.
"We are going to spend the winter taking a close look at all the data we have accumulated," he continued. "There is likely no single smoking gun but a possible variety of factors contributing here. Once we develop a solid bedrock of scientific evidence, we can move forward with the appropriate steps to protect the bass and the river."


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PLATTSBURGH — Storm-related closures are coming in quickly today.
While as of 10 a.m. today Plattsburgh International Airport was open and operating, PenAir had canceled its flights to Boston, planning to resume service on Sunday.
SUNY Plattsburgh has canceled all main campus classes that start at noon or after. Also, there are no classes today at the college's branch campus and that office is scheduled to close at noon.
Despite classes being canceled, the main campus will remain open with all dining venues in operation, except Samuel D's, which closed at 11 a.m.
Also on the main campus, the Student Association shuttle will not operate today, and the parking shuttle will make one final sweep at noon and then cease operations for the day.
Updates may be found on the college's Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/sunyplattsburgh or Twitter feed @PlattsburghNews.
Most schools in the area, except Plattsburgh, are closed today. Project CONNECT, the afterschool program for Plattsburgh City Schools, will not open today.
The Bluegrass Gospel Project concert scheduled for tonight at the Peru Community Church Coffeehouse is canceled. The concert may be rescheduled, according to Rod Driscoll, chairman of the Arts Council for the Peru Community Church.
The United Way news conference scheduled for 1 p.m. today has been postponed to Friday, Feb. 15.
Indoor Soccer won't be held tonight at the Crete Center. The City of Plattsburgh is in the process of rescheduling all games, and will email the teams once those dates are set, a press release said.
Saturday's Math Counts competition at Clinton Community College has been postponed. Organizers are hoping to reschedule it for early March.
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