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On the night the Beast planned to confess his love, Belle descended from the west wing wearing a gorgeous glittery gown. Taken by her beauty, the Beast grew timid, but Belle ushered him into the ballroom where the two swept across the floor arm-in-arm as Mrs. Potts and Chip looked on. Adorned with a delicate paper flower, this golden felt tiara is made to match this destined princess' flowing yellow dress.Download Belle's Crown Template
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When my husband and I began looking for our first home 15 years ago, visits to local real estate agents invariably started with 'The Book'; a large, three ring binder filled with worn, rabbit eared pages of active listings for sale.
Maybe one picture was included with the basic information about the house, the property, taxes and, of course, the offering price. Each office maintained their own Book: the sum of all wisdom for home sales in that one town.
Today, an estimated 88% of buyers begin their search on the Internet and, with a few keystrokes, have instant access to, not only all that was contained in 'The Book', but the home's sales history, recent comparable sales, and other similar homes for sale 'that may interest you'. In all towns. Everywhere.
Websites feature vibrant pictures of the façade, the yard and most interior rooms. Floor plans chart the layout. Videos flow from one room to the next set to tranquil piano music. Maps show the street location plus aerial views of the home and its surrounds that are so detailed it's almost indecent.
And then there is our version of a fire drill: Contact the Agent. Click this button on my listings and my iPhone jumps into action within a few minutes to relay your request for more information. If, by some unusual chance, I am laying on a beach somewhere, the lead is forwarded to another agent in the office who picks up the baton and responds to the call.
We now take this level of information and access for granted but what has it really meant?
The start of the home buying process has definitely changed. Buyers look at many neighborhoods at the same time and really start to consider all their choices long before they even enter the market. Essentially, the first showing of any house now takes place privately online.
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Rita Chairpairini joined Kinshasha in the studio to talk about wellness.
Rita has been a student of wellness since age 23 (62 now) when she was pregnant and picked up a book on nutrition. Until that moment she had no idea that changing her diet could change her health.
Rita's health problems started in her teens. Although her parents took her to doctors she found no help there.
She has read hundreds of books about nutrition over the years and the last seven years or so have gotten into practicing yoga and meditation and spiritual health as well. We are what we eat. We are what we think.
For the last 20 years Rita has been a Real Estate agent. Rita leads a discussion once a month at my Keller Williams Real Estate office. I have taken some courses on Holistic Nutrition but most of what I know I just learned "organically" by being curious.
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Yesterday I had a flashback. I was walking through my friend, Tim Goggans', 40-acres of blueberries. It reminded me of walking among grape orchards in Napa or the olive groves of Italy.
It was about an hour after sunrise and dew still covered the berries. There was a slight mist in the distance and the atmospheric haze was just starting to clear. It felt like a cool Tuscan morning or an early Napa dawn. A group of workers were sitting on coolers and ice chests on the edge of the field, waiting for the sun to dry the dew off of the berries so they could be picked.
Standing there, among the rows, it struck me that that blueberries are probably the heartiest crop in South Mississippi. They grow in many other parts of the country, but they proliferate here.
Sure we have climate and soil conditions that can grow several vegetables and fruits, but they don't thrive like blueberries. It never cools down during our summer nights and that keeps us from growing many items later in the year. Most fruits and vegetables need cool evenings to recover from the day's stifling heat. Blueberries could care less— humid mornings, hot nights, bring 'em on.
The main weather deterrent with blueberries is a late freeze. Once the bushes begin to bloom, a hard freeze will devastate the crop. Supposedly this will be a "down year" for blueberries, due to the late cold spells we experienced several months ago. Though walking among Goggans' rows, the bushes were loaded with berries.
As Goggans and I walked down the manicured rows among the blueberries he described the different varieties and the characteristics of each. The life of a blueberry farmer is hectic this time of year. There is usually a six to seven-week window when all of the harvest work needs to be done. If the berries aren't picked at the exact height of ripeness, it is over for the year.
His operation, Sandy Run Farms, ships to a local co-operative, but, lucky for us, he offers a u-pick 'em opportunity to the general public. They also sell picked blueberries for those who aren't interested in picking the berries themselves.
Blueberries are grown from Maine to Oregon, yet the South Mississippi acidic soil is perfect for growing blueberries. Raspberries can't grow in the height of South Mississippi summers, but blueberries thrive, blackberries, too.
Goggans will pick 5,000 pounds an acre or over 200,000 pounds of blueberries this year.
Blueberries frequently top the list of the world's healthiest foods as they have more antioxidants than any other fruit and many believe they can help prevent damage caused by heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer's. They are low in fat and sodium, and are one of the only natural foods that are blue in color.
Goggans grows two different varieties of blackberries and four varieties of blueberries. If one hangs around blueberry farmers long enough you'll be well versed in terms such as Rabbit Eye and Southern High Bush. The varieties of blueberries grown locally at Sandy Run Farms are Brightwell, Climax, Alapaha, Powder Blue, and Premeire. Multiple varieties of blueberries are needed for cross-pollination. The Brightwell is Goggans' favorite.
After an hour the dew had dried. The sun was higher in the sky and the humidity knob had been turned to high. It no longer felt like Napa or Tuscany. I was, once again, in the middle of a South Mississippi summer. There was no dew, it was hot and humid. The blueberry pickers were beginning to stir. I was headed to my truck and off to the comparative comfort of a 90-degree restaurant kitchen.
I drove away and left Goggans to his 200,000 pounds of blueberries. But not before purchasing a flat of berries. I plan to visit often over the next six weeks as these blueberries seem to be sweeter than most. I'll pick up a few flats for the restaurants and before it's over, I might even pick a few myself.


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CLOVER — With the 2013 high school football season less than a month away, first-year Clover High School head football Chad Smith is serious about shoring up the Blue Eagle defense.
Many successful football coaches on the high school and college level maintain that defense wins championships. When Clover won its first state championship in football, former Blue Eagle head coach Jet Turner said the Clover defense set the tone for the team's record-breaking season.
The focus on defense became evident when Smith hired five new coaches on the defensive side of the ball — four with defensive coordinator backgrounds and a head coach among them.
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• Chris Bunting, who was head football coach at St. Stephens High School in Hickory, N. C., will serve as defensive coordinator in Blue Eagle Country.
• Keyma Clark, a defensive coordinator at Durham, N. C.'s Hillside High School, will coach the defensive backs for the Blue Eagles.
• Wilbur Pender, defensive coordinator at Northern Vance in Henderson, N. C. last season, will coach the inside linebackers for Clover.
• Julian Todd, a defensive coordinator for Enka High School in Asheville, N. C. last year, will coach the outside linebackers for the Blue Eagles.
• Jimmy Sutton came with Smith from Easley High School, where he coached outside linebackers. A previous defensive coordinator, Sutton will coach tight ends and wings for the Blue Eagles.
"I wanted to revamp the defense," Smith said Monday afternoon. "We have offensive coaches in place."
Smith said coaching philosophy is to build a team around defense, special teams and a power running game. The CHS coach has been pleased with offseason preparations.
"We had a great two weeks at football camp," he said. "The first week of camp was spent at Presbyterian College and the second week at home."
In South Carolina, high school football programs get 10 competition days to use in the summer, days that they can scrimmage other teams. Smith aggressively scheduled over the summer to try and help the Blue Eagles bounce back from a winless 2012 campaign.
All but the heaviest Blue Eagles have racked up activity bus miles this summer, taking in 7-on-7 camps and tournaments at Smith's alma mater and at Concord University (W. Va.), Presbyterian College, Lenoir-Rhyne College, Duke, Wake Forest, Shelby High School and Chester.
While Smith is making efforts to upgrade the performance on the defensive side, another priority has been to restore the ninth-grade program. With 63 freshmen signed up, he feels good about the numbers.
"I know we won't have that many when the season begins," Smith said. "If we can keep 35 or more to build the ninth-grade program, that would be good."
While Smith is an advocate of the double wing, in-your-face offense, he wants the Blue Eagles to play under control.
"I learned my lesson about teams playing with too much emotion," he said. "I want the team to operate like a machine."
With preseason practice rapidly approaching, Smith has been pleased with the Blue Eagles' work ethic and commitment.
He has embraced the Blue Eagle program and has been welcomed to Blue Eagle Country with open arms.
Next week is a dead period for high school sports in South Carolina as mandated by the South Carolina high School League, with preparations limited to weight lifting and conditioning.
The Blue Eagles will open the preseason with a bang, bringing back "Midnight Madness," a popular event during the Turner regime.
"We scheduled Midnight Madness my three years at Easley," Smith said.
The Blue Eagle team will ring in the preseason Friday, Aug. 2 at 12:01 a.m., completing the initial practice at 1:30 a.m. A practice will be held later in the day from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
The first scrimmage will be 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 8 against Chapman.
A new era in Blue Eagle football will begin Aug. 23 when South Florence visits Memorial Stadium for the 7:30 p.m. kickoff.
Forestview will make the short trek across the border to Memorial Stadium Aug. 30 for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff.
The Blue Eagles will travel to Columbia to battle Spring Valley in a Sept. 6 road game slated for a 7:30 p.m. start.
After hosting Boiling Springs Sept. 13, the CHS football team opens Region 3-AAAA play against Rock Hill in Bearcat Country. Kickoff time is set for 7:30 p.m. at Rock Hill's District Three Stadium.


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Winter 2010: Research Abloom
Research comes in many forms, from the traditional hypothesis-based scientific model to the scholarly compilation of facts and stories that were never combined before.
In recent months, Pacific's faculty and student scholars have benefited from a new focus on research and the awarding of major grant support. All of this has helped spur activity on a variety of inquiries in the natural sciences, social sciences, healthcare and teaching. In fact, there is so much happening on the University's four campuses that we call this issue "Research Abloom."
For the full digital version of the magazine, click on the cover graphic on this page; for more information on what the four colleges are up to and a video about two Pacific researchers, please see our "Web Extras."
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Pacific magazine won two awards in recent communications competitions. The magazine received a Bronze Award for periodicals produced by schools under 5,000 FTE enrollment, from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District VIII 2010 regional Communications Competition. District VIII includes colleges, universities and independent schools in Alaska, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. For a full list of winners go to: http://www.tacoma.washington.edu/advancement/case8/winners.html
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To Nila Sims of New Castle and Michael Llewellyn of Cranberry Township, a daughter on Jan. 1, 2014, at Horizon Hospital, Farrell.
•Accident. Police said Jonathan W. McQuiston, 23, of Enon Valley, northbound on Mount Air Road, North Beaver Township at 9:45 a.m. Friday, lost control of his car on the snow-covered road, crossed the center line and struck the southbound vehicle of Melvin D. Myers, 60, of New Castle, causing it to spin. Police said the vehicles collided a second time before coming to rest. Officers, who were assisted by the North Beaver Fire Department and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, said McQuiston reported minor injury but Myers was not injured. McQuiston was cited for driving as a speed greater than reasonable for existing conditions.
•Accident. Police said Robert G. Birtalan, 58, of Wampum, lost control of his car, struck an embankment and rolled over at 1:15 p.m. Thursday on Wampum Road in Wayne Township. Police said Birtalan, who was cited for driving at an unsafe speed, was not injured.
•Accident. Police said Danielle K. Muir, 20, of Beaver Falls, westbound on Route 488 in Perry Township at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, lost control of her car, striking a fence post, traveling through a field and coming to rest in a ditch. No injuries were reported.
•Burglary. Copper pipes were removed from a Kenneth Avenue house between Friday and Saturday. Police said someone had purchased the formerly vacant house and used water there Friday. The following day the new owner returned and learned the water had been shut off at the meter and the pipes were taken. Police said footprints were followed to Worthington Avenue where they disappeared.
•Criminal mischief. Police said several storage totes were removed from the porch of a Clover Lane house on or before Jan. 4 and their contents were scattered in a nearby wooded area. Anyone with information on this is asked to contact Neshannock Township police at (724) 656-9300.
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Melissa A. Amodie
New Castle police charged the following people:
•Daniel Scott Coliny, 21, of New Castle, two counts of receiving stolen property.
•Katie Ann Petronchak, 22, of Aliquippa, disorderly conduct.
•Lisa Yerage, 51, of New Castle, disorderly conduct.
•Donald A. Miller, 42, of New Castle, seven counts each of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, indecent assault on a person less than 13, photograph or film depicting on computer sex act with a child, six counts of aggravated indecent assault of a child and two counts of rape of a child.
•Sean Nixon, 21, of New Castle, two counts of harassment and one count each of robbery, simple assault, theft by unlawful taking and criminal mischief.
•Dewon R. Harper, 24, of New Castle, two counts of intent to possess a controlled substance and one count each of manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver and use/possession of drug paraphernalia.
•Karin Sims, 23, of New Castle, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property.
•Eric John Whisel, 19, of New Castle, disorderly conduct.
Jerry G. Cartwright
•Michael Alan Hoffman, 38, of Freedom, Pa., charged by Ellwood City police with burglary, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property.
David B. Rishel
Shenango Township police charged the following people:
•Desiree Babiarz, 39, of New Castle, retail theft.
•Jason Paul Jenista, 31, of New Castle, criminal mischief.
Scott A. McGrath
Neshannock Township police charged the following people:
•Melissa Ann Kirschner, 40, of Lowellville, Ohio, driving under the influence and restrictions on alcoholic beverages violation.
•Michelle Lynn Ernhardt, 24, of New Castle, two counts of driving under the influence and one count each of driving while blood alcohol content is 0.02 or greater with license suspended and disregarding traffic lane.


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Apprenticeships a Little-Traveled Path to Jobs
Apprenticeships can mean high-paying jobs, without degrees or heavy student loan bills.
There are around 398,000 registered apprentices in the United States, according to the Labor Department.
Ray Lambert is almost done with his four years of school, and he already has a steady income at a good job.
"I absolutely love it. It's something different every day. There's always a problem to be solved," he says.
Lambert is a building engineer for an apartment management company in McLean, Va. He does the tasks that many city-dwellers take for granted: making sure the boilers and air conditioning are working, for example. Tonight, he has come early to the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 99's office, a modest building in an upscale section of Washington, D.C. The 27-year-old from Herndon, Va., sips a bottle of soda and relaxes as he waits for classes to start for the night. He has good reason to relax: secure job prospects for years to come.
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"This is a very specific trade; you have to know electricity, HVAC, you have to know everything. And it becomes very widely sought-after," he says.
Lambert is not about to graduate from college; he's about to finish an apprenticeship with the IUOE. And unlike the undergraduates down the street at Georgetown University, many of whom are doubtless toiling away at unpaid internships and furiously emailing resumes, he currently earns a comfortable living. And he won't have to sweat student loans; his program is free, aside from books and union dues, which according a training coordinator with the program tend to run students $49 to $59, depending on their pay.
Though apprenticeship programs vary, many are variations on a theme: students spend a few years learning a trade both in the classroom and at an assigned job site. Throughout that training, students' pay slowly increases along with their experience. In Lambert's program, for example, a student starts out earning 50 percent of what the engineer at his site earns. By the second semester of the fourth year, that share is up to 85 percent. The site engineers who work with the D.C. IUOE program tend to make $30 to $38 per hour—that equals around $62,000 to $79,000 a year for a 40-hour workweek. That means that pay for a starting apprentice can be well over $30,000—a pay level you can't earn handing out towels at the college rec center.
Why isn't this kind of education more popular? In the U.S., more high school students likely hear about the Donald Trump kind of apprentice than the IUOE kind. There are around 398,000 registered apprentices in the United States, according to the Labor Department (that count includes apprenticeship programs like many led by labor unions and run by individual companies, but not apprentice-like positions, like hospital interns). That's not a tiny number, but it's down significantly from a decade ago; in 2003, there were nearly 490,000 apprentices in the nation. U.S. apprenticeship numbers are also dwarfed by figures from even much smaller countries. Germany's apprenticeship system trains around 1.5 million people per year, with apprentices accounting for around two-thirds of the total working population. Many credit that system for the country's low youth unemployment rate in comparison to fellow troubled Euro zone countries. Germany's centuries-old system is often cited as a model for other countries. The U.K., seeing Germany's success, is trying to ramp up its own program, in which more than half a million people began apprenticeships last year.
A Question of Culture ... and Unionization
Could the U.S. emulate Europe's apprenticeship systems?
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The answer depends on whom you ask. "In the United States, it's just not in our DNA," says Anthony Carnevale, director of Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce. "It's a process that's almost unimaginable in the U.S.: it's a collaborative, joint governing system that represents the workers and the employer and the government." It's not just a collaboration between the workers and the firms; it requires a certain amount of government oversight. The Department of Labor, for example, is involved in the certification process by which registered apprentices get nationally recognized credentials. But some businesses may see that as government meddling in business' training processes.


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6. In the best sex scenes, people often have something to lose. This goes along with the notion that sex is about other things besides sex. There's a reason why we're more interested in sex between people who are emotionally vulnerable, or cheating on someone, or trying to prove something, than in sex between two well-adjusted people who are feeling completely secure. A good sex scene is quite often suspenseful — like, if this doesn't go the right way, someone is going to be in a bad way. If both people in the scene are trying to show that they're in control of what's happening, that can be more interesting — but so can watching someone who's always in control give up control, and face the potential consequences.
—Charlie Jane Anders, How to Write About Sex Without Being Boring
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By Jonathan Deal
Athens Bible School opponents may not know who Megan Davidson is now, but they soon will after the sophomore pitcher takes the mound in the AHSAA State Softball Tournament Friday morning.
Davidson leads a young Athens Bible softball team into the state tournament for the second consecutive season. Although she's just a sophomore, Davidson is already one of the top pitchers in 1A softball.
"If we don't have Megan, we don't win," said Athens Bible head coach Toney Vining. "That's just the way it is. She'll throw every game. I'd put her up against any 1A pitcher in the state."
And Vining hopes his star pitcher will have plenty of games to throw in this weekend's double-elimination tournament. No matter the conditions, no matter how many innings she's already pitched, Davidson brings the same intensity to every game.
"Megan has been starting since seventh grade," said Vining. "She wants the ball. I know there's times when she's pitching with blisters on her feet and she goes out there and pitches. It's got to hurt and it shows a lot of mental toughness on her part."
Toughness has been a theme for Vining's team all season. Having fought off numerous injuries throughout the season, the team returns to the state tournament a year after being eliminated by three-time defending champion Ragland.
That was a relatively young team with only three seniors and no juniors. This ABS squad has even less experience with half the starting lineup consisting of eighth- and ninth-graders.
"We were young last year and we're even younger this year," said Vining. "They've progressed nicely for the year. I'm proud of all of them. We're as prepared as we can be with eighth- and ninth-graders. We have a lot of fun, but it's a lot of growing pains, also."
With only one senior starter, the team's leadership has fallen on the shoulders of players like Davidson, who take the role in stride.
"I kind of feel bad in a way because I'm not the oldest, but then again I am the pitcher," said Davidson. "So, I feel like I kind of control the team because without me, they don't really do anything. It's fun being one of the leaders because I like when people come up to me and ask me what they need to do."
In her fourth year starting for ABS, Davidson is having a career year with 277 strikeouts and a 25-12 record on the mound. At the plate, Davidson is posting a .560 batting average with four home runs.
Familiar opponents
Like ABS, the Trojans' opponent Friday, Kinston, is a regular at the state softball tournament. The school's last met in 2007, when Kinston went on to win the school's first fast-pitch softball championship.
"They're down there every year," said Vining. "They beat us down there in 2007. We had won 40-something ballgames and were ranked No. 1 in the state. I'll never forget, they just beat the fire out of us. They probably had 600 people there and they were hollering, 'Overrated, overrated.' They must have hollered that for five minutes. I can still here it now."
First pitch between Athens Bible and Kinston is at 9 a.m. Friday at Lagoon Park in Montgomery.


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"Earning the CCAM designation – which focuses 100 percent on California law as it
pertains to community management – is a hard-earned achievement and we are
proud of Pamela and all of our new CCAMs around the state," said Karen Conlon, president and CEO of CACM. "Unlike national designations, the CCAM is specific to California, which features a highly complex body of law governing homeowners associations. Managers who earn the CCAM designation are well-equipped to navigate California law and have demonstrated strong, ethical standards of conduct and practice as they relate to managing common interest developments in this state."
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This time Michael Moore is gunning for the health care industry
Advertising Age magazine reports that Michael Moore's new film "Sicko," about the health care industry, has hit the web.
According to Ad Age a bootleg copy has found its way on line and is available for download at numerous websites.
The film, which had its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, is due for wide release June 29.
The Ad Age story reports that Moore had sent a copy of the film to Canada, in case the U.S. blocked its release here because of his visit to Cuba during the making of the film, and that it is this copy that found its way on line.
It calls the leak "every movie marketer's worst nightmare."
Like his previous film "Farenheit 9/11," "Sicko," was expected to have influence on the upcoming presidential election campaign, in this case on the issue of health care.
Read my 2002 interview with Moore, for his anti-gun film "Bowling For Columbine."
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The Pace East Program at Independent Hill School was placed in lockdown after a teenager claimed he had a gun, Prince William County Police said.
The 15-year-old Woodbridge male is now charged with threats of bodily harm, police said.
Police responded on Wednesday at 8:23 a.m. to a report of a student with a gun.
"The principal told police that a male juvenile student was being verbally disciplined by a teacher when the teacher noticed that the student had his hands in the pocket of his sweatshirt and that he had something in it," Officer Dennis Jensen, a spokesman for the Prince William County Police Department, said in a press release. "When asked what was in his shirt he told the teacher that he had a gun."
Police did not find any guns when the student was searched, and did not find any guns in the classroom.
The teenager was taken to juvenile intake, where a court ordered him to serve 14 days in another county. He has been turned over to that county.


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By Joe Mahoney
The Daily Star
---- — COOPERSTOWN — Two months after more than 1500 people signed a petition urging that Otsego Manor not be privatized, Otsego County lawmakers are inching closer to recruiting a consultant who would help them market the home.
Otsego County Rep. Katherine Stuligross, D-Oneonta, said of three applicants for the consulting position, a Rochester outfit called the Center for Governmental Research appears to have the experience qualifications sought by county officials for the guidance that will be needed for the complex transaction.
The full Board of Representatives is expected to vote on the contract after the members meet privately at an executive session scheduled for Jan. 11 at the county building in Cooperstown, she said.
Privatizing the 174-bed Manor is opposed not only by many patients at the nursing home but also by the union for more than 200 workers at the facility, the Civil Service Employees Association.
The county board began looking into selling the home in 2012 when county Treasurer Dan Crowell did a financial analysis showing the ballooning deficit at the home will cause the taxpayer subsidy to the facility to soar above $5 million this year.
Stuligross said the Center for Governmental Research provided guidance to Fulton County lawmakers when they also chose to privatize its county-owned home.
That particular arrangement led to reductions in the nursing home workforce as well as concerns about the quality of care provided by the new operator, CSEA official Robert Compani told the Otsego board in November.
Stuligross said any final decision on the fate of the Manor will rest with the Otsego board — not with the consultant.
"We're not going to sell to anybody who does not have a strong financial position, and we're not going to sell to anybody who does not have a strong background in providing quality health care," she said.
She said county officials want to see "a seamless transition" with "minimal impact on patients and minimal impact on employees."
A leader of the grassroots effort to keep the home in county hands, Maureen Culbert of Springfield, a veteran volunteer at the Manor, said she remains skeptical of claims that privatizing the home will not jeopardize patient care.
"The are just going to be cutting personnel, and that is not something you want to do with a nursing home," Culbert said.
Culbert said she is not giving up on her campaign to convince county board members from exploring alternatives that would allow the nursing home to remain an asset of county government.
"It belongs to the county residents," she said. "The board should find the money and find a way to make it work."
Her local representative, Keith McCarty, R-Springfield, said he would an increase in the county's share of the sales tax, bringing it from 4 percent to 4.5 percent, as one way to raise revenue that could forestall the privatization of the Manor.
"I'm not throwing the Manor under the bus yet," said McCarty.
However, Rep. Kathy Clark, R-Otego, the chairwoman of the Board of Representatives, said she will not back any calls for boosting the sales tax. She argued such a move would make businesses less competitive with rivals in nearby counties and thus have a negative impact on Otsego County finances.
Mark Lavigne, spokesman for the state Association of Counties, said several counties have already privatized their nursing homes and more are considering the option.
"These are difficult decisions that county officials don't want to make," Lavigne said. For many counties, he said, running nursing homes has become financially unsustainable, and county officials have been forced to consider privatizing them because they are a discretionary program, one that is not mandated by the state.
Clark said there is no firm deadline for privatizing the Manor.
"The process evolves," she said. "I don't want to put a date on it."
Culbert maintained the board has failed to adequately explore options other than selling the home.
"Where is the Plan B?" she asked. "What if they don't find a suitable buyer?"


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Heather Silber Mohamed, Ph.D.
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B.A., Tufts University, 1998
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Research and Teaching Interests
Dr. Silber Mohamed's research interests include Latino politics, immigrant socialization and participation, immigration policy, and identity politics in the U.S., with a focus on the influence of race, class, and gender. She teaches courses on American government, Latino politics, women and politics, the politics of race and ethnicity, and research methods, and is affiliated with the Latin American and Latino Studies concentration. Dr. Silber Mohamed also worked for six years on Capitol Hill, in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
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Silber Mohamed, Heather. (forthcoming). "The Boundaries of Americanness: Perceived Barriers among Latino Subgroups." In Tony Affigne, Evelyn Hu-DeHart, and Marion Orr (eds.). Latino Politics en Ciencia Política: The Search for Latino Identity and Racial Consciousness. New York: New York University Press.
Silber Mohamed, Heather. 2013. "Can Protests Make Latinos 'American'? Identity, Immigration Politics, and the 2006 Marches." American Politics Research. 41(2): 298–327.


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As far as conservatives go, I can tolerate columnist George Will and often enjoy reading his work. Unlike most of what passes as conservatism today, Will tends to base his arguments on logic and fact, not emotion and rhetoric.
Making him even more of an anomaly in Republican circles, Will acknowledges and corrects his errors, when he makes them. As an added bonus, he's also a deft wordsmith.
Despite his many years in office, Congressman Steve Chabot (R-Westwood) could stand to take a few pointers from Will. Chabot, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, spoke during a hearing Wednesday about his concerns with a total withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq by year's end.
As part of CityBeat's continuing election coverage, we've once again sent a questionnaire to the non-incumbent Cincinnati City Council candidates to get their reactions on a broad range of issues.
Nine of the 14 non-incumbents chose to answer our questions. Others either didn't respond or couldn't meet the deadline.
During the next few weeks, we will print the responses from the non-incumbents to a different topic each time.
Today's question is, "Do you consider the operation of health clinics to be an acceptable function of municipal government?"
Here we go again.
This week's Porkopolis column in the CityBeat issue that hit the streets today details how a recent plan by two Hamilton County commissioners to close a deficit in the county's stadium account by delaying a payment to Cincinnati Public Schools was pushed despite knowing school officials wouldn't agree, thus scuttling the proposal.
A local music teacher says Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy offered him a job and then rescinded the offer after asking him if he is gay. Jonathan Zeng says he went through the school's extensive interview process, was offered a position and then called back in for a discussion about religious questions in his application, during which he was asked directly if he is gay. Zeng says he asked why such information was pertinent, and an administrator said it was school policy not to employ teachers who are gay because they work with children and something about the sanctity of marriage. When contacted by local media CHCA released the following statement:
CHCA keeps confidential all matters discussed within a candidate's interview. We're looking into this matter, although the initial information we have seen contains inaccuracies. We will not be discussing individual hiring decisions or interviews.Cincinnati's deficit isn't going to get better any time soon, according to a new report.
The Reds drafted high school pitcher Nick Travieso in the first round of the MLB draft on Monday. Here's a rundown of their other picks Monday and Tuesday.
Senate Republicans yesterday blocked a Democratic bill calling for equal pay in the workplace, and the Dems are going to stick it in their faces during this year's campaigns. From the AP:
As expected, the pay equity bill failed along party lines, 52-47, short of the required 60-vote threshold. But for majority Democrats, passage wasn't the only point. The debate itself was aimed at putting Republicans on the defensive on yet another women's issue, this one overtly economic after a government report showing slower-than-expected job growth.
"It is incredibly disappointing that in this make-or-break moment for the middle class, Senate Republicans put partisan politics ahead of American women and their families," Obama said in a statement after the vote.
"Even Mitt Romney has refused to publicly oppose this legislation," added Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. "He should show some leadership."
The Washington Post wonders whether Mitt Romney can use Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's template for surviving a recall election to try to win the presidency. It involves "big money, powerful organization and enormous enthusiasm among his base." Exit polls in the state suggest Obama is ahead, however.
China wants foreign embassies to stop releasing reports and Tweeting about its poor air quality.
Gonorrhea growing resistant to antibiotics? Rut roh.
Dinosaurs apparently weighed less than scientists previously thought. Adjust paper-mache Brontosaurus as necessary.
Facebook is considering letting kids younger than 13 use the site.
The Boston Celtics took a 3-2 series lead over the Miami Heat on Tuesday and could send Bron Bron and Co. back home on Thursday.
Metal detectors could come back to City Hall, but local legislators can't do much more regarding local gun control. Still, Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls and other City Council members will begin pushing for more federal regulations on guns starting today. President Barack Obama is already beginning to drum up support for more regulations on guns, including a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition clips. He also wants to close a loophole that allows people to buy firearms at gun shows without background checks. At the state level, a new bill loosening gun regulations in Ohio is facing criticism. The bill will make it easier to store firearms in cars and allows them for the first time in parking garages under the Ohio Statehouse and a nearby office tower. Gov. John Kasich said he will sign the bill.
The University of Cincinnati is launching a fundraising effort for the renovation of Nippert Stadium. The project could cost as much as $70 million. The university wants to offset as much of the cost as possible to build premium seating, with the possibility of 28 new luxury boxes and more than 1,400 premium seats being added. Goals could change based on demand and fundraising efforts.
A Cincinnati-based company and its top executive have pleaded guilty to circumventing Ohio's competitive bid process. The actions cost Ohio taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars,
according to Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine. The company circumvented
the competitive process by submitting multiple bids on road jobs under
different names, creating the illusion of competition.
Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, a possible candidate for the presidency in 2016, will headline a Hamilton County GOP event. He will be a featured speaker next month at the Northeast Hamilton County Republican Club's annual pancake breakfast.
The Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy failed to follow its own compensation policies, resulting in improper over-payments of $2,325, according to Ohio State Auditor Dave Yost.
Top state officials will begin pushing and outlining school safety efforts in the wake of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
State Impact Ohio has a fantastic infographic showing the growth of charter schools in Ohio. In the Cincinnati urban district, charter schools now host 6,642 students.
A new state policy will automatically refund businesses when they've overpaid their taxes. The first round of the policy will refund businesses in Ohio $13 million.
The animal takeover continues. Due to the effects of climate change, some animals are moving into cities.
On the bright side, animals can be pretty cute. Here is a dog flipping over its food, and here are cats locked in deadly combat against a printer.
Facing a $33 million deficit for next year, Cincinnati officials are facing some tough choices — including the city manager's recommendation to layoff 44 police officers. Now the public may chime in and offer suggestions.
City Council's Budget and Finance Committee has scheduled four public hearings this month at different locations throughout Cincinnati, with the first set for this week.
A group of Northside residents is working to raise $45,000 needed to open the neighborhood's swimming pool this summer, after the facility became the victim of the city's budget cuts.
The Working Families Movement of Northside held a rally March 24 to kickoff its fundraising effort. The group wants the pool at the city-owned McKie Recreation Center on Chase Avenue to open this summer, so neighborhood children — many of whom are low income — can use it during the warm weather months.


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Stanley William Corthum ended his journey on earth Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, to be with God in Heaven. He was born to Margaret Daves Corthum and Millard Corthum, in Terre Haute, on May 3, 1928.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Marian Ruth Claypool Corthum, who passed away in 2007. He is survived by one daughter, Carol Briggs and her husband Phil of Terre Haute; two grandsons, Eric McManaway of Brazil and Joshua Briggs of Terre Haute; nephew, Mike Corthum of North Carolina; special friends, Robert Bell of Terre Haute, Bill McClain of West Terre Haute, and Deborah Bennett Lee of Terre Haute, who was like a second daughter, Virginia Perkins, the Tracey Family, Kathy Pierce, and many church friends from the West Terre Haute Assembly of God Church, where he was a member, and his faithful dog, Rusty. He also was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Kenneth Corthum; a grandson, Phillip Wesley Briggs; and a nephew, Ronnie Corthum.
He retired from McMillan Sporting Goods, where he worked as a sales manager for 33 years. During his lifetime, he went on many fishing trips to Canada, Minnesota, as well as fishing all around this area at strip pits and lakes as he was an avid fisherman and had also participated in many bass tournaments. In his younger years he played the saxophone with a dance band called "The Melody Kings". He was inducted into the Wabash Valley Musicians Hall of Fame. He also often played his saxophone at the nursing home until about two years ago. He was a third degree Mason, a member of the Gideons, and played in West Terre Haute Assembly of God Orchestra. He and the church orchestra band volunteered at nursing homes and other churches. Since 2007, he has been a resident of the Kindred Southwood Health and Rehabilitation Center in Terre Haute. One year he was elected King of the nursing home. He was known for his sweet smile and dimples and was loved by the nursing home staff and the staff from Vista Care Hospice who helped with his care.
Funeral services for Stanley will be 2 p.m. (EST) Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, in Fitzpatrick Funeral Home, 220 N. Third St., in West Terre Haute, with the Revs. Rick May and Randy Smith officiating. Burial will be in Clarksville (Ill.) Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and prior to services Saturday. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Vista Care Hospice with envelopes available in the funeral home. The family would like to give a special thank you to the staff of Kindred Southwood Health and Rehabilitation Center and the Ladies Group from Memorial United Methodist who visited him at the nursing home.


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Westchester County residents can get their cats and dogs vaccinated free of charge Sunday at the New Rochelle Humane Society.
No appointment is necessary for the event that runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Humane Society's location, 70 Portman Rd.
Cats must be in carriers and dogs must be on a leash. Dogs that are aggressive toward people or other dogs are not allowed. No examinations will be given.
"Vaccinating your pet against rabies will protect your pet and your family in case your pet has contact with a rabid or potentially rabid animal," said Westchester County Health Commissioner Sherlita Amler, MD.
Under New York State law, dogs and cats must receive their first rabies vaccine no later than four months after birth. A second rabies shot must be given within one year of the first vaccine, with additional booster shots given every one or three years after that, depending on the vaccine used.
Owners who fail to get their pets vaccinated and keep the vaccinations up-to-date may be fined up to $2,000.
Rabies is a fatal disease that is spread through the bite or saliva of infected animals. Those animals most commonly infected are raccoons, skunks, bats and foxes. However, domestic animals such as cats and dogs are also at risk because they can easily contract rabies from wild or stray animals.
A pet that is up-to-date with its rabies vaccinations would only need a booster dose of vaccine within five days of its exposure to a known or suspect rabid animal. Animals not current with rabies vaccinations would need to be quarantined or potentially euthanized following contact with a rabid or suspect- rabid animal.For more information, visit www.westchestergov.com/health.


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Windows Phone 8 (Apollo) going on EVERY WP phone
One of the newer concerns that seemed to stack up against Nokia's Lumia phones was – could it get the new update, WP8? For a long while it was assumed it would be the case, but recently there was a growing worry that it would not.
This uncertainty has led to some sites not recommending the Lumia at all despite liking the phone. Does it have the longevity of updates? Now some people are also of the opinion that when buying a phone, you should think about whether you're happy with it as it is, or you're actually hoping for something else in the future.
Engadget are reporting that WP8 (Apollo) is now supposedly going to all WP phones. Erm, Hurrah? Either way, updates would still come to the phones with features still being updated. The source is a 'Microsoft Evangelist'. Does that mean simply a fan? Surur says according to his Linkedin, he works at MS. Is Evangelist Developer an actual job title?
Source: WMPoweruser via Engadget
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Well again: but who cars? And who will pay for this? I was asking about updates – don't want any MS updates….. usually they are paid, sooner or later….. this way or another…..
This is confusing, in the same day people said it wouldn't come and also that it would come…
I guess we'll just have to wait and see, but it seems weird that they would ignore the latest Lumia's.
We might see fragmentation though, kinda like with iOS, with an Apollo "Light" for some devices, and the full Apollo on either others, or just new ones.
Its back to uncertainty now.. The MS employee has retracted his statement saying me mistook app compatibility to os update ability..


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By Dan Ladd
---- — There's no telling what Mother Nature has in store for us during this last month of winter. But one thing an ice angler knows for sure is that time is running out.
Sure, there's still ice on many lakes and there will be for some time. Several lakes in the North Country had 12 inches of ice, or more, going into this week. But there are others with less. I hope things hang on for next weekend's tournaments on Lake Colby and Schroon Lake.
Last weekend I fished the popular Chinga-Classic on Lake George, where there is also a two-day tournament that continues today in Hague.
On the first day of the tournament I sought out a "hidden" spot where I'd successfully taken a few lake trout just days prior. I figured I could avoid the crowds here by being away from a popular launch site near the tournament headquarters in Pilot Knob. The fishing in this spot was limited due to thin ice, but I had a spot all picked out and left home well before dawn.
But when I got to my "hidden" spot there were already dozens of vehicles there and another angler was already set up where I had planned to rig my tip-ups. I was pinned in pretty tight for most of the day and the action was slow.
The next day I joined a crew of buddies in closer to the headquarters. It was a windy day and we had 30 tip-ups out but only caught a handful of lakers and nothing that would compete for a prize. But, we had a good time and, like so many other anglers this year, we just enjoyed being on a lake that never froze over last year. Besides, the tournament was for a great cause.
The ice fishing action has been spectacular at times, even for me. Likely the best fish I've heard of is a 22-pound lake trout taken through the ice on Lake George. There's been some big pike taken around the region, too, including a 39-incher that weighed 15 pounds from an anonymous Adirondack lake. Over in Cranberry Lake, where there is also a tournament next Saturday, March 2, a 27-pound northern pike was recently pulled through the ice.
The stories go on and on and include salmon on Schroon Lake, brook trout on Raquette Lake and buckets of perch from Lake George and Lake Champlain, where they're also catching plenty of black crappie. There have even been a few walleye taken from Black Lake in St. Lawrence County and the Great Sacandaga Reservoir. I'm sure there are even more stories out there that we never hear. Some anglers are pretty coy about what they catch and where. I don't blame them.
Once again, it's hard to tell where things will go from here and time on the ice becomes precious. If there's still ice after Daylight Saving Time begins March 10, you'll see many anglers out after work fishing through twilight. A few days later on March 15 is when shanties must be off the ice and also when seasons for walleye and northern pike close, along with a few other species. Ice anglers will stick with it until the end.
The future of plastics
One other note I'd like to pass along is about bass fishing and is in relation to plastic baits and their effect on other fish species.
Changes could be on the horizon for those of us who enjoy fishing with plastics such as Senko worms. The state of Maine's legislature had a bill introduced this winter that could ban future use of soft-plastics, which they defined as "rubber" baits.
I fish for bass with plastics all the time and in different forms from five-inch worms to various creature baits. I often see them on the bottom of lakes, obviously lost in action and hopefully not discarded there. However, in bodies of water that are home to bottom dwelling fish species, such as lake trout, plastics often wind up in their bellies where they disrupt digestive systems. I've seen it myself in lake trout including one that I just caught last week that coughed up a plastic worm when I was removing my hook.
Where this is going, who knows? But, you can expect to hear more about it in the future. To the rescue may be biodegradable, even edible baits that are poised to find a spot on the shelves in tackle shops down the road.
For now, anglers should be aware of the issue and perhaps be careful not to toss worn-out soft plastic baits in the water. Discard them at home.
Dan Ladd is the author of "Deer Hunting in the Adirondacks," outdoors editor for the Glens Falls Chronicle, columnist for Outdoors Magazine and contributor to New York Outdoor News. Contact him at www.adkhunter.com.


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Urgent need to focus on wetlands as natural solutions to global water crisis
A report on the Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity for Water and Wetlands urges a major shift in our attitudes to wetlands, to recognise their value in delivering water, raw materials and food, essential for life, and crucial for maintaining people's livelihoods and the sustainability of the world's economies. …
01 Feb 2013 | News story
Call to action for Water, Energy, and Food Security
IUCN and the International Water Association (IWA) today launch the Nexus Dialogue on Water Infrastructure Solutions.The goal is to building partnerships for innovation in water, food, and energy security. …
31 Jan 2013 | News story
HOLCIM Ecuador quiere manejar la biodiversidad
La empresa líder en la producción de cemento firmó un acuerdo con la oficina regional para América del Sur de la UICN, que le permitirá contar con herramientas verdes para una acción más sostenible. … | English
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Horizon of certainty: industry calls for long-term policy to drive innovation in managing natural resources
A group including European policy-makers, environmental experts and industry members were invited at a recent event to reflect on the question "Is there a role for innovation in the sustainable management of raw materials?". The event was the first on this topic since the launch of the new Working Group on "Business and Raw Materials" under the European Parliament Intergroup on "Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development." …
30 Jan 2013 | News story
Video interview: Mark Smith on Post 2015 Water Consultation
Mark Smith, Director IUCN Water, answers three key questions explaining the 'Water for Nature, Nature for Water' stream of the UN-led Post 2015 Water Consultation Process. This process, entitled 'The World We Want', gathers people's priorities and helps build a collective vision that will be used by the UN and World Leaders to plan a new development agenda launching in 2015, one based on the aspirations of all citizens. View the video and join in the live discussion taking place now! …
30 Jan 2013 | News story
Post 2015 Global Water Consultations
As 2013 kicked off, the IUCN Global Water Programme is gearing up for a year which promises to be filled with great opportunities for promoting and enhancing water's role on the international sustainable development agenda. …
28 Jan 2013 | News story
A recipe linking nature and people
Have you ever wondered how to represent the links between nature and people in a simple way to facilitate decision making? A diverse group of experts share their tips in addressing this very challenge and suggest possible ingredients of such a representation. The hope is that this 'recipe' will help the work of the top new nature platform (IPBES) in relating biodiversity and its benefits to human well-being, sustainability and conservation. …
25 Jan 2013 | News story
Stakeholders - DNA of the new top nature platform
This week, more than 100 governments are gathered in Bonn for the first plenary meeting of the new global platform linking science and policy on biodiversity and its benefits (IPBES). Right at the heart of the buzzing crowd, is also a diverse group of other stakeholders and partners, including IUCN and its Members. What are they calling for and will the governments answer? …
24 Jan 2013 | News story
SEED Initiative: 10 years old and growing
The SEED Initiative, a global partnership for action on sustainable development and the green economy, recently marked its 10th anniversary by celebrating numerous projects that are creating jobs while safeguarding the environment. …
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Ecosystem science matters for business
IUCN and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) recently issued a briefing on business and biodiversity science, which highlights a variety of interactions and opportunities, as well as the current lack of synergies. This briefing also addresses the latest developments of the global expertise on biodiversity and ecosystem services (BES). …
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CLAYTON — Heading into its pivotal game against fellow Greater Neuse River 4A Conference foe East Wake Friday night, the Clayton softball team anticipated a close battle similar to its 1-0 defeat over the same Warriors just a month before.
The rematch followed a similar plot line of a pressure-packed pitchers' duel with very few opportunities to score runs.
And, just like in the original, a masterful Nicole Bond shut down the Warriors while the Comets came through with enough offense for a 2-0 win.
Bond and her counterpart, Lauren Miller, both gave their respective teams every chance to win the game with stellar pitching performances but it was a pair of early Clayton runs that put the burden on East Wake to stage a comeback that was not in the script.
The Comets (10-4, 8-3) took the lead in the bottom of the first inning as a leadoff walk coupled with a pair of Warrior defensive miscues allowed Mindy North to cross home plate.
"They are a great team and we knew we had to come out strong," Clayton coach Kelli Stephenson said of the importance of getting the early lead over East Wake.
"We did it in the first inning and that built some confidence for the girls."
That confidence grew even more in the third when Bond drove home Lindsay Hodge after Hodge had doubled to give the Comets the 2-0 lead.
Bond took over from there as the senior struck out 11 batters and allowed just two hits in the complete game shutout.
"All through my lineup, we are hitters," said East Wake coach Melissa Bell. "We are not weak but we are showing weaknesses in some places and we've got to figure out what it is that's getting in the way of success."
Despite having their difficulties at the plate, the Warriors (12-3, 7-3) seriously threatened in the fifth.
Ashlee Miller led off with a double and was followed by a Haley Glover bunt single.
When Lauren Miller reached base after her bunt was fielded and held onto to prevent a runner from scoring, the bases were loaded with no outs.
But, as she has demonstrated before, Bond remained strong when the pressure was at its greatest. She struck out the next two batters and coaxed a soft lineout to end the inning with no damage done.
"She stayed strong; no worries," Stephenson said with a grin, recalling her team getting out of a bases loaded, no out jam earlier in the season. "We've been in those situations before and we have confidence in the girls."
Miller ended her night having struck out eight and allowing just the two runs on four hits in a solid effort to keep up with Bond's pace.
"You just can't win big games with four errors in the first two or three innings," remarked Bell, pleased with the pitching performance of Miller. "You also are not going to win big games loading the bases with no outs and getting no runs.
"We're a better team than that."


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Some of the best careers for women written by: AthaJohn Many women are often at a loss to do when it comes to choosing a suitable career, as there is no shortage of jobs that can adequately meet their needs. Some of them yearn for a job that can give them the financial satisfaction and independence they need, and also offer career growth opportunities. While this might look like a tall order, there are several careers that offer all the above and some of the best can be found in the medical field. The medical world is renowned for its extremely rewarding and secure career opportunities, and now more than ever many women are shifting their focus towards them. Some of the best careers for women include:
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
This job offers a wide range of options for women dreaming on pursuing a career in nursing, and it can also be a good method of getting a feel of the medical world. Being a CNA is relatively stress-free, and entails first taking a 75 – 120 hours training program. Along with a minimum of 15 hours practical training in medical institutions like hospitals or nursing homes.
This training culminates with a certification exam, before becoming a certified nursing assistant. A career in CNA can offer many benefits to women that wish to lead fulfilling and independent lives. For one, there are no minimum academic requirements in pursuing it, all you need is a GED or high school diploma. It also offers very competitive remuneration packages, and a CNA can earn an average of $29,000 each year. And depending on your experience you can be in a position to make from $40,000 – $50,000 in some states.
What makes this job one of the most suitable careers for women is its career advancement options, and it can be a stepping stone to a fully-fledged career in nursing. This is due to the fact that it requires the same basic knowledge and skills that are mandatory in nursing.
Ultrasound Technician
This is a particularly appropriate job for women that revel in giving solutions to intricate problems. An ultrasound technician basically assists doctors in identifying the internal problems their patients might be facing. It offers a fantastic pay package that can enable you to earn $64,380 annually. This is much more than the national average wage that stands at $41,673.
You will also receive additional benefits- some of which can extend to your family- like insurance, paid time off and even vacation pay. Such careers for women also give a high sense of satisfaction through making correct diagnosis, which can ultimately save lives. A career as an ultrasound technician offer a heightened job security. This can be attributed to the fact that the medical world is increasingly leaning on this field to uncover the problems faced by patients. This means that despite economical turmoil, these professionals can never be adversely affected.
Dental Assistant
A career as a dental assistant entails assisting dentist in making preliminary dental procedures. It offers a good salary package that ranges from $25,000 – $40,000, which largely depends on your specialty and experience. You also receive many other benefits such as free dental care, health insurance and paid vacations.


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PeoplePart-time Cardiff man wins Hemingway contest
Jul 21, 2014, 6:01 p.m.
Part-time Cardiff resident Wally Collins beat out 130 in the Ernest Hemingway look-alike competition
Jul 21, 2014, 6:01 p.m.
Part-time Cardiff resident Wally Collins beat out 130 in the Ernest Hemingway look-alike competition
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When Staff Sgt. Clay Treska got back from Iraq, he had another battle to fight. He was diagnosed with cancer in April 2008. Four months later, after undergoing chemotherapy, the Camp Pendleton-based Marine was set on getting back in shape and started training to compete in a triathlon.
Jul 21, 2014, 3:56 p.m.
The driver told CHP he was trying to commit suicide when he slammed into a guardrail near Encinitas Boulevard.
Jul 21, 2014, 1:16 p.m.
Surf, military documentaries among the films to be screened at the 2014 OIFF.
Jul 21, 2014, 10:58 a.m.
Marijuana shop remains open despite city approval
Jul 21, 2014, 6:59 a.m.
The rider may have struck a cone that was in place for traffic control for the track.
Jul 21, 2014, 6 a.m.
The parents of a Camp Pendleton Marine killed in Afghanistan are putting on trap shooting contest Saturday to raise money to ship socks to deployed Marines. Thursday is the deadline to preregister for the "Shoot Your Socks Off" fundraiser at Lake Wohlford. This past Mother's Day marks the third anniversary
Jul 20, 2014, 9:10 p.m.
Juvenile airlifted to Children's Hospital from Knob Hill Elementary
Jul 20, 2014, 7:11 p.m.
Agnes McKee of Oceanside celebrates her birthday with the whole crowd at Petco Park.
Jul 20, 2014, 6 a.m.
His latest project, Saved In America, will put him in pursuit of sex traffickers along the border.
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Fired Tri-City CEO lays soup on thick in defending himself against conflict allegations.
Jul 20, 2014, 6 a.m.
Some residents want to hold city to 40 percent open space standard.
Jul 19, 2014, 8:50 p.m.
The rider hit a car then slid under a big-rig on I-5 near Oceanside Boulevard.
Jul 19, 2014, 7:27 p.m.
Identities of opera singer, World War II veteran, used for balloting.


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