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Parish council calls emergency meeting
5:00pm Monday 31st December 2012 in News
AN EMERGENCY meeting will discuss development plans for Tiptree.
The village parish council has called the meeting to debate plans for a 103-home development in Grange Road.
Colchester United owns the land at the development site and has put in a planning application. Colchester Council has the final say on the plans.
Councillors will meet at the community centre in Caxton Close on Monday January 7 from 9pm as the debate follows a parish council sub-committee meeting, and residents are invited along.
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Wilson Wins ACC Sportsmanship Award
Hannah Wilson was recognized by the ACC along with Notre Dame SAAC and the Duke baseball team as the 2013-14 Sportsmanship Award Winners.
FSU Hands Outs Season Awards
Four Seminoles earned multiple honors at the end of the year award banquet.
2014 Golden Nole Awards
Florida State student-athletes provided over 7,000 hours of community service this year.
Noles Down Owls
Sophomore Madison Jacobi set a new school record in the 1000 free with a time of 9:46.25
FSU's Wilson Named to Homecoming Court
Senior Hannah Wilson was selected to be a member of the 2013 Homecoming Court.
100 free: 50.83
100 fly: 55.98
2012-2013: Served the 2012-2013 season as a team captain...earned second swims at the ACC Championships in the 50 free and 100 free...Set her career-best of 23.62 in the 50 free and 50.83 in the 100 free at the ACC Championships...was also elected as the SAAC president...won the Strength and Conditioning award and Coaches' Award at the end of the year awards banquet.
2011-2012: Took fifth in the 100 free with the 51.30 and tenth in the 100 fly with a 55.98 at the Bulldog Invite...added another season best time at the Bulldog Invite in the 50 free at 23.75...will serve as the team captain for the 2012-13 season...was elected president of SAAC for the 2012-13 school year.
2010-11:Placed eighth in the 50 free (23.99), 11th in the 100 free (51.96), 13th in the 100 fly (57.21) and 17th in the 200 free (1:53.61) at the Senior Champs meet... during the Clemson meet finished second in the 100 free (53.35) and fifth in the 50 free (24.64)...Helped in the upset of Florida by finishing fifth in the 100 free (51.67)...At the Georgia Tech Invitational posted finishes of 15th in the 100 free (51.13), 17th in the 50 free (23.77), and 23rd in the 200 free (1:52.12)...Took second in the 100 free (52.83) versus Nova Southeastern...Brought home a second place finish in the 100 free (53.52) during the dual sweep of Florida Atlantic and Florida International...At the All-Florida Invitational posted finishes of 15th in the 100 free (53.48), 18th in the 50 free (24.77), and 27th in the 200 free (1:58.05).
High School: 18 time Mississippi high school state champion... holds 35 Mississippi state records in individual and relay events... broke the Mississippi high school state record in the 100 free as a senior... competed at the NCSA Junior Short Course Nationals... all-state in the pole vault as a junior... six-time Rotary Scholar... two-time Scholastic All-American... ACT Scholar... made the academic honor roll all four years of high school.
Personal: Born October 29, 1991... majoring in Public Relations with minors in Psychology and Business... president of the Shakespearean Literary Society, Teenage Republicans and Future Business Leaders of America... daughter of Scott and Renee Wilson.


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Middle East Environmental Law
Turkey's 1982 Constitution states in Article 1 that: "The Turkish State is a Republic." Article 2 of the Constitution regulates the fundamental characteristics of the Republic defines it as a democratic, secular, social state governed by the rule of law and respectful of human rights. The first three articles of the Constitution elaborate on the political system, nationality, identity, and language of Turkey. Article 4 of the Constitution provides that the principles in the first three articles cannot be amended.
According to Article 7 of the Constitution, "Legislative power is vested in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey on behalf of the Turkish Nation. This power cannot be delegated." Article 8 states: "Executive power and function shall be exercised and carried out by the President of the Republic and the Council of Ministers in conformity with the Constitution and the law." Article 9 states: "Judicial power is exercised by independent courts on behalf of the Turkish Nation."
The Legislature
The legislative branch is regulated in the first chapter of the third part of the Constitution. According to Article 75, "The Grand National Assembly of Turkey is composed of five hundred and fifty deputies elected by universal suffrage." The legislative term of the Grand National assembly is five years. However, the Constitution allows the Assembly to anticipate elections and authorizes the President to call elections under the circumstances stated in Article 77. Article 87 regulates the powers and duties of the Grand National Assembly. According to Article 87, these powers include the ability to, "make, amend, and repeal laws; to supervise the Council of Ministers and ministers; to authorize the Council of Ministers to make law amending ordinances on certain matters; to deliberate and adopt the budgetary laws and the draft laws on final accounts; to decide upon printing money and declaration of war; to approve the ratification of international agreements, to make decision on declaration of general and private amnesty law by three-fifths majority of its full membership, and to exercise powers, and carry out duties which are stated in other articles of the Constitution."
The Constitution of 1982 adopts all the basic characteristics of parliamentarism but strengthens the presidential office within the executive branch and the status of the Prime Minister within the Council of Ministers. Executive powers are exercised by the President and the Council of Ministers as stated in Article 8. The President is the impartial leader of the executive branch. The Council of Ministers is politically responsible and accountable for executive matters before the parliament.
The President of the Republic
According to article 101 of the Constitution the President is elected for a term of seven years by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey from among its members, or in some situations outside of the members of the Grand National Assembly. The president is limited to a single term of seven years. Election of the President requires the approval of a two thirds majority of the total membership of the Grand National Assembly. However, if it cannot be obtained in the first two ballots, in either the third and fourth ballots an absolute majority of the total members is sufficient. If this absolute majority is not obtained in the fourth ballot, the elections to the Grand National Assembly are immediately renewed.
Even though the President has broad power elaborated in article 104 of the Constitution, Article 105 provides that all presidential decisions are subject to the counter-signature of the Prime Minister and the minister concerned. The President can be impeached for cases such as high treason, which should be proposed by the one-third of the total number of the members of the Grand National Assembly and by the decision of the least three-fourths of the GNA.
The Council of Ministers
Under Article 109, the Council of Ministers consists of the Prime Minister and the ministers. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President of the Republic from among the members of the Grand National Assembly. The ministers are nominated by the Prime Minister and appointed by the President, or from among those eligible for election as deputies; and they can be dismissed by the President of the Republic, upon the proposal of the Prime Minister when deemed necessary."
The Council of Ministers is formed with the approval of the President, and then a vote of confidence in Parliament is taken in accordance with the procedure in Article 110. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible before the parliament with respect to its general policies. Each minister is also individually responsible before the parliament on account of matters within his/her jurisdiction. Both collective and individual responsibilities of ministers are invoked through interpellations according to Article 99 of the Constitution.
The Judiciary
The 1982 Constitution guarantees judicial independence and prohibits any government agency or individual from interfering with the operations of the courts and judges. The high court system includes a Constitutional Court responsible for judicial review of legislation, a Court of Cassation (or Supreme Court of Appeals), a Council of State serving as the high administrative and appeals court, a Court of Accounts, and a Military Court of Appeals. The High Council of Judges and Prosecutors, appointed by the president, supervises the judiciary.
The Constitutional Court reviews the constitutionality of laws and decrees at the request of the President or of one-fifth of the members of the National Assembly. Its decisions on the constitutionality of legislation and government decrees are final. The eleven members of the Constitutional Court are appointed by the President from among candidates nominated by lower courts and the High Council of Judges and Public Prosecutors. Challenges to the constitutionality of a law must be made within sixty days of its promulgation. Decisions of the Constitutional Court require the votes of an absolute majority of all its members, with the exception of decisions to annul a constitutional amendment, which require a two-thirds majority.
The Court of Appeals (also known as the Court of Cassation) is the court of last result for review of decisions and verdicts of lower-level judicial courts, both civil and criminal. Its members are elected by secret ballot by senior judges and public prosecutors. Below the Court of Appeals are the ordinary civil and criminal courts. At the lowest level of the judicial system are justices of the peace, who have jurisdiction over minor civil complaints and offenses. Single-judge criminal courts have jurisdiction over misdemeanors and petty crimes, with penalties ranging from small fines to brief prison sentences. Every organized municipality (a community having a minimum population of 2,000) has at least one single-judge court, with the actual number of courts varying according to the total population. Three-judge courts of first instance have jurisdiction over major civil suits and serious crimes. Either of the parties in civil cases and defendants convicted in criminal cases can request that the Court of Appeals review the lower-court decision. The Turkish courts have no jury system; judges render decisions after establishing the facts in each case based on evidence presented by lawyers and prosecutors.
The administrative court system consists of the Council of State, appellate court, and various administrative courts of first instance. The Council of State reviews decisions of the lower administrative courts, considers original administrative disputes, and, if requested, gives its opinion on draft legislation submitted by the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers. The President appoints 25 percent of the Council of State's judges, while the High Council of Judges and Public Prosecutors appoint the other 75 percent.
The military court system exercises jurisdiction over all military personnel. In areas under martial law, the military also has jurisdiction over all civilians accused of terrorism or "crimes against the state." The military court system consists of military and security courts of first instance, a Supreme Military Administrative Court, an appellate State Security Court, and the Military Court of Appeals, which reviews decisions and verdicts of the military courts. The decisions of the Military Court of Appeals are final and non reviewable.[1]
Environmental Laws
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry is responsible for environmental issues in Turkey. The activities of the Ministry cover issues such as: appropriate land use; protection of natural resources, plants and animal species; prevention and control of pollution; and raising public awareness about environmental concerns. Also, the Ministry is responsible for setting environmental policies and strategies; coordinating environmental activities at the local, national and international levels; issuing environmental licenses; collecting information; and organizing training activities. All these activities are conducted in close cooperation with other ministries, related institutions, and local governments and non-governmental organizations.
In order to advocate its application to join the European Union, Turkey began making significant progress with its most pressing environmental problems in 1991. Part of the progress came through updating environmental laws and regulations. Despite these reforms,, environmental concerns are not fully integrated into public decision-making and enforcement remains weak. Turkey faces a backlog of environmental problems, requiring enormous outlays of infrastructure. The most pressing needs are for water treatment plants, wastewater treatment facilities, solid waste management, and conservation of biodiversity.
The first overarching environmental legislation, the Turkey adopted the country's "Environmental Law." The National Ministry of the Environment was created in 1991 and reorganized in 2006 (Official Gazette No.2872, 24 Jun 2006) as Turkey aimed to harmonize its regulations with EU standards and improve enforcement. The "Environmental Law" outlines Turkey's environmental policy in general terms and includes the polluter pays principle.
Some of legislations and regulations that Turkey passed for protection of environment and sustainable development are as follows:
• Environmental Law N. 2872
• Fund for Prevention of Pollution (1985)
• Protection of Air Quality ( 1986)
• Fines to Be Imposed on Ships and Other Seagoing Vessels (1987)
• Control of Water Pollution (1988)
• Solid Wastes Control ( 1991)
•Environmental Impact Assessment (1993-revised 1997)
• Medical Wastes Control (1993)
• Hazardous Wastes Control and Management (1995)
• Control of Harmful Chemical Substances and Products
• Reduction of Ozone Depleting Substances (1999)
• Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora National Implementation Regulation (2001)
• Control of Soil Pollution (2001)
• Environmental Inspection (2002)
• Protection of Wetlands (2002)
The Five Year Development Plan is the basic instrument of government policy addressing efficient use of natural resources. The State Planning Organization (SPO) prepares the Five Year Plans. The SPO has included environmental issues in its developmental plans since the Third Five Year Development Plan (1973-1977). Also the concept of "sustainable development" has been included from the Sixth Five Year Development Plan (1990-1994). The National Environmental Action Plan (NEAP), included the Seventh Five Year Development Plan, was prepared by Ministry of Environment.
The NEAP covers topics such as: the significance of conducting certain activities for the development of an efficient environmental management system, the importance of environmental data and public awareness, new investment proposals in different thematic areas, and compliance with the international environmental standards and European Union standards and adoption of the related regulations thereof. The NEAP is basically designed to implement to further Agenda 21[2].
Turkey is a member of the OECD, the Council of Europe, and NATO. Turkey is a party to all OECD regulations on environmental issues, and is bound by decisions addressing of chemicals, hazardous waste and industrial accidents. During the 1990s, Turkey strengthened bilateral and regional environmental cooperation programs such as Mediterranean Action Plan and Black Sea Environment Program.
Turkey is a party to some of the most important international environmental treaties and conventions and multilateral environmental agreements such as:
•- Convention on Whale Hunting , 1931
•- International Convention for Protection of Birds (1967)
•- The Antarctic Treaty (1995)
•- Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat, 1994
•- European Convention for Protection of Animals During International Transport, 1971
•- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), 1996
•- Convention on Prevention of Pollution from Ships MARPOL (Annex III & IV not signed by Turkey), 1990
•- Convention on Biological Diversity, 1997
•- Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, 1994
•- Convention on Combating Desertification
•- Protocol of the International Civil Liability Convention for the Damages Due to Petroleum Pollution, 1996
Environmental Problems in Turkey:
Taurus Mountains, Turkey
In the past decade Turkey has experienced vigorous economic growth, resulting in increased consumption of resources and a general degradation of Turkey's environment. Industrialization and urbanization over the past two decades has put pressure on Turkey's environment and resulted in higher levels of pollution. As energy consumption has increased, Turkey's dependency on oil and gas also has increased, resulting in greater oil tanker traffic in the Black Sea and Bosporus Straits. Increased shipping traffic through the narrow Bosporus Straits has heightened fears of a major accident that could have serious environmental consequences and endanger the health of the 12 million residents of Istanbul that live on either side of the Straits. Aside from marine pollution, Turkey must deal with high levels of air pollution, increased energy consumption and the resulting carbon emissions. [3]
Turkish cities, especially Istanbul, are suffering from high levels of smog and industrial pollutants. Part of this problem stems from increased use of personal automobiles. As Turkey's economy grows, the problem will only become worse.
The Turkish government has taken several measures to reduce pollution from energy sources. In order to meet EU environmental standards, Turkey is requiring flue gas desulfurization (FGD) units on all newly commissioned coal power plants and is retrofitting FGD onto older units. In addition, the planned "Blue Stream" natural gas pipeline from Russia should provide Turkey with cleaner burning gas.
Turkish energy consumption has risen dramatically over the past 20 years. From just 1.0 quadrillion Btu (quads) in 1980, Turkey's domestic energy consumption has nearly tripled, reaching a level of 2.9 quads in 1998. Of Turkey's total energy consumption, 50% is used by the industrial sector, with residential at 27%, transportation at 16.4%, and commercial at 6.7%. Oil accounts for 43.9% of this consumption, with coal at 26.7% and natural gas at 13.2%.
Turkey's carbon emissions have risen in line with the country's energy consumption. Since 1980, Turkey's energy-related carbon emissions have jumped from 18 million metric tons annually to 47.1 million metric tons in 1998. While this level of emissions is low compared to other IEA countries, the upward trend and the rate of increase is an obvious cause for country.
Turkey's rapid growth in hydroelectric generation in the water-starved Middle East has provoked disputes with neighboring countries. Both Syria and Iraq have opposed Turkey's planned construction of dams on the Euphrates (Syria) and Tigris Rivers (Iraq) that threaten to choke off water supply to these countries. The $1.6-billion Ilusu hydroelectric dam project on the Tigris River, part of the wide-ranging Southeast Anatolia Project for economic development in the region, has the financial backing of a consortium made up of the United Kingdom, the United States, Switzerland, and Germany.
While renewable energy sources have made great inroads in Turkey's energy supply mix, there is a need for more research and development of renewable energy. Extensive use of wood in households contributes greatly to urban air pollution and deforestation. Turkey needs to create a level playing field for renewables by allowing prices of conventional fuels to rise to market levels. This would help diversify and increase the use of alternative energy technologies to power transport, such as natural gas-operated municipal buses and electricity-operated railway systems.
As Turkey steers itself towards meeting EU membership criteria, it should see increased energy efficiency. The growth in energy consumption should wane as state subsidies are eliminated and prices more accurately reflect costs. Yet, there will still be much room for improvement, and Turkey's vigilance in safeguarding its environment will be key to the continuance of its economic development.
1. Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs : http://www.mfa.gov.tr/default.en.mfa
2. Prof.Dr. A.Can TUNCAY, The Three Most Important Features of Turkey's Legal System That Others Should Know, available at: http://www.ialsnet.org/meetings/enriching/tuncay.pdf
3. Turkey Environmental Issues, United States Energy Information System,
4. TRENDS IN TURKISH ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION, Turkey Ministry of Environment and Forestry, available at http://www.mwwd.org/images/downloads/KeynoteAntalya02_Sarikaya.pdf?mg=0
5. United States Department of State: Background Note on Turkey: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3432.htm
6. Turkey's Energy Reforms Make Way for Renewable Future: available at http://climatechange.worldbank.org/news/turkey%E2%80%99s-energy-reforms-make-way-renewable-future
[1] http://countrystudies.us/turkey/74.htm
[2] Agenda 21 is a comprehensive plan of action to be taken globally, nationally and locally by organizations of the United Nations System, Governments, and Major Groups in every area in which human impacts on the environment.


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Debbie Blank
The Herald-Tribune
— Motorcycle-loving members of one fresh Ripley County group and an established Franklin County one are helping the less fortunate in this area.
Infamous Few Ripley County was started "because helping with charities was something all of us were interested in individually and we decided that we could do more as a group," says President Derek Denny.
Instead of formal meetings, "we mostly do this by word of mouth. Someone overhears something, we check it out, and then we vote on it. If the vote passes, we get to work .... there is never a shortage of ideas. Unfortunately, there is also never a shortage of need."
The club's first Liberty Ride Car and Bike Show July 28, beginning and ending at Liberty Park, "was really nice," the Batesville man recalls. "It gave us a chance to make some new friends and re-acquaint with some old ones ... We were able to raise a fair amount of money for a couple different families with sick children." Leftover hot dogs and pulled pork were given to single parents who could use the help.
Kids aren't the only focus. A May cruise-in drew six old cars and close to 30 bikes to Brookville Healthcare. One resident (Fred Verbrugee, who died shortly after) was named an Infamous Few honorary member. "He told one of our members that his perfect day would be to hang out with a bunch of bikers, drink a cold Coors light and eat a coney dog. He didn't get his coney, but told us we made much more than his day," according to the president.
Now members are using two methods to gain children's winter coats. A Nov. 11 Koats for Kids Poker Run is open to the public. Registration starts at noon at Batesville Wing Co. and the ride at 1 p.m. Participants will travel 60 miles and make three or four stops with a 50-50 raffle at each. The person with the best poker hand at the end of the event gets $100. Attendees will celebrate at Lil' Charlie's with a $6 barbecue buffet. The fee is $15 for a single rider or $20 for a couple. All proceeds will be used to purchase coats.
Gently used kids' coats may be donated by Nov. 11 at Lil' Charlie's, Batesville; Lee's Country RV, Twin Oaks; Bonaparte's Retreat, Napoleon; Osgood Grub Co., Osgood; Hog Rock, Milan; Permanent Impressions Ink, Versailles; and Vibe Records, Greensburg. Monetary donations for this and other efforts can be made to any of the members.
Social media is the way officers get the word out about projects. After members learned a friend's dad needed expensive liver transplant medicine and put it on Facebook, $4,800 was raised in a week, according to Denny.
Infamous Few Ripley County is a diverse bunch. "We have a nurse, tattoo artist, business owner, chef, factory worker and EMT. The things that bring us all together are the love of motorcycles and the desire to help out those in our community."
Established in 1998, the Franklin County HOBOS (Helpers on Bikes Organization) "primarily concentrate on the children, our future, but as we continue to grow, we would like to help anyone that is in need of assistance," reports volunteer Kim Buckles.
Last year the 25 or so active members sponsored 120 Franklin County children at Christmas. The list is compiled after members meet with the local Department of Child Services and county school administrators.
An upcoming annual county ride funds the project. "It may be very chilly out, but our hearts are filled with warmth."
The Bikers for Tykes Ride/Dinner/Dance is Saturday, Nov. 24. Sign-ups will start at 10:30 a.m. at the Pioneer Restaurant, Brookville, and kickstands will go up at noon. There will be a party bus provided for those who cannot bike, but still want to participate. The ride will return to the Brookville American Legion around 6 p.m. for a dinner. Music by The Renegades and dancing will begin at 8 p.m. Fees are $10 for a single rider, $15 for a rider with passenger and $5 for the dance only.
It costs $10 to enter a big money drawing, which boasts three prizes: first, $3,000; second, $1,500; and third, $500. Basket raffle tickets cost $5 for a sheet of 25 tickets.
Other moneymakers include a Canoefest ride added this year, golf outings, stillboard shoots, bowling and cornhole tournaments and a Brookville IGA cookout.
Their assistance doesn't just elevate holidays. Recently the club purchased a wooden jungle gym swing set, slide and playhouse and donated it to the county park. A scholarship fund will be started this year with the first awards given to 2012-13 graduates.
Buckles admits, "There is nothing more gratifying than knowing you are a part of a small local group of people volunteering their time and pulling together to make sure some less fortunate children will get to have something to open on Christmas morning ... It is a very humbling experience and one that puts joy in all of our hearts – seeing the smiles and relief in those parents' eyes as well as the joy we know the children experience on Christmas morning."
Debbie Blank can be contacted at 812-934-4343, Ext. 113; or debbie.blank@ batesvilleheraldtribune.com.


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New research out of UCSF is the first to demonstrate that highly stressed people who eat a lot of high-fat, high-sugar food are more prone to health risks than low-stress people who eat the same amount.
Latest News
April 15, 2014
Four UCSF-affiliated researchers are among 102 recipients of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers.
March 31, 2014
Young adults with such cardiac risk factors as high blood pressure and elevated glucose levels have significantly worse cognitive function in middle age, according to a new study by dementia researchers at UCSF.
March 10, 2014
Organ-transplant recipients often reject donated organs, but a new, two-pronged strategy developed by UCSF researchers to specifically weaken immune responses that target transplanted tissue has shown promise.
February 06, 2014
Scientists, harnessing the power of regenerative medicine, have developed a technique in animal models that could replenish the cells destroyed by type 1 diabetes.
UCSF Scientists Show How Insulin-Producing Cells May Fail in Diabetes, and How They Might Someday Be Restored
January 14, 2014
Two new studies led by UC San Francisco scientists shed new light on the nature of beta cells, the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas that are compromised in diabetes.
December 16, 2013
Taxing sugar-sweetened beverages is likely to decrease consumption, resulting in lower rates of diabetes and heart disease, and these health benefits are expected to be greatest for the low-income, Hispanic and African-American Californians who are at highest risk of diabetes, according to a new analysis led by researchers at UC San Francisco.
November 14, 2013
For the worst cases of type 1 diabetes, islet transplantation has freed hundreds of people from complete insulin dependence. UCSF is leading a push to bring this experimental procedure into the mainstream.
November 05, 2013
The United States faces a severe shortage of primary health care providers. In a series of papers published in Health Affairs, UCSF researchers advocated a number of potential solutions to the problem.
September 13, 2013
The Madison Clinic for Pediatric Diabetes at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital works with young type 1 diabetes patients to prepare them to manage their own care as they transition to adulthood.


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Thomas E. Reilly, EdDEducator
The Citadel171 Moultrie StreetCharleston, SC 29409(843) 953-5097 (Office)(843) 953-7258 (Fax)
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CAEdD. In Special Education and PsychologyDoctoral Fellowship
The Citadel, Charleston, SCM.A.T. in Administration and Supervision
George Washington University, Washington, DCM.A. in Special EducationMasters Fellowship
Doctoral Fellowship, University of Southern California
Masters Fellowship, George Washington University
Wando High School, Mt. Pleasant, SCTeacher – "High School Psychology"Courses taught: CP English IV, Physical Science, Government, Economics, Psychology, Psychology 101, and Emotionally Handicapped Boys Varsity Soccer Coach
The Home Depot North-South Soccer Classic, Mount Pleasant, SCDirector Responsible for all fund-raising, budget, clerical, publicity and logistical functions for the South Carolina high school soccer all-star match.
Dembo, M.H., Yoshida, R. and Reilly, T. "Teacher-student interaction in special education classrooms." Exceptional Children, 1978, 45, 3, 212-213.
Reilly, T.E. "Efficacy studies in special education: a review." In Williams, E. and Rutherford, R. (eds.) Exceptional Children in Regular Classrooms: Trends and Issues. Los Angeles: Gramercy Press, 1974.
Various papers presented at the South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association Annual Clinics
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The program in Nebraska is trying to find ways to link farmers
with nearby consumers and develop regional food distribution
The USDA awarded a $79,534 grant to the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln to support the work being done with the Center for
Rural Affairs.
The grant is part of a national program to help create new
opportunities for American farmers and businesses.
Deputy Agriculture Secretary Kathleen Merrigan says the agency
wants to explore new approaches to marketing food and other
agricultural products.


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Two basic factors dictate Clarion University's policy on alcohol:
- Studies indicate that a majority of the misconduct incidents involving students are related to alcohol consumption.
- Clarion University is a state agency, and as such it cannot authorize, condone, sanction, or otherwise support activities in which state law is violated. The consumption of alcoholic beverages by those under 21 years of age is such a violation.
Because of these factors, the university has adopted regulations under which the following acts constitute student misconduct:
- The possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages in or around university and university supervised facilities or on university property; unless otherwise authorized for those 21 years of age or older by the President in designated areas.
- The possession or use by, and sale or furnishing of, alcoholic beverages to those under 21 years of age.
- The serving of alcoholic beverages to a student which contributes to subsequent misconduct by that student.
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MusicalFare Theatre audiences are no strangers to the music of George and Ira Gershwin, the composer-lyricist team responsible for many of the best entries in the Great American Songbook. MusicalFare Artistic and Executive Director Randall Kramer even penned his own Gershwin revue, "American Rhapsody," in 2009.
So it didn't come as any surprise when the theater announced " 'S Wonderful: The New Gershwin Musical" for its 2012-13 season. That show, which opens Wednesday in the soon-to-be renovated MusicalFare, features a whopping 42 songs by the brothers Gershwin. These include instantly recognizable tunes like "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" and "Someone to Watch Over Me" to less familiar numbers like "By Strauss" and "Just Another Rhumba."
Seeing this show may also provide a decent warm-up for next season's visit from the national tour of "The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess" to Shea's Performing Arts Center. The MusicalFare cast is Charmagne Chi, Nicole Marrale Cimato, John Fredo, Kelly Jakiel and Marc Sacco, with Michael Walline and Doug Weyand co-directing.
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KETCHUM -- A former Sun Valley city administrator has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the city.
The Idaho Mountain Express reports that Sharon Hammer filed the lawsuit earlier this month against the city, Mayor Dewayne Briscoe and Councilman Nils Ribi.
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Trevey leaves WTMJ-TV
WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) reporter Mick Trevey's last day at the station is Friday
But Trevey is not just leaving WTMJ-TV. He's leaving broadcast journalism.
Trevey has joined CUNA Mutual Group, an insurance company with corporate headquarters in Madison, as senior communications strategist.
"Mick wants to stay in Wisconsin and spend more time with his young family, which reporting jobs make difficult," said Steve Wexler, vice president of radio and television operations for Journal Broadcast Group, in an email.
Trevey joined the station in 2005. He previously worked at WBAY-TV in Green Bay.
He graduated from Marquette University, where he majored in broadcasting and political science. He minored in theology, and spent a semester at the University of Nottingham.
Trevey shared a regional Emmy Award in 2003, and was honored by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association for breaking news coverage in 2007.
Trevey is the sixth reporter to leave WTMJ-TV this year. Lauren Leamancyzk left last month to join WBZ-TV in Boston, which is a top 10 market.
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Can't help thinking when reporters go to other markets it's a sign that
stations are hiring again. And that grass can be greener elsewhere.
@MikeV - that's called the television business. believe me, my husband worked at CBS58 and it was the same story there - reporters change in/out all the time. Probably part of the reason at TMJ4 is because one of their main reporters/anchors just had a baby.
Nice guy to deal with - sorry to see him go. But the world of TV news reporting has become a shallow, shallow pond. Pay is actually pretty lousy, and real investigative reporting is frowned upon. It's pretty much become a stepping-stone career move - a few years in front of the camera, then off to some ad agency or corporate PR position.
Maybe Mick got sick of standing around somewhere in a rain jacket saying "Yep, it's still raining" or donning a parka and saying "Yep, it's still snowing" or walking into a snow drift and saying "Look at how high up my leg this snow is!!!"
"But Trevey is not just leaving WTMJ-TV. He's leaving broadcast journalism."
I bet there was a "no compete" clause in his employment decision. I wish they made No compete's illegal... Company's can fire you at the drop of a hat but you cant work for a competitor??
I used to only watch TMJ4 news. I've been slowing drifting over
to WISN12...
Gousha knew when to get out. TMJ has turned into TMZ
I enjoy TMJ4 news ... the other stations make hokey small talk.
Don't listen to the nasty people on hear Mick. You did a really nice job and you will be missed. Enjoy your new adventures and time spent with Family!
Why would anyone want to work for any organization that has the likes of Charlie Sykes? WTMJ is nothing more than a mouthpiece for right-wing extremists.


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So many of us work long, hard hours to provide for our families and children-often long hours away from home, maybe taking on extra jobs at times or hoping to get a raise in an effort to make our lives richer financially–working harder at the expense of sleeping and taking good care of ourselves in order to have extra money. It seems so many of us just aren't content with what we have now. But is there a point at which striving to earn or acquire extra money can be counterproductive? Or, in other words, when having extra money just doesn't make us "happy" anymore?
In a recent column in the the Sunday Review of the New York Times, Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton attempt to answer this question and by doing so create a perfect opportunity for us to reflect about the limitations of how the desire to accumulate money can ultimately affect our happiness.
There certainly is a relationship between your salary and happiness; people who earn a good living are often happier than people who live in poverty. Having extra money can certainly enhance our lives by providing extra food, objects and creature comforts in our homes.
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The issue then arises why we work so hard after we have reached an income level that is able to make us happy. Beyond a strong work ethic engrained by family values, or the desire to excel and compete with others, it appears that our ideas about money and happiness have gone awry. Dunn and Norton explain that based on their research with a national sample of Americans, the thought that life would be happier with double their salary (from 25K to 55K) did not translate into any measurable happiness. (Twice the money did not lead to twice the happiness). But according to Dunn and Norton's data, people who earned 55K were only 9 percent more content than those making $25,000.00. 9 percent happier may be difficult to quantify, and better than 0 percent, but not the 100 percent you may be expecting from the extra income.
However the true take-away from all of these mental exercises with money and happiness is that what we do with our money is more important than the money we earn. The thought that making more money can allow us to have bigger houses and fancier cars to nicer digital televisions-more for ourselves- is ultimately ineffective at turning money into happiness. Research has demonstrated that if you are going to spend money on yourself, you may want to switch from buying material objects (TVs or cars) to buying experiences (trips and special events). Based on additional research by Dunn and Norton, while buying more "experiences", you will be better off by just buying less in general and instead buy for others.
As an extension of this concept, Dunn and Norton refer to the concept of "underindulgence"- indulging a little less than you typically do- may lead you to a place where you achieve more happiness for your money. The concept is that by denying yourself the excess that you may ultimately desire may allow you to savor and appreciate the finer things in life. Dunn gives the example of indulging in chocolate sparingly -instead of in excess- may actually make you appreciate the taste and texture much more.
An extension of the underindulgence concept also relates to the ban on oversized regular soda that New York City recently proposed. In many areas of the country, the childhood obesity crisis has led to a ban on regular soda in a number of schools and campuses. According to research, restricting access to sugary sodas only at particular times of the day may actually have the ability to improve taste, while having a beneficial effect on limiting consumption. In fact, research from Arizona State University has shown that individuals enjoy the taste of soda much more when they can't have it immediately. Food experts have previously recognized that the first sip or the first bite is often more enjoyable than the 30th bite or sip.
A more extreme but scientifically proven means of increasing the happiness you derive from your money is a bit more radical-not spending it on yourself. It turns out that people who spend money on others rather than themselves are actually happier in the long run. They derive a greater feeling of reward and satisfaction and this helps to enrich their inner feelings of sharing and contentment.
So instead of buying that extra watch or TV the next time you have some new found money, consider the alternative: indulging less and offering others the opportunity to share in your wealth.
$100,000,000.00 is my figure. I could live anywhere I wanted basically (rent or own). A million dollars isn't a lot of money these days and ten million isn't enough. 100M may not buy happiness but I've no doubt it can lease it with an option to buy.
Even with an abysmal 1% interest rate most could live quite happily forever on $1mil a year, and never touch that 100mil. I'm cool with that.
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Cooperative Relations In International Joint Ventures
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Steven Arvid Scherling
The complexity and competitiveness of global business is increasingly being managed by international strategic alliances. As a result, the two central tenets of market-based-capitalism, that competitive market forces ensure optimum innovation-led growth and that individual firms can best accomplish this by competition rather than cooperation, are being re-examined. These tenets directed management in an elaborate process of alliances control, which is now giving way to a system of control based on trust. The economic model explaining the formation of alliances and the research on joint venture alliances are discussed. This is followed by a discussion of trust and a process-approach to trust development. Finally, a case methodology to examine evolving IJV relationships is proposed.
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Curacao is one of the Caribbean's top underwater and diving destinations. The pristine coral reefs will delight even the most experienced of divers. A highlight of Curacao diving is a site known as the mushroom forest. Here, you can experience a magical underwater forest of giant mushroom-shaped star coral. Some are as large as 10 feet. The diving conditions are ideal and typically, you can enjoy crystal-clear visibility, warm water temperatures, and calm swell conditions. Snorkelers can enjoy the underwater wonders on the shallower reefs. For those who simply want to relax and enjoy the sunshine, there are miles of beautiful sandy white beaches and persistent good weather.
On land, the islands have some unique attractions. The Hato Caves are an intricate network of limestone stalactites and stalagmites. There are also a number of cave drawings which are believed to dates back 1,500 years. For those who enjoy exploring nature trails, the Christoffel National Park has miles of scenic trails for visitors to enjoy. You can photograph wildlife or visit the beautiful cultivated gardens. Willemstad is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The beautiful pastel-colored buildings are unique in that it is the only place outside of the Netherlands where such fine examples of Dutch colonial architecture can be found. Willemstad is a shopper's delight with boutiques and galleries offering a wide assortment of high-end purchases. It is also an excellent place to enjoy an evening out as there are many fine restaurants in the town.
Visitors to Curacao Resort Rentals
Curacao attracts many European visitors to its sunny shores. On any given day, you can hear a wide range of languages spoken on the beachfront. Many North American travelers come to visit to enjoy the amazing natural wonders and warmer tropical climate. It is generally considered one of the more affluent Caribbean destinations and many of the resorts cater to the up-market traveler. In terms of diving destinations, it is a world-class spot and diving enthusiasts from all over the globe come to experience its underwater marvels. The landward natural attractions attract adventure enthusiasts and many make excellent photo subjects.
Best Time of Year to Visit Caribbean Vacation Rentals in Curacao
Curacao enjoys a year-round warm tropical climate. Heavy rain falls tend to occur in May and again in October and November; these are generally the off-season months for travelers. The summer months can get very hot which is ideal if you enjoy water sports but perhaps too warm to laze on the beach. The peak travel season is during the moderately cooler months which are from December through April.


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More than two "major equity partners" have shown interest in funding the large majority of a bid to purchase the Sacramento Kings and keep them in town, Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson said Wednesday.
A day earlier, he announced 19 local developers and business-people who had each pledged at least $1 million toward a bid to buy the team from the Maloof brothers–he said since then, he has added two more people to that list.
"We're empathetic to what's happening in Seattle," Johnson told reporters at a press conference. "We just want them to know we're going to fight like crazy to keep our team here."
Over the weekend, a pending deal was announced to sell the team to a Seattle-based group for a rumored $340 million, but it must still be approved by NBA officials. Johnson hopes to present a counter-offer to keep the team in California, and will make his case before league officials in April.
Citing the 2010 sale of the Golden State Warriors where a higher bid by Oracle CEO Larry Ellison was unsuccessful in buying the team, Johnson said Sacramento has a chance against the wealthy likes of Seattle's Chris Hansen and Steve Ballmer.
"The deepest pockets don't always end up the winning bidder," he said. "When has a team ever been bought and relocated when a city has done everything that has been asked of it?"
Johnson said he plans to talk with NBA Commissioner David Stern Thursday and will likely announce the so-called "whale" who will fund the majority of the city's bid to buy the team next week.
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A large spring snowstorm delivering heavy snow, high winds and rain was causing travel problems from Wyoming to Chicago on Tuesday.
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Richard Vernon, Editor in Chief of Linux Journal, gave a brief description of the contest, "The idea is to come up with an official song that will be integrated into Linux distributions, and the judging will be done by the Linux community."
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The U.S. regulator proposing to end a ban on phone calls during commercial flights understands why some passengers say the change would take connectivity too far.
"I feel that way myself," Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler said, after provoking complaints from flight attendants who want a peaceful cabin, fliers who don't want chattering seatmates, and lawmakers who listen to both groups.
Wheeler's statement was issued 25 hours after the agency announced his Nov. 21 plan to allow in-flight calls, unleashing a flood of protests. In that time, one FCC commissioner received more than 200 e-mails objecting to the move, an online petition at the White House surpassed 1,000 signatures, and members of Congress from both parties discussed blocking Wheeler's proposal with legislation.
"Playing 'Words with Friends' is different than passengers having lengthy, loud 'conversations with friends' while in the tight, inescapable confines of an airline passenger cabin," Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., said in an e-mailed statement Nov. 22.
It was a rude reception for one of the first proposals made by Wheeler, a former telecommunications industry lobbyist, since taking office as FCC chairman Nov. 4.
The agency has banned cellular phone use on planes since the 1990s. Wheeler said airlines outside the U.S. use mobile equipment without interfering with networks on the ground.
"Advances in technology likely no longer warrant, on a technological basis, the prohibition of in-flight phone use with the appropriate on-board equipment," he said.
Wheeler said it would be up to airlines to decide whether to let their passengers make calls in mid-air.
"It will be only a technical advisory," he said.
U.S. aviation authorities last month lifted restrictions on using electronic devices including Kindles from Amazon.com Inc. and iPads from Apple Inc. to read, browse the Web and send e- mail over Wi-Fi connections in airplane mode.
Airlines quickly applied to the Federal Aviation Administration to allow their passengers to stay connected throughout flights.
Voice calls were another matter. Delta Air Lines, United Continental Holdings and US Airways Group told Gogo, the largest provider of in-flight Wi-Fi service, to block voice calls over Internet streams to avoid annoying passengers.
Wheeler's proposal faces an initial vote at a Dec. 12 FCC meeting in Washington. It would be then subject to another vote following a public comment period before taking effect.
Rep. Thomas Petri, R-Wisc., said he'll probably join Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., in introducing a version of a failed 2008 bill they titled the HANGUP Act, for Halting Airplane Noise to Give Us Peace. The measure died amid opposition from the wireless industry, DeFazio said.
"There's no need for voice when you're trapped eight inches from a person," DeFazio said in an interview.
"I'm puzzled," he said. "It looks to me as if perhaps the new chair of the FCC is uninformed, or perhaps wants to deliver something the cellphone carriers have been lobbying for."
Petri said in an interview that, like many lawmakers, he flies often and prefers the quiet.
"It's bad enough when you're taxiing in and out, and you're next to one of those persons," he said.
CTIA-The Wireless Association had no comment on Wheeler's proposal, Jot Carpenter, vice president-government affairs, said in an interview. Members of the Washington-based trade group include the top four U.S. wireless carriers: Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile US.
CTIA opposed the HANGUP Act because blocking voice calls "ought to be a business decision made by an airline and its wireless partners, not by the government," Carpenter said.
The Association of Flight Attendants objects to the FCC's proposed change, Corey Caldwell, a spokeswoman for the union, said in an interview. The group in a news release said it wants a calm cabin environment without conversations that could drown out safety briefings and messages.
"We will be mobilizing around this," said Caldwell, whose union led pressure that forced the Transportation Security Administration to back off its plan to allow small knives on planes.
Carriers including Delta and AMR Corp.'s American Airlines said customers like things as they are.
"Delta has years of customer feedback," Paul Skrbec, a Delta spokesman, said in an e-mail. "The overwhelming sentiment is to continue with a policy that would not allow voice communications while in flight."
American's customers "are supportive of the current FCC policy of no cellphone usage in-flight," Andrea Huguely, a spokeswoman, said in an e-mail.
At United Continental's United Airlines, "customers have expressed concern about how the use of cellphones inflight will impact their experience onboard," Luke Punzenberger, a spokesman, said in an interview.
JetBlue Airways Corp. collected feedback that "indicates people may not want the current FCC policy to change," Sharon Jones, a spokeswoman, said in an e-mail. "If the FCC's new policy does go into effect, we would prioritize making the cabin comfortable and welcoming for all - for those who want cell service and for those who like peace and quiet."
The episode caught the attention of Representative Greg Walden, an Oregon Republican and chairman of a House subcommittee that oversees the FCC.
"Like most Americans, when I heard the news that the FCC was considering allowing cellphone calls on commercial flights, I was concerned to say the least," Walden said.
"This will surely be a spirited topic of discussion" the next time FCC commissioners are summoned to appear before the subcommittee, Walden said in a Nov. 22 e-mail.
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The U.S. regulator proposing to end a ban on phone calls during commercial flights understands why some passengers say the change would take connectivity too far.
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Why a see-through mouse is a big deal for scientists
A group of Caltech researchers announced in Cell Thursday their success in making an entire organism transparent. Unfortunately, this isn't any kind of "Invisible Man" scenario: The organism in question is a mouse, and the mouse in question is quite dead.
Grandstands feel a little empty at NASCAR races
Two decades after NASCAR started running at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the crowds have thinned considerably. It's probably no reflection on the sport's massive following, which stretches from coast to coast, but it surely doesn't NASCAR's image help when the cameras pan across all of those empty seats.
The virtues of lying
Two computational scientists set out recently to simulate the effects of lying in a virtual human population. Their results, published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, show that lying is essential for the growth of a cohesive social network.
Police department turns to Facebook for guidance on use of 'negro'
What seems to be a data entry mistake by a small town police department in western New York has turned into a social media firestorm centered around the word "negro" and whether it's acceptable to use in modern society.
Sunburn isn't the only sign of summer that can leave you itchy and blistered
You've got a rash. You quickly rule out the usual suspects: You haven't been gardening or hiking or even picnicking, so it's probably not a plant irritant such as poison ivy or wild parsnip; likewise, it's probably not chiggers or ticks carrying Lyme disease; and you haven't been swimming in a pond, which can harbor the parasite that causes swimmer's itch.
Sheriff accused of lying about relationship with prostitute
The sheriff of Clark County, Ind., faces an eight-count federal indictment that accuses him of lying about paying a prostitute for a sex act and giving her a badge so that she could claim a discount rate at a hotel.
Sharknado 2 set to attack viewers tonight
In the face of another "Sharknado" TV movie (the even-more-inane "Sharknado 2: The Second One," premiering Wednesday night on Syfy), there isn't much for a critic to say except to echo what the characters themselves so frequently scream when confronted by a great white shark spinning toward them in a funnel cloud:
Sideshows involving Rice and Dungy stain NFL's image
Pro football training camps should be all about, well, football. But the talk around the NFL is about Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice's two-game suspension, Tony Dungy's indelicate remarks about Michael Sam and Jim Irsay's largesse. What kind of league is Roger Goodell running?
Spanx stretches into new territory with jeans, but promised magic is elusive
The Spanx empire of stomach-flattening, thigh-slimming, jiggle-reducing foundation garments has expanded to include what the brand promises is the mother of all body-shaping miracles: Spanx jeans.
Obama had crush on First Lady of Rock
Linda Ronstadt remained composed as she walked up to claim her National Medal of Arts at a White House ceremony Monday afternoon.
Medical marijuana opponents' most powerful argument is at odds with a mountain of research
Opponents of marijuana legalization are rapidly losing the battle for hearts and minds. Simply put, the public understands that however you measure the consequences of marijuana use, the drug is significantly less harmful to users and society than tobacco or alcohol.
Can black women have it all?
In a powerful new essay for the National Journal, my friend Michel Martin makes a compelling case for why we need to continue the having-it-all conversation.
Beretta, other gun makers heading to friendlier states
In moving south and taking 160 jobs with it, Beretta joins several other prominent gunmakers abandoning liberal states that passed tough gun laws after the Newtown shooting.
Fast food comes to standstill in China
The shortage of meat is the result of China's latest food scandal, in which a Shanghai supplier allegedly tackled the problem of expired meat by putting it in new packaging and shipping it to fast-food restaurants around the country
Redskins not the only nickname to cause a stir
Daniel Snyder has come under fire for refusing to change the mascot of his NFL team, the Washington Redskins. The Redskins, however, are far from being the only controversial mascot in sports history. Here is a sampling of athletic teams from all areas of the sports world that were outside the norm.
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