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Montgomery Mall serves the nearby communities of North Wales, Lansdale, Hatfield, Horsham and Montgomeryville, and boasts 116 stores in categories from jewelry to women's apparel to sporting goods. So from the entire team at Montgomery Mall, we hope that you will visit us soon!
Montgomery Mall is a super-regional, two-level, indoor shopping center located conveniently at the intersection of routes 309 and 202 in North Wales, PA. This mall features four department stores: JCPenney, Macy's, Dick's Sporting Goods, Sears and Wegmans. Other shops at Montgomery Mall include Forever 21, H&M, Buckle, Hollister, Gap, Crazy 8, LOFT and over 100 more. There are many exciting dining options at Montgomery Mall ranging from sit down restaurants like TGIFriday's, Bertucci's and The Pub at Wegmans, to quick grab and go options including Sbarro and Chick-fil-A in the extensive food court.Montgomery Mall serves the nearby communities of North Wales, Lansdale, Hatfield, Horsham and Montgomeryville, and boasts 116 stores in categories from jewelry to women's apparel to sporting goods. So from the entire team at Montgomery Mall, we hope that you will visit us soon!
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- We offer free wireless internet to our shoppers at this Simon mall. Any shopper with a Wi-Fi enabled laptop, tablet or smartphone can easily log onto the Wi-Fi network. All shoppers have to do is open their web browser or select "Simon WiFi" (the SSID name) from their available list of wireless networks to get to the Simon Malls Wi-Fi landing page. All shoppers that choose to use the Wi-Fi network at this mall must agree to Simon Wi-Fi Terms & Conditions of Use prior to using this free service. If there are any issues or questions, shoppers and tenants should contact the Wi-Fi network technical support hotline at (888) 726-5930 for assistance.
- Order your travel money online for convenient home delivery. Did you know that some Simon mall locations also include retail Travelex stores for your convenience. Travelex is the world's largest retail foreign currency exchange specialist, with over 1000 stores around the world. We can provide you with over 75 foreign currencies as well as a Cash Passport that can be pre-loaded with either Pounds or Euros and includes chip & PIN technology, a must when traveling in Europe. To get started, visit Travelex now.
- You can charge your phone while you are shopping. Conveniently located Device Charging Stations allow visitors to charge their phones, tablets, and other communication devices while enjoying the mall. The Charging Station features comfortable seating - and is the perfect spot to rest and recharge!
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Families are at the heart of The Arc Alliance. Serving thousands of children in the Early Intervention program per year, families who need advocacy services for a family member with a disability and with a membership of 1,500 and growing, The Arc Alliance works to better the lives of people with intellectual and developmental delays and disabilities.

Founded in 1951 by parents, The Arc Alliance, a non-profit organization has grown to become a major influence in Montgomery, Berks, Bucks and surrounding Counties.

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The University of Michigan Museum of Zoology serves as the nucleus for the study of animal diversity on campus, focusing on the evolutionary origins of the planet's animal species, the genetic information they contain and the ecosystems they form. Now part of the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, UMMZ houses world-class collections that span almost 200 years of regional and global biodiversity supporting a multi-faceted Departmental research and teaching program.
An Atlas of Michigan Fishes Spring Sale!
- John Murphy examines museum specimens from Trinidad
- Oakland Audubon Society visits Bird Division collection
Students: involved in the collections
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Katie Beth is working with EEB Graduate student, Joanna Larson, describing African frogs
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Drawing Museum Specimens for Freshman Class Project
The Natural History of the Ants of Michigan's E.S. George Reserve
In 1951 Mary Talbot began a 26 year research project to study and document the populations of ants in the Edwin S, George Reserve. This is the culmination of that effort. (more)
Authors: Mary Talbot
Publisher: University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
Date: 12/1/2012
The Hungriest Critters in the UMMZ Featured on YouTube…Again!!!
The UMMZ dermestid colony was the recent subject of a video created for the YouTube channel, WorldByCharlie. EEB undergraduate, Charlie Engelman, is the person behind WorldByCharlie and is the producer of its content.
Behind the Scenes Outreach 2014!
The Museum of Anthropology, Museum of Natural History, Museum of Paleontology, and Museum of Zoology open up their doors to let the public see what goes on inside.
Dental School Course Uses the UMMZ Collections for Comparative Anatomy Lecture
Graduate students from the Michigan School of Dentistry visited the UMMZ Mammal Collection for a comparative anatomy lecture as part of their Neural Basis of Orofacial Pain and Function course.
New book: "Human Social Evolution, The Foundational Works of Richard D. Alexander"
Human Social Evolution, The Foundational Works of Richard D. Alexander" was published in 2013 by 0xford University Press. Edited by former students Drs. Kyle Summers and Bernard Crespi, the book covers major topics of interest in human social evolution and brings together Alexander's classic works.
Recent grad finds rare, giant deep-sea oarfish
Alumna Jasmine Santana (BA Screen Arts and Culture major, EEB minor 2010), made a big media splash for her recent discovery of an intact adult oarfish. Santana, a marine science instructor, was snorkeling off the coast of Southern California in October 2013 when she spotted the enormous oarfish. Santana teaches at the Catalina Island Marine Institute.
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Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including a range of stories taking additional looks at the Medicare physician payment data released yesterday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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A Notary accused of skirting identity requirements has ignited a legal battle between one of the worlds largest banks Bank of America and a southern Illinois man who claims the improper notarization cost him more than $64,000. And an Illinois Appellate Court, ruling on the side of professional standards of practice to protect the public, has cleared the way for the victim to sue for damages.
The case Bank of America v. Bird marks the second time in less than a year that a state appellate court held a Notary and the Notarys employer to standards of notarial practice that go beyond what state law requires. The rulings principles and implications could ripple nationwide and affect all of Americas 4.8 million Notaries and the companies that employ them.
In the lawsuit, homeowner Ross E. Bird claims that his ex-wife forged his signature on two loan documents and the Notary failed to obtain satisfactory evidence of identity. The bank tried to have the lawsuit dismissed, claiming that its liability for the actions of its employee-Notary were strictly governed by the Illinois Notary Public Act. But citing another recent lawsuit the groundbreaking December 2008 decision from another Illinois Appellate Court in the Vancura v. Katris case the Illinois Appellate Court, Fifth District, ruled that Bird could sue because the employer could be held accountable based on standards not spelled out in state statutes. The case was ordered back to a trial court where a jury will soon decide on its merits.
The Impact On Notaries
The fact that two separate court rulings applied legal principles and standards of conduct beyond what most state laws require implies that individual Notaries across the nation increasingly will be expected to know and follow the common law standard of practice. If, for example, state law does not clearly define satisfactory evidence of identification or specifically require the presence of a signer, Notaries will need to rely on the guidance contained in such established, industry-wide standards as the Model Notary Act which was cited as the industry standard in the Vancura v. Katris case and The Notary Public Code of Professional Responsibility.
Failure to abide by these standards could be costly. The Notary in the Vancura case settled the claims against him for $30,000. The Notary in the bank case is still embroiled in litigation.
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Any company that employs Notaries also must take note. Courts are beginning to hold businesses responsible for the actions of their Notary employees. It is no longer enough for a business to leave Notary employees to their own devices. Employers must make sure their Notary employees follow the requirements of state law and broadly accepted notarial principles.
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The Emergency Center at Brandon Regional Hospital is staffed by a team of highly skilled physicians and nurses who are experienced in treating emergencies in patients of every age. The department is equipped to handl everything from strokes and heart attacks to injuries and illnesses. We offer a Rapid Admissions Unit for conditions requiring immediate admission into Brandon Regional Hospital.
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The Brandon Regional Hospital Emergency Center and the Emergency Center at Plant City is in network with 17 Medicare Advantage plans and the areas's largest commercial insurance plans including:
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Routine steps of a typical visit to The Emergency Center
STEP 1: Triage – nurses "sort" incoming patients according to the severity of their illnesses or injuries.
STEP 2: Provider Exam– the medical provider may be a physician or physician assistant. After the exam/treatment, the patient will be given discharge instructions or, if necessary, admitted to the hospital.
STEP 3: Pre-Treatment– we may begin treatment with blood collection and EKG's if necessary.
STEP 4: Exam Room– when a treatment room becomes available, the patient will be called and escorted to a bed.
STEP 5: Registration – patient information is collected for the medical record.
What To Expect as an Emergency Center Patient
Upon arrival to the Emergency Center, you will be met by a staff member and directed to the appropriate person to receive service. During your Emergency Center visit, you may be evaluated and treated by either a Physician Assistant or a Nurse Practitioner. These mid-level providers, as they are referred to, have advanced education and training in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of multiple medical conditions of all age ranges. They are licensed and certified by the state. Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners are under the direct supervision of the physician in the Emergency Department.
If you are an Emergency Center patient, you will be interviewed by the Triage nurse and placed in the first available examination room. If you require blood work and/or x-rays, this will be carried out by the staff member caring for you after orders have been written on your chart by the attending physician. Keep in mind that laboratory and x-ray tests will increase your total waiting time. Every effort will be made to keep you informed regarding the estimated times for these reports.
After your care is completed, and before you leave the area, your doctor and/or your nurse will give you discharge instructions and medication prescriptions (if applicable). It is our goal to offer you quality, compassionate care. We are staffed to handle all types of emergencies and illness. At times we experience delays from the lack of beds, obtaining test results, multiple ambulance arrivals of critically ill patients, or a cardiac arrest patient. If any of these occur, your waiting time may be increased, however, the quality of your care will not be affected.
How does the Emergency Center medical staff determine when I will be seen by a doctor?
We follow a triage system. Triaging is a process that helps us rapidly and safely determine which patients need to be seen as a priority and which can safely wait for care. Several patients may arrive at the same time with varying severity of physical concerns. As you would expect, patients whose conditions are considered the most serious will be seen first.
What type of information will the Emergency Center require?
- Your name, age and date of birth
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This information is used to start setting up your hospital medical record.
Can someone be with me while I am in a treatment room?
Yes, you may have visitors with you. They must display a visitor's pass which we will provide. There are times when we may ask your visitors to remain in the reception area. These requests are made for your privacy as well as for the privacy of our other patients. We may also make this request during the times when members of our medical staff need to give you more care. Your visitors should feel free to ask a nurse about you whenever they feel anxious or concerned.
How long should I expect my treatment to take in the Emergency Center?
We work hard to serve everyone but we must prioritize and use our resources appropriately and effectively. It is not possible to give you accurate wait times because we treat so many patients in several different treatment areas and because of the seriousness of their illnesses and injuries. The length of time you may spend in our Emergency Center depends on the following:
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You will only need to stay in the hospital if the doctors think you need more care, or if they want to keep an eye on you for a while. When this is the case, the Emergency Center will contact the Admitting Department to have a room assigned to you. How quickly you are taken to your room depends on the number of patients in the hospital. We will make every attempt to make you as comfortable as possible until your room is ready.
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The hospital's emergency department has installed the Broselow System to ensure the proper dosing and administration of drugs to children. Pediatric dosing can be difficult, especially in emergency situations, and the Broselow System allows medical professionals to instantly access proper dosing, improve the speed and accuracy in acute preparation and administration of drugs, reduce medical errors and standardizes pediatric dosing so that we can provide our young patients with high quality emergency care, safely.
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Northvale sound techs have Oscars' ear again [video]
Marko Costanzo is poised near a highly sensitive microphone, intently watching a huge television screen and using the black satin jacket he's wearing over his otherwise casual outfit to make a very specific rustling sound. The Fort Lee resident repeatedly flicks his right hand against the inside of his left forearm to create a sound that's not too abrasive, nor too faint — and perfectly in sync with the movements that actor Ryan Phillippe is making on screen for a film called "Shreveport."
Costanzo is a foley artist, and George A. Lara, in a soundproof control booth to his left, is a foley mixer — terms that moviegoers who stay for the closing credits may have seen without knowing what they mean.
Tonight, Costanzo and Lara will be in Hollywood for the Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Awards, as nominees for "Life of Pi," a magical adventure tale centering on Pi Patel, a zookeeper's son who finds himself adrift on the Pacific Ocean on a 30-foot lifeboat with a zebra, a hyena, an orangutan and a 450-pound Bengal tiger. They are part of the team that won an Academy Award for sound editing last year for their work on Martin Scorsese's "Hugo" and is nominated again this year in that category for Ang Lee's "Life of Pi." The awards telecast is next Sunday.
The term "foley" comes from late movie-audio pioneer Jack Donovan Foley, who started in the business during the silent era and helped Universal make the tricky transition to talkies. He once estimated that he walked 5,000 miles in the studio doing footsteps.
A foley artist watches the screen and creates the sound in real time, as the foley mixer captures and manipulates the audio. Costanzo and Lara are masters of the craft, working out of an unassuming building in Northvale for Manhattan-based post-production sound facility C5.
"When we were doing 'Life of Pi,' these animals were all animated, like the tiger and zebra, so there wasn't any source sound to start with," says Costanzo, noting that even the visuals they worked with were unusual. "Sometimes, you'd see stick figures and the next time you're looking at it, they've painted in the tiger and then the next time he has expressions or fur that actually moves in the wind."
In addition to working on many projects for Lee (including "Brokeback Mountain") and Scorsese (including "Boardwalk Empire"), C5 does sound editing for the Coen brothers' films — all from this Northvale foley stage, a onetime warehouse, where they've been since 2001. It's 30 feet by 60 feet, with 16-foot ceilings and walls that are more than a foot thick.
"This is a great location, because of the size of the room, and it's very secluded and very quiet. You wouldn't be able to find this in New York at all," says Lara, noting that in Manhattan, it's hard to avoid outside traffic and subway noise.
Over the past several decades, there have been myriad technological changes in filmmaking (including CGI animation) and sound design. But foley is one area that still requires a human touch.
"I started in the industry in 1983 and computers were starting to be big, and they talked about a foley droid [that] was going to be able to create sound effects or access [effects] libraries," Costanzo says. "It's now 30 years and they haven't come up with a foley droid yet. We're efficient."
All around, there are the props that are the tools of their trade — with lots more stored upstairs and in a garage — including a rack of jackets and shirts of different materials. "Wools don't make a lot of noise, but cottons do and denim is great," says Costanzo, who also has the fabrics needed to simulate a person wearing, or sitting on, leather or any other surface.
A large stack of all kinds of shoes (in Costanzo's size, 13 wide) enable him to do all sorts of footsteps on a variety of surfaces. The room also has a wooden platform, a stairway to nowhere and a "dirt pit," which has leaves, sand, gravel, pine needles — and small pea stones, which the Coen brothers specifically requested for "The Man Who Wasn't There."
"It was part of the writing in the movie, so we went out and got what they were talking about," says Costanzo. "And that's what it's all about."
There are collections of swords and knives, shovels and rakes, and lots of doors — from cars and houses, with various handles and knobs.
"All over, you'll see things that squeak or creak," says Costanzo, who found many of these props on trash nights. "In Bergen County, people throw away the greatest stuff, and it's clean stuff. I find things all the time."
For "Life of Pi," Costanzo and Lara had a week of "discovery," to research what various things sound like. At one end of the foley stage sits a huge cement-mixer tub, now being used for storage. But for "Pi," they filled it with water. "We were able to float some metal tubs in here and create the sounds of water lapping on the boat's sides," says Costanzo, who made tiger claws out of 2-inch nails and pieces of wood, to make scraping sounds on the tarp that was used in the movie.
On this day in February, they are doing foley work on a film called "Shreveport," starring and directed by Phillippe.
In his booth, Lara works from a list of the materials provided by a supervising foley editor who has "spotted" the film. Lara has a complex mixing console and a Pro Tools computer screen with cue files that say things like "keys out of pocket," "wet wipe of stubble face" and other sounds needed in this 20-minute reel, which he records using multiple microphones to manipulate the sound.
"I can make a sound that sort of flows with the body action of a person. We do that throughout the entire movie," says Costanzo.
"The editors, in preparing reels, give us all the skin sounds first, so I can do all those and then we get into cloth, and we progress through all the harder sounds," says Costanzo, who, over the course of two hours on this day, creates such sounds as one man grabbing another's wrist, a flip phone being opened, a hankie mopping a wet brow and a plastic bag rustling as the man carrying it leaves a car.
The sound of the car pulling up, though, is not under their purview.
What's the difference?
"There's a fine line. There's foley and there's sound effects. We work with each other," Costanzo explains. "Sound effects can be any sound recorded specifically for a scene or taken from a sound effects library. … foley is sound recorded specifically for a character or action that is taking place on screen. Foley artists try to give these sounds a personality, making them unique to action on screen."
The reels come to them with temporary music and sound effects. "It gives us a guide of what we're supposed to be recording against," Lara says. "Sometimes it could be a quiet scene, so we could be more tender with the sounds. And when there's a lot of explosions and a lot of music, then we tend to record bigger and closer."
As he records, Costanzo sometimes repositions large foam cushions, covered in leopard-skin print material, to cut down on echo. "We have a reflective room, so all the sound waves bounce off these walls and then they hit the microphones," Costanzo says. "Sometimes, reflection is good. We can use the reflection to just make it sound a little farther away. But with this stuff, we tend to try to keep it close and simple."
Born and raised in Ridgefield Park, he did magic shows and school plays in high school, and thought he might become an actor.
Two years after his 1981 graduation from Fairleigh Dickinson University, Costanzo wound up at Sound One, recently closed, but then the top post-production sound house in Manhattan. He started as a messenger, but was able to move into foley work, because, as a magician, he had good hand-eye coordination.
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I didn't want to muck up the other thread with this stuff, since it seemed like more general cruise discussion, so decided to post this up. Anyway if you are serious about going on the Weezer Cruise (and of course have the money to comit), but are on your own and can't round up a big enough group to sign on with here is your thread.
I'm Jonathan, 32 from Chicago, nonsmoker, light drinker. I'm looking to have a fun, enjoyable and relaxing trip. Looking to share a room with as many like-minded weezer fans as I can (to save $$$). If you want to really party and rage we probably shouldn't share a room, I'm getting to old for that. I'm probably more likely to be reading a book between bands than getting sauced.
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I am currently looking for someone to share a room with. My booking time is July 25th at 2:30pm. Please let me know if you are interested.
So this thread hasn't been active in quite a while, but I'm wondering if there are still people looking for cabin mates. I'm hoping to come over from the UK, and the ideal situation would be to have a cabin for 4 or 5. I'm 29 if that matters, but I don't really care about anyone's habits. I'll certainly be having a drink.
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Hey everyone, it's Sanny from Melbourne, Australia. I'm so pumped for the Weezer cruise :) Anyone from Australia going along too?
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Before 1965, people in Alabama had to pass a literacy test before they could vote, and some questions were challenging.
How many states had to ratify the U.S. Constitution for it to take effect? What limit does the Constitution impose of the size of the District of Columbia? If the president is impeached, who presides at the trial?
I always felt it would be a good idea to make people pass a test before they vote. If voters had a rudimentary understanding of civics, we would not wind up with horrors like George W. Bush, Rod Blagojevich or most of the Pennsylvania Legislature.
There was one little problem with the Alabama test. Most whites were not required to take it.
Other measures aimed at disenfranchising nonwhites or poor whites included poll taxes and systematic intimidation that persisted, especially in the Deep South, from the Reconstruction period to the 1950s, when I spent time there. Churches where voter registration drives were organized were burned by thugs as police officers looked the other way, and the organizers could be beaten or murdered. Most of those forms of discrimination subsided after the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
On the other side of the coin, voting has been made too easy, especially in urban areas in the North, where Democrats tend to dominate the political scene.
"Vote early and often" is often attributed to Al Capone, who kept his pals in power in Chicago through unabashed voter fraud. Long before that, it was a mantra of New York's William "Boss" Tweed, whose Tammany Hall Democratic Party machine perfected the technique of paying dregs to vote repeatedly by using the names of dead people — a technique still used in Philadelphia when I worked there in the 1970s.
Republicans have not been as effective when it comes to stuffing ballot boxes by people who show up with more aliases than Henry McCarty (aka Billy the Kid).
Therefore, it was not surprising that House Bill 934 was pushed mainly by Republicans in the state Legislature.
The measure, which would require that most voters have photo identification, was passed 26-23 by the state Senate last Wednesday and was headed for passage in the House on Tuesday. Among those 23 dissenters in the Senate, only three were Republicans, including Sen. Stewart Greenleaf, R-Bucks and Montgomery. Not a single Senate Democrat voted for the bill.
As briefly reported in The Morning Call on Tuesday, the Obama administration has moved to block such voter ID laws already enacted in other states — at the behest, I bet, of our latter-day Boss Tweeds.
Democrats and those aligned with them assailed the Pennsylvania measure.
Common Cause/PA called it "the Voter Suppression Act" and said it will disenfranchise "tens of thousands of legitimate voters." An AFL-CIO release called Sen. Daryl Metcalfe, the bill's author, the "poster boy for corporate influence on your voting rights" and said HB 934 "will effectively disenfranchise 691,000 Pennsylvanians."
That's a lot by even Al Capone standards, but I could not see how the bill would disenfranchise any legitimate voters at all.
For example, voters can be exempted from the photo ID rule for religious reasons, such as Amish beliefs against graven images. If somebody shows up without the required identification, he or she can use a provisional ballot, which would be voided if valid ID is not presented within six days.
As for the claim that 691,000 state voters do not have photo ID, a staffer in Metcalfe's office, asking not to be named, told me that only "0.929 percent of eligible voters do not have a PennDOT ID for driving," and that represents only 89,000 people.
Even if those figures are way off, there still would be no excuse for a voter not having ID. "The Department of Transportation," the bill requires, "shall issue an identification card … at no cost to any registered elector" who seeks one. Other provisions protect the rights of absentee voters, military people, and so forth.
Under this bill, as far as I can tell, there is no way a legitimate voter can be prevented from obtaining identification or from otherwise verifying that he or she is qualified to vote — albeit only once per election.
The only problem it poses will be to those mobilized to vote multiple times. Boss Tweed and other crooks who pull politicians' strings, I am sure, would not like this bill, but the only people it disenfranchises are those who cheat or who are too lazy to ask PennDOT for a free ID card.
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BELLEVILLE — High school and college students from northern Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin spent the past week doing home repair projects for residents on Belleville's west end.
The group of about 80 volunteers is organized through Christ United Methodist Church in Rockford.
Volunteer Alex Ames, 22, spent Thursday overseeing a group of students working on a home in the first block of North 98th Street.
Ames said his favorite part of the annual Mission Camp trips are meeting the residents he helps.
"You see how it affects them and how what we do changes their life," said Ames, of Fennimoore, Wis.
Ames said he finds Belleville very welcoming. When stores like Home Depot and Dollar Tree learned why he was in town, the businesses gave discounts and donated items to the cause.
About eight volunteers power-washed the house, scraped the peeling paint from the wood panels of the house, and then primed and painted the home.
Down the street, another set of volunteers helped a couple in their 80s redo the porch, steps and walkway.
The volunteers arrived during the weekend, started to do repairs on about 10 sites on Monday and will finish on Friday, said Linda Havlin, of the West End Redevelopment Corp., or WERC, in Belleville.
Havlin said WERC had its own members ask around to see if there were any Belleville residents in need of home improvement help.
WERC's year-round work includes community development, and buying and rehabbing problem properties in the city's west end.
Havlin said WERC was introduced to the church group because some members had relatives in Belleville.
The volunteers spent the past year fundraising and supply all the materials to do the repairs, so there is no cost to the Belleville homeowners, Havlin said.
The group stayed at Signal Hill United Methodist Church and used facilities at Althoff Catholic High School.
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MARTINSBURG - John "Chip" Paul and Lorraine Main were recently named the Martinsburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center's Employee of the Month (EOM) Award winners for July. The EOM Award recognizes employees who fulfill their duties and consistently exemplify an attitude of cheerfulness, tact, friendliness and understanding to patients and fellow employees. Each month, the EOM Recognition Committee reviews nominations and selects an administrative and clinical nominee to be forwarded to the medical center director.
Paul, work leader for the medical center's water plant, continually motivates the personnel under his direction to achieve results that meet and exceed Environmental Protection Agency and state-mandated requirements. His knowledge of water plant operations is unparalleled, and his professionalism and customer service are demonstrated daily.
Operations general foreman Philip Kaiser of the Facility Management Service wrote, "Chip is a go-getter. He recently corrected a problem that would delay the duties of the Sterile Processing Department. He understood the importance of correcting the problem and found a vendor to order parts. He worked over the weekend to install the parts on Saturday and then returned on Sunday to ensure that the system would be available Monday morning."
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Her attention to detail moves each patient flawlessly through the clinic - from physical exams to care management to combat stress evaluations - with little or no wait time. She continues to offer each veteran individualized care and never misses an opportunity to thank them for their services.
Program manager Sharon Webb wrote, "Lorriane places service above herself. During the past six months, Lorraine graciously accepted the duty of acting program manager for our department. She assumed additional responsibilities of daily department overesight while continuing her primary role as an RN. She not only meets the needs of patients but fellow staff."
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Auguri! Queens College celebrated 40 years of Italian American Studies with a reception March 26, 2014. Queens College Interim President Evangelos Gizis, Professor Fred Gardaphe, Director of the Italian American Studies Program, Professor Anthony Julian Tamburri, Dean of the Calandra Institute and Professor of Italian, Professor Hermann Haller of the Italian Department, and Professor Peter Vellon of the History Department all spoke, and guests watched a short video presentation about past and present developments in Italian American Studies at Queens College.
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Siena can move off the foot of the table for the first time this season with a win over Pescara at the Stadio Artemio Franchi tomorrow, but midfielder Francesco Bolzoni says his side's struggles would not be over so quickly.
The Bianconeri started the season with a six-point penalty which they have slowly managed to eat into, and now they are three points away from rising above Bologna, Genoa and Sampdoria.
While Bologna could remain above the Robur with victory over Palermo tomorrow afternoon, the Genovese clubs are not in action until the evening, when at least one is guaranteed to drop points and remain behind Siena in the event of victory over Pescara.
``It's going to be important to play this game with the same attitude as we play every game,'' said Bolzoni.
``Victory would allow us to move above other teams and it would be important to enable us to think differently, but we all know that we are going to have to fight to the end to stay up.
``Our coach will be able to motivate us enough without getting carried away, as always.''
Pescara need to make amends for a 6-1 humiliation at home to Juventus a week ago in ``our most important game of the season so far,'' according to captain Emmanuel Cascione.
``We have got to concentrate for the full 90 minutes and we cannot either close up or exaggerate too much in attack, like against Juve,'' he added.
``We conceded six against the Bianconeri, but we never gave up.
``We are all united and we know that it is going to be a battle to the end.''
The future of coach Giovanni Stroppa is back in discussion after that defeat to Juve, but Cascione says he has cleared the air with his coach after being left out recently.
``It's hard to be left out, but the coach's decisions must be respected,'' he said at a press conference.
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HI all, just started my BFL program on Feb 6. First weight session was quite intense, so intense that my arms are still pretty sore today 4 days later. Today I'm due for my second upper body workout day so was wondering if I should continue with it as planned or maybe modify it in some way. That or should I just skip it altogether until my muscles don't hurt so much. What do you all think?
my first upper body workout had me sore for at least 5 days. honestly i was thinking no way can i lift the way i feel. after i lifted i felt better. that first week was KILLER! Stick with it, you can do it!
What Andy said,
I was pretty sore the first week too and worked out even though I was sore. I just pushed my way though it, then took a hot shower. Now, I still get sore, because I'm always pushing myself. But now, it only lasts for about two days.
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I switched my cardio session and upper body training days up. Upper body today was rough. Felt so weak, though most of the soreness was gone. Oh well I know I will get better if I just keep at it. Back on track next week. Thanks for the advice you two.
Hi Ace,
Just to clarify, you are scheduling your workouts as per Bill Phillips, correct? As in upper body Monday and Friday and lower body on Wednesday - then the following week, do a lower body workout Monday and Friday and upper body on Wednesday. Cardio would be on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday (or Sunday).
The reason I'm asking is, some of my friends have read the Body for Life book and they're still doing an upper body workout every other day and a lower body workout every other day, thus working out each muscle group three times a week. I used to do that too.
Hi Elle,
Yes I am following the program according to the book. On my 4th week now. The biggest challenge for me is the cardio at this point. What is your biggest challenge?
My biggest challenge is cardio too. Sometimes I just want to get on a bike and leisurely peddle for 20 minutes in front of the TV. Today, I forced myself to put the dial on a higher setting and sweated for 20 minutes. As soon as this setting gets easier, I'm going to turn it up a notch.
I have to say, I did start liking cardio more and more. I have a gym buddy who spends about an hour a day on the eliptical trainer. She wasn't too into weight lifting, but now she's starting to like it. I'm starting to find the cardio to be rewarding, because the weight seems to be coming off easier than when I sloughed through my cardio workout.
Glad you're going by the book. It's best for fat loss and speedy muscle building.
So - for me it's not a question of pressing through the soreness - it's a question of "the FAQs say do not work out if you are still sore." So now I'm thoroughly confused. Any comments?
Soreness is the slight- tearing of the muscle-tissues[its called DOMS] in the tissues, which most trainers agree can be worked-through with Light exercise->[cardio]. soreness is nothing to worry about, it should subside in a few days.
go here-> sportsmedicine.about.com/.../doms.htm
and here->en.wikipedia.org/.../Delayed_onset_muscle_soreness
the times when I overdid my exercise, some extra supplements, and keeping active seamed to help for me. Hope that helped!
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It really depends.
Ideally you do not want to be going in to the working the same muscles if they are sore but often recovery takes longer when first starting out. You probably should have taken it a little easier when starting out.
That being said, it is to late to take your workout back so live with it and power through it this time but maybe drop your intensity down a little. If you are continually hurt for 4 days after a workout then you are either over training or injured.
Pushing your limits is a good thing but if you do to much too soon, it is the fastest way to put yourself on the bench where you will zero results.
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Mon-Thu 6am-9:45pm ; Fri 6am-10:45pm ; Sat 6am-10:45pm ; Sun 6am-9:45pm
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My Breakfast spot since 1975 – I've been eating breakfast at The Original Hick'ry Pit 5 to 6 days a week since '75. The food is awesome, best bacon or sausage & eggs anywhere. Great steaks, pork chops and ribs too. The Traveler's Special is the best deal anywhere. The servers have become some of my best friends. The "Counter Culture" boasts the friendliest people you'll ever meet. Always, great food, lots of it, bottomless cup of good coffee and best of all, great conversation. My breakfast spot. See you at the counter tomorrow, you'll love it.
BEWARE - Waitress verbally assaulted our 2 yr. old daughter – Beware! NOT Child/Family Friendly!!! Tonight a waitress of by the name of Toni/Antoinette verbally assaulted our 2 year old daughter, spoke loudly and badly (insulting) about us with other customers at an adjacent table, and then had the nerve to stare at us and stand over our table before I had to ask her if she wanted something. I went up the front lobby to "cool" down and took my daugter and spoke with the hostess to ask for the manager and she indicated that this waitress was problematic. Obviously based on this servers her rudeness she must be getting away with insulting customers by management otherwise she wouldn't act like this and treat customers in such a horrible manner. Had we not been with other people we would have gotten up and left. The entire dining experience and visit was ruined and was both awkward and uncomfortable to say the least. Beware...If you have small children this is not the restaurant of choice!
Disgusting Food, Hygiene, Employees... – I have nothing good to report on this establishment.
*Pies are made with artificial flavoring and not real fruit (watch out for mold on the bottom of the crust)
*Employees don't wash their hands after the restroom or before preparing food
*Do not ask for an extra wedge of tomato or you will be charged for a tomato salad (which consists of a single slim wedge of tomato on a bed of wilted iceberg lettuce)
*Cramped seating conditions (dried regurgitation on seats)
*Vast majority of customers and employees are incredibly obese (hint)
*Utensils are filthy with specks of brown crust (clean dishware is stacked on top of dirty rubber floor mats)
*Food quality is only suitable for the garbage disposal
*It appears as if anything that can be re-used or re-served is recycled to the customer
*Fresh pastries come from an off site bakery and are not fresh daily (note dead flies trapped in case)
*The beef ribs are reminiscent of old race horse
*The coleslaw dressing tastes like it was made by someone's unwashed feet
All in all, I'd say that you're more likely to enjoy a more nutritious and tasteful meal from an unflushed toilet bowl at a busy truck stop. I was forced to give this place one star.
Ich habbe gelost eine fortz – The pastrami sandwiches only a Rumanian could love. Twelve dancing bears with tsitsis were a real improvement on the potato salad.
Pretty Freakin' Bad! – In a word: BAD. The food was mediocre, the "service" was spotty. I've never seen such a dumpy restaurant try to turn a table so fast when no one was waiting. Our waitress seemed in a hurry to get rid of us, brought us the wrong check., and never even asked to refill my coffee or water. We had to practically beg her to offer us dessert. This place hasn''t been updated decor-wise since about 1965. My BBQ chicken was okay at best, my wife's BBQ sliced pork was very, very dry. My apple pie was about the worst apple pie I've ever had. The coffee was okay. The Hickory Pit is apparently popular with people in their 80's which seemed to be the average age of everyone in the place. Must be next to a retirement home. Spend your money elsewhere; this place isn't worth your time. I'm amazed a restaurant this mediocre can stay in business. We will never go back.
Throwback Still A Cut Above – I have fond memories of delicious meats and pies that were served at the old Hick'ry Pit in Strawberry Shopping Center in Marin County. So imagine my reaction when I was transplanted to arguably even an earlier era than my '70s childhood while enjoying my first trip to the Walnut Creek Hick'ry Pit. The lively, occasionally bouffant-topped female servers, elicit memories of diners past, while the anachronistic but delicious menu brings in hordes from Rossmoor and local families alike. I loved the slaw - redolent of horseradish - and the quality of the pies, with real whipped cream instead of the canistered stuff, almost brought tears to my fiancee's eyes.
Odd Service – Overall, dining at the Hick'ry Pit was interesting. The food (ribs, fries, cobb salad) was really good. But the service was horrible! Our waitress forgot to bring my soup, tried to refill my diet coke with ice tea (because that's what the table next to ours was drinking) and grabbed her tip off the table before we got up to leave. I would go back, but not to sit in her section!
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September 11, 2013
Suada Kolovic
Despite the hefty sticker price associated with all Ivy League institutions, estimated yearly costs are actually quite affordable. In fact, Ivy Leaguers graduate with less debt than their peers who attended less prestigious schools. How? Turns out healthy endowment funds play a huge role in aiding low-income, middle-income and even upper-income students with tuition costs. Score!
According to statistics from U.S. News & World Report, many of the best colleges in the county are relative steals for the lucky few who earn admission. For example, Princeton University students graduate with about $5,096 of debt for all four years – the lowest sum for alumni leaving a national university with debt. Amy Laitinen, a former White House education adviser now at the New America Foundation, said, "Folks look at the sticker price and assume that's what everyone is paying. The truth is that the more elite schools have more resources."
But with acceptance rates hovering at less than 10 percent, gaining access to those Ivy League dollars is fiercely competitive. Do you think it's fair for students who don't meet the Ivies' steep admissions standards to be saddled with crippling debt or should the few that do be rewarded with an affordable, brand name education? Let us know what you think in the comments section.
October 22, 2013
With so much riding on whether or not you get in, applying for college can cause even the most confident students some serious anxiety. And with so many factors to consider like high school rankings, SAT/ACT scores, GPAs and community service hours, it's important to understand that more often than not, colleges are also factoring in a student's ability to pay...even when they say they're not. Insert outrage here.
Just last Friday, George Washington University's website claimed to evaluate applicants without considering their financial need (also known as a need-blind admissions approach) but now they're clarifying that policy: It now reads that while applications are first reviewed without consideration of need, "at the point of finalizing admissions decisions, we must balance a student's financial resources with the university's aid budget. This practice of being need-aware allows us to meet as much need of as many students as possible." Why the sudden transparency, GWU? Turns out that the school's new senior associate provost for enrollment management's recent interview with The GW Hatchet revealed that she characterized the university's policy as need-aware as opposed to need-blind. The problem? By being need-aware for years and suggesting otherwise, the university appears to not only have violated the Statement of Principles of Good Practice of the National Association for College Admission Counseling but encouraged low-income students to apply (and pay a hefty application fee!) on the false pretense that the university was need-blind. (For more on this story, click here.)
The ability to pay for college has long been a major factor when it comes to gaining admission but to blatantly advertise otherwise is undeniably uncool. What do you think of GWU's current predicament? Should the university face serious repercussions? Let us know in the comments section.
January 13, 2014
Established in 1987, the National Peace Essay Contest is an annual contest open to high school students that provides the opportunity to do valuable research, writing and thinking on a topic of importance to international peace and conflict resolution. This year's topic is Security Sector Reform, Political Transition and Sustainable Peace. To participate, students are asked to answer the question: Transitioning to peace and democratic governance raises challenging questions about how to handle security forces. What do you do with a police force that has been trained to serve a repressive government and protect the status quo? What do you do with an army that has been fighting in a civil war? What do you do with rebel forces that may know how to fight but know very little about civilian life?
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January 3, 2014
Sure, we've discussed the skyrocketing cost of college tuition on a daily basis and considering every other add-on you'll have to endure when it comes to paying for college – room and board, books and supplies – having to pay an outrageous application fee is downright cruel.
According to the U.S. News & World Report, the average application fee to apply to colleges is $38.39, which is a steal compared to the fees charged by the institutions listed below. At the top 28 schools with the highest application costs, the average application fee is $77! Check out the list below and share your thoughts. Let us know if these hefty fees will ultimately decide where you'll apply.
March 11, 2014
Mike Sheffey
It's that time of year: admission decision time. Those daunting, time-consuming and incredibly necessary applications that you sent off months ago have yet to result in anything concrete and you – like many high school seniors across the country – are now playing the waiting game. The process is now, for all intents and purposes, out of your control. (I found myself in this situation when I applied for college and have recently returned to the game as I wait to hear from potential employers.) Worried? Don't sweat it. Here's what to do while you wait:
Mike Sheffey is a senior at Wofford College double majoring in computer science and Spanish. He loves all things music and has recently taken up photography. Mike works for an on-campus sports broadcasting company as well as the music news blog PropertyOfZack.com. He hopes to use this blogging position to inform and assist others who are seeking the right college or those currently enrolled in college by providing advice on college life, both in general and specific to Wofford.
April 2, 2014
Applying to some of the top schools in the country is unquestionably unnerving but after months of stress, sleepiness nights and chronic stomach pains, it all seems worth it when you read those magical words, "Congratulations! You've been accepted." Most would celebrate such an occasion with screams of triumph, followed by an immediate Facebook update or witty tweet sharing their enthusiasm...but what would the proper celebration be when you've been accepted to not one but all eight Ivy League schools? Ask Kwasi Enin.
Enin has hit the admissions jackpot, receiving acceptance letters from Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Princeton, the University of Pennsylvania and Yale. This outcome, however, wasn't just luck, for Enin is quite the accomplished and well-rounded student: The William Floyd High School senior scored a 2250 on his SAT, is currently ranked 11th in his class, plays three instruments for the chamber orchestra, sings in an a cappella group, throws shot put and discus for the high school's track and field team, participates in student government and has had lead roles in school plays since the ninth grade. And although he's yet to make a definitive decision as to where he will enroll this fall, there seems to be a frontrunner. "I think my preference is Yale," Enin said. "They seem to embody all the kinds of things I want in a college: the family, the wonderful education, the amazing diverse students, and financial aid as well. So I think Yale has all that for me right now. I still have to compare all these schools – these wonderful schools." (For more on this story, click here.)
Share your thoughts on Kwasi Enin's story in the comments section and be sure to let us know where you're headed this fall.
February 3, 2009
Scholarships.com Staff
As we mentioned last month, financial aid application deadlines are fast approaching for the coming fall. While students technically have until June 30, 2010 to complete a FAFSA on the Web for the 2009-2010 school year, state aid deadlines happen much sooner with some occurring as early as February--this February. So if you're waiting to do your taxes first or just generally procrastinating on your application, check the deadlines below to make sure you don't miss out on state or campus-based aid programs.
April 29, 2009
By now you've probably been told at least once to be careful what information you put online. A survey conducted by the National Association for College Admission Counseling serves as a reminder of just how many people might be viewing your online presence, and just how high the stakes can be.
According to results published in Inside Higher Education, 26 percent of colleges admit to running students' names through search engines, while 21 percent use social networking sites, such as Facebook. While this is far from everyone, it's still a significant portion of schools, and if you apply to even four or five, there's a chance that at least one of those schools has a policy of checking up on at least some prospective students.
This doesn't mean you need to agonize over the psychological implications of every single status update, though. Schools that report viewing students' online profiles do so primarily in the context of reviewing candidates for prestigious scholarship awards or highly competitive degree programs, mostly to make sure nothing potentially embarrassing to the program surfaces when your name is announced. Setting debates over privacy and potential discrimination aside for a moment, this information should give you an idea of what you should and should not post, and why.
If you're applying for scholarships or your college search is skewing towards the prestigious and highly competitive, you may want to have a chat with your friends about any incriminating photos they've tagged you in. Similarly, you may want to avoid publishing any highly offensive or objectionable content on anything that appears high in a list of search results for your name. All of this is good practice for life, since admission officers are hardly the only people who may think to look into your online life before offering you something you want. Scholarship providers, internship programs, and future employers may all check out this information.
So before starting your scholarship search or writing your college application essays, do a search for your name and see what comes up. If it's something that may embarrass you or hurt your chances of winning scholarships or gaining admission to your dream school, consider deleting it. Maintaining a professional image online is going to benefit you in both the short and long term.
June 4, 2009
For most college and high school students, summer is either here or right around the corner. Summer vacation typically brings with it an increased amount of free time, especially since finding a part-time job has gotten increasingly tough in this economy. While it's nice to enjoy a break from studies, enterprising students can still find ways to make the most of their summer, even if they aren't employed. Beyond working or landing a summer internship, summer is also an ideal time to search for scholarships, build your résumé and strengthen your scholarship applications.
Though many deadlines have already passed, some scholarship opportunities are still available for fall 2009 (including the Scholarships.com Resolve to Evolve Essay Scholarship). However, the majority of scholarship contests are annual affairs, meaning that even if you missed a deadline this time around, you may still be eligible to apply next year. This is especially true for rising high school juniors and seniors. For most students, their junior and senior years of high school will be their busiest, as classes get more challenging and the college and scholarship application processes begin. So if you're going into your junior or senior year of high school, why not get a jump start on scholarships now?
Do a free college scholarship search and make note of the awards for which you'll qualify next year. Some scholarships may be right up your alley, but might require extensive reading, writing, research or labor that you may not have time for during the academic year. Others may be looking for substantial volunteer and leadership experience, and summer is a great time to get involved or more involved in activities that will help you really shine in those categories. This advice also applies to current and incoming college students. There are enough scholarship opportunities for students of all ages and backgrounds that regardless of your circumstances, it's a good idea to clear some time in your summer schedule to begin searching and applying.
June 5, 2009
As we mentioned yesterday, the 2008-2009 school year is winding down, and people are preparing to flip over to a new academic calendar and a new college application cycle. However, that doesn't mean that students still seeking admission or financial aid for 2009-2010 are completely out of luck. There are still colleges and scholarships accepting applications right now. In fact, there are some substantial scholarship awards that you can still win this summer, and to prove it, we're listing a few of them below. To learn more about these awards and others with upcoming deadlines, you can do a free college scholarship search on Scholarships.com.
HANDS Essay Contest
Hands Along the Nile is accepting applications until July 4 for its $5,000 scholarship essay contest. To apply, students are asked to compose an essay of no more than 2,500 words in response to the question, "How is community development in the Middle East important to the U.S.? Why is it particularly crucial to focus on Egypt?" This scholarship is open to high school seniors and full-time undergraduate and graduate students at colleges in the United States.
Blade Your Ride Scholarship Program
Through June 30, current undergraduate and graduate students who are passionate about the environment are invited to create a video webcast for a chance to win up to $9,000 towards their college education. Videos should focus on the global climate crisis and creativity is encouraged. Applicants must maintain a 3.0 GPA and must be attending college in the United States, but citizenship is not required.
SPENDonLIFE Credit Challenged Scholarship
High school and college students who have been declined for student loans due to the credit crunch have until June 15 to apply for a scholarship of up to $5,000 to help cover their college costs. To apply, students are asked to write a 500-word essay describing the impact of the economic downturn on their lives. This contest is open to U.S. residents between the ages of 17 and 25.
The Calm-a-Sutra of Tea $15,000 Scholarship Competition
The Tea Council of the USA is looking for videos about the health benefits of tea, and you have until August 2 to create one. Applicants ages 16 and older who are legal residents of the United States or Puerto Rico are invited to upload a video about tea to YouTube, then share the link with the Tea Council. One winner will receive a $15,000 college scholarship.
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