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By Nedra Pickler
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House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., is pursued by reporters after a news conference about how the government shutdown is impacting on medical research, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013. A funding cutoff for much of the government began Tuesday as a Republican effort to kill or delay the nation's health care law stalled action on a short-term, traditionally routine spending bill. Lawmakers in both parties have ominously suggested the partial shutdown might last for weeks.
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President Barack Obama speaks about the government shutdown and debt ceiling Thursday during a visit to M. Luis Construction, which specializes in asphalt manufacturing, concrete paving, and roadway reconstruction, in Rockville, Md.
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ROCKVILLE, Md. — Three days into a government shutdown, President Barack Obama pointedly blamed House Speaker John Boehner on Thursday for keeping federal agencies closed, while the bitter budget dispute moved closer to a more critical showdown over the nation's line of credit. The president canceled a trip to Asia to remain in the capital as the Treasury warned of calamitous results if Congress fails to raise the debt limit.
Answering Obama, Boehner complained that the president was "steamrolling ahead" with the implementation of the nation's new health care law. As the government operated sporadically, the stock market sank to its lowest level in nearly a month.
The shutdown was clearly leaving its mark. The National Transportation Safety Board wasn't sending investigators to Tennessee to probe a deadly church bus crash that killed eight people and sent 14 others to the hospital. The Labor Department said it wouldn't release the highly anticipated September jobs report on Friday because the government remains shuttered.
Late Thursday, the White House announced that Obama was abandoning an already abbreviated trip to Indonesia and Brunei next week in the face of the shutdown. White House spokesman Jay Carney said Secretary of State John Kerry would travel instead.
Earlier, outside the Capitol, shots rang out at midafternoon bringing an already tense Congress under lockdown, a nerve-wracking moment in a city still recovering from a Sept. 16 mass shooting at the Navy Yard. Authorities and witnesses said a woman tried to ram her car through a White House barricade then led police on a chase that ended in gunfire and her death outside the Capitol more than 1 mile away.
Despite the heated political rhetoric, some signs of a possible way out of the shutdown emerged. But the state of play remained in flux.
Two House Republicans said Boehner told them he would allow a House vote on restarting the entire government — but only if conservative GOP lawmakers assured him they would not attack it for failing to contain curbs on the health care law. So far they have been unwilling to give that commitment. The two spoke on condition of anonymity to reveal details of private discussions.
The shutdown and the approaching debt ceiling were merging into one confrontation, raising the stakes for the president and Congress as well as for the economy.
Obama and his Treasury Department said that failure to raise the nation's borrowing limit, expected to hit its $16.7 trillion cap in mid-October, could precipitate an economic nosedive worse than the Great Recession. A default could cause the nation's credit markets to freeze, the value of the dollar to plummet and U.S. interest rates to skyrocket, according to the Treasury report.
Obama catalogued a litany of troubles that could be caused by the failure to raise the debt ceiling, from delayed Social Security and disability checks to worldwide economic repercussions. "If we screw up, everybody gets screwed up," he said.
The speaker's office reiterated Boehner's past assertion that he would not let the United States default on its debt. "But if we're going to raise the debt limit, we need to deal with the drivers of our debt and deficits," his spokesman, Michael Steel, said. "That's why we need a bill with cuts and reforms to get our economy moving again."
Conservatives have insisted that either reopening the government or increasing the debt ceiling must be accompanied by a measure that either delays or defunds the nation's new health care law. Absent those concessions, Republicans want cuts in spending, savings in major benefit programs and an overhaul of the tax system.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has said that starting on November 18, 2011, it will restrict retail pharmacy sales of three diabetes drugs manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline: the stand-alone Avandia (rosiglitazone) and the combination drugs Avandamet (rosiglitazone and metformin) and Avandaryl (rosiglitazone and glimepiride).
The market restrictions are motivated by the agency's concerns that the drugs increase the risk of heart attacks. To continue taking the drugs, diabetes patients and their prescribers must be enrolled in the Avandia-rosiglitazone Medicines Access Program, a mail-order program run by FDA-certified pharmacies. To enroll, patients will have to show that they cannot successfully control their blood sugar levels with other drugs.
The FDA restriction is the latest in a series of setbacks for what was once the world's best-selling diabetes drug, peaking at $3.2 billion in worldwide sales in 2006. But concerns about subsequent studies, which raised questions about Avandia's effects on bone density and an increased risk of heart attacks, cut deeply into sales. In 2010, sales were $680 million-down almost 80 percent in four years from their high.
The current number of U.S. Avandia users is hard to determine. The FDA's latest figures, from October 2010, showed 119,000 patients filling prescriptions for it, down substantially from 235,500 patients in January 2010.
Glaxo, which is informing U.S. pharmacies now about the November deadline, has advised pharmacists and healthcare providers to caution patients currently taking Avandia not to stop taking it without consulting a medical professional.
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Do any of you think it will come out Nov. 2 like most of their albums have? or will it end that trend and come out later? Also, what do you think their next album will sound like?
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Whenever a Transfer Window creaks open, letting in all the cold air to freshen up what has been a fairly gossip-less past few months, writers such as myself have a field day by guessing and speculating who might be going where and for how much.
It's all part and parcel of the Premier League, or any other major league in Europe for that matter. The transfer window allows a side to bring in some much needed new recruits in a desperate bid to stave off relegation, or for some, to bring in a fancy new striker to help them seal the Premier League crown.
And it also gives us a chance to spin a few yarns, too.
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You didn't think that the Isle of Capri would win that casino license, did you?Not enough hands in not enough pockets. We all know how politics works (although some, like myself, know more than others). It was clear from the outset that another casino company had the inside track. Why? Payola. Some powerful Pennsylvania people are in the pockets of some powerful casino operators.
Shocked? Then you don't watch enough Sopranos...or Goodfellas...or Godfather...or Casino...or...
I don't know why politicians go through the process of pretending there is a process when the decision is already known. Perhaps the delay puts more money in their pockets from said payola arrangement.
The Isle of Capri I'm sure knows some politicians - just not as much as their competitor.
The only real hope the Pens had was from Jim Balsillie, who walked away from the deal because of too many restrictions. Usually when you buy something, you want to own it outright - not with strings attached. So even though the NHL states that Balsillie was not restricted from moving it, they had asked for some things in lieu of that concession. Those things caused Balsillie to walk away from the deal. What could they be? A "fee" to be paid to the NHL to move the team? If so - then technically he would be allowed to move it...but under what could be a hefty penalty.
What else? The city he moves it to must be approved the Board. This means - no Kitchener/Waterloo.
So Balsillie walks.
The Pens slim, one per cent hope of staying in Pittsburgh rests in Frank D'Angelo's hands. The CEO of Steelback Brewery has stated that he would keep the team in Pittsburgh. However, for some reason nobody is taking this guy seriously. He is not mentioned enough in the media, and the story revolves around Balsillie (still) over D'Angelo.
That tells me that he is a longshot to get this team. He was refused a much cheaper CFL team. Why is that?
He has Phil Esposito in his corner, which is a plus. Otherwise, I don't see him getting the team. Something just is not right with him. He reminds me of a money-making schister. Fast talker, fast hands...that sort. Brilliant businessman though. Hey, he got his money somehow!
So will Kansas City change the name of the Penguins when they get the franchise? The Kansas City Scouts return? Sidney Crosby of the Scouts? Scouts rearguard Ryan Whitney picked up two assists last night, as ...
But I digress. The real point is politics and payola. I hate the greed of the politicians and that is what this boils down to. One casino company is no better or worse for a city than another. The difference maker is how fat they can make a politician's wallet. They don't care about the good of the city, or the people. They care about the good of their bank account.
Were you under a different belief?
NEW - Stu from Pittsburgh make a good point - here's another angle he gives me in this email:
Great article, and 99 times out of 100 you are right on your calls, but this time you are actually off base. If the decision had anything to do with money or Payola, Forest City/Harrah's would be holding the slots license today. They bribed more politicians during this whole process than even you can imagine.
No, this time, the board chickened out and went with the safe/least controversial choice. This guy that got the license was the longest of long shots. No one here even considered him a viable choice. It was either going to be Forest City because of the bribes or IOC because of the Penguins. Then, Forest City ran into a snag because Harrah's might be getting bought out, and the Gaming Board didn't want to take a chance on an unknown operator. They also didn't want to be viewed as bowing to the pressure of the Penguins as well as the people that lived in the part of town that IOC was planning to put their casino came out in full force that they did not want it in their neighborhood.
This left PITG as the safe choice, and the city now scrambling to come up with some way to save the Pens.
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Sizing up the biggest holes to fill entering spring practice
For additional spring practice coverage, check out the March 4, 2013 issue of Sports Illustrated. Buy the digital version of the magazine here.
It's college football's annual cycle: As key upperclassmen leave for the NFL, teams are left with major holes to address. And each situation can be different when it comes to replacing departed standouts, from relying on impact freshmen to developing role players into stars.
With spring practice kicking off across the nation, here's a look at 20 teams with holes to address -- and the guys who might have to step up.
• Who's gone: LG Chance Warmack, C Barrett Jones, RT D.J. Fluker
• Who's next: Nick Saban's offensive line was the best in the country in 2012, helping the BCS champion Crimson Tide set a school record for offensive yards (6,237) and produce two 1,000-yard rushers, T.J. Yeldon and Eddie Lacy. But with Warmack, Jones and Fluker gone, replicating that success won't be easy. The good news for 'Bama is junior Cyrus Kouandjio returns after starting every game at left tackle as a sophomore, and senior Anthony Steen will reprise his role at right guard. But the rest of the line will include some new faces. Sophomore center Ryan Kelly and junior left guard Chad Lindsay will look to assume more responsibility this spring, while juco signee Leon Brown and junior Austin Shepherd will try to establish themselves at right tackle.
• Who's gone: WR DeAndre Hopkins
• Who's next: Hopkins was Tajh Boyd's favorite target last season, and he broke the Tigers' single-season receiving record with 1,405 yards. Now, for Boyd to live up to his dark horse Heisman hype, a different wideout will have to take Hopkins' place in 2013. The most obvious candidate is Sammy Watkins, who dazzled as a freshman in 2011 before going through an up-and-down 2012 campaign. But don't count out junior Martavis Bryant. Despite catching only 10 passes last year, he amassed 305 receiving yards and four scores. He's certainly one to keep an eye on this spring.
• Who's gone: DT Sharrif Floyd, SS Matt Elam
• Who's next: The Gators will rely on some fresh faces across the defensive line. Floyd led the team with 13 tackles for loss and three sacks, but his exit could mean an even more featured role for tackle/end Dominique Easley, who will be back for his senior season. In the secondary, Elam was a first-team All-America after pacing Florida with four picks. Junior-to-be Jabari Gorman will get a shot at replacing Elam, but, come fall, so will some younger names: The Gators recently landed four defensive back signees, including five-star cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III.
• Who's gone: DE Bjoern Werner, DE Cornellius Carradine
• Who's next: The anchors of Florida State's ACC-leading defense, Werner and Carradine finished with a combined 24 sacks in 2012. Now, the 'Noles will likely go young at the position, with Mario Edwards Jr. entering the spring as the favorite to fill their void. Giorgio Newberry also performed well as a redshirt freshman last season, as he saw action in all but two games backing up Werner. He should take on a more prominent role in 2013.
• Who's gone: LB Jarvis Jones, LB Alec Ogletree
• Who's next: Georgia's offense returns plenty of key pieces in 2013, but the Bulldogs' defense must replace the heart of its unit. Jones led the nation with 14.5 sacks and 24.5 tackles for loss, while Ogletree paced the Bulldogs with 111 tackles despite missing four games for violating the team's substance abuse policy. Mark Richt whiffed on a few key linebacker prospects on National Signing Day, but early enrollees Ryne Rankin and Reggie Carter could make a splash this spring as the Bulldogs look to fill out a young linebacking corps.
• Who's gone: QB Collin Klein
• Who's next: Klein helped engineer Kansas State's near-BCS title berth in 2012, cementing his name in the K-State record books in the process. (He finished first in career rushing touchdowns (55), first in career total touchdowns (84) and third in passing efficiency (141.05).) Redshirt sophomore Daniel Sams will get the first look at replacing the Heisman finalist, but Sams has only thrown eight passes in his K-State career. All eyes will be on highly touted juco quarterback Jake Waters, who led Iowa Western Community College to a national title last season.
• Who's gone: DE Barkevious Mingo, DE Sam Montgomery
• Who's next: LSU's defense will be in rebuilding mode after losing several key players from the nation's eighth-ranked total defense, but Mingo and Montgomery might be the departures that sting the most. Still, Les Miles has a way with defensive linemen; he signed seven such prospects in his latest recruiting class. Early enrollee Christian LaCouture will have a chance to showcase his skills at both ends of the line this spring.
• Who's gone: QB Denard Robinson
• Who's next: The departure of Denard Robinson once seemed scary for Michigan fans, but thanks in part to Shoelace's elbow injury midway through 2012, the future of the position now appears to be in good hands. Backup Devin Gardner filled in for the senior and started the team's final five games, finishing with a 3-2 record with 11 touchdowns and five picks. Gardner also punched in seven rushing scores during that stretch, and with a full offseason of work as the starter, he has all the makings of dangerous weapon for the Wolverines.
• Who's gone: RB Le'Veon Bell
• Who's next: Bell carried the ball 382 times in 2012 -- more than any other player in the country -- and finished among the top 10 in Spartan history in career rushing touchdowns (33) and rushing yards (3,346). But Bell decided to leave for the NFL early, and the rest of the Michigan State backfield is heavy on inexperience. Chelsea, Mich., native Nick Hill, who recorded just 21 carries last season, will be under a spotlight to step up this spring.
• Who's gone: LB Manti Te'o
• Who's next: The fake girlfriend hoax aside, Notre Dame will surely miss Te'o's production. The Heisman runner-up registered 113 tackles and seven interceptions in 2012. Rising junior Jarrett Grace will enter the spring as the frontrunner to replace him, but that doesn't guarantee the job next fall. The Irish also managed to haul in some intriguing young talent on defense, including Fort Wayne, Ind., signee Jaylon Smith. Smith won the Butkus Award as the nation's top high school linebacker -- the same award Te'o garnered during his prep career.
• Who's gone: QB Landry Jones
• Who's next: Jones became the Big 12's all-time leader in passing yards (16,646) during his prolific Sooners' career, and his departure signifies a major shift on the offensive side of the ball. The leader to fill his shoes is Blake Bell, a rising redshirt junior used last season in the red-zone Belldozer package. Bell doesn't have significant game experience -- he has yet to throw a touchdown pass at Oklahoma -- but his two years of studying the offense give him the inside track for the starting job.
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• Who's gone: RB Kenjon Barner
• Who's next: Barner waited three seasons behind Ducks' star LaMichael James, and the senior made the most of his time as the starter in Eugene. Barner rushed for 1,767 yards and 21 touchdowns in 2012. Now, backfield mate De'Anthony Thomas becomes the obvious choice to pick up the slack. Thomas' electrifying skill set makes him a game-breaking talent, but he's yet to prove he can shoulder a full workload. Fellow backs Byron Marshall and Ayele Ford will look to impress this spring before touted recruit Thomas Tyner arrives on campus in the fall.
• Who's gone: RB Marcus Lattimore, WR Ace Sanders
• Who's next: Lattimore left for the NFL after suffering a gruesome knee injury, and senior Kenny Miles wrapped up his Gamecocks' career after the Outback Bowl. Heading into spring practice, Mike Davis, Brandon Wilds and Shon Carson will look to prove themselves in Steve Spurrier's suddenly wide-open backfield. Meanwhile, the departure of Sanders opens the door for wideout Bruce Ellington, who led the Gamecocks with seven touchdown catches last season. Tight end Rory Anderson, whose five touchdown grabs is second only to Ellington among South Carolina returnees, should also see a larger role in the offense.
• Who's gone: RB Stepfan Taylor
• Who's next: Taylor leaves Palo Alto as the Cardinal's career leader in rushing yards (4,300), rushing touchdowns (45) and 100-yard games (21). In fact, he tallied more rushing touchdowns in 2012 (13) than the rest of Stanford's roster combined (10). This spring, junior Anthony Wilkerson will look to emerge as the favorite to replace Taylor (Wilkerson had 50 carries for 224 yards and one touchdown last year), but he'll have to work quickly. David Shaw and staff have expressed a willingness to install a running back-by-committee approach.
• Who's gone: QB Tyler Bray, WR Justin Hunter, WR Cordarrelle Patterson
• Who's next: The Vols have plenty of offensive firepower to replace following the exits of Bray, Hunter and Patterson, but new coach Butch Jones used his first recruiting class to add depth to the quarterback position. Freshman Joshua Dobbs and fellow newcomer Riley Ferguson could compete for the starting job if neither Justin Worley nor Nathan Peterman locks up the spot during spring practice. The production at wide receiver may be harder to duplicate. With the Vols' top four receivers departing, look for Alton "Pig" Howard to step up before signee Marquez North arrives in Knoxville this summer.
• Who's gone: DE Alex Okafor
• Who's next: Okafor capped his Longhorns' career with a 4.5-sack performance against Oregon State in the Alamo Bowl, and he led Texas with 18 tackles for loss and 12.5 sacks last season. Mack Brown will need somebody to make up for that lost production. Rising senior Jackson Jeffcoat could become that player after finishing with 11 tackles for loss and four sacks despite missing half the season with a pectoral injury, but other candidates could also benefit from strong springs. Reserve defensive ends Cedric Reed and Reggie Wilson boast experience to fill Okafor's void.
• Who's gone: OT Luke Joeckel
• Who's next: The eventual Outland Trophy winner, Joeckel helped protect Heisman winner Johnny Manziel and paved the way for an Aggie offense that finished third in the FBS in total yardage. But A&M caught a break when fellow offensive tackle Jake Matthews opted to return to school, and the rising senior should use this spring to cement his status as the perfect fit to slide into the left tackle spot vacated by Joeckel.
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• Who's gone: QB Matt Barkley
• Who's next: Barkley's senior season didn't pan out as expected after he passed on the 2012 NFL draft to return to school. Even so, Barkley's veteran leadership in L.A. won't be easy to replace. Redshirt freshman Max Wittek filled in for an injured Barkley at the end of last season, but he was hardly efficient in his first two career starts -- he tallied two touchdowns and five interceptions in losses to Notre Dame and Georgia Tech. Look for top-rated freshman quarterback Max Browne, an early enrollee, to make a strong run at the starting job this spring.
• Who's gone: QB Geno Smith, WRs Stedman Bailey, WR Tavon Austin
• Who's next: The Mountaineers lose three key cogs from their high-flying offense with the departures of Smith, Bailey and Austin. Smith's 163.9 passer rating ranked fifth in FBS, while Bailey led the nation in touchdown catches (23) and Austin amassed 2,760 all-purpose yards. Chavas Rawlins, Ford Childress and Paul Millard will compete to replace Smith under center, while wideout Mario Alford -- one of the nation's top-ranked juco prospects -- has the talent to become one of the Mountaineers' top 2013 weapons through the air.
• Who's gone: RB Montee Ball
• Who's next: Wisconsin loses the NCAA's career touchdown leader in Ball, the latest star from a Badgers program with a history of prolific running backs. But new coach Gary Andersen inherits a Wisconsin roster with no shortage of depth in the backfield. James White will be a senior after backing up Ball last season, and rising sophomore Melvin Gordon showed promise in his freshman campaign. White, in particular, could use this spring as a launching pad. He rushed for 806 yards and 12 touchdowns behind Ball in 2012 and averaged 6.4 yards per carry -- more than Ball did in any of his four seasons in Madison.


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The PixelJunk games are among the most critically-acclaimed titles available on the PlayStation Network. Spanning a variety of art styles and gameplay genres, the franchise has managed to garner quite the fan base over five years.
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You are captain of the cargo ship Chromium B.S.U., responsible for delivering supplies to our troops on the front line. Your ship has a small fleet of robotic fighters which you control from the relative safety of the Chromium vessel. Chromium B.S.U. is a fast paced, arcade-style, top-scrolling shooter. It uses OpenGL for graphics, OpenAL/SDL_mixer for sound effects, GLC/FTGL for text rendering, and glpng/SDL_image for texture loading.
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Medical emergencies will happen at meetings. Often the difference between life and death may be seconds or minutes. Relying on your meeting staff or calling "911" is not the only answer since few meeting venues are adequately trained or prepared and emergency medical support (EMS) response times and capabilities vary greatly venue to venue and destination to destination. With the expanse of many of today's mega-meeting places or at a resort golf course it can take more than 5 minutes to simply traverse them once EMS is on the scene.
To date the preparations for and response to medical emergencies at meetings has not been at the forefront of the meetings industry's agenda. Yet it is an excellent opportunity to make this a critical issue for the advancement of our profession as well as the enrichment of meeting experiences.
What follows is a basic checklist to begin the process. When medical emergencies occur we know we can't save everyone. But everyone deserves the best possible chance to be saved. These actions will help.
Your organization is well on the way to effectively manage medical emergencies at your meetings if:
__The preparation for and management of medical emergencies is a "Mission Critical" function for meetings of all sizes. You promote and reward a medical emergency readiness mindset as a core professional competency.
__Staff members' skills are current. Employees are annually trained at a minimum up to the current standards of cardiac pulmonary resuscitation/automated external defibrillation (CPR/AED).
__A detailed venue and transport specific medical emergency preparedness and response plan has been developed. For all locations and all travel during your meeting-especially for off-site excursions.
__Medical emergencies are prepared for according to the demographics of the membership: What's the age range? Do you have any individuals or groups who have made you aware of pre-existing medical conditions and special needs? Will there be circumstances, such as weather or special activities that might increase the odds of illnesses or injuries?
__The medical emergency preparedness and response plan has been reviewed and approved by meetings-specific medical emergency management specialists.
__A medical emergency response team leader and support staff have been designated. The management and activities of the program are part of the group's performance evaluation and group members are afforded special recognition by your organization for their responsibilities. The leader is in close contact with a meetings-specific specialist for ongoing support and quality assurance.
__Medical emergency plan activation drills are frequent. You and your staff routinely engage in drills at your headquarters' offices and at your meeting site with your facility staff and EMS personnel.
__Meetings are held in facilities with proven medical emergency capabilities. Facility personnel have provided evidence that their staffs, their communities' EMS systems, and the designated medical facilities are capable of performing at or above current standards of medical emergency care.
__Pre-con meeting agendas include addressing how medical emergencies will be managed. Protocols address who will do what, when, where, and how among your staff, the meeting site staff, and EMS personnel at all facilities and during all transportation.
__Staff members know how to respond to emergencies. They can rapidly recognize medical emergencies and can rapidly activate the on-site medical emergency response and local EMS systems at all locations and on all transportation routes throughout your event.
___Information about the designated medical emergency care facilities and professionals is provided to staff, attendees, participants, and other stakeholders. Instructional signage is placed in many locations throughout each facility and instructions on what to do in case of an emergency are announced at each session. Simply listing "Medical Emergencies" buried someplace in the meeting program is not a best practice.
__Communications and rapid activation systems are tested daily to validate their performance. If they are not performing, provisions are made and all staff and attendees are notified. For example, many cell phones do not work with Enhanced 911 systems. Attempting to call 911 on a cell phone will not identify the caller's location or EMS personnel may arrive with few people at the facility being aware they have been called.
__Emergency transportation arrangements are made at least six weeks before the meeting. The rapid activation of long-distance MedEvac transport of attendees, participants, or staff is arranged, and provisions are in place for the ingress and egress of rotorcraft. Fixed wing; ground; and, if relevant, watercraft MedEvac are all in place as well.
__Post-emergency continuity protocols are in place. Staff members are designated to manage the needs of people who have become ill or injured or have died. This may include communicating with family members or significant others and also making transportation arrangements with all meeting, housing, and medical facilities to ensure that continuity is maintained.
__Backup systems, people, and technology are in all aspects of your medical emergency response plans.
___Risk management, legal, and insurance specialists are actively involved. Efforts are made to manage, transfer, and insure against medical emergency risks in all aspects of medical emergency preparedness and performance.
___Meetings-specific experts are retained to advise, train, and assist in the preparation for and ongoing management of medical emergencies.
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Manti Te'o, hoax participant or victim?( Joe Raymond / Associated Press / August 16, 2012 )
Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o plays a game in September the week after his grandmother and girlfriend died. It's discovered in January that the girlfriend doesn't exist. She was created online by another person and Te'o was either the victim of a hoax or participated in it.
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Women Claim Third; Men Seventh at C-USA Championship
Bjork Olsen and Chelsea Hollingsworth earn All-League Honors
Cross Country Competes At Pre-Nationals
Bjork Olsen leads women; Jakub Trzasalski leads men
Cross Country Travels To NCAA Pre-Nationals This Weekend
Women's Race at 10:15 a.m.; Men's Race at 10:45 a.m.
Pirates Turn In Strong Performances At Charlotte Cross Country Invitational
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Women's Race at 3:30 p.m.; Men's Race at 4:15 p.m.
2012: Competed in six of the eight races and had two top-20 finishes ... Started his season by finishing 14th in a time of 16:28.34 at the 5K Seahawk Invitational ... Ran his best time of the season, 15:54.9, in placing 22nd at the 5K Adidas XC Invitational ... Had his highest finish, fifth place, in a time of 15:59.95 at the ECU Pirate Invitational ... Recorded his best 8K time, 26:41.95, in the gold race of the Charlotte Cross Country Invitational to take 100thh place ... Timed out at 27:19.1 in the 8K NCAA Pre-Nationals (237th place) ... At the 8K C-USA Conference Championship, earned 57th place with a time of 28:08.6.
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High School: A four-year participant in cross country and track who was named the Southern Piedmont 1A/2A Conference Most Valuable Runner for track his final three years ... Claimed the league's 1,600-meter title all four years and won the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) 2A State Championship as a senior after a third-place showing a year earlier and second-place finish during sophomore campaign ... Named the Denver Weekly's 2011 Boy's Track and Field Athlete of the Year ... Helped the 4X800-meter relay squad to a trio of conference championships ... Guided East Lincoln to the Lincoln County, Southern Piedmont Conference and NCHSAA 2A West Regional track championships as a senior ... Also an all-league performer in cross country ... Finished fifth at the state cross country meet while serving as a captain during final campaign ... Recipient of the Cross Country Mustang Award ... Checked in second at the conference meet in the 800 meters as a sophomore and junior before winning the event during final season ... Turned in three second-place performances at the league level in the 3,200-meter race ... Before winning the 1,600 meters at the state meet, finished sixth as a sophomore and 12th as a junior ... Placed sixth at the NCHSAA 2A West Regionals in the 1,600 meters and 4X800-meter relay during first season ... Ran for coaches Lonnie Custer and Melvin Morison ... Earned two additional varsity letters as a starting central defender on the East Lincoln soccer squad.
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In pro-gun-regulation Illinois — where politicians would rather play gun control politics than fight the murderous street gangs — a young man was admitted to the hospital.
Sam Insley, 16, of Oak Lawn, wasn't admitted with a gun problem.
Sam had a tonsil problem.
"It was an infected tonsil," Mary Rita Insley told me of her son Sam, a strapping, 6-foot-2-inch, 195-pound lacrosse player at St. Rita High School on the Southwest Side.
"Yes, he's a big kid, but regardless of his age and stature, my husband and I were with him the entire time he was there."
Sam was admitted to Advocate Hope Children's Hospital in Oak Lawn on Jan 4. A resident and two medical students began jotting down notes for a routine medical history. At one point, Mrs. Insley said, they asked her to step out of the room.
"I felt uneasy, but I stepped out so my son wouldn't be embarrassed," she told me, saying she figured they would ask drug and alcohol questions. Sam doesn't take drugs or alcohol, she said.
Later that day, Sam told her what the doctors had asked him.
"By the way, Mom," she recalled him saying, "when you were out of the room they asked me if we had any guns in the house."
"Yes, it was none of their business," she said. "Where do they get off? I was furious.
"By the way, he answered 'no.' We don't have guns. But that's not the point. The point is that they use bureaucratic leverage to break down our privacy. And the last time I checked, I was an American."
Insley said she wasn't a gun rights crusader hoping to get her name in the paper. She said she was a mom who wanted to make sure other parents know what doctors are asking their children.
She said she would have understood a gun-related question if her son was being treated for mental or emotional issues. But he doesn't have those issues and has never been treated for them, she said.
"He wasn't there for psychiatric reasons," she said. "He wasn't suicidal. HE WAS THERE FOR AN INFECTED TONSIL!"
Insley knows I'm a hunter and that I have teenage sons of my own, and that I'm not a liberal journalist who hates on the Second Amendment.
I understand that the right to bear arms isn't a right granted us by the president, and that it's not only about hunting. It's about free Americans being able to resist a government that steps on their rights.
"Now, with all this gun control legislation (in Illinois), I'm angry for many reasons," she said. "Why are they asking about guns in the hospital? Are they mandated by Obamacare to do so? Can they ask a minor about guns without a parent in the room? I'm really upset."
Advocate spokesman Mike Maggio told us he couldn't discuss this case for privacy reasons, but that gun questions are "not part of our protocol. It is not routine in any way. And it's not a standard practice."
Later Tuesday, Insley said she received a telephone call from Dr. Mark Butterly, head of the hospital's pediatric residency program. She said Butterly told her that it is indeed standard practice.


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Credit Cards Raising Minimum Payments
"Being required to send in more money may seem like bad news but the bottom line is that it's good news in the long run in that you will be paying your debt off sooner and paying less in interest charges," said Janet Kincaid, FDIC Senior Consumer Affairs Officer. If you have questions, contact your card issuer.
Interim Final Rules on the Use of Medical Information
The regulations contain a few limited exceptions, such as one that allows a lender to consider medical information if doing so would be to the benefit of the consumer. For example, a creditor could consider someone's medical information if the person is requesting a higher credit limit to pay for a medical emergency.
The interim final rules will take effect on March 7, 2006.
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Winterberry is the holiday classic that brings this timeless motif to life in elegantly sculpted dinnerware & serveware, beautiful glassware and joyous giftware. Keep your kitchen coordinated and your busy family on time with this attractive Round Clock. For indoor use only. Constructed of medium-density fiberboard (MDF). Wall clock requires (1) AA battery (battery not included). To clean, dust with soft cloth. Round clock measures 11-3/4 inch diameter.
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Rated 3 out of 5 by PCKaren A nice addition if... ...you have a Winterberry accessorized kitchen. I have the tablecloth, towels, some counter cutting boards, cannisters, and seat covers so the clock blends in nicely without calling too much attention to itself. And it does keep accurate time. From a normal distance, the printed pattern has a touch of a 3D effect, so that the MDF construction isn't as noticeable as it could be, but I agree -- wish it were stoneware. Note the 11 3/4" diameter as well. It would not work well on a large wall by itself. Bottom line, I wouldn't recommend this as a standalone product, but used in conjunction with other Winterberry decor, it fits in quite nicely. February 13, 2013
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FIVE YEARS AGO, WE INTRODUCED OUR 20 CHANGEMAKERS ISSUE. This year's honorees have created positive change—both in their careers and in their industries. They have elevated their roles beyond logistics to focus on the bigger picture: strategic meetings management, meeting design, outsourcing, technology, ROI. They have also reached beyond their four walls to influence the entire profession as educators, mentors, and leaders.
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BASF Construction Chemicals
Margaret Briody-Knipper
Associate Director, Meetings Solutions
Kelley Butler
Director, Meeting & Events
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Madlyn Caliri
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Eldon Gale
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SunTrust Banks, Inc.
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Pineapple Women's Open Hem Sweat Pants
These cotton sweat pants by Pineapple are ultra comfortable and perfect for laid back weekends spent with friends or hours spent rehearsing at the dance studio.
In a grey marl hue, these track pants are soft and lightweight for all day summer wear. Their contrast drawcord waist personalises the fit, while the open hem adds to their relaxed appeal. Finished with an oversized logo to the right leg, there is no doubt that these pants belong to Pineapple.
Wear these sweat pants with an oversized T-shirt and low profile trainers. Add a brightly coloured Pineapple hoodie on cooler days.
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- Women's sweat pants by Pineapple
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Colour: Black. Polyester. Do Not Wash.
Nike Youth Girls Heritage Printed Tights
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She can sport these Nike Youth Girls Printed Tights in athletics, dance and gym classes.
These stylish black sport tights feature cool graffiti prints in shiny silver and a signature Nike swoosh logo to the left hip.
Made from Nike's innovative Dri-FIT fabric, they're designed to keep her dry, while the stretch gives her natural movement during sport sessions. Flat seams help to prevent sore rubbing and chafing when she's leaping and stretching, and the elasticated waistband makes them so comfy!
Team these tights with a fitted vest top for a cool sporty style.
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Nike Studio Wrap Dancing Shoes – Pink/Purple
Specially designed for barefoot workouts, like yoga and dance, these Studio Wrap gym shoes by Nike will protect and support your feet in style.
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Pineapple Cropped Dance Pants
Styling your dance studio looks this season, these cropped pants by Pineapple are perfect for summer in their sky blue shade.
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Pineapple Zip Through Hoody
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Pineapple Women's Hoodie
Keep yourself warm and comfy in between rehearsals in this super soft women's hoodie by Pineapple.
Available in two colours, this jacket will brighten up your off-duty wardrobe - it'll keep you pretty in pastel coral and freshen up your look in turquoise. Kangaroo style side pockets add shape to this piece, while the ribbed cuffs and hem secure the fit.
Wear this zip-up jacket over a loose fit Pineapple tee, their open hem pants and a pair of your favourite trainers.
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- Women's hoodie by Pineapple
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Pineapple Long Sleeve Sweat Top with Boat Neckline
This luxe sweat top by Pineapple gives your dance studio style a cool, laid back appeal this season.
Available in two colours, this long sleeve top will brighten up your casual wardrobe in turquoise, while the grey marl is a classic trans-seasonal pick that you'll love. The boat neckline offers versatile styling options - wear it off both shoulders for a relaxed look or off one shoulder for a touch of retro styling. Ribbed cuffs and hem personalise the loose fit to add shape.
Wear this sweat top over a contrast colour vest top with the Pineapple roll-waist shorts with a pair of hi-top trainers.
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December 10, 2013
Suada Kolovic
'Tis the season for discount digging. With the holidays just a mere two weeks away, many people have gift-giving on the brain so it should come as no surprise that everyone's on the hunt for rock-bottom prices. And whether you're in the market for a new textured wrap sweater (who isn't?!), the latest Apple gadget or even a shiny new law degree, you're in luck! Yup, that's right future litigators: Law school is officially on sale in Iowa.
The University of Iowa College of Law has approved a 16.4-percent tuition cut for both in-state and out-of-state students. Beginning in the fall of 2014, Iowa residents will pay $21,965 in tuition – a $4,309 reduction – while nonresidents will see tuition fall by $7,750 to $39,500. Why the discount? Turns out that despite being ranked 26th nationally by U.S. News & World Report, enrollment for the law school has steadily declined since 2010. Law Dean Gail Agrawal admits that the tuition reduction is intended, in part, to help the law school compete for applicants and students who are increasingly concerned with cost and debt loads. "We want to take a leading role in the evolving face of legal education and ensure our place as a best value proposition among the top public law schools," she said. Keep in mind that the University of Iowa isn't the only law school bargain out there: The University of Arizona's James E. Rogers College of Law, the University of Akron School of Law, the University of Cincinnati College of Law and Ohio Northern University's Pettit College of Law have all announced tuition cuts in the past year.
Law school hopefuls, is discounted tuition enough for you to consider a school despite the current weak legal market? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section.
January 26, 2009
Scholarships.com Staff
This week's Scholarship of the Week is one of many scholarship opportunities available to students engaged in community service activities that help make the world a better place. Hunger remains a serious issue in America, especially in times of economic trouble, and the Sodexo Foundation is interested in rewarding students who are engaged in continuing efforts to make difference in this area. Through the Sodexo Foundation STOP Hunger Scholarship, students have the opportunity to not only win $5,000 in scholarship money, but to also earn a $5,000 grant for the anti-hunger charity to which they've dedicated their time.
Prize: Up to five national scholarship winners will receive a $5,000 college scholarship and a $5,000 grant given in their name to a local charity of their choice. Regional winners will receive a $1,000 grant for a local charity of their choice.
Eligibility: Students of any level, kindergarteners through graduate students, currently enrolled in accredited educational institution in the United States are encouraged to apply. To qualify, applicants must have engaged in a volunteer program combating hunger in the United States in the last 12 months.
Deadline: February 27, 2009
Required Material: Complete an online scholarship application, found on the STOP Hunger scholarship website, by February 27 and obtain a Community Service Recommendation, which must be submitted online by March 6.
Further details about the application process can be found by conducting a free college scholarship search on Scholarships.com. Once the search is completed, students eligible for this scholarship award will find it in their search results.
March 17, 2009
While April may be the cruelest month, March can be especially rough for students bound for college or graduate school. Late March and early April are when admissions decisions and financial aid letters roll out for those not immediately accepted or rejected by their dream schools, and around now, things are getting pretty agonizing. While a large part of March is consumed by waiting, even those who have already received good news may be consumed by the crushing dread of all the work to be done before September. After all, if you get into a college or graduate school, you still have to figure out how to pay for it, what classes to take, what forms to complete, what to do with your life between now and then, and for many students, how to graduate on time, as well. So, while you may still be waiting for a decision, there are things you can do in March to make April through August easier.
First, budget your time. Figure out the things you'll need to do, and make a plan to get them done. While you can't yet pick your classes or contact an unassigned roommate to figure out who is bringing the fridge or the TV, you can take care of other things.
If you haven't done so yet, complete the FAFSA. If you did a FAFSA with your 2007 tax information, do your 2008 taxes and submit a correction. Check your student aid report to see if you were chosen for verification, a process roughly equivalent to an audit of your FAFSA that is conducted by your college. Colleges receive a glut of verification forms towards the start of the school year, and a delay in completing it can result in a delay in financial aid. If you're not sure you've done everything you need to receive aid on time, contact the college to make sure. It's better to find out now than to find out on the first day of classes when you need to buy books and find that you can't.
Keep searching for scholarships and submitting scholarship applications. Deadlines are approaching rapidly, and available scholarships for the 2009-2010 academic year will only get more sparse as you approach the start of the fall semester. This doesn't just go for high schoolers--if you're a soon-to-be graduate student with an acceptance letter in hand, but no assistantship or fellowship, don't count on funding emerging later. This can and does happen, but many schools make these awards with their admission decisions.
If you've received your financial aid award letter at your college of choice and it's come up drastically short, look into options for appealing it, especially if your financial circumstances have changed or if you've gotten a better offer from a different school. You may also want to start shopping around for student loans. You might not be able to apply until summer (and you might not want to if you're currently applying for scholarships), but knowing what's out there now can help later.
If you take these steps now, then it will be easier to direct your spring and summer towards enjoying (or enduring) school, preparing to graduate, and figuring out your summer plans. You'll also be less rushed and less likely to forget to do important things, like signing up to register for classes or mailing in a deposit on time.
March 31, 2009
In a bad economy, many recent college grads and laid off workers decide to make the move to go back to school. A number of current undergraduate students are also hoping to delay entry into the working world until the economy improves. Many of these prospective students will apply to graduate programs, hoping to land financial aid like a fellowship or assistantship on their way to a master's or doctorate degree. However, many programs that traditionally come with stipends attached are cutting enrollment, as their cash-strapped institutions try to find ways to reduce their operating costs.
A recent piece in Inside Higher Ed explains that while terminal master's degrees and other programs in which students commonly pay full tuition are still admitting large numbers of students, and in some cases even increasing enrollment, programs that typically give out more money than they receive, such as doctoral programs, are reducing admissions due to reduced budgets. While some master's programs and professional degrees come with fellowships, assistantships, or scholarship awards, the bulk of graduate financial aid goes to PhD students. These students typically serve as teaching or research assistants, receiving free tuition and a stipend in exchange. With university-wide cost cutting measures and rapidly shrinking departmental budgets, many institutions simply can't afford to offer as many of these generous aid packages as they have in the past. And rather than admitting and not funding doctoral students, these schools are choosing to admit fewer students in order to maintain their funding commitments to current and future students.
If you applied this year and didn't get in, at least you can console yourself with the knowledge that it was a particularly bad year for PhD applications. Whether it's your first time through the process or your second, if you're thinking of applying next year, start your college search early and consider sending out extra applications, especially if you're hoping for university funding. Competition may be fierce, and if the schools you want to attend decide to admit fewer students, applying to more schools will boost your odds of being admitted and winning scholarships, fellowships, or assistantships. If you're seeking a degree that may or may not have funding attached, such as a master's degree or professional degree, be sure to look into outside aid, such as scholarships for graduate students.
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.
July 16, 2009
Yesterday, the House of Representatives formally introduced legislation to reshape federal student loans, federal Pell Grants, and other aspects of student financial aid. The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 builds on presidential budget recommendations and features several substantial changes to student aid.
A preliminary breakdown of the bill provided by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators lays out the following proposed changes:
The Democratic majority in the House has indicated a strong intention to pass this bill quickly, with the Committee on Education and Labor planning to vote on it as early as next week.
March 4, 2010
Agnes Jasinski
The number of undergraduates registering for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) increased by about 675,000 in 2009, a record 9 percent increase over the previous year. The news was announced this week by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), which also reported a 6 percent increase in graduate admissions in 2009.
The ETS attributes some of the increase to the number of MBA programs that now accept the GRE rather than the GMAT exclusively. (In 2009, there was a 68 percent increase in the number of business schools accepting GRE scores for their MBA programs, and the number of GRE test-takers who took the GRE to get into business school doubled.) This also makes it even easier for those unsure about whether they'd like to go to business school or another graduate program.
The news comes at a time when the ETS is getting ready to roll out a series of changes to the graduate exam. The new GRE is set to be implemented in the fall of 2011. Changes will include the possibility to skip and return to questions, a change from a 200 to 800 range on the verbal and quantitative sections to a range of 130 to 170, and an increase in length from 3.25 hours to 3.5 hours. The ETS says the changes are meant to allow for a test that paints a more accurate picture of test-takers' abilities, as it will rely less on strategy—the ability to skip questions and return to them later is likely to improve students' concentration and scores as they no longer dwell on the questions they missed—and more on the accuracy of their answers.
If you're considering registering and eventually taking the exam, we have a number of resources to help you master the GRE and learn more about what you need to know about the new GRE format, since you'll now need to freshen up those test-taking skills even if you've taken the GRE in the past. The most important thing to know is that you should prepare for this test as you would for any other standardized test. Chances are it's been a while since you've taken the ACT and SAT, and while the study skills you honed to complete those exams successfully are useful on the GRE, it's important to get to know the specific content you'll be tested on when taking the GRE. Practice tests are never a bad idea. Finally, don't stress too much. You can retake the GRE up to five times in one year.
April 8, 2010
One California law school is being very transparent in their attempts to make their students' grades more competitive, thanks to recent revisions in their grading system. Loyola Law School in downtown Los Angeles recently announced they would be bumping students' GPAs up by one-third of a point, to align themselves with other schools in the area they feel already grade on a higher curve. Students who had an A- in a course would now receive an A, for example.
The fix may not be considered grade inflation in the traditional sense, as it involves a school-wide decision to raise the student population's GPAs and includes the full support of the administration. Grade inflation is typically less obvious, and may vary course by course. The stereotype at many of the most prestigious private colleges across the country is that once you gain admittance to such a school, you won't meet much resistance in your goal to graduate with an impressive GPA.
The situation at Loyola suggests that schools are paying more attention to their grading policies as a way to keep students from seeking out colleges where they have better potential to graduate with a higher GPA. According to an article in The Chronicle of Higher Education, the school decided to give students' GPAs a boost when it noticed many of their graduates had been entering the job market at an unfair competitive disadvantage. The change won't only affect current Loyola students, but recent graduates since 2007. The boost will make the most difference to students on the cusp of a B-average, as many employers are hesitant to consider job applicants with GPAs below that point.
Critics suggest it will make it even harder for graduates to land jobs now that the change has hit the news, as now employers know the school has artificially inflated the students' GPAs. Administrators disagree: "We're not trying to make them look better than other comparable students at other schools. We just want them to be on an even playing field," Victor J. Gold, the school's dean, said in The Chronicle. The students' class ranks will not be affected by the change.
On the other hand, professors at some schools have been faced with "quotas" that limit them in awarding a certain amount of one letter grade over another, leading some students to complain of grade deflation. This has created some discontent at Princeton University, for example, where students worry that grade inflation at nearby Ive League schools will place them at a disadvantage. (Princeton has been working to urge professors to offer grades based solely on work and merit, not outside pressures, for several years.)
September 14, 2010
Alexis Mattera
I've been hearing the Spice Girls on the radio a lot lately but before you question my taste in music, I'm thinking the stations had to have gotten wind of this next piece of girl power-infused news: Data released today show that in 2008-2009, women earned the majority of doctoral degrees in the U.S. for the first time ever.
These numbers shouldn't be surprising given that female enrollment has grown at all levels of higher education (thanks in large part to scholarship funding for both undergraduates and graduates), but the doctoral degree arena has been male-dominated until now. Though the female doctorate majority is slight at 50.4 percent, in 2000 women were earning just 44 percent of doctoral degrees; progress like this in just under a decade is hard to ignore.
The probability a new doctorate recipient being female depends on the field: In the study, just 22 percent of doctorates in engineering were awarded to women and 27 percent in computer science and mathematics. According to Nathan Bell, director of research and policy analysis for the Council of Graduate Schools (the organization that compiled and released the data), this is because the number of undergraduates majoring in these fields remains disproportionate. If it weren't for this fact, he says, women would have surpassed men in doctoral awards already.
Inside Higher Ed presents additional details from the study here, definitely worth looking into, in my opinion...but what about yours? It doesn't matter if you're male or female, what do you think on this announcement?
September 23, 2010
The Perkins Loan Program has played a vital role in the quest for higher education (mine included) since 1958 but in two years, it could end up just as extinct as dinos and dodos. Can it (and the dreams of countless students) be saved?
The Perkins, or as one supporter affectionately calls it, "the David among the Goliaths of other aid," is used by 1,800 colleges across the country yet Congress hasn't provided any new money for the program since 2004. In 2009 alone, colleges awarded 495,000 new Perkins loans at an average of $2,231 per student and its demise would shut out college access to low-income students and eliminate the jobs of campus officials and loan servicers who help distribute the funds. Representative John Spratt clearly understands the importance of the Perkins and is sponsoring an amendment to delay the program's cancellation – so much so that he held a hearing in Washington yesterday discussing the Perkins' significance; though it probably won't pass this year, Spratt is optimistic that with the support of the House Budget Committee and the schools relying on the loans, the amendment has a shot at approval next year.
"By its very nature, the Perkins Loan Program provides schools the flexibility to provide additional aid to needy students. The importance of this flexibility cannot be overstated," said Sarah Bauder, assistant vice president of enrollment services and student financial aid at the University of Maryland at College Park, in her testimony during the hearing. "Financial aid administrators work where the rubber meets the road and have a unique perspective that allows them to assess students' and families' ability to pay for college in ways that aid applications will never be able to assess. When aid administrators see students and families struggling with unique circumstances, they need some flexibility to deliver funds to ensure the success of these students." One such student, Joseph Hill, also testified. The Georgetown senior stated that though he received $26,000 in scholarships, the Perkins was what made it possible for him to attend the school of his dreams. "Last week, I was talking to my mother, and without hesitation, she said, 'It still wouldn't have worked without that Perkins Loan,' " Hill revealed.
There's a lot more to the history of the Perkins and the fight to save it (get the details here) and as a former Perkins recipient, I can't help but root for this little amendment that could. I'm definitely making a t-shirt.
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After update my Adobe Reader to latest one (10.1.2.45) I started to have problems with opening PDF files directly in IE 8/IE 9.
Problem background:
I have a JSF web application (hosted on Tomcat 6) where on a certain page I use direct link to open a certain PDF file from server. When click on the link, a JavaScript new window is opened where PDF is displayed directly. When I click on the link first time, PDF opens and it is visible. This is OK. But when I close the window and try to open it again by clicking the link (with the same file), second trial does not work - I see grey page instead of PDF. I have this problem only for IE 8 (tested from Windows XP Prof.) and IE 9 (tested from Windows 7 Professional). Both IE used for test were 32-bit. Both have Adobe plugin 10.1.2.45 installed. Recently I had for both Adobe plugin version 10.0.1.434 and it worked OK.
How to reproduce/workaround:
First I though it is something related to my application (Tomcat settings or something), because next to opening PDF in new popup JavaScript window, my application also displays embedded PDF on pages inside  tag. Now most weird part: I discovered that problem with opening PDF inside new popup window under IE8 /IE 9 occurs only when I previously displayed any PDF embedded on page using !
Based on that I am able to create simple .html files where I can reproduce this issue everytime (when I put those files on a server inside any web application). I created 2 files: one of them has PDF file displayed inside  tag and has the link to the second page, where I can open PDF file using JavaScript new window. Those files are:
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