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This page highlights the transition from the secondary (high school) education environment to post-secondary (college) environment. The page details what a student may expect during this time and how the Office of AccessABILITY may help during this transition.
Information for Parents and Students with Disabilities
The transition from high school to college is an exciting one, filled with anticipation and expectations of what lies ahead: an engaging collegiate environment, challenging classes, new friends and colleagues and a vast array of unique experiences. As students begin this journey they must accept new responsibilities. Unlike high school where parents and teachers take the lead in advocacy for the student, in college students with disabilities must self-advocate and self-manage.
Student Self-Advocacy at Hunter College
|Self-advocacy skills in college are essential. Students who have relied upon the support of their parents and others now must be able to help themselves. This vital "rite of passage" enables the student with disabilities to prepare for independence and success in the adult world. Self-advocacy for college can be defined as the ability to recognize and meet the needs specific to one's disability without compromising the dignity of oneself or others. Independent decision-making and the ability to express one's needs are two critical elements of self-advocacy (Richard Goldhamer & Loring C. Brinkerhuff (1993).
As a self-advocate it is a student's responsibility:
- To register with the Office of AccessABILITY Services (OA) and voluntarily disclose information regarding the nature and extent of the disability. Accommodations are provided for a student who has self-identified as having a qualifying disability and has provided supporting documentation.
- To bring medical or psychological documentation of the diagnosed disability to an initial interview with a staff member of the Office of AccessABILITY (OA).
- To present requests for reasonable accommodations based upon the supporting documentation, to both the faculty and the Office of AccessABILITY.
- To meet privately, early in the semester, with course faculty members and discuss needed reasonable accommodations.
- To immediately report to OA any physical or academic difficulties with accessibility
- To be on time for all classes and tests.
- To maintain an ongoing relationship with the OA, review and promptly respond to correspondence and complete ADA signature forms each term.
A Comparison of the Legal Rights and Responsibilities in both High School and College for Students with Disabilities
The legal rights and responsibilities for students with disabilities in high school are different from those in college. The chart below outlines those differences:
|What is the law?
|IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)
504 (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973)
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1992
504 (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, particular references in Subpart E)ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1992)
|What is the intent of the law?
|IDEA – To provide a free, appropriate, public education in the least restrictive environment to eligible students with disabilities, including special education and related services.
504/ADA – To ensure that no otherwise qualified person with a disability is denied access to, benefits of, or is subjected to discrimination in any program or activity provided by any public institution or entity.
|To ensure that no otherwise qualified person with a disability will be denied access to, or the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination by any program or activity provided by any public institution or entity. (504/ADA)
|Who is covered under the law?
|All infants, children and youth requiring special education services, until age 21 or graduation from high school.
|All qualified persons with disabilities who meet the entry age level criteria or particular program entry criteria of the college and who can document the existence of a disability as defined by the ADA.
|What is a disability?
|A list of disabilities is provided in IDEA, and includes specific learning disabilities.
504/ADA has no such list, but considers a person with a disability to have any physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, has a record of such an impairment, or is regarded as having an impairment.
|Any physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, having a record of such an impairment, or being regarded as having an impairment (504/ADA); ADA also includes HIV status and contagious and non-contagious diseases.
|Who is responsible for identifying and
documenting need?
|School districts are responsible for identifying, evaluating, and planning educational services at no expense to parent or individual.
|Students are responsible for self-identification and for obtaining disability documentation from a professional who is qualified to assess their particular disability; cost of the evaluation must be assumed by the student, not the institution.
|Who is responsible for initiating service delivery?
|School districts are responsible for identifying students with disabilities and providing special instruction, individualized educational plans, and/or accommodations.
|Students are responsible for notifying the Office of AccessABILITY Services of their disability and of their need for accommodations. Accommodations (not special education) are provided on a semester-by-semester basis in order for students with disabilities to have equal access to the college's programs and activities.
|Who is responsible for enforcing the law?
|IDEA is basically a funding statute, enforced by the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services in the U.S. Department of Education.
ADA/504 are civil rights statutes, enforced by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), U.S. Department of Justice, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
|This is basically a civil rights statute so the Office of Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Education (504), and primarily the U.S. Department of Justice, in conjunction with the Equal Employment Opportunity commission (ADA).
|What about Self-Advocacy?
|The parent or guardian is the primary advocate. Students with disabilities learn about their disability, the importance of advocacy, the types of accommodations they need, and ways to become a self-advocate.
|Students must be able to communicate what their disability is, their strengths and weaknesses, how the disability impacts and functionally limits major life activities, and identify any requested accommodations.
There are many differences between college and high school (the laws by which they are governed, the classroom setup, the courses and instructor's expectations, and the overall requirements). We believe that with knowledge, awareness and encouragement we can empower students and ensure their academic success before they arrive to college.
Office of AccessABILITY's Transitional Services helps to create a friendly and accessible environment for all students, and promotes academic success, retention and graduation for all its registered students.
Our Transitional Services include:
- One on one/group workshops and in-house and on site presentations for high school students and / staff to share Hunter College rules, regulations, policies and admission process
- Confidential Information sessions to review, evaluate and discuss accommodations available
- Assistance and or referrals to help with following areas:
- Admissions Application Process
- Advising and Registration
- Financial Aid and Appeal Process
- Scholarship Information
- Career Planning and Counseling
- Personal Counseling and Mental Health Services
- Degree Choice
- Tutoring Services
- Diversity Training and Activities
- Club Membership
- Self-Advocacy and Communication Skills Training
Transition of Students With Disabilities To Postsecondary Education – A Guide for High School Educators
Click here to download the Transitional Information Presentation [pdf]


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ROCKFORD — The City of Rockford's Community Development Department and its partner HomeStart announced the startup of the Homebuyer Rehabilitation Assistance Program.
This program will offer financial assistance to approximately 20 applicants to acquire and rehabilitate vacant properties in Rockford. Eligible homebuyers will receive between $3,000 to $5,000 for downpayment and closing cost assistance and up to $20,000 for rehabilitation of the property.
Additional grant funds may be available from the City of Rockford through its Federal HOME Investment Partnerships. Only vacant single-family properties are eligible for the program.
Applicants must have the ability to obtain financing to purchase a home. Household incomes must not exceed 80 percent of the area median income based on household size. Funds for this program will be disbursed on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact HomeStart at 815-962-2011 to apply.
The Homebuyer Rehabilitation Program is made available through a grant from the Illinois Housing Trust Fund and awarded to the City by the Illinois Housing Development Authority.
For information: ihda.org.
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The Not-So-Frivolous Feathers of Fall Fashion
If plumes aren't your bag (or dress), it might be time to reconsider. This fall's feathered looks are a far less flighty and frivolous flock
THE LAST TIME I wore feathers—four years ago—it was a wedding gift of sorts for one of my best friends. Not only does the bride work in fashion, she loves and lives it. I should also mention that the date of the reception happened to be Halloween. A run-of-the-mill LBD was no more an option than gym clothes.
This was an occasion that called for sartorial festivity and a soupçon of drama. In other words: a perfect moment for feathers. I arrived in a one-shoulder cocktail frock with a black silk bodice that exploded into a skirt of black and cream ostrich. It felt suitably special—a dress that all but commands its wearer to have a fantastic time in it. I did. And the bride was suitably appreciative of the effort.
I have worn nary a plume since because I don't quite consider myself a feather girl. Feathers can be weighty with connotation. They evoke an over-the-top glamour that makes you think of old Hollywood, Vegas showgirls or figure skaters. Wallflowers, or even just women like myself who favor simpler and subtler clothes, need not apply.
However, as I sat at Dries Van Noten's fall show a few months ago, the concept of wearing feathers gently floated about and stuck a perfect 10 landing. Mr. Van Noten—who had only before used feathers on a very small scale—boiled away any potential froth by introducing a casual, even mannish edge. These were feathers that almost passed as "this old thing." Think fluffy feather tops worn with creased wide wool trousers and flat lace-up oxfords. Think Prince of Wales tweeds dotted with plumes.
Know Your Feathers
A brief guide to the season's most popular plumage.
Rooster, seen in Louis Vuitton's fall collection, is far less fluffy than ostrich. It's what the storied Parisian feather atelier Lemarié uses for a plainer look, said managing director Nadine Dufat.
Even in its natural state, pheasant, seen at Christopher Kane, offers a wide variety of colors, said Ms. Dufat.
Most common of the fashion feathers, ostrich, said Ms. Dufat, also has a nice natural shine. Seen at Dries Van Noten and many, many more fall shows.
This flatter feather, said Ms. Dufat, adds less volume. Seen at Christopher Kane.
The designer's inspiration was the 1935 film "Top Hat," which starred Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. But he said he envisioned each look as Fred and Ginger synchronized into a single being, much like the way they danced. He called it a "mitigated, understated glamour," more in line with his Belgian sensibility than your average feather look.
"It's not so twee," said Laura Vinroot Poole, owner of the boutique Capitol in Charlotte, N.C., of Mr. Van Noten's show. "It was this collision of flou [the soft, non-tailored department of an atelier] and hard-edge menswear. It was just beautiful."
In truth, feathers positively flew through a good number of the fall collections. ("Ostriches should be scared," joked one designer.) It's hard to explain why. It seemed to be one of those things that's just in the air (as feathers are). Mr. Van Noten was one of a few designers that proposed a new approach to the age-old embellishment. At Louis Vuitton, duck plumes—formed into delicate, velvety flowers—decorated pretty tea dresses, while heavy, belted wool coats dissolved into a wild hem of ostrich. New York duo Proenza Schouler showed multicolored feather skirts that might have turned Norma Desmond's head had they not been grounded with hefty ombre crew-neck sweaters.
London-based designer Erdem Moralioglu worked with feathers for the first time in his eight-year career. Into a dark and elegant tweed he wove strips of ostrich feathers, which he then pulled free at the ends to fly about. Elsewhere, he shrouded a ballet-slipper-pink feather dress in black organza. "I was thinking about this Hitchcock heroine," said Mr. Moralioglu. "I love the idea of it being kind of twisted. It all felt right in a slightly wrong way."
Another young Londoner, Christopher Kane, trimmed the seams of satin dresses with dyed pheasant feathers for what he called a "fuzzy silhouette that flattered the wearer." Mr. Kane also appliquéd the front of a slouchy charcoal gray cashmere sweater—the kind that would typically hit heavy rotation in your weekend wardrobe—in navy, gray and wine flowers crafted from pheasant feathers. "I didn't want the garments to feel delicate," said Mr. Kane, "but tough and strong." He suggested pairing feather sweaters or skirts with flat boots and simple shirts for a look that's "modern and carefree."
With a price tag of more than $4,000 for the above-mentioned sweater, it's a pretty decadent way to feel breezy. Still, Mr. Kane brings us to a very relevant question about this new breed of plumes: Can you wear feathers during the day?
"Well first, where do you work?" asked Capitol boutique's Ms. Poole, with a hearty laugh. But she continued, "You could put a white menswear shirt under that Dries [Prince of Wales] tunic and wear it with jeans." Ms. Poole noted that her clientele might be motivated to sport feathers around the clock. "Postrecession, women really want to find a way to wear things more often," she said. "It's not just about one gala evening." The easiest way to incorporate feathers into the weekday wardrobe is with separates—tops and skirts—that can be easily tempered by more basic fare.
Barneys New York fashion director Tomoko Ogura reported that the store was selling lots of sleek feather peplum tops by Los Angeles-based brand Co. "I think people are wearing [the top] with leather leggings or jeans," said Ms. Ogura. "It's not something that's treated as preciously as you might think." Mr. Van Noten is selling a black ostrich top ($1,565) backed in silk that could easily get mileage for years, a bit daring, but doable for day and just right for evening hours. It's one that I, as a freshly minted feather convert, could easily envision wearing to pieces—not the least because feathers, though a bit flamboyant, are still comfortably light as a you-know-what. You can't say the same for something similarly elaborate that's heavily beaded. "There's an airiness to these pieces," said Ms. Ogura. "It doesn't feel like that blingy holiday thing."
Inveterate feather fanatics Beth Buccini and Sarah Easley, co-owners of New York boutique Kirna Zabête, wondered if feathers could be headed down the same path to ubiquity as leopard prints or sequins—elements that were once glamorously exotic, but are now, as Ms. Buccini put it, "like beige."
"I think the lack of durability is going to be the savior for feathers," said Ms. Easley. "You won't ever be popping on your feather coat after the gym." Still, they are stocking a few things that could easily see the light of day, like a Lanvin sweatshirt ($1,690) with a ruff of ostrich in the shape of a butterfly. They also offer some fetching accessories, like a slim black leather belt from Nina Ricci that sprouts feathers at either side.
As for the feather's fragility, it's a topic that not everyone agrees on. "Buyers in the showroom were surprised how tough [feathers] are," said Mr. Kane. "People think they're delicate but they're very resilient and tactile."
Still, no one would tell you to send your feathery frocks anywhere but an accredited specialist dry cleaner. As a bonus service to her clientele, Ms. Poole said she sends a box up twice a week to New York dry cleaner extraordinaire Madame Paulette with feather pieces and other clothes that require a gentle and skilled hand. "At that level, you don't want to take any chances," Ms. Poole said.
But the big question remains: Why did feathers appear en masse this season—making fashion editors feel a bit like Tippi Hedren noticing one, two, three and then hundreds of birds? Perhaps, after the industry's obsession with fur, it's the next step deeper into the world of fauna. "I think designers like feathers because there are so many different possibilities with them," said Nadine Dufat, the managing director of Parisian feather atelier Lemarié, which produced Louis Vuitton's fall plumes, and does fantastical work for the haute couture collections of Chanel and Dior. Certainly the 133-year-old plumassier can make magic happen when it comes to all things avian, but no matter who's doing your feather work, there's something about plumes that's fascinating and otherworldly and therein lies the allure—eternal for some, fleeting for others.
Fruits of the Plume
Weekend Wear
A cozy feather cashmere sweater
For the Office
An elegant feather-woven tweed shift
For Day-to-Night
A wing-ding of a skirt


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General Discussion
Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is mainly characterized by bilateral, painless subacute loss of central vision during young adult life. In most cases, symptoms begin with one eye first, followed a few weeks later by visual failure in the other eye. Extremely rarely there may be neurologic abnormalities, such as peripheral neuropathy, postural tremor, nonspecific myopathy, and movement disorders. LHON is caused by mutations in mitochondrial DNA and it is transmitted by maternal inheritance. LHON affects approximately 1:50,000 people. Many carriers never suffer significant visual loss; males are about four to five times more likely than females to be affected.
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GRAND JUNCTION (AP) � Alpacas are cute. They�re soft. They�re quiet and gentle � for the most part.
And raising them is also the easiest way to earn the federal tax advantages set aside for raisers of commercial livestock, something more western Colorado small-acreage farmers are recognizing.
�I wanted to use our acreage in a good way, and so I started looking into different kinds of livestock, and alpacas really appealed to me,� said Leah Reynolds, who with her husband are eight years into their alpaca-raising business in Loma, called Horse Mountain Alpacas. �The tax incentives were part of the reason for us.�
The trend in this country of raising alpacas � herbivores domesticated in abundance in the South American Andes, related to camels and closest in species to the larger llamas � took off in 2008. That�s when a federal farm bill reclassified alpacas as �livestock,� rather than exotic animals.
That kicked open the barn door to the tax breaks.
Mike McDermott, who tends to a herd of 50 in Palisade at SunCrest Orchard Alpacas, calls them �extremely easy to raise.�
He says cows eat four times as much as alpacas, sheep twice as much. They get rid of their waste as a herd in one spot, away from grazing areas. They make little noise, and they�re generally non-aggressive.
�With all other livestock, you�ve got to have a third eye in the back of your head,� McDermott said.
Many describe alpaca temperament as similar to a cat � curious, but self-aware, and comfortable being around people, but only on their terms.
�People tend to want to pet them and love up on them, and that�s really not what they like,� Reynolds said.
�They only let people into their space so far. With trust, they let you in a little closer,� according to McDermott.
To get the tax benefits, alpaca raisers need to prove that it�s more business than hobby over the first few years. By proving an attempt to make a profit, the herder can write off all of the expenses related to the animals� care, among other breaks. Even depreciation costs of the animals themselves, barns and fencing come off the top.
Breeding is tax-deferred over time, and raisers won�t pay income tax on the herd as it grows until they decide to buy or sell animals, according to the Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association.
The market for alpaca fiber makes the economics work even more in breeders� favor. McDermott said the animal�s fleece is eight times warmer than wool, half the weight, and is far superior in repelling water. Only 2 percent of the population is allergic to alpaca, versus 34 percent of wool-wearers. It�s also highly resistant to fire.
With all of these inherent advantages, it�s not a surprise that the number of alpacas in the U.S. is on a serious upswing. The most recent USDA Census of Agriculture, from 2007, showed 121,904 alpacas across the country. McDermott said the latest registry numbers report more than 230,000 now.
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The Killing Them Softly star has teamed up with furniture maker Frank Pollaro to create a collection of furnishings, Architectural Digest reports.
The line includes a dining table, a cocktail table, several side tables, a few club chairs and a bathtub for two in Statuario Venato marble. According to Architectural Digest, Pitt's designs "incorporate the idea of a single line" and "that line can be geometric, as in the case of a 17-foot-long wood dining table" or "sinuous, as with a glass-top side table that features a wispy spiraling metal base finished in 24k gold."
An architecture buff, Pitt, 48, is no stranger to great design. "I've been doodling ideas for buildings and furniture since the early 1990s, when I first discovered [Charles Rennie] Mackintosh and Frank Lloyd Wright," he says. "Actually, I found Wright in college, when looking for a lazy two-point credit to get out of French. It forever changed my life."
After Hurricane Katrina, Pitt used his passion to create his Make It Right foundation, which relies on prominent architects to create quality affordable housing in New Orleans.
Although his regular meetings with Pollaro lasted "anywhere from seven to ten hours" and he describes himself as "bent on quality to an unhealthy degree", when asked how he feels about being called a furniture designer, Pitt hesitates to answer.
"Let's not get ahead of ourselves," he says.
Pitt's collection will be unveiled Nov. 13 - 15 in New York.
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A former substitute teacher from Tate Elementary who was arrested last year pleaded guilty Friday to two counts of video voyeurism.
Keith W. Dickens, of Van Buren, was allegedly in the boys' bathroom and was taking pictures of students inside the restroom stall. The victims reported this to another teacher and the sheriff's department was called in to investigate the allegations.
Tate Elementary is part of the Van Buren School District, but is located outside of city limits, in Crawford County.
He was sentenced to five years probation for each count.


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Licensing proving difficult for ESL students to obtain
January 6, 2013
HARPERS FERRY — For Vi Nguyen, good help is hard to find. Nguyen is the owner of ViVo Salon in Harpers Ferry and the only cosmetologist at her shop....
Not to mention the state of West Virginia forces the aspiring nail technicians to travel 6 hours one way to Charleston to take the test, which means they have to stay overnight. The test isn't offered in the Eastern Panhandle. This creates a real hardship for them. Another example where West Virginia shows it doesn't encourage new business development.
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Soooo, basically this article pointed out that current law and policy are working to protect the public. Nice... Something that doesn't need fixed. Ross Ballard
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I agree With Amberg, the State should set up a proffessional testing location somewhere in this area since this is the second most populated area in the state and could service 6-12 counties from this location. This could provide some good employement oportunites to retired education proffessionals who could act as proctors.
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Ms Nguyen, No disrespect here but this is the US, not Vietnam. It was founded by mostly English speaking people. My own ancestors did not speak english when they came here, they settled in an area that was sparsely poplulated by English speakers, yet they learned English, and thrived. Why should it be different for anyone else? I for one am darned tired of having so called proffessionals who can not speak the language try to give me instructions on how to take medicines and other necessary functions. If you have the certification you should be able to translate and teach your mother. You will be doing her a favor as her skills will pick up as well as yours. Good luck to the both of you. I have fought the certification process in a neighboring state, it can be a trying process, but its that way intnetionally to insure that the process is safe.
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We can be in at least 4 other state capitals quicker than our own in Charleston. However, I agree, in this case the public is being protected. Also, if you wanna live an work in this country, try your best to learn English.
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Why does MajorSME hate so much? It's alarming how much pleasure he gets from other people's tragedies, misfortunes and "inconveniences". Especially if they happen to minorities, gays and women. Yet he frequently quotes the Bible. If he's an example of a Christian, he needs to be voted out.
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SME - I'm just here to remind everyone that you're damaged goods. But based on how many disagrees your comments always get I'm not sure it's necessary. It's gratifying to read the comments from others who also see through you and your false piety. You are a hate-monger plain and simple and you give true Christians a black eye.
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Licensing is mostly a scam masquerading as "public health." It ensures those already entrenched in whatever field control how much competition can come in and they do it by raising the bar to entry in that market.
You don't have to have a license to know it's probably bad business to have your customers get sick. Monopolies and cartels are hardly known for the safety of their goods and services, why should they, they don't have to compete on a level playing field.
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I would put forward that the failure of the State to allow some type of translation for a written test is a bit discriminatory. If you were blind, you would allowed modifications to the exam. If you had dyslexia, you may be given the exam verbally. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Wouldn't the failure of the state to allow certification and therefore employment because of an individual's national origin be just as discriminitory as failing to provide an exam in braille to a blind person? And if the individual can demonstrate knowledge and ability, which these individuals must do, are we really going to preclude them from working because they can't completely understand the English language?
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Additionally, this is amazing, "While NIC-approved exams are offered in a variety of languages, including Vietnamese, West Virginia offers exams only in English. " "If we lived in a different state where there was a large amount of individuals that spoke other languages, that might be a viable option," Higginbotham said." What? And at what point does WV have enough citizens that speak other languages? Is there some number we are reaching for? If the NIC has approved exams for other languages and other states utilize them, it's obviously NOT that essential that all techs have English as their fluent language for the public to be protected. Unreal!
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Here is a great question.. Leesburg VA is 20 minutes up the road and they offer the option of translators for their test?? Why is that? Second thing I am a licensed person in the beauty industry and that is not the only issue our state of WV has. Ive been in the industry for over 20 years,teaching at Cosmetology schools, opening salons for years. Then why did I have to pay 900.00 to the state of WV to work? Because they just want money.The state required 2,000 hours I had about 2,080 hours and because I took my test over 20 years ago and added an apprenticeship, had 3 licenses from 3 states. It was not good enough for the state and they didnt want to recognize my training which my license were still active at the time. So 900.00 later FOR 3 WEEKS OF SCHOOL THAT I DIDT NEED AND THE SCHOOL AGREED IT WAS STUPID(oh they had me teach a makeup class), 55.00 test fees and 150.00 in gas for they made me take the test agin.. I MEAN REALLY??!! ALL THEY WANT IS MONEY.
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Just to add on if I decided to get back into hair again I I was told I would have to pay AGAIN!!! As of now I have about 2,400 hours which well obviousy isnt enough smh.. so I will just keep my esthetics license thank you..
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1. There are a lot more that needed to be mentioned in this article. It is not written to the extend that help the public know what we are trying to fix here in the State of WV. It is mainly the discriminatory in the launguage matter & the way our state agency has to look at and help those who suffered from this, especially those who WANT TO WORK. I totally agreed that everyone needs to be trained & licensed to serve the public because of health safety. My Mother got her full training & graduated from the Beauty School. She got work permit and worked in my shop for months & months while waiting to pass her National Written Test (She of course passed her practical test in honor & MASTER her skills & know how to do her job a lot MORE than any instructor or foot doctors. She took care her people with her great skills & her kind heart. She speaks & communicates very very well with all her co- workers & clients. She speaks better English than any of us w
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who can barely know one single world in Vietnamese or another second launguage. She knows what she is doing. And she worked under a Licensed Manager in a Licensed Salon. She is not sneaking in someones garage or basement to do the "illegal" job & earn the "under the table money". She did exactly what we expected her to do "legally". It is just the DIFFICULTY launguage that stops her from passing her Written Tests & stops her from doing what she loves to do the most-To clean people feet for a living!!! To help her children make a living & raise her grandchildren in a happy healthy environment. All she wants to do is work, work, work & live a good life. And the State of WV rules & regulations have stopped her from all of this. Come on!!! She is 60 years old. She wants to work & be useful!!! Do this state rather her stop working and start collecting welfare???? Explain this to us and we will go as far as we have to!!!!!
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r. Ronald, You must have not been in a third world country. I suggest you to go out there and see the world sir!!!! I indeed know excellent professional who speaks very little English, but DO an excellent job taking care of me, my family and others. English is a difficult language to learn. Have you ever try to learn another language? We want to know your experience, sir! have the certification, i trained, i helped my dear poor 60 yrs old Mother to do A LOT of things that no one can ever helped or teached her in this country. She has done MORE than amzing for being here just a few years. Im more thanproud of her as well as her clients!!!
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. I found, again it is very discriminatory here in the State of WV on this matter & in this field. I am told that this State Agency is violating the law bc all Government Agency around the nation have to offer the public the Translation Service.It is by law! -Vi Nguyen
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The public is only at risk when people are not trained to do what they supposed to do. My Mother went to school and graduated with honor!!!! And she is MORE CAREFUL with sanitizing than any medical offices or salons or restaurant The public is at risk when the State doesn't make things easy for them to pass their licenses and force them to SNEAK and do the wrong things behind Goverment back and collect under the table. State could do BETTER job on investigating those nasty places that people can dare to get in and sit down to eat or receive service. THAT'S A RISK!!!! A major risk that they should focus on and do better inspection checks. Not waste time to "pick" at our business establishment because we got the cleanest place on earth to serve the Public.
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By allowing and assisting people to pass their tests and give them the opportunity to work is to eliminate & welfare system and those who take advandtage of it. So many student go to schools for years and DO NOT want to graduate because they want to be paid to stay in schools and keep collecting money from the Government. And they dont want to work!!! Loans and Grands that Govement keeps giving out to these lazy people should be saved and used for elderly and disable folks- who need it the most! The Viet people or any other Non-American people are not here in the State of WV because of these difficulties laws that they have to go thru in order for them to work & to consider opening a business. Not enough work. Not enough businesses. Out dated rules & regulations, no open door policies. THAT IS WHY they are not here & by making things easier, they will be moving into our State & boost our Revenue. We must show them that we want them to come & that they are welc
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Everyone, please remember, we are so much more fortunate than a lot of other who don't have the language to survive in this country, so we gotta help them and give them opportunity to work & to live their lives & to better our community, our state. Be kind!!! Be Open minded, please!!!- Vi Nguyen
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Mr or Mrs. Majoritarian, you COULD NOT even spell my name correctly. So, i waste no time to talk to folks like you. Enjoy your "ME LIFE" life and hoping that you get some help for yourself!!! :)
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I think to sum it up the question is why VA, MD and DC allow translators and not WV? Second question to Majoritarian what about my issue above. I am a US citizen and born here? Also there are alot of US citizens who have licenses and do harm to people in Salons that have passed the test without translators. Ive seen it. Point is its about fairness. It seems to me that you have had a personal issue with this and is why you are making certain comments. Seems her mom has had the training and schooling and she has passed that.
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"Quit smoking" was a repeated message at an inaugural lung cancer awareness event held Tuesday evening at Penn State Altoona.
In celebration of National Lung Cancer Awareness month in November, the Lung Disease Center of Central PA and Lung Disease Foundation of Central PA and Penn State Altoona held the inaugural "Beacon of Light on Lung Cancer" event at the college's reflecting pond.
The Student Government Association and Greek Life co-sponsored the event.
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Beacon of Light on Lung Cancer participant Shannon Sheridan-Chiaro rows a canoe carrying a lighthouse on the Penn State Altoona reflecting pond Tuesday night.
A brief ceremony was held with about 150 people.
Students from Alpha Sigma Tau, Gamma Phi Beta, Acacia fraternity, Phi Sigma Kappa and Sigma Pi constructed lighthouses they took out on the pond in canoes. Glow sticks hung from trees near the pond.
Two thousand glow sticks sponsored by students, community members and businesses were to be on display, and donations were to be accepted for glow sticks lit and displayed in honor of loved ones, a center press release said.
The estimated number of new cases of lung cancer in 2012 is 226,160 and the number of deaths 160,340, according to the National Cancer Institute. Most people discover the disease when it's too late for treatment and 85 percent of patients will die within five years from it. If detected in its earliest stage, the five-year survival rate is between 85 to 100 percent.
James Ruggery, who was recently diagnosed with lung cancer, said an article from Breathe magazine from the center was the catalyst to him getting a CAT scan, which revealed a spot on his lung. Without the article telling him to get the scan because he was a longtime smoker, he would of kept on smoking, he said.
"So quit smoking, please," he said.
The center has more than 160 patients participating in the Lung Cancer Early Detection program where yearly CT scans are done in house, said Dr. George Zlupko, chairman of the center and foundation.
Thanks to the program, two patients are cancer-free today.
Penn State Altoona Chancellor Lori Bechtel-Wherry said often other types of cancer get more coverage than lung cancer.
She advised that now was a good time to quit smoking because the earlier one does so the less chance one has of developing the disease, she said. Cessation programs are available through the college.
Student Lindsey Pastor of Gamma Phi Beta lost her grandmother to lung cancer two years ago.
"My grandma was given a limit on her life, a limit on how much longer she would live, a limit on how much longer her lungs would allow her to breathe," she said. "She did not accept these limits when it came to her soul."
She said her grandmother "looked cancer right in the face and said, 'You will not break my soul.'" However, she said her grandparents became prisoners to the disease.
"Cancer won't stop, and neither will we," Pastor said.
The American Cancer Society's Great American Smoke Out is Nov. 15.
Mirror Staff Writer Amanda Gabeletto is at 949-7030.


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Expand your learning and understanding of schizophrenia with these resources:
Coping with Schizophrenia: Longtime NAMI supporter Fred Frese is a psychologist who lives with schizophrenia.
International Center for Clubhouse Development
The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
NAMI Schizophrenia Report Summaries
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA)
Schizophrenia.com: A nonprofit source of information, support and education.
Schizophrenia Research Forum: A good summary of advances in the field of schizophrenia.
Schizophrenia and Related Disorders Alliance of America (SARDAA)
Schizophrenia: Public Attitudes, Personal Needs (2008): A NAMI survey on schizophrenia
Schizophrenia Digest is a magazine dedicated to hope, dignity and support by providing information about schizophrenia for individuals, families, friends and others.
WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) is a program developed by Mary Ellen Copeland to help shift the focus of mental health care from 'symptom control' to prevention and recovery. WRAP is an individualized system for monitoring and responding to symptoms to achieve the highest possible levels of wellness.
NAMI.org features the latest information on mental illnesses, medication and treatment and resources for support and advocacy. Other features include online discussion groups and fact sheets.
StrengthofUs.org is an online social community for teens and young adults living with mental illness. The site offers a place where they can connect while learning about services, supports and handling the unique challenges and opportunities of transition age years.
NAMI FaithNet is a network created for members and friends of NAMI in the faith community. It is not a religious group but rather an outreach to all religious organizations.
The NAMI Information HelpLine receives more than 8,000 requests each month from individuals needing support, referral and information. More than 60 fact sheets on a variety of topics are available along with referrals to NAMI's network of local affiliates in communities across the country -- 1 (800) 950-NAMI (6264)
NAMI Hearts & Minds is an online, interactive wellness educational initiative intended to promote quality of life and recovery for individuals who live with mental illness. Focuses include exercise, nutrition and smoking cessation.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a free, 10-week education course on the topic of recovery for any person living with a serious mental illness. Led by mentors who themselves have achieved recovery, the course provides participants comprehensive information and teaches strategies for personal and interpersonal awareness, coping skills and self-care.
NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 12-week course for family caregivers of adults living with mental illness. An evidence based practice taught by trained NAMI family members who have relatives living with mental illness, the course provides caregivers with communication and problem-solving techniques, coping mechanisms and the self-care skills needed to deal with their loved ones and the impact on the family. Also available in Spanish.
NAMI In Our Own Voice is a public education presentation. It enriches the audiences' understanding of how the more than 58 million Americans contending with mental illness cope while also reclaiming rich and meaningful lives. Presented by two trained speakers who themselves live with mental illness, the presentation includes a brief video and personal testimonials, last 60-90 minutes and is offered free of charge.
NAMI Connection is a recovery support group for adults living with mental illness regardless of their diagnosis. Every group is offered free of charge and meets weekly for 90 minutes. NAMI Connection offers a casual and relaxed approach to sharing the challenges and successes of coping with mental illness. The groups are led by trained individuals who are in recovery-people who understand the challenges others living with mental illness face.
NAMI Basics is a free, educational program for parents and other primary caregivers of children and adolescents living with mental illness. The course is presented in six different classes, provides learning and practical insights for families and is taught by trained parents and caregivers who have lived similar experiences with their own children.
Living with Schizophrenia: A Call for Hope and Recovery explores the lives of three people living with schizophrenia, a chronic brain disorder that can be severe and disabling and often is misunderstood and stigmatized. The documentary reveals their daily struggles, personal insights about the illness, and paths the mental health recovery process.
Books about Schizophrenia
100 Questions & Answers About Schizophrenia: Painful Minds, 2nd ed. (2009) by Lynn E. DeLisi, M.D.
A Beautiful Mind: A Biography of John Forbes Nash, Jr. (1998) by Sylvia Nasar
Beyond Schizophrenia: Michael's Journey (2010) by Susan Frances Dunham
The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness (2007) by Elyn R. Saks
Cognitive Therapy of Schizophrenia (2008) by David G. Kingdon and Douglas Turkington
The Complete Family Guide to Schizophrenia: Helping Your Loved One Get the Most Out of Life (2006) by Kim T. Mueser, Ph.D., and Susan Gingerich, M.S.W.
Divided Minds: Twin Sisters and Their Journey Through Schizophrenia (2005) by Pamela Spiro Wagner and Carolyn S. Spiro, M.D.
I Am Not Sick, I Don't Need Help! How to Help Someone with Mental Illness Accept Treatment, 10th Anniversary ed. (2010) by Xavier Amador with Anna-Lica Johanson
Henry's Demons: Living with Schizophrenia, a Father and Son's Story (2011) by Patrick Cockburn
Nothing to Hide: Mental Illness in the Family (2002) by Jean J. Beard and Peggy Gillespie
Pathways to Recovery: A Strengths Recovery Self-Help Workbook (2002) by P. Ridgeway, D. McDiarmid, et al. Published by the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare, Lawrence, Kansas
Psychiatric Rehabilitation, 2nd ed. (2006) by Carlos W. Pratt, Kenneth J. Gill, Nora M. Barrett, and Melissa M. Roberts
Surviving Schizophrenia: A Manual for Families, Consumers and Providers, 5th ed. (2006) by E. Fuller Torrey, M.D.
Diagnosis: Schizophrenia (2011) Rachel Miller and Susan E. Mason
Schizophrenia for Dummies (2008) Jerome Levine, MD and Irene S. Levine, Ph.D.
The Soloist: a Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship and the Redemptive Power of Music (2010) Steve Lopez


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- 3-1/2 cups uncooked egg noodles
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 green onion, sliced
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped sweet red pepper
- 1/2 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh marjoram
- 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
- Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and red pepper; cook and stir until tender. Stir in edamame and broth; heat through. Add herbs.
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The Great Write Off: Support Non-Profit Literary Organizations in Michigan
This week I'll be writing prose poems for The Great Write Off, an annual fundraiser to support several non-profit literary organizations based in Michigan (Dzanc Books, Fiction Writers Review, 826michigan, InsideOut Detroit, The National Writers Series, and the Neutral Zone).
If you'd like to support me in this effort, just click on the Dzanc link below and scroll down to my name at the bottom.
No donation is too small, and every penny will help support non-profit literary arts. 1,000 thanks and words ahoy!
Interview in Poets/Artists Magazine
The following interview appeared in Poets/Artists Magazine (#36, 2012).
P/A- Dogs or cats?
PF- Although I'm allergic to both, I'd chose canines for sure. I don't own
one (for selfish reasons), but we always had dogs around when I was
growing up and my parents and siblings all have dogs. I even learned
to walk from our golden retriever. She had one of those hitchable
tails, fluffy and inviting.
P/A- If you had to give advice to a poet just starting out what would it be?
PF- I'd dish some of the same advice I received. Read everything you can
get your mitts on and work first on your own writing. Muse it. Hone
it. Trash it. Begin again. When you've crafted something others want
to read they'll let you know by publishing it. But don't waste your
time or energy seeking approval. The limelight is mostly flicker and
flame. How many prize winners of yore are we still reading today? How
many artists like Van Gogh went unappreciated during their time?
Above all else, remember there are a thousand paths and all require
P/A- How would you describe the ambiance of your work space?
PF- My brain is naturally distracted, so I can't work in public spaces. I
see those places as the outside, the scribbling-notes zone, the
organic matter I carry back to craft creatures in the silence. So my
writing space is quiet, with bright light, and a squeak-free table and
chair. Right now I work in a basement with no windows, but I'd prefer
a loft and a view, as long as the space isn't too hot. I'm obsessed
with sounds, which makes me one of those talkers, muttering or
exclaiming aloud as I write or read lines (like this one). This kind
of behavior would likely get me curbed from cafés, libraries, churches
and the like. But it can make for good company.
P/A- What's the biggest mistake/regret you've ever made/had?
PF- When I was in graduate school, I was granted an interview with the
writer Jim Harrison. It was back before he wrote his memoir and not
many people had access to him. I'm from the small town of Cadillac in
northern Michigan and Harrison grew up nearby. When I met him at his
cabin in the Upper Peninsula, he chuckled and said he'd granted me an
interview to see what the hell kind of poet could come from Cadillac.
Anyway, we spent more than an hour doing the interview and several
more hours talking about everything from flies to daggers to wolves to
dreams. I took notes and recorded the interview on my new MiniDisc
recorder. When I reached my friend's house in Boulder, we both thought
it would be a good idea to back up the voice file on his computer. But
something sinister happened in the transition and sections of the
interview vanished. I tried to salvage what I could from my notes, but
they didn't do justice to Harrison's way of speaking to and around.
Although my original goal was to use the interview exclusively for my
thesis, I regret being unable to publish all the engaging material
Harrison so generously provided.
P/A- If you opened your refrigerator right now what would we see?
PF- Two bottles of local whole milk (cream on top)
Two bottles of breast milk (cream on top)
Green curry paste
Red curry paste
Bag of Michigan apples
Fish sauce
Head of local lettuce
Michigan cherry hot sauce
Corn, black bean, and red pepper salsa
Container of local chicken, shredded
Loaf of sprouted wheat bread
Carton of local eggs
Dulce de leche
Dulce de leche con chocolate
Pasture butter
Coconut water
Tonic water
Sprouted pumpkin seeds
Leftover peas and lima beans
Raspberry jam
Pitcher of water
Stone ground brown mustard
Two cucumbers
Bag of lemons
P/A- When did you realize you wanted to write seriously?
PF- When I was in high school I wrote some serious drivel. By college I
had advanced to higher forms of hogwash. By grad school I became
intensely engaged in the art of poppycock but have since left that all
behind in the name of seriousness.
P/A- Who are your biggest creative influences?
Where to start? Italo Calvino, Amy Hempel, Gary Snyder, Julio
Cortazar, Elizabeth Bishop, Charles Simic, James Galvin, Margaret
Atwood, Cormac McCarthy, Kenneth Patchen, Jack Gilbert, Franz Kafka…
P/A- If you could choose one person in your life that you feel understands
your work and supports you more than anyone, who would that be?
PF- My wife (Honor) is brutally honest about what works in my writing. She
always has ideas to help me transform weeds into honey.
P/A- As a poet how would you define success?
PF- At the end of the day if I've written something that someone else
wants to read, re-read, and recommend to a stranger, then I've been
P/A- What's your biggest fear?
PF- I'm not a fast writer. Although I spontaneously create many pieces, I
tend to obsess over specific words, lines, or sentences for months or
even years. I often have several unfinished manuscripts and projects
in the works, but I'm slow to complete them without external nudging.
I often wonder if they'll ever shape into form. I also dislike rats. Who doesn't?
4th Grade Logic featured as PBS NewsHour Weekly Poem
I wrote this piece several years ago when I tutored with America Reads in an elementary school. One day a student I was working with proclaimed something about dogs and bones and dinosaurs, which got me buzzing about my recent trip to the Natural History Museum at the University of Michigan. When I visited the museum, a 'birds of prey' exhibit was flying. Although awed by the snowy white owl, I couldn't quite work it into the piece.


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Dog sledding tours are a great way to get the family out on an exciting adventure while enjoying the breathtaking scenery Big White has to offer. Experience the thrill of mushing through Big White's famous backcountry as the enthusiastic and powerful Canadian sled dogs take you on an unforgettable winter excursion.
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- From the Village Centre - take Lara's Gondola to Happy Valley, turn left and cross the bridge into the Adventure Park. Proceed to the bottom of the magic carpet at the beginner's ski area. The kennel is located on your right hand side.
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APWA is excited to bring the 2005 International Public Works Congress and Exposition to Minneapolis, Minnesota, September 11-14 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. With more than 150 educational sessions and 100,000 square feet of exhibits, you have the opportunity to learn, network, and see the largest display of public works equipment in North America.
By the time this issue of the APWA Reporter hits your mailbox, there will only be a couple of weeks left before Congress begins. Needless to say, time is growing short; however, there's still time to register! Just go to www.apwa.net and click on the Congress logo.
To ensure you are able to arrange your schedule to be here and have the options you need, APWA gives you four options to attend the Congress and Exposition:
1. Full Congress Registration - $590 members (best value). Includes access to Exhibit Hall, entry to all educational sessions including General Sessions, lunch on Sunday and Monday, Get Acquainted Party, Awards Ceremony, Banquet and much more.
2. One-Day Congress Registration - $250 per day members. Choose the day(s) you can attend and get access to Exhibit Hall, entry to all educational sessions including General Session, and lunch (Sunday and Monday only).
3. One-Day Expo Only Pass - $35. Access to nearly 450 exhibitors with all the latest in public works equipment, services, and technology.
4. Pre-Congress Workshop Registration - $100-$200 members. Your choice of the five workshops offered Saturday, September 10. Each workshop has a separate fee and you do not have to be registered for Congress to take advantage of this great lineup of workshops.
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Rookie quarterback EJ Manuel passed the eyeball test in his first practice with the Buffalo Bills Friday.
The 6-foot-5, 237-pounder from Florida State showed off his big arm and a nearly effortless ability to throw deep down the sideline during the first of three rookie minicamp practices inside the Bills' fieldhouse.
"It felt great to be back with a team," Manuel said afterward. "Through the pre-draft process, you get so used to doing things on your own or with guys who are training and things like that. But today, it was a real practice. Strap it up with cleats and a helmet back on. It was a great feeling."
There were 33 rookies or first-year players on the field working in helmets, jerseys, shorts and no pads. The eyes of most observers were focused on Manuel, just as they will be when the team gets to training camp this summer.
It's silly to try to draw too many conclusions from a football practice, much less the first one in May. Numerous Bills quarterbacks have looked good on the practice field but bad in games. Nevertheless, a big arm never is a bad trait on a prized rookie.
Manuel zinged a deep completion 35 yards down the left sideline to speedy Marquise Goodwin just two minutes into passing drills – with no defenders covering. On the fourth play against the defense, in the 7-on-7 session, he hit 6-foot-5 receiver Brandon Kaufman in stride on a 35-yard deep cross.
A little later undrafted rookie Da'Rick Rogers of Tennessee Tech had to display quick hands to catch a bullet on a 5-yard slant in traffic over the middle.
"He hammered one in there to me," Rogers said. "He's got a cannon on him."
Manuel had good timing with rookie second-round draft pick Robert Woods, connecting with the Southern California product on three short throws in the first five plays against the defense. Manuel also showed good touch on a fade pass to the far sideline, 20 yards downfield, to Kaufman.
Manuel was a tad behind receivers on some of the short completions, hitting them on the back shoulder. And he threw one interception late, on an overthrow over the deep middle that Dominique Ellis picked off.
Manuel got about two-thirds of the snaps, with undrafted rookie Jeff Tuel of Washington State getting the other third.
"I thought EJ did well, and I thought Jeff threw well," said Bills coach Doug Marrone. "I thought both quarterbacks did a nice job coming in here."
"It's what I expected," Marrone said of Manuel. "Again, to work on the footwork and he made some nice throws. What I expected, I didn't think he'd come in here and be the polished guy that you have. You're learning a new system. You're learning new coaches. You're getting a feel for yourself."
Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett spent the position-drills portion of the practice working on drop-backs with Manuel and Tuel and developing the proper footwork rhythm in the passing game.
"I think that was one of the biggest things we worked on today," Manuel said. "I'm sure we'll continue to work on the footwork up into the pocket and things like that, and do it how coach Hackett wants me to do it. ... It's all predicated on the pass concept, just pairing the footwork with the passing play."
"I think we both are going to continue to grow with the progressions and being on time," Tuel said. "The biggest thing for EJ and I is the footwork. We're not used to a seven-step drop with a double hitch or a double step-up ... so just those little things they want us to get used to and we will."
Manuel has split his time in the two weeks since the draft between his home in Virginia Beach, Va., and the Florida State campus in Tallahassee, Fla. He got back to Buffalo on Thursday and was in Bills headquarters with the rest of the rookies at 6 a.m. Friday.
He has been perusing the Bills' playbook on his iPad since he got it the day after he was picked 16th overall.
"I've been drilling it like crazy," he said. "Coach Hackett said to look over it, but obviously he wants to coach it his way to Jeff and I. We pretty much went from square one today and just went to work."
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Alessandro Diamanti scored the decisive penalty kick Sunday to send Italy through to the European Championship semifinals with a 4-2 win in the shootout following a 0-0 tie with England.
Ashley Young hit the crossbar with England�s third, and Ashley Cole�s attempt was saved by Gianluigi Buffon.
Italy next will play Germany in the semifinals Thursday in Warsaw, Poland. Defending champion Spain plays Portugal on Wednesday in Donetsk, Ukraine.
Mario Balotelli, Andrea Pirlo � with an audacious slow chip-shot down the middle of the goal � and Antonio Nocerino also scored for Italy. Steven Gerrard and Wayne Rooney scored England�s penalties.
The match ended 0-0 after 120 minutes of play. The Italians twice hit the post but also were let down by poor composure in front of goal. Diamanti clipped the post with a curling cross in the 101st minute and swept a clear shot wide in the clearest chance of the second period of extra time.
Nocerino, another substitute, thought he had scored from Diamanti�s cross in the 115th but was offside.
Daniele De Rossi hit the post in the third minute, and Buffon saved a shot from Glen Johnson in the fifth.
For England, it was yet another exit from a major tournament in the quarterfinals after a penalty shootout. England lost to Portugal in the same manner at Euro 2004 and the 2006 World Cup.
�We have done the country proud, but again we go home with heartbreak, and it�s difficult to take,� said Gerrard, who played in both those previous shootout losses.
The first scoreless match at Euro 2012 neither was dull nor lacking good soccer.
Italy�s attacking desire and creativity under coach Cesare Prandelli had playmaker Andrea Pirlo at its heart. Italy had 35 shots, compared to only nine for England.
England had led the shootout briefly after Riccardo Montolivo missed Italy�s second penalty. His shot went wide of Joe Hart�s right post as the England goalkeeper guessed correctly.
Rooney then sent Buffon the wrong way, firing in his spot kick to the keeper�s right to give England a 2-1 lead.
The momentum shifted after Pirlo�s bold piece of skill leveled at 2-2.
It had been perhaps the toughest Euro 2012 quarterfinal match to predict, and Italy and England set the tone by both coming close within five minutes.
De Rossi hit the post with a spinning left-foot shot from 25 yards, then Johnson�s scooped shot from close range was swatted away by Buffon.
An intriguing match almost demanded that Balotelli take center stage. The Italy forward ran clear in the 25th but hesitated and allowed John Terry to block his chipped shot.
Balotelli forced Hart, his teammate at Manchester City, to save an acrobatic shot, then surged between England�s central defenders before putting a half-volley over the crossbar. He kicked the goal post in frustration.
Italy continued surging in the second half, and De Rossi, taking a ball over his shoulder, scuffed his shot wide. De Rossi sank to his knees in obvious exasperation, and more Italian frustration quickly followed.
Three rapid-fire chances in the 52nd saw Hart beat away De Rossi�s long-range shot, block Balotelli�s follow-up and watch Montolivo lash the loose ball high.
England coach Roy Hodgson had to react to Italy�s dominance and sent on substitutes Andy Carroll and Theo Walcott, who both scored in a 3-2 win over Sweden.
Carroll�s muscular presence created a shooting chance for Young but England still failed to convince. Rooney made little impression after an early diving header.
De Rossi was replaced by Nocerino and the substitute threatened in the 89th. He took another crafty pass from Pirlo on the run, but Johnson tracked back to block.
Deep into injury time, Italian defensive jitters created a chance for Rooney, but his overhead kick sailed high.
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More than 100 people in Fort Lupton were told to evacuate their homes early Sunday morning after a propane tank on a DCP Midstream gas plant was found to be leaking.
Report of the leak, at 9101 Weld County Road 14, came in at 1:15 a.m., where fire crews found a vapor cloud of propane that could lead to an explosion or fire, according to a news release. Homes within a mile of the site and within 2 miles to the east of the site were sent a reverse emergency notification with advice to go to the Fort Lupton High School for shelter.
Phil Tiffany, fire chief with the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District, said 112 notifications were sent out, although crews could only confirm that 15 went to the evacuation point or to another location. No injuries were reported.
Fire and DCP personnel found the leak to be on the relief valve of a large pressurized propane storage vessel, according to the release. DCP officials continue to investigate the cause.
In addition to Fort Lupton fire, the Frederick/Firestone Fire Protection District, Banner paramedics, Weld County Sheriff's Office, Weld County Road and Bridge and DCP officials responded to the scene.
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Cornell's "Got Milk"
In the dairy industry, we have our own version of the "Big 10" schools. These are the four-year universities charged with the task of generating some of the latest research and producing future industry leaders. But, while these schools excel at teaching their dairy students "Dairy 101," information about the benefits of milk and what we do as an industry is rarely passed down to the students who don't sit in their classrooms daily.
Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) has begun to tackle the information gap present on campus. In early April, CALS and Cornell Dining launched their own version of the "Got Milk?" campaign. Posters began sprouting up around campus showcasing notable Cornellians sporting a milk mustache.
The University began the campaign as a way to promote the nutritional value of milk and Cornell's central role in local, state, and national dairy industries.
After partnering with CALS Communications and receiving permission from the national "Got Milk?" campaign, the first poster was printed. Alongside the face of University President, David Skorton, it emphasizes the cognitive benefits of drinking milk and features the statement: "Packed with high-quality protein and B vitamins, it's like liquid brainpower."
According to Michele Wilbur, a Cornell Dining nutritionist, B vitamins help keep energy levels high and also help the body combat stress. "It really is like nature's energy drink," she said.
Additional posters have and will continue promoting other nutritional aspects of milk, such as its calcium, vitamin D, and phosphorous, while featuring some of Cornell's most recognizable personalities. To date, the Dean of CALS, Kathryn Boor, and CU Wrestling coach, Rob Koll, have been featured on the posters.
As for future participants, you'll have to stay tuned. Organizers are keeping on the down low, noting that the student's speculation is helping generate the desired interest in the campaign.
But they don't deny that a Big Red athlete might get involved. After all, scientific research supports low-fat chocolate milk as one of the "quickest, easiest, and best recovery food for athletes," said Wilbur. It is not only chock-full of carbohydrates and electrolytes, but also includes essential amino acids and the added bonus of protein that is not found in most artificial recovery drinks, she said.
"The 'Got Milk?' campaign is a great way to show our support for our land-grant mission; to reach out and share knowledge with the public," Jason Huck, general manager of the Cornell Dairy added.
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Twenty-two new Americans from 21 different nations were the stars of the show when they took the oath of allegiance and became United States citizens Tuesday morning.
But the new citizens got something more than their naturalization papers.
They also got a history lesson, with a re-enactment of Theodore Roosevelt's 1901 inauguration on the original historic site, followed by the recitation of the 44 U.S. presidents by a Clarence fifth-grader who's been an American citizen all 11 of his years.
Declan Hurley, dressed in patriotic colors, reeled off all 44 U.S. presidents in order, first and last names.
"He gets better at it all the time," Chief U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny said in introducing him. "What throws him off is when they add another president."
It's too bad that the 22 new citizens didn't get to hear Declan explain later what it means to be an American.
"I love the United States," he said. "It's a great country to live in. First of all, we do not have any dictator who controls every aspect of your life. You are free to do whatever you want. And second, we have 50 states. They're all different places to go, in one country."
Declan started doing his presidential recitation after a visit to Washington, D.C., with his parents, Jennifer and Peter, at age 5. Every night, before going to bed, he'd learn a new president, and he had memorized the list before his sixth birthday.
Later, on a White House tour at age 6, he said he wanted to be the first deaf president. Now he wants to be a movie director.
"I used to think when I was a little kid that presidents were in charge of everything," he said. "Now, the more I read about, it's Congress that's in charge and settles things. They veto everything."
Declan clearly loved sharing this country's historical roots with his new fellow citizens.
What would he like to say to them?
"Good job, coming all the way here," he replied. "I'm proud of you. It was great seeing so many people of different nationalities."
The new Americans came from all over, from China and Cuba, from Ethiopia and El Salvador, and from Taiwan and Turkey. Only Canada was represented twice among the new citizens.
Each has a story, perhaps united by what Skretny told them, that what distinguishes America is its dedication to human rights. Their race, their color, their country of origin – none of that matters.
"We are all equal under the Bill of Rights and the Constitution of the United States," the judge told them.
All worked hard to become U.S. citizens, Skretny said, and it was obvious from several brief interviews that everyone has a distinctive past and lofty goals:
• Radna Khaiber, 31, from Afghanistan, has a dream to open her own restaurant.
Back in Afghanistan, the Taliban considered her family infidels, because they helped Americans, according to Khaiber's Buffalo neighbor, Kathy Vujakovich. Khaiber's father believed in America and wanted his children to come here.
"Today, I'm so happy," Khaiber said. "My heart is too much happy."
• Mairis Batista, 39, explained why she came here from the Dominican Republic.
"To have a better life, to try something different, to have a better opportunity," she said.
• And Zarina Shekenova, 36, grew up as a happy child in Kazakhstan and had a good career as a medical doctor there. Even after coming to Buffalo five years ago, she didn't plan on seeking U.S. citizenship, at least for 10 years.
But she was swayed by what she called America's "most kind people."
"Whenever I asked for help, I got it in full," she added.
Many of these new Americans have come a long way with their English, while others still struggle. So the true appreciation of American history will come later, and they probably wouldn't have understood Declan when he was asked for his favorite president.
"Probably Lincoln or Kennedy," he replied. "Lincoln, because he helped the deaf [chartering Gallaudet University] and Kennedy, because he stopped the Cuban Missile Crisis and saved millions of lives."
Class dismissed.
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Learn how to alter a sewing pattern with tips and techniques just for beginners! Using the included Vogue pattern, you'll learn how to alter your flat pattern pieces from top to bottom. You'll love making commercial patterns fit you perfectly without multiple muslin fittings. Joi shares her industry-insider knowledge with a fun, friendly and easy-to-follow teaching style that will give you the confidence to tackle fit, without having fits!
Meet your instructor, Joi Mahon, learn about the pattern you'll be using, key measurement basics and measuring protocol.
Begin by measuring the torso, taking key horizontal and vertical measurements to transfer to your pattern.
Armed with the measurements you need, you'll make adjustments to your paper pattern for the perfect fit through the bust. Joi will show how to alter the lines of your pattern both front and back to get the curves just right.
Your pattern will fit you to a "T" across the bust, back and middle after you make your horizontal adjustments with Joi's guidance.
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Make your garments longer or shorter in all the key areas by adding to or subtracting from your pattern. Joi shows you how!
Get the perfect fit in waist, abdomen and hip by letting out or taking in your pattern pieces.
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Gilbert Is Madness Softball MAC Player Of The Week
MUNCIE, Ind. - - Ball State sophomore outfielder Jennifer Gilbert (McKinney, Texas/McKinney) has been named the Madness Softball Mid-American Conference Player of the Week. This is the second time Gilbert has picked up the honor this season, after also earning it April 17.
"Jenny continues to perform at a high level," said Ball State head coach Craig Nicholson. "She is putting together one of the most impressive seasons a MAC player has ever had. Not only is her offensive production is on par with the best players in the country, her defense has also been impressive this season."
Last week, Gilbert helped guide the Cardinals to a 3-1 record by posting a .438 (7-for-16) batting average with two home runs, two doubles and a triple. She also led the BSU offense with seven RBI and five runs scored while posting a 1.063 slugging percentage.
With her two home runs, Gilbert upped her season total to 16 which is a Ball State single-season record. Her 16 home runs rank 14th in the nation this season, while her 0.33 home runs-per-game average is 16th. In addition, Gilbert ranks third in the nation with a 0.38 doubles-per-game average and is 21st among all NCAA Division I players with four triples.
After going 1-for-4 in the Friday opener at Kent State, Gilbert sparked the Cardinals' offense in the second game victory with a 3-for-4 effort at the plate. In the second inning, she blasted a two-run double to right center field. In the fifth, she would post a one-out single and eventually come around to score the game-winning run. She added an insurance run in the top of the sixth with her school-record tying 15th home run of the season.
In the series opener at Buffalo Saturday, Gilbert blasted her program-record 16th long ball of the year in the third inning to give BSU two runs, while adding her fourth triple of the year to drive in another run in the seventh. In the weekend finale at Buffalo, Gilbert drove in what turned out to be the game-winning run with an RBI double in the third. She also scored in the inning.
Gilbert and the Ball State softball team close the 2012 regular season this weekend with four games at the BSU Softball Complex. The Cardinals open the week with a Friday doubleheader versus Toledo (1 p.m.), before hosting MAC East Division leader Bowling Green Saturday (2 p.m.) and Sunday (1 p.m.).
With wins in three of the four games this weekend, the Ball State softball team will lock up its third Mid-American Conference regular season title in the past four years.