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Watch the First Nine Minutes of ABC's Once Upon a Time
On the fence about tuning in to ABC this coming Sunday, October 23rd, for the series premiere of "Once Upon a Time"? We're planning to check it out based on the cast alone, but we know some of you need a little more convincing. How about watching the first nine minutes of the episode to help you make up your mind?
Emma Caulfield to Guest Star on ABC's Once Upon a Time
"Buffy" alum Emma Caulfield is heading back to TV, albeit briefly, in an upcoming episode of ABC's "Once Upon a Time", and instead of an inappropriate ex-vengeance demon, this time around she'll be playing a witch.
Brad Dourif to Guest Star on ABC's Once Upon a Time
And the guest list keeps growing for ABC's upcoming "Once Upon a Time" with genre favorite Brad Dourif being the latest to sign up for a stint on the show. He'll appear as a beggar who befriends the evil Rumpelstiltskin (Robert Carlyle).
True Blood's Kristin Bauer van Straten Heading to ABC's Once Upon a Time
Although Paula Marshall originally had the part, word has come down that Kristin Bauer van Straten ("True Blood"'s fan favorite Pam) will now be portraying Maleficent, the evil sorceress from Sleeping Beauty, in one episode of ABC's upcoming "Once Upon a Time". She'll appear in Episode 2, airing Sunday, October 30th.
Once Upon a Time Alan Dale Was Lost
Another familiar face has joined the cast of the new ABC series "Once Upon a Time", and we have all the info you need on who it is and what he will be doing. We're good like that. Timely and stuff.
Jessy Schram Falls Into a Part on Once Upon a Time
"Falling Skies" star Jessy Schram has signed on to appear in an early episode of ABC's upcoming fairy tales-based series "Once Upon a Time" as the character of Cinderella. No word on whether it'll be more than a one-time shot, but with the show set to premiere on Sunday, October 23rd, we should be finding out soon enough.
New Cast Members Heading to ABC's Once Upon a Time
We've been on the fence about ABC's fairy tale based "Once Upon a Time", but some recent casting news has us a bit more interested. David Anders, Uncle John from "The Vampire Diaries", and Paula Marshall ("Californication", I Know Who Killed Me) have signed on for roles in the show along with "Breaking Bad"'s Giancarlo Esposito.
San Diego Comic-Con 2011: First Look At Five Once Upon A Time Posters
Some pretty nifty posters are rolling in from one of the fall's most anticipated new television shows, "Once Upon a Time". We've got 'em for ya, hot off the presses, so what are you waiting for? Get in here!
October Premiere Set for ABC's Once Upon a Time
The TV networks are beginning to announce their fall 2011 premiere dates, and the fairy tale based "Once Upon a Time" has landed in pretty much a perfect spot for genre fare: the month of October. Sunday, October 23rd, at 8:00 PM to be exact.
Trailer, Clip, and More Details for ABC's Once Upon a Time
As reported previously, ABC has added "Once Upon a Time" to its upcoming 2011/2012 schedule, and now we know what night it'll be on and also have a trailer and a sneak peek of the show to share so that you can decide whether or not it's something you'll be checking out when it debuts this fall.


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Anti-Trafficking in Persons Programs
Victim Identification and Public Awareness
Rescue and Restore Campaign
ATIP leads the HHS Rescue & Restore Victims of Human Trafficking campaign, which established Rescue and Restore coalitions in 24 cities, regions and States. These community action groups are comprised of NGO leaders, academics, students, law enforcement agents, and other key stakeholders who are committed to addressing the problem of human trafficking in their own communities.
Rescue & Restore Regional Program
The Rescue & Restore Regional Program serves as the focal point for regional public awareness campaign activities and intensification of local outreach to identify victims of human trafficking. Each Rescue & Restore Regional partner oversees and builds the capacity of a local anti-trafficking network, sub-awarding 60 percent of grant funds to grassroots organizations that identify and work with victims. By acting as a focal point for regional anti-trafficking efforts, Rescue & Restore Regional partners encourage a cohesive and collaborative approach in the fight against modern-day slavery.
National Human Trafficking Resource Center
The National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) is a national, toll-free hotline for the human trafficking field in the United States and is reached by calling 1-888-3737-888 or emailing firstname.lastname@example.com. The NHTRC operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every day of the year. The NHTRC works to improve the national response to protect victims of human trafficking in the U.S. by providing callers with a range of comprehensive services, including crisis intervention, urgent and non-urgent referrals, tip reporting, and comprehensive anti-trafficking resources and technical assistance for the anti-trafficking field and those who wish to get involved. The NHTRC is able to connect community members with additional tools to raise awareness and combat human trafficking in their local areas, as well as guide service providers and law enforcement personnel in their work with potential trafficking victims. To perform these functions, the NHTRC maintains a national database of organizations and individuals working in the anti-trafficking field, as well as a library of available anti-trafficking resources and materials.
Assistance for Victims of Human Trafficking
Certifications and Eligibility Letters
HHS is the sole Federal agency authorized to certify adult foreign victims of human trafficking. Similarly, it is the sole Federal agency authorized to provide Eligibility Letters to minor foreign victims of human trafficking. The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within HHS issues all Certifications and Eligibility Letters. Certification grants adult foreign victims of human trafficking access to Federal benefits and services to the same extent as refugees. Likewise, Eligibility Letters grant minor foreign victims of trafficking access to Federal benefits and services to the same extent as refugees, including placement in the Unaccompanied Refugee Minors program, which provides specialized, culturally appropriate foster care or other licensed care settings, according to children's individual needs. Trafficking victims who are U.S. citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR) do not need Certification or Letters of Eligibility to be eligible for similar benefits and services.
Trafficking Victim Assistance Program
The National Human Trafficking Victim Assistance Program provides funding for comprehensive case management services on a per capita basis to foreign victims of trafficking and potential victims seeking HHS Certification in any location in the United States. The grantees provide case management to assist a victim of trafficking to become certified, and other necessary services after Certification, through a network of sub-awardees in locations throughout the country.
These grants ensure the provision of case management, referrals, and emergency assistance (such as food, clothing, and shelter) to victims of human trafficking and certain family members. They help them gain access to housing, employability services, mental health screening and therapy, medical care, and some legal services, enabling them to live free of violence and exploitation.
The trafficking victim services grantees, and the regions in which they or their partners provide services, are as follows:
- U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI): HHS Regions 3, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10;
- Heartland Human Care Services: HHS Regions 1, 2 and 5; and
- Tapestri, Inc.: HHS Region 4.

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New Luxury Waterfront Chalet near Mt. Baker in Mount Baker
- bedrooms 3
- baths 2
- sleeps 10
- pool no
- hot tub yes
- pets allowed no
- type Chalet
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$ 1,674 - $ 3,493 / week
$ 5,000 - $ 5,000 / month
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The Silver Lake Waterfront Chalet was built for entertaining! With 2,400 square feet and a wide open floor plan, guests can enjoy the Lake view while cooking in the gourmet kitchen, relaxing in the great room in front of the fireplace or playing games in the loft. This luxury home was custom built in 2007 and has 3 bedrooms (2 king beds and 1 queen) and 4 twin beds in the loft. The main floor of the home is handicap friendly with wide doors, low thresholds and grab bars in the bathrooms. The cozy master bedroom has a gas fireplace, king size log bed, and a 2nd story lake view. This home does not accept pets, and smoking is only allowed outside.
This 2 acre waterfront property is full of wildlife. From Trillium blooming on the forest floor in the spring to deer nibbling on tree branches in the yard, there is never a shortage of scenery. Watch the Osprey dive for Trout in the lake from the patio while barbequing prawns on the propane grill.
Don't forget to bring your swimsuit, because the home has a new 6+ person hot tub and gazebo overlooking the lake.
Bring your small boat or rent one from us in the summer to go fishing or bird watching on the tranquil 180 acre lake. Visit the parks department website at Silver Lake Park for more information and trail maps. The boat launch at Silver Lake Park is 300 yards from our dock. Launch your boat and motor or row across the lake and tie your boat up to the dock during your stay. There's ample room in the driveway to park your boat trailer.
chalet rental amenities
Two Fireplaces, Hot Tub, Waterfront Dock for small boat, Gourmet Kitchen with Viking Range, Handicapped Friendly, Foosball Game Table and more.
activities and attractions in Mount Baker Washington
Located on Silver Lake near Mt. Baker, outdoor activities are abundant. From bird watching in the back yard (look for the nesting Osprey nearby) to snowmobiling the back country of Mt. Baker, there is no shortage of outdoor fun. Mt. Baker is famous for the most snowfall in one season attracting skiiers and snowboarders from around the world.
The Mt. Baker region is also close to the Canadian Border (via Sumas). With the exciting Vancouver nightlife, new Gondola at Whistler and beautiful beaches in White Rock, beautiful British Columbia is a must see.
vacation rental rates
Standard Rates $279 per night
Holiday / Peak Season Rates $329-499 per night
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Summer 2012, Vol. 56, Number 2
More than play: Three careers in sports
ports are more than fun and games;
they also provide work for many
people. Sports workers earn wages in
leagues across the nation.
At the professional level, some of these
workers earn lucrative salaries and contracts
worth millions of dollars. But most sports
workers make considerably less. Whether
they make a lot or a little, these workers often
do their jobs for the love of sport, not for the
Organized sports include a variety of
individual and team events, which require the
efforts of many workers in different occupations.
For example, managers and administrative
staff run the business side of sports, such
as marketing and human resources. Groundskeepers
and janitors maintain the playing
fields and facilities. And food vendors and
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Bart Doan
INDIANAPOLIS — "I'm ready to work" has been a mantra of newly minted Gov. Mike Pence since he hit the campaign trail. His first State of the State address did not deviate from that ideal, focusing hard on cutting taxes and creating jobs for Hoosiers young and old.
Pence has only been on the job for a week officially, but has gotten to work fulfilling his campaign promises, championing the fact that he has already proposed a jobs budget that is "honestly balanced, holds the line on spending, funds our priorities, builds our reserves, and lets hardworking Hoosiers keep more of what they earned."
Pence reiterated his belief that government doesn't create jobs, but that it needs to create the climate that increases more employment opportunities.
"Everything starts with fiscal discipline, the surest foundation of economic growth," he said.
Pence said his budget proposal is a full percentage point less than inflation and lowers income taxes by 10 percent, allowing local Hoosiers to keep more of what they earn and spend it as they choose.
"Hoosiers work hard," he offered. "They labor in a fragile economy. They save and invest in their families and businesses and family farms. Why wouldn't we want them to keep more of what they earn?"
Pence's proposal would make Indiana the lowest taxed state in the Midwest. He said that will lead to the hiring of new employees, the ability for budding small businesses to flourish, and for state residents to be more willing to put money back into the state's economy by having more disposable income.
His other watermark issue last night and over the campaign trail has been about how the state increases educational opportunities.
"We proposed an increase in funding for schools each of the next two years," Pence said, "with the second year based on school performance and an additional $6 million in teacher excellence grants to increase pay for our high-performing teachers."
He also has been on the front lines of focusing on career, technical, and vocational education in high schools.
"We need greater collaboration between agencies, and I propose we create Regional Works Councils to work with businesses and educators across the state to develop regional, demand-driven curricula to bring high-paying career options to more Hoosiers in high school."
Pence also took aim at the fact that 22 percent of children in Indiana grow up in poverty. He said he signed an executive order requiring certain state agencies to develop family impact statements that ensure any new rules and regulations they create do not unfairly handicap married, two-parent families.
"Given the undeniable relationship between childhood poverty and unmarried childbearing, Indiana should seek ways to encourage strong, healthy families for our kids, our communities, and our state," he said.
He also harkened back to Ronald Reagan, speaking about the federal government not giving enough power to the states and said that in Indiana, that should not be the case.
"Hoosiers have found practical Indiana solutions to the challenges facing their communities," Pence said. "We have one of the most innovative health care programs in the country. We have implemented education reforms that are a model of the nation. And we have built our roads on time and under budget. As your governor, I will never stop standing for the rights of Indiana's people to run our schools, choose our health care, and produce our energy the Indiana way."
State Sen. Pete Miller of Avon said he's looking forward to working with Pence.
"I look forward to working with Governor Pence and legislators to craft a budget that focuses on spending on essential services like education and infrastructure," Miller said. "We've established a tradition in Indiana of spending within our means, and I want to continue that tradition so we can grow our economy and create more jobs for Hoosiers across the state."
Brownsburg Town Council President Dwayne Sawyer was recently named to the Central Indiana Regional Council of Elected Officials that come from 18 central Indiana communities. As such, he attended Pence's State of the State address.
"Pence and his team, they're smart people, say we need this much money to run the government, and if the people can keep more of their money, then we can re-invest," Sawyer said. "Companies can invest to hire more people and that will stimulate job creation and get money in people's pockets so they can spend more. People say that if you cut taxes, you're cutting impact of the government. He has run the numbers in great deal and promoted (the balanced budget), and I applaud his efforts."


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2014 Criminology & Law PhD: Kelesha Nevers
Kelesha Nevers, PhD and Escort, Professor Lonn Lanza-Kaduce
Criminology & Law Class of 2014 Summer C PhD's
Joe Rukus, PhD and his Escort Professor Jodi Lane
Sociology Class of 2014 PhD's
Summer C Commencement August 8, 2014 at the O'Connell Center Pictured here: Flavia Leite, PhD Candidate, Associate Professor Barbara Zsembik and Robert Cavazos, Ph.D
2014 Ph.D. Graduates at Commencement
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Pumpkin Walk at Twilight
Sunday, October 20, 2013 from 5:30 – 8 pm
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WASHINGTON, Ill. -- More than 2,000 tons of debris has been removed from the city of Washington.
But where does it all go?
Tree branches, lumber and other materials that are not toxic are being burned.
The Illinois Department of Transportation is using a specially designed incinerator to burn debris at high temperatures.
The machine lets off much less smoke than a traditional burn pile, leaving behind only a pile of ash, and some extra cash.
"It's going to save the citizens of Washington, and the federal government, a great deal of money because if you haul this amount of material into a landfill, it's quite a bit of money," said Mike McDermott.
After the debris is burned, the ashes are spread across fields, where they act as a fertilizer.


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- 'just tired' she muttered. but you could tell it was not just a lack of sleep, but a lack of hope and happiness
that made her act the way she did. - that's the thing about pain, it demands to be felt.- i have to stop caring so much. i can't keep feeling like this.
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When I think about the SEC, the first thing that comes to mind is the conferences dominance in football. And why not? Since 1990, the SECs teams have collected 11 national championships.
Alabama has four, winning the title in 1992, 2009, 2011 and 2012. Florida claims three: 1996, 2006 and 2008. LSU has two, with those coming in 2003 and 2007, and Tennessee and Auburn won in 1998 and 2010, respectively. The Big Eight won three titles between 1990 and its inclusion in the Big 12, which won three more titles since it came into existence in 1996. The Pac-12 and the ACC also won three each. Those figures include the 1990 national championship, which was shared by Georgia Tech and Colorado, which was in the Big Eight at the time.
But while football is king in the SEC, the conference has enjoyed success in the mens marquee sports of basketball and baseball, as well, since 1990. The conference is sometimes maligned in basketball, but it is second only to the ACC in the number of national crowns during the past two-plus decades on the hardwood. The ACC has eight, with Duke claiming four, North Carolina three and Maryland one. The SEC has six, with Kentucky winning three, Florida two and Arkansas one.
In baseball, the SEC had never won a national title until Georgia did it in 1990, and, since that first championship, the conference has taken home the gold eight more times. LSU gets credit for six, winning in 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000 and 2009. South Carolina won back-to-back in 2010 and 2011. The Pac-12 has four national crowns during the same period of time, while the Big 12 has three.
Between the first College World Series played in 1947 and Georgias win in 1990, the Pac-8/Pac-10 (now the Pac-12) owned the event, winning it 23 times, with Southern Cal claiming 11 titles, including five in a row between 1970 and 1974.
Folks in the SEC love their baseball. The conference boasts the top five programs and nine of the top 20 in the nation in attendance, with LSU leading the way, averaging 10,855 paid spectators per game. This is more than all teams in the Triple-A International League, including the Gwinnett Braves, averaged in 2012.
The SEC is in great position to add to its total when the College World Series opens Saturday in Omaha, Neb. Omaha has been the site for the College World Series since 1949, although the first two were played in Kalamazoo, Mich., with the third in Wichita, Kan.
LSU, with a record of 57-9, is one of this years favorites.
Since the SEC expanded to 12 teams with the addition of South Carolina and Arkansas in 1990, the conference has won a total of 80 national championships in mens sports and 68 in womens sports. LSU is the overall conference leader at 32, with 11 of those coming in womens outdoor track and field and nine in womens indoor track and field.
Arkansas is second at 29, with mens indoor track and field accounting for 11 and mens cross country seven. Georgia has 25 national crowns since 1990, with eight in womens gymnastics.
In the big three sports of football, mens basketball and baseball, the SEC has won a total of 26 national championships since 1990, compared to 10 for the Pac-12, although the Pac-12 easily outdistances the SEC in all sports with 205 titles to its credit as opposed to 148 for the SEC. It should be noted that mens and womens water polo account for 33 of the Pac-12 titles, while 22 have come in mens and womens volleyball, 11 more in skiing and six in rowing. The SEC does not have water polo, mens volleyball, skiing or rowing as championships.
There is no question the SEC is the best conference for college football, and it more than hold its own in other sports, as well.
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UPDATE- Medfield Police issued another "reverse 911 call" this afternoon stating that Scott Friedman has been found safe in another town.
MEDFIELD, MA -- After an hours-long search of Noon Hill Reservation that spanned Friday night into Saturday morning, a Medfield man is still missing.
Here is a transcript of the "reverse 911" call issued on Feb. 8:
At approximately 6:10 this evening a family reported their son overdue from a walk in a reservation near his house. Scott Friedman is 21 years old and is described as a white male, approximately 6 feet tall, 180 pounds with black hair. He was last seen wearing a Kelly green parka, grey sweatpants, Timberland boots and it is not known if he had a hat or gloves on. He entered the reservation in the area of Nauset Street at approximately 1:30 this afternoon and has not been heard from since. It appears that his cell phone is not functioning or turned off. If anyone has any information regarding his location, please contact the Medfield Police Department at 508-359-2315.
In an email to Patch at 3 a.m., Medfield Police Chief Robert Meaney Jr. said that both the Medfield Fire and Police Departments, along with family and friends, had spent many hours searching the trails of the Noon Hill Reservation, by foot and by Fire Department snowmobile, but did not find the man.
Meaney said "We notified MEMA (Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency) several hours ago, along with the Metropolitan Law Enforcement Council but due to the weather conditions they could not assist us tonight. They will reassess the weather and their availability in the morning."
Meaney also said that people should not try to search on their own.
"I want to emphasize that we do not want volunteers going into the woods to search," he said.
Patch will continue to bring you updates as they become available.


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Certificate Levels
Leader Certificates
The EAGLE curriculum is designed as a four year developmental process leading students from dependence, to independence, toward interdependence. To become a leader requires developing the outer skills to lead and the inner qualities to be a leader. This process is intended for those who are willing to commit to an adventure of inner discovery that will unfold into an outer journey of accomplishment. Students will move through self-exploration, to skill development, to team applications, to mentoring others. The process will address being a leader (personal development) and leading (developing the skills to lead). Workshops will incorporate active learning methods. Participants will be given tools for continued development and practice outside of the workshops.
The EAGLE program is a four-year developmental process that takes into account the growing maturity of students as they progress through their college experience. Students must complete each level in order. The White level is open to freshmen and all other students who have not achieved this level of certification. Gold is open to sophomores and juniors and seniors who have not yet achieved this level of recognition. Purple is open to juniors and seniors. Mentor is for seniors.
- Year 1 - White, (self-development): Being A Leader
- Year 2 - Gold, (skill development): Ways To Lead
- Year 3 - Purple, (group development): Sharing Leadership
- Year 4 - Mentor, (application): Leading
Those pursuing an EAGLE leader certificate commit to:
- Attending all the core sessions for the desired certificate level.
- Completing all follow-up assignments.
- Participating on an EAGLE Leader team.
- Periodic individual progress reviews.
Personal Leadership Certificate
A series of workshops entitled Lead Your Life is open to all Niagara University students. This series focuses on self-leadership. The Personal Leadership Certificate is awarded to those who attend at least ten of the workshops in the series and submit a report of what was learned and applied from the workshops.
Lead Your Life
- Who am I? (Identity)
- What do I care about? (Passion)
- Why am I here? (Purpose)
- What do I want to accomplish? (Goals)
- How do I succeed? (Planning)
- How do I know I am successful? (Assessment)
- What are my values? (Values)
- What motivates me? (Motivation)
- How do I act responsibly? (Civility)
- How do I use my time? (Time Management)
- How do I stay healthy? (Wellness)
- How do I contribute to the world? (Service)
Leader Scholar Certificate
The Leader Scholar Certificate is awarded to those students who earn at least the Purple Certificate and complete all requirements for the Interdisciplinary Minor in Leadership.
Vincentian Leader Certificate
The purpose of the Vincentian Leader initiative is to develop servant leaders committed to the alleviation of poverty in its many forms following the example of St. Vincent de Paul. Vincentian Leaders work in collaboration with other campus and community leaders to address issues related to poverty and to raise the awareness of others of such issues. Active EAGLE Leaders who have earned at least the White Certificate are eligible to join the ranks of the Vincentian Leaders.
Master Leader Certificate
The Master Leader development process is open to all Niagara University graduate students. The process is customized to meet the specific learning goals of each student. Participants in the process receive personalized mentoring on the skills of leading and how to think as a leader.
For more info or to participate in the leader or management processes, send an email to email@example.com.


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The TR5000i has the power, stability and long-lasting durability to support even the most demanding and intense fitness routines. With the efficiency and power of the 3-horse power continuous duty AC motor, the TR5000i delivers superior performance and is built to last. The non-folding frame provides a sturdy platform for even the most rigorous workouts, and the advanced console has the technology to provide instant feedback and tracking of your workout. To help track your workout, this treadmill automatically records your exercise data to any USB storage device. After your workout, simply upload your data to the LifeSpan Fitness Club -- one free membership is included with your purchase.
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The built-in Intelli-Guard™ pauses the belt if you step off during your workout. This is our unique safety feature for the user and those around them. When your foot no longer continuously strikes the belt surface for 20 seconds, your treadmill will automatically pause.
Intelli-Step™ counts and records the number of steps you take and displays them on the console. This feature automatically detects the impact of your foot striking the treadmill belt.
Designed by exercise physiologists, our 17 preset treadmill workouts can help you achieve your fitness goal, whether it's weight loss, general health improvement or sports training. The TR5000i also offers 2 MyZone heart rate control programs and 2 customizable programs. With the MyZone constant program, you keep your heart rate at a constant level throughout your workout while the MyZone Interval program allows you to enter your own minimum and maximum heart rate. The treadmill automatically adjusts incline and speed to keep you on target.
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Products generally ship within two business days and will be delivered in 5-10 business days.
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Large items ship via motor freight and will be placed in the garage or the first available ground level door. This does not include room of choice or any steps. Since your product is being shipped via freight carrier you will be contacted by phone to schedule a delivery time since this shipping method requires a signature.
Delivered by a freight carrier with lift gate, two delivery professionals will place your product in the room of your choice. Rooms can be up/down two flights of stairs only, additional flights will be charged an additional $15 per flight. This is our recommended service option since the assembly process is quite basic for most LifeSpan pieces of equipment.
This is our highest quality shipping service, leaving all the work to us so you don't need to lift a finger. The complete White Glove Service includes:
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Cecil ends rookie season with a win
Left-hander limits Twins to just two runs in six innings
TORONTO -- Brett Cecil finished his rookie season with something to build on for next year. Adam Lind kept building toward his first 100-RBI season.And going with a starting lineup that did not include shortstop Marco Scutaro, center fielder Vernon Wells, second baseman Aaron Hill and catcher Rod Barajas, the Toronto Blue Jays crafted a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday afternoon before a crowd of 11,461 at the Rogers Centre. It was the second-smallest announced attendance to see the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. The smallest was 11,159 for Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Twins. The previous low was 12,571 on April 30, 2002. The six innings Cecil (7-4) pitched gives him 142 1/3 for the season between the big leagues and the Minors, and that is about as much as the organization wanted him to throw this year in his second full season as a professional. "To be shut down before the season ends is kind of weird," Cecil said before donning a cheerleader's costume that was required for all rookies on the trip to Detroit that followed the game. "But [I] have a lot of things to work on [with pitching coach Brad Arnsberg], and we're going to do that until the season's over." Cecil allowed seven hits -- including Denard Span's seventh home run of the season -- and two runs while striking out three. Nick Punto's double and Orlando Cabrera's single in the fifth accounted for Minnesota's other run. Probably the best thing was Cecil's ability to keep the ball down, something that had been a problem. And he allowed only one walk.
"Any time you do that, you keep yourself out of trouble," manager Cito Gaston said. "He did keep the ball down, I thought, most of the game and mixed it up pretty good, and he got results."Closer Jason Frasor pitched the ninth inning for his eighth save. Lind drove in two runs with a first-inning double and a fifth-inning sacrifice fly to give him a team-leading 96 RBIs for the season. Jose Bautista, who started in center for Wells, hit his fifth homer of the season. He also doubled and walked. Toronto's six hits and three runs were enough to end the seven-game string of wins by Twins starter Scott Baker (13-8), who had not lost since a July 7 defeat to the New York Yankees. He allowed five hits and four walks and struck out seven in 6 2/3 innings. Cecil did a couple of things different for his 17th start of the season. He didn't bring his hands over his head like he had been in the windup, and he kept them lower when pitching from the stretch. The changes were to keep his hands and the lower half of his body in sync. Cecil finished with a 5.30 ERA, but he felt there was some learning involved. "I think it's good that everybody gets knocked around a little bit, and if you go through a season pitching well, you don't learn anything," he said. "If you have a bad outing, you have something to work on and it makes you better." One thing Cecil has learned is how to deal with the mental aspect of the game at the Major League level.
"It's when you make a bad pitch, or have a bad inning, or have a bad game -- that you leave it [at the park]," he said. "Another day is another day, another pitch is another pitch, another inning is another inning.""Cecil pitched a good ballgame for us," Gaston said. "The guys came out of the bullpen and shut everything down, so we were able to get by with three runs today." With Lind and Hill, who has 94 RBIs, the Blue Jays have a chance to have two players with 100 or more RBIs, and they have not had one since 2006, when Vernon Wells had 106 and Troy Glaus 104. "It would be great for those two kids who really have played hard and battled hard all year and have done a great job for us," Gaston said. "To drive in 100 runs is big. Not a lot of people can do that." Hill, who was in Palm Harbor, Fla., where his wife, Elizabeth, gave birth to a daughter on Monday night, is expected to join the team in Detroit on Friday. At the beginning of the year, Lind just hoped to stay with the Major League team all season for the first time in his career. He is batting .301 with 28 homers to go with an RBI total he didn't think he would have this year.
"Never," Lind said.However, Lind hopes that this is a beginning to better things.
"To become an elite hitter, you need to do it for a decade," Lind said. "To say I've done it once is big for me. Hopefully I'll have more and better years. I've learned a lot of things. I've learned a lot about my swing, but it's hard to describe. It's something you learn through experience."
Larry Millson is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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I am thinking about having liposuction around my stomach, lovehandles and thighs. Will I lose weight or just get a bit smaller? Overall, I am happy with my figure, but I have always had an extra 20 pounds that I haven't been able to lose through diet or exercise. Will liposuction accomplish this?
Does Liposuction Make You Lose Weight?
Doctor Answers (19)
Liposuction is not for weight loss
Liposuction is for targeted fat loss to improve contour. It is not designed for weight loss and can make your appearance worse if you are outside of your ideal bodyweight.
Liposuction will not change your weight significantly. Liposuction can also increase the amount of loose skin in patients that are above their ideal bodyweight.
I hope this helps.
Does liposuction make you lose weight?
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Can you loose weight with liposuction?
It is definitely possible and expected for a person to loose weight after liposuction, especially after large volume liposuction.
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Liposuction is a body contouring technique
Safe liposuction involves removal of no more than 10 pounds of fat at a single operation. But liposuction is designed as a body contouring rather than weight loss technique that therefore is not a substitute for diet and exercise when it comes to maintaining your long term stable body weight.
Liposuction and Weight Loss
Liposuction is not recommended or designed as a weight loss treatment. Liposuction effects the volume of the areas being treated and helps to contour problem areas of the body. Weight loss after liposuction will improve your results, but liposuction should not be thought of as a weight loss alternative. It is recommended that you be at a stable weight prior to your surgery for optimal and lasting results.
Liposuction is Not a Weight Loss Procedure; It Is Performed to Fix Localized Fat Deposits
Liposuction is not a weight loss procedure. The procedure is performed to fix localized fat deposits which adversely impact body contour. These fat collections may be located in a variety of locations including the abdomen, hips, thighs, flanks and arms to name a few. In many cases these areas don't respond to diet and exercise.
When liposuction is performed, it's unusual for this procedure to result in weight loss greater than one or two lbs. Despite this, even when patients are twenty lbs overweight, liposuction can result in improved body contour and high satisfaction rates.
When weight loss is the primary goal, a weight loss program would be appropriate. Consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon would be a helpful first step. This consultation, would look at all the options and determine which one is best for you.
Does liposuction make you lose weight.
The answer is you will unequivocally lose weight with liposuction. For every 450 grams of fat reduced you lose one pound. However some of the liposuction weight is blood that will be replaced and is fluid that has been instilled prior to liposuction to aid in fat removal. So for every 450 gms of suctionate removed you actually lose less than a pound since it is not all fat.
That being said, liposuction is not designed as a weight loss tool. It is designed to improve contour and reduce clothes size or make clothes fit better.
Weight loss is best accomplished by diet and exercise without question. If you need to lose 20 pounds, liposuction is not the answer in my opinion.
Liposuction and Weight loss
Liposuction works best on patients who are of relatively average weight, but who need help with a problem area, or with shedding the ten to twenty pounds they regain between diets. Liposuction modifies volume by sucking out fat, and liposuction candidates need good skin tone. Because liposuction stimulates the skin to tighten, good elasticity provides a smooth contour after fat is removed. Many times, liposuction of one area provides a good jump start for further dieting and exercise, allowing you to continue to lose weight.
You might also be a candidate for ZERONA. ZERONA® has been FDA cleared to reduce inches with no pain, no surgery and no downtime. Patients are losing between 3.6 to 5.5 inches and many are seeing even greater results when combined with a sensible diet and exercise program. It's the perfect way to lose stubborn body fat from: neck, love handles, arms, hips, back/bra?line, thighs, tummy/waistline and knees in this fast paced world we live in. After just six 40 minute treatments you will see inches melt away. And best of all there is no recovery or downtime so you can resume all your normal activities immediately after each treatment. We also provide you with a nutritional and exercise routine to make shedding inches even easier.
Liposuction is for sculpting, not weight loss
Liposuction is definitely not a weight loss procedure. Liposuction is a body contouring tool, not a weight loss tool. As such, it rarely results in any significant weight loss although it does significantly change the contours of one's body and, in many cases, how one's clothes fit. For instance, liposuction in a male's waistline area may result in a 1-3 inch decrease in waist/belt size.
Liposuction results are best on someone who has achieved their goal weight but has some "trouble spots" that don't seem to go away with proper diet and exercise. It is certainly not a tool suited for someone that wants to "drop that last 20."
Most patients lose little weight as Lipo is sculpting
Liposuction is a sculpting procedure. It makes you "thinner" as long as there is fat to remove, but weight loss is uncommon. Even large volume lipo patients tend to put the weight back on.
If properly selected, at least some of the benefits of the "thinning" remain, however.
If you think "sculpting" and maintain a relatively steady weight, you should be in the best shape.
Best Regards.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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Tovah Feldshuh Will Succeed Andrea Martin in Broadway's Pippin
By Michael Gioia
Tovah Feldshuh, known for her Tony-nominated work in Golda's Balcony, Saravà, Lend Me a Tenor and Yentl, will assume the role of Berthe — the role she played while Tony winner Andrea Martin was on vacation — in the Tony Award-winning revival of Pippin beginning Sept. 24. Martin will play her final performance Sept. 22.
Four-time Tony nominee Feldshuh stepped into the role of Berthe Aug. 9-11 and Aug. 20-25. Martin returned to the production full-time Aug. 27, but it was recently announced that she would depart the revival of the musical to star in the Canadian television show "Working the Engels."
Read the Playbill magazine feature with Martin, who won a Tony Award for her performance as Berthe in Pippin.
Feldshuh has also appeared on Broadway in Cyrano, Dreyfus in Rehearsal, Rodgers & Hart and V.I.P. Night on Broadway.
The cirque-inspired revival took home Tony Awards for Best Revival of a Musical, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Patina Miller), Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Martin) and Best Direction of a Musical (Diane Paulus).
This new revival of Roger O. Hirson and Stephen Schwartz's dark and groovy coming-of-age musical premiered at the American Repertory Theater, where Paulus (Hair, Porgy and Bess) is artistic director, last fall. The staging incorporates circus choreography and acrobatics by Snider of the Montreal-based circus company Les 7 doigts de la main (7 Fingers). Broadway previews began March 23, prior to an official opening April 25 at the Music Box Theatre.
British actor Matthew James Thomas, who is no stranger to high-flying stunts on Broadway, having starred as the Peter Parker alternate in Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, takes on the title role in the modern classic. He is joined by Miller (Sister Act, Hair) as Leading Player, the show's singing, dancing and charming ringmaster, with Tony Award nominee Terrence Mann (Les Miserables, The Scarlet Pimpernel) as King Charles, Tony Award nominee Charlotte d'Amboise (Chicago, Carrie) as Fastrada, Erik Altemus (The Fantasticks) as Lewis, Andrew Cekala (Marie Antoinette) as Theo and Rachel Bay Jones (Women on the Verge..., Hair) as Catherine.
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MEXICO CITY (AP) -- At least four cities have expressed interest in holding the 2019 Pan American Games.
Mario Vazquez Rana, president of the Pan American Sports Organization, listed the cities Wednesday as Santiago, Chile; Bogota, Colombia; Lima, Peru; and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Vazquez Rana said Miami also could be a candidate.
The 2011 Pan American Games were held in Guadalajara, Mexico. Toronto will host the 2015 event.


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Gary A. Puckrein, Ph.D., a nationally recognized leader in collecting and organizing health care data on minority populations, will deliver the 2008 G. Van Greene Distinguished Lecture at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 20, on the Atlanta campus of Mercer University, 3001 Mercer University Drive. Puckrein will speak on "Building a 21st Century Health Care System." The lecture is free and open to the public.
Puckrein founded the National Minority Quality Forum, of which he serves as president and chief executive officer, in 1998. The goal of the not-for-profit organization is to strengthen the capacity of local communities to eliminate the disproportionate burden of premature death and preventable illness in minority populations through prevention, early detection and control of disease complications.
"The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is honored to have such a distinguished researcher speak on addressing today's health care needs among our nation's minority populations," said Dean H.W. "Ted" Matthews. "Health care is a major concern across this nation, and Dr. Puckrein is providing valuable information that is enabling the health care profession to address this critical need in a more effective manner."
The National Minority Quality Forum Inc. has developed a variety of data tools to gain a clearer understanding of health care needs in specific areas. The Forum's Zip Code Analysis Project, supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is a comprehensive database that links vital statistics—including demographic, environmental, claims, prescription, laboratory, hospital and clinical data—in a centralized data warehouse, organized around zip codes. It has enabled the Forum to develop the Health Assessment Tool that measures and forecasts health status in small geographic areas, evaluates the impact of specific interventions, monitors changes in health outcomes, and undertakes risk assessments.To read more, click here.
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Adorable bungalow available in the Historic Downtown area of Wilmington for less than $100,000! This home has been recently updated with new windows, doors, electrical, plumbing, cabinets, flooring, ceiling fans and much more! The living area has beautiful hardwood floors, and the bathroom and kitchen have been remodeled. Sit and relax on your covered front porch or grill out on your back deck with fenced in yard. This home is conveniently located near the Cape Fear River, where you can stroll along the boardwalk and enjoy restaurants and shopping. The beach is only a short drive away. Buy with confidence as a 1 year 2-10 home warranty is included. Don't miss out!
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In-kind donations are another way that individuals and businesses can support Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska. In-kind donations* are non-cash gifts of materials or services and are a valued way of supporting the Girl Scouts in our state.
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Join us from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, May 3 at the EMP in Seattle for the fourth year of one of the region's most-anticipated and hotly-contested tech events: the Seattle 2.0 Startup Awards. Continuing this great tradition, we'll celebrate our community's movers-and-shakers, up-and-comers, and thought leaders: the region's tech rock stars. We will roll out the red carpet, but unlike the Academy Awards, it's not a formal affair.
We will be taking over the SkyChurch, Liquid Lounge, and VIP Blue Room at the EMP for an all-out party for the thriving tech community.
Cheer on your favorites and friends at the startup party of the season.Get Your Tickets Here
Voting Process
These awards are a participation sport, so here's how the process will work:
|Nominate in any or all of 14 categories.
|March 12 – March 31
|Judges select finalists from community nominations.
|April 1 – April 8
|Vote for winners (we know who you are, one vote per customer per category!)
|April 9 – April 23
Award Categories
Your categories are…..
- Startup of the Year
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- Next Tech Titan
- Investor of the Year
- Startup deal of the Year
- Schmoozer of the Year
- Do-Gooder of the Year
- Geek of the Year
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- Geekiest Coffee Shop
- Mobile App of the Year
- Hire of the Year
- Innovation of the Year
- Wild card (what or who deserves an award?)
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Don't see a sponsorship that fits the bill? Don't hesitate to contact Rebecca Lovell email@example.com, 206-714-6341 to design a package that suits your needs and your budget.
Update, April 24: Voting is now closed! The community submitted hundreds of nominations, the judges picked the finalists, and you've determined the winners through your votes. Be sure to get your tickets to find out who won at the big Seattle 2.0 Startup Awards bash, May 3 at the EMP in Seattle, presented by GeekWire.
Startup of the Year, presented by Washington Partners
This team is on the brink of stardom, but more importantly, innovating, executing, and making a difference. And they've been in business less than 3 years.
Startup CEO of the Year, presented by PayScale
This leader has vision, fortitude, creativity, and that impossible to define x-factor
Geek of the Year, presented by Filter
If engineering is the "kitchen" of startups and tech giants, geeks are the top chefs. Nominate the best developers, designers, makers and doers in local tech.
Next Tech Titan, presented by Waggener Edstrom
Feeling lucky? Place your bets on the next big exit, huge breakthrough, and dominant force in our backyard.
Investor of the Year, presented by Cooley
This nominee brings more than just money to the party. You know the one. Trusted advisor, recruiter, team player and spirit guide.
Startup Deal of the Year, presented by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich Rosati
For this match made in heaven, everybody wins. It's the Reese's cup, chocolate-peanut butter combination, where a great exit is a new beginning.
Schmoozer of the Year, presented by Barokas Public Relations
No matter where you turn, this connector and networking guru doesn't miss a beat, or a tech event.
Do-Gooder of the Year, presented by Splunk
This is for the geeks who give back. No matter what the business model, this selfless individual is doing well by doing good.
Bootstrapper of the Year, presented by Fresh Consulting
Scrappy is in. Whether living off savings, top ramen, or the best of all, revenues, this startup has hit major milestones without taking institutional capital.
Geekiest Coffee Shop, presented by Startup Weekend
This is where the magic happens. The caffeine is as strong as the wi-fi signal and you can code in peace without feeling alone.
Mobile App of the Year, presented by AT&T Developer Program
You might as well face it, you're addicted to this app, whether it makes life easier, richer, funnier, more meaningful or just plain worth living.
Hire of the Year, presented by Protingent
Talent is the name of the game in tech, and this hire was a huge score for the lucky winner.
Innovation of the Year, presented by Knoll
This is where the world is going, the way of the future, and this breakthrough is one of the greatest hits of the year.
Wild Card, presented by Silicon Valley Bank
During the nomination process, we asked members of the community to submit wild card award nominations under the format, ____ deserves an award for_____.
We'll be announcing the winner in this special category during the Seattle 2.0 Startup Awards event, May 3 at the EMP in Seattle.
Thanks for all your votes. Get your tickets below for the event. See you May 3!
Get your tickets right here for one of the biggest tech events of the year. GeekWire Presents the Seattle 2.0 Startup Awards, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 3 at the EMP, 325 5th Ave. N, at Seattle Center.


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Notes: Mesa ponders start in Minors
Ordonez gives Santana trouble; lineup heavy with righties
DETROIT -- Jose Mesa is in unfamiliar territory. He isn't quite sure how to return from the disabled list.When Mesa was put on the 15-day DL on April 17 with a pulled groin, it was the first time since 1991 he was put on the disabled list. Mesa is eligible to play on Wednesday, though neither he or manager Jim Leyland are sure if he will make a stop in the Minors or return directly to the Tigers. Though, if Mesa had his way, he said he would prefer to make a Minor League stint. "I think that's going to be the best scenario, because a lot of times when you're coming back from injury, that's the way to find out if you're OK," said Mesa, who last appeared in the Minors in '91 with the Orioles affiliate in Triple-A Rochester. Mesa said he "threw fine with everything" in a bullpen session before Sunday's game. His status will be reevaluated on Monday, and if everything feels normal, Mesa is expected to make a trip to Triple-A Toledo for a rehab stint. One of the few: Johan Santana has breezed through most hitters in his eight-year career, except for Magglio Ordonez. Ordonez is second among active players who have at least 20 at-bats against Santana with a .394 batting average. His 12 RBIs against Santana is also the best among any player Santana has ever faced. No other player has double-digit RBI totals against the two-time Cy Young winner. "He's swung the bat pretty well against him. For whatever reason, some guys just seem to match up better against guys," Leyland said. "We don't really have a lot of guys that have [had success against Santana], but nobody in the league has." Ordonez had another good performance against Santana on Sunday with a homer, a double and a walk in three plate appearances. Right-hand men: Leyland loaded the lineup with eight right-handers on Sunday, and could have had nine righties if he put Omar Infante in center field for Curtis Granderson. Any thought of that was gone as soon as Leyland looked at the career numbers for Infante against Santana: 0-for-16 with seven strikeouts. "It's a Major League pitcher on a good team," Leyland said. "That's the way it should be." Unlikely leader: The offensive numbers haven't been great so far this year for Gary Sheffield, but he is tied for the team lead in one unlikely category. Sheffield has three stolen bases and shares the team lead with Carlos Guillen. "He's always been a good baserunner. He's always had a knack for stealing bases, although he doesn't run that much," Leyland said. "He knows how to time guys pretty good." Sheffield has 223 stolen bases in his career, though his totals have been sporadic over the years. He had 18 in 2003 with the Braves, but just 20 in his three-year stint with the Yankees. Sympathetic: Todd Jones and Josh Hancock weren't great friends. But that didn't make it any easier on Jones when he heard the news that Hancock had passed away on Sunday morning in a car accident. Jones was involved in a four-player trade with Hancock that sent Jones to the Phillies and Hancock to the Reds in 2004, but the two hadn't met until last year's World Series. "You feel bad for the Cardinals because they've been through it before with [Darryl Kile], but they know how to handle things like that," Jones said. "It will take a couple weeks to get over the fact that one of your guys has passed away. Not sent down, I mean he's passed away." Jones said that, despite Hancock's tragic early death, the Cardinals organization is as equipped as any team in the Majors to deal with it. "Maybe this will help them refocus. And maybe this can be a little diversion from how bad the team was playing and being able to get away from dealing with Josh and going to go back to baseball," Jones said. "This thing can be turned into something positive rather than letting it spiral down." Leyland worked with the Cardinals as a scout from 2000-05, but had never met Hancock. "I talked to Tony [La Russa] today. They're just devastated. I mean, after the poor thing with Darryl Kile, I mean, this is just a heartbreaking story," Leyland said. "I didn't get any detail. I called Tony and Walt Jocketty both and they're both just beside themselves."
Quick hits: Calvin Johnson, the No. 2 overall selection by the Detroit Lions in Saturday's NFL Draft, threw out the first pitch before Sunday's game. He received a loud ovation from the crowd and buzzed a fastball over the head of first-base coach Andy Van Slyke. ... Prospect Cameron Maybin returned on Saturday from a minor back injury in High-A Lakeland. He started in center field after missing the last two games and had a single and a walk in four at-bats.
Up next: Jeremy Bonderman (0-0, 3.18) will take on Daniel Cabrera (1-2, 4.09) in the first of a three-game series against the Orioles at 7:05 p.m. ET on Monday at Comerica Park.
Tim Kirby is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Blow The Mind: The Science of Gremlins and Mogwai
by Robert Lamb | December 19, 2012
Mogwai and Gremlins might SEEM the most unrealistic little monsters ever to crawl out of the 1980s, but nothing could be further from the truth.
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Julie dissect Gremlin/mogwai biology and show you how all that melting and metamorphosing matches up with the rest of the animal kingdom.
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by Chanel Lee | December 18, 2009
If you're an Eighties baby like me, you already know The Rules. No, I don't mean those silly rules about dating. I'm talking about the rules for the proper care of a Mogwai. Wait … what?
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USBG Visitor Information Services Volunteer
Division Assignment: Public Programs
Reports to:
- Lani Howe, Visitor Services
- Maura Nelson, Volunteer Coordinator
To greet visitors, answer questions and provide relevant information about the current USBG programs and/or exhibits.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Create a welcoming atmosphere for visitor interaction and questions
- Effectively and accurately communicate information to visitors about wayfinding and current programming
- Carry out daily visitor information services (VIS) tasks as assigned
- Maintain order and neatness of desk set-up
- Interest in serving the general public and comfort with interacting with a variety of audiences
- Ability to be courteous, respectful and patient with visitors
- Good oral communication skills
- Cooperative nature, including the ability to accept instruction and correction
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing circumstances
- Diplomatic, grace under pressure
- Professional manner and appearance
Training Provided:
- Onsite training with Visitor Services and/or Volunteer Coordinator
- Access to Visitor Information Services Manual and other materials for reference
- Shadowing current volunteers
Time Commitment:
- We are currently seeking applicants for weekend shifts: Saturday (10 am-2 pm or 1-5 pm) and/or Sunday (10 am - 2 pm)
- 75-100 hours a year
- Opportunities to participate in continuing education at the Garden
- Participation in horticulture in-service training programs offered to volunteers in Washington D.C. area
- Participation in USBG public programs for free or at reduced rates on a space-available basis
- Participation in USBG-sponsored volunteer appreciation events
- USBG Volunteer newsletter
There are two formats available to submit an application. Either must be completed and accompanied by any necessary supporting documentation.
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Once complete, you may either email your application and any supporting documentation as electronic attachments or send hard copies to the following mailing address:
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