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Third Year Students
Ellie Rose
Welcome to MCO! My name is Ellie Rose and I am from the metro-Detroit area in Novi. I completed my undergraduate studies in Neuroscience at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Go Blue! I am involved with many aspects of life at MCO as OSG president-elect, and class representative and enjoy every minute of my involvement at school! Optometry has proven over and over again to be a great profession. The more I learn, the more I am intrigued by all of the intricacies of the human visual system! With enthusiastic faculty and a state-of-the art-facility, MCO offers an incredible learning environment for future optometrists. I am happy to answer any questions you have about academic life, student organizations and life in Big Rapids! Feel free to email me! firstname.lastname@example.com
Ramon Yalldo
Carissa Trontvet
Christine Mekhayel
Nick Bruns
Samantha Fordyce
I completed three years of undergraduate at Ferris State University before entering into the Class of 2015 and received my Bachelor of Vision Science upon completion of my first year at Michigan College of Optometry. While at Ferris, I was a member of the Honors Program, Select Sixty, Pre-Optometry Club, and am currently still a member of the Ferris State Volleyball Team. My interest for Optometry spawned from an interest in Dentistry. My mother is a Dental Hygienist, so I was around the Dentist Office all the time. So since I was five, I wanted to be a Dentist. Then when I came to visit Ferris for Volleyball, the admissions talked about MCO and how it is the only Optometry School in Michigan, which got my wheels turning. I then shadowed my Optometrist and fell in love with Optometry. I chose to study Optometry at MCO because the class size is small, the professors are very personable, I enjoy the small town atmosphere, it provides a large amount of community service opportunity, and people are very friendly and helpful. When I am not studying, I love to play sports, watch movies, take naps, eat, and hang out with friends. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Ann Hewlett Miller
I attended Ferris State University for my undergraduate education. I entered into the Pre-Optometry program at FSU my freshman year and once I did a lot of job shadowing I was affirmed in my decision because I absolutely loved the profession. MCO is, in my opinion, the best school to attend. I love the small class sizes, personal attention during labs, new technology, and being in a small town where people care. I've been in Big Rapids for 5 years now so I know my way around. I know all kinds of housing options, fun activities around town, where local churches are, and where the best places to eat are! Feel free to email me. I'd love to answer any questions you may have. email@example.com
Nate Aigner
I completed my undergraduate degree from the University of Northern Iowa, majoring in Biology with minors in Chemistry and Psychology. While at UNI, I actively participated in intramural sports and as a Biology Department Student Ambassador. I first became interested in optometry in high school during my first visit to a local optometrist. I was fortunate to job shadow an optometrist for two summers during my undergraduate work. His knowledge and passion for the field really resonated in me, solidifying my career path. My interest in science, the medical field, and the complex workings of the human visual system makes optometry the perfect fit for me. I chose MCO because of the small doctor to student ratio, state -of-the-art-facilities, and how personable all the faculty are to the students. You will not find a better optometric learning environment focusing on hands on learning and a one on one approach than here at MCO! Outside of class, I enjoy mountain biking, fishing, kayaking, and playing sports. Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have! email@example.com
Anna Baumgartner
Brian Tatsak
John Large
Lindsay LaBelle
I did my undergraduate studies at Ferris State University and went through their Early Admissions program to get into MCO. After my first year of optometry school, I received my BS in Vision Science. I'm extremely passionate about the optometric profession because there are many opportunities to interact with the community, touch lives, and help fulfill people's dreams of having clarity of vision. I recently went on a medical mission trip through FCO to Guyana, South America. It was a life changing experience and such a rewarding trip to be apart of! I'm looking forward to many future opportunities to serve through this amazing profession. email@example.com
Nicolle Benson
I knew from a young age I wanted to study optometry as a result of job shadowing and research about the profession. I have pursued that path ever since. As an undergraduate at FSU, I majored in pre-optometry. I applied to MCO through the early admit program my sophomore year and was accepted. Therefore, I completed my junior year at FSU and started at MCO the next fall. After my first year of optometry school, I had earned my Bachelor's in Vision Science. I am proud to attend such an incredible institution. The small class size, state-of-the-art building, and unparalleled faculty make MCO a great place to learn. As a member of a handful of organizations, I am involved and am able to network with speakers, faculty, and other students. I enjoy my time here at MCO and in Big Rapids with the friends and colleagues I have had the pleasure meeting. Don't hesitate to e-mail me with questions! firstname.lastname@example.com
Jessie Wenzel
Hannah Woodke
Lou Greco
I grew up in the great white north known as Canada, where I spent most of my time tinkering with anything I could (mostly breaking things and trying to fix them.) I attended Lake Superior State University and graduated with a BS in Biology. I chose Michigan College of Optometry for a list of reasons, but some of the key factors included: small class size, great professor-student ratio, small town advantages, and a state of the art building with lots of brand new toys to tinker with. Feel free to contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com with questions about anything at all.
Second Year Students
Sarah Sharrah
I was born and raised in Michigan in the Bay City area. I completed my undergraduate
here at Ferris State University, where I majored in biology with a pre-optometry focus,
and ultimately received a BS in Vision Science through MCO. There are so many great
opportunities to get involved at this school. I'm currently the president of the MOSA,
and I'm also involved in SVOSH as an active member. I knew I wanted to be an optometrist
before I was a teenager, and I have no doubts I made the right decision! This profession
is extremely rewarding, and I'm so happy to be a part of it, and I feel so fortunate
to be receiving an education from the best optometry school in the country. Feel free
to contact me at any time at firstname.lastname@example.com
Emily Carlson
I grew up in Wixom, Michigan and attended Ferris State University for my undergraduate studies. I received my Bachelor's in Vision Science after completing my first year of optometry school. While at Ferris, I was involved in the Honors Program and the Pre-Optometry Club. I was also a pitcher for the Ferris State women's softball team and played my senior season as a first year student at MCO. My interest for optometry began in elementary school when I would spend the day with my grandma at the small private practice where she was an optician. I loved going behind the scenes at the office and learning more about the profession from the optometrist she worked for. I chose MCO because of the state-of-the-art facilities, the small class sizes, and the small town feel. The faculty here at MCO is outstanding and my classmates have become some of my greatest friends. When I'm not at school, I love being outdoors… playing sports, mountain biking, paddleboarding, running, and spending time with my family and friends. I would love to answer any of your questions about MCO or life in Big Rapids! Please feel free to contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com
Navi Hehar
Hi! My name is Navi and I'm from Canton, MI. I completed my undergraduate studies at Wayne State University where I majored in Honors Biology with a Co-Major in Honors. After job shadowing some different professions I chose to follow the path to a profession in optometry. The impact a person's eye sight has on their quality of life is tremendous and I realized I wanted to be part of a profession that helps patients improve and maintain their vision. I chose to come to MCO not only because of their brand new building and state of the art facilities, but also because the school has a low teacher to student ratio which you will not find at any other school in the country. The faculty here are very friendly and are always available to help students. There are many organizations at MCO, making it very easy to be involved with the school and the community. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me! email@example.com
Emelie Phillips
I grew up in Mason, Michigan and completed three years of undergraduate studies at Ferris State University. I earned my Bachelor of Vision Science upon completion of my first year at MCO. During my time at Ferris I was in the Honors Program, served on the executive board of the Pre-Optometry Club, and played intramural volleyball. I have always had a strong interest in science and pursuing a career in the medical field. I first became interested in Optometry after a job shadow I completed in high school. It was not long before I knew the profession was perfect for me. I chose MCO because of the welcoming faculty, small class sizes and state-of-the-art facility. I love the small school atmosphere because it allows students and faculty to work closely together and build positive, lasting relationships. MCO offers plenty of ways to become involved with a variety of student organizations and annual events allowing great networking opportunities. Currently I am the President Elect for MOSA and a member of AOSA and MOSPPA. When I am not studying I enjoy spending time with family and friends. Please contact me at email@example.com if you have any questions!
Morgan Schuiteman
Hi everyone, my name is Morgan Schuiteman. I was lucky enough to grow up in a small northern Michigan town on Lake Huron, called Rogers City. Growing up, I was immersed in the medical profession with my father being the local veterinarian. I loved the idea of helping others, but instead of animals, I wanted to work with the people. After shadowing my local optometrist, I knew that optometry was the perfect profession for me as I could build individual relationships with each of my patients. I attended Saginaw Valley State University for undergrad where I received my Bachelors of Science in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. While in undergrad I was involved in student government, alternative breaks doing community service, residential life as a resident assistant, and Foundation scholars. I chose MCO because of the small class size, the highly accessible professors, and the state of the art facility. I would be happy to answer any questions or concerns that you may have about life here in Big Rapids and MCO. firstname.lastname@example.com
Michael DeWit
My path to MCO was a little different than the 'norm.' I graduated from Calvin College in 2008 with a degree in business, and then worked full time in retail management for about 2.5 years. At that point in my career I knew that retail was not for me. I had been thinking about optometry off and on for several years, and I decided that it was time to make optometry my new career goal. To do so, however, I had to go back to school to complete three semesters worth of prerequisites (business majors don't have to take many science courses…). All my efforts to get into optometry school were aimed at MCO - I had been thoroughly impressed with the faculty I had met, the small class size, the low student : doctor ratio and the brand new facility. I'm now in my second year and currently serve as a class representative and as the Optometric Student Government President-Elect. I absolutely love it here at MCO and I'm certain you will too! Please feel free to contact me with any questions you have - I'd be happy to talk to you! firstname.lastname@example.com
Neil Patel
I undertook my undergraduate studies at Ferris State University, where I took the usual route of many pre-optometry students and majored in Biology. During my time here at Ferris I was involved at the University Eye Center for two years, initially by volunteering my time and later as a hired optician. Working with doctors and optometry students in the clinic really helped solidify my interest in the field of optometry. MCO's family-like environment and small class sizes really put the icing on the cake for me. Currently, as a 2nd year student, I am the treasurer of the Student VOSH chapter where we provide eye care to underprivileged nations. My ultimate goal as a future optometrist is to practice overseas in a developing country and really make an impact in this field. But, it all starts here at MCO!!! Please feel free to contact me with any/all questions you might have-I'd love to help! email@example.com
Elyse Kleifgen
My hometown is Minocqua, WI and I graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a B.S in biology. During my undergraduate career I worked as a student researcher in a veterinarian opthalmology lab. I always wanted to do something science related, and between researching eyes and shadowing a local optometrist, I was hooked on optometry. MCO has only furthered my excitement about being an optometrist and being on the frontier of eye care. I chose MCO because of the state-of-art equipment, a great student/doctor ratio, and the award winning faculty. Currently I am a member of OSG, MOSA/AOSA, MOSSPA, and I also participate in many intramural teams with my classmates. Please email me with any questions you have! firstname.lastname@example.com
Trevor Fosso
I attended Bethel University in St. Paul, MN, where I completed a double major in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology and Chemistry. I grew up in the middle of farm country in Minnesota, and found that MCO was the perfect fit for me as an optometry school as it is in a smaller community and has smaller class sizes. The smaller class sizes allow more one on one time with the faculty as well as more opportunity to develop good friendships with everyone in the class. I enjoy the area because it offers a lot to do outside when I have free time such as biking, volleyball, hiking, camping and fishing. I also enjoy being involved in the school and various programs available here such as AOSA, MOSPPA, and am the current liaison elect for AOA-PAC. Feel free to e-mail me with any questions regarding school or the area. e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Rebecca DeWitt
For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to become an optometrist. I first went to the eye doctor in grade school, in my hometown of Chesterfield, Michigan. I loved the huge impact that optometrists made on their patients' lives by improving their gift of sight. I attended Grand Valley State University for my undergraduate education. Upon completion of my time there I received two degrees; one in Cell and Molecular Biology and the other in Biomedical Sciences. I knew I wanted to attend MCO because it allowed me to stay relatively close to home, while providing me with a low student to doctor ratio, in a cutting edge, state of the art facility. I applied to MCO's early admission program at the end of my junior year at GVSU and was accepted the following July. I am currently a member of many groups and societies here at MCO, including: AOSA, MOSA, OSG, MOSSPA and the Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society. I love it here at MCO! Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have! email@example.com
Michael Ruthven
I grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan and completed my undergraduate studies at Ferris State University. From a young age I knew the health field was where I wanted to establish my career. My passion for optometry started when I shadowed in the office of family friend and MCO Alum. What stood out to me that day, and what continues to excite me about this profession are the personal relationships you are able to create with your patients. By spending the extra time with them we are able to provide an exceptionally high level of care. Here at MCO, I have the privilege of being the AOSA Trustee-Elect, through which I have been very involved at school and with optometry on a national level. My biggest highlight is how from day one you are brought into the "MCO Family", and with the small class sizes and professors who are dedicated to your success, there is no better place to become a Doctor of Optometry! If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at email@example.com
Kevin Liberman
I'm from the township of West Bloomfield, Michigan, which is located in the metropolitan Detroit area. For my undergraduate studies, I attended Michigan State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering. My decision to pursue a career in optometry was mostly influenced by my dad, who is an optometrist and currently owns his own practice. MCO has proven to be a fantastic choice to attend optometry school due to its low student to doctor ratio and an excellent facility that is filled with the latest optometry equipment, along with many other amenities an optometry student may find useful. With all that MCO has to offer, I believe I am receiving the best optometry education possible. If you have any questions about MCO, living in Big Rapids, or optometry school in general, feel free to contact me! firstname.lastname@example.com
Erica Hughey
I attended Western Michigan University for my undergraduate education, where I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences with a minor in Chemistry. I grew up in the small town of Vicksburg, Michigan just south of the Kalamazoo area. Comfortable with the small-town feel, I knew MCO was the right choice for me. The small class sizes and the doctor to student ratio of 1:2 make a huge difference. The faculty at MCO is exceptional and has only affirmed my decision to study optometry here. Learning from the best doctors in a state-of-the-art facility is such a blessing. I absolutely love studying optometry here at MCO and I know you will too! Please contact me with any questions or concerns you may have at email@example.com
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Drexel & Swim Pony Take Theater to the Streets with WELCOME TO CAMPUS, 2/19-3/1
Most college tours will show you the dorms, the dining hall, the library - but what if a tour could give you a glimpse of what college is really like? Of the excitement, heartbreak and soul-searching that actually goes on during those life-changing years?
"Welcome to Campus: Not Your Ordinary College Tour," a co-production by Drexel University's Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design and Philadelphia's avant-garde Swim Pony Performing Arts theater company, brings those highs and lows of young adulthood to life through an interactive theatrical tour. With a script based on original stories written entirely by students, the show recreates these real-life experiences that resonate with all of us, from an awkward first date to a fight with a significant other to the moment you realize you're in the wrong major.
This immersive, genre-defying theatrical experience takes place on a walking tour of a portion of Drexel's campus, with most of the action taking place inside campus venues, fusing Drexel landmarks with very personal anecdotes of student life. The all-student cast will serve as tour guides, as well as acting out scenes along the way.
"Although it takes place on Drexel's campus, this show isn't about Drexel - it's about those experiences that are universal in the world of being a college student," said Nick Anselmo, director of Drexel's theater program. "We hope that this fresh approach - bringing theater to people in an unconventional venue - will engage audiences and allow them to identify in a deeper way with the stories of students trying to answer those quintessential questions about who they are, where they're going and whether or not they are where they should be."
The show was shaped by Adrienne Mackey, Swim Pony director and adjunct voice professor, who is committed to the creation of unique live performances that defy tradition.
"Welcome to Campus" will play from Wednesday, Feb. 19 through Saturday, Mar. 1.


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Rhode Island State Police said 13-year-old Kathryn Botelho was abducted in Portsmouth at about 9:30 a.m. Police say she may be imminent danger.
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Whoopsies, Spain. Are you supposed to be letting Italy take all these free kicks? Are you unaware of the magic of Andrea Pirlo? If you keep allowing free kicks in those mystical "dangerous positions," the master is going to get the best of you. Pirlo's first was simple enough, with the roja wall jumping to let Iker Casillas easily collect the ball. The second was more threatening -- the distance was greater, but the shot curved beautifully, forcing Casillas to dive to beat the ball away.
And yes, it remains 0-0. Of course it's 0-0. Italy, at least, look as though they want to move the ball forward, but often they fail at the simplest moves. As for Spain, well, getting the ball toward Gigi Buffon's goal seems almost incidential. And then, when Cesc Fabregas finally does get forward, he gets called for offside.
Just a bit of data to make you happy: last time these two sides met, there was no goal in 120 minutes. YAY.


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The beauty of Cincinnati's roster this year is the limited number of position battles needed to complete the starting lineup. General consensus is that the strong safety spot remains a three-way tie between Taylor Mays, George Iloka, and rookie Shawn Williams.
The other?
Starting center.
But let's face facts. At this point, center is a competition by name only. True. Trevor Robinson played well last year. Kyle Cook, still having not fully recovered from a high-ankle sprain suffered during the preseason last year, was the victim of some blame for Cincinnati's declining offense (even though Cook played against far superior defenses compared to Robinson).
Then Robinson sat during the team's offseason training program, which not only stalled his development and argument for the job, but slowed the start of his training camp. In the meantime, Cook has been taking most of the first-team snaps since spring practices.
"Kyle knows this offense like the back of his hand," offensive coordinator Jay Gruden told Jay Morrison with the Dayton Daily News. "He's got that going for him. In order to beat Kyle Cook out, you better be really, really good. Trevor's coming back from his pectoral injury and he's a little bit rusty. He's got to get back into the flow."
Not only does Gruden hint that Robinson isn't making a convincing argument to replace Cook, but it appears that the offensive coordinator is setting Robinson up as the team's interior backup lineman.
"We have a great luxury of two guys who can play," Gruden said. "And Trevor can play a little bit of guard, which helps. I don't think we can wrong either way, but with the knowledge Kyle has of the offense, right now at this stage he's doing very well."


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But back to reviewing our experience with the Westerdam - the Dining room service was terrible; we had an early seating at a table for four. The wait staff acted like novices and that includes the Maitre D. Orders were not delivered as ordered, each evening the waiter had to be reminded to offer us a cup for coffee. Meats tended to be overdone; a pork roast was dry and flavorless, a beef staek was cooked well, when it was ordered med-rare. Another example of general dining room short coming was on the last day at Breakfast, I was finishing a Danish, reached to take a sip of coffee and the waiter removed the remainder of the uneaten Danish. Another guest at the table make the remark, which pretty much sums it up, "Here's your hat, what's your hurry."
In fairness, our room steward(s) were great and efficient. The remainder of our cruise experience was "ok", not bad but certainly not something to rave about. Holland America has declined, it is not what it once was and may never be again. Perhaps it is the Carnival influence and ownership taking over.


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Sweet Potato and Pork Stew Recipe
Unusual ingredients add up to a delicious, stick-to-your-ribs stew with a touch of brown-sugar sweetness in this easy recipe from Susan Schlenvogt in Waukesha, Wisconsin. It's sure to become a fall favorite! Tip: If you can't find pork chop suey meat, use 1-inch cubs of boneless pork chops or pork loin roast.
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- 3/4 pound pork chop suey meat
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 small onion, quartered
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cubed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- In a small bowl, toss pork with mustard. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine flour and brown sugar; add pork and shake to coat.
- In a large saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook pork and garlic in oil until pork is browned on all sides. Stir in broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the onion, sweet potato, salt and pepper. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15-20 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. Stir in parsley. Yield: 2 servings.
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Soccer beats Ferrum to end regular season
October 26, 2009
Winston-Salem, NC- The Salem College soccer team defeated Ferrum College 1-0 to finish the regular season with eleven wins. Tatum Justice (Jacksonville, NC) scored in the 25th minute to give the Spirits the win. Salem celebrated two seniors, Michala Michaux (Morganton, NC) and Tori Collier (Raleigh, NC), who played their last home regular season match. Salem improves to 11-6-1 with the win.
Jazmine Bridgeman (Mill Springs, NC) earned her 5th shutout of the season in goal, and recorded two saves. Salem outshot Ferrum 12-3, including outshooting them 7-0 in the second half. The Spirits also had 7 corners to 2 by Ferrum. Collier and Michaux have each been starters all four years at Salem.
The Spirits return to action this weekend when they host Spelman College in the first-round of the GSAC Tournament. The game is slated to start at noon on the 31st.


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Circle What Belongs: Rainy Day
Topics : Preschool, Sorting & Categorizing, Weather & Seasons
Which shoes are better for a rainy day, sandals or boots? This worksheet helps kids thing critically about what things they see when the rain is pouring. The cute graphics are sure to keep kids entertained as they complete this simple and fun activity.
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Health Care Debate Should Spur Insurance Review
February 28, 2011 | Posted By: Chris Birk
The nations recently passed health care form act is nearing a Supreme showdown.
A Florida judge struck down the law in late January, agreeing with the attorneys general of 26 states who sued to block its implementation. The decision out of Pensacola came just weeks after a Virginia court found the laws insurance mandate unconstitutional.
The looming reality is that the Supreme Court of the United States will have the final word on key provisions of the landmark piece of legislation, if not the entire act.
Regardless of where U.S. citizens stand on the issue, the debate should encourage everybody to review their insurance. Scores of employers offer their workers health insurance, but not everyone enjoys these prized benefits.
Not all employed people get insured either. In those cases, its up to them to find an insurance plan that meets their financial constraints. The key is understanding what to look for.
Read the Fine Print
Theres no question that checking a plans deductible and premium is vital. After all, these tell you when the insurance starts paying if youre ill and if you can afford the plan at all. When looking for health care plans, its best to find one that looks like insurance rather than a plan where you pay a monthly premium and get the care you need, which is more of a prepayment plan.
Whether youre employed by a large company, self-employed, or unemployed, you want to read the fine print, said Mitch Redmond, a manager with Free Insurance Quotes. A quote is a quote, but your final plan and its details can vary.
Paying the Out-of-Pockets
Consequently, the out-of-pocket maximum and policy limit are equally as important as the premium and deductible. The out-of-pocket maximum is the limit you pay after the insurer pays its share of the bill. So whatever is left on the bill falls on you, but youre off the hook once you hit the maximum.
Consider Policy Limits
Policy limits can help consumers gauge whether their health care is a prepayment plan or real insurance. If you can pay the out-of-pocket maximum without going belly up, then you have insurance. If paying it would run you dry, then you have more of a prepayment plan.
Its also important to determine whether this maximum applies to out-of-network coverage. The maximum seldom applies here, which means you could be held responsible for paying your entire share of the bill.
Health insurance is like other insurance, meaning there is a policy limit. This is the maximum that the insurance company will pay. Insurers use the limit as a way to determine what premiums to charge. If an insurer denies coverage simply because the cost was too high but didnt come close to the policy limit, the insured can take courses of action, if need be. (Appeals, lawsuits and arbitration are not uncommon.) However, once the insurer reaches the policy limit, there is no legal obligation for the insurer to pay any more.
Regardless of your opinion on a public option for health care or on the governments right to mandate insurers policies, the debate is a good reminder that we should all look over our health insurance.
For those without health insurance, its time to look for a plan, paying close attention to the out-of-pocket maximum and policy limit in addition to the deductible and premium.
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In Melvyl, WorldCat, etc., click on the REQUEST or UC-eLinks button for Inter-library loan requests. UC Berkeley faculty, registered graduate students, and staffs can also borrow materials from Stanford University Library through Research Library Cooperative Program (RLCP). For requesting materials from Stanford University Library, please use RLCP Borrowing Request forms.
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- Kokuritsu Kokkai Toshokan Sāchi 国立国会図書館サーチ: Covers holdings of the National Diet Library (NDL) and other libraries, museums, and archives in Japan, including digital archives. For searching NDL's digitized holdings only, use Kokuritsu Kokkai Toshokan Dejitaru Korekushon 国立国会図書館デジタルコレクション. Use Kindai Degitaru Raiburarī 近代デジタルライブラリー (Digital Library from the Meiji Era) for those available on Internet only.
- WebcatPlus: Covers holdings of university libraries in Japan. For exact matching searches, use WebcatPlus Minus. Also available as a part of GeNii, an Integrated search system, consisting of CiNii, WebcatPlus, Kaken, Academic Research Database Repository, and JAIRO.
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I'll have to admit that I was quite nervous heading into this game. It is a division rival with a potent QB at the helm and an offense that has done a lot of good things this season. As the game wore on I still feel concerned about our defense at times...the best thing we can say is that while they may be giving up big yards still, they make it hard for teams to get TDs. That's a formula I think all of us in Broncos Country can live with.
About That Short Passing Game...
So the big vulnerability I see for our offense currently is our gimped up QB. Peyton Manning isn't looking great throwing the ball the past three games. Keep in mind I'm not talking about the wobble he normally has (and has always had), but the accuracy. That has mostly forced us to work our short passing and run game.
- This works out okay for our offense because we have such dangerous weapons once they catch the ball. For example see the first catch by Julius Thomas in this game. That was some very superb and agile running by the big man...the route and catch were child's play...it was the stroll down the sideline that impressed me.
- Also Demaryius Thomas made me feel dirty inside on the WR screen play he took to the house. That is some filthy good stuff right there. I'm glad DT had a big game like this...he deserves some serious recognition for how well he plays. On a team with lesser weapons he'd be blowing Dez Bryant and Calvin Johnson's numbers out of the water this year in my opinion.
- We had several intermediate - long passes that didn't connect this game and to my eyes it looked like a more accurate pass would have made the difference.
- One thing we can't abide in our limited offense now is drops a la Bubba Caldwell. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot son...how do you drop that pass!?
The Big Offensive Concern
Now we also have a few games in a row with some serious problems in our O-Line. This has me more worried than anything going up against a great pass rush this week in _C.
- Let's call a duck a duck shall we? Chris Clark has been doing a solid job overall filling in some very big shoes for our injured Ryan Clady. The problem is that he's too consistently showing a weakness to a speed rush around the edge.
- Manning can't afford these blindside hits as old as he is. His body isn't going to heal quickly and keeping his jersey clean needs to be paramount. If we don't see more 12 personnel with TE's chipping on the RDE before heading out into the flat I'll be very worried. My big trouble is that we've seen this problem since Indianapolis and the team has done very little to address it. I don't care how bad Manning wants 11 personnel out there...his health is more important than having Decker on the field.
- Orlando Franklin is probably still gimped up a bit too...he let an uncharacteristic sack happen from his edge on a 3rd down play no less.
- I give Manny Ramirez some props too for the job he's doing...but in the same breath I have to say he can't let guys dive at Manning's legs like what happened at the end of the game...sit on that defender next time instead.
Miscellaneous Notes
- Big props to Montee Ball. First of all for not fumbling on any of his carries (I'm looking at you Ronnie Hillman). Also his down field blocking on DT's 1st TD (the pylon reach) was fantastic. If he doesn't hold that block, the defender has a very nice angle to deny DT.
- I really liked what I saw from Knowshon Moreno as well. In the 2nd half he and Montee absolutely were doing their jobs when they go the rock. Late game Moreno really powered through some nice yardage to help secure the win.
- The late game 3rd down throw to Eric Decker made me crazy. Why would you throw to Decker in a pressure situation when he's been consistently showing his weakness to handling pressure (focus son!).
- I'm getting sick and tired of the refs letting DBs manhandle our WRs past five yards without the illegal contact penalties. I saw that three times during this game and this play was one of them. It has been a trend now that teams are playing dirty press on us and the refs are letting them break the rules consistently. I'm all about a defense playing press and hitting the WRs in the mouth, but once you get past five yards hands off.
That Broken Pass Rush
Yeah the game was close and yes there were times where our pass rush got completely handled, but overall I was very happy with the performance of our front seven in creating pressure. Phillip Rivers got smacked around, pressured, and sacked.
- It was good to see no flags on Kevin Vickerson this game. Keep up that clean aggressive play man! I noted a big swat down of a pass and a very nice tackle for loss in this one from the big man.
- Terrance Knighton had a very nice stop on 3rd and 2 in the first half. I said when we signed him that he'd be just what the doctor ordered for us in the trenches. I'm loving how he seems to be getting better as the season wears on.
- Speaking of getting better as the season wears one I also loved seeing Derek Wolfe laying Phylis out as well.
- Von Miller keeps bringing the heat...he had a bunch of pressures, a sack, and a blazing TFL. Man it is good to have you back on the field Von!
- Here's the cherry on top of the defensive sundae we had...our first Von Miller / Shaun Phillips sandwich and it couldn't happen to a better guy!
Secondary Notes
San Diego did a very nice job of mixing up the match-ups against our guys to keep them on our toes. We didn't scheme much to man cover with specific guys to keep that from happening. As with most of the season though our guys came up big when it counted and otherwise minimized their mistakes.
- Whoever thought it would be okay to have Chris Harris cover Antonio Gates needs to check their heads. The size mismatch there cost us some 3rd down conversions that would have been less likely with a taller defender.
- Here's something to get excited about: Kayvon Webster again made a very big pass defense in a pressure situation. This week it was in the end zone and was text-book defense. TYJE
- I still waffle on Rahim Moore...on one hand he missed another gimme INT that good safeties catch. On the other hand he laid a whollap on Antonio Gates with a perfectly timed hit on a 3rd down pass to deny him the catch.
- Big props to Mike Adams who came to play again this week filling in for Duke Ihenacho. Mike had two very solid plays against Gates that denied him catches. Last year in this match-up Adams lost that exchange badly.
- Here's a couple of good things about Chris Harris though. He still owns Eddie Royal. He also had a superb pressure late in the game on 3rd and 6.
Special Teams
- Yeah it was only a yard, but I didn't think our guys looked ready for that 4th and 1 fake punt.
- Matt Prater is taking a page out of Mike Adams' playbook and making me look bad...kicking at sea level this week Matt was booting it out of the end zone. Keep eating those wheaties Matty P!
- I guess this year we should all just accept that the refs are having a down year (not just with Denver...there's been a lot of poor performance on their part in other games as well). So there's an illegal snap call (not common to see in the NFL), but you let the play play out? If you do that, our team should have the option to decline the penalty. Automatic penalties like that are supposed to be blown dead.


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SANTA CLARA – "Merrill Feuerborn was adamant that we had to get Cam Newton and he was the future of the NFL," Jim Harbaugh said at a recent press conference.
Who in the world is Merrill Feuerborn?
He is Harbaugh's father-in-law.
"You've got to give him credit, he saw it," said Harbaugh, grinning. "I think the whole football world saw it at the time. My father, Jack Harbaugh, was championing Colin Kaepernick. The two fathers championing their champion."
So, Harbaugh was experiencing family strife, father vs. father.
Luckily for him, the Panthers drafted Feuerborn's champion with the first pick in 2011. End of strife.
If the Panthers could do it over, would they take Kaepernick, Jack Harbaugh's guy, over Newton?
Two years ago, that would have been a silly question. Most people thought Newton was better than Kaepernick because Newton won the Heisman Trophy and he played in the SEC, the toughest conference. Kaepernick played in the WAC, which doesn't exist anymore.
But Kaepernick went to the Super Bowl last season and Newton has not even been to the playoffs.
So which quarterback is better – Cam or Kap? They're so similar their names are almost identical.
"They're both big, strong, athletic quarterbacks," said 49ers' third-string quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson. "But that's not the way you look at it. They're two totally different players."
Let's focus on those differences. McLeod, you can start us off.
"Look at the way they run the ball. The first thing you look at is Cam is more of a downhill, almost a power runner. And Kap is around the edge. He's got that speed. He's got that dynamic disconnect ability where he can break out when he's out in the open."
They're both elite running quarterbacks with different running styles. Obvious. Their passing styles are even more different.


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I agree with the liberal New York Times columnist Bob Herbert of January 25th in his (unacknowledged) argument with the liberal New York Times columnist Bob Herbert of January 4th, 2007.
Let me explain. On January 4th, Herbert opened the New Year by denouncing the occupation of Iraq as "an exercise in futility and mind-boggling incompetence" that is being conducted "with no idea of where we might be headed – as if the U.S. had fallen into some kind of bizarrely destructive trance from which it is unable to awaken." The occupation of Iraq, he said, is "a war with no meaning and, it seems, no end."
"There must," Herbert bleated, "be a leader somewhere who can shake the U.S. out of this tragic hypnotic state, who can see that it is beyond crazy to continue our involvement" in this "tragic fest of death…If there were politicians here at home with some of the courage of the troops in the field," Herbert concluded, "we could begin saving lives rather than watching helplessly as the Bush White House continues to sacrifice them. Three thousand [the US GI death tool in Iraq] and counting is enough" (Herbert, "Another Thousand Lives," New York Times, 4 January 2007, p. A23).
The petro-imperialist ambitions – partly fulfilled already – behind the occupation went completely unnoticed by Herbert. Also unnoticed was the best hope for a meaningful end to the illegal assault on Iraq: mass popular resistance of the sort that helped bring an end to the Vietnam War (another criminal and imperial assault that liberal elites still insist on calling "a [strategic] mistake"… deleting its status as a monumental, mass-murderous transgression).
This was not surprising to those who follow Herbert closely. In numerous past columns and in a revealing interview at the Kennedy Library in May of 2005 (he told the audience that "once you launch a war, you have to win the war"), Herbert has pined for the lost "leadership" of such criminal, arch-militarist executives as the mendacious Cold War originator Harry (Hiroshima) Truman and Vietnam War initiator and "missile gap" liar (and Martin King-wiretapper) John Fitzgerald Kennedy.
Reflecting the fact that he is (as he told his Kenendy Library listeners) "just a big believer in leadership" ala "Jack and Bobby [Kennedy]," Herbert's comments have often revealed a critical failure to to see that social and democratic progress is made from the bottom up, by ordinary citizens and activists acting collectively against the interrelated imperatives of Empire and Inequality (See Paul Street, "What About Bob? Reflections on History, Progress, and the Illusions of a Times Liberal," ZNet [November 26, 2006], read at www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?ItemID =11486).
It is peoples' movements, not the "leadership" of national "elites" (liberal or otherwise) that the world and the U.S, needs to see reinvented in the U.S. today.
As Anthony Arnove noted last fall, "we can't look for saviors on high to get us out of this mess…We have to do it ourselves" (Tariq Ali and Anthony Arnove, "The Challenge to the Empire," Socialist Worker Online, October 20, 2006).
Some of the required do-it-yourself rank-and-file courage and activism was on display during the massive march against the war that took place last weekend in Washington D.C. (The demonstration has been predictably under-reported in dominant war media, including the "liberal" Times, consistent with the Venezuelan media behavior described in my last post, where I undoubtedly pissed off this blog's pathetic little cadre of toxic, right-wing trolls by applauding Hugo Chavez's decision to shut down the vicious capitalist "media outet" [propaganda operation] RCTV [Radio Caracas Television]).
People participating in last Saturday's antiwar demonstrations weren't waiting "helplessly" for Bush to admit his "mistakes" and "change his course." They weren't searching for "a leader somewhere" to fix it all from the top down. They were demanding peace, justice and democracy from the bottom up.
(I sure hope Herbert didn't think that the nauseating Barack Obama might be "the leader" – the chosen one from the power elite he so pathetically craves: see my forthcoming article "The Obama Illusion" (Z Magazine, February 2007) and my recent review of Obama's ponderous, power-worshipping campaign book ("The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream" [New York: Crown, 2006] – a book that actually made me physically ill) in "Liberal Myopia and Obama's Audacious Deference to Power," Z Net Magazine [January 24, 2007, read at www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=72&ItemID=11936]).
Now let's hear from Bob Herbert on January 25, 2007. He still doesn't have the oil/petro-imperialism thing down, but now he correctly observes (in a New York Times column titled "Long On Rhetoric, Short on Sorrow,"p. A23) that the Democratic candidates are a bunch of "timid" cowards — "afraid to throw a punch that might land," Herbert says (quoting Bonnie Rait) — and adds that "stopping the war and fixing the U.S." is "up to you."
Herbert crafts a welcome paragraph that sounds like something out of Howard Zinn's wonderful Peoples History of the United States when he writes the following:
"the most effective answer…[is] a new era of political activism by ordinary citizens. The biggest, most far-reaching changes of the past century – the labor movement, the civil rights movement, the women's movement – were not primarily the result of elective politics but rather the hard work of committed citizen-activists fed-up with the status quo. It's time for thoughtful citizens to turn off their TVs and step into the public arena. Protest. Attend meetings. Circulate petitions. Run for office…the public right now is way ahead of the politicians when it comes to ideas about creating a more peaceful, more equitable, more intelligent society. The candidates for the most part are listenng to their handlers and gurus and fat-cat contributors, which is the antithesis of democracy. It's not easy for ordinary people to be heard above that self-serving din, but it can be done."
Pretty good. Nicely said, January 25th Bob Herbert! (Way to show that January 4th Bob Herbert!!).
Maybe sometime Herbert will confront the fact — well understood by Martin Luther King, Jr. and apparently now Hugo Chavez —- that (get ready to roll, troll[s]) the barriers to peace and justice include the evil twins of capitalism and imperialism, intimately linked to racism and other toxic authoritarian social diseases.
Finally, it was good of January 4th Herbert to note (all-too briefly and in passing) that "ordinary Iraqis" are "paying the most grievous price of all" for Bush's war. It would be nice if Herbert would some day give 700,000 dead Iraqis at least equal victim status with 3,000 dead U.S. GIs when calculating the costs of the Empire's provocative war Iraq.


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Going Dutch! Lara's Theme created with supermodel Lara Stone is Deborah Lippmann's newest celebrity collaboration. It's a dare to wear shade of hot-hot orange.
I visited Amsterdam this past summer while the 2010 World Cup was being played and the city was aglow in bright orange. As it turns out, the vibrant shade dates back to Dutch royalty and has since become the country's color of pride. So naturally, when my dear friend and Dutch supermodel Lara Stone attended the World Cup, she supported her homeland team by wearing none other than orange - an orange wig to be exact.
When we both returned from our respective trips, Lara called me with a request: create a bold orange nail color that she could wear to the next World Cup. And so, we teamed up to create Lara's Theme, a creamy, vivid, but not fluorescent, hot-hot orange.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Authorities say several people were injured after a pickup slammed into a taco stand in Austin.
Police Cpl. Anthony Hipolito says 22-year-old Osvaldo Galarza-Najera was charged with two counts of intoxication assault after the crash in the early morning hours Monday. Police said the driver had left the scene but was later located by police.
Austin-Travis County EMS spokesman Warren Hassinger says two women were transported with the hospital. One had a broken leg and the other had a suspected fractured pelvis. He said neither injury was life-threatening.
He said a man in the taco stand with grease burns refused to be taken to the hospital, as did a woman who said she had foot pains.
Galarza-Najera remained in jail Monday. Jail records did not list an attorney for him.


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DeSOTO -- DeSoto High Head Football Coach Claude Mathis has spent way too much time on the phone the last couple days, and a big reason for that is the actions of another coach.
Chip Kelly left the University of Oregon for the Philadelphia Eagles this week.
That made DeSoto running back Dontre Wilson back off from his commitment to Oregon. He still might go there, but he's added two more schools to the mix.
The star running back said his choices are now Ohio State, Oklahoma State, and Oregon.
In fact,Wilson took a break from meeting with an Ohio State coach to talk with WFAA Sports. And even though he has narrowed his choices to those three schools, that won't stop the phone calls.
"It won't stop. It won't stop, because you never know. You just never know," Mathis said. "And I would do the same thing. I would do the exact same thing if I were coaching in college -- you fight to the end. And a player like Dontre, he's worth fighting to the end."
It's been a crazy week for Dontre. On Tuesday, he met with Chip Kelly, who came to DeSoto to visit his star recruit. Then on Wednesday, Kelly took the Philadelphia job.
"It was a very hard commitment [to Oregon,] because I always seen myself playing in their offense," Wilson said. "Chip Kelly, he was just here the day before -- he was just here with me. We were talking and stuff, he was talking to me like he was going to stay and everything."
Dontre was caught off guard, but regrouped, and now he has plans to visit Ohio State next weekend, and Oklahoma State the following weekend.
"It just feels like the beginning of my recruiting process all over," Wilson said.
But the end is near. National signing day is February 6.
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Isenberg in the News--August 18, 2014
August 18, 2014
Recent news about Isenberg in the print and electronic media
Isenberg in the News--July 11, 2014
July 11, 2014
Recent News about Isenberg in the print and electronic media
Isenberg Class Trip to South Africa Is Opportunity for Student Service
July 7, 2014
In a post-trip survey of their class visit in May to South Africa, 18 Isenberg students rated a service project as their top experience. When asked how to improve future overseas class trips, the students were decisive: "We want to do more service."
Business Leadership Awards Banquet Celebrates Isenberg and Its Culture
June 24, 2014
Isenberg's second annual Business Leadership Awards gathering, on June 18 at the Colonnade Hotel in Boston, was a high-energy milestone in the school's rising reputation and expanding national footprint. Three hundred alumni joined Isenberg faculty and students in a premier networking opportunity and celebration of Isenberg's unique culture. They also honored two alumni, David Fubini '76 and Christina Calvaneso '03.
Isenberg Celebrates Alumni and Students
June 16, 2014
In April, Isenberg honored students and alumni in four separate events, including an all-school celebration and gatherings for its departments of accounting, sport management, and hospitality & tourism management.


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NEWCOMB - George Earl Fennessy, 87, met his Lord and Savior Tuesday morning Jan. 21, 2014, at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born Nov. 12, 1926, in Newcomb, the son of the late James and Myrtle LaPrarie Fennessy.
George was predeceased by his sister, Jeanne B. Stringer; and his brothers, Lowell and James Fennessy.
George enlisted in the US Navy Oct. 18, 1944. He received the American Theatre of War medal, the Asiatic Pacific Theatre of War Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. He served aboard the USS Webster and The USS Bataan. He was honorably discharged May 6, 1946, as a Seaman First Class.
He was a member of the American Legion for 66 years, and a member of Local 106 Operating Engineers, Albany, N.Y., for 36 years. He retired in 1988.
George proudly served as a Newcomb Town Councilman for 20 years. He was influential in the Newcomb landfill closure, saving Camp Santanoni, additions to the Town Hall, acquisition of the Newcomb Historical Society Building, construction and operation of the Newcomb Golf Course, improvements to the Newcomb Health Center and participated in several other issues.
George loved life. His passions in life were fishing, hunting, trapping and rabbit hunting with his beagles. He enjoyed being a member of the Kempshall Mountain Club and smoking trout and venison.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Elizabeth Anderson Fennessy; and his daughter, Lana Fennessy, both of Newcomb; and his two nieces and five nephews.
George requested that there be no viewing hours or funeral service. A graveside service will be held at St. Therese Cemetery at a date to be announced in the spring. The family requests that memorials for George take the form of donations to Newcomb Rescue Squad, Newcomb, NY 12852.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Edward L. Kelly Funeral Home, Schroon Lake.


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An American By Any Other Name
Note: some of the names in this story have been changed, not to protect the innocent, but because my memory has failed me.
At the festa, I studied my neighbors swaying to the rhythm of the Brazilian beat. I heard the music, but I didn't internalize the samba the way the Brazilians did as they moved fervently around the dance floor.
I had been in Brazil only a few weeks. My Portuguese was still flawed and I could comprehend only those who slowed their speech to half-speed. I already understood that while Brazilians led unhurried lives, they were also an impulsive and passionate people. From stoic German and Swedish stock, I hadn't yet learned how to let loose in a culture famous for Carnaval, its annual national pressure valve.
On the other hand, the other Volunteer assigned to my town, Brunie, with her Hispanic background, dark hair and eyes, nearly perfect Portuguese, outgoing personality, and more than a year as a Peace Corps Volunteer, fit in perfectly. So that I could be successful in my assigned Peace Corps work, Brunie had been tutoring me in how to survive the harsh conditions of Brazil's northeast.
The town of Glória had no running water, no phone service, and not one television. Electricity was generated four hours each night. Glória compensated for its inconveniences with the warmth of her citizens and the unpredictable experiences each new day delivered, be they exotic, tragic or humorous.
That weekend, Brunie and I were visited by Linda. Although stationed in another interior town, she and Brunie had been in the same Peace Corps training group. Linda was a short, attractive woman, with reddish-brown hair and freckles.
On Saturday evening, clad in our best dresses, we set out to partake of Glória's night life. The town sported two social clubs run by local political parties. While Brazilians from one political group would not attend a festa sponsored by another, to avoid any semblance of favoritism, we needed to attend events at both clubs.
Festas were held in long, narrow pastel buildings with small tables set up in front of a dance floor. Soft drinks, alcohol, boiled peanuts, and hard-cooked eggs were served.
Combos dominated by guitars and accordions played numbers lasting until the musicians tired of the musical selection. Thus, if a woman accepted an invitation to dance, she could be stuck with a partner for as long as half an hour.
Male partygoers swaggered in baggy pants and loose, straight-bottomed shirts. The men shook hands hardily, ogled the women, smoked, drank beer and cachaça, a strong rum made from sugar cane.
Single girls in semiformal dresses, glamorous make-up, and immaculate hairdos, exchanged hugs and cheek-to-cheek kisses. They whispered about single men behind blood-red fingernails. The few married women in attendance wore less flashy attire. Brunie, Linda and I were over twenty-one and unmarried. In Glória, that made us spinsters.
I had already met many of the citizens I most needed to know in Glória: vendors, bankers, town officials, postal workers, priests, teachers and students. At the festa, everyone I met for the first time said, "Much pleasure in knowing you," followed by a lengthy, mumbled name such as José Carlos Fernando Oliveira da Silva Vilas Boas. I forgot each name almost as soon as it was uttered, for it seemed that everyone in town wanted to meet the new americana. That both thrilled and embarrassed me.
Brunie and Linda danced while I excused myself from a married man who had been clutching me to his chest. I retreated to our table where three teenagers, soon to be my English students, asked the usual questions. Was I liking it here? Was Linda my sister? Why did I leave home? How much money did my father earn? I pretended I didn't understand questions I didn't want to answer.
A handsome young man invited me to dance. A shy dark man in his mid-twenties, he politely kept his distance as he expertly maneuvered me around the floor. He explained that he had enrolled in the high school as soon as it had been established three years earlier. He was proud to be a member of the first class which would graduate the following year. He supported himself and his mother through his work as a tailor.
Later, I joined my neighbor and her family, crowded around a small table. Seu Francisco worked a farm while Dona Maria minded their grocery store. Six of their nine children had survived infancy.
When the younger children fussed, the family went home, leaving their handsome, fourteen-year-old nephew at the table. Eduardo was visiting from a small town close to the state capital, 126 kilometers from Glória. Unlike most Brazilian men, he was tall and fair.
"Are you liking it here?"
In my fractured Portuguese, I answered, "Yes, Eduardo. I like very much."
"Are you Brunie's sister?"
"Não. She a friend. We work together. We are voluntários da paz."
"Then she is your colega."
"Sim. She is colleague."
"Who is the woman dancing with Gilberto? Aunt Maria says she is an americana too? Is she your sister?"
"Não. I meet her here."
"Do you think she would dance with me?"
I shrugged. "You must ask her."
Eduardo moseyed onto the dance floor. When a new tune began, the boy clutched Linda close to him, timing his steps to the bossa nova.
More high school students visited my table to practice their English. They informed me many men didn't ask me to dance because they thought I was in mourning. My black dress, so elegant at home, sent the Brazilian message that a family member had recently died. When Linda and Eduardo joined me, the students ran off to flirt and dance.
Eduardo asked a lot of questions about the United States. Suddenly, he leaned across the table, seizing Linda's hand. He asked, "Will you be my namorada?"
Only the boy's solemn expression kept me from laughing.
Linda winced. "Oh, uh, but... I can't be your girlfriend. I am much too old for you. Besides, you don't even know me."
"But I love all Americans." Gesturing toward the dance floor, he said, "I like very much Dona Brunie." Nodding toward me, he continued, "And now that I have met her, I like Dona Carolina."
He grabbed Linda's other hand and looked into her startled blue eyes, adding, "And, oh, I like you so very much, Dona.... uh, Dona.... What's your name?"


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Updated 11:56am Friday 13th June 2014 in Sport
Harlequins skipper Chris Robshaw has warned the All Blacks they have not seen the best of his England side yet.
The world champions scored a try two minutes from time through Conrad Smith to edge a thriller at Eden Park 20-15 in last Saturday's first Test.
England, for whom Kyle Eastmond impressed at centre, will be strengthened for the second Test by the availability of their Northampton Saints and Saracens contingent – including Owen Farrell, Tom Wood and Courtney Lawes.
Danny Care has recovered from injury to take his place in the matchday squad for tomorrow's Test clash in Dunedin.
Care is joined in the starting line-up by clubmates Joe Marler, captain Chris Robshaw and Mike Brown, while hooker Joe Gray losses out to Northampton Saints' Dylan Hartley for a place on the replacements bench.
And Robshaw insisted his men would be more than a handful over the remainder of the series.
"We're going to come out all guns blazing and get better and better every week," said the Wandsworth-based star.
"New Zealand are one of the world's most clinical sides. After 70 or 80 minutes they took their opportunity and it cost us at the end.
"It is not an easy place to play, but we've come here to challenge ourselves. We're gonna get better and better and push each other.
"It is a three games series. We're diasppointed, but we'll be back."
Meanwhile, Quins head coach John Kingston is relishing some mouth-watering clashes in next season's European Rugby Champions Cup after drawing three-time Heineken Cup winners Leinster, Castre Olympique and London Wasps in Pool Two of the new competiti on.
"It's a very exciting prospect to be drawn in what is clearly a very competitive group," Kingston said.
"Playing a side like Leinster with their wonderful European pedigree of late is a really mouth-watering prospect and equally Castres, having reached the French Top 14 final this year and were French champions last year.
"The new structure of the competition will mean every point is going to be vital and each match is going to be massively competitive."


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Welcome the cool fall weather with this delicious warm pot roast meal. This week's soul warming recipe comes from Hamilton Mill resident Amy Thompson.
"This dish was made by a former neighbor -- an Italian woman who is the best chef I've ever met," Thompson said.
There is nothing better than good old comfort food to warm the soul. This classic pot roast dish is the perfect meal to warm up your family or share with a friend on a special occasion.
"The first time I had this dish was when I came home from the hospital after having my first child," Thompson shared.
Thompson loves this dish because the meat is so tender and flavorful. To keep it extra tender, she said to be sure to sear the meat well to lock in the juices.
Pot Roast Extraordinaire
Flat brisket pot roast
2 or 3 cans of Campbell's tomato soup (depending on how much gravy you want)
2 or 3 cans of water
1 package of onion soup mix
1 can of brown gravy
½ bottle of beer (dark beer adds more flavor)
1 big bag of baby-cut carrots
1 package of egg noodles
1. Trim fat off bottom of meat.
2. Dredge meat in flour.
3. Heat Dutch oven or deep pot with a little olive oil in the bottom.
4. Sear meat on all sides.
5. Add all other ingredients except the noodles.
6. Bring to a boil, then lower the temperature and simmer for about five hours. This process will fill your house with a fantastic aroma.
7. Turn meat over in gravy several times to cook evenly. When the meat is done, it should fall apart easily when pressed with a fork.
9. When the pot roast is ready, cook the egg noodles according to directions on package.
10. Serve pot roast over a bed of salted egg noodles.
Pot Roast Extraordinaire is so warm and tender, it is sure to be a favorite comfort food in your home.
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Until next week, keep living a life filled with food, friends and fun!
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