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Hiring Manager's Guide: Recruitment and Interviewing Guidelines
Seattle University follows recruiting policies and procedures consistent with its commitment to diversity and its position as an equal opportunity employer. Openings are publicized through on and off-campus postings and advertising.
When a new or existing position opens, the hiring manager will create an online personnel requisition using the SUPER System at https://jobs.seattleu.edu/hr. A user account needs to be set up and approved at this website prior to creating a requisition. The online system facilitates electronic approvals of the area Vice President or Provost and the Associate Vice President for Finance, as applicable. The approvals and position details are then submitted electronically to the Human Resources Office (HR) for posting. Prior to posting, HR will review the position to ensure proper classification.The hiring manager should consult Human Resources for advice on establishing the position before completing a requisition under the following circumstances:
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HR works with the hiring manager to prepare advertising and coordinate recruitment efforts in appropriate media, such as newspapers, professional journals, websites, and regional and/or national agencies. HR pays for the cost of the advertising. It is the practice of the University to post non-faculty positions for at least seven calendar days before hiring a candidate to fill the position.
HR receives all applications and supporting documents via the SUPER System. No application materials are accepted via other methods. For most positions, HR reviews all applications and resumes and evaluates them to assure the minimum qualifications are met as specified in the position announcement. HR releases all applications meeting required qualifications to the hiring manager for consideration.
All interested employees who meet a position's minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply. Selection is based on department needs and candidates' qualifications and performance. The University fills all job vacancies with the individual it deems most qualified for the position, and reserves the right to select candidates from outside the University.
The hiring manager or his designee selects those to be interviewed from the pool of qualified applicants and should use a consistent set of interview questions for all candidates. Please refer to the Hiring Manager's Guide for guidelines in recruiting and interviewing for a position.
A hiring manager or her designee may choose to form a search committee to help in the selection process for professional and managerial level jobs. The membership of the search committee generally will consist of five to seven people who can provide appropriate input for the level and nature of the position. Positions in Bands C1-C4 may or may not require a search committee to be appointed. Search committees are usually appointed for openings in Pay Band levels D and E. A member of the HR staff may act as advisor to the hiring manager or the chairperson of the search committee to insure compliance with University policies and procedures.
The hiring manager or his designee will check the employment history and references of the final candidate(s) under consideration.
Prior to hire, criminal history background checks are conducted on candidates for all staff positions, including temporary employees and Athletics Department volunteers. Conditional job offers may be made before a background check is returned with approval from HR. Persons applying to any staff position must complete a criminal history background check authorization form. A third-party vendor on contract with the university conducts all criminal history background checks. Candidates have the right to request a copy of their background check results from this vendor.
Any pre-employment screening tests will comply with legal standards for job-relatedness, statistical reliability and validity. All tests must be approved by the Associate Vice President of Human Resources and Equal Opportunity Officer.
Certain positions, including all administrative assistant positions, require candidates to complete a pre-employment computer skills assessment. Computer skills assessment results will be used as an indicator of a person's ability to meet job qualifications. Human Resources may discuss test results with the hiring manager.
The hiring manager must consult with Human Resources after the search has been completed but before an offer is made to ensure adherence to applicable University policies, salary practices and federal laws. HR coordinates the job offer with the hiring manager or his designee, arranges a start date, and presents an overview of benefits and other related employment items. HR advises the hiring manager or his designee of the appropriate pay for the selected candidate. The salary HR proposes will take into account the candidate's skills and qualifications and will reflect the external market and internal relationships, as well as the budgeted salary dollars for the position.
Staff relocation expenses are coordinated and funded through the Human Resources Office. Relocation reimbursement benefits are limited to positions in pay bands C-4, D and E. Actual expenses will be reimbursed up to 10% of salary, not to exceed $5,000.
A new employee should report to his department the on the first day of employment. The Hiring Manager and HR will schedule a time for the new employee to fill out required paperwork on his first day and make arrangements for him to attend the Human Resources and Benefits Orientation session for new employees.
At the commencement of employment, all new employees must document their identity and employment authorization in accordance with the immigration laws of the United States.
Temporary employees may be engaged to work with the University either through a Temporary Staffing Agency or by entering into a Short-Term Temporary Employment Agreement with the University directly.
Temporary Staffing Agency: HR serves as the SU liaison with the Staffing Agency and coordinates temporary assignments and billing. Hiring managers should contact HR to hire from a temporary agency.
Temporary Employee Direct-Hire: HR will work with the hiring manager to identify candidates for temporary positions, which may include advertising. Sections 3.7, 3.8, 3.10 and 3.12 apply to direct-hire temporary employees. All offers of employment to temporary staff members must be confirmed in writing, using a Letter of Agreement form, available on Human Resource's InSite website at https://insite.seattleu.edu/hr/forms/sharedocuments2/a-Hiring Process/temp_loa_directions.asp.
Hiring managers wanting to hire a specific person for a temporary position should contact HR.
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Lieberman Looks Weak
by Jonathan Singer, Tue Feb 10, 2009 at 09:16:52 AM EST
Things aren't looking good for Joe Lieberman in the Nutmeg state.
By a narrow 48 - 45 percent margin, voters disapprove of the job Sen. Joseph Lieberman is doing and give him a negative 43 - 49 percent favorability. Republicans approve 75 - 20 percent. Democrats disapprove 70 - 21 percent and independent voters split 48 - 46 percent.
By contrast, State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal gets a 79 - 12 percent approval rating and 71 - 13 percent favorability rating. Republicans approve of the Democrat 66 - 25 percent. Democrats approve 85 - 6 percent and independent voters approve 81 - 10 percent.
If Sen. Lieberman faces Blumenthal in 2012, the Democratic challenger has an early 58 - 30 percent lead. Republicans go with Lieberman 67 - 23 percent while Blumenthal leads 83 - 9 percent among Democrats and 55 - 29 percent among independent voters.
This isn't the greatest survey ever. It would be significantly more helpful if in addition to a head-to-head matching Lieberman against Democrat Richard Blumenthal there were also a three-way matchup featuring those two along with a Republican (perhaps Chris Shays), because it's not entirely likely that there wouldn't be a GOP nominee in the race. That said, an incumbent who is polling at 30 percent in a named matchup, and trailing by nearly a 2-to-1 margin, is not in a strong position. I'm skeptical that these numbers will move Lieberman to figure out that he would be better served by actually representing the interests of his constituents -- but they should nevertheless serve as a wake up call to Lieberman that his current course has him on the path to ignominious defeat.
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Mark Levitt, an analyst with Strategy Analytics, says given the pending discussion about the company's potential buyout and plans to go private, many initiatives within the company may be "in a holding pattern." Some aspects of Dell's strategy have been successful, such as the Dell Boomi cloud, which focuses on integrations between private and cloud-based resources, but any new initiatives are likely being examined very carefully. Given that OpenStack is still a developing technology, it wouldn't be surprising for Dell to take a more conservative approach compared to an aggressive one on that front, he says.
Krishnan Subramanian, an analyst at Rishidot Research who tracks the OpenStack market, says if Dell is mixing up its cloud plans, and perhaps even dropping plans to build an OpenStack-powered public cloud and he has heard rumors to that effect then it would be more of a commentary on Dell's strategy, rather than a black eye for OpenStack. "This has everything to do with Dell's internal problems, than the platform" he says.
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Updated: Monday, December 23 2013, 07:27 PM CST
Here locally, a non-profit group called Families Count, has helped more than 200 people sign up.
Often having to meet with clients several times, just to get complete the application.
The healthcare.gov website was flooded with customers trying to apply for insurance before the deadline. For many people, the reason they waited until the last minute was because of the problems the website had when it was first launched.
Raven Taylor hasn't had insurance in two years. She and her husband can't afford individual plans and their employers don't offer it.
It's been very difficult, we have to worry about are you going to get sick, is something going to happen
So why did she wait until the last day to sign up. Well she started the process back in October. But due to the website glitches-it wasn't exactly easy
It went through, then they lost the application, then they say it didn't exist, then they said it didn't exist, I'd have to redo my application, I'm in the process of doing that now
That's where Families Count comes in. They have what they call "Navigators" who serve a 10 county area and walk people through each step of the process.
They say they mostly see people like the Taylors who can't get insurance through their jobs. They also help self employed clients but the biggest group is all the folk s who have preexisting conditions.
The rush of people who had preexisting condition, I wasn't expecting that. People from Oct 1st due to health conditions
Those individuals who have not been able to get coverage because of health conditions, they were the first ones to come in.
And for Raven Taylor, even though it wasn't fun signing up, it has lifted a weight off her shoulders.
I think I'll actually be able to go see some of the doctors, I've put off just because I didn't have insurance
If you haven't signed up, there is still time, but you may have to wait until the following month for coverage. The open enrollment period ends March 31.
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Martin latest Nats hurler to make debut
Washington (26-65) vs. New York (43-47), 7:05 p.m. ET
WASHINGTON -- For the 54th time in the first 91 games, the Nationals will send out a rookie as their starting pitcher Monday against the Mets. It will be the fourth time this year that a Washington rookie will be making his first career start.This time, it will be 26-year-old right-hander J.D. Martin, who will toe the rubber at Nationals Park. Martin, who is filling in for an injured Scott Olsen, has been the most consistent pitcher for Triple-A Syracuse, going 8-3 in 15 starts with a 2.66 ERA. "He's been a strike-thrower and understands holding runners and the finer points of pitching -- [such as] pitching to both sides of the plate," manager Jim Riggleman said. "He's not an overpowering guy, but he's a professional pitcher and he's earned the right to get up here and see if he can do it against Major League hitters." Martin's fastball clocks in the high-80s, at best, but he locates it well while mixing in a cutter and changeup. At Syracuse, he had a better than 6:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio. General manager Mike Rizzo compared Martin to fellow Nationals rookie Craig Stammen, because of the two pitchers' command. A first-round sandwich pick (35th overall) by Cleveland in 2001, Martin never cracked the big leagues in eight professional seasons in the Indians organization. Two arm injuries, a Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery and 134 career Minor League starts later, and he'll finally get a chance to test his mettle against the best in the game. Pitching coach Steve McCatty's advice to the hurler: "Just go out and relax. Enjoy it. Don't overthink and become something different than what you were when you had success down in Triple-A. Stay within yourself, do what you do and throw strikes." The Nationals signed Martin to a Minor League deal in offseason, but did not anticipate him making such an early debut with the big league club because of their backlog of young pitchers. The Nationals rotation, however, ended up being a work in progress. Daniel Cabrera was released in May. Shairon Martis was sent down to the Minors to make room for an Olsen return. Ross Detwiler, who was called up initially to replace Olsen in May, was sent down after a rough 10-start term. With Olsen hurt again (his long-term diagnosis is unknown), the Nationals needed another arm to start Monday and potentially beyond. Mindful early in the week that they might need a replacement, Rizzo made sure that the "deserving" Martin would be on schedule to be available. "I keep telling people, in a sense, this reminds me of when I was [a rookie] in Oakland," McCatty said. "We were young guys, and we had to learn what we were doing. We only won 54 games in '79. Then the next year we won [83], and then the next year we won the division." For the time being, Martin will be asked only to win one, or at least keep the Nationals in the ballgame. Pitching matchup
WSH: RHP J.D. Martin (Major League debut)
Martin throws his fastball in the mid to high-80s and also offers a cutter and a changeup. His command is what has made him successful in Triple-A this season, as he's struck out 66 batters while yielding only 10 walks. NYM: RHP Livan Hernandez (5-5, 5.10 ERA)
Hernandez has lost his past four starts, and the Mets have lost his past six. But before he allowed seven and eight runs in his two most recent games, he produced a 3.00 ERA in three successive starts. He pitched merely seven innings total in his July losses to the Phillies and Dodgers, allowing 21 hits and eight walks. But he has beaten the Nats twice in two starts this season. Hernandez pitched the Mets' only complete game against the Nationals at Citi Field on May 26, allowing one run. Twelve days later, he pitched seven scoreless innings against them. Ronnie Belliard, Corey Patterson, Austin Kearns, Josh Willingham and Cristian Guzman have a composite .442 average in 95 at-bats against Hernandez. Tidbits
With his 24th home run on Sunday, Adam Dunn broke teammate Nick Johnson's record for most home runs by a Nationals left-handed batter. Johnson hit 23 in 2006. Dunn now has 39 career home runs against the Cubs -- the most he's hit against any club. ... With two more hits Sunday, Nyjer Morgan is batting .367 (22-for-60) since joining the Nationals. Tickets
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Internships are offered in the Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters for fulltime college students. Participating departments may vary by semester, but all internships are based at our Headquarters in Dallas, Texas. All positions are paid and include space available travel. An internship with Southwest is more than just a job--it's an opportunity of a lifetime!
Internship opportunities vary by semester, and may include (but are not limited to) the following areas of study:
Accounting, Advertising, Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering, Architecture, Aviation related fields, Business, Communications, Community Relations, Computer Science, Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate/Mass Communications, Economics, Emergency Response, English, Finance, Financial Planning, Graphic Design, Human Resource Management, IT, Journalism, Learning Technology, Management Information Systems, Management Science, Marketing, Mathematics, Meteorology, Occupational Safety, Procurement, Public Relations, Quantitative Sciences, Statistics, Supply Chain Management, Training Development
This is not a complete list, so check our job postings for more details!
Be sure and check out our NoLimits brochure for more information about our internship program.
Spring and Summer 2014 Application Period: Our Spring and Summer 2014 internship positions are now closed and are no longer available for application. Actual intern dates for the Spring 2014 semester is January 14 – April 25 (15 weeks) and for Summer 2014 the intern dates are May 19 – August 8 (12 weeks).
Fall 2014 Application Period: We will be posting our Fall internship positions in mid February. The internship dates for our Fall 2014 semester is September 8 – December 12 (14 weeks).
Our Team is in the process of reviewing resumes and conducting interviews for our Summer 2014 semester and we ask for your patience while we make our selections. This process may take some time due to the volume of applicants that we receive. Those who have applied will receive communication via phone or email about each position he/she applied for and we expect that you should receive communication by mid-February.
Campus Visits: For info about our upcoming campus visits, please check out our Facebook page.
Applicants must be fulltime college students as defined by your university (or taking the last of your required classes to graduate) to be eligible for our internships. Most of the positions also require that students are classified at a minimum of junior level (60+ hours), although some positions also allow sophomores to apply. Graduate students who are fulltime (as designated by your school) are also eligible for most of the internships, but please check the specific job descriptions for requirements.
Recent college graduates are eligible only for the semester immediately following graduation. (May graduates are eligible for Summer Internships; August graduates are eligible for Fall Internships; December graduates are eligible for Spring Internships.) If you have already graduated and are no longer eligible for our internships, please check southwest.com/careers for fulltime opportunities.
All students must apply online during the application period, which is usually six months before the start of the internship. A resume is all that is needed at the time you apply, but you may be contacted for additional information in the future.
Please see our Resume Tips section for resume formatting requirements.
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May – Aug
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Please check our Job Listings for more information as dates can change. Please visit our Career Site FAQs for a list of supported web browsers before you apply.
What happens after you apply? We receive thousands of resumes each semester, so please be patient while we make our decision. If you are selected from the resume review, a Recruiter will contact you for a phone interview. The next step is an interview at our Headquarters in Dallas. For this interview you will need your college transcripts, your "Why Southwest" essay, and two letters of recommendation. After an in-person interview, you will hear back if you were selected for the internship or not within two to three weeks. The whole selection process can take several months from the time you apply, but all applicants will be contacted either via phone or email once decisions have been made.
Here are a couple of things we look for in our candidates:
Living the Southwest Way means having a Warrior Spirit, a Servant's Heart, and a Fun-LUVing Attitude! For a college student, a Warrior Spirit means having a strong GPA, prior work experience, involvement in clubs and organizations related to your major, and Leadership experience. A Servant's Heart is displayed through your involvement in volunteer work and community events and in putting others before yourself. A Fun-LUVing attitude means not taking yourself too seriously, and having FUN even when you're working hard!
Applicants must also meet the eligibility requirements listed on the "Who is Eligible" tab above. Please see the individual job descriptions for specific requirements.
Types of Resumes Accepted:
At this time, our application system only accepts resumes in text format (.txt), and will not accept resumes saved as a Word document or PDF.
Please visit our Career Site FAQs for a list of supported web browsers before you apply.
If you receive an error message when uploading your resume as a Word document, please "save as" and select "plain text" (.txt) to convert it to text format. Please keep in mind, it is the content and not the look that is important.
Tips on perfecting your resume for Southwest Internships:
Are you nervous about your phone interview or in-person interview? Relax and read over these tips from our Recruiters:
Want more advice? Check out our blog!
The Freedom to Fly
All Southwest Interns are eligible for free, unlimited space-available travel to anywhere that Southwest flies. All travel is subject to seat availability, so flexibility is important.
Have FUN, Get Paid
Not only do you get to have
FUN and enjoy your work, you get paid as well! The payment amount will depend on the particular internship and requirements.
Career Development
Interns can attend Career Development classes and events during the work day that will help you develop the skills that you need in order to succeed in the professional world. Events include:
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator- Interns learn about psychological preferences in how people perceive the world and make decisions.
Career Day-This workshop prepares Interns for applying and interviewing for fulltime positions.
Days in the Field-Take a closer look at other departments around our Headquarters to explore career opportunities outside your assigned internship area.
LUV Where You Work
If you're not already excited about what Southwest has to offer, we've got a couple more reasons why Southwest is a great place to Intern. We have a casual dress code, and we also host a variety of FUN Culture activities that allow you to meet and mingle with other Interns and Employees.
For our Spring 2014 semester, we have 89 Interns onboard with us from 59 different universities and 25 different states. These Interns were selected from over 14,000 resumes, so it's definitely a competitive program!
Here's what others have to say about Southwest and our Internships:
Top 10 Internships in America
Top 5 Best Internships
Ranked #3 on list of Best College Internship Programs
Named one of the Top 100 IDEAL™ Employers among MBAs
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Southwest Airlines ranked seventh on Fortune's World's Most Admired Company list and is one of the highest ranking commercial airline in the United States.
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The music education emphasis provides future vocal, instrumental, and general music teachers with necessary skills, knowledge, and appropriate methodologies for success at all levels of music education within California. Successful completion of this program allows the student to enroll in the Single Subject Teaching Credential program, offered by APU's School of Education. The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing for public schools approves this specialization.
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MUS 331String Instrument Techniques (S) (Jr,Sr)
MUS 332Woodwind Instrument Techniques (even F) (Jr,Sr)
MUS 333Brass Instrument Techniques (F) (Jr,Sr)
MUS 334Percussion Instrument Techniques (S) (Jr,Sr)
MUS 423Orchestration I (F/S) (Jr,Sr)
MUS 433Music Methods for the Elementary and Secondary Schools (S) (Jr,Sr)
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FORT MYERS, Fla. – With the season-opener rapidly approaching, the FGCU men's soccer team returned to the pitch on Monday morning for the first practice of the 2010 campaign.
The Eagles began their 2010 season with an 8 a.m. training session followed by a team meal at noon and a recovery pool session at 2 p.m. The team then returned to the field at 6 p.m. for the second training session of the day, and twice-a-day leading up to the August 25th exhibition match against Tampa at the FGCU Soccer Complex at 7 p.m.
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Archive of Dave Says - Weekly Financial Blog
• Switch to Roth TSP?
Consider the differences between a traditional Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) and a Roth TSP and decide which is best for you.... more
• Don't Forget Christmas
Come up with a Christmas budget and try to work it into the plan.... more
• Savings and Security
Aim for the opportunity to achieve the kind of financial independence everyone wants but few actually have.... more
• Intense Focus
Temporarily halt your investing to get yourself out of debt first.... more
• Giving Beyond Tithing
How to handle growing family expenses and still tithe as pledged.... more
• Slow Down on Mortgage Acceleration
If you're looking for ways to pay off your mortgage more quickly, a biweekly payment plan is great but you should avoid added costs, like mortgage accelerator programs.... more
• Keep the Emergency Fund Where?
Don't worry so much about the interest your emergency fund may, or may not be, accruing. It's there for emergency purposes and should be easily accessible when you need it.... more
• The Baby Timeline
Don't add unnecessary stress to the home buying experience. Consider all foreseeable major events in your near future before you decide to take the leap into homeownership.... more
• A Prodigal Daughter
There is a time when paying off a child's debts is the right thing to do, especially when health issues are involved.... more
• Single and Staying on Track
It doesn't matter if you're married or single. The best way to keep your finances in line is to create and stick to a budget.... more
• Brother's Bad Deal
If you've hired a relative as your real estate agent, and things are not working out, can you fire him without causing a family war? We have some tips on the right way to do it.... more
• Section 8 Housing Dilemma
If you own some residential properties and are thinking of turning some of them into Section 8 Housing, do lots of research because there a numerous land mines in being a Section 8 property owner.... more
• Debt Snowball and Rental Property
Prioritize your debt. Categorize debt into the Baby Steps plan and you should avoid getting hit with the Debt Snowball.... more
• When do I Need Umbrella Insurance?
A good point to consider obtaining Umbrella Insurance is when your net worth reaches $500,000.... more
• Better Car, Better Gas Mileage?
Before you rush out to buy a vehicle that gets better gasoline mileage, be sure you understand all the costs involved with such an upgrade. Purchasing an expensive fuel efficient vehicle doesn't make sense if the cost of the new vehicle wipes out an potential gas savings.... more
• Life Insurance vs. 529
If you're ready to develop a plan to save for your children's college education, steer clear of life insurance policies and consider a 529 plan instead.... more
• Budgeted Fun
To determine if a purchase is reasonable, consider your income-to-asset ratio when deciding on that purchase.... more
• How Much Term do I Need?
You should have enough life insurance to ensure that your family is well taken care of when you're no longer around.... more
• Emergency Funding
Why setting up a household emergency fund is a great idea, and how to make it all work for you.... more
• Should We Stop Paying Commission?
Even when cash is tight at home, parents SHOULD continue to pay their children commissions for household chores as a learning tool.... more
• This is Your College Fund
If you're setting aside money for your young child's eventual college education, consider a 529 plan over a simple savings account.... more
• Co-signer Passed Away
When a survivor is and is not responsible for debts incurred by a deceased spouse.... more
• Don't Use a Land Contract
Why purchasing a home on a land contract is a bad investment idea.... more
• A Tricky Joint Account
Ideas on how to better keep track of joint checking accounts.... more
• A Rough Lesson
You have rights as a consumer, and you are not legally liable for credit card debt when you're just an authorized user.... more
• Wealthy, but not Spoiled
To teach kids the value of money, gently remind them that they've got nothing until they go out and earn it.... more
• Big Car Debt, Small Income
If you're paying off an expensive car thatcosts more than 50% of your income, then it's time to sell off the car and find something more affordable.... more
• Serious Talk Time
When unexpected medical costs strike a family, it's time for the kids to pitch in with part time jobs and stop thinking about expensive college options.... more
• Finding Good Tenants
There are several steps you need to take as a property owner to insure potential tenants are a good risk.... more
• Denied for Life
There are ways to find life insurance for someone who is considered uninsurable.... more
• The Ever-Changing Budget
Your budget will vary from month to month. Make adjustments accordingly and you shouldn't be backed into a corner.... more
• Bankruptcy Just for Her?
Don't try to use bankruptcy as an escape from a negative financial situation.... more
• What Term Does He Need?
The length of a term life insurance policy depends greatly upon how young your children are and if a bigger family is planned.... more
• Buying a House With 403(b) Money
Using retirement funds to purchase a house is not the best of ideas.... more
• Impulsive May Equal Homeless
If you're ready for a career change, make sure you thoroughly examine all of the aspects of leaving what you have, and don't make any impulsive decisions.... more
• That's Why you Have Health Insurance
You should say yes to health insurance as a small business owner, but say no to the idea of specific cancer insurance... more
• Loving Your Friend Enough for the Truth
Here's some very sound advice for anyone going to college and gearing up for those expensive student loans. Make sure the career you're planning will pay enough to pay off those massive loans.... more
• Not Enough Down Payment?
If you don't have the 20% for a mortgage down payment, it will get very costly because of something called the PMI. It's something you should try to avoid.... more
|• Wants aren't Emergencies
• Getting the Guilt Trip
How to help financially strapped parents without letting them see your help as an entitlement.... more
• Is Converting to a Roth Smart?
When is it smart to move funds from a IRA into a Roth IRA?... more
• Roommate Agreement with Family?
Should you let your in-laws move in with you while they get back on their feet, and, if so, what sort of guidelines need to be put in place.... more
• Thinking Long Term
Long term health insurance, and why you should make it happen when you hit 60.... more
• Her Blessing was to be a Blessing
Honoring your Mother has nothing to do with refusing to use her stock inheritance.... more
• No Downside...If
Dave talks about the ups and downs of frequent home refinancing.... more
• No Deal Broken
Should parents be expected to pay for a child?s law degree.... more
• Retirement Blend
Dave advises to chose self-chosen funds because you will have more control of your investment.... more
• Is Combining Them Smart?
Dave advises on combining mortgage and home equity loan in to one loan at the shortest time possible to pay off the loan.... more
• Altering a Baby Step
Breaking the rules: Sometimes you just have to do it.... more
• Move or Set Family Boundaries?
Setting the Boundaries: Establishing boundaries in a relationship can be far more effective than geographical boundaries.... more
• Is it in the Will?
Dave advised honoring terminally ill dad's wishes and add his wishes to the Will as long he is of sound mind when he made it.... more
• Is it ever too late to get life insurance?
Dave says it is never too late to get life insurance, but acknowledges that past 70 it may be more difficult.... more
• Watch What you Give Them!
Dave suggest not supply any extra information to debt collectors.... more
|• Resenting the Family Loan
• Fixing the Transmission
Dave advised someone to sell an old truck that needs repair instead of taking a loan to fix it.... more
• Exchange Traded Funds as Investments?
Dave advise against exchange-traded funds as an investment vehicle.... more
• Time to Pay It Off!
Dave advised someone to pay off their home equity loan.... more
• How Do Mutual Funds Work?
Dave explains how mutual funds work.... more
• Today's Necessities
Dave explains necessities in today's world while living on a budget.... more
• She Stole His Identity
Dave explains identity theft issues with divorced couples.... more
• Essential Expenses
Dave explains essential expenses.... more
• Should She Have Skin in the Game?
Dave gives advice on when to pay for your children, and when they should have to chip in.... more
• Starting Over After Divorce
Dave gives tips on how to move forward financially after divorce.... more
• You Lose Control with Repossession
Dave explains why it is important to avoid repossession of your car, and how it could hurt you more financially.... more
• Making it Through Medical Leave
Dave gives his advice on what to do and what not to do for finances while on medical leave from work.... more
• Forgiven Debt
Dave gives his opinion on paying forgiven debts.... more
• You're not Stunting Her
Dave gives his opinion on family members helping out with the bills while they are staying with you.... more
• Too Much for Date Night
Dave gives his opinion on spending money on a 'date night' and alternatives you can take to save that money.... more
• Don't Ask for a Murphy Visit
Dave gives his opinion on taking money from your emergency fund savings.... more
• Buying Wholesale
Dave gives his opinion on wholesale club memberships.... more
• Something to Salvage
Dave gives his opinion on buying a salvaged car.... more
• No on Rent-to-Own!
Dave gives his opinion on rent-to-own housing, and why it is not a smart option.... more
• Can I Motivate My Parents?
Dave gives his opinion on retirement, and says the best thing you can offer is hope.... more
• There's a Better Option
Dave explains EE Series Bonds and the best option of what to do with them.... more
• What's the Difference?
Dave gives his opinion on debt and what bills to pay off.... more
• Do not Move the Money
Custodial accounts vs. being awarded as much in scholarships and other assistance.... more
• Credit Card Churning - Don't Move the Money
What do you think about the practice of credit card churning? Also, Both of our daughters will start college next year.... more
• Credit Card Churning
What do you think about the practice of credit card churning?... more


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Hello fellow NN members. I come here to ask for your help.
I was posting in the thread yesterday regarding Ronnie Andrews, the 49ers fan who was out representing at the Seattle victory parade. By now we've all seen the photos of him parading around, lone wolf style, in full 49ers regalia at the den of our sworn enemy. I think you have to be dead inside (wink,wink save10) to not appreciate the sentiment of his actions.
Yesterday I had commented that I would love the 49ers to do him a solid and get him to the 49ers opening game at Levi's. Well one of our terrific boosters has already donated one of her 50 yard line tickets to him and now it's just up to us to get him here! She did a great Q&A with him on her site (linked above and posted below) and then went and created a funding page to get him to the game. I've already gone and made my donation,and I would love to see us at Niners Nation get involved and help get him to the game.
But the story doesn't end here and this is where it takes a gut wrenching turn. Apparently Ronnie, 15 years old, is a ward of the state and living in a shelter. There was a news story on him released yesterday as details start to emerge about this young man. Apparently getting him to the game is something that he would love but he needs more help than just that. So the funding currently underway to bring him to SF will also be used to help him personally. The booster is getting in contact with Ronnie's social worker to see what other help can provided with the left over funds. Some will be used for college savings and other things that can be provided to him.
FOR ANYONE ALSO WILLING: Please send a very brief email to the 49ers asking them to participate with this kid. Characters are very limited so just be brief and explain you would really appreciate them being a part of this story.
They can be reached via their contact us link here. The more people that email, the more they will be likely to join in. Thanks!
So please Niners Nation, let's not only help get Ronnie to the game but let's just help Ronnie!
This kids walking alone in more ways than one.
Q & A with Ronnie from Ladies of the Empire:
1. What was the inspiration for attending the Seattle parade?
Answer: And just being a niner fan and getting all the crap at school for being one I wanted everyone in seattle and all around the world to know that I was a niner fan and I was no bandwagon
- 2. That was really brave of you. Did you get the response you expected?
Answer: Yup all the boos and all the name calling and even the stuff thrown at me I all expected it
- 3. Some people have questioned your loyalty because of what looks like a Halloween costume. Can you explain a bit?
Answer: well all I can say is I love my gf to much to denied her of what she wanted
4.Coach Hill or J.D. Hill is very involved in your life and cares a lot about you. How has he influenced your life?
Answer: he has has been in my life for a few years and has influenced me to do the right thing and follow my dream of joining football and just sports
- 5. Just now hearing a little bit about your life and living situation it sounds to me like you could benefit for the Niner Empire families resources. If you would allow us we would love to help as much as we can.
Answer: I would to, I just need to know what I can do to make my part in all of this and I will do what ever I ned to do
- 6. Do I have your permission to tell my Niner Empire about your living situation?
Answer: yes
- 7. Ok. I have 3 kids one is almost 21, 19, and almost 13. I know life can be really hard but I want to help you more than just getting you to see a football game.
Response: really u would do that?
- 8. yes! I would and lots of people would want to help you. if you let us. Well what do you need? a place to live? Clothes? Food? Money for school? Counseling? Support? I'm sure you have felt that people don't care but they do. Like I said before you are apart of a larger family…..Niner family
Response: I know and I do need all of that
9. So we will try to help. I just didn't want to put your info out there if you were uncomfortable about people/your classmates knowing your situation.
Response: really?
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Fact-checking Michele Bachmann's numbers
By Robert Farley
Published on Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 at 11:31 a.m.
U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., received "stole the show" reviews for her speech at the Conservative Principles PAC Conference in Des Moines, Iowa, on March 26, 2011.
With a lineup of a handful of prospective Republican presidential candidates, Bachmann set herself apart with a slide show of numbers critical of the Obama administration.
Some of them we have checked before, such as Bachmann's claim that there was $105 billion "hidden in plain sight." to implement the health care law before it passed.
Bachmann also put up a slide showing the the top U.S. corporate tax rate of 35 percent, one of the highest in the world. This was a big issue in the 2008 presidential debates between John McCain and Barack Obama, who noted that the U.S.corporate tax code includes so many loopholes that the effective tax rate is actually very low. Check out our analysis of that issue here.
Bachmann also put up a slide with the number one.
"Let's look at the number one. Number one," Bachmann said. "That's the number of new drilling permits under the Obama administration since they came into office.
"Gee, maybe that has something to do with this next figure. Let's take a look, $1.83. That is the price that gasoline was the day before Barack Obama took office as president of the United States."
"You cannot create jobs when you have a president that is unwilling to use American energy resources to solve our problems here in the United States," she said moments later.
Bachmann is right about the cost of gas on the day before Obama took office. To the extent that she suggests Obama's policies are responsible for the recent hike in gas prices, our colleagues at PolitiFact Georgia dealt with that issue when they checked a Twitter post from U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga.: "Just the Facts: Since President Obama took office, gas prices have gone up 67 percent."
But what about Bachmann's claim there has been just one oil drilling permit approved during the entire Obama presidency. We recalled that in a March 11, 2011, press conference, Obama said, "we've approved more than 35 new offshore drilling permits that meet these new safety and environmental standards." And he was talking only about permits issued after the Gulf of Mexico moratorium.
So somebody's got to be wrong.
We took a look at data from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement, or BOEMRE, which issues oil drilling permits. There's a lot of ways to slice the data, and you can see our full analysis here, But our conclusion was easy; Bachmann's figure wasn't even close. We rated her claim Pants on Fire.
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Bass — low frequency audio — is something that you really notice, especially if it is missing. You know bass, that deep rich sound; the lowest notes from a church's organ; thunder in an operatic storm; that deep rumble in your chest at a concert. Subwoofers are a large bass driver built into a separate cabinet that reproduce the lower end of sound. Subs are typically located in front of the audience and that's usually where space is at a premium. But subs don't have to be large anymore, thanks to Bag End Loudspeaker Systems.
Bag End responded to pleas from sound designers and contractors who were faced with very tight space restrictions, particularly in churches and theatres, and designed low-profile models of its subs to fit into tight spaces. They have recently introduced the double-10 (in other words it contains a pair of 10" subwoofers), designated D10E-DA. The double-10 joins the double-12 D12E-DA, and a double-18 D18E-AD that have been available for a few years now.
The D10E-DA is a high output INFRA™ subwoofer system designed to provide high fidelity extended low frequency audio reproduction from a relatively small enclosure. The D10EDA provides perfectly flat response down to 8Hz when used in conjunction with the 8Hz Integrator. The D10E-DA is loaded with a pair of full-sized 10" subwoofers. But its unique design, featuring angled cones, provides a vertical measurement of only 6.75" high while retaining all the performance attributes and specifications of a standard D10E. Designed for permanent installation, the D10E-DA offers a flat black painted finish and a black-coated steel grille.
INFRA and Infrasub represent Bag End's second generation dual integrator bass extension technology. Utilizing surface-mount technology, the Infrasub technology provides improvements over earlier dual integrators through modern manufacturing. The extended low frequency approach ensures that the lowest three octaves of the audio and sensory spectrum are reproduced acoustically in the same time and frequency relationship as the electrical input to the system.
How It Came To Be:
"Our low-profile cabinet series is a direct response to requests from sound designers, sound contractors, and consultants for a solution to what seems to be a problem they face constantly: lack of space for subwoofers," says Jim Wischmeyer, president, Bag End Loudspeaker Systems.
"We started with the low-profile double-18 about five years ago," Wischmeyer continues. "One of the consultants needed one to fit under some platforms. Our regular model was 22" high. We designed one to be 15" high, which turned out to be quite a hit. Then a few years later, the same consultant wanted one even shorter and we made the double-12 at 9.5" high, which has been well received. So now we introduced the double-10 at 6.75" high. That's getting pretty thin, but there are a lot of applications for it."
Bag End's research and development actually figured out a way to design a double-10 cabinet that's only 6.75" high. The height of the double-10 is key because that is also the height of most stair risers, so it can actually slip between stairs, for instance, in steps going from an auditorium floor to the stage. And the best part is that sound quality has not been compromised — the specs of the low-profile cabinets are identical to the specs of the standard square-shaped subs.
"You pay a premium for that lower-profile — compared to the square boxes — so you use them where they are appropriate," says Wischmeyer. "If you have the space, you put in the square or rectangular box. The low-profile, thinner box is bigger, since it has the same cubic volume as the standard versions."
"We make subwoofers like tools for the designers to choose what is appropriate," comments Wischmeyer. "We have a lot of different sizes to choose from. The point is they all have the same fidelity and frequency response. The single 10 goes just as low as our double-18. With our bass approach using the INFRA processor, they all have the same flat, coherent response and it's just a matter of how loud they play…. The double-10 is the next tool in a whole series of tools to fit our bass into the applications."
What's Next:
"We have recently put amplifiers into just about our entire line. Most of our product line is now available powered or non-powered," Wischmeyer says. "That is new within the last year. We will be working toward making our entire line either self-powered or passive. It gives you the choice. It falls into our thinking about our stuff as tools. We also have some additional subwoofer systems that we are working on, expanding the range of what we offer."
What End Users Say:
Peter Robinson, sales manager and senior consultant with Harvest Productions of Kansas City, MO, has used the Bag End low-profile double 12 and double 18s "quite a bit. For us, they work extremely well. We do a lot of theatres and churches and they fit very well under a stage. From my measurements — I use TEF [Time Energy Frequency analyzers] predominantly to EQ and check for phase — I don't see any dB drop off at all. The clarity is still there. They work extremely well." Robinson likes that the 6.75" height for fitting underneath a stair riser. "They would fit underneath a stair, which is just absolutely incredible. I have a lot of applications that I would love to have the double-10s. I think we're going to sell a bunch of them. Pretty much all of our installs have Bag End subs on them."
"We have found the low-profile series of boxes to be invaluable in our design work," says Erich Friend, senior project engineer for Fort Worth-based Electro Acoustics & Video, Inc. "We frequently install subwoofers under the front edge of stages and have found them to be very convenient for architectural integration. The small face opening they require keeps the architects happy because they can design grilles that are unobtrusive yet allow service access. Also, when we can't fit subwoofers into or under stages, we can sometimes work the low profile boxes into faux wall columns in a vertical orientation where they can use the floor/wall junction to couple the bass energy to the room effectively. Regardless of driver size or cabinet type, we can always count on the Bag End products to provide a solid foundation for a robust sound reinforcement system."
Patrick Nunnally, design and sales, professional systems division of All Pro Sound in Pensacola, FL is also a firm believer in the low-profile series of subs. When asked what he thinks of them, his answer is simple, "Fantastic. Not only are they hard hitting, but they are very tight; great response. Good solutions for many applications." He hears no difference between the standard and low-profile subs and is looking forward to the low-profile double-10s. "They are going to be very versatile and very useable and it's going to solve a lot of application problems," comments Nunnally. All Pro Sound handles AV integrated systems for churches, theatres, and sporting venues — "anything from a 90,000-seat arena to a 200-seat church."
For more information about Bag End Loudspeaker Systems, visit www.bagend.com.
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Tom Burns holds an unsigned note given to him on Tuesday evening by mysterious baseball fan . (Tom Burns' blog post)
Detroit� For a Ferndale family who went to Comerica Park on Tuesday for the Tigers game, the come-from-behind win was special, but it was an unsigned note left from a mysterious baseball fan that made the night �magical.�
When Tigers fan Tom Burns brought his wife, Annie, mother-in-law, Martha, 7-year-old daughter and two nephews to see the Tigers take on the Los Angeles Dodgers, he found himself in a less than optimistic mood after the first inning: L.A. 5, Detroit 0.
A 5-run rally by the Tigers in the second inning started a comeback in which they would go on to win 14-5. It wasn�t the heroics of Tigers� batters that impressed Burns, 37, but rather a kind act from a stranger in the fifth inning.
Burns, who was seated in Section 329, Row B, was tapped on the shoulder by a couple sitting behind him who said, �The man sitting next to us told us to give you these after he left.�
They handed Burns a stuffed tiger for his daughter, Charley, a souvenir baseball for his nephews, Brendan, 13, and Nolan, 10, and a note that read: �Thanks for teaching your kids the greatest game ever.�
Burns said he and his family were astonished.
�We stood up looking for him, because we were so surprised,� Burns said Wednesday in a an interview with The Detroit News. �My daughter said, �That�s for me?� I told her �I guess it is. My nephew noticed and said �Wow, that�s the nicest thing ever.� �
For Burns� nephews, Brendan and Nolan, who were visiting from Colorado, the random act of kindness was an unforgettable highlight from their first game at Comerica Park.
�They had these goofy smiles on their face. It was like this great affirmation after someone witnessed them really enjoying the game and they were rewarded for that. It was such a sweet, unanticipated moment,� Burns said.
Before the man left, Burns said he heard him make a few comments about Alex Avila�s swing.
�On one hand, I want to know why he did it, but, then again, I think maybe it would be better if it remained a mystery,� Burns said. �Because he chose how he wanted to do it�
Burns said the man appeared to be at the game alone.
Although he didn�t get to tell him in person, Burns expressed his thanks to the mysterious fan in his post, and vowed to pay the good deed forward.
�Your act of kindness made an already fun night positively magical for my daughter and my nephews,� Burns wrote in a blog post on his experience. �They talked about it all the way back to the car, marveling at what you�d done, marveling at how baseball really might be the greatest game ever, because, thanks to you, they now associate the game with not only excitement, drama, and competition, but also with grace, empathy, and benevolence.
�What you did for my family and I hope to one day pass on as much goodwill as you did last night.�
Burns said he already considered baseball a �mythic� sport, and Tuesday�s experience definitely fit the bill.
�We love going to baseball games, but this adds this whole other element that can bring out the best in people,� Burns said. �I just want to tell him you�ve made baseball even more special for my family.�
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EDMONTON - I'm not sure whether it smells like ammonia, or a little like my son's hockey bag. But the Bleu d'Elizabeth, a raw milk cheese from Quebec that I am nibbling at the Cavern cheese shop on 104th Street, takes me away on an exquisite sensory journey. Bouncing along my olfactory nerve, it travels into the part of the brain that fires memory and imagination, eventually landing me — at least in my mind and in my mouth — in the quaint village of Sainte-Elizabeth de Warwick, from whence the delicious blue cheese hails.
That's the romance, and the beauty, of cheese.
But in a rare occurrence, one person has died and 13 more have become ill from British Columbia to Quebec, including here in Edmonton, after eating a type of raw milk cheese produced at Gort's Gouda Cheese farm in Salmon Arm, B.C. The owner of Gort's, Kathy Wikkerink, issued a heartfelt and tear-choked apology to the victims of an E. coli outbreak that has resulted in a recall of more than a dozen cheese products from the family business's line. Gort's Gouda, with 30 years in the industry, is co-operating fully with authorities as public health officials look for the exact source of the E. coli, a bacteria that can cause severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, kidney failure and death.
In light of such a tragedy, it's easy to panic, and to view cheese made from unpasteurized milk — which is legal to sell in Canada — with a jaundiced eye. Ban it! Bring on irradiation! This sort of fear-based attitude is a mistake.
Food-borne pathogens exist. They are a fact of life — always have been, always will be. But to blame, or move to eliminate, an entire food culture, in existence for thousands of years, stimulating both the palate and the economy, would be an overreaction.
That doesn't mean that it won't happen. Indeed, at least one expert suggests the outbreak highlights the need to look at raw milk cheese regulation in Canada.
"The public drives this, and the government has to respond," says Kevin Allen, a microbiologist at the University of British Columbia with a food safety background.
Current law, based in historical cheese-aging practices, requires raw milk cheese to sit 60 days to eliminate potential pathogens such as E. coli 1057, salmonella and listeria monocytogenes. But Allen says E. coli can live for longer than 60 days.
"We can't keep saying that, historically, there is a 60-day aging period. It's not necessarily based on E. coli 1057, which we didn't recognize as a food-borne pathogen until 1982," he says. "If we go back 150 years, it may not have been in the food supply."
I asked Allen if a longer aging period would be the answer. He says … maybe.
"The longer the cheese is aged, the more inactivation you will have. But it's hard to put an exact (time) on that. We don't have the data."
One solution, says Allen, is to conduct research into how long it takes for a pathogen to be rendered inactive. Or he says you could just pasteurize the milk used in the cheese, a heating process which, properly done, kills pathogens.
Well, that sounds simple enough. Heat the bejezus out of the stuff, and eliminate the worry, the risk, right? Well, sadly, that's not true. Even cheese that is pasteurized becomes contaminated, causes illness, finds itself on Health Canada's recall list. It's just that with pasteurized milk cheese, the contamination occurs after the industrial processing — in the handling and the transportation of the product.
Oh. So then what do we do? Eliminate cheese altogether?
Slow Food Canada executive board member, Bobby Gregoire, is from Quebec, which has nurtured an artisanal raw milk cheese culture for generations. This is not the first time he's had to stand and defend raw milk cheese.
In 1995, the federal government tried to shut down raw milk cheese production, only to have to sheepishly acknowledge that some of the world's best cheeses — Parmigiano Reggiano from Italy, classic French cheeses including Camembert — were made with raw milk, through carefully monitored systems developed over centuries.
The fact is that the bacteria present in the raw milk creates a taste profile for cheese that cannot be replicated post-pasteurization.
"It's impossible to recreate what nature creates first," says Gregoire, part of a Slow Food campaign to educate the public about raw milk and its products. "If you pasteurize the cheese, you lose the link to the land. It's impossible to have a terroir product if you pasteurize it."
It's important not to leap to conclusions in light of the death and illness surrounding the E. coli outbreak at Gort. At this point, authorities have not even isolated the exact source of the contamination. It could be the raw milk, it could be a length of tubing at the cheese factory, it could be the fresh herbs used to flavour the cheeses. (Indeed, fresh produce, included bagged spinach, has in recent years proved to be an increasingly dangerous source of E. coli contamination, resulting in death, illness, and mass recalls of industrially produced salad greens.)
Back at the Cavern, owner Tricia Bell says her customers have not been expressing any more concern than usual about her selection of raw milk cheeses, which makes up 30 to 40 per cent of her cheese case. Some people specifically ask for the cheese because they know it tastes great, and others, including pregnant women and those with compromised immune systems, avoid the product. Bell takes a balanced approach to the issue of raw milk cheese.
"Anyone working with raw milk products has safety systems and precautions, and a system of vigilance against the proliferation of bad bacteria," she says. " … and that is regulated at a federal and provincial level."
At the end of the day, we all have the responsibility to think about risk, and to manage it as we see fit. While it is simply not feasible to eliminate all food pathogens, it is possible to destroy a food culture, a way of life, and a delicious product, in a rush to placate all and sundry. Accidents will happen, even with right-thinking people doing their best to be safe. I am comfortable with that reality. If you're not, don't eat the cheese.
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National Medical Librarians Month Web Site 2011
October is National Medical Librarians Month! Congratulations to all the librarians featured on NLM's National Medical Librarians Month web site, but especially to the 7 librarians from the MCR who were highlighted for their forward thinking projects:
- Will Olmstadt, Judy Hansen, Bob Engeszer (Washington University School of Medicine, Becker Medical Library) for carrying out the Mobile School Health Information Initiative (MoSHI)
- Emily Eresuma and Dona Christensen (Primary Children's Medical Center, UT) for developing the Department of Pediatrics Morning Report Blog
- Betsy Kelly and Lauren Yaeger (Washington University School of Medicine, Becker Medical Library and Saint Louis Children's Hospital) for Integrating the Medical Library into Hospital Emergency Planning
You can be inspired by these projects from the MidContinental Region and other regions of the NN/LM at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/lo/profiles11/ What are you doing or plan to do that could be featured on the web site in 2012? Be ready to submit your description in answer to the call. /ch


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PEORIA, Ill -- The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that eastbound traffic on IL 8 in Washington between Legion Road and Summit Drive will be shifted north onto the new pavement on December 3.
IDOT says that westbound traffic is currently on the new pavement and all traffic will remain on the north lanes through the winter and 2013 construction season. The traffic shift is associated with the roadway reconstruction project, widening Washington Road to five lanes.
IDOT also says that the roadway portion of this project is expected to be completed by November 2013.


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'We the People' teams head to state finals tomorrow
Original post made on Feb 5, 2008
Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, February 5, 2008, 6:31 PM
on Feb 5, 2008 at 10:23 pm
Good luck to both teams!
on Feb 6, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Anyone familiar with this so called competition knows that many of the judges are AVHS alumni so it is no surprise that AVHS always does so well. This so called wonderful experience has been heart breaking for many other more qualified teams across the state due to the connections that exist at the California state level for the Amador teams. Good luck to both PUSD teams but don't be surprised if AVHS pulls off another win with their well connected powers.
on Feb 6, 2008 at 11:24 pm
Have you watched all the teams? Have you gone to the competition? Are you speaking from fact, or are you just speaking from hearsay? Have you gone to see Amador or Foothill or Irvington at competitions. Please don't belittle the hard work and efforts the students or our community have put in to their classes. You are accusing people of cheating and that is unfair and unfounded. It sounds as if you are making excuses for other teams. SHAME ON YOU!


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Commencement at the University of San Francisco is a joyous celebration and takes place at St. Ignatius Church, located at the corner of Fulton and Parker Streets.
The ceremony acknowledges the dedication and commitment required of each student and allows us to share the day with family, friends, and those who have helped our graduates discover their individual gifts and strengths during their time at USF. President Paul J. Fitzgerald, S.J., lends his perspective to the ceremonies as he addresses each program's graduating class and personally hands the graduates their diplomas. The date and time of each ceremony will vary depending upon the graduate program.


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Gene Therapy Preserves Vision in Lab Study of Bardet-Biedl Syndrome
In a groundbreaking effort funded in part by the Foundation Fighting Blindness, scientists at Baylor College of Medicine used gene therapy to preserve vision in mice affected with a form of Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS), a devastating, multi-faceted disorder that causes significant vision loss from retinitis pigmentosa (RP). This research advancement represents the greatest success thus far in the development of a treatment for RP associated with BBS.BBS can affect many parts of the body, causing intellectual disabilities, learning problems, obesity, genital abnormalities, and serious kidney dysfunction, as well as significant vision loss from RP. The range and severity of disorders varies from person to person, though individuals with BBS are usually legally blind by the age of 16. Approximately 2,000 people in the U.S. have the condition. While BBS affects people around the world, it is most prevalent in Newfoundland and within the Bedouin population in Kuwait. Genetic researchers have identified variations in approximately 15 genes that can cause the disorder.
BBS appears to impair the function of cilia, tiny hair-like structures found in many organs and tissues, including photoreceptors in the retina. Cilia play an essential role in transporting proteins and nutrients that are responsible for normal functioning of a variety of cells and biological systems.
Led by Samuel Wu, Ph.D., Camille and Raymond Hankamer Chair in Ophthalmology at Baylor College of Medicine, the research team injected the treatment underneath the retinas of mice affected by variations in the BBS4 gene. The therapy consisted of a corrective BBS4 gene that was delivered to photoreceptors in the retina by an adeno-associated virus, the same mechanism used in successful gene therapy clinical trials for Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA). The team observed that photoreceptors treated with the BBS gene therapy survived and continued to provide vision while untreated photoreceptors died.
The BBS4 gene plays an important role in facilitating the transport of rhodopsin, a light-absorbing protein essential for vision, to the outer segments of photoreceptors. When BBS4 is defective, rhodopsin doesn't reach the outer segments, and as a result, vision is lost and photoreceptors degenerate.
"We are very pleased with this advancement, because it holds promise for preserving vision for people affected by an extraordinarily challenging condition. We are delighted to have a treatment option emerging for them," says Stephen Rose, Ph.D., chief research officer, Foundation Fighting Blindness. "Furthermore, it is great to see the research community leveraging the success of our landmark gene therapy trials for Leber congenital amaurosis. This is just one of many examples of how the LCA work is opening the door to treat a variety of retinal degenerative diseases."
William Hauswirth, Rybaczki-Bullard Professor of Ophthalmology and Molecular Genetics at the University of Florida, College of Medicine, provided the AAV used in the BBS study.
David Simons, an investigator on the BBS gene therapy project, says that the team's work has strong clinical potential. "It is a little early to predict when this treatment would be ready for a clinical trial. There's more work to be done. But this is a huge step forward," he says. "Our success also opens the door for treating Bardet-Biedl syndrome caused by other genetic variations."
Results of the study were published in an early edition of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, March 28, 2011.
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