text:
Seattle entrepreneur Ford Davidson is leaving HTC nearly three years after selling startup company Dashwire to the smartphone maker. "HTC recently launched the new HTC One m8, which is amazing, and our team on the software/service experience side, is rocking, so timing is good for me to get back to entrepreneurship," Davidson tells GeekWire. His last… Read More
HTC pulls plug on data backup service, promises new offering
Phone maker HTC is shutting down HTCSense.com, a backup service that allows users to save contacts, messages, photos and other material in the cloud. Users are encouraged to take possession of their information by April 30th at which time the data will be deleted. "HTCSense.com is undergoing a renovation to improve the services and value… Read More
Mobile phone back-up service Dashwire sells to HTC for $18.5M
This is giving new meaning to the term "daily deal." In a continued flurry of activity in the M&A market, Seattle-based Dashwire today agreed to be sold to Taiwain smartphone maker HTC for up to $18.5 million. Founded by former Microsoftie Ford Davidson in 2006, Dashwire has developed a mobile phone back-up service that allows… Read More


text:
Salsa is made at your table FRESH. Many tasty dishes and vege choices. Mariachi band can be a bit loud. Best Mexican restaurant on the east side, by far.
It's been a favorite of mine for many years. I've been going there since they took over the place from its previous owners. Great for breakfast and lunch. Get there early for lunch because the crowd from D-M fills it up.
Best burrito's in the world! I don't live in Tucson but am going to retire there just so that I can get these vegetarian burritos twice a day for the rest of my life. I've tried them all and haven't found anything bad to say about anything. The service is GREAT and the staff are some of the most beautiful young ladies I have ever met. I hope that they all stay employed there even after graduating from the University of Arizona "GO KATS"! They don't deserve a five star rating but that is the highest it goes! They deserve a twenty million star rating!
I just saw the film "Spinning Plates" that features La Cocina de Gabby. I was very touched by their beautiful and sad story.
The director has created a web site for strangers to help Antonio, Gabby and Ashley, if they wish.
I truly believe that American is the land of opportunity, but also of generous hearts.
(I'm waiting in line behind a woman speaking on her cellphone in another language. Ahead of her is a white man. After the woman hangs up, he speaks up.)
Man: "I didn't want to say anything while you were on the phone, but you're in America now. You need to speak English."
Woman: "Excuse me?"
Man: *very slow* "If you want to speak Mexican, go back to Mexico. In America, we speak English."
Woman: "Sir, I was speaking Navajo. If you want to speak English, go back to England."
Real low key one of the BEST mexican food restaurants in a town busting at the seems with them!
This could have it all. For a lonely boy looking for chile with an 'e' this place comes so close. Just not bold enough with the what we New Mexicans need to wake up our old decrepit bodies on a cold winter's day. Having said that, it's still the BEST (and maybe ONLY) place for New Mexican food in town. Once you go, you'l never go back to that Sonoran sludge of too much of everything except flavor that's called Mexican food in Tucson. Yes, totally biased - and spoiled.
Papa Locos is sooooo goood. Actually you can grab a six pack of beer next door and bring it in to the restaurant. Alot cheaper than paying $4-5 for a beer at other places.
I go to the Guadalajara Grill West
at Least 2 times per month for Happy Hour
Great Place to Chill; Beer and Margarita's are great.
Fresh Chips and Salsa; The Owner Emma is very customer service oriented
and plus she is easy on the eyes.
The bartenders Ramon and Christina are great.
I give this place a 10.
George G.
This is my neighborhood mexican joint and I go here at least 3 times a week. It never disappoints. A favorite is the bacon, egg and bean burrito without cheese or potatoes but I love the carnitas, carne asada, papas tacos, ceviche. You name it. You can ask for substitutions in all your burritos. I went on a burrito tour of a mile wide area and this is the BEST. I love their spicy salsa.
From the ambience, to the friendly staff, to the great food there is nowhere else in Tucson that I enjoy eating more. It is a must hit every time my family is in town!
The best food I've had in Tucson. I went last Septemeber for my birthday and again for Cinco de Mayo and then my mom, aunt and I resolved to go at least once a month. I always get the Plato Poca Cosa and give the chef free reign on what I eat and have never been disappointed. The chocolate mole is to die for.
We went on a Friday night, there was only one person working and he had four sets of customers waiting. So the service was lacking a bit. I didn't take away any stars for this for two reasons. One, he let us know he had to send the other person working with him home that night because he was too sick to be working. Not his fault. And two, the food was so darn good, we didn't even care that the service was a tad bit slow. We ordered Carne Asada tacos, Camaron (beer battered) tacos, the Mar y Tierra (Surf and Turf) tacos and the Ranchero Style Whole Pinto Beans. Everything was made to order so when we got them they were still sizzling from the grill. Wow, were we blown away! They use rib eye and fresh shrimp for the Mar y Tierra with a drizzle of mustard on top. I am obsessed with this one and wanted to go back the next day to see if I was dreaming about it or if was truly one of the best tasting tacos I ever tasted, it was! The batter on the shrimp was very light, crispy, tasty and complemented the shrimp perfectly. The salsas served were delicious too.
Everything was fresh and the quality of the meat and shrimp made a huge difference in the flavor and experience. I've eaten at alot of taquerias in this town, this place is now my Numero Uno!
Awesome Tacos. Homemade shells that were light and crisp. Lots of refills of chips and salsa. Chili Rellenos not too much batter and fresh tasting.
I've always had fantastic food here, and find the service timely, friendly, in fact, extraordinary. And the prices are not at all expensive. The people who run this place are the best! The food is glorious. Noisy . . . ok, but not beyond a lot of restaurants. It's one of Tucson truly unique treasures. We take our local friends and our out-of-town guests here with pleasure.
Great food. Friendly service. Deserves 6 stars.
I've been eating at Mi Nidito's for 22 years, and I've never been disappointed. It is simply delicious, authentic Tucson style Mexican food. It's always been worth the wait, and I've always had great, friendly service. The owners and everyone working there always welcomed our large family, and my kids always enjoyed looking at the many colorful decorations. I love the tacos, both the ground beef patties and shredded beef. The chili in the chili relleno is always crisp and flowing with hot, white melted cheese that is to die for. The beans are always the perfect consistency. This is absolutely my favorite restaurant.
The carnitas are so good, melts in your mouth. The price is average for this type of place. You will not be disappointed. The previous rating of 1star is totally off base. They do not know what good food taste like
Maria Bonita was a wonderful place for a family, also with very delicious food. My family and I loved it. We were truly sad when we saw it closed. I seriously hope to see a Maria Bonita opened once more, but from my understanding why this family restaurant closed was in fact for the building, not completely sure but the owner had said that the building was in bad bad condition. Anyways hope to see it open once again, and if does my family and i will in fact be there.
This is my favorite Mexican restaurant! I have tried several meals and every one of them ~delicious! Lupita's has the best salsa; when I go to the register to pay my bill, I buy a quart! And their service is just as good as their food. I am so glad Lupita's came to Northwest Tucson!!

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Calendar of Current CE Offerings
MEAC approves Continuing Education Programs attended by professional midwives to maintain and upgrade their skills and knowledge for practice. Below is a calendar of CEU offerings throughout the US and beyond. The workshops and conferences listed have either been approved for MEAC CEUs or have applied for CEUs as indicated.
Following is a list of on-going continuing education opportunities that have been approved for MEAC CEUs.
Midwifery Skills Workshops, taught by Linda "Lynn" Arnold. Sponsors can choose from the already approved workshops and courses or request their own topics. For more information, please contact Lynn Arnold at email@example.com or click here for more information.
Cultural Competency and Global Midwifery Skills Seminar. For more information please contact Vicki Penwell at firstname.lastname@example.com or click here for more information on Cultural Competency and Global Midwifery Skills Seminar.
Supporting Women through Perinatal Loss Workshops for Childbirth Professionals with Miriam Maslin are available all across the US. Click here for more information or search below for a workshop in your area.
Midwifery Management of Neonatal Resuscitation. For more information on classes, please contact Karen Strange at email@example.com or Click here for more information.
Item Writing Workshop, Qualified Evaluator Workshop, Ethics and Values in Midiwfery and Everyday Life, Preceptor-Apprenticehip Relationships, MANA Stats, Preparing for Midwifery Legislation, Unravelling the Mysteries of the CPM, and Charting all offered by NARM (The North American Registry of Midwives). For more information, please contact Ida Darragh at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 1-888-842-4784 or Click here for more information.
Gestational Diabetes and Physiologic Cord Closure. For more information, email Anne Frye at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 503-255-3378.
Pharmacology and Medication Administration: A Workshop for CPMs (Colorado). This workshop covers pharmacology and medication administration relevant to homebirth midwifery practice and particularly the current regulations in Colorado. This class will be both lecture and practical. We will cover pharmacology and application of RhoGam, Pitocin, Methergine, Misoprostol & Vitamin K. It is approved for 8 CEUs. Email Kristine Lauria at email@example.com or call 571-245-8597.
Administration of Medications and IV Fluids for Direct Entry Midwives. The content of this workshop is designed to meet state requirements for medication and IV administration. There is hands-on practice for IV starts, fluid administration and rate calculation, and administration of medications including eye ointment, vitamin K, Rhogam, Pitocin, Cytotec, and Methergine. Email Janelle Komorowski at email@example.com to schedule a workshop in your area.
Distance Continuing Education Opportunities are also available!
To view the continuing education programs available to take from a distance, Click here.
Friday, November 8, 2013 - Saturday, November 9, 2013
This training is sponsored by the Oklahoma Midwives Alliance. The event begins at 10am both days. Event location is the Holiday Inn Express Meeting Room, 2227 E Oklahoma, Guthrie, OK 73044 Workshop fee is $350. We need you to reserve your spot with a $175 deposit. OMA members only the first month so please reserve before August 1, 2013. Send to: OMA, PO Box 162, Norman, OK 73070
|Site Map | Home
|© 2014 Midwifery Education Accreditation Council
Web Hosting: Eternity Web


text:
Town Square
Romney victory parade?
Original post made by Steve on Oct 31, 2012
on Oct 31, 2012 at 10:09 am
If only!! Not a chance in loony left CA! Rasmussen doesn't have Romney winning all, but did have him moving up in some critical Eastern starts. Right now, I'd say most Eastern states are like the wheel landing on 00Green !! who knows? Many small costal communities won't even be voting, wet ballot boxes, and no electricity to print more....roads rippled like ribbons and floated away. Bizzare horrors.People bunking with relatives in other towns...out of district.
Steve, I wish you were right.
Meanwhile, celebrate with the great GIANTS !
on Oct 31, 2012 at 12:48 pm
Most of the polls show Romney ahead. What is most worrisome is that the Dems will attempt to use Sandy as an excuse to steal the election. Another worry is that some people are going to vote for Obama because they're afraid there'll be black riots in urban streets if he isn't elected.
on Oct 31, 2012 at 12:59 pm
Riots??? How could we tell? The Giant's "celebration" in the city left ruins resembling a RIOT ! ! Setting a $1 million bus on fire ? They can do without or city can use their welfare budget.
Suddenly, the president decides to stop by the white house and act presidential, instead of taking off for Las Vegas fundraiser hours after Bengahzi terrorist attack, and play dumb for 10 days.
I'm looking forward to having a serious president who LIKES to SOLVE problems, not just 'walking' thru the process.


text:
We can see the trailer already: From The Guys Who Brought You "Sex Drive," "She's Out Of My League" and "Hot Tub Time Machine." Gah. We just got sick for a moment.
Variety reports that Sean Anders and John Morris, responsible for penning all the above underachieving pics (with Anders directing the first one) as well as the upcoming "Mr. Popper's Penguins," are in talks to tag team the director's chair for "I Hate You Dad." We guess Dennis Dugan wasn't available. Adam Sandler teams with "Saturday Night Live" star Andy Samberg in the film, with the older actor playing the younger's father, who moves in with his son shortly before his wedding and finds himself falling out with the bride-to-be. Uh oh!
Our only hope in the film lies in the script which was given a re-write by David Wain and Ken Marino; here's hoping Anders and Morris don't mess with it. Lensing will probably gear up once "SNL" is done for the season, with a prime June 22, 2012 release date already set.
sp | March 5, 2011 9:10 AM
I don't understand the disrespect for David Wain, he is actually talented . I truly enjoyed his work on Role Models, The Ten, Childrens' Hospital, and Wet Hot American Summer.
ASFan | March 4, 2011 10:47 AM
Also, thank God no Dennis Dugan. Sandler needs to lay off him for a while, or for the rest of his career.
ASFan | March 4, 2011 10:42 AM
So the writers and directors are usually known for R-rated fare. Any chance this will be R-rated as well?
Stephen | March 4, 2011 10:23 AM
Just glad Sandler's getting some new blood in there. Not that it'll change much. The Marino/Wain script is probably a red herring to fool people with good taste (see also: the Payne/Taylor script for Chuck & Larry).
Pitor | March 4, 2011 10:15 AM
Sex Drive and She's Out Of My League were actually funny. Watch them again. They're both much more creative and energetic than something like Hall Pass.
And I still don't understand why David Wain gets so much love. Is it because The Ten was sooooooo hilarious?
SoulHonky | March 4, 2011 10:13 AM
RUMSPRINGA! "Sex Drive" is an underrated flick and the best of the 3 so since that's the only one Anders directed I'm going to give these guys the benefit of the doubt on this one. Although given Samberg, Sandler, and the premise, there's a lot of doubt.


text:
Elise TrauschtElise received her Master in Health Care Administration from the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health in 2009. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Religious Studies from St. Mary's College of California. Elise is currently the Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Administrative Fellow working under hospital President, Karen Lambert. She previously worked at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center as an Administrative Intern.
Elise is working on projects with an emphasis on operations and performance improvement, including an initiative to increase patient satisfaction in the Ambulatory Surgery department. She is also reviewing the current patient transportation system within the hospital to identify how it could operate more efficiently. In addition, she is analyzing the need for an observation unit within the hospital. Elise describes her experience as an Administrative Fellow in her own words:"At the beginning of my graduate program I was told by alumni of the UIC program about this great opportunity called an Administrative Fellowship. When I started my research, I was very excited to learn that Advocate had a Fellowship program. Being the largest system in Illinois, I knew that an Advocate Administrative Fellowship would give me the greatest number of opportunities to see many different areas of healthcare. I also learned that Advocate is always striving for higher quality through initiatives such as the Clinical Integration Program operated by Advocate Physician Partners. I also had some great personal experiences with Advocate being an E.D. volunteer at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital during college summer breaks.
During my time spent at Good Shepherd, I have really seen how dedicated and passionate the associates are when it comes to their hospital and healthcare as a whole. While working on projects that range from improving patient satisfaction to analyzing the patient transportation system I have learned that associates are given the chance to really affect change in their environment within the hospital. The leaders at the hospital really encourage this participation by including front line associates in project teams and rapid improvement events (RIE). My Administrative Fellowship experience at Good Shepherd has given me a wide variety of projects that incorporate almost all aspects of the hospital. This will be very helpful in my career goal to work in hospital operations in the future."
Jequeatta D. UptonJequeatta received her Master of Public Health degree from the University of Virginia's Graduate School of Arts & Sciences/School of Medicine for an interdisciplinary graduate program in Public Health Sciences. She also attended the University of Virginia for undergraduate education where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. In her role as the 2009 John Lassiter Administrative Fellow for the Advocate System, she reports to Bill Santulli, Chief Operating Officer for Advocate Health Care.
Jequeatta is working on several performance enhancement projects throughout the system. Currently, she is leading a Six Sigma process improvement team focused on reducing the congestive heart failure readmission rate at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital. She is also working on an organizational development plan proposal for Advocate Children's Hospital - Park Ridge to strengthen its efficiency and identity opportunities for improvement. Again at Good Shepherd Hospital, she is leading a team in an operations improvement project to standardize the placement and medical management of intoxicated patients through the hospital's Emergency Department.
Nichia McDowald Nichia graduated from Emory University with a Master of Public Health, Health Policy & Management degree in 2007. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations with a minor in Political Science from Howard University. Nichia worked as the 2008 John Lassiter Administrative Fellow for the Advocate System. During her fellowship, she worked under the mentorship of Bill Santulli, Chief Operating Officer for Advocate Health Care.
As a Fellow, Nichia worked on Performance Enhancement Initiatives utilizing LEAN, Change Acceleration Process (CAP) and Work-Out Methodologies at Advocate South Suburban Hospital including, Emergency Department transformation, Diagnostic Imaging improvement and Patient Access redesign. She also collaborated with key stakeholders in the development of system-wide goals related to patient satisfaction and physician engagement. Upon completion of her Fellowship, Nichia secured a position as Director of Patient Intake at Lutheran General Hospital. Nichia describes her experience as John Lassiter Administrative Fellow for the Advocate System in her own words:
"I became interested in Advocate Health Care after learning of the organization's mission, values and philosophy. To draw from the wholistic philosophy, Advocate believes that human beings are created in the image of God and each individual has not only physical needs, but emotional and spiritual need as well.
The projects I worked on during my Fellowship gave me exposure to committed people at all levels of the organization. In addition to the hands-on learning opportunities, I was actively engaged in Executive Leadership meetings related to strategic planning and development, budgeting and overall system operations. I also had the great honor of learning from and being mentored by phenomenal healthcare executives. My professional development as a Fellow, as well as my experience of how Advocate's mission, values and philosophy are demonstrated by our Associates motivated me to accept my current position as Director of Patient Intake at Lutheran General Hospital."
Amanda ErspamerAmanda earned a Master of Arts in Hospital and Health Administration along with a Master of Business Administration from the University of Iowa where she also received her Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Management Science. Amanda worked as an Administrative Fellow at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital under then Vice President of Finance, Susan Nibbe. As an Administrative Fellow, she was involved in the capital planning and capital budget processes as well as community benefit reporting. Amanda was also assigned as chapter leader for the hospital's Joint Commission survey. After her Fellowship, she secured a position as Operations Analyst in the Lutheran General Finance department. Two years later she was promoted to Manager of Operations Analyses. Currently, Amanda has accepted a position as Director of Finance at Advocate Condell Medical Center.
J.P. GallagherPrior to coming to Advocate, J.P. completed his Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management at the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business. As an Administrative Fellow, he worked at Advocate Physician Partners - Operations Division analyzing the way APP interacted with insurers and identified ways in which the relationships could be managed more effectively. Upon completion of his Fellowship, J. P. accepted a permanent position at Advocate Christ Medical Center as Director of Ambulatory Services where he remained until 2002. He is currently President of Evanston Hospital, part of the NorthShore University HealthSystem.
Aron KleinAron received his Master of Arts in Hospital and Health Administration along with a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance from the University of Iowa. He worked as an Administrative Fellow at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital under then Vice President of Finance, Susan Nibbe. Aron was involved in projects ranging from maintenance and strategic capital feasibility studies and financial analyses of various hospital programs and departments for business development purposes. He was also responsible monthly statistical reporting, revenue and statistical budgeting and forecasting. Upon completing his Fellowship, Aron accepted a position as Operations Analyst at Lutheran General he was then promoted to Senior Financial Analyst and again to the position of Business Manager for Surgical Services. Currently he holds the position of Director of Finance at Lutheran General.
Hemal ParikhHemal graduated with a Master of Science in Health Systems Management from Rush University Medical Center in June 2006. Prior to graduate school, she completed a Bachelor of Science in Communications at Boston University. While pursuing her Masters degree, she worked at Advocate Medical Group as a Business Process Redesign Analyst. At AMG she worked on identifying and analyzing new service lines, new business development projects and overall process improvement. As an Administrative Fellow, Hemal served as Interim Business Manager of Diagnostic Imaging Services at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and was responsible for business management of inpatient and outpatient allied health operations. She also prepared the 2006 Oncology Annual Report which highlighted key physicians, innovative technologies and clinical research in the hospital's service area. Hemal worked as an Administrative Fellow under then President, Bruce Campbell. Currently, she is an Operations Improvement Consultant at Lutheran General.
Lubina Perez Lubina graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health in 2007 with a Master of Healthcare Administration. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a minor in Biochemistry from the University of Illinois. Lubina worked as an Administrative Fellow at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center under President Susan Nordstrom-Lopez. She worked on a wide variety of projects at Illinois Masonic ranging from business development and planning to quality improvement initiatives. Her projects gave her the opportunity to work in a number of departments including: Human Resources, Business Development, Finance and Ambulatory Care. Upon completion of her Fellowship, Lubina accepted her current position as Practice Manager for Advocate Medical Group-South Region.
Boyede O. Sobitan. Boyede graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Public Health in 2007 with a Master in Healthcare Administration degree. He also received his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Nursing. He worked as an Administrative Fellow at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital under then President, Bruce Campbell and in a rotation with the Executive Leadership Team at Lutheran General. Major projects that Boyede worked on included an international needs assessment, in conjunction with World Medical Relief-African Partners, which resulted in the signing of a network affiliation between Diff Hospital (Abuja, Nigeria) and Advocate Christ Medical Center, the development of a comprehensive neuroscience education plan and the pre-hospital transmission of EKG data from emergency service vehicles. Currently, Boyede works as Practice Manager - Cardiology for Advocate Medical Group- North Region.
LaShell ThomasLaShell received her Master of Public Health in Health Management and Policy from Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health in Atlanta, Georgia. She also holds a Bachelors Degree in Biology from Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. LaShell joined Advocate as the second John Lassiter Administrative Fellow for the Advocate System. During her Fellowship, she worked under the supervision of Bill Santulli, Chief Operating Officer for Advocate Health Care. Her projects included a comprehensive make vs. buy analysis for the Cardiology service line at the Advocate Health Centers (now Advocate Medical Group), working with the directors at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center to increase compliance with the Clinical Integration program, and managing several projects for the system Chief Operating Officer. Upon completion of her fellowship, LaShell secured a permanent position at the Advocate Medical Group under Vice Presidents Dianna Grant, MD and Pamala Smith, RN.
Matt WilleMatt Wille received a Master of Healthcare Administration degree from the University of Minnesota, and a Master of Public Policy and Administration degree from Northwestern University. He graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics. Matt worked as an Administrative Fellow at Advocate's Support Center in Oak Brook, IL and was involved in projects ranging from operational improvements to strategic planning. He worked under the mentorship of President and Chief Executive Officer, Jim Skogsbergh and Chief Operating Officer, Bill Santulli. Upon completing his Fellowship, Matt secured a permanent position at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center as Manager of Ambulatory Care. Currently, Matt is working as Director of Market Integration and Customer Service for Advocate Christ Medical Center and Advocate Trinity Hospital.
Back to the top


text:
Caston school board members Wednesday voted to add $400 to $700 stipends to its classified staffers' pay this year, a move the superintendent says comes after three to four years without raises or cost-of-living adjustments.
"After looking at where we finished this past year, we felt we were in a position to give something back to our employees and thank them," said Superintendent Dan Foster.
The school board had awarded similar stipends to its teaching staff in November. Stipends for classified staff, including secretaries, aides, bus drivers and lunch personnel, were based on a similar model, Foster said.
In mid-year 2011, Foster said, the school was around $300,000 in the red and made some "difficult decisions" to bring school finances back into shape, including reductions and leaving some positions unfilled after retirements.
It made little difference for the 2010-2011 year, but the impact on 2011-2012 was larger, Foster said.
"We actually did grow our general fund balance about $100,000 this past year," he said, "and we're proud of that. We're going to continue to keep an eye on that because we never know what's going to happen in Indianapolis."
The school ended 2012 with about $3.1 million in its general fund. "I know there's a lot of schools in Indiana that would be envious of that balance," Foster said.
Most classified staff at Caston still operate under salary schedules that include steps, or automatic compensation rate increases after certain durations of employment with the schools. A few newer employees were hired without the automatic step cycle, Foster said, and the stepped salary schedule was not implemented with bus drivers, who are paid a flat rate.
Some employees have moved up to the next salary step, Foster said, but such factors, as well as employees' length of time at Caston and whether jobs are year-round or school-year ones, are taken into account when figuring the amount of a stipend.
Classified staff members have stuck with the school system through some hard times, Foster said, including having to do more with less, "and haven't really gotten anything for that."
"We were very excited to get that passed and appreciate those staff members for their years of service," he added.
Sarah Einselen is news editor for the Pharos-Tribune. She can be reached at email@example.com or 574-732-5151.
For more on this story and other local news, subscribe to The Pharos-Tribune eEdition, or our print edition.


text:
An extremely dangerous inmate is in custody after escaping from the Lower Buckeye Jail Sunday morning.
Authorities say Adan Orduno was found in a car with a black male near 7th Avenue and McDowell Road at 6:15 p.m. He was missing for about nine hours.
The man told deputies he saw Orduno walking in just his pink underwear on the street and thought he had just gotten out of jail. He picked him up and they went by Orduno's mother's house so he could get some clothes.
Through interviews and other undisclosed sources, undercover officers found out where Orduno was headed and were waiting for him in the area of 7th Avenue and McDowell Road. They immediately placed him under arrest.
Sheriff Joe Arpaio said Orduno fooled detention officers by gathering empty boxes of milk and arranging his uniform to look like he was there sleeping.
Deputies are investigating how Orduno escaped, but they found a ceiling tile peeled off in his cell and suspect he may have climbed through the ducts somehow.
Orduno has been in the psychiatric ward of the jail since July. Officers discovered he was missing from his cell around 9 a.m.
Arpaio said Orduno told deputies he was hoping to "commit suicide by cop" and if he had the chance, he would have pointed a gun at officers so they would kill him.
Deputies are questioning the black male Orduno was found driving with.
MCSO originally thought Orduno may have been hiding somewhere inside the jail but they later confirmed he had escaped.
Orduno is considered extremely dangerous. He was arrested in November 2011 on attempted murder charges after shooting at officers during an armed robbery at a jewelry store in Phoenix.
He faces new charges related to his escape from the jail.
Orduno has also been to prison for burglary, theft and aggravated assault.
There are over 600 cameras at the facility and officers are investigating how he slipped under the radar.
Arpaio will review security measures at the jail because he said one escape is too many.
"There is some situation that we discovered in a building of this jail so we're going to look at all the avenues about this type of jail and once again, if there is any security lapse or problems in the jail," said Arpaio.
FOX 10 coverage of Orduno's crimes:
Investigators Search for Armed Robbery Suspect
2nd Armed Robbery Suspect Found
Didn't find what you were looking for?
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2014 Fox Television Stations, Inc. and Worldnow. All Rights Reserved.
Privacy Policy | New Terms of Service What's new | Ad Choices


text:
5 Drugs Stocks On The Rise
Editor's Note: TheStreet ratings do not represent the views of TheStreet's staff or its contributors. Ratings are established by computer based on metrics for performance (which includes growth, stock performance, efficiency and valuation) and risk (volatility and solvency). Companies with poor cash flow or high debt levels tend to earn lower ratings in our modelTwo out of the three major indices are trading up today with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) trading up 14 points (0.1%) at 15,368 as of Monday, May 20, 2013, 12:50 PM ET. The NYSE advances/declines ratio sits at 1,885 issues advancing vs. 1,048 declining with 118 unchanged.The Drugs industry currently sits down 0.15 versus the S&P 500, which is up 0.1%. A company within the industry that increased today was Actavis (ACT), up 2.39. On the negative front, top decliners within the industry include Pharmacyclics Incorporated (PCYC), down 4.30, Amgen (AMGN), down 3.34, Allergan (AGN), down 1.51, Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (VRX), down 1.39 and Celgene Corporation (CELG), down 1.27.TheStreet Ratings group would like to highlight 5 stocks pushing the industry higher today:5. Shire (SHPG) is one of the companies pushing the Drugs industry higher today. As of noon trading, Shire is up $1.80 (1.93) to $95.23 on average volume Thus far, 326,740 shares of Shire exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 569,400 shares. The stock has ranged in price between $94.38-$95.46 after having opened the day at $94.51 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $93.43. Shire plc, a specialty biopharmaceutical company, engages in the research and development, manufacture, sale, and distribution of pharmaceutical products. It operates in three segments: Specialty Pharmaceuticals (SP), Human Genetic Therapies (HGT), and Regenerative Medicine (RM). Shire has a market cap of $17.6 billion and is part of the health care sector. The company has a P/E ratio of 30.8, above the S&P 500 P/E ratio of 17.7. Shares are up 1.5% year to date as of the close of trading on Friday. Currently there are 8 analysts that rate Shire a buy, no analysts rate it a sell, and 3 rate it a hold.TheStreet Ratings rates Shire as a buy. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures, expanding profit margins and notable return on equity. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company has had lackluster performance in the stock itself. Get the full Shire Ratings Report now.Exclusive Offer: Jim Cramer's 'go-to' small/mid-cap guru Bryan Ashenberg only buys stocks he thinks could return 50-100%. See his top picks for 14-days FREE.
Select the service that is right for you!COMPARE ALL SERVICES
Action Alerts PLUSTry it NOW
Jim Cramer and Stephanie Link actively manage a real portfolio and reveal their money management tactics while giving advanced notice before every trade.
Product Features:
- $2.5+ million portfolio
- Large-cap and dividend focus
- Intraday trade alerts from Cramer
- Weekly roundups
TheStreet Quant RatingsTry it NOW
Only $49.95/yr
Access the tool that DOMINATES the Russell 2000 and the S&P 500.
Product Features:
- Buy, hold, or sell recommendations for over 4,300 stocks
- Unlimited research reports on your favorite stocks
- A custom stock screener
- Upgrade/downgrade alerts
Stocks Under $10Try it NOW
David Peltier, uncovers low dollar stocks with extraordinary upside potential that are flying under Wall Street's radar.
Product Features:
- Model portfolio
- Stocks trading below $10
- Intraday trade alerts
- Weekly roundups
Dividend Stock AdvisorTry it NOW
Jim Cramer's protege, David Peltier, identifies the best of breed dividend stocks that will pay a reliable AND significant income stream.
Product Features:
- Diversified model portfolio of dividend stocks
- Alerts when market news affect the portfolio
- Bi-weekly updates with exact steps to take - BUY, HOLD, SELL
Real Money ProTry it NOW
All of Real Money, plus 15 more of Wall Street's sharpest minds delivering actionable trading ideas, a comprehensive look at the market, and fundamental and technical analysis.
Product Features:
- Real Money + Doug Kass Plus 15 more Wall Street Pros
- Intraday commentary & news
- Ultra-actionable trading ideas
Options ProfitsTry it NOW
Our options trading pros provide daily market commentary and over 100 monthly option trading ideas and strategies to help you become a well-seasoned trader.
Product Features:
- 100+ monthly options trading ideas
- Actionable options commentary & news
- Real-time trading community
- Options TV


text:
Our first time experience of cruising was not the best.
Very disappointed - in ... continue
We arrived at the port at 1230 to find that the earliest time boarding could take place was 1500 ... continue
My wife and I sailed on Costa Fortuna around the UAE and Oman in febuary for 7 nights. For the ... continue
firstly let me say that i wrote a very bad review once before about costa and their attitudes so ... continue
This was my first cruise, and would have been my last , but as my wife has cruised several times ... continue
After reading all the reviews we were a little worried about the ship but have to say what a ... continue
Crowded is the first word that comes to mind when I think of the cruise I just took on the Costa ... continue
We booked an inside guarantee cabin at short notice for this 7 night Middle East cruise and were ... continue


text:
Featuring JEM, a young and talented singer from Brazil whom S2S has just signed. H er debut album is a reinterpretation of Lionel Richie's hit songs from over the years which she injects bossa soul and new emotions into....
Featuring Angela whose latest album under S2S was Acoustic Hits- Michael Learns to Rock which was well received. She is back at her very best as she breathes new life into "Acoustic Queen".
Smooth as a dry martini and equally intoxicating, DRIPPING INDIGO cements her role as one of the best interpreters of classic song book favorites.
Chantal Chamberland, Québec-born performer has just released her much-anticipated fifth jazz CD, Chantal Chamberland No. 5.
With her smoky, late-night-at-the-club vocal presence, Chantal Chamberland is like a singer from a different era - one from the days when standards by Gershwin and Berlin were pop songs of the moment and vintage jazz was the height of fashion.
This 15 track collection features Abba's most popular and best loved songs as interpreted by the most successful pianist in the world.
23 year old and straight from Poland, Kasia Lins astounds with her songwriting skills and smooth vocals despite her young age. Recorded at Nashville with a pool of veterans, Kasia's self-composed album promises an abundance of jazzy tunes infused with...
From the producers of the successful "Cynthia M- Bistro Blue"; Café Musette "Melodie" combining the textures of Jazz Manouche (Gypsy Swing) with the singing of Noreen and infused with rumba, bolero, tango and pop.
Featuring the same girls from the successful Café Acoustic series, these girls from Japan play tribute to their favorite YouTube songs in their own rendition with a lovely Japanese twist.
With Choi SuBin on soprano, Kang SooKyung on Alto, Chun Sunghyun on Tenor, Choi HongSeok on Bass, Jang SangIn on Vocal Percussion & High Tenor, Maytree looks just like a charming K-pop group.
Following up the major success of Acoustic Faith, S2S is pleased to present Acoustic Faith 2. Despite being a compilation of worship songs, Acoustic Faith 2 doubles up as a Christmas title during the festive season too.
S2S presents All About Jazz; a 2 CD collection of Stockholm Jazz Set's favorite Jazz interpretation of classic hits such as the Academy Award-winning...
No products
Total SGD$0.00


text:
CATEGORIES Casting, CinematicalAs another weekend ends and the week begins (boo!), here are a whole slew of little casting bites from the past few days for you to peruse through:
The Valentine's Day sequel New Year's Eve is still on the way, reportedly with a whole new cast. However, some say that Taylor Swift and Hector Elizondo might be the lone castmembers to return. If this is true, Swift's character would be at NYU, and I can only hope that the metropolitan city folk would she the inanity right out of her. [E!Online]
After litigation stopped the production of Eloise in Paris cold, word hits that everything is settled and star Uma Thurman will continue with the project. However, it might not be as the nanny. As of now, her involvement is yet to be determined. [Variety]
Meanwhile, ex-hubbie Ethan Hawke has found a new gig. He'll play a violinist who has an affair to get more solos in A Late Quartet. The film will focus on a quartet who loses one of their own after 25 years, when a member has to retire because of Parkinson's disease. [Variety]
Heath, Russell, same difference? Russell Crowe is taking over for Heath Ledger in the Aussie film Dirt Music. This will be Crowe's first down-under flick in over a decade. [WENN]
Debbie Reynolds is returning to acting for the first time since popping up in Will & Grace in 2006. She'll play Katherine Heigl's "edgy," "speak-her-mind" grandmother in One for the Money, which sees Heigl playing a bounty hunter. No, Hollywood didn't learn after The Bounty Hunter. [Deadline]
Taraji P. Henson is moving from kung-fu kids to golf. She'll headline a new indie sports drama called From the Rough. Based on the story of the first female head coach of an NCAA Division I men's golf team, Catana Starks, she'll play a fictionalized version called Cassandra Turner, a coach at a black college struggling to establish the school's first male golf team. [Variety]
Finally, Amr Waked (Syriana) is joining Salmon Fishing in the Yemen to play a Yemeni Sheikh who wants to stock salmon in the desert. The film stars Ewan McGregor, Emily Blunt, and Kristin Scott Thomas. [Deadline]


text:
Narrow your search
The Analogue Nt may be the most beautifully designed NES game console ever. For $500, all the retro gaming in this aesthetic wonder can be yours.
The Analogue Nt, a gorgeous aluminum-encased Nintendo Entertainment System, carries a $499 price tag, but will let you relive the glories of childhood gaming in 1080p.
Gaming company Analogue Interactive has brought an entirely re-engineered NES/Famicom system to life in a stunning precision-crafted body.
We look at a homemade Nintendo Entertainment System, defend our personal space with a privacy-guarding bowtie, and learn the scientific formula for the perfect grilled cheese.
This week on Crave, a Canadian dentist wants to clone a Beatle with a John Lennon tooth he bought for $31,000. A computer scientist builds an awesome homemade portable Nintendo Entertainment System, and we all want to play on the beercade machine that serves up cold brews as you play vintage video games. All that and more on this week's episode.
It's not quite as small as a Game Boy, but this homemade portable Nintendo Entertainment System is something we'd never want to leave home without.
Another NES controller coffee table has arrived on the scene -- this time with a distinctly steampunk flavor.
Someone makes the thrift store score of a lifetime after finding an ultra-rare NES video game for sale with a price tag that may shock you.
A tinkerer has modified an original Nintendo Entertainment System to become an all-in-one unit with a built-in screen.
Combining Nintendo with Lego, Baron von Brunk has out-geeked everyone.


text:
Cooperstown Crier
---- — Ruth M. Gray
COOPERSTOWN — A graveside service for Ruth M. Gray, who died Jan. 28, 2013, will be offered at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Hartwick Seminary Cemetery, with the Rev. Stephen Fournier officiating.
Arrangements are under the guidance of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.


text:
Nail Your Novel
- Home
- Consultancy
- Courses
- Email me
- Nail Your Novel: books
- FAQ: I'm a new writer: which book should I read first?
- My writing process: the picture tour
- Nail Your Novel: Why Writers Abandon Books and how you can Draft, Fix and Finish With Confidence
- Reviews of Nail Your Novel
- Who's tweeting about Nail Your Novel …
- Writing Characters Who'll Keep Readers Captivated: Nail Your Novel
- Who am I?
Posts Tagged progressive rock
'Neon, nostalgia, regret and joy' – The Undercover Soundtrack, Dan Holloway
Posted by Roz Morris in Undercover Soundtrack on February 13, 2013
Another familiar face this week – one of the first Soundtrack contributors returns with a new poetry collection. i cannot bring myself to look at walls in case you graffiti them with love poetry, which you'll notice is be-eecummingly lower case. It's a lyrical, heartbreaking, but ultimately joyous celebration of lost friends – with prog-rock tendencies. In a subversive nod to pink-hearts week, Dan Holloway is on the Red Blog with his latest Undercover Soundtrack.
79 Rat Press, authors, Cheltenham Poetry Festival, Dan Holloway, ee cummings, eecummings, entertainment, Fix and Finish With Confidence, i cannot bring myself to look at walls in case you graffiti them with love poetry, ideas, inspiration, literature, lost friends, love poetry, music for writing, My Memories of a Future Life, poetry, poetry collection, poets, prog rock, progressive rock, rock tendencies, Roz Morris, self-publishing, spoken word, spoken word poetry, The Undercover Soundtrack, undercover soundtrack, Valentine's Day, writing, Writing Characters Who'll Keep Readers Captivated: Nail Your Novel, writing life, writing to music
Subscribe here
Seen regularly at ...
I post 4 to 5 useful writing links per day… and other stuffMy Tweets
Recent Posts
- 'Music is a ritual of invocation' – The Undercover Soundtrack, Alice Degan September 3, 2014
- Is your main character you? How to tell – and how to widen your character repertoire August 31, 2014
- 'The power of music and friendship' – The Undercover Soundtrack, Paul Connolly August 27, 2014
- Find the style that fits the story – Jose Saramago's Blindness August 24, 2014
- 'Music to grieve by' – The Undercover Soundtrack, Natalie Buske Thomas August 20, 2014
- Heroes and heroin – writing a character who has an addiction August 17, 2014
- 'Music, grief and sibling rivalry' – The Undercover Soundtrack, Lindsay Stanberry-Flynn August 13, 2014
Search me
Sign up for my newsletter
Authorised personnel only
See what I did there…
Don't miss a post: subscribe to Nail Your Novel


text:
Learn how to incorporate this important exhibit into a wide variety of classes from many different disciplines
LeVar Burton, Star-Trek actor, Reading Rainbow host, and Education Reformist presents a lecture.
Award-winning education reporter Sarah Carr will give a lecture about her book, 'Hope Against Hope,' this year's Tulane Reading Project selection.
Tracy K. Smith is the author of three books of poetry. Her most recent collection, Life on Mars (Graywolf, 2011), won the 2012 Pulitzer Prize and was selected as a New York Times Notable Book.
Calendar of Events, Tulane University 504-865-5000 email@example.com


text:
Canon 5D Mark II Challenged by Panasonic GH2 in Comparison Videos
A month ago I wondered if the Panasonic GH2 is the next great HDSLR (despite the fact that it's not technically a DSLR, due to its lack of viewfinder). Now shooter Mike Kobal has posted a pair of comparison videos comparing the GH2 with the 5D Mark II. These are 720P videos and you won't be able to discern every difference; however, the GH2 is looking pretty good…
More on Mike's blog (comparison, rolling shutter). From looking at these clips, I get the feeling the GH2 resolves more detail and would hold up on the big screen better than the 5D. What'd you think?
We're all here for the same reason: to better ourselves as writers, directors, cinematographers, producers, photographers... whatever our creative pursuit. Criticism is valuable as long as it is constructive, but personal attacks are grounds for deletion; you don't have to agree with us to learn something. We're all here to help each other, so thank you for adding to the conversation!
GH2 is indeed looking good. If they have 25p, i'll definitely buy it.
@marthin, unfortunately it does not have 25p. Maybe it will in a future firmware update.
on my eyes, the GH2 looks great, but some people say the panasonic color is not as good as the canon one
I am no expert, but in any case the GH2 + 25mm f/0.95 is, hands down, the king of low-light right now: with clean ISO 3200 and DoF equivalent to f/1.15 on 1.6x and to f/1.8 on full frame, it takes in 8 times more light than a 5Dmk2, and 5 times more light than a 7D/60D/550D, for an image with the same field of view and depth of field; perfect for things like the "going in the tunnels" documentary you posted a few days back
oh, and I forgot: there's no moire/aliasing on the GH2 (or, more acurately, it's not a problem, as there's much, much less of it than on any canon)
Rafa_Ga on 01.7.11 @ 8:10AM
How come it get 8 times more light than the 5D and only 5 times more light than the other Canon's… You're saying than a 7D gets more light than a 5D2?!?!? I doesn't get it…
Rafa_Ga on 01.7.11 @ 8:10AM
How come it get 8 times more light than the 5D and only 5 times more light than the other Canon's… You're saying than a 7D gets more light than a 5D2?!?!? I don't get it…
I said "for the same DoF"
off the top of my head, I understand:
* the 5D gets clean(ish) iso 1250, and has a 1x sensor
* the 550D gets clean(ish) iso 800, and has a 1x sensor
* the GH2 gets clean(ish) iso 3200, and has a 1x sensor
in terms of field of view and depth of field, you'd get an equivalent image with:
* a 5D with a 50mm set at f/1.8
* a 550D with a 30mm set at f/1.1
* a GH2 with a 25mm set at f/0.95
so compared with the 550D the GH2 gets 4 times more light in because of higher clean iso, and 1.4 times more light because you can set a bigger apperture and your DoF doesn't get too shallow, hence 5.6x
and compared with the 5D the GH2 gets 2.5 times more light because of higher clean iso, and 3.5x more light because you can get a bigger aperture and your DoF doesn't get too shallow, hence around 9x
I'm not saying you can't go f/1.2 on a 5D, just that you generally don't want that
the beauty of the GH2 is not only that it gets clean iso 3200, but also that it can be coupled with a 25mm f/0.95 that's not too expensive and will get you more-than-shallow-enough DoF and exceptional low light performance
sorry, copy-paste screw-up, that should be:
* the 5D gets clean(ish) iso 1250, and has a 1x sensor
* the 550D gets clean(ish) iso 800, and has a 1.6x sensor
* the GH2 gets clean(ish) iso 3200, and has a 1.9x sensor
* a 5D with a 50mm set at f/1.9
* a 550D with a 30mm set at f/1.1
* a GH2 with a 25mm set at f/0.95
damn, it's too late here in europe already, and my excel file got too bloated; it's f/1.8 alright
I need an edit button; and sleep; now
lol its Arnold Swarchenegger doing a camera test :P
It looks pretty good but I already have a 5d and 7d and wouldnt bother getting a panasonic on top of that….even considering the quality. It would be a hassle.
The GH2 is not a full frame camera and the test was not shot with the same fov, I would have liked to see the tops of the buildings on the GH2. GH2 does look good, for me though Full frame, canon 50 is a 50.
it's a 50mm against a 47.5mm equivalent…
Actually, it was shot with the same fov (or near enough), the difference in 'view' is because, as is obvious from the image of the rig used, one camera was lower than the other. DOF is not such an issue, due to the smaller sensor and the need for a shorter focal length the DOF is quite large even at the largest aperture, provided you arent close focusing.
1) "Full frame" is a misnomer anywhere except the still photography world. In film, the 5D is more like a "double frame," which is not necessarily a plus when you find yourself fighting too little DOF all the time.
2) At $800, the hacked GH1 (aka GH13) was already superior to the 5D in virtually every regard, so it's always baffled me when people wanted to drop an extra $1200-1300 on the body instead of into nice glass.
3) Above the picture quality issues, the articulating screen, waveform monitor, and massively larger selection of lenses makes it a no-brainer.
4) It's the perfect step prior to getting an AF100.
jaksco on 01.6.11 @ 10:46PM
Tony U. on 01.6.11 @ 8:01PM
Since we are talking about still cameras, the term, full frame is appropriately used.
You don't have to fight too little DOF if you're not wide open on your f/stop but it's a nice creative option if one chooses to do so.
I like both cameras and people should make informed choices before spending the money. I had three old and fast Nikon AIS lenses that I easily adapted to my 5D and they work perfectly and are sharp. If you don't have the $$, the Panasonic is still a good alternative but I don't believe the 5D is overrated.
valy on 01.7.11 @ 1:24AM
"Full frame" doesn't have any meaning.
For these two cameras, the goal is 1920×1080. So, each have to downsize the picture frame to fill that.
It means that the power of the camera is in the software which make this and not in the size of the frame !
But this software must deal with other problems like "shutter roller", "moiring", "managing low lights", "image dynamic" and so on…and other challenge like 25p, 50p or more…
There is also a special mode for the GH2 : there is a mode where there is no downsize, it only crops the center of the image at the 1920×1080. As I know, this is the first camera to do that… but i am not sure there is a real quality improvement.
Bill on 01.7.11 @ 4:19AM
No, there's no quality improvement, but there is no light loss or quality degradation, either. This feature (called Electronic Tele Conversion or ETC), essentially doubles the focal length of your zoom lens with no loss in image quality. Video image quality, and other filmmaker-friendly features (e.g., user selectable audio gain levels without a hack, unlimited shot time (outside of Europe), silent autofocus, touchscreen focus on the swing-out LCD) convinced me that my investment in Canon glass was less important than creative flexibility.
full frame does have a meaning; it means a sensor with a size of 36x24mm; it has nothing to do with resolution: it could be 1080p or 16K, and it would still be full frame
what other people are complaining about is that 35mm movie film is much smaller than 36x24mm, much closer to APS-C in fact
rolling shutter, low light, dynamic range, etc., actually depend much more on sensor technology than on software
valy on 01.7.11 @ 6:31AM
@Samuel =>
I think that computing data coming from a 16K sensor needs more hardware capabilities than computing data from a 1080 sensor. But, software are also made to manage and optimize hardware. Therefore, for me, the software is also an important thing.
Sensor (how to get data) + Hardware (how to compress/transmit only useful data) + Software (how to show data + how to drive the hardware + how to interact with human)
I read somewhere that the downsizing algorithm is not the same for the 5D and the GH2, and this explain that the moirage is different in these two cameras. There is other differences that explain how these camera respond to extreme condition pictures (as low light, high light, …)
GambitlovesDSLR on 01.7.11 @ 12:59PM
Canon T2i/550D vs Panasonic GH2
Canon 5D mark ii vs Panasonic GH2
Aren't we forgetting the main reason we put up with the "clumsiness" of using HDSLRs for shooting video is the depth of field factor from larger chips. The Panasonic is way out of the Canon 5D league in this area.
when you put the 25mm voigtlander on the gh2, the DOF advantage of the 5D goes out the window.
Nobody will be able to tell (realistically) which is shallower just from looking at the shot.
And in effect you gain low light advantage with the gh2 since it's easier to operate at such a fast aperture in comparison to the 5D.
Fast wide glass is more of an advantage for the 5D than shallow DOF at this point.
Dcinema on 06.4.11 @ 5:39AM
I hate to say this but the footage on the 5D looks a lot more filmic compared to the GH2 which is one of the reasons why a lot of cinema people jumped on this camera. The GH2 is a lot sharper but that said with the side by side comparison it looks like a pricier camcorder against the footage from the 5D. I like the GH2 especially the price range and the nice options built into it I think it would be a better comparison if it was compared to the 60D instead. Majic Lantern has firmware hacks that takes care of the auto gain AGC issue, camera over sharpening (morie), Zebra stripes, ect plus technacolor has their color style (LUT) available for the 5D making this closer the the RED1 than the GH2. I am all for the GH2 but if I can afford the 5D or the 1D MK4 getting it to have the film look is what it's all about when you shoot with a DSLR
Mike on 06.27.11 @ 5:53PM
So what was the point? 5d still blows it away end of story. if the G was so good hollywood would not be using the 5d and 7d they would be using the gh. nice try.
Seaquake GOP1 on the GH2 now reigns king over the Canon 5DMK2 by a HUGE margin. And since the GH2 is only $600 vs the Canon 5DMK2′s $2,000…..and the GH2 takes almost every lens in the world…..
GH2 all the way.
Grégoire on 12.23.11 @ 5:11PM
Hollywood use 5DMII. Of course. But they just use it because it's Canon. I just read the comments. I always used 5DmII for my documentary because all the productions have only 5DmII. They have not GH2 in Paris. So when I need camera, I must take a 5DmII. No others solutions since 3 years. In september 2011, I decided to buy GH2 with Voigtlander 25mm, and Canon FD lenses. I made my first 52′ film with it. I will never take again the 5DmII. It's clear : GH2 (I use hack 66mbs) is more cinematographic than the 5D. The pictures are incredibles.
Haven on 07.25.12 @ 4:06AM
Reading these posts, I find so many arrogant, uninformed people arguing that they are correct, that I am never returning to this site if I can help it. Jeesh.
I have 2 GH2s and I love them. But my only argument is the post that said it shoots "clean-ish" at iso 3200. I rarely go past 1200. I can't even imagine going to 3200. It would get too noisy in my opinion.
4 pingbacks
- Camera Set-Ups - Silverfish Longboarding - The Longboard Skateboarding Community on 01.12.11 @ 2:26PM
- Going DSLR for wedding videography - Page 2 at DVinfo.net on 01.14.11 @ 1:15AM
- Video: 60D or 5D Mark II? on 10.28.11 @ 9:26PM
- Mötley Crew | Writer's Block – Diary Of A Short Film on 08.19.14 @ 6:06PM


text:
Colorblocked Sandals
Style #771290155
FREE GROUND SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS - TODAY ONLY! More Details
Product Description
These lightweight Colorblocked Sandals add an element of color to your look. Constructed with a t-strap and adjustable buckle to provide a secure fit.
- T-strap
- Adjustable buckle
- 1/2" heel
- Synthetic leather - Imported


text:
The Poe Studies Association was founded in 1972 as a scholarly organization. Its primary goal is the exchange of ideas regarding the life and work of Edgar Allan Poe. Membership in the PSA is open to persons interested in this goal, and, at present, the organization has more than three hundred members from the United States, Canada, Asia, South America, and most countries in Europe including Russia.
The PSA awards honorary membership to scholars whose contributions to Poe research are significant and on-going and who show exemplary commitment to the goals of the PSA. These honorary members (as of 2010) include Eric Carlson, J. Lasley Dameron, Michael Deas, Benjamin Franklin Fisher IV, Daniel Hoffman, J. Gerald Kennedy, Richard Kopley, Kent Ljungquist, John Reilly, Jeffrey Savoye, G. R. Thompson, and Richard Wilbur.
The organization's officers include a president, vice-president, secretary-treasurer and two members-at-large, elected by the PSA membership for three-year terms. The executive committee includes these officers and the former president as ex-officio member. As a voluntary, nonprofit educational organization, the PSA has the following objectives: supporting the community of scholars interested in Poe, sponsoring international Poe conferences, organizing Poe panels at the Modern Language Association (MLA) and American Literature Association (ALA) conferences, and disseminating information on Poe-related cultural and news events.
Because of Poe's influence and reputation as a world author, the PSA pursues the overall goal of creating a sense of community among Poe scholars abroad and in the United States. In order to facilitate this goal, in 1973 the organization began a bi-annual publication, The Poe Studies Association Newsletter, first edited by members Eric Carlson and John Reilly. Subsequent editors have included Kent Ljungquist, J. Lasley Dameron, Lynette Black, Dennis Eddings, Richard Kopley and Barbara Cantalupo. The complete run of the Newsletter (1973-1999) is available on-line at this site for all interested readers and scholars. In June of 2000, the Newsletter was transformed into the peer-reviewed journal, The Edgar Allan Poe Review, under the editorship of Barbara Cantalupo and sponsored by both the PSA and Penn State Lehigh Valley. In Fall of 2004, Richard Fusco and Peter Norberg became co-editors, and the journal moved from Penn State to St. Joseph's University. Barbara Cantalupo resumed the editorship in Fall 2007. Beginning with the Spring 2013 issue, the journal became part of The Pennsylvania University Press journals collection.
The purposes of the PSA are served not only by the distribution of The Edgar Allan Poe Review but also by annual gatherings of members and friends in conjunction with MLA and ALA meetings, special conferences, and cooperation with Poe societies, www sites, and libraries. The PSA regularly sponsors two sessions each December at the Modern Language Association Convention and at the American Literature Association Conference held in May.
The MLA sessions are organized by the vice-president and the ALA sessions by the members-at-large. Additionally, the PSA has begun a series of international scholarly conferences, held once every three years. The first met at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, Virginia, in October 1999, in honor of the sesquicentennial of Poe's death and was organized by Richard Kopley. One hundred and twenty papers were presented; two hundred and forty people attended from many parts of the world. The second international conference, organized by Richard Kopley, with program determined by Scott Peeples, was held in Towson, Maryland, in October 2002. The Third International Edgar Allan Poe Conference: The Bicentennial was held at the Hyatt Waterfront Hotel in Philadelphia in October 2009 co-chaired by Barbara Cantalupo and Stephen Rachman. The conference keynote address was given by Dwight Thomas, co-author of the acclaimed Poe Log; a performance of "Edgar: The Life and Life's Work of Edgar Allan Poe, A New Chamber Musical" was presented at the Ethical Society Building on Rittenhouse Square; the opening reception was held in the Historic Landmark Building of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts sponsored by the Rare Book Department of the Philadelphia Free Library and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts with music by The Mount Vernon Trio, a performance of Gerald Elias' "'The Raven': A Monodrama;" included in the conference activities was a bus trip to the Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site and a guided walking tour of Poe's Philadelphia. In addition, Poe sections or panels are often sponsored by other literary conferences such as the ALA-sponsored American Renaissance Conference in 1997.
The PSA maintains a listserv and web site for disseminating information on Poe-related cultural and news events. Both of these resources provide members with a forum for discussion of Poe-related research and up-to-date events.
While Richard Kopley was PSA Vice-President and then PSA President, he helped establish two awards for exemplary Poe research: the Patrick Quinn Literary Award for a distinguished scholarly Poe book in a given year and the James Gargano Award for best scholarly essay on Poe in a given year. The Quinn Award was established in 1999 by a memorial contribution in honor of the late Patrick Quinn, initiated by a gift from Mrs. Shirley Quinn and supplemented by family and friends. The first winner of the Patrick Quinn Award, nominated and selected by the Executive Committee, was announced at a Poe session at the 2000 MLA. Terence Whalen received this award for his book, Edgar Allan Poe and the Masses (Princeton UP, 1999). The James Gargano Award was established in 2002 by Mrs. Margaret Gargano and Stephen Loewentheil to honor the late James Gargano. The first Gargano award in 2002 was shared by J. Gerald Kennedy for his essay, "The American Turn of Edgar Allan Poe," based on his Baltimore Poe Society commemorative lecture, and Jeffrey Savoye for his essay. "A 'Lost' Roll of Marginalia" in The Edgar Allan Poe Review.
The PSA is also committed to helping preserve Poe's literary legacy. Led by Michael Deas, the organization contributed to the effort to save and restore the Poe house at 85 W. 3rd Street in New York City. Representatives of the organization (Michael Deas, Richard Kopley, Burton Pollin, Heyward Erhlich and Barbara Cantalupo) spoke at community hearings supporting the preservation of the house, attended protests, and Burton Pollin provided expert legal testimony. Although Poe's house was demolished, N.Y.U. did build a façade on their new law school building. The façade resembles Poe's residence and commemorates his name with a plaque.
PSA Presidents
Eric W. Carlson (1973-1978)
J. Lasley Dameron (1978-1980)
Benjamin Franklin Fisher IV (1980-1984)
Kent P. Ljungquist (1984-1986)
David H. Hirsch (1986-1988)
Glen A. Omans (1988-1992)
Liliane Weissberg (1992-1996)
J. Gerald Kennedy (1996-2000)
Richard Kopley (2000-2004)
Scott Peeples (2004-2008)
Stephen Rachman (2008-2010)
Susan Elizabeth Sweeney (2010-2012)
John Gruesser (2012-2014)
Philip Edward Phillips (2014-present)
Roberta Sharp, 2000 Emeritus, California State University, Pomona and edited and updated by Barbara Cantalupo, January 2013, Penn State Lehigh Valley [The PSA urges its members, the contributors to its publications, and scholars who present papers under its auspices, to be sensitive to the social implications of language and to seek wording free of discriminatory overtones.]
Copyright © 2014 The Poe Studies Association


text:
Recently added item(s)
You have no items in your shopping cart.
Click on image to zoom
Availability: In stock
Item number: 3081015
Email to a Friend
The Most Complete Electronic Teaching Kit AvailableHard-Shell Carrying Case Doubles as Electronic Board
Perform and learn the fundamentals of electronic circuitry as you complete over 500 experiments covering a wide range of topics, such as analog and digital circuitry and software design. Complete with 8 LEDs, LCD (liquid crystal display), a speaker and an earphone, plus light sensitive elements (phototransistors and CDS). Includes transitors, transformers, diodes, resistors, capacitors, phototransistors, CdS, and integrated circuits.By entering programs on the keyboard, you will master programming skills from the most basic level. Experiment with cool games, sound effects, special lighting effects, a radio transmitter and more! This is a hardware entry course designed to provide a great intoduction to the world of advanced electronics.
Requires 6 AA batteries, (not included). With step-by-step 152 page instruction manual.
For ages 12 and up.
Check items to add to the cart or select all
Add to Wishlist
Use spaces to separate tags. Use single quotes (') for phrases.
You have no items to compare.
Where would you most welcome a serious technology upgrade?
We won't spam you or sell your email address.
Read our Privacy Policy
Cart is empty


text:
Has anybody put a series II crank into a series I engine? I got a bad crank on a KT 17 engine and I found series II cranks on Ebay.
Kohler Kt17
IHC Cub Cadet Forum -- Questions and answers to all of your Cadet related issues.
Moderator: Team Cub
Forum rules
Notice: For sale and wanted posts are not allowed in this forum. Please use our free classifieds or one of our site sponsors for your tractor and parts needs.
3 posts • Page 1 of 1
Kohler Kt17
Has anybody put a series II crank into a series I engine? I got a bad crank on a KT 17 engine and I found series II cranks on Ebay.
Re: Kohler Kt17
I have not tried it, but it is my understanding it is not just a simple case of swaping one for the other, I suppose it has to do with the different lubrication system of the two engines. If you try it, and buy a crank from a Series II somewhere, be aware the parts manual list 18 different part numbers for the Series I crankshafts, and 10 for the Series II engines, so they are not all the same. It is also my understanding that because of the problems with the original KT17, after the Series II engines were available, Kohler did not reccommend rebuilding a Series I engine. Good luck.
Re: Kohler Kt17
Thank for looking at the parts listing for me. I will just rebuild with the series I and watch the oil level and stay off the slopes.
3 posts • Page 1 of 1
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest


text:
Sponsor Marge through our Adopt a Farm Animal Program so her summers can always be filled with cool mud puddles and lush pastures.
Follow our blog for stories about the animals and perspectives on timely issues. Our latest post is about the new beginning for two pigs and a farmer.
Become a member and help animals like Totes! Join today.
Hundreds of thousands demand action from USDA on poultry slaughter.
They were deemed useless, but we know them as individuals. Read how 300 hens were saved from slaughter.
Our new Signature V-neck Ladies tee is in it for the long-haul, just like Farm Sanctuary.


text:
Save The Date
Mar 30, 2010
April 16, 2010, Madison, WI
Men of Change Community Dialogue
Family Violence Prevention Fund Senior Program Director Juan Carlos Areán will address the root causes of gender violence, including men's attitudes toward women and the norms and cultures that support violence, at this community dialogue. It will be held at the Fountain of Life Family Worship Center in Madison. A panel discussion featuring violence-prevention leaders will follow. Call 608-257-2453 for more information.
April 27-29, 2010, San Antonio, TX
10th Annual International Family Justice Center Conference
This three-day conference, "Dream Big. Start Small," from the Family Justice Center Alliance, will include discussions on issues related to the handling of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, elder abuse cases and funding in the context of the Family Justice Center model. The conference faculty includes nationally and internationally recognized subject matter experts, advocates and survivors. Workshops will highlight the importance of leadership, accountability to survivors, guiding principles, and promising practices. The conference will include information about successful and struggling Family Justice Centers, including lessons learned from communities pursuing co-located services for victims using a variety of co-location models. It will be held at the San Antonio Crowne Plaza Hotel on the Riverwalk. To view the agenda and register, click here.
May 4-5, 2010, Dearborn, MI
Being the Wave of Change: How Social Change Vision Informs Our Services and Advocacy
The Michigan Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence will host its 2010 Professional Development Institute at the Hyatt Dearborn. Scheduled speakers include Barbara Hart, Byron Hurt and Dorothy Edwards. Specialized tracks are planned on prevention, advocacy, civil and legal justice, and executive administration. For more information, please click here or contact Sarah Jarous at 517-347-7000, ext. 30 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
May 10-14, 2010, New Orleans, LA
WOCN Action Institute and Conference
Registration is open for the Women of Color Network (WOCN) Action Institute and Conference at the Westin New Orleans Canal Place. This conference is co-sponsored by the Office for Victims of Crime. It will feature a two-day Institute and two-day Conference with workshops, panel discussions, conversations and a Cultural Bazaar celebrating local talent. To register, click here. For more information, contact WOCN at 1-800-537-2238, ext 142.
May 24-26, 2010, Richland, WA
Hand in Hand through a Lifetime
The Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs annual conference will be held at the Red Lion Hotel Richland Hanford House. Olga Trujillo is the featured keynote speaker. Workshop proposals are now being accepted. A pre-conference institute (on May 24) addressing issues involving children with sexual behavior problems will be offered. For more information, contact Grant Stancliff at email@example.com or 360-754-7583 or click here to visit the website.
August 1-4, 2010, Anaheim, CA
Changing Faces of the Movement
The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence is holding its 14th National Conference on Domestic Violence: Changing Faces of the Movement at the Hilton Anaheim. Advocates are encouraged to join hundreds of domestic violence survivors and other allies for critical discussions, networking and vital information aimed at providing services and support for victims of domestic violence. For more information about attending the conference or presenting a workshop, click here.
September 1-3, 2010, Los Angeles, CA
The California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA) is hosting the 2010 National Sexual Assault Conference in Los Angeles. CALCASA is asking participants at this educational conference to imagine the world in which they want to live – a world free of sexual violence. CALCASA will create space for attendees to share public service announcements (PSA), and will show PSAs developed by agencies and organizations across the country. For more information about submitting your organization's PSA, click here. For more information about the conference, click here.


text:
Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Chunk Cookies:
Preheat oven to 350
degrees F (177 degrees C).
Place one
oven rack in the top third of the oven, and one oven rack in the bottom third of
the oven. Line
two baking
sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl,
whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
In the bowl of
your electric mixer (or with a hand mixer), beat the butter and sugars until
light and fluffy (about 2 - 3 minutes). Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the egg
and egg yolk, beating until well combined. Beat in the vanilla extract.
Gradually add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and beat
just until incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Stir in
the chocolate chunks.
Form dough into
balls, using 1/4 cup (55 grams) for each cookie. Place six balls of dough on
each baking sheet. Gently flatten each ball of dough into
a 2 1/2 inch (6.5 cm) round. Bake the cookies for about 15-17 minutes,
rotating the baking sheets halfway through the baking time. The cookies are done
when they are light golden brown in color and just set. They will still seem a
little soft but they will firm up as they cool. Remove from oven and let the
cookies cool a few minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a
wire rack to cool.
Makes about 18 large cookies.
Chunk Cookies:
2 cups (260 grams) all purpose
1/4 teaspoons
baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (170 grams) unsalted
butter, room temperature
2/3 cup (130 grams)
granulated white sugar
2/3 cup (140 grams) firmly
packed light brown
1 large
1 large egg yolk
1 1/2 teaspoons pure
vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups
(210 grams) chocolate chunks (can use chocolate chips)


text:
- Family and Medical Leave
- Mission/Community Leave
- Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation
- Non-Discrimination Statement
- Smoking
- Sexual Violence
- Drug & Alcohol
- Computer/Network Usage Policy
- Salary Payment
- Business Conduct & Conflict of Interest
- Whistleblower Policy
- Records Retention
- Minors on Campus
- Lactation Policy
- Fire Arms Policy
- Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting Policy
- Immigration Policy
A. Purpose
It is the purpose of this document to state Saint Joseph 's University's (SJU) policy on sexual offenses and to identify and describe procedures and resources available to those individuals who believe they have been a victim or victims of a sexual offense, and to identify the possible sanctions for violations of this policy, the appeals procedures and educational programs.
B. Policy
Saint Joseph 's University will not tolerate sexual offenses, whether forcible or non-forcible, on its campus or at University-sponsored events, by any member of the SJU community (faculty, students, administrators, and staff including union members). A definition of sexual offenses is contained in C below. The University also reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to take action under this Policy for off-campus behavior. Sexual offenses are not only a violation of law and reprehensible in any context, but are a matter of particular concern in an academic community in which students, faculty and staff are related by strong bonds of dependence and trust.
A member of the Saint Joseph 's community charged with a sexual offense may be prosecuted under applicable criminal statutes of the location where the offense occurred, and may, whether or not criminal charges are filed, be subject to internal University disciplinary proceedings.
An individual who believes that he or she has been a victim of a sexual offense is encouraged to report the matter immediately to the Office of Public Safety and Security (610-660-1111), and/or the local police (911). Evidence including clothing, drinks, glasses, bed linens, etc. should be preserved. In order to preserve evidence of body hairs and fluids, a victim should be medically examined as soon as possible and before any showering, bathing or other clean up occurs. Support is available as set forth later in this policy under Section H. These support services are also available for individuals who are not sure if they are victims of a sexual offense.
While it is best to report the offense immediately, it can be reported at any time.
C. Sexual Offenses
The Federal Uniform Crime Reporting Program defines a forcible sexual offense as any sexual act directed against that person's will; or not forcibly against the person's will where the victim is incapable of giving consent. Non-forcible sexual offenses are acts of unlawful, non-forcible sexual intercourse and include incest and statutory rape.
Sexual offenses include, but are not limited to those crimes defined under Pennsylvania law (The complete definitions of sexual offenses under Pennsylvania law can be found in Appendix A to this policy), as follows:
- Rape. Sexual intercourse obtained through force or threat of force or without the victim's consent. Sexual intercourse includes vaginal, anal, or oral sex. Ejaculation is not necessary, but there must be some penetration, however slight.
- Involuntary deviate sexual intercourse. Oral or anal sexual intercourse obtained through force or threat of force or without the victim's consent.
- Sexual assault. Sexual intercourse or deviate sexual intercourse without the victim's consent.
- Aggravated indecent assault. The penetration, however slight, of the genitals or anus by a part of the offender's body for any purpose other than good faith medical, hygienic or law enforcement procedures, by force or threat of force or without the victim's consent.
- Indecent assault. Any touching of the intimate parts of a person, by force or threat of force or without the victim's consent.
- Indecent exposure. Exposure of genitals in any public place or any place where the conduct is likely to offend, affront or alarm.
There are situations when a person may be considered incapable of giving consent such as, if he/she is: asleep, unconscious and/or losing and regaining consciousness, or clearly mentally or physically incapacitated, for example, by alcohol and/or other drugs. A verbal "no" even if it may sound indecisive or insincere, constitutes lack of consent. Further, it is not necessary that an individual resist an attack or otherwise affirmatively express lack of consent.
Use of alcohol and/or other drugs shall not diminish one's responsibility to obtain consent. Being in an on-going relationship does not preclude the possibility of sexual misconduct occurring within that relationship.
D. Report Procedures
- Office of Public Safety and Security (610-660-1111) . A report of a sexual offense should be made to the Office of Public Safety and Security. This can be done by calling (610) 660-1111. The Office of Public Safety and Security will provide information about filing criminal charges. If the person making the report of a sexual offense so desires, the Office of Public Safety and Security will assist her or him in contacting the local police. This office will also provide information for contacting a member of REPP (Rape Education and Prevention Program; beeper number 610-733-9650, available 24 hours a day) if she or he so desires.
- Police: The matter may be reported directly to the police in the location where the offense occurs. Nine-one-one (911) may be called for both the Philadelphia and Lower Merion police. If the police are handling the matter, the Office of Public Safety and Security may defer or postpone its investigation.
- Reports to Campus Security Authorities: Any University "campus security authority" as defined by the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, who receives a report of a sexual offense, must report the offense to the Office of Public Safety and Security. A "campus security authority" is defined as: (1) a campus police or security department; (2) any other individual who has responsibility for campus security, e.g., an individual who is responsible for monitoring entrance into the University's property; or (3) an official of an institution who has significant responsibility for student and campus activities, including student housing, student discipline and campus judicial proceedings.
Specifically exempted from the definition of campus security authorities are pastoral or professional counselors when acting in that capacity. A pastoral counselor is defined as "a person associated with a religious order or denomination, is recognized by that religious order or denomination as someone who provides confidential counseling, and is functioning within the scope of recognition as a pastoral counselor." A professional counselor is defined as "a person whose official responsibilities include providing mental health counseling to members of the institution's community and who is functioning within the scope of his or her license or certification."
Examples in the federal regulations of persons with "significant responsibility for student and campus activities" include an administrator who oversees student housing, a student center, or student extra-curricular activities; a director of athletics or team coach; or a faculty advisor to a student group. The federal regulations further provide: "A single teaching faculty member is unlikely to have significant responsibility for student and campus activities, except when serving as an advisor to a student group. A physician in a campus health center or a counselor in a counseling center whose only responsibility is to provide care to students is unlikely to have significant responsibility for student and campus activities. Also, clerical staff are unlikely to have significant responsibility for student and campus activities."
Student resident assistants or other persons with significant responsibility for student and campus activities who receive a report of a sexual offense must report the offense to the Office of Public Safety and Security within twenty-four (24) hours of receiving report of the alleged offense.
E. University Response When There is a Report of a Sexual Offense
- Immediate medical and/or psychological assistance will be made available to the person making the report of a sexual offense. Security will provide transportation to a hospital that specializes in rape treatment, if appropriate, and the University Counseling Center staff member on duty will be notified, if requested.
- The Office of Public Safety and Security will provide guidance to the individual concerning the preservation of relevant evidence.
- The Director of Residence Life, in consultation with other offices, as necessary, will make changes in the academic, living and/or employment situation of a student who has reported a sexual offense if such changes are reasonably feasible. The appropriate Administrative Officer (defined in E8) will make changes in the academic or employment situation of an employee or faculty member who has reported a sexual offense if such changes are reasonably feasible.
- Any member of the University community who is charged with a violation of this Policy may be placed on immediate suspension, and/or barred from University property, pending the outcome of the process, if that individual poses a threat to the health, safety or welfare of the University community, as determined by the Administrative Officer (or in the case of a student, by the Vice-President for Student Life) with the authorization of the President. In the case of an employee or faculty member, the Administrative Officer shall also determine whether such suspension is to be with or without pay.
- The Office of Public Safety and Security will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation and prepare a factual report that will be conveyed to the Administrative Officer (defined below in E8) and/or if the alleged offender is a student, to the Student Life Administrator, as defined by the Student Judicial Process set forth in the Student Handbook.
- Student Process: When the alleged offender is a student, the offense will be handled under the Student Code and Student Judicial Process as a Major Violation, along with any other alleged violations of the Student Code in connection with the incident. In all cases where a sexual offense is alleged, the case shall be heard by the Student Life Administrator, not the Peer Review Board. Both parties (the accused and the alleged victim) may have a support person from the SJU community who may accompany him/her during the hearing. The support person may only speak to the respective accused/alleged victim and/or respond to questions put directly to him/her from the administrator during the hearing. Either party shall have the right to appeal the decision of the Student Life Administrator to the University Appeals Board on Student Life.
- Non-Student Process . When the alleged offender is a faculty member or non-faculty employee, the following shall occur:
a. The investigative report from the Office of Public Safety and Security will be made available to the appropriate Administrative Officer (defined below in E8) in preparation for administrative review. Both formal and informal administrative review procedures will be available and are specified below according to whether the accused is a non-faculty employee or faculty member. Both parties (the accused and the alleged victim) may have a support person from the SJU community accompany him/her during any of the procedures of this policy. The support person may only speak to the respective accused/alleged victim and/or respond to questions put directly to him/her from the administrator during the hearing.
b. The appropriate Administrative Officer will promptly review the facts developed by the investigation and make a determination as to whether there is reason to believe that a violation of this policy has occurred, that is, s/he will determine that either an offense may have occurred, did occur, or that there is insufficient evidence to substantiate the allegation(s) of an offense. If the Administrative Officer finds such reason, s/he may attempt to bring about an informal resolution between the person making the report of a sexual offense and the accused. However, the person making the report of a sexual offense shall not be pressured or required to enter into any such informal resolution.
c. In the event that an informal resolution is not reached, the following procedures will be pursued:
(i) When the accused is a non-faculty employee (including union members):
The Administrative Officer will conduct a hearing and/or meet with all parties involved. The Administrative Officer will prepare a written report, including findings and recommended sanction(s) and convey it to both parties. The Administrative Officer shall implement the sanction(s) in consultation with the Vice-President overseeing the employee's department.
(ii) When the accused is a member of the faculty:
The Administrative Officer will prepare a written report, including findings and recommended sanction(s) and convey it to both parties. The Administrative Officer shall implement the sanction(s) in consultation with the University's Chief Academic Officer. If dismissal is recommended, the procedures outlined in the Faculty Handbook regarding Separation and Appeals Procedures shall be followed
d. Either party has the right to appeal as set forth below (Section G). The outcome of the appeal process will be final.
- Administrative Officer.
The administrative officers are:
Alleged Offender
Administrative Officer
Faculty Faculty Member's Dean Non-Faculty Employees
(including union members)
Director of Human Resources
The Administrative Officer may designate another individual to act in his or her place. In a situation where the President concludes that the participation of any of these individuals would compromise the impartiality of the process or have the appearance of partiality, the President may designate another individual to act as the Administrative Officer. The alleged offender may appeal this appointment in writing directly to the President, giving reasonable and specific cause for his/her appeal of the President's appointment. Should the President deny that appeal, the alleged offender may appeal the President's appointment through established University grievance procedures.
F. Sanctions
A sanction will be imposed for violation of this Policy. The University has wide discretion as to the sanctions that may be imposed.
Faculty and Non-Faculty Employees (including Union Members) . The sanctions that will be imposed for violation of this policy may include discipline, suspension and/or dismissal. If the sanction is suspension, then the applicable Administrative Officer shall identify whether it is with or without pay.
Students . The sanctions that may be imposed for violation of this policy include removal from the residence community, removal from participation in extracurricular activities, suspension from the University and/or expulsion from the University. Appropriate sanctions may also be imposed upon groups or organizations found to have violated this policy. Both the accuser and accused shall be informed of the University's final determination in a disciplinary proceeding and any sanction imposed against the accused.
G. Appeal Procedures
1. Students. Appeals shall be heard by the Appeals Board on Student Life in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Student Handbook, provided that either the alleged offender or alleged victim may appeal a decision of the Student Life Administrator.
2. Non-Faculty Employees, (including Union Employees). Either party may appeal a decision by the Administrative Officer by notifying the Appeals Officer identified below in writing within 5 business days of the decision of the Administrative Officer. The Appeals officer will convey his/her decision in writing to both parties. The decision made on appeal will be final, subject to any further rights of appeal under an applicable collective bargaining contract.
Alleged Offender
Appeals Officer
|Non-Faculty Employees
|Vice President for Financial Affairs
|Union Employees
|Vice President for Administrative Services
3. Faculty. Either party may appeal a decision by the Administrative Officer to the University's Chief Academic Officer, by written notice of appeal within 5 business days of the decision of the Administrative Officer. With respect to any sanction, faculty shall have such appeals rights as are set forth in the Faculty Handbook.
H. Resources
Saint Joseph 's University has developed a Rape Education and Prevention Program (REPP) and trained teams to assist an individual who has reported a sexual offense. The team will consist of at least two community members who have received training in rape crisis counseling. One person will be designated as the advocate who will stay with the individual throughout all examinations and questioning, if desired. The role of the advocate will be to provide support, inform the individual of all options and rights, advise regularly about the status of the case and accompany the individual throughout disciplinary, administrative or criminal proceedings, as needed.
REPP's web site, http://www.sju.edu/int/academics/cas/sociology/rape_education/index.htmlcontains information about reporting sexual offenses, medical treatment, victims' rights, criminal and disciplinary proceedings, the need for professional counseling, campus personnel and services available for victim assistance, information about testifying in court, feelings and reactions experienced by most victims and ways to deal with feelings. The purpose of this information and the advocate is to enable the individual who reports a sexual offense to make informed choices, NOT to pressure or convince her/him to take any particular course of action.
The Center for Counseling and Personal Development (610-660-1090) offers confidential counseling to students for a wide variety of concerns, including the psychological effects of sexual offenses. Referral for in-patient or outpatient psychiatric care is also available to students, faculty and staff.
Phone Numbers
Counseling Center
Human Resources
I. Education
Rape education and prevention resources are available on the University web site at http://www.sju.edu/int/academics/cas/sociology/rape_education/index.html. The Office of Public Safety and Security annually publishes campus security reports that include statistics on campus crimes and arrests for certain specified categories of offenses. The report also describes policies related to campus security. The reports are distributed electronically to all current students and employees and, upon request, to applicants for enrollment or employment, and are available on the University's web site at http://www.sju.edu/int/resources/security/annualreport.html. The student newspaper regularly publishes "incidents of crime" on and around campus. These periodic reports are supplied by the Office of Public Safety and Security on a weekly basis during the fall and spring semesters.
In addition, the Office of Public Safety and Security conducts an annual security presentation to incoming freshmen and transfer students at summer Orientation. This presentation includes information about how to develop personal protection plans, including protection against rape. The distribution of the Student Handbook which contains the Sexual Offense Policy, and additional programming during new student orientation and during the first few weeks of the semester continues this educational effort.
During the course of the academic year, the Office of Campus Life sponsors or co-sponsors at least one program each semester on acquaintance rape and/or gender issues.
J. Consultation regarding this Policy, Sexual Offenses and Sexual Harassment
A sexual offense differs from sexual harassment. Examples of sexual offenses are identified in Section C of this document. Sexual harassment is defined in Section IV of the Policy Prohibiting Harassment. This latter policy can be found on the University web site at http://www.sju.edu/int/resources/humanresources/harassment.html and in the faculty, staff, and student handbooks.
Any member of the Saint Joseph 's University community may contact the Chair or any member of the Harassment Advisory Team if s/he feels that s/he is the victim of sexual harassment.
K. Records
Records of reported sexual offenses shall be maintained by the Office of Public Safety and Security and will be included in campus security reports.
The investigative report by the Office of Public Safety and Security will be kept on file in the Office of Public Safety and Security and kept confidential except for the access afforded to the appropriate administrators outlined in this Policy, others in the University Administration with a need to know, and/ or as required by law.