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Graduate Student Profiles
Majeed Abdul Rahman
Mr. Rahman received his B.A. (Hons.) in Philosophy and Political Science from the University of Ghana. His research interests include human trafficking, on which he has published an article in the Global Studies Journal Transcience, and submitted another to the Nordic Journal of African Studies. When he is not busy understanding the political economy of globalization, and its implications for Sub-Saharan Africa, he is usually inventing games to play with his 3 year old.
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Office: MIT 370
Phone: (414) 229-4155
Crystal Edwards
Ms. Edwards has a B.S. in Political Science with a minor in African American Studies from the University of Houston. She is interested in exploring pre-colonial traditions of chieftaincy, specifically throughout Ghana, and African political philosophy.
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Office: MIT 370
Phone: (414) 229-4155
Charmaine Lang
Ms. Lang has a Bachelors degree in English and Public Administration and Masters degrees in Education and Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on African World Literature. Her research interests include West African women authored literature, and the ways in which women create ways to liberate themselves and share their historical truths and significance. While an avid reader, she also loves traveling and dancing.
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Office: MIT 370
Phone: (414) 229-4155
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Maxime Sarah Mianzokouna
Mr. Mianzokouna has a B.A. in Psychology from the University Marien Ngouabi, Brazzaville, Congo and an M.A. in Social Psychology, from the San Diego State University. A native speaker of French, Mr. Mianzokouna has experience in lecturing, instructing and leading discussions in French.
Email: email@example.com
Office: MIT 370
Phone: (414) 229-4155
Jessica Marie Mirkes
Ms. Mirkes received her B.A. in Broad Field Social Studies and History with a minor in Africology and her M.A. in Sociology, both from UW-Milwaukee. Her research interests include nationalism and comparative genocide in post-colonial Africa as well as gender development and women's studies. She loves to travel and has been to Ghana and Ethiopia, through the Department of Africology Study Abroad Program.
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Office: MIT 370
Charmane Perry
Ms. Perry has a B.A. in African-American Studies from Temple University and an M.A. in Pan-African Studies from Syracuse University. Her research interests include Haiti and the Haitian diaspora with particular interests in the practice of discrimination, exclusion, and xenophobia toward Haitians in the Bahamas.
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Office: MIT 370
Phone: (414) 229-4155
Anastacia Scott
Ms. Scott has a B.A. in from Dillard University, New Orleans. As an undergrad student, she interned at the Robben Island Museum in Cape Town, S.A., conducted curatorial research there and produced an exhibition design. Her research has examined the 2008 elections and the legacy of President Obama's win on the issues of Black self-efficacy and self-esteem. She is interested in race relations, colorblind ideology and post-racial phenomenon. When she does find time from her research, Ms. Scott enjoys traveling, theater, performing in poetry and attending spoken word events.
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Office: MIT 370
Phone: (414) 229-4155
Maria Estrella Sotomayor
M. Estrella Sotomayor received her B.A. in Spanish Literature and Women's Studies and her M.A. in Foreign Languages and Literature from UW-Milwaukee. Before joining Africology, Ms. Sotomayor was a senior lecturer in the UWM Department of Spanish and Portuguese. Her research interests involve examining ethnic disparities in public health outcomes and interaction of cultural, gender and national identity issues. More information about Ms. Sotomayor can be found on the UWSystem Women's Study Consortium web site.
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Office: MIT 317
Phone: (414) 229-4155
Nakia Spencer
Nakia Spencer received her B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communications and her M.A. in English from UW-Milwaukee.
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Office: MIT 317
Phone: (414) 229-4155
Cami J.Thomas
Ms. Thomas has a B.A. in Africology from UW-Milwaukee. She is currently serving as a Project Assistant in Health Psychology. Ms. Thomas' main research interest deals with African Americans born after 1970 and their perceptions of current conditions regarding racism, discrimination, segregation, and the need for social and political revolution. She is also interested in the political economy of Hip Hop culture, antiracist education and education reform in Black communities, and comparative studies between the United States and Ghana focusing on youth and young adult involvement in current social and political movements. Ms. Thomas has been to Ghana twice to study cultural traditions with the Department of Africology Study Abroad Program.
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Office: Pearse B57
Phone: (414) 229-5568
Benjamin Wendorf
Mr. Wendorf has a B.A. in History and English from UW-Green Bay and an M.A. in History from UW-Milwaukee.
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Office: MIT 370
Phone: (414) 229-4155
Jarett Fields
Mr. Fields has a B.A. in Africology from UWM, an Masters degrees in Afro-American Studies (UCLA) and History (UM-Madison). His research interests include historical memory, black education and social justice, and US domestic policies. Hobbies include exercising, spending time with family, and traveling.
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Office: MIT 370
Phone: (414) 229-4155
Patrick Delices
Mr. Delices has a B.A. in International Relations and Black Studies from the City College of New York, an M.B.A. in Quantitative Finance, Global Business, and Business Law from the Stern School of Business at New York University, and an M.P.A. in International Economics Policy and Management from the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University along with a graduate degree in Higher Education Administration from Teachers College, Columbia University. Mr. Delices served as a research fellow to the late Dr. Manning Marable, who was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in History for his work Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention. Mr. Delices also served on the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, and published an article titled "The Digital Economy" in the Journal of International Affairs. His research interests include the Global African Presence; the Political Economy of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and the Agents of Socialization; the Global Impact of the Haitian Revolution; Black Power, Leadership and Decision Making; the Black Studies Movement; and Black Intellectualism, Scholarship, and the Production of Knowledge.
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Office: MIT 370
Phone: (917) 403-5381
Maxine Webb
Ms. Webb has a B.A. in Communication with a Minor in Africology from UW-Milwaukee. She has experience working in non-profit management. She is interested in exploring the concept of community service with particular interest in national & international service programs that focus on childhood education, mentorship & community building. She enjoys traveling and has been to Costa Rica with the Social Work department at UWM, is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and loves spending time with her 7 nieces and nephews.
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Cite as "AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 06121169 (posted Dec. 11, 2006)"
Despite behind-the-scenes efforts by immigration advocates and legislators, Congress adjourned on Saturday, 12/9/06, without passing measures to provide relief from the restrictive H-1B visa cap and employment-based (EB) green card backlogs.
However, Congress's failure to act on H-1B and EB issues during December does not necessarily reflect congressional opposition to the relief provisions. Rather, the political constraints of the lame duck session, and a desire on the part of Republican leadership to adjourn quickly, left advocates without an appropriate legislative vehicle for the H-1B and EB measures. When the 110th Congress convenes in January 2007, AILA National and its coalition partners plan to renew their efforts to secure immediate temporary relief, as well as a long-term fix through comprehensive immigration reform.

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Helen began her retail career with a national coffee shop chain, where she worked as Business Development Manager, overseeing the non-franchise UK shops. She joined Greggs, the UK's leading bakery retailer, in 2008 as Retail Operations Manager for Greggs Midlands region. Helen was quickly promoted to Executive Assistant, working closely for the CEO on key business activities and priorities for Greggs. She is now Head of Retail after being promoted into this role in June 2011.
Helen does (just about) have a life outside work and this is filled with renovating a house, reading, swimming, eating out and travelling round the country seeing family and friends.


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For North Carolina's basketball program, it was a win/win outcome afternoon Saturday in Greensboro Coliseum.
With a 79-76 ACC Tournament semifinal win over seventh-seeded Maryland, the third-seeded Tar Heels got win No. 24 for the season and a shot at top-seeded Miami in Sunday's title game, the glorious league's 60th overall.
That part of it was a win for the moment.
Part II was a win for the future -- the upshot of freshman playmaker Marcus Paige's late-game performance under immense pressure while saddled with four fouls, two of which were laughable calls by a zany crew. But "that's racin'" as someone in NASCAR donning No. 43 once said.
Going into the tournament, Paige clearly was the most important player for the Tar Heels. During regular season, he'd been good at times, average at times and a liability a couple of times.
Postseason basketball is all about several things, but nothing more important than offensive leadership. Paige is UNC's only full-time playmaker, even though senior utility guard Dexter Strickland (15 points, four rebounds) was remarkable against the Terps.
But Paige, whose late-game baseline drive was the most important field goal of the game, will have to play 35 quality minutes per game for UNC to upset Miami and then go far in the NCAA.
Before the ACC games in Greensboro began, UNC coach Roy Williams referred to Paige as a "tough little nut."
Paige (6 feet tall and 155 or so pounds) is definitely little and likely will be until long after his playing career ends.
"Tough" he has been through two games in Greensboro. "Tough enough" as Ol' Roy might say.
"Nut" -- as in Carolina fans are one more win away from going nuts again in Greensboro -- is right there for the taking if Paige can outplay the Hurricanes' 5-11 Shane Larkin on Sunday.
And with a win, that "tough little nut" from Asheville in charge of the coaching will have career win No. 700.
Think about it:
•ACC championship game.
•Selection Sunday.
•700 wins.
•Dean Smith probably -- hopefully -- watching on television.
•Strange, young personnel mix all season.
•Freshman point/pint guard from Iowa.
•Roy might freakin' cry right out loud.
•With justification.
•With lots of company (maybe even a few in red and dark blue).
Don't give me that look, State and Duke peeps. Paige and the Heels saved the weekend.
It could have been:
•Maryland vs. Miami.
•In Greensboro.
•On Sunday.
•With 15,000 empty seats.


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"It's phenomenal," Bice said following a tour led by the students in the school's Lighthouse program. "I visit schools all the time, and I would rate T.R. Simmons at the very top of any I've ever been in.
"Every class I went in, the kids were engaged in learning," he added. "They can tell you what they're doing and why they're doing it. The kids were sharing things with me that you don't typically see in elementary schools."
Bice said each week he visits a different school across the state to gauge the progress being made in teaching the students.
At T.R. Simmons, he said, the progress is evident right away.
"It's a great school," he said. "You can walk in the school and in five minutes you can feel the positiveness in this school. It's a model school. I'm going to be sending people here to see this."
Education in general, he said, is making great strides across the state.
"I think we're on the right track," he said. "We've kind of recalibrated where we want public education to be, set some new higher expectations for all the kids, and given them some flexibility in how the schools can get there. Because of that, we're beginning to see lots of innovation. We're just trying to increase all opportunities for the kids."
After leaving T.S. Simmons, Bice planned a quick stop at Maddox Middle School.
"I love to drop in on middle schools because middle schools, probably statewide, are our biggest challenge," Bice said, "because as we've lost funding and lost teacher units, that's where we've seen the biggest impact. I always like to drop by the middle schools just to see what's going on and get their feedback on what they need me to be doing in Montgomery.
"As a whole, this is a great school system in Jasper," Bice said. "The community should be very proud and realize what they have here. Sometimes, when you live in a place and this is what you're used to, you think 'this is how it is.' This isn't how it is everywhere in the state."
The biggest problem facing the education system is funding, he said.
"Funding is a big challenge at the moment," he said. "A lot of our school systems are dependent solely on state funding. When you see state funding decrease like it has in the five years, it really puts some of our schools systems that have no local funding in place in a real hardship to provide the things they want to for the kids. They want to, they just realistically can't."
That, he said, is why building partnerships with local businesses and two-year colleges is critical to local school systems.
In the Jasper City School System, he said it's evident that is happening.
"You can tell that the schools have great local support," he said.
T.R. Simmons Principal Suzanne Snow said she, along with the staff at T.R. Simmons, was proud to be able to show off their facilities to Bice.
"I'm like a mother with a bunch of children. I'm just so proud right now," Snow said following Bice's visit. "I know it makes the teachers proud. Dr. Bice was able to see what they do every day.
"It's an accolade to the teachers, and it's a testimony to what our teachers do every day," she added. "The students were able to showcase what a great education they're getting in the Jasper City School System. I have the opportunity to be a part of this great school."


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WALTHAM — A dry, hot breeze seems to waft through the gallery at Brandeis University's Rose Art Museum housing "Ed Ruscha: Standard," and it's not just the artist's trademark Southern California scenes that place us in desert conditions. Ruscha has an arid sensibility – deadpan and inquisitive, crisp, and coolheaded.
An Omaha boy (born in 1937) who went west to study art, Ruscha came up in the fizzy Pop Art years of the 1960s. The culture of Southern California propels his art: cars, billboards, film, and the cartography of Los Angeles.


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Leaky's "Deathly Hallows: Part 2" World Premiere Video FootageDH Film
The first of Leaky's red carpet videos from last night's World Premiere of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" in London's Trafalgar Square is now online in our galleries. This video features Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy) and Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom) and can be found at this link.
Two more videos are also now available, the first featuring interviews with Clémence Poésy (Fleur Delacour), Julie Walters (Molly Weasley), Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), Helen McCrory (Narcissa Malfoy), and David Barron can be seen here. Natalia Tena (Nymphadora Tonks), Devon Murray (Seamus Finnigan) and Alfie Enoch (Dean Thomas) also stopped by for a chat and that video is available at this link.
Stay close to Leaky for more videos and red carpet footage! This post will be updated as more videos come in.


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KeyBank Capital Markets Analyst Interview Questions & Reviews
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The process took 1+ week - interviewed at KeyBank in October 2011.
Interview Details The interview process began on campus, with a 2:1 interview. Mixture of behavioral/fit questions and technical questions. It tested more accounting knowledge than traditional technical Finance questions.
Was called back half a week later and was invited to Super-day at their HQ in Cleveland. The Super-day consisted of 6 interviews; 5 behavioral and 1 technical. Many of the interviewers were very casual and easy to talk to, and the technical was not as difficult as many other tech interviews for other banks.
Overall, it was a great experience and the people were nice. But unless you are from Cleveland-area or have a desire to be in Cleveland, it is a tough choice.
Interview Questions
- Tell me a time when you had to...
1) demonstrated leadership
2) Disagreed with group members and how you dealt with it
3) dealt with a team member who was doing their job
4) Worked under a time constraint
5) Solved a problem with limited resources
6) etc. each of the 5 bahavorial interviews asked on avg. about 3 questions. View Answer
- Technical questions:
1) What are the 3 financial statements/how are the connected?
2) Is Net Income a good item to evaluate a company
3) How would you evaluate a stock and/or company
and a few more that I cannot remember... Answer Question
Reason for Declining – Location was a major factor for me
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The process took 3 weeks - interviewed at KeyBank in October 2011.
Interview Details Very simple interview. Some technical questions but was made easier by the interviewers. Position is in Cleveland so you'd need to really like the job. Goo lucn
Interview Question – Tell me about yourself. Answer Question
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Annie's Place
Free super fast Wi Fi, free pick up from the airport, bus, or train station, free breakfast, free luggage store, a huge swimming pool, the most funky bar in town with amazing $5 meals, outdoor movies at night, and the home of Mulgas $250 Rock trip makes this the best hostel in Alice Springs.
Availability & RatesTo view availability and prices please select dates and click 'Update Dates'
Hostel Facilities & Policies
- 24 hour security
- Air Conditioning
- Airport transfers
- Bar
- Bicycle hire
- Bicycle parking
- Breakfast Included
- Café
- Common Room
- Free City Maps
- Free Internet Access
- Free Parking
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- Hot Showers
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- Internet Access
- Jobs Board
- Kitchen
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- Linen Included
- Luggage Storage
- Meals Available
- Meeting Room
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- Outdoor Swimming Pool
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- Parking
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- Tea/Coffee Making Facilities
- Tours/Travel Desk
- Towels For Hire
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- Wheelchair Accessible
Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 1 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
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We provide a free Airport and Train pick up!
When arriving at the airport you will see the Airport Shuttle (or Alice Wanderer) bus. Tell them you are staying at Annie's and they will bring you here for free. There is no need to contact us with arrival details.
When arriving by train, once you have collected your bags, please phone us on 1800359089 and we will come and collect you.
If arriving by Greyhound bus, walk South on Todd St. Once you pass the hospital turn right on Traeger Avenue and Annie's Place is a further 200m


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Miss America Is Old
Original post made by Paul Losch on Jan 30, 2010
I have not seen a Miss America Pageant since that time. It may be that things have changed, but when I had a Yahoo topic flagged on my home page today, it appears to have changed very little.
At this point, the age of the women is the same as my daughter's, which is a bit startling for me. I took a couple minutes, healthy American male that I am, and surfed the pictures of all the young ladies who are representing their States, and they are all very pretty, as one would expect for people at that age and in such a contest.
But why does this silly thing continue? The whole concept seems to be such a throw back to another time that is best let to pass.
I suppose in my case, it is like most things around celebrity. I don't get it, I don't pay attention to it, and I think it is a colossal waste of time.
on Jan 30, 2010 at 3:52 pm
Walter_E_Wallis is a registered user.
Kinda like me not watching the Superbowl or the World Series any more, hey? Given a choice between the State of the Onion or Miss America, I chose the more realistic.
on Jan 30, 2010 at 4:21 pm
These "pagents" continue because they are all owned by rich horny old white men like Donald Trump. Mid-life crisis taken to an extreme.
on Jan 30, 2010 at 5:16 pm
No pageant for some old men I suppose.
Miss America Pageant is a great American tradition which has caught on across the world, would you rather see them in burqas ? Web Link
I see that the current Miss England,Lance Corporal Katrina Hodge ( Combat Barbie )served in the Army in Iraq.
The 22-year-old soldier has already served in Iraq but said she was hoping to join the effort in Afghanistan after stepping down as Miss England in July next year. Web Link


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این جعبه نوعی کیک کوچک خاک رس سرپوشیده فوق العاده ویژه هستند: آنها قابلیت حروف و خاک رس گل رز!
- رس (we used low-fire white)
- individual silicone cupcake molds (مانند Wilton Silicone Baking Cups
- pin tool or plastic knife.
- white vinegar
- ماکارونی الفبا (من با استفاده از La Moderna brand from the Hispanic food section at Wal Mart).
- underglaze
- لعاب روشن
Make the cupcake base
Give each student a lump of clay and a silicone cupcake form. Create a pinch pot, place it in the silicone form and press the clay all around against the textured sides of the form. If the clay pot is higher than the form, trim the clay with a pin tool or plastic knife. Turn form inside out and remove from clay. Students should write their name on the bottom at this time.
Make the cupcake lid
Take some more clay and roll into a ball. Flatten the ball. Invert the top of the cupcake form and place onto of the flattened clay. Trim clay to fit cupcake form. Write student name on one side of the lid.
Want more tips? اتمام this clay cupcake post from The Art of Ed.
Adding roses
I saw this great post on making simple clay roses on the smART Class blog. در اصل, you create a coil (rope) of clay, lay it on the table, pinch the top ('spine') along the length of the coil, and spiral into a rose. Please see the smART Class blog post for a full photo tutorial.
We attached our roses (and optional leaves) to the lid using vinegar applied with a q-tip. Some students skipped the roses and added other decorations. Variations included a sun, حیوان, wrapped present, and cherry.
(توجه داشته باشید: vinegar is our glue. We use it instead of slip when attaching small clay objects).
Adding text
Pour some alphabet pasta into a plate. Press alphabet pasta into wet clay. Write a birthday message or anything else. Do not remove (the pasta will burn out in the kiln).
Fire to cone 04.
Glaze the cupcake
Glaze the base with three coats of underglaze.
If the lid has text, use a stiff brush to press a dark color of underglaze into text indentations. Wipe off the underglaze. The text should now be legible. Carefully glaze the roses/leaves/decorations with three coats of underglaze. هنگامی که خشک, add 2-3 coats of clear glaze. Fire to cone 06.
لذت بردن!
p.s. This would be a nice Wayne Thiebaud lesson!


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Eagles FB Leonard Weaver was helped off the field by trainers and teammates, with his left leg not touching the ground, after suffering a knee injury in the second quarter against the Packers Sunday.
Weaver's knee went backward after being hit by a Green Bay defender and FOX sideline reporter Pam Oliver reported that the initial diagnosis of the injury was that it was a knee sprain. Weaver spent several minutes on a training table on the Eagles' sideline before being carted to the locker room and was not expected to return.
Oliver also reported that at least one Philadelphia player appeared to be nauseous after seeing the replay of Weaver's injury on the Lincoln Financial Field video board.
The way we see it
Weaver was an asset as a blocker, runner and receiver a year ago — when he was selected to the Pro Bowl — and will be missed on the Eagles' offense. His absence puts a greater burden on the team's offensive line to protect QB Kevin Kolb.
For authoritative coverage and analysis of NFL news, free agency and fantasy football, visit ProFootballWeekly.com.


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Why no Daily News?
Original post made by Joy O on Mar 27, 2013
I haven't seen any reports on PaloAltoOnline or in the Daily Post that explains this absence of the Daily News. I'm wondering if the Daily News has stopped publishing, temporarily or permanently.
Does anyone know what is happening with the Daily News?
on Mar 27, 2013 at 1:25 pm
They have gone digital, and are publishing in paper only three days a week. You can google them and subscribe online to get the e-edition. No more hunting down a copy!
on Mar 27, 2013 at 1:43 pm
Sorry College Terrace neighbor, but we're all being dragged into the digital age whether we want to be or not. You'll find it on-line - good luck!!!
on Mar 27, 2013 at 2:08 pm
Silly me, I see that there is an article posted on paloaltoonline that the Daily News is cutting two printing days a week. However, Wednesday is supposed to still be a print-available day, so I guess I will just get used to doing without a printed edition of the Daily News.


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A mom had to fight for her life after three women allegedly barged into her home and started beating her.
The woman's children witnessed the fight.
According to police, one of the kids answered the door. The four women were there with a gun. The told the child to go wake up the mom.
The women proceeded to pull the victim's hair, punch, kick and drag her.
The victim said her ex-girlfriend, Erica Lunkins, planned the attack.
The ex showed up with her new girlfriend, her girlfriend's mom and girlfriend's sister.
Those three beat up the victim while Lunkins stood by and did nothing to stop it, according to police.
Lunkins has been charged with felony facilitation of an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
The victim also got an order of protection against her ex-girlfriend.
At this time, it is not known if the other women are facing charges.
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A woman who was texting while driving was impaled by guardrail pole.


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I have been having the same problem for years, especially when I was using '63 Simplicity to plow 300' of driveway. I am finding the Cub to have way more power of course, plus I can take a bigger swath with it.
I have always had a walkbehind snowblower and find it very simple to walk up and down the drive a few times after using the Cub and blowing the snow over the bank ready for the next pile to come down.
If the snow is too deep, like a foot or more, I will raise the blade and take off the top 6" for a couple passes, then the last 6 inches is a breeze. Most of my driveway is 2 cars wide after I'm done blowing that snowbank over.
So, all that to say, done manually is not too bad.


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We all know that in order to progress - be that increasing your strength, building lean muscle, or losing stubborn bodyfat - you need to workout hard! Pre-workout supplements like Warrior Rage are designed to increase your energy, intensity, aggression, endurance or strength before a workout. You can only workout so many times per week - make every workout count with a pre-workout supplement!
Stack a pre-workout supplement with a good intra-workout supplement like Bodybuilding Warehouse Excel BCAA blend, and a good post-workout supplement like Pure Whey Protein Concentrate 80 to optimise your supplement plan and make the most progress!
Gaspari Pump Stack£79.98
Gaspari SuperPump Max - 640g£25.99
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BSN NO-Xplode 2.0 - 50 Servings
Fast Acting
Love this product. I use it before my kickboxing sessions and it lasts through out an intense 2 hr training session. Even on a day where im tierd this picks me up enough to get through the whole session.
Gaspari Superpump 3.0 - 396g (36 Servings)
My First Good Experience With Gaspari.
Having previously tried a sample of Superpump 250 and a whole pack of plasmajet and being totally underwhelmed with both, i have always been hesitant to go back to Gaspari. Been on Pro Supps 'Mr Hyde' for the past few months, which really packs a punch but i wanted a break with a less stim heavy, more pump related product. Read a ton of good reviews on this and liked the profile, so gave it a go. 3 sessions in and i am very happy with this product. Using 1&half scoops instead of the 2 scoop recommendation as i'll get 27 servings instead of 18, whilst still providing a good dosage. Great focus and clean energy (which i didnt expect after coming from using Mr Hyde), great endurance and excellent pumps.
Gaspari Superpump 3.0 - 396g (36 Servings)
My Go To Pre Workout :)
I first picked up a tub of this stuff back in May at Bodypower having had chance to speak to the legend Rich Gaspari himself, and him quite literally offering me a full refund if i wasnt impressed. 3 months later Im still using it, and still getting the crazy pumps, energy, focus and drive as i did after day one. With pre workout everyone is different and wants different things, dont buy this if youre after the intensity of the original jack3d or hemo rage, because you wont get it. This stuff gives you enough kick up the ass to last a workout, and wears off after around 90 mins, this is fantastic for me, as I often train before work, and couldnt go into the office sweating and looking like id been up for a week like the fore mentioned products would. The price here at BBW is the cheapest Ive seen the product buy around £8-10, so I will keep coming back. The one minor down point is that almost immediately I was requiring the full suggested dosage of 2 scoops (often 2.5 in truth) to get the desired result, which means a tub only lasts around 18-20 sessions, but still worth the money. Anyone who is a fan of the Superpump series, will love this, think along the lines of Superpump max, with additional initial kick due to additional caffiene, and longer lasting pumps. Enjoy :)
Warrior RAGE - 392g
Just finished my first chest session using warrior rage for the first time and I can happily say after trying many pre-workouts this is by far one of my favourites, really recommend this product
Warrior RAGE - 392g
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Sight Seeing in the area, Walk, Drive, Ride, Swim, Surf, Fly, Sail, Golf, Tennis, or relax in the natural beauty
Moon Bay Guest House - Cape Town accommodation lies midway between the City of Cape Town and Cape Point, and between the Atlantic on the west and the Indian Ocean on the east! You will see both oceans from Moon Bay Guest House
Moon Bay Guest House is located in the Beach Village of Fish Hoek which enjoys a convenient and safe beach in the heart of the Cape Peninsula. Fish Hoek in on the False Bay coast where the warm waters of the Indian Ocean contrast to the icy cold waters of the Atlantic on most other Cape Town Beaches. Moon Bay Guest House is overlooking the valley with Clovelly golf course on the opposite side of the valley and there are many other famous Golf courses like, Steenberg, Westlake and Simons Town just a short 15 min drive away. (Fish Hoek Beach above)
Fish Hoek is settled next to the delightful and unique Cape fishing village of Kalk Bay which has considerable history, charm and character with many restaurants and places to just relax.
There is whale watching in season (end of July to end of October) from the balconies of Moon Bay Guest House and on the surrounding beaches. There is hill walking from the front door and other world famous hikes around the peninsula a short drive away.
From Moon Bay there are also 4 very pleasant 30 minute scenic drives to the City centre, including Chapmans Peak drive via Hout Bay. All these drives have excellent views of the Table Mountain National Park.
(Horse riding on long beach)
(View from Car Park to west)
With wine farms in the area,
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The Constantia wine route is a short drive away (14 Klm) and the world famous Stellenbosch wine routes just 30 minutes' drive. It is easy to have excursions to the oldest and many other famous vineyards from our location.
For those who enjoy the night sky there is a special treat as Moon Bay has a unique uncontaminated sky where the Milky Way and great constellations can be observed.
Distances to some places of interest
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|Noordhoek Beach
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|Kommetjie Beach
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|Chapman's Peak Drive
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|Simon's Town with penguin colony
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|Cape Point Nature Reserve
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|Cape Town Table Mountain and City
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|Stellenbosch Wine Route
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|Cape Town / Constantia Wine Route
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|Cape Town Airport
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|Kistenbosch Gardens
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|Shark Watching
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|Golf - Clovelly Golf Course in valley
|Golf - Steinberg / Westlake / Simon's Town
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Contact details for Moon Bay Guest House accommodation Cape Town
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A single mom and her three children are continuing to suffer after a traumatic attack at their home in Chesterfield, which cost them nearly everything.
LaTonia Ampey's ex-boyfriend, William Jones, is in custody. Jones is accused of throwing a fire bomb into Ampey's home on Ravensbourne Drive, the day before Thanksgiving. The home went ablaze while the kids were still inside. The children escaped, but the family is still trying to gain stability and basic necessities.
Ampey agreed to meet us at the burned home, she once hoped to buy. However, her sister, Shameta Ampey, says she had a last-minute panic attack.
"She couldn't cope with coming to (a place) so soon where she lost everything at," said Shameta Ampey.
Shameta Ampey says LaTonia and her children are in counseling, after the kids were forced to run out of a house going up in flames.
"Still in shock…nightmares about what they endured," described Shameta Ampey.
William Jones is accused of throwing a fire bomb through the back door.
"We heard a big noise, a big boom," described Massenburg.
Massenburg says they watched Jones continue to throw gasoline on the house.
"Still putting the gas and watching us run up the street," recalled Massenburg of the intense moments.
The family says Jones spray painted cars belonging to LaTonia's coworkers days before the incident. They say he also called LaTonia, threatening to set fire to the house.
Shameta Ampey says her sister didn't believe the unthinkable would actually happen. Now, the family is scrambling to replace what they've lost.
"We need our shoes, and clothes, and to find us a house," said Massenburg.
LaTonia Ampey filed for a restraining order against William Jones after the incident. However, her family tells me tonight, that it hasn't made them feel much safer.
"She's coping… some days good, some days not," said Shameta Ampey.
A donation fund for the family has been set up at the Southside Bank of Virginia in Petersburg.
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West Palm Beat
Tag: Bruce Cutler
City spends $7,721 on trophy cases for city hall
- 12:53 pm Tuesday, March 1st, 2011 by Andrew Abramson
When it comes to showcasing its awards and trophies, city officials aren't holding back, spending $7,721 on a new pair of trophy cases to highlight their accomplishments.
A city spokesman said the trophy cases, both 82 x 40, made of solid, stained wood and standing outside the commission meeting chambers in city hall, needed to be high-end. That meant tempered glass, lights, a locking door and solid, hard wood.
Mayor Lois Frankel, who leaves office this month, admits the city went overboard, at a time when it has cut staff and forced workers to take unpaid vacation days.
But Frankel said she wasn't part of the decision to purchase the trophy cases.
"The timing is wrong," she said. "Had it come to me for approval, I wouldn't have approved it. It's just nuts."


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Previously, I stated that KFC's new Double Down sandwich contained 1229 calories and 81 grams of fat. According to KFC, the sandwich contains only 540 calories, 32 gms.of fat and 1380 mg. of sodium, perilously close to the 1500 mgs. maximum per day recommended by the American Heart Association.
Although I appear to have been misinformed, Cityrag.com has done the math, and is currently in dispute with KFC over the actual amount of calories in the sandwich.
Their calculations done via Calorie Counter:
2 fried chicken breasts: 360 calories each/ 720 in total with 42 gms of fat
Monterey and pepper jack cheese: 2 slices at 100 calories each/ 200 calories and 18 gms of fat
2 squirts of "Special Sauce" which KFC lists as 100 calories per squirt: 200 calories and 20 gms of fat
2 strips of bacon: 70 calories and 6 gm of fat
TOTAL: 1190 calories and 86 grams of fat!
Which do you think is more frightening: that Americans are choosing to eat something so incredibly unhealthy, or that KFC is potentially mis- stating the actual calorie and fat contents in their food?
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Crackers the Tree Cat
Imagine a cat that loves only playing in trees!
That is what Crackers the Tree Cat wants to do!
No matter what the other tree dwelling animals have to say, Crackers the Tree Cat plays and plays!
Read this funny and inspiring story of a cat named Crackers that prefers to be herself and play in trees.
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The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said the body of a 15-year-old girl has been recovered from Lake Pleasant.
According to witnesses, the girl was trying to help others swim when she went under about 3:30 p.m. Friday and did not come up.
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office spokesman officer Christopher Hegstrom said the victim saw her twin brother and sisters struggling in the water and went in after the two, who were reportedly not strong swimmers.
While trying to help her siblings, the 15-year-old went under the water and did not come back up. A witness heard someone yelling for help and saw the two children struggling to stay above the surface of the water.
Hegstrom said the witness jumped into the water and onto the shoreline. After helping the two children out of the water, the witness was told their 15-year-old sister was missing.
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Dive Team said they searched near the boat ramp and recovered her body about 5 p.m.
The victim's identity is not being released at this time.
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USA PATRIOT Act Topics
An archive of Democracy Now! reports on the USA PATRIOT Act since it was signed into law by President George W. Bush on October 26, 2001. It has been reauthorized several times by both President Bush and President Barack Obama.
In this Democracy Now! web exclusive, you can look back through a decade of our coverage of the 9/11 attacks and their aftermath, the voices of peace and dissent as President George W. Bush led the nation into war, the attack on civil liberties and more.Sep 11, 2012 | Web Exclusive
In this Democracy Now! web exclusive, you can look back through a decade of our coverage of the 9/11 attacks and their aftermath, the voices of peace and dissent as President George W. Bush led the nation into war, the attack on civil liberties and more.Sep 11, 2012 | Web Exclusive
Four years after the 2008 economic crisis, not a single top Wall Street executive has gone to jail. "These executives knew that they could take these huge risks and even break laws and pay no real price, and that's what happened," says Glenn Greenwald, author of "With Liberty and Justice for Some: How the Law Is Used to Destroy Equality and Protect the Powerful," and a blogger for Salon. "It's not just a...Jul 05, 2012 | Story
The operators of the San Francisco area subway system are facing intense criticism for temporarily cutting off underground cell phone and mobile-internet service at four stations in an attempt to foil a protest. On Thursday, authorities with the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) removed power to underground cell phone towers at four stations to disrupt a protest against the recent death of Charles Hill, a homeless man who was shot dead on a train...Aug 16, 2011 | Story
"People say that Australia has given two people to the world," Julian Assange told me in London recently, "Rupert Murdoch and me." Assange, the founder of the whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks, was humbly dismissing my introduction of him, to a crowd of 1,800 at East London's Troxy theater, in which I suggested he had published perhaps more than anyone in the world. He said Murdoch took that publishing prize. Two days later, the Milly Dowler...Jul 20, 2011 | Columns & Articles
To discuss the phone-hacking scandal engulfing the Rupert Murdoch media empire from Britain to the United States, we are joined by longtime journalist Sarah Ellison. She is a Vanity Fair contributing editor and author of the book "War at the Wall Street Journal: Inside the Struggle to Control an American Business Empire," which chronicled the sweeping changes at the publication after Murdoch acquired the newspaper in 2007. Ellison...Jul 20, 2011 | Story
British Prime Minister David Cameron has announced plans to hold an emergency session of Parliament on Wednesday to discuss the growing phone-hacking scandal that has threatened Rupert Murdoch's media empire and rocked the British government. On Sunday, British detectives arrested Rebekah Brooks, the former head of Murdoch's British newspaper arm, on suspicion of intercepting communications and corruption. Hours later, Metropolitan...Jul 18, 2011 | Story
Native American Activist Winona LaDuke on Use of "Geronimo" as Code for Osama bin Laden: "The Continuation of the Wars Against Indigenous People"The Obama administration has sparked outrage in the Native American community following the revelation it used the name of the legendary Apache leader Geronimo as a secret code word during the raid that killed Osama bin Laden. Geronimo was an Apache leader who fought to preserve tribal lands against U.S. and Mexican forces in the 19th century. We get reaction from Native American activist and writer, Winona LaDuke. "The reality is that...May 06, 2011 | Story
Talat Hamdani, Mother of 9/11 Victim: I Hope Death of Bin Laden Moves Country Toward Peace, Away from Revenge and KillingNew York City Police Cadet Mohammed Salman Hamdani died on Sept. 11 after he raced to the Twin Towers to help survivors. He earned a mention in the USA PATRIOT Act for his bravery, yet because he was a Muslim immigrant, the New York Post and others considered him a suspect until his DNA was discovered. We speak to his mother, a member of September 11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows, about the killing of Osama bin Laden. [includes rush...May 02, 2011 | Story
Luis Posada Carriles, a former CIA operative best known as the suspected mastermind of the deadly 1976 bombing of a Cuban airline jet, was acquitted Friday. He wasn't facing terrorism charges, but 11 charges of perjury, immigration fraud, and obstruction of justice. Although the U.S. government believes he is an international terrorist, Posada Carriles was freed on Friday. Will the Obama administration let him walk the streets of Miami?...Apr 11, 2011 | Story
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The History of Scott is a rich one. Their high-tech journey started back in 1958, when founder Ed Scott invented the first aluminum ski pole, revolutionizing skiing by replacing the sport's heavier bamboo and steel poles. From there Scott went on to make lightweight ski boots and the first foam ventilated goggles in 1971. In 1986 they opened a world class ski pole factory in Italy, and broke into the mountain bike market. 1994 saw their first winter gloves introduced, and soon after that they were crafting winter apparel and skis. Scott opened their US headquarters in Sun Valley, Idaho in 2008, and today their products can be seen all over the world -- helping to win Olympic medals, and helping your little one make their first pizza wedge on the bunny hill.
Altrec is pleased to be an Official Online Scott Dealer, and our buyers have carefully selected a rich array of Scott items to enhance your winter, whether you're a downhill skier, a snowboarder or a cross country skier:
Scott ski poles are engineered for lightness, strength, performance, and ergonomic comfort. Made from aluminum, they have custom ski pole baskets, grips and straps to keep you skiing your best on the slopes. Whether you're an all-mountain skier in search of the perfect powder run on a snowy day, or you're looking for a lightweight performance ski pole for casual races and laps on the groomers, these poles will serve you well:
We included performance Scott ski poles for kids and all-mountain Scott ski poles for women in the Altrec collection:
From premium Scott snow goggles for big mountain skiers, to basic Scott ski goggles for beginning skiers and snowboarders, we have the best Scott goggles for the 2012 and 2013 winter season. Designed with a seamless helmet compatible fit, Scott goggles have excellent ventilation to move warm, moist air outside, keeping your Scott goggle lenses fog-free even when you're waiting in the lift line. Soft foam seals around your face and UV-blocking lenses shield your eyes. An official Scott Goggle Dealer, Altrec has an awesome selection, here are a few of our favorites:
If you're looking for a great piece of skiing or snowboarding gear for your kids, the Scott goggle reviews are always glowing for these:
Need to wear your prescription glasses when you ski or ride? No problem, these Over-The-Glasses goggles from Scott will fit perfectly since they're designed as goggles you can wear over glasses:
Scott gloves and mittens will keep your hands warm and dry while you shred the slopes, lap the groomers, or hike into the backcountry for some untouched pow turns. If your fingers feel like they're always chilled, the Scott mittens are the best choice for maximum warmth, but if you like to maintain dexterity, then go for the Scott gloves. Crafted with waterproof breathable membranes and insulated for the perfect mix of warmth and agility, these Scott ski gloves and mittens are ready to take on winter.
Whether you're looking for premium Scott Gore-Tex gloves, or are looking to save a little money for more ski days, these winter mittens and gloves will provide:
Scott ski gloves and mittens for women include:
For the mini-shredders in your posse, Altrec has the perfect warm winter gloves for kids:
Looking for a Scott Fit Guide for gloves and mittens? Use a tape measure to measure around the thick part of your hand, and check out our Scott Ski Glove Sizing Chart here to get the right size:
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Make this winter the best one yet when you add Scott ski poles, Scott goggles, and Scott gloves and mittens to your gear bag.
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EYEWITNESS LOCAL NEWSWV House Speaker Says Audit Findings for State Department Of Agriculture "Troubling"
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Reported: Jan. 2, 2014 1:18 PM EST
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates said evidence of mismanagement under the state Department of Agriculture's previous administration has been turned over to a federal prosecutor.
Democrat Tim Miley of Harrison said Thursday that a preliminary legislative audit of the department's finances before Walt Helmick became commissioner found evidence of "troubling activities and management practices," including questionable accounting methods and expense reimbursements.
Helmick requested the audit, which Miley said is standard practice when a new agency head takes over. Miley and Senate President Jeff Kessler ordered the auditor to turn the findings over to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Legislative Auditor Aaron Allred told the Charleston Gazette that Helmick requested the audit on his first day on the job last January, but he declined further comment.
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Sunday, February 2, 2014
Occidental-Caltech Symphony Orchestra Performance
The college community is invited to attend a performance by the Occidental-Caltech Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of conductor Allen Gross.
Haydn- Cello Concerto in C Major, featuring Occidental concerto competition winner Justin Choi
Gershwin- "Rhapsody in Blue", featuring Caltech concerto competition winner Jonathan Joo
Shostakovich- Symphony No. 5
The concert will be followed by a reception that is free and open to the public.
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Glee Club Home Concert
Join the Glee Club, just back from its boffo tour of Spain and Portugal, for its annual Home Concert!
It's the best of both worlds: you can hear some fantastic music and not miss the Super Bowl. CSP 99.
Monday, February 3, 2014
Erin Michelson on Adventure Philanthropy
Erin Michelson, founder of Michelson Consulting Group (MCg) which provides strategic advisory services to help citizen sector and for-profit institutions grow their philanthropic business, is an adventure philanthropist. In fact she wrote the book on it, "Adventure Philanthropist: Great Adventures Volunteering Abroad." AND the blog on it: www.GoErinGo.com.
Erin will be speaking about her exciting and rewarding career spent traveling to every continent and more than 60 countries working with people on their own soil and living out her "living and giving" philosophy.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Toussaint Losier on Black Power and Police Brutality in Chicago
Toussaint Losier speaks on "Help Us Reduce Abuse": Black Power, Police Brutality, and the Problem of Institutional Accountability in Chicago.
Dr. Toussaint Losier of the University of Chicago will address the issues at the core of Christopher Dorner's manifesto through the lens of the Chicago-based Afro-American Patrolmen's League (AAPL). Established in 1968, the AAPL mobilized a cohort of lower-ranking black policement to play a lead role in efforts to force Chicago PD officials and members of Mayor Richard Daley's political machine to bring an end to an epidemic of police brutality and corruption.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Kanekoa Kukea-Shultz on "Lahui: Hawaiian Community Development & Sustainability"
Occidental alum Kanekoa Kukea-Shultz '00 will return to campus to lecture on his work in promoting the social and economic advancement of an important Hawaiian community.
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According to estimates from CDO Club founder David Mathison, the top three kinds of companies hiring CDOs today are advertising agencies, publishers and broadcasters, while the biggest growth is being seen in the non-profit sector and state and local governments.
"When I started tracking this two years ago, there were 75 CDOs worldwide in major organizations," says Mathison, who curated the first-ever CDO Summit last February. "Today there are hundreds -- more than 300 at most recent count."
Mathison started tracking CDOs in August 2011 while working at the search firm Chadick Ellig, and he has continued his analysis via conversations and interviews with corporate executives and by reviewing hundreds of resumes and online profiles.
That research, plus data from CDO Club members, indicates that salaries for a Chief Digital Officer range from $89,000 to $600,000, depending on the business sector and location, with the median falling between $250,000 and $300,000, he says.


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A fire at a Manhattan high-rise killed one person and left another critically injured.
Daniel McClung, 27, and his husband Michael Todd Cohen, 32, were found in the stairwell of the Strand building.
They were taken to a local hospital where McClung was pronounced dead. Cohen suffered smoke inhalation and burns.
The three-alarm fire which was reportedly sparked by a faulty Christmas tree wire broke out around 11 a.m. on Sunday on the 20th floor of the building at 43rd Street and 10th Avenue.
More than 100 firefighters responded to the scene.
Residents were told to stay in their apartments and open their windows.
But the message didn't get to everyone, including a family of four who walked about 40 floors to escape.Seven other people and four fire fighters sustained minor injuries.
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Caribou Road Closed to Through Traffic at Gansner Bar in Plumas County
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If help isn't found in the next few weeks, water rights holders in the northeastern region of California may be paying between 2.6 to 5.4 times more than usual for the state-run watermaster program.
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The reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of an arsonist was increased to $2,100 last week.
Anyone with information about a May 21 fire that destroyed a house at 1195 Lee Road in East Quincy is encouraged to call the Quincy Fire Department at 283-0870 or the CalFire Arson Tip Line at (800) 468-4408.
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The controversial practice of suction dredge mining may be banned permanently in California thanks to recently passed budget language. Committees in both houses of the California Legislature passed the language last month. The language awaits final approval as part of the state's overall budget package.
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Three Oroville residents were killed in an accident Saturday afternoon, June 4, near the county line between Butte and Plumas.
The driver, approximately 35 years old, was headed westbound on Highway 70 with two juvenile passengers in the car, according to a press release from the Chico office of the California Highway Patrol.
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Indian Valley Hospital may go up for sale soon after health care district directors meet Monday, June 6, to discuss and take action on the formal declaration of surplus.
A special note on the agenda explains that the surplus declaration does not include the clinic building and property.
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Dodgers prospect Abreu set to join team
22-year-old infielder hitting .347 for Triple-A Las Vegas
LOS ANGELES -- One day after juggling the batting order, the Dodgers juggled their roster Tuesday by promoting infielder Tony Abreu from Triple-A and demoting pitcher Hong-Chih Kuo.
The 22-year-old Abreu, who has been rotated defensively at third base, shortstop and second base, was batting .347 and his 35 runs scored in 39 games was second in the Pacific Coast League. He hit his second home run Monday night.
The switch-hitting Abreu batted .340 in Spring Training as a non-roster invitee and emerged as a potential candidate to eventually replace 39-year-old second baseman Jeff Kent. Originally signed as a shortstop, he had been exclusively a second baseman until this year.
Kuo made only two Major League appearances and had a 15.43 ERA after beginning the season on the disabled list with a shoulder strain. He was called up to provide a 12th pitcher, which the Dodgers feel is not currently necessary with two days off in the next week.
Ken Gurnick is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The check in and boarding was easy, smooth and without fuss. The ship is truly magnificent and as this was our first time on a Disney ship we were awestruck (have cruised to Alaska with NCL in 2009) No amount of reviews and forums could prepare us for the unbridled service that we experienced. We were treated like royalty the entire trip, from guest services to food servers to room attendants to character interactions....if you are looking for an experience not to be forgotten then a Disney cruise is it. Make no mistake we are not hard people to please but Disney truly exceeded anything we could imagine.
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Training & Education
Improvements in FASD prevention, identification and care can be enhanced through systematic efforts to educate medical and allied health students and practitioners about these issues. Such efforts will contribute toward the goals of better alcohol screening and care for women at risk for an alcohol-exposed pregnancy and identification, diagnosis, and referral to treatment for individuals with prenatal alcohol exposure.
Parents, caregivers, school staff, and others who are with children with FASDs every day can benefit from learning more about FASDs, how they affect the child, strategies for working with the child to best enable him or her to meet his or her full potential, and how to locate appropriate services for the affected child and his or her family.
CDC is committed to the education and awareness of those who care for and work with individuals living with FASDs. CDC supports the following education activities:
Enhanced Resources for FASD Prevention and Intervention – NOFAS
In 2010, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded a 4-year cooperative agreement to the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) . The purpose of this project is to (1) increase the availability and coordination of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD)-related prevention, intervention, and support services at the national, state, and local levels, and (2) increase awareness regarding FASDs through the distribution and dissemination of accurate information through professional and public health networks and the media. The project, The NOFAS Clearinghouse and Media Outreach Center: A Model of Collaboration, Communication, and Capacity Building, includes the following components:
- A clearinghouse to:
- Enhance and expand the National and State Resource Directory to link communities and professionals with community resources such as diagnosis, family support groups, treatment for women, and treatment for individuals living with an FASD.
- Enhance and expand the NOFAS Information Clearinghouse and disseminate resources and materials.
- Affiliate and stakeholder networks to:
- Engage and grow the NOFAS Affiliate Network and build capacity among network members through technical assistance and through award of microgrants.
- Engage and grow the Friends of NOFAS network.
- Media outreach to:
- Track current media coverage regarding alcohol use and pregnancy and FASDs.
- Develop a process for responding to media portrayals of these issues in a timely manner using consistent messages.
- Develop strategies to engage the media proactively to provide accurate coverage of the topics of alcohol use, pregnancy, and FASDs.
CDC previously collaborated with NOFAS to develop and disseminate FASD prevention and education resources for parents and family members, educators, students, professionals, and the public.
As part of this project, NOFAS developed a school-based K-12 FASD Education and Prevention Curriculum for teachers to implement with students in Kindergarten through grade 12. The curriculum provides age-appropriate information about the consequences that alcohol can have on human development while also encouraging youth to be tolerant and accepting of all individuals regardless of a person's individual capabilities or disabilities.
NOFAS also developed an FASD Public Awareness Guide . The primary purpose of the guide is to enhance public awareness about the risk of prenatal alcohol consumption, FASDs, and the needs of the people and families living with the disorder. The guide offers practical suggestions and strategies to approach community members, service systems, the media, etc. with the FASD prevention and education message, as well as suggestions on how to advocate for services for individuals with FASDs.Top of Page
Screening and Intervention Tools for Women's Healthcare Providers
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), in collaboration with CDC, has developed resources for women's health care providers in identifying women who drink too much and in providing brief educational counseling to reduce or eliminate alcohol use. Resources include a cell phone app, downloadable patient information sheets, current news articles, treatment referral information, and more. These resources are available at no charge to women's health care providers. Learn more!Top of Page
Educational Materials for the Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in Russia
CDC has collaborated with the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, in collaboration with St. Petersburg State University, to develop (1) training materials for Russian health professionals (pediatricians, obstetricians-gynecologists, substance abuse treatment providers), (2) printed educational materials targeting women of childbearing age in Russia designed to increase their knowledge and change attitudes about alcohol use during pregnancy, and (3) the first web-based FASD education resource in the Russian language to disseminate information to women, health professionals, and the general public. Visit the Russian website on FASDs to access educational materials in the Russian language.
Educating Families and Professionals
In 2001, CDC funded four nonprofit organizations to develop and evaluate educational curricula for various audiences about FASDs and how to access appropriate services for children with FASDs and their families. After being tested through multiple trainings and found to be effective, materials from three of these organizations are still available:
Curriculum for Families and Professionals
The Arc of the United States has developed and tested a comprehensive curriculum for educators to use with families who are raising children with FASDs and for professionals working in school systems, public health service agencies, and social service agencies. Three modules address general information about FASDs, components of care for children with these conditions, and advocating for services and supports. These materials have been tested with more than 1,000 participants, such as parents and caregivers, professionals, and trainers in approximately 20 states.
Triumph through the Challenges of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Curriculum for Teachers
Double ARC has developed and tested separate training curricula for parents and teachers. The parent curriculum describes the core deficits of children with FAS and related conditions, teaches effective parenting techniques addressing these deficits, and directs parents to service resources for children, including school programs. The curriculum for teachers describes FAS and related conditions, ways to recognize children who might have the condition, and approaches to enhancing school performance. Double ARC has also created a video on FAS available for use with the curriculum. Double ARC offers training for facilitators who will be teaching the parent classes. These materials have been tested with more than 400 participants in sessions for parents and teachers.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Curriculum for Tribal Justice Systems Personnel
The Preparing a Healthy Path curriculum is designed to inform justice systems personnel about FASDs and to provide them with strategies for responding to persons with FASDs who are involved with the justice system. The curriculum has been tested with more than 400 participants from tribes in California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.Top of Page
Regional Training Centers (RTCs)
Learn more about the FASD Competency-Based Curriculum Development Guide for Medical and Allied Health Education and Practice »
CDC funds FASD Regional Training Centers (RTCs). The purpose of these Centers is to develop, implement, and evaluate educational curricula regarding FASD prevention, identification, and care; and incorporate the curricula into the training programs at each grantee's university or college, into other schools throughout their regions, and into the credentialing requirements of professional boards.
The competencies upon which the RTC trainings are based are:
Executive Summary: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Regional Training Centers
External Peer Review, July 2013
- Demonstrate knowledge of the historical, biomedical, and clinical background of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and other disorders related to prenatal alcohol exposure, known collectively as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs).
- Provide services aimed at preventing alcohol-exposed pregnancies in women of childbearing age through screening and brief interventions for alcohol use.
- Apply concepts and models of addiction to women of childbearing age, including those who are pregnant, to provide appropriate prevention services, referral, and case management.
- Describe the effects of alcohol on the developing embryo and the developing fetus.
- Screen, diagnose, and assess infants, children, adolescents, and adults for FAS and other prenatal alcohol-related disorders.
- Provide long-term case management for persons with FASDs.
- Recognize ethical, legal, and policy issues related to FASDs.
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Funded Projects from 2012 to 2014: Implementation of Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention
In 2012, CDC funded three FASD Regional Training Centers to move from training on alcohol screening and brief intervention (SBI) to implementation of this practice as a routine part of primary care within a health system in their region. The RTCs are documenting the implementation process, identifying barriers and facilitators to implementation, developing ways to overcome barriers, and evaluating uptake of alcohol SBI in multiple settings:
Arctic FASD Regional Training Center
- State of Alaska, Section of Public Health Nursing
- Three Public Health Nursing Clinics (Fairbanks, Ketchikan, Mat-Su/Wasilla, AK)
Frontier FASD Regional Training Center
- University Health System, University of Nevada School of Medicine
- Women's Health Care Center and Patient Care Center (Las Vegas, NV)
- Family Medical Center, Student Health Center, Student Outreach Center (Reno, NV)
Southeastern FASD Regional Training Center
- Meharry Medical College Family Medicine Primary Care System
- Two Family Medicine Clinics (Nashville, TN)
Funded Projects from 2011 to 2014:
Arctic FASD Regional Training Center – based at the University of Alaska Anchorage (Anchorage, Alaska)
Frontier FASD Regional Training Center – based at the University of Nevada Reno (Reno, Nevada)
Great Lakes FASD Regional Training Center – based at the University of Wisconsin (Madison, Wisconsin)
Midwestern FASD Regional Training Center – University of Missouri (Columbia, Missouri)
Southeastern FASD Regional Training Center – based at Meharry Medical College (Nashville, Tennessee)
Funded Projects from 2008 to 2011:
Arctic FASD Regional Training Center
The Arctic FASD RTC, first funded from 2008 to 2011, is based at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) (Anchorage, Alaska) and serves the state of Alaska. The Arctic FASD RTC works with the Fairbanks and Juneau primary campuses of the university, as well as all remote satellites of UAA and other Alaska universities (including Alaska Pacific University), to reach all medical and allied health audiences in the area. The Arctic FASD RTC seeks to meet three objectives: (1) to increase awareness, knowledge, and behavior change among medical and allied health students and practitioners, sensitive to a rural and cultural context; (2) to develop rurally tailored and culturally competent educational curricula and materials that will lead to increased knowledge, changed behavior, and modified training and licensure guidelines, making FASD highly visible in training programs and health care settings across the region; and (3) to disseminate education and resources throughout the region to reach a maximum number of stakeholders who can help realize the prevention of FASD and reduction of FASD risk behaviors, with sensitivity to rural and frontier realities and an understanding of cultural diversity. The Arctic FASD RTC collaborates with a team of national consultants at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington; a statewide advisory board; and a group of over 20 community partners. A train-the-trainer model uses 1-hour, 3-hour, 1-day, and 2-day training sessions. Modules are tailored to the audience and incorporate culturally appropriate content. Audio and video, as well as a website and other multimedia methods, are used for distance learning to facilitate working with very isolated communities. Evaluation assesses both process and outcome measures. Visit their website to learn more about the Arctic FASD Regional Training Center and find training materials and resources.
Frontier FASD RTC
The Frontier FASD RTC, first funded from 2008 to 2011, is located at the University of Nevada – Reno within the Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies. This RTC serves seven frontier states: Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. Program activities target nursing and social work students and nursing, social work, and substance abuse professionals in this region. The goals of the Frontier FASD RTC are to provide education and training activities to improve workforce capacity in the prevention and identification of and intervention with FASDs, and to increase the proportion of professionals and pre-service students who achieve core competencies related to FASDs. Training approaches include: (1) a face-to-face, competency-based FASD Curriculum Infusion Package (CIP)-comprising 2 to 3 hours of curriculum content-to be integrated into existing nursing and social work undergraduate and graduate courses at major universities in each of the seven states with the ultimate goal of disseminating the CIP to nursing and social work schools nationwide; (2) a 16-week online academic course for social work and nursing students and professionals, and (3) a 5-week online course for practicing nurses and social workers. The Frontier FASD RTC has also created a program website with an online speakers bureau and technical assistance, maintains an FASD library clearinghouse, and works with tribal colleges in their region. Pre-tests and post-tests of participant knowledge and attitudes regarding FASDs are administered to assess both the FASD CIP and the online courses. Staff also conduct follow-up interviews with CIP instructors to assess the curriculum and measure instructor fidelity to curriculum implementation. Visit their website to learn more about the Frontier FASD RTC and find training materials and resources.
Great Lakes FASD Regional Training Center
The Great Lakes FASD Regional Training Center (GLFRTC), first funded from 2008 to 2011, is based at the University of Wisconsin (Madison, Wisconsin) and serves the seven-state region of Hawaii, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The GLFRTC works with a variety of medical and allied health professionals and students, including those in the fields of psychology and clinical social work. They offer a cadre of in-person training sessions based on the FASD curriculum, as well as a number of skills-based supplementary modules. These supplementary modules include diagnostic skills for physicians and skills and strategies for health care providers working with families living with FASDs. The GLFRTC uses eLearning tools, as well as an interactive website, to reach providers and students across the Great Lakes region and beyond. This includes hosting online learning modules available for CEUs and CMEs. In addition, the GLFRTC conducts an annual weeklong Training of Trainers (TOT) and certified FASD educator program to train additional educators across the region. The intensive TOT/certificate program prepares trainers to conduct and evaluate education and skills development activities in the areas of prevention, screening, assessment, and treatment. A comprehensive process and outcome evaluation plan, including pre-training and post-training assessment and evaluation, along with follow-up evaluations, assesses change in practice behaviors. Visit their website to learn more about the Great Lakes FASD Regional Training Center and find training materials and resources.
Midwestern FASD RTC
The Midwestern FASD RTC (MRFASTC), first funded in 2002, is based out of University of Missouri and serves the seven-state region of Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma. Due to the success of the MRFASTC train-the-trainer (TOT) model utilized over the RTC's initial years, the MRFASTC team has created a streamlined version of this model that has been implemented in the region through the development of seven satellite MRFASTC teams. MRFASTC partners include Saint Louis University, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, and Nurses for Newborns Foundation. The main goals of this RTC are to: (1) train and provide technical assistance and support for the satellite MRFASTC teams to train additional speakers in their states and to host a training event for academic faculty to incorporate the FASD curriculum into their health professions' curriculum; (2) host regional booster sessions for all current and newly trained speakers; (3) create a media relations toolkit for the new satellite teams; (4) create an online speakers program for all current and new speakers; (5) redesign the MRFASTC website; (6) create an evaluation toolkit for the new satellite teams to be hosted on the MRFASTC website; and (7) host an annual communitywide FASD event as part of a national health observance. Pre-test and post-test evaluation measures assess speakers' perceptions regarding course content; knowledge, skills gained and attitudes modified; application of new knowledge and skills; and the impact of the trainings. Visit their website to learn more about Midwestern FASD RTC and find training materials and resources.
Southeastern FASD Regional Training Center
The Southeastern FASD RTC, first funded in 2002, is based out of Meharry Medical College (Nashville, Tennessee) and serves the nine-state region of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas with an emphasis on FASD prevention, care, and ethics for minorities and individuals affected by health disparities. The Southeastern FASD RTC uses a train-the-trainer model to provide direct education to students and professionals through training sessions for medical and allied health students, residents, and practitioners, as well as through conducting training sessions in the area of corrections. Evaluation methods include attendance and satisfaction data tracked by specialty, pretests, and posttests of FASD knowledge and attitudes, and follow-up assessments 3 and 6 months post-training to determine their effect on practices related to FASD prevention and intervention. Visit their website to learn more about the Southeastern FASD Regional Training Center and find training materials and resources.
Funded Projects from 2002 to 2008:
Southeastern U.S. Education Center for the Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
The Southeastern RTC, in its first cycle of funding, served Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, with an emphasis on FASD prevention, care, and ethics for minorities and individuals affected by health disparities. The center was a collaboration between Meharry Medical College (Nashville, Tennessee), Morehouse School of Medicine (Atlanta, Georgia), and Tennessee State University (Nashville, Tennessee). Training efforts have addressed the concern that while many health practitioners appreciate the importance of prevention and diagnosis for FAS and related conditions, they might feel apprehensive about their skills to assess maternal drinking or its consequences for a child. This contributes to missed recognition of FASDs in children and less optimal management of their health and social needs. At Morehouse School of Medicine, the program has worked closely with the National Center for Primary Care and its network of more than 150 clinics throughout the southeast. Also, via a joint program in Allied Health at Meharry Medical College and Tennessee State University, contacts have been made with the College of Allied Health Deans throughout the region to enhance dissemination of educational materials. In 2008, the Southeastern RTC was funded for a new, three-year cooperative agreement (2008-2011). Visit their website to learn more about the Southeastern U.S. Education Center for the Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and find training materials and resources.
Northeastern FASD RTC
The Northeastern RTC, located in the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), has provided FASD-related education in multiple training and practice environments. It is closely associated with the NJ state-funded FAS Diagnostic Centers, one of which is also located in the New Jersey Medical School. This has given the Northeastern RTC direct access to child developmental specialists and pediatricians, allowing for practical assessment of strategies and materials developed as part of the educational network. Within the UMDNJ system, the Northeastern RTC has provided FASD training to all three major campuses and has worked with the affiliated nursing, allied health, and public health schools. The New Jersey Medical School, Department of Pediatrics, has a 'week of FASD' for residents and third-year medical students, in which information has been provided on each core competency and practical case presentation from the affiliated state diagnostic centers are incorporated. Outside of the medical school environment, training has been provided to the New Jersey State Department of Justice personnel and local school districts and hospitals. Relationships and trainings have also been established at the state level with the Department of Human Services, Department of Health, Division of Youth and Family Services, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services, Maternal Child Health Consortia, and state nurses. The Northeastern RTC is also an important and active member of the New Jersey Governor's Task Force on FAS. The Northeastern RTC received an extension for 2008-2009 to complete project activities. Visit their website to learn more about the Northeastern FASD RTC and find training materials and resources.
Midwestern FASD RTC
MRFASTC, in its first cycle of funding, was a collaboration between the Saint Louis University School of Medicine and College of Health Sciences, the University of Missouri-Columbia Schools of Medicine and Health Professions, and the St. Louis Arc. The approach used by MRFASTC to educate audiences about prenatal alcohol exposure and its effects has included integrating developed material into medical school curricula and offering workshops to health care professionals throughout an eight-state area-Arkansas, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma. In order to train health care professionals, MRFASTC adopted a train-the-trainer model. The team recruited 80 trainers from their region who then held at least two training events in his or her area with local health care professionals or students per year, tailoring the presentation to the particular audience. In 2008, MRFASTC was funded for a new, three-year cooperative agreement (2008-2011). Visit their website to learn more about Midwestern FASD RTC and find training materials and resources.
Western FASD RTC
The primary goal of the Western RTC, based out of the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), was to introduce medical students to the practice of public health and preventive health care by integrating preventive clinical medicine into a basic science curriculum. Given this approach, the Western RTC has integrated educational materials on FASDs into the medical school curriculum at UCLA. The program has included a variety of education experiences, such as use of standardized patient (SP) cases-that is, scenarios in which an actor is carefully coached to accurately and consistently portray a specific patient-to allow students to learn and practice skills in counseling patients to promote positive changes in health behaviors. Using this approach, various SP cases have been developed to teach techniques such as screening for alcohol use and brief intervention (BI) as well as assessing an individual for effects from prenatal alcohol exposure. Visit their website to learn more about the Western FASD RTC and find training materials and resources.
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These scientific articles are from 2004 to present.
Training needs of healthcare providers related to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention core competencies for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology; 2010; 17(3); e405-417
Brems C, Boschma-Wynn R, Dewane SL, Edwards AE, Robinson RV
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Competency-Based Curriculum Development Guide for Medical and Allied Health Education and Practice
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 2009
FASD Regional Training Centers Curriculum Development Team
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Integrating Case Topics in Medical School Curriculum to Enhance Multiple Skill Learning: Using Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders as an Exemplary Case
Academic Psychiatry; 2009; 33(2):143-148
Paley B, O'Connor MJ, Baillie SJ, Guiton G, Stuber M.
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Related Knowledge Assessment and Comparison in New Jersey Health Professional Groups
Canadian Journal of Clinical Pharmacology; winter 2008; 15(1):e57-65
Brimacombe M, Nayeem A, Adubato S, Zimmerman-Bier B.
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder Pilot Media Intervention in New Jersey
Canadian Journal of Clinical Pharmacology; winter 2008; 15(1):e124-31
Awopetu O, Brimacombe M, Cohen D.
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Educating Health Professionals about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
American Journal of Health Education; Nov-Dec 2007; 38(6):364-373
FASD Regional Training Centers
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Knowledge and Attitudes about FAS, FASD, and Alcohol Use During Pregnancy by Occupational Therapists in the Midwest
Journal of Allied Health; 2007; 36(3):e203-220
Rudeen PK, Cook K, Mengel MB, Wedding D, Braddock S, Ohlemiller M.
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Psychologists' Knowledge and Attitudes about FAS, FASD, and Alcohol Use During Pregnancy
Professional Psychology: Research & Practice; 2007; 38(2):208-213
Wedding D, Kohout J, Mengel MB, Ohlemiller M, Ulione M, Cook K, Rudeen K, Braddock S.
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Pediatricians' Knowledge, Training, and Experience in the Care of Children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Pediatrics; 2006; 118(3):e657-e668
Gahagan S, Sharpe TT, Brimacombe M, Fry-Johnson Y, Levine R, Mengel M, O'Connor M, Paley B, Adubato S, Brenneman G.
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Preventing Alcohol-Exposed Pregnancies
Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine; 2006; 19(5):494-505
Mengel MB, Searight HR, Cook K.
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Midwest Family Physicians' Knowledge and Attitudes about FAS, FASD, and Alcohol Use During Pregnancy
Journal of FAS International; 2006; 4:e7
Mengel MB, Ulione M, Cook K, Rudeen K, Braddock S, Ohlemiller M.
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Weaving in Important Curricular Topics: Using Fetal Alcohol Syndrome as an Integrating Theme in Medical Education
Medical Education;2005; 39:505
Baillie S, Paley B, Guiton G, O'Connor M, Stuber M.
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Comprehensive Approaches to the Screening, Diagnosis and Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in New Jersey
Journal of FAS International; 2005; 3:e4
Brimacombe M, Adubato S, Cohen D, Wilson A, Lamendola M.
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Report from the CDC.Physician and Allied Health Professionals' Training and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Journal of Women's Health; 2004; 13(2):133-139
Sharpe TT, Alexander M, Hutcherson J, Floyd RL, Brimacombe M, Levine R, Mengel M, Stuber M.
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Enhancing the Health and Development of Infants and Children
Funded Project
American Academy of Pediatrics
In 2009, CDC funded the American Academy of Pediatrics to implement the Public Health Program to Enhance the Health and Development of Infants and Children (PEHDIC). The overarching goal of this program is to link the physician community at the national, state, and local levels with activities that support health promotion and disease prevention for newborns and infants, child development and health, hearing screening, early identification of children with developmental disabilities, prevention of secondary conditions among children with disabilities, health promotion for children with disabilities, and transition of children with disabilities to adult life. As part of the project, AAP is working with CDC to conduct a variety of activities, including:
- Developing professional education materials to inform pediatricians about the prevention, identification, and treatment of FASDs. This includes:
- A PediaLink online educational course, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Identification and Management, emphasizing the importance of the primary care provider in suspecting or identifying FASDs, making proper referrals, and facilitating appropriate health care, education, and community services.
- An FASD Toolkit to raise awareness, promote surveillance and screening, and ensure that all children living with FASDs receive appropriate and timely intervention. The toolkit serves as the framework for the management of a child with an FASD in the medical home and includes a variety of resources and tools.
- Disseminating information on FASDs to AAP membership through a variety of newsletters and communication channels, such as AAP OnCall, AAP SmartBriefs, and AAP News.
- Disseminating a fact sheet encouraging pediatricians to consider FASDs when evaluating children with developmental problems, behavioral concerns, or school failure.
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