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Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones urged to speak out against anti-gay bill on Uganda visit 3
5:34 PM — Stonewall Cymru has challenged First Minister Carwyn Jones to raise concerns about the situation for gay people in Uganda when he visits the country.
10th December 2013
Quakers 'delighted' same-sex marriages in England and Wales can take place from end of March 8
5:25 PM — The Religious Society of Friends in Britain, generally known as the Quakers, say they are "delighted" by today's announcement that the first same-sex weddings in England and Wales can take place from 29 March 2014.
4th December 2013
Archbishop of Wales 'delighted' to be attending gay Christian carol service 3
3:25 PM — The South Wales Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement say they are thrilled that the Archbishop of Wales will be a guest of honour for their annual Christmas carol service.
30th November 2013
Methodist church begins consultation into equal marriage 12
12:48 PM — The Methodist church could soon allow equal marriage, and become the first Christian denomination to do so after launching a consultation on the issue.
26th November 2013
Welsh First Minister promises action against 'totally unacceptable' anti-gay language 1
6:24 PM — First Minister Carwyn Jones has thrown his support behind a new campaign to tackle homophobic language in Wales' schools, branding homophobic language as "totally unacceptable".
18th November 2013
Barnardo's: 58% of Welsh children have witnessed homophobic bullying 6
1:24 PM — Barnardo's has called on schools across Wales to make sure they are implementing anti-bullying polices after a survey showed 58% of Welsh children have witnessed homophobic bullying.
13th November 2013
Wales: Cathedral archdeacon to investigate allegations of homophobic bullying in 'spoof script' 1
3:30 PM — The Archdeacon of Llandaff said she is investigating allegations of homophobia after a gay former choir member claimed he was the target of anti-gay bullying by his former colleagues, who put together a spoof script making implicit references and innuendos to his sexuality.
9th November 2013
Welsh cathedral caroler accuses colleagues of homophobic bullying in 'spoof script' 5
12:52 PM — A gay former choir member of Llandaff Cathedral has claimed he was recently the target of homophobic bullying by his former colleagues, who put together a spoof script making implicit references and innuendos to his sexuality.
30th October 2013
Polish anti-gay 'fascist' prevented from attending event at Aberystwyth University 13
5:26 PM — A Polish far-right leader accused of homophobia and anti-Semitism has had his invitation to hold a talk at Aberystwyth University withdrawn.
15th October 2013
Rugby star Gareth Thomas announces book deal
3:20 PM — Former rugby player Gareth Thomas has announced a deal to write his memoirs with the publisher Ebury Press.
8th October 2013
Welsh Government: Championing gay equality is all the more important at a time of austerity 1
2:46 PM — Welsh Communities Minister Jeff Cuthbert says championing gay equality is all the more important at a time of austerity.
25th September 2013
Welsh Assembly Member says victims of domestic violence in same-sex relationships need more support 2
4:26 PM — The Assembly Member for Mid and West Wales, Rebecca Evans, has asked the Welsh Government to ensure that victims of domestic violence in same-sex relationships are not disadvantaged when it comes to accessing services and support.
30th August 2013
Archbishop of Wales backs Cardiff Mardi Gras and says Church needs to support LGBT people 17
4:52 PM — The Archbishop of Wales has issued a message of support for this weekend's Cardiff Mardi Gras and at the same time admits the Anglican Church has not always treated LGBT people "with the respect they deserve."
23rd August 2013
David Cameron offers full support to Cardiff Mardi Gras featuring Beverley Knight and Rylan Clark 3
5:14 PM — British Prime Minister David Cameron has offered his support to this year's Mardi Gras in Cardiff, Wales which will take place on 31 August.
21st August 2013
Stonewall Cymru welcomes investigation by Welsh Government into Section 28 school concerns
10:56 AM — Stonewall Cymru has welcomed the Welsh Government's decision to investigate claims that two schools in Wales have sought to ban the promotion of homosexuality.
20th August 2013
Welsh Government launches probe over fears schools have reintroduced Section 28 policies 8
3:51 PM — The Welsh Government is to investigate reports that two schools in Wales still have sex education policies which ban the promotion of homosexuality.
16th August 2013
The Queen: Monarch of 11 countries where being gay can land you in prison 107
1:35 PM — While the anti-gay laws in Russia have garnered a lot of International attention in recent weeks, it is still legal to be gay in the country. However, in other parts of the world, where The Queen is Head of State, gay people can be jailed for same-sex activity.
13th August 2013
Gay-Straight Alliances launched in South Wales' schools 4
3:11 PM — Pupils from three secondary schools in Cardiff have set up Gay-Straight Alliances to educate pupils about the effects of homophobia.
12th August 2013
Wales: Man taken to hospital after chemical leak at gay sauna 5
1:50 PM — A man has received hospital treatment after inhaling chemical fumes at a popular Newport sauna on Sunday.
20th July 2013
FAQ: Why will same-sex marriage be legal only in England and Wales? And other questions 24
3:59 PM — PinkNews.co.uk has many readers across the UK and the world and so we have been sent in many questions relating to the passing of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act this week. Here are some of the questions and the answers.


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Public Speaking Tips: Weekend Review #90
Six Minutes weekend reviews bring the best public speaking articles to you.
This review features topics including:
- the power of simplicity;
- the line between communication and manipulation;
- pitfalls when ending a presentation;
- balancing content, delivery, and visuals;
- the benefits of practice;
- and more!
- John Zimmer praises the power of a simple message, as demonstrated by Hans Rosling in a 45-second talk.
Rosling has a passion and a gift for making complicated data interesting and understandable for his audiences. …
Recently, at the TEDx Doha Conference, Rosling gave an impromptu presentation during an interview. Billed as the "shortest TED Talk ever given", it is only 45 seconds. And yet, there is much to be learned from the presentation perspective.
- Phil Waknell considers the line between communication and manipulation.
The audience's own interest is the magical ingredient of any presentation. If you can always clearly act in the audience's interest, you will never be accused of manipulation, no matter how many influence techniques you use. And if you can find a way to meet their needs while also meeting yours, then everybody wins.
Delivery Techniques
- Ben Decker cautions us with 6 ways not to end a presentation.
- Never blackball yourself.
- Don't step backwards.
- Don't look away.
- Don't leave your hands in a gestured position.
- Don't rush to collect your papers.
- Don't move on the last word.
PowerPoint and Visuals
- Ben Decker promotes using empty black slides.
Once you're done with the picture, graph, or supporting information, you need to remove distraction by moving to a black slide. The black slide creates the illusion that the projector is off, and brings all eyes back to you, so you can influence your listeners. …
Move to a black slide and use that time to explain something in more depth, tell a story, facilitate some group conversation, or transition to a new idea.
Speaker Habits
- Alex Rister writes on the necessary balance between content, delivery, and visual presentation.
Consider which of the presentation "legs" you are best at… Consider which needs the most improvement. We must work to make each of these legs sturdy so that our presentation can connect with others; move people; and change the world.
- Denise Graveline outlines 7 advantages of practice:
- Look like you didn't need practice
- Remember more of what you wanted to say
- Roll with the punches
- Work out your stumbles ahead of time
- Try a new speaking skill with lower risk
- Build a stronger structure for your speech or presentation
- Hit those grace notes
- Gavin McMahon ponders the 6 types of presenters.
There are 6 types of presenter. If you understand which one you are, if you understand where your strengths and weaknesses lie, you can get better.
- The Coach
- The Inventor
- The Counselor
- The Storyteller
- The Teacher
- The Coordinator
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I was just looking over some of Richard Greene's stuff and he was also focusing on simplifying. He said to go over each area and try again and again to get it more and more concentrated and simplified, without losing any of the important message.
Thanks Andrew — great to see you back!
Here are a few more recent posts for presenters. I hope you find them as helpful as I did:
When planning your talk, Susan Trivers suggests starting with your call-to-action and working back from there in a 4-step process. She gives concrete examples of each step for a particular talk, to show how the process works.
In this video and blog post, Carl Kwan gives a 3-step process for "How to choose presentation topics that ROCK".
On my own blog, I feature Brendon Burchard giving a masterful presentation with a flipchart instead of slides, and I analyse 4 techniques he uses to grab and hold our attention.
I hope you enjoy those posts too, and find them useful.
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ICBA Services Network Elects New Officers
Washington, D.C. (Dec. 21, 2004) - ICBA Services Network, the wholly owned holding company of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), that provides community banks access to products and services to help community banks remain competitive-such as residential lending services, payment products, insurance options, investment products and portfolio management-has named eleven community bankers to serve on its Board of Directors, including a new chairman from Louisiana.
C.R. "Rusty" Cloutier, president and CEO of Midsouth Bank, N.A., in Lafayette, La., was named chairman of the ICBA Services Network. Cloutier brings more than 25 years of banking experience to the leadership position. He is a former director on the New Orleans branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and former chairman of Fannie Mae's National Advisory Committee.
Cloutier has previously served as ICBA chairman and as an ICBA board member. He has also served on the Regulation Review, Policy Development, Payments and Technology, Long Term Planning, ad hoc Membership Committees and as an ICBA state director.
R. Michael S. Menzies Sr., president and CEO of Easton Bank and Trust in Easton, Md., was named treasurer of the ICBA Services Network board. Menzies is a former president, CEO and chairman of The First Bank of Frederick, Md., and a former executive vice president and director of The Talbot Bank of Easton, Md. His previous industry activities include service as a member of ICBA's Bank Operations and Long Term Planning committees.
Camden R. Fine, president/CEO of the ICBA, was appointed vice chairman. Harold "Butch" De Vries, chief financial officer and senior vice president of the ICBA was appointed Secretary/CFO.
Other newly appointed ICBA Services Network directors include Larry Winum, president of Glenwood State Bank in Iowa; Terry Jorde, president/CEO of CountryBank USA in North Dakota; Dale L. Leighty, chairman and president of First National Bank of Las Animas, Colo.; and Marti Tomson Rodamaker, president of First Citizens national Bank in Iowa.


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Book your room at Hampton Inn and Suites On The Parkway
One King Bed, Non-Smoking, AccessibleMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
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SuiteMax Occupancy: 6 guests (up to 5 children, 5 infants)
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Get an overview of this hotelHotel in Pigeon Forge with free breakfast and fitness center
Situated in the entertainment district, this hotel is steps from Smoky Mountain Opry and WonderWorks. The Big Rock Show Theater and Hatfield and McCoy Dinner Show are also within 10 minutes.
Hotel Features
This hotel features a fitness center, a spa tub, and a 24-hour business center. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a seasonal outdoor pool, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk.
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All 100 rooms provide conveniences like refrigerators and microwaves, plus free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Other amenities available to guests include coffee makers, free newspapers, and free local calls.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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In addition to a seasonal outdoor pool, Hampton Inn and Suites On The Parkway provides a spa tub and a fitness center. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. A 24-hour business center is on site. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. This Pigeon Forge hotel also offers barbecue grills, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a fireplace in the lobby. Complimentary self parking is available on site. A total renovation of this property was completed in January 2012.
Hampton Inn and Suites On The Parkway has designated areas for smoking.
- Free breakfast
- Free self parking
- Free WiFi
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Fitness facilities
- Spa tub
- 24-hour business center
- Laundry facilities
- 24-hour front desk
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Fireplace in lobby
- Television in lobby
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Elevator/lift
- Designated smoking areas
- Number of floors - 6
- Total number of rooms - 100
Family Friendly Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Laundry facilities
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
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- Free WiFi
- Flat-panel TV
- Satellite TV service
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Shower/tub combination
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Daily housekeeping
- Free newspaper
- Free local calls
- Hair dryer
- Free toiletries
- Phone
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Private bathroom
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
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A complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 10 AM.
Nearby Things to Do
A seasonal outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible path of travel
- Braille or raised signage
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
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Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-out time is 11 AM
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children under 17 years old stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.00 per stay.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
Pets allowed, Only dogs and cats are allowed, Maximum number of pets per room 2, Pet maximum weight in lb is 80
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Service animals exempt from fees/restrictions
24-hour check-in
- Pet fee: USD 25 per accommodation, per night (maximum USD 100 per stay)
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.00 per stay
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Children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


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back in Canada. Still haven't had a poutine. It's on the top of my to-do ...
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... restaurant selling Chinese food and hamburgers. I try the ginger beef which really isn't bad then continue my ride until I pull into Prince Albert National Park just as it's getting dark. I quickly get my tent set up by a lake and crawl in ...
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Nachdem wir bei diesem NP leider nicht um den Eintrittspreis herum gekommen sind, erfuhren wir, dass alle Backcountry Camping-Pl�tze f�r Samstag ausgebucht waren. Macht nix - dachten wir uns, reservierten f�r Sonnatg und machten eine kleine ...
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A return trip to Prince Albert for the sole purpose of visiting the farmers market paid off this morning. We settled into a nice-enough campground a couple of kilometers just out of town after we checked out the site in town and decided against it. ...
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Polaris Torsion Jersey Long Sleeve Base layer £42.99
Close-fitting base layer that deals with moisture effectively during off-season rides
Weight 192g Contact www.polaris-apparel.co.uk
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The Polaris Torsion is a decent base layer for keeping you dry and comfortable during off-season rides.
It's mostly polyester (70%) with nylon (24%) and elastane (6%) added in there. Polaris use a looser, more absorbent weave in the areas where you sweat most – under the arms and down the centre of the front and back
I've been using this base layer over the winter and it has done a pretty good job of keeping the moisture level down. I have base layers of a similar composition from the likes of dhb and, to be honest, it's difficult to tell them apart in terms of performance.
This base layer isn't as soft or as warm to the touch as a Craft base layer, say, but it's a solid, everyday option. It's doesn't provide a whole lot of insulation so you might want to swap to a thermal base when the temperature drops really low, although sticking with it and adding an extra mid-layer does a similar job.
The Torsion is designed to act as a compression top, the idea being that it supports your muscles during exercise and helps with recovery. But can upper-body compression benefit a cyclist? I'm taking that one with a huge pinch of salt – possibly the whole cellar. I buy into the idea of compression clothing for the legs but I certainly wouldn't be buying this top – or any other top – for its compressive qualities.
The fact that it's a close fit is certainly useful, though. The fabric sits right next to your skin at all times so it's always ready to shift dampness away, and those looser-weave sections I mentioned really do help transport sweat away from your body. I've known other base layers that move moisture better, but this one does a good job, especially for the off-season when the temperature means you won't sweat as much as in the height of summer.
The Torsion is very stretchy so it feels perfectly comfortable despite the body-hugging fit. The body section is a tubular knit and the seams on the shoulders and arms are all flat-stitched so they don't bother you in the slightest.
Several weeks in and the Torsion is doing okay in the good old sniff test too with no residual odours when it comes out of the washing machine.
It's also available in a short-sleeve versions for £37.99
Close-fitting base layer that deals with moisture effectively during off-season rides.
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Make and model: Polaris Torsion Jersey Long Sleeve Baselayer
Size tested: Black, Medium/Large
Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
Here's what Polaris say:
"The Torsion LS Jersey is a long sleeved base layer designed to be worn tightly next to the skin.
Elastane is used throughout the garments as a stretch recovery yarn, giving better anatomical fit
The Torsion Jersey creates muscle support, aids recovery and helps temperature control
The tubular, seam-free construction of Torsion garments reduces the amount of seam rub and reduces abrasion
Also available in short sleeve"
A pervious version of the Torsion used polypropylene; this incarnation doesn't.
It's well made, the body section being a tubular knit so there are no seams to bother sensitive folk, like me.
Chances are it's going to be covered up most of the time but the fabric is very resistant to abrasion so it should last well.
There are only a few seams and they're all flat-stitched. The fabrics are very stretchy so they don't feel tight. It's not the warmest feeling fabric, though, so it's not the one to go for if you're after loads of insulation.
It's an okay price, but not amazing for a polyester/nylon/elastane mix.
Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose
It shifts sweat well although the fabric doesn't feel as warm to the touch as others. That might or might not be good news, depending on the conditions.
Tell us what you particularly liked about the product
Close fit, lack of seams, pretty good sweat-shifting performance.
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes, it's a pretty good base layer.
Would you consider buying the product? There are other base layers I prefer.
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Possibly.
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Age: 41
I usually ride: My best bike is:
I've been riding for: Over 20 years I ride: Most days I would class myself as: Expert
I regularly do the following types of riding: time trialling, commuting, club rides, sportives, general fitness riding,


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Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum unfairly accused President Obama of holding Colombia "out to dry for three years" on the free trade agreement. The pact first stalled during the Bush administration, and Obama revived it.
"Colombia, who's out there on the front lines working with us against the narco-terrorists, standing up to Chavez in South America-- and what did we do?" Santorum said. "For domestic, political purposes, the president of the United States sided with organized labor and the environmental groups and held Colombia hanging out to dry for three years. We cannot do that to our friends in South America."
While it's fair to say the president didn't pick up the Colombia Free Trade agreement immediately upon taking office, the deal first stalled under former President George W. Bush. Obama revisited the trade pact and got it passed in October.
Here's a brief timeline:
The Colombia Free Trade agreement was originally negotiated by President Bush, who sent a version to Congress on April 7, 2007. It stalled when Congress failed to consider it within the time frame stipulated under Trade Promotion Authority.
The Obama administration began discussing the future of the free trade agreement when former Colombian president Alvaro Uribe visited in 2009. Those discussions continued after the election of Juan Manuel Santos in 2010.
The two countries re-opened official negotiations after the successful negotiation of the Korea agreement. Those talks led to the creation of the Colombia Labor Action Plan which both countries signed in April 2011.
That agreement set up a series of labor-related goals and benchmarks that the Colombia government had to meet and report to the U.S. both before the agreement would be submitted and throughout the ratification process.
After Colombia completed the first segments of the labor plan, Obama sent the agreement to Congress and the deal was approved, along with the Panama and Korea deals, on October 12, 2011.


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Ask the Dog Trainer: Be responsible!
VERO BEACH - Being a responsible dog owner has many components. One part is caring for your pet, keeping it safe and providing veterinary and health care. Heartworm prevention, dental care and grooming are all aspects of pet care we should plan on and expect.
Another part of responsible pet ownership is preventing your pet from becoming a nuisance. This includes picking up after your pet, maintain control in public and avoiding disrupting the lives of people who share your neighborhood, beach or park.
On many occasions there are letters and columns in the Treasure Coast paper about dogs causing a problem in public. Over the winter, there were complaints about loose dogs on the beach. Recently there was a letter about canine fecal matter on the Barber Bridge in Vero Beach.
Many dog lovers seem to feel the public should just accept dogs and their by products without complaint. Much of the public feels some dog owners show a disregard for acceptable public behavior.
As much as I love dogs, I have to agree with the general public. It's a matter of being courteous to your fellow Floridians to keep your dog leashed and clean up in public areas.
Here is the law pertaining to dogs in Indian River County-In Indian River County, Florida, a dog owner must keep his or her dog under proper restraint as well as keep the dog collared or harnessed at all times. Also, dog owners have the responsibility to prohibit their dog from biting, attacking, endangering, or inflicting injury on a human, domestic animal or livestock while the dog is on public or private property. Dogs must be prevented from chasing or approaching individuals upon streets, sidewalks or any public grounds in a menacing fashion or apparent attitude of attack. To read more on this ordinance see Code of Ordinances, Indian River County, Florida, section 302.05, Additional Animal Ownership Responsibilities.
Whether or not a dog is in attack mode is in the opinion of the person being approached. You might think your dog is friendly. But someone on the beach or street might feel intimidated.
I think what all of these issues come down to is common courtesy. Don't let your dog charge up to unknown people or dogs. Don't leave your dog outside barking for hours on end and do clean up after your pet. If all of us dog owners were responsible, dogs would be permitted in more places!
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Did you know that Memorial Hospital associates have a mental health benefit that is free of charge? Summit Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is Memorial Hospital's mental health counseling service, which benefits Memorial associates, but is also utilized by many other businesses in the area.
Summit EAP started out in the late 1990s as an internal EAP for Memorial Hospital employees and their families. With the success of this internal program, Memorial EAP, as it was known then, started to market to Fremont area businesses. By 2003 we had about 1,200 covered employees and their families. Approximately two years later, we trademarked and launched the service as Summit EAP.
I have been with Summit for 8.5 years. Since I started here, Summit has grown from an internal service that benefited hospital employees and their families, to a regional product with offices in Fremont and Findlay. We now have over fifty contracted companies with over 8,000 covered lives in four states.
Summit EAP is made up of nine Master's prepared counselors with more than 130 years of combined experience. These counselors are highly dedicated to helping others work thru their problems. Summit EAP provides short-term counseling for depression, anxiety, anger management, chemical dependency, abuse, marital/couples counseling, and smoking cessation - just to name a few.
EAP is here for any employee who wants to talk about things he/she is struggling with. EAP records are kept separate from medical records; the sessions are truly confidential. Summit EAP has a proven track record with many repeat clients over the years. "We pride ourselves on providing discrete and high-quality services," added Tally.
On average, the counselors at Summit EAP see 170 clients per month in the Fremont office and 55 in the Findlay office.
Summit EAP professionals are available and ready to help you and your dependents resolve the issues that may affect your job performance, or prevent you from enjoying your family and friends.
For more information, call Summit EAP at 419.334.6669 or 1.866.327.3759 or call the Findlay office at 419.424.1471.
About the Author: Tally Gallogly is the manager of Summit Employee Assistance Program at Memorial Health Care System. Tally is a licensed Mental Health Therapist and Chemical Dependency Counselor. He is also a Certified Employee Assistance Professional.
Tally has been a professional counselor for 19 years. Summit EAP provides professional counseling and consultation services to over forty companies and area hospitals. Summit EAP has grown into a regional product providing services to thousands of "covered employees". Tally lives in Port Clinton, Ohio with his wife Kathy and their two children Ty and Meghan.
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Recipe of the Week: Stranana Orangwi Smoothie
Posted June 3, 2010 by Marta Holmberg
In a recent peta2 poll, we asked you foodaholics what you'd like our next "recipe of the week" theme to be, and the winner was the oh-so-refreshing smoothie!
I seriously ♥ smoothies (they're so easy to make vegan), so I was a wee bit heartbroken when I realized that I'd already blogged my fave smoothie/shake. Luckily for us all, my blender and I are BFFs, so we went on an adventure recently, and the Stranana Orangwi smoothie was born. What the eff is that? Check it out below!
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 bananas (de-stringed, for real)
- 10 to 15 frozen strawberries
- 1 kiwi, peeled and cut into chunks
Peel your bananas, then toss them into a blender with the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth. Drink up!
Makes 2 smoothies
Yum. I like to have this first thing in the morning, as an afternoon snack, or as a healthy dessert.
So tell me, which is better: this smoothie or my chocolate peanut butter shake?
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1772 days ago
I just made this, and it was DELICIOUS. I think I'm in heaven right now, it was literally one of the BEST smoothies I've ever had in my life! One thing I noticed though, in the picture it looks like the smoothie is more orange/yellow. When I made it, it was kind of reddish. IDK why though
1858 days ago
I'm gonna try this! Can't WAIT YUM!!!!
1860 days ago
I have a home-made smoothie every morning, it's a great way to start the day.
I definitely prefer this recipe to the shake but that's because I don't like peanut butter!
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2001 Chrysler PT CruiserVisitor, Montgomery, TX, January 25, 2014 12:35I love my car the only thin is the dash lights only 1\2 are working left side that all
2001 Chrysler PT CruiserVisitor, Douglasville, GA, October 24, 2011 18:46I have a 2001 pt cruiser and thought my car was posessed because my locks would lock and unlock, dome light would go on and off and car would ding indicating that a door was ajar. I was ready to go insane but when my Dad came to visit me he discovered there was a screw in the driver side door that was loose and it was connected to the grounding wire. When he tightened the screw all the clicks, dings and craziness stopped.
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiserjmdp231, Racine, WI, October 11, 2011 07:31About3-4 months ago, while I was driving the door ajar light came on as did the dome light (as it does everytime the warning goes off). So, I pulled over and opened/closed all doors including the hatch. This did not help at all! Every time I drive the car it constantly DINGs and the door aj light comes on and the locks lock and unlock themselves! It's like my car is possessed! I have found nothing to help this situation. Also, the radio display sometimes works, but mostly I have to guess what station I am on. Setting the alarm in a no-go. When the car is off and you lock all the doors (by remote, key, or manually) within minutes the alarm starts screaming! So, I cant even lock my car. This is very upsetting. I really need help. I love my cruiser, but this is ridiculous :(Rookie
2001 Chrysler PT CruiserVisitor, Marksville, LA, October 08, 2011 07:40DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK BY THEMSELVES - DOME LIGHTS COME ON BY THEMSELVES - CLICKING NOISES IN DASHBOARD - MECHANIC CANNOT FIND REASONS - HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2001 Chrysler PT CruiserVisitor, Clifton Park, NY, July 25, 2011 11:20I PURCHASED MY FIRST CHYSLER PRODUCT WHICH WAS THE 2001 PT CRUISER (NEW), AFTER THE SECOND RE-TOOLING TOOK PLACE. I FIND THAT THE A/C DRAGS ON THE ENGINE POWER, THE INSIDE SEATS= MATERAL DID SHOW OVER PULLING OR STRETCHING WHICH RUINED THE MATERIAL, THE APPEARANCE SHOWS BUMPS/STRESS ON ALL AREAS OF EACH SEAT, THE MAJOR FLOOR RUG WAS NEVER PLACED FLAT ON THE FLOOR, SHOWS MUCH BUNCHING AND TERRIBLE WORKMANSHIP...THE ORIGINAL BRAKES LASTED LONGER THAN MOST, THE BACK DOOR (HATCH) RUSTED OUT AT THE BOTTOM QUICKLY EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WAS IN THE GARGAGE AND WAS TAKEN CARE OF, TO THIS DAY THE ONLY WAY I CAN SHUT THE HATCH DOOR IS BY USING TAPE ACROSS THE BOTTOM SO I DON'T CUT MYSELF ON THE RUSTED AREAS WHICH STRETCH ACROSS THE BOTTOM. THE REPAIR JOB FOR THIS DOOR= $3,000, SO IT IS NOT WORTH THE MONEY. THEY DID NOT LEAVE ENOUGH ROOM BETWEEN THE RUBBER FOR THE WATER TO ESCAPE...I NOW HAVE 100,000 ON THE CAR, I JUST REPLACED THE BRAKES & SHOCKS, I ALWAYS HAD TO ADD EXTRA OIL PRIOR TO THE ACTUAL CHANGING DATE,I AM NOT BURNING OIL AND DRIVE APPROX. 75 MILES PER WEEK. I USE FULL SYN. OIL SO I DO NOT HAVE TO CHANGE IT AS OFTEN, BUT I STILL HAVE TO ADD THE OIL ANYWAY. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER CHYSLER PRODUCT..DISAPPOINTED..
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiseroskardog, Oak Creek, WI, December 09, 2010 09:30I bought this car after seeing it at the Milwaukee Auto Show in summer of 2000. Had to wait a while because they hadn't gone into production yet. Love the car! After nearly 10 years and 206,000 miles, I finally had to do a "major" repair - timing belt broke. Still has the original clutch which works fine, though probably will have to replace this year. Suspension is getting a little soft, too. Must be the miles....Enthusiast
2001 Chrysler PT CruiserDodgersHater, Kingman, AZ, December 09, 2010 09:30Bought our 2001 Cruzer in 2003, it had 60,000 miles on her. Now it has 182,756 and still going strong. Timing belt broke, had to replace the motor mounts, front ball joints, most of the front suspension. As we are keeping this car forever I plan on fixing all that goes wrong. I am 6' 5" tall and I'm very comfortable in this car I love it.Rookie
2001 Chrysler PT Cruisersasse, Chicago, IL, December 09, 2010 09:30Have a 2001 and I am having trouble finding the transmission module part. Car is still under warranty.Enthusiast
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiserljdev3, Loveland, CO, December 09, 2010 09:30We bought our 2001 PT Cruiser Limited, in 2004, with 40,000 miles on it. The only problem we had was we had to put a Transaxle Control Module TCM in it, it kept stopping at any speed. At first we thought it was the Brakes, but they were all replaced with the best we could buy, then Chrysler said it needed a new Transmission, with a cost of $2,600, but I read on the internet of somebody having that same problem,and they discovered it to be the TCM, we replaced it for a cost of $300. We love our car and will never part with it. It gets great gas mileage, very comfortable seats, very good looking little sports car. Couldn't ask for a better car.Enthusiast
2001 Chrysler PT CruiserVisitor, Palm Bay, FL, December 01, 2010 05:22many many problems. Chysler poor support.
2001 Chrysler PT CruiserVisitor, Lithonia, GA, July 04, 2010 00:05I have a 2001 PT Cruiser-engine mount problems, steering gear problems, electrical problems and the list goes on. Every time I take my car to the dealership for regular maintenance, I end up sending a whopping $800.00. I will never by another Chrysler!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Neurology, Psychiatry Grand RoundsEvent Details: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., January 20
The department of neurology and psychiatry will host Grand Rounds in two different locations from 8-9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 20.
The neurology division lecture will be held in Schwitalla Hall, lecture hall 1. Enter through the Learning Resource Center, 3544 Caroline Mall.
The neurology lecture will be given by residents Bokkwan Jun, M.D., Austin Hake, M.D., and Youngbin Choi, M.D., who will present a programs on various topics.
The psychiatry division program, "Malingering, Reality or Myth," will be presented by Vadim Y. Baram, M.D.
The lecture will be held in Monteleone Hall, 1438 So. Grand, classroom A. Enter through the back parking lot.
Baram is an adult and geriatric psychiatrist in private practice.
He received his medical degree at Tartu University in Estonia and completed his internship at Women's Hospital #2 in Kiev, Ukraine.
Baram performed his residency training within the department of psychiatry at Saint Louis University. He also completed a geriatric psychiatry fellowship program at Saint Louis University.
He was a recipient of the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship Award in 2003-2004 in San Juan, Puerto Rico and recipient of the International Award by the American Association of the Directors of Psychiatry residency training programs in Honolulu, Hawai'i.
Baram has had extensive training during his residency and fellowship at Saint Louis University towards long term care. He currently provides care in several nursing homes in the city of St. Louis and vicinities.
Baram is a former deputy representative to the APA Assembly and Executive Council Member of the Eastern Missouri Psychiatric Society. He is a member of the American Psychiatric Association, and the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry.
He has published articles in the American Journal of Clinical Psycopharmocolgy.
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Agency: Grey London
Rating: 5.0
By Sarah Shearman, campaignlive.co.uk, Tuesday, 18 September 2012 10:25AM
The campaign, created by Glue Isobar and Carat, is centred on a Facebook game that gets fans to guess how far boxes of the new cereal will fly when a real shopping trolley containing them is launched from a ramp. The campaign will be supported by Facebook ads.
The person who guesses the correct distance the furthest box lands will win a range of prizes, including an iPad, the cereal, and Krave-branded goods. The game launches today (18 September) on Krave's Facebook Page.
The trolley will fly on 8 October. The activity will be streamed on the Krave Facebook Page and promoted via a YouTube masthead ad, with a countdown from midnight on the day.
Kellogg has come under fire in the past over its marketing of Krave on Facebook, from healthy eating groups who claim it targets children.
In February, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) rejected a one such complaint made by The Alliance for Better Food & Farming, about the Krave Krusader Facebook game.
This article was first published on campaignlive.co.uk
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Brave Megan celebrates becoming a teenager
Last updated at 16:58, Thursday, 14 February 2013
A BRAVE schoolgirl who was given just weeks to live as a toddler has entered her teenage years.
Prudhoe's Megan Armstrong, who recently turned 13, is a popular pupil at the town's Highfield Middle School, where she enjoys music, crafts and cooking.
But the youngster has spent her entire life fighting a brain tumour, and has undergone intensive courses of radiotherapy and chemotherapy to keep it at bay.
Now every three months, she visits Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary for a brain scan to monitor the tumour, which has caused so much uncertainty for Megan and her parents, Philip and Sandra Armstrong.
She also endures quarterly visits to Leeds Royal Infirmary for eye tests, after years of cancer treatment took its toll on her sight, reducing Megan to pinpoint vision in her left eye.
Philip said: "Megan is able to do the things any other 13-year-old would. She enjoys school and was disappointed when the snow stopped her from going two weeks ago.
"It is remarkable when you consider what she has been through. Despite her youthfulness, she has learned to live with it and is full of enthusiasm every day."
Life is far from easy for Megan, who was diagnosed with the tumour aged just 14 months, after doctors initially struggled to find out why she had been dramatically losing weight.
The Megan Armstrong Cancer Appeal was set up in 2002 to fund much of her treatment, and has been well supported by local people.
Philip explained: "The tumour is so resilient. Nothing so far has been able to kill it, so we can never get carried away. It has withstood radiotherapy and three courses of chemotherapy.
"Megan is not undergoing treatment at present, but the tumour is being closely monitored and that will continue to be the case.
"Megan has no thyroid functions and has to take thyroid medicine. When she comes home at 4pm she is really tired and goes to bed until the following morning."
The family, which are considering getting a guide dog to assist with Megan's mobility, praised the role of Highfield Middle School in her overall development.
Philip added: "She only has a tiny bit of vision in her left eye. In terms of scale, most people have the scope to see the size of an Olympic swimming pool, while Megan is looking through a thimble.
"The school has been absolutely fantastic. Teachers and pupils have been wearing masks so they can understand Megan's restricted vision, and have been learning to guide her.
"She loves taking part in the activity clubs at school, and she regularly goes to the car boot sale at Hexham Auction Mart, helping her mother with the stall.
"I sometimes take her to the golf course, and she has a go at putting. She gets a wonderful sense of satisfaction when she hears the ball go into the hole, and there's a beaming smile on her face."
The youngster enjoys horse riding and is a member of the Slaley Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA).
Megan's involvement with the association saw her meet Princess Anne in October 2010, at the opening of the RDA's Pegasus Riding Centre, in Morpeth.
"We are very proud of Megan," said Philip. "As a very young child she was only given four weeks to live and since then there have been a lot of ups and downs.
"I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who has supported Megan and the cancer appeal over the years."
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Be Careful What You Wish For
Our Oracle Project comes to an end for this academic year on Sunday and we're finishing with a piece of work that all fifty 10-12 year old members have been working on since March.
Be Careful What You Wish For has been inspired by our March show, In All The Minutes Ever and is an exploration of time and how impossible it is to control. It's led by four brilliantly quirky scientists - Katie, John, Diamond and Crystal - who, backed by elevator music and with an unnering ability to stare at the audience without blinking for minutes on end, lead us through a number of incidents where people have tried to tamper with the clocks.
It's being performed at Platform this Sunday and the audience is by invitation only - please contact us if you'd like a ticket.
The two Oracle Project groups have been running since November 2011 and have brough scores of Year 6s into a secondary school environment to create work together with some brilliant professional directors. Be Careful What You Wish For has been created with directors Ola Ince and Emily Lim, assisted by two members of our Work in Progress company, Phoebe Burrows and Corey Peterson.
Every week Corey and Phoebe write postcards about each session they help facilitate. They are wonderful entertaining and give a real insight into what goes on in the Oracle rehearsal rooms: you can read them here.


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James Hoff likes to rant against America''s consumerist culture. He also likes to rant against his ex-girlfriend, Sadie, who he feels isn''t doing enough to change the world. But just like he can''t avoid buying things, he also can''t avoid Sadie for long. This is a fantastic, funny, sexy, cool masterpiece from one of the best YA writers at work today, an anti-consumerist love story that''s all about idealism, in both James''s relationship with the world and his relationships with the people around him.
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Learn About Carbon Pollution From Power Plants
In 2009, EPA determined that greenhouse gas pollution threatens Americans' health and welfare by leading to long lasting changes in our climate that can have a range of negative effects on human health and the environment. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the primary greenhouse gas pollutant, accounting for nearly three-quarters of global greenhouse gas emissions and 84% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.
- Carbon pollution from power plants
- Health effects of carbon pollution
- President's Climate Action Plan
Carbon pollution and power plants
The electric power sector accounted for 32% of U.S. total greenhouse gas emissions in 2012. Greenhouse gas emissions from electricity have increased by about 11% since 1990 as electricity demand has grown and fossil fuels have remained the dominant source for generation.
Fossil fuel-fired power plants are the largest source of U.S. CO2 emissions. Fossil fuel-fired power plants use natural gas, petroleum, coal or any form of solid, liquid, or gaseous fuel derived from such material for the purpose of generating electricity.
Health effects of carbon pollution
Unchecked carbon pollution leads to long-lasting changes in our climate, such as:
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These changes threaten America's health and welfare for current and future generations. Public health risks include:
- More heat waves and drought
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- Increasing the intensity of extreme events, like hurricanes, extreme precipitation and flooding
- Increasing the range of ticks and mosquitoes, which can spread disease such as Lyme disease and West Nile virus
Our most vulnerable citizens, including children, older adults, people with heart or lung disease and people living in poverty may be most at risk from the health impacts of climate change.
President's Climate Action Plan
On June 25, 2013, President Obama announced a series of executive actions to reduce carbon pollution, prepare the U.S. for the impacts of climate change and lead international efforts to address global climate change. As part of the Climate Action Plan, President Obama issued a Presidential Memorandum directing the EPA to work expeditiously to complete carbon pollution standards for the power sector. You can learn more about the President's Climate Action plan on the White House web site.
- President Obama's Plan to Fight Climate Change
- Presidential Memorandum -- Power Sector Carbon Pollution Standards
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Melanie Kolbe
Comparative Politics
Melanie Kolbe is a Ph.D. Candidate majoring in Comparative Politics and minoring in International Relations. Her dissertation focuses on the factors impacting highly-skilled immigration policy-making.
A native of Berlin, Melanie studied Political Science and North American Studies at the University of Rostock on a fellowship of the Konrad-Adenauer Foundation. During her studies she interned twice at the German Bundestag. After she finished her B.A. in 2008, she received the opportunity to start the M.A. in International Affairs at the University of Georgia. This is where she discovered her interests in topics of immigration policy and immigrant integration. Being a foreigner herself, experiencing transnational life, cultural adaptation and the tightly regulated policy space for immigrants, she decided to explore these topics in depth.
Since starting a Ph.D. program in 2010, her research projects have ranged from historical cases of immigrant integration, to determinants of forced migration, immigration policy for highly-skilled immigrants, and immigrant public opinion on welfare entitlement. For her research Melanie has received several awards and grants, such as ISA's 2011 Grand Prize in the Jim Winkates Graduate Student Paper Competition and the Graduate School's 2014 Dean's Award.
Another passion of Melanie's is teaching comparative and international politics. She has served as an instructor for introduction classes to American Government, Comparative Politics and Global Issues, as well as upper –division classes on Comparative Political Economy and Comparative Political Institutions. In recognition of her success in teaching, she has been awarded UGA's Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award in 2013, and has been twice nominated for the Excellence in Teaching Award since.
Lastly, Melanie has also been active in the graduate student community. To promote graduate student mentoring in teaching and professionalization, she founded the Association for Pedagogy in Politics & International Affairs (APPIA) in 2013. In addition, she initiated a student and faculty group for women in the School of Public and International Affairs, to create greater support and mentoring for female graduate students.
She is looking forward to finishing her PhD in 2015.
M.A., University of Georgia 2010, International Affairs
B.A., University of Rostock 2008, Political Science and North American Studies
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- Spring 2014 Graduate School Dean's Award (Graduate School), small research grant, University of Georgia, $1,000
- Spring 2013 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Georgia
- Fall 2011 Grand Prize in Jim Winkates Graduate Student Paper Competition, International Studies Association-South Region, $250
- Spring 2011 Recognition as Distinguished Teaching Assistant, the School of Public and International Affairs, University of Georgia
- Fall 2009 – Present Graduate Assistantship, School of Public and International Affairs, University of Georgia.School for Public and International Affairs, University of Georgia, Spring 2011
- 2008-2009 Study Abroad Stipend, Konrad Adenauer Foundation, $8,000 Euros
- 2006-2010 Konrad Adenauer Foundation Fellow, Konrad Adenauer Foundation
Research Interests
Melanie Kolbe focuses on immigration and immigrant integration policies, but also the larger fields of political economy, citizenship studies and immigrant public opinion.


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The Intercept has published additional documents revealing the shocking scope of the NSA's XKEYSCORE surveillance program.
While global-warming rhetoric has been heating up for years, a new ice age may be poised to befall us. And the prospects of such an event are truly scary.
A report in The Guardian newspaper stated that a research paper authored by a team led by Sarah Ineson at the U.K.'s Met (government meteorological office) concluded that a weak solar cycle could produce "decreases in global mean temperature" by 2050. However, lest the study be used as ammunition to prove that global warming is a natural periodic phenomenon rather something caused by anthropogenic (human) activity, the report is filled with cautionary comments.
Facial recognition software such as that used in law-enforcement TV shows such as NCIS and Criminal Minds is now being used in an unexpected place — in churches.
Data from the U.S. Climate Reference Network (USCRN) developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows that the United States has undergone a cooling trend over the last decade.


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By Polo Field on August 13, 2013 - 17:28 | Comments (150)
Hey Penguins,
It's awesome when we get to meet actors who are fans of Club Penguin! Teen Beach Movie's very own Ross Lynch and Chrissie Fit gave us an exclusive interview on what they're looking forward to most at the Summer Jam. Check it out!
What are you looking forward to during the Summer Jam?
Waddle on,
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Hello Penguins!
It's been great seeing so many penguins taking their puffles for walks. Now I've got some big news about puffle digging for members! Starting August 15, your puffle will be able to dig up their favorite food.
Here's the best part... when your puffle eats their favorite treat, all their stats will go up to 100%!
Tip: The higher your puffle's stats, the more likely they are to dig up more coins? W00t!
What food do you think your puffles will dig up?
Waddle on!
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By Daffodaily5 on August 13, 2013 - 04:55 | Comments (71)
Adelypenguin hosts contests and parties, and seems to be quite the artist – one of her igloo designs is a penguin made of puffle beds! So cute!
Don't forget, all Penguins of the Day receive 5000 coins! You can nominate a friend by contacting us!
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Today's Penguin of the Day post is pretty special! You've probably already noticed that we've got a brand new way to showcase the player and their igloo (complete with cheering crowd of penguins)! We'd love to know what you think of it, so don't forget to leave your thoughts in the comments. :)
Jannina6's friends think she's awesome, and so do I! She gives tours, hosts amazing igloo parties, and she's always there for her friends. What more could you ask for?
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Iciness is the defining feature of Margaret Thatcher, the United Kingdom's first and only female prime minister, who died last week. She was the cold-as-steel Iron Lady. President Obama, warm, friendly, shaking hands, hugging the bereft, is the opposite.
It's the same with their philosophies. President Obama, who worked as a community organizer, believes in the power of consensus and collective action. Thatcher, a conservative, scorned compromise and community.
It's inexplicable, then, that a Thatcher policy would appear in the White House budget released last week. Thatcher once argued for taking milk from the mouths of babes, lobbying to restrict free milk for school children. Similarly, the White House budget proposes taking money out of the pockets of the elderly by cutting Social Security cost-of-living payments. Social Security is community action. It is Americans coming together to care for their parents and grandparents. Thatcher would definitely cut it. Republicans in Congress would. But Democrats should never allow the mean spirit of Margaret Thatcher to materialize in a progressive policy document.
Even in death, which tends to ease loathing, Thatcher is reviled by vast swaths of the United Kingdom. Graffiti gives her a rocky send off. The writing on the wall says: Iron Lady? Rust in Peace. Reaction to a glowing obituary in The Daily Telegraph was so vile that the paper shut down all comment boards on articles about her. Those who still despise her held "death parties" and used social media last week to push the 1930s song, "Ding Dong, The Witch Is Dead," to the top of the U.K. singles chart.
She evokes this response because she slashed the fabric of British society. She took office in 1979 amid high inflation and unemployment and left office in 1991 amid high inflation, unemployment and a widened gap between rich and poor. In her dozen years in office, she cut social welfare programs, eviscerated trade unions, deregulated, sold state-owned companies and utilities and closed coal mines. All this killed good jobs that supported families and villages across the countryside. Lives were destroyed, communities devastated. This, however, was in keeping with her philosophy of every man for himself, as she said in a 1987 interview:
"There is no such thing as society. There are individual men and women and there are families."
She refused to allow the United Kingdom to fully join the community of the European Union. The individualist wouldn't let her country unify with continental society.
Barack Obama is no Margaret Thatcher. In his first inaugural address, he spoke of the need for concerted action for the wellbeing of country and community. In his second, he said it bluntly:
For example, to create jobs, it includes $166 billion over 10 years for repair and construction of roads and rails and to launch an infrastructure bank to finance more public works. Also to ease high unemployment, the budget contains aid to states for job training and to retain teachers and first responders.
To pay for these and other programs, the plan proposes eliminating special deals and loopholes that have allowed the rich and privileged to pay a decreasing portion of their income toward the cost of government. It would require the wealthy and corporations to step up and fulfill their responsibilities to the American community that facilitated their prosperity. Millionaires would have to pay a minimum rate of 30 percent. Deductions for the rich would be limited. Loopholes enabling some corporations to pay no taxes at all would be closed.
But the budget also offers to change the calculation for cost-of-living increases given to Social Security recipients to a formula called Chained CPI. Senior citizens, injured veterans, the disabled, children who have suffered the death of a parent would all receive less to offset inflation.
The budget mitigates this loss for poorer and older beneficiaries, but the change would be painful for millions of senior citizens.
President Obama has said he would not change Social Security without the tax increases he has proposed for the rich. But Republicans leaders like House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, immediately demanded the nation dive into the wallets of old people while leaving those of the rich perfectly well lined. This is the philosophy of Margaret Thatcher.
British political columnist Hugo Young, a biographer of Thatcher, wrote of her in 2003:
"What happened at the hands of this woman's indifference to sentiment and good sense in the early 1980s brought unnecessary calamity to the lives of several million people who lost their jobs. . . More insidiously, it fathered a mood of tolerated harshness. Materialistic individualism was blessed as a virtue, the driver of national success. Everything was justified as long as it made money – and this, too, is still with us."


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MORROW— A man wanted for allegedly robbing banks in the Southern Crescent not only has local police searching for him but now has the FBI on his tracks.
Special Agent Stephen Emmett of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Atlanta Division has joined in the search for Revell Edwards. Emmett said Edwards was last seen Dec. 4, in the Hollywood Road area of Atlanta.
Morrow Police Detective Sgt. Larry Oglesby said around 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, Edwards, 21, entered the Wells Fargo Bank located at 6389 Jonesboro Road, in Morrow.
There were four to five customers in the bank at the time of the incident, according to Oglesby.
"He passed a note to the teller, which stated, 'This is a robbery. Give me 100s, 50s and 20s and I do have a gun,'" Oglesby said.
The teller told police, although she never saw the gun, she gave Edwards approximately $3,700, Oglesby said. Edwards left the bank with the cash but was unaware he also left the bank with a GPS tracking device.
Police said they do not know the make or model of the car Edwards used to make his get-away from the Wells Fargo bank.
"The tracking device led us to an address in Atlanta," Oglesby added. "While my officers were in route to Atlanta they lost the tracking signal and that's when APD (Atlanta Police Department) was contacted and they picked up the tracking device signal. APD picked up on the tracking device and made contact with the subject."
Oglesby said when Edwards was taken into custody by the Atlanta police he still had the stolen money and the tracking device. APD officers handcuffed Edwards and placed him in the back of the police car.
"That's when we were notified to meet them at the address in Atlanta," Oglesby said. "Upon our arrival the APD notified Morrow police and said that the subject escaped from their custody."
Oglesby said Edwards has outstanding arrest warrants in Henry County accusing him of robbing a Suntrust bank. "This individual is also wanted for robbing a Suntrust Bank on Eagles Landing Parkway, in Henry County on Nov. 13," Emmett said. "We consider him armed and dangerous."
Emmett said Edwards, a Stockbridge resident is now facing various bank robber charges in Henry and Clayton counties.
Anyone with information about Edwards whereabouts is asked to call the FBI at 404- 679- 9000 or Morrow Police Detective Sgt. Larry Oglesby at 770-961-4006, or 911.
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President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated Mr Xi Jinping, on his emergence as General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, Chairman of the country's Central Military Commission and President-Designate.
The President's message is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati.
He applauded and commended Jinping, outgoing President Hu Jintao, and the Communist Party of China, for the orderly transfer of power to a new generation of leaders to lead China.
The president said he looked forward to working with Jinping and China's top governance organ, the Politburo Standing Committee, to strengthen existing cordial relations between Nigeria and China.
He said he expected that under Jinping's leadership, the already robust trade and economic ties between both countries would continue to grow for the benefit of the people.
Jonathan said that the Federal Government would continue to count on the support of the Chinese government for its developmental efforts in areas, such as infrastructure, power, transportation and communication.
He wished Jinping immense success in the discharge of his enormous responsibilities, as leader of the People's Republic of China.


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Letters to the Editor: 10.13.08
Weighing the cost
In Jeanne Woodfords Forum column on the Viewpoints Page (Death row reality, Oct. 6), she claims that it costs the taxpayer $90,000 more a year to keep a convicted killer on death row than in the general prison population. I maintain that if that is true, somebody is lining their pockets.
Even in the general population, the cost of maintaining a prisoner is around $30,000 a year. She mentioned one Robert Lee Massie, sentenced to death for three murders, one of which was committed while Massie was on parole. He was incarcerated a total of about 36 years, at a cost of about $4,320,000. The chemicals used to execute him probably cost less than $100, and would have saved the taxpayers $120,000 a year for 36 years, and would have saved at least one innocent life, had he been executed when convicted.
Lawrence E. Nicholson
An empty suit
Liberal bias! If it wasn't for the liberal media propping up an empty suit such as Barack Obama, he wouldn't stand a chance. After getting a full two- year education on Sen. Obama I have yet to figure out what qualifies him to be our next president. His one great claim to fame seems to be that he has mastered the teleprompter during his canned speeches. Now he has figured out that he can lie during a debate and along the campaign trail and the average American doesn't know the difference.
Even though I don't agree with McCain all the time, at least he loves this country. Loving this country should be first and foremost when seeking the presidential office. When you factor in all of Obama's radical associations such as the Rev. Wright, William Ayers, Franklin Raines, Luis Farrakhan and countless other radicals who hate their country, why would anyone waste their vote on this unremarkable clown! Maybe character doesn't matter anymore.
Mike Howry
Reckless act
What in the world were those two kids thinking shooting a gun at Bayfest? They could've injured or killed somebody.
They think it's cool to act stupid! What they need to do is get a life and go to school. I believe there should be more things done for gun control. How did these kids get a hold of these guns and how can we improve this? Imagine if they had killed somebody? There were lots of people around. What if they had killed or hurt a little kid?
Brenda Perez
More blame
William R. Edwards ("Crisis foreseen," Oct. 1) should get his facts straight about the current financial downturn. While there is plenty of blame to go around from the present administration to various members of Congress in both parties, the original problem has its roots some 15 months before President Bush took office. Mr. Edwards errs in stating that this current crisis is "wholly the result of the Republican rush to de-regulation."
In a New York Times article dated Sept. 30, 1999 and titled "Fannie Mae Eases Credit to Aid Mortgage Lending," the following quote: "In a move that could help increase home ownership among minorities and low-income consumers, (Fannie Mae) is easing the credit requirements on loans . . . (and) is taking on significantly more risk, which may not pose any difficulties during flush economic times . . . (but) may run into trouble in an economic downturn . . ."
So here we are in such a downturn, and this move made by Fannie's then-chairman and CEO and former budget director under Bill Clinton, Franklin Raines, has resulted in contributing heavily to the current situation.
Mr. Edwards should have done a little more homework.
John B. Keys
Failed test
Are you better off today than you were six years ago? It is a fair question since our junior senator from Texas, John Cornyn, is asking for a second term.
John Cornyn has received nearly $4 million from the financial industry -- the most given to any candidate who hasn't run for president or run a senate committee.
Sen. Cornyn's form of leadership failed the people of Texas. He failed our doctors. The Texas Medical Association rescinded its endorsement after his initial vote to cut Medicare payments to doctors. He failed our most vulnerable children by denying economically at risk youngsters adequate access to health care.
We can put Texas back on track with a vote for Rick Noriega for U.S. senator. Lt. Col. Rick Noriega is a Harvard-educated, decorated U.S. Army officer. He has served five terms in the Texas House of Representatives. Noriega superbly understands the energy sector as we move forward in the 21st century.
Ray McMurrey
(Former Democratic candidate for U.S. senator)
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Boulder, CO (PRWEB) December 16, 2013
WCET (the WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies) in partnership with BCcampus, Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium, and eCampusAlberta, announce the release of the 2013 Managing Online Education Survey Results focused on the practices that promote quality in online education.
Key findings include:
"Institutions are actively adopting standards or best practices which support the development and teaching of quality online courses. Institutions are applying lessons learned from other online providers to improve the student experience," said Russell Poulin, deputy director for research & analysis for WCET. "There is still room for improvement. Many institutions could not report their course completion rates – either online or on-campus – which signals that this is an area in which institutions should focus, as it is difficult, if not impossible, to improve what is not measured."
The 2013 Managing Online Education Survey marks a new direction and new partnerships for this survey. Where previous surveys were lengthy and covered a large number of issues in distance education; the new Survey focuses on a theme, with a limited number of questions. Valuable support and assistance for this survey were provided by BCcampus, the Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium, and eCampusAlberta. Each of these consortia have been active in WCET's e-Learning Consortia Common Interest Group and have provided necessary insight into survey design, implementation and interpretation of the results.
"As two of Canada's leading e-learning consortia, BCcampus and eCampusAlberta appreciate our partnership with WCET on the Managing Online Education survey," said Tricia Donovan, Executive Director, eCampusAlberta. "As demand for online learning grows, it is important to capture how postsecondary institutions are managing their efforts. We are particularly keen to develop further understanding of this work in Canada."
An executive summary and full report of the 2013 Managing Online Education Survey Results can be found on the WCET website at: http://wcet.wiche.edu/advance/managing-online-education-survey.
About WCET
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'Alice' takes students on wonderful ag adventureDid you know there are more cows in Wisconsin than there are children in school? Or that if all Wisconsin cranberry crops were harvested you'd be able to give every person in the world 26 cranberries?
Did you know there are more cows in Wisconsin than there are children in school? Or that if all Wisconsin cranberry crops were harvested you'd be able to give every person in the world 26 cranberries?
Those are just two of the fun facts New Richmond students learned last week when Cheryl O'Brien, Alice in Dairyland, visited the elementary schools.
O'Brien is Wisconsin's 62nd Alice in Dairyland and visited schools in New Richmond last week to lead the interactive Taste Wisconsin classroom lesson. The session highlights the impact of agriculture on the state's economy and Wisconsin agricultural products' visibility in the grocery store. It is a cooperative project of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board and the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Lively activities teach students about the state's agriculture industry, especially dairy farming and its critical importance to both the economic and nutritional health of Wisconsinites. This year's educational tour included visits fourth grade classrooms across the state, including schools Buffalo, Pierce, Polk and St. Croix counties.
Last year's campaign reached more than 19,500 Wisconsin fourth-graders. Taste Wisconsin features Wisconsin farm products tied to our state's current and historic economic growth.
"We are enthusiastic about this proven educational program," said Laura Wilford, director of Wisconsin Dairy Council. "Taste Wisconsin is a fun, action-packed fourth grade classroom presentation. It's structured to complement the basic grade level Wisconsin curriculum and to expand students' knowledge about agriculture and nutrition. In addition, Taste Wisconsin is a perfect tie-in to district-wide wellness policies that school districts across the state are implementing."
Wilford said the program is based on a colorful Wisconsin Farm visual designed to showcase the state's leading agricultural products. As students solve riddles with the correct agricultural product answer, puzzle pieces depicting foods are added to the farm — all part of Taste Wisconsin.
The classroom sessions include a viewing of one of two videos, "Farm to Family" or "Dairy Cows: Keeping Wisconsin Green." Accompanying exercises challenge students' mathematical skills by teaching, for example, that the state's dairy business generates $26.5 billion in annual economic activity and the dairy industry accounts for almost 40 percent of all Wisconsin agriculture jobs, employing more than 146,000 people in the state.
"Alice fills a vital role as an ambassador for Wisconsin agriculture," said O'Brien. "My goal throughout the year has been to educate different audiences about the importance and diversity of this $59 billion industry. I am excited to work with the students and to help them learn more about agriculture in our state."
In addition to visiting schools, Alice in Dairyland makes local media appearances. O'Brien grew up in Eastman, on her family's dairy farm and was very active in different agriculture youth programs. She brings a unique perspective to the position with her rural upbringing coupled with school and work experiences in Wisconsin's largest metropolitan area. She graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in May 2008 with a degree in journalism/mass communications and previously worked as an assignment editor for WISN-TV/DT in Milwaukee. As Alice in Dairyland, she will travel approximately 40,000 miles during her year-long tenure, promoting Wisconsin-made commodities and educating the public about the importance of Wisconsin agriculture.
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