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WASHINGTON, April 10, 2003 The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that premiums for the Service members Group Life Insurance will be reduced, handing military members a few extra dollars in their pockets each month.
Beginning in July, the cost for a $250,000 policy the maximum coverage -- will drop from $20 to $16.25 monthly, a $3.75 savings. The Department of Veterans Affairs reports that rates for Veterans Group Life Insurance will not change.
Tom Tower, DoD's assistant director for military compensation, welcomed the reduced premiums, adding that anytime you put "more money in the pockets of military members, it's always a good result."
Premiums will also be reduced for SGLI family coverage, with rates varying among age groups.
The largest saving will go to spouses between 35 and 39 years old, whose premiums will be nearly cut in half. Service members currently pay $13.00 for a $100,000 family policy. That policy will cost $7.50 beginning in July a $5.50 savings.
The reduced rates means a military family will save an average of $100 a year. The VA estimates that service members collectively will save about $96 million annually in premiums, and $42 million in family coverage premiums each year.
Tower said the reduced premiums are a result of an ongoing process to keep costs down for military members.
"The VA regularly checks to see how much is paid out versus how much is collected in premiums, and whenever it seems like they have built up premium reserves, they like to reduce premiums to keep the cost to a minimum for the member," Tower said. "Its part of the objective of the program: to provide the lowest cost possible."
SGLI began in 1965 to meet the insurance needs of Vietnam- era service members. Before SGLI, the military provided $10,000 policies to service members, and policies were available to active-duty military only.
Today the SGLI program provides coverage of $250,000 to active duty service members and most Reservists. Coverage of $100,000 has also been provided for spouses of participating members with free coverage of $10,000 for dependent children. Reduced levels of coverage may also be elected.
Information about the change in SGLI premiums can be found at www.insurance.va.gov, or call the Office of Servicemembers Group Life Insurance toll-free at 1-800-419- 1473.


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- What is organic food?
- Is organic food more nutritious than non-organic food?
- Why does organic food cost more than conventionally-grown food?
- Why does organic food not last as long as conventionally-grown food?
- If I am new to organic, do I have to eat absolutely everything that is organic?
- What are the different categories of organic?
- What is the history of organic food regulation in the U.S.?
- How do I know the food I am eating is organic?
- What is the difference between organic and natural?
What is organic food?
Organic food is food that is grown without the use of synthetic fertilizers, chemical pesticides and insecticides, growth hormones or antibiotics. Organic food cannot be irradiated, contain genetically engineered organisms (GEOs) or genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and cannot be grown using sewage sludge fertilizer.
Is organic food more nutritious than conventionally grown food?
Yes. Organic farmers practice crop rotation. This means that they will grow different crops each year to preserve and nourish the soil, and to promote biodiversity. Traditional farmers may grow the same crops on the same soil year after year and use toxic chemicals, both of which result in nutrient depletion.
The nutritional value of food is strongly correlated to the nutritional value of the soil. It is all about the soil.
Here are a few studies that talk about the nutritional advantages of organic food.
- A 2010 report by Washington State University said that organic strawberries have higher levels of antioxidants, last longer and taste better than conventionally-grown strawberries.
- A 2009 report by the French Agency for Food Safety (AFSSA) says that organic food has greater levels of polyphenols in fruits and vegetables (protect against cancer), polyunsaturated fatty acids in meats and milk, and more nutrients in wholegrain cereals than traditional food.
- In 2007, the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry Research published findings from a ten-year study at the University of California-Davis which showed flavonoid levels increase over time in organically-grown crops. More specifically, the researchers found that organic tomatoes contain on average 79 and 97% more quercetin and kaempferol aglycones (beneficial flavonoids) than conventionally-grown tomatoes. Flavonoids are antioxidants found in plants, which can be very beneficial to the human body.
- As reported in the 2006 Journal of Dairy Science, a three-year study conducted by the Universities of Liverpool and Glascow found organic milk contained 68% more omega-3 fatty acids, on average, than conventional milk.
- A 2003 study in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry reported that organically-grown marionberries had 50% more antioxidants than conventionally-grown berries and organically-grown strawberries had19% more antioxidants than conventionally-grown strawberries. The study also said that organic produce had higher levels of ascorbic acid, which the body converts to Vitamin C.
Why does organic food cost more than conventionally-grown food?
This is due to a variety of reasons including: major agribusinesses receive large subsidies from the government, particularly for corn-based products; most organic farmers do not have the economies scale to compete with large corporate conglomerates, and; organic food producers must go through go through a rigorous and time-consuming process to receive organic certification.
Even though conventional food may cost less, it does not deliver the same amount of mineral nutrition. The cost may be lower but so is the nutritional value.
Why does organic food not last as long as conventionally-grown food?
This is because organic food does not contain artificial preservatives to extend its shelf life. Having these preservatives results in an inferior taste.
If I am new to organic, do I have to eat absolutely everything that is organic?
Switching to a 100% organic diet Day 1 is simply not realistic for most people. If you are new to organic, below are a few different suggestions on how to get started.
- Go into the market and look for products with the USDA Organic Seal — see below.
- Look for fruits and vegetables that start with the number "9"
- If you have kids, buy organic milk and organic cereal.
- Substitute your regular soda with organic soda or organic juices.
- If you are not a vegetarian, buy organic chicken instead of regular chicken.
Start off slowly, don't buy too much at first and see what products work well for you. Also, you will need to understand the short shelf-life of organic fruits and vegetables so you don't waste any food or money.
Here is a video that I put together that explains how we know if something is organic or not.
What are the different categories of organic?
There are three different types of organic labeling.
100% Certified Organic
This means that 100% of all ingredients in a product (except salt) and water, are organic. 100% certified organic products may use the USDA Organic Seal.
This means that 95% of all ingredients in a product, except salt and water, are organic. Certified organic products may use the USDA Organic Seal.
Made with Organic Ingredients
This means that 70% of all ingredients in a product, except salt and water, are organic. These products may not use the USDA Organic Seal.
What is the history of organic food regulation in the U.S.?
It largely began with the passage of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (OFPA). This bill mandated for the creation of an advisory board, the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB), to write recommendations for the standards of organic food. It took 12 years for the government to approve the exact wording of these standards and establish criteria for which foods could call themselves "USDA Certified Organic".
How do I know the food I am eating is organic?
Organic food is certified by an independent, third-party certification agency. The USDA's National Organic Program (NOP) approves organizations, both for-profit and not-for-profit, that wish to be official certification agencies.
Certifiers work with farmers to make sure that:
- The soil used has been chemical-free for at least 3 years
- The farmer is practicing and adhering to organic standards
- All operations of the farm are in compliance with organic standards
- An extensive log is in place and is being used to record all activity
Food processors and manufacturers are held to the same standards as farmers. Inspections take place at least once per year.
There are many small farmers who practice organic farming but do not participate in the certification process because the cost and time expenses are too onerous. Therefore, they are not legally allowed to call their food organic.
An organic food product lists the certification agency on its label. The largest agency is Quality Assurance International.
What is the difference between organic and natural?
Natural products are supposed to contain no artificial ingredients or added colors and be minimally processed. Natural products do not have near the regulation, standards or enforcement as do organic products.
Overall, there is a lot of widespread abuse of the word "natural", and there is tremendous confusion about what the word means and the value it provides.


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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - An Oklahoma House panel is expected to consider a pair of bills that would tighten the requirements for girls under age 18 to notify a parent before receiving an abortion.
Both bills are scheduled to be heard Tuesday in the House Public Health Committee. The measures seek to tighten the judicial bypass policy in state law that allows girls under 18 to receive an abortion without notifying a parent if a judge approves it.
Anti-abortion proponents maintain the state's current judicial bypass option is being exploited by abortion providers who seek out judges who routinely approve the practice.
But abortion rights supporters say judicial bypass is essential for teenagers facing an unwanted pregnancy who might suffer abuse from parents or guardians that learn of the pregnancy.
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BOSTON (AP) — The bombs that blew up seconds apart at the finish line of one of the world's most storied races left the streets spattered with blood and glass, three dead, including an 8-year-old boy, more than 140 wounded and gaping questions of who chose to attack at the Boston Marathon and why.
Federal investigators said no one had claimed responsibility for the bombings one of the city's most famous civic holidays, Patriots Day. But the blasts among the throngs of spectators raised fears of a terrorist attack.
President Barack Obama was careful not to use the words "terror" or "terrorism" as he spoke at the White House Monday after the deadly bombings, but an administration official said the bombings were being treated as an act of terrorism.
"We will find out who did this. We'll find out why they did this," the president said. "Any responsible individuals, any responsible groups, will feel the full weight of justice."
The bombs blew up seconds apart Monday at the finish line of one of the world's most storied races, killing at least three people, including an 8-year-old boy, and wounding more than 140 more.
The FBI took charge of the investigation into the bombings, serving a warrant late Monday on a home in suburban Boston and appealing for any video, audio and still images taken by marathon spectators.
A European security official said Tuesday initial evidence indicates that the attacks were not the work of suicide bombers.
"So far, investigators believe it was not the work of suicide bombers, but it is still too early to rule it out completely," said the official.
The fiery explosions took place about 10 seconds and about 100 yards apart, knocking spectators and at least one runner off their feet, shattering windows and sending dense plumes of smoke rising over the street and through the fluttering national flags lining the route.
Blood stained the pavement, and huge shards were missing from window panes as high as three stories. Victims suffered broken bones, shrapnel wounds and ruptured eardrums.
Columbia City is holding its annual Veterans Marathon Nov. 9 this year. Mayor Ryan Daniel said the race is still on as scheduled and precautions will be taken.
"We have no plans on changing it at the moment," he said. "I know that we have a very good cooperation regarding the Veterans Marathon with city police and the sheriff's department. I can promise you we will be on guard when that time happens."
"I would not want to put fear into anyone," he said. "We do a good job of protecting our residents. Unfortunately tragic events like what happened (Monday) do put an element of fear in. We will work hard to make sure that element isn't taken out on events in Columbia City and Whitley County in the future."
Monday's tragedy won't soon be forgotten, but Daniel found one positive.
"Obviously it's a tremendous tragedy for not only Boston, but the country," he said. "The great part I saw in those videos is how quickly law enforcement, National Guard, even racers were going to help people caught up in the bombing. The one glimmer of hope is that goodness, love and charity continues to survive in times like this."


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Authorities in Blount County say a man posing as a Christian rock singer is accused of sex crimes against minors, and they say he was previously convicted of similar charges.
The sheriff says 22-year-old Robert Ray Johnson told a 16-year-old boy he was a rock singer, then asked the boy to send him nude photos.
Investigators say they've heard from other local teens as well who say Johnson friended them on Facebook.
Johnson is already a registered sex offender. He was released from prison earlier this year after serving time for child porn charges.
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The Courtauld holds the UK's most important collection of works by the Post-Impressionist master Paul Gauguin.
This was assembled by pioneering collector Samuel Courtauld and in this special display his collection of Gauguin's paintings, works on paper and sculpture is brought together for the first
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This thematic resource Making Myths was inspired by the display and makes links across the breadth of The Courtauld Gallery's Collection.
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By Jim GaramoneAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, July 2, 2009 It's "so far, so good" in Iraq since U.S. combat forces withdrew from the country's cities and towns, the commander of Multinational Force Iraq said yesterday.
"It's going fine -- no problem at all," Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno said on the PBS program "Newshour With Jim Lehrer."
Iraqi troops and police are manning checkpoints and stations by themselves, the general added.
Baghdad and Kirkuk have seen bomb attacks, but Iraqi forces have been able to handle the situations, Odierno told news anchor Judy Woodruff. U.S. forces have been moving out of the cities and towns for months. June 30 was the deadline under the U.S.-Iraq status of forces agreement for all coalition forces to leave the cities.
American forces continue to work with Iraqi security forces, the general said, and 131,000 U.S. servicemembers are in Iraq. "We have U.S. forces in joint coordination centers all over Iraq, inside of the cities, and they are there doing training, advising, assisting, and they also are coordinating with the Iraqis," Odierno said.
The relationships between Iraqi and American forces at all levels are key to good communications, Odierno said, and if the Iraqis need help, a process is in place for U.S. forces to provide it.
American advisory and coordination cells are still in the cities, the general said, but in small numbers "and they're not related to combat formations, such as brigades and battalions."
American combat forces now are in the belts surrounding the cities. These belts often are the area where terrorists set up support bases for operations inside the cities. "We occupy those key areas to provide security and stability, which will make it more difficult for freedom of movement of the insurgent and extremist organizations," Odierno explained.
The number of violent incidents in Iraq is up over the last 10 days, the general said. "But when I look at security incidents around the country, they're still very low," he added. In fact, the past month saw the fewest violent incidents since the Iraqis began keeping records, he noted.
Still, terror groups are conducting attacks, and they are hoping to attract recruits. The Iraqi people have not reacted to this terror offensive. "We see no signs of return to sectarian violence," Odierno said. "We see all the right comments being made by the leadership."
The Iraqi security forces are up to the challenge, the general told Woodruff. "They have been in the fight," he said. "They have been working very closely with our forces. We've had a close partnership with them. We have seen a great improvement in the leadership. We've seen great improvement in their will and their ability to fight."
Problems still exist with logistics and air support, and U.S. forces will continue to work with the Iraqi army and police to make up those shortfalls and build those capabilities, Odierno said.
"By and large, their army units are performing well," he said. "They have eliminated much of the sectarian issues they had in 2006. They continue to work that. We believe they continue to make progress. We think we need to be with them for a couple more years, as is outlined in the security agreement, and we think, as we continue to move forward, they will continue to improve, and they'll be able to do what we think is necessary."
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Nitro loses to HHS, then beats Midland
HUNTINGTON -- Last week the Nitro Wildcats baseball squad seemed to be getting the better of Huntington High, leading 3-2 with the Highlanders coming up in the bottom of the fourth.
A powerful thunderstorm left the game at that point until it could be resumed at a time both teams could squeeze in.
That happened to be Wednesday afternoon, and it turns out the Highlanders had a heck of a rally in store for the Wildcats.
Huntington High scored four runs on four hits and an error to take a 6-3 lead going into the 5th inning.
The Wildcats didn't generate any hits or runs in the fifth and sixth innings, and Huntington High would tack on two more runs in the bottom of the sixth to go up 8-3. Nitro went three up and three down in the top of the seventh, and the Highlanders came away with a big win.
"We kind of struggled at South Charleston (Tuesday), and we came into this game thinking that was yesterday, let's move on to today," said Huntington High coach Danny Harbert. "This is a big game for us as far as the MSAC standings are concerned, and we tried to take a positive attitude and the kids came out and responded. They hit the ball well, they fielded well and they bunted well.
"In baseball, when you do the little things right, the game rewards you."
Nitro players had to put the Huntington High loss out of their minds even quicker than the Highlanders had to forget about South Charleston, immediately heading up to Ona for a full game with Cabell Midland after finishing the incomplete game in Huntington.
Whatever was said on the short bus ride up evidently worked, as a team that couldn't scratch out a run or a hit an hour earlier found itself up on the Knights 8-3 after 3 1/2 innings.
Midland committed five errors and had given up eight hits in the first four innings.
The Knights crept back, getting a run in the bottom of the fourth and two in the fifth to draw within 8-6.
Midland held Nitro scoreless in the top of the sixth, but couldn't generate any runs and left two stranded in the bottom half of the inning.
The Wildcats made the Knights pay, scoring four runs on three hits and a sixth error in the top of the seventh, extending the lead to 12-6.
Midland had a last gasp rally, getting three runs home in its last at-bat before finally bowing out in a 12-9 loss.
McDonough (4), Eich and Bradley, Harrison; Kinker (4), Hayes and Elkins
Hitting: (N) McDonough 4-4, 2B, 3 RBI, Eich 2-4, Bradley 2-4; (CM) Elkins 4-4, 2 3B, RBI, Wooten 2-2, Arrowood 1-1, 2B, RBI.


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Another indicator of growth in online learning is a report from National Center for Education Statistics regarding Distance (yeah, it's kinda 90s sounding) Learning, or as may be more commonly said these days, Digital Learning. Or even, online learning. In any case, school districts across the nation have been cutting back for the last few years, but that's exactly why this online sector is growing and will only continue to grow. Apparently, three quarters of them plan to expand their digital offerings over the next three years, according to results of the new NCES survey. The new data looks specifically at "distance education courses" in public schools, and defines these as full-credit courses that are taught remotely through technology. Conducted in fall and winter of the 2010-2011 school year, the survey found that 55 percent of 2,310 school districts had students enrolled in these courses, ninety-six percent of which were given at the high school level. HuffPost author Joy Resmovits does a fine job reporting on it, and the survey report itself is pretty dry, so have a closer look at what Joy says, here.
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Back when he was being "severely conservative," Republican Mitt Romney suggested that responsibility for disaster relief should be taken from the "big, bad" federal government and given to the states, or perhaps even privatized.
Hurricane Sandy would like to know if he'd care to reconsider.
The absurd — and dangerous — policy prescription came in a GOP presidential primary debate in June. Moderator John King said he had recently visited communities affected by severe weather and noted that the Federal Emergency Management Agency "is about to run out of money."
"There are some people … who say, you know, maybe we're learning a lesson here that the states should take on more of this role," King said. "How do you deal with something like that?"
Romney replied: "Absolutely. Every time you have an occasion to take something from the federal government and send it back to the states, that's the right direction. And if you can go further and send it back to the private sector, that's even better."
Romney went on to express the general principle that, given the crushing national debt, "we should take all of what we're doing at the federal level and say, 'What are the things we're doing that we don't have to do?'"
King gave him a chance to back off: "Including disaster relief though?"
Romney didn't blink. "We cannot afford to do those things without jeopardizing the future for our kids," he said, adding that "it is simply immoral … to rack up larger and larger debts, and pass them on to our kids."
Now, with an unprecedented, monstrous storm that bashed the East Coast, this glib exercise in ideological purity is newly relevant. Was Romney really saying that the federal government should abdicate the task of responding to natural disasters such as the one now taking place? Yes, he was. Did he really mean it? Well, with Romney, that's always another question.
As the legendary Watergate source "Deep Throat" never actually said: "Follow the money."
The dishonest "solution" proposed by Romney and running mate Paul Ryan for the federal government's budget woes relies largely on a shell game: Transfer unfunded liabilities to the states.
Most disastrously, this is what Romney and Ryan propose for Medicaid, the health care program for the poor. The GOP plan would give the states block grants that would not begin to cover Medicaid's rising costs. Governors and legislatures would be forced to impose draconian cuts, with potentially catastrophic impact for millions of Americans. Medicaid's most expensive role -- and thus, under Romney, the most imperiled -- is to fund nursing home care for seniors who classify as "poor" only because they have exhausted their life savings.
Transferring the onus of Medicaid and other programs to the states would save money only by making it impossible to provide services at current levels. For the hard-right ideologues who control the Republican Party, this would be a good thing. Our society has become too dependent on government, they say, too "entitled" to benefits; we are unwilling to "take personal responsibility and care for" our lives, as Romney said in his secretly recorded "47 percent" speech.
Romney's budget proposals would end all of this "coddling" -- except for the Pentagon and its contractors, who would get a big boost in federal largess, and of course, the wealthy, who would get a huge tax cut.
So-called discretionary federal spending would be sharply reduced. This would include spending for such agencies as FEMA. So yes, even if Romney was just pandering to the right-wing base at that June debate, one consequence of his policies would be to squeeze funding for federal emergency relief.
I guess having to survive a few hurricanes, tornados and earthquakes on our own would certainly foster personal responsibility.


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Wayne McMasters, former state commander for Sons Of Confederate Veterans and associate member of United Daughters of Confederacy, walks in front of CSA tombstones at Soldiers Rest in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Vicksburg.
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The effort to maintain and restore the resting place of thousands of Confederate dead is suffering from the same problems the Confederacy met - a shortage of manpower and sparse funding.
With a year full of sesquicentennial activities to commemorate the Siege of Vicksburg, repairs are in the works for Soldiers' Rest at Cedar Hill Cemetery, where an estimated 5,000 Confederate soldiers are buried.
Some gravestones are broken and others are have inched slightly out of their rigorous military formation but, otherwise, the cemetery is in good shape, said Wayne McMaster. ...


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1289 S. Torrey Pines Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89146
Main Number: 1-702-258-9895
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OPA! Restaurant
2550 S. Rainbow Blvd. Suite W-1
It's blue. It's white. It's OPA!
In case you've missed it, Opa is our town's newest Greek restaurant. It's also the purveyor of the best Aegean fare in town since my uncle Anthony Dalacas closed his place at the corner of Sahara and the Strip over ten years ago. And I've been remiss in mentioning it for months now....so caught up have I been in the wave after wave of top shelf hotel eateries that have been sprouting like mushrooms atop a green felf forest floor.
But before I get to how good the food is.....I've got one thing to say to all Greeks everywhere: Enough with the color scheme already. I mean it appears that we know only one color combination and we've been beating it to death since 1821--when the ubiquitous blue and white Greek Flag of Independence came into being. I'm all for the symbolism-which we'll get to in a moment-but just once I'd like to see a little subtlety in design and color in a Greek/American restaurant .
Another gripe I've had with Greek restaurants over the years has been the generic nature of that food. Whether it was a souvlaki or a salad, it all tasted alike and none of it ever tasted better than what my Yia Yia and Popou (that's grandmother and grandfather to you Turks out there), raised me on. And for years I've said that, in Vegas at least, the best Greek food was made at the houses of my numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Well not to take anything away from the Georges and Dalacas clans, but Opa! Is giving them a run for my money. From the lemon-spiked whole roasted fish, to a lamb shank that you can cut with a credit card, to taramosalata that Rick Moonen would be proud to serve, everything coming from this kitchen has been a cut or three above anything you've ever tasted in Greek cuisine. Of the appetizers, the tender charcoal roasted octopus is addictive, and the dolmades taste like the best you'll ever find in a Greek household. I wish the avgolemeno sauce and soup came with a bit more lemeno kick, but there's no denying that there's a real cook in the kitchen. They also make a textbook perfect moussaka and flaming saganaki, and I can't fault any of the beef or chicken dishes either.
All of the portions are exceedingly generous giving Opa one of the biggest doggy bag (or Styrofoam box) concessions in town, and There's lot's of good Greek wines by the bottle and glass. I wish the service was a bit crisper, but a couple of bites of the galataboureko custard dessert and all is forgiven.
In fact, so happy have I been after each of my meals, that I can even forgive the blue and white décor---which by the way-symbolizes the blueness of the Aegean Sea and the white caps of its waves. But for the first time in a long time, it does NOT symbolize the mediocrity of the food.
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- Category: Fantasy Hockey Cage Match
Laidlaw's latest cage match - PK Subban vs. Kris Letang
I have been waiting for months, nay years, to spring a Kris Letang vs. Erik Karlsson Cage Match. It feels like it should be a compelling matchup. The problem is every chance Letang gets to sneak ahead he goes and gets hurt. He's now officially on Dobber's Band-Aid Boy list. Injuries are always going to be a problem with him – there's just no avoiding that now. So as much as I would love to spout on about how Letang could be a better bet than Karlsson in a fantasy league I can't because he can't stay healthy long enough for that to be a reasonable possibility. And yes Karlsson is out with that gross Achilles slicing incident, which caused us to demote him from god-status to demi-god, but the freak of nature may actually play on Thursday! He's back up to god status – nothing can hold him back. It feels like it's taken Karlsson less time to get back from this Achilles cut than it has for Letang to get back from his groin pull (and that's only part hyperbole). Seriously, I would love to do this Cage Match, but Karlsson is in-human. We've got to find a better comparison.
Enter Pernell-Karl Subban.
PK Subban has taken his game up a whole other level after holding out early this season, which completely justifies the whole ordeal on his end. The only question is how did 29 other teams not pounce on this with an offer sheet? We know that it wasn't outside the realm of possibility that an offer sheet could be handed out because the Flames gave one to Ryan O'Reilly even though he would have had to clear waivers. (Sorry for that tangent, this just frustrates me.) The point is that PK is damn good and is well on his way to a Norris Trophy. He leads the league in defenseman scoring (Letang is second) and has done so in fewer games than most because of his aforementioned hold out (Letang has played fewer games because, duh, he's a Band-Aid Boy).
In all, PK has 36 points in 40 games, which is a fantastic result but we've seen plenty of great half-seasons from defensemen, only to see them fizzle in the second half. There is no second half this year so we can't really know what PK could do in a full season. All we know for sure is that Subban is finally fulfilling all the promise he's shown.
Physically, Subban is one of the most gifted athletes in the league. He's big, he's strong, he's fast and he's agile. He's got the complete package and he's always had good instincts too. Those instincts have been refined with experience and he's starting to make better and better decisions. The result – more responsibility, more minutes, more points – a huge win for poolies. But is his run sustainable?
For one, about two-thirds of PK's points have come via the power play (23 to be exact). That's a great stat and it's largely because the Canadiens operate the fourth best power play in the league at 21.2%. This is a vast improvement over last season when the Canadiens had the third worst power play in the league at 14.3%. You could argue that PK's personal improvements have a great deal to do with the turn-around of the power play. You could also argue that coaching has been a factor with new head coach Michel Therrien now behind the bench. Some player changes like moving out Mike Cammalleri and Erik Cole and bringing Michael Ryder and Brendan Gallagher may have helped but to me the big difference is that last year Andrei Markov was hurt and this year he has been healthy.
Markov is a power play genius. He's one of the few defensemen in the game who you can truly call a power-play quarterback. In fact, he skates even more on the power play than Subban does, albeit barely so (4:42 vs. 4:34 per game), and has nearly as many power play points (22) as Subban. How will Subban and the rest of the Canadiens fare once Markov retires or if he gets hurt again? Remember Markov's had about a thousand knee surgeries so we can hardly expect those wheels to last much longer even he plays a game that doesn't necessarily rely on fantastic mobility.
It is worth noting that Markov also missed much of the 2010-11 season and the Canadiens managed a very respectable seventh in power play efficiency at 19.7% so perhaps Markov isn't the be-all end-all when it comes to the Canadiens power play. Still, I think he's very important and I'm not sure he can make it through a full season healthy. The good news is that Markov is not as old as you think he is. By no means is 34 a young age but for defensemen that play as cerebral a game as he does he could surprise with how long he lasts. Look at the likes of Nik Lidstrom and Kimmo Timonen as a couple of examples.
So we have every right to be sceptical but ultimately we shouldn't blow the Markov argument out of proportion – it's only one of many factors driving Subban's breakout and as was mentioned before the first and foremost factor is Subban's pure talent.
It helps that the Canadiens do have a nice roster surrounding Subban and Markov. Let's start in goal where Carey Price (up until recently) is the type of goalie who gives the team the confidence it needs to go out and be aggressive offensively knowing that he can bail you out. Furthermore, Subban has a perfect complement in Josh Gorges, a stay-at-home type who again allows Subban to be aggressive. Up front the team has some real quality depth and they have some up and coming stars who will surely be with the team for a long time in Max Pacioretty, Alex Galchenyuk and Brendan Gallagher. The Habs have a pretty good track record when it comes to developing talent so Subban would seemingly be in good hands long term, assuming he re-signs in Montreal following next season when he will presumably get properly compensated by someone.
Of course, with that compensation comes more responsibility. I'm sure you are wondering how a guy who plays as many minutes as PK (23:07 per game) could garner more responsibility. Well, with all the tools that PK has he should become a huge minute defender that is used in all situations. Think about what guys like Drew Doughty and Shea Weber have to do for their respective teams. It's possible that Montreal maintains the depth necessary to shelter Subban and keep using him to the maximum for his offense but once you start paying a guy big bucks that often means one less guy in the lineup to play the tough minutes. Unlike in past seasons PK has really been sheltered by Therrien this season. Consider that last season Subban skated 24:17 per game but with over a minute less per game in power play time. Those minutes were instead spent on the penalty kill and at even strength. Part of the reason that PK is seeing more power play minutes that this improved Canadiens team is drawing more penalties this season (approximately one more for every two games) and in fact leads the league in power play chances (last season they were third).
Subban also benefits from seeing plenty of offensive zone starts. 53.7% of Subban's even strength shifts start in the offensive zone, which is more than any Canadiens defenseman except for Tomas Kaberle and Davis Drewiske who are bit players when they even draw into the lineup.
It's not hard to see why Therrien is using Subban in this manner. After all, you don't want to waste Subban's offensive gifts. We just have to wonder if Subban's role expands to playing tougher minutes can he sustain this pace, particularly over an 82-game season. The good news on that front is Subban does not appear to be injury prone, at least not this early in his career. Ignoring his holdout, Subban has missed just five games in his NHL career, which gives him a huge leg up in this Cage Match.
That's because we know Letang can't stay healthy. I might be overreacting to this because I have him in several leagues but holy mackerel, stay in the lineup, buddy! Letang has missed at least eight games in every season he's played except for a miraculous 2010-11 season where he somehow managed to play all 82. I suppose we can dream that it will happen again but of course we can't count on it.
That's basically the only reason to be down on Letang though. If you thought Subban had it nice let me just quickly remind you of the murderer's row that Letang will get to play with for seemingly the next decade:
Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, James Neal, Chris Kunitz, etc.
And that's without mentioning the fact that Penguins GM Ray Shero has mastered the trade deadline. Maybe we cannot count on an influx of talent to Pittsburgh every year but every second year seems to work just fine. Of course, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that basically that entire murderer's row are also Band-Aid Boys so at any moment Letang actually decides to play you can bet at least one of them has decided not to (as if they have a choice in the matter).
I'd also be remiss if I didn't mention the terrifying nature of the Penguins' goaltending tandem. If Price allows Subban and the Canadiens to take risks then Marc-Andre Fleury punishes the Penguins for doing so and Tomas Vokoun just ain't what he used to be. I know Fleury helped the Penguins to win the Cup once upon a time but he's got to be one of the most terrifying goaltenders in the league right now.
The good news is that it doesn't seem to matter. When Letang is healthy he's an absolute gem who until recently was the only defenseman really capable of pushing Karlsson for the coveted Top Fantasy Defenseman title. When healthy Letang is basically a point-per-game defenseman as he has scored 77 points in his last 84 games (over two seasons of course). What we don't know is if Letang can sustain that over a full season.
Letang has already established himself as one of the top minute-eating defensemen in the league – he's currently seventh in the league skating 25:41 per game – and while a lot of those minutes come on the power play (4:46 per game) he also does plenty of heavy lifting on the penalty kill and at even strength. No one in Pittsburgh save for Malkin's line receives a healthy number of offensive zone starts but Letang's 47.2% is very low for a player with his offensive abilities. That's good news though because since Letang is productive even while playing large, tough minutes we know that he's not likely to regress.
The only problem is that ever since Letang started playing these huge minutes he has started to miss serious time with injuries. If he can't keep himself in the lineup playing as much as he does he won't ever reach his potential. Letang, like Subban, is due a big pay raise soon so with that there will certainly be no going back to sheltered minutes, especially not since the Penguins already have big deals for Crosby and Neal as well as another one likely coming for Malkin as well. We know from before when Letang signed his current deal that he felt real pressure to live up to it and pushed himself to be better and it paid off so we can be confident that Letang will do what he can to live up to this next deal but perhaps he's trying to do too much and that's why he's getting so banged up all the time.
So both of these guys have question marks but I'm more confident in Letang's talent. As a Letang owner in a few leagues I simply ask myself if I was offered Subban for Letang, do I say no? Invariably I do say no. Subban is younger but only by two-years (by the way, happy birthday Kris Letang!) and as much as I love the talent I don't know for sure that he can keep his scoring pace for 82-games. Letang can't play 82-games but if they both score 60 in a season and Letang plays fewer games how many points is his waiver wire replacement scoring? I guess I just can't give up on him yet.
Note: For the sake of saving space I'm not considering multi-category pools here, just points only. If you care to have that discussion feel free to do so in the comments but as every multi-category pool is different you must explain your context.
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I got the text on Friday, after a week that had been fraught with Insecurity.
Have you made a $40 charge on your MasterCard to iTunes? If Yes, text "1" in reply; if No, text "2."
To backtrack:
On Monday, Microsoft had sent me an email: someone had tried to hack my Hotmail account.
My Hotmail account is an old one, used by folks who never bothered to switch to my newer Gmail address. I still get my Hotmail messages, because I arranged for them to be sent automatically (POP Mail) to my Gmail inbox. But I never check my Hotmail account.
It chilled me that somebody was hacking my email, even this old, passive account. So I checked Hotmail and, sure enough, my history showed that somebody from the Emirates had tried to sign on. Unsuccessfully, thank the gods.
I changed my Hotmail password to render it more Secure.
On Wednesday, I got a cellphone bill in the mail from Verizon. A hefty bill: the cost of my new phone, plus generous call, data and text allowances.
I hadn't bought a phone. And I don't have a Verizon account.
I found the Verizon number on-line. After a half-hour's hold time, during which recordings welcomed me to the Verizon Family and listed the great Verizon services I could get, I reached the Verizon Fraud Lady. I told her about the bogus bill and gave her my supposed new telephone number.
The Verizon Fraud Lady assured me no such number existed. She advised me, for my Security, to contact the FCC.
The FCC website offered several categories for cell phone complaints—email scams, phishing phone calls, electronic bill errors—but nothing that fit a bogus paper bill. Even the FCC thinks the Post Office is obsolete.
I chose "email scams" and tailored my complaint as much as possible to the anachronism of ground-up trees and pigment in solution.
Then, on Friday, came the text about my Citibank MasterCard charge.
I texted "2." It was not my charge. How would I spend $40 on iTunes? I'm a dinosaur: I buy CDs and play them on our radio/CD player (yes, it's electric). The apps I download are usually free—except for the MLB app I use to track the decline of the Red Sox and watch painful videos of Jacoby Ellsbury making amazing outfield saves for the Yankees. Even that app, bought months ago, cost me less than $40.
I called Citibank. The Citibank Fraud Lady told me, 'ÄúSince you didn'Äôt make the charge, it means your card number's been stolen. For your Security, we'Äôve suspended it. Cut up your card, and we will send you a new one.'Äù
I cut my MasterCard to teensy bits and buried them among coffee grounds and blackened banana peels in the trash.
Then I spent an hour on my computer, deleting the card from Secure sites.
It's amazing how many Secure sites had my MasterCard number on file. Sites like PayPal, Amazon, TravelSmith, LL Bean, even King Arthur flour, where I buy my special bittersweet chocolate chips.
I fell into a Security frenzy. I hadn't changed passwords after the Heartbleed attacks upon every account on earth; at the time, it just seemed so futile. So depressing. But now I had Religion.
I spent three hours changing passwords.
It's amazing how many Secure sites use passwords. There are far, far more of them than Secure sites that file one's credit card information.
At last, I felt Secure.
Then, I realized that I would never remember all those new Secure passwords.
So I spent another hour typing every password I'd changed.
But where could I store those passwords so they would be Secure? Computers can be stolen, drawers rifled, file cabinets dug through by thieves.
I attached the list to an email and sent it to myself. I moved the email to a Gmail file that was named for something completely irrelevant to password Security. I deleted the copy that was left on my computer desktop and emptied the virtual trash.
I felt Secure then.
Until I realized that, if I got hit by a bus, my husband would be totally unable to run our financial life because he didn't have a copy of all these passwords. He couldn't bank or pay bills, check credit card statements, monitor our electricity use, or even buy my special bittersweet chocolate chips.
I had made all our accounts Secure from Paul.
I signed onto Gmail—it took several tries, because I couldn't remember my changed password—and opened all of my files until I found the irrelevant file where I'd stashed it (It wasn't easy, since all my files are completely irrelevant to password Security). I re-downloaded my Secure password list to my computer desktop. I went through the list and arranged everything by name, and included my sign-in ID for each utility and institution that required my changed passwords.
I printed the list, gave it to Paul, and told him to put it somewhere only he would find it, somewhere Secure.
Even I don't know where he put it.
I re-sent the amended list to myself, re-stashed it, re-trashed the copy on my desktop, re-dumped the trash.
And I felt Secure.
Until I realized that one of the passwords was case-sensitive, and I hadn't written it right.
Back to the Gmail, the irrelevant folder, the printer; back to re-sending, re-filing, re-trashing.
I handed Paul his amended list. He gave me a long, serious look. "Is there something you haven't told me about your last doctor appointment?" he asked.
I assured him I was just making us more Secure. He didn't look convinced.
After all this, late Friday night, I received an email from iTunes.
To backtrack:
Two Christmases ago, I bought Paul the latest iteration of the iPad. I sync-ed it to my computer, as I routinely did with his old device. Somehow, in the process, I lost a great many of his old vacation photos. Even the iPad Geniuses couldn't recover them.
He still won't let me hear the end of it.
So last year I bought extra storage on iCloud to make sure Paul'Äôs iPad, including his precious pictures, would have Secure back-up that I couldn't screw up.
Late Friday night—after I'd cut up my MasterCard, changed my passwords, securely stashed them, written and re-written instructions for Paul to use if the bus hit me, and spent my entire day in the service of Security—I received the email from iTunes.
It was a notice that my iCloud storage had been automatically renewed by iTunes that very morning, using the credit card I'd approved for this the year before. The one I'd cut up.
The cost for this automatic, approved, Secure renewal was $40.


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You can almost hear the Mediterranean waves with this iron scroll outdoor wall light.
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Gorgeous! I bought 2.
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I use this item as a focal point to my backyard. Everyone that sees them thinks they are antiques. Great product
Purchased this fixture for the backdoor in our pool area. We were so pleased with it that we purchased three additional lights for front of the house and garage area. They are beautiful and we receive compliments all the time.
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It matches lights inside house.
Very good design for 1920 or 30s home
Very nice looking for the price. Looks great on my 1928 Spanish home. Bought 2 for the patio, one for the porch, and 3 for my stucco wall, and complimenting style for the sides of the entry gate. Great value and style compared to others I found at 3X the price.
I enjoy this light a lot. it creates nice shadows
and we like the antique look about them.
If they had them in black color it would have been my first choice but this color aslo works for us. Great price.
gorgeous - added such curb appeal!
We placed this lamp on a wall near our pool. Throws a nice amber hue around our pool deck. We love the Spanish look of this lamp.
We replaced tacky old porch lights on the front porch of our territorial style adobe brick house for a Spanish flair. They look great,are solid construction, and were easy to install. Would be nice to offer them in black as well.
I replaced all seven of my exterior decorative lighting with this fixture. They are beautiful and well made. [...]. They throw an interesting light pattern if you use clear light bulbs. My home has a Mexican theme and these fixtures are the perfect compliment.
well made, great value
I bought two of these fixtures and plan on using them by my front door. I like the romantic rustic look and the fact that I haven't seen anyone else around here with anything similar. Although I haven't put them up yet and cannot determine if 60 watts is adequate, in the future I wish they'd raise the wattage for outdoor lights. I did not like the rust color and therefore, spray painted them black to make them even more unique. Overall, I'm truly happy with the product [...].
We bought two of these fixtures. The fixtures look great hanging on each side of our garage, but our favorite thing about them is the design. Changing the light bulb is so easy!
I bought 5 of the Casa Seville Iron Scroll outdoor lights, for my front porch, inside and outside of a gated entrance and for the front and back lighting of a separate cottage. They are perfect for Spanish-style homes like mine, adding an authentic design touch, at a great price point. I've had many compliments on my home's lighting design.
very expensive looking at a low price
This light arrived in excellent condition and packed extremely well. I opened it up and was so satisfied and impressed with the beauty of this fixture. It is a great addition to my mediterranean and french inspired backyard. It really makes a statement outside my back door. It's has a beautiful glow. I have an oiled bronzed fountain near by and the space looks so romantic. I have received many compliments! Please don't hesitate to purchase this one.
After searching for many months I discovered this beautifully designed lamp for my entrance door lighting. It compliments and truly adds attractivness to any area. I will be looking foward to replacing the two existing lamps by my garage with these lamps again. They have not shown any signs of weatherbeating in the last year and it is extremley easy to change the bulbs. I would recommend these to friends but I don't want my neighbors to copy me as that would steal away the uniqeness of the look.
When renovating our 1940s California Spanish house we had these sconces installed above our fireplace mantle. They gave the room an authentic period look and matched the Casa Seville chandelier we hung in the center of the room. While designed to be hung outdoors, these fixtures are beautiful inside.
In the near future we will be replacing our outdoor fixtures with the Casa Seville line. Lamps plus has been great with large showroom displays, mail catalogs, on-line selection, fast delivery, great pricing and frequently free shipping. Just be careful to return an item quickly if you are not going to use it beause they are not willing to exchange items after 30 days. I always shop Lamps Plus before I look anywhere else!
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WPI Receives $3 Million Challenge Grant for Foisie Innovation Studio
WPI recently received a $3 million challenge grant from the George I. Alden Trust for the creation of the Foisie Innovation Studio, a state-of-the-art home for WPI's distinctive project-based approach to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) higher education.
The Alden Trust Challenge supports this vital facilities need at WPI and is aimed at generating alumni participation in the project; the Trust will fulfill its pledge when WPI alumni have raised $9 million toward the Foisie Innovation Studio over the next 18 months. READ MORE HERE or...
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When you find materials that will work for you, record the call number and title of the material so that you can find the item on the shelf.
the Library uses the Library of Congress Classification System. For the book:
Colorblind Injustice: minority voting rights and the undoing of the Second
Reconstruction, by J. Morgan Kousser
The call number will look like this in the Library catalog:
But it will look like this on the spine of the book:
a. The "JK" or beginning letters (anywhere from 1 to 3 letters), represent the subject area of the material. Books are arranged alphabetically by call number on the shelf.
b. The "1924" or next digits are whole numbers. 193 would come before 1924, and 1925 would come after 1924.
c. The ".K68" or decimal-letter-number combination should be read as a decimal, not a whole number. The letter will stand for the first initial of the author's last name or the first letter of the title if the book had an editor. .K675 will come before .K68, and .K7 will come after .M68.
d. The last number is the date of publication.
The important thing to remember is that you read the call number from the top down. Check with a Reference Librarian if you would like assistance.
Books can be found on all four floors of the Library. The main book collection is located on the third and fourth floor. Books in this collection can be checked out. Currently, any book beginning with a call number between A and K is on the third floor. Books with call numbers between L and Z are on the fourth floor. Reference books (dictionaries, encyclopedias, etc.), found on the second floor, do not circulate. If you're looking for the latest best-selling books, they are located on the first floor near the newspapers.
DO I FIND A VIDEO or DVD?
Search for a video the same way you do a book. The Library Catalog contains all the materials owned by UMD, so you can search it to find videos, books, periodicals (not the articles in them, just which ones we own), DVDs, CD-ROMs, audiocassettes, etc. To limit your search to the format you want:
1. Go to the "Advanced Search" screen.
2. Put your term(s) in the search box(es)
3. Scroll down the screen to the "Limit Search " section. In the "Collection" drop-down box you can select the type of material that you need.
4. Click on "Submit"
Record the call number and title of the material that you want and bring it to the 1st floor Reserve desk to retrieve it. You can check out a video for one week (videos on reserve may have shorter loan periods).
Use an index or database to find an article. the Library subscribes to over 120 different databases that are designed to help you find scholarly and general interest articles.
**An index is a finding tool that helps you to locate articles available in thousands upon thousands of different journals published worldwide. the Library (and in fact, no library in the world) will own all of the different journals that are listed in the index. That means that sometimes you will find citations or abstracts to articles that you want, but we will not have the journal in our library. However, through our Interlibrary Loan service, we can almost always still get the article for you.**
1. List the keywords or terms that best describe your topic.
2. Go to the Databases page.
3. Select the subject area that best matches the topic that you are studying.
You may want to try the "Good Place to Start" database that is recommended
to you or you may select one of the other databases listed based on its description.
For example: Expanded Academic Index
4. Search the database by using
the terms you have identified.
For example: gender and voting behavior (notice that the terms are combined using the word "and". You will want to do this too)
5. From your results list, record the citations that look useful. Using the following citation as an example, a citation includes:
"The developmental theory
of the gender gap: women's and men's voting behavior in global perspective."
Ronald Inglehart, Pippa Norris.
International Political Science Review Oct 2000 v21 i4 p441 (23)
a. The title of the article
"The developmental theory of the gender gap: women's and men's voting behavior in global perspective."
b. The author of the article
Ronald Inglehart, Pippa Norris.
c. The name of the periodical (magazines,
journal or newspaper) that the article appeared in
International Political Science Review
d. The date of the publication
Oct 2000
e. The volume and issue of the
article and its page numbers
v21 i4 p441 (23)
It's important to record citations by writing them out, printing them or saving them for two reasons: 1) they help you locate the full-text of the article; and 2) you will need the citation when it comes time to cite your research
Some databases are considered "full-text" databases and provide the entire article online. Other databases are citation and/or abstract only, and will give you access to only a summary or citation of the article. To find out how to get the whole article, visit our "Where's the full-text?" section .
Some databases are considered "full-text" databases and provide the entire article online in either html or PDF versions. Other databases provide access to only citations and/or abstracts, and will give you just that - only a summary or citation of the article. When this is the case, you can search our Library Catalog (link) to see if we own the print or microfilm version of the periodical. If we do, all you have to do is make a photocopy or printout.
For example: If you have the following citation, and there is no online full-text available, check the Library catalog to see if we own the print version of International Political Science Review.
"The developmental
theory of the gender gap: women's and men's voting behavior in global perspective."
Ronald Inglehart, Pippa Norris.
International Political Science Review Oct 2000 v21 i4 p441 (23)
1. Visit the Library Home page
and click on Library Catalog.
Enter the title of the periodical in the search box and then click on the
"Periodical Title" button. (Remember: check the catalog for the
title of the JOURNAL, not the title of the ARTICLE).
2. If a record comes up for the periodical title, then you can scroll down to the bottom of the record to view the "Holdings" portion of the screen. This will tell you the dates that we own the journal. Make sure that the date that you want matches one of the dates that we own.
3. The most recent 10 years of paper periodicals and all microfilm are located on the 3rd floor of the Library, arranged alphabetically by title. Periodicals older than 10 years are located in the Library Annex, arranged alphabetically by title. During the school year, a student will be available to assist you on the 3rd floor of the Library at the Periodicals Help Desk.
If we don't own the paper copy of the journal that you need, you can submit an Interlibrary Loan request and usually receive the article that you need within 10 days.
DO I FIND THE PERIODICALS (Magazines, Journals, or Newspapers) IN THE
Periodicals are magazines (Time), journals, (British Medical Journal) and newspapers (Duluth News Tribune). The periodical collection is located on the third floor where you will find magazines and journals collected since 2000. Older journals and magazines are shelved in the Library Annex - just off the second floor. Current newspapers can be found on the first floor. If you need a paper printed in the past month, go to the circulation desk. If you need an article from an older newspaper we may have it in our microforms collection. For assistance go to the Research & Information Desk on the second floor.
When an instructor requires students to find journal articles he/she will usually expect articles from peer-reviewed journals. Peer review is the process by which an author's peers read a paper submitted for publication. A number of recognized researchers in the field will evaluate the manuscript and recommend its publication, revision, or rejection. Articles accepted for publication through a peer review process implicitly meet the discipline's expected standards of expertise.
The following guidelines are meant to assist students in determining whether a journal is scholarly or popular. These are guidelines only, not absolute criteria. Please note that many of these criteria have been qualified by the word "tend"; although this element is usually there, it can't be counted on always to be there. Other criteria are listed as "always" present. When in doubt regarding the quality of a resource in any format, consult a Reference Librarian or your professor.
|Articles always have bibliographies and end/footnotes.
|Articles may lack bibliographies or references
|Authors are always named, and their institutional affiliation is given.
|Authors may be anonymous.
|Articles may be peer-reviewed or refereed.
|Articles are not peer-reviewed.
|Journal title may include terms such as "journal," "review," or "bulletin."
|Journal title lacks such terms.
|Journal cover and pages tend to be plain in design, without advertisements. Non-text elements may be limited to charts, graphs, and tables showing numerical data
|Journal tends to include advertisements,graphics, color photos, etc.
|Issues tend to be successively numbered.
|Each issue tends to begin with page 1
|Articles tend to be longer.
|Articles tend to be shorter, some only 1-2pages.
|Issues tend to be published less often (monthly, quarterly, semi-annually).
|Issues tend to be published more frequently (monthly, weekly, daily).
After you have checked the Library catalog to confirm that the Library doesn't have the item that you want, you can submit an Interlibrary Loan request. ILL is a totally free service for UMD students, faculty and staff. The ILL Department searches many libraries to find the book, video or article that you need. It usually takes about 10 working days to receive the material, so make sure to start your research early enough that we can get the material in time for your project.
An article citation includes the title of an article, author, name of the publication / source (journal, magazine, newspaper) that the article appeared in, volume, issue, pages and date. It's important to record citations by writing them out, printing them or saving them for two reasons: 1) they help you locate the full-text of the article; and 2) you will need the citation when it comes time to cite your research
Example of an article citation:
"The developmental theory of the gender gap: women's and men's voting behavior in global perspective."
Ronald Inglehart, Pippa Norris.
International Political Science Review Oct 2000 v21 i4 p441 (23)
a. The title of the article
"The developmental theory of the gender gap: women's and men's voting behavior in global perspective."
b. The author of the article
Ronald Inglehart, Pippa Norris.
c. The name of the periodical
(magazines, journal or newspaper) that the article appeared in
International Political Science Review
d. The date of the publication
Oct 2000
e. The volume and issue of the
article and its page numbers
v21 i4 p441 (23)
First consult your instructor to determine if a citation style has been designated for writing assignments in this course. If a citation style has been selected there are several options. Citation style guides are available at the second floor Research & Information Desk. If you can't get to the Library, help is still available. The library's Citation Guide and Style Manuals includes a category listing for citation style guides.
When you read an article and then use the author's words or ideas in your paper you must give the author credit in the form of a citation. To cite a journal article, you must first select a style to use. You can find specific examples of citation formats by browsing the citation manuals at the second floor Research & Information Desk. You can find similar information at the Library's Citation Guides and Style Manuals web page.
Government documents can be more difficult to cite properly than standard books and journals, due to the specific nature of some of the documents. Fortunately, most citation style manuals include information relating to government documents. Check the index of the manual to determine whether it contains the information you need.
The Internet can be a great source of information. It can also misinform. Before using Internet information ask your instructor if Internet sources can be used in the course. If so, you must evaluate any web source before including it in a research paper. Some of the main focus of the evaluation should be authorship (who is responsible for this web page ?), publisher (what organization developed this site?), currency (is there a date on the page?), etc. For more information on web site evaluation access see UMD Library - Web Site Evaluation.
Here are the basic pieces of information to collect about a Web page in order to cite its use in a research paper:
-Author and/or Sponsor
-Title of the individual "article" or information page
-Title of the main home page -- look for a link on the information page to "HOME" or "MAIN"
-Date the page was posted/updated
-Address URL (location)
-Date you accessed the page -- pages can be here today, gone tomorrow
For additional information and examples of web site citations go to the Library's Citation Guides and Style Manuals web page.
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"As a teenager, how can I start something that will help my community?"
"What will it take to convince others to help?"
"How can we keep our good idea going?"
These are just a few of the questions teen girls are asking—and answering in powerful ways—through Challenge and Change: Challenge Yourself, Change the World, a leadership development program from Girl Scouts of the USA. Challenge and Change is a program of Girl Scouts in Rural Communities funded through a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Challenge and Change strengthens rural communities. Through this project, girls become change-makers as they envision and start long-term community service projects. They get plenty of help along the way through a comprehensive curriculum, instruction by specially trained Girl Scout program staff, and mentoring by community champions. Girls even receive seed funding to launch their projects.
Girls selected to participate in Challenge and Change begin with a five-day retreat where they learn leadership, problem solving, and entrepreneurial skills through a comprehensive multimedia curriculum. Led by trained facilitators, the 35-hour training inspires girls to learn more about themselves, discover what effective leadership looks like, connect with local experts, and dig into issues affecting their communities.
Girls also learn to apply the strategies of successful social entrepreneurs. Social entrepreneurship is a growing global approach to solving social problems by applying business strategies that ensure long-term results. Girls see social entrepreneurs in action by watching and analyzing episodes from "The New Heroes," a PBS documentary series about social entrepreneurs from around the world. To bring the topic closer to home, girls also take field trips to meet social entrepreneurs in their own local communities.
Challenge and Changes teaches girls skills to identify community problems, recognize and build on local assets, and design a sustainable solution and action plan. After the retreat, girls return home and recruit a community action team—including an adult who serves as their community champion—to turn their good idea into a sustainable, long-term project.
What kinds of projects are growing out of this new program? The challenges girls tackle range widely. But they tend to start with girls' personal interests and concerns. For example:
Challenge and Change aligns with the Girl Scout Leadership Development Program, where girls discover their personal best, connect with others in an increasingly diverse world, and take action to solve problems and improve their communities. The Challenge and Change curriculum draws on extensive research in youth development, leadership and social entrepreneurship.
Future plans for Challenge and Change include expanding nationally, and potentially internationally, to support young change-makers in communities around the globe.


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Duke compliance putting out funny videos
NCAA compliance is not a funny matter. That is, until you make it one.
The Duke Compliance department has put out a couple funny videos in the last two days teaching lessons about NCAA rules regulations in an amusing way.
Yesterday's features members of the football team ghost-riding around campus in a lesson about players receiving extra benefits, such as cars:
This morning, a video titled, "When you tweet at a prospect..." features Amile Jefferson, Rodney Hood and Ryan Kelly. The clip shows the three getting their phones taken away for improper social media use, getting their phones taken away, and subsequently missing the team bus. Because they missed the bus, they had to stay back and watch Twilight:
That video is also a nice reminder that Ryan Kelly did not always have a boot on his foot. Oh, and that tots isn't their dorm room.


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WORCESTER, Mass. - Sophomore Bridget Schirripa (Lexington, Mass.) has been named the AT&T Crusader of the Week, for competition from October 24-30. Schirripa was a key part of the Holy Cross women's rowing team's success at the Head of the Schuylkill last weekend.
At the Head of the Schuylkill, Schirripa was the stroke for the Holy Cross A Boat in the club eight race, as the Crusaders finished in third place out of 16 teams in a time of 15:17.50. The Crusaders fought through deteriorating conditions which included heavy rain, sleet, snow and wind.
Holy Cross returns to action next Saturday, Nov. 5, when it takes part in the Green Monster Regatta in Hanover, N.H.


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Click here to read the latest issue of Impact online.
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What is Cru?
Cru is an inter-denominational Christian organization which has a presence on 3500 campuses and 191 countries world-wide.
Cru at Kettering University is committed to building Christ-centered believers and equipping them to effectively share their faith by demonstrating God's love to those around them. We welcome anyone, regardless of their background. We would love to meet you and get to know you. We want to show you what has changed each of our lives in a radical way.
Get to Cru
View A-section's calendar for additional activities and info.
Visit B-section's facebook for additional activities and info.
Get Involved
There are many ways to get involved at Cru. You can get involved in discipleship, weekly Bible studies, Friday night events, and much more!
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A little embarrassing for The One, wouldn't you say?
U.S. Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan said her admiration for a former Israeli chief justice was rooted in her Jewishness and admiration for Israel. …
"[Aharon Barak] is very often called the John Marshall of the State of Israel because he was central in creating an independent judiciary for Israel and in ensuring that Israel — a young nation, a nation threatened from its very beginning in existential ways and a nation without a written constitution — he was central in ensuring that Israel, with all those kinds of liabilities would become a very strong rule of law nation," she said.
She also admired Barak for personal reasons.
"As you know, I don't think it's a secret I am Jewish," she said. "The State of Israel has meant a lot to me and my family."
This actually puts Zionist conservatives in a tough spot. On the one hand, we have a rare defense of Israel from someone in the Obama camp that is genuine, well-informed, and morally sensible. On the other, we have an endorsement of an Israeli jurist whose exegetical views would elevate judges into a position not indistinguishable from the philosopher-kings of Plato's Republic. Obviously, she should be voted down. But still.


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Should have expected so, but in all cases starting with a C, you rather tend to ignore the truth.
GP nearly had a fit when overlooking my blood test results. Why?
The big… fat… very fat… C.
No, not cancer.
"Bad" cholesterol, in fact. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL).
Instead of below 5, mine turned out to be a shocking, whopping 9.6! When my doctor told me, he nearly had a fit himself, with me hyperventilating next to him.
"Oh, no, no. That cholesterol level surely belongs to someone else," I thought. "No way that is mine," because my bad cholesterol levels turn out to be really bad. Argh!
Isn't it always like this, when you hear people vent about their weight gain? They ask themselves how on earth all that extra ice cream blubber ended up on their hips and thighs. My arms, once nicely formed from lifting books day in, day out, are now slowly turning into little wings.
When DID… THAT… happen?
The little devil on my right should is giggling, while my little angel on my left shoulder is crying of pain and utter shame.
Between them, there's me sighing because I knew I kept on gaining weight because of lack of exercise and Prednisolone (steroid) treatment to kick the butt off my MS. Plus, since retiring I suddenly found myself in the land of 'freedom to do as I please,' which includes having naps whenever I feel I need to, relaxation and lots of sleep.
No more running after colleagues, no more getting up early to walk or cycle to the train station to go to work, no more decent bouts of walking anywhere, anytime. Oh no, I am not in denial anymore. Five-ish days after hearing the big, fat C result, still no tablets to target it (Try getting your medication in Ireland, the national health department doesn't know anything about anything. Really!)
I eat all the healthy foods people tell you to eat for a healthy heart, so lack of exercise is clogging my arteries. Blocking them big time.
So, yes, you get the idea… where I was once the size of a very fit knitting needle, I now resemble a padded dog-handler with double layers of triple layers of clothes. Well-developed, I would call it, after all, round is also a shape.
It's a very well-known fact that high cholesterol levels of the bad type can lead to people being more susceptible to stroke or heart disease. (1)
Raised cholesterol levels are associated with a more severe disease pattern. It's therefore time to get real, take note of the dangers of high blood pressure and raised heartbeat because of weight gain. There is an urgent need for a detailed exercise plan that will help shed excess weight.
Writing Challenge: Great Expectations: For this week's writing challenge, we want you to ponder your best, and worst, expectations.
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November 2, 2012
RSU Fans Encouraged to Use Instagram, Twitter for Homecoming Photo Contest
Hillcats fans who take cell phone pictures during 2012 Homecoming events will have the opportunity to win a $100 Visa gift card by entering the "Paint the Town Blue Social Media Photo Contest."
Rogers State University students, alumni and fans are all eligible to post photos taken with their cell phones during Homecoming week to Twitter or Instagram using the #PaintItBlue hashtag. All photos posted with this hashtag will be considered. The photo that best capture the spirit of the RSU Homecoming "Paint the Town Blue" festivities, as chosen by the homecoming planning committee, will be the winner.
A full list of contest rules can be found at www.rsu.edu/homecoming/photocontest.asp. The winning photo will be announced on Monday, November 12.
RSU can be found on Twitter as @RogersStateU and on Instagram as RogersStateU.


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Police: 2 dead, including gunman, in school attack
A student walked into his Seattle-area high school cafeteria on Friday and opened fire without shouting or arguing.
A student walked into his Seattle-area high school cafeteria on Friday and opened fire without shouting or arguing.
Plans for high speed train service in North Carolina and Virginia seem to be starting slowly.
First Colonial field hockey player sets national record for career assists.
The inaugural Great Pumpkin Challenge, a competition between the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth to celebrate Halloween.
It is Live Music Friday and we are happy to welcome Big Mama Shakes to The Hampton Roads Show stage.
The Hampton Roads Show wants to help families stay warm with our Annual "Coats For Families" campaign.
The live audience Friday is from the Artistree Festival.
Comedian Mark Viera stops by The Hampton Roads Show to share some laughs.
A man accused of hiding a camera in a Virginia Beach recreational center locker room has reached a plea deal.
The man is suspected of shooting and killing someone working security at a local nightclub four months ago.
The minister was charged with three counts of indecent liberties with a child in a supervisory role, police said.
The first nurse diagnosed with Ebola after treating an infected man at a Dallas hospital is free of the virus.
Eggplant Caprese and Gnocchi alla Romana, courtesy of Salvatore's Pizzeria and Italian Ristorante.
Chesapeake Police are looking for a woman they say was caught on camera spending hundreds worth of merchandise with a stolen credit card.
Evenflo is recalling more than 202,000 rear-facing infant seats because the buckles can become difficult to unlatch.
City of Suffolk officials say Verizon Wireless customers may have difficulty calling the city offices.
Former Virginia first lady Maureen McDonnell's sentencing on nine public corruption convictions has been set for Feb. 20.
Investigators were working on Friday to determine why a man attacked a group of New York Police Department officers with a hatchet before th…
A doctor who became New York City's first Ebola patient was praised for getting treatment immediately upon showing symptoms.
Officials have confirmed at least two people and an animal are dead after a mobile home caught on fire in Virginia Beach, Friday morning.
Norfolk police have identified the driver who died after crashing into a tree early Friday morning.


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I have a personal rule that track pants are not to be worn beyond the letterbox (unless, of course, legitimate exercise is taking place). So it's really fun to have something as effortless as track pants without the 'I've given up on life' look.
While these pants are a little louder than I'm accustomed to (and it's why they've sat in the wardrobe for a few months), with the addition of fun red heels and a racer back top, I finally get it. Like a lightbulb has just switched on. Patterned pants are fun and sassy and bold … maybe even sophisticated. Yes, I could get used to this.
The Pattern
These are the Anima Pants by Papercut Patterns. To me the name sounds like Enema Pants. Yeah. Like Book Depository where I always think of Book Suppository. But I digress.
This is a beautiful pattern to work with. The pockets come together easily and are fixed along the top at the waistband, so you won't have them moving around during wear. It is designed for knit fabrics, so if you wish to use woven fabric, it's advisable to size up in the waist and hips. This is a surprisingly quick make and a good pattern for beginners to tackle with no zips or buttonholes to sew, featuring instead a false fly (don't panic, it's easy!) and elastic waist.
I've made the pair with no cuffs, sized up for the woven (non-stretch) fabric and took in the side seams of each leg for a tapered ankle.
The fabric is just polyester and (thankfully) has less static than I had expected, but won't crease with wear like some natural fabrics.
Do I Recommend It?
Oh, and heels with these pants are a must for outings beyond the letterbox, just for some extra attitude ;)