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University of South Carolina starting catcher Grayson Greiner will miss this weekends NCAA regional in Columbia after undergoing surgery Thursday morning for a torn meniscus. Coach Ray Tanner told reporters that the freshman suffered a torn lateral meniscus in his left knee during practice Wednesday.
He was taking batting practice. It was an inside pitch. I was actually throwing. He kind of took a swing, maybe a check swing. His hips rotated and apparently his cleat got stuck. ... That was the only thing we could come up with, that his hips rotated but his foot didnt, so it caused pressure on the knee and caused the tear, Tanner explained.
University of South Carolina Sports Medicine orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Christopher Mazoué likely performed Greiners knee surgery. Tanner said that he was called shortly after the procedure. It was a lateral meniscus tear bucket-handle variety. He did well. He should respond quickly. If were fortunate enough to advance, he will probably be activated next weekend. Will he be able to catch? Unlikely. But his prognosis is rehab tomorrow and you can go as you can tolerate the pain.
Greiner tore the lateral meniscus of his left knee. To understand his injury, place your left thumb and index finger in the shape of the letter C. That is the lateral meniscus, sitting between the femur (thigh bone) and tibia (shin bone) on the outside of the knee. Now imagine a tear within that meniscus that extends all the way around but is attached in the very front and back (tips of your fingers). The inner torn part of the meniscus can flip back and forth within the knee, like the handle of a bucket.
Fans might wonder why the All-SEC Freshman catcher would need surgery immediately instead of playing through it until the end of the season. Meniscus tears usually dont heal on their own, making surgery inevitable at some point. They typically occur with twisting maneuvers, such as swinging the bat. Any twisting motion would likely be very painful. Also, any deep knee flexion, such as squatting, would aggravate the tear. Catchers put their knees in that position hundreds of times a game.
There are two surgical treatments for meniscus tears. Due to the location and pattern of most tears, the vast majority are trimmed out what sports medicine surgeons call a partial meniscectomy. The surgeon looks in the knee with a scope and uses scissors and a shaver to remove the inner part catching between the bones, leaving the rim to remain as a shock absorber.
Recovery from a partial meniscectomy can be relatively quick. The surgeon usually allows full weight bearing. The athlete works to increase range of motion and strength of the knee while decreasing swelling. High-level athletes often return to sports in as little as two to four weeks, although they continue to improve for months. Certain functional movements, especially twisting and squatting, can be performed, although they are often difficult early.
The other treatment for meniscus tears is a repair, meaning that the surgeon sews the tear back together with stitches. A repair potentially saves the entire meniscus to serve as a shock absorber later in life, so it is ideal when possible. Unfortunately surgeons often find it necessary to protect the repair, by limiting weight on the leg and range of motion of the knee, in order to optimize the chance of healing. Recovery and return to sports take much longer, usually three to four months.
As of late Thursday afternoon, there was no official word on whether Greiner underwent a partial meniscectomy or meniscal repair. Tanners statement that his catcher could be activated next weekend suggests the surgeon trimmed part of the meniscus out. But his mentioning specifically that the tear was the bucket-handle variety suggests that the longer rehab period could be in play. A bucket-handle meniscus tear, by definition, is one of the types of tears that is, in fact, repairable.
Gamecocks fans might be surprised that a seemingly innocent swing of the bat could cause such a serious injury. Now those fans wait cautiously to see if Greiners knee heals enough to allow him to join his teammates on their quest for a third-straight national championship.
For more information about meniscus injuries and other sports medicine topics, please go to Dr. Geiers blog at drdavidgeier.com.
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On the one year anniversary of parasite Anisakis Nova's first appearance, the infected launch a massive coordinated attack against MAC (Marla Ainsworth's Cure) distribution centers. In an instant, the already fragile country dissolves into chaos once again. The infected aren't just back; they're stronger and smarter than ever with world domination on their minds.
Meanwhile, humans struggle to defend themselves against the infected onslaught. While some choose to recede into the mountains to start a new life, others fight to save civilization. For both, a nightmarish game of survival has only just begun.
The Undead Ruins (2015)
A decade after the apocalypse started, Cyrus V. Sinclair, a mercenary for the leader of three survivor settlements, is part of a world repeating its mistakes. With most of the undead turned to dust and raiders giving up, everyone thinks they're safe behind city walls.
But after a town is brutally massacred, it seems no one is safe. Well-hidden, numbering in the thousands, and controlled by a new merciless leader, the crazies are stronger than ever before. When a familiar symbol keeps appearing amidst the chaos, Cyrus realizes an old enemy is back.
Despite the turmoil, Cyrus finally sees things clearly. He has one goal: destroy the Brotherhood or die trying.
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Everyone thought the world would end in a rain of atomic fire; no one suspected it would come from a piece of bad fish.
An unidentified and aggressive illness begins spreading in North Dakota, and the nation panics. People are becoming sick, losing their minds, and murdering each other in disturbing ways. The government is struggling to come up with a solution, but as the epidemic mutates within the civilian population, its grip grows stronger.
Dom is thousands of miles away near Seattle, witnessing his city collapse. The pandemic hasn't even reached them, but people are panicking and rioting as though it's already there. Holed up in his apartment with his best friend and girlfriend, Dom fears the worst.
Dr. Adam Baker dreamt of a different life; one full of scientific discoveries and not a failed marriage and twin daughters who hate him. But when the opportunity to make a difference arises and his team has to find a solution to this national crisis, he finds that what he wanted is more than he bargained for.
Who will survive in the wake of this devastation?
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When the end finally occurred, everything about it was cinematic. The dead came back and ate people, civilization collapsed, and no one could do a thing.
But Cyrus V. Sinclair couldn't care less, he's a sociopath. Amidst the chaos, Cyrus sits back and contemplates the gore stained streets and screams of his fellow man with little more emotion than one of the walking corpses. With his cache of guns and MREs, he rather likes the idea of hunkering down in his Seattle apartment while the world ends outside.
All is well and good for Cyrus … until he meets up with Gabe, a belligerent annoyance, and the other inconvenient survivors who cramp his style and force him to re-evaluate his outlook on life.
It's Armageddon, and things will definitely get messy.
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The apocalypse just got worse.
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But this time, it won't be so easy.
Zombies and unpleasant survivors aren't the only thing Cyrus has to worry about. Not anymore. Now a cannibal named Kevin who has a voracious taste for redheads, well-armed fanatic crazies, and his nagging conscience will prove to be his biggest enemies.
Cyrus V. Sinclair. The "V" stands for…
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BALTIMORE (AP) - Maryland Lottery officials say they'll share more information about the state's Mega Millions winner.
While officials say the winner of a share of the record $656 million jackpot will remain anonymous, they'll give some details about the winner's story Tuesday morning. Maryland doesn't require lottery winners to be identified.
A Maryland winner claimed the prize Monday at lottery headquarters with a ticket sold at a Baltimore County 7-Eleven that matched all six numbers: 2-4-23-38-46 and the Mega Ball, 23. The jackpot was the biggest in Mega Millions history and the three winners - one in Maryland, Illinois and Kansas - will each get more than $218 million before taxes. Kansas' winner also decided to remain anonymous.
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The state of Montana is not going to seek a waiver from parts of the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
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"I need to make sure any policy change or reform efforts that Montana engages in make sense for our kids and our schools," Juneau stated in a news release.
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Research interests include cultural, technological and industrial histories of the media, visual culture, television studies, and the interrelationships between various media systems. Murray is associated faculty in Cinema Studies at NYU and a Peabody Awards faculty judge. Her work has appeared in journals such as Public Culture, The Journal of Visual Culture and Cinema Journal as well as numerous anthologies. She is the author of Hitch Your Antenna to the Stars: Early Television and Broadcast Stardom (Routledge, 2005) and the coeditor of Reality TV: Remaking Television Culture (NYU Press, 2004; second edition, 2009) with Laurie Ouellette. She is currently working on Brought to You In Living Color: A Cultural History of Color Television (working title), a book project under contract with Duke University Press and supported by fellowships from the NEH, ACLS, and The Humanities Initiative at NYU.
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- 2015 : National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Fellowship
- 2013 : American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) Fellowship
- 2013 : Humanities Initiative Faculty Fellowship (NYU)
- 2013 : Humanities Initiative Grant-in-Aid (NYU)
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- 2004 : AAUW American Postdoctoral Fellowship
- Color Adjustments: Standardizing, Calibrating and Harmonizing RCA-NBC Color, 1950-54," Screen, Winter 2015, forthcoming.
- "Reality Celebrity: Branded Affect and the Emotion Economy," co-authored with Laura Grindstaff, Public Culture, vol. 27, issue 1; Winter 2015.
- "Reviving the Technical in Television Histories (working title)," Companion to the History of American Broadcasting, ed. Aniko Bodroghkozy, (New York: Blackwell), in progress.
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- Reality TV: Remaking Television Culture, Second Edition, co-edited with Laurie Ouellette (New York: New York University Press) 2009. (link)
- Hitch Your Antenna to the Stars: Early Television and Broadcast Stardom (New York: Routledge) 2005. (link)
- Reality TV: Remaking Television Culture, co-edited with Laurie Ouellette (New York: New York University Press) 2004. (link)
- "New Media and Vernacular Photography: Revisiting Flickr," The Photographic Image in Digital Culture, 2nd edition, ed. Martin Lister (New York: Routledge) 2013.
- "The Politics of Reality TV: An Overview of Recent Research" Mass Media and Society, 5th edition, ed. James Curran and Michael Gurevitch, (London: Bloomsbury Academic) 2010.
- "Digital Images, Photo-sharing, and Our Shifting Notions of Everyday Aesthetics", Journal of Visual Culture Volume 7, no. 2, August 2008: 147-163. (link)
- "' I Think We Need a New Name for It'": The Meeting of Documentary and Reality Television," Reality TV: Remaking Television Culture Susan Murray and Laurie Ouellette, eds. (New York: New York University Press) 2004: 40-56.
- "'TV Satisfaction Guaranteed!' Nick at Nite and TV Land's Adult Attractions," Nickelodeon Nation: The History, Politics and Economics of America's Only TV Channel for Kids, ed. Heather Hendershot (New York: New York University Press) 2004: 69-84.
- "Ethnic Masculinity and Early Television's Vaudeo Star," Cinema Journal 42, No. 1, Winter 2002: 97-119. (link)
- "Our Man Godfrey: Arthur Godfrey and the Selling of Stardom in Early Television," Television & New Media, August 2001: 187-203.
- "'Natural Vision vs. Tele-Vision': Defining and Managing Electronic Color in the Postwar Era," Comparative Media Studies Colloquium, MIT, Cambridge, MA: April 10, 2014
- Reality Television's Accessible CelebrityPublic Culture Conference/Workshop on "Celebrity and Publics in the Internet Era," New York, NY: November 2, 2013
- "Postwar Reality Celebrity"(Keynote) Celebrity Studies Conference, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia: December 15, 2012
Courses Taught
- Origins of Modern Media: 1880-1950
- Media Analysis
- Social Experiences in Consumer Culture
- Television: History and Form
- Reality and Documentary Television
- The Sitcom
- Amateur Media
- Cultural History of Television
- Methods in Interpreting Popular Culture
- Special Topics in Visual Culture: Fundamentals of the Moving Image Historiography and Media
- Historiography and Media
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HTC quad-core smartphones have been leaking left right and center at the moment, of course now we know at least one has to be launching, right?
HTC could well be launching its first quad-core handsets after Nvidia today sent out a press release that has confirmed Tegra 3 Quad-core smartphones will be making an appearance at the Mobile World Congress 2012 in Barcelona.
Potentially this means we could be seeing the HTC Zeta or HTC Edge, both of which have been rumoured to be using Tegra 3 quad-core processors.
According to The Verge there will also be a quad-core offering from LG in the form of the LG X3 which, if released, would surely become their flagship handset.
While this is just speculation it does at least mean that Nvidia will no doubt have prototypes of smartphones running their Tegra 3 Processor as already seen on the Asus Transformer Prime.
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Why don't Scalise and the other LA reps go after the real culprits, the oil industry, to fix the coast they broke. That's because they are controlled by the oil industry and no one else is willing to stand up to the thugs.
Why can't the TP, other than Bob Marshall, mention the real culprits of the wetlands loss, the oil companies. They have sliced and diced them with tens of thousands of miles of canals allowing salt water in to kill all of the fresh water plants that held everything together.
The trillions of barrels of oil they sucked from beneath us caused many areas to collapse as much as nine feet in the last forty years. The oil companies have the money to fix the problem and our government doesn't. It has to borrow it from China. Why doesn't the TP take this issue on instead of keep saying the federal government isn't doing anything as we wash away. The oil companies could write a check tomorrow to fix the problem if the TP, media, government and citizens demanded it. TP just keeps their head in the sand because they're on the gravy train, too.
The Rigolets historically blocked water from the Lake and sent the surge into the Miss coastline. Since it got destroyed, Lake Pontchartrain now acts a s a run off pond for Miss until it overflows into New Orleans. That''s why the federal government needs to oversee restoration of the nation's coast. Blocking the Rigolets is the single most effective thing to protect New Orleans.
Why didn't the poll ask "Should the oil industry pay their part of the damage to the wetlands?" Probably because the oil industry is guiding the state's plan. Committing royalties is not the answer. Other state's use their mineral royalties for the health and education systems. We got hoodwinked into using ours to try to fix the mess they caused. The state has contracts with oil companies to remediate the land to the condition when they started. That means open water that used to be land must be returned to land. Until we get rid of the Landrieus and other politicians in the industry's pocket, we'll be sold down the river until everything's underwater.
The bigger issue is that without the money from the industry, nothing will happen. The Fed gov does not have or is not willing to commit what it takes, so until the industry steps up with its contribution, New Orleans is a ticking time bomb.
Yeah, and movie stars and musicians shouldn't get millions either. Tourism is the number one industry and the Saints showed the world that New Orleans was still on the planet and a great place to visit. Companies pay millions for 30 seconds on the Super Bowl to sell their product. The Saints got hours of exposure for New Orleans and suddenly 2011 is a record breaking year for tourism in New Orleans. If the world hadn't seen that New Orleans was alive and well, no one would have come and this city would have crumbled. The billions in revenue added to the economy results in millions in tax dollars that could be applied to the arts if we had politicians who would dedicate that money to it, rather than to programs like teaching creationism in the classroom. Go pick on Jindal instead of Brees. Lame argument.
Mary and the rest following in the age old tradition of selling their constituents down the river. She could care less that the oil industry destroyed our coast, which would have protected us against Katrina, as long as she gets her cut. shame on you Mary Landrieu. Look in the mirror sometime.
Great, we're diverting resources to protect the oil infrastructure in Port Fourchon, when the industry is responsible for destroying the wetlands that led to this crisis. Put up a barrier to replicate what the Rigolets used to represent. The storm surge was diverted to Mississippi historically. Since the Rigolets got wiped out, Lake Pontchartrain has been used as Mississippi's drain-off pond. Blocking the Rigolets again is the fastest way to save New Orleans.
Wow, why even bother reporting such a trivial incident? "ES&H and OMI were contracted to respond." Phew, feeling better now. The oil industry has destroyed our region.
If America's Wetland was a legitimate environmental group, they'd be pressuring the oil industry to put up their share of coastal restoration, since they destroyed at least fifty percent of the wetlands by cutting tens of thousands of miles of canals and sucking vast volumes of oil from beneath us to collapse the land. But AW is funded by Shell, Exxon and the other oil companies and their mission is to divert attention away from their guilt and blame it all on the Corps for leveeing the river. Until the oil industry puts up their half of the money, the coast will not be restored and New Orleans and the area will be no more.
Okay, that might take care of the damage BP did to the wetlands, but what about Shell, Chevron, Exxon and the others who have destroyed our coast over the last fifty years.
It's the wetlands stupid! No manmade walls are going to replace the ninety miles of land that existed when the founders established the city in this once protected area. No wetlands no NO.
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We're mainly sinking because of all of the oil that got sucked out from beneath our feet. Natural subsidence takes thousands of years, not tens. Deltas that haven't been carved up by oil and gas canals and had all the substrata fluid sucked out are doing just fine. The mess we have is a result of the oil and gas industry and they should pay to restore them before the city and area are totally washed away.
Global warming is melting more ice which gets carried down the drainage system, the Mississippi River. The oil industry is destroying our wetlands and adding more water down the river. If we would just grab that fresh water and the silt that gets dredged from the center of the continent, we could restore the wetlands and protect New Orleans. Instead of losing a football field every hour, we can gain two.
Why is Brazil tougher on the polluters than we are? Did Chevron not know to buy out the politicians, press and environmental groups? Maybe they'll wise up and sponsor the Chevron Salsa Fest.
Yep, sadly. That's the scheme they are pulling on us fixing the wetlands they destroyed. They need the wetlands to protect their infrastructure, but want the American taxpayer to pay the whole bill
Do you think any of our legislators read this report or even care? They're happy to send their constituents out on these ticking time bombs for 15 bucks an hour and claim how the oil industry creates jobs for the area. It has killed far more jobs than it has created. The rest of the country has lost all sympathy for us when all the Mayor, Governor and legislators can exclaim is drill baby drill.
It's the WETLANDS stupid! MRGO was technically closed because of the loss wetlands due to the salt water intrusion killing the plants that held the marsh together. MRGO is itsy bitsy compared to the more than ten thousand miles of canals the oil and gas industry dug from the gulf inwards, allowing the same salt water intrusion and wetlands loss. Why is the Corps forced to fix their problem, but the oil and gas industry get a pass? Most of their canals are now below water due to the damage. Make the suckers pay or we'll all pay.
Oil IS the government we learned from the BP disaster. The Coast Guard read their press releases as fact, the giant Air Force planes sprayed Corexit into the airstream all day, everyday and the EPA bows down and refuses to protect us from these dangerous chemicals. But the biggest travesty is that our government allowed the industry to destroy and pollute the entire region and refuses to ask them for a penny in reparations. This city and area will soon be gone thanks to BP, SHell, EXXon and their ilk. They destroyed the wetlands and are required to repair them but neither our federal, city or state governments will say a word. I guess they've already gotten their payment.


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21-7-101. Short title.
This article shall be known and cited as the Wyoming Teacher Employment Law.
21-7-102. Definitions.
(a) As used in this article the following definitions shall apply:
(i) "Board". - The board of trustees of any school district in the state of Wyoming offering instruction in any of the grades kindergarten through twelve (12);
(ii) "Continuing Contract Teacher":
(A) Any initial contract teacher who has been employed by the same school district in the state of Wyoming for a period of three (3) consecutive school years, has had his contract renewed for a fourth consecutive school year and, beginning school year 2016-2017 and each school year thereafter, has performed satisfactorily on performance evaluations implemented by the district under W.S. 21-3-110(a)(xvii) during this period of time; or
(B) A teacher who has achieved continuing contract status in one (1) district, and who without lapse of time has taught two (2) consecutive school years and has had his contract renewed for a third consecutive school year by the employing school district, and, beginning school year 2016-2017 and each school year thereafter, has performed satisfactorily on performance evaluations conducted by both districts under W.S. 21-3-110(a)(xvii) during this period of time.
(iii) "Dismissal". - The cancellation of any teacher's contract of employment by the board of trustees while such contract is in effect. In the case of a continuing contract teacher, dismissal shall mean cancellation of his contract at any time other than at the end of a school year where proper notice has been given;
(iv) "Initial Contract Teacher". - Any teacher who has not achieved continuing contract status;
(v) "Superintendent". - The chief administrative officer of any school district;
(vi) "Suspension" means the removal of a teacher from the classroom during the school year. Unless otherwise agreed to by the teacher and the district superintendent or board, suspension shall be with, or without, pay as follows:
(A) By the superintendent "with pay" pending:
(I) The investigation of an allegation of misconduct which investigation shall not exceed thirty (30) days; and
(II) The final action of the board following completion of the investigation under subdivision (I) of this subparagraph and, if requested, the outcome of a hearing in accordance with W.S. 21-7-110.
(B) By the board "without pay" for a period not to exceed one (1) calendar year following the outcome of a hearing in accordance with W.S. 21-7-110.
(vii) "Teacher". - Any person employed under contract by the board of trustees of a school district as a certified professional employee;
(viii) "Termination". - The failure of the board of trustees of a school district in Wyoming to reemploy a teacher at the end of a school year in any given year;
(ix) "Repealed by Laws 2011, Ch. 182, § 2.
21-7-103. Absences and leaves not considered interruptions in service.
Absences and leaves of absence approved by the employing board shall not be considered as interruptions in service for purposes of determining continuing contract status.
21-7-104. Employment of continuing contract teachers on continuing basis; salary increases.
(a) Subject to satisfactory performance evaluation under W.S. 21-3-110(a)(xviii), a continuing contract teacher shall be employed by each school district on a continuing basis from year to year without annual contract renewal at a salary determined by the board of trustees of each district, said salary subject to increases from time to time as provided for in the salary provisions adopted by the board.
(b) Any teacher hired by a Wyoming school district shall receive credit in accordance with that district's salary schedule for all prior years of service obtained as a teacher in any Wyoming school district or as a teacher in the regional developmental preschool system defined by W.S. 21-2-701(a)(iii).
21-7-105. Employment of initial contract teachers on annual basis; notice of termination to such teachers.
An initial contract teacher who has taught in the system continuously for a period of at least ninety (90) days shall be hired on an annual basis and shall be notified in writing of the reasons for termination, if such is the case, no later than April 15 of each year. An initial contract teacher's employment may be terminated for any reason not specifically prohibited by law, and a board is not limited to the reasons set forth in W.S. 21-7-110(a). The notice of termination shall not be disseminated to the public or to prospective employers absent the teacher's consent. Nothing contained in this section shall limit the use of the notice in any hearing.
21-7-106. Notice of recommendation of termination to teacher; when termination effective.
(a) A continuing contract teacher shall be notified of a recommendation of termination by the superintendent or any member of the board designated by the superintendent or designated by the board pursuant to a majority vote of the board by giving the teacher written notice together with written reasons for termination on or before April 15 of any year. Upon receipt of notice, the teacher may request a hearing on the recommendation before an independent hearing officer through the office of administrative hearings as provided under W.S. 21-7-110.
(b) If ordered by the board under W.S. 21-7-110(g), termination under recommendation shall be effective at the end of the school year in the year in which notice of termination is given.
21-7-107. Resignation of teachers.
Any teacher may resign his position, effective at the end of the school year, by giving written notice on or before May 15 of any year, to the superintendent of schools or any other designated official, of his desire not to be employed by the school district for the following year.
21-7-108. Repealed by Laws 1993, ch. 219, § 2.
21-7-109. When contract offered to and accepted by initial contract teacher.
The board must offer a contract for the ensuing year to each initial contract teacher if such is to be offered by April 15, and it must be accepted by May 15 of each year or the position will be declared open.
21-7-110. Suspension or dismissal of teachers; notice; hearing; independent hearing officer; board review and decision; appeal.
(a) The board may suspend or dismiss any teacher, or terminate any continuing contract teacher, for any of the following reasons:
(i) Incompetency;
(ii) Neglect of duty;
(iii) Immorality including, without limitation, engaging in conduct with a student which would be a violation of W.S. 6-2-314 through 6-2-318, 12-6-101(a) or 35-7-1036;
(iv) Insubordination;
(v) Physical incapacity to perform job duties even with reasonable accommodation;
(vi) Failure to perform duties in a satisfactory manner;
(vii) Beginning school year 2016-2017 and each school year thereafter, inadequate performance as determined through performance evaluation tied to student academic growth for at least two (2) consecutive years completed in accordance with W.S. 21-3-110(a)(xvii) through (xix);
(viii) Conviction of a felony; and
(ix) Any other good or just cause relating to the educational process.
(b) Suspension or dismissal proceedings shall be initiated by the superintendent or any member of the board designated by the superintendent or designated by the board pursuant to a majority vote of the board delivering to the teacher a written notice of suspension or dismissal, together with written reasons.
(c) Any continuing contract teacher receiving notice of a recommendation of termination under W.S. 21-7-106(a), or any teacher against whom dismissal or suspension proceedings are instituted, is entitled to a hearing before an independent hearing officer provided through the office of administrative hearings on the recommendation for termination or the reasons for dismissal or suspension, upon submission of a written request to the superintendent. The request for hearing shall be given within seven (7) days after receipt of notice of termination under W.S. 21-7-106(a) or after receiving notice of dismissal or suspension under subsection (b) of this section. Expenses of the hearing officer shall be paid by the school district in accordance with W.S. 9-2-2202(b)(ii).
(d) Within five (5) days after selection, the hearing officer shall set the date for hearing and notify the teacher and superintendent of the hearing date, time and location. In no event shall the hearing commence on a date later than forty-five (45) days after notice under W.S. 21-7-106(a) or subsection (b) of this section, as applicable. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with contested case procedures specified under W.S. 9-2-2202(b). All school district records pertaining to the teacher shall be made available to the hearing officer.
(e) At the hearing, the superintendent shall have the burden of proving that the recommendation for termination is based upon reasons provided in the notice of termination submitted pursuant to W.S. 21-7-106(a) or that suspension or dismissal is based upon reasons specified in the notice given under subsection (b) of this section, as applicable.
(f) Repealed by Laws 2011, Ch. 182, § 2.
(g) The board shall review the findings of fact and recommendation submitted by the hearing officer and within twenty (20) days after receipt, issue a written order to either terminate, suspend or dismiss the teacher, or to retain the teacher. If the board terminates, suspends or dismisses the teacher's employment over a recommendation by the hearing officer for retention, the written order of the board shall include a conclusion together with reasons supported by the record. A copy of the order shall be provided to the teacher and a copy shall be entered into the school district records pertaining to the teacher. Any action by the board pursuant to this subsection shall be approved by a majority of the duly elected members of the board.
(h) Appeals may be taken from the order of the board to the district court as provided by the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act. An electronic recording of hearing proceedings may serve as the official transcript but upon appeal, the district court may request a written transcript of the proceedings or any portion of the proceedings. The cost of transcribing the record shall be borne equally by the teacher and the school district.
21-7-111. Inapplicability of provisions.
(a) Nothing in this article shall prohibit:
(i) The transfer of a teacher within a school system to a position of equal or greater salary;
(ii) The retirement of a teacher in accordance with an established policy of retirement;
(iii) The reduction of a salary of a teacher as part of a general salary reduction applicable to at least fifty percent (50%) of the teachers employed by a school district;
(iv) The termination of the contract of a teacher at the end of current school year because of a decrease in the size of faculty due to decreased enrollment, combining of school districts or an event beyond the control of the board if notice of termination is given pursuant to W.S. 21-7-105 and 21-7-106(a) except the request for a hearing does not apply;
(v) The termination of extra services or duties together with a corresponding termination of any pay for such extra services.
(b) Repealed by Laws 2011, Ch. 182, § 2.
21-7-112. Effect on existing contracts.
The contracts of all teachers in the state of Wyoming from and after July 1, 2012, shall be subject to the policies, rules, and regulations of the school district not in conflict with this law or the other laws of the state of Wyoming.
21-7-113. Application to teachers presently employed.
The provisions of this article shall apply to all teachers who are teaching in Wyoming on and after July 1, 2012, and shall apply regardless of whether the teacher was employed prior to July 1, 2012 as a teacher in Wyoming.
21-7-114. Repealed by Laws 2011, Ch. 182, § 2.


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Recovering Corrupt CorelDRAW Files
Another alternative that wasn't listed in the original post is to try opening or importing the file in a newer version of the software. Even if you don't plan on purchasing (though I encourage you to consider it), download the trial version of CorelDRAW X6 and see if it is able to recover the file for you. This isn't a long-term solution as the trial will expire. Yet it could be a solution in an emergency.
There is also software for recovering corrupt files, though it does have a cost. Recovery Toolbox for CorelDRAW is a tool that claims to be open to recover as much data as possible from corrupt files. I've listed a complete product description below. Note that I have not tried it as I don't have any corrupt files to recover.
Recovery Toolbox for CorelDRAW is a compact, efficient, reliable and affordable recovery tool for CorelDraw *.cdr files damaged in all types of data corruption incidents. No matter how your file was damaged, the program gives you a very high chance of successful recovery thanks to its advanced recovery engine and algorithms. If you've never done anything like that and have doubts about your ability to pull it off successfully, don't worry - Recovery Toolbox for CorelDRAW is so simple and self-explanatory that you won't need any special skills and experience at all! This program was made with simplicity in mind, so all you have to do is to follow instructions on the screen, do what the program asks for and proceed towards the end of the recovery process by clicking Next. In fact, the entire process is very short and consists of a several simple steps described below:
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Click the program shortcut on the Window desktop or locate the program in the Program menu and start it.
- Select a damaged file you'd like to restore. The file can be located either locally or in the local network.
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- Have the program recover the drawing and pass it to CorelDRAW for editing and saving.
- View the recovery log.
Recovery Toolbox for CorelDRAW automatically detects the version of the *.cdr file being recovered, so you shouldn't worry about compatibility. If the program cannot restore a damaged file for some reason, you can send it to the program developers using the Actions -> Send source file command. They will attempt to recover your data manually and will get back to you as soon as they have any results.
Recovery Toolbox for CorelDRAW is an ultimately convenient and fast recovery tool that can potentially save you many and hour of your work and a sizeable amount of money. If you are on a budget and need an affordable recovery solution for your CorelDRAW files, don't hesitate and grab a copy of Recovery Toolbox for CorelDRAW!
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Description: I'm here at work and I think descovered two problems
Post by Sidecar on Mar 26, 2004, 3:34pm
I'm here at work and I think descovered two problems. Maybe one of you can straighten me out.
I was looking at my H-D manual, at home last night, and I swear it said "to advance timing, turn counter-clock-wise". I am looking at the Clymer manual now and it say's "to advance timing, turn clockwise".
Do any of you have both of these books that you can look at ???
Most of you know that I'm running a replica 48 with an S&S motor.
I couldn't figure out why my timing was so far advanced when set to spec. It was way too far. I had to retard it after I rode it. It turns out that you can not use the front cylinder firing mark in the center of the hole to set the timing correctly. It has to be set with the mark leaving the hole at the left side. Now I know why I had problems with timing !!!!
Live and learn, I guess...................
Post by dirtydistrict on Mar 26, 2004, 4:49pm
Sidecar, use a strobe light; if you static time your engine it doesn't take care about lash with parts, you will find out a difference of several degrees between static and dynamic timing.
second point: there's two "school", some says you must have your timing mark in the center when others says it must be on the edge of the hole (right or left; can't remember); anyway, you can't be wrong with a strobe light.
Post by 2dogs on Mar 26, 2004, 10:12pm
Sidecar: The timer base, circuit breaker base, whatever you want to call it, is rotated counter-clockwise to advance timing.
Incidentally, since my 63FL (sort of) is a "being-assembled-from-many-various-parts bike", basically a rat-chopper project, I went ahead and installed a used OEM 1965 auto-advance timer. I don't have a strobe so I set it best I could using timing marks and a 12V-bulb-and-alligator-clips timing light. Runs great on the frame but hasn't hit the ground yet, and probably won't for a while.
Post by haggis on Mar 27, 2004, 5:11am
sidecar... do yourself a favor and install an auto advance breaker...line up the timing mark centre hole , twist the cam clockwise for full advance, set the gap and you are done, Haggis
Post by 2dogs on Mar 28, 2004, 2:26am
Hey, haggis: I'm running an auto advance distributor and I didn't have quite that easy a time setting the timing. But then I haven't learned all the old tricks yet. In fact some days, like today, I don't think I've learned Jack Sh-- about this '63FL project.
And Sidecar, not to be confused, he's talking about twisting the [breaker] cam clockwise, throwing the weights out to the fully advanced position on an auto-advance timer.


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Biotherm is one of the many companies owned by L'Oreal USA, and has a vast array of products, with many redundancies. It was founded in 1952 by a French biologist who discovered, as the story goes, a mineral-rich element in mountain spring water. Flash-forward to a slick lab where white-coated scientists supposedly figured out a way to capture this element (called vitreoscilla ferment) in its active form, and that's essentially the story behind Biotherm, now sold in 70 countries. The company announced in 2007 that Biotherm would not be sold in any U.S. or Canadian department stores anymore yet would be sold online. But as of 2009, it seems the company changed plans, at least in terms of its Canadian distribution. The brand is sold in most Canadian department stores as well as Shoppers Drug Mart.
Biotherm's claims are wrapped around the effect their special ingredient (vitreoscilla ferment) has on skin, and how it helps skin reactivate its own natural biological processes. We weren't even partway through reviewing these products before noticing the products are far from unique or specially formulated. A major reason for that is the inclusion of problematic ingredients in many products, notably alcohol, lots of fragrance, and menthol derivatives.
But is there anything to Biotherm's fervent belief in and pervasive use of vitreoscilla ferment? This gram-negative bacteria can help cells utilize oxygen better in vitro (Source: Journal of Biotechnology, January 2001, pages 57–66). But whether that effect can be translated to benefit skin cells via a cosmetic formulation is unknown, and there are no studies supporting the use of this ingredient for skin care. Therefore, you're left to take Biotherm's word for it, even though they don't bother to explain why they avoided so many well-researched antioxidants, or use minuscule amounts of intriguing ingredients that in greater amounts can positively affect skin's structure and healthy functioning. Plus you have to wonder, if this is such a great ingredient for skin, why don't the other L'Oreal companies such as Lancome, Kiehl's, La Roche-Posay, or even L'Oreal use it?
Biotherm is also big on minerals, specifically the gluconate forms of magnesium, copper, and zinc. All of these have some research indicating their merit for skin, but mostly in terms of wound healing or being mildly antibacterial. That's not the way they're showcased in Biotherm's products, of course, because anti-wrinkle and anti-aging claims are what sell products. Although they link minerals with anti-aging prowess, a wrinkle is not a wound. Moreover, the tiny amounts of these minerals found throughout the Biotherm lineup only nullifies their already limited effectiveness as part of a comprehensive skin-care routine. There are some gems to be found in this line, but proceed with caution because most of it is downright boring or just plain bad for your skin.
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Ellen Ryder, an education student and a graduate assistant in the office of community service, helps fill the office's annual Holiday Hope Chest.
The last few weeks of the fall semester are frequently characterized by long hours of studying for finals, and making holiday preparations. Nonetheless, students, faculty and staff take time to give back to the community.
The Lehigh University Police Department recently celebrated the tenth anniversary of its popular Shop with a Cop event. After eating breakfast with Santa Claus in Rathbone, local children and their parents boarded a bus for Walmart, shopped for nearly three hours with an LUPD officer or volunteer, wrapped presents, returned to Lehigh, and picked up food baskets filled with fixings for a turkey dinner.
"It's one of the best days of the year for us," said LUPD Police Chief Ed Shupp. "It seems to get better with each year. We've probably provided more than $70,000 to help local families over the years, and we can see how much the kids enjoy it and the families appreciate it. And I think our officers look forward to it even more than they do sometimes."
Across campus, the spirit of holiday giving manifested itself in other projects undertaken by staff, faculty and students.
Taking the chill out of the season
In early November, the office of international students and scholars opened the doors of the Dialogue Center to collect winter coats, hats, scarves and gloves for international students who came to Lehigh from warmer climates.
"The project went really well," said Jeanne Tan Ma, assistant director of OISS. "Faculty and staff responded to our call with great enthusiasm. We had approximately 50 students and scholars stop by and pick up items."
The Student Athletes Leading Social Change (SALSC) held their annual Letters from Santa fundraiser. For a small fee, members of the group composed and sent personalized letters to children around the world. The money they raised will help fund a trip next summer to New Orleans, where the students will help build schools. This year's fundraising effort more than doubled last year's, said SALSC co-captain and softball player Liz Lucas '13.
"We're sending out about 100 letters this week to children all over the world," said Lucas. "Our whole group got together and wrote them all out and we had a lot of fun with it."
Hope for the holidays
During the community service office's annual Holiday Hope Chest project, members of the Lehigh community filled 75 shoeboxes with gifts for local children in the office's afterschool homework clubs. The office also coordinated a two-day blood drive, a bowling trip for Broughal Middle School students, and a party for children at the South Side Library.
Students in the C.O.A.C.H. (Community Outreach by Athletes who Care about Helping) program held three "shifts" at Donegan Elementary School, enabling offices on campus to join athletic teams, fraternities and sororities in "adopting" nearly 60 local families. Dinner was shared with, and gifts given to, 161 children.
"It was amazing,"said Roseann Corsi, public relations coordinator for athletics. "This is always the most rewarding for us since we all want to give back."
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Lehigh police officer C.R. Stokes helps kids pick out toys during the LUPD's annual Shop with a Cop spree at Walmart.
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