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Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Killing a Proverbial Possum
There are no lights that shine in our backyard at night. The back porch light only goes as far as the edge of the deck. Larry threw the hedgehog into the dark backyard and our black dog went chasing after it. A few seconds later, Cooper returned with what Larry thought was the hedgehog, and they began to play tug of war, as they always do.
Before long, Larry thought, Gee, this is much bigger than his hedgehog. Warmer, too. That's when he realized Cooper had brought him a dead possum! Not only a dead possum, but a possum Cooper killed with one bite to the neck, all within a few moments in the dark. Cooper made no sounds and the possum probably didn't know what hit him.
Larry wrapped the body in bags and put it out with the garbage and tried to wash the ooginess off his hands when he came in. But all the while he kept shaking his head and saying, "I can't believe Cooper did that!"
We nicknamed Cooper "Killer."
I don't believe Cooper killed the possum for the thrill of killing something. Perhaps he was following some latent instinct, but my guess is he confused the possum for his hedgehog and grabbed it before he realized it wasn't his squeaky toy. Either way, Cooper did something he'd never done before. And unlike the other two dogs who got spooked and ran away into the house, Cooper didn't drop the possum and run away. He brought it to Larry in hopes they'd continue their game.
In hopes that I'm not stretching the analogy too far, successful weight loss is like accidentally killing a possum. You run into the darkness to retrieve what you think is your goal only to come back with something unexpected.
I am a product of New Year's Resolution 2005: sh*t or get off the pot. I decided Jan. 1 I was going to lose weight and weigh 190 pounds again. 190 was a weight that felt familiar, a weight that made me feel less insecure and more emotionally available to the outside world. To go any lower would be futile since all the other times I'd gone below 190 before I just bounced right back up in a matter of months, so it was (emotionally) safer to settle for 190.
But a funny thing happened when I ran into that weight-loss darkness (for the gabillionth time). Somewhere between 300 and 190, I learned to *gasp* trust myself and trust in time. I developed *double gasp* instincts. I *in a near faint* began to love the person losing weight and committed to doing everything I could to protect her.
I surprised a lot of people when I kept going down the scale, past the familiar 190 pounds when people started saying, "You're not going to lose any MORE are you?" And I've surprised a lot of people now that two years later, I haven't gained anything back. I surprised a lot of people, namely me, when I killed that proverbial possum of a goal and came back with so much more. Something more than settling for the same old familiar fears and insecurities.
If you're making a resolution to lose weight in 2009, be bold, be fearless. Run into that darkness and find what you're really made of. Resolve NOT to revert back to old thinking and old strategies. Resolve to trust yourself. Resolve to trust time. (Newsflash: weight loss doesn't happen overnight. One pound lost in two weeks is one less pound you have to lose the rest of your life. Or, to put it another way, you can't lose ten., twenty or a hundred pounds unless you lose the first one.)
Resolve to do something you've never done before.
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I love this post!! I am so linking to this.ReplyDelete
And you have a flat coat?? Wow, what are the odds? I mean, no one else I know has a flat coat. No, I don't have one, but one of my dear dear friends does flat coat recuse and has had several so I follow along on her flat coat adventures. If you ever want/need another flat coat, consider rescue! I know just the person who could get a great dog to you :)
Wow, Lynn! First, on your dog catching and killing a possum so fast. But an even bigger WOW on the analogy. That is excellent! I will be linking to it too. It is a little along the same lines of what I want to write about today.ReplyDelete
- Linda BDecember 30, 2008 at 1:39 PM
This is one of your most inspiring & amazing posts! You rock!ReplyDelete
As an aside, one of my black Labs did the same thing last fall - but I think she believed she was bringing home some meat for the table - helping out the family budget. She was so proud. And I was so glad she chose a possum & not a skunk.
(we had a little chat and she's agreed to let the critters live in peace -> but if it's already dead, she gets to roll in it -> ewwww)
I made that resolution in 2003, lost 140 lbs. I got the comments "you better quit soon, are you crazy..." Bad choices, bad job, bad self image...I've gained 40 back. Good news is that isn't a 3 digit gain so yes there is hope...and I will start with small goal...getting back under 200...then 5 lb. goals after that. I know I have to do it one bite at a time...don't listen to the news...listen to my body...Thank you LynnReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 30, 2008 at 4:00 PM
I've lost 50 pounds over three years and just last week had two of my closest friends pull me aside at a party and tell me I "had" to stop losing weight--they were "worried" about me. I'm 5' 6" and weigh 143. I started at 193 and picked 155 as a goal. Like you I learned to trust myself and I love the "me" I am now. I want to end up at about 135-138 and I know it's going to happen this year...your comments really struck a chord for me and I just want to thank you for consistently voicing the things I thinking. Happy New Year!
Lyn, we got our flat-coat at the humane society! The dolts there (and I really mean dolts - the person in charge of the place killed animals left and right. It's shut down now, but man, what a slaughter house that place was) had no clue Coop was a flat coat. Never called rescue, and our groomer is a flat-coat rescue person who raises flat coats. Ugh.ReplyDelete
Beanie, what a fun little blog you have! I just subscribed. All my best on getting back to goal this year.
Linda B, my other dog, Mathilda is nicknamed Princess Rolls in Sh*t :) She loves anything dead. It's the beagle in her (she's a million different varieties. Unfortunately her favorite dead thing is skunk, and believe me, she finds at least one every summer. Thank you so much for your encouraging post on RTR. That meant a lot to me and Barbara.
Anonymous, I'm so glad to hear you're sticking to your guns. GO LOWER if you want to go lower. I honestly think people "fear" for our health mostly because they fear for their own, whether they're cognizant of that or not. Please let me know how you're doing.
Thanks for your comments. I wrote this while Claire, the little vampire, took a nap. Little bugger bit me today! LOL a 15-month old really has sharp teeth!
- nazaleeDecember 30, 2008 at 6:55 PM
Great posting! Best one yet!ReplyDelete
Thank you for the post. It was really encouraging for me, and something that I needed to hear. I used to make New Year's resolutions-of losing weight-every year, but stopped making them a couple years ago b/c I would break them within a week or two. So I didn't see the point anymore. My mindframe of losing weight has always been "all or nothing," and it wasn't the best mentality to have. I want to try again this year, but I know it has to be with a different mindset. Thanks. :-)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 30, 2008 at 11:41 PM
Hey!!! I am Lyn's friend with the Flat-coat, actually TWO Flat-coats! We have our 4 year old Angel (CH Bear Country's Wild Angel JH WC OFA Cerf) and our 9 month old puppy Sunny (BlacFriar's Sunrise at WyndEcho). This was so exciting to read your story about Cooper and the possum!!!ReplyDelete
Karen in TN
Resolve to do something you've never done before. Wow. That's a tall order in some ways. I think I need to make a list and pick something. (Something to think about over my luxurious 4-day weekend!)ReplyDelete
Great post!
p.s. how about a photo of the flat coat?? I know, I am always bugging you to add photos... lol :)ReplyDelete
I think it's an incredible achievement to have lost (and kept off) as much weight as you have! You're an inspiration!ReplyDelete
Lynn I think you found a new way to inspire us all!ReplyDelete
Hey Lynn I love this post! Thanks! :)ReplyDelete
Lynn, you are my favorite blogger of all time! 2009 is my year to look F-I-N-E! I am resolving this year to be "The" Year to just do it. I'm going to run out into that darknesss and bring back that big old polar bear and be done with it. I wish you a most happy healthy and wonderful New Year!ReplyDelete
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Lyn, Thank for such an amazing and inspiring post! I have been on and off the computer all day today trying to figure out what kind of diet to try--AGAIN! I have been researching weight loss surgery, but I know in my heart that is not that answer. Have a wonderful 2009!ReplyDelete
Lynn, great post, loved it!ReplyDelete
First, a big thanks to Lyn (www.escapefromobesity.blogspot.com) for linking your post to her blog.ReplyDelete
Second, Wow!
Because my maiden name is Cooper, I couldn't help but be interested in the adventure, but more than that, I got exactly what you're saying. If you don't mind, I'm going to stick around and read some of your other posts.
You take care and Happy New Year!
Great advice. Thanks!ReplyDelete
I love this post! I have actually just started my own weight loss blog today! It's got me kicking around for other inspiring bloggers about weight loss... I would love to hear what you think so far of mine! I started out @ 289 and am currently down to 261.5 in a matter of a couple of months.. -- my final goal is really just to be under 200-- but ideally would like to hit 175 or 180--- it just seems like such an immense task though! Thank you so much for your inspiring blog-- I'm going to link it up with mine and follow yours...ReplyDelete
LOVE LOVE LOVE This!!! Thank you for continually inspiring!!ReplyDelete


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Last week we wrote about Winter Holidays in our Sharing Memories - A Genealogy Journey Journal. I hope everyone will join me this week to talk about memories of Christmas (or other December celebrations)
We didn't have much money when I was growing up. Christmas was a time of asking (and hoping!) for one gift under the tree. One of my earliest Christmas memories is when I was 10 years old. I wanted a doll that walked when you held its hands but I knew my chances were slim as it was quite expensive.
Christmas morning at my Grandmother's in Guelph was a mixed bag of emotions - I got my doll (the photo is of me with that longed-for doll) but my parents got coal and potatoes in their stockings. I guess I still believed in Santa Claus because I remember being very upset that they didn't get our usual orange, nuts in the shell and a pomegranate!
There are so many Christmas memories, some good, some bad. My father died on Christmas Day and so Christmas is not always a happy time for me. But memories whether happy or sad, should be shared so that our descendants have a glimpse into our lives.
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- Sanjay Maharaj said...
I can imagine how hard Christmas must be each year especially when your fahter passed away on that day.But having that day serve as a reminder of all the memories you have of him must be a wonderful feeling. Do keep his legacy going and ensure future generation also remembers him
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I love seeing Christmas trees from the past. Much simpler than today but they filled us with the same awe.
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Roel M. Schaaper, Ph.D., heads the Mechanisms of Mutation Group within the Genome Integrity and Structural Biology Laboratory.
Using the E. coli model system, the Mechanisms of Mutation Group studies the mechanisms of mutagenesis. The following four studies are ongoing.
- Chromosomal DNA replication fidelity
This project investigates the fidelity of the Pol III holoenzyme replication complex (HE) that is responsible for simultaneously replicating the leading and lagging strands at the replication fork. In particular, this study is focused on the roles of the 17 individual subunits of HE in determining the fidelity of the HE complex and the mechanisms underlying the observed differences in the fidelity of leading-strand and lagging-strand replication.
- Role of the deoxynucleoside triphosphate (dNTP) pools in determining mutation rates
The dNTPs are important factors in determining polymerase error rates, and this project aims to better understand the rules underlying their effects. In particular, the investigations focus on (i) the mutational consequences of dNTP disturbances, (ii) the isolation of novel mutator and antimutator mutants affected in dNTP metabolism, and (iii) analysis of potential sanitizing activities that may remove modified dNTP derivatives from the pools in vivo.
- Mechanisms of base analog mutagenesis
A novel detoxification pathway has been discovered for certain N-hydroxylated base analogs such as N6-hydroxylaminopurine (HAP) and N4-hydroxycytosine. These agents are strongly mutagenic in the absence of the detoxification pathway. It has been established that this pathway requires the molybdenum cofactor, but the precise mechanism of detoxification is unclear. Therefore, this project is focused on investigating the genetic and biochemical basis of this novel process.
- Structural analysis of Pol III core subunits
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I never get tired of seeing and photographing these lovely areas along the coast. We are so lucky to live in Oregon. Enjoy. Mike
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says ... on Monday, Aug 5 at 10:33 AM
I've never walked the trail but I know the view from every big and little wayside/pullout along that road. I'm glad you posted these...inspiration to take a hike! LOL!!
says ... on Sunday, Aug 4 at 9:42 AM
Hi Debbie. Thanks so much for your very nice comments on this photo. Yes, that's where I was when I took this shot. Too short of KVAL characters to give an exact location, but from your comments it seems you know where it is. Glad you like it. Mike
says ... on Sunday, Aug 4 at 8:02 AM
Gorgeous! Mike, you are definitely the "traveler"...you get angles and perspectives I haven't seen in some places I've been to, like this one. Were you on the trail between the little waysides for this shot?
says ... on Sunday, Aug 4 at 7:58 AM
Thank you so much again, Kim, for your kind comments on my photos. They are always appreciated. I try to visit this general area whenever I am on the coast. It is so peaceful and relaxing just to sit and enjoy it. Mike
says ... on Sunday, Aug 4 at 12:34 AM
Oh, love the rocks shot, too....exquisite, indeed!
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You said it...beautiful scenery all around us and you capture it so well....I appreciate you sharing...(:*


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Claire Denis Film Scores 1996-2009
**Bumper set collecting Tindersticks' bespoke film scores - a whopping 75 tracks clocking in at over 3 hours!***. Ever since a chance meeting in Paris many moons ago, Nottingham's preeminent misanth-romantics Tindersticks had been providing subtly breathtaking instrumental scores for acclaimed French director Claire Denis. Now compiled by Constellation in highly collectible 5xLP and 5xCD box sets, these six feature-length soundtracks will obviously appeal to committed fans of the band, but really deserve to find a wide audience far beyond that. Like the films they were made for – 35 Rhums, L'Intrus, Vendredi Soir, Trouble Every Day, White Material and Nenette Et Boni - the band's, haunting and evocative pieces are all about the accumulation of detail, and build slowly but surely to devastating emotional climaxes. Denis is preoccupied with landscape and the individual's place within it, and Tindersticks respond with treatments that expertly navigate the intimate and the expansive: the default setting is somewhere between smoked-out brush-stroke Jazz, pastoral folk and modern classical, with shades of the most austere 90s Americana and post-rock, with guitar, harmonium and chamber strings prominent throughout. For us it's the soaring, drum-driven material from Denis's most recent picture, White Material, that hits hardest, but really it's all fantastic stuff, and rewards deep immersion. The package couldn't be more handsome either: both CD and vinyl come in foil-embossed boxes with 64-page booklet featuring colour film stills and an essay by Michael Hill. Fans of Vincent Gallo's Warp stuff, Pram, Cave & Ellis, Nico, Palace and Neil Young's Dead Man should all take notice. A massive recommendation.


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Eminem Waxes on Rick Rubin, 'Rap God' and 'MMLP2' in New Zane Lowe Interview
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After blowing up the Billboard charts with his new album, MMLP2, Detroit rapper Eminem has sat down with BBC Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe for an interview where he discusses a wide range of topics centered around the full-length, including landing legendary producer Rick Rubin.
"I'm super excited to be here. I was trying to figure out how I was gonna top the publicity of yours and Kanye's interview," he deadpanned in reference to Lowe's widely-discussed recent chat with the controversial Yeezus rapper. "So I decided I was gonna walk in here and just pee on the floor and leave, adding that "I'm peeing right now" after a dramatic pause.


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On April 30, a 38 year-old Osaka City bureaucrat was arrested for taking upskirt photos of a young, 20-something woman at Universal Studios Japan. He apparently hid a small camera in a paper shopping bag to get his snaps.
This isn't a first for the Osaka employee. In 2006, he was arrested at a super market for taking peeping pics and was suspended from work for two months.
"It wasn't that I forgot I was arrested for taking Peeping Tom photos, it's just that taking them was like playing a video game," he said. Um. Really?
Online in Japan, people are wondering why the hell this bureaucrat wasn't immediately fired after this incident and pointing out that his logic sounds, well, stupid. The bureaucrat wasn't fired after this latest arrest, either. Instead, he voluntarily stepped down. Tax dollars at work!
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Marketing (MKTG)
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MKTG 2503 Principles Of Marketing
Foundational course in the study of business where the emphasis is on studying the marketing concept of discovering and satisfying needs for products (goods, services, and intellectual property). The marketing functions/marketing mix of product, price, promotion and place (distribution) are studied along with creating customer value within the marketing environmental forces, constraints of the organizational resources, and a relationship marketing dynamic. The development of a marketing plan for a real product brings all this study to a practical understanding and application, preparing the student for the real world experience. Class 3.
MKTG 3503 Advertising
A study of advertising as a part of the promotional mix, identifying its relationship to public relations, promotions, and sales. The characteristics and uses of different media are discussed along with the measurement of the results of using creative communication as a part of the brand equity development. The use of text, artistic creativity, and media are studies along with ethics and truth in advertising. Students will develop an advertising campaign for an actual product, utilizing all available media. Class 3. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing. MKTG 2503. (Fall, Odd years)
MKTG 3513 Public Relations
A study of the history of public relations and its function that has become ever more important to business over the years. Public relations is compared to advertising and studied from a values-oriented approach in the development and nurturing of relationships between an organization and its various publics. This overview provides the student the opportunity to practice writing different forms of communication that contribute to these business relationships, including, but not limited to, news releases and full public relations campaigns for real world companies. Class 3. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing. MKTG 2503. (Spring, Odd years)
MKTG 4103 Consumer Behavior
An analysis of psychological, sociological, and cultural aspects of human behavior affecting consumers' actions in the market place The stages in the consumer buying decision process are analyzed as well as the adoption and diffusion process for new products. Data developed by behavioral science is employed to discern and explain consumer behavior. Emphasis is placed on integrating this data into current marketing practices. The current development of relationship marketing and the use of the Internet for electronic commerce are also studied. Class 3. Prerequisite: MKTG 2503. (Fall, Even years)
MKTG 4303 International Marketing
An analysis of the strategies to participate competitively in the global marketing environment. This includes an analysis of the elements of an import-export operation, a multinational company, all the way to a geocentrically oriented global marketing operation. Special attention is given to cross-cultural requirements from the design of products (goods and services) to promotion, advertising, sales, and servicing. Class 3. Prerequisite: MKTG 2503. (Fall, Odd years)
MKTG 4403 Sales Management
An analysis of the organization and administration of sales departments, including recruiting, selection, training, motivating, compensating, supervising, and controlling the sales force. Current marketing and sales management concepts, especially relationship marketing, are studied with an emphasis on the management of selling activities and the outside sales force as one major phase of marketing management. Different contact management software options are studied as they relate to strategic sales management. Special attention is given to sales forecasting and the decision making process for sales executives. Class 3. Prerequisite: MKTG 2503. (Spring, Even years)
MKTG 4413 Digital Marketing
This course focuses on the use of digital media in carrying out the marketing processes. This includes e-commerce, social media, e-mail, and other digital media. It examines the ways in which these media link companies with customers, suppliers, and others for the presentation, development, and delivery of goods and services. This course also considers the consumer attitudes and behavior explaining why digital media are meeting their needs and the strategic factors of successful entrants into this exciting segment. A heavy emphasis in the course is the application of digital media in the business-to-business marketing model. Methods for developing and defining relations with customers, the role of electronic communication with customers, and the technology of digital media are explored. Class 3. Prerequisite: MKTG 2503. (Spring, Odd years)
MKTG 4503 Marketing Research
This course studies the role of market research in the business organization, examining the approaches and methods of research employed by marketing managers to solve marketing problems. Theory and application of such topics as problem identification, research design, measurement, survey development, data collection, data analysis, marketing ethics, and report presentations are covered. Marketing research projects involving real companies are used in this course. Class 3. Prerequisites: MKTG 2503 and BUSI 2503 with a grade of C or higher.. (Spring, Even years)
MKTG 4513 Marketing Management
This course studies the role of market research in the business organization, examining the approaches and methods of research employed by marketing managers to solve marketing problems. Theory and application of such topics as problem identification, research design, measurement, survey development, data collection, data analysis, marketing ethics, and report presentations are covered. Marketing research projects involving real companies are used in this course. Class 3. Prerequisite: MKTG 2503. (Fall, Even years)
MKTG 4923 Marketing Internship
The student receives career preparation by observing, planning, directing, and evaluating applied marketing through a supervised work experience; review and discussions of current marketing literature and recent developments in the area of marketing. Class 3. Prerequisites: MKTG 2503, six hours of upper level marketing courses and consent of instructor. (On Demand)
MKTG 4941-4994 Special Topics
A one-to-four credit hour course to be utilized for seminars, special lectures in topics not offered in the catalog, and as a mechanism for developing new courses. Subjects offered under this number may include any area in the field of marketing. This course may be taken more than one time when the topics are different. Class 1-4. Prerequisites: MKTG 2503 and consent of instructor.


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- 1 of 12The right pair of tights can perfectly accessorize your winter wardrobe. Add a little visual intrigue to a leather dress with a footless pair like model Sasha Volkova, or channel Miranda Kerr's look and make leather shorts cold-weather appropriate with sheer tights. The legwear staple, in a myriad of opaque or printed styles, adds depth to your ensemble, not to mention an extra cozy layer. Click through our slideshow to see how the style set are wearing tights this winter, and shop our must-have picks too.
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BATH, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- The Hyde Mansion now sits as a centerpiece of the Hyde School campus, but little did John Hyde know when he built it nearly 100 years ago, that his shipyard would help blaze a path to lower energy costs for the building and the school.
Like many Mainers, officials at Hyde School were looking for ways to save on their energy costs, when an opportunity presented itself.
"We were in the neighborhood of $400,000 a year for fuel to heat the campus," explained Hyde's director of facilities, George Paton.
When a natural gas pipeline was extended to Bath Iron Works, the school jumped at the chance to convert the majority of its buildings over to save money and reduce its impact on the environment.
"It is better for the environment, because it burns cleaner," stated Paton.
"There tends to be less maintenance on the boilers and the furnaces and so forth," he added. "For a facilities guy that is great news."
The school invested nearly $200,000 to make the change, but expects to recoup the cost in about a year's time by cutting their heating costs in half.
"What worked out for the Hyde School is the fact that the Iron Works had run a pipe basically adjacent to the campus and they had sufficient load with the buildings that they have got here to make it work financially," said Erik Norman, an engineering manager with Mechanical Services.
Norman says they were able to use some of the boilers that were already in place and convert them from fuel oil to natural gas, but others had to be replaced.
He says the conversion will actually make less work for the company's technicians, but the long-term savings for the school are more important than the money they might lose by having to perform less maintenance on the heating system.
"On oil, every year you have got to take this thing apart and brush it and vacuum all the soot out of it," said Norman. "Now you might inspect it every year."
With natural gas costing about half of what heating oil costs currently, Norman says the company is busy helping customers save money by converting to natural gas.


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|Jean Arnold will be one of featured artists that will be showing her work at Gallery East this month.This monotype called "Mesquite 2" will be one of the pieces shown at the gallery.
An abstract art exhibit entitled "Transform, Notate, Accumulate" is slated to remain on display at the College of Eastern Utah's Gallery East through Feb. 27.
The exhibit features the works of Jean Arnold, John Erickson and Linda Peer, three of Salt Lake City's popular artists.
"This show is hip, very exciting. It's all about the artists' perceived sense of motion in urban landscapes as well as the inner condition," explained gallery director Brent Haddock.
Oil on canvas, monotypes, sculptures and drawings comprise the abstract art exhibit, continued the gallery director.
The works of the artists capture the speed of motion, abstract dualities and playful metaphors of human lives and people's inner conditions.
"We're extremely lucky to have artists of this caliber willing to showcase their work here. Jean's a good friend of mine," commented Haddock.
Arnold, Erickson and Peer have been showcased in single-person and multi-artists exhibitions across the country, noted the gallery director.
Gallery East is currently housed in the college's former student activity center on the CEU campus in Price. The building is located east of the college's library.
"The improvements have been vast with the new location. Unfortunately, we're off the beaten path," noted Haddock.
The artists will discuss their works, motivation, symbolism and answer questions Feb. 6 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the gallery.
An opening reception is planned Feb. 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Gallery East.
Regular gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For additional information, mail requests or to schedule an after-hours or group showing, Carbon County residents may contact Haddock at 613-5225.
Coming next month to CEU's Gallery East is a one-man show by artist and Southern Utah University associate professor Brian Hoover.
The exhibit will run March 1 to March 31.
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Whoever, by violence, enters a post-office car, or any part of any car, steamboat, or vessel, assigned to the use of the mail service, or willfully or maliciously assaults or interferes with any postal clerk in the discharge of his duties in connection with such car, steamboat, vessel, or apartment thereof, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
Source(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 797; Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 601(a)(8),Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3498.)
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Reference to persons aiding or assisting was deleted as unnecessary because such persons are made principals by section 2 of this title.
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The word "neutral" hasn't always had the best fashion connotations. Sure, the word symbolizes timeless, classic, inoffensive colors--but that can also mean boring. After all, when we want to imply that someone has unmemorable personality, we say she is a bit vanilla or beige, right? But this season, neutrals are anything but blah, thanks to the way designers and style stars are wearing these essential hues. See, rather than simply going monochromatic--an interesting and worthy idea of its own--ladies like Sarah Jessica Parker and Alexa Chung are deftly blending multiple shades of khaki, taupe, and tan to create nuanced outfits. We love this look, so we've decided to celebrate it in today's Trend Report!
The runway origins of this trend are vast, so it's practically impossible to narrow it down to a single, definitive example. That said, we do have our favorites! For inspiration purposes, definitely check out the Burberry Prorsum and Chloe F/W 10 shows, as they will give you step-by-step instructions on how to mix your camels with your coppers or your olives with your ochres. Another excellent reference point is the current Gucci collection, particularly the above look, which features an interesting amalgam of materials. By juxtaposing the velvet Straight Leg Pants ($950) with a burnished Leather Jacket ($10500) and the silky Oxide Print Shawl with Fringe ($995), the resulting outfit is not only tonally harmonious, it's also texturally interesting.
Off the runways, we've noticed that lots of our favorite celebrities are trying out this trend and the resulting outfits are quite marvelous. For example, Sarah Jessica Parker and Alexa Chung both opted for mixed neutrals at the Burberry S/S 11 show in London last month. SJP paired the British brand's Sleeveless Lace Ruffle Dress ($1995) in Tobacco with a short leather trench coat from the Resort 11 collection in a lighter camel color. The actress added even more neutrals via her accessories: Nicholas Kirkwood's Lizard and Mesh Sandals ($1380) and Alexander McQueen's Novak Bag ($1949) in Bone. Ms. Chung, on the other hand, explored a different side of the neutrals spectrum, opting for a drab (that's meant in the best possible way) green Burberry dress that was custom-made for the current British ELLE cover girl. Chung styled her epaulet-accented frock with a small studded Burberry bag from the Winter Storms collection (similar to the Studded Leather Sling Bag ($1395) in Dark Nickel) and a nude pair of Moschino Cheap & Chic ankle boots.
In addition to Sarah Jessica Parker and Alexa Chung's Burberry picks, we also adore the way two other fashion favorites are mixing their neutrals: Paris Vogue's Editor-in-Chief Carine Roitfeld and singer/songwriter Diane Birch. Our favorite French editrix showed up in a combination of taupe, khaki, and light gray for the Donna Karan and Marc Jacobs S/S 10 shows in New York. (Love that she's still reaching for her go-to over-the-knee Gianvito Rossi boots.) While we swoon for Roitfeld's sophisticated look, another option for this trend is to go for lighter, flowy pieces, much like the outfit Diane Birch opted to wear to the 3.1 Phillip Lim S/S 11 show. The up-and-coming stylesetter paired a full-skirted beige dress--specifically 3.1 Phillip Lim's Lace Up Halter Dress ($575, 310.358.1988) from the upcoming Resort 11 collection--with a light linen double-breasted 3.1 Phillip Lim Cropped Vest ($425, 310.358.1988), also from Resort. Additionally, Birch personalized her ensemble with girly Isabel Marant socks and brown vintage boots.
If you're particularly enthused by our celebrity examples, we've got some amazing options for emulating their outfits. SJP fans should check out Forever 21's Khaki Trench Jacket ($33) and J. Crew's Short Icon Trench ($258); either option will look smart over a filmy, neutral frock. If Alexa Chung's proper shirtdress caught your attention, you might like the Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent Army Button Up Belted Dress ($275) or Calvin Klein's Casual Shirt Dress ($70). Of course, you can recreate the vibe of Chung's look with separates instead; try See by Chloe's Wool Blend Tweed Skirt ($320) with Vince's Cotton Utility Shirt ($210) and Via Spiga's Ethos Ankle Boots ($225) in Putty Suede. Readers who like Carine Rotifeld's fashion-editor sensibilities should style a menswear-inspired blazer, like J.Crew's Super 120s Lisse Jacket ($198) in Heather Flannel, with a peep-toe lace-up bootie, such as Sam Edelman's Belmont Ankle Boots ($175) in Graphite, and your favorite camel skirt. Or you could always go for a more bohemian Birch-inspired look by combining Nasty Gal's Plunging Maxi Dress ($58) in Khaki with an ivory Winter Kate Stella Vest ($165) and some sensible brown ankle boots or oxfords.
But wait--there's even more! Since this trend is so flexible and fabulous, we found a few more amazing neutral pieces for you to mix and match however you want. Equipment's Classic Washed Silk Blouse ($184) in Mink is a smart staple to invest in; we also approve of ASOS's Brushed Yarn Long Line Jumper ($61), also in Mink, and Club Monaco's Max Blazer ($239) in Camel. As for your lower half, we recommend checking out Charlotte Ronson's killer Pleated Long Skirt ($250) in Rust, Pepe Jeans' Tie-Front Harem Trousers ($118) and Praline's Block Heel Loafers ($160)--the perfect building blocks for constructing your mixed neutrals look!
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By Tom Frieden, Special to CNN
Editor's note: Dr. Tom Frieden is the director for the Center for Disease Control. The views expressed are his own.
Today's interconnected world means we're all linked by the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat – and the antibiotics we use.
Global travel speeds the rate at which infectious disease threats can be delivered to our doorstep. We've seen antibiotic resistance travel the globe. Take Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae or CRE. This really is a nightmare bacteria, resistant to most, and in some cases all, antibiotics. These microbes are especially deadly, and they can pass their resistance to other microbes through "jumping genes" or plasmids. One type of CRE was first seen in one U.S. state. Now it's spread to 44. It's also a recognized problem in other countries.
Right now, CRE are found primarily in hospitals. But if these microbes become more common in the community, then urinary tract infections, wounds and other common infections will be extremely difficult or even impossible to treat. It's a terrible scenario – one that puts all of us at risk.
To help draw attention to CRE and other top antibiotic-resistance threats, the Center for Disease Control recently published its first report on the current antibiotic resistance threat to the U.S. The report estimates that each year in the United States, at least 2 million people become infected with bacteria resistant to antibiotics, and at least 23,000 people die as a result.
It's a big problem, and one that's getting worse. But we published this report because it's not too late – there's a lot we can do to slow down, and even reverse, antibiotic resistance.
Clinicians, healthcare facility leaders, public health professionals, leaders in agriculture, policymakers, and patients all have a role to play in reversing the current resistance trends. Through concerted commitment to immunization, infection control, protecting the food supply, antibiotic stewardship, and reducing person-to-person transmission we can keep new resistance from developing and prevent the resistance that already exists from spreading.
More from CNN: Doctors still overprescribing antibiotics
Indeed, there are four core actions that between us we can and should be taking:
Prevent: Drug-resistant infections can be prevented by immunization, infection control in healthcare settings, safe food preparation and handling and hand washing.
Track: CDC collects and analyzes data on antibiotic-resistant infections to understand their causes and to discover which people more likely to be infected and to help find and stop outbreaks.
Improve use: Every doctor must commit to use antibiotics only when needed, and to use antibiotics for only as long as they are needed. Patients need to understand that "more" drugs does not equal "better" drugs. The right treatment is the best treatment – and that isn't antibiotics for every infection or every illness.
Develop new drugs and diagnostic tests: It's important that we restart the pipeline and provide incentives to companies to do this research. Still, it might be 10 years before the next antibiotic is available, and unless we improve systems to prevent resistance, we will lose these new drugs as well.
The president's budget has a request for an increase of $40 million so we can better use advanced molecular techniques to find resistant and other deadly microbes and stop them faster. But whatever resources are entrusted to us, we're going to use them as effectively as we can to protect Americans, because that's what we're here to do.
In the meantime, we're also working with other countries to help them build their systems to find, stop and prevent health threats, because there are too many blind spots around the world. We help them increase laboratory and prevention capacity so threats are detected accurately and stopped sooner.
We work with our international partners such as the World Health Organization and ministries of health to improve tracking and prevention of antibiotic resistance and better protection of the antibiotics we have today.
That protects them – and it protects Americans.
If they keep pushing to lower the cost of prescriptions then new drugs will not be researched as easily as before. It just wont be cost effective. $40 million? That is not even a drop in the bucket of what it will cost to find a new antibiotic
Research Paper: Light DW, Lexchin JR. Pharmaceutical research and development: what do we get for all that money?
Summary: Big pharma spends 19 times as much on advertising as it does on research
One of the biggest abusers of antibiotics in this country are farmers for all farm animals. If this practice was outlawed, our antibiotic resistance would be slowed down!
Thank you for mentioning the "elephant in the room" that this article failed to even mention. The vast majority of antibiotic's most flagrant over use is in feeding antibiotics routinely to animals that are not being treated for infections.
Here's a less scrubbed version of the same story: https://medium.com/p/892b57499e77
Food, medicine and population.. The trifecta of problem for the human species. More population equals the need to use methods to be able to produce more usable food thus drawing on the need for more antibiotics in the livestock and use of pesticides on plants which in turn causes resistance in the germs and lower resistance due to pesticides being consumed. More food also equals more people to the point of reaching carrying capacity compounding the problem. Not really a way out of this except huge swaths of the population dying off in some catastrophic event ( disease, war, climate) which will happen as nature always reverts to equilibrium.
Wow, aren't you a ray of sunshine??? I guess when this plague hits you'll be the first to volunteer to go, eh? People like you always want it to be someone else.
How has the OP at all implied any of the accusations you make against him. If anyone is not the "ray of sunshine", it is you, for being a bitter internet boy.
Unfortunately, you are right. It happened on smaller albeit not too small during several times in world history. Where people died due to unsanitary conditions and over-population in their communities and communicable diseases were transmitted quickly as communities grew and expanded due to commercial, exploration and trading activities. A prime example were the thousands of American Indians killed by small pox to which they had never been exposed.
All animal products are loaded with hormones, antibiotics and other drugs that we consume and it is making us weaker and less able to resist diseases.
You nailed it!
also fruit and veg farmers who are using these drugs, genetic modifications that makes our body resistant to many
antibiotics and increase our food allergies. From the coffee we drink to the soap we use all are altered no one care about consumer they want us think they do care but they care only for almighty dollar..
"10years before next antibiotic is available" ?? There is no question that We Don't Have 10years...w/ CRE, MRSA etc already upon us , we are in dire need of options Right Now before we start dying like flies. Fortunately , there are a 'few' (too few) researchers that have conscientiously towed the line & pursued antibiotics (& nanotech) research all-the-same. Here is an encouraging development in that vein that was just announced this week, concerning a new MRSA therapy that actually 'works': http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-11-acyldepsipeptide-compound-drug-resistant-bacteria.html#! ...and here's another new finding regarding 'staph infection therapy': http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-11-staphylococcus-aureus-bacteria-immune.html#!
There are several effective alternatives to antibiotics that have been suppressed by the pharma cartels- Google: colloidal silver (which easily cures MRSA and many other bacterial and viral infections); zappers ;olive leaf extract, etc. this so-called crisis would be non-existent if these remedies were not so viciously suppressed.
I think of these resistant germs every time I`m standing in line at the grocery store next to a nurse in "clean" scrubs. There should be a law against that. Scrubs should stay inside the hospitals, like it is practice in other countries.
Pharma companies care only about making money, and developing new antibiotics is a huge potential money pit. The "newest" antibiotics have been around for about 10 years by now, and to think that the next one is 10 years in the future is scary.
Scrubs should not be worn outside a sterile environment (i.e. isolation ward).
When I use the restroom and wash my hands with SOAP AND WATER and I see other women leaving without doing so, I cringe. If there were only some socially acceptable way to remind people. Also, many, no most of the signs in restaurants, etc., remind employees to wash their hands, but the signs don't even mention SOAP. Some people think running their fingers under running water is good enough, but it's not. Oprah did a show about this very subject.
I see this a lot with men too. After I was my hands and dry them, I take a paper towel and use it on the handle of the exit door. Some people are simply just plain old Neanderthal moron rednecks.
I am finishing up a semester of microbiology. My prof emailed this article to us, and I feel like I should comment here. Are you even remotely aware that most pathogenic bacteria are resistant to the "disinfecting" agent Triclosan? Yes, that is in MOST antibacterial soaps. Unfortunately Triclosan DOES kill off the beneficial bacteria that are on your skin. Pathogens...well they are like little thugs and are opportunistic. They cannot really get a toehold in UNLESS a way has been made for them with "antimicrobial" agents such as Triclosan. Truth be told (and my lab adheres to this), simple soap and water will keep the pathogens away by maintaining the population of the beneficial bateria on your skin and by just sloughing off the topmost layer of those bacteria...which is the most likely to contain pathogens.
I'm not taking any semester of microbiology and can tell you through common sense that triclosan or any chemical used to kill bacteria will ALSO produce resistant BENEFICIAL bacteria. The chemical doesn't discern the difference between good and bad bacteria and the bacteria don't sit there and take a vote as to whether the good guys or bad guys should die. Spray some bugs that you think are harmless with bug spray, and then spray some irrate hornets with the same spray and they both will eventually require a stronger or different spray to kill them if their biological processes (reproduction rate) etc are similar. Remember, mild soap and water washes bacteria from you and will probably not kill the bacteria, therefore there is no resistance developed...win,win. The solution in my opinion is to go away from all antibiotics altogether and allow our bodies to develop resistance naturally the way we had for millenia. Unfortunately, this will mean the death of millions before there is balance again because of the technologically created bubble we have put our bodies in.
TRUE! Soap and Water with good friction. Between each event such as between patients/bathroom toilets(especially men after urinating) Covering hand with 'something' when touching door handles. Public Health should continually educate on Bill Boards.
After several admissions I realized where the biggest weak link is-hospitals save money by hiring poor immigrants from the inner city to clean. I watched them clean beds adjacent to me after someone died or was released who had infections, and the job they did was so inefficient and slap dash. No WONDER infections spread! One roommate I had had terrible diarrhea which leaked all the way from her bed to the bathroom. Housekeeping came in with a mop and basically smeared it around. After she was moved to an isolation unit, they came in to clean-changed the sheets, and used the same rag to do a rudimentary wipe down of the table top and bedstand top. No knobs, no sills or other places touched by the woman. Half the bed hardware went uncleaned, and no sanitizing spray was used. I was terrified and disgusted.
We also need to give-up all those anti-bacterial soaps & cleaning supplies that actually contain antibiotics. Those have become the second most egregious use of antibiotics. After that probably comes all the doctors who prescribe old people antibiotics for viral infections just to shut them up or make them think they're getting something to help.
I am amazed that one thing is said and another left out of this article. Antibiotic resistance bacteria have nothing to do vaccines. Vaccines are obviously for viruses which have little to do with bacteria. The thing left out was that 50 to 80% of all antibiotics are given to animals prophylactically! This has to stop to make a significant change in resistant bacteria. Bactria share there resistance so no matter who or where the antibiotics are used it creates resistant bacteria
Many vaccines are for bacteria. The tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, pneumococcal, and meningococcal vaccines are all for bacterial agents, to name a few.
There were two HUGE elements left out of this article. First, as someone has mentioned already, animals inteded for our food supply are literally pumped full of MASSIVE doses of dozens of antibiotics to keep them healthy long enough to be slaughtered. Then we ingest with their meat the antibiotics, and so are pumping ourselves full of them as well, creating high levels of resistance and immunity when we actually NEED an antibiotic for an infection.
Secondly, HAND SANITIZER HAS TO STOP. I'm as guilty as anyone with this one but honestly it's not just killing the few germs we get on our hands, it's killing the GOOD bacteria that fight off the bad bacteria, including the superbugs. Morever, it's breeding the antibiotic resistant superbugs and bacteria too. We're dooming ourselves. These two small changes could easily be made, but for reasons of money and convenience most companies and people will continue to turn a blind eye to a relatively easy fix, until it's too late.
The most important thing in prevention of infection and reinfection is Hand Washing. This has been proved over and over.


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19 U.S. Code § 1356k - Importation of coffee under International Coffee Agreement, 1983; Presidential powers and duties
On and after the entry into force of the International Coffee Agreement, 1983, and before October 1, 1989, the President is authorized, in order to carry out and enforce the provisions of that agreement—
(1) to regulate the entry of coffee for consumption, or withdrawal of coffee from warehouse for consumption, or any other form of entry or withdrawal of coffee such as for transportation or exportation, including whenever quotas are in effect pursuant to the agreement,
(A) the limitation of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, of coffee imported from countries which are not members of the International Coffee Organization, and
(B) the prohibition of entry of any shipment from any member of the International Coffee Organization of coffee which is not accompanied either by a valid certificate of origin, a valid certificate of reexport, a valid certificate of reshipment, or a valid certificate of transit, issued by a qualified agency in such form as required under the agreement;
(2) to require that every export or reexport of coffee from the United States shall be accompanied by a valid certificate of origin or a valid certificate of reexport, issued by a qualified agency of the United States designated by him, in such form as required under the agreement;
(3) to require the keeping of such records, statistics, and other information, and the rendering of such reports, relating to the importation, distribution, prices, and consumption of coffee as he may from time to time prescribe; and
Source(Pub. L. 96–599, § 2,Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3491; Pub. L. 97–276, § 161,Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 1204; Pub. L. 97–446, § 154,Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2345; Pub. L. 98–120, § 1,Oct. 12, 1983, 97 Stat. 809; Pub. L. 100–418, title I, § 1123(a),Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1146.)
References in Text
The International Coffee Agreement, 1983, referred to in text, was entered into force for the United States provisionally Oct. 1, 1983, and definitively Sept. 11, 1985.
Section was enacted as part of the International Coffee Agreement Act of 1980, and not as part of the Tariff Act of 1930 which comprises this chapter.
1988—Pub. L. 100–418substituted "October 1, 1989" for "October 1, 1986".
1983—Pub. L. 98–120in provisions preceding par. (1) substituted ", 1983" for "1976" and "before October 1, 1986" for "for such period prior to October 1, 1983 as the agreement remains in effect".
Pub. L. 97–446substituted "October 1, 1983" for "the expiration of this joint resolution".
1982—Pub. L. 97–276substituted "the expiration of this joint resolution" for "October 1, 1982".
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
Pub. L. 100–418, title I, § 1123(b),Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1146, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect January 1, 1987."
Short Title
Pub. L. 96–599, § 1,Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3491, provided that: "This Act [enacting this section and sections 1356l to 1356n of this title] may be cited as the 'International Coffee Agreement Act of 1980'."
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Strathpeffer Scotland
Dec. 5, 1918
Dear Father & Mother:
Received your letter telling about sending the box- also the box. It certainly was great.
Twelve of the girls left the unit for the States Sunday- We are working our way home on the transports so they send only a few at a time. They draw cards to see when we would go.
I will leave here for Brest France on Dec. 28th there will receive further orders.
Glad that you have not had the influenza hope you do not.
Write just the same,
Love Eliza
c/o Post Master New York
Navy Base Hosp #2


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42 U.S. Code § 626 - Research, training, or demonstration projects
(a) Authorization of appropriations
There are hereby authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year such sums as the Congress may determine—
(1) for grants by the Secretary—
(A) to public or other nonprofit institutions of higher learning, and to public or other nonprofit agencies and organizations engaged in research or child-welfare activities, for special research or demonstration projects in the field of child welfare which are of regional or national significance and for special projects for the demonstration of new methods or facilities which show promise of substantial contribution to the advancement of child welfare;
(B) to State or local public agencies responsible for administering, or supervising the administration of, the plan under this part, for projects for the demonstration of the utilization of research (including findings resulting therefrom) in the field of child welfare in order to encourage experimental and special types of welfare services; and
(b) Payments; advances or reimbursements; installments; conditions
Payments of grants or under contracts or cooperative arrangements under this section may be made in advance or by way of reimbursement, and in such installments, as the Secretary may determine; and shall be made on such conditions as the Secretary finds necessary to carry out the purposes of the grants, contracts, or other arrangements.
(c) Child welfare traineeships
The Secretary may approve an application for a grant to a public or nonprofit institution for higher learning to provide traineeships with stipends under subsection (a)(1)(C) only if the application—
(1) provides assurances that each individual who receives a stipend with such traineeship (in this section referred to as a "recipient") will enter into an agreement with the institution under which the recipient agrees—
(A) to participate in training at a public or private nonprofit child welfare agency on a regular basis (as determined by the Secretary) for the period of the traineeship;
(B) to be employed for a period of years equivalent to the period of the traineeship, in a public or private nonprofit child welfare agency in any State, within a period of time (determined by the Secretary in accordance with regulations) after completing the postsecondary education for which the traineeship was awarded;
(C) to furnish to the institution and the Secretary evidence of compliance with subparagraphs (A) and (B); and
(D) if the recipient fails to comply with subparagraph (A) or (B) and does not qualify for any exception to this subparagraph which the Secretary may prescribe in regulations, to repay to the Secretary all (or an appropriately prorated part) of the amount of the stipend, plus interest, and, if applicable, reasonable collection fees (in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary);
(2) provides assurances that the institution will—
(B) permit an individual who is employed in the field of child welfare services to apply for a traineeship with a stipend if the traineeship furthers the progress of the individual toward the completion of degree requirements; and
(C) develop and implement a system that, for the 3-year period that begins on the date any recipient completes a child welfare services program of study, tracks the employment record of the recipient, for the purpose of determining the percentage of recipients who secure employment in the field of child welfare services and remain employed in the field.
[1] See References in Text note below.
Source(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, § 426, as added Pub. L. 90–248, title II, § 240(c),Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 915; amended Pub. L. 100–203, title IX, § 9137,Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–319; Pub. L. 103–432, title II, § 205(b),Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4457; Pub. L. 109–288, §§ 6(f)(2), 11 (b),Sept. 28, 2006, 120 Stat. 1247, 1255.)
References in Text
Section 628a of this title, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(C), was transferred and redesignated as subsec. (c) of this section by Pub. L. 109–288, § 6(f)(2),Sept. 28, 2006, 120 Stat. 1247.
Section 628a of this title, which was transferred and redesignated as subsec. (c) of this section by Pub. L. 109–288, was based on act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, § 429, as added Pub. L. 103–432, title II, § 205(a),Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4456.
2006—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–288, § 11(b), redesignatedsubsec. (c) as (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which related to appropriations for demonstration projects for development of alternate care arrangements for infants not requiring hospitalization.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–288, § 6(f)(2), amended section as amended by Pub. L. 109–288, § 11(b), by transferring section 628a of this title and redesignating it as subsec. (c) of this section. See Codification note above.
Pub. L. 109–288, § 11(b), redesignatedsubsec. (c) as (b).
1994—Subsec. (a)(1)(C). Pub. L. 103–432inserted "described in section 628a of this title" after "including traineeships".
1987—Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 100–203added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c).
Effective Date of 2006 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 109–288effective Oct. 1, 2006, and applicable to payments under this part and part E of this subchapter for calendar quarters beginning on or after such date, without regard to whether implementing regulations have been promulgated, and with delay permitted if State legislation is required to meet additional requirements, see section 12(a), (b) ofPub. L. 109–288, set out as a note under section 621 of this title.
Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
Pub. L. 103–432, title II, § 205(c),Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4457, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [enacting section 628a of this title and amending this section] shall apply to grants awarded on or after October 1, 1995."
Appropriations or Grants
Pub. L. 90–248, title II, § 240(g),Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 916, provided that any appropriations or grants made pursuant to section 726 of this title, as in effect prior to Jan. 2, 1968, were to be deemed to have been appropriated or made under this section.
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NEWPORT–At 8:00 on Thursday morning former North Country football standouts Cody Collins and Adam Fortin will be on the campus of Dartmouth College.
That is when the two former Falcons and the rest of their Vermont teammates, led by coach Mike Norman of Rutland, will begin training for the 2012 Maple Shrine Bowl scheduled for Saturday August, 4th.
In anticipation of the final of game of these two linemen's high school career, I caught up with them to get their reaction to the upcoming game as well as talk a little bit about the 2011 football season.
Both guys looked to be in game shape, and both were very honored to be representing their school and their community in this game.
Mike Olmstead: Thanks for coming gentlemen, first off, how does it feel to be selected to represent North Country at this year's Shrine Bowl?
Cody Collins: This is definitely one of the biggest honors a high school football player can receive. Not only do you get to represent your school, but it is a great way to give back to the kids. It is the best thing that has happened to me in football so far.
Adam Fortin: It's a pretty big accomplishment. A lot of in-season and off-season hard work paid off. It is kind of a heavy weight because a lot of other guys from the team could have gone, so I am playing for them and playing for my school and my community. Coach Davis and coach Wade put in a lot of good words for us and I just wanted to thank them.
MO: What is it like to follow in the foot -steps of other great Falcon football players who have played in this game?
AF: I remember seeing the players go before me and thinking they were gods in the football world and now I am in that position and it is pretty cool.
CC: I have been going to the Shrine game since 2004 when Ben Bouffard played. Houston Judd was a role model for me and I remember seeing him in the game and he said to me 'Four years from now I want you to be in the same shoes I am by your senior year' and four years later here I am.
MO: What have you guys been doing to get ready for the game?
CC: I have been working out constantly, whether it is at IROC or at home. I have my college football plan so I have been eating healthy, lifting heavy weights and I have even taken out the pads a couple of times so I will be ready for all the hitting.
AF: It has been hard to keep up with the same guys I have been training with throughout my career, but I have been getting off to the gym a little bit. Mostly I have been paving with my fathers paving business so that has been keeping me in shape, shoveling the old asphalt around, getting ready for the heat and whatnot.
MO: What are your plans now that you are finished with your high school career?
CC: I will be playing football for Tusculum College. It is a Division Two program in Tennessee and I will be majoring in marketing and hope to get into pre-law and maybe become a sports agent.
AF: I am just kind of sticking to my roots, staying in the country and hopefully getting into the family paving business. I am very passionate about where I come from, and people can call us rednecks, but go ahead, I love every minute of it.
MO: You guys were both part of coach Davis' final team. How special was it to be a part of that group?
AF: It is so special. I'm just glad to have been there to say that I was on his last team, and when he thinks of that last team he will think of us. I know how much effort he put into being able to close it out with a bang and it was awesome to go out there and do that (go undefeated) for him.
CC: Coach Davis... I couldn't have asked for a better coach to play for. He was always around, and he really cared about each and every player. He knew a lot about us and we showed him a lot of respect.
MO: Talk a little bit about last year's season.
AF: The season was awesome. While growing up we had been beat by these teams and then in our senior year, after we had been playing together for a long time, we went out there and beat them, showing that North Country could get things done
CC: We have a great program up here and regardless of how the play-off game went, you can't be disappointed with an undefeated season.
MO: You guys lost in the play-offs and lost in the North/South game. How important is it to you to go out and get a win in your final high school football game?
AF: Speaking for myself and some of the other guys that aren't going on to college, we want to close out our football career with a bang. New Hampshire has won several years in a row and it's time we go and put them in their place.
CC: I have been talking to a lot of our Northern teammates from Milton, Colchester and BFA St. Albans and they are all fired up. They can't wait to put on some helmets and shoulder pads and start busting some heads. We can't wait until the big game and show those New Hampshire boys how the 802 rolls. I got my number 55 and it should be fun.
MO: Thank you guys for your time and I wish you the best of luck in the big game.
CC, AF: Thank you.
The 59th Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl between Vermont and New Hampshire will take place at Memorial Field on the campus of Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH on August 4th. The parade starts at noon and the game kicks off at 2:30 PM.
We at the Express wish Cody and Adam luck in the game and hope for Vermont to pick up the win and end New Hampshire's winning streak


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Apr 23, 2012National Park Week - Yellowstone
National Park Week – Profiling Yellowstone National Park
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What defines the Grand Canyon is the power of erosion. For millions of years, the Colorado River has been snaking down the Grand Canyon carving away at the red rock layers creating the awe-inspiring spectacle that we see today.
If you start at the rim and make your way down to the river bottom, it's like going back in time. Each layer of sand and rock represents a different time in the
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It's always been a dream of ours to cook every meal in a Dutch oven. Unfortunately that's not always possible, which means that sometimes your Dutch oven has to be put away and stored. Hopefully, not for too long. But no matter the length of time your Dutch oven is not in use, a couple simple tricks when putting it away can ensure that it's ready to go when it's time to cook.
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During National Park Week, you can benefit from free admission into any and every National Park out there… you can also enter to win a Camp Chef cast iron package!
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We hear a lot of different techniques for seasoning or conditioning cast iron. Some are good and some are not so good. But one thing we do know is that the best way to season or condition cast iron is to maintain it to begin with. While it does take a little bit of work (mostly just a little time), it's not as hard as you would think to keep your cast iron in tip-top shape.
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Apr 17, 2012Earthquake Safety 101
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Kids Take Over Frost
Jackrabbit Athletics invited kids (K-8) to experience a behind-the-scenes look at running a South Dakota State basketball game.
On Saturday, Jan. 19, nine Junior Jacks learned about game-day operations during the women's basketball game versus IUPUI.
The kids shadowed game-day managers during pre-game and first-half responsibilities. Game-day managers included facilities, public address, sports information, Daktronics, music, tickets and radio.
Thanks to Gage Gullickson, Erica Peterson, Tucker Bayles, Lindsey Jibben, Ben Jibben, Payton Swanson, Brock Longville, Sam Brandenburger and Autumn Christenson for taking over Frost!
The next home game for Jackrabbit basketball is Saturday, when the men host North Dakota State. Start time is set for 2:05 p.m.
Go Big, Go Blue, Go Jacks!