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H.R. 4040, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), was passed by Congress last year and requires retailers to test merchandise for lead. This pertains to any item for children 12 and under including toys, clothes and jewelry. It goes into effect on February 10, 2009 and while many parents champion the measure to keep kids safe, opponents are upset that it may put second hand, consignment and independent handmade retailers (which are popular in the current economy) out of business as testing products can be pricey. What's your opinion?
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Christina-A 6 years
What about garage sales? If they are included, the government is going to have to provide a huge landfill for all of our out grown clothing. LOL
ladygrace 6 years
Poorly written law that will hurt consumers in the form of higher prices, home-based businesses, small businesses, and really do little to limit lead exposure. I'm disappointed that one of my favorite toy manufacturers, Selecta, has pulled out of the US Market because of how cost-prohibitive the testing is.
ladyr 6 years
Oh, the way lil worded it, I thought they were trying to make the retailers pay. That makes more sense, but it sounds like this law is poorly written regardless.
kindo1313 6 years
It is definitely a good thing to make sure all of the products sold for children are safe for our kids. The big problem with this law is that those small and home-based business who make products for children would be driven out of business. The requirement that every single SKU needs to be tested separately (like a size small shirt versus a medium--same exact product but need to be tested separately) is ridiculous. Plus, testing would need to be repeated with every single manufacturing run. That wouldn't be such a problem if the testing weren't so expensive (more than most of these businesses' yearly profits); therefore, it will be cost-prohibitive for these small businesses to do so and they will have to close their doors. Keep in mind that most of the wooden toys and organic products that we prefer to buy for our children in order to avoid dangerous plastics and lead contamination are made by these small businesses. It basically will result in even more of our toys coming from large-scale manufacturing plants in China. The intention of the legislation is a good one (and necessary), but legislators didn't think it through before passing it.
susu-g 6 years
SuzieQ3417- This law was written based on the lead paint issues on toys that happened last Christmas (2007). There are already laws about lead paint in homes. You have to disclose when selling a home if there is/ or is a chance that the paint has lead in it. The point of the law was to reduce the amount of lead allowed in products for children under 12 since they are more likely to put things in their mouths & possibly ingest something. Lead poisoning typically comes from ingesting lead.
susu-g 6 years
ladyr- The retailer does not have to pay for the testing. It is the manufacturer's job to test the product. So for example, Mattel has to test their products before Target, Wal-Mart or any other store can sell them. ---- I agree with the intent of the law. But I do not agree with how the law is written. It does not appear that how products are manufactured was considered before this law was written. It is a knee-jerk, band-aid reaction to what happened last Christmas. The way the law is written, each product has to be tested. So if you have 3 different products all out of the same materials & produced the same, you have to pay for testing on all 3 products. For example, if you have a tank, a short sleeve tee, and a long sleeve tee all out of the same fabric & materials with the only difference being in the sleeve length, you still have to test each of these. So the testing is repetitive and expensive. For many companies it is going to be cost prohibitive to test like this. The CPSC is accepting comments through 1/30 on the law so that they can figure out what needs to be corrected. I am glad that there is starting to be more reported on this. The retail price of goods will rise (some have predicted they will double) & the availability of specialty goods like for special needs children will dwindle if the law is not fixed so that it makes sense based on how products are manufactured.
SuzieQ3417 6 years
Maybe I'm wrong, but isn't most of the dangerous lead exposure in childhood due to old houses and their chipping lead paint, not toys? It just seems like if you're going to attack the issue you should aim your rules more towards housing where you'll make a bigger impact.
ladyr 6 years
I don't think it should be the retailers responsibility to pay for the testing. The manufacturers are the ones who should pay for this. Retailers should demand proof of unbiased/independent/government approved testing for lead from the manufacturers to make sure that they are selling safe products that comply with the laws, but they shouldn't be the ones paying for it.
Greggie 6 years
NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 8, 2009 Release #09-086 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 CPSC Clarifies Requirements of New Children's Product Safety Laws Taking Effect in February: Guidance Intended for Resellers of Children's Products, Thrift and Consignment Stores WASHINGTON, D.C. - In February 2009, new requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) take effect. Manufacturers, importers and retailers are expected to comply with the new Congressionally-mandated laws. Beginning February 10, 2009, children's products cannot be sold if they contain more than 600 parts per million (ppm) total lead. Certain children's products manufactured on or after February 10, 2009 cannot be sold if they contain more that 0.1% of certain specific phthalates or if they fail to meet new mandatory standards for toys. Under the new law, children's products with more than 600 ppm total lead cannot lawfully be sold in the United States on or after February 10, 2009, even if they were manufactured before that date. The total lead limit drops to 300 ppm on August 14, 2009. The new law requires that domestic manufacturers and importers certify that children's products made after February 10 meet all the new safety standards and the lead ban. Sellers of used children's products, such as thrift stores and consignment stores, are not required to certify that those products meet the new lead limits, phthalates standard or new toy standards. The new safety law does not require resellers to test children's products in inventory for compliance with the lead limit before they are sold. However, resellers cannot sell children's products that exceed the lead limit and therefore should avoid products that are likely to have lead content, unless they have testing or other information to indicate the products being sold have less than the new limit. Those resellers that do sell products in violation of the new limits could face civil and/or criminal penalties. When the CPSIA was signed into law on August 14, 2008, it became unlawful to sell recalled products. All resellers should check the CPSC Web site (www.cpsc.gov) for information on recalled products before taking into inventory or selling a product. The selling of recalled products also could carry civil and/or criminal penalties. The agency intends to focus its enforcement efforts on products of greatest risk and largest exposure. While CPSC expects every company to comply fully with the new laws resellers should pay special attention to certain product categories. Among these are recalled children's products, particularly cribs and play yards; children's products that may contain lead, such as children's jewelry and painted wooden or metal toys; flimsily made toys that are easily breakable into small parts; toys that lack the required age warnings; and dolls and stuffed toys that have buttons, eyes, noses or other small parts that are not securely fastened and could present a choking hazard for young children. The agency has underway a number of rulemaking proposals intended to provide guidance on the new lead limit requirements. Please visit the CPSC website at www.cpsc.gov for more information. To see this release on CPSC's web site, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09086.html ------------------------- Handmade toys would still have to comply with the new lead requirements, which I think is a good thing.
katedavis 6 years
I hope they reword it for handmade toymakers as well. There's a petition you can sign supporting handmade toys: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/handmadetoys?e
katedavis 6 years
I hope they reword it for handmade toymakers as well. There's a petition you can sign supporting handmade toys: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/handmadetoys?e
Greggie 6 years
They released an update today stating that it's unlikely to put resellers out of business. It's a poorly worded law all around, but they're trying to work it so consignment stores aren't put out.


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Thanks to collaboration between the City of Hattiesburg and the Department of Nutrition and Food Systems at The University of Southern Mississippi, the H.U.B. City Steps project was born. And while the ambitious initiative remains in the infancy stage, significant strides are being made toward the ultimate objective.
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Padayachee, a final year law student who has been in the acting position in Endumeni Local Municipality since March, felt he was being targeted after being tasked with leading a disciplinary inquiry into alleged corruption and tender rigging involving about 10 senior managers.
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The e-mail, which has spread widely in the town since it emerged last Thursday, has been described as fabricated by Padayachee.
He claimed there was a faction that supported the municipal manager, TP Biyela, who was suspended in March for allegedly illegally appointing 22 senior officials in the municipality.
A team of four managers, including Padayachee, has temporarily replaced Biyela.
The regional chairman of the SA Municipal Workers Union, Themba Ndlela, said the e-mail had the "potential to divide our people". "After 20 years we can't have people using that sort of language… We are also expecting Cogta to do something about this," he said.
The union has reported the matter to its provincial leadership and is awaiting a directive.
Ndlela accused the council of wanting to appoint Padayachee, a former member of the union who left earlier this year, without advertising the post of corporate services manager.
Endumeni speaker, Sduduzo Mdluli, confirmed that Padayachee had been tasked with leading the disciplinary process.
He said the municipality was in the process of regaining its pride by investigating corrupt officials.
"Sometimes we have to take decisions that people will not like. There are people who have to be disciplined and Mr Padayachee has been given that task," Mdluli said. "The conspiracy that he has led the attack (on staff) is not true. He has been tasked."
While the municipality would be investigating the origin of the e-mail, this would not affect the ongoing disciplinary action being taken against municipal officials, he said.
Cogta spokesman, Lennox Mabaso, said the department would not deal with "faceless e-mails". However, he condemned the racist language used, saying the municipality should investigate the matter internally.
Padayachee said he had laid a charge of intimidation after two men came to his office and threatened him after he told them he would not be commenting on the e-mail.
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Malaria prevention
Malaria is a preventable disease, but it can be serious and potentially life-threatening. You get it from the bite of a type of female mosquito, which infects you with a parasite called Plasmodium.
Malaria is an infection that can cause serious illness and may be life-threatening. You get malaria from the bite of a type of infected female mosquito called Anopheles. They carry a parasite called Plasmodium, which goes to your liver and then infects your red blood cells.
The Anopheles mosquitoes that carry malaria usually bite at dusk and during the night. If you're bitten by a mosquito that is carrying malaria, you will usually develop symptoms between seven and 18 days later. However, in some people the symptoms may not develop for up to a year.
Symptoms of malaria include:
- a fever, sweating and chills
- a headache
- aching muscles
- diarrhoea
- a cough
- feeling generally unwell
The symptoms of malaria can get worse very quickly and therefore it's important to get immediate treatment. If malaria isn't treated, you may develop more serious health problems, such as fits, difficulty breathing and loss of consciousness. If you have been to a country where there is malaria and develop any symptoms or feel at all unwell, get medical advice straight away.
There are four main types of Plasmodium parasite that infect humans. These are Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium ovale and Plasmodium malariae. Of these, Plasmodium falciparum is the most severe form and is responsible for most deaths from malaria.
Which countries have malaria? Which countries have malaria?
The mosquitoes that carry malaria are found in more than 100 different countries. This includes countries in Africa, Asia, Central and South America, and parts of the Middle East. Malaria is very common in these countries. As many as 250 million people across the world get malaria every year and up to one million die from the disease. It's mainly children living in Africa who die from malaria.
You can't get malaria in the UK but about 1,500 people are treated for the infection every year in the UK. These people will have been infected while travelling or living in a country where malaria is found.
Immunity to malaria Immunity to malaria
If you live in an area where there is malaria, you may gradually build up some immunity to the disease. This is because you're continuously exposed to it. However, any immunity you may have built up when living in a country with malaria quickly goes away once you leave it.
If you usually live in a country where there is no malaria, such as the UK, you're very unlikely to be immune to it. Therefore, if you're travelling to a country where malaria is present, it's important that you take steps to prevent it. You can help to protect yourself against the disease by following the ABCD of malaria prevention.
- Awareness of risk – find out if the country you're visiting has malaria.
- Bite avoidance – take steps to reduce your risk of getting bitten by mosquitoes.
- Chemoprophylaxis – this means taking medicines to prevent malaria if appropriate.
- Diagnosis – see a doctor straight away if you have any symptoms while you're abroad or within a year of returning from a malaria zone.
Preventing bites Preventing bites
The key to preventing malaria is to protect yourself against being bitten by mosquitoes. There are some factors that increase your risk of being bitten. The main ones are listed below.
- Visiting a country that is warm and wet. Mosquitoes are common in places where the temperature is between 20ºC and 30ºC and there is a lot of moisture in the air (high humidity).
- Going on a long trip. The longer you stay in an area where there are lots of mosquitoes, the more likely you are to get bitten.
- Staying in a rural area or village rather than a town or city.
- It being the rainy season. Mosquitoes breed more at this time so there are more around.
- Staying somewhere that doesn't have air conditioning and that can keep out mosquitoes.
- Being outside between dusk and dawn. This is the time when this type of mosquito is most active.
You can reduce your risk of being bitten by ensuring you're well prepared and taking a number of precautions. The main ones are listed below.
- Wear loose-fitting clothes with long sleeves, long trousers and socks if you're out at dusk or at night. Tucking your trousers into your socks will make it more difficult for mosquitoes to bite you. You can also buy clothes that have been treated with insect repellent.
- Apply an insect repellent containing diethyltoluamide (DEET) to your skin and clothes. Stronger preparations last for longer and need to be put on less often. For example 50 percent DEET will last for up to 12 hours on your skin; 20 percent DEET will last for up to three hours. If you're allergic to DEET, you can use repellents that contain lemon eucalyptus or chemicals called icaridin and IR3535 (3-ethylaminopropinate). However, these aren't as effective as DEET. Don't use oil of citronella as it's not thought to be effective. See our frequently asked questions for more information.
- Use a mosquito net over your bed. Make sure that it's impregnated with an insecticide and doesn't have any holes in it. Ideally the net should to be long enough to reach the floor but if not, tuck it in under the mattress.
- Spray your room with an insecticide before you go to bed.
- Use an electrical device that vaporises an insect repellent tablet in your room at night.
- Cover doors and windows with fine mesh netting.
- Use air conditioning or a fan in your room, as mosquitoes are less active in cooler temperatures.
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Medicines to prevent malaria Medicines to prevent malaria
There are a number of different medicines that can help to prevent malaria. It's important to remember that these aren't completely effective so you also need to follow the advice for preventing mosquito bites. Your GP will prescribe you a medicine based on a number of things. These include:
- your general health
- whether you're taking any other medicines
- where you're travelling to
- what you will be doing
- how long you will be in a malaria zone
It's important to see your GP or a travel health clinic well in advance of when you travel – six to eight weeks if possible. This is because depending on what medicine you're prescribed, you may need to start taking it several weeks before you go abroad. You will need to take the medicines before you travel, while you're away and when you come back. The length of time and how often you need to take the medicines will vary. It's very important to finish the course of medicines prescribed for you.
It's important to be aware that no medicine for preventing malaria is totally effective. However, you can reduce your risk of getting the disease if you take the most appropriate one for you as instructed.
In the past, a medicine called chloroquine was often used to prevent malaria. This is because it has very few side-effects and can safely be taken by most people including children and pregnant women. However, malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum in most parts of the world is now resistant to chloroquine. Therefore, you will probably be prescribed an alternative. Some of the common medicines are described here.
You may be prescribed doxycycline if you're travelling at short notice. This is because you only need to start taking it one to two days before going to an area where there is malaria. You will need to take it for four weeks after returning. This is to ensure that any parasite that may be left in your body is killed.
Side-effects of doxycycline can include feeling sick, vomiting and diarrhoea. Children under 12 and pregnant or breastfeeding women shouldn't take doxycycline.
Doxycycline increases your skin's sensitivity to the sun. Therefore, it's very important that you take extra care to protect yourself from the sun by using a high factor sunscreen or covering up with clothing.
Proguanil with atovaquone
You also only need to start taking these medicines one to two days before you go to a malaria area. You must continue taking them for a week after coming back. The side-effects can include headaches, feeling sick, vomiting and diarrhoea.
You only need to take mefloquine weekly, not daily, so it may be preferable if you're going away for a long time. However, you will need to start taking it two to three weeks before travelling. This is to ensure you don't have any severe side-effects, which can include sickness, diarrhoea, headache, dizziness and disturbed sleep. You need to continue taking it for four weeks after you come back. You won't be prescribed mefloquine if you have epilepsy or certain mental health conditions. Don't try to become pregnant while taking mefloquine or for three months after you stop taking it.
You may be prescribed other combinations of these medicines, for example chloroquine and proguanil. This will vary according to your general health, where you're going and whether malaria in that area is resistant to any medicines.
Emergency standby treatment
If you're travelling to a remote place where you won't have easy access to medical help, your GP may prescribe emergency standby treatment for you. This isn't used instead of the usual medicines to prevent malaria and you should already be taking these. It's recommended for use if you think you may have developed malaria despite taking preventative medicines and can't get to a doctor. Ask your GP for more information.
Malaria and pregnancy Malaria and pregnancy
You're at an increased risk of developing severe malaria if you're pregnant. Therefore, you shouldn't travel to an area where there is malaria unless it's absolutely necessary.
If you do have to travel, it's particularly important that you take all the measures to protect yourself from mosquito bites. You also need to take medicines to prevent malaria exactly as prescribed. Being pregnant means you're more likely to get bitten, so protecting yourself is very important. If you can, stay indoors between dusk and dawn. Seek urgent medical attention if you think you develop any of the symptoms of malaria while pregnant. Ask your GP or travel health clinic for more information.
FAQs FAQs
Can I buy medicines to prevent malaria once I get to the country I will be travelling in?
No, get your medicines from a pharmacy in the UK before you travel. This is because medicines bought in other countries may be fake or unsuitable for the type of malaria in the country.
It's important that you buy all the medicines that you will need to prevent malaria before you go. If you wait to buy them once you arrive, there is a risk that they could be fake. These medicines may not contain enough of the ingredient needed to prevent malaria, or they may be contaminated. They may also have passed their expiry date for being effective but have been repackaged with a new, false date.
It's also important to get your medicines before you travel because you will need to start taking them in advance of entering a malaria area. Make sure you see your GP or a travel clinic early enough to allow time for this.
Get your medicines from a pharmacy in the UK. Some reputable UK pharmacies do now offer an online service. However, if you buy medicines over the internet, there is a risk that they may be from unregulated or illegal websites. If they are, there will be no guarantee of safety, quality or effectiveness. Your GP or a travel clinic can give you advice on where to get your medicines.
Do I have to keep taking medicines to prevent malaria if I am abroad for a long time?
The longer you stay in an area where there is malaria, the greater your risk of developing the disease. Therefore, you need to keep taking medicines to prevent it and take steps to protect yourself from mosquito bites.
ExplanationTaking medicines to prevent malaria is even more important if you're abroad for a long time because of the increased risk of getting the disease.
You may find it more difficult to keep taking medicines correctly over a long period of time. It's possible that you will be more likely to forget or have trouble remembering what to take and when if your prescription is complicated. For this reason, your GP may suggest medicines that you take weekly rather than daily.
It's important that you keep taking your medicines as prescribed even if you're concerned about the side-effects of taking them for a long time. Many of the medicines used to prevent malaria can be taken safely for long periods of time. Talk to your GP if you're worried about this.
Should children take medicines to prevent malaria?
Yes, children should take medicines to prevent malaria if they are visiting an area where there is a risk of getting it. Ask your GP for advice about which medicines are suitable for your child. It's important to remember that babies and children are at an increased risk of developing severe malaria.
If at all possible, it's recommended that you don't take your children to areas where there is malaria. If your children must travel to these countries, it's very important to follow the advice for preventing mosquito bites. In addition, you need to make sure that your child takes any medicines exactly as they have been prescribed. Not all medicines for malaria are suitable for children and taking too much of certain ones can be dangerous. Your child will probably be prescribed medicines depending on how much he or she weighs rather than his or her age.
Depending on what medicine your child is prescribed, he or she may be able to take it as a syrup. However, some medicines are only available as tablets, which you may need to crush and give to your child with food.
Always ask your GP for advice and read the patient information leaflet that comes with your medicine.
What strength of diethyltoluamide (DEET) insect repellent should I use? Can other types of repellent be as effective?
Use an insect repellent containing DEET at a concentration of at least 20 percent. No other repellent is as effective as DEET. However, if you definitely can't take DEET, for example if you're allergic to it, there are some alternative repellents that you can use.
Using an insect repellent that contains DEET is one of the most effective ways of reducing your risk of being bitten by mosquitoes. You can buy insect repellent for your skin as a lotion, spray or roll-on.
You can buy insect repellents that contain different concentrations of DEET. Use one with a concentration of at least 20 percent. An insect repellent containing 20 percent DEET will give you protection against mosquitoes for between one and three hours. Insect repellents with higher DEET concentrations will protect you for longer – up to 12 hours with 50 percent DEET. Using a repellent with a DEET concentration of over 50 percent won't give you any extra protection.
Using a repellent that contains a high DEET concentration means that you won't need to reapply it frequently. You can use DEET with sunscreen but you should put the repellent on after applying sunscreen. If you're sweating a lot, you may need to reapply insect repellent more often.
Insect repellents with 50 percent DEET are safe for pregnant women and children over the age of two months. Don't use DEET on babies younger than this.
Insect repellents containing DEET of a concentration lower than 20 percent aren't recommended as they aren't thought to be effective. If you're allergic to DEET, you can use lemon eucalyptus, icaridin or IR3535 (3-ethylaminopropionate). Lemon eucalyptus gives you the same amount of protection as 15 percent DEET. Icaridin is thought to be as effective as DEET. If you use this, choose a repellent with a concentration of 20 percent or more. IR3535 protects you for a shorter period of time than DEET, so you will need to put it on more often.
Your travel clinic or pharmacist can advise you on which repellent is the most suitable for you.
You shouldn't use citronella oil, herbal or homeopathic remedies to prevent mosquito bites. There is no evidence to show that these are effective.
Resources Resources
Further information
- Health Protection Agency
- National Travel Health Network and Centre
- Malaria. Health Protection Agency. www.hpa.org.uk, accessed 7 November 2013
- Malaria. National Travel Health Network and Centre. www.nathnac.org, published July 2010
- Malaria. NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries. cks.nice.org.uk, published March 2010
- Malaria. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. www.cdc.gov, published December 2012
- Background information on malaria. Health Protection Agency. www.hpa.org.uk, published April 2012
- Malaria prophylaxis. NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries. cks.nice.org.uk, published February 2012
- Guidelines for malaria prevention in travellers from the UK. Public Health England. www.hpa.org.uk, published August 2013
- Protection against mosquitoes, ticks and other insects and arthropods. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. wwwnc.cdc.gov, published August 2013
- Choosing a drug to prevent malaria. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. www.cdc.gov, published November 2012
- Joint Formulary Committee. British National Formulary (online). London: BMJ Group and Pharmaceutical Press. www.medicinescomplete.com, accessed 8 November 2013
- Malaria prophylaxis. PatientPlus. www.patient.co.uk, published August 2011
- Medicines for the prevention of malaria while travelling. Chloroquine (Aralen). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. www.cdc.gov, accessed 11 November 2013
- Malaria infection. BMJ Best Practice. www.bestpractice.bmj.com, published January 2013
- Malaria. Health Protection Scotland. www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk, accessed 28 February 2014
- Counterfeit and substandard antimalarial drugs: information for travellers. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. www.cdc.gov, published November 2012
- Health Protection Agency
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I am thinking of changing my route in Thailand because from what I understand Ko tao and Ko Phang Nang get most of their rain in November.
My plan was get To BKK Nov. 1 take a bus then the overnight ferry to Ko tao getting there on Nov 3rd. What I have read basically makes me think that the weatehr will suck and it will rain on us the entire time we are there. The original idea was to head this direction then to Trang and Ko Lanta, hitting the small islands then going up to Phi Phi, and Krabi area and back to Bkk.
Any thoughts?
So I was thinking of Bkk to Karabi and hanging out in railey and Phi Phi for a week or so then heading down to Ko Lanta and Ko taratao and the far south after the 15th when there is more accesabilitty to the islands.
We have until Dec 1st so I am not sure what direction to go.
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KRStamm, if you afraid rains in the Gulf of Thailand (Koh Tao, Koh Phangan) at the beginning of November, you can begin from Andaman sea - Koh Lanta etc, then go to the gulf's islands.
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Diary of Arad Joy, August 20, 1812 - April 1813, Chronological, not paginated (Item I)History: Arad Joy was a banker, merchant and pension agent who worked for widows after the War of 1812. He was also treasurer and trustee of the New York State Agricultural College and served on the Board of Trustees of Ovid Academy. His diary was written while he was in the army (during the War of 1812) as a
regimental paymaster in the 19th Regiment of Detached Militia, in New York State, under Lt. Col. Henry Bloome.Scope: His diary (August 1812 - April 1813) covers his service in the War of 1812. He describes living conditions in the army where his unit traveled, and gives descriptions of his duties as regimental paymaster.
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Henry Joy Travel Journal Vol. I, April 23, 1844- May 21, 1844, Chronological, not paginated (Item II)History: Henry Joy (1822-1892) was the son of Arad Joy. He was bom in Ludlowville, N.Y. but settled in Marshall, Mich. He received his early education at the Ovid Academy and his B.A. from Union College. He received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in 1849. Dr. Joy was active in public affairs
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Gratitude in workplace research: a Rossian approach
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2009 AVCA Division II National Player of the Year
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 2, 2009) - The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) is pleased to announce that Concordia University-St. Paul senior setter Maggie McNamara has been named the 2009 Division II Nfinity/AVCA National Player of the Year, becoming only the fourth athlete in the award's history to earn back-to-back honors.
McNamara's stellar play and leadership have been instrumental in allowing Concordia-St. Paul to remain one of the premiere volleyball programs in NCAA Division II. The Golden Bears have rolled to a perfect 34-0 record on the season and are riding a Division II-record 71-match win streak into Thursday's NCAA Championship quarterfinal match against the University of Indianapolis.
Hailing from Zumbrota, Minn., McNamara led the nation in assists for the fourth-consecutive season, averaging 13.24 helpers per set. She rewrote the record book for NCAA Division II career assists in Concordia-St. Paul's final regular season match against St. Cloud State University and has now tallied 7,217 assists during her illustrious tenure on the St. Paul campus. With her help, the Golden Bears led the nation in kills per set in 2009 and ranked second in team hitting percentage. In addition, McNamara has racked up 1,273 career digs while wearing the navy blue and Vegas gold.
McNamara's contributions to the Concordia-St. Paul volleyball program have not gone unnoticed. In addition to her two straight Nfinity/AVCA Division II National Player of the Year awards, she is a four-time AVCA Division II All-America honoree, having garnered First-Team accolades in each of the last three seasons and Second-Team laurels in 2006, a year in which she was also tabbed the AVCA Division II National Freshman of the Year. The senior phenom has been dubbed the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference's Player of the Year for two consecutive seasons and is a four-time All-NSIC honoree. In addition, McNamara has twice been lauded as the Sports Imports/AVCA Division II National Player of the Week.
Since arriving on campus, McNamara and the Golden Bears have powered their way to an impressive 143-8 overall record and currently stand as the two-time defending NCAA Division II National Champions. The team captured its seventh straight NSIC title in 2009, completing its fifth undefeated conference season in the past six years with an unblemished 20-0 mark, and also laid claim to its fifth NCAA Division II Central Region crown.
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