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About Ernie
When he fell during a pickup basketball game his teammates teased him about being a "middle-aged jock". When the resulting limp didn't go away, when it became worse, when the foot drop developed, the teasing stopped and the long ordeal began. He had fallen in the process of developing a devastating neurological illness which would forever sideline him from basketball, the game he was most passionate about.
He had ALS, Lou Gehrig's Disease.
His name was Ernest Wallengren – Coach Ernie, his players called him. Before that he had had a long successful career as E.F. Wallengren, gifted writer and/or producer of dozens of television series – everything from "The Waltons" to "Baywatch". When his teenage sons began playing league basketball he became aware of talented but less fortunate boys who couldn't afford the fees, the uniform, the travel expenses, and he decided to put his career on hold and do something about that.
What he did was to found a league that included not only the privileged kids of the west San Fernando Valley, but troubled kids, kids he pulled off the streets, kids with no place to go and no one to counsel them. If they couldn't afford uniforms and trips, he provided them. If they didn't have a place to stay they were welcome to bunk at his house. His doors were open at all hours to kids of all ages and talents and colors. With the support of his wife Cheryl there was always plenty of food for them, a place to study and swim and hang out with his own five children. And as a long-time Lakers fan, he was always willing to share his season tickets with them.
The Blue Eagles won their share of trophies but beyond that they learned teamwork and discipline. Their grades improved. When ALS relegated Coach Ernie to a wheelchair on the sidelines they listened as respectfully as though he still stood among them. Even after he became totally paralyzed and could no longer speak he traveled with them to all local and out of town games.
He was the subject of three documentaries; one of them, "Rolling", won several film festivals and earned its producer a McArthur Genius Grant. He was awarded the "Courage Award" at the annual pre-Jerry Lewis telethon gala. Two basketball tournaments have been renamed in his honor – one of them the "Ernie Tourney" – and during a playoff game the Calabasas School District honored him at halftime and invited everyone who had played under him to come onto the floor. It almost emptied the stands.
In spite of his deteriorating condition his players, their friends and families continued to fill his life with laughter and encouragement, as he had filled theirs, and they were there – standing room only around his bed – the night he died. Seven hundred people attended the funeral, showbiz friends and fellow coaches, and everywhere in the crowd you could see red-eyed kids in Blue Eagles uniforms.
He would be embarrassed at the terms applied to him since his death. "Beloved," the valley newspapers call him. "Hero", he is referred to by his kids, many of them in college basketball now, and all of them lifelong fans of the sport. He was that quiet kind of hero whose heroism becomes more apparent after his death.
Today he is a hero in the battle to find a cure for ALS. The ALS Association has established a research fund in his name and a basketball tournament run by fellow coaches is dedicated to raising money for the fund. Next month will be the fourth annual "E.F. Wallengren Hoopfest", which has been enjoyed by players of all ages, many of whom come from all over the west to attend. We invite you to join Ernie and those of us who loved and admired him to help in the struggle to find a cure for a disease that all too often hits gifted athletes, and takes from us our brightest and most talented men and women.
Ernie's life can be summed up in the e-mail Martha Williamson, creator and executive producer and of "Touched by an Angel" and a close friend of Ernie's, sent out the morning following his death: "Dear Friends, Ernie's fight with Lou Gehrig's ended last night. And Ernie won." She went on to add that he won because: "When I saw him last, sitting straight in his wheelchair, smiling, making jokes with his computer voice and his eyes twinkling, waiting for me to laugh – well, I saw a man who had taken control of his life even if disease had taken control of his body…."
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In case you haven't noticed, vintage jeans are everywhere this summer–and I am 100% on board. (Anything that helps me live out my Jane Birkin fantasies IRL pretty much gets the OK.)
But while the look itself is effortless, finding the perfect pair is tricky. Premium vintage denim can be pricey at brick-and-mortar stores—I've seen pairs at What Goes Around Comes Around for upwards of $300—and trolling second-hand and vintage stores can be more work than it's worth. Buying online seems risky (vintage sizing is a whole other ballgame) but in my handful of years collecting old-school Levi's, I've realized it's the only way to go if you want to save time and money.
So, without further ado, here is everything you need to know about buying vintage denim online. (Many of these lessons have been learned the hard way by yours truly!)
What to Know:
Expect to go 3-4 sizes up. The trickiest part about buying vintage denim online is that the sizing is crazy different than modern sizing. On average, I would say that you should go 3-4 sizes up from your current jean size. So if you're ususually a size 28 in Madewell skinny jeans, expect to be a 33 or 34 in vintage Levi's, depending on if you want more of a boyfriend jean or a '70s-style high cut.
When in doubt, size up. For one, vintage denim does not have the kind of stretch we're used to. Not only is it nearly impossible to button up too-tight Levi's, but you're going to be uncomfortable all day. Besides, if they're too big you can always repurpose them as baggy boyfriend jeans or loose cutoffs.
Size and fit varies by decade. As a rule of thumb, the older the jean, the smaller (and less stretchy) they run. How tapered and high-waisted a pair will also depend on when it was made. Levi's has a handy general guide on their website.
Pro Tip: If you've the time/desire to go the extra step in finding your correct vintage size, head down to one of those over-priced but impeccably curated boutiques (like What Goes Around Comes Around) and try on a bunch of different pairs. Take note of the brand, size, and decade of the pair that fits you best.
What to Look For:
Vintage Levi's 501. This is the gold standard in vintage denim. It's got a universally flattering fit (bootcut, a little high-waisted) and owing to the fact that it was first introduced in 1890 (!), there are plenty of differing stlyes available online.
Vintage Levi's 505. For whatever reason, the 505 doesn't have quite the same prestige as the 501—which means they can usually be found for a slightly better price point. The fit is exactly the same as the 501, but the fly is a zipper instead of buttons.
Orange Tab Levi's. Introduced in 1969, this type of jean veers more towards Jane Birkin flares and groovy bell bottoms. Even if you're not into the whole hippie vibe, they make excellent cut-offs.
Red Line (Double or Single) Selvedge, Big E Tab Levi's. If you're looking for rare, collector's denim, these are important terms, as each one denotes the age (and therefore value and rarity) of a specific pair. Selvedge refers to the white lines running along the outside of the inside seam of your jeans. Basically, if you cuff your jeans you'll see it. Selvedge that has a single red stitch going through it dates from the mid-1970s back, while selvedge with a double red stitch dates from the mid 1970s to late 1980s. Big E refers to Levi's that have a capital E in the logo on the jeans tab and date earlier than the 1970s. If you're just looking for a cool-looking pair of jeans for a good price, I would suggest you ignore or even avoid all these terms as they tend to jack up the price.
Lee Riders, Lee Selvedge, Wrangler Blue Bells. I would say 80% of the vintage market is comprised of Levi's but these are also great and storied brands to look into. While they're generally harder to find in women's sizes, they can also be had for cheaper prices!
Where to Look:
eBay. The original virtual market probably has the widest selection of vintage denim. Stick to the terms above and use the filters on the left to select preferred decade. Prices will vary greatly (rare ones are $$$) but you can still find gems for next to nothing, like this ripped pair for $2.50.
Etsy. Etsy may not bring up as many results as eBay, but for some reason it has a wider selection of women's sizes and styles. They also have vintage styles that have been customized, like this pair of 501s with paint splatter.
Denim Refinery. Probably my favorite place to shop for denim, if I have a litle money to spend. Incredibly well-curated with a selection spanning decades and styles. Prices range from $60 (for jean shorts) to $150. They specialize in unique pairs, like these artfully distressed flares or these gold-foil ones.
Urban Outfitters. Urban Renewal actually has some good pairs of vintage Levi 501s & 505s at a decent price point ($89). They're not for the vintage purist since they've all been distressed in the same way and are no longer pristine, but they're cool nonetheless. Bonus: Urban sizes their vintage jeans from xs to xl so you don't have to figure out the tricky vintage sizes.

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Applications are only available online. Schools have computers available for you to use to sign up as a volunteer. Please check with your school's office for more information. For your convenience there is also a computer kiosk located in the lobby of the Administration Building at 1319 Earl Campbell Parkway.
I am already in the system, but I'm unable to log in as a returning volunteer; what do I do?
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Why is every volunteer required to submit a Criminal History Check?
This is a precaution to protect the safety of our students and the liability of our district. It is also the law. The Texas Education Code 22.0835 states that a school district must obtain all criminal history record information that relates to a volunteer or person who has indicated, in writing, an intention to serve as a volunteer with the District.
What if a volunteer refuses to submit a Criminal History Check?
They will not be allowed to volunteer with Tyler ISD. The Texas Education Code 22.0835 states a person may not perform any volunteer duties until all requirements have been satisfied.
What if criminal history data is discovered through the DPS Computerized Criminal History (CCH) Verification process?
The Volunteer Coordinator will contact an upper-level human resource administrator to review the criminal history information. This information is highly confidential and will be seen and processed by the fewest number of qualified Tyler ISD staff members necessary to make a determination. The Executive Director of Human Resources will establish the eligibility status of all prospective volunteers with criminal history data.
If the prospective volunteer is determined to be ineligible, can the details of the applicant be disclosed?
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What if a volunteer has completed a Criminal History Check with another organization outside of Tyler ISD?
All prospective Tyler ISD volunteers must follow the same application process. A Criminal History Check must be completed with Tyler ISD even if the applicant has completed one with another organization outside the District.
Do prospective volunteers need to complete the application process more than once, if they have children at more than one campus?
No. The determined volunteer eligibility is district-wide.
Under what circumstance are parents of Tyler ISD students required to complete the volunteer application process?
The distinguishing factor is whether the parent is volunteering their time with the District or strictly spending time with only their child. The volunteer application process is not required for parents when they drop off school items to their childs campus, eat lunch with only their child, or attend special programs as an audience member. Volunteer circumstances that do require a volunteer application process include chaperoning field trips, chaperoning after school programs, tutoring students, participating in District fundraising activities or selling items on or off campus. Any activity that requires a parent to be involved with Tyler ISD students during Tyler ISD sponsored events, even if it is a one-time event, must complete the application process.
What do I do if I lose my volunteer badge?
Please do not resubmit your application because of a misplaced volunteer badge. Contact the Campus Volunteer Coordinator at the school where you received your badge or contact Volunteer Help at 903.262.1047 or email@example.com.
Why must I renew my application every school year?
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WALLA WALLA -- A late-night fire destroyed one vehicle and damaged another, officials said today.
Walla Walla Fire District 4 responded to 3300 Isaacs Ave. at about 10 p.m. Monday to find a 1994 Mazda pickup fully engulfed in flames, and heat damage to a dump truck parked next to the pickup, according to the fire department's report.
Two engines, one water tender and about 11 firefighters arrived to extinguish the blaze, noted Fire Chief Rocky Eastman.
Reports indicate the fire took about an hour to put out. The Mazda was a total loss, Eastman said. While there is yet no indication of cause, his department is considering the incident "suspicious," he noted.
The trucks belong to Royse Hydroseeding and Excavation. Company owner John Royse said the blaze took him by surprise and that investigators indicated to him it could be a case of arson.
The gas caps of both vehicles had been removed and the fuel from the dump truck was "completely gone," Royse said this morning. "We're not sure if it was siphoned out onto the other vehicle or if they stole the fuel."
The Mazda was an older company truck and definitely not the "pride of the fleet," the owner added. "We're racking our brains to think of why this was done ... we're hoping it was a random act."
The investigation is continuing, noted Cristal Harris, detective for the Walla Walla Sheriff's Office. Staff there was involved in training today and could not add to information by press time.
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Thank you for the opportunity to serve with the Avera mission to Jeremie, Haiti. Before leaving on the trip we were told the history of Haitian Health Foundation, how it began. It was also explained to us that Avera wanted to support an existing organization. I was so impressed with the work of HHF and the people in Haiti who have committed their lives to this work. I think it is so important to support HHF in what they have recognized as the needs of the people. I was able to teach and perform breast examinations for women who have never heard of them. By teaching the nurses and health agents the people of Haiti will continue to receive care after we leave. It was sad to see two young women (24 & 27) with obvious breast cancers. Hopefully as word spreads women will recognize that a lump in their breast is not normal and seek care earlier. The focus of HHF is mothers and children. Taking care of the mothers of Haiti will make will make life easier for their children.
I am incredibly thankful to have been a part of Avera's trip to Haiti this October. It was evident the work Avera does with the Haitian Health Foundation is important and appreciated. The experience was not only educational but rewarding too. My favorite memory is traveling across the river and hiking up a mountain to a remote village. I went with 12 Haitians, only one spoke English. Once there, I weighed babies and counted pills. My favorite part, though, was at lunch when the local children crowded around to get their pictures taken. I loved interacting with the people and learning all about Haitian culture. I will never forget this trip. I hope to go back some day as a nurse or physician.
Much has been given to our country. This is so visible to me when we are in Haiti and I reflect on the extreme and grinding poverty of the Haitian people. The Haitians have little to nothing but they find ways to "make do". We encounter this as we travel to the mountain villages to bring relief from pain due to not having dental care. The best that can be done for them is extractions in the most primitive surroundings and conditions. I am amazed at their patience waiting in pain for hours in stifling heat and humidity as well as their endurance. Some of the people walk for hours to the temporary dental site. It is my humble privilege to be able to help in some small way but I feel I get more back than I give.
Thank you, Avera, for supporting this mission. Thanks also to all the employees that work and give in order to bring help to the deserving people of Haiti.
I am grateful to the Avera Mission Office for the opportunity to go on the October mission trip to Jeremie, Haiti. The Haitian Health Foundation we work with there has a well-organized and established public health program that Avera dovetails into nicely.
This was my fourth trip with Avera and again I was able to use my professional dental skills. Working with the very capable Haitian dentist on the HHF staff, we went out to four villages and also spent one day in central Jeremie. At each post we extracted abscessed, severely decayed or mobile teeth for all who came seeking our aid. It was a great opportunity to help people in need.
To travel for two days from Sioux Falls, SD to Jeremie, Haiti and then rise with the roosters to pack medical supplies for a two hour ride over rugged mountain paths to a remote mountain clinic in the back of a land cruiser only to step out and read WELCOME AVERA written on a piece of cardboard sums up the entire Avera Haiti mission experience for me. The name Avera is known throughout this remote part of Haiti. The Haitian health agents are appreciative of the support they receive as they work to improve the health and well being of their people. It's evident to every volunteer who has had the privilege of returning to Jeremie that Avera's ten years supporting the Haitian Health Foundation is making a huge difference in the lives of Haitians living in the Grand Anse region of Haiti.
For the October 2012 mission, Avera was asked to help with HHF's new breast health awareness initiative. Support for this request came from across the Avera region with street banners promoting the importance of breast self-examinations, pink t-shirts (incentives for attending the clinics), and clinical expertise from the Prairie Center.
Sister Mary Ann, Dr. Bette Gebrain, and Marty Mescher labor daily against unbelievable obstacles not to mention natural disasters to improve the lives of the poorest of the poor. To watch them is inspirational, to in a small way support their work is an honor. Thank you, Avera, for making this important mission possible.
This is my 3rd trip Avera Haiti Mission trip. I went to Haiti to support the work of the Haitian Health Foundation with three goals in mind:
All the projects Sister assigned me were in the form of construction projects and handyman jobs. These jobs were at the HHF Clinic and at the Center of Hope. The work ranged from oiling window cranks and hardware to mounting computer & electrical junction boxes and distribution terminals on the walls. I also drove our group around and did some errands for Sister. There are two things you need to know to drive in Haiti, use the accelerator and horn at will. There are not many rules to the road and very few signs. The members of the team were GREAT to work and relax with. We exchanged many stories at the end of the day and I could tell from the stories they told of their love and compassion for their fellow man. My hat is off to the leaders and also to the more traveled members of the group for their direction and help to and from Haiti and throughout our stay. Sister Maryann is to me a very impressive person and my hero. Hero is thrown around too easily these days, but, if everyone did 1% of what Sister does this world would not have nearly as many problems. Thank you, Sister Maryann, Marty, and all the staff at HHF and the Center of Hope. Thank you, fellow members of the Avera Team. May God richly reward you. I would also like to thank Avera for their continued support of HHF and their mission. Thank you HHF for all you do for the people of Haiti.
Good Lord willing I hope to go again.
On this day, Patty from the staff took me and two others to St. Pierre school. When we came back to the clinic for lunch, Sr. Maryann ate with us and we asked her various questions about the school which is sponsored by HHF. As Sr. Maryann fielded our questions, she went on to say that since the school's inception in 2002, not one of their students has ever been arrested. This is truly a testimonial to the work she and the staff have dedicated themselves to. In all the years I have known this woman, this is the first time I have ever seen her have a hard time finishing a statement due to emotion. She governs the clinic and all that cascades along with it, with the discipline of a military general. However the compassion that lies within her soul is compelling. She is truly a magnificent person and one that I have learned a great deal from!
As I reflect on our past Haiti trip, I am so grateful to be given the opportunity to travel to Jeremie. It is so heartwarming for people to see the clinic at the Haitian Health Foundation, the Center of Hope, for maternal and newborn care, and to meet the staff that helps it all run so efficiently. I want Avera to realize how important their continued support is of HHF. Few of us could go without the scholarship money and the funds they provide to bring much needed supplies and medications. Sometimes we may wonder if our efforts are appreciated but when we traveled to a far mountain village and they had made a homemade sign that read Welcome Avera! we knew we were touching lives. It is very apparent that our Haiti commitment is incredibly important to those who most need our services. I am so appreciative to be able to travel with the wonderful, diverse, talented people who become lifelong friends with our shared love of Haiti.
One of the most unique fortunes granted to an Avera employee is the opportunity to join the Haiti Mission trip. For those of us who have journeyed, we will never forget, and for those who seek the journey, reach for your dream. The experience is unforgettable.
The travel for those of us in the October 2012 troop was very uneventful by previous standards. Planes leaving Miami and bound for Haiti are jammed with persons of all races, nationality and backgrounds, with the majority being mission workers. Upon arrival, groups dispersed into various portions of the country with no semblance of overall mission, just dedicated persons wanting to provide care and comfort.
The weather was exceedingly beautiful, food delicious and living accommodations exceptional. Nothing could compare, however, to the initial excitement of traveling to our first village clinic on Monday AM. The trip provided me an opportunity to witness firsthand the economic depravity facing the Haitian people contrasted with an absolutely beautiful countryside. I had my first live patient encounter on the tiny porch of a village hut and was shocked to find an exceedingly high blood pressure in an otherwise healthy young woman. Throughout the week, such occurrences became the norm; headaches were not migrainous or tension related but due to a lack of fluids in the hot humid weather; tobacco related issues were rare because no one could afford cigarettes but asthma abounded due in great part to living around and cooking with charcoal. Although the care is not what we have come to expect in the United States, there are signs that progress is being made. Haiti's first Avera Health breast cancer screening clinic was held in October of 2012, including diagnostic ultrasound and needle biopsy. Kwashiorkor is diminishing, thanks in large part to the 80% rate of breast feeding at the Haitian Health Foundation.
The most beautiful aspect of the week was the people. They love bright colored clothing and hats. The children dress in uniforms for school and the girls all wear multiple ribbons in their hair. I was always mystified at how clean people were when they came to the Haitian clinic, knowing that they had walked many hours and miles to get there. Only later did I come to learn that they would walk barefoot or in sandals and clean their clothes and shoes before entering the clinic. Their patience never ceased to amaze me along with their appreciation for something that seemed so minor by our standards. Nutrition in general remains a huge issue with most people eating only once a day with the main ingredient being rice. Meat is scarce and vegetables are limited.
Walking away is difficult. There is so much to do and so little time. No matter your skill, if you have never considered the Haiti Mission trip, apply; if you have gone before, reapply. It is rewarding.
I would like to start by saying thank you to Avera for giving me the opportunity to return to Haiti and for the scholarship. This was my second mission to Haiti. This time was special because my son Kolin was able to join us in Dallas and go on the mission trip with the team.
I was impressed with the team from the start. Each brought their own talents, knowledge, and abilities. Everyone worked together as a team no matter what assignment they were given.
I worked mainly with my son Kolin and Dan Irvine. We worked on Sister Maryann's to-do list around HHF Clinic and Center of Hope. We worked on windows, shelves, on the well, dental chair and other projects.
A couple of the highlights of the trip, outside of having my son Kolin along on the trip, were all the wonderful people I got to meet and going to Mass every day at 6:00 AM. On Thursday evening we were able to go to a Haitian restaurant; it was a great adventure. On Friday I went with Dr. Ellenbecker, Dr. Ramlyne, and the dental team up to the village of Fond Rouge Dayere. I assisted with blood pressures and helped pass dental instruments. This was a great experience as it was my first time in a mountain clinic with the medical team.
It doesn't take long in Haiti to realize how good we have it here. We take so much for granted. We all need to thank God every day for all He has given us and we need to share our blessing with others. Thank you all again for giving me this opportunity to go with you to Haiti
This was my first trip outside the US. With encouragement from my Dad who had been to Haiti before, my wife, and my church family I applied and was accepted for the October Avera Haiti mission trip.
I was not sure what to fully expect. I went down there with the worst case scenario in mind. Flying over the coastline of Haiti from Port au Prince to Jermie, it looked like a tropical paradise. Landing in Jeramie on a runway of crunched sea shells, I quickly realized I'm not "in Kansas anymore."
The team that was sent was great! From the time we met in Dallas, it felt like we were a team. Everyone worked together, no one was left out. We worked with one goal in mind, to do whatever we could to help out. No job was too small or unimportant. We practiced flexibility as in Haiti situations and needs change a lot, almost hourly.
The entire trip was better than I expected. The accommodations were great. I worked mainly at the HHF clinic. Sister Mary Ann had a daily list of chores for us and she kept reminding us we were making a big difference, even though we were just hanging a few shelves. Anything we did made it easier for their team to be more productive and efficient. On Thursday I was able to go out to a village with the dental group. That was an awesome experience. I helped set up the equipment and took blood pressures. When the dental group was ready I assisted the dentist by recording the teeth to be extracted, handing supplies, and holding a light. The Haitians were so patient, often waiting a long time to be seen and cared for. The best part was at the end of the day we were serenaded by a small group of children. They sang and danced for us, all with big smile. It was really cool to help out. There are so many ways to help in Haiti. You just have to step out in faith and do it!
My experience was great. We had a wonderful time, did a lot of good for the people, and worked with a great team. We offered a hand up, not a hand out. As Americans we are so blessed and often we don't realize it. Let's not be afraid to share what God has blessed us with!
After returning from the October 2012, ten year anniversary, trip to the Jeramie Haiti area my mind and heart are overwhelmed with gratitude. I feel gratitude for the experience and the overwhelming amount of eye-opening education to the life and hardships of the Haitian people. Gratitude to have the opportunity to meet the brave, loving, smart and generous individuals that represent and lead the Haitian Health Foundation as well as those here at Avera that represent, organize and lead such mission trips. I was a witness to and am amazed and so impressed with the bottomless well of true love shown and received.
My personal goal was to, in some small way, make a positive impact by sharing information on breast health awareness. The photos represent breast health education events with Haitian women whom each expressed gratitude towards us. I feel the steps made are solid and will in turn, be part of a foundation which this HHF breast health initiative can build on. This trip was a gift that I will never forget and will only reflect on with continued gratitude. Both HHF and Avera are doing what is right. I thank you.
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DETROIT -- With any luck, Ndamukong Suh will finally have a controversy-free Thanksgiving Day.
Suh, who ranks second on the Lions with 4-1/2 sacks, has come under scrutiny each of the past two years for his extra-curricular play on Thanksgiving.
Last year, Suh was fined $30,000 for kicking Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub in the groin as he was taken to the ground during a pass rush. He was not penalized on the play.
In 2011, Suh was ejected from a loss to the Green Bay Packers and later suspended two games for stomping on offensive lineman Evan Dietrich-Smith's arm.
Though no discipline came from it, Suh also was called for a personal foul in his first Thanksgiving game three years ago when he got into a scrum with several New England Patriots after a late extra point.
"Man, hey, the only one that I was really in control of was the (stomp)," Suh said. "Other than that, I can't do much more. I'm just going to play hard, be aggressive and help my team win."
Suh said he doesn't currently have any relationship with Dietrich-Smith, who played as a backup guard two years ago and is now Green Bay's starting center.
The two have played against each other four times since the stomp without incident.
So far this year, Suh has been fined twice, called for two personal fouls and drawn six penalties, tied with Nick Fairley for most on the team.


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Unsecured wireless networks at hotels have proven to be ideal places for hackers to commit a wide variety of crimes.
In 2008, at the luxury Thompson Hotel chain, a hacker captured personal and sensitive emails sent by guests and staff members over its wireless network and threatened to make them public.
Hackers staying at hotels or parked nearby have exploited the anonymity of hotel wireless networks to download child pornography. In 2009, a Florida man was arrested for using hotel WiFi to download kiddie porn from his truck parked outside. According to Hernando Today, a publication of Tampa Bay Online, when the man's gaming device was confiscated as evidence, what local authorities found stored on it was 96 images of prepubescent children engaged in sex acts. The time stamp on the images matched the time that the man was outside the hotel.
WiFi hacks like that aren't the only security threat we face.. Road warriors looking to log on to their hotels'wireless Internet can unknowingly become online mugging victims. In 2010, The CBS Early Show had an ethical hacker set up a fake WiFi access point at a New York City hotel, calling it "Best Free Public WiFi." Before long, dozens of unknowing wireless users took the bait and tried to log on. When an unsuspecting hotel guest connects to a phony WiFi access point like that, his credit card, banking or other confidential business information can be seen by the hacker.
Remember, just because you're staying at a nice hotel doesn't mean that hackers aren't around the corner. These are some of the things you can do to protect your Internet security.
Another WiFi Scam to be Careful of
When in public locations such as hotel lobbies, meeting rooms, or airports, many travelers will search for an "open" network connection to connect to. When doing so, many laptop users will let their computer search for an available wireless networks. If you see one called "Free Public WiFi" or anything similar, it has a large chance of being a scam. Many times networks found while searching will be labeled as an "Unsecured wireless network". While this may not be the most secure, you should make sure you do not see anything that says underneath the name that says "Unsecured computer-to-computer network." This can become your worst travel nightmare. As the name implies, this network connects to a computer run by a total stranger somewhere nearby. Always read the fine print when connecting in public environments.
The important point here is that when you are looking through the list of available wireless networks that you be on the lookout for ad-hoc computer-to-computer networks as opposed to normal, router-based (infrastructure) networks. If the software you use to scan for available networks does not indicate the type of network, you may want to use different software. As more people become aware of this particular network name, a bad guy may simply use another enticing name.


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Thursday, April 18, 2013
WALLA WALLA — Sharon LeFore believes no woman should have to bear every mark of breast cancer.
The owner of LeFore's Skin Care & Health Spa on Poplar Street has seen the ravages of radical surgeries to remove the cancer, she said.
"Breasts get it pretty bad," she said. "They take all the fatty tissue out and take even the nipple off."
In the business of beauty, helping restore a woman's feeling of dignity and femininity is one of the most important things she does, LeFore said. She has been a permanent-makeup practitioner for several years — tattooing in eyebrows, creating permanent eyeliner, adding color or volume to lips.
In 2009, she attended a boot camp that introduced her to breast restoration via micropigmentation, the process of adding permanent color under the skin to create in dye what the appearance of what surgery has removed.
In most cases, women who have had mastectomies have opted for breast implants of silicone to recreate a natural shape and feel. In that case, the surgeon twists and sutures a flap of skin to make the nipple mound once the reconstruction surgery has healed.
While the post-reconstruction patient is left with something that looks real from the outside of her clothes, underneath everything is skin-colored and there is some scarring, LeFore said. That's when it is time for the final step.
Using equipment similar to tattoo work, she mixes a range of dye colors to customize a color that is as close as possible to how the areola — the more-heavily pigmented ring surrounding the nipple — looked before.
"'Baby Lips' is my favorite color," LeFore said, setting out five bottles that look much like craft paint in varying pinkish tones.
As well, she lays out a areola template, with circles from dime- to biscuit-cutter size.
"I always encourage them to start small, I can always add," she aid.
One client was so happy with her new look, LeFore said, she returned asking for larger areolas. "She loved it."
With a trio of tattoo needles, LeFore begins the job of injecting pinpricks of color under the skin, evenly saturating the area. The process takes two sessions, the second devoted to adding any needed color and definition.
There can be discomfort, but pain is rare, she said.
Micropigmentation is generally recognized as relatively easy and safe, according to a study published by the National Institutes of Health. However, a number of infections can be transmitted from one patient to another if precautions for sterilization of instruments used for micropigmentation are not followed.
Health insurance usually pays for the procedure, said LeFore spa manager Vikki Foxe.
"In most cases, reconstruction of the nipple and areola are considered to be the final step of post-mastectomy breast reconstruction," she said. "Therefore, by law, the costs would be covered. And we bill the insurance."
It's never been about money for LeFore.
"I was raised to do for others," she said. "That's what makes me whole. I want women to feel better about themselves. Women just need to know what to do for themselves."
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Colin Firth and his wife Livia Firth have been leaders in the eco movement. The star couple has an eco-friendly home in Umbria, Italy but half their time is spent in their London home. So, it was only natural that the couple would want to make their London home as green as possible. Sadly, their plans have been thwarted for the sake of historic aesthetics.
The actor and his wife applied to place a solar panel on their home in Bedford Park, west London in an architectural conservation area. The solar panel the celebrity couple sought to place on their home was 7ft by 3ft 10in. But the Hounslow council decided the solar panel project the Firth's wanted hadn't proven its ability to produce more energy than other renewable energy sources. The original refusal by Hounslow's council claimed "it has not been demonstrated that the solar panel will produce more energy than other renewable energy sources."
A planning inspector has stepped in to back the Hounslow council's decision by claiming that the solar panel was too large and would be of more harm than good.
Roger Shrimplin, the inspector, said, "The proposed solar panel would erode the architectural qualities of the listed host building itself and would cause actual harm to the character and appearance of the Bedford Park conservation area." He went on to state that, "the harm done to the historic setting and the street scene clearly outweighs the benefits of the project."
The solar panel would have been visible from the street. But the environment benefits of installing a solar panel are pretty weighty. It appears that this decision to prevent the Firth's from eco-improving their home has been made purely because it might disrupt the aesthetic qualities of the Victorian estate of Queen Anne-style houses. Not because it would hurt the structure of the home.
The council's move to turn down the proposal also seems a bit silly when the area is called "Bedford Park Conservation area." Isn't the purpose of a conservation area to be environmentally friendly?
Perhaps, the Firth's and the council can work together to find a suitable alternative to the solar panel project that will keep more in-line with the council's aesthetic sensibilities.
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According to media reports, HTC will launch a new flagship model in the spring of 2013, the model of this phone is said to be "HTC M7″. But it's unclear whether it's the final name.
According to the exposured news, this phone will be powered by Android Jelly Bean System, with 4.7-inch 1080p (1920 * 1080 pixels) SoLux full HD screen (SoLux screen is called as new technology based on the Super LCD2), the screen pixel density reaches 468ppi. In addition, the product will be equipped with 1.7GHz Qualcomm quad core processor, built-in 2GB system memory and 32GB storage space, it's equipped with a 13 million-pixel camera (maximum aperture f/2.0) and 2300mAh battery, and it supports 4GLTE network.


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Above: Bicycle racers attack a loop of gravel March 23 near Cumming as part of the Spring Classic series. / Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register
Racers attack a loop of gravel March 23 near Cumming during the second of three in the Spring Classic series. / Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register
More on gravel racing
For more information on gravel racing and the April 26 Trans Iowa race, go to www.gravelgrindernews.com, and for more on the Gents Race in Ankeny, www.bikeiowa.com.
Racers attack a loop of gravel near Cumming during the second of three in the Spring Classic series on Sunday, March 23. / Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register
Ryan Wisnousky of Pleasant Hill and Jordan Buth of St. Paul chat before the start of a gravel road race in Cumming on March 23. / Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register
Bicyclists gathered at a country tap on a late March Sunday. There�s a shocker.
But what was surprising to a group of plainclothes middle-age women also gathered at the Cumming Tap (for fun, their potluck snacks laid out in Tupperware on the bar), was that anyone would think it amusing to mount a bicycle and race 45 miles on gravel roads through brisk 20-degree air.
They should have known. This is Iowa, home to great numbers of bicycles, gravel roads and cold days. The combination created just the right challenges for the spring renegade sport of gravel racing that has emerged in the last decade, owing much of its popularity to Iowans.
A racer does well if he or she is good at handling on loose gravel and other bad conditions, said Brett Griggs, who set up this race, the second of three in the Spring Classic series. He started it five years ago to get people outside, off indoor roller races and shake off the cabin fever.
�I�ve never hit the deck in a gravel race, but it comes with the territory. Just roll and tuck,� said Scott Sparrgrove, 36, of Pleasant Hill, before rolling out to the starting line.
Among the 57 who soon took off, crunching gravel and grinding into the first turn on the 45-mile course, was Darian Nagle-Gamm, 37, of Iowa City.
She moved to a northeast Iowa country road as a kid and was forced to quit riding her bike, until she realized that�s how you get places in Iowa. As an adult, she found a Raleigh cyclocross bike, lighter than a mountain bike but with wider tires than a road bike, and it did the trick.
�Gravel racing is a lot less cut throat than road racing,� said Nagle-Gamm, also a road racer.
Gravel is in our blood and its dust in our throats. Iowa has 67,618 miles of gravel road, more than anywhere but the bigger geographic states of Texas, Kansas and Minnesota. Kids carry fishing poles over their shoulders to ride to the creek on a gravel road and in high school abandon their bikes for cars they park on them. Hunters and walkers and farmers populate the windy and dusty pathways throughout the year.
But serious cyclists often thought of them as a nuisance and mountain bikers as child�s play until gravel racing came along.
�If you tried riding a road bike on gravel it�s like pushing a shopping cart over sand,� said Guitar Ted, otherwise known as Mark Stevenson, who plays the guitar and is a Waterloo bike mechanic. �But if you are a country boy you know that you ride where the gravel has been pushed aside.�
He gets credit in Iowa for advancing the sport. Back in 2004 when 24-hour endurance races were all the rage, he got together with a buddy and dreamed up a plan to race across Iowa on gravel.
The beauty of it is it�s an unsanctioned, self-sustained and solo ride through day and night with a 34-hour time limit. It�s called Trans Iowa. This year�s 336-mile romp takes off from Grinnell on April 26.
If you think it�s a lolly-gag through the countryside wearing flip-flops, wake up. In its best result in nine years, only 31 of 91 finished. One year, no one did. They pulled the surviving eight off the road when the rain started flying sideways.
Gravel racing took off, Stevenson said, because you just show up, get on your bike, and go. No fancy rules about what kind of socks you can wear. You can wear purple socks and jeans if you like.
�We all remember racing our bikes around the block just to see who is the fastest,� he said. �It�s the simple joy of riding with no barriers.�
It got so popular that he started a website, www.gravelgrindernews.com. Today, more than 200 events across the country are listed there, many of them at the March and April height of gravel season.
�It�s gone through the roof. Last weekend in Michigan there were 2,000 at a race,� Stevenson said.
He draws racers to Trans Iowa from overseas and many states.
�They are blown away that we can go out our back door and ride on gravel,� he said. �They think they�re in heaven.�
On the lonely gravel just north of Cumming, the first pack of riders at the Spring Classic circled the first 7-mile loop in 20 minutes and pumped down a hill and through a rusty bridge at a whizzing clip.
�This is more of a solo race. There is no team strategy,� said racer Andy Zeiner of Des Moines. �You are on your own and the conditions can be rain, mud, new gravel.�
But this was a bright, sunny day and the road was dry. The riders even kicked up a cloud of dust.
�There�s only so many lanes on a gravel road,� said Scott Sumpter, racing in one of the five categories. �You want to be in the middle with the good gravel and not get pushed to the edges to the crappy gravel.�
Some races earlier in the year, such as the 62-mile CIRREM in February in Cumming, had the added feature of snow and ice on the road.
Sumpter, the creator of www.bikeiowa.com, holds another flavor of gravel race Saturday. The Gents Race in Ankeny consists of 32 teams of five who must race together. It�s free. No swag. No prize money. Nothing but dusty shoes and team high-fives.
�The concept of racing together created a unique dynamic � the possibility of working together, at a fair speed for everyone, and keeping five bikes in working order, had intrigue,� said Rob Versteegh, who organizes the Gents Race.
At the Spring Classic, though, it was every man and woman for themselves until Eric Bockelman of Ankeny finished first by pedaling 45 miles in just two hours and 23 minutes.
No one cut anyone�s throat and the only dust-up involved two motorists who told the cyclists to get off the road, another shocker. These gravel races make even a recreationist want to slap on wider tires and travel the countryside on a bicycle.


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Ten Easy Ways to Earn Extra Money from Home
Working from home can be an easy way to earn extra money, especially during the holiday season. It's easy to pick up some additional income: all you need is some spare time and a computer with an internet connection. Here are ten great ways to make extra cash.
Become a Website Tester
Help web developers find out the ways in which their websites are confusing or not working well by becoming a website tester for UserTesting.com. They'll give you software to install on your computer that tracks your mouse's movements, and ask you to narrate a short video while you use the site. After answering a few questions, you'll be paid $10 per site you review. To find out more information, click here.
Sell Crafts Online
Are you a crafter? A knitter? A genius with paper mache? Etsy.com will give you a worldwide venue to sell your item. Sign up for free and get your very own virtual shop, then pay 20¢ for every item you list. You can set the price at whatever you want, and when it sells, you pay Etsy 3.5 percent of the price to handle the credit card transaction. You can also pay extra fees to be featured on the Etsy home page, which is visited by thousands of people looking to buy handmade items.
Get Paid to Take Surveys
The folks at SurveySpot.com not only want your opinion, they'll pay for it. Join for free and you'll receive 5–7 surveys each week to complete. For each completed survey, they'll pay you $2–$10 or enter you in a sweepstakes (or both!). This and other survey sites like MySurvey.com, EPoll.com, and Toluna.com can be frustrating because you don't always qualify to take the survey and it can take a while to earn money, but if you enjoy answering questions and have a bit of free time, this is a great way to earn some extra cash while you're messing around on the web.
Work from Home for Google
Did you know that Google occasionally offers telecommuting jobs? Though open positions are not always easy to come by, it's worth it to check out this site to see if they have any openings. Some jobs, like reading their ads to make sure they make sense, don't have many requisite skills, and you still get to work for one of the top-rated companies in the world!
Bilingual? Become a Translator
Do you know more than one language well enough to translate written words? If so, you can make between $10 and $50 an hour working from home. Visit TranslatorBase.com to find people needing freelance translators for material in many languages, including English, Spanish, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Italian, Greek, Russian, Arabic, Korean, and many more. Projects range from large websites to a single marriage document.
Get Paid to Transcribe
Make that typing class you took way back when pay off! If you're quick and accurate when it comes to typing things up on the computer, you may want to try out Workers.Virtualbee.com. Register with the site and take an evaluation test, and you'll be on their list of people willing to type for cash! You'll get paid per 1,000 (accurate) characters/keystrokes, and the amount changes depending on their demand and supply of typists. Workload also varies, but some people have reported getting a lot of work around tax time. In any case, if you're quick at a keyboard it's worth checking out!
Sell Items on Ebay
Turn those old Precious Moments figurines and your vinyl record collection into cash by using eBay. Getting started is easier than you might think. Go to Ebay.com and set up an account, then post photos and information about a product you want to sell, and other users can buy it. Anything goes: Jell-O molds, clothes and accessories, musical instruments, baby products, computers, DVDs, cars—and you get to set the price. (Try searching for similar items and see what other people have sold them for.) We've had friends who have made enough each month on eBay to cover their basic utility and phone bills! All it takes is the willingness to be on-call to answer customer inquires via email, and the ability to mail items out as soon as they're purchased. For more information, click on "Sell" and then "Seller information center" on the upper-right-hand corner of the site, where you can find an easy-to-understand guide to getting started and frequently asked questions.
Operate a Call Center
There are many opportunities available for becoming a customer service representative right in your own home. Sign up with AlpineAccess.com and you'll receive calls from customers needing help from major organizations like Sears, Office Depot, and the IRS. You usually need to provide your own computer with a high speed internet connection, and sometimes an extra phone line, but you'll make up to $14 an hour and won't even have to change out of your pajamas.
Write and Copyedit from Home
Do you have a background in writing or copyediting? DemandStudios.com, which supplies articles to eHow.com, hires writers and copyeditors, as well as videographers. The base pay isn't much, but you'll get more money as you get more hits to your page, and the experience is a great resume booster.
Sell Your Photography
If you have a gift for taking beautiful photographs, there may be a side career for you in photography. You can make money selling your images to publishers and creative professionals who are looking for stock photography. Go to Shutterpoint.com, Dreamstime.com, or iStockPhoto.com to find out more about selling your images online.
Do you know of other websites that help you make money from home? Share them with us in the comments section below! For information about work-from-home opportunities and free things you can find online check out our guide, Who Knew? Free Stuff, also available in Kindle and Nook formats.


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Obsessed: Three Floor is our new go-to dress line
It's London fashion week, but the latest style must-haves to catch our eye from across the pond are not on the runway. We're currently obsessing over British brand Three Floor's so-chic, accessibly-priced dresses. The silhouettes are flattering and the details are eye-catching – what more do you need in a party dress? Here are some of our favorites from their e-commerce site (which ships the US):


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Edward Yardeni of Yardeni Research in this week's Barron's:
"The problem with banks is that they tend to blow up on a regular basis. That's because bankers are playing with other people's money (OPM). They consistently abuse the privilege and shirk their fiduciary responsibilities. Whenever they get into trouble, government regulators scramble to bail them out first and then scramble to regulate them more strictly. Without fail, the bankers respond to tougher rules by using some of the OPM to hire financial engineers and political lobbyists to figure out ways around the new regulations.
In my opinion, banks are the Achilles' heel of capitalism. They really do need to be regulated like utilities if their liabilities are either explicitly or implicitly guaranteed by the government, i.e., by taxpayers. Banks should be permitted to earn a very low utility-like stable return. Bankers should receive compensation in the middle of the pay scale for government employees, somewhere between the pay of a postal worker and the head of the FDIC. It should be the capital markets, hedge funds, and private-equity investors that provide credit to risky borrowers instead of the banks."
'Nuff said . . .
Category: Bailouts, Really, really bad calls, Regulation
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Participant Portfolios / Momposino Depression
Óscar Pupo
cheese maker, Mompox
Óscar Pupo is a traditional queso de capa cheesemaker. Brought to the Mompox region by Italians, queso de capa closely resembles a soft mozzarella cheese. Óscar learned his trade in the family. Today he produces at least a hundred cheeses a day that he distributes throughout the city.


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REVIEW: Room at the Top by Jane Davitt and Alexa Snow
Dear Ms. Davitt and Ms. Snow:
I thoroughly enjoy your books. So I was thrilled when I saw this one and I wasn't disappointed when I read it. You have such consistently good writing, wonderful characters, and fabulous representations of BDSM.
Austin and Jay are a committed couple, completely, madly, deeply in love with each other…and both submissives. Their sex life is strong and they enjoy each other, but they both crave giving up control to someone else. They can't dom each other — they've tried — so they need a top who's not going to try to insert himself sexually into their relationship. They had a top who needed the release of BDSM but was still hung up on his partner who had been killed in a car accident. But he moved away. The story opens with them scening with another top who just doesn't get it and not only forces Jay to safeword, but then tries to ignore the safeword. Things get a little tense with Jay and Austin after this disaster, because they're both desperate for a good session with a competent top but don't know where to start. A few days later, in a conversation with their former top, he suggests a straight dom he knows. They meet Liam, get along well, and they start to scene with him once a week. Until they all start to fall in lust and in love (dun dun DUN!).
I ranted recently on Twitter about the Gay For You trope and how annoying and insulting I find it. And technically, I guess, this book was also Gay For You, but it totally didn't feel that way as I was reading it. I guess for me, Gay For You has the straight guy refusing to admit any sort of sexual preference for men, except for his partner. Liam admits right from the beginning that he prefers to top men, but has only ever had sex with women. So his sexual desire for Jay and Austin freaks him out a bit, it does so more because he promised them both that he would never try to insert himself into their sexual relationship, less because he's worried about desiring men (although there's a bit of that too).
Things happen in this book that are not sex (Jay and Austin's house gets flooded by a broken water heater, so they live with Liam for a few weeks; Austin's sister has fits of being a ragingly entitled teenager), but most of the book is made up of their scenes with Liam. Not every one, by any means, but important turning points. These scenes are brilliantly crafted, reveal the characters to the extent that they can talk without a speech tag (not that they do) and this reader knew exactly who said what, and delve into the psychology of BDSM. As in some of your other books, dominance/submission and sadism/masochism overlap in their play. They're very formal D/s situations, but it's also fabulous to see two such different types of submission and how Liam deals with both of them.
I had two issues: the stuff about Austin's sister's teenage melodrama was just utterly pointless. I mean, it wasn't, I could see how it fit into the character and narrative arcs, but it took up too much space, went on way too long, and could have been replaced with something way less annoying. I'm utterly OCD about reading every word in a book, so I didn't skip the scenes about Austin's sister, but I totally wished I could have. I certainly wouldn't have missed anything at all.
The second issue was a timing thing at the very very end, so I'll spoiler cover it.[spoiler]Liam gets back together with Austin and Jay, has a night with them, then admits in the morning that he'd had another job offer that would take him far away but had turned it down because of them…before he'd got back together with them. This would be fine, except we were IN his point of view for all of the reconciliation and there was no hint of this offer at all. It just seemed thrown in during the last scene as something to affect Austin, rather than as something that really happened to Liam.[/spoiler]
Overall, though, I really loved this book. The sex was hot and entirely UNgratuitous. The relationships were strong and grew over the book. There was no barrier, per se, that the men had to overcome; rather, they had to accept the evolving nature of their relationship without freaking out.
Grade: B+
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Partners and Families
Make your Family a part of the Cornell Family.
The Graduate School recognizes that our students may arrive in Ithaca accompanied by their spouses/partners and/or children. Both the Graduate School and Cornell University offer various resources to students with family members. We welcome the participation of spouses, partners, and children at many activities and events, and the Big Red Barn Graduate and Professional Center invites student families to join its community.
The Office of Graduate Student Life is your primary contact for any questions or concerns regarding student spouses, partners and children. There is also a campus-wide advisory group that oversees all aspects of student life experience for graduate and professional student families. If you have any questions or concerns regarding what resources are available, please contact the Assistant Dean for Graduate Student Life at email@example.com In the meantime, please explore the many resources that already exist to support our graduate student families.
- Cornell Resources for Graduate Student Spouses/Partners
- Cornell Resources for Graduate Students with Children
- Cornell Resources for Graduate Students Expecting a Child
Staying Informed
Communication is key in order for you to take advantage of opportunities available for graduate student families. The following listserves are sponsored by the Cornell Graduate School, and support different needs of our graduate student families:
- Student Spouse/Partner List: This list is the primary method that University offices communicate directly with graduate student spouses and partners. Weekly summary emails share information about ongoing campus events open to spouses and partners. Members may also use the list to post announcements of upcoming events, meet new friends, post questions and answers to the group, or discuss current events and issues of concern.
- To join the list, send an email to email@example.com
- In the body of the email, type "join"
- Student Spouse/Partner Employment List: This list is designed for graduate student spouse/partners seeking employment in the Ithaca area. As positions become available, job announcements are emailed to listserve members. In addition, any employment workshops/services open to student spouses and partners are shared through this list.
- To join the list, send an email to email@example.com
- In the body of the email, type "join"
- Graduate Students with Children List: Being a parent can be hard. This is a special list for graduate student parents who wish to support and connect with one another. Members may use the list to post announcements of upcoming events, meet new friends, post questions and answers to the group, or discuss current events and issues of concern.
- To join the list, send an email to email@example.com
- In the body of the email, type "join"
- Students with Children List: This is a University-wide list, managed through Career/Life Services, that serves all Cornell students who are parents. We strongly recommend that you sign up for this list if you have children: it is extremely helpful in learning about the many opportunities and activities for children available at Cornell and in the surrounding area.
- To join the list, send an email to email@example.com
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If you enjoy playing traditional slot or poker machine games, you will enjoy the Tuts Treasure 5 virtual slot machine game. The game's Ancient Egypt theme, which I certainly find attractive, has 13 Egyptian style symbols of play. Several play modes are triggerable.
Jewel logic is a brainteaser in the genre of logic games. It provides challenges with state of the art sound and music. Graphics are highly detailed with full color with the easy to learn concept. Jewel logic provides environment for the novice maturing to an expert by unlimited levels of challenges.
Spa Mania puts you in charge of a Spa Center in San Francisco. You are a girl who has a dream of owning her own chain of Spas, but she also likes to keep things as Earth-friendly as possible. In the game, you are given an empty room, where you will have to base your company at. The game resembles a Theme Hospital of sorts.
Cake Mania is a fun game in which you are a baker. People come to your shop and you must give them what they want. You must cook and prepare everything they want so as to be paid. When you got money enough you'll be able to buy new machines that will increase the number of items in your menu. This will complicate the task but you'll be able to earn more money.
"Jewel Quest" is a puzzle game with an nice interface, which recreates a magic jewel quest journal, in which an ancient manuscript proclaims: "Align the relics you can see, across or down in groups of three. Turn all squares to solid gold, the path to riches will soon unfold", and that's pretty much what you have to do in the game.
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The goal of this game is to remove all cards from the layout. Cards that are the same value, one value higher, or one value lower can be played together. When there are no valid plays, flip a card from the stock and try again. Jewels are dropped onto the board based on how you play the cards. The jewels dropped will match the suits of the cards that are played.
Visit every continent, while working on specific quests to earn jewels and artifacts, searching for the fabled Golden Jewel Board. Uncover hidden jewels, and then use those jewels to complete your quest.
While playing with a mysterious jewel board, their daughter Natalie unknowingly pops open a secret compartment...
Penguins Mania is an attractive arcade game that takes place in the arctic, where you have to protect a family of penguins from the threatens that surround them. The objective is to take care of little penguins from the moment they are born, providing them with food and helping them survive in a hostile environment.
Nanny Mania is a time management game where you are a nanny. You are in charge of cleaning the messes of the family and you have to do that in time. The game has a Sim-like top down view and it looks good. But it gets repetitive very quickly, you might want to try it first.
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Ellie was walking in the park when her dog found a newspaper which showed an announcement about photography lessons. After months of studying Ellie decided to start her own business, and since she didn't have an office to work placed the equipment in the yard of her house.
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North Carolina students maintained a 21.9 average ACT score in 2011, marking the fourth year that the state's average ACT score was higher than the nation's, according to the 2011 ACT results released today. ACT test scores are among the factors that colleges and universities use in their admissions process.
In 2011, the national average ACT score was 21.1.
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Granite Ventures, who led HireVue's previous round, Peterson Ventures, who led HireVue's A-round, new investors Rose Park Advisors, and the law firm of Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich and Rosati also supported this round.
Fueled by the emergence of social and mobile recruiting, many companies now receive more than 100 applicants for a given position, and 68 percent of employers report that more than half of those candidates are not qualified for the position, according to the Talent Board's Candidate Experience Report. What's more, employers are confined by age-old means of screening and interviewing those candidates to narrow the field and find the right talent.
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"HireVue's on-demand digital interviews are a game-changer for anyone who's hiring. Already being used by hundreds of global companies and small businesses, HireVue's quickly becoming the new digital standard for making interviewing a consistent, data-driven process," said Phil Dur, managing director at Investor Growth Capital. "Leading this round of funding is an incredible opportunity for us to be an integral part of a company with tremendous growth potential."
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Marilyn Laws Porter 1936 - 2009 Eudora
Mass of Christian Burial for Marilyn Laws Porter, 72, Eudora, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Lawrence. Private burial will be in Holy Family Catholic Cemetery in Eudora.
She died Monday, July 27, 2009, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She had been a resident of Eudora since 1971.
She was born Dec. 25, 1936, in Emporia, the daughter of Carl F. and Isabel Karoline Parker Redman. She graduated from Emporia High School in 1954.
She attended classes at Johnson County Community College, Kansas University, Baker University and Ottawa University. She worked as an administrative assistant for Piper Jaffray for 25 years, retiring in July 2000.
She was a 15-year volunteer for the American Cancer Society. In 2001 she received the John Gingrich Award for program volunteer of the year for Habitat for Humanity. In 2005 she was awarded the Volunteer Community Service Cornerstone award in Lawrence. She was Eudora's Citizen of the Year in 2005.
She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. In 2008 she received exemplary achievements for Sacred Heart Catholic School in Emporia. She received the Pope John II award for teaching Catholic religious classes, which she taught for 20 years.
She married Don Laws on Dec. 27, 1954, in Emporia. They divorced in 1980. She married Thomas "Tom" Porter in 1984 in Lawrence. He survives, of the home.
Other survivors include two daughters, Julie Stewart and husband Johnny and Karla Cleveland and husband Shawn, all of Eudora; two sons, Mark Laws and wife Kathy, Ottawa, and Cord B. Laws and wife Amy, Kansas City, Mo.; a brother, Don Redman, Arlington, Texas; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
A rosary will be said at 6:30 p.m. Friday with a prayer service to follow at 7 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. The family will meet friends after the service.
The family suggests memorials to St. Theresa's Society; Holy Family Catholic Church, Eudora; Eudora Food Pantry; or to St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Scholarship Fund, sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary.
Online condolences may be sent at warrenmcelwain .com, subject: Laws Porter.
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Blog: Update: State reform website, phone number announced for area residents
Regarding the Oct. 1 start of open enrollment in the Health Insurance Marketplace and Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act (ACA, also known as health care reform), the state of Illinois is now providing further details about the launch of the its Health Insurance Marketplace, "Get Covered Illinois" and the new online Medicaid enrollment platform (ABE). Here is a summary of the latest developments.
"Get Covered Illinois"
On Sept. 25, 2013, the state of Illinois unveiled "Get Covered Illinois" as the official brand name for its new health insurance marketplace, where residents will be able to find quality coverage as mandated by the ACA. The name is both a call-to-action and a description of the service this marketplace expects to provide through web, phone and personal interactions with customers after Oct. 1. The brand tagline for Get Covered Illinois is "The Official Health Marketplace.
Each of the 13 rating areas in Illinois will have at least three insurers offering a minimum of 29 individual policies and 28 small group policies. The maximum number of plans will be offered in Cook, Lake and McHenry counties where up to 66 individual plans and 39 small group plans will be offered. Most consumers will have access to Bronze, Silver and Gold plans, but Platinum plans will not be available in all counties. Benefits are the same for all plans, but the premium and cost-sharing amounts vary, depending upon the "metal" tier. For example, the Bronze plan has a lower premium but higher out-of-pocket expenses; Platinum plans require higher premiums, but lower out-of-pocket costs. The average monthly premium cost of the second lowest cost Silver plan (plans on which subsidy calculations will be based) is projected to be $264 in Chicago and $312 in Peoria. It is estimated that a 30-year-old non-smoking consumer could pay as little as $69 per month for premium in Chicago for the lowest cost Bronze plan when the subsidy is taken into account.
Website address & help desk number for Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace
As of Tuesday, Oct. 1, consumers will be able to begin shopping and enrolling on the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace, Get Covered Illinois. The website address (URL), to be activated Oct. 1, is www.GetCoveredIllinois.gov. The state is also launching a Get Covered Illinois Help Desk with a toll-free number, 866-311-1119, to be staffed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., starting Oct. 1. The state will engage in a "modest" October outreach roll out, with the major multimedia outreach designed to get the majority of eligible individuals enrolled by Dec. 15, 2013, the last day consumers can enroll in order to have coverage effective on Jan. 1, 2014.
To coordinate the outreach effort, the state is dividing Illinois into 10 regions designed to maximize contact with the uninsured population. The state has hired coordinators for eight of the 10 regions. It is also anticipated that the state will train more than 1,200 in-person counselors to perform outreach across Illinois. An in-person counselor for McHenry County is being hired by Centegra Health System. The public will be notified once that counselor's hours are available.


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(HERINGTON, Kan.) — Herington police have identified a two-year-old killed by a falling TV and dresser as Ariana Bergstrom.
Our news partners at The Salina Journal says the child's mother found her just after noon on Monday. The Herington police chief tells the Journal that investigators believe Bergstrom climbed onto a stool to reach a large television on top of a dresser, and the dresser tipped over.
Investigators say the child fell, and a dresser drawer and TV followed, hitting her in the head. While investigators are waiting on an official cause of death from the Dickinson County coroner, the police chief says initial indications are it is a "tragic home accident".


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Indian Nukes a Hoax!
The success of the Indian nuclear program, after being questioned by foreign experts and agencies initially, is now in serious doubt after Indian Nuclear Scientist, S. Santhanam, has said that India should not rush into signing the CTBT as the 1998 tests were far from successful.
India, overwhelmed by their film-industry, has a history of creating great media hype around whatever they do. An example is the failure of the Indian Missile program and the fact that India is now dependent on outside help.
Here is what has been around in the news:
Pokhran II not fully successful: Indian scientist
NEW DELHI: The 1998 Pokhran II nuclear tests might have been far from the success they have been claimed to be. The yield of the thermonuclear explosions was actually much below expectations and the tests were perhaps more a fizzle rather than a big bang.
The controversy over the yield of the tests, previously questioned by foreign agencies, has been given a fresh lease of life with K Santhanam, senior scientist and DRDO representative at Pokhran II, admitting for the first time that the only thermonuclear device tested was a "fizzle". In nuclear parlance, a test is described as a fizzle when it fails to meet the desired yield.
Santhanam, who was director for 1998 test site preparations, said that the yield for the thermonuclear test, or hydrogen bomb in popular usage, was much lower than what was claimed. Santhanam, who was DRDO's chief advisor, could well have opened up the debate on whether or not India should sign CTBT as claims that India has all the data required and can manage with simulations is bound to be called into question.
"Based upon the seismic measurements and expert opinion from world over, it is clear that the yield in the thermonuclear device test was much lower than what was claimed. I think it is well documented and that is why I assert that India should not rush into signing the CTBT," said Santhanam.
He emphasized the need for India to conduct more tests to improve its nuclear weapon programme.
The test was said to have yielded 45 kilotons (KT) but was challenged by western experts who said it was not more than 20 KT.
And the Indian Prime Minister's denial only strengthens my belief in the report:
Indian PM denies nuclear 'fizzle' claim
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday dismissed doubts raised recently about the success of the country's nuclear tests in 1998.
Indian nuclear scientist S. Santhanam, who was a director for 1998 nuclear test site preparations, has claimed that the tests were only partially successful and the results were much weaker than what was claimed at the time.
He said the explosions did not yield the desired results as the thermonuclear device tested was a 'fizzle.' The statement triggered controversy over India's nuclear capability but India's former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, who headed the nuclear programme, said the May 1998 Pokhran tests were successful.
'A wrong impression has been given by some scientists which is needless. Kalam has clarified that the tests were successful,' Manmohan Singh said during a visit to Rajasthan, the Press Trust of India news agency reported.
The tests involving five nuclear devices were conducted by India in May 1998 at the Pokhran test range, an isolated region in the desert state of Rajasthan.— AFP
Source: http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/11-indian-pm-denies–fizzle–claim–il–08
The episode reminds me of the 'success' of an Indian at F1 racing and the so-dubbed tennis world champion to be, Sania Mirza. LoL! Yeah, with all due respect, we have to appreciate they've got good 'selling skills' and that our Indian neighbours are experts at creating a mountain out of a mole.
So this is what it is for now. I'll try to find out more on this topic and post it here. And of course to those who will post abusive and dirty comments, you can be sure your comments will never get through!
Pakistan Zindabad.


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