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Enternships connects Graduates with African Startups
We aim to become the world leading site for start-up and SME work
placements and full-time roles in the graduate market
That's ambitious and rightly so. Rajeeb Dey, 23, who graduated last year from the University of Oxford and was President of student society - Oxford Entrepreneurs, launched Enternships in May 2009, the first online platform to successfully recruit graduates for roles in start-ups and the UK's leading small businesses. The focus may be on small businesses, the ambition is however big.
From the start it has developed an international management team to cover the UK, US, Egypt, Emirates and India. Leah Magoye, is the Africa Representative & Business Development Manager.
Enternships and African Startups! Tell us more about that?
Growing up in Kenya, wherever I went I noticed that nothing is wasted! The people are incredibly innovative and creative with what they have, old rubber wheels become shoes and broken bicycle spokes become toys - I have always known that with the right attitude of investment (rather than aid), and business education these minds can create great companies. It is important to me to find and showcase companies in Africa that will inspire the students and graduates within African countries to do similar things, and to show potential Enterns outside of Africa that it is a place of great entrepreneurial spirit.
Over 60% of the population of Africa is under the age of 24, so the focus must be on job creation. This can only be achieved in a sustainable way via entrepreneurship. Initiatives such as Enternships that increase the visibility of African start-ups to African students and graduates may encourage them to either stay in their home countries and build these companies - or to start their own. I have tried to increase the profile of Enternships to start-ups in Africa by building relationships with bloggers in Africa
What can you do to exchange entrepreneurial ideas between the UK and Africa?
To further build my networks, I attend conferences, such as the Africa Day held by the London Business School a few weeks ago. I was very fortunate to meet there people like James Wanjohi, head of the Branson School for Entrepreneurship in South Africa and Ebe Essoka, CEO of Standard Chartered South Africa - as well as several other people from organisations such as the Africa Legal Network (ALN). Also, I met some Private Equity and Venture Capital funds that are very excited about the growth prospects in Africa and particularly in investing in SMEs that have huge growth potential.
Which African Startups need enterns?
We are slowly building up the numbers of companies either based in Africa, or focussed on Africa as a market. Currently the majority are from South Africa, but we would like to branch out to countries like Botswana, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Namibia and Nigeria where I have strong networks. They need Enterns for the same reason as start-ups and SMEs based anywhere else in the world - to have talented, young, creative minds helping them to remain innovative and to succeed.
These are some of those companies:
African Enterprise Partners
LemonGrass Lab
We just did a placement for a fashion company called Lalesso
The fact that I grew up in Kenya and Namibia has been very useful in terms of spotting new African start-ups who think globally but act locally. Lalesso, a clothing company, started by one of my school friends from Pembroke House in Kenya is the perfect example of this. I was only made aware of this inspirational company due to my strong links with the country.
Lalesso was launched in Cape Town 2005. The inspiration behind the brand came from the remote island of Lamu off the coast of Kenya. The Lalesso founders, Olivia Kennaway & Alice Heusser, felt it was necessary to involve a socially responsible method of manufacturing and so set up their own workshop in Diani Beach, Kenya. Starting out with just two seamstresses they now have a team of 22. All tailors are paid over three times the average manufacturers wage and provide very generous benefits such as creche facilities and personal loans.
Lalesso also tries to involve the community - The Crochet Sisters are a group of nuns who make all the crochet by hand. Local Masaai tradesmen make the beaded bracelets used on the swing tags and unemployed beach boys are commissioned to hand carve buttons from decaying coconuts.
In March 2008, Lalesso launched in all JOY and by May 2008 they were stocked in Topshop's flagship Oxford Circus store, London. Both Sienna Miller and Estelle have been spotted wearing Lalesso.
What are the challenges to grow Enternships?
The main challenge is time! Enternships is still in it's infancy so we are working hard to make sure that the core product is running smoothly. However, as my passion lies with changing the perception of Africa as a place to start and do business, I find the time. So this involves things like writing blogs and growing my networks as I mentioned above:
Another challenge on the student side is that they are not as centralised as, say start-ups, when it comes to looking for work experience. That is the gap that Enternships is going to fill, but it will take time to build brand awareness. However due to my networks, many students in Africa became aware of Enternships and are interested in using the site to do virtual placements with companies based all over the world.
What does it mean: General business development?
During the day-to-day running of Enternships I focus primarily on Entern outreach. This will involve building relationships with Entrepreneur Societies in universities and Careers Services. We are very committed to maintaining a high calibre of Entern on our site and we've discovered the best way to do this is to make sure our marketing is targeted to the types of students and graduates that have some understanding of what it means to work in a start-up environment. As a start-up ourselves we know that we need to attract individuals with a strong work ethic, willingness to learn and a spark of innovation/creativity that leads them to think outside the box.
The launch of Enternships will be welcomed by students, as research published last month by the National Union of Students (NUS) found that 80 per cent of current undergraduates were "concerned" or "very concerned" about their job prospects. Not only has the site a focus on small businesses and thus a challenge to the stereotypical 'graduate milkround job' and traditional internships in large corporations, Enternships also focuses on startups and graduates in developing countries, such as Africa. Enternships has partnered with mayor world players such as Younoodle, and received support from entrepreneurial societies such as Oxbridge, London School of Economics and Stanford University. Also, it was endorsed by many serial entrepreneurs, such as Martha Lane Fox, lastminute.com co-founder and CEO of Lucky Voice:
"One of the greatest luxuries of being a student is having the time to think about ideas. One of the best things about being in a start-up is that it is all about ideas. An Enternship will give you a great opportunity to experience life in an entrepreneurial environment."
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Justice Department shields Holder from prosecution after contempt vote
The Justice Department moved Friday to shield Attorney General Eric Holder from prosecution after the House voted to hold him in contempt of Congress.
The contempt vote technically opened the door for the House to call on the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia to bring the case before a grand jury. But because U.S. Attorney Ronald Machen works for Holder and because President Obama has already asserted executive privilege over the documents in question, some expected Holder's Justice Department to balk.
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Deputy Attorney General James Cole confirmed in a letter to House Speaker John Boehner that the department in fact would not pursue prosecution. The attorney general's withholding of documents pertaining to Operation Fast and Furious, he wrote, "does not constitute a crime."
"Therefore the department will not bring the congressional contempt citation before a grand jury or take any other action to prosecute the attorney general," Cole wrote, in the letter obtained by Fox News.
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The construction of a "new city to rival Sandton" in north-eastern Johannesburg kicks off early next year with Shanghai Zendai Property's R84 billion development of the Modderfontein property it bought from AECI. It will include the building of schools, a university and a contemporary African art gallery.
Dai Zhikang, the founder of Shanghai Zendai Investments, said the group planned to build a "new city" over the next 15 years that would focus on the retail and residential sectors.
The development will house about 100 000 people, focused mainly on international residents, the local middle class and pensioners.
The housing complex and schools form part of Modderfontein's nine functional zones, which include services ranging from a central business district to an international conference and exhibition centre.
About R3bn has been committed to develop infrastructure over the next three years, and a Gautrain station is planned for the next four to five years.
"Our vision that the new city will become a unique landmark that will transform Modderfontein into an international cosmopolitan asset with a cultural and art element," Dai said.
About 50 000 jobs would be created and 1 000 firms were expected to become tenants on completion. An application for the area to be declared an economic development zone had been lodged with authorities.
Chinese banks have made funding available to the project, and the group aims to approach local financial institutions for further funding.
The Gauteng government has endorsed the plan, with Premier Nomvula Mokonyane suggesting that it would benefit neighbouring residents in Alexandria and Tembisa townships.
She noted that Chinese investors would comply with regulations, and locals would be consulted on the development later this week.
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Re: hacked lobby on black ops 2 ps3Jasonbhoy7 Mar 18, 2013 6:38 PM (in response to wildtripod)
I played a game of domination in MW3 yesterday and got 29999 xp for capping the first flag... It looks like every cod is now hacked.
Re: hacked lobby on black ops 2 ps3rlbl Jun 20, 2013 5:15 AM (in response to Jasonbhoy7)
That started a year ago... but yeah it is a shame how seemingly easy it is (for some) to hack these games.
Re: hacked lobby on black ops 2 ps3Hells_Hawk Mar 18, 2013 7:11 PM (in response to wildtripod)
I don't know if you can control it, but is the highlighted font effect really needed?
Re: hacked lobby on black ops 2 ps3BukLau101 Mar 18, 2013 7:14 PM (in response to wildtripod)
It's only a matter of time before we start seeing XP and deranking lobbies.
Re: hacked lobby on black ops 2 ps3St_-_ANG3R Jun 20, 2013 12:56 AM (in response to wildtripod)
I hadn't seen any hacked lobbies on BO2 yet, but what you have described sounds just aweful. CoD4, WaW, and MW2 are insanely hacked, 9 out of 10 lobbies you go into has atleast 2 hackers in it doing all kinds of crazy things to the game. Black Ops 1 has some xp lobbies in public, but you should see the fools in Team Tactical, every lobby is hacked, players go in and kill them selves a bunch and some how come out maxed out in levels. Some clan mates and I went back to playing MW3 recently. MW3 is now apparently entering its own downward spiral. I don't know about all of the game modes but I do know that Domination is getting pretty bad, and Dom is my favorite game mode. I have seen these lobbies hacked to where you get 50,000 points per kill. Guys running around in god mode, infinate ammo, you name it. Also I don't know how true it is but alot of people are always bragging about their radar mods and such too. For a while I would just back out and try to find another game, but there are so many hacked lobbies that it is hard to find a completely legit and decent game. I have actually never started in one of these matches, it's always a match that I get thrown into. My only worry is that I might get banned in MW3 if it ever gets patched when I'm not even guilty of the hacking. But the chances are it will probably never get fixed. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't poking at the developers with that remark, it's just the have alot of stuff to handle and it really doesn't matter what they do, hackers will always find a way through. Unfortunately the best thing they can probably do is just shut down the online servers for the older titles after so long, because it is simply just gonna get too out of control.
Re: hacked lobby on black ops 2 ps3eleven1181 Jun 20, 2013 11:23 AM (in response to St_-_ANG3R)
that happened to me a few days ago on mw3 dom i got the a flag and got a crazy amount of points but after i got the b flag it was back to normal and everyone ended up backing out apart for me and another guy on my team
Re: hacked lobby on black ops 2 ps3JKL_9697 Jun 20, 2013 1:04 PM (in response to St_-_ANG3R)
Saw god mode hackers for the first time since release on MW3 last friday.... another one down the shitter
Re: hacked lobby on black ops 2 ps3imcal01 Jun 20, 2013 7:33 AM (in response to wildtripod)
I was in a game on Black Ops 2 Monday night when this kid shouted hey "my psn name" i said yeah he said i`m going to lag you out, well the game of domination started, i couldnt move from spawn i died 17 times then i lagged out, yesterday i was in a game of demolition on studio the game started and this player pulled in a lodestar as soon as we spawned, a friend of mine said he was in a game on nuketown and there was a canine unit from the start.
I have always purchased the call of duty games along with the season passes and elite etc, but i have decided that im not going to waste £100 on a game where nothing is done to prevent or ban these idiots who are just ruining a game.
Re: hacked lobby on black ops 2 ps3tee2tonline Jun 20, 2013 9:27 AM (in response to wildtripod)
I experienced the same thing a few weeks back. Joined a game were people were stuck and spinning. I posted a message about it http://community.callofduty.com/message/414464517#414464517. I jumped out immediately.
A few questions (and they are not meant to offend...I sincerely want to know since I do not post much.)
1. How do you provide video proof? I do not use the theater much in this game and do not know what options are available.
2. Why provide video proof? Does this help in getting these individuals banned?
3. How do you tell which individual is causing this "hack" when playing the game?
4. Is there a danger to your PS3 if you stay in a hacked lobby like this?
If getting this info recorded with video helps I will gladly do it.
Re: hacked lobby on black ops 2 ps3Lawman911 Jun 20, 2013 1:39 PM (in response to wildtripod)
Why does everyone ask, where's the video proof. Every time someone posts the proof the moderators lock the disicussion or remove the video. It's not allowed to show everyone who the cheaters or hackers are since it might hurt their feelings, but TreyArc and/or Activision are more than happy to let them ruin the game.
Re: hacked lobby on black ops 2 ps3imcal01 Jun 21, 2013 4:31 AM (in response to Lawman911)
They are destroying the game, I know for a fact i wont be buying the new game for myself and a copy for my son, after all i pay nearly £50 x 2 = £100 for the game , then the season pass x 2 = £82 then now camo`s and so on so nearly £200, knowing that by February the game will be problematic.
After all they still aint fixed the helicopter sound that occurs now and then online and in zombies, i thought they had until i got it the other day.
There are a lot more interesting looking games coming to the ps4 i think it`s time i moved on.
Re: hacked lobby on black ops 2 ps3jturner48 Feb 26, 2014 4:04 PM (in response to wildtripod)
All I have to say is wildtripod is a dumb ****.. syndicate is a pc only player.. so there is no possible way he hacked your lobby. Stop ripping on the best name in cod
Re: hacked lobby on black ops 2 ps3Rust_FaTaL Feb 27, 2014 1:45 AM (in response to jturner48)
jturner.. syndicate (as) u say is the only pc player.. this is ps3 ppl can go off making ppls name..
Re: hacked lobby on black ops 2 ps3jturner48 Feb 27, 2014 8:25 PM (in response to Rust_FaTaL)
Yah I know but his wording sounds like hes accusing the bad ass syndicate. I mean come on atleast say someone pretending to be or some sh*t. dont run his name into the ground. Thats all im saying.
Re: hacked lobby on black ops 2 ps3Rust_FaTaL Feb 27, 2014 10:21 PM (in response to jturner48)
now you rephrasing it sounds better.
Re: hacked lobby on black ops 2 ps3SharpShooter111 Mar 1, 2014 6:23 PM (in response to jturner48)
this may surprise you but some people might not know about the Syndicate you speak of
Re: hacked lobby on black ops 2 ps3kapamarou13 Feb 28, 2014 12:07 PM (in response to wildtripod)
i also have seen many times hackers but not yet to be in one place without can do nothing exept just be killed,those hackers can't let you enjoy just a game anymore and ps or activision don't do nothing about it,it's like they say be a hacker yourself or just loose.the only thing i do when i see hackers i quit and change lobby and the result is that i have got bored of that game and play very rare times...
Re: hacked lobby on black ops 2 ps3IMFLIPPINAWESOME Feb 28, 2014 5:27 PM (in response to wildtripod)
I have not seen a hacked lobby I have seen hackers but also I haven't seen or heard of what you're saying that doesn't mean I don't believe either. I played a game of hardpoint last weekend it's my favorite game modes and if anybody has played it you know it takes a couple minutes depending on your perks before you get your score streak and I say it was the first 15 seconds of the game this player called a swarm, vitol, & dogs all within a few seconds his team didn't even have the hardpoint that long. I believe the reason why people ask for video proof is because on any given day believe or not there are really good players they're legit players they don't hack they're just really that good. And more often than not people will get into a game and get completely owned and rather than admit that you got owned it's easier to say it's a hacker then admit that you sucked in that game so I think that's why they want video proof. To me hackers are like bigfoot everybody has seen them but nobody has good video proof. I posted a picture on here of the guy that I thought hacking it was his stats which I might add were off the charts I've never seen numbers like that before ever I didn't post his name because ya know how we're not allowed to name shame. I stayed in the game till the end needless to say no matter what I did I still got owned and in the lobby people on this persons team were calling him a hacker and all he would say is so what what are, you gonna do about it. I'd tell you to report the team or the player that you think is hacking but I don't think the report option works anymore. So I read that the new security patch is supposed to make it harder for hackers to be in the game I have not played yet so I couldn't tell you if this is true or not. In any case I'll keep playing till it gets way out of hand then I'll look for a different game to play.


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It All Go
By Kirsten Ferguson
massage isnt just about pampering its about beginning a
healing process by releasing pent-up tension and toxins
mud facials or mineral baths, massage is often associated
with the all-over body pampering that one can receive at a
spa, a form of self-indulgence favored by wealthy women or
vacationing couples. To view massage as mere indulgence, however,
is selling it far too short. The technique has been used for
healing since the start of recorded history; the first written
reference to massage is in the traditional Chinese medicine
handbook Yellow Emperors Book of Medicine from 2700
Deep-tissue massage in particular has the ability to provide
all sorts of lasting health benefits, from the release of
bodily toxins to the reduction of stress and anxiety. If youre
still trying to make those New Years health resolutions stick,
Dan Wahl, a massage therapist who works out of Clifton Park,
recommends deep-tissue massage as a way to kick them into
gear. If you want to clean your life up, deep-tissue massage
is a great way to start the whole process of detoxification.
The next day youll feel better and able to start an exercise
program, he says, emphasizing that a person should always
drink a lot of water following a massage, to help flush toxins
out of the body.
That process of detoxification, whether it releases the vestiges
of pollution, a bad diet, too much booze or stress and negative
emotions, can be a powerful, almost overwhelming experience.
I received a form of Taoist abdominal massage called Chi Nei
Tsang from Wahl, who studied the technique under a kahuna
(master of massage) in Hawaii. It was uncomfortable at times,
as one might expect from a massage of the rarely probed abdominal
muscles. I try to locate adhesions that are in the abdominal
muscles, Wahl says, explaining the process. Adhesions are
scar tissue from microtears in the muscle. They interfere
with oxygenated blood getting to the organs. If you work out
adhesions, the nerve roots are going to function better. And
your body will function better because theres more oxygen
in the system.
The first time I had Chi Nei Tsang done, it left me not only
with a rash over the liver (a sign of toxin release), but
with a rather powerful emotional feeling of catharsis that
lingered into the following days. Wahl says that it is common
for deep-tissue massage to trigger an emotional response.
(A friend who was in massage school once told me that he experienced
near emotional breakdowns while on the massage table.)
muscles keep emotional charges, Wahl explains. Thats why
people will ask you, Where do you hold your stress? The
more you experience stress, the more your mind conditions
your body to hold your muscles tense. When you work that out
and release the contracted muscle, you feel relief. It brings
it to your consciousness that youve been holding stress in
that muscle. A lot of times people will cry. Ive had people
almost scream. Theyre letting emotion out instead of repressing
Wahl says deep-tissue massage can be especially valuable for
people suffering from chronic headaches, anxiety, constipation
or sciatica, as well as the tension of everyday life. The
major benefit of deep-tissue massage is stress reduction,
he says. I say that because the [negative] effects of stress
are underrated. If you can regulate stress, then you can regulate
[stress hormone] cortisol. If you can get that reduced, your
whole body will function better.
Wahl, who graduated from the Swedish Institute in New York
City and has done more than 4,000 massages, recommends that
a person interested in receiving a deep-tissue massage should
find a licensed therapist either by referral from a chiropractor
or friend, or by visiting the American Massage Therapy Association
Web site.
Massage is a technique that has been used to improve bodily
health and treat ailments for thousands of years, but Wahl
indicates that the true measurement of the techniques value
is in the days and weeks following a massage, when one should
feel noticeably better. We dont work with drugs. We work
with the persons own healing system, he says. We all have
one. Dont let them fool you.
Neti Diaries
By Miriam Axel-Lute
pursuit of breathing freely, by any means necessary
1: OK. Im sick of having a runny nose every three days. The
doctor wasnt very helpful, and Im already taking too many
pills, many of which only sometimes work. Argh. My new-agey
college roommate used to have this weird little pot that she
used to pour water through her nose. Sounds remarkably unpleasant,
but maybe Ive come to that.
Day 2: According to my research, heres the hype: Its called
a neti pot. What you do with it is called jalaneti. It comes
from India, and is practiced by yogis to help make sure they
can breathe freely for meditation and yoga. You pour warm
saline in one nostril with your head tilted and it comes out
the other. This cleans out all the dirt, allergens, pollutants
that your normal mucus cant quite handle. Also, supposedly,
the running water actually makes a little vacuum that cleans
out your sinuses too. Certainly sounds impressive.
Day 4: Got a pot, gave it a try. First reactions: I never
thought of myself as having particularly small nostrils, but
um, that tip barely fit. The ack-I-must-fix-it-now sensation
of getting water up my nose only lasted for about 1.5 secondsbasically
until the water started coming out the other nostril. After
that, remarkably comfortable. I picked the most complete of
the drying routines I saw described, having been scared
by ominous descriptions of what might happen if dirty water
is left behind. Ten deep breaths out the nose while hanging
head down by the knees, then 10 quick breaths out of both
nostrils, each nostril separately, and both again. I sound
like an angry horse, but it works.
Day 10: Switched pots for one with a tapered tip. Much
Day 20: Seems like it improves my runny nose, but still needs
to be paired with the nasal inhaler to keep the drip totally
at bay. I did go to a friends house with cats with none of
my usual reaction. A good sign.
Meanwhile, the positive side effects are astounding: I can
breathe through my nose! I mean I always could a little, but
I had no idea how much I couldnt, if you know what I mean.
I no longer get that nasty dry mouth when sleeping with the
heat on. My head feels clearer all the time. I can breathe
enough to actually match my breaths to yoga poses appropriately.
(And, um, theres less of an urge to pick your nose.)
Day 21: RB says it gets rid of her itchy eyes (also puts a
vacuum on the tear ducts), which nothing else has ever done.
RS says the weird feeling of being underwater still happens
for him from time to time, but its still worth doing.
Day 36: Ran out of special neti salt and switched to regular.
Despite the claims about no added anti-caking agents I suspect
that special neti salt is probably like Excedrin Migraine®same
thing, new name to make it seem fancy.
Day 38: The level to which I am now familiar with the varying
qualities and quantities of my snot and willing to discuss
it with my family is getting a little embarrassing. But Ill
bet Im not alone. Lynne Sims, assistant health and beauty
aids manager at the Honest Weight Food Co-op, says neti pots
are an extremely popular item. Sinus issues are so common
in this area, she says. Of course she also says the special
salt is very popular. Hmmm.
Day 39: First-ever long weekend visiting the in-laws and their
cats without a single allergic symptom. Sure, I was still
taking the drugs, but the drugs never worked before.
Day 40: Is this even really alternative? Dr. Michael DeVito,
an otolaryngologist (thats doctorese for ear-nose-throat
specialist), is familiar with neti pots, and says he doesnt
know of any colleagues who have a problem with them. His only
caution is that as with many alternative remedies, there
has to be a reasonable thought as to what the expectations
are. People that have a bacterial sinusitis cant expect a
neti pot to make it go away. But he says its great for nasal
crusting, and other general nasal irritation.
DeVito also points out that a neti pot is only one delivery
system for saline irrigationyou also can buy all sorts
of squirt bottles and even an attachment for your Water Pik,
not to mention something called Ponaris Oil that is less drying
than saline. Good that theres options, though friends whove
tried the bottle squirt method make it sound pretty awkward,
I must say.
Day 50: Everyone around me is sick, and Im not. I have no
reason to believe its the neti pot, except that never before
would I have made it this far unscathed.
Day 56: Well, OK, I did get sick, but only for one day, which
is a lot better than the weeks Ive seen people going through.
Its really weird to know youre sick because of the aches
and the tenderness and the sore throatbut to continue breathing
free and clear. No congestion, no post-nasal drip. Its disorienting.
Not that Im complaining, mind you.
Day 60: I think Ive already saved us the money I spent on
the neti pot in fewer tissue purchases. All in all, pretty
impressive for a little metal pot with a funny looking spout.
in the MiddleLocal doctor straddles the mainstream-integrative
medicine fence
B. A. Nilsson
Stram is a healer who is also a doctor. Thats an odd phenomenon
to note, but it signifies the gulf between conventional medicine
and the less traditionalor at least less familiarapproaches
now being offered, approaches still scorned by skeptics and
denied insurance coverage.
years ago, Dr. Stram opened Delmars Center for Integrative
Health and Healing with a number of associates offering treatments
including acupuncture, naturopathy, Chinese herbal medicine,
Reiki and much more. At the same time, he is a board-certified
physician with 13 years of experience in this area. Currently,
he is Director of Emergency Medicine at Albany Memorial Hospital,
a career that predated his interest in integrative medicine.
How does he reconcile what seem to be two vastly different
promise is the same, he says. Stram is a pleasant, soft-spoken
man more inclined to ask questions than to answer them. Were
here to take care of patients. At the center, Im able to
offer a wide array complementary services, and I believe some
of them even should be offered in conventional medicine.
it is, Ive tried to bring some of what we do at the center
to my work at Albany Memorial. There weve gone from a department
where people were forced to feel that it was a privilege to
be taken care of to a place where we believe its a privilege
to take care of people. Our patient satisfaction rate there
was at 50 percent when I started; its been 95 percent for
the past year and a half.
Strams professor of emergency medicine at Albany Medical
Center was Joel Bartfield, who is the centers associate dean
for graduate medical education. Ron is a talented guy with
a lot of experience, says Dr. Bartfield. He brings a multifaceted
approach to his work in the emergency department at Albany
Memorial. Traditional medicine doesnt always allow the time
youd like to talk to people, but he does what he can, and
does it with the sensitivity he has developed.
Talking becomes a vital part of the healing process at the
Center for Integrative Health and Healing, and Stram schedules
a lengthy consultation time for the first visit. For the
first half-hour of our consultation, he explains, Im the
student. Im learning from you. My goal is to listen to people
and to break down barriers.
Stram credits his interest in alternative medicine to two
somewhat life-changing events. The first one took place when
my father was ill with a spinal-cord tumor. Wed been estranged
when I was a young man. The illness brought us closer, which
made me recognize that disease doesnt always result in loss.
That was also a time when Stram was introduced to the works
of Andrew Weil and Deepak Chopra, healers who are pretty
big names, as well as writers like Ken Wilbur, who tackles
questions about our physical and spiritual universe.
second event took place when I was working at Albany Medical
Center. It was a beautiful night in May and the place was
humming. Even the halls were filled with stretchers. And we
admitted a 16-year-old girl who had been ejected from a car
and hit her head against a tree. The injury had resulted in
diffused brain swelling, and theres not a lot you can do
for that. The neurosurgeon came down, looked at the CT scan,
looked at the monitorI dont think he even looked at the
girl herselfthen went into the waiting room where about 30
family members were gathered. He told them the girl had about
a 5 percent chance of surviving. There was pandemonium as
he walked away.
didnt know what I was doing. I only knew that this was wrong.
I suggested to the family that, whatever they believed in,
they should pray. They should speak to friends and set up
a prayer vigil, set it up all across the country if they could.
When you go to her hospital room, I said, bring anything
that reminds you of her. Read to her. Tell her that she has
chores to do, she has work to finish. And, for the family
at least, there was a sense of calm. That helped me recognize
that healing goes beyond the patient. It includes family and
I giving them false hope? No. I was giving them power. Percentages
are false. When people are cared for by other people, they
get better.
Spurred by this to further investigate integrative medicine,
Stram pursued a fellowship program under Weils auspices at
the University of Arizona. In opening the center in Delmar,
he offers a program of services intended to complement what
conventional medicine provides.
puts together a realistic treatment plan, says Christopher
Reilly, a staff acupuncturist at the Center. All my patients
say hes a really good listener who understands what theyre
going through and where theyre at. Reilly also notes that
it doesnt hurt to have a physician with Strams training
on hand. A patient of mine had an episode of chest and jaw
pain radiating into the left arm, and I was able to grab Ron
and make sure that everything was OK.
As far as cooperation with conventional medical community,
progress is slow (and insurance coverage is scarce). Right
now, says Stram, there is still a lot of skepticism, but
there is also good evidence that these modalities can be effective.
Physicians here just arent educated in them.
But he needs no more convincing than the evidence of the young
woman with the head injury. I kept in touch with her family,
he says, and eventually got a postcard with the girls picture
on it. She was dressed for her senior prom. She was 100-percent


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BETHLEHEM Bethlehem Supervisor Theresa Egan said that Thursday, Aug. 10 was a very sad day. At around 5 p.m. on that day, Bethlehem resident Christopher Porco was found guilty of murdering his father, Peter Porco, and attempting to murder his mother, Joan Porco.
"Peter Porco was a friend, and I still miss him every day," said Egan, who worked in a private law practice and was a town judge before being elected supervisor. "Despite the verdict, this is a tragedy for the family. My heart goes out to Joan, Johnathan and Peter's family."
Johnathan Porco is Christopher Porco's brother. He is in the U.S. Navy and is stationed on a submarine.
Egan had high praise for the Albany County District Attorney's office, and its chief prosecutor in the case, Michael McDermott. Although Egan said she had stayed away from Orange County to let the process take its course, she was in the courtroom on Wednesday, Aug. 9, the day that McDermott and Defense Attorney Laurie Shanks delivered their closing arguments.
"I thought it was important to be there yesterday," Egan said. "I wanted to be there for the (police) department and for Julie Cannizzarro."
Cannizzarro is the administrative assistant to Judge Anthony Cardona, for whom Peter Porco was law clerk.
"Both sides did an incredible job," Egan said of the closing arguments.
Egan also stood behind the Bethlehem police department, which has come under attack for its investigative work in the Porco case.
"The police department has been under fire for a long time," Egan said. "Some of the insults are not worth repeating. From the beginning, people said it was 'only' the Bethlehem police department (who investigated the case)."
Egan said that several law enforcement agencies had been involved in the investigation since the beginning.
"Within a few hours of the crime taking place, the Bethlehem police worked with outside agencies," Egan said.
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Silver Dollar Cafe, located in the heart of Mt. Eden, is a family-owned and operated restaurant. They feature daily specials Monday through Friday and are open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Several people joined owner Jim Henson and his wife, Linda, recently in celebrating their opening with a ribbon cutting.
Emily Maynard and Deborah Kay Montgomery are ready to take their respective businesses to the next step, i.e. out of the house.
They hope they're not the only small business owners in Spencer County looking to collaborate and find an affordable, well-kept space.
Answers to a survey put together by Annette King, Executive Director of Spencer County Economic Development Authority can help make that a reality.
Tickets for the Christmas Home Tour will be on sale this weekend at The Red Scooter for $15. The event will be December 5 from 3 to 8 p.m. and begin at The Red Scooter with refreshments. Attendees can check out the gingerbread houses submitted for a recent contest before beginning the tour.
The tour will feature First Baptist Church and three homes, so far, said organizer Beverly Ingram, who is looking for a fourth home to add. She calls the event a home-town tradition.
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Stallions Junior Football team on their big play-off win 22-0 against Christian Academy.
Joe Cotter, of Mt. Eden, posed with his prized bull elk harvested October 13 during the second week of the Kentucky Elk Hunt.
The elk antlers had six points on the left side and seven points on the right side making it a 6x7 in hunter lingo. Cotter said the animal was 330 inch B&C and he hopes it will go in the record book as one of the top 10 in Kentucky. B&C is short for Boone and Crockett – the official trophy scoring organization in North America.
"This was a hunt of a life time and the largest animal I have ever taken," said Cotter.
Hardin Court property owners are looking for alternatives to a plan that will make their narrow street a dead end when construction begins on a new Salt River bridge.
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's Department of Highways has proposed closing the one-lane street and installing a retaining wall so that the new bridge can be realigned with Jefferson Street.
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The Honorable Judge Donna Dutton presided over the following cases in District Court on September 29, 2009.
Winterwood Inc. v Cynthia Hill. Eviction notice. Judgment for Winterwood.
Richard L. Yates v Chris Neater. Judgment for Richard L. Yates.
Winterwood Inc. v Brandi Stiles. Eviction notice. Judgment for Winterwood.
Small Claims:
Country Day Apartments v Betty Chesser. Judgment for Country Day Apartments.
Carrie Underwood has a song named 'Jesus Take The Wheel'. One time when I heard her sing this song I began to think just how many of us want Jesus to take the wheel and guide us through our life?
In Romans 10:9-16, it says, "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Taylorsville Spencer County Tourism is searching for a slogan or tag line that best describes what we have to offer tourist. They need a slogan that is creative and memorable, something that "sticks" out in everyone's mind. For example, the Dairy Farmers created "Got Milk" and almost everyone knows that and remembers it.
Members of the Spencer Co HS FFA Chapter were one of 41 teams participating in the 2009 National FFA Farm Business Management Career Development Event (CDE). The competition was held Oct.21-24, during the 82nd National FFA Convention.
Team members pictured are: Hannah Clayton, William Holmes, Alison McGaughey, Gabriel Stodghill along with their FFA Advisor, Darryl Matherly.
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Man faces murder charges in boy's '76 kidnapping
YREKA — Murder charges will be filed against one of two Humboldt County residents accused of kidnapping a 6-year-old Happy Camp boy in 1976 whose nude body was found six months later stuffed into a barrel.
Siskiyou County District Attorney Kirk Andrus said Thursday that he will be filing the murder charges, possibly as early as Monday, against Gregory Lynn Nelson, 51, of Hoopa.
Nelson and Suzanne Dorene Little, also known as Suzanne Aubrey, 69, both of Hoopa, were both arraigned Thursday on kidnapping for ransom charges in connection with the Aug. 28, 1976, disappearance of William Alford Cook Jr., known as Willie.
The pair did not enter pleas during their arraignment and are due to return to Siskiyou County Superior Court on Monday.
Although a murder charge won't be filed against Little, Andrus would not rule out such a charge being filed against her at a later date as the investigation continues.
"We have probable cause against him now, but it is not as evident with her like it is with him," he said.
Nelson's bail was raised Thursday from $500,000 to $1 million. Little's bail remains at $500,000.
The pair were arrested in Hoopa on Tuesday after a month-long investigation by the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office following an informant's tip to the Yreka Police Department.
They are accused of kidnapping Willie from the open bed of his father's pickup, which was parked near a closed service station in Happy Camp.
The boy's father, William Cook Sr., who was a forestry tree planting contractor, had left the boy in the pickup for a short time and when he returned, his son was missing.
Two teenage boys found the child's body on Feb. 18, 1977. It was stuffed into a 12-gallon fiberboard soap barrel in the Cayuse Campground parking lot off Highway 96 several miles west of Highway 263 northwest of Yreka.
The exact cause of his death could not be determined due to the poor condition of the body.
In a strange twist, Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Susan Gravenkamp said Thursday that the boy's uncle, 28-year-old Herbert Cook of Happy Camp, was found murdered on July 20, 1975, at an American Indian ceremonial ground in Somes Bar.
An arrest was made in that case, but no one was ever convicted, she said.
It's not known whether the two cases might be related.
"That's something that they (detectives) are looking at," Gravenkamp said.
William Cook Sr. declined Thursday to discuss the cases.
Those who might have any information about the cases are asked to contact Siskiyou County Detective Sgt. Mark Hilsenberg at 842-8767.
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USICH Blog
03/04/2015 - Early Childhood and HUD Working Together to End Family Homelessness
This blog was originally published on the Administration for Children & Families website.
By Marsha Basloe, Senior Advisor for Early Childhood Development
When my son was little, he had a favorite stuffed animal called "elephant." Elephant went everywhere Benjy went! One of my favorite memories is standing in his bedroom doorway and watching him sleep in his "new big bed" with his arm wrapped around elephant under the covers. This memory was important to me last week as I attended the National Alliance to End Homelessness Family and Youth Conference to present on the Administration for Children and Families' early childhood efforts to support young children experiencing homelessness.
There were multiple workshops sharing the amazing efforts of programs and communities across the country. Secretary Julian Castro spoke to a large audience about the Department of Housing and Urban Development's work and HUD's linking with partners including the Veterans Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services. He said that people need more than just housing; families don't live in silos and it's why the collaboration and coordination between HUD, VA and HHS is so important – from the federal level to the local level.
02/17/2015 - Youth Homelessness and the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act
By Jasmine Hayes
In September 2014, William H. Bentley, Associate Commissioner of the Family & Youth Services Bureau and former USICH Executive Director Laura Zeilinger, highlighted the impact of Runaway and Homeless Youth Act-funded programs for youth experiencing homelessness. These services – street outreach, basic center and transitional living (including maternity group homes) programs – are critical to meet the immediate needs of some of our most vulnerable young people.
We know there are different ways that information is captured across Federal programs about the extent and scope of youth at risk of or experiencing homelessness. We also know that youth can experience homelessness in many ways including being unsheltered or living on the street, doubled-up or couch surfing, and this is impacted by complicated issues including poverty, abuse, violence, trauma, and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. As communities increase their capacity to capture information on youth, our understanding of the prevalence and characteristics of youth homelessness is improving and helping to shape strategies that respond to the diverse needs of young people.
09/30/2014 - Ending Youth Homelessness: A Call to Action Forty Years in the Making
by William H. Bentley and Laura Green Zeilinger
Forty years ago, the U.S. government took the bold step of making the landmark Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, or RHYA, the law of the land. RHYA is the only Federal law that highlights the need for and funds critical services for youth experiencing homelessness. In July 2014, Congress introduced the Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act (S.2646), new legislation that, if enacted, would reauthorize and strengthen RHYA. With continued funding for street outreach, basic center and transitional living programs, RYHA provides critical services and support to runaway and homeless youth and plays an important role in the effort end youth homelessness by 2020, a goal set in Opening Doors: Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness.
09/03/2014 - Two Tennessee Partnerships Create Effective Solutions for Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Early in 2012, the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY) contacted advocates and educators in northeast Tennessee to discuss recent increases in youth homelessness in the region. Area school districts were showing stark increases in student homelessness, including jumps of nearly 50 percent in Kingsport City Schools and 36 percent in Johnson City Schools. In addition, the National Runaway Safeline registered calls originating from east Tennessee at nearly twice the rate of calls from urban areas like San Francisco and Seattle.
That was the beginning of two partnerships that are making a difference in ending youth homelessness in the region. Read more.
04/23/2014 - Promising Starts: School-Based Homelessness Prevention Services
Sparky Harlan, CEO of Bill Wilson Center, talks about the impact of the Center's Family Advocacy Services on preventing homelessness among students while assisting both students and their families.
07/16/2013 - Ending Family Homelessness: A Message to Continuum of Care & Ten-Year Plan Leaders from Barbara Poppe
Recently, I wrote about the urgency to increase our efforts to end chronic homelessness, suggesting key questions Continuums of Care and Ten Year Plan leaders should ask. Today I want to pose similar questions related to how we address family homelessness. People in families make up nearly 40 percent of the homeless population nationwide. To reach our goal of ending family and child homelessness by the year 2020, we must realign our programs and systems now. As a mother, this quote from Marian Wright Edelman tugs at me: "The future which we hold in trust for our own children will be shaped by our fairness to other people's children." Shaping better community responses to family homelessness is about shaping our collective future. Thank you for stepping up to the challenge..


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Intel's ruggedizes Classmate netbooks, extends battery life
updated 11:05 pm EDT, Tue September 14, 2010
Clamshells offer anti-microbial protection
Intel has announced that its Clamshell Classmate netbooks have been revamped with a variety of new features. The devices have been further ruggedized, protecting against drops from desk heights, stacking, and rough handling in backpacks. The design incorporates crush zones and air cushions around fragile areas such as corners and the display.
The netbooks also feature water-resistant keyboards, screens and touchpads to help protect against accidental spills. Up to 100cc of liquid can be spilled directly on the computer, as a water channel directs the liquid down through draining holes on the bottom.
The company has worked to improve the antimicrobial coating on the high-touch surfaces, including the keyboard and touchpad. The coating helps protect against transferring bacteria, mold and other microorganisms.
Aside from the updated housings, the Clamshells integrated a new six-cell lithium-ion battery that increases battery life. The new battery, combined with a power-efficient motherboard design and 45nm Atom CPU, is claimed to allow students to work all day on a single charge.
The new Clamshells will soon be available for schools and other institutions, although the company has yet to release pricing information.


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Electrolytic Ozone Opens Greater-Boston Facility
Producer of ozone cells used as a alternative to heat and chemical sanitizers
Wilmington, Mass (November 3, 2010) Electrolytic Ozone Inc.(EOI) today announced the opening of it's Wilmington manufacturing facility. EOI, a spin out of Element Six, Ltd., develops and manufactures ultra-compact, safe and reliable ozone generators that harness the benefits of ozone to improve the safety and quality of the human environment. EOI ozone cells enable innovative sanitization, deodorization and preservation applications of ozone for consumer, food safety, health and medical uses.
The Wilmington facility will serve as both the EOI corporate headquarters and research and development laboratory. Additionally, the building is equipped for the manufacture of large volumes of ozone cells designed for integration into light industrial and consumer products.
CEO Wayne Lieberman said " The Wilmington location provided an optimal fit with our start-up needs. Support from specialized supplier resources in the Boston area is a critical aspect of our growth plan."
Commenting further, Bill Yost, COO, said, "Ozonated water is a highly effective and environ- mentally friendly disinfecting agent. It is particularly attractive as an alternative to chlorine because it kills more pathogens, acts more quickly, produces fewer by-products, and leaves no residue. Ozone achieves pathogen reduction rates equivalent to heat while using 95% less energy."
He added, "The EOI cells are unique and distinct in that they use a patented diamond anode material to produce ozone safely in water. The development of this type of technology requires an experienced team with diverse technical abilities."
The Boston area, with a large pool of talent from distinguished universities, provides the chemical, mechanical, electrical, and biotechnology engineering excellence that underpins the foundation of the company.
The company expects the initial staffing to be approximately 20 people within the first year of operations.
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Brian E. Kiley, founding member of Nashville Comedy Chaos.
- Filed Under
Police will charge the man involved in an automobile crash that killed local comedian Brian E. Kiley last Sunday morning in Durham, N.C.
A warrant has been taken out against Raul Herrera, 31, of High Point, N.C., charging him with felony death by motor vehicle, Durham Police Department spokeswoman Kammie Michael said.
The warrant had not yet been served as of Thursday afternoon, Michael said. ...


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Taylor Swifts Social Media Secrets
This isnt about how popular Taylor Swift is or if her career is up or down or if she makes you crazy or you love every smile, every song, and every reaction she has at awards shows. Its about understanding the basic elements of creating the right kind of buzz in social media and engaging where it is most important for actual impact for your brand.
1. Taylor Swift knows her audience. Do you know yours? Without a strong vision for what you want to accomplish and who you most want to attract, youre just like every consumer on Facebook or Twitter. Youre wasting your time. To make sure youre not wasting your time, be like Taylor and know who youre after.
2. Taylor Swift focuses on her audience. This really means that the content she tweets has a purpose and is narrowly defined to have an impact specifically on her audience. Do you do this? Or is your social media content guesswork or for the masses? Zero in and take a page out of Taylors social media diary to focus your impact where it will have the most value.
3. Taylor Swift doesnt spend too much time thinking about what people who are not in her audience are thinking. She knows those thoughts are not really important. Anyone can get distracted by the thoughts of others. Taylor rises above the noise and keeps her eyes on her prize. You should, too. Dont spend too much time thinking what competitors might think, what critics might think, or focused on anything but the audience you most want to attract and engage.
4. Taylor Swift interconnects her social media world. Tweets and retweets and a network of peeps to sprinkle content sharing. Are you doing this with players on your morning show, your website, email, other players in your building and select street team members, or are you just taking one step with your social media?
5. Taylor Swift reacts. She is willing to be open and even vulnerable and this is why you see her at awards shows being a fan of other artists, singing along, and being just like her audience. Are you reacting to things your audience loves with a familiarity that makes your audience feel you are just like them? People want to belong to something. Being vulnerable and showing you are naturally in tune with your audience can have a super-big payday.
6. Taylor Swift entertains. You should, too. From focusing on your on-air content to making sure your social media matches up well in terms of entertainment value, entertaining the audience you want to attract, grow, and ultimately send back to your on-air brand is essential for you to truly explode your success.
Were 14 years into the 21st century. Whats happening? Are you old guy or are you in the now? You dont have to settle for your place. You can use what you know about the audience you most want to attract and use social media to grow your audience. Just follow Taylor Swifts secrets for your morning show, your radio station, and your personalities.
Loyd Ford is the direct marketing, ratings and social media strategist for Americalist Direct Marketing and has programmed very successful radio brands in markets of all sizes, including KRMD AM & FM in Shreveport, and WSSL and WMYI in Greenville, WKKT in Charlotte and WBEE in Rochester, NY. Learn more about Loyd here: http://about.me/loydford. Get his radio-social media content sent directly to your smart phone or email for free here: www.rainmakerpathway.wordpress.com. Reach out to Loyd via e-mail HERE. Visit his Facebook radio social media page HERE.


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One of the rules of 403(b) plans is that your district is required to provide meaningful notice of universal availability. What does that mean?
Many districts attempt to satisfy the meaningful notice requirement by having their third-party administrator (TPA) send representatives to schools to talk about the 403(b) plan. These representatives may also discuss some of the vendors and products available in the plan, and sometimes the TPA is affiliated with a 403(b) vendor. This has led to confusion among many educators, who assume that if a representative has been sent by their district, the district has vetted and endorsed the vendors.
That may not be the case!
Some districts do not follow any due diligence process in reviewing or selecting the 403(b) vendors that are part of the district's 403(b) plan. As a result, the district's 403(b) plan might include vendors that charge high fees, including commissions to sales agents that impact the value of your funds over time. As a participant, you need to take responsibility for evaluating the 403(b) options in your district's 403(b) plan.
For help in understanding the different types of investments available in 403(b) plans and choosing those appropriate for you, visit CTAinvest.org, CTA's investment education website. The site offers a wealth of retirement planning and investment education and information, and no log-in is required. You can also order print versions or download pdfs of two helpful publications, "Closing the Gap: Supplementing Your Pension with a 403(b) or 457 Plan" and "Selecting a 403(b)/457 Advisor & Understanding Plan Fees." Both these publications were developed by CTA to help educators make informed choices for their retirement investments. Or, contact CTA Business Initiatives at email@example.com to request a copy.
Don't be sold – be informed. Visit CTAinvest.org.
In its continuing effort to help educators make the most of their 403(b) and 457 plans, CTA has made significant enhancements to its investment education Web Site, CTAinvest.org. It's also easier to use, with no login required!
The site now has even more tools and resources, including:
Getting Started
This section steps educators through how to get started with their 403(b) or 457 plan.
Educational Videos
Topics include Why Participate in Your 403(b)/457 Plan, Comparing 403(b) and 457 Plans, Choosing a 403(b) or 457 Product, A Look at Target-Date Funds and A Look at Fixed Annuities.
Ask the Advisor
Members can post general questions about financial issues. A team of financial experts will respond and post the answers for all to view.
Personalized Checklist
This downloadable list helps members keep track of important financial duties. They can even sign up for e-mail reminders!
These brief, fun quizzes help participants find where there may be gaps in their financial planning knowledge.
In addition to the new features, CTAinvest.org has valuable calculators, webinars and articles about retirement saving, investing and other financial topics. Members can also order the 403(b)/457 plan guide, "Closing the Gap" to learn more about voluntary retirement plans, and our newest guide, "Selecting a 403(b)/457 Plan Advisor & Understanding Plan Fees."
Help your members find the investment education they need by adding a link to CTAinvest.org to your site.
Selecting the investment options within your 403(b) or 457 plan can be challenging. If you are investing in a variable annuity or a 403(b)(7) mutual fund custodial account, you will need to determine what type of investments to choose, such as stocks or bonds, and select the allocation for each fund. To help educators with the investment choices, many 403(b) and 457 plans offer target-date funds.
Target-date funds contain a mix of investments such as bonds and stocks, and the fund manager automatically adjusts their allocations based on the target date. You simply select a fund with a date that matches your anticipated retirement date. For example, a "2040 fund" may start out with an allocation that is weighted more heavily toward stocks, with a smaller allocation to bonds. As the target date nears, the portfolio may gradually make a transition to a more conservative portfolio with fewer stocks, and more bonds and cash equivalents.
For educators, target-date funds may be a convenient option for managing your nest egg. As with other 403(b) investments, a target-date fund will include fees that should be disclosed to you and does not guarantee that you will have all the money you need to retire by the target date.
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If you are not participating in a 403(b) or 457 Plan, you are missing a great opportunity to save for retirement on a pre-tax basis. By investing in a 403(b) or 457 Plan you can save on taxes two ways – pre-tax contributions and tax-deferred earnings. That means your contributions are deducted before taxes are withheld and the earnings in your account grows tax free until you begin withdrawing your savings.
The money you contribute to your 403(b) or 457 Plan is subtracted from your paycheck before federal and state income taxes are deducted. Here's an example: Suppose your semi-monthly gross pay is $2,100, you are in the 25% federal tax bracket and 8.25% California income tax bracket, and contribute $100 a month to your 403(b) or 457 Plan. Your take-home pay will actually be only about $67 less.*
Here's how this works:
Not only does a 403(b) or 457 Plan provide unique tax advantages, but it can help you fill the gap between your expected CalSTRS or CalPERS retirement benefit, and the income you will need to live a financially secure, dignified retirement. For help, go to CTAinvest.org for calculators, 403(b) planners and tips for working with a financial planner.
*This is a simplified example that does not take into account other pay deductions. **Taxes will be due upon withdrawal at ordinary income tax rates. Premature withdrawals may be subject to a 10% penalty (does not apply to 457 Plans).
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Neither benefit is likely to support your lifestyle or cover retiree medical expenses. In fact, many financial advisors suggest that you'll need 100% of your pre-retirement income in order to maintain your standard of living and cover health care costs in retirement. You can work toward that goal by participating in a 403(b) or 457 plan, which allows you to save for retirement with pre-tax dollars.
You can learn more about saving for retirement by visiting CTAinvest.org , CTA's new investment education Web site. It includes calculators and tips that can help you decide what type of 403(b) or 457 investment is right for you and how to evaluate your current investment. Additionally, CTA has a consumer guide on 403(b) and 457 Plans, which you can access online at CTAinvest.org. You may also email email@example.com or call 650-552-5200 to request a free copy.
** CalPERS.ca.gov
Educators who want to take more control over their financial futures now have a new tool at their disposal. CTA's financial education Web site, ctainvest.org, launched in late August. This financial resource, developed exclusively for California educators, provides information about voluntary retirement savings plans and education on financial and investing topics. Educators can find the answers to questions such as: "Will I have enough money to support my retirement lifestyle?" "What types of investments should I consider?" and "How does my 403(b) plan work?"
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I made the cones and needles out of chocolate, and I wanted to share the method that I used, since it gave a more realistic pine cone than the methods I've seen before. This is the finished cake...The icing was a pale ice blue with bands of blue chocolate at the base of the tiers.
When they cooled off, I shaped some center stems from chocolate clay and started attaching the scales with melted chocolate. When they cooled off I turned them over and did the other side so that they were actually cone-shaped.


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Las Plumas High School
Oroville, CA 95966
About This School
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Las Plumas High School had an API growth score of 725 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Las Plumas High School's 2012 base score was 712 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Las Plumas High School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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Now to the concerned parent comment: I believe that yes that school may have those problems about drugs, bullying, distractions, etc. However these problems also happen to occur in other schools yet they are trying their best to minimize it. I'm not saying that this school isn't doing the same but I have just not seen any improvements. A teacher job is to teach, encourage and make their students feel safe. That's my definition of what a teacher job is. Sorry if your opinion differs.
the teachers have a big task ahead of them. there are some kids who want to learn.......but.are so distracted by other who think it is better to be POPULAR than learn and then some student think it is BIG of them to go around beating up others......there is a great part of the school who feel POT AND OTHERS DRUgs are MAKING THEM SMART.how can anyone teach or learn in thAT KIND O F eviornment. it is not a school. IT is ANOTHER JUVENILE FACILITY. it is not the teACHER Fault YOUR kid doesnot learn..go to some of YOUR KIDS CLASSES AND SEE WHAT THEY ARE DOING. DO NOT BE SURPRISED.
The classes are boring. The teachers give a lot of classwork that doesn't count much in the grade book. I am basically being self taught. When I am confuse and ask questions, I get questions back. When my questions aren't answered, I have to go online to look for answers. For example, when I don't understand how to solve a math problem; I hit the internet. Isn't this defeating the point of having a teacher?
Some teachers aren't even teaching their students properly. Many students have confessed that they don't understand the materials being taught. I am worried that the students of Las Plumas will be left behind in their generation. I was told that some teachers are helping some of their poorly performed students drop from their classes. Yes, I understand that the class might be too advance but that is the purpose; to challenge them.
i think this school is great!
this school is not safe because there are a lot of fights and i dont hink the freshmans should eat with the seniors because they trash can them


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Larry "Ravi" L. Yeary, age 66, a resident of Kempton, IN passed away on Monday April 2, 2012 at IU Medical Center in Indianapolis. He was born in Frankfort, IN on August 21, 1945 to Agbert and June (Gillenwater) Yeary. Larry was previously married to Marsha Yeary. He was a 1963 graduate of Tipton High School and upon graduation he was drafted into the US Army during the Viet Nam War, serving from 1963 to 1967. Larry retired from Chrysler in Kokomo after 30 years of service with the company and was a member of UAW Local 685. He had a passion for cars, in his spare time he did his own restorations. Larry was certified in auto body repair and spent many hours in his shop working on cars. His pride was a 1967 Shelby Cobra Mustang that he had purchased new from the dealer and maintained over the years. Larry also enjoyed golfing, he participated in various tournaments throughout Howard County that benefited local charities. He was also a very talented billiard shooter and had traveled extensively playing in pool tournaments. Above all Larry was a very patriotic man who loved his Country and God. Larry's survivors include his mother, June Yeary of Tipton, his children; Erin Yeary of Virginia, Nicholas Yeary of Tipton County, Cole Yeary of Indiana, Kiersten Yeary Sanders and husband Patrick of Kokomo, and Britt Yeary Carroll of Indiana. Other survivors include his siblings; Laymon "Budgie" Yeary of Tipton County, Patricia Yeary Harlow of Tipton County, Sharon Yeary Nadolski of Indianapolis along with 10 grandchildren, one great grandchild and his dog Tink. Larry was preceded in death by his father Agbert Yeary. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM on Friday April 6, 2012 at the Porter Funeral Home in Tipton with visitation from 12 PM to 2 PM the same day. Pastor Pastor Mike Sawyer will be officiating. Interment will take place in the Kempton Cemetery. The family request memorial donations be made to the Disabled Veterans Association at 6285 Pearl Road in Cleveland, Ohio 44130.


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Slow-Cooked Asian Chicken Recipe
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Extremely tender chicken is smothered in a dark, flavorful sauce in this easy and elegant entree. It's so nice to find another tantalizing way to serve chicken. Sprinkled with almonds, this is a dish I proudly serve to family or guests. -Ruth Seitz, Columbus Junction, Iowa
- 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the chicken in oil on all sides. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, water, garlic and ginger; pour over chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken juices run clear. Remove chicken to a serving platter sprinkle with almonds. Yield: 4-6 servings.
Originally published as Slow-Cooked Asian Chicken in Taste of Home December/January 1998, p39
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In a recent letter concerning "Save our plastic bags," it was pointed out to the rest of us what "is so terrible about plastic bags" by some environmentally concerned citizens. Although the writers provide some facts on the use of plastic bags, and speculate on how that can affect the food supply, they ultimately miss the point as to the basis for the ban.
They mention a "possible 10-cent statewide fee on disposable plastic bags." Really? Are they that naive, or are they supporting what this state does to its citizens on a daily basis; that is, to tax the hell out of us under the guise that some good will come of it?
These do-gooders should look up the proposed bill, SB 270. The bill doesn't stop at plastic bags. It applies to all bags, including brown paper bags. This bill is a tax, plain and simple. If plastic bags were so bad, you would simply ban them. But no, instead you can buy them for 10 cents each, and if you think choosing paper is an alternative, you're wrong. They'll collect 10 cents on that as well; otherwise, you would avoid the tax.
Oh, it gets better. Realizing that we live in a welfare state, it would allow folks on food stamps to be exempt from the 10-cent fee. Poor folks will get all the plastic they want, and those with means will simply buy them, and the do-gooders will buy their reusable bags, most of which are made of woven plastic.
And, at the end of the day, the average Californian will once again get the short end of the stick as the state collects millions in new tax revenue to be used to create more social programs in the Bay Area and L.A. basin in order to garner more votes so the whole process can start over again.
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Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Arugula
If any one meal is synonymous with the bourgeoisie, it is "brunch," but not a brown bag lunch and certainly not Sunday supper. Although we are mired in an ugly recession now, I think that now more than ever, we should make a concerted effort to relish finer things in our lives every now and then, even those luxuries typically associated with wealth and excess. Therefore, we should enjoy those brunches where we can!
One amazingly easy brunch idea that literally entails a few minutes of cooking time, is scrambled eggs with smoked salmon and arugula. I adore the ethereal smoky finish that smoked salmon leaves behind on my tongue and the milky, custardy, velvety soft, and cloud-like "feel" of the scrambled eggs. The sharp, peppery "twang" in the arugula ain't bad either.
Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Arugula
4 whole chicken eggs
2 to 3 tbsp of heavy cream
1 tbsp of cooking oil
4 cups of arugula
2 slices of smoked salmon
To make this dish, simply heat a non-stick pan on high heat, and pour 1 tbsp of cooking oil on the pan and heat the oil until it shimmers. Meanwhile, whisk up the eggs with a generous splash of heavy cream (or the 2 to 3 tbsp). Pour the egg mixture on the hot pan, and use a wooden spoon to move the cooked edge of the eggs as they begin to set. When the glistening scrambled eggs have set, but before they begin to brown, remove them from the pan.
Serve the scrambled eggs on a bed of peppery arugula leaves, and top the eggs with thin slices of chilled smoked salmon.
Okay, now that I have enjoyed this small luxury, it is back to eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for me! I hope you take the time to splurge and treat yourself. We all need a break from clipping coupons and pinching pennies once in a while!
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UK – Eurozone unemployed head to UK
There have been increases of up to 50% in migration to Britain from Greece, Spain, Italy and Portugal, according to official figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), reports the Guardian.
The new data shows little evidence, however, of any surge in Romanians or Bulgarians arriving in advance of the end-of-year deadline to lift restrictions on them working in Britain.
The figures on new national insurance registrations by overseas workers show a fall in the number of Romanians (down -22% year on year to 17,820) and Bulgarians (down -17% to 10,400) coming to work in Britain in 2012-2013.
The total tally of new national insurance numbers issued to overseas workers last year fell by 39,000 to 562,000. The number issued to workers from outside Europe fell by 74,000 to 177,000, the lowest level for 10 years, while the number issued to those from other parts of Europe rose by 35,000 to 385,000.
The DWP said two key factors were responsible for these trends: the government's restrictions on workers and students from outside Europe, and the high unemployment rates in EU countries whose economies have been most severely hit by the Eurozone crisis.
The figures show increases in new national insurance registrations by Spanish nationals (up +50% to 45,000), Italians (up +35% to 32,800), Portuguese (up +43% to 24,550) and Greeks (up +44% to 8,680). The number issued to Poles rose by +15% to 91,360.
THE DWP Statistical Bulletin reports: "Unemployment rates in Greece (24%), Spain (24%), and Portugal (15%) are all much higher than the overall EU average (11%). Though the unemployment rate in Italy (10%) is lower than the EU average, figures show a rise in unemployment in the past five years."
Figures released today by Eurostat, the statistical body of the European Union, report stability in the levels of unemployment across the European Union and the Eurozone countries. Unemployment levels, however, remain above those for the same period last year.
The figures do not seem to bear out claims that there is likely to be a large-scale flow of Romanian workers currently in Italy and Spain to Britain in the face of rising unemployment in those countries.