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CAPS offers a wide variety of therapy groups that focus on specific issues, from relationships to sobriety. Groups meet once a week in the CAPS offices on the 4th floor of the IU Health Center.
Healthy Connections
The focus of Healthy Connections is how to improve your relationships with others and your understanding of how you behave in relationships. These groups are a safe place for members to share honest thoughts and feelings about their own interactions and those of group participants.
- Graduate and Returning Students: This group will focus on students learning to improve their relationships with others and deepen their understanding of themselves in relationships. The group offers a safe place for members to share honest thoughts and feelings with one another about aspects of their ways of interacting.
- Graduate and Returning Students–Women's Interpersonal: This group will focus on women's issues specifically as they relate to interpersonal and romantic relationships, body image, self-esteem, empowerment, personal growth, and other personal development concerns.
- Undergraduate Interpersonal: Often the personal issues that bring us to counseling have more to do with how we relate to others than we think. This group helps members explore the relationship between their interpersonal style and their emotional well-being.
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- Dissertation Support: This group will focus on peer and emotional support, goal setting, and anxiety/stress management.
- Sobriety in Action: Are you sick and tired of how drinking and drugs are affecting you? Are you ready to stop? Sobriety in Action is an open-ended therapy group that you can join any time. It's all about learning what works for you in a nonjudgmental way.
- Staying Out of Trouble: In this group, you can explore your drug and alcohol use in a nonjudgmental atmosphere so you can better make up your own mind about the risks and benefits. No reservations are required to attend these sessions.
- Survivors of Sexual Assault: This group is open to all undergraduate and graduate students who are survivors of sexual assault. For the purposes of this group, sexual assault is defined as any unwanted and nonconsensual sexual contact. It includes, but is not limited to, rape. Here, you'll find a safe and therapeutic environment to explore some of the common problems associated with surviving a sexual assault.
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Managing Your Emotions: Do you sometimes feel out of control of your emotions? Here, you'll learn techniques to help you resist impulsive behavior, keep your cool in difficult situations, and strengthen your relationships with family, friends, and romantic partners. During the summer, the focus of the group is interpersonal effectiveness.
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Bausch + Lomb Unveils Transparent Packaging
Bausch + Lomb has introduced transparent packaging for its renu fresh multipurpose lens care solution. Collaborating with Amcor Rigid Plastics and industrial design firm R&D/Leverage, B+L has replaced the traditional white HDPE bottle with a clear custom PET container. Reportedly driven by consumer demand for a transparent container, the launch could represent a paradigm shift in lens care packaging.
"The new package had to precisely communicate key product attributes---the feeling of wearing a fresh pair of lenses cushioned in moisture," said Daryl DuLong, global product manager, lens care B+L, in a press release. "With R&D/Leverage's and Amcor's support, we are changing the industry, which has long been dominated by contact lens solutions packaged in that ubiquitous white bottle and white label---packaging that has grown stale."
According to the press release, B + L worked with R&D/Leverage for several years to develop the clear PET bottle with rounded shoulders. B + L and Amcor focused on developing a container that would be comfortable for consumers to squeeze.
"After extensive testing and refinement, we were able to achieve very tight wall tolerances that far exceeded the typical PET bottle," said Matt Curtis, Amcor's Southeast regional account manager, in the release. "Through proper material distribution, we developed an optimum wall thickness that enhanced the consumer experience."
The renu fresh bottles are made of a healthcare-approved grade of PET. After blow molding and packaging in a cleanroom, the bottles are shipped to
A clear, polyolefin pressure-sensitive label replaces the previous white label, maintaining package transparency. Texture was added to the bottle design to facilitate high-speed production and to enhance end-user ergonomics.
"This was a true collaboration," said Larry Schumacher, national account manager for R&D/Leverage. "We worked engineer-to-engineer, in our U.S. and UK facilities, with intensive communication back and forth, every step of the way, to make sure each element of the project was perfect."
The PET bottle will also be a key element of B+L's new renu lens care portfolio. The PET bottle features a snap-on cap and is available in 2-oz, 4-oz, 8-oz, 12-oz, and 16-oz sizes.
B+L said in the press release that it plans to use the clear PET bottle as a new platform for future lens care products.
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MLB cuts back revenue sharing
Oct 27, 2006
Host Scott Jagow and business of sports commentator Diana Nyad take a look at the fine print in Major League Baseball's new labor agreement and how it could impact the game.
It's hockey season!
Oct 20, 2006
The lockout is history and fans are back, but hockey still has a lot of room to grow. Host Scott Jagow talks with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman about efforts to grow the sport beyond its traditional fan base.
Tigermania hits stores
Oct 20, 2006
The Detroit Tigers are in the World Series for the first time in 22 years. Diantha Parker looks at what it means for merchandisers.
DIY Super Bowl commercials
Oct 19, 2006
A few big companies are planning to show user-generated commercials during Super Bowl XLI. Host Kai Ryssdal asks business of sports analyst Ed Derse about the latest trend in the advertising world.
NCAA tax status in question
Oct 12, 2006
Host Mark Austin Thomas speaks with business of sports expert David Carter about the NCAA and the heat it's taking for its tax exempt status.
Putting golf out to pasture
Oct 6, 2006
Among cows and barbed-wire fences in farmers' fields, tens of thousands of people are taking to a game called "Farmer's Golf." Rico Gagliano traveled to The Netherlands to learn the origins and secrets of the game.
Baseball's bases are loaded
Oct 6, 2006
Attendance for Major League Baseball games is at an all-time high. From a business standpoint, things are about as good as they get. Sports commentator Diana Nyad takes a look at the game with Kai Ryssdal.
Mets compete with their pocketbook
Oct 4, 2006
New York's "other" baseball team starts its playoff run today. Lisa Napoli reports that the New York Mets' success is the product of hard work — and big spending.
Mobile ESPN doesn't make the cut
Sep 28, 2006
After less than a year, ESPN is closing down its cell phone operation aimed at sports fans. Now it'll try to make deals with other wireless operators to offer multimedia content. Lisa Napoli reports.
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Exterior walls and landscaping are taking shape at Odell Brewing Co. on Monday in Fort Collins. The brewery is undergoing an expansion that will more than triple its brewing capacity. / V. Richard Haro/The Coloradoan
A rendering shows what the completed Odell Brewing Co. expansion on Lincoln Avenue will look like / Rendering courtesy of RB+B Architects Inc
Odell at a glance
Location: 800 E. Lincoln Ave., Fort Collins
Employees: 85
Founded: 1989
Distribution: 10 states and Great Britain (will add Texas soon)
Website: www.Odellbrewing.com
More online
See more photos of the expansion project at Coloradoan.com/photos.
From humble beginnings in Doug Odells kitchen, Odell Brewing Co. has grown to become one of the nations largest craft brewers. But even as the family-owned Fort Collins company completes a massive expansion, Odell says it intends to remain a regional brewery fiercely committed to its employees, the city and quality beer.
Odell is the 33rd-largest craft brewer in the country, but it rarely feels that way: The company and its 85 employees have deliberately maintained a low-key approach to both growth and publicity. And while its preparing to more than triple its brewing output, the company has no immediate plans for rapid growth.
Odell today distributes beers like 90 Shilling and Easy Street Wheat in 10 states and Great Britain. Texas, where the company will begin distributing shortly, is Odells first new market in three years. Today, 70 percent of Odells beer is sold in Colorado.
Were not a marketing machine. Were not party providers, said company co-founder Wynne Odell. Thats not what I want to wake up thinking about.
In an interview at the brewerys Lincoln Avenue tasting room, Odell said the brewery is looking forward to completing a brewhouse expansion that will boost production from about 78,000 barrels this year to 300,000 in 2014. But the expansion isnt really about capacity, she said.
Instead, the first driver was making sure Odells brewers could have some downtime. The current brewing equipment is in use virtually around the clock, Odell said.
Installing the more automated 135-barrel system will give brewers more time to work on special projects and personal development, she said. She said some craft breweries are highly focused on growth and capacity, which is something theyve never been that worried about. The brewery was founded by husband-and-wife Doug and Wynne Odell, and Dougs sister, Corkie Odell.
We want to take our time and do it right, Wynne Odell said of brewery capacity. We want to make sure the people who work here love what we do.
Its that focus on beer and people thats earned Odell a reputation as a community-focused brewery, said David May of the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce. May said the companys commitment to the city, the United Way, the chamber and other charities keeps that bond strong.
You cant help but cheer for them, May said. They started with nothing, making beer in their kitchen and grew a successful company. They know that the community helped them become successful, and in turn they give back to the community in the form of economic prosperity and money and time to good causes. Its a love story.
Wynne Odell said the company works hard to maintain a strong connection with Fort Collins because its home: all of Odells beer is made in the Choice City, and thats not going to change. She said Odell wants to remain a regional brewer, focusing on the states closest to Colorado, along with Great Britain, since thats where Doug Odell drew inspiration for his beers.
In addition to the new brewing system, the brewery expansion will add 50 new seats to the tasting room, along with more outdoor seating. Wynne Odell said the tasting room remains the brewerys single most important marketing tool, because it gives customers the chance to talk directly to Odell employees, including the Odell family.
During her interview with the Coloradoan, her husband, Doug, was chatting with someone else in the tasting room. Their daughter, Corey, is a receptionist, and their son works in the brewhouse. Corkie Odells son works as a brewery representative in Denver.
Jim Clark, executive director of Visit Fort Collins, said Odells focus on Fort Collins helps build community, which is good for both locals and tourists.
The expansion will expand the experience here what people can see and do while theyre here, Clark said. It will allow them to do more events, more music and expand time on site. It will change the flavor of a small pub atmosphere to where there will be a wow factor.
Fort Collins resident and fan Kelly Steinway said shes happy to ride her bike across the city for a weekend tasting at Odell: They dont have the too cool attitude, brew awesome beer and really play a big part in giving back to the community. The crowd speaks to the quality, friendliness and atmosphere of Odell.
Steinway is the kind of person Odell is targeting with both the tasting room and the continued focus on slow, deliberate growth, Wynne Odell said.
Its about the beer. It all comes back to the beer. Its a simple mission: we try to do one thing really, really well, Wynne Odell said. Its nice to never wonder who we are.


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|Implications of the Central America-Dominican Republic-Free Trade Agreement for the nutrition transition in Central America.
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|PMID: 19141177 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE
|OBJECTIVES: To identify potential impacts of the Central America-Dominican Republic-Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) on food consumption patterns associated with the nutrition transition, obesity, and diet-related chronic diseases. METHODS: Examination of CAFTA-DR agreement to identify measures that have the potential to affect food availability and retail prices. RESULTS: CAFTA-DR includes agreements on tariffs, tariff-rate quotas (TRQs), and sanitary and phytosanitary regulations with direct implications for the availability and prices of various foods. Agreements on investment, services, and intellectual property rights (IPR) are also relevant because they create a business climate more conducive to long-term investment by the transnational food industry. Trade liberalization under CAFTA-DR is likely to increase availability and lower relative prices of two food groups associated with the nutrition transition: meat and processed foods. These outcomes are expected to occur as the direct result of increased imports from the United States and increased production by U.S. companies based in Central America, and the indirect result of increased domestic meat production (due to increased availability of cheaper animal feed) and increased production of processed foods by domestic companies (due to a more competitive market environment). CONCLUSIONS: CAFTA-DR is likely to further the nutrition transition in Central America by increasing the consumption of meat; highly processed foods; and new, non-traditional foods. The public health community should be more aware of the implications of trade agreements for dietary health. Governments and related stakeholders should assess the coherence between changes fostered by specific trade agreements with national policies on diet and nutrition.
|Corinna Hawkes; Anne Marie Thow
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Android 4.3 implements TRIM, breathes new life into old Nexus 7
updated 06:54 pm EDT, Tue July 30, 2013
New utility optimizes file structure, fixes performance on first Nexus 7
While Android 4.3 at first glance contained few outward-facing improvements, reports have surfaced that the new revision has implemented a SSD maintenance routine, TRIM, responsible for controlling which storage blocks are not currently in use by the file system. This implementation has revived some previously poorly functioning original Nexus 7 tablets, and has boosted performance in other devices.
When a file is deleted from SSD media, the data still is retained on the medium, but record of the file is purged from the OS. SSD firmware will use blank sectors in the interest of speed before it uses previously occupied sectors. The TRIM command (or fstrim, in the case of Android), in essence erases the previously used sectors when the device meets certain criteria, to keep the SSD tidy and operating at maximum efficiency.
According to the report at Anandtech, the Android framework starts the fstrim procedure when the device hasn't been touched for over an hour, no maintenance event has been sent in 24 hours, and the device is either on battery power with more than 80 percent of power remaining, or plugged in with more than 30 percent.
Users who have just upgraded to Android 4.3 won't see immediate improvement in file transfer speeds. After the utility has been invoked a few occasions with little user file structure modification between executions, only will the user see the benefit of the new routine.
The Android 4.3 upgrade won't be a panacea to all users. First of all, the update must be supported by the device manufacturer. As it currently stands, only a limited amount of Android-driven devices can receive the update. Second, the eMMC controller on a device with the update needs to support the TRIM command. Some scattered reports persist of the command either not existing or not executing, even on a Nexus-branded device. Reports have circulated of more than one version of the eMMC controller on different production batches of the device, which may be the cause of the latter reports.


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Harlan Vincent was named fire chief of the Ruidoso Fire Department during Tuesday's Village Council meeting.
Vincent, who has been serving as interim fire chief since February of 2010, has been with the Ruidoso Fire Department since 1993 and has served in various capacities.
"After an extensive evaluation along with discussions with each of the shifts at the Ruidoso Fire Department, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Harlan Vincent as our fire chief," said Debi Lee, Village Manager. "During this process, it was evident that Harlan is highly regarded and respected throughout the fire community in Ruidoso and the state of New Mexico. I am confident we have hired the best person for the position."
Vincent will continue to be responsible for overseeing all fire and rescue operations for the 20-member fire department, and he will continue to have oversight of all budgeting, equipment maintenance, quality assurance and training. He will also continue to provide full-cycle public safety program planning and execution while formulating strategic vision and providing tactical implementation.
"I am honored to have the opportunity to lead this department as Fire Chief," said Vincent. "This department is dedicated to keeping the residents of our village safe, and I consider it an honor to work side-by-side with these firefighters and our staff."
During his tenure with the Ruidoso Fire Department, Vincent has increased the productivity of the department by establishing standard operating procedures and implementing advanced training for firefighters. In addition, he also designed a first-on-scene report that was adopted by the State Fire Marshal's Office in 2004.
He currently has logged more than 1,800 hours of training in a variety of disciplines including firefighting, leadership, first aid, wild land fire management, incident command systems, rescue and tactical operations. Vincent has also received numerous awards in the past several years including the Fire Department Organizational Excellence Award, the State Organizational Award for Service Excellence and the New Mexico State Fire Marshal Award.
Vincent's appointment comes almost three months after the village announced it had reached a six-figure settlement with former Ruidoso fire chief Tom Gavin over his firing in 2011.
Gavin has since moved on and was hired in June 2012 as a police officer by the city of Ruidoso Downs.
Baumann appointed director of public works
In related news, The Village of Ruidoso announced at Tuesday's village council meeting that J.R. Baumann was promoted to the director of Public Works. Baumann is a 15-year veteran of the village, and most recently served at interim public works director.
He began his employment with the village of Ruidoso 15 years ago after he completed his bachelor of science degree in civil engineering technology at New Mexico State University. As the street director, he has been responsible for managing 180 miles of streets and roads along with culverts and drainage. In addition, he has been successful in obtaining a variety grants for the village that have made improvements throughout the community.
"I am pleased and excited to appoint J.R. as the public works director," said Lee."He is an excellent asset to the village management team, and he has already put action into motion in the past few months by addressing the serious deficiencies in the Utility Department. He has also done a fantastic job managing our roads and streets with very limited resources, and I expect him to excel in this position."
In his new position, Baumann will be in charge of overseeing all aspects of the streets and utilities departments including budgeting, maintenance of all equipment and water plants as well as insuring that the village is in total compliance with all regulatory mandates. He will report directly to Lee.
"This is a great opportunity, and I look forward to working closely with Manager Lee and the rest of the management team to move our village forward in a positive manner," Baumann said.


text: Fox Nation: Obama Misquotes Bible Media Matters: Um, there's more than one version By John Johnson, Newser Staff Posted Feb 4, 2011 5:40 PM CST STORY COMMENTS (147) (Newser) – Fox Nation is bashing President Obama for misquoting a Bible verse at yesterday's National Prayer Breakfast—and the lefty Media Matters is in turn accusing the site of biblical ignorance. "Somewhat ironically, while Fox Nation appears to be positioning themselves as the arbiters of authentic Christianity, they seem unfamiliar with the fact that there is more than one version of the Bible," writes Ben Dimiero. Obama said this: "Those who wait on the Lord will soar on wings like eagles, and they will run and not be weary, and they will walk and not faint." Fox Nation, citing the King James Version, says it should be: "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." Media Matters says Obama used the New International Version: "But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." The NIV verse isn't an exact match, but Obama didn't appear to be going for that, as per the full White House transcript: "... that we might remember, Kaye, the fact that those who wait on the Lord will soar on wings like eagles, and they will run and not be weary, and they will walk and not faint." President Obama speaks at Rec Hall on the Penn State University campus in State College, Pa., Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) ADVERTISEMENT(Click Prev or Next to continue viewing images.) « Prev« Prev | Next »Next » Slideshow Media Matters (Source Grid ») Fox Nation (Source Grid ») Politics Bible • President Obama CLICK BELOW TO VOTE 80% 8% 1% 4% 2% 4% RETURN TO THE STORY To report an error on this story, notify our editors.


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Sasaki is delighted to announce that principal emeritus Stu Dawson, FASLA, has been awarded the ASLA Design Medal in recognition of his exceptional design work spanning five decades.
Stu has played a significant role at Sasaki and as a national leader in the landscape architecture profession. He has also had a profound impact on many individuals here. In a letter supporting Stu's nomination for the ASLA Design Medal, Sasaki principal Alan Ward, FASLA, eloquently summarizes Stu's work:
Stu has designed some of the most significant, enduring, and influential landscapes of the modern era. Many of Stu's designs are national landmarks or signify an important transition point in American landscape design over the past five decades.
Fifty years ago: As a young landscape architect in Hideo Sasaki's office, Stu leads the design and collaborates with Eero Saarinen and Kevin Roche on the landscape for the John Deere and Company Headquarters. This beautiful and tranquil landscape in the Illinois countryside, completed in 1964, sets a modern precedent for landscape architects creating corporate settings outside of American cities.
John Deere and Company Headquarters
Forty years ago: Stu collaborates with Araldo Cossutta of I. M. Pei's office to design the 14-acre site of the Christian Science Center. A popular new Boston landmark is created with a 700-foot -long reflecting pool and fountain. The new plaza and gardens are an early and quintessential example of bold private interventions in American cities—making privately owned open spaces publicly accessible.
Christian Science Center
At about the same time in Boston, Stu collaborates with civil engineers on the design of Boston Waterfront Park to reconnect the city with its historic waterfront. Stu invents a robust design expression that captures the scale and enduring qualities appropriate for the tough urban environment of an old industrial waterfront. The design is a catalyst for Boston's revitalization, as well as a model for many other American cities as underutilized waterfronts become opportunities for landscape architects across the country. Boston Waterfront Park helps initiate this return to the waterfront.
Boston Waterfront Park
During this time, he becomes a founding member of the Boston Landmarks Commission, and is a resident at the American Academy in Rome.
Thirty years ago: Stu is selected by Mayor Riley and the City of Charleston, South Carolina, to reclaim abandoned waterfront land for this historic city. Side by side with Mayor Riley, Stu absorbs the feel and character of the city and its people, and reinterprets these attributes in a contemporary way in the design of Charleston Waterfront Park. It is embraced—in fact, loved—by the residents of Charleston as it reflects the community's engagement. It is the first step in significant reinvestment and increased tourism in Charleston. This project marks a transition as landscape architects increasingly aim to make designs that both celebrate the past and, at the same time, have a powerful social impact.
Charleston Waterfront Park
Twenty years ago: Stu is selected by the Army of Corp of Engineers and the City of Indianapolis to undo an overly engineered waterfront. Stu works closely with Sasaki civil engineers to remove floodwalls in favor of a vegetated riparian edge and green spaces that slope down to the river and connects it with canals, both new and renovated, linking interior neighborhoods to the river. With a place for residents on the water, Downtown Indianapolis experiences a renaissance and attracts new investment. White River State Park marks the trend, early on, of landscape architects reshaping the urban infrastructure of American cities to create an enhanced public realm.
White River State Park
Added together, Stu Dawson, in his own modest and quiet way, designed these seminal projects that are at the forefront of our profession, and seemingly foretell future trends in American cities as well as the future direction of American landscape architecture.
Today, Stu continues to be available to consult on certain ongoing Sasaki projects, such as John Deere and National Harbor, located on the Potomac River adjacent to Washington DC. He has continued recently to teach at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Locally, he serves on the board of the York Land Trust and the York Village Study Committee (for improved urban design in the village center), and consults with The Museums of Old York. He also finds time to indulge in his love of boating, fly fishing, travel, and sketching.
Learn more about Stu's life, inspiration, and work through this excellent collection of videos presented by The Cultural Landscape Foundation's Oral History Project.
Stu was also awarded the ASLA Medal in 1999 for lifetime achievements and contributions to the profession.


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Corporate Responsibility in Latin America
J.P. Morgan is committed to building vibrant communities, preserving the environment and promoting an inclusive culture across the globe that benefits people not only today, but for generations to come.
To achieve these objectives and maximize giving, J.P. Morgan's signature programs reflect the firm's philanthropic goals in the areas of community development, education, and arts and culture.
Philanthropic efforts support communities in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. J.P. Morgan also supports a number of local best-in-class microfinance and micro-entrepreneurship programs. The following links highlight several projects that have benefited from the firm's programs in key areas of support:
Fundación Leer
Fundación Leer aims to transform the lives of millions of children in Argentina by promoting literacy and providing them with high quality education.
Through a joint effort with schools, local communities, organizations and governments, the firm contributes to cultivating in children an appreciation for reading and helping them develop their reading skills. This results in high attendance and good performance in school.
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Fundación de Beneficencia Ayuda y Esperanza
Fondo Esperanza is the biggest microfinance solidarity institution for people below the poverty line. Its goal is to promote, through the delivery of loans and entrepreneurial education, the creation of small businesses oriented to overcoming poverty in Chile. Fondo Esperanza currently supports 39,000 entrepreneurs, 87% of whom are women.
Fundación para el Apoyo Social y Empresarial
Fundación's mission is to improve economic and social development by offering access to credit, education and support to people with a low socio-economical level — improving their income, living conditions, and the well-being of their families and promoting their growth in an integral and sustainable way.
Un Techo para Mi País
Un Techo para Mi País (UTPMP) was founded in Chile in 1997 by a group of university students who were appalled by the country's deplorable slum conditions and felt compelled to take an active role in eradicating extreme poverty. UTPMP works to overcome the lack of opportunities and the unacceptable living conditions of more than 200 million Latin Americans. The organization works in 15 countries across the region.
The firm supports UTPMP in Mexico City, impacting the community by improving people's well-being. Employees and their families have participated in UTPMP projects.
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Bécalos was formed in 2006 through an alliance consisting of The Mexican Bank Association, Fundacion Televisa and other banks within Mexico. The aim of the foundation is to benefit thousands of students and teachers, and, with their assistance, build a better society and a fair and competitive country that can face the challenges of change, growth and development.
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Enseña Peru seeks talented young professionals who can commit to working for two years in schools located in vulnerable areas. Their challenge is to achieve systemic change and improve the quality of education through teaching, training and leadership.


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What: Durango at Farmington
When: 7 p.m. Thursday
Where: Hutchison Stadium
FARMINGTON — Big plays powered Farmington High to a blowout against Miyamura.
The Scorpions remained unbeaten with a 47-14 win against the Patriots Friday night at Hutchison Stadium.
FHS (3-0) struck immediately when Kyle Reynolds ran back the opening kickoff 100 yards to give the Scorps a 7-0 lead.
"We work a lot on kickoff returns. My blockers were great. If anybody else was back there, they'd have scored, too," Reynolds said.
Following the Reynolds' special team touchdown, the Scorps offense struggled, going three-and-out on their opening two drives.
Miyamura drove down the field and was in position to score, but Austin Foutz blocked the Patriots' 34-yard field goal attempt.
The Scorps' offense woke up on the next play as running back Brian Farley ran 71 yards for a touchdown to give FHS a 13-0 lead 18 second into the second quarter.
"The blocking was phenomenal," said Farley, who ran for 129 yards on seven carries in the win. "Tyler Blades was my lead blocker on a couple big runs, and the line opened up some big holes for me. It's just team offense right there."
Miyamura (0-3) again put itself in scoring position, driving down to the Farmington 5-yard line, but again Foutz came up with a big defensive play.
The Scorp defensive back intercepted Patriots quarterback Josiah Shank and returned it 98 yards for the touchdown to give the Scorps a 20-0 lead.
"Just contributing to the team effort feels good. Hopefully, I can do it week in and week out," Foutz said.
Foutz scored for a second time just before the half on a 1-yard touchdown run as FHS took a 26-7 advantage into halftime.
The Patriots fought back at the start of the third quarter thanks to a 12-play, 47-yard drive capped off by a 1-yard touchdown run by Shank to cut the deficit to 26-14.
After that, it was all Scorps as FHS scored 21 unanswered points to close out the game, including two more touchdown runs by Farley and a 70-yard touchdown pass to Reynolds from quarterback Jacob Lucas.
The Scorps' ability to run and throw on offense impressed Miyamura head coach Wesley Shank as his team never found an answer for Farmington's big plays.
"They were more balanced. This is the best throwing team they've had in three or four years," he said. "When they were more one dimensional, it was easier to stop."
FHS head coach Gary Bradley loved the effort from his guys and hopes the team will continue to build on the progress they've made so far this season.
"It was a strange game, but, ultimately, the kids played really hard. They never slowed down. It was a good outcome and a good effort," Bradley said. "I think our defense played hard. That offense is tricky. It's tough to cover. They have good athletes and know what they're doing."
The Scorps held Josiah Shank to just 10-for-21 for 129 yards.
Adner Palma had a strong game running the football with 129 yards on 14 carries, but FHS was able to hold the Patriot running back out of the end zone.
Bradley knows the defense will be in for a bigger challenge next week as they host Durango on Thursday.
"Our defense is going to be tested with their spread offense. Durango has always got some good looking athletes," he said. "We'll keep things simple and play some fundamental football. It should be a good one."
Joshua Perry covers sports for The Daily Times. He can be reached at 505-564-4577 or email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @jperrysuu.


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The death toll from a coal mine explosion in central China's Henan Province has risen to 26 as five more bodies were found, according to state media on Monday, October 18.
Rescuers were battling to reach the 11 miners still trapped underground, but their chances of survival was very slim, official Xinhua news agency quoted a local official as saying.
More than 2,500 tons of coal dust smothered the pit after the blast, which hampered the rescue, said the report.
The accident, which occurred at 6 a.m. (2200 GMT) (6P-ET) on Friday, October 15 in a pit owned by Pingyu Coal & Electric Co Ltd based in Yuzhou city, comes in the wake of Chile's dramatic rescue of 33 miners trapped for more than two months underground.
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Facebook has recently changed its promotions policies for businesses. This is exciting for your business because it makes it easier for all sizes of business to create their own promotions and administer them as well. Being able to create promotions is nothing new, but now businesses can administer them on page timelines and in apps on Facebook.
A promotion on Facebook is typically a promotion that includes an entry or registration, an element of chance and a giveaway or prize. The definition of a promotion isn't what is changing, the requirement that it is only allowed to be administered within an app is. Now, promotions can be administered on page timelines or within apps on business timelines (but not personal ones). Now your business can use its timeline to collect entries by having users post on you page or comment or like on a post on the page. Entries can also have users message your page.
So why did they make the change? Mostly to make it easier for you to create and manage promotions on your business Facebook page. You may have found that many customers or "friends" wouldn't take advantage of your promotions because they didn't want to use apps on Facebook. Many have found that some Facebook apps are very invasive and some have been burned by hackers who use apps to steal personal information. Now you don't have to use them, and that means more people than ever will take advantage of your promotions.
This is a win win for you and your customers. You can gather the information you need and do it in a way that keeps your customers happy and comfortable.


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Nemesis Service Suite gets an updated
NSS 126.96.36.199 has been released
NSS is the very useful, actually a must-have tool for every Nokia mobile phone user who has to deal with NSU and phone flashing.
The software includes a one click tool for changing the product code which in combination with NSU allows you to change the language pack, flash phone to different edition or get the rid of the branded software and update your phone to latest available firmware.
It's ability to change the product code and decustomize the handset from the default operator bonding made it top tweaking tool especially for those that are living in areas without official Nokia Service Centers.
The latest version brings lot of improvements and fixes the very well known problems with latest Nokia cable drivers and it's virtual USP port is now fully capable to directly communicate with any BB5 phone via DKU-2 USB cable.
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Did you miss my book posts? I missed writing them. It doesn't mean I haven't wanted to write about books, but life got in the way. Well no more. I am happy to be bringing back one of my other favorite loves – books. So look for more book reviews in the next few months. If you love books as much as I do, friend me on Goodreads.com.
I always expect books to transport me, but I didn't think Saturday Night Widows would jolt me. I can sometimes be a cynic when it comes to certain books. I love a good romantic comedy, but only in movie form. I still consider myself a newlywed two and half years later, but the thought of becoming a widow now would devastate me. I had to put this book down a few times, because my mind just couldn't handle it. I normally can pick a book apart – the prose is bad, the sequencing is off, etc. I couldn't do it with this one because it touched me so much.
The discussion of death in the book took me back to all the major deaths in my life and how you never get over them. You learn to cope. It also took me back to why I came to yoga. It was because of my brother's death. Instead of my usually super sadness for January I focused on what yoga brought me through his death. Yoga is my constant teacher. It teaches me to settle my mind that seems to never stop, it teaches me to breathe better, it helps me be better, and every day it teaches me something different. I am not talking just the poses, but the other aspects of yoga that I sometime forget.
I recommend Saturday Night Widows. It might be hard at first to keep up with the characters, but once you find your reading rhythm, you won't want to put the book down. I advise reading it with a box of tissues. For a quick preview read the Q&A with From Left to Write members.
This post was inspired by Saturday Night Widows by Becky Aikman. After being kicked out of her widow support group for being too young, Becky creates her own support group with an unusual twist. Join From Left to Write on February 14 as we discuss Saturday Night Widows. As a member, I received a copy of the book for review purposes.
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The Best Way to Lose Weight
Hey, Kevin here!
I just wanted to get this simple message out there.
best way to lose weight
is by eating enough "REAL" food to keep you full and satisfied, but not so much that you end up eating too much.
And then just be active (whether you do "real" workouts or just move around more often ... the "being active" part is more important that the "how" you do it part when you first get started... )
Sounds simple, right? That's because it is!
The truth is there is no secret way to make it work ... no matter what the fitness gurus are saying.
Fatloss should be a very simple, natural, & automatic process.
It's about eating "REAL" foods, but not too much, and moving around more often. Your body will do amazing things when given the right foods and you move around more often. It will actually tell you when it's hungry and when it's full automatically so you don't eat too much. No more mindless snacking on your "secret stash" trying to kill off the hunger pangs until the next meal comes around.
It's an amazing "natural" feeling. It's pretty awesome!
"REAL" food will feed the right nutrients to your body so it can rebuild itself instead of pumping in crappy nutrients & calories like fake food does. Not only that, but cravings & binges will go away as well because your body is no longer begging you for REAL nutrients anymore.
You'll also notice that flavors just "pop" in your mouth and you'll actually have fun & look forward to eating instead of worrying about calories, "points" or if you're gonna blow your diet.
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Sore tooth pushes back Olt's start in right for Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers delayed for at least one day plans to give Mike Olt extended playing time in right field. Olt was scratched from the lineup for the game against the Chicago Cubs because of an impacted wisdom tooth that required a trip to the dentist.
The Rangers plan on using Olt in right while regular Nelson Cruz is with the Dominican Republic team in the World Baseball Classic. Olt's natural position is third base. His other ability to play other spots, such as the outfield corners, will help determine whether he opens the season with the major-league club or at Triple-A Round Rock.
The Rangers' lineup:
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DH Lance Berkman
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Louisville coach Steve Kragthorpe has
hired three coaches to fill out his staff for the 2009 season.
Former Utah State head coach Brent Guy and former Tennessee
assistant Larry Slade will work as defensive coaches while former
Southern Mississippi offensive coordinator Jay Johnson will work
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Kragthorpe says the experience level of all three coaches will
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Kragthorpe also announced special teams coach Mark Nelson has
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So, I'd really recommend this recipe - all you have to do to mix some Nutella and hazelnuts into a cookie dough, cook it for 10 minutes or so, and you've got yourself a huge pile of scrumptious, really chocolatey cookies.
The recipe is here.
They look great. I can see these cookies in my future lol. Thanks so much for taking part again this month ;0)ReplyDelete
Nutella!.... the perfect hazelnut and chocolate combination!! These sound wonderful. I have run out of hiding places for my jars of Nutella (son #2 inhales them!!) and have pretty much stopped buying it. (I wonder if I put them in with the cleaning products - he'd never look there!!) I hope I'll be able to give these a go soon!!!!!!ReplyDelete
I am a Nutella addict:::))
Thanks for sharing
Chele, trust me, the pleasure was ALL mine. (And Mr 'Splorer's!)
BG, this used most of one of the small jars (the ones that are in a glass that you can use for milk, etc afterwards) so you could just one of those and use it immediately, with a couple of spoonfuls left to keep son #2 happy. :D
Barbara, me too! And these taste very Nutella-y indeed.
Love the idea of putting Nutella in cookies - they sound so good.ReplyDelete
MMMMM! Cookies.
Why must you taunt me, Nora? Don't you know I have a baking addiction, especially around this time of year.
Phwooooaaaaarrr! Nutella anything makes me dribble and these look and sound fantastic.ReplyDelete
These sound so good I want to curl up with a couple now and an episode of Wallander to go with them. Thanks for taking up the challenge and I'm glad you made it!ReplyDelete


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Friday movie roundup: Scary good, or funny-bad?
Get ready to get scared silly or get shot at, without getting drenched in fake blood.
This weekend's likely box-office champ is "Red 2," the gun-heavy sequel to the 2010 hit. Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren and Mary-Louise Parker return for this tale of retired assassins (Willis and Malkovich), this time having to bounce around the globe to clear their names in regards to a Soviet nuke plot. Byung-hun Lee ("G.I. Joe"), Catherine Zeta-Jones and Anthony Hopkins join the cast, but there's a lot less fun this time around. (There is a ridiculously high body count for a PG-13 movie, though.)
"The Conjuring" is an old-school haunted-house thriller, made with a lot of care and not very much gore by director James Wan ("Saw," "Insidious"). When a family reports strange doings in a Rhode Island country house, it's up to real-life demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) to figure out what's going on. The chills are well-paced, and the performances by Farmiga and by Lili Taylor (as the family's wife and mom) are affecting.
The last studio option is "R.I.P.D.," a jokey and derivative action comedy â starring Jeff Bridges and Ryan Reynolds as dead cops keeping the world safe for the living. It wasn't screened until Thursday night, so a review will appear online later today. (Semi-interestingly, "R.I.P.D." marks the second film of the weekend for Reynolds, who gives a voice in the animated "Turbo," and for "Red 2" co-star Parker, who shows up here as Bridges' and Reynolds' no-nonsense boss.)
The best movie on this week's art-house slate is "The Way, Way Back," a funny and observant coming-of-age story. It centers on Duncan (Liam James), a 14-year-old on a summer vacation in a beachside town, dealing with Mom's new boyfriend (Steve Carell) and finding his tribe when he takes a job at a nearby waterpark. Writers and first-time directors Jim Rash and Nat Faxon ("The Descendants") employ authentic detail and a sharp cast to produce a warm, humorous look at adolescence. (Read The Cricket's interview with Rash and Faxon.)
"Laurence Anyways" is a brash and exuberant drama from Quebec, about a couple whose relationship is tested when the guy (Melvil Poupaud) tells the gal (Suzanne Clément) that he wants to become a woman. Director Xavier Dolan produces a rich tableau of color, augmented by a strong '90s soundtrack and wrenching dialogue, to produce an emotional wallop.
Kristen Wiig is the reason to see "Girl Most Likely," an occasionally ludicrous comedy with a lot of heart. Wiig's character, a once-promising playwright whose life has hit the skids, is rather reminiscent of her role in "Bridesmaids." But Wiig's honest performance, and the solid pairing with Annette Bening as an obsessive-compulsive mom, make it worth a look.
Lastly, there's "Only God Forgives," the less-than-enthusiastic reteaming of "Drive" director Nicolas Winding Refn and star Ryan Gosling. It's a dreary, self-important look inside Bangkok's underground, with Gosling as a drug smuggler reluctant to seek revenge on his brother's killers.