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All of the "Dancing with the Stars" celebrities were safe last week as the nine remaining couples switched partners, however changing the game proved to be too costly for Cody Simpson who was sent home on Monday night's episode.
Julianne Hough guest-judged for last week's switch-a-sode, however her eyebrows were not well received by the beauty experts. The scores from the switch up were combined with the prior week's, which placed NeNe Leakes, Candace Cameron Bure and Cody Simpson in jeopardy during this Monday's "Disney Night."
Last week partners were shuffled and the stars were repaired to Candace Cameron Bure and Tony Dovolani, Amy Purdy and Mark Ballas, James Maslow and Cheryl Burke, Charlie White and Peta Murgatroyd, Drew Carey and Witney Carson, Danica McKellar and Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Cody Simpson and Sharna Burgess, NeNe Leakes and Derek Hough, and Meryl Davis and Valentin Chmerkovskiy.
This week's DWTS production was a Disney extravaganza, not a surprise, as ABC is a Disney-owned network. The couples were reunited with original partners in what Tom Bergeron labeled a "conscious recoupling" to dance to the music of Walt Disney films, with interjections of animation, therefore the judges weren't as strict.
Guest judge Donny Osmond, a former "Dancing with the Stars" contestant and season nine champion, provided the "performance scores." A DWTS recap follows, from highest to lowest, but alas, scores weren't enough to have Cody Simpson return next week.
James Maslow and Peta Murgatroyd danced contemporary to "Frozen," which with the animated effects happened to be this writer's favorite of the night, and received a perfect 40, the first of season 18.
Danica McKellar and Valentin Chmerkovskiy performed the quick step to "Beauty and the Beast" and garnered a high 39.
Charlie White and Sharna Burgess Jazzed it up to "Marry Poppins" and received a 37, with Len's first 10 of the season.
Amy Purdy and Derek Hough danced a "Cinderella" waltz for 37 points.
NeNe Leakes and Tony Dovolani danced a fox trot to "101 Dalmatians" and earned a 36.
Meryl Davis and Maksim Chmerkovskiy sambaed to "Jungle Book" for a total of 36.
Candace Cameron Bure and Mark Ballas danced an underwater samba to the backdrop of "The Little Mermaid" and earned a 35.
Cody Simpson and Witny Carson danced the samba to the "Lion King" for a score of 34.
Drew Carey and Cheryl Burke danced the quickstep to "Aladdin" and earned a 28.
"Dancing with the Stars' Disney Night" proved to bring out the child in us all. DWTS returns next Monday without Cody Simpson as the remaining eight vie for the mirror ball.
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Lane Makes Landfall at Mazatlan
Hurricane Lane Gains Power
Hurricane Storm Roundup: Gordon, Lane, Helene, Florence
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TC TO JOHN A. CARLYLE; 18 April 1831; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18310418-TC-JAC-01; CL 5:262-264.
Craigenputtoch, Monday 19[18]th April [1831]
My Dear Brother,
We have a visiter here today (a Miss Scott1 from Haddington) who is for Dumfries this evening; whereby I have an opportunity of scribbling you a word, which I could not do on Saturday, as I intended. Whether this will be really worth twopence seems doubtful; I have no paper, no composure, no anything: however it will assure of our continued affection, and welfare. So I scribble.
Your short Letter of Wednesday last (the Moniaive Carrier had not called) was very gratifying to me.2 Happy that you have yet done nothing; that you will do nothing without due deliberation. This is exactly what I want. Consider, think, my dear Brother; let no false show deceive you; act not till you feel your feet firm on the rock: then act what you see to be best. I can nowise prescribe for you, such a dimness still hangs over your whole environment: but I bid you, and entreat you, consider calmly, and let practical Truth not shadowy fallacious Hope compute the account for you; above all, do not shrink from a little present pain at the cost of a future far greater. A man that feels he is right can suffer and encounter all, he is stronger than King's hosts; a man that doubts he is not right has properly speaking no strength whatever. Act wisely, my dear Jack, and thro' good fortune or thro' bad thro' worst, I will ever love you and be proud of you.—— Your patience under my Letter is worthy of all praise.
From Jeffrey, whom I entreated if possible to find some employment for you, or otherwise really to help you, I hear as yet nothing. Indeed, ever since his arrival in London, his Letters, exclusively addressed to Jane, have had a very tumultuous frothy whirlpoolish character: I fear the St Stephens scene will do him no good; gyrating so rapidly round the Chancellor's finger, a pretty little gem may acquire centrifugal velocity in excess, and fly away or in pieces. You need not doubt his wish to help you, his readiness, to great lengths, if he saw the means. I pray that it may be for good; pray with my whole soul. You are of unspeakable value to me; for I have always hoped, and of late with more and more certainty, that you would be yourself, and Brother to me in all senses. God guide you, my dear Brother, and turn everything for the best!— You may judge whether I long to hear of you.
Had I known Badams's address, I would have written him my sympathies in these trying days. Do whatever lies in your ability: we have both a good right; you only the privilege. I am greatly flattered and comforted that he so trusts in you. Assure him of my unabated regards and gratitude; he did more for me than he is aware of; helped to illuminate the dark unbelief of my heart, which is infinitely worse than even bodily sickness[.] Say to him that I have a friendship for him, and understa[nd] (what the most have quite forgotten) something of the meaning of that word.
Fraser has consulted you (I suppose) about the scheme of Goethe's Seal.3 It is almost shocking to trouble you in these times with any extraneous business: yet you will have to oversee this (in a quiet way) lest the good Fraser again become "unfortunate."4 I think we shall do. Nay in any case we can buy a Seal, and have our device cut on it, and send it, we three. I know it will be a real luxury for you to join; and if you have no money to subscribe with (as is too likely) you will let me treat you to that little happiness. At this hour, I believe our stock of ready cash amounts only to the trifling sum of seven shillings; however there is more fast becoming due, no debt pressing (or even existing except mere trifles); and here one can hold out long with a very slender furnishing. Never mind, then: die Zeit bringt Rosen [time brings roses].— I wrote to Fraser under cover to Buller (as I do now) two posts before this, gave him a Bond or Agreement to get signed, and sent copies of it to various others. He had sent a Letter to you, he writes, but it would not find you. Oversee the matter, as you have leisure: feste Muth und frohe Sinn [firm courage and a cheerful mind]!—God ever bless you, dear Brother!
T. Carlyle
All well at Scotsbrig: Alick has lost the Mill, and thinks (we all with him) of living here for another year. Particulars in my next Letter. Teufelsdreck advances steadily (except on a day like this); the third part of him is finally on paper; under good hopes.— Have you twopence-worth? Hardly: but I can give no more.


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CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Jeremy Granger scored all nine Eastern Illinois points in overtime as the Panthers beat Maine 85-80 on Wednesday night.
Alfonzo McKinnie had 24 points and 14 rebounds to lead Eastern Illinois (4-2). Joey Miller added 19 points, Granger finished with 14 and L.C. Doss had 12.
The Black Bears (2-2) got 26 points from Gerald McLemore, who hit five 3-pointers and scored seven points in the final 22 seconds of regulation to force overtime.
Justin Edwards added 14 points, Raheem Singleton 13 and Andrew Rogers 11.
McLemore hit a 3-pointer to cut the Panthers' lead to 74-72 with 22 seconds left in regulation. After Miller sank two free throws, McLemore was fouled as he made a 3-pointer. The subsequent free throw forced overtime.
Maine committed 26 fouls and had two players foul out, allowing Eastern Illinois to make 26 of 35 free throws. The Black Bears were just 4-for-4 from the line.


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Aaron Flaaen
University of Michigan
Aaron Flaaen is a graduate student in the Economics Department of the University of Michigan. He has also worked as a research assistant at the Brookings Institution, where he co-authored several papers. In addition to an M.A. in economics from the University of Michigan, he holds a B.S. in International Business and Economics from the University of South Carolina.


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Sport Management Doctoral Program
Doctoral Students
Doctoral Student Committees
Doctoral Students
- L. Julius Hanks, II
- Hansol Hwang
- Ju Young Lee
- Namhun Lim
- David Lovell
- Byungik Park
- Chase Smith
- Juha Yoon
L. Julius Hanks, II
Hanks – a second-year PhD student in the sport management program at Indiana University – is a Bloomington native who graduated from Indiana University with a master's degree in sport management and from Morehouse College (Atlanta, Georgia) with a bachelor's degree in history and education. Following his undergraduate education, Hanks lived in Atlanta for two years and worked as a college advisor at South Atlanta High School where he was responsible for assisting many first generation students apply to college, engaging in academic advising, mentoring student athletes, managing community service opportunities, and facilitating fitness programs for students and faculty. He is currently an assistant track and field coach at Bloomington High School North where he is serves as the head sprint and relay coach. His prior experience as a collegiate cross country and track and field student-athlete and coach led him to the field of sport management and the graduate program within the School of Public Health at Indiana University. Hanks' research interests are leadership and development, with a particular focus on investigating diversity in upper management in collegiate and professional athletics.
Research Areas: Leadership & Development, Race & Gender Inequality, Critical Race Theory, Sport History
Program of Study Chair: Dr. Gary Sailes
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Hansol Hwang
Prior to the commencement of his sport management graduate work, Hwang – who has bachelor's and master's degrees from Seoul National University and another master's in sport management from Indiana University – worked for three years as a sport marketer for PhoenixPark, the biggest ski & golf resort in Korea. His primary job responsibilities were dealing with sponsorship with Samsung and VISA, as well as pricing for the annual ski packages in the organization. He was also a platoon leader for Korea Marine Corps for two years. Hwang's research interests focus on a variety of sponsorship deals in the sport management field and sport brand extensions through various media outlets. He was a swimmer and field hockey player for many years. He now enjoys golf, tennis, and skiing in his free time.
Research Areas: Marketing; Sponsorship; Brand Extension
Program of Study Chair: Dr. Paul M. Pedersen
Email: email@example.com
Byungik Park
Park is a first year PhD student in the Sport Management program at Indiana University. He has a master's in Sport Management from Indiana University (IU) and bachelor's degree in Physical Education from Dongguk University in Seoul, South Korea. While as an undergraduate he worked in various university positions such as teaching assistant, administrative assistant, and research assistant. His research interests focus on how brand management influences various variables (e.g., sports teams, athletes, sport-related products, consumer behavior) in the field of sport management. As a member of the KSIA (Korea Ski Instructors Association), Park worked as a snowboard instructor in Yongpyong Ski Resort. He presently enjoys basketball, snowboarding, soccer, squash, and tennis in his free time.
Research Areas: Sport branding strategies, Personal (athlete) brand management, and Consumer behavior
Program of Study Chair: Dr. Antonio Williams
Email: email@example.com
Ju Young Lee
Lee – a first year PhD student – has undergraduate (Sport Marketing and Management) and master's (Athletic Administration) degrees from Indiana University (IU). While in the undergraduate program in IU, Lee had a summer job in the National Assembly and the Korea Baseball Association. While in the graduate program he has taught several courses in the Physical Activity Instruction Program (PAIP). Lee's research interests include sport media consumer behavior, media violence, and social & psychological factors that affect sport media consumption. In his free time he enjoys playing and watching various sports such as bowling, golf, soccer, baseball, and basketball.
Research Areas: Sport media consumer behavior; Media violence; Social and psychological factors affecting sport media consumption.
Program of Study Chair: Dr. Paul M. Pedersen
Email: email@example.com
Namhun Lim
Lim enters the doctoral program after years of academic study and work as a practitioner. He graduated with a master's degree in Financial Mathematics from University of Minnesota, Twin cities and received a dual-major bachelor's degree in Ceramic and Mechanical Engineering at Yonsei University, Seoul. Namhun also worked for Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics in Korea. He was accountable for mechanical design part of LCD panel production equipment at Samsung and for production management of LCD monitors at LG. After aforementioned academic and field experiences, his ardent interest in sports has led him to the path of sport management at Indiana University. His research interests focus on sports economics and finance, especially, valuation of sport enterprises, financial management of the sport industry, and economic impact and development related to sport.
Research Areas: Sport economics; Sport finance
Program of Study Chair: Dr. Paul M. Pedersen
Email: email@example.com
David Lovell
Lovell – a third-year PhD student in the Sport Management program at Indiana University – graduated from Indiana University with a master's degree in Recreational Sports Administration in 2003 and a bachelor's degree in Sport Management in 1993. He currently serves as an Associate Director of Branding and Fan Experience at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). His responsibilities include strategic brand building and developing fan experience strategies for NCAA Championships and targeted initiatives. Prior to his work at the NCAA, Lovell served for five years as Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing and Promotions at the University of Miami. His work centered on generating revenue and increasing attendance for football, men's and women's basketball, and baseball. He served as the licensing representative for Hurricane Athletics and managed the contracts of key equipment suppliers and pouring rights partners. Lovell also served as an adjunct lecturer and taught an undergraduate sports marketing class at the University of Miami. Before joining the staff at Miami, Lovell served for five years as Director of Marketing and Promotions for Indiana University Athletics. His duties included generating revenue and increasing attendance for football, men's and women's basketball, volleyball, and men's and women's soccer. His responsibilities included visual brand oversight as licensing representative for IU Athletics. Lovell has been a member of the National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA) since 1998, and currently serves on the NACMA board. His research interests include: Analysis of strategic plans among Division I college athletic departments; student-athlete experiences in college; relationship between marketing and sales in college athletics. In his free time Lovell enjoys running, reading, spending time with friends and family, traveling, and watching a variety of professional and collegiate sporting events.
Research Area: Marketing, branding, and strategic planning among Division I college athletic departments
Program of Study Chair: Dr. Paul M. Pedersen
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Chase Smith
Smith has degrees from DePauw University (B.S. in economics) and Indiana University (M.S. in sport management). Following his undergraduate education, Smith lived in Chicago for two and half years and worked for AFN LLC, a logistics firm once located in Deerfield, IL. During this time he also assisted with the Deerfield High School boys basketball team, coaching the freshmen. In 2008, Smith was offered a coaching job with the men's basketball program at the University of Indianapolis, where he assisted for one season. His duties included assisting the head coach in organizing, preparing, and conducting individual and team practices, trainings, and competitions. The following year he took a job in Centralia, IL, with Kaskaskia College as an assistant men's basketball coach, student-excel facilitator, and residential advisor. He also had responsibilities that included student-athlete academic advising and course instruction. Currently, Smith works for a non-profit organization affiliated with Indiana University called the President's Challenge. His research interests deal with the sociology of sport. Smith enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing basketball and softball, traveling, training for various running events, and cooking.
Research Areas: Factors influencing the gender and racial inequalities that exist within collegiate and professional sports in America.
Program of Study Chair: Dr. Gary Sailes
Email: email@example.com
Juha Yoon
Yoon – a first-year PhD student – has various scholarly interests within the field of sport management, including such areas as sport communication and sport consumer behavior. Her specific research line is focused on quantitative and qualitative analyses of the media utilization as marketing strategies and the media effect on consumer behavior. Juha has a master's in sport management from Indiana University and an undergraduate degree in physical education and business administration from Seoul Women's University (SWU). She graduated in the top six percent of her class and received the Academic Excellence Scholarship and other awards in recognition of her leadership at the university and her commitment to the community. While at SWU, Yoon was a collegiate athlete in aerobic gymnastics and captained the team during her junior year. While she was on the team, the team placed first nationally two times. In addition to her academic and athletic background, Yoon has two years of work experience at Daemyung Vivaldi Ski Resort and is professionally certified to teach yoga and aerobics. In her spare time, Juha enjoys yoga, taekwondo, running, and the adventures/travels involved with learning about other cultures.
Research Areas: Sport Communication; Sport Consumer Behavior; The Olympics (Youth Olympic Games, Winter Olympic Games, etc.)
Program of Study Chair: Dr. Paul M. Pedersen
Email: email@example.com


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Banks, Fisher Lead B-CU Performers at UNF Invitational
Courtesy: BCUathletics.com
Release: 03/29/2014
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Significant advances in personal records for a pair of athletes highlighted Bethune-Cookman's weekend of competition at the UNF Spring Break Invitational, which stretched across Friday and Saturday at Hodges Stadium.
Reigning Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Track Performer of the Week Tremayne Banks sliced yet another .16 seconds off his career best in the 110m hurdles with a wind-aided 13.96 seconds in Friday's preliminary. He went on to earn gold in Saturday's final with a time of 14.01; turning in the two fastest times in the conference this season. Nnamdi Davis also finished 10th in the preliminary with a time of 15.98.
Banks also topped the field in the 100m, again chopping time, .18 seconds to be exact, off his career best to lead the preliminary. The junior went on to run a 10.85 in Saturday's final to finish first overall. Angelo Cabrera (11.12) and Nicholas Williams (11.21) joined Banks in the event final, finishing fifth and seventh, respectively.
Freshman Kenneth Fisher continued his stellar rookie campaign in Jacksonville, proving his worth as the current MEAC Fielder Performer of the Week with top-tier finishes in the triple and long jump. In the triple jump, Fisher finished first with a jump of 14.35m (47-01.00 ft.), beating out teammates La'Quan Howard (14.09m / 46-02.75 ft.) and Jimel Wright (14.08m / 46-02.50 ft.) in second and third. Newcomer Dario Delieces finished ninth at 11.61m (38-01.25 ft.).
In the long jump, Fisher didn't claim victory, but did add .17m to his personal best for a career mark of 7.52m (24-08.25 ft.), finishing third in the event. Also finishing high for the Wildcats, Demetrius Rooks was fifth at 7.01m (23-00.00 ft.), Williams was sixth at 6.92m (22-08.50 ft.), Wright was seventh at 6.86m (22-06.25 ft.) and Delieces was ninth at 6.67m (21-10.75 ft.)
Junior Ricy Brown topped all B-CU distance runners with a second-place finish in the 800m with a time of 1:54.26. Running in the rain, Nyajock Pan (18:34.66) and Kirsten Taylor (19:35.43) both set career marks in the women's 5,000m at 13th and 24th, respectively.
Junior Juliette Hyppolite tied for third place in the women's high jump with a height of 1.52m (4-11.75 ft.)
Junior Barry Kimbrough led the B-CU throwers with a fourth-place finish in the discus, hitting a mark of 43.49m (142-08 ft.). On the women's side, Catoria Sirmon finished fifth in the shot put with a throw of 12.71m (41-08.50 ft.). In the men's javelin, Chris Collins threw a career-best 43.98m (144-03 ft.) to earn seventh place.
Also ranking in the top 10 in field events, Terrell Campbell was seventh in the men's high jump at 1.88m (6-02.00 ft.) and Rayanna Johnson was 10th in the women's triple jump at 11.22m (36-09.75 ft.).
On the track, other top-10 finishers included Tristie Johnson at seventh in the 400m at 57.42, and Keyona Thomas was 10th in the 200m at 25.08.
The Wildcats will have a busy week upcoming, with a recently-added Tiger Twilight on the slate for Wednesday (April 2) in Savannah, Ga., while on the weekend, the Wildcats' elite performers will head to the Pepsi Florida Relays in Gainesville, Fla.
For all the latest information on the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats, including meet results and recaps, visit B-CUathletics.com. Be sure to follow the official Twitter feeds at @CookmanTrack and @BCUathletics or "Like Us" on Facebook at BCUAthletics.


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[QUOTE=cori93437;1077272]I hate to tell you this... but you are getting a themed ring bearers pillow/box.
Love is the theme. Sort of. Yes.
I demand that you honor my gift! :p[/QUOTE]
Can't not honor the Cori!
[QUOTE=cori93437;1077272]I hate to tell you this... but you are getting a themed ring bearers pillow/box.
Love is the theme. Sort of. Yes.
I demand that you honor my gift! :p[/QUOTE]
Can't not honor the Cori!
Damn, you are doing it right. I wish I was as smart as you the first time I got married.
Pig on a pit sounds awesome! I'd still look into Jon's suggesting of a cooking school, just to get ideas of different cost variants and see where it leads you. If you're like me, you may have friends that can make you a cake at an inexpensive price, so that may be something to look into.
[QUOTE=geostump;1077311]Pig on a pit sounds awesome! I'd still look into Jon's suggesting of a cooking school, just to get ideas of different cost variants and see where it leads you. If you're like me, you may have friends that can make you a cake at an inexpensive price, so that may be something to look into.[/QUOTE]
Or see if you have a friend like me. I absolutely hate weddings. There is nothing I dislike more (except perhaps funerals and getting kicked in the nuts) than having to sit through them. Now, I f*cking love to cook. Want me to come to your wedding? Need someone to sit outside with a pig? Sign me up. (not literally as Mass is a looooong way from here.) Long story short, some friend might happily BBQ for free for you.
I don't think any of my friends are really BBQ kind of people. I mean, I don't think any of them even cook. Fiancé's dad is, but unless he volunteers to man the spit or grill or whatever, there's no way I'm bringing it up or suggesting it. He shouldn't have to do work on his son's wedding day! I definitely don't have baking inclined friends either. But my grandmother knows a lot of people and they LOVE her. Hmm... actually, a family friend (who I just remembered to add to the list!) lives in Maine, has a farm, and we might be able to ask her to provide a piggy! She probably has connections as well.
But seriously STOP ME PLANNING NOW. At this rate, we could get married THIS fall instead of next year! It kind of feels like I won't be able to do anything for a while and that's a bit frustrated. Just focus on saving $$, I guess =\. We [I]could[/I] get married this fall, except Boyfriend will be back in school, so we couldn't honeymoon soon after. I think we'd both like to. I'll talk to him about it.
I forgot: we'll need at least one tent, in case of rain, and to shade people/beverages. That'd be pretty pricey, I'm sure.
OMG ice cream! There's a local ice cream shop and the owners know and love my grandma. They are the sweetest. I think they're closed in September, but I wonder if we could have them set aside some flavors for us and maybe scoop some at the wedding?
My recommendation:
1) Check your grocery store for the cake. I'm not even kidding. A $500 cake cost all of $150 at the grocery store.
2) Wherever you go, don't use the word weddng. People hear that word and hike the price.
3) For bridesmaid and groomsmen, tell them "a [color] dress" or "a suit." Maes it more unique and easier on their/ you budget.
4) You see those bridal magazines? Throw 'em out. Those require more money than brains.
5) Don't bother ordering invitations. You can DIY them for half to 1/10 the price.
6) Your bridal gift will be bridal headgear. Wirework circlet, veil, whatever. Let me know when you get that far. He's getting a pocket dingus to match.
7) It's not your day, it's y'all's day, even if he bows out of planning.
1. Good call.
2. Yes, absolutely, have been reading about that.
3. No bridesmaid or groomsmen so they can wear whatever the F they want.
4. I have been looking at lots of blogs, like Off Beat Bride. Lots of fun stuff. Some sites have really good articles that remind me that it's about what WE want and not what other people do.
5. I think we'll do a wed-site, except for the grandparents.
6. :D Also, lol at "dingus".
7. He'll be right there with me on the planning, I'm just getting waaayyyy ahead of myself.
I'll be sure to let you all know when we set a date. My invite to you all is in the form of getting all the details, since I won't put nearly as much on the blog, where others (who won't be attending or invited) would see it. If I could invite you guys, I would!
In other news, I choked on broth this evening. It was so bad that I ended up on all fours on the kitchen floor. I was about to start crawling for the phone, but then I realized I could breathe okay through my nose if I calmed down. This is the second time in the past couple of weeks that I've choked on something while home alone. I suppose liquids are not really a big deal, but it was rather scary. Fiancé threatened not to let me eat when home alone anymore.
[QUOTE=namelesswonder;1076627]Fae: She wolfed down her food last night and this morning within 20 minutes. Good girl. I just started her on raw maybe 2 weeks ago? I'd given her bits and pieces here and there for a little while, so she knew the taste, but hadn't had much of it, and not in every meal. She took to it very quickly. I'm giving her a meal of chicken liver once a week, as it sounds like she doesn't need much of that. I chop up chicken (mostly thighs, but also necks & back, not really ground, just in small pieces) for her. We'll try other meats at some point too. So if I'm not grinding any of it, and avoid ground beef, she should be okay, right? I don't want to over-supplement. Don't know if that would do anything bad. [B]Do I need to supplement taurine if I don't grind the food?[/B][/QUOTE]
That's awesome that she took to it so quickly. Is she young? Mine are 8 years old and finicky...
As for whether or not to supplement, I don't know for sure. From what I have read, recommendations range from "absolutely you must" to "that depends..." so a little research based on what you're feeding her and your own gut feeling would be good.
Re: wedding planning, I got nothin'. We lived together for a year and a half, had a kid and around HIS first birthday said, "We could get married". Three weeks later, we were. JOP at the courthouse with our parents, best man and maid-of-honor, with a reception in his aunt's backyard. His family took care of the food, including the cake (his sister and mom were, no, ARE awesome!!). He wore dress clothes he already owned and I wore his sister's wedding dress from her first marriage. Almost 22 years later and I have zero regrets.
Best of luck!!
No need to supplement Taurine if you feed :
Shellfish – Clams or scallops
Fish – Sardines or salmon
Meat – All meat contains Taurine, with dark poultry meat being one of the best sources.


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Craft Outreach
Experience the creative process up close as professional artists demonstrate their crafts at your school. Students discover how a block of clay is thrown on a pottery wheel to make a bowl, and learn the art of marbling as the mixing of dyes transfer a unique design onto a piece of cloth. These interactive art demonstrations will inspire your students to explore their own creative potential. Craft Outreach is open to six public elementary schools in Davidson, Rutherford, Williamson and Wilson Counties.
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Application deadline: October 23, 2015
Cheekwood Explorations
Explore Cheekwood both inside and out! On this educational adventure, 3rd grade students in Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford and Wilson Counties will examine the exhibitions within the Museum of Art, discover the natural wonders of the botanic garden, and participate in a hands-on art project. Featuring topics from composition and technique to plant parts and interdependence, this program corresponds to art, science, and social studies curriculum standards. Four schools will be selected to participate in spring 2016. Buses will be paid for by Cheekwood.
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Application deadline: October 23, 2015
For more information on School Outreach at Cheekwood, please contact the School and Outreach Programs Manager at (615) 353-6973.


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Some thoughts from a kitty's perspective
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Mom is pretty fired up about Catster staying together. We have lost so many friends in one way or another it really hurts. We love it here & it is obvious that many of you do too. So this week, mom will be letting us three catch up with news, and perhaps a new picture or two. We are not going anywhere, and shall make our presence known. Presents? mom did you say presents? nip perhaps?
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Presents!! and nip!! that sure makes us happy tooo!!
nip?? can i bring Princess??
Nip and presents sounds like a party to me....we are glad to hear you are going to be around, that is great news...we sure hate to hear when our friends leave..
So glad to hear Smitty's eyes are getting better...
Now let's talk about this nip and presents.....oh yeah Maizy Zeke says hi and he misses you!!!!
We are hanging around too and going to try to be here more often
Oh, I would love to go with you Kringle! Thank you so much!!!
I'm not going anywhere either.
We're still here and not going anywhere! Glad Smitty's eyes are getting better! xoxo Kaci
Glad his eyes are doing better. We're not going anywhere. Our subscription just auto-renewed and Dad likes to get his money's worth! MOL.
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Exmouth's Kobi is still a cut above after Hair contest exit
15:00 28 March 2014
IT was all cut and dried as Kobi Kirby, the 16-year-old hair stylist from Exmouth, was narrowly squeezed out of the final of BBC Three's reality show Hair earlier this week.
But the youngest competitor in the hairdressing competition was philosophical about not making it to the final, was proud of what he'd achieved and says he's determined to carry on being a hair stylist.
Despite a storming quarter final, Kobi struggled in all of the semi's three rounds.
His mohican was too wide, his men's haircut wasn't quite to the shape required, while his bridal cut didn't have the judges dancing down the aisle.
"I was nowhere near as strong," said a disappointed Kobi, after the show had aired on Tuesday, March 25.
"The pressure of it being a semi-final took a toll. To be the youngest was completely overwhelming."
But he was delighted with his progress.
"I can't believe how far I got. I've come on so much. Watching it back and seeing how much I've progressed is amazing.
"Just because I'm only a semi-finalist doesn't mean I'm going stop. It was a competition, and I went in to win and I did as best as I could."
Hair's final show is at 9pm on Tuesday, 1 April, on BBC Three.


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The lemur end-game: scientists propose ambitious plan to save the world's most imperiled mammal family
Dozens of tropical trees awarded new protections at CITES
Numerous species of rosewood and ebony from Madagascar, Latin America, and Southeast Asia were granted protection today at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) in Bangkok, Thailand. The ruling comes one day after CITES gr...
'Exporting deforestation': China is the kingpin of illegal logging
Innovative conservation: wild silk, endangered species, and poverty in Madagascar
Photo: World's smallest chameleon discovered in Madagascar
Scientists have discovered four new species of super-tiny chameleons in Madagascar, according to a new paper in PLoS ONE. The smallest of the new species, Brookesia micra, is found only on the small island of Nosy Hara and has been
Featured video: music in Madagascar to protest illegal logging
A new video highlights the plight of Madagascar's protected tropical forests, which are falling prey to illegal logging and foreign contractors. Featuring Razia Said, Malagasy singer and songwriter, the video shows concerts to raise awareness about ill...
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In terms of biodiversity, the hugely imperiled forests of Madagascar may be among the world's richest. Researchers estimate that the island off the coast of Africa is home to at least 10,000 tree and shrub species with over 90 percent
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November 8, 2012 | Vol. 116 -- No. 29
With Veterans Day taking place this Sunday, Nov. 11, I thought it appropriate to stop and remember some of the athletes who have served, given their lives, in defense of their country in times of war and peace.
We know the recent story of Pat Tillman, the Arizona Cardinals' safety who volunteered after the attacks of Sept. 11, serving in Afghanistan where he was killed by friendly fire in 2004. There are eight others whose services are told in a 2010 story on TotalSports.com.
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Respected but seldom loved at home, admired but also reviled abroad, Ricky Ponting led Australia to great success but his captaincy will ultimately be defined by three lost Ashes series.
The tough, single-minded Tasmanian always put the team first and that, he said, had prompted him to stand down after nine years in charge of the Australia one-day team and seven as test skipper on Tuesday.
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Ponting's success blighted by Ashes defeats
Respected but seldom loved at home, admired but also reviled abroad, Ricky Ponting led Australia to great success but his captaincy will ultimately be defined by three lost Ashes series.
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Cricket World Cup — live
Join us for coverage of the revamped Cricket World Cup on the subcontinent. Follow all the drama here with regular posts and some of the best photographs around. Comments welcome!
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Momentum the key to World Cup success for England's cricketers
Look away now Australian cricket fans, this one's going to hurt like a cricket bat to the groin. Their team has carried their abject 2010 form into 2011 by slumping to another defeat to a rampant England side but this time in Twenty20 rather than tests.
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English cricket celebrates a coming of age
England's cricketers wrapped up a 3-1 series victory against Australia in Sydney on Friday and held aloft the little Ashes urn for the first time in 24 years on Australian soil.
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Collingwood exit gives England test dilemma
The retirement of Paul Collingwood from England's test team was beautifully timed, leaving the selectors with the dilemma of who to replace the versatile batsman but with a long time to contemplate the decision and from a pretty lofty perch.
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A test comeback for Warne? Australia are not that desperate
"Bowling, Shane" are not words English batsmen would want to hear ever again, but how would the Australians react to Shane Warne making an astonishing return to answer his nation's plea for help in the wake of the second test defeat to the 'Poms'?
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FIFA's World Cup decision day — live
We'll be following all the presentations and the vote itself as FIFA's executive committee decides on the hosts for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
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Downbeat but not out — an England fan at the Ashes
England have been in far worse positions at the end of a first Ashes test in Brisbane. Although being bowled out for 260 is far from ideal Andrew Strauss's team should believe they are still in this contest.
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England are confident but will the Ashes dream go up in smoke again?
With Australia's current cricket team seemingly keen on proving they can be just as hopeless as any cricket team England produced circa 1990-2000, what better time to go Down Under and watch England defend the Ashes?
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Get ready for some serious TV spin-offs from those uber-successful Weinsten brothers, including a potential 'Good Will Hunting' series.
Harvey and Bob Weinstein, the brothers behind The Weinstein Company, are getting their old film library back. The bros. once ran Miramax, the production company responsible for such '90s hit films like 'Pulp Fiction' and 'Shakespeare in Love,' and then sold their company, along with their long list of mega-hits, to Disney, where the company basically died. In 2010, a group of investors led by Qatar Holding and Colony Capital bought Miramax with the hopes of turning the company around. But, apparently, no dice.
Now Miramax has struck a deal with the Weinstein brothers, which gives them access to 20 years of films (including pretty much every film Gwyneth Paltrow starred in during the '90s). Ever the savvy business men, the Weinsteins are aiming to produce sequels and TV spin-offs from their beloved movies. First up, a sequel to 'Shakespeare in Love' and talk of turning 'Good Will Hunting,' the 1997 Oscar-winning film that's best known for bringing Matt Damon and Ben Affleck into our lives, as well as the Ben Stiller/Tea Leoni cult film, 'Flirting With Disaster,' into television series.
Though the question remains whether these classics need to be touched ever again, the Weinsteins, who are often a sure bet at the Oscars, have yet to corner the television market. And besides, can't we all picture a 'Good Will Hunting' dramedy popping up on Netlfix or something?
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Arrow of God
by Chinua Achebe
Arrow of God Chapter 15 Summary
- Though the servants had been afraid of Ezeulu at first, they grow complacent when Winterbottom doesn't die. When they hear how he refused to be made chief, however, they respect him even more than before.
- Ezeulu still thinks well of Winterbottom. He almost decides that Winterbottom meant well but it was his messengers who fouled things up. Regardless, Winterbottom is ultimately responsible for the actions of his messengers.
- Still, he feels that he is now even with the white man. His real struggle was with his own people.
- In Umuaro, people couldn't believe that Ezeulu had refused the offer to be Warrant Chief. They thought he had been planning to get that position all his life. But Akuebue and others make sure that everybody, far and wide, knows the truth.
- Nwaka suggested that this is proof that Ezeulu was crazy.
- But more and more people in Umuaro begin to believe that Ezeulu had been used badly. People begin to travel to Okperi to visit him.
- Two weeks later, Tony Clarke is allowed to see Captain Winterbottom for five minutes. Dr. Savage actually timed the meeting.
- Winterbottom tells Clarke to leave Ezeulu in prison until he agrees to cooperate. Clarke had tired to make one more attempt to change Ezeulu's mind, and failed. So he didn't know whether to let him go – which could ruin the Administration's reputation –or keep him. Clarke didn't feel quite right about keeping Ezeulu in prison. After all, what did he write down officially as Ezeulu's offense? That he refused to be a chief?
- But now Winterbottom had given him the answer.
- After his meeting with Clarke, Winterbottom is too ill for anybody to see him for two weeks. The servants think he's gone mad or that he's paralyzed. Each rumor only adds to Ezeulu's reputation. And everybody sympathized, knowing that he was unjustly imprisoned.
- Ezeulu had now been in prison for 32 days. Then suddenly he is told he can go home.
- Ezeulu laughs and asks the messengers if the white man is tired. They smile at him and agree.
- Ezeulu asks if they know what his enemies call him. John Nwodika arrives at that moment, and Ezeulu says that Nwodika will confirm this: Ezeulu's enemies say he is a friend of the white man, that he brought the white man to Umuaro.
- Nwodika agrees that it is true.
- Ezeulu continues, claiming that they say he betrayed them to the white man. Then he wonders why he is telling this story to strangers.
- But Nwodika says that Ezeulu should stop worrying about that. Nobody at home could wrestle with the white man as he has done and come out on top.
- Clarke had decided on his own to release Ezeulu. Since had had failed to figure out a satisfactory explanation for the man's imprisonment, he decided to take matters into his own hands after he received authorization from the Resident to make daily decisions. He had received a report from the Secretary for Native Affairs on Indirect Rule in Eastern Nigeria, who recommended suspending the appointment of warrant chiefs for new areas.
- The Warrant Chief for Okperi was specifically mentioned and the letter asked Winterbottom to make decisions tactfully so that the Administration would seem decisive and firm in the eyes of "the natives."
- Winterbottom didn't seem all that interested when he heard what Clarke had decided, and what the Lieutenant Governor had said. He just said, "Shit on the Lieutenant Governor" (15.40).
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"Equipment, chemicals, etc., play a huge part in our laundry's success, but our most important asset is our people. We have to work well as a team. In what ways can I improve my team-building skills and learn how to spot trouble that could drag down staff morale and curtail production?"
Textile/Uniform Rental: John Shoemaker, General Linen & Uniform Service, Detroit, Mich.
One of the great things that should be done is having a weekly staff meeting. First of all, "weekly" staff meetings don't happen 52 times a year. You have seven major holidays, vacations, some passes around budgeting time, and a few high-profile customer plant visits that take precedent.
So, these "weekly" staff meetings are more like 38 or 39 times a year, but when lead properly, they are a time for bonding.
The facilitator needs to make sure he/she is in charge to prevent a donnybrook amongst the pugilists defending their home turf. This open forum often leads to every member of the group seeing others' needs, and makes for a more palatable final resolution. This helps with morale.
Another wonderful idea is having "inside/outside" days. Have the plant supervisor ride a route that is having problems with a plant-related issue. Have a district service manager sort the route that has faded garments labels. This will lead to constructive criticism rather than finger pointing. The DSM will now say, "You are right, these labels are too hard to read, and it needs to be addressed" rather than "The stupid plant is mis-tying all of my garments and screwing things up."
When you are facilitating such meetings, you can see the benefits. Trouble spots will emerge before you, allowing a more cohesive team-building effort in which everyone has buy-in and is rooting for the success of the team.
Hotel/Motel/Resort Laundry: Phil Jones, Sheraton Vistana Resort, Orlando, Fla.
There are several ways to improve your team-building skills. One is by challenging yourself to read at least one new book per month. I always choose a book by a successful leader in some field such as business or sports. You will find valuable pieces of information on how to build and maintain a team from those who have done it. Try to take away at least one or two principles from each book.
Look at how you might implement those practices in your organization and then share what you propose to the team. Ask many questions and get 100% involvement in the changes. Your team must be able to provide open feedback on the processes—including having the ability to change or stop a process if it does not work.
We make our associates feel like they are business owners with an equal say in the operation, and have open discussions in our morning meetings on how processes are working.
Another way to improve team-building skills is to benchmark with other organizations that have successful teams. We take our management team on field trips to visit other laundries or some of our vendors to see teamwork in action. It is one thing to talk about how teams operate, but it is quite another to see it up close.
Just as I take one or two principles from the books I read, I ask my team to do the same after our visits. They are responsible for coming up with suggestions for improving our team and then implementing those changes.
Holding regular team meetings is an important way to gauge if trouble is brewing within your organization. A change in the level of engagement during meetings can be an indicator that something is off-center.
Your team becomes quieter or doesn't respond the same way as in the past may be a warning sign. If your team has gotten quieter or doesn't respond in the same way it has been, that may be a warning sign. If your team no longer asks questions or makes suggestions during the meetings, or there are side conversations going on, those could be signs of unrest that you need to address quickly. There is nothing wrong with openly asking what's going on and what you can do.
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As in any labor-intensive endeavor, your people play a key role in just about every aspect of your successful business. In most cases, there will be many different types of people, personalities and even cultures. Blending this potpourri into a productive, cohesive unit is, in my mind, one of the most difficult business tasks.
Repairing or even replacing malfunctioning equipment, upgrading/updating processes and operations, or even revamping complete infrastructure, while difficult, does not involve the one thing that can make or break productivity—the clash of individual personalities.
Building a successful team is not something that can just be learned from a book.
Understanding the individuals and how each meshes with other team members is critical to maintaining morale and, subsequently, production.
It is important for human resources, supervisory staff and even owners to understand the individuals who make up the team. They need to be aware of things that can create dissension.
Understanding the personalities can make it easier to determine which are right for which tasks and put like-minded individuals together on specific jobs.
Management must be vigilant in watching for signs of tension, or even hostility, among team members. These signs can come in many forms, and it is up to you and your staff to learn to recognize them early on so that you can intervene immediately.
By not allowing these tensions to fester, your chances of "keeping the peace" and preventing loss of production are much greater.
Promoting team spirit helps to keep personalities cohesive as they all strive toward the same goals. Defining these goals, as well as introducing direct benefits for achieving them, helps to keep the spirit alive and well.


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Karbonn Mobiles has released in market its new Dual SIM handset in India. The new Karbonn K777 phone has special features of two SIM cards (GSM + GSM). The phone has many latest and attractive features that make it stand apart from others. Karbonn K777 consists of a 2.4-inch screen that is capable of 240X320 […] Continue reading Karbonn K777 duel sim phone launched in India
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Olive Telecommunications has recently revealed its new handset- the 'Olive Wiz' that is a social networking QWERTY phone supporting three Sims at the same time (2GSM+CDMA).
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On Monday, Mumbai based company, the Telecare Group, introduced Zen X 380 mobile phone with dual SIM (GSM +GSM) at Chennai. This phone is developed basically to provide two SIM facilities in India at a reasonable price of about Rs. 1,399.
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Scrabble word: GORE
In which Scrabble dictionary does GORE exist?
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Definitions of GORE in dictionaries:
- noun - coagulated blood from a wound
- noun - a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering
- noun - the shedding of blood resulting in murder
- verb - wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
- verb - cut into gores
- A triangular or tapering piece of cloth forming a part of something, as in a skirt or sail.
- A small triangular piece of land.
- To provide with a gore.
- To cut into a gore.
- Blood, especially coagulated blood from a wound.
- verb - to pierce with a horn or tusk
There are 4 letters in GORE: E G O R
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Lamest 'Ideas' Issue Ever To Hit The Newsstands
When we think innovation we think: powerful ideas. For all the talk about how American ingenuity—and our ability to innovate—will solve the myriad, complex and seemingly impossible problems we face, you see little evidence of that in the new issue of The Atlantic. The "Ideas Issue" with it's oh-so-clever 14 and ¾ Most Powerful Ideas of the Year, is possibly the lamest "ideas" magazine ever to hit newsstands. What a bunch of disappointing nonsense.
From Ky Rissdal (host of NPR's Marketplace) whining about how well-intentioned green marketing is doing squat to solve the huge problem of climate change—the "idea" here is It's Too Easy Being Green (is that actually an idea?)–to the oh-so-yesterday "idea" from Walter Isaacson of the Aspen Institute that Information Wants To Be Paid For (rather than free, as was Stewart Branch's mantra at the dawn of the Internet Age), these ideas are non-ideas. They are clever headlines. Just look at Deficits Matter or Boredom Is Extinct. Really? Extinct? I've got a 13-year-old and an 11-year-old four days into summer vacation who can make mincemeat out of that claim.
Perhaps most disappointing in this issue is Hanna Rosin's "The End of Men: How Women are Taking Control of Everything." Rosin is one of my favorites usually but this article is just a collection of study and survey statistics interspersed with quotes from feminists Rosin either knows (I can't think why else she would mention Katie Rophie) or admires. The whole thing feels, well, lazy. Why is it to get a sense of how women are outpacing men in so many aspects of life—employment, college, overall having-your-shit-togetherness–Rosin visits only Kansas City, deciding somehow that city should be the poster child.
She quotes Heather Boushey of the Center for American Progress (who I have interviewed before and admire), which is clearly a left-leaning organization, but we hear nothing from a think tank that might oppose her premise. (And I say this as a card-carrying liberal feminist.) The studies feel old (2007, 2008) the books she quotes are dated (1991, 2007, and the movie Office Space from 1999), even the trends she cites have already been well-covered ("mommy track" morphing into "flex time.")
By the end you're completely unconvinced any of the progress we've made as women—hitting the 50% mark in the labor force last year, slowly increasing our numbers in the C-suites of America, and our heightened presence in law schools and MBA programs—has substantively changed much, except for the fact that now middle-class women don't seem to have much need for husbands.
Rosin hammers home her points, at the end of the piece, with the recap of a commercial from the Superbowl for a Dodge Charger, where the male characters lament having to put the toilet seat down and carry their wives/girlfriends' lip balm. Is this really supposed to be damning evidence that the tide is turning? Because my ex-husband kept the seat up, and so does my son. And no one but me carries my lip balm. I think women may be on the way up, but—unfortunately–we've got a way to go before we take over the world.


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The NFL helmet gets a new look, but for a good cause. The NFL joined forces with Bloomingdale's and CFDA to design 48 helmets from several designers, according to a Jan. 16 report by Fast Co. Create.
Natara Holloway, Vice President of consumer products at NFL, said that they wanted to include everyone in on the football spirit. "There are some fashionistas who really like football. We want to be inclusive of all fans."
The football helmets were given a couture touch. Designers such as Diane Von Furstenberg, Donna Karan, Cynthia Rowley, Rag & Bone, Marchesa and Alice + Olivia gave their designer touch. Some helps were given a metallic touch while other helmets were given the designer's signature look.
The NFL is auctioning off all of the designed helmets. All proceeds will go to the NFL Foundation. The starting bid for each helmet is $248.The auction ends Feb. 4 if you happen to be in the New York City area.
Visit Bloomingdale's on 59th Street and Lexington Avenue to check out the NFL helmets in person.


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University of Vermont
One of the main goals of the program is to introduce students to Health Professions other than those within their major, and to expand their knowledge of the Health Care System. Students will learn about various professions through short presentations done by members, as well as guest speakers and field trips set up by the program.
Below are the objectives we have identified, as well as action steps we intend to follow over the next year:
Our Objectives
Learning Objectives 1:
Health care professionals often work closely with others who are outside of their professions. Members will learn about each others fields, as well as other fields. (Both Semesters)
Action Steps:
1) At each meeting, one to two members will make a short presentation about their field of study, preferably on a specific concentration.
2) Each month, the program will sponsor a guest speaker that will be open to everyone in Living and Learning, as well as the rest of the UVM community.
3) The program will purchase a number of different Medical Journals. These journals will be kept for all program members to access, and utilize in presentations.
Learning Objectives 2:
On important component to the Undergraduate education is the exposure to the diverse health care professions. This program will help members make connections with professional organizations in their field. Members will also be given the opportunity to participate in the medical field through volunteer services and other group activities.
Action Steps:
1) A list of professional organizations will be compiled by members. For students who are interested, the program will help fund memberships to some of these organizations.
2) Members will be asked to complete a certain number of service hours each month. The service hours should be completed in an area which pertains to the health care field. At the beginning of the year, we will have Louise Rochleau from Fletcher Allen come and talk about the different volunteering opportunities at the hospital. We will also keep a book of volunteer opportunities for members to view at their discretion.
3) Each month, members will participate in a group community service project, designed by the members.
Learning Objective 3:
Program members will help educated middle and high school students about the many academic and professional health career opportunities.
Action Steps:
1) Members will compile information about the various health care professions, using medical journals, resources within their department and research at the Dana Medical library. This information will be posted on a website created and maintained by members. (fall semester)
2) A presentation will be compiled that will be taken into local schools. We will also be putting together information packets to hand out to students.
3) During admitted student days and orientation, members will be available to talk about the health care field, as well as to provide information about opportunities available on campus.
Learning Objective 4:
The program will be designed to provide a supportive network for students who are currently enrolled in health care programs.
Action Steps:
1) Many of the health care majors require similar coursework. The living environment provided by the program will help students who are taking the same courses to have "study partners", as well as gaining support from those who have already completed the courses.
2) Upperclassmen who are currently involved with extracurricular activities in the health care field will be able to provide others with the knowledge of how to become involved.
Community Services
Members will be asked to complete roughly 12
hours of community service per month on their own within the health care
field. The program will also plan and
execute a monthly community service project which will count towards those
hours. Hours will be recorded using a
community service form to be submitted to the program directors. These hours will be asked but it will be
understood if people are not able to complete these hours each month, due to
classes. We will sponsor a blood drive
on campus in conjunction with Emergency medicine and other clubs on campus once
a semester. Other ideas are to hold a
fundraiser for the Children's Miracle Network, do a reverse-trick-or-treating
in the children's hospital, and volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House and
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This is actually my mother in law's cinnamon roll recipe. (Minus the cinnamon)
3 1/2 cups warm water
1 cup veg. oil
3/4 cup sugar
3 Tbl yeast
(Mix these ingredients together, cover and let sit for 15 minutes.)
1 Tbl salt
3 eggs
10 1/2 cups flour
Mix and roll out dough. Form into rolls and let rise 15-20 minutes. Spread a little butter on the top and bake at 425 degrees for about 15 minutes.
I cut this recipe in half and it made 1 1/2 pans of rolls, perfect for my little family.
Also, I shaped these rolls by taking a glob of dough, rolling it into a 5-6 inch "snake." Tying it in a knot, then tucking the ends underneath.
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We receive updates to the ACPI CA source on a semi-periodic basis from Intel, and I'll do a quick integration into a Solaris workspace using a simple script that handles the "average" case in under 2 minutes. I'll then build a kernel and sanity-test it on a machine or two. The entire process typically takes less than an a half-day, and I can quickly provide feedback to the Intel ACPI CA team. I'll review the changes in the update; if there's something compelling, or it has been more than 4 months since the last time I integrated into Solaris Nevada, I'll do additional testing on a much broader range of machines and start the integration process. This means that Solaris Nevada is usually less than a few months out-of-sync with the very latest Intel sources and represents broad "soak" testing.
Backports to Solaris 10 are demand-driven by escalations and functional-dependencies; for example, as part of the work I did to support the Sun Blade 8000, I backported the integration of ACPI CA release 20060217 to Solaris 10 6/06 (aka Update 2). Individual bug fixes (like CR 6426595) are often backported ala carte.


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Oct. 9, 2009
Final Stats
Final Box
DeKALB, Ill. - With the match tied 2-2 and the score tied 11-11 in the fifth set, Northern Illinois took the lead over Central Michigan after a ball handling error by Stephanie Budde. Then NIU sophomore Allison McGlaughlin (Morton, Ill./Morton) delivered a kill on the next sequence and followed with an ace on the next play to put the Huskies up 14-11.
McGlaughlin then came up short on her serve, negating the first match point for NIU, but freshman Mary Kurisch (LaCrosse, Wis./West Salem) ended the match, 15-12, in transition with a kill on the following sequence to give the Huskies (8-10, 2-3 Mid-American Conference) their second conference win in a row on Friday night at Victor E. Court.
"A lot of people will remember Mary's kill that ended the match, but it really was Allison's serving and our team's ability to score when Allison was serving," said NIU head coach Ray Gooden.
"Every match in our conference is a dog fight," added Gooden. "There were momentum swings throughout the entire match. It was nice for us to play a solid fifth set."
Prior to the tie score in the final set, the Huskies led at the turn, 8-7, and then held an 11-9 lead before the Chippewas (10-5, 3-2 MAC) called a timeout that helped them regroup for two straight points before the costly error opened up NIU's winning opportunity.
Despite being out-killed (67-65), out-blocked (16-11), out-scored (82-74) and having 71 digs to CMU's 80, the Huskies still managed to win the game by scoring crucial points and committing fewer errors. The Chippewas ended up with 24 attack errors, while NIU had 21. CMU had 12 serve errors to NIU's 11. CMU also had two blocking errors to NIU's one, and had four ball handling errors, while the Huskies had two.
"It came down to the fifth set tonight," Gooden said. "There are times in this conference when the numbers don't tell the full story. The most important numbers tonight were 3-2 with the Huskies on top."
The NIU offense was led by senior Meagan Schoenrock's (Sylvania, Ohio/Northview) season-high 27 kills and .316 attack percentage. McGlaughlin totaled 16 kills and 13 digs for her eighth double-double of the season, while Kurisch and senior Cassie Yates (LaPorte, Ind./LaPorte) each had nine kills. Sophomore Kristin Hoffman (Batavia, Ill./Batavia) ran the Huskie attack well with 57 assists, and had two aces.
"I thought Mary scored some really big points for us tonight, including the match-winner," Gooden said.
On defense, junior Maddie Hughes (St. Charles, Ill./North) led the way with 28 digs, which is the seventh time this season that she has eclipsed the 20-dig mark.
Central Michigan took the early lead in the match by winning the first set, 27-25, after avoiding one NIU match point and flipping it for the win. NIU bounced back and controlled the second set for a 25-22 win. The Huskies then had to go to match point twice to take a close third set, 27-25, before falling 25-20 in the fourth set that was dominated by the Chippewas, setting up the dramatic fifth-set victory for NIU.
The Huskies return to action again tomorrow night at 7 p.m. (CDT) to face Eastern Michigan in another conference match at Victor E. Court. Live stats will be available on GameTracker via niuhuskies.com.


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|p. 121
|Who-or What-Is a Social Actor?
|p. 124
|p. 128
|Challenges to Citizenship
|p. 136
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|Is a New World Possible?
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Dutch Gap Black Vulture Management
- Dutch Gap Vulture Background & Status
- Fall 2007 Black Vulture Management at Dutch Gap
- Monitoring & Research Efforts
- Black Vulture Facts
Seen a Tagged Vulture?
- 100 individuals have been tagged with orange wing markers bearing a unique three-digit code assigned to each individual, and then released. These markers are visible while the bird is perched and often are visible in flight.
- We encourage any wildlife enthusiasts who see these tagged vultures to report them via email. Please only report vultures that are tagged with orange or white wing markers.
- If possible, report the date, time of day, location, activity of the bird (feeding, roosting, loafing, flying), and the tag number.
Dutch Gap Vulture Background and Status
History of Black Vultures and property damage at Dutch Gap
- Black Vultures are known to have utilized the Dutch Gap area since the 1980s for roosting and loafing. During the 1990s, vulture use of the area increased significantly, possibly due to loss of preferred roost sites to residential and commercial development. In 1999, Black Vultures at the Dutch Gap boat ramp were documented damaging cars by scratching paint, pulling off windshield wipers and moldings, and tearing car covers; they also were leaving fecal matter and vomit on vehicles, boat trailers, and the boat landing grounds. The vultures also loafed and roosted on Virginia Power (now Dominion) power station facilities, creating a safety hazard due to excrement on walkways and other equipment.
History of Black Vulture control at Dutch Gap
Beginning around 2000, the Virginia Wildlife Services office of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (WS) assisted Dominion with vulture damage abatement by harassing vultures with pyrotechnics (i.e., handheld lasers and flares) and limited shooting to reinforce harassment.
- After repeated harassment attempts failed to disperse the vultures, in August 2002, WS trapped and euthanized 375 black vultures at Dutch Gap.
- In spring 2003, Chesterfield County implemented an extensive harassment program to disperse the vultures. Vultures were harassed in the evenings on the towers and at the landing in the mornings. Pyrotechnics were used to harass vultures at the affected buildings, transmission towers, and other roosting and loafing areas on both sides of the river. Dominion also installed electronic bird calls on the towers to dispel the vultures. The number of vultures roosting on the towers was reduced significantly after approximately two weeks and County personnel reported that, when the vultures did not roost overnight at the towers, neither were they present at the boat landing the next morning. Some County employees noticed that the vultures had moved to a spot just around the bend in the river and saw the birds roosting on the roof of a private residence. Two propane cannons provided by WS were placed on the Dominion towers and set on a timer so that they only fired during a 2-hour period at dusk. The cannons kept vultures from roosting on the towers but, after the cannons were removed, the vultures resumed use of the site within a few weeks.
- December 2003 - January 2004: WS trapped and euthanized 365 black vultures from Dutch Gap.
- In late summer/early fall 2004, WS implemented another extensive vulture harassment program. Using pyrotechnics, WS dispersed the black vultures roosting on the transmission towers and kept them away from the boat landing. The vultures, however, would attempt to return to the site very quickly if the harassment stopped. WS therefore purchased additional propane cannons and clock timers for use at the transmission towers. Dominion agreed to have their personnel refill the propane tanks and wind the clock timers as necessary. In January 2005, Dominion reported that the vultures ignored the propane cannons and did not leave the towers. They reported that the cannons were effective when first installed, but later were ignored.
- June - July 2005: WS harassed the Dutch Gap vultures using pyrotechnics, paintball guns, shooting, and effigies, but this effort failed to permanently disperse the birds.
- December 2005 - February 2006: WS trapped and euthanized 540 black vultures at the site. Twenty vultures were tagged and released. Three of these tagged vultures continue to be seen regularly at Dutch Gap.
Fall 2007 Black Vulture Management at Dutch Gap
Since the last WS trapping of vultures at Dutch Gap, the birds have returned in substantial numbers and again are causing significant property damage and safety concerns at the boat landing and on nearby Dominion facilities. Aerial and ground surveys by VDGIF, CCB, Dominion, and WS document consistent use of the site by 400+ black vultures and approximately 30-40 turkey vultures, though only the black vultures are causing property damage at the boat ramp and parking area. The vultures are roosting in the immediate Dutch Gap area on Dominion Stacks and buildings, on Transmission Towers on both the north and south sides of the river, and in two or more forested roosts near these structural roosts. No significant satellite roosts (i.e., roosts more than ¼ mile from Dominion/Dutch Gap complex) were detected during an early morning flight by VDGIF and CCB, nor during an early morning survey to identify birds arriving at Dutch Gap from such distant areas.
Given the short-term (18-24 months) relief provided through past harassment and lethal take projects at Dutch Gap, the cooperating agencies are working together to develop a long-term management strategy for vulture management at Dutch Gap.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Wildlife Services Program (WS) is the lead federal agency conducting vulture management activities at Dutch Gap. WS conducts these activities under a federal migratory bird depredation/damage permit issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF), the Center for Conservation Biology at The College of William and Mary (CCB), Chesterfield County, and Dominion Virginia Power (Dominion) are working cooperatively with WS to resolve the Black Vulture problem at Dutch Gap.
Beginning as early as Wednesday, November 7th, Black Vultures will be baited into a large funnel trap situated on Dominion property adjacent to the Dutch Gap boat ramp. One hundred vultures will be marked with individually numbered orange patagial (wing) tags and released. Personnel from the cooperating agencies will then monitor movements of the tagged birds through surveys and through public reports of marked birds.
Within a few weeks of releasing the marked (tagged) vultures, WS will initiate extensive afternoon/dusk and early morning harassment of the vultures utilizing Dutch Gap through use of pyrotechnics and lasers. VDGIF, CCB, Dominion, and Chesterfield County are cooperating in this effort to disperse the birds as they return to the Dutch Gap night roosts and to prevent the vultures from returning to the boat ramp and Dominion buildings each morning. The harassment effort is expected to last up to 14 days, after which the vultures hopefully will have discontinued roosting or gathering at sites of concern.
If the vultures do not disperse after this prolonged harassment, or if they resume roosting or congregating in the Dutch Gap parking lots or in other areas where their presence creates a safety or property damage hazard, harassment and/or lethal take of the nuisance birds, combined with continued monitoring of marked birds will be implemented as necessary upon further review by the project cooperators.
Monitoring and Research Efforts
As described above, 100 individuals have been tagged with orange wing markers bearing a unique three-digit code assigned to each individual, and then released. These markers are visible while the bird is perched and often are visible in flight. We encourage any wildlife enthusiasts who see these tagged vultures to report them via email to: firstname.lastname@example.com. If possible, report the date, time of day, location, activity of the bird (feeding, roosting, loafing, flying), and the tag number.
If funding is available, DGIF and CCB will conduct additional aerial surveys for night roosts after dispersal of the Dutch Gap roosts, to monitor the activities and ultimate destinations of these birds.
After the initial trapping, marking, and harassment efforts are concluded, and provided funding is forthcoming, approximately 40 additional vultures will be fitted with transmitters to facilitate remote electronic monitoring for approximately 12 months of the birds' movements, and use of night roosts and daytime loafing/feeding areas.
Black Vulture Facts
Black Vultures are large birds that have a 5-foot wingspan and weigh approximately 4-5 pounds. Their plumage is almost entirely black, except for a distinctly white outer wing patch, visible in flight. Black Vultures have a short, square tail; whitish-grey legs and feet; and an unfeathered, grey and wrinkled head. In flight, their wings are held nearly horizontal, as opposed to turkey vultures which hold their wings in a distinct, shallow "V"
Black Vultures utilize woodlands for nesting, loafing, and roosting. They forage in open areas where they visually search for carcasses. Black Vultures tend to be most abundant in flat lowlands and are less common at high elevations. Black Vultures communally roost in woodlands with tall trees, often near water. Man-made structures such as power transmission towers and cell towers are frequently used for roosting.
Range and Migration
Black Vultures breed throughout Central and South America and throughout much of the eastern United States; in recent years their range has expanded northward. They are year-long residents throughout much of this range but, during the winter months, many individuals migrate from northern portions of the species' range and from higher altitudes to more hospitable areas. Black Vultures often make short distance movements when weather patterns become unfavorable.
Food Habits
Black Vultures feed primarily on carrion, but they occasionally take live, relatively defenseless, prey including newborn calves or lambs. Such depredation can result in significant loss of livestock.
Breeding pairs of Black Vultures are thought to remain together throughout the year. They do not build a nest, but lay eggs directly on the ground of their nest site. Nest sites include thickets, old buildings, under trees and logs, and in rocky crevices. Typically, two eggs are laid between mid-February and early April. Eggs are incubated for 38-39 days. Young are slow-growing and do not fledge until 75-80 days of age. Age of first breeding is unknown, but is estimated to be between 5-8 years.
Adult survival rates and longevity are unknown, but adults have survived in captivity for more than 20 years. Their lifespan is estimated at 20-30 years, with low adult mortality.
Population Estimates
The number of Black Vultures residing in Virginia is unknown. However, several rough population estimates have been derived from Christmas Bird Counts or Breeding Bird Survey data. Past estimates have ranged from 5,000 individuals upward; more recent analysis by the United States Department of Agriculture, National Wildlife Research Center, suggests that the statewide population likely is between 35,000 and 150,000+ birds. All recent studies agree that over the last 20 years, the Black Vulture population in Virginia has increased at an annual rate approaching 5-10% per year.
Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Contact:
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