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Enter McNeal's Barber Shop you think you've entered a time warp. No, you will not be shuttled back to the barbershops of the olde, you know, the ones from B.C. where in addition to mastering the art of hair and beard trimming, barbers were also responsible for providing such services as dispensing herbs, tooth pulling and blood-letting. Picture instead a shop like the one in Chicago where President Obama's hair was cut or the shop where Cedric the Entertainer's character talked non-stop about Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King and other black leaders only Maurice McNeal is not offensive or obnoxious.
McNeal's Barber Shop's décor accurately captures the 1960's furnishings with its geometric aesthetic and clean lines. What transports me back to the 1960s are the wall posters and photos of greats, such as, Muhammad Ali and the 1968 Olympic medaled African-American athletes Tommie Smith (gold) and John Carlos (bronze) with raised black-gloved fists. One gets the sense that Maurice McNeal believes that any failure to understand one's history will result in the possibility of repeating the mistakes of the past or missing the mark.
Begin talking to Maurice, the shop's proprietor, and you realize that he possesses the wisdom of the forefathers, especially those brave men who paved the way and made it possible for today's entrepreneur to live the dream. Once Maurice revealed that he is son of a Pontiac school system math teacher and auto industry worker both of whom were educated Tuskegee Institute (the campus forms a national historic site), a historically Black college located in Alabama, you appreciate why Maurice is so steeped in tradition and mother wit. Now, for those of you, who are too young to remember, mother wit is an old school phrase meaning common sense of which his parents had plenty. Maurice's father made a practice of dispensing wisdom sayings such as, "if it don't make dollars, it don't make cents" words that Maurice has taken to heart.
Life, Knowledge, Business
Maurice got his start by attending barber school, working in others' shops and learning from his brother who runs an auto repair business (a stone's throw from Maurice's shop). Instead of treating his father's advice as platitudes to be ignored or discarded, Maurice applied what he heard as a youngster to his life and ultimately business. Like many, in the Detroit Metro area, Maurice worked for one of the Big Three (more about that later). When Maurice and his father talked about plans for life after high school going to barber school and attending Central Michigan were on the table. Unlike some parents, Maurice's father offered his children options but let them make the final choice. After all, whose life is it anyway?
Learning life by doing and being seems to be in keeping with McNeal's philosophy that it ain't what you do; it's how you do it. Well, as a barber, Maurice keeps it simple – he maintains three chairs and adheres to appointment times. Maurice is gregarious yet appreciates the value of sticking to the appointed time. In addition to gaining knowledge from just living his life, Maurice is an avid reader who spends some of his spare time reading about business and real estate, especially rental properties.
What you put in is what you get out
Maurice knew that his time working for someone else was limited. Unlike others who became enamored with the steady paycheck and benefits that the Big Three once offered, Maurice followed the ten and out plan. Essentially, Maurice worked ten hour days while still finding time to pursue his dream of being his own boss and follow his motto of "pay yourself first". Maurice took advantage of his company's buyout offer (limiting his Big Three stint to less than ten years) and plunged into his shop full time.
What's next for Maurice? Perhaps opening a barber school in Pontiac but in the meantime, Maurice is also writing a book. I can't wait to read it because I know it will be crammed with sound advice and wisdom. McNeal Barber Shop is located at 1101 Joslyn Avenue, Pontiac, Michigan 48340, 248-821-6188. Appointments & walk-ins are welcome.

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Victoria Railway Hotel & Gerrards Restaurant
Built in 1896 the Victoria Railway Hotel is an Invercargill Icon with a NZ Historic Places Trust Category 1 Classification. The Hotel was closed for an architecturally designed upgrade and refurbishment in June 2003, then subsequently re-opened in May 2004. The upgrade included automatic fire sprinklers throughout, Type 7 smoke detection, Ground floor wheelchair units, CCTV and 24hr PIR access. On the 23rd May 2007 the Victoria Railway Hotel was the recipient of the Invercargill City Council Environment Award "in recognition of the work done is conserving this Invercargill landmark" and "the contribution to the environment that your property makes".
This Invercargill icon is one of the last remaining Hotels in New Zealand still being used for its original purpose. The Hotel specializes in accommodation with a range of options from Standard to Executive and VIP Rooms.
Lounge Bar and on site Dining for House Guests is available within the Hotel at Gerrard's Restaruant where the focus is traditional kiwi fare, fine Invercargill Beers and kiwi wines.


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Ending for Orcs in Warcraft 3
Ending for Orcs in Warcraft 3
and wut if they didnt came? umad?
God, i would LOVE to see a Warcraft movie. This is so impressive.
Carine and Jaina should have been in the canyon too :p
@DomagojSavordh dafuq, these are movies from reign of chaos. there are 4 campaigns for all races. every has like 10missions i think. and after every campaign there is a movie.
wow is shit. THIS is warcraft.
@bodytoxic98 i am 14 but dont speak Romanian… i didn't know……..soooo yeah
@MrCrenart Nice gramar hehehehehe , well try to be an 14 years kid and try to speak romanian , go ahead!
@Panzermajorstarcraft They ruined it when made it easy. The only good thing about it is the fact it's a continue of a great game.
@bodytoxic98 nice grammar man
@Panzermajorstarcraft What is this "WoW' you speak of? You mean that massive pop culture reference people pay $15 a month to play? You can hardly call that a "World of WARCRAFT" anymore.
I don't think any game needs to try to kill "WoW", it's managing that just fine on it's own.
Mannoroth is such an intelligent creature.
"I knew you would come!! :D:D:D"
FFS wasn't he the one who invited them? XD
@VengeanceBG Starcraft 2 owns But WoW no one can beat if you think any game will beat WoW you must be stupid.
God you guys don't understand WoW is it's main money maker they got to get it done before the annual pass ends for most people but then it will be hopefully Heart of the swarm but diablo will be 1st then WoW then Hots maybe your game will be next year in 2013
Wait. Maybe I missed something in my fav game but where are these movies? In W3 a seen only battle between Artes and Eledan and maybe 1 more movie in such game quality and I played Frozen Throne and Reigin of Chaos.
or this is wow, but I don't think so. I'm very confused
I hope Warcraft 4 will be done by the same team as W3 was done.
Fuck wow.
I hate to see how Thrall was turned into a cheesy mary sue.
I will pretend the Orcs in WoW never existed, and rather remember them for how awesome they were in WC3.
thrall is no where near this cool anymore, hes all gay and alliancy now
Illidan's uncle
how teh heck he move so fast?! id gladly pay $30 a month for a game as well developed as WoW with this as the lowest setting for graphics >_< THUMBS UP SO SOMEB* AND HIS MOM MAKE A GAME LIKE THAT!
One crazy fella just said that that monster was hot!!?
@VengeanceBG Probably more epic than Skyrim…
Warcraft 4 is a MUST! But when it's made it gonna be something EPIC! It just will OWN Starcraft2 and any mass played game you have ever heard for! We have to become as better as possible till the really skilled game come out :)!
@pedinoway2 agree, agree, Agree!!!
@WoWrowrin enhacement shamans can do that
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Today marks the 73rd birthday of the most important member of the Rolling Stones: Charlie Watts.
True, while Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have been the band's focal points in the four-plus decades since Brian Jones died, Watts has remained its musical heart. Pop historians credit much of the group's signature sound to Watts' spare, jazz-influenced drumming. Jagger and Richards themselves have commented in print that Watts is the only Stone who cannot be replaced.
I have always admired Watts' musicianship, to be sure, but also his public persona, which seems infinitely more grounded in serious erudition and intensity than the Glimmer Twins' flash and excess. It should come as no surprise to learn that jazz not rock is Watts' prime musical focus.
Watts was raised on jazz and has found a variety of ways to pursue it both within and without the Stones. Initially a commercial artist, Watts published a cartoon tribute to Charlie Parker in 1964, "Ode to a High Flying Bird."
In the late '70s, he collaborated with Stones keyboardist Ian Stewart in the boogie-woogie band Rocket 88 and has gone on to release a handful of discs with the Charlie Watts Quintet, including the Parker encomiums "From One Charlie" (1991) and "Tribute to Charlie Parker with Strings" (1992). Other efforts include "Warm & Tender" (1993), "Long Ago and Far Away" (1994) and "Watts at Scott's" (2004). In the July 2006 issue of Modern Drummer, Watts was voted into the magazine's Hall of Fame, along with the likes of Buddy Rich.
Watts' current project is the A B C and D of Boogie Woogie featuring Axel Zwingenberger (piano), Ben Waters (piano) and Dave Green (bass). While the Stones' gig provides the paychecks, his heart is with jazz.
As the drummer said in 2010, "Jazz is my passion. This is the music that I really want to do."
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Friday Afternoon Roundup – I Am Not Trayvon Martin
The latest liberal idiocy involves while college kids apologizing for their "white privilege" by declaring "I am not Trayvon Martin". Of course they're more likely to get assaulted going through a black neighborhood, than the Trayvon Martins are going through a white neighborhood, but facts like that stopped mattering years ago.
So let me take my own shot at it.
I am not Trayvon Martin. Not just because if confronted by a local Latino homeowner, I'm not likely to pick up a fight with him and beat him until he shoots me.
I am also not Trayvon Martin because if I were shot and killed by any person, regardless of race, color or creed, you would never hear Obama talking about it because I look nothing like his son.
Lacking the Black Privilege that turns a death into an opportunity for race baiting, I would just be another statistic. There would be no rallies for me and no t-shirts with my name on it. No one would be talking about how they are me or aren't me.
Twenty years ago, a young man who looked very much like me was stabbed to death in Crown Heights by a mob shouting, "Kill the Jew". His name was Yankel Rosenbaum. The man responsible for the race riot he was killed in has a show on MSNBC and is considered Obama's main liaison to the black community.
So I know that if I were killed, the man responsible would probably show up on MSNBC ten years later lecturing on racism and white privilege.
If I were killed, my death would not be a cause, only another urban statistic in cities where crime is disproportionately carried out by the Trayvon Martins of the world, who are turned into martyrs when they are killed, rather than when they do the killing.
I am not Trayvon Martin because my death would not be used to convince bored white kids to pour out their fake guilt in histrionic displays of political correctness.
I am not Trayvon Martin because no one would care what brand of candy I was carrying or what I was wearing or where I was going. I would be another white outline on the sidewalk that the white privilege kids would walk around on the way to another seminar on white privilege.
The race-baiting left had to tell its familiar story and they weren't going to let anything get in the way of telling that story. They have to tell and retell that story because it establishes their moral authority to run our society and our lives.
The story is black and white with no room for ambiguities or gray areas. It's about race as martyrdom. It's about white guilt. The story is already written and the left is always looking to stick someone's name in the empty space between "White racist" and "Minority victim." The head of Stalin's secret police once said, "Show me the man and I'll find you the crime." The American left reverses that equation. They already know the crime. All they need is the man.
It wasn't George Zimmerman's freedom that they wanted to take away. It was our freedom.
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The discovery of 800 babies skeletal remains in a septic tank on a site that was once a Catholic home for unwed mothers has put the spotlight on the Catholic Church and its past practices once again. The septic tank was packed to the brim with bones of children from newborns up until about the age of eight years old. This was discovered on a site in Ireland, according to Yahoo News on June 4.
The septic tank filled with the children's bones was first discovered in 1975 by locals after the covering of concrete slabs broke apart revealing the tank. It was thought this burial ground dated back to the potato famine and that the bodies were buried there after they had died sometime around 1840.
Little did they know that the bones were from a more modern time in history. The bones came from a home for unwed mothers, or "fallen" girls as they were referred to back then. The home closed their doors in 1961. It was in operation for 35 years, opening its doors in 1925.
MSN News reports today it was new research that found the origin of the children's bones and put the date of these deaths much later than the potato famine. Historian Catherine Corless made the discovery when studying death records for the St. Mary's home in Tuam County, Galway.
The records she found suggested a large septic tank near the home was used as a burial site. She found the evidence that the bones discovered in 1975 were not from the potato famine, but from the unwed mother's home.
Children born of unwed mothers could not be baptized in the Catholic Church, so that meant they could not be entered into a Catholic cemetery. Apparently the septic tank was their answer to a burial place for the 796 children who are documented as dying during the time the home was open.
These children died from malnutrition and infectious diseases such as TB or measles. A government document showed that in 1944 an inspection of the home found children with "pot bellies" and many of the children appeared "emaciated."
A child's pot belly is a sign of malnutrition, you often see this on those television commercials that are showing the starving children from around the world. This sad and horrific sight of close to 800 skeletal remains has horrified people from around the globe.
The home is long gone and newer houses now stand on the grounds around this septic tank. The locals have cared for the lot of land that was left where the septic tank is buried. They no longer want the children to remain in an unmarked grave.
They are planning to erect a monument with each one of the 796 children's name on it. A fundraising committee has been formed to do this. They do not want these children to ever be forgotten.


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Friends of Cozumel general information, to make donations or volunteer contact:
Karen Pedersen firstname.lastname@example.com
Cell Phone—from the US dial: 515-249-3060 (rings to Karen in the US & in Mexico)
Cozumel Cell Phone – 987-564-4830
Cozumel Phone—for local dial in Cozumel: 869-2049
Bible Blessings ministry or SAIL contact:
Ilene Kendrick email@example.com
Local contact information for organizations featured on Friends of Cozumel site—Spanish only:
Karen Pedersen works directly with Spanish speaking leaders of the local organizations listed below and can facilitate translation (English/Spanish) communication with them.
CAM (School for children with disabilities) Mid-August through first week of July; 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Location: Av. 45 ~ ½ block south of Calle 3 by DIF Park
Director: Miguel Zetina email@example.com
Director's Cell: (987) 112-7379
Physical Therapist: Pepe firstname.lastname@example.com
Vida Abundante (church)
Location: Av. 80 bis between Calle 10 & 12
Pastor Mariela's Cell: (987) 111-7094
Pastor Salomón's Cell: (987) 113-8184
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Food Assistance (SNAP)
What is the income guideline for food assistance?
With zero income the maximum you can receive: based on your family size.
Assistance Payment Chart
What do I need to bring with me to apply for food assistance?
In order for Job and Family Services to complete your application as soon as possible you will have to provide accurate verifications of your identity, residency, household income,and expenses. Some items that you should consider bringing with you are:
Social security cards or proof of an application for everyone who will be receiving the benefits (we may be able to check our system).Verification of residency (i.e. lease agreement or utility bill in your name)
Verification of household income earned and unearned income( pay stubs, child support, Social Security Income, or any other income you are receiving or you have received within the last 30 days)Verification of child support paid
Verification of Mortgage/rent (via rent receipt from last 30 days, current lease agreement in your name, or letter from person that you are living with that includes how much you pay per month)
Verification of Utility Cost (utility bill in your name or letter from landlord stating that you are responsible for the utility represented in the bill)
Child care expenses (receipt or letter from childcare provider stating how much you pay for childcare services).
If you are receiving Childcare Assistance from Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services we will be able to look up your co pay Medical Expense(if you are aged/ blind or disabled)
If I am not a U. S. citizen can I receive food assistance?
Possibly. Some non U.S. citizens may be eligible to receive food stamps. Your assigned Job and Family Services Case Manager will help to determine your eligibility.
How long would it take before I receive food assistance after I apply?
Expedited services are available for households with no income and who meet the expedited guideline within 24 to 72 hours. For non expedited services if all verifications are received the food assistance can be issued earlier. When approved, the card will be received within 5 – 10 days.
Where can I apply for food assistance?
You can apply at one of the three Opportunity Centers depending on your zip code or through Ohio Benefit Bank
How much food assistance will I receive?
The amount of food assistance you will receive is based on your household size, income and expenses.
Can I buy anything with my food assistance card?
Household items, magazines, newspapers, tobacco products, medicine, paper goods, vitamins, or alcoholic drinks may not be purchased with food assistance card. For more information about your EBT card please read the
EBT FAQ document
How long can I receive food assistance?
As long as your income falls within the guidelines and you abide by the rules and regulations of the food assistance program.
Medical Support Services (MSS)
How is disability determined?
The ODJFS Disability Determination Unit determines if a Medicaid applicant meets the definition of disability. To be considered disabled, an applicant, aged eighteen or older, must be unable to engage in any substantial gainful employment by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment, which can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve months or result in death. The FCDJFS Disability Determination Area requests an applicant alleging disability complete a Disability Questionnaire, which includes social, employment, education, and medical histories. The applicant signs Authorization for the Release or Use of Protected Health Information forms, which allows collection of medical evidence pertaining to each alleged disability.
How long will it take before the applicant knows if they are eligible for Medicaid benefits?
To receive Medicaid, the applicant must meet financial and disability criterion. Medicaid also requires an individual to apply for Social Security disability benefits. The Medicaid eligibility process should be completed within ninety (90) days of application.
What if the applicant thinks they are disabled, but do not have any documentation from either the physician or mental health professional?
The applicant will be scheduled for medical evaluations and/or psychological evaluations at no cost to the applicant.
How is an applicant referred to the FCDJFS Disability Determination Area?
An applicant should tell their case manager that they believe they have a disability. The case worker will refer the individual to the FCDJFS Disability Determination Area.
If an individual is found eligible for cash assistance from the Disability Financial Assistance (DFA) Program, how much money will the person receive?
The current monthly cash allotment is $115
How do I find out more information about nursing homes and Medicaid?
Please find below more information
Medicaid at a Glance
10 item letter
How do I verify 30 days of income when I just started my job?
You may have your new employer complete form 534B. Once you have received four weeks of pay you may submit your paystubs to the Childcare Unit.
Click here for the Income Verification Form.
Voter Registration
To vote in an election in Ohio, does a person have to be registered to vote?
How does a person know whether he or she is qualified to register and to vote in Ohio?
A person is qualified to register to vote in Ohio if that person meets all the following requirements:
The person is a citizen of the United States
The person will be at least 18 years old on or before the day of the next general election
The person will be a resident of Ohio for at least 30 days immediately before the election in which the person wants to vote
The person is not incarcerated (in prison) for a felony conviction under the laws of this state, another state or the U.S.
The person has not been declared incompetent for voting purposes by a probate court
The person has not been otherwise barred from voting in this state
Once a person is properly registered to vote in this state, the person may vote in elections that occur more than 30 consecutive days after the person registered.
Does an applicant declare his or her political party affiliation at the time of registration?
No. An elector declares his or her politics by voting in a party primary election.
Does an applicant ever have to re-register to vote?
Yes, if the voter moves, changes his or her name, or fails to respond to an official notice from the board of elections and does not vote or update his or her voter registration at least once during a period of four years, including two federal elections, subsequent to receipt of the notice from the board of elections.
Can a person register if he or she is illiterate?
Yes. If someone who is unable to read or write wishes to register or update an existing registration, you can read the instructions and help him or her complete the form. If the customer is unable to sign, then pursuant to R.C. 3503.14, he or she is allowed to mark an "X" in the signature box indicating the customer's intent to register to vote or update a current voter registration. If the customer registers in this manner, the employee helping must sign the customer's name in the signature box and then sign the employee's own name. If a customer is unable to make a mark, the customer must indicate in some manner his or her desire to register to vote or update a current registration. The employee shall sign the customer's name and the employee's own name and attest that the applicant desires to register or update his or her voter registration.
Where can I register to vote and obtain a registration form??
In person - You may register in person at any of the public offices listed below:
Any county board of elections
Office of the Secretary of State
Public libraries
Public high schools or vocational schools
County treasurers' offices
At the office of any registrar of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles
State and local offices of designated agencies that provide public assistance or disability programs, including the departments of: job and family services, health, mental health, mental retardation and developmental disabilities, rehabilitation services commission, or each office that provides assistance to disabled students of a state-supported college or university
By Mail – You may request a registration form from a board of elections or the Secretary of State's Office by mail, telephone, in person, or by having another person obtain it for you.
You may download an enterable voter registration application right here
Voter Registration Form
, or by visiting the Secretary of State's Web site at
Ohio Secretary of State
If I am not a U.S. citizen can I receive PRC?
Possibly. Some non U.S. citizens may be eligible to receive PRC assistance. Your assigned FCDJFS case manager will help to determine your eligibility. All individuals in your household who want to receive PRC assistance must provide information about their citizenship or immigration status. If anyone in your household does not want to provide information about his/her citizenship or immigration status, that person can be designated as a non-applicant. This means that the person will not be considered an applicant and will not be eligible for PRC. Non-applicant household members are still required to answer questions that affect the eligibility of the applicant household members, such as information about income, striker status, and Intentional Program Violations. The income of all non-applicant household members must be considered when determining the household's eligibility. Other members of your household will still be able to get PRC if they are eligible for benefits.
What type of income must I report?
You must report all income that comes into the household. This includes pay from employment, unemployment benefits, social security, child support and annuities.
Prevention, Retention, and Contingency (PRC)
How many times can PRC be received?
The maximum allowance for Franklin County PRC benefits is one PRC payment within a period of twelve consecutive months. The twelve month period is determined by looking at the twelve months prior to the current date of application. Within the twelve-month period, benefits may be authorized to cover a single PRC request per household to assist families with basic needs such as shelter, utilities, auto repairs, and employment related expenses to resolve a specific crisis situation.
How much PRC can be received?
The amount of PRC paid is the amount actually required to meet the presenting need up to $1000 total. PRC payments must be distinctive, non-ongoing occurrences and must not exceed the limits set for specific subcategories of assistance.
Can a person with a "Green Card" register to vote in Ohio?
No. While federal law recognizes that some states allow holders of green cards to vote in local elections, Ohio is not one of those states. Therefore, a person voting or registering to vote in Ohio must be a U.S. citizen.
What is the income guideline for PRC?
You may qualify for PRC if your household's gross monthly income is at or under 165% of the federal poverty guidelines.
Where can I apply for PRC assistance?
You may apply for PRC by filling out the Prevention, Retention, and Contingency Program (PRC) Application (FCDJFS 3800) and submitting it to the Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services (FCDJFS) by mail, in person, or by fax. You can get the form at one of the three FCDJFS Community Opportunity Centers or online through the JFS Community Portal at
Click this link - PRC Application
What do I need to apply for PRC?
In order for FCDJFS to make a decision about your application as soon as possible you will have to provide proof of: • Identity • Residency and household composition (you may self-declare this information by writing it on the application) • Social Security Number (SSN) or proof of applying for an SSN for everyone in the assistance group (we may be able to check this information in our system) • Citizenship or qualified alien status • Income you are receiving or have received within the last 30 days (pay stubs, Social Security or SSI, tax records, child support, etc.) • Amount of the expense that you're requesting assistance with (such as a landlord statement, utility bill, repair estimate) – NOTE: Some subcategories of PRC assistance require additional documentation such as a current lease agreement for rent payments or proof of liability insurance for auto repairs. Review the Franklin County PRC Plan for specific details. • Exploration of other community resources FCDJFS may check the information that you provide by contacting other agencies or people to make certain the information provided is correct. FCDJFS may ask you to provide other documents. If you need help getting any documents, tell your case manager and he/she will help you get the documents.
Childcare Certification
How do I become a child care provider?
The Child Care Certification Unit certifies and monitors all of the state subsidized in-home child care providers in Franklin County. This certification process requires various background checks, including, but not limited to: BCII, FBI, local children's services agency, home inspections, fire inspection, medical statement from a physician verifying that the applicant is able to provide child care, as well as, the completion of initial and on-going training. To obtain an application to become a certified child care provider, please visit our website at:
How long does it take to become certified?
That depends on how quickly you return required paperwork to our Agency, and the results of the background checks. Background checks are required through the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCII); Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the local children's services agency. Normally, the certification process takes approximately 3- 5 months to complete.
How much does it cost to get certified?
This cost can vary greatly from as low as $200 to as high as $500.00. Variables that may affect the overall cost may include, but are not limited to the following:
Where you reside (City of Columbus vs. suburb or township)
Number of BCII/FBI background checks needed. The provider applicant, each household adult and each emergency caregiver
must complete these checks. The cost per person varies from $52 to $60.
The cost of your physical exam, as completed by either your personal physician, or, clinic
Any needed safety or play equipment.
What's the difference between a Limited Certified provider and a Professional type B provider?
These definitions are given in OAC 5101:2-14-01. A Limited Certified child care provider is certified to provide care to one of two audiences. The two categories are either the children of one specific non-relative/friend; OR, the children of legal, legitimate relatives. A professional type B child care provider is certified to provide care to the children of any parent/general public. Both providers are providing care in their own legal, private residence, with no more than 6 children on the premises for care at any one given time.
How much do I get paid?
The rate of pay varies according to how the provider is certified (Limited Certified vs Professional Type B); the child's age at the time of billing; and the number of hours the child was in care each week. Because all child care providers are self-employed, no taxes are deducted from the provider's checks.
How often do I get paid?
Providers are paid weekly via direct deposit by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
Do you take taxes out of my checks?
No, all child care providers are self-employed. Therefore, no taxes are deducted.
How many kids can I have in care?
This is addressed in OAC 5101:2-14-16. Child care providers are permitted to have no more than 6 children in care at any one given time. This would include the provider's own children under the age of 6
Childcare Eligibility
I have custody of my niece (grandchild, sibling, etc) can I still apply for childcare benefits?
Yes if you are serving as the adult who is the caretaker for the child this is defined as a relative, foster parent or stepparent, who is charged with the rights, duties and responsibilities of a mother and/or a father parent and whose presence in the home is needed to perform these rights, duties and responsibilities OAC 5101:2-16-01(E). However, you must meet income guidelines based on income and family size as well as be enrolled in an approved work or training activity.
What are the income limitations?
As of July 2011 all new applications must be at or below the 125% poverty level. If you are currently a customer and your case has not been closed you may remain eligible up to 200% of the Federal Poverty Level.
Click here for Income Guidelines.
How do I apply for subsidized Childcare?
You must complete an application for subsidized childcare. This application is different than the applications for other benefits. You may obtain an application from your day care center if they accept subsidized childcare, from one of our three Community Centers, or you may use the link below to print an application.
Click here for Child Care Benefits Application.
What type of verifications do I need in order for my application to be complete?
You need to provide proof of the past 30 days of income and verification of current school or work activity schedule.
Who do I contact to find out the status of my case?
You may contact the Childcare Eligibility Unit.
Click here for contact information.
Where can I get a list of home providers that accept subsidized childcare?
Click here for Available Child Care Facilities
I am going back to school for my Masters Degree or second bachelors, can I get childcare while I am taking my classes?
A caretaker who is engaged in post-secondary education shall not be eligible for child care when the caretaker has completed the requirements for a baccalaureate degree, unless the education is necessary to meet specific requirements associated with maintaining the caretaker's employment, certification or licensure. 5101:2-16-30(P)
Do you have to provide a Social Security Number to apply for Childcare?
No, but it is helpful. A recent rule requires that all children receiving publically funded Childcare must verify their citizenship or legal alien status.
I currently have an open childcare case. How do I make changes to my childcare?
You may obtain a change form 1401-cc from either your day care provider or any of the three Opportunity Centers. You may also report the changes by e-mail or fax. Include the Change form. Attach 1401-cc Childcare Offices are located at The Northland Opportunity Center, 1721 Northland Park Ave , Columbus, OH 43329
I withdrew my hearing pending an agreement between me and my worker--the worker has not fulfilled that agreement.
Try to call the worker or supervisor to inquire as to why the action has not been done and if you do not get an answer to your satisfaction-call State hearings and go forth with a hearing.
The compliance ordered via the hearing decision has not be complied with-what do I do to resolve this matter?
Try to call the worker or supervisor-if you can not get in touch with either, call the state compliance officer and ask for help in resolving the issue.
When I get to the actual state hearing the worker and I come up with an agreement-is it too late to withdraw? Do I have to go forth with the hearing at this point?
No, you can tell the hearing officer that the two of you have came to an agreement on your case and you would like to withdraw the hearing.
If I want to request a hearing or a withdrawal do I have to submit it in writing?
No, you can currently submit a request for a hearing or withdrawal verbally, by phone, in writing and/or e-mail.
Does FCDJFS provide assistance with verifying citizenship?
Yes. Some of the programs we offer require you to verify citizenship.
Your case manager may be able to assist you in verifying citizenship by completing a Form #18. Please contact your case manager for more details.
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When will this set-support hearing be scheduled?
The set-support hearing will not take place until after the administrative paternity order or administrative paternity acknowledgment becomes final. Those who have elected to sign the Acknowledgment of Paternity Affidavit will be notified by mail regarding the date of their set-supporthearing. For those who have been ordered to undergo genetic testing, set-support hearing notifications will be mailed out along with the results of their genetic tests.
I'm receiving public assistance. How important is it that I attend this administrative paternity conference?
As a recipient of public assistance, you are required to be present at this conference. Failure to participate in the administrative paternity process could result in a CSEA imposed sanction and could lead to a reduction in your welfare benefits.
Are homeless individuals eligible to register to vote?
Yes. Ohio law requires county agencies to provide voter registration material and opportunities to all individuals seeking services. In addition, ORC 3503.02 states: "(I) If a person does not have a fixed place of habitation, but has a shelter or other location at which the person has been a consistent or regular inhabitant and to which the person has the intention of returning, that shelter or other location shall be deemed the person's residence for the purpose of registering to vote."
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The Fresh Market has embraced the growing gluten-free products category by introducing a private label gluten-free line and by adding shelf tags for all of the gluten-free products in the store. Additionally, they have added new gluten-free items to its selection of private brand products. From baking mixes to bread crumbs, all of their gluten-free private label products are certified by the Gluten Free Certification Organization.
They currently offer 25 private label gluten-free items and are working on expanding the selection:
- Gluten-Free Baking Mixes - All-purpose Flour, Chocolate Chip Cookie, Sugar Cookie, Chocolate Brownie, Vanilla Cake and Chocolate Cake, Brownie Mix
- Gluten-Free Irresistibly Good Chocolate Chip Cookies - a thin and crispy cookie made with butter, dark brown sugar, and semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Gluten-Free Breadcrumbs
- Gluten Free Cooking Items - Three-Leaf Aged Balsamic Vinegar, Balsamic Vinegar Two Leaf, Chicken Stock, Beef Stock, Vegetable Stock, Turkey Stock, Balsamic Glaze, Champagne Vinegar, Fig Balsamic Glaze, Red Wine Vinegar, and White Wine Vinegar.
- Gluten Free Sauces - Sesame Garlic Sauce, Teriyaki Sauce, and Thai Peanut Sauce.
- Gluten-Free Pizza - features a crust made from tapioca and rice flour, available in Cheese or Pepperoni. The pepperoni variety is made with uncured pepperoni, with no added nitrates or nitrates
The Fresh Market carries a nice variety of brand name gluten-free products, such as: Beecher's gluten-free mac and cheese and brown rice and kale gratin (co-packed), Tate's Bake Shop cookies, Steve's Ice Cream, JJ's Cocomels, Surf Sweets, and more. Next summer a new store will open at the intersection of North Druid Hills and Briarcliff Roads, in the former Loehmann's Plaza, which is being redeveloped and renamed Brighten Park. Once opened, it will be the company's 13th store in Georgia.
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The Over-Niter RV Park is a no frills campground that is located half way between Knoxville and Chattanooga on I-75. The Athens, Tennessee location is nearly perfect for a half way stop on the way to Florida if you are coming from Indiana, Ohio, or even Michigan.
The park is small. There are only 16 sites. Our travels led us to the campground after dark. There was no problem with that, as there are registration envelopes at the office door. You simply fill out a short form and put your money in the envelope. The $24 a night plus tax is a great bargain for those who just need a stop for the night and don't need (or want) swimming pools or miniature golf.
Pull through and back in sites are available. The sites are gravel and level. The road is constructed so that even big rigs or long trailers can maneuver easily through the park. All sites have 20/30/50 amp shore power stations, water and sewer hook ups.
WiFi is advertised as being available. However, the security key we were given by the onsite caretaker/manager did not give us access to the internet. This was a mild aggravation that probably could have been corrected by the owners.
This park does have a clean bath house at the back of the park and a laundry and some exercise gear in the office building.
Take EXIT 52 (Athens) off I-75. The park is about a half mile east of the interstate. The park is very quiet at night. The occasional log truck goes by, but we were not bothered by any traffic sounds. The park is open year round. Refer to the park website for details.


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O'Neill makes three changes
by Stuart Vose
Pre-Norwich team news in full.
Martin O'Neill has made three changes for this afternoon's game against Norwich City.
Danny Rose comes back in for his first start since returning from injury, replacing Jack Colback who drops to the bench.
Meanwhile there's a change in central defence with Titus Bramble stepping aside to make way for Carlos Cuellar.
And David Vaughan slots into the midfield, replacing Alfred N'Diaye.
There's also a place on the bench for striker Connor Wickham, who is back from a loan spell with Sheffield Wednesday.
Sunderland: Mignolet, Gardner, Rose, O'Shea (c), Cuellar, Vaughan, Larsson, Johnson, Sessegnon, Fletcher, Graham.
Subs: Bardsley, N'Diaye, Wickham, Colback, Bramble, McClean, Westwood.
Norwich: Bunn, R Martin (c), Bassong, Turner, Garrido, Johnson, Howson, E Bennett, Snodgrass, Hoolahan, Kamara.
Subs: Whittaker, Holt, Jackson, Fox, Becchio, R Bennett, Camp.


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Bulldog battle Tar Heels in 1st Round
WBK vs NC NCAA
Exhibition play with the Sunbirds
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Fresno State Falls to Cal in NCAA Tournament
Fresno State Falls to Cal in NCAA Tournament
Fresno State:(2009-10) Played in all 34 games, starting six ... averaged 5.3 points and 3.7 rebounds a game ... had a season-high 14 points against Sacramento State ... had a season-high nine rebounds at UCSB ... averaged 19.6 minutes a game. (2008-09) Played and started in all 33 games ... tallied a career-high 21 points at Stanford and had 18 points at Nevada on Feb. 6 ... had a career-best 14 rebounds in a 75-71 win over No. 22 TCU ... averaged nine points and 6.2 rebounds ... shot 48.2 percent from the field, the second-best mark in the WAC ... had back-to-back double-doubles against Sam Houston State and TCU where she had 17 points and 11 rebounds against SHSU and 10 points and 14 rebounds against TCU ... had 12 rebounds against Charlotte, 10 against Nevada in the WAC tournament championship and 11 against Cal in the NCAA tournament. (2007-08) Played in all 33 games, averaging 11.1 minutes a game ... started games against Oklahoma State and TCU ... scored a career high 11 points at BYU on Nov. 17, 2007 ... had a career high eight rebounds against Louisiana Tech on March 14, 2008 ... had seven rebounds against Cal and San Jose State ... had three steals against Hawai'i on Jan. 17, 2008 ... played a season high 21 minutes against Cal on Nov. 10, 2007.
Pinole Valley High School: Led her team to a 28-3 record as a senior ... named MVP of the ACCAL league in 2007 ... was captain of her high school team while earning team MVP honors ... West County Time First Team ... played in the Sac vs. Bay area All-Star game ... NCS champions in 2007 ... earned First Team All-League honors in 2006 ... averaged 13.7 points, 8.4 rebounds and 4 assists as a senior ... graduated from high school with a 3.6 GPA.
Personal: Born July 21, 1989 in Oakland, Calif. ... mother is Genea Alexander ... has an 11-year brother D'Andere ... enjoys reading, bowling, shopping and eating when not playing basketball ... favorite athlete is Dwayne Wade and Steve Nash ... most memorable athletic thrill was winning NCS ... most admires her mother because she never gives up ... was recruited by Saint Mary's, Cal-State Northridge and Cornell ... majoring in Comm. Health Science.
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Jeff Early leads the nation in rebounding among players 6-foot-1 or shorter.
Jan. 22, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - Southern Illinois (8-10, 1-6) travels to Northern Iowa (10-9, 3-4) for a 7 p.m. game on Wednesday that will be televised locally by WSIU.
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Northern Iowa rallies to beat Men's Basketball, 65-61
Northern Iowa rallied from a three-point deficit in the final three minutes to secure a 65-61 win over Southern Illinois.
Desmar Jackson a stat-sheet stuffer
Desmar Jackson (6-5, 173, Jr.) leads the team in scoring (16.7 ppg), steals (37) and 3-pointers (24). He is second in rebounding (6.1 rpg). Jackson was named MVC Newcomer of the Week after he made the game-winning 3-pointer with 12 seconds left to beat Fresno State on Nov. 28, and was selected to the All-Tournament team at the World Vision Challenge in Utah (Dec. 20-22), where he averaged 22.7 points, 7.3 rebounds.
Desmar Jackson 20-point games
Desmar Jackson reeled off three-consecutive 20-point games at Wichita State (28), versus Indiana State (29) and at Bradley (21). The last Saluki to score 20+ in three consecutive games was Kent Williams, who posted four-straight in Nov./Dec. of 2001 versus Illinois (23), UIC (21), Indiana (22) and George Mason (26).
Salukis versus Panthers
Southern Illinois has lost eight of the last nine meetings with Northern Iowa overall, with the only win coming at home on New Year's Day in 2011. The Salukis are 0-6 at the McCleod Center and have lost nine-straight at UNI. The last road win over the Panthers was nearly 10 years ago to the day (Jan. 22, 2003).
Anthony Beane top-scoring freshman
G Anthony Beane (6-2, 171, Fr.) averages 10.1 points per game, third-best on the team and tops among freshmen in the MVC. He has scored double figures in all but one conference game. Beane originally committed to Illinois State, but came with his father to SIU.
Conference-only rankings
In conference-only games, SIU is fifth in FG percentage (.463) and 10th in FG percentage defense (.493). The Salukis are third in steals (6.9) and 10th in rebounding margin (-5.6).
No starter taller than 6-foot-5
The Salukis have no starters and only one active player taller than 6-foot-5 (forward Davante Drinkard is 6-9). The top rebounder is 6-foot-1 forward Jeff Early, who averages 7.8 boards per game.
SIU has been out-rebounded in every conference game except Indiana State (the only conference win)...Josh Swan has made 11-of-22 (.500) shots from the field in conference games after going 10-for-29 in non-conference games...The Salukis are last in free throw shooting in MVC games (.671).
Salukis snap losing streaks
The win over Indiana State snapped a nine-game MVC losing streak for SIU and a five-game losing streak overall. The victory also marked Barry Hinson's first Valley win at SIU Arena since 1999, breaking a 10-game skid. SIU still has an 11-game losing streak in road conference games. The last Valley road win came at Bradley on Jan. 4, 2012.
Road Warriors
SIU has played 10 road games already this season -- the most of any MVC team. The Salukis are 3-7 on the road after posting a 2-11 road mark last season. Southern has only four non-conference home games on its schedule, the fewest of any MVC team.
Points off turnovers
One of the reasons why Southern is shooting better this year (.458) compared to last (.414) is its ability to score off of opponent turnovers. The Salukis are +6.4 in points off turnovers, out-scoring opponents 332-216.
Simultaneous double-doubles
Desmar Jackson (6-5, 173, Jr.) and Jeff Early (6-1, 187, Sr.) have each recorded doule-doubles in the same game (at SIUE and vs. Nicholls State) twice this year. Prior to this season, the last time two Salukis recorded a double-double in the same game was on Feb. 23, 2002, when both Jermaine Dearman and Rolan Roberts posted double-doubles at Indiana State.
Veteran backcourt
Among the players who have started at guard for SIU this season, four of them are over the age of 21 -- Jeff Early (24), T.J. Lindsay (22), Desmar Jackson (22) and Kendal Brown-Surles (21). Early is the oldest player in the MVC.
Dantiel Daniels leads MVC in field goal percentage
It's been an injury-plagued season for F Dantiel Daniels (6-5, 230, So.), who has missed all or part of five games, but he is leading the MVC in field goal percentage (.663). He is also seventh in the league in blocked shots (1.0 bpg). Last year, he led the MVC in blocked shots (1.6) and was named to the MVC's All-Freshman team.
Salukis need Daniels
In the last two seasons, Saluki F Dantiel Daniels has missed part or all of 10 games with injuries. SIU is 2-8 in those games, with its only wins coming at Chicago State and New Orleans.
KBS is active scoring, assists leader
G Kendal Brown-Surles (5-9, 175, Sr.) is the active leader in scoring and assists at SIU with 660 career points and 250 assists during his four-year, 104-game career. He has made 56 career starts, more than any other player on the team. KBS ranks 18th in career assists at SIU.


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There has been a growing awareness among social scientists that marriage and childbearing have become increasingly disconnected in U. S. society. In fact, from all the things I read, the old nursery rhyme that implies a sequence from love to marriage to a baby carriage is increasingly true mostly for those with college degrees and less and less true for great numbers of women and couples in the U. S. This is a huge change. It could easily be the largest change in family demography over the past 40 years. Social scientists and policy analysts endlessly debate if this trend portends something ominous or if it is just some kind of normal societal evolution. Whatever you think on that matter, it's certainly true that fewer children than ever before will be raised throughout their childhood by their own two parents. Further, many studies suggest that a child has some advantages (on average) in life when raised by his or her own two parents. There are many complex (and likely less complex) reasons why that would be so. (And, it's always worth pointing out—seriously—that there are many couples raising their own children together where it's not exactly a wonderful thing for those children to have their parents together and there are vast numbers of single parents doing an amazing job of raising their children.)
The delinking of marriage and child bearing/rearing is not as simple as it sounds. Marriage has become unlinked to childbearing but that does not exactly translate directly into unmarried parents not raising their own children. Increasingly, cohabiting couples are giving birth and remaining together as they raise their children, at least for some period of time. But, while we all know married couples have a hefty risk of divorce, this does not mean that the math looks identical for cohabiting couples. Most social scientists understand cohabitation as something that represents a much wider range of variability than marriage. By this I mean something quite simple. If a couple tells you they are cohabiting, you don't know a lot about that couple from only that little bit of information. They could be more like a dating couple than anything else or they could be quite a bit like a married couple—and anything in between. Cohabitation as a form of relationship is far less informative about a relationship than marriage. If a couple tells you they are married, you'd have higher confidence in thinking you knew certain things about them as a couple. Broadly speaking, marriage often but not always reflects greater levels and clarity about commitment. That is why the average married couple who gives birth is far more likely to still be together when that child is two (or pick any other age) than the average cohabiting couple who gives birth. On average, cohabitation is a more tenuous context for children because there is greater vulnerability about commitment. So, the great increase in the number of children born out of wedlock, even when born to cohabiting couples, does translate into ever fewer children being raised by their own two parents.
My colleagues Galena Rhoades, Howard Markman have been studying what types of factors make it more likely a non-married couple will be together one year later. (We're actually very interested in who is together many years later, but what we've analyzed so far is the one year point.) Obviously, the level of dedication one has to their partner is a factor in who will still be together in a year; those who want a future with their partner are more likely to stick to the path of having that future.
But there are other things that make it likely that a couple will remain together. In two separate studies in our lab that Galena Rhoades headed up, we find other interesting factors that predict who will remain together. For example, having a lease together, a joint gym membership, a pet, making payments on each other's credit cards, making home improvements together—and many other such behaviors—are all associated with it being more likely a couple will be together in the future. That makes tons of sense, right? Those things reflect an increasingly intertwined life together. These types of things are part of a broader view that I and other has suggested: that there are a lot of reasons couples remain together, and some of those things are about how intertwined two partner's lives become, and how that can make it harder to leave no matter what your level of interest is in staying. I call all such things that make it harder to leave—should you want to leave—constraints. Couples stay together because of both dedication to remain together and constraints that make it harder to part. Constraints are things that make it costly or more challenging to leave. In those two studies we have coming out, we show that all sorts of simple things—various other constraints we measure and simple behaviors like those listed above—make it more likely that non-married couples will remain together regardless of their level of dedication to remain together. (This is all true for married couples, too.)
Back to babies and couples. In one of these studies we have in the pipeline (accepted for publication) we found that all sorts of things make it more likely that a non-married couple will remain together. Things as serious as signing a lease together or sharing finance as well as less serious things like having vacation plans or a gym membership. But do you know what didn't predict which couples would remain together? (Um, I just gave you a pretty huge clue, right?) Yes, having a baby together didn't affect the odds of the relationships continuing. By the way, were talking about a very large national data set here of non-married people in serious romantic relationships who are generally in their 20s and early 30s. Yes, having a baby together is not one of the things that is associated with being together a year later (and we'll be checking in the future out to two and three and four years later).
What's that mean? It seems to me that it means things are tilting toward the place where not only is childbearing and rearing increasingly disconnected from marriage, they are becoming increasingly disconnected from remaining together as a couple who has any kind of future together, except maybe as co-parents. That makes it seems like (a whole lot like) some of these things we are measuring (like sharing finances or a pet) are decisions that reflect more about the future of the relationship than conceiving and bearing a child together. Think about that one a bit and I'll pick up more about these issues next time.


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One of the great things about Halloween is: it allows everyone to have a little fun, dress up, and be a kid again, even if only in your nail art. I don't know about you but I love kitschy fun nail design but don't like to pay salon prices (I'm just too hard on my fingers and manicures never last) so here is one of my personal favorite, easy, DIY home manicures.
Here is what you'll need:
- A base color (I chose black, come on it is Halloween!)
- Opaque orange and white polish, this two sided polish from Revlon Nail Art is awesome and at around $7 it won't break the bank.
- A sparkle glitter polish, the polish itself should be clear, the glitter can have color. I chose green to stick w/ my monster theme. Red or orange could work just as well, your choice, just keep it Halloweenie (yeah I made that up.)
- A bobby pin, it will get tossed when you're finished.
- An old ink pen, it will also get tossed so make sure it isn't the last pen in the house at midnight when your homework is due in 6 hours (for the record that has never happened to me, I am just speculating…)
- A bottle of polish remover to deal with any mistakes or smudges.
- Not pictured: some paper towels and q-tips for cleanup.
First off start with a base coat. I chose black because my two main accent colors are opaque brights and I want them to pop. You could choose another Halloween color like midnight blue or even a dark green if you like. Paint all of your nails with two coats and let them dry. If you need a brush up on how to paint your nails mess-free, check out this old Tuesday Tutorial.
Once this coat is dry it is time to start the art! This is really simple, it turns out super cute so don't let the thought of painting on such a tiny surface intimidate you. Anyone can do it. I did the ghost and pumpkin both on the same hand for reasons of taking one-handed pictures at 4a.m. but lots of people choose to put the designs on just the ring fingers which is a great choice too.
When you've decided on which nail get out your white polish. Scrape most of the paint off the brush onto the rim of the bottle then start about halfway between the tip of the nail and the cuticle. Make a semicircle and pull the brush toward the tip. Without reloading the brush go back to your original starting point and make a semicircle in the other direction, again pulling the brush towards the tip.
You should end up with something that looks like this. Don't worry if your sides aren't even or if you can see black through the polish, ghosts are floaty and ethereal they shouldn't look like cookie cutters.
Next take a little of your black polish and drip it onto a paper towel or a piece of paper. You'll only need a drop or two.
When you have a drip of polish ready, grab your bobby pin and dip one of the balls into the polish.
Use this as a dotting tool to make your ghost's eyes. It doesn't matter if the white polish is still wet, the surface tension of your polish will keep the eyes nice and round.
Now that your ghostie has eyes it is time to give his sheet a little definition. Using the same dollop of black paint take your discarded ink pen and dip it in the black polish.
When you have polish on the tip of the pen use it to lightly "draw" wavy lines in your ghost's skirt.
It should look something like this when you're finished.
Now on to the pumpkin!
For this you'll need an opaque orange polish. Again, scrape most of the polish off your brush and starting very near the tip of your nail and towards one side make 3/4 of a circle.
Move to the other side of the nail and repeat. You should end up with a "V" in the center that looks something like the top of a heart.
Now you'll repeat the "eye" process with the bobby pin. This time you'll use the bobby pin to make both the eyes and a little mouth. Make the mouth by dotting several spots close together to make a jaggedy smile.
Now take the clean side of the bobby pin and dip it in the green glitter polish and use a few drops to make a stem.
For the rest of the nails we're going to add a drippy monster "goo" to the base near the cuticle. Do this with the green glitter by fully charging the brush with polish and putting a big drop near the bottom of the nail. Then pull the polish towards the tip of the nail with the edge of the brush in several large "drips".
Try to make each of the nails look a little different, you don't want uniform polish drips on every nail. Once you've complete this step allow the nails to dry and then seal with a clear coat.
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It pains me to say that I honestly don't know the answer to today's question. Until last week, I might have confidently responded, "No" and laughed at the ridiculousness of the question. Then this happened: I was on Twitter and after observing a conversation about intelligence versus college degrees – please keep in mind that I'm the guy who wrote College Is Pointless – I made the mistake of jokingly posting the following Tweet.
Aside from the profanity laced rage that subsequently entered my mentions, there were a few ironic observations: 1) Most of the anger came from people who admitted to not having a college degree or from people with several degrees (which they were all too eager to tout). This is despite the fact that education is not limited or measured, in my opinion, by college degrees. 2) The statement itself was a remix of a Drake lyric, "People with no money act like money isn't everything," which people with degrees and without degrees and with money and without money love to quote. 3) People failed to realize that their misplaced rage – considering the statement in itself was a joke – only highlighted their own insecurities on the subject of education or their perceived lack thereof.
While I agree with these people that college is not the end, I do believe it is the most proven reliable means to an end, especially when you consider that TIME reported that the unemployment rate for college graduates was 6.8% compared to 24% for High School graduates in August. Also, there was that story on the million dollar difference your college degree can make over the course of your career. I'm sure you e-ballers think of that as pocket change, but WisdomIsMisery could use an extra million dollars in his lifetime. Then later still, as if by divine intervention, someone shared a story from the New York Times on the Marriage Rates of Educated Women – and that catches up to present day.
Women: New Rules, Old Logic
For the most part, I agreed with the article. However, one particular section caught my eye, because it honestly rubbed me the wrong way.
As Kate Bolick wrote in a much-discussed article in The Atlantic last fall, American women face "a radically shrinking pool of what are traditionally considered to be 'marriageable' men — those who are better educated and earn more than they do." – Source: New York Times
The article defines marriageable men as those who are "better educated and earn more." This seems counterintuitive to the progress modern women claim they want to make. Perhaps I misunderstand the goals of the modern woman, so let me explain my viewpoint. It is my understanding most women want to be equals, at minimum, in the sense that they obtain equal pay for equal work. While the gap has closed in recent years, it has not reached equilibrium. However, if and when it does, then how can a man who works the same job for the same pay not be considered a 'marriageable man' because he no longer "earns more," when this is the very reality women sought to create.
Fact: women now earn degrees at a higher pace than men do, across all races. This rate is almost two to one for black women versus black men. Fact that isn't discussed as much: due to a myriad of factors – as noted above, most attribute it to gender bias and unequal pay – men still make more money than women. An article on About.com refuting four common myths on black marriage explains:
Black men are more likely than black women to bring home at least $75,000 annually. Plus, double the number of black men than women make at least $250,000 annually. Because of pervasive gender gaps in income, black men remain the breadwinners in the African-American community. – Source: Four Myths About Black Marriage.
Women have redefined themselves, but they have failed to redefine their expectations of what makes a man a man, especially a marriageable man. While women have improved their standing in life, some of these same women now perceive themselves to be above all men who are not equal to, and as the story explains, above them in education and income. An unintended consequence of more educated, higher paid women is that men haven't changed much in response. It seems that women are working to level the playing field and then complaining because the playing field is too level.
For example, I was speaking with a woman-friend about this topic recently. Specifically, she wondered why I would ever consider dating a woman who didn't have, at minimum, a college education, when she could not see herself seriously entertaining the same in a man.
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Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy" annihilated box office competition with an impressive $94 million opening weekend, setting a new record. The James Gunn directed film is now the highest grossing debut for an August release. "The Bourne Ultimatum" previously held the record with a $69.3 million open in 2007.
Chris Pratt leads "Guardians of the Galaxy" as his character, Peter Quill, becomes hunted down and thrown into an inter-galactic prison after stealing a mysterious orb from the villainous Ronan. In order to escape, Quill must join forces with a team of alien bandits and attempt to save the galaxy from Ronan's deadly plans. Pratt stars alongside Zoe Saldana, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper and Dave Bautista. The exciting Sci-Fi has a PG-13 rating for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and language.
After owning the top spot last week, "Lucy" slipped to second place adding $18.2 million to its $79.6 million domestic totals during its second week in theaters. Scarlett Johansson shows off her acting chops as Lucy, a woman caught in a dark deal. When a super drug implanted in her stomach leaks into her system, Lucy expands her brain capacity, accessing super-intelligence. "Lucy" has an R rating for strong violence, disturbing images and sexuality.
Newcomer "Get on Up" was the third most watched movie of the weekend, earning $14 million during its debut. The interesting biography stars Chadwick Boseman as James Brown, the legendary musician. The film chronicles Brown's inspirational rise out of poverty as he became one of the most influential artists in history. "Get on Up" has a PG-13 rating for sexual content, drug use, some strong language and violent situations.
Dwayne Johnson's latest flick, "Hercules" finished its second week in fourth place adding $10.7 million to its $52.3 million domestic earnings. Johnson flexes as the powerful son of Zeus and is forced to evaluate his blood thirsty reputation when he's hired to train an army to take down tyrannical warlord. The action/adventure has a PG-13 rating for epic battle sequences, violence, suggestive comments, brief strong language and partial nudity.
Rounding out the top five is "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" garnering $8.7 million on top of the film's massive $189.3 domestic revenue. The genetically evolving apes collide with vengeful humans as the two races seek to co-exist. The franchise's latest installment has a PG-13 rating for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and brief strong language.


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A Greek Accent at The Prouty
Dartmouth's fraternities and sororities play a big part in the success each year of The Prouty.
Prouty Day in 2012 is cloudy, hot, and humid, stuffy and sticky enough to meld t-shirts to bare skin—but there, just ahead, beneath an elegant shade tree in front of an equally elegant house, is a table covered with cups and a tub of cold, refreshing, heat-dashing icy water. Plates of cookies nestle alongside. But what—or who, actually—truly catches the attention are the two women, Jennifer and Anna, seated behind the table, greeting tired, sweaty Prouty walkers with smiles, laughs, and full cups of cheer. Their friend Nina sits nearby; she's wearing wings, scarves, and sparkles—she's the water fairy.
This is actually an official Prouty water stop—Jennifer wears a volunteer's green vest—and it's in front of the Kappa Delta Epsilon (KDE) sorority house on Webster Street, almost directly across the street from the home of the president of Dartmouth College. "It's one of the best jobs ever," says Jennifer as she tries to cajole a little girl, who is walking the Prouty with her mom, to take a cookie. "We look forward to this all year. I'll bet for some of these Prouty walkers, water never tasted so good."
Or looked so good, for that matter. When was the last time anyone got served a cup of thirst-quenching refreshment by a sparkly, be-scarved water fairy?
$100,000 of fun
But the water stop is just the tip of KDE's involvement in The Prouty. While a total eight KDE sisters ran the stop in front of the house, another four sisters biked The Prouty and 14 walked. Collectively as of late July, they had raised more than $4,300 to support cancer research and patient support services at Norris Cotton Cancer Center, the beneficiary of The Prouty.
And KDE is just the tip of the involvement by Dartmouth College's various sororities and fraternities in The Prouty. Due in part to the College's requirement that students spend the summer following their sophomore year on campus, the Greeks at Dartmouth are more active in summer than most Greeks at other colleges and universities, and a great deal of Greek summer fun at Dartmouth focuses on The Prouty. In 2012, a total eight sororities and 15 fraternities participated, and together they raised more than $100,000 for the Cancer Center as of late July. (Final totals are not counted until August 1.)
"It's pretty astonishing," describes Mark Andriola, coordinator of Prouty volunteers for Dartmouth Greeks and team leader of the Phi Delta Alpha fraternity's Prouty participants. "We had more than 200 students involved, and the thing to remember is that these were all sophomores. It was great participation." He says that the "vast majority" of Greeks at Dartmouth sent five or more volunteers to The Prouty. "A lot of people don't realize that our involvement isn't just the biking, walking, and rowing, it's doing things like helping move stuff back into storage on the Monday after the event. These aren't glamorous jobs, but we had tons of students involved." This was his first year as Prouty volunteer coordinator for the Greeks, and Mark admits he had "no idea" what was involved. "But I was so amazed at the turnout, at the spirit. I was genuinely surprised."
A long tradition
According to Winnie Yoe, who is Philanthropy Chair at KDE, the Greek Council at Dartmouth actively encourages Greek participation in the event. But, she adds, "it's been a tradition for many years at some of the houses."
Such as Theta Delta Chi. The fraternity has been participating in The Prouty for nearly as long as the event has existed (it was founded in 1982), and over the years the Theta Delts have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Cancer Center. Indeed, this year the TD brothers, with a fundraising total in excess of $33,700, by July 25, were the favorites to win the Wes Chapman Fundraising Award, which goes to the Dartmouth Greek with the highest fundraising total. If in fact the Theta Delts win the Chapman Award this year, the brothers can place their prize on the mantle next to the Chapman Award they won in 2011.
A positive impact
"Some houses were very active in participating and fundraising," says Winnie of KDE, "which reflect that fraternities and sororities can have a positive impact on the community if they decide to come together and contribute for a cause." She also emphasizes that a lot of the fundraising is cooperative: KDE and the Sigma Delta sorority co-hosted a BBQ fundraiser and also hosted a bake sale with Delta Delta Delta to raise Prouty funds.
Winnie says the participation in The Prouty by the fraternities and sororities at Dartmouth is just one part of a larger element of a Greek social service culture at the College that doesn't receive enough attention. "I believe the Greeks' involvement in The Prouty shows that there is some positive aspect to the Greek system," she comments. "Greek houses have the potential to change their reputation and to be a real force for good at the school and in the community."
She hastens to add: "All the Greek houses that participate will definitely continue to participate in The Prouty!"
July 30, 2012
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BEREA — Coach Pat Shurmur vowed Monday to not let running back Montario Hardesty collect dust on the sideline again.
Hardesty carried only three times Sunday for a yard in the 27-19 win over the Colts.
"I wish we could have gotten him in the game sooner," Shurmur said. "He needs to play. Peyton (Hillis) is a bruising type runner that needs relief at times. That's what we'll try to do a better job of next week."
Hardesty had been on the field for just two snaps and hadn't touched the ball when Shurmur called his number at the start of the fourth quarter. Hardesty replaced Hillis with the Browns at the Indianapolis 21-yard line and clinging to a 14-12 lead.
Hardesty lost a yard on his first carry, but an 11-yard pass to receiver Greg Little provided a first down at the 4. Hardesty fumbled on first down on a run up the middle, but left tackle Joe Thomas recovered. Shurmur gave him the ball again on second down from the 4, but Hardesty was stopped at the 2. After an incompletion, the Browns kicked a field goal.
Shurmur said he didn't think he put Hardesty in a tough spot by using him inside the 5 when he was cold and has so little experience. Hardesty missed all of his rookie season in 2010 following knee surgery.
"We were in a three-receiver set and we were just running a play we'd run out around the 50. One-back power," Shurmur said. "Regardless of where you put a player in, you don't want him to put the ball on the ground. Fortunately we got it back. The more critical the situation, the more heightened the awareness from everybody's standpoint.
"I feel like he's made huge progress in training camp and for us to win over a consistent timeframe we're going to need him. So I need to play him some."
Shurmur is still looking for the right balance between Hillis and Hardesty. Hillis had 27 rushes for 94 yards and two touchdowns vs. the Colts. Through two games, Hillis has 44 rushes for 151 yards and Hardesty eight for 19.
"I don't know if it means they're each going to get the same amount of carries," Shurmur said. "I think you always go with the runner that's got the hot hand and Peyton's our No. 1 back."
Clark can't shake Ward
Strong safety T.J. Ward had a strong game against tight end Dallas Clark, silencing those who doubted his coverage ability. Clark had four catches for 32 yards. Two of the catches for 16 yards and a touchdown came after the game had been decided.
"I'm well aware of my abilities," Ward said after the game. "That's the naysayers saying I can't cover. But I knew what I could do. I know I can cover and I'm welcoming any team to challenge that."
Bengals tight end Jermaine Gresham had six catches for 58 yards and a touchdown in the opener. Ward said he gave up two of the completions, including the touchdown, and was still dealing with a hamstring he injured in training camp.
"I just had to bounce back," he said Monday. "Not to make any excuses, but I wasn't completely healthy that game and I just knew that I had to prove myself against one of the best tight ends.
"You compare me to any safety, and I think my cover skills are right there with some of the best. But for some reason, I guess me being a tackler, a big hitter, I can't cover. But I never fell into that trap."
No ordinary Joe
Thomas called his performance against Colts Pro Bowl defensive end Dwight Freeney "probably one of the best games I've ever played." Shurmur and center Alex Mack agreed.
"Joe had a really great game," Mack said. "He graded out really well. He handled one of the best pass rushers — ever.
"Coming out, he knew that this was gonna be a big week. So I think he had been preparing for this for a long time."
Thomas was largely left alone to deal with Freeney, who only hit quarterback Colt McCoy once for a strip-sack that Thomas recovered. Shurmur took the blame for not telling McCoy to get rid of it sooner on that play.
Where's Robo?
Receiver Brian Robiskie was replaced in the starting lineup by Joshua Cribbs (opposite Mohamed Massaquoi) after opening the opener. Robiskie entered for the second and third snaps and played throughout the game, but was behind Cribbs and Little in the rotation. He doesn't have a catch this year.
"We saw a little bit less of Brian, but he still played over 25 snaps, so he was in there quite a bit," Shurmur said. "But I did like the way Josh, Greg and Mo all performed. I'm not down on Brian. I think he competed well.
"We'll see how the numbers work out. But I felt like it was important to get the ball in the hands of Greg and Josh and Mo and we found a way to do that and I think we got some results from it."
Robiskie had a key block downfield on Hillis' touchdown run, but Shurmur doesn't want to label him just a blocker.
"No, Brian's a real receiver. I don't have any problems throwing him the football," he said.
- Defensive ends Jabaal Sheard (right to left) and Jayme Mitchell (left to right) switched sides Sunday and will stay that way, Shurmur said. Sheard, a rookie, played left end in college but was trying to make the switch to the right side. "Watching him compete, we felt like he was more effective playing on the left than he was the right," Shurmur said.
- Shurmur didn't declare a winner at right tackle, where Artis Hicks and Oniel Cousins split time for the second straight week in place of Tony Pashos (ankle). "They both played about the way we expected them to," Shurmur said. "Oniel is probably bigger and more physical, and Artis probably a little quicker on his feet. Neither one of 'em probably played much better than the other, but I feel good about the progress."
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This guideline updates a previous version: American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). AARC clinical practice guideline. Incentive spirometry. Respir Care 1991 Dec;36(12):1402-5.
Postoperative pulmonary complications, including atelectasis, pneumonia, and respiratory failure
Note: Refer to the "Indications" section in the "Major Recommendations" field of this summary for specific diseases and conditions.
To provide clinical practice guidelines on incentive spirometry
Patients at risk for postoperative pulmonary complications (i.e., patients undergoing surgical procedures involving the abdomen or thorax and patients with conditions predisposing to development of atelectasis, including immobility and abdominal binders)
Note: Incentive spirometry alone is not recommended for routine use in the preoperative and postoperative setting to prevent postoperative pulmonary complications.
Searches were conducted of the MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library databases for articles published between January 1995 and April 2011.
The update of this clinical practice guideline is the result of reviewing a total of 54 clinical trials and systematic reviews on incentive spirometry.
Grade of Quality of the Evidence
Adapted from: Guyatt GH, Oxman AD, Vist GE, Kunz R, Falck-Ytter Y, Alonso-Coello P, Schünemann HJ; GRADE Working Group. GRADE: an emerging consensus on rating quality of evidence and strength of recommendations. BMJ 2008;336(7650):924-926.
The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) steering committee has initiated a new process by which the "reference-based" guidelines will be revised and updated by adopting a modification of the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) scoring system (see the "Availability of Companion Documents" field). This guideline is the product of this process. Although it is clear that most treatments and interventions in respiratory care are rarely graded A, it is our responsibility to make recommendations based on the best evidence available at the time the CPG is updated. The words "recommended" and "suggested" are used to reflect the strength of the recommendation, as level 1 and level 2, respectively (see the "Rating Scheme for the Strength of the Recommendations" field). Although grading evidence is complex, the committee has set the goal of recommending what you, the clinician, should do. While the format for most traditional sections of the CPGs remains unchanged, each newly revised CPG includes recommendations with graded evidence. This is the latest in our efforts to improve the value of the AARC CPGs.
The recommendations are made following the Grading of Recommendations
Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) scoring system.
Strength of the Recommendations
A formal cost analysis was not performed and published cost analyses were not reviewed.
Not applicable
The levels of evidence (A-D) and the strength of the recommendations (1-2) are defined at the end of the "Major Recommendations" field. The words "recommended" and "suggested" are used to reflect the strength of the recommendation, as level 1 and level 2, respectively.
Incentive spirometry, also referred to as sustained maximal inspiration, is accomplished by using a device that provides feedback when the patient inhales at a predetermined flow or volume and sustains the inflation for at least 5 seconds. The patient is instructed to hold the spirometer in an upright position, exhale normally, and then place the lips tightly around the mouthpiece. The next step is a slow inhalation to raise the ball (flow-oriented) or the piston/plate (volume-oriented) in the chamber to the set target. At maximum inhalation, the mouthpiece is removed, followed by a breath-hold and normal exhalation. Instruction of parents, guardians, and other health caregivers in the technique of incentive spirometry may help to facilitate the patient's appropriate use of the technique and assist with encouraging adherence to therapy.
Limitations of Method
The usefulness of prophylactic respiratory therapy, including incentive spirometry, for the prevention of clinically relevant postoperative pulmonary complications is controversial.
Hazards and Complications
Assessment of Need
Assessment of Outcomes
Direct supervision of every patient use of incentive spirometry is not necessary once the patient has demonstrated mastery of technique. However, intermittent reassessment is essential to optimal performance.
Evidence is lacking for a specific frequency for use of incentive spirometry. Some suggestions have been made in clinical trials.
After proper instruction and return demonstration, the patient should be encouraged to perform incentive spirometry independently.
Infection Control
The following recommendations are made following the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) scoring system (Restrepo, 2010):
Strength of the Recommendations and Grade of Quality of the Evidence
None provided
The type of supporting evidence is identified and graded for selected recommendations (see the "Major Recommendations" field).
Respiratory therapy that includes daily sessions of incentive spirometry plus deep breathing exercises, directed coughing, early ambulation, and optimal analgesia may lower the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications.
Hazards and Complications of Incentive Spirometry
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American Association for Respiratory Care Clinical Practice Guidelines Steering Committee
Committee Members: Ruben D Restrepo MD RRT FAARC (Chair), Department of Respiratory Care, University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas; Richard Wettstein MMEd RRT, University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas; Leo Wittnebel MSIS RRT, University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas; Michael Tracy RRT-NPS RPFT, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio
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