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Recognition reinforces commitment to providing nursing excellence
AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center (ARMC) learned Wednesday that it has again attained Magnet® recognition as part of the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®. This voluntary credentialing program for hospitals recognizes excellence in nursing. This credential is the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. ARMC became the 105th hospital in the nation to attain status as a Magnet designated hospital in March of 2004 and was redesignated a Magnet hospital in 2008.
"Receiving our third Magnet recognition is validation of the quality of the nursing care and the commitment of our nurses and also of our healthcare team to providing exceptional care every day," said Robyn Begley, RN, DNP, chief nursing officer, AtlantiCare. "This third designation reflects our ability to sustain an environment that is supportive of our staff and their ability to deliver patient-focused care." More than 1,400 nurses are among AtlantiCare's 5,226 staff.
Begley said the Magnet Committee highlighted AtlantiCare's commitment to innovation in nursing. "The Magnet appraisers particularly noted AtlantiCare's WOW ME 2000mg app – a tool to help patients manage heart failure - which nursing assisted in creating, as an example of successful nursing innovation."
Magnet recognition has become the gold standard for nursing excellence and is taken into consideration when the public judges healthcare organizations. U.S. News & World Report's annual showcase of "America's Best Hospitals" includes Magnet recognition in its ranking criteria for quality of inpatient care.
To achieve initial Magnet recognition, organizations must pass a rigorous and lengthy process that demands widespread participation from leadership and staff. The process begins with the submission of an electronic application, followed by written documentation demonstrating qualitative and quantitative evidence regarding patient care and outcomes. If scores from the written documentation fall within a range of excellence, an on-site visit occurs to thoroughly assess the applicant. AtlantiCare's onsite visit was in October.
An organization seeking to reapply for Magnet recognition must provide documented evidence of how Magnet concepts, performance, and quality were sustained and improved over the four-year period since the hospital received its second recognition.
In particular, the Magnet Model is designed to provide a framework for nursing practice, research, and measurement of outcomes. Through this framework, ANCC can assess applicants across a number of components and dimensions to gauge an organization's nursing excellence.
The foundation of this model is composed of various elements deemed essential to delivering superior patient care. These include the quality of nursing leadership and coordination and collaboration across specialties, as well as processes for measuring and improving the quality and delivery of care.
"We are thrilled that our nurses have once again achieved Magnet™ recognition —nursing's highest honor! It is external validation of the caring professionalism our patients experience every day," said Lori Herndon, president and chief executive officer, ARMC.
"ARMC's recognition for the third time as a Magnet hospital is a testament to our enduring commitment to the high quality care we provide our community. It also recognizes the work environment we create that encourages our nurses to grow professionally and personally," said David Tilton, president and chief executive officer, AtlantiCare. "Our physicians, nurses and staff strive for excellence in all they do every day."
For more information, about AtlantiCare, visit www.atlanticare.org, call the AtlantiCare Access Center at 1-888-569-1000 or find AtlantiCare on Facebook.
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For Immediate Release: December 19, 2013
AtlantiCare is an integrated system of services designed to help people achieve optimal health. It includes AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, AtlantiCare Health Engagement, the AtlantiCare Foundation, and AtlantiCare Health Services. Its more than 5,461employees and 600 physicians serve the community in more than 60 locations. A 2009 Malcolm Baldrige Award winner, AtlantiCare was also included in Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in Healthcare in 2010. ARMC became the 105th hospital in the nation to attain status as a Magnet® designated hospital in March of 2004 and was redesignated a Magnet hospital in 2008 and in 2013.
About the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®
The Magnet Recognition Program® administered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the largest and most prominent nurses credentialing organization in the world, recognizes healthcare organizations that provide the very best in nursing care and professionalism in nursing practice. The Magnet Recognition Program serves as the gold standard for nursing excellence and provides consumers with the ultimate benchmark for measuring quality of care. For more information about the Magnet Recognition Program and current statistics, visit www.nursecredentialing.org/magnet.


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Drafting and CAD Applications
Students work with basic mechanical drawings, learning proper techniques to produce lines, circles, dimensions and borders that make up a working drawing. They also learn the different styles of drawing used to correctly identify and illustrate a single part so their working drawing can be manufactured or built.
Students learn proper use of the precision tools while generating drawings. Tools included are a micrometer and vernier caliper. Sketching and blueprint reading are used to reinforce learning.
Students are also instructed on the use of computers and CAD (Computer Aided Design) programs to generate drawings. Students create template borders and blocks, and learn the proper way to set up drawings with line weights, layers and scales. Students learn to correctly set up and dimension their drawings, and how to plot and print their work. With the use of 3-D software, students create models and print them using prototype machines or 3-D printers.
Students will use 3-D visualization skills learned to create a 3-D platform used in game design. Students will add lighting, static meshes and BSP brushes to make a realistic animated game. These same skills are commonly used in movie production and television ads.

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text: Apr 11, 2013 11:13 Catholic baseball team puts win streak on line against Dutchtown Catholic baseball team puts win streak on line against Dutchtown Advocate file photo by HEATHER MCCLELLAND Catholic High baseball coach Brad Bass speaks with an umpire last season. Advocate file photo by HEATHER MCCLELLANDDutchtown baseball coach Chris Schexnaydre. BY WILLIAM WEATHERS| Special to The Advocate Comments Just over two weeks ago, Catholic High's baseball team stood with a break-even record of 8-8 following three successive tournament losses in the Atchafalaya Challenge and uncertain about the direction its season would take. The Bears closed out play in the same tournament, which matched teams from Baton Rouge against Lafayette, with wins over Acadiana and Comeaux — verdicts that have seemed to act as catalysts. Catholic (15-8, 4-0) has since put together a season-high seven-game win streak that's given the Bears a jolt of confidence and a share of the District 5-5A lead heading into Tuesday's 6 p.m. showdown at Dutchtown (15-8, 4-0). "Our kids kept showing up and working hard and getting after it," Catholic High coach Brad Bass said. "We took the approach that every game was going to be a 15-round title fight, and we're going to try to win it one pitch, one inning at a time and take it from there." Catholic's most successful stretch of the season also included an 8-7 victory over Denham Springs and a wild, back-and-forth, 10-9 league victory that went extra innings at St. Amant. The Bears have averaged 12.5 runs in that span, scoring double-digit runs in five of those seven victories. "Catholic High's playing really well right now, playing with a lot of confidence and swinging the bats really well," Dutchtown coach Chris Schexnaydre said. "It should be a great matchup." Dutchtown, which has won six of its past seven games, could put some distance between itself and the competition with a successful week. The Griffins begin second-round play Thursday at St. Amant (15-7, 2-2) and host East Ascension (10-13, 2-2) on Saturday. "This is probably the toughest week of the season for us," Schexnaydre said. "We tell the kids every game is the biggest game of the year because it's the next game." Dutchtown senior right-hander Cole Stapler, a Nicholls State signee, takes a 2-1 record, 3.09 ERA and 28 strikeouts into Tuesday's game. Third baseman and LSU commitment Austin Bain (.420, eight doubles, 23 RBIs) tops the Griffins offensively, followed by shortstop and ULM signee Robby Podorsky (.413, 13 RBIs, 20 of 21 in stolen bases) and right fielder and LSU-Eunice signee Mason Nickens (.407, two doubles, 14 RBIs). Sophomore left-hander Ross Massey (4-0, 068 ERA, 46 Ks in 31 innings) is the scheduled starter for Catholic, which is led offensively by catcher Jordan Romero (.507, six HRs, 34 RBIs), shortstop Josh Smith (.419, three HRs, 15 RBIs) and right fielder Corey Free (.393). "We're real excited about the game with Dutchtown," Bass said. "Anytime you get a quality opponent like them, you're excited about it, and our kids are fired up to play." Get The Advocate in your inbox Subscribe


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Cross Country Set for Horizon League Championships
Oct. 25, 2012
Men's Course Map
CHICAGO – The UIC men's and women's cross country teams are set to compete in the 2012 Horizon League Championships on Saturday, Oct. 27, which are being co-hosted by UW-Milwaukee and UW-Parkside. The event will take place at the Wayne E. Dannehl National Cross Course in Kenosha, Wis. with the women's 5K race starting at 11 a.m. CT and the men's 8K beginning at Noon. The men hope to remain in the top three after finishing third last season as the women look to climb the ladder after placing seventh in 2011.
"The freshmen have contributed greatly to both programs. My goal all along was to have the male and female freshman of the year, it is going to be a head to head race for the woman and on the men's side we can definitely dominate that," said coach Knoedel.
Throughout the 2012 season, both squads have seen production from a healthy mix of both upper and underclassmen. Freshmen Pat Niyork and Emma Preston have had impressive debut seasons, pacing the Flames in three of their six meets. The pair owns team-best times of 25:03 in the 8K (Niyork) and 18:17 in the 5K (Preston), while earning Horizon League Runner of the Week honors on Oct. 10. Freshmen Billy Clink is the other UIC runner to garner league weekly accolades this season as he has five top-four finishes among the Flames.
On the men's side, veteran leadership will be relied on by juniors Angelos and Photis Karkalis and Arash Darbandi. Angelos is the highest returning finisher for UIC from last year's championship meet as he crossed the line in 25th place. His twin brother Photis piloted the Flames in the final regular season meet, posting a time of 25:22 in the 8K race, third-fastest on the team this season. Darbandi began the year strong with two top-10 finishes, but was hampered with injuries through the middle portion of the schedule.
The women will look to junior Jamie Johnson and sophomores Rebecca Zaiter and Tess Erhardt for guidance as they are the top returning finishers from the 2011 meet. Johnson took ninth as an individual at last year's race and has been a consistent performer the Flames this season. Zaiter was held out of the first two meets due to injury, but since then has seen vast improvements week-to-week, owning a season-best time of 18:52.7 in the 5K. Erhardt placed 14th overall at the league championships last season and kicked off the 2012 campaign with a sixth-place finish at the UIC Home Opener.
"The experience we've had on the course will make a huge difference because knowing where all the hills and mile markers are and knowing when to push it, will be a tremendous asset," said Knoedel.
Results and awards will be announced around 12:45 p.m. for those on-site, with online coverage to follow right here at UICFlames.com. Ticket prices are $5 for the general public and $3 for seniors and students.


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Improving membrane fuel cells that convert H2 and O2 or alcohols into electricity; exploring proton exchange polymer membranes; charge transfer processes and materials chemistry for alternate energy schemes including solar photochemistry and electrochemistry; electrochemical and semiconductor based photoelectrochemical conversion of CO2 to liquid fuels and syngas; CO2 storage in new materials; water splitting for hydrogen production
Office: 388 Frick Chemistry Lab
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Research Areas: Biofuels, Carbon Capture & Storage, Energy Storage, Fuel Cells, Fuels, Renewable Energy, Solar
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- Gerhard R. Andlinger Professor in Energy and the Environment
- Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Applied and Computational Mathematics
- Founding Director, Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment
Design of new materials for solar energy conversion to electricity and fuels; lightweight metal alloy design for fuel-efficient vehicles; clean, efficient combustion of biofuels; solid oxide fuel cell cathode design for efficient electricity production; robust materials for fusion reactor walls
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- Director, Program in Sustainable Energy
Sustainable energy, propulsion, and functional nano-materials; high-hydrogen syngas for turbines; efficient kinetic models of biofuel combustion for ground transportation; efficient ignition systems for high-speed propulsion with non-equilibrium plasma discharge; validated surrogate fuel model for jet fuels; functional nanomaterials for solar cells and batteries
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Antoine Kahn
- Professor of Electrical Engineering
Organic thin films and organic electronics for photovoltaics: organic/organic heterojunctions that constitute the core of organic photovoltaic cells; interfaces between organic films and conducting oxides or polymer-functionalized surfaces that constitute the high and low work function anode and cathode of these solar cells; hybrid organic/inorganic semiconductor solar cells; chemical doping that increases carrier mobility for improved charge collection
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Fabrication and characterization of novel fuel cell electrodes; structure, reactivity, and catalysis of platinum alloys; surface reactions of plasma facing components of fusion reactor walls; reaction mechanisms of iron nanoparticles for heavy metal sequestration in groundwater cleanup
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Printable conductive inks for scalable plastic photovoltaics and electronics; processing-structure-function relationships of electrically-active plastics; development of processing methodologies for printed electronics
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High-dimensional stochastic optimization for: Storage of energy from wind and solar; stochastic, multiscale energy policy models for energy investment decisions; control of smart grids; management of plug-in electric vehicles; control of heterogeneous storage devices; R&D portfolio optimization; heavy-tailed models of electricity prices; and finding optimal demand response strategies in the presence of time-varying prices
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Research Areas: Batteries, Buildings, Economics, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, Energy Systems Analysis, Industrial Processes, Renewable Energy, Smart Grid, Social Science of Energy & Environment, Solar, Transmission, Wind
Barry Rand
- Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering and the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment
Thin film semiconductors and electronics; organic and chalcogenide semiconductors; photovoltaics; solar energy conversion; light trapping.
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Greg Scholes
- William S. Tod Professor of Chemistry
Mechanisms of light harvesting and light-induced charge separation; photosynthesis; organic semiconductors; bioinspiration (learning from novelties in nature)
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Interfacial modifiers in organic photovoltaics; interface chemistry; surface modification of polymer or inorganic conductor or semiconductor surfaces as a means to enhance performance of devices as diverse as diodes, organic transistors, or biosensors; strong interfaces between implant or tissue scaffold surfaces and biomolecules in the context of enhancing tissue integration with a prosthetic device
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- Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Princeton Institute for the Science and Technology of Materials
Sustainable infrastructure for developed and developing countries: solar cells and light emitting devices for urban and rural environments; recycling of agricultural and industrial wastes into heat-absorbing walls; filters for safe drinking water. Materials science for technologies that are compatible with and consider the impact on local cultures
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Fundamental studies of light-matter interactions in complex solid state media; Design of novel nanophotonic and semiconductor media for optoelectronic applications.
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College Hockey:Denver Breaks Duluth's Spirit With Big Plays
Pioneers One Point Out of Fifth Place With One Game Left
DENVER — It all comes down to the final game for the Denver Pioneers and the Wisconsin Badgers. Somewhere, the hockey gods are smiling, for this is the way it was meant to be.
Denver held up its end of the bargain with an 8-2 rout of last-place Minnesota-Duluth, while the Badgers took care of Michigan Tech 5-3. Wisconsin holds fifth place by one point over Denver in the race for WCHA playoff home ice.
The Pioneers (18-13-4, 13-11-3 WCHA) hold the tiebreak edge on the Badgers, and they're hoping Michigan Tech can at least play Wisconsin to a tie on Saturday night. If Denver can complete a sweep of the Bulldogs (6-25-4, 3-21-3 WCHA), it could host the Badgers next weekend in the conference playoffs — if Michigan Tech comes through for the Pioneers.
Big plays at key moments in the first 30 minutes fueled the Pioneers to their third straight win, allowing them to pull away from upset-minded UMD.
"There are always little key plays in the game that allow you to look back and say that might have been a factor in the outcome," Denver coach George Gwozdecky said. "This game was still in doubt in the early part of the second period."
While the final score was indicative of the blowout, Denver took advantage of some opportunities while snuffing out chance after chance for the Bulldogs. The result? UMD dropped into a deep hole, and the game was effectively over.
"We scored late in the first to give us a little bit of a cushion," Gwozdecky said. "We came out in the second and played OK, but [freshman goalie] Adam Berkhoel makes a huge save when we're up by a goal, to keep us up by a goal.
"Shortly thereafter, we score and we start to build on that. I thought that was one of the game turners."
Denver got on the board first with a slap-shot score by junior defenseman Bryan Vines, but the Bulldogs responded quickly. After a five-minute major on Pioneer freshman wing Greg Keith for charging, UMD notched a power-play goal on sophomore center Beau Geisler's squibber past Berkhoel.
The teams continued to battle and trade shots for the rest of the period. Bulldog freshman goalie Adam Coole made several outstanding saves, but with 44 seconds left in the period, the Denver offensive onslaught finally caught up to UMD. After Coole made two great stops, senior wing Bjorn Engstrom was able to get the puck past him for the 2-1 Denver lead.
"We've giving up a lot of those this year," UMD coach Scott Sandelin said. "They got momentum off that, and they certainly had a great second period and put the game away. We didn't compete; we didn't play well. Give them credit — they capitalized."
As Sandelin noted, the pain continued into the second period for UMD as Berkhoel turned away three excellent Bulldog scoring chances with smart positioning and great stick work. Meanwhile, Denver was able to push a power-play goal across when freshman wing Connor James scored his seventh goal of the season at 7:58. The Pioneers then went up 4-1 when sophomore wing J.J. Hartmann scored at 9:54.
Minnesota-Duluth called an immediate timeout, but the Bulldogs were never able to recover from the sequence of events that began with Engstrom's game-breaking goal at the end of the first period.
"They were just a better team tonight, and we weren't there," Sandelin said. "We didn't have enough guys show up. We have to have a better performance for 60 minutes whether we win or lose. The way we played tonight we're not going to beat anybody."
Denver chased Coole after Kevin Doell scored his ninth goal of the year later in the second period. Sophomore Rob Anderson took over in net, but that didn't matter to the Pioneers — they scored again at 15:24 of the second on sophomore wing Greg Barber's seventh goal of the season to make the score 6-1.
The third period was basically an afterthought, featuring a lot of penalties and no significant momentum shifts. The Bulldogs added a goal at 11:32, when freshman center Jerrid Reinholz beat Berkhoel for his first NCAA career goal.
Denver responded at 13:47 when senior defenseman and team captain Judd Stauss scored his first goal of the year scored to make it 7-2. James added a late breakaway goal to provide the final margin.
"We got some momentum going into the second period," Berkhoel said. "And then we got all those goals, and the team played more comfortably. They were getting a lot of shots on me, so I was still in the game and still able to focus pretty well."
The Denver freshman had 29 saves, but many of those were tough stops that sapped UMD of its confidence and energy when the game was still close. Combine that reality with the Bulldogs' own problems in the net, and it's clear why Minnesota-Duluth is 1-11-1 in its last 13 games.
Weak goaltending and defense has plagued the Bulldogs all season, as they are last in the WCHA in team defense, giving up 4.21 goals per game coming into tonight's contest. Conversely, Denver has now scored 19 goals in its last three games, its offense clearly coming alive in time for the postseason.
In fact, in their last three games against the bottom-dwellers of the WCHA, the Pioneers have been able to jump out to big leads and sustain their level of play for the entire game, holding their opponents to mere six goals in that stretch, despite have frequently huge leads early in the game.
Whether Denver's offensive and defensive awakening will carry the team to home ice in the WCHA playoffs and beyond remains to be seen, but the Pioneers do know they're playing great hockey at the right time.
"We will really try to concentrate on what we have to do over the next 60 minutes," Gwozdecky said. "But it's nice to see us scoring some goals and putting the puck in the net."
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – November 6, 2009 – Stephen P. Hunckler has been elected vice president by the boards of directors of State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company and State Auto Property & Casualty Insurance Company.
Hunckler joined State Auto in August as chief claims officer after serving as executive vice president and chief claims officer at Balboa Insurance in Irvine, Calif., where he was responsible for overall claims execution and strategy supporting the company's $3 billion book of business. His 33 years of professional experience includes all but six in property and casualty insurance claims, with senior management roles held at CNA, Travelers, AIG and Zurich American.
State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, is a super regional property and casualty insurance holding company. The company is primarily engaged in writing personal and business insurance products exclusively through independent insurance agencies in 33 states and is proud to be a Trusted Choice® company partner. State Auto Mutual is part of the State Auto Group. The State Auto Group is rated A+ (Superior) by the A.M. Best Company and consists of State Automobile Mutual, State Auto Property & Casualty, State Auto National, State Auto Ohio, State Auto Wisconsin, State Auto Florida, Milbank, Farmers Casualty, Meridian Security, Meridian Citizens Mutual, Beacon National, Beacon Lloyds, Patrons Mutual and Litchfield Mutual Fire.
State Auto Mutual also writes specialty insurance and workers' compensation products through its Rockhill insurance subsidiaries. The Rockhill insurance subsidiaries, rated A- (Excellent) by the A.M. Best Company, write business on a non-admitted basis in 49 states and the District of Columbia, and are licensed on an admitted basis in 42 states and the District of Columbia. Additional information on State Auto Mutual can be found online at http://www.StateAuto.com/.
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PROS / The LG Neon II has touchscreen capabilities and a physical keyboard.
CONS / Only 240 minutes of talk time are available on this budget cell phone.
VERDICT / This phone is filled with multimedia features that make it feel like an advanced smartphone.
Smartphones seem to do it all. You can browse the internet, have hands-free conversations and play music directly from your cellular device. The only downsides to these advanced gadgets are the heavy price tags that come with them. For all the features but a much smaller price tag, you can purchase a budget cell phone, such as the LG Neon II, that makes you feel like you're using a fancy cellular device. The LG Neon II is our TopTenREVIEWS Gold Award winner because of its social network capabilities, beautiful touchscreen and 2.0MP (megapixel) camera.
When picking up this budget cell phone, one of the first things you will notice is the large touchscreen on the front of the device. The 2.4-inch display screen features 240 x 320 pixel resolution, which provides crisp colors and clear images. We found the touchscreen to be responsive with little lag time. The touchscreen provides a virtual keyboard that's easy to type with; the buttons are large enough that you won't hit the wrong keys on accident.
Underneath the large touchscreen there are five buttons that help you navigate the device's interface. We like the addition of the physical buttons, and particularly for any individual who dislikes only using the touchscreen capability, these controls give the phone a little more versatility. Aside from the virtual keyboard, a full physical QWERTY keyboard slides from behind the device. We loved having the option of a physical keyboard, even though we found the virtual keyboard simple to use. The physical buttons are large so even those with larger hands should be able to type easily and accurately on this keyboard. The keys are also backlit making typing in darker settings much easier.
The sliding keyboard gives the LG Neon II a little extra weight and bulk. This budget cell phone is 0.6 inches thick and weighs 4 ounces. It certainly is not the most compact device on the market, but it is still small enough to fit nicely in most pockets. The LG Neon II provides 80MB of internal memory storage along with 16GB of expandable memory. There is plenty of memory provided on this device to ensure all the contacts, music, images and even some video can be stored on this budget cell phone.
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We were pleased with the calling features provided on the LG Neon II budget cell phone. This cell phone provides all the basic calling features such as caller ID, call waiting and conference calling. We were impressed the phone book on this device can store up to 1,000 contacts. This large amount of storage prevents the hassle of going through your contact list and deleting current contacts to make room for others. The device features a speakerphone that we found mostly produces clean sound; though at times it was a little fuzzy.
The ability to voice dial was one of our favorite calling features offered on this budget cell phone. Voice dialing allows you to say a number or name aloud and the phone will dial for you. The LG Neon II dialed correctly most of the time with a few exceptions.
This budget cell phone provides four hours of talk time on a single battery charge. Talk time is used when any of the displays are active. Four hours gives you adequate time throughout the day to browse the internet, send text messages, capture photos, watch videos and listen to music. If you listen to music on a frequent basis, four hours may seem to go quickly, but if you charge the device on a daily basis, you should have no problems with this amount of talk time.
An adequate amount of standby battery life is available on the LG Neon II. Standby battery life is the battery that drains when the phone is on but not in use. This budget cell phone provides up to 264 hours of standby time. If you don't constantly use your device for multimedia features, this phone will last days on a single battery charge.
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The LG Neon II truly shines with its vast selection of multimedia features. The camera is a standout feature with 2MP (megapixel) resolution, 2x zoom capabilities and the ability to capture live video. We were impressed with the images captured on this compact gadget because they had decent colors and were crisp and sharp. This cell phone also comes with a music player that we found enjoyable and simple to use. We were able to create our own playlists and manage our music collection. You should have no problems navigating throughout the music player and had no trouble finding particular artists and songs. The player also features MusicID, which gives you the information for the song currently playing.
A few additional features that spruce up this cell phone are the 3G capability and USB connectivity. This cell phone also has Bluetooth connectivity that makes it possible to have phone conversations hands-free. If you drive a lot, Bluetooth is an absolute must-have.
The LG Neon II provides all the basic tools to make your life a little easier. You get a calendar, alarm clock, calculator and text messaging. These tools are designed to increase your productivity and make you more efficient throughout your day.
The LG Neon II is a budget cell phone that gives users a vast selection of features. It doesn't feel like a budget cell phone with all the included features, but the price tag tells you otherwise. The 2 megapixel camera, easy-to-use music player and responsive touchscreen are just a few multimedia features that enhance this cell phone.


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Every once in a while, my mother served liver for dinner. My father, a fan of this particular culinary delight, dove in with knife and fork leaving us kids in the dust. Typically, my sister and I turned our noses up at it while my mother said, "Eat it. It's good for you." She was my mother. She had the right to determine my meals. But, on those nights, I flexed the muscle of my Free Will and went to bed without any dinner.
A couple of years ago, Michelle Obama took it upon herself to dictate nutritional guidelines for school children across the country, and in essence insisted that schools serve liver, metaphorically speaking of course. And kids reacted in much the same way I did. They pick at those items on the tray they find palatable and throw the rest in the trash. Or, in a matter of speaking, they go to bed without any dinner.
Ironically, this is the result of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, a law sprung from the mind of Michelle Obama designed to make sure kids ate good, nutritional meals to fuel them up for a day of learning and activity. While well-intentioned, the guidelines failed to take into account the fact that every human being is blessed with the gift of Free Will. Parents, teachers, and cafeteria workers can all force a student to buy an unappetizing meal, but they can't force them to transfer that food from the tray to the stomach.
Now, lawmakers in Congress are looking for ways to allow school districts to opt out of the elitist, leftist program and construct their own menus for two reasons: first, kids don't eat these meals and go to class hungry; and second, schools are losing tremendous amounts of money on wasted food. In response, Michelle held a White House press event last week and said, "This is unacceptable!" In other words, "Eat your liver. It's good for you."
For a look at a sample menu from the USDA, click on http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/cnr_chart.pdf. I saw and ate many of these meals in a school cafeteria that previous to these guidelines provided tasty, well-balanced lunches. After the guidelines went into effect, the quality declined rapidly into the great abyss of the garbage can. Neither the students nor the teachers found whole wheat spaghetti, or whole wheat pizza very appetizing.
Yet, Michelle continues her battle-cry. "Eat your liver. It's good for you." This whole situation stems from the left's attitude that they know what's best for the rest of us. They see us as too feeble-minded to know what we want to eat, so they have to determine even that for us. Congress, do not back down. Refuse to give up any more power in determining our country's path. If you can't do it with school lunches, I wonder how you can take on anything more serious. Figure out how to let schools opt out. Give the power back to the people to decide. Otherwise, you may find yourself with a plate of liver to eat that you and we will find completely toxic to our republic.


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I watched the windows blow out of the hospital.....celling tiles then being sucked out....the wife didnt have a bed to rest in..... 4th floor of SLMC started flooding from part of the roof that was missing.
Last year Katrian hit where i live now 135 MPH winds for 9 hours out of power 18 days...had to carry a gun to stop looters
I lived in the ONLY neighborhood in town that didn't loose power (Summerfield). The power used to go out ALL the time when I grew up. But a hurricane hits, and it only flickered a couple of times. We had to go out in the store to push up a screen porch wall - the wind almost pushed it over. Was not fun :rolleyes:
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MPI report release with Dovelyn Rannveig Agunias, Luzviminda Padilla, Jeni Klugman, and Kathleen Newland, which examines the Philippines' large and sophisticated system of overseas labor deployment.
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April 12, 2010
Public Policy Institute of California researchers Magnus Lofstrom and Laura Hill discuss their research examining the potential labor market outcomes and other possible economic effects of a legalization program.
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December 2, 2009
Illegal immigration's overall impact on the U.S. economy is negligible, despite clear benefits for employers and unauthorized immigrants and slightly depressed wages for low-skilled native workers, according to UCSD Professor of Economics Gordon Hanson.
October 28, 2009
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August 30, 2012
This joint Migration Policy Institute and International Organization for Migration event marks the Issue brief launch of Regulating Private Recruitment in the Asia-Middle East Labour Migration Corridor.
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The launch in Bangkok of an issue brief series on labor migration in Asia undertaken by MPI and IOM with speakers H.E. Phadermchai Sasomsub, H.E. Kazi Imtiaz Hossain, H.E. Linglingay Lacanlale, Andrew Bruce, and Dovelyn Rannveig Agunias.
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April 19, 2012
The Migration Policy Institute celebrated its first decade as the authoritative, unimpeachable resource on immigration and immigrant integration analysis and policy design in the United States and internationally.
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A discussion on the gains that young adult immigrants or the U.S.-born children of immigrants have made in education and employment, with speakers: Michael Fix, Jeanne Batalova, Andrew P. Kelly, Raul Gonzalez, and Margie McHugh.
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"Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure"
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Intrada Special Collection Vol.269
29 Tracks/Disc Time: 49:33
Grade: B-
"We're The Wyld Stallions!"
In the late 80's, comedies of all types were being made and yet one that featured a pair of dimwitted high school rock n' roll wanna be's would become the stuff of legend and along with a hit sequel and a planned sequel. That comedy of course is "Bill And Ted's Excellent Adventure" the surprise 1989 hit that almost never made it to theaters thanks to the films' original studio, DeLaurentiis Entertainment (DEG for short) went belly up and was picked up by Nelson Entertainment who would be part of Orion Pictures, who saw value in the film and released it to theaters in the Winter of 1989 and was surprise 40 million dollar hit that almost instantly greenlit the well received 1991 sequel, "Bill And Ted's Bogus Journey" soon after. The film stars Alexander Winter and Keanu Reeves as Bill S. Preston Esquire and Ted "Theodore" Logan respectively as a pair of high school students who are flunking history and surprisingly (even to themselves) are the future saviors of this world. Not through their intellegence however, it's their music that will bring peace and harmony to the world and that is why the future elders have sent back Rufus (the great comedian George Carlin) to help mentor them and also prevent them from failing their history exam which would set back the peace process especially if the duo would be separated as Ted's dad has threatened to send him to military school. (A total bummer!) So with the help of their time travelling phone booth, Bill And Ted travel through time to recruit such famous history figures such as Beethoven, Socrates (So-crates, according to Bill & Ted), Joan Of Arc, Napoleon, Billy The Kid, Abraham Lincoln and Genghis Khan to help them pass their presentation and the class while scoring with two hot maidens and future Bill & Ted bandmates and loves.
While the film has a great life of its own and has grown even more in popularity over the years thanks to the advent of cable, DVD, Blu-Ray, Netflix and You Tube, Bill And Ted is a whimsical and entertaining comedy that deserves alot of credit for the chances that it took with nothing to lose. Now enter Composer David Newman, who when the film came on his musical lap, was and still is part of an unforgettable Hollywood musical legacy that to this day is part of Hollywood royalty. David was a former session violinist who was really starting to get his feet wet writing a sensational score to Director Stephen Herek (who also directed this film) cult classic, "Critters", as well as the Burt Reynolds action-thriller, "Malone" and the first collaboration of many with acclaimed actor/director Danny DeVito with the Hitchcock inspired comedy, "Throw Momma From The Train" starring Billy Crystal ("When Harry Met Sally") and DeVito himself playing off late Oscar nominee Anne Ramsey. David's career was soon about to take off with hit comedies "War Of The Roses" and "Heathers" that would soon follow this film.
The score is full of colors and engaging material that is well crafted and perfectly suits the film featuring a nice array of electronics, rock guitar (naturally) and a huge orchestra to underscore Bill & Ted's misadventures from century to century. "History Lession" features a rather comical "taps" styled horn that leads into a cool guitar and electronic motif that would play a major part in Newman's score. "Future Bill & Ted Leave" is a breezy 80's styled track performed by electronic drum machines and synthesizers with a live rock guitar that is light and airy that would inspire later tracks such as the excellent "A Lot More Than That" that features a pure orchestrial touch that would define Newman's style throughout the 90's and beyond. Newman has a ball creating a grandiose orchestrial world that still keeps its' contemporary feel to it that these two best buds travel to featured in the tracks "Austria, 1885", "Short Dead Dude", "Brawl And Ancient Greece", "Medieval England", "Bag Freud", "Prehystoric Pit-Stop", and "Execute Them! (With Hoo-Hah's) which are all stand out tracks that really do showcase Newman's fun and whimsical style but also tries to keep the straight man musical face as the orchestra really plays the heck out of these tracks. Newman does keep the comedy aspects in play as well with the multi thematic shenanigans of "Mall Mayhem" that features an ethnic Asian style, along with an Americana theme and of course, Bill & Ted's contemporary rock based material which shows Newman's diversity that would play out in his future scores. This track would inspire the hip and traditionally orchestrial, "Wild Speech Montage" which soaking with light and energetic material that makes it a standout amongst the many I've already listed here. "Thank You San Dimas High" ends the score proper with a cool reprise of their rock theme which will reminds most of his brother, Thomas' excellent early work during that same period as David's.
The score for "Bill And Ted's Excellent Adventure" was really over looked due to the myraid of solid pre-recorded material that was included in the film's soundtrack and was the pretty much what was released when the film was released theatrically. Till now in which Intrada Records has gone through years of trying to put together the complete score and finally, here it is all in tact including every keyboard and synthesizer dubs. "Bill And Ted's Excellent Adventure" is a fun score that really shows the development of David Newman that continued to grow throughout the late 80's and would flourish throughout the 1990's. It was also fitting that he would also provide another memorable score for the sequel, "Bill And Ted's Bogus Journey" which Intrada also released years ago. This is a wonderful release of a score that deserves its' rightful just due and it's always great to hear the early work of a terrific composer that really deserves special mention. Strong thumbs up!
Please head on over to Intrada Records' website to order this fun score @ http://store.intrada.com/s.nl/it.A/id.8816/.f?sc=13&category=-113


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Free Energy originally started when two brothers, Scott and Evan Wells, and their friend, Paul Sprangers, left their home of Red Wing, Minnesota after the breakup of indie rock combo Hockey Night. They guys landed in Philadelphia, where they eventually joined up with Geoff Bucknam and Nick Shuminsky to form the deliberately and unironically heavy-jamming, guitar-blasting, hook-worshiping, feel-good rock band Free Energy.
Over The Rhine are a Cincinnati music institution. Much like The Afghan Whigs and more recently Heartless Bastards, OTR are a band that wherever they go and whatever they do, will always be closely associated with Cincinnati. Of course, the bands name is part of the reason, but their sound and the memories they have provided for fans tie them to the tri-sta
The Mates of State travelling road show made its way to the 20th Century Theatre in Oakley on Monday. Really, that's the only way to describe it. Between the magician who got lukewarm-at-best reactions from the early crowd, comedian Todd Barry, Free Energy and the headliners, there was something for everyone. But that's bound to be true with acts this disparate.
I know how I felt when I saw the initial lineup for this fall's MidPoint Music Festival earlier this year. I thought, alright, that's decent I guess, but is that all? If that had been it, I'm sure it would have been another solid year but not what …
It's been a couple years since we had news of a new full length from Austin based psych rockers The Black Angels, and today the news comes in that they do indeed have a new album on the way. The follow up to Directions To See A Ghost will …
So, I had some time away from Cincinnati. Most readers of this site will remember this post and in the time since then I have found that my path led back to this area. And coming back, one of the things I wanted to do most was get …
It's hot and humid in the midwest and especially in Ohio this summer. For some reason there are certain bands and music that lend themselves better to the summer heat, and I think Cloud Nothings is one of those groups.
Cincinnati boys Alone At 3AM have some new stuff on the way, and thats music to our ears as summer continues. We really enjoyed their debut album City Out Of Luck, which came out in 2008 on the Tiberius label but felt it was criminally overlooked by the city overall.
Cincinnati based 5-piece Enlou are back with a brand new summer release that is due to come out at the end of July. Enlou, who are friends with Pomegranates, and even share a label with them in Lujo Records will be releasing the Body Of Friends, Body Of Water EP and we have a song from the EP to share with you today.
Singer/guitarist Eric Earley has been writing songs since a very early age, combining the gentle spirit of his early Oregonian surroundings with his own interpretation of classic and modern rock. Over the last ten years, he's poured some of his best songwriting into Blitzen Trapper. Confidently throwing weirdo guitar rock into intriguing alt-folk/country, the group nudged their own way into the hearts and minds of music fans with three self-released albums, culminating with the breakthrough Wild Mountain Nation.


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If the name, Julie Elias, tickles the back of your mind, that tickle might come from an unexpected source. You may have seen her name as the credits rolled following an episode of Community or Parks and Recreation. You might have seen her on Grey's Anatomy, Flash Forward, CSI: New York or Bones. You might even have caught her on the big screen in such films as Larry Crowne with Tom Hanks or Due Date opposite Robert Downey, Jr. But after flirting with heady success in Hollywood, Julie Elias did a 180 and launched a fresh career in music. It's a decision she says fed her soulin a way that Hollywood never could.
Mike Parker – Your new music video, Breathing Room, combines a lovely song with some pretty harsh imagery involving both wife abuse and child abuse. Can you talk about that a bit?
Julie Elias – There is a lot of risk even taking on that topic. I think it is important to note that the story portrayed in the music video is not my story. I had a great childhood. I asked my mom and dad to make sure they were cool with it. They were both supportive and want it to minister to people who have gone though those kinds of instances. We chose this story for the video because it was so visual.
Parker – The video focuses on the freedom-giving power of forgiveness, but I think that a subtext to the story is that forgiveness doesn't equate to condoning the behavior that required forgiveness in the first place. For example, a woman who is physically abused can choose to forgive her abuser, but that doesn't mean she puts herself back into a situation where she would risk being abused again.
Julie – Exactly right. It is one thing forgive, but it doesn't mean to forget. The image is more about being free yourself. The choice to forgive affects how you proceed in your life. If you wait for someone to apologize, that day may never come. And it is a process. Forgiveness may not come overnight.
Parker – Prior to embarking on your career as a Christian singer/songwriter, you were well on your way to a successful career as a Hollywood actress. Why the change from acting to music?
Julie – I loved acting. I still do. Storytelling is something I will always enjoy. But after figuring out the games in LA, I had this 'a-ha' moment when I didn't feel like I was doing what I was supposed to be doing. I wanted to feel significant and fulfilled, but I wasn't feeling that. I started praying for overall direction for what I was supposed to do with my life. In the past I had prayed, but I was more like, "Lord, let the audition go well." Doors opened to do music, and to make a living doing it. I was happy. After praying about it for a while, it was just obvious that this is what I'm supposed to be doing.
Parker – What's next on your agenda?
Julie – I'm working on a new album. It's going to have a combination of covers and original material. There are some worship tunes that are geared toward female voices.
Parker – Last words?
Julie – I want to encourage young artists, young authors, young filmmakers to keep shooting for the same high standards that the mainstream has. Aim high for quality. With all the secular movies coming out with Biblical themes, I think the time is right for Christian filmmakers and artists to use their talents for the glory of God.
The Seven Questions
1. What's your favorite sound?
Julie – Ocean waves. Live ocean waves, not fake, sound machine ocean waves.
2. What makes you happy?
Julie – Anything, as long as I'm around people I love.
3. What makes you angry?
Julie – Hypocracy.
4. What is the secret of success?
Julie – Being able to combine what you're doing with your passion. When you love what you do.
5. If you could have dinner with anyone in history, living or dead, who would it be?
Julie – I'm a big American history buff, so probably Thomas Jefferson.
6. What is the epitaph that is written on your tombstone?
Julie – "She tried to make the lives of others a little bit brighter."
7. When you get to heaven, what is the first thing you want to hear God say to you?
Julie – "Thank for trying your best."


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READ: Boston Bruins Development Camp: East Longmeadow native Frank Vatrano in shape, looking to impress
Official release from the Boston Bruins
ProHockeyTalk: B's sign former Sharks d-man Irwin: one year, $800,000
NESN.com: Bruins Sign Defenseman Matt Irwin To One-Year, $800K Contract
Like the Matt Irwin signing by the #Bruins - former @UMassHockey defenseman coming off a career-high 8 goal season w/ San Jose.-- Tom Caron (@TomCaron) July 10, 2015
The Anaheim Ducks had a recap of the scrimmage as did the Orange County Register, both highlighting Kravchenko's performance.
Kravchenko was also interviewed by Ducks Daily in their video recap.
The Edmonton Oilers ran this feature on incoming UMass freshman defenseman, 2014 NHL fourth-round draft pick, William Lagesson.
Also, the Anaheim Ducks interviewed former Minuteman Brandon Montour about his whirlwind 2014-15 season playing in the USHL, Hockey East and the AHL.
After averaging nearly a point-per-game in three different leagues, @brandon_montour chats about his whirlwind year. https://t.co/DWbunfq7eW— Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) July 3, 2015
Wellman, who has spent the past three seasons in the Washington Capitals' organization, is the second Minuteman with NHL experience to head to the KHL as Matt Anderson '07 has played for Moscow Spartak, Zagreb Medvescak and Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik since 2013.
The Washington Post's Capitals Insider blog mentioned the signing
Форварды Лукаш Радил (Lukas Radil) 05.08.90 из Чехии и американец Кейси Уэллмэн (Casey Wellman) 18.10.87. pic.twitter.com/HUGBQz543H— HC Spartak Moscow (@spartak_hc) June 4, 2015
Read: Jonathan Quick Inducted into the Avon Old Farms Hall of Fame
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Collegian: Not done yet: UMass men's soccer's Matt Keys and hockey's Troy Power still pursuing pro dreams after graduation
Read: Wallingford's Busillo graduates from college hockey to pro ranks
The USHL website has this piece on Montour and his journey this season
Read: Brandon Montour officially signs three-year entry deal with Anaheim Ducks
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Read: UMass and Notre Dame set record for longest College hockey gameUMass and Notre Dame set record for longest College hockey game
The historic contest was covered by many news outlets:
ESPN: UMass, Notre Dame play record game
ABC News: UMass Tops Notre Dame 4-3 in Longest Division I Hockey Game
CBS Sports: UMass beats Notre Dame in longest game in college hockey history
Boston Globe: UMass wins longest game in college hockey history
USCHO: Walsh's fifth-overtime goal wins college hockey's longest game as Massachusetts outlasts Notre Dame
Daily Collegian: Walsh wins it: UMass hockey tops Notre Dame 4-3 in five overtimes, marks the longest NCAA game ever
MassLive.com: Iron Minutemen: UMass hockey survives epic 5-overtime thriller to defeat Notre Dame in longest game in NCAA history
Also check out this clip of SportCenter's coverage of the game:
And this clip (with replays) of Shane Walsh's game-winning goal:
Read: Frank Vatrano, UMass hockey eager for Hockey East playoff series with Notre Dame
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Read: Years of dedication lead to breakout senior campaign for Zack LaRue
Read: Maddison Smiley making an impact in new role for UMass hockey
Read: Oleg Yevenko's unsung performance crucial in a win over Providence
Read: UMass avoids deja vu in emotional overtime victory on Senior Night
Jeff Cox had this recap of the game for SB Nation College Hockey
Also check out the highlights (below) and the photo gallery from the senior ceremony
Dennis Kravchenko nearing impressive milestone for UMass hockey
Read: Anaheim Ducks' Brandon Montour shining in college hockey
UMass hockey strives for repeat performance against UMass Lowell this weekend
Several news outlets had coverage of the win:
Collegian: UMass hockey silences UMass Lowell in 5-2 victory
Collegian: Youth at the forefront of UMass hockey's recent surge
Boston Herald: Frank Vatrano, UMass dismantle UML
Also check out the highlights and postgame press conference from UMass Sports Network:
Read: UMass hockey prepares for pair of weekend clash against pair of Hockey East opponents
Read: UMass hockey hopes to ride momentum into Friday's matchup against Boston University
Read: Brandon Montour, youth key UMass hockey team's second-half turnaround
Read: Overlooked no more, Massachusetts' Montour handles high expectations
Several news outlets had coverage of the win:
Collegian: UMass tops Merrimack 4-1 to cap off successful weekend series
Collegian: Steve Mastalerz, defense delivers for UMass hockey
The Mack Report: Merrimack Gets Tripped Up by UMass
MassLive: PHOTOS: UMass hockey downs No. 14 Merrimack 4-1 at the Mullins Center
Also check out the highlights and postgame press conference:
USCHO.com: Merrimack and Massachusetts rack up penalties, skate to tie
Gazette: Friday's colleges: Third period surge nets UMass hockey a tie at No. 14 Merrimack
The Mack Report: Merrimack "Not Ready to Play" against UMass
The Mack Report: Postgame pressers and pregame podcasts
Also, check out the highlights from Pack Network:
Read: Does Jonathan Quick pass the Eye Test as an elite goalie?
Read: Freshman Henry Dill has brought stability at goaltender for UMass hockey
Read: Chiusano: Defense will determine UMass hockey's fate as season winds down
USCHO.com: Walsh scores two in the third, lifts Massachusetts past New Hampshire
Gazette: UMass pulls away late, ices New Hampshire for 6-4 win
MassLive: UMass hockey quick hits: Minutemen score three in the third period to down UNH 6-4
Collegian: UMass races past New Hampshire in high-scoring final period
Collegian: John Micheletto senses progress, confidence following win over UNH
Union Leader: UMass skates past UNH
Also check out the highlights from the win:
Read: UMass hockey looks to build momentum against UNH in weekend series
Read - Worth the Wait: Frank Vatrano enjoying success at UMass
Several media outlets had coverage of the win:
USCHO: Massachusetts takes advantage of Maine's mistakes to get 'W'
Daily Collegian: Iacobellis, Walsh fuel UMass in comeback victory over Maine
MassLive: UMass hockey quick hits: Minutemen skate by Maine 3-2 on late goal from Shane Walsh
MassLive: UMass talking points: Coach John Micheletto discusses the Minutemen's improved 3rd-period play, Shane Walsh breaks down his game-winner
Portland Press Herald: UMass beats Maine in men's hockey
Also check out the highlights and postgame press conference:
Mullins Center, UMass Hockey, Ranked In Best of College Hockey Stadium Experiences For 2014 By Stadium Journey
Coming in at No. 9 on The Best of College Hockey, was the Mullins Center and UMass Hockey.
Awarded annually to college hockey's top player, the Hobey Baker's highly fan-voting opened on Wednesday, Jan. 7. Fans may vote once per day as the first phase of fan balloting will run now through March 8, 2015. Click here to vote for Vatrano.
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By Dr. Cameron Chai
The objective of the project is to fabricate a commercial prototype of next-generation thin-film solar modules with 12% efficiency in the next three years. The partners include Forschungszentrum Jülich; Ècole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne; Fyzikální ústav AV ČR; Univerza v Ljubljani; CVD Technologies; Universiteit Utrecht; Centre national de la recherche scientifique; Uniresearch; Stichting Energieonderzoek Centrum Nederland; Agenzia nazionale per le nuove tecnologie, l'energia e lo sviluppo economico sostenibile; Technische Universität Dresden; Oerlikon Solar; Technische Universiteit Delft; Malibu; Forschungs- und Applikationslabor Plasmatechnik; Euroglas; SolarExcel; and SINGULUS Stangl Solar.
Forschungszentrum Jülich is the coordinator of the project, which has received a fund worth € 9.3 million from the EU. The project, launched on March 1, 2012, is scheduled to run until February 28, 2015. The inaugural meeting of the project was conducted in Jülich from March 28 to 29, 2012.
The current efficiency of commercial thin-film solar modules is 10%, which is comparatively lower than the efficiency of conventional solar cells. However, one of the advantages of the thin-film solar modules is their low production cost as they can be produced by applying silicon to a 1 µm thick substrate layer and need not to be selectively cut out from high-cost wafers.
Tandem solar cells, comprising two layers atop each other, are particularly efficient as these layers can absorb various fractions of sunlight. Each of these layers is partitioned into multiple sub-layers, which interact with each other in a complicated and unpredictable manner. Hence, current thin-film solar cells are being produced using proven combinations of substrates and components.
In the Fast Track project, partners, leveraged by their vast experience, will optimize and integrate different techniques and components in order to fabricate a new-generation thin-film silicon solar modules with 12% efficiency at a cost below € 0.5 per watt nominal power. For this purpose, the partners will test several optical functional layers and nanomaterials and upgrade the whole process chain. The partners will try to more efficiently manipulate the electronic and optical properties through the utilization of an innovative multiphase material called nanocrystalline silicon dioxide. The material's solid structure offers more options than pure silicon.
Although nanostructures can optimize light trapping, the structure of the perfect light-scattering layer is not yet predicted. Forschungszentrum Jülich's Dr. Aad Gordijn, who is the Project Coordinator, informed that the partners will study superimpositions of various structures based on pyramids or craters to design an optimized morphology.
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Opening Our Hearts: A Response to Angela Onwuachi-Willig's According to Our Hearts
Jennifer M. Chacón
University of California, Irvine School of Law; University of Oxford - Border Criminologies
November 4, 2013
The Journal of Gender, Race, and Justice, Vol.16, No.3, 2013, pp.725-739
UC Irvine School of Law Research Paper No. 2013-152
In her book "According to Our Hearts: Rhinelander v. Rhinelander and the Law of the Multiracial Family", Angela Onwuachi-Willig offers "the first comprehensive study" of what she calls "the law of the multiracial family." She uses the case of Rhinelander v. Rhinelander, 219 N.Y.S. 548 (App. Div. 1927), as a starting point for an exploration of how interracial couples and their multiracial families fare in society, and the role of law in shaping those experiences. After providing a detailed discussion of the Rhinelander case itself, Professor Onwuachi-Willig presents her research on the lives of contemporary interracial couples and the struggles and triumphs they experience as couples and as members of multiracial families. Professor Onwuachi-Willig's research reveals that society has evolved substantially since the days of the Rhinelander case, but she also uncovers numerous examples of discrimination toward and harassment of individuals involved in interracial relationships. Consequently, she concludes that more robust legal remedies are needed to protect multiracial families. To address this problem, she ends her book with a proposal to add "interraciality" to the list of categories protected by antidiscrimination laws. In this response piece, I do not necessarily oppose such an expansion, but I do question whether this is the best way to tackle the challenges that are laid bare in According to Our Hearts. First, I question whether adding the category "interraciality" will actually effectively cover the kinds of discrimination Professor Onwuachi-Willig unearths in her research. Second, I wonder whether this focus on the multiracial family as a site worthy of protection implicitly accepts notions of family that are themselves unnecessarily exclusive. This Response explores each of these concerns in turn and concludes with some final reflections on the issues that Professor Onwuachi-Willig has excavated for her readers.
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WESTFIELD TWP. — Volunteers will make a final push this weekend by going door-to-door and making phone calls to encourage Cloverleaf voters to approve the 7.9-mill levy on Tuesday's ballot.
Cloverleaf Superintendent Daryl Kubilus said that if the levy is approved, along with a renewal of an existing levy in August, the district will lose its "fiscal emergency" designation from the state auditor's office.
Should Tuesday's levy fail, the district faces a $3 million deficit next year.
"We cannot cut $3 million from the budget," Kubilus said.
The state auditor's office placed the district in fiscal emergency about 1½ years ago and a five-member state commission now manages Cloverleaf's financial decisions.
To balance its budget, the district can borrow money from the state's fiscal stabilization fund.
Last year, Cloverleaf borrowed $678,000 from the fund, money that must be repaid, Kubilus said.
If the levy is approved, the school board has promised to reinstate various cuts that took effect this year and prevent a planned change next school year from a half-day, every-day kindergarten model to an all-day, every-other-day model.
Kubilus said the second model is worse for students academically but saves money on transportation costs.
In January, Cloverleaf ended high school busing, something that would be reinstated next school year if the levy passes. The board also plans to reopen school buildings to community groups in the evenings.
Kubilus said closing the buildings "violates the spirit of what we desire for our school district," because he said the schools should be the center of the community.
The board also plans to set aside money for an armed sheriff's deputy at each of the district's three buildings, a change some parents have requested after the Newtown, Conn., shootings.
Now, a grant-funded school resource officer is stationed at the high school.
The levy would bring in $3.7 million a year for 10 years and would cost the owner of a $100,000 home an additional $248 a year.
The school board plans an August levy attempt if the May levy fails.
Cloverleaf has cut $6.6 million from its budget over the past five years, including 70 staff positions, but the cuts have not kept up with losses in state funding, school officials say.
Under Gov. John Kasich's proposed budget, and the budget proposal from the Ohio House, Cloverleaf is due to receive no increase in funding.
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5 Signs The Team You Bet On Will Perform
Today on the blog, former Arsenal midfielder turned journalist Adrian Clarke studies the secret signs that tell you success is (probably) just around the corner.
Football never offers any victory guarantees, but there are certain tell-tale clues which can help you spot whether a team is more likely to be celebrating three precious points at the final whistle, or trudging off the pitch on the back of a sorry defeat.
Today I give you five.
#1 - Continuity Of Selection
Freshening up a starting XI is all well and good if the team isn't firing on all cylinders – and it often does the trick – but most players thrive on that warm, snuggly feeling you get when you know the manager is unlikely to throw in a selection curve ball.
Keeping the same side not only breeds confidence among the 11 lucky picks, it also helps them to strike up better relationships with one another. A winning team is full of players that gel, and the only way to forge that kind of chemistry is to enjoy as much match practice as you can with one another.
Those players outside the first XI won't necessarily like it, but at least they know that they'll be kept in the team if they do the business. Believe me, if a manager names an unchanged line-up, it's usually good news.
#2 - Watch The Warm-Up
Not every gaffer watches his players being put through their paces prior to kick-off, but they should. You can always tell a great deal about the vibe of a team, from the pre-match warm-up. It's hard to gauge why teams seem more 'up for it' one day compared to the next, but you'll usually find useful indicators by studying the body language of the players as they take part in exercises and keep-ball sessions 30 minutes before the start of a game.
If the attitude is sloppy and sluggish it really doesn't bode well. In turn, if the players are zipping the ball around with intent, focussed on the work and not each other, and taking it all very seriously, it could be the right time to stick a few quid on them to win.
#3 – Positive Vibe
Every team loses; it's how you react that matters most. In my experience the managers and players who are able to shrug off defeat with cool-headed assurance are best equipped to bounce back next time around. It's always a good idea to listen to your manager's post-match and pre-match quotes. If you sense a degree of panic, or a lack of clarity in what they're saying, that's not great. The players will absorb that confusion too, and it will unsettle them ahead of kick-off.
A panicky manager is rarely a manager that stays in his job for long. As long as mistakes aren't ignored, those that speak positively about their team – even after a disappointment – are most likely to get back to winning ways.
#4 - Strikers Not Shirking
Most managers will tell you that a team is only as good as its strikers, and they have a point. You can have the greatest back four and goalkeeper on the planet, but if your centre forward has a touch like a rhino, or can't be bothered to get a sweat on, you won't win the game.
When I played, our results often depended on the sharpness and work rate of the forwards. When the front men close down defenders with a sense of purpose it ensures everyone else behind them does the same; when they make themselves available to receive the ball to feet or in behind it gives everyone behind them an option.
On the flip side, when they have a lazy attitude, you're absolutely stuffed and the frustration quickly rubs off. A hard working, quality striker is well worth paying the big bucks for…
#5 – Talking Tactics
A quiet dressing room is very rarely a successful dressing room. Communication is vital in football, so keep a close eye on how much and how your players are interacting with one another.
I don't like to see team-mates bury one another with fist-waving fury (that's a negative) but I do think it's crucial for players to converse with one another during the 90 minutes. If there's a break in play, you should see groups of players discussing ideas; if someone produces a fine piece of play, you should see his pals telling him 'well done'; if a bad goal is conceded, you should see a post mortem taking place.
Football's a team game, and success in it depends almost entirely on the unity of the group. Talking's good.
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CD8+ T cells that target tumors express much higher levels of an inhibitory molecule known as BTLA than human CD8+ T cells that target viruses, according to investigators at the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research in Switzerland. Triggering BTLA on cancerous cells impaired their function.
The findings appear in an article titled "BTLA mediates inhibition of human tumor-specific CD8+ T cells that can be partially reversed by vaccination," which was published in the December 28 issue of The Journal of Clinical Investigation (JCI).
BTLA (B and T lymphocyte attenuator) has been identified as a novel inhibitory receptor of antigen-specific CD8+ T cells. BTLA triggering leads to decreased antimicrobial and autoimmune T-cell responses in mice, but its functions in humans has been largely unknown.
The current research, led by Daniel E. Speiser, demonstrated that as human viral antigen-specific CD8+ T cells differentiated from naive to effector cells, their surface expression of BTLA was gradually downregulated. In marked contrast, human melanoma tumor antigen-specific effector CD8+ T cells persistently expressed high levels of BTLA in vivo and remained susceptible to functional inhibition by its ligand herpes virus entry mediator.
Further, persistently high levels of BTLA expression were detected on tumor-specific CD8+ T cells from melanoma patients who mounted spontaneous antitumor immune responses after conventional peptide therapy. More importantly, treating melanoma patients with both conventional peptide vaccination and a compound that decreased BTLA expression on tumor-specific CD8+ T cells restored the ex vivo functionality of the T cells.
Thus, BTLA activation inhibits the function of human CD8+ cancer-specific T cells. The authors therefore suggest that it might be useful to combine approaches to inhibit BTLA-mediated T-cell inhibition with conventional cancer vaccination strategies.
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Cases of a rare skin infection caught from handling fresh fish have doubled in the last month, WNBC reported April 3. The outbreak, tied to fish markets in Chinatowns in Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn, has now reached 66 cases. The unsightly, painful infection is treatable with antibiotics.
An outbreak of infections due to the bacteria Mycobacterium marinum was first announced by the New York City Health Department on March 5. The infection causes skin lesions, redness, pain and tenderness and can restrict movement in the hand or fingers. At the time 30 cases had been discovered.
These infections are acquired through the handling of raw fish, at a market or while preparing the fish for consumption. The bacteria enters the body through a small cut or abrasion in the skin. Most infections are found in the hands and arms. The Health Department suggests the use of waterproof gloves while handling raw fish that came from a market in one of New York's Chinatowns.


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Every person is different and has been living in a different situation. Maybe you went away to college or university and then moved back home. Maybe you moved out and got a job and never went to school. Maybe you never left home. Or maybe you went away for college or university, met the love of your life, got your own place and started a life together. Whichever situation you may be in, debt seems to follow you no matter where you go. Student loans, personal loans, credit cards, bills, car payments, mortgage, the list could go on forever.
When you get married, your partners debts become your debts as well, and if you both had debt before marriage, be prepared for a long road of debt recovery. Double the debt can be scary. Just looking at those numbers can be enough to want to declare bankruptcy and be done with it all. But before you panic, realize that you have options. These options can make dealing with your financial situation much easier than trying to do it all yourself.
First of all, make sure you sit down with your statements and a good cup of coffee and go over everything with your partner. This means no secret credit card stash, no hidden personal loans. Lay it all out on the table (literally) and figure out exactly how much you owe.
The next step is to look at your income. How much do you make per month/per year? How much does your partner make? Are you receiving any additional income from the government, specialized programs or side jobs? Add it all up, every penny counts.
Now you need to look at your expenses. The easiest way to do this is by month. Here are some important things you need to think about...
How much do you spend on: groceries per week, laundry per week, transportation per month, essentials per week (toiletries,cleaning and household products,etc), eating out per month, cable/internet/phones per month, hydro/heating/water per month, and of course, rent or mortgage payments per month, etc. Always make sure you add in an average of $25 extra per week for fun, nights out, special occasions, and coffee. Now add in an extra $200 per month for an emergency fund. If yourself, your partner or a pet gets ill, if you are stuck in the middle of nowhere and need a taxi home, if the car breaks down, if the pipes burst, absolutely anything could go wrong and you need to be prepared.
Here is where it gets scary. More than half the time, our expenses outweigh our income. This is a huge issue and the main reason for most people accumulating so much debt in the first place. If we owe more than we make, how are we supposed to start making a dent in our debt repayment?
Simple changes in your life can make a huge difference in your wallet. For example, shopping for toiletries, snacks and cleaning products at the dollar store. Most dollar stores nowadays carry brand name products for less than half the cost at a regular store.
Discuss banking fees with your branch, stop paying all those non sensical monthly fees and make sure you are getting the most out of your bank and not paying for services that you don't use regularly.
Watch for major sales in local flyers. Grocery stores often have blowouts on certain items. Also make sure that you are stocking up on those items before they go back to regular price.
To save on your next hydro bill, make sure you unplug things when they are not in use and turn off the lights when you are in another room or not home at all.
These are just a few examples of how you can save a few dollars a month. Those extra dollars can go straight towards your repayment. Most places that issue loans have a repayment assistance program where you can set up a small amount per month that works best for you. They understand that you don't have tens of thousands of dollars to hand over right now. Make sure you let them know your current financial situation.
Double the debt doesn't have to take over your entire married life. Take time to discuss your finances, plan ahead, and save every penny. The internet is full of great money saving ideas, use these tips and make the most of your cash and your time.


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This journal features the beautiful artwork of Danish artist Bjørn Brøndsted. It also includes inspiring quotes about the concept of "Heaven on Earth". It's small enough to fit in a purse and big enough to receive all the thoughts you want immortalize on paper :)
I'm a blend of an artist, an entrepreneur, and a lover of spirituality. I'm a big advocate of taking responsibility for our lives so we can become conscious creators of our experiences. I love sharing tools that can support this type of journey and I think that the written word can transcend many barriers and set us free.
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It's All Greek To Me
Victor Gijsbers
July, 2000
I love the way you handled that Greek writer treating his incomprehensible sentence as a joke! (That's a good one! Heh heh heh!)
I looked it up in my (ancient) Greek dictionary, and what he said was:
|[I don't know the first words] You believe in God? You believe? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
July, 2000
I didn't know how to respond, so I resorted to a trick I developed as a child, wherein if someone tried to "pull my leg," I'd take them dead seriously, and if they became unreasonable and I knew they were serious, I'd insist that I thought they were pulling my leg. The latter I found to be quite effective at disarming violent people, and the former I found to be one of the swiftest and surest ways to invoke somebody's ire (specifically because you took the "sting" out of their joke by not getting it -- a great defence, by the way, against unwanted sexist or racist humor: "Explain it to me again -- I still don't get it!"). With this one, the "HAHAHAHA" meant it was obviously a joke -- I just didn't know whether the joke was on me!
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