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Sheila Bair Isn't Going Out Quietly
FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair is leaving her job in early July. But rather than clock watch during her final days on the job, Bair is going out swinging.
In a speech today at the National Press Club, Bair gave a stump speech that might set some hair on fire across Wall Street. (We're looking at you, Jamie Dimon, and your "fluffy white, unbankerish hair.)
The dispatch from Deal Journal's Washington colleague Jeffrey Sparshott:
"In a world obsessed with instant gratification and lightening-round debates, we are in dire need of leadership, both public and private, that will champion patience and sacrifice now in return for a brighter and more stable future for us and our progeny," Sheila Bair said in her last speech as chairman of the FDIC.
Speaking at the National Press Club, Bair made a broad defense of new financial rules that would allow regulators to wind down failing institutions, that require banks to hold higher capital reserves and that require issuers of mortgage-backed securities to retain 5% of the credit risk of the pool….
"The FDIC and the Federal Reserve are going to need to stick to their guns and insist that these companies simplify their structure, if necessary, to ensure that they can be resolved without a bailout in some future crisis," Bair said….
"Some banking industry representatives are claiming that higher capital requirements will raise the cost of credit and could derail the economic expansion," Bair said. "This is a terrific example of the sort of static, short-term thinking that got us into this mess in the first place."
Wow. Remember when Barney Frank predicted that Bair "will be missed, even by people who don't know that now"? Maybe he wants to take that back.


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Thursday, March 1, 2012
Once I find something I like, I stick with it. I wore this Stacy Lomman jacket and scarf combination nearly every day last week, including travel to and from Los Angeles. I just changed the black t-shirt regularly, and the shoes occasionally.
What Wendy Wore
Jacket: Stacy Lomman (2011)
T-shirt: Splendid
Scarf: Alexander McQueen (2010)
Jeans: Citizens of Humanity (2011)
Shoes: Hogan (2009)
Rings: My own designs
When I wasn't wearing the Hogan shoes with Stacy's jacket, I was wearing the silver Prada wedges that I originally posted on this blog in 2007. It hit me this week that I first wore those shoes to a friend's daughter's Bat Mitzvah … and the Bat Mitzvah girl has since graduated from college!
CLARIFICATION: For the benefit of my father, who is questioning my math, I did not mean to imply that the silver Prada wedges that I posted on my blog in 2007 were purchased in 2007. They were not! They were purchased close to the Bat Mitzvah year, which I'm guessing was 2003. I'll throw a party for their 10th birthday next year.
17 Responses to "What Wendy Wore: Stacy Lomman Jacket for Travel"
Gorgeous look, darling WB!
Love that McQueen scarf!
Fab! Were you coordinating with the sky or vice versa?
Great jacket! You can't beat comfy AND stylish.
I covet the jacket! What a great traveling outfit.
Love your look, so polished and fancy!
what a fabulous jacket
You KNOW I love the jacket and I'm sure I've told you how I would steal those shoes from you if they were my size! The combo is out of this world! LOVING!
WendyB (anti-spam)
It's all in the math.
2 shoes + 1 jacket = a great outfit
I don't know about the rest of your math.
Grandrapsta G!!!!
The jacket is great— but I am sorry I didn't get to see you while you were here! 🙂
All that silver is spectacular. The jacket looks great on you!
I'm planning a trip to NY at the end of the month and I want to take practically nothing. Thanks for the affirmation. I also have a father who checks my math regularly, even at my age! (flash cards anyone?)
Gave you a link in my comment section on the post Red Carpet Ready. You are my hero.
Love, Jean
You look adorable! Love the scarf. Hope you had fun in my city 🙂
what a wonderful jacket and the scarf is the perfect accent. I love the whole outfit.

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- 13 Wed Aug 2014
Concerts in the Park - August 13
Come celebrate the 24th annual "Concerts in the Park" series. This event will feature live music from local and national bands spanning musical genres from jazz to rock, country to R&B.
Date: August 13th, 2014
Time: 6pm - 9pm
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If your SO could choose one thing of yours to get rid of, what would he choose?
For me it would be the men's boxer shorts that I use for pajamas. He hates those things!
The only thing I can think of would be my bandanas. I have two, and sometimes wear one after a shower to keep my hair in place until it's dry (my hair is a bitch), and he hates them :P
I would imagine that there are some guys that can't always get what they want.
But, in the grand scheme of things, there are men that don't really care about sex all the time.
Quoting Felicity532:
Men always want what they can't have.
Got it...hate it....
Every so often I'll get a hot flash from hell. I'll keep asking my husband what he wants to eat, even though I'm already cooking, just so I can open the fridge and look inside.
Quoting ksbondgirl: Lol! Wait until you hit peri menopause!Quoting Loki07: I asked and he said my period.
My eight pairs of Birkenstock shoes. He thinks all Birkenstock shoes are hideous.


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Blacklight: Retribution is headed to the PlayStation 4 as a free-to-play title, but it is doing things a little differently to how most mainstream titles are handled: it's giving the user all of the choice.
You can see in the video above, which is part of Sony's "Conversations with Creators" series, which has the developers explaining parts of the game. We get to find out about the weapon and character customization options, as well as the studio's goals with the port. The game was once a PC-exclusive, but has made a nice transition to Sony's next-gen console.


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In the tradition of Stephen Sondheim's Tony-winning 'Into The Woods' or more modern fare like 'Wicked', TV's 'Once Upon a Time' and this summer big-screen 'Maleficent', Street Theatre Company's executive artistic director Cathy Street and co-writer Elaina Shaver have created a new take on an old favorite with 'Behind the Mirror: A Tale of Snow White and Rose Red'. Street, who also wrote the music for the show, brings a uniqueness to her fairy tale redo by casting the entire show with youngsters, as Street Theatre's youth troupe, Class Act culminates their summer program with this production. That's right, a fresh look at a fairy tale presented by fresh faces. To Street & Shaver's credit, and that of the show's director Deanna Glasser and musical director Erica Lee Haines,they're also presenting the faces of the future of musical theatre in Nashville.
First made popular as a Grimm Brothers fairy tale, the original story of Snow White and Rose Red was completely different from that of Snow White of Disney's now-classic animated tale. Street and her co-writer Elaina Shaver have taken elements of both Snow White tales and blended them together, adding elements of other such favorite fairy tales as Sleeping Beauty, to create a truly unique retelling.
Street & Shaver's tale of two sisters born to the beautiful Queen Briar Rose (Cameron Sheppard) begins as the Queen is about to marry Malthorn (Andrew Palmer), who had been the Queen's late husband's confidant. At his father's side for the nuptials is Malthorn's kind son Benevol (Ezra Solano). As the Town Crier (Carrington Pitts) and the rest of the townspeople ready for a wedding via the show's first musical number 'Glorious Day for a Wedding', young Rose Red (Laura Carpenter) exhibits uneasiness about the pending union.
When the wedding concludes, young Snow White (Zakyra McKinney) and Rose Red vow to always look out for each other in the sentimental and touching 'My Other Half'. These two young ladies, along with Sheppard and Pitts prove themselves to be some of the best vocalist in the show. I'm confident Nashville audiences will be seeing much more of all four of them.
As the story continues, Malthorn's true plan is revealed. Come on, with a name like Malthorn, he's destined to be the bad guy. Palmer plays the villain with just enough cheekiness that he reinforces the fact that sometimes it's good to be bad.
Throughout the show, hints as to what will occur come in the form of the magic mirror. Kudos to Theresa Odeor for literally bringing the mirror cleverly to life courtesy of gold and silver costumes worn by the Mirror (Sarah Hanson, Riya Jain and Rachael Wooley). The recitations by these young ladies was truly spell-binding. If I could have pianist Randy Craft follow me around and play the enchanted music that accompanies the Mirror's premonitions, my life would be simply magical.
Mixing both familiar Snow White stories comes to full bloom with the introduction of The Seven Dwarves during a sing-songy hide-and-seek number 'Ring-A-Levio'. Street and Shaver perfectly perfectly capture the fun of the dwarves with this scene. For 'Behind the Mirror', the dwarves are perfectly played by Hannah Buttrey as Bashful, Presley Gibbs as Happy, Reagan Gibbs as Dopey, Neve Glasser as Sneezy, Abbie Love as Sleepy, Reyna Sands as Grumpy and Edward Owens, Jr. as Doc. Each of these kids is a delight to watch. My grand-nieces Mia and Micah easily pointed out which of the dwarves these talented, funny kids was playing even before the obligatory role call: a testament to sinking your teeth into your role.
What's a fairy tale without woodland creatures. To that end, Charlie Conrad, Lyris Conrad, Sami Germain, Isabella Hunze & Iris Loewl flitter about from time to time as magical fairies.
As the play reaches it's mid-point, the plot thickens when a tragedy befalls the kingdom. A clever passage of time also occurs midway through as Snow White and Rose Red grow into beautiful young women. It is at this point that Paige Glasser and Jordan Mackey take on the roles of the sisters as Snow White and Rose Red respectively. The passage of time also sees Carson Wood step into the role of Benvol. Glasser has the look of a young Ann Hathaway circa The Princess Diaries, while Mackey raven hair makes her the perfect classic Princess with just a bit of vim and vigor to outsmart the bad guys. As for Wood, he's perfectly charming as our young hero. His violin serenade is a pleasantly unexpected highlight of the second act.
More plot twists and turns reveal themselves, including a familial detail linking our villain to the aforementioned Maleficent, a new take on the enchanted apple, a blossoming romance and an unwanted wedding. Like all great fairy tales, fear not, good wins out in the end, and thanks to Street and Shaver's creativity, it's an enchanting evening from start to finish.
'Behind the Mirror: A Tale of Snow White and Rose Red' continues with matinee performances Saturdays at 2 p.m. and evening performances Fridays and Saturdays thru Saturday, July 26 at Street Theatre Company (1933 Elm Hill Pike, Nashville, TN 37210. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets or for more information.
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The fuel fiasco is getting out of hand: we can barely afford to drive to work, airlines are raising fees and fares -- not to mention cutting flights -- and all the major cruise lines have added fuel surcharges to their prices. Now, to add insult to injury, Carnival Corporation -- which owns lines such as Carnival, Holland America, Princess, Costa, Cunard and Seabourn -- is raising its fuel supplement for these lines -- and for the second time in less than two months.
On April 9, Carnival raised its fuel surcharge for bookings made on or after April 21. Now, effective June 12, the supplement will increase yet again, from $7 to $9 per passenger, per day, for the first two people in a cabin and from $2 to $4 per passenger, per day, for the third through fifth people in a cabin. The fee increase applies to six of the Carnival Corporation's cruise lines: Carnival, Holland America, Princess, Costa, Cunard and Seabourn.
It's hard to get too mad at Carnival. In a letter sent out to travel agents, Bill Harbor, director of corporate marketing writes, "We regret having to take this action, but fuel price increases have continued, and we now find it necessary to implement a modest increase in the supplement." Apparently, Carnival is hurting as much as the rest of us.
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November is rushing toward us with a big grin on its silly face. Why? Because it brings so many interesting things for us to think (or worry) about.
For many of us, two of the really big November surprises are Thanksgiving (didn't that happen just last year?), and the Day After Thanksgiving, A.K.A., the biggest shopping day of the year. These consecutive days are guaranteed to turn our world upside down, and to usher in the Christmas Holiday season.
OK, fine. We know that Christmas decorations and sales began around the first of October, but that's hardly the Holiday Spirit, now, is it?
I look forward to November for another reason. During this very week, some 10 years ago, a friend from work told me that she was about to participate in something called NaNoWriMo, and asked me if I was interested.
I congratulated her, but informed her with a straight face, that I didn't have time for something that sounded like a crash course in Baby Talk.
With persistence, she explained that NaNoWriMo actually stood for the "NAtional NOvel WRIting MOnth", and that it, in its third year, was an excellent opportunity to pit myself against time and fear, and to put whatever talent and skill I might have on the line.
I took the challenge—this was in 2002—and I allowed fear and lack of discipline to do me in. I failed that first time. Self-confidence comes with experience, not through posturing.
As you might expect, I beat myself up for over a year, but kept writing nonetheless. When NaNoWriMo came around the following November, I decided to give it another try. This time, rather than only try to do the requisite number of words per day (1667), I did my best to double the daily requirement, thinking that if I got sick, had to take a break, or over-ate on Thanksgiving, I could still make the grade.
It worked.
Now, before you start thinking I'm telling you all this to brag, consider this: NaNoWriMo is a gift. If you have a novel in you, that wants to meet the light of day, if you have been suffering from writer's block, (or the more common "Writer's Blah), and you need a leg up, if you would just like to flex your creative muscles, or if you are ready for a challenge that really IS a challenge, this is your opportunity to step up, and to step out.
The rules are simple. They are:
- You can write about anything at all. Anything. EXCEPT a work in progress. The idea is to open up your mind, your creativity, and your skills set, to new ideas.
- You compete, but only with yourself. Your goal is to write 50,000 words in 30 days. That breaks down to 1667 words (minimum) per day. If setting and keeping a daily word goal has been an issue for you, this is one great way to build up a strong habit that will serve you throughout your writing career.
- The idea is NOT to complete a pristine, finished work in one month. You are encouraged to write fast, to turn off your inner editor, and just go for the word count. You can worry about quality and readability after November 30th.
- At the end of the month, you upload your document to the NaNoWriMo server for word count. The moment the word count is complete, the file is deleted. Those who are concerned can first encrypt their document, and then have the words counted.
That's pretty much it. You don't sign away your novel, your house, or your first born. You compete only with yourself, but you have the chance of meeting and exchanging ideas with others who write in your genre if you want.
The bottom line is this; There is nothing quite like sending up your file, and knowing that you did what so few people on earth can actually do. You wrote 50,000 words in 30 days.
I challenge you to join me this November for another shot at 50,000 words in 30 days. Bring any idea, your imagination, some caffeine, and let's write a novel!


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The Tennsco Steel Top Shop Table features height adjustments from 29-1/2" to 37" to meet changing work requirements. The durable 30"w x 72"d steel surface is 12-gauge reinforced with 14-gauge end channels. The smooth top surface will not absorb oil or crack under any conditions.
Welded 13-gauge legs have knockouts for one duplex electrical outlet in each leg. Stringer across the back ties the legs together adding rigidity to the bench. Load rated for 1800 pounds (evenly distributed).
Medium gray powder-coat finish. Shipped unassembled.


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The probability that Justin Bieber would do something memorable during the Believe tour's stop in Toronto was high—just try and count the number of times "#CANADA" has been tweeted over the last year–but it doesn't make the reality of a Bieber surprise any less satisfying. Canada's two favorite sons, JB and Drake, took the stage together in Toronto on Saturday night, going off book from the typical Believe tour setlist and sending the 60,000 at the Rogers Centre into a frenzy of polite and restrained Canadian pride.
Bieber began by singing the opening bars to "Right Here," seemingly ready to take over his collaborator's verse like he's done many time before. But like a Canadian Husky with a special sense for Crispy Crunch, Drake appeared right on cue, smiling and flailing around to the crowd'd delight. This did not, however, stop Bieber from mouthing along to Drizzy's verse. The boy can't help it! In between dancing and making classic Drake faces, Drizzy managed to thank his gracious host for helping him meet a lifelong goal. "There's very few people I've met in the world that are as talented and as incredible as this young man right here," he told the crowd. D'aw. Stop embarrassing me in front of my fans, big bro! "I wanna thank you for giving me a childhood dream, which is my first opportunity to perform at the SkyDome, so thank you, my man." No thank you, Drizzy Drake, for helping the Bieb solidify his chances of winding up in the Canadian history books one day.
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) December 2, 2012
like i was saying. a night i will never forget. #TORONTO i love u. #HOME #CANADA thank u
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) December 2, 2012
"You got your two favorite Canadian boys!" Drake informed the crowd, likely full of local natives and foreign YouTube viewers. "You got Drizzy Drake and you got Justin Bieber please believe it!" (We'll give it about six more months before Rick Ross is added to Bieber's growing roster of "big bros.") "YOLO!" the Bieb replied, before getting a chance to rattle off an edited take on the first verse of "The Motto" he's likely practiced so diligently during paparazzi chases on the L.A. freeway system. Despite the fact that the crowd was largely compromised of fans who can't legally drink a glass of Santa Margherita, let alone a liter, remember what Aubrey said about cursing, JB.
If only we could hear what Drizzy whispered as the two parted ways, we'd have a leg up on uncovering 2013′s ubiquitous lifestyle mantra. Hashtag Canada. Watch below.


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Argh, I've been watching all my videos over my network for years, now what do I do?
Seems like a backwards move, as even my new TV can now play video off my dlna server.
Looking at the commit where the plugin was removed, it seems that it was removed because no one was maintaining it. It had remained in tree but disabled for a while, according to the relevant
Since no one stepped up to port the plugin over to the new GObject Introspection based Python bindings that the rest of Totem was using.
It doesn't sound like they saw anything wrong with DLNA, and if someone stood up to maintain and update the plugin they might add the feature back.


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TC TO MACVEY NAPIER; 28 May 1832; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18320528-TC-MN-01; CL 6:166-169.
Craigenputtoch, 28th May, 1832—
My Dear Sir,
I now forward this story of the Corn Law Rhymes, which has been lying ready for a good while: it will meet you, as you directed, at your return, about the first of June. The little Parcel for London contains the Corn Law Rhymes themselves,1 which I borrowed from John Mill for this end; and now desire you to be so kind as transmit to him, thro' the Messrs Longman, by the first convenience you have.— Here too, let me request another favour of you about Books: To retain from the first money you have to pay me as much as will replace your copy of Taylor's Historic Survey, which I never returned, and ought long ago to have given account of, and made apology and all possible amends for. The case was this: I was called, somewhat on the sudden, to send off a Book Packet to Weimar, wherein the English Translation of Iphigenie was to form an item. No Taylor's Iphigenia could be had in the London Shops; nor elsewhere within my capabilities on so short notice: whereupon, yielding to lawless Necessity, I tied a silk-thread round that portion of your Book which contained the piece in requisition; and despatched the whole Three Volumes to my venerated Correspondent; by whom doubtless they were welcomed as quite honestly come by.2 What can I do now but repair my offense; and both for it, and for my long neglect to acknowledge and repair it, suffer according to your good pleasure?
Any Proof-sheets, Books &c will reach me here most conveniently, if inclosed under cover to "Messrs M'Kinnel & M'Kie, Booksellers, Dumfries," and left for them at Oliver & Boyd's, Tweeddale Court; by whom a Parcel is despatched every Tuesday afternoon: what in it belongs to me, being duly cared for, gets hither within four and twenty hours. This arrangement I made three weeks ago; and hope to find very profitable. The Mail-Coach people are also safe enough: but whether our Moorland Carrier and they, on their weekly opportunity, will take the trouble of communicating remains always more or less uncertain.
I know not whether there is anything in the Signet Library, or otherwise within your reach, about Count Cagliostro: I have long had a curiosity about that "King of Quacks," and coul[d] get little satisfaction. The Mémories de Casanova3 is another Book I should like to see. And generally if anything notable rise on your horizon, I shall request you to give me notice; my horizon here, on some sides, is limited enough.
When I shall see you cannot yet be fixed. In winter, at latest, I expect to spend some time in Edinburgh; and will then use all diligence. I am to be busy enough thro' these Summer Months; or I might run in, for a day or two, in the interim. I hope, at all events, to write you something of a more unquestionable character, ere long.
There is still another thing I have to trouble you with: an Application on behalf of the Mr Gordon4 for whom that Penny-post Letter is directed. He is diligently canvassing for the office of University Secretary, vacant by the death of Dr Duncan; and seems to hope, that should the Senatus Academicus decide for a Non-Professor, he may have a favourable chance. Twelve promised votes he already enumerates; and now would fain make an attempt on yours; with which view he writes me a most earnest Letter, that I might break the ground for him. I cannot deny the worthy help-needing man; and know, you will excuse me, and let my word do no harm, should it seem beyond my commission to meddle in such things. Gordon used to come much about me while I lived in Edinburgh: I reckon him a highly amiable, modest, meritorious character; of superior talent and attainment; nothing in him that I ever discerned but courteous, cheerful integrity, patient diligence, withal a certain lovingness and hope, that makes him a friend, and finds him friends: a man of clearness, and method, with the utmost simplicity of heart. He has long acted under Principal Baird5 and some General-Assembly's Education Committee, in a somewhat similar capacity;6 managing everything, as I believe he has documents to testify, in a really excellent way. Could he, in addition, secure this College Secretaryship, his blessedness were great; his little Life-Ship completely freighted, and felicities enough before him. From all that I can judge, he might seem, both in talent and position, rather peculiarly fitted for it. I persuade myself, you will not take it ill that I bring the wants and claims of the worthy Gordon before you: to [weigh] them in the balance, not, unless they are the weightiest, to prefer them; this [word obliterated] must be the prayer of my petition. Perhaps, if you have not already decided [the] matter (in which case a single line to Gordon were the shortest method) you w[ill] allow him to wait upon you, and state his own case.—— I had almost forgot his emphatically stated declaration, which I believe to be sincere whether important or not, that he is of no political opinion,—except perhaps of this: 'I am born to write bad prose, and you, my worthy friends, to mend bellows, whether the stocks rise or fall.'
Ashamed of so much begging, I conclude, and subscribe myself, as always,
My Dear Sir, / Most faithfully Your's, /
T. Carlyle—


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Rehabilitation and Movement Science Clinical Opportunities
Athletic Training Clinical Experience
The University of Vermont's clinical affiliations with collegiate and high school sports teams, outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation clinics, and the University of Vermont College of Medicine directly involve athletic students with patients and athletes, parents, coaches and administrators and offer interactions with athletic trainers and other health care professionals. These connections also provide opportunities to observe surgery and conduct faculty-mentored research.
First-year students undertake 50 hours of directed observation of sports practices and games while enrolled in AT 168. During this time they become acquainted with the daily routines of the athletic training staff on campus and engage with upper-level students in the program. Upon meeting retention and promotion requirements, students matriculate into the "clinical portion" of the program in their second year, where they are assigned to a different clinical preceptor each semester at both on- and off-campus clinical sites.
Retention and Promotion
All students must meet the following criteria to participate in and progress through the "clinical portion" of the athletic training program:
- A minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA (first-year students must reach this standard by the end of the spring semester)
- A minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA in Athletic Training core courses (noted on curriculum sheet)
- Satisfactory performance in clinical experience courses (Repeated unsatisfactory performance in a clinical experience course will result in discontinuation from the athletic training program and/or the student not being endorsed for the athletic training certification exam.)
Each student is evaluated at regular intervals and must demonstrate mastery of educational competencies in order to continue with subsequent clinical assignments.
Additional fees: There are costs associated with being enrolled in the Athletic Training Education Program. These include but are not limited to: lab fees, personal liability insurance, immunization maintenance, apparel to adhere to dress code(s), and travel to and from off-campus clinical assignments and internships.
Exercise and Movement Science Senior Capstone Experience
Students are required to complete a one- to six-credit senior capstone experience under the direct supervision of health and wellness professionals on campus or at off-campus affiliate sites. Students intern in a variety of settings including community health and fitness facilities, clinical or rehabilitative programs, wellness organizations, athletic programs, private fitness industry, and specific activity organizations. The requirement is completed during either the fall or spring semester of the senior year. The Senior Capstone may also be completed at off-campus sites the summer prior to senior year if pre-approved by the program.
Physical Therapy Clinical Experience
The D.P.T. curriculum includes four clinical internship courses that comprise 36 weeks of full-time clinical education experience. Students practice in a variety of settings under the supervision of clinical instructors who are licensed physical therapists. Read more on the D.P.T. page.
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LAREDO, TX (KGNS) - New information is released on an accident involving two truck drivers last night.
The driver from Nuevo Laredo, Orlando Hernandez, received back injuries and was transported to the hospital. The other driver is revealed to be from Oklahoma, and he had no injuries.
The original story is below:
It was a scary evening on Monday for motorists traveling along I-35.
According to reports, two tractor trailers crashed head-on into each other near Mile Marker 13. One man was taken to a local hospital while the other was taken in for questioning by police.
One driver is said to be from Nuevo Laredo while the other is from Ohio.


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One of David Gardner's favorite concepts, reification is the act of creating a new concept via creating the word to define the concept. Investment reifications include the spiffy-pop, the spiffy-drop, and the Day of Surpassion.
Most of the time, language is used to "tag" or indicate tangible objects: in English, we call a ball "ball" and in so doing we provide common currency and understanding of the tangible, inanimate object that most of us from an early age grow up tossing around to each other, or kicking. That the ball was there, and was real, before anyone named it "ball" (or pelota, in Spanish), is common sense and indisputable. In this case, it took only a human -- and human agreement -- to name it "ball" in order to become useful in conversation and communication.
By contrast, reification reverses the process. Reification is the act of creating a new term for something that did not previously exist in human minds -- giving a word to a new intangible or abstract concept, and in so doing, making it real.
A simple example might include the word "intelligence." While there is no doubt a lot of interesting and important things happen in the "gray matter" as we humans slangily refer to our brains, the act of inventing the word "intelligence" gave us a handle on how to describe valuable conscious thought. Of course, debates then ensue about what constitutes "intelligence" and what does not. And what began as a simple term then in the course of history gets debated out, evolves, and continues to challenge us -- primarily because what it reifies is intangible, and ultimately, abstract. (Some psychologists today now call believe there are seven types of intelligence, for instance.)
A further related example of reification is IQ, or intelligence quotient. The anthropologist Stephen Jay Gould very ably provides and reflects on IQ as reification in his work. Indeed, IQ is even firmer and more explicit reification: This test actually attempts to quantify "intelligence" -- and in so putting a number on it, it even more directly (though perhaps not accurately or valuably) "reifies" human intelligence.
In conclusion, the act of reification is an inherently creative act, whereby the creator is both inventing a new, previously unrecognized concept, and is putting a word to it as well to give other people the ability to discuss and communicate the thought's invention.


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Branding is the most important step a small business takes in its journey to become a recognized and widely respected company. It is the process whereby a business forms an identity and carves out a place for itself in the industry. Of course, this means it can be a daunting and stressful process, and there are endless aspects to consider while going about it. So to make things a bit easier on you, we've put together this crash course in the basics of branding. With these tips in mind, you'll be better equipped to take on the task of transforming your startup into a household name.
Understanding Branding
The key to a successful branding campaign is understanding the methodology and consumer psychology underlying the process. The goal is not simply to create a visual identity, but to carve out a new business category. When a consumer thinks of that category, they will immediately recall your company. Start by condensing the entire ethos and mission of your business into a single sentence. What do you do? What do you provide that no one else can?
The Power of Aesthetics
After inhabiting a niche, the second most important element of a brand is its aesthetic. Consistency is key. The image you develop will be the face of your business. It needs to pervade everything you do, and become distinctly, uniquely yours. This applies to everything from letterhead to web presence. Many companies today are taking innovative approaches to native advertising: integrating their marketing strategy seamlessly into the information, entertainment, and online content consumed by their customers.
Another often-overlooked aspect of brand aesthetics is the evocative power of names. Countless studies have shown certain consonances and letter combinations produce strong image associations. Meaningless words and brand names can convey ideas like sharpness, harmony, sour taste, fluidity, and an endless host of other notions. Choose your name carefully and get the reactions of as many people as possible before settling on the word or phrase that will become the pneumonic device customers remember you by.
Social Media
Business and marketing today depend upon social media, and the inception of your brand will too. Build your company blog, Facebook, and Twitter with a distinct and consistent look. Adopt interesting themes and marketing strategies that will keep customers coming back. Most importantly, don't sell on social networking sites. Social media is about disseminating your company ethos and identity to build loyalty and recognition.
These networks also offer an invaluable tool for researching your customer base and learning about their habits and preferences.
A Word about Legality
When dealing with the tricky territory of trademarking, it is best to always hire a lawyer. Get it done correctly to avoid serious complications in the future. Also, be cognizant of the distinction between a word mark and a logo mark. One only protects the image of your logo – not your business' name. Unless you happen to be Nike or Pepsi, you probably don't need a logo mark. Another thing to keep in mind is that generic phrases can get you into legal trouble. You can't name your brand 'Chocolate Bar' or 'Pretzel Crisp,' for example.
The important thing to keep in mind is that none of this happens overnight, and none of it happens by accident. In the long run, it pays to prepare. Branding is all about crafting an image that will be implanted in the minds of consumers. That image needs to evoke your strengths in every way, because it will eventually come to define you. The process of creating a brand is a challenge, but it is also one of the most exciting times for new businesses.


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Hi J Antero,
With that barrel and 00 Buckshot, yer good to probably 70-80m. Could be a
little more, not a lot. Your pattern at that point is a little bigger than
man size. From 0-80m you gotta figure, with a steady hand, all shots are
lethal. Little chance of a less than fatal outcome.
Good gun for duck and geese
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Alexandre Aja, "Piranha" (2010).
It's not particularly easy recommending Alexandre Aja's Piranha – not because it's beneath my readers' discriminating tastes – but because it's ultimately a waste of Aja's directorial potential. Aja more or less ushered in the new wave of French horror with 2003's almost-wordless High Tension (see a short blurb at the bottom of this entry on the best films I saw in 2006), then promptly plunged to the bottom with an unnecessary remake (The Hills Have Eyes, from 2006) and the dreadful Mirrors (2008). He's back to plumbing the depths again, but this time they harbor prehistoric horrors, when an earthquake unleashes savage schools of piranha from an underwater lake onto frolicking college students during Spring Break.


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Are the most loving, adorable, playful cats, unique in the cat fancier's world. Their peerless appeal includes huge, beautiful eyes, short muzzle, prominent cheekbones, and huge, lowset ears create a characteristic elfin look. The Devon Rex is of medium fine frame and well covered with a beautiful soft, wavy fur. This Curly Coat is of a distinctive texture, as the mutation which causes this wavy coat is cultivated in no other breed. Devon Rex kittens are born with their ears down and as the Devon Rex kitten gets older the ears will go up.
Many people who have allergies can enjoy these wonderful kittens. The Devon Rex personality has been aptly described as a cross between a cat, a monkey. A very smart and playful breed, you can even teach them to fetch. The Devon Rex is very people-oriented and invite themselves along for every activity.
Wash-and-Wear Companions:
The Sphynx and Devon Rex are low maintenance, wash-and-wear companions. Their large ears occasionally require cleaning otherwise, a quick shampoo and towel dry or even a wipedown with a damp cloth or baby wipes. Nail-trimming is also part of the grooming for the Devon Rex and Sphynx kittens.
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SPEARMAN - Clarence "C.J." Renner, 84, died Sunday, April 11, 2004.
Prayer services will be at 7 p.m. today in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the church with Jim Brown and the Rev. Gary Smith officiating. Burial will be in Hansford Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home.
Mr. Renner was born in Garden Plain, Kan., in 1920 to Mary A. Renner and August Renner. The family moved to a farm southeast of Texhoma, Okla., in 1931. He attended grade school in Texhoma, attended Texhoma High School and graduated in 1938. He attended Panhandle State University until he enlisted in the Army Air Corps, serving from 1942 to 1945.
He returned to the farm after World War II, where he farmed with his two brothers. He married Eloise Gist in 1942 in Oklahoma City. To them were born three children. They moved to a farm near Spearman in 1956, where he was engaged in farming and cattle raising. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He served in many offices in the Knights of Columbus. He was president of the Consumers Cooperative Association for many years. He had been a resident of Hansford Manor in Spearman for seven years.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, N.F. "Gus" and Elmer; three sisters, Leona Orth, Eleanor Mans and Irene Craig; and his parents.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Phillip Renner and wife, Lynna, of Spearman; two daughters, Diane Maxwell of Spearman and Amy Holland and husband, Jay, of Austin; a brother, Ralph Renner and wife, Patty, of Texhoma; a sister, Bernetta Owens of Amarillo; three grandsons, Mart Maxwell of Chicago, Reagan Renner of College Station and Rhett Renner of Spearman; six granddaughters, Lindy and Brian Franklin of North Richland Hills, Audra and David Marye, Erin Holland and Lauren Holland, all of Austin, Randie and David Baumann of Amarillo, and Ronda and Leonard Haynes of Clarendon; two great-grandchildren, Sydney Franklin of North Richland Hills and Slade Joseph Baumann of Amarillo; numerous nieces and nephews; and his friend and caregiver, Charlotte Pearson.
The family suggests memorials be to Empty Stocking Fund in care of Hansford Manor, 707 S. Roland St., Spearman, TX 79081; or a favorite charity.
Amarillo Globe-News, April 13, 2004
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A summary of the September 1, 2011 Dreamforce session, covering:
Bobby Buntin
Service Cloud Consulting Manager, Deloitte Consulting
Lauren Ingram
Product Manager, Social CRM, Salesforce.com
Consumers spend one in every four minutes on social media sites.¹ For beginners, this Dreamforce session introduces the importance of supporting your customers socially – and how best to do so.
Social customer support is harnessing the power of social media to deliver enhanced customer service and turn customers into brand ambassadors.
[¹Nielsen, April 2010]
Be consistent – Millions could see your Tweet, blog, Facebook or YouTube channel. So agree what you're going to say and how you're going to say it –and say the same thing across all channels.
Be timely – Time is of the essence in the social media world. Decide what you'll reply to and how long you'll take. Be consistent across departments.
Be recognized – You don't need to answer every Tweet. Instead, you need the Tweets you answer to be noticed. Get a reputation for good customer service by prioritising influential customers (those with most followers or friends).
Bobby Buntin, Service Cloud Consulting Manager, Deloitte Consulting
"You absolutely need a set of guidelines…what [to] respond to and what [your] tone is like."
Lauren Ingram, Product Manager, Social CRM, Salesforce.com
"Service is marketing. What we're doing on Twitter, on Facebook, on YouTube is public. And so anything that you say and anything your customer says is visible. Defining the way we talk to customers is defining the way we're marketing our organisation."
Lauren Ingram, Product Manager, Social CRM, Salesforce.com
"Your company is already social whether you like it or not."
Determine your goals - What do you want to achieve?
Tip: Start with three or four objectives, then scale up.
Determine your social cusomer service approach - Where do you direct customers to interact with you?
Tip: You don't need to pick just one. Many companies have a hybrid approach. If you offer different social customer service accounts, group them by customer need not by your internal names.
Develop a social customer engagement model - How will you use social media for customer service?
Tip: Social media may not be the best place for technical issues. Take the specifics to a more private channel then post a public message saying you're glad you solved their issue. If you're asked a direct question and don't want to reply on Twitter, refer customers to the best channel.
Define your social customer service process - What will your social media customer service process be?
Tip: The important thing is not where you draw the line between responsibilities. The important thing is that your people know where the line is. That way, you'll stop more than one employee answering a customer query (or no one!).
How can I help? The mini-guide to social customer service Today, social media is turning customer service and support on its head. In this mini-guide, we're going to give you an overview of this new business landscape. We'll highlight what's happening and what it means for your business.
Discover the golden rules of social customer support.
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For example: if your weight is 160 pounds, and your height is 68 inches (5 feet and 8 inches), then your BMI will beBMI = ((160/68*68)) * 703 = 24.32
The following cutoff values are used to determine your health status that is whether you are underweight or above a normal desired weight.
Based on the above BMI Chart values, your weight is considered to be "Normal". But even a slight increase can put you in the category of being overweight. You can relax and maintain your body weight if you don't have any health ailments, but its best to get yourself checked by a professional if you have any other ailments or feel tired or fatigued most of the times.
Note that a muscular person with high BMI as per BMI CHart may not always indicate that he/she is overweight, since the excess weight may be due to muscle mass rather than fat.
Excess abdominal fat can not only affect your appearance, but also put you at risk for different health ailments. Iliac crest (top of upper right hip bone) is marked first to measure the waist circumference and the measuring tape is passed at this level around the abdomen. If your waist size is over 40 inches (men) and 35 inches (women), you may be at risk for various health ailments including cardiac problems.
Since excess body fat in overweight individuals is an area of concern for most of the weight related diseases, measuring the body fat directly can be useful. Body fat can be measured by various methods like measuring the fat under the skin using skin calipers, ultrasound and infrared devices, bioelectric impedance analysis and measuring the density and size of the whole body. These methods are only reliable and accurate when performed by a well trained professional and equipment.
In order to promote optimal health it is essential to lose weight even for moderately overweight individuals to decrease their risk for cardiovascular and other weight-related diseases. Consider losing weight on a serious note if you are over 40 years of age, and have high total cholesterol, high LDL cholesterol, low HDL cholesterol, hypertension, any coronary heart disease, sleep apnea and type-2 diabetes.
Weight loss becomes essential for you if your BMI values as per BMI Chart and waist circumference is high to prevent a risk for developing a health ailment. If you have the following conditions, seek professional advice:
Losing weight is a totally separate and vast topic. But here are some tips that may help:
These are by no means a complete set of instructions to lose weight, but can serve as good starting points. These lifestyle changes will not only help you to decrease your weight but also help to manage your stress which is often a culprit for many ailments.
So your question about "How much should I weigh for my height & age" has a very long answer but this information should help you get a feel on what you need to do next to keep your weight in check and stay fit and healthy by maintaining your weight as per your height & age.
What is Body mass index?
Body mass index (BMI) refers to the way of calculating your height as well as your weight, in order to determine the content of fat in your body. A calculator analyzes the information and roughly calculates the amount of weight that comes from fat, as opposed to bones, muscles and the organs. A higher reading of the body mass index indicates a higher amount of fat in the body. Once the body mass index is calculated, you need to refer to a BMI chart, to know if your weight that comes from fat is within the normal range or not
According to a BMI chart, if your body mass index is below the reading of 20, it is an indication that the amount of fat in your body is below what it should be. A body mass index reading that is anywhere 20 and 25 indicates a normal fat content. However, if the reading is above 25 on the BMI chart, a person is considered overweight and a reading of 35 or above is regarded as obesity. The BMI chart and calculator can be easily accessed on many online resources.
In several ways, using a BMI calculator and chart is a lot like referring to a height weight chart. It can tell you what the general height, weight and weight from fat in most people should be. However, someone may have higher bone density or muscle density, than the others but is still very fit. For such people, the body mass index reading may be a bit on the higher side, because their weight will probably be more.
Hence, it is important to realize that the figures indicated by such a calculator is only a rough indication of what your actual body mass index might be. There are other factors that could influence body weight, which are never calculated by such calculators or the height weight chart. Therefore, there are quite a few health experts who believe that a BMI chart and calculator are not the best sources of reference for body and fat weight.
Several people are heard asking "how much should I weigh for my height and age?". This is where some health experts recommend the use of a BMI chart. However, what everybody should understand is that there is no precise weight to height and age ratio that is perfectly normal. Most calculators and charts do not take musculature and fitness levels into account. For example, people who are into weight training may weigh more than those who aren't, because muscle weight is much more than fat weight. Therefore, their body mass index ration may also be higher. However, when other things, like fitness levels, are taken into account, it can be seen that even though their weight and body mass index ratio are on the higher side, they are absolutely fit and healthy. Therefore, it is best to consult a proper fitness expert, a dietician or a doctor to determine if your weight and your body mass index are appropriate for your age and height or not.
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Be sure to join us today at Noon for the UMass Sports Luncheon which will be located in the Mullins Center First Floor Concourse. Field hockey's Brooke Sabia along with soccer's Sarah Pandolfi will be honored as the UMass Athletes of the Week.
The guest speakers today will be women's cross country coach Julie LaFreniere and head football coach Charley Molnar or one of his assistant coaches.
Cost of the salad-to-dessert buffet is $13 and free parking is available in the lot directly behind the Mullins Center.


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Member of the reality-based community of progressive (not anonymous) Massachusetts blogs
I hate to say this, I really do, but I am
pretty underwhelmed utterly disgusted with the city's new website. On several levels, unfortunately.
Let's begin with the aesthetics. The site looks 10 years out of date, design-wise. I know that a municipal website doesn't have to be all Web 3.0 with tons of bells and whistles and hipster giant fonts and illustrated icons, but at least keep up with the times visually. The Pollard Memorial Library comes to mind, their new site looks excellent. In addition, I've checked the new city website on my smartphone and it has zero elements of responsive design. Responsive web design is when your site changes its look and layout and interface, at least a little bit, to accommodate different screen sizes and devices. This can be achieved at a pretty primitive level with the use of relative widths rather than fixed (a percentage of the screen instead of specific pixels) and the way you lay out your columns in a page, etc. There are also far more advanced ways to effect responsive design (up to and including eliminating unnecessary content or simplifying the navigation).
Speaking of navigation, the site is actually nearly useless on my smartphone touch device. On a touch device, you do not have the option of a "mouse hover" - when you touch something on the screen, like, say, a top menu item, if that item is activated as a link, you will not get the opportunity to see and choose something on the drop down menu. This is what happens on the site on my phone. You can get to the menu items' drop downs if you touch and hold (which pops up a browser dialog box I then have to use my back button to get rid of). Then I can select something from the menu. Most average users might not even know to do this, however. And they shouldn't have to do it, in the first place.
The fact that this was not tested and fixed for rollout really irks me. (This is on top of the fact I have to zoom in to the site because it's not responsive design, thereby when I do get the drop down menu, which is fixed width and very wide, I have to scroll around to see the items on the menu dropdown.)
OK, so besides a yucky look and feel, a clunky user interface, and outright *failure* on a mobile device, perhaps the new site makes it easier to find things, and be at least useful for people (on a computer if not a mobile browser). Let's test that…
I decided to see if I could easily find the list of current members of the Election Commission. For starters, I utterly failed. At the end of my journey through pages to find this info, the data appears not to be populated. Don't go live on ANY website with unpopulated content, people. Web Redesign 101. But the way to get there was onerous, too!
My first inclination was to click on the city department page (City Departments -> Elections and Census). That page is pretty sparse, content-wise (a mistake if you ask me). When I didn't quickly find the Election Commission link (more on that in a sec), I moved back up to the main menu and noticed that the menu dropdown for City Departments also holds other items you might not think of as actual "city departments," such as "City Council" and "City Mayor" and "Boards and Commissions."
Now, with every redesign of a site you're already familiar with (*coughFacebookcough*), there's going to be changes that take you more than a moment to get used to. I get that. However, I think there is some mislabeling of menu items here that make that even harder. And, just as an aside, I rechecked the Elections and Census *department* page because dammit, there should be a link to the Election Commission there, and turns out there is. In a busy sidebar, under the label "Department Facts." WTF?? Talk about mislabeling. Maybe "Important Resources" or "Relevant Links," not "Facts." I can tell someone without much user interface (UI) experience designed this content architecture. Sigh.
OK, back to the path we were on, which was to click on the City Departments -> Boards and Commissions. You get to a page with a couple paragraphs and the list of Boards and Commissions you can click on. That seems normal. I clicked on the Elections Commission link.
I get the homepage for the Elections Commission, where there's an overview, info about meetings, and (if there were any) news and notices. (Personally, I would use an If statement of some kind to not show that at all unless there was data populating it, but maybe that's just me. I like to avoid things like non-existent data, or "there are no items in this section" sorts of messages. They irk me, they're lazy. And the link to "View all News/Notices" sends you to a blank page with no news or notices, and there does appear to at least be News on the home page, so obviously a feature that is broken. Again, why go live with so much left to fix?)
OK, so from my perspective, the list of members of the EC should be prominent on the Elections Commissions homepage. Right? Nope. It's an incidental link inside the content of the page. I don't like that. But it gets worse. When you click on that link in the content, "Member details are available here," you don't get a member list for the EC. You get a weird page with the entire list of Boards and Commissions. Why make me go to the Boards and Commissions homepage only to go backwards and list all Boards and Commissions?? On the main page for Boards and Commissions, there is NO link like "See members of all boards and commissions" anywhere! There is only a couple of informational links inside the paragraphs and the list of clickable Boards and Commissions which lead to the various home pages for those advisory groups. *headsmash*
OK, back to that weird page. (If you look at the link there, it looks like a temp testing link of some kind. Ugh.) If you then scroll down and find the Elections Commission among that list (again), and click on it…nothing useful happens. First, something takes forever to load. Then, the Election Commission "link" sort of goes all bold, and you get a sort of expanded box underneath, and the word "Membership." With nothing else in it. And when I say it takes a while to load the page again to merely expand this nearly-empty box, I mean it. Whatever script is being executed to "open" said box is crap. It's calling to the server, weirdly, so it can't be a nice simple Javascript or Jquery call (at least, not likely). If this is Ajax or some other similar code, it's the clunkiest execution of it I've seen in a long while. (Ajax-like technology is what makes something like the "forever scrolling" on your Facebook feed…Facebook can load in more feed items on the fly when you hit the bottom of the page, by calling to the server for more data from within the page, instead of reloading the whole page all over again.)
So I've clicked many many times, and I have to wait for this ugly, clunky page with the list of advisory boards forever, and then I get…nothing for my pains. Great. Thanks.
Now, you might think this is being nitpicky. But this kind of "real world scenario" testing is what a real web designer/developer does in the process of building and coding out a website. Not to mention, someone with experience in Information Architecture, which this site badly needed (it has a lot of information, which people need to find, with the minimum amount of info thrown at them, but a minimum number of clicks to get there - always a precarious balance). Then there's the ugly ass design. I just cannot fathom why the city didn't hire an outside firm to get this project done - at least the IA and the design. The site infrastructure itself seems kind of "out of the box" and not implemented well, either. I don't know what CMS this was built in, but I think it sucks so far. Without peeping under the hood I can't tell if it sucks for content authors, but I'd place a bet on "I could have found a better one if they asked me." I understand that resources are scarce for the city just now, but someone like me with $15,000 and three months could have rocked this project. (Not that I would ever, ever want be contracted by the city, imagine the howling!) I bet the city spent at least that in using up the time of the internal IS department to work on this site.
It boggles my mind. Maybe the city needs a Website Commission. I've love to be a member of it, if only because goddammit, I want this done right for a change.
Update: Oh. Mah. Gawd. I just looked at the code. This website uses tables for layout. Of MENUS. Not only is this 2001 coding, it's TERRIBLE for accessibility. It's the equivalent of building a new City Hall and forgetting the handicap ramps. And many (most?) of the images have no alt attribute, which is, again, like building a new public bathroom and forgetting to make a handicap stall. It's seriously bullshit. This site should be blown away right now and the old one brought back until a PROPER website with PROPER coding can be created, preferably far, far away from whoever designed this piece of crap antiquated code. A city website with no good accessibility code is, if not illegal, totally unethical. The state of Massachusetts has made accessibility a core component of its web properties. I don't know if cities and towns are asked or demanded to stick to those standards, but man. I'm talking, really bad here.
Update II: OH MY FUCKING GOD THERE ARE FONT TAGS. When I said this was 2001 code, I wasn't being fascetious. Font tags have been depricated since 2003 (see article's datestamp!)
I give the hell up. Seriously, pull this website DOWN immediately.
Geeze. I just took a quick look. Don't ask me why, but I often check the Assessors Database. I did not have the time to try to figure out how to get the data that used to be at my fingertips. And what's that weird "I want to…" with a bizarre list underneath? Just for kicks I viewed the list and chose "Contact" and then "Contact the Gang Hotline." It's a good thing I don't need to report anything, cuz here's what I got:
Our apologies…
The item you requested does not exist on this server or cannot be served.
Below we have listed some items that might correspond to what you are looking for.
If you know you have the correct web address but are encountering an error, please send a mail to the administrator of this site.
Thank you.
Page Not Found
Yeah, the deeper you dig, the more broken. There are "news feeds" which pull in nothing, Related Links sidebar sections with nothing underneath them (better implementation in the script would be to test for null and not show the title "related links" unless there were some).
But the accessibility and the touch device problem is unforgivable. You do NOT go live with a governmental website with 94 accessibility problems on the home page (and another 1000+ "possible" problems). Accessibility is supposed to be a core value of a governmental internet property. In this day and age especially! Accessibility standards are years and years old!!
Lynn , thank you for taking the time to write your thoughts about the new website. When I used it yesterday, I thought for sure it was me and I was just being impatient since I always found what I was looking for with the old system but having a terrible time with the new site. I think most website challenged people such as myself would say, what is the rush to put this new site on-line without getting the bugs worked-out? But after reading your comments, forget the bugs…..it's all about the design. Now what happens……….
I really do think the city needs an impromptu (ad hoc?) Internet Properties Commission staffed with people like me (maybe I'd even put in my resume) to write an RFP and supervise this sort of work. Obviously the internal people do not know what they should be looking for, and/or have no time to do this properly. The city needs to budget a capital investment in this.
Almost no medium to big company does a full web redesign completely in house. It's too large an undertaking with too many moving parts. Even if you HAVE web designers on your staff.
Would there be links from City sanctioned websites to unsanctioned web-sites as there are now?
May I offer my opinion from the viewpoint of a plus 70 with minor vision problems.
I have a 10 year old granddaughter who could do a better job. I did not bother going beyond the front page because I had to put my nose on the screen to read the blue on green listings. At least Lynne and friends would have thought of the contrast and size of print issue as well as the other issues mentioned here. And , yes, I do know how to enlarge the print - but why should I have to, I could read it on the old website. So Lynne, if you start a petition or something to lambaste the city, please let me know so I can sign it.
Magnolia - you hit on one of the points which a test of accessibility brings up when you run the site through - contrast between background colors and link colors have to reach a certain threshold. (I just used a couple of the many online testing websites and they brought this up.)
I was able to get to the department I needed with a couple of clicks, but other than the photo of the official and phone numbers, there is no information. You are right, it has gone from bad to worse.
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As I landed in Tucson on Wednesday afternoon, I was completely awestruck by the Arizona landscape. I felt like I was in the middle of the desert, surrounded by cacti, rolling mountains and vast skylines. After settling in my room at the stunning JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort, I headed to the Convention registration desk to greet the many convention attendees from across the United States and Canada. Each was eager and excited to begin a fun filled week with sisters.
The convention festivities kicked off Wednesday evening with the Welcome to Tucson Reception where I was able to mix and mingle with fellow interns and chapter members. As I sat down at a table, nibbling on my quesadilla and hamburger slider, International President Barb Zipperian herself sat down a few seats away from me. I thought my chapter adviser was going to leap out of her chair with excitement. Past International President Anne Gilchrist, the only PIP who can claim the honor of having served during the AOII Centennial, also joined our table. I then enjoyed casual conversations about convention, presidential duties and AOII memories with each woman. It was a wonderful meal, one that gave me a greater appreciation for my AOII membership. I will cherish it for many years to come.
The evening continued with a welcome from the Executive Board, followed by the first keynote speaker of Convention: Dr. Lori Hart. A Delta Delta (Auburn University) Alum, Hart had the crowd laughing hysterically with her casual and energetic speaking style as she shared stories of her time in AOII. Hart firmly believes that identifying the problems in a chapter is 90% of finding the solution. She challenged each of us, saying that every day, sorority and fraternity members make decisions about how to use their membership in their organization. Through group discussion and stories, Hart sought to identify the realities, the possibilities and the path forward for AOII chapters, challenging each chapter to pursue the highest standards of friendship on their campus. She reminded us that since its beginning, sorority life has always centered around friendship and said that as long as we stay true to that purpose, sororities will serve as a powerful force for good on campuses and in communities across the country.
As Dr. Hart would put it, I'm an explorer, so I was completely enthralled with her words and left the room ready to change my chapter, my campus and the world.
The first day of convention was a exhilarating fun-filled kickoff to a truly inspiring and life-changing week.
Thanks all for now.
Look for more posts on days 2-4 later in the week!
Logan Heim
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Alpha Omicron Pi International Headquarters
Monday, June 27, 2011
DAY 1: June 22
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Los Angeles ?- The University of Arizona women's volleyball team (10-15, 1-12 Pac-10) fell to fifth-ranked UCLA (24-2, 11-2 Pac-10) in three games on Saturday night in Pauley Pavilion. Game scores were, 30-20, 30-17, and 30-27.
Freshman Whitney Dosty led Arizona with 11 kills, and junior Dominique Lamb notched eight kills on a .583 hitting percentage to go with a team-high seven blocks.
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I have a VPS for Apples push notification service I am trying to open a port 2195. I am currently doing this
vi /etc/sysconfig/iptables
then I go to insert mode of vi and enter these two lines
-A -I INPUT -p tcp --dport 2195 -j ACCEPT
-A -I OUTPUT -p tcp --dport 2195 -j ACCEPT
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1996 Outlook
A Season of Change: A New Era...
It is a year of change for the 1996 men's soccer team. This young squad faces the challenges of working with a new head coach, a new focus and returning Stanford to national prominence.
The direction this team takes will come from new head coach Bobby Clark. Clark, a native of Scotland, was named the Director of Soccer and Men's Head Coach on April 8, 1996. Clark will oversee the operation of both the men's and women's programs in addition to his duties at the helm of the men's team. He brings a long list of credentials to The Farm. In nine seasons at Dartmouth, Clark posted an 82-42-13 record. Most recently, he served as the New Zealand National Team Head Coach and worked with the Senior, Olympic, Under-20 and Under-17 squads. Combined, Clark had a 21-12-3 record Down Under.
In addition to his list of credentials, Clark brings a new focus to his Stanford team.
"This 'Team' is not about 11 players. Rather the game we play is a reflection of the whole squad on and off the field," said Clark. "The Stanford Soccerstyle has an increased work ethic and a solid team orientation in order to see success."
This new focus requires backing from the entire team. Clark began steering the team to play as one unit with a common goal: concentrating on the task at hand. Clark taught this philosophy during the spring and was pleased with the team's efforts.
"The permutations and combinations we as coaches have to choose from are many, but it is very important that all the players grasp the team concept and find a personal role within the philosophy. That way they can contribute to making 1996 a memorable year for Stanford Soccer," said Clark.
The majority of this team will have to overcome the memory of recent seasons. Last year, Stanford ended with a 5-12-1 record after starting the season 3-1-0. The 1996 schedule will not make this an easy task. The Cardinal does not have much time before testing their new focus on top teams. Stanford heads east to play Creighton and Drake before traveling to San Diego State and the University of San Diego.
"I believe if we look after the little things and emphasize the fundamentals of soccer, there will be growth and satisfaction within the team at the end of the season," Clark said.
The Cardinal squad is full of youth, with 15 underclassmen, of which six are new to The Farm. Here's a breakdown by position of the 1996 Stanford Cardinal.
The most contested position this year, Stanford is very deep at goalkeeper. Senior Ryan Craig and sophomore Jon Bruck saw all the action in goal last year. The two combined for a 1.80 goals against average and four shutouts. Grant Brown, who sat out last year with an injury, returns to challenge for the number one spot. The Cardinal also adds two top freshmen to the goalkeeper list: Bobby Randolph and Adam Zapala.
"There will be a lot of interest in this position at the start of the year. Players will not only be competing for the starting spot, but they'll fight to make the travel squad too," Clark said.
Of Stanford's six defenders, only one is new to The Farm. This veteran depth gives Clark the opportunity to find the combination that fits together best. Junior Jason Roeder, senior Jon Manchester and junior Daniel Wytock saw most of the action last year in Stanford's last line of defense. Additionally, the Cardinal is looking forward to the return of senior co-captains Brad Davies, who sat out most of last year with an injury and Matt Foley. Other key players in the back combination are sophomore Jeff Szekeres and freshman Gerard Davis.
"Stanford's style is to use the whole team defensively, not only the backs," said Clark. "The defenders must show ability to stop players, but they also serve as the first line of creativity when we have the ball."
Like the defenders, Stanford has a variety of options in the lineup. The depth of eight midfielders gives the coaching staff tactical alternatives on the field. The Cardinal will look to junior Shan Gaw and sophomore T.K. Inbody to continue creating opportunities in the midfield. Senior Erik Morrison, sophomore A.J. Sauer and sophomore Aaron Jones will also add to the mix. Sophomore transfer Jamie Clark and freshman Andy Hemmerich will compete with the Cardinal veterans for playing time. Junior Eric Vandevelde, the team's leading scorer last season, is questionable for this year after suffering a knee injury in the spring.
"This is an exciting challenge for us to find the right lineup and identify the alternatives to create a strong midfield," Clark said.
The forward line is led by fifth-year senior Steve Kirschbaum. Two sophomores, Dan Traylor and Adam Siegman, return poised to make a major impact on the offense. Stanford also adds freshman Brandon Garinger to the forwards.
"This is an important area for us this year. The team's success depends a lot on how this group performs," said Clark.


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Some neighbors in the rural area north of Battle Ground Lake are upset that a huge, new church building — the Heisson branch of the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church — has been proposed for their neighborhood. A public hearing is set for today.
The proposal is for a 35,923-square-foot church with a seating capacity of 1,030 in its sanctuary. The Heisson church would be on two parcels totaling 13.18 acres at 27200 N.E. 182nd Ave. A county planning staff report issued in early March says that the building is not intended to be a school, but will only be used for religious worship, religious meetings and conferences.
Letters from neighbors have raised "potential adverse traffic, safety, stormwater and erosion control impacts as well as environmental and archaeological concerns," the staff report says. At least one neighbor has objected that the R-5 zoning district is intended for large-acreage home sites, not non-residential uses such as a church.
In its report, county planning staff replied that a conditional use permit and site plan review approval are required for a big church in this zoning district. The report finds that the 347-space parking lot is more than adequate. Staff have recommended that the hearings examiner approve the proposal, with conditions.
One condition of approval is that evening activities generally be over by 10 p.m. and parking lot lights generally be off by 10:30 p.m. The development will be served by a septic system, not sewer, and will operate its own stormwater drainage facility on site.
"It's going to be a huge building that doesn't fit with the landscape, right out our back door," said John Plymale, who's lived across the street from the site for four years. He's not happy about the way asphalt has followed him to the countryside, he said — but his real concern is safety on a scenic road that has no posted speed limits, no stop signs and a big hill.
"A lot of motorcycles and bikes come out for their joy rides on Sundays," he said. "I've personally witnessed two dogs get hit. You just cross your fingers."
Clark County planner Michael Uduk said the project has been assessed no development fees at all under the county's fee holiday ordinance, which encourages economic activity and employment. According to the staff report and other county documents, traffic-impact and other fees on this project could have reached approximately $40,000. Per federal law, churches and other nonprofits pay no property taxes.
The public hearing — which will consider several other cases as well — is set for 6 p.m. today at the Public Services Center, Board of County Commissioners Hearing Room, 1300 Franklin St., sixth floor. The hearings examiner's decision can be appealed for reconsideration; it can also be challenged in Superior Court.


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Remember the separation of church and state?
I just read Right Persuasion, "The party that booed God,"( 9/13) in the VC Reporter. Unfortunately, I didn't see the incident you were discussing itself, but only read your commentary on it. However, I felt compelled to share my views as yours were so very fierce.
As an independent voter, I'd like to point out that our Founding Fathers established the separation between church and state, and Jefferson and many others of his day were Deists, not the rabid Christians we have today that seem to hold no tolerance for any belief that in any way contrasts with their own.
I am a believer in a higher power … but I don't believe that our very human politics should hinge on blind faith in a "God" that many sinful humans try to describe and control and speak for. Blind faith is just that. Blind. Politics is pragmatic. We must endeavor to do our best with the proofs we have at hand. I don't find it objectionable that the Democrats are trying to preserve a separation between church and state …. They are upholding our Founding Fathers' beliefs far better than those who would shove their version of God down the rest of our throats.
How America stands as a model for religious liberty
Paul Moomjean (Right Persuasion, "The party that booed God," 9/13) fails to make the distinction between people booing God, and people holding a deep conviction about the principle of separating church and state. His failure to do so reflects the simplistic analysis he brings to many of his commentaries, guaranteed, unfortunately, to evoke a similar knee-jerk response from the self-proclaimed patriots who want to link religion to our political life.
It's important to understand that separation of church and state, rather than weakening the practice of religion in America, is a critical, distinctive principle protecting our free practice of religion, as it was intended to be. The following quotes express this more eloquently:
Rob Boston of Americans United for Separation of Church and State:
"The constitutional principle of separation of church and state has given Americans more religious freedom than any people in world history. Around the globe, those suffering under the heavy heel of government-sponsored religious oppression look to America's church-state model with longing. The 'wall of separation between church and state' is America's bulwark of true religious liberty."
Supreme Court Justice Harry A. Blackmun in the Lee v. Weisman ruling, 1992:
"When the government puts its imprimatur on a particular religion it conveys a message of exclusion to all those who do not adhere to the favored beliefs. A government cannot be premised on the belief that all persons are created equal when it asserts that God prefers some."
Changing of the guard in Ventura
Various rumors have been floated to explain the mostly bloodless coup at Ventura City Hall that ousted City Manager Rick Cole — despite his sterling record in passing a General Plan, implementing smart growth in a community skeptical of any kind of growth and keeping the city in good financial shape by tough budget cuts and union concessions. When Mayor Mike Tracy announced a "new direction," it rattled those who worried that it meant a sharp rightward turn for a city that is actually doing well on its current course. Tracy denied this publicly at the next Council meeting and emphasized that the Council majority was simply looking for "new leadership." Now along comes the anonymous observer who writes your Crow's Nest column with the theory that Cole's "rudeness" finally caught up with him. (News, "Looking for Mr. Congenial for Ventura's new city manager," 9/13)
The trouble is, that portrait doesn't fit. Undoubtedly there are some councilmembers who wanted a more deferential city manager and some developers and "community leaders" who expected the red carpet treatment from the city manager, but to ordinary citizens and front-line city staff, Cole was always accessible, friendly and a patient listener, rare in chief executives — and part of the reason for the outpouring of puzzlement from the public over his ouster.
If Crow's Nest is right, the lesson for the next manager is not to worry about people like us, but to be very cooperative and congenial to those with "the power." That is what got Oxnard in trouble.
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People of Detroit, people of God, one of the most important words in the bible is the word: repent. Well without going into detail, we would like to briefly examine repentance.
An excerpt from "As It Is In Heaven" AuthorHouse 2010 by J. Frank Simmons II:
The word repent has most recently and commonly been used to notify the hearer of the transparency of his or her ways and the speaker's disapproval of the same. This type of situation compounds itself when the hearer is further notified that God sent the message of disapproval. (We assume the Lord God sees all so transparency is not an issue). The problem becomes the hearer's acceptance of the speaker's representations.
Originally, John the Baptist preached repentance to the Jewish nation, indicating that the Kingdom of God was near or within reach, in an attempt to enlighten the people by changing the way they thought about God. In essence, John expressed to the Jews the fact that the God of Moses, as they knew Him, had eternal gifts for them.
Unfortunately, the Jews and their Fathers never truly accepted the God of Moses as their King. The Jews were inexplicably satisfied with the establishment of the sovereignty and the dominion exercised by the Romans over their nation.
Then Lord Jesus immediately began to preach "Repent, the Kingdom of God is at hand." The Lord engaged his purpose for the benefit of his people by: healing the sick, raising the dead, giving sight and hearing respectively to the blind and deaf, loosing those that were infirmed or imprisoned and replacing inner darkness with enlightenment within those who were tormented by evil.
The greatest challenge the Lord faced was the Jews unwillingness to immediately accept the Kingdom of God through his doctrine and teachings, and their unwillingness to denounce any ideas that they may have entertained pertaining to the Messiah coming to relieve the nation of Gentile dominion.
Moreover, Jesus could not persuade the Jews to accept the fact that he didn't want to take control of their worldly kingdom and that he had a Kingdom of His Righteousness to give them. In the final analysis, because of their envy (evil), Jesus Christ suffered a horrific death at the hands of the Jewish people.
This legacy, which fully embodied the nature of the relationship between the Jews and their Savior, should serve as a poignant example of why true repentance is necessary. If we do not repent or change the way that we think about and perceive our God and his Son, we will not accept the naturalization or translation process and cannot enter into the citizenship of the Kingdom of God.
This shows us that repentance is a great entrance to that which God has prepared for us. Let us be receptive to change. This draws us closer to those great things our God has prepared for us!
Thank God for Jesus! The Kingdom of God is at hand. Thank you for reading.


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Keystone will be without its top player when it goes for a share of the Patriot Athletic Conference Stars Division title Tuesday at home against Wellington.
Caleb Schillace, the PAC Player of the Year and the Lorain County Division II Player of the Year last season, spent Sunday night in the hospital after what is believed to be an emergency appendectomy that morning.
Keystone coach Greg Morgan would not confirm that Schillace had an appendectomy, but he did say not to expect Schillace on the court Tuesday night.
There were many mentions of Schillace's situation on Twitter and Facebook on Sunday, including Schillace's own Twitter comment that he was "feeling fine. I just have to stay at the hospital tonight! But I'll be okay."
Schillace, a 6-foot-4 wing player, is averaging 14.7 points a game and double figures in rebounding. He scored 13 points in Friday's 57-41 win over Buckeye.
He had 16 points and 22 rebounds in Keystone's 52-49 double-overtime win over Wellington.