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Preseason Offensive Player of the Year Morgan Dankanich
August 18, 2014
CENTER VALLEY, Pa. - Boston University will enter its 20th season of women's soccer as the defending Patriot League champion and the consensus is that the Terriers nucleus of 19 returnees and eight newcomers are the favorite to do it again this fall. Coach Nancy Feldman's squad claimed the No. 1 spot in the 2014 League preseason women's soccer poll and placed a pair of student-athletes on the preseason All-Patriot League squad.
BU received 15 of the 20 first place votes and totaled 159 points to earn the top spot, followed by 2013 runner-up Navy. The Mids, led by preseason Offensive Player of the Year Morgan Dankanich and preseason Defensive Player of the Year Jade Seabrook, landed the remaining five first place votes and 148 points in the preseason poll.
The next four spots in the preseason poll are occupied by the four schools who joined Boston University in the six-team 2013 Patriot League Tournament. Colgate was chosen for third place with 131 points, followed by Army (101), American (98) and Bucknell (82). Rounding out the preseason poll was Lehigh (55), Loyola (46), Holy Cross (43) and Lafayette (37).
The poll and preseason All-League voting were conducted by the League's head coaches and sports information directors who could not cast ballots for their own teams or players.
Dankanich, the 2013 Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year, scored 14 goals and added three assists during Navy's 16-5 campaign. Of the 14 goals, the senior from Glenmoore, Pa. netted seven game-winners. Dankanich was also named to the NSCAA All-Mid-Atlantic Region First Team as a junior.
Seabrook, a two-time Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year, is one of 35 women's soccer players from around the nation to be named to the Missouri Athletic Club's Hermann Trophy Watch List for 2014. The St. Paris, Ohio native helped anchor Navy's backline as one of the best in the nation in 2013 as a junior and is also a two-time NSCAA All-America Third Team selection.
Navy and American led the way on the preseason All-Patriot League team with three players each. Boston University and Colgate each had a pair while Holy Cross and Bucknell had one selection apiece. The 2014 preseason All-Patriot League team features a dozen players due to a tie in the voting.
Boston University (15-4-4, 8-1-0 in 2013) placed senior defender Kai Miller and sophomore forward Erica Kosienski on the preseason All-League squad. Miller, a first team All-Patriot League selection as a junior, started all 23 games for the Terriers and was a member of a backline that shut out a program-record 16 opponents. Kosienski led BU with 18 points on eight goals and two assists. The reigning Patriot League Rookie of the Year netted the game-winner in the Terriers 1-0 win over Navy in the championship game.
In addition to Dankanich and Seabrook, Navy (16-5-0, 8-1-0) senior midfielder Rachel Hunter is the third member of the Mids on the preseason All-League team. A second team All-Patriot League performer as a junior, Hunter started all 21 games for Navy and dished four assists.
Colgate (10-6-3, 6-2-1) battled eventual champion BU through 110 scoreless minutes in the tournament semifinals before falling on penalty kicks. The Raiders return a pair of preseason All-League players in junior forward Catherine Williams and senior midfielder Caroline Brawner. Williams, one of only two non-seniors on the preseason All-League team, was a second team selection as a sophomore and registered three goals and three assists. Brawner, who has started every game she has played since arriving in 2011, led Colgate with 12 points as a junior. The Edmonds, Wash. native has been an All-Patriot League selection in each of her first three years and also an All-Mid Atlantic Region choice as a sophomore and junior.
Balanced Army (8-7-4, 4-3-2) didn't land anyone on the preseason All-Patriot League squad, but returns a solid nucleus led by senior defender Lara Wilson and junior forward Katie Holder. Wilson started all 19 games as a junior and quarterbacks a Black Knights defense that posted seven shutouts. Holder, a third team All-Patriot League selection as a sophomore, is Army's top returning scorer.
American (6-12-2, 4-4-1) advanced to the 2013 Patriot League tournament semifinals before falling to top-seeded Navy. A trio of seniors were chosen for the preseason All-League team in goalkeeper Charlene Belanger, forward Lindsay Muri and defender Kirsten Eriksen. Belanger ranked first in the PL with a .885 save percentage and first in total saves with 116. Muri led the Eagles with 13 points and netted four game-winning goals. Eriksen started all 20 games and was named to the All-Patriot League second team.
After a two-year absence, Bucknell (7-9-2, 4-4-1) returned to the Patriot League tournament a year ago. The 2014 Bison will be led by senior midfielder Evelyn Nicinski, a member of the Polish National Team, who was a second team All-Patriot League performer a year ago and is a preseason All-League selection this season. Senior Courtney Nelson, a third team All-Patriot League choice, also returns to anchor the Bucknell defense.
After qualifying for the Patriot League postseason in 2012, Lehigh (5-10-2, 3-6-0) seeks a return after falling short a year ago. The Mountain Hawks bring back its leading scorer in senior midfielder Danielle Salans and one of the top returning goalkeepers in senior Ashley Blanks who posted a 1.01 goals against average and .866 save percentage while splitting time in goal.
Loyola (2-11-4, 1-6-2) will begin their second year as a member of the Patriot League, but first under new head coach Naomi Meiburger. Greyhounds junior forward Charlotte Miller finished in the top ten statistically in points and goals among Patriot League players and netted a game-winner in a victory over Patriot League tournament qualifier American.
Senior Gina Righini, an All-Patriot League selection as a freshman and sophomore, has started all 52 games of her career with Holy Cross (2-12-4, 2-7-0) but is looking to experience the postseason for the first time. Righini is a preseason All-League selection at midfield as she returns for her senior campaign with the Crusaders along with fellow captains forward Emily Gallagher, defender Ally Pasquariello and goalkeeper Carly McCabe.
Lafayette (5-10-2, 1-7-1) won three of its first four games to start the 2013 season before struggling to score for a stretch of the campaign. The Leopards graduated only two regulars - both on defense - from last year's squad. Head coach Mick Statham returns a pair of senior forwards in Jaclyn Giordano and Alyssa Finelli who combined with sophomore Kaelin King to tally 28 points a year ago.
The season begins Friday with seven teams in action. American, Army and Boston University open at home with contests against Longwood, Fairfield and La Salle, respectively. Colgate travels to Boston College, Loyola is at George Mason, Navy will make the trek to UMBC and Holy Cross will open on the road against Siena.
Bucknell will play its first game of the 2014 season at Hofstra at noon on Sunday while Lehigh will play host to Binghamton at 12:30 the same day. Lafayette will be the final team to play a regular season game when they visit St. Peter's on Tuesday, August 26.
The ten Patriot League teams will each play a nine-game League season beginning on Saturday, September 20. The top six teams as determined by the regular season will qualify for the Patriot League postseason tournament with the top two seeds earning byes to the semifinals. The No. 3 seed will host No. 6 and No. 4 will host No. 5 in the quarterfinals on Tuesday, Nov. 4. The top seed will host the semifinals on Friday, Nov. 7, and the championship on Sunday, Nov. 9.
2014 Preseason Poll
1. Boston University - 159 points (15 first-place votes)
2. Navy - 148 (5)
3. Colgate - 131
4. Army - 101
5. American - 98
6. Bucknell - 82
7. Lehigh - 55
8. Loyola - 46
9. Holy Cross - 43
10. Lafayette - 37
Preseason All-League Team *
Morgan Dankanich, Navy, Sr., F
Erica Kosienski, Boston U., So., F
Lindsay Muri, American, Sr., F
Catherine Williams, Colgate, Jr., F
Caroline Brawner, Colgate, Sr., M
Rachel Hunter, Navy, Sr., M
Evelyn Nicinski, Bucknell, Sr., M
Gina Righini, Holy Cross, Sr., M
Kirsten Eriksen, American, Sr., D
Kai Miller, Boston U., Sr., D
Jade Seabrook, Navy, Sr., D
Charlene Belanger, American, Sr., GK
*12 players due to a tie in the voting
Preseason Offensive Player of the Year - Morgan Dankanich, Navy, Sr., F
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year - Jade Seabrook, Navy, Sr., D


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Whittlebury Hall supports local children's charity with donation
Whittlebury Hall Hotel and Spa has been delighted to support Niamh's Next Step during 2013 and recently presented a cheque for £2,120 to the charity.
Niamh Curry died aged 5 last year after being diagnosed with Neuroblastoma, a rare cancer that affects around 100 children every year and develops from nerve cells called neuroblasts. In her memory, Niamh's parents set up Niamh's Next Step as a registered charity to raise awareness of Neuroblastoma and funds to help other families and children.
The team at Whittlebury Hall have supported the charity by participating in the Silverstone 10k run, staff events and donations and, in early August, as host to the charity's first Gala Ball.
Last week Sean Coxon, Sales Manager at Whittlebury Hall presented a cheque for £2,120 to Chris Curry, Founder and Chair of Niamh's Next Step.
Chris said "Whittlebury Hall Hotel and Spa have been an amazing support to Niamh's Next Step throughout the course of the year.
"Their staff have taken part in the Silverstone 10k run and in August we hosted our charity gala ball in the Brooklands Suite at Whittlebury Hall where we were lucky enough to have some amazing celebrities attend including Shane Filan, Una Healy, Darren Gough, Ben Foden, Lee Dickson, Jamie Moore and Peter McDonagh.
"The venue and food was out of this world and the service incredible. The feedback from all our guests who attended was great.
"After all this I was today presented with a cheque which is fantastic. Thank you so much to everyone at Whittlebury Hall Hotel. You are all amazing."
Bernhard Zechner, Director at Whittlebury Hall said: "The team is delighted to lend its support and will continue to support such a worthy cause and wish Niamh's Next Step well with their fundraising."
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Feature 1 - A Job on Taxpayers
Feature 2 – On the Ball in Greensboro
Feature 3 - Leftists Wail Against War
Feature 1
A Job on Taxpayers
General Assembly expands corporate socialism
As one of their last acts in the extended "short" session, lawmakers gave final approval to the N.C. Economic Stimulus and Job Creation Act on Thursday. The bill appeared dead until Gov. Mike Easley lobbied key lawmakers to come up with a compromise that would pass both chambers.
The main component of the bill, the Job Development Investment Grant Program, allows selected companies to get annual cash grants based on the amount of state withholding taxes paid by the companies' employees. The grants are limited to 15 companies and $10 million per year. Up to 75 percent of the withholding taxes could be returned to the company.
The awards will be made by a five-member committee made up of the secretary of commerce, the secretary of revenue, the director of the Office of Budget and Management, a representative appointed by the House, and a representative named by the Senate. Since the first three are political appointees serving at the pleasure of the governor and the law only requires an award decision made by three of the five members, the governor essentially controls all the awards.
While the value of initial grants is limited to $10 million a year and the program is scheduled to run for two years, the cumulative cost to taxpayers could run much higher. Assuming a 4 percent annual growth in wages and withholding, the initial $10 million becomes a cumulative total of $150 million at the end of the 12th year. So the two-year program may cost as much as $300 million, unless the committee decides to include additional eligible positions beyond the base years. If the committee chooses to do so, the total cost of the program could soar far higher than $300 million.
Before entering into an agreement with a company, the committee must certify that several conditions are met. The conditions include that a "grant under this part is necessary for the completion of the project in this State." So the committee must determine that without the grant, the company would not be establishing a new operation in North Carolina.
Since the authority of the committee to enter into new agreements will begin Jan. 1, Easley and state Commerce Department officials must wait three months to claim any new job announcements as a result of the program.
The cash grant program was recommended and promoted by the North Carolina Economic Development Board. Easley appoints 23 members to the 37-member panel. According to the statute that established the board, the primary function of the board is to develop and annually update a Comprehensive Strategic Economic Development Plan. The plan was last updated in the Summer of 1999. A spokesperson for the Economic Development Board told Carolina Journal a new plan will be released in November.
Ahead of the Curve
• After the General Assembly approved a one-half cent local-option sales tax two weeks ago, county commissioners across the state are hurrying to vote on the measure. The Wilmington Star-News reported Sept. 30 that Brunswick County was the first in the area to adopt the tax increase, effective Dec. 1. The newspaper also said Pender County officials were expected to vote for the measure. The Roxboro Courier-Times said Person County commissioners would likely approve the new tax. Other reports said Randolph, Surry, Forsyth, and Stokes counties planned to increase the tax. Meanwhile, The Charlotte Observer reported Mecklenburg County commissioners were considering a plan to raise the sales tax and simultaneously cut property taxes for residents. The newspaper said some Republican-run counties, such as Cabarrus, may not levy the tax.
• Meanwhile, The Observer also reported that because of the new state budget, Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools would receive $8 million to $11 million less than expected from the state. The school district also will receive $10.5 million less in county money. School leaders are in the midst of the cutting process.
• Despite the state's money woes, officials plan to purchase land for Eno River State Park in Orange County and Elk Knob in Watauga County, which have an estimated value of $11.2 million.
Feature 2
On the Ball in Greensboro
Guilford County approves land swap for stadium
The Guilford County commissioners Thursday approved an innovative plan submitted by a nonprofit organization that sets the stage for construction of a new stadium for the Greensboro Bats minor league baseball team.
Under the proposal, an organization called Action Greensboro will swap land with the county, build the new baseball field, and help the county pay for replacement office space. The proposal reportedly came at little or no cost to county taxpayers.
Action Greensboro is an economic development group formed by six local foundations that aims to redevelop and revitalize Greensboro. Shirley Frye, a leader of Downtown Greensboro Inc., a nonprofit working closely with Action Greensboro, told the News & Record of Greensboro, "Our master plan for revitalization is built around the concept that downtown must be Greensboro's nucleus for entertainment, cultural events and recreation. A baseball stadium located downtown is pivotal in creating this nucleus."
Under the proposal, Action Greensboro will acquire part of the county's Health and Social Services Center on Eugene and Bellemeade streets, demolish it, and build the baseball field on the site. In exchange for the land, Action Greensboro will provide $4.5 million toward the county building a replacement building at a different location. The county's share of the cost of the new building is also estimated to be $4.5 million.
More than 600 county social service and health workers will switch offices as part of the swap. About 340 of those work in the current office complex. Most of them would move to the new building, along with employees from other county offices in Greensboro, the N&R reported.
The plan offers substantial benefits for the county and team. While serviceable, the 30-year old existing health center is not regarded as a state-of-the-art facility. The county will receive the fair market value of the building.
For the Bats, a New York Yankees class A farm club in the South Atlantic League, the proposal is a welcome development. The team's current home, War Memorial Stadium, dates to 1926 and is the fourth-oldest ballpark in use in the minor leagues. While, again, being serviceable, it lacks many of the amenities for both fans and teams of more modern facilities.
The proposed ballpark will also be large enough to accommodate a Class AA baseball team. The Bats' ownership has no current plans to pursue obtaining a team in the higher classification. The Bats averaged 2,662 spectators per game during the 2002 season; the proposed new stadium would seat 6,000 to 6,500.
The heavy private involvement comes in marked contrast to many other new baseball stadiums being built at both the major league and minor league level. In Charlotte, for example, the Class AAA Charlotte Knights are trying the get city help for a new ball field near downtown. The Knights currently play across the state line, near Rock Hill, S.C. The Knights' proposal involves the city putting up $25 million and purchasing land.
The funds would come from Charlotte's hotel-motel tax receipts, which must be used for tourism-related projects. With the city also pursuing an expansion NBA team to replace the recently departed Hornets, the city has been noncommittal. If the NBA returns to Charlotte, finding funding for a new stadium for the Knights as well as building a new basketball arena would likely prove difficult.
Capital Quotes
• "The argument, really, was the money. I think a lot of people saw it as a Mecklenburg bill."
— Rep. Mickey Michaux, D-Durham, speaking to The Charlotte Observer about the proposed Tourism Development Act. The bill, which received an unfavorable report before a House committee, would have allowed a portion of sales-tax revenues from tourist-related projects to be returned to the locality where it was generated. The proposal, put forth by several Mecklenburg legislators, would have helped the City of Charlotte pay for an new arena for an expansion NBA team. The city and the NBA are in secret negotiations about a replacement franchise for the recently departed Charlotte Hornets.
• "As it is right now, we stand to get 100 percent of nothing. This way, we may get 85 percent of something."
—Larry Potts, chairman of the Davidson County commissioners, commenting to The Dispatch of Davidson County on his county's decision to join a lawsuit against the state seeking the return of funds withheld by Gov. Mike Easley. Davidson County joins seven other counties and three municipalities that are plaintiffs in the suit. Under the contingency agreement with Boyce & Isley PA, the county would pay $1,000 and receive 85 percent of any funds recovered.
• "It is our intention after consultation with the speaker that we stop this madness and go home Thursday at 4 o'clock. Hopefully, that will stick."
— Senate President Pro Tem Marc Basnight talking to the Winston-Salem Journal about when he hoped the General Assembly's four-month-long "short" session would finally rap up. With 170 legislators, the daily cost when the General Assembly is in session is about $65,000. To date, the session has cost an estimated $3.8 million. The General Assembly did meet his schedule.
Feature 3
Leftists Wail Against War
One-sided 'teach-ins' return to UNC-CH
The fall semester has started. The war on terror is reportedly about to extend to Iraq. And "teach-ins" have returned to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
A Sept. 23 event, hosted by three left-wing campus groups (including the Progressive Faculty Network), drew 250 attendees to "teach" students about "the ethics and politics of an invasion of Iraq." Two days later, a more official forum, cosponsored by two UNC-CH agencies — the General Alumni Association and the Curriculum on Peace, War, and Defense — offered up little in the way of varied opinion.
UNC-CH history Professor Richard Kohn served as the moderator for the latter event. "The panelists had varying perspectives and disciplines," he told the Daily Tar Heel. "Overall, they expressed deep skepticism of whether it is in the national interest of the United States to engage in a pre-emptive war against Iraq without congressional and (United Nations) sanction."
The teach-in featured Rania Masri, "on the effects of war on the Iraqi people"; Stan Goff, "on the U.S. military"; Ajamu Dillahunt, "on race, war, and needs at home and abroad"; Ganesh Lal, "on the global wartime situation"; and Lenore Yarger, "on religious conscience and civil disobedience."
Masri is coordinator of the Iraq Action Coalition. She has told UNC-CH students that the United States has killed half a million children in Iraq since 1991. She blamed the United States for the U.N. sanctions, conveniently ignoring the fact that the sanctions don't prohibit food and medicine, and exculpating Saddam Hussein, who has reportedly given $10 million to families of Palestinian terrorists.
Goff's message is that the "military-petroleum regime" of the Bush administration planned before the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks to invade Afghanistan to tap oil reserves there and exert U.S. control over South Asia.
Dillahunt is a member of the socialist group Black Workers for Justice. At a June 19 rally at the State Capitol, she compared the plight of workers in America today to the plight of antebellum slaves. Dillahunt is also a member of the Black Radical Congress, serving on its organizing committee. This group holds that America maintains "control over black people" by "state repression and police violence in the form of racial profiling, police brutality and murder, and the public assault on workers rights' to maintain and improve job pay, benefits, and security."
Lal, of the International Socialist Organization, is another Marxist who posits that the United states concocts hoaxes to legitimize war. In the July-August 2002 issue of the International Socialist Review she writes that reports of al Qaeda forces in Kashmir "have likely been planted in the media by the Indian and U.S. governments. India seeks to undermine Musharraf's credibility, and the U.S. seeks legitimacy for extending its war on terror…"
Yarger, of the Silk Hope Catholic Worker, wrote in 1999 that "I had reached my tolerance for young, white, warmongering males in fast cars screaming, 'Kill 'em all!'" She spoke at UNC-CH at a teach-in last year where she decried what over the years the United States' "peace and security means for the rest of the world: It means poor neighborhoods destroyed by U.S. troops in countries like Panama, and Palestinian homes wrecked by U.S.-backed bulldozers; it means local South American and African economies decimated by unforgiven debt from multilateral lending institutions controlled in part by U.S. financiers…"
On The Cutting Edge
Equities and Demographics
• Equities have historically been a successful form of investment, earning 6 percent more interest over cash investments and 5 percent more interest than bonds. However, this may not be the case in the future. Some analysts argue demographic trends portend a weakening of equity returns.
Equity investments have been highly profitable over the course of the 20th century. The long-run annual real return on equities in the United States was 6 or 7 percent. At this rate, the invested money would double in 10 years.
Equity returns come from two main sources: the dividend yield itself and the growth of dividends. Dividend growth depends on growth in profits, or "world output." Over the course of the 20th century, world output skyrocketed, rising 3 percent a year instead of 1 percent annually as in previous centuries. This is what accounted for the high returns of equities.
However, demographics may end this trend. In the 20th century, population growth was rapid. Despite the millions killed in two world wars, the population of the advanced industrial nations was higher in 1945 than in 1914.
By contrast, in the 21st century, populations are expected to decline in industrial nations. The populations of Japan and Europe will fall by one-fourth in each generation if current fertility rates continue.
As the working-age population shrinks, world output will stagnate and weaken equities' profitability. There is, however, one hopeful possibility. If immigrants were to replace those aging workers, world output need not stagnate.
Researched by Tim Congdon, "The Century of Equity Investment," Journal of the Institute of Economic Affairs, Volume 22, No. 2, June 2002.
Hiring Enough Teachers
• A new federal law has banned unqualified teachers, public school enrollment is growing, and Baby-Boom teachers are retiring. These factors may aggravate a looming teacher shortage, education analysts say.
However, evidence from New York City "suggests there was never a shortage, only an unwillingness of qualified teachers to work at previous pay levels," says Richard Rothstein.
The teacher shortage mostly disappeared in New York City after teacher pay was raised. Starting teachers now receiving $39,000 a year, up from $32,000 in 2001. Since those with experience elsewhere start as high as $61,000, certified teachers have left parochial schools, the suburbs, and other professions to work for the city.
At the right price, supply grows to meet demand.
Nationwide, only about two-thirds of new education graduates take teaching jobs.
Of those who do teach, nearly one-third quit within five years.
Many teachers leave public education for the private sector, thus there is a large pool of qualified teachers "ready to re-enter the profession when the price is right."
The shortage seems more real in some specialties: high school math and science, special and bilingual education, and schools in high-poverty communities. But teachers in middle-class areas will move to disadvantaged schools if the pay differential is big enough to compensate for the greater skill and dedication required.
And those with math and science degrees will take up teaching if salaries in education are competitive.
Impediments to this market solution include paying all teachers the same, the dependence of public schools on property taxes, and the opposition of teachers' unions.
Reported in the New York Times, 9-25-2002.
U.S. Muslim Population
• A survey said to be the most definitive of its kind reveals there are far fewer Muslims in the United States than previously thought. The Religious Congregations and Membership Survey of 2000 is the latest of a series of 10-year surveys conducted by the Glenmary Home Missioners, a Cincinnati Catholic organization.
One of the survey's most surprising findings was a much lower estimate of the U.S. Muslim population. While Islamic groups have produced estimates of seven million, the survey came up with just 1.6 million. But that is just the number associated with America's more than 1,000 mosques, not all adherents to Islam.
As expected, the Catholic church has the largest membership nationally; the state of Utah with a preponderance of Mormons has the highest rate of church membership (around 75 percent), and Oregon has the lowest church affiliation (around 31 percent).
Through immigration and birth, Hispanics are largely responsible for the growth in many congregations — most, but by no means all of them, Catholic.
Religious affiliation has dropped nationally by a few percentage points in the past 10 years — with 71 percent of U.S. counties showing no gains in what the survey refers to as "claimed" people.
One reason for the census is to find out at the county and state levels how much of the population is "unclaimed" by religious groups, and thus fertile ground for religious recruitment.
Reported in the Washington Times, 9-19-2002.
Coming Up
• R. James Woolsey, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency, will speak at a special John Locke Foundation dinner at 7 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Brownestone Hotel in Raleigh.
Woolsey is a partner in the law firm of Shea & Gardner in Washington, D.C. He returned to the firm in January 1995 after being director of the CIA for two year. He has been a member of the boards of directors of several corporations.
Woolsey has also served in the U.S. government as: ambassador to the Negotiation on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, Vienna, 1989-1991; under secretary of the Navy, 1977-1979; general counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services, 1970-73; and adviser (during military service) on the U.S. Delegation to the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT I), Helsinki and Vienna, 1969-1970.
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If you've watched the news in the last three to six months, you've likely heard more than your fill of how bad the economy is and how bad investments are these days. It's a bear market and nobody is investing because everything is so bad. But did you know the stock market is actually up more than 28% in the last seven weeks? Read more ›


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2013 Schedule
Princeton sprint football head coach Stephen Everett has released the 2013 schedule, it was announced Wednesday.
The Tigers will play seven games during the upcoming campaign with five taking the squad on the road. The year opens on Saturday, Sept. 14 at Mansfield, before the Tigers host their home opener versus Navy at Princeton Stadium on Friday, Sept. 28.
Following a road contest at Post (Sept. 28), Princeton closes out the home half of the year with its lone non-conference contest versus Franklin Pierce on Friday. Oct. 4.
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Centre School District Superintendent Receives National Award for Use of Technology in Education
LOST SPRINGS, Kan., March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Jerri Kemble, superintendent of the Centre School District and director of the Kansas Online Learning Program, has been named one of 2012's Tech-Savvy Superintendents by eSchool News for her use of technology in offering blended learning to the district's students.
Sponsored by GlobalScholar and JDL Horizons, eSchool Media's 12th annual Tech-Savvy Superintendent Awards recognize senior school district executives nationwide who best exemplify outstanding leadership and vision in using technology to advance their district's educational goals.
In the four years Kemble has been at the helm of Centre School District, she has designed and developed a virtual school and blended learning program, connected students of every age with cutting-edge technology, successfully integrated online tools to educate students, parents and staff, and met with President Obama and Vice President Biden to discuss ed-tech in her district and beyond.
"We live in a rural area of Kansas. Technology has been the tool that has allowed our school and students to connect to learning opportunities we would not have been able to do otherwise," said Kemble. "Technology integration is something that I am passionate about, and I am proud to work with a school board that is progressive and understands the needs of its students. Technology has enabled my school district to be on the cutting edge, even though we are actually located in a wheat field."
In 2008, Kemble and the Centre School District partnered with the National Network of Digital Schools and Lincoln Interactive to offer a virtual school program to all K-12 students in the state of Kansas. In addition to the full-time virtual school, Kemble implemented a blended learning program in the brick and mortar high school, adding 250 course offerings for Centre's high school students.
"I could see that our students were offered a limited curriculum due to the small size of our school and its rural location. In searching for ways to offer our students more opportunities, I attended the Apple Conference where I met Dr. Nick Trombetta, founder of the Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School. He told me how virtual education had expanded learning opportunities for the students in the brick and mortar setting and offered increased enrollment to a district experiencing declining student population numbers," explained Kemble. "I wanted to give Centre's students those same experiences and opportunities and, at the same time, increase enrollment to provide a more stable working environment for staff."
In addition to virtual courses, Kemble has implemented a district wide program to connect all students with the physical technology needed to be successful in today's educational landscape. The district currently has a one-to-one laptop program at the high school; a two-to-one laptop program in grades 5-8; a one-to-one iPad program in grades 3-4; and a two-to-one iPod Touch program in grades K-2.
"These technology programs offer our students opportunities and resources they may not normally have," said Kemble. "Staff members work to integrate technology and focus on self-regulated learning to help our students take charge of their own education. The students took to the technology easily and use the technology hourly."
"Our high school has over 40% of its students living in poverty or qualified at-risk. I believe the laptops make our poorest students rich," she said.
Students are not the only ones benefitting from Kemble's use of technology in education. "I often hold informative sessions for our parents to help them understand how these various technology tools will be used in classrooms. And I encourage my staff to reach out to other districts to share with and learn from their experiences and their use of technology in the classroom."
As her district continues to thrive—Center School District had a 26% student increase in 2011—Kemble continues to learn about what more can be done. She attended a White House meeting on technology and virtual learning in 2010; in 2011, she was asked to meet with Vice President Biden's office to update him on the district's technology progress.


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Whether it's the Ukraine and Russia, Israel and Egypt, Iraq and Iran, or China and Japan, the world itself is beginning to fall into chaos. At the same time our own country has become just as chaotic. Whether it's the crisis at our border and illegal immigration, the IRS and DOJ targeting, the NSA spying, the out of control debt, or the unilateral action's taken by the President himself, confusion and disarray have become today's status quo.
In times such as these the country needs a leader whom isn't afraid to make basic decisions. One whom set's aside his political indifference by giving priority to policy for the good of the country. Unfortunately, our country has Barack Obama, whom Col. Ralph Peters describes as, "a man who was elected President of a country he doesn't really like, and whose population he distrusts, who believes America is the problem, and who's military he despises".
Since being sworn into office, Barack Obama has done more damage to our country in 5 years, 5 months, and 29 days, then virtually any President has done before him. Upon his inauguration on January 20, 2009, the national debt was $10.6 trillion. As of July 17, 2014, the national debt stands at $17.6 trillion. Barack Obama has accumulated, in just 5.5 years, close to $7 trillion dollars in debt and is set to literally accumulate more debt by the end of his presidency than any other President before him combined.
With this astronomical accumulation of debt in mind, a CBO report released on Tuesday reminds us that a looming crisis is fast approaching. The CBO report identified the primary drivers of the rising debt to be the aging of the population and rising healthcare spending. This trend was accelerated by Obamacare due to the increase in Medicaid spending and subsidies for individuals to purchase insurance on government-run exchanges.
In short, Barack Obama's signature health care law will push the debt to unsustainable levels.
This looming crisis is important to remember as the law itself was created by Obama, just as the "humanitarian crisis" at our southern border today was preceded by Obama's 2012Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This program was pushed through unilaterally by Obama and created the so called "Dreamers" as children would not face deportation upon arriving here illegally.
Before 2012 an average of 7,000 to 8,000 undocumented illegal immigrant minors were captured attempting to cross our border each year. This fiscal year, which ends September 30, 2014, federal officials have estimated that number could reach 80,000. Officials further estimate at least 150,000 – 160,000 more will try next year.
With this increase in illegal Aliens set to rise without any plans of deportations, the taxpayers will foot their bill with money we simply do not have. These two policies, Obamacare and DACA, will push our nations debt to a level that is literally unsustainable.
This is the reality of the situation and the illegal immigration crisis will become much worse if the Obama adminstration does not take border security more seriously.Unfortunately, the adminstration won't, as their party has demonstrated that they live in a reality far removed from what is actually happening.
For instance, on Tuesday Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) asserted that "the border is secure", despite the massive surge that has overwhelmed federal agencies on our border. Reid wasn't alone in this belief as Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) on CBS' Face the Nation stated "the border is secure" due to the, "children handling themselves over to the Border Patrol Agents". This kind of belief perpetuated by Obama and his party outright rejects the truth of what is actually happening not only here in America, but across the globe.
On Monday, White House press Secretary Josh Ernest epitomized Obama's detachment from reality in regards to his actions by stating they have "substantially improved the tranquillity of the global community". Which actions Obama has taken to further such "global tranquillity" is anyones guess as the world we live in today appears to be anything but tranquil.
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You left out the mistakes being made by the Federal Reserve. They have zero percent interest rates while targeting a 2% inflation rate that is actually higher than 2%. This puts baby boomers approaching retirement in a defensive position. Saving money for retirement doesn't make sense, because by the time you spend it when you're 80 yrs old, it won't buy anything and there is nowhere to invest it where it will stay even close to the inflation rate without taking on high risk. It makes more sense to not work and spend your money while it will still buy something, assuming you have the opportunity.
Rents are rigged at all time highs and housing prices are rigged too high as well. Lowering interest rates to get a real economic recovery (what little they did lower interest rates) with overpriced houses (who wants to lose $40,000 when interest rates go up?) is like trying to start a car with a near dead battery. It's easy to see why the recovery is virtually non-existent.
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The other day I read an article in the current issue of Reader's Digest called Why Homeschool? 13 Things Homeschoolers Want You to Know. The author claims to have asked homeschooling parents for these tidbits, but she didn't ask me. If she had, here's what I would have said.
1. Anyone can do it. 'I could never do that' is a statement homeschooling parents hear all the time, but homeschooling isn't nearly so hard as many people think.
2. There's not one right way. Homeschooling is the ultimate individualized education. No how-to manual could begin to cover the myriad styles, approaches, and routines homeschooling families embrace.
3. Homeschooling doesn't mean sitting at home all day. Don't take the word 'homeschooling' literally. Learning happens at the library, the park, the museum, the nature sanctuary, all over the place.
4. Homeschooling is a lifestyle. It's not just about how kids learn the three R's. It's about building relationships, cuddling up on the couch with a good book, spending lazy days at the beach, hanging at the museum for hours, exploring the community, and living in the moment.
5. Socialization is actually a plus. Because they're not age-segregated on a daily basis, homeschoolers are more likely to associate with people of varied ages. For a lot of parents, that makes socialization one of the benefits of homeschooling.
6. Homeschooling parents don't have to teach everything. Yes, we teach our kids a lot, but much of the time, we're acting as facilitators. We tap into resources on the internet, in the community, and beyond. And let's not forget the oft-overlooked fact that kids teach themselves quite a lot, too.
7. Homeschoolers are a market. From curriculum companies, to learning centers, to self-employed tutors, somebody's always trying to sell us something. More often than not, it's something we don't need.
8. Homeschoolers are a diverse group. The reasons people come to homeschooling are broad and varied, so don't make assumptions before getting to know us.
9. Homeschoolers enjoy time, space, and sleep. Our kids have lots of time to laugh, play, ponder, and create. Not getting enough z's isn't good for anybody, so the chance to get adequate rest is a boon.
10. Homeschoolers get into college. The Ivy League, private colleges, state schools, trade schools, you name it. They've all accepted homeschoolers.
11. Homeschooling is just another way to educate kids. Some kids go to public school, some go to private school, and some are homeschooled. Simple as that.
12. Homeschooling is good for society. Variety is the spice of life, and diversity in education makes our country a more vibrant, option-filled place to be.
13. Homeschoolers are all around you. We're at the playground, in the supermarket, at the library. We're in math clubs, on sports teams, in theater productions. Our grown-up kids are teachers, doctors, nurses, lawyers, carpenters, therapists, engineers, artists, and computer programmers. We're living our lives in the community, like everyone else.


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Court Refuses to Hear Challenge to FAA's Drone Cease-and-Desist Orders
A Federal appeals court in Washington, DC, has dismissed a lawsuit against the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) by a search-and-rescue group in Texas that uses drones in its work, but both sides in the case are declaring victory.
Texas EquuSearch had tried to overturn an email from the FAA ordering the group to stop operating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly called drones, in its search-and-rescue operations, the AP reports.
The three-judge panel said it could not review the case because the warning notice the FAA sent to did not represent the agency's final policy on drone use, "nor did it give rise to any legal consequences." The FAA is expected to finalize its policy on piloting drones for non-recreational use next year. The policy could affect photographers who use drones to carry cameras on assignment.
The court's ruling fails to clarify what authority the FAA has currently to regulate the use of drones. In March, a federal administrative court judge overturned a $10,000 fine the FAA had imposed on photographer Raphael Pirker for using a drone to shoot a video for the University of Virginia, because the FAA still has no regulations on the books regarding the use of drones.
Brendan Schulman, the lawyer for Texas EquuSearch, told the site Motherboard that the appeals court ruling last week "achieves the desired result of clarifying that Texas EquuSearch is not legally required to halt these humanitarian operations." Texas EquuSearch has resumed piloting drones, AP reports.
In a statement, the FAA said, "The court's decision in favor of the FAA regarding the Texas EquuSearch matter has no bearing on the FAA's authority to regulate" unmanned aircraft vehicles. The FAA also said it reviews the use of drones "that are not for hobby or recreation on a case-by-case basis."
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Fashion, Family, and Philanthropy are the Pillars of Elizabeth's life.
Please contact Elizabeth Mason regarding your upcoming Charity Event.
List of Association for which Elizabeth Mason and The Paper Bag Princess have presented Fundraising events for.
The Women of Baycrest, Toronto
The National Council of Jewish Women
The Hollywood Bag Ladies, for Lupus LA
The Carousel Of Hope
The Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto
The United Friends of The Children, Bridges to Independence
The National Charity League
American Cancer Society
Virginia Robinson's Garden Event
Greystone Mansion
Beverly Hills Woman's Club
Los Angeles County Museum, Costume Council, Fashion Circle
The Arthritis Foundation
The Alzheimer's Foundation, Los Angeles Chapter
The Arizona Humane Society
Cedars-Sinai, Helping Hands
Arizona Theater Group
"Ask if Mason is in town on any given day and her associates will have to check her busy calendar, for if she is not off on a delightful adventure of acquiring a new incredible private vintage estate, she is probably working with a major charity organization developing the program for their next big fashion fundraiser. Mason personal mandate is to live a life with a purpose greater than oneself, and is always open to lending her talents and important vintage collections for just the right cause." Christie Craige
Thanks so very, very much for all your generous support either through your purchases or donations. Our event was a wonderful success and helped raise much needed funds for many important programs sponsored by NCJW, LA, including Victims of Human Trafficing.
We look forward to seeing you at our next big Warehouse Sale for the Holidays, November 19th through the 23rd., 2009.
Elizabeth Mason, and The Paper Bag Princess presents a Charity Fundraiser Fashion Show in support of the Arizona Humane Society The show celebrated Five Decades of Vintage Fashion, representing Five decades of Service in the Arizona Community – Backstage Images. Vintage Designs, The Paper Bag Princess Private Vintage Couture Collections, Styled by Star Stylist, Emma Trask
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Pair your iPad or tablet with Broward County Library and get library services on the go!
Whether you prefer browsing the stacks at your local library for hard copies of favorite titles and hot bestsellers or downloading a free issue of ESPN or Vanity Fair to read on the go, Broward County Library has got you covered. Now more than ever, customers can create a library experience that suits them perfectly and adapts to changing needs and technology. Library users now have their choice of how, when and where they can access Broward County Library's invaluable resources and services. Mix and match free downloadable movies, music and magazines with trips to the local library for events, workshops and classes or a quiet place to curl up with a good read. As library services progress and change to meet current consumer needs, the method of delivering service – or at least the medium – also morphs. Printed pages once ruled unchallenged in the quiet halls of the library; now many libraries have electronic book collections that rival the more traditional bound-and-printed books. Three-dimensional printers now create maker's spaces in libraries where members of the community can imagine, dream and dare. The role of the library in Broward County is expanding to encompass an information hub, a community gathering center and a place where knowledge is shared freely and to all. New Ways to Access Library Services – Free Classes Show You How A decade ago, eReaders were the latest and greatest way for readers to get the titles they want. Then, just a few years ago, library customers were accessing services with smart phones. Now things are changing again: Adobe Digital Index analyzed more than 100 billion visits to 1,000 web sites worldwide and discovered that many are getting more traffic from tablets (8%) than smartphones (7%). According to a recent Nielsen survey, 48% of U.S. households will own a tablet by 2014 – and so are options for today's library customers. In anticipation of this trend, Broward County Library is offering free classes on how to use new technology to access library services.
Try It Before You Buy It! If an eReader's on your holiday wish list, borrow one from Broward County Library and try it before you buy it! Eighteen Broward County Library locations offer free eReaders for customers to check out. Customers must be 18 years or older; before checking out the eReader, each customer gets a brief, hands-on tutorial from trained library staff.
New Service Brings Free IndieFlix Streaming Videos to Library Customers Broward County Library customers now have thousands of independent movies from around the world streamed instantly over the Internet – for free via IndieFlix. Access shorts, documentaries and feature films from worldwide film festivals. Watch on your Xbox, PC, Mac, Smartphone, Tablet and even Roku. Requires IE8 or above, Chrome, Firefox or Safari internet browser for optimal results. IndieFlix uses the same login as Zinio Magazines, so if you already have an RBGateway account, you are ready to watch streaming videos.
Why Buy When You Can Download for Free from Broward County Libraries? Free music on the go! Use your mobile device to download five free songs a week from Freegal. Keep them forever and build your music collection week by week! Access current hits, old favorites and an eclectic collection of tunes that cross all genres and styles. Library customers can use their Broward County Library card number and the last four digits of the phone number associated with that card.
Zinio Digital Newsstand Offers Your Favorite Magazines Anyplace and Anytime Read hundreds of popular magazines complete with full photos and illustrations or subscribe to current digital magazines that can be viewed on any computer or mobile device/tablet for free. A free Library Magazine Account and a Zinio Account are required to select and view the magazines.
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Storm Front, by John Sandford
The Minnesota investigator Virgil Flowers becomes involved in the hunt for
an ancient inscribed stone smuggled out of the Middle East.
Doing Hard Time, by Stuart Woods
In the 27th Stone Barrington novel, the New York lawyer teams up with a
rogue former C.I.A. agent and heads West to protect Barrington's son and his
friends from Russian assassins.
The Husband's Secret, by Liane Moriarty
A woman's life is upended when she discovers a letter from her husband she
was not meant to read until after his death.
Starry Night, by Debbie Macomber
At Christmastime, a big-city columnist sets out to interview a reclusive
author in Alaska.
Gone, by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge
Detective Michael Bennett, living with his 10 adopted children on a
California farm, is pursued by the head of a Mexican drug cartel he once put
in jail. (eAudiobook)
The Longest Ride, by Nicholas Sparks
The lives of two couples converge unexpectedly.
Gone Girl, by Gillian Flynn
A woman disappears on the day of her fifth anniversary; is her husband a
Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card
Government agencies breed child geniuses and train them as soldiers.
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Feb. 12, 2007
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - UCLA junior Riza Zalameda has been named the Pac-10 Women's Tennis Player of the Week for Feb. 5-11, Commissioner Tom Hansen announced today.
Zalameda only played once last week but made a big impression nonetheless, trouncing the nation's fourth-ranked player, Melanie Gloria of Fresno State in straight sets to lead 15th-ranked UCLA to a convincing 7-0 sweep over No. 24 Fresno State on Friday.
The Beverly Hills, Calif. native, currently ranked 35th in the Fila Rankings, rolled to the upset over Gloria, 6-2, 6-2 in the No. 1 singles match. Zalameda also teamed with Yasmin Schnack to overcome the top Bulldog doubles duo of Renata Kucerkova and Anastasia Petukhova in a tiebreaker at No. 1 doubles.
The Bruins (4-2) have a big week ahead of them, first hosting UC Irvine on Tuesday, Feb. 13, then traveling to face No. 9 California on Friday, Feb. 16 and No. 2 Stanford on Saturday, Feb. 17 in non-conference duals.
This is the first career Player of the Week award for Zalameda and the first all-time for UCLA.
ALSO NOMINATED: Juliette Mavroleon, ARIZ; Dominika Dieskova, Sr. ORE; Lindsey Nelson, Jr., USC; Amy Toth, Sr., WSU.


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Beautiful Creatures
by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
Beautiful Creatures 10.09 (2) Summary
How It All Goes Down
A Crack in the Plaster
- Waking up in Lena's bedroom (scandalous!) Ethan sees that there are hundreds of words and phrases written in Sharpie all over the walls, doors, ceilings, and lampshades.
- Lena is relieved to see that Ethan is okay after the storm she caused the night before.
- As they hold hands, the ceiling starts to crack, and the crack forms the shape of a heart. Lena is embarrassed. We're moved.
- Seems like it's time for Lena to tell Ethan all about Casters. If you, dear Shmooper, haven't done so already, now would be a good time to check out the "Characters" pages to learn about all of Lena's family's special gifts.
- Lena continues dropping bombshells:
- (1) "In my family, we don't learn our birth names until we turn sixteen. Until then, we have other names" (10.09[2].76).
- (2) Her grandma called her "Lena Beana" because she was skinny. Better than Fatty Patty, we guess.
- (3) Ethan is Lena's first Mortal (non-Caster) friend.
- (4) Here's what Claiming means: "Your fate is chosen for you. […] Dark or Light, Black or White. There's no gray in my family. We can't choose, and we can't undo it" (10.09[2].107).
- Ethan doesn't have a problem with any of Lena's confessions. He believes they can always be together. Now that's determination.
- They kiss for the first time.
- It's perfect… until Lena pushes Ethan away.
- She doesn't want to get close to him because she's still afraid of being Claimed Dark on her birthday and turning into a monster. Hey, we've all been there… right?
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Michaelowa, A; Michaelowa, K (2011). Climate business for poverty reduction? The role of the World Bank. Review of International Organizations, 6(3-4):259-286.
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The World Bank is increasingly active in the area of climate change mitigation. While it justifies this engagement with its poverty reduction objective and its capacity to pave the way for new business activities in developing countries, critics blame the World Bank as a "climate profiteer" and as an unfair competitor in private markets. Our econometric analysis of over 2,000 projects registered until May 2010 under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol allows us to compare the activities of the Bank with those of other, primarily private actors. The results indicate that hardly any of the CDM projects can be considered as strongly pro-poor. Nevertheless, in comparison to the rest of the CDM projects, the Bank's portfolio shows a relatively clearer orientation towards poor countries. Within these countries, however, the Bank does not show any particular pro-poor focus, and tends to implement those projects that are commercially most attractive. Moreover, there is no evidence of the Bank phasing out its activities once the market becomes fully operational, which goes against its professed pioneering and catalytic role in carbon markets.
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If you notice LVNV Funding on your credit report, or if you're getting communications from them in the form of written letters or phone calls. They are contacting you trying to collect a debt. You should address this issue immediately before it causes serious damage to your credit score.
LVNV Funding Is On Your Credit Report
1. If LVNV Funding Is On Your Credit Report – you need to file a dispute with each credit bureau. You can do this yourself by writing a dispute letter or you can hire a professional credit attorney to do it on your behalf. Professionals can be hired at very affordable rates.
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If LVNV Funding does not validate this debt with the credit bureaus, then it must be removed from your credit report. The difficult part here is getting the credit bureaus to deem your dispute valid and investigate the item.
The reason for this is because the credit bureaus only spend potential profits when they investigate your dispute. However they are required to investigate by law and if you have difficulty accomplishing this then we encourage you to consider a legal credit repair company to help you.
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1. Request Debt Validation – this needs to be done by certified mail or with the help of a professional. It requires LVNV to give you the legal documentation that they own your debt and can collect payment on it.
If they are unable to provide this evidence then your debt is null and void and you don't have to pay. And you can quickly dispute and remove a debt collection from your credit report.
2. Statute Of Limitations – for most debts there is a seven-year statute of limitations. In other words, a debt can only be reported on your credit reports for 7 years. If your debt is validated you should look at the original date with your original lender.
For example, if they are attempting to collect on a charged off credit card, when did you miss your first payment with the credit card company? That first missed payment with the credit card company is when the 7 years begins.
It is a common tactic for collection agencies to report your account for much longer than 7 years. They do this in an attempt to pressure you into paying the debt.
Who Is LVNV Funding LLC?
LVNV Funding LLC is a third party debt collector. They can purchase your debt account directly from creditors or they also purchase debts from other collection agencies. According to their website they also work with Resurgent Capital Services.
"The management of purchased assets is outsourced to a third-party specializing in the management of these types of consumer assets, Resurgent Capital Services LP (Resurgent)."
LVNV Funding Contact Information
LVNV Funding LLC
P.O. Box 3038
Evansville, IN 47730
How To Settle a Debt with LVNV Funding
You need to be aware that when LVNV purchased your debt, they bought it for literally pennies on the dollar. If your debt is $1,000 they may have only paid $100 for the legal rights to collect on your debt.
This means that you can negotiate a settlement payment for much less than the total balance of the debt. However as part of your negotiation agreement you must get them to agree that in exchange for your payment they will stop reporting the negative information to the credit bureaus.
This is a common negotiation agreement and they will have no problem agreeing. If you do not get this agreement then they will continue to report negative information about your account and paying the debt will not help your credit score improve.
What's The Worst Thing LVNV Funding Can Do?
LVNV Funding can file a civil lawsuit against you which can potentially lead to a credit judgement and even your wages being garnished, to repay this debt. They also have the right to sell your debt account to yet another collection agency who will then contact you, possibly file a civil lawsuit, and report more negative information on your credit report.


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College Hockey:Kucera nets lone goal, Hammond stops 29 in Bowling Green's shutout over Michigan State
EAST LANSING, Mich. — For the Falcons and the Spartans, all it took was one goal as Bowling Green registered a 1-0 road win over Michigan State, BGSU's first win at Munn Ice Arena since Feb. 24, 2007.
Sophomore defenseman Connor Kucera had the only goal of the contest, just the second of his career.
"It's a good win for us," said Bowling Green coach Chris Bergeron. "We haven't won in this building since 2007. From a coach's perspective, there's always more. I thought we turned over way too many pucks. I thought Michigan State got better as the game went on and we got worse as the game went on. Ultimately, that's not what we want.
"I don't think we were bad; I just think there were too many soft times and too many times we got away from what we were doing in the first period. I'm happy with the win, but lots to do."
In that first period, the Falcons outshot the Spartans 9-5 and were cycling the puck well, resulting in Kucera's goal from Adam Berkle near the blue line at 16:16.
"It was kind of a broken play there," said Kucera. "Berkle got the puck and kind of came to the point. I just moved across the middle and got a lane open and just took a one-time shot and got it on net."
Bergeron said that the Falcons did a good job in the offensive zone in the first period.
"I thought we were getting pucks behind their defensemen," Bergeron noted. "That's what led to our goal and that led to a couple of chances. We were just making hard plays and I thought we got away from that.
"Whether that was Michigan State coming harder or was us taking our foot off the gas a little bit – I think it was a little bit of both."
The Spartans pressured as the game wore on, outshooting the Falcons 24-16 in the second and third. MSU had a perfect opportunity to knot the game early in the third period when the Spartans had a two-man advantage for over a minute.
"The special teams battle, we didn't win tonight," said MSU coach Tom Anastos. "We had that five-on-three for a period of time. I thought we moved the puck around pretty good. We had a couple good looks, but we couldn't get it by [BGSU goalie Andrew Hammond]."
Anastos said there was a little bit of anxiety going into the third period down 1-0.
"You can get frustrated and you try not to," said Anastos. "You're playing for that one goal. You know going into the third period, you're playing for that next goal because if you get it, the energy all shifts to your team. They get it, you've really dug a hole and the energy is on their side."
Hammond stopped 29 in the fifth shutout of his career. It was Hammond's first game since the senior injured his elbow in the first minute of play against Colgate Oct. 19.
"I thought he played well," said Bergeron. "He looked like he was on top of his condition. I thought he looked in control for the most part. That's Andrew when he's at his best."
Freshman Jake Hildebrand stopped 24 in the loss. Anastos said that Hildebrand played well, but junior Will Yanakeff will start in net for MSU tomorrow night. It was the plan all week, said Anastos.
The Falcons (2-4-2, 1-1-1-1 CCHA) and Spartans (2-4-1, 1-2-0-0 CCHA) face off again at Munn at 7:05 p.m. Saturday.
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College Holiday Party–Mark Your Calendars!
You are invited to the College of Marin Holiday Party. Enjoy the company of your colleagues, hors d'oeuvres, and a no-host bar on Wednesday, December 19, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Woodlands Café, 799 College Avenue. A celebratory toast will be held at 4 p.m. Be sure to come early as the restaurant reopens to the public at 5 p.m. RSVP to Kathy Joyner or Kelley Litz, or call ext. 7502 or 7508. I look forward to seeing you there.
Dance Instructor and Students Hold Disaster Relief Party
Students of Dance Instructor Sandi Weldon gathered over the weekend to collect, package, and label relief items to send to victims of Hurricane Sandy. The effort pulled together about 20 boxes of donations that are ready to ship. The items will be sent to a church in Staten Island, NY, where they will be distributed to hurricane victims. Funds are still needed to ship the packages. If you would like to take a package to ship or donate toward the shipping cost please contact Sandi Weldon.
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Former COM photography student Harvey Abernathey is one of seven winners of an international photo contest called My Thailand, My Story. The Novato resident has worked as a construction consultant for most of his career, but in semi-retirement he has turned to the camera and now has his own photo business, Night & Day Photos. The image that won Abernathey the contest is a nighttime photo of a bristlecone pine titled Harold's Tree. Abernathy and the six other winners will travel to Thailand for the weeklong trip. His works also are on exhibit locally through December 13 at an exhibit called A Single Step… Begins the Journey at PhotoCentral in Hayward.
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The Inky Fingers Holiday Print Sale sponsored by the College of Marin printmakers association will be held on Wednesday, November 28, from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Building, studio 312. Etchings, relief prints, monotypes, and monoprints make wonderful holiday gifts. Come see the work produced in our printmaking classes and take home an original print. All proceeds benefit the college's printmaking program. For more information, contact Tron Bykle at (415) 485-9487.
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The tiny Alpine Duchy of Grand Fenwick has a problem: Their world famous wine, only export and source of income, is being undersold by a winery in San Rafael, California. Never fear—the Grand Duchess has a solution—the army, a rag tag band of medieval archers, will attack the United States. (After all, everyone knows that any country defeated in war by the U.S. ends up becoming very wealthy.) Only the unthinkable happens—the archers attack the U.S. ...and they win! Tickets are $20 for general admission; $15 seniors; $10 students, staff, and alumni.
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Girl mauled by pet raccoon has new ear growing on her arm
ROYAL OAK, Mich. - A Michigan girl, who was mauled by a pet raccoon as a baby, has a new ear growing on her arm.
Charlotte Ponce is now 12 years old. But when she was a baby, a pet raccoon attacked her, destroying much of her face and taking her ear.
So far, she's had her nose, cheeks and lips rebuilt.
A plastic surgeon shaped her new ear with cartilage from her ribs, and then implanted it on her arm to help the skin grow.
"And you see I'm very pleased with the projection, you can see the ear here. Once we release it, you'll see a lot of projection when I release the scar, the whole tissue is going to be moved up to her head
This week the doctor will take the ear out of Charlotte's arm, and put it in the right spot.
The procedure is expected to take six to eight hours.


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The MF Life is the second album by R&B singer Melanie Fiona, released this past week. The two-time Grammy winner says the title has sparked a lot of discussion.
"It gets people talking to each other," Fiona says. "I wanted it to be a collection of music and songs that make people think about the things that we actually go through and feel, and to acknowledge that — to know that there's someone out there singing their story, as well."
Born and raised in Toronto, with Caribbean roots, Fiona says she inherited her parents' musical tastes — artists such as Sam Cooke, Bob Marley, Patsy Cline, Otis Redding and Ben E. King.
"But I'm an '80s baby, so at the time I was born, Whitney Houston was 'the voice,'" Fiona says. "It was just so soothing to me to hear her inflection, her emotion and her control. It is just so magnificent, and it's incomparable, in my opinion, to any other voice that's ever existed. ... I think that had a lot of influence on me, and on why I feel I need to make music that should make people feel passionate about it."
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Well this is a wounderul place to help cope with the problem. There are many people on this site that are in the same situation you are in. I am on the other side of the fence, I am on the registry. I don't care whatside of the fence you are on, but it affects everyone.
You should know best, people are more then their past convitions, they are able to learn and move on with there life. He was open and honest with you from the start, and it sucks that you know have to deal with this and it is not fair that your children must suffer from something so far back in his past.
Now you are in a position that you have two options, you accept it, or you get out there and fight. You are the perfect person to stand up and speak out. You can show the harm of these registries, both to you and your children.
There are so many organizations that will be able to help you speak out, and find the right resources so you are able to speak out and work towards change to change this process. What state are you from?
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Falsely accused & wrongly convictedPosted on 04/24/11, 11:02 pm
My husband was falsely accused and wrongly convicted in 1984. He just found out that he is now required to register for the rest of his life due to a amendment to the original law in 2006.. We have been maried 12 years, and he told me about his conviction soon after we met. He has been on the registry for a little over a year. We are still in shock. He is completely devastated. I don't know what I want to do. Go or stay is what I'm wrestling with right now. True friends who have seen him on the registry call and ask what happened. Some are true friends, but many are not sticking by us. His family knows because they were with him when it was going on, but he is not close to his family at all. No one in my family knows yet. All of our children know except the youngest who is 9. Neighbors told our other children. I told all of them they best not tell my youngest or I would press charges for abuse on them. My kids love thier dad, but they are seriously affected by this. I am so pissed off at this registry. I just don't know what to do or how to cope.
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All I can say welcome to the club. My case was from 1988 when I took a plea bargan to save my children from the state. I got grandfathered into the registry just like your huspand. I know it is not plesant . I believe that the retroactive registry is ilegal but no one has the money to fight it. through ex post facto. Several people have won and been taken off the registry because of ex post facto under similar situations as me and your huspand but it has been on a case by case basis. I hope this helps to know your are not alone. Tell you huspand he is not alone this same thing happened to me and is still ongoing. You need to talk or any way I can help just let me know.
Reply #3 04/24/11 11:43pm
We are in Texas.
Reply #4 04/25/11 12:53am
My BF was also wrongly convicted. We had a public defender that was then removed from the case and had another reappointed due to a conflict of interest in the case. When he was convicted, it wreaked havoc in my family for a long time. Just know that youre not alone. Try and hold it together for your children. I know its hard , I was there.
Reply #5 04/25/11 1:24am
I feel your pain, as someone that also was wrongly accused over a custody battle ,where I had custody 10 years earlier for 6 month then tried to work it out again "big mistake".. innocent and on the registry ..its more common than anyone thinks but not too many people want to believe it. Coping with registry is a everyday challenge.for the accused and their family.The registry can seem like a life time of house arrest ,I been on it for 18 years, theres alot of energy and stress put in trying to keep friends and family from knowing.You have 12 years of marriage and a family that is your husbands strength and support that gives him hope. Surrounding yourself with true and loyal friends, RSO support groups in your town or state,web sites like this one, prayer and research will help you cope... your not alone ...you ve taken the first step opening up ...theres new laws "slow going" but hopefully changing registry laws for low level RSO and crime that was years ago...think you for sharing your story..and keep faith !!!
Reply #6 04/25/11 1:32am
if your in texas,check out the group"texasvoices" mary sue is one of the people heading the group and is very helpful....
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This group is here to help those with loved ones who are convicted of sex offenses. This is a place where we don't judge because we are all in the same boat, regardless of the actual crime. If you don't feel completely comfortable posting freely on the main board because of the nature of your loved one's crime, feel free to post here because we all understand!


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What is in this article?:
- Agriculture industry wary of merging trade agencies
- More opposition
- FTAs and China/U.S. rice trade
- If the proposed trade agency merger goes through, the White House says it will save some $3 billion over a decade and mean the government employee roles would shrink by 1,000 to 2,000. To put the $3 billion in perspective, the Pentagon alone is expected to spend around $6 trillion over the next 10 years. The government's annual budget is between $3.5 trillion and $4 trillion.
FTAs and China/U.S. rice trade
As for where the FTAs stand based on mid-January information, Alfaro says "I understand the South Korea FTA will be implemented first, perhaps as soon as February. Korea appears to be on track and we expected it to happen in the first quarter of this year."
In Colombia, Alfaro does not expect the FTA to be implemented until after June. "USTR and the Colombian government continue to work diligently to ensure all the provisions of the agreement fit Colombian law. There are also additional conditions with respect to labor laws and judicial issues."
The Panama FTA could be in force mid-year. "We expect the Panama agreement to be implemented before Colombia."
On another trade front, Yielding said plans for the Chinese to import U.S. rice are still in force. Yielding and BJ Campbell, a Missouri rice farmer and board member of the U.S. Rice Producers Association, just returned from a trip to China.
"We were in Beijing and met with Chinese government officials to discuss the rice trade," he says. "It looks really good and they're going through the routine of setting things up. They had a good visit here and said there had been no problems found."
"We just need to see their final reports and documentation to know what they'll require of the United States in order to ship rice into China. That should come after their new year's celebration, which ends at the end of January. The Chinese new year is a big deal – like rolling Christmas, Thanksgiving, and July 4 into one."
While in China, Yielding and Campbell met with APHIS officials at the U.S. embassy and "they remain on top of the situation. We feel very good about it. As soon as there is some movement by the Chinese government, we'll know."
Yielding and Campbell also met with Chinese buyers that toured U.S. rice farms and facilities late in 2011. "They were all excited and want to do the business. They want quality rice – that's still the deal – and they can sell it for a premium price."


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Foul play isn't suspected in the death of a 30-year-old woman whose body was found late Wednesday at Lake Kirby, Abilene police said Thursday in an email.
The woman has been identified as Amanda Conaway, who police said recently moved to Abilene from Stephenville.
According to the email from Abilene Police Sgt. Lynn Beard, Conaway's family and the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office say she may have had "some medical conditions" that contributed to her death.
"That is still under investigation by medical personnel," Beard said.
Before Thursday's news release, Beard had said homicide hadn't been ruled out as a possibility for Conaway's death.
Conaway, who was identified through fingerprints, was wearing a swimsuit "when found at the lake shore which may explain her presence at that location," Beard said in the email.
"The Tarrant County Medical Examiner has stated that no foul play is suspected in this death," Beard said in the news release. "We are waiting on toxicology results before a final autopsy report is issued. That is expected to take (six to eight) weeks."
Conaway's body was discovered about 9:20 p.m. Wednesday at the northwest portion of the lake – just off of Maple Street – near the baseball fields. Witnesses told police she was last seen alive about 6:30 p.m.


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amber4ever says:
I have just started helping out a little bit with a friends horse as she had a women loaning it who basically had it as her own, but things have dramatically changed and that women is no longer at the yard so i have started working a little bit with it!!He is an ex-racehorse so needs quite a bit of work! I am bringing him back into work after a bits rest no sure how long not a dramatic time period just a few weeks!! Am just wondering if anyone has any tips on what is good to start doing with him, anything suggested has to be able to be done in quite a small space of time 30-40 mins.
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kevinhiatt says:
With my ex-racehorse who was very poorly to start did an awful amount of inhand work which worked lovely and made her calmer she was a 17.2h Chestnut Mare called Lara, mounting can be a problem as they don't stand still which needs work. Also told to use a French Link Snaffle which was great but was instructed by someone who did this for a living.
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thanks for the information, we have him in a dutch gag as he can get very strong in his canter!!Any tips for this??
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sophieee says:
iv been bringing on an exrace, the best advice i could give anyone about controling the canter is use your SEAT. when i started him ground work was the most important part of his training, if they respect your commands on the ground, they will when you ride, but it sounds like hes abit furthur on than this lol, if your schooling him remember lots of circles, to stop the racehorse way of thinking (going fast in a straight line) hope this helps!
Feb 10
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SarahR123 says:
Another girl on the yard has had her ex-racehorse for a few months now and has spent lots of time lungeing, using a pessoa and schooling quietly encouraging her to settle and be calm. If you take a good hold on a racehorse's mouth he will pull as I believe this is how they are trained so you need the lightest touch. I think one of the racehorse rehabilitation charities reckon they need months off to be a horse before you try to re-school them.
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