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UNT was one of four U.S. higher education institutions to receive the first grants from President Barack Obamas 100,000 Strong in the Americas initiative, designed to increase the number of U.S. students studying in Latin America and the Caribbean to 100,000 and the number of Latin American and Caribbean students studying in the U.S. to 100,000.
UNT will use the grant to support U.S. students participating in field courses, research and internships in Chile, including at the pristine UNESCO Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve. The resources will more than triple the number of students in UNTs Tracing Darwins Path study abroad course. Read more about the UNT program.
UNT has become a partner of the U.S. Department of Energys BioEnergy Science Center, now an 18-partner consortium consisting of more than 300 members studying ways to generate biofuels.
Richard Dixon, Distinguished Research Professor of biological sciences, is working with the center on a project investigating how to develop liquid biofuels from genetically engineered switchgrass. Postdoctoral researchers Luis Escamilla-Treviño and Xiaolan Rao work with Dixon on the project.
The center is one of three established by the Department of Energys Office of Science in 2007. The centers support multidisciplinary, multi-institutional teams pursuing the fundamental scientific breakthroughs needed to make production of cellulosic biofuels, or biofuels from nonfood plant fiber, cost-effective on a national scale.
New materials for applications ranging from night-vision devices and camouflage technologies to ultrahigh- efficiency solar cells are being investigated by a research group awarded $8.5 million by the U.S. Department of Defense.
Marco Buongiorno Nardelli, professor of physics and chemistry and a fellow of the American Physical Society and the Institute of Physics, is one of the primary investigators for the five-year project, which also involves researchers from Duke University, Brigham Young University, Central Michigan University and the University of Maryland at College Park.
The current materials, which are characterized by simultaneously being transparent and electrically conductive, contain indium as a critical element, Buongiorno Nardelli says. But indium is scarce and there is a great urgency to find replacement materials that are cheaper and abundant.
The project is supported through the Office of Naval Research Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative.
How a plant identifies stress factors, such as heat, disease or toxins, and then spreads the signal to defend itself against those incoming stressors was the subject of a research study led by Ron Mittler, professor of biological sciences.
Its the first research to outline the importance of reactive oxygen species for signal production in plants. The oxygen-containing molecules propagate the stress signal throughout the plant tissue.
Mittler also found that triggering a stress signal in a plant gave it time to prepare for worse conditions. For example, a plant blasted with a small amount of heat as a trigger to signal its defenses was able to survive longer heat exposure later.
Plants exposed to long periods of heat with no time to prepare did not survive.
Now that we know we can trigger plants to prepare for situations like drought, intense heat or disease, we are one step closer to being able to save many crops that would otherwise die, Mittler says.
The research was published in The Plant Cell of the American Society of Plant Biologists in September 2013.
Mittler worked on the project with Vladimir Shulaev, UNT professor of biological sciences, and researchers from Bar-Ilan University in Israel.
Several UNT researchers received Fulbright grants in 2013-14. Gabriel Carranza, assistant vice provost for global engagement and adjunct research professor of biological sciences, was selected for a Fulbright Specialist Project at the State University of Ponta Grossa in Brazil, working to build a university-alumni relationship program.
Marc Cutright, associate professor of higher education and director of UNTs Higher Education Development Initiative, traveled to Uganda as a Fulbright Scholar. At Uganda Martyrs University, he taught graduate students and further developed a work college concept, in which all students work part-time on keeping the college running, thus reducing costs and permitting more accessible tuition. He also worked on a project addressing the Ph.D. shortage in sub-Saharan Africa.
Tomas Mantecon, associate professor of finance, is teaching in Linz, Austria, as a visiting professor of finance and plans to research the banking crisis in Austria and around the world. His research interests include corporate finance with an emphasis on corporate control, initial public offerings and joint ventures.
James Meernik, professor of political science, received a Fulbright Specialist Grant to work with colleagues at Soochow University in Taipei, Taiwan. During his appointment, he lectured on foreign policy, transitional justice and U.S.-Mexico relations, and designed a peace studies and human rights course.
Lisa N. Owen, associate professor of art history, received a Fulbright-Nehru Research Award to conduct fieldwork on medieval rock-cut temples in India for her second book, Rocks, Caves and Divinity: Creating Places of Worship in Medieval Southern India. The book examines medieval temples carved into natural rock, which are typically excluded from larger studies of Indias temple architecture.
Christine Balarezo, a political science doctoral student who graduated in December 2013, was awarded a Fulbright Postdoctoral Research Grant to the University of Haifa to research the anti-human-trafficking policies and strategies of the Israeli government. She specializes in comparative politics and international relations, with a focus on human rights.
Visitors to the new Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas learned about the innovative research of UNT faculty members and graduate students at the museums adults only Social Science night.
Among the exhibits were Relating DNA to Individual Vulnerability to Disease, led by Qunfeng Dong, assistant professor of biological sciences and computer science and engineering; Does Whom You Marry Matter for Your Health? by John Ruiz, assistant professor of psychology; and Relating People to Their Government, exhibits led by Jesse Hamner, manager of UNTs Research and Visualization Environment, examining patterns of repression, violence and protest through the work of political science faculty Jacqueline DeMeritt, Dave Mason and Idean Salehyan.
Multi-Agent Collaborative Exploration With Robots was led by Kamesh Namuduri, associate professor of electrical engineering. Autonomous robots programmed by his students moved through the crowd.
The College of Business is celebrating 20 years of its Professional Leadership Program, which helps students gain the polish and expertise they need to succeed in the work world.
Students review skills such as interpersonal communication, emotional intelligence and resume writing, and they work with industry mentors and use business case studies to get real-life experiences.
In the program, you learn about defining success, the first 90 days on the job and generic finance, says Austin Hatcher, a decision sciences major and PLP student leader who has secured a position with Price Waterhouse Coopers after he graduates. The real benefits are knowing other people in the program and the mentors, who volunteer to help students reach goals, grow professionally and avoid their mistakes.
UNT was the site for the world premiere of Ahab Symphony, the first full symphonic work of internationally renowned composer Jake Heggie, last spring. Commissioned by the College of Music and Institute for the Advancement of the Arts, the work expands on ideas Heggie first explored in his critically acclaimed opera Moby-Dick.
The new work was written for the UNT Symphony Orchestra, conducted by David Itkin; the Grand Chorus, directed by Jerry McCoy; and soloist Richard Croft, professor of vocal studies and celebrated tenor who performs with leading opera companies around the world.
The commission was part of Heggies 2010-11 artist-in-residence award from the Institute for the Advancement of the Arts, which showcases excellence in the visual, performing and creative literary arts at UNT. The 2013-14 artist-in-residence is sculptor and printmaker Kiki Smith. She is producing hand-pulled fine art prints in collaboration with art students and Master Printer Catherine Chauvin, former director of UNTs Print Research Institute of North Texas (P.R.I.N.T Press), as well as Lari Gibbons, current P.R.I.N.T director and associate professor of art.
The annual Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, hosted by UNTs Frank W. Mayborn Graduate Institute of Journalism, has grown into one of the nations preeminent gatherings of writers.
The institute marks its 10th conference July 18-20 at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, with a focus on writing about science, technology, medicine and innovation. George Getschow, former Wall Street Journal reporter, editor and bureau chief, is the institutes writer-in-residence and conference director.
Slated for 2014 are keynote speakers David Quammen, contributing writer for National Geographic, and Pulitzer Prize-winning authors Lawrence Wright and Sheri Fink. For information, visit themayborn.com.
Many veterans suffer from tinnitus and hearing loss as a result of exposure to gunfire, explosions, airplane noise and other harsh sounds related to military service. The UNT Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Clinic provides research, testing, counseling and treatment devices to help vets and others who suffer from this condition. Commonly known as ringing in the ears, tinnitus is caused by sensory and nerve damage to the inner ear.
The clinic is among a few audiology clinics in the state that integrate treatment with cutting-edge, research-supported technology, says Ernest Moore, chair of UNTs Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences. Patients have access to specialized equipment and procedures developed by faculty experts who pinpoint the nature of tinnitus and the frequency range in which the condition occurs.
Lana Ward, supervising audiologist and coordinator of clinical audiology at the clinic, says tinnitus can be overwhelming and permanent but treatment options such as hearing devices that redirect the brains focus to different sounds can essentially train the brain to live with the condition.
Making counseling and education essential treatment components along with hearing solutions sets the UNT clinic apart from others that concentrate mainly on hearing solutions only, Ward says.
A unique partnership of UNT, the UNT Health Science Center in Fort Worth and area community colleges is helping to improve diversity in allied health professions, especially in the physical therapy field.
M. Jean Keller, UNT professor of kinesiology, health promotion and recreation and a newly elected fellow of the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration, is the principal investigator for the Allied Health Pathways program.
Funded by a $400,000 grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and an $85,000 matching gift from TruCare Solutions Inc., the AHP program is helping to increase the number of African American and Hispanic males who become licensed physical therapists. That demographic makes up less than 1 percent of the field, and the lack of diversity could lead to health disparities for ethnic minority populations, Keller says.
Through the AHP program, direct transfer agreements accelerate the students transition from the two-year colleges to UNT and on to the doctoral physical therapy program at the UNT Health Science Center.
Along the way, students receive academic advising, mentoring, health-related Spanish-language training, and opportunities for professional internships and networking. More than 50 African American and Hispanic males have entered the AHP program since it was created in 2012.
UNTs College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism is home to the first interdisciplinary center in the U.S. with a complete focus on digital retailing.
The new Global Digital Retailing Research Center, funded by business leaders who pay for different levels of membership, will provide professionals in retail, hospitality management, technology and other industries with research and expertise from faculty and industry leaders.
Richard Last, who directs the bachelors degree program in digital retailing the first in the nation when it was offered as electronic merchandising in 1998 is the centers senior director. He founded the jcp.com website in 1994 when he was manager of new business development for J.C. Penney Catalog and also is chairman emeritus of the board of Shop.org, the worlds largest industry association devoted to digital retailing.
Ten UNT College of Music students had a rare opportunity to prepare a new edition of a significant Baroque composition, which was performed in concert last fall by fellow students.
The new edition of Claudio Monteverdis Vespers, or Vespro della Beata Vergine, of 1610 was prepared by students of Hendrik Schulze, assistant professor of music history.
Prestigious music publisher Bärenreiter requested that Schulze edit the Vespers, 14 movements for soloists, chorus and orchestra considered a master work that defines 17th-century sacred music.
Schulze enlisted the students to begin work on the edition in fall 2011 in a musicology course he created for the project. They transcribed the original source materials into modern notation and corrected inconsistencies as they deemed fit according to their research. The edition was published in April 2013. Proceeds support UNT musicology students research.
In October 2013, Richard Sparks conducted UNTs Collegium Singers and members of the Baroque Orchestra along with guest artists from top early music ensembles in the premiere of the new edition, both at UNTs Murchison Performing Arts Center and at Cathedral Guadalupe in Dallas. The Denton performance is on YouTube.
Guido Verbeck, associate professor of chemistry, has partnered with Denton County to create the countys first forensic drug lab. The lab will be housed on the UNT campus.
As Denton Countys population is growing closer to 1 million, the number of drug cases needing forensic testing also has increased. In the past, Denton County drug evidence was sent for testing to a lab in Garland. The Garland lab is one of the busiest crime labs in the area, which meant test results werent returned as quickly as needed.
With the high-tech equipment we have in the UNT Crime Lab, we will be able to analyze samples, pull drug evidence from fingerprints, and provide the services the county needs very quickly, Verbeck says.
The lab is working toward accreditation from the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board.
Verbeck developed a device that allows investigators to manipulate samples on the nano-scale with mass spectrometry, getting more accurate findings and saving time and money.
His small-scale forensic workstation, funded by a U.S. Department of Defense grant, was deployed to Afghanistan last summer.
UNTs Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism offered students a summer study abroad trip to Mexico with the goal of providing the challenges they could someday face as foreign correspondents or freelance writers or photojournalists.
After a week of intensive narrative documentary training at the Autonomous University of the State of Mexicos Tenancingo campus, the students traveled in small groups to find interesting citizens to profile.
Jason Yang, who is earning a masters degree in journalism and plans to become a travel writer, found a woodcrafter who had practiced his hobby for 23 years and was teaching it to teens. Yangs group spent nine days talking to and observing the man to tell his story for the Heart of Mexico Literary and Visual Storytelling Project.
Our stories are a way to give a voice to the voiceless, Yang says.
Masters student Samantha Guzman, a multimedia producer, found the caretaker of a large statue of Jesus that sits on a mountain overlooking Tenancingo and spent almost three weeks observing, photographing and talking to him. She says the Literary and Visual Storytelling Seminar changed my life.
I learned that I have the skills to be a working photojournalist, but the trip also put life in a different perspective, she says.
Thorne Anderson, assistant professor of photojournalism who has worked internationally as a freelance photojournalist and covered military conflicts in the Balkans, Afghanistan and Iraq, was the trips director.
I wanted the students to become a lot more confident of their abilities to travel to unusual places, he says, and gain intimate access to stories that teach us about the human condition.
The projects are online at heartofmexico2013.com.
A website that adapts itself to a viewers needs is the goal of a community health project led by communication design associate professors Keith Owens and Michael Gibson. Owens and Gibson are research faculty associated with UNTs Design Research Center, where teams of faculty, students and professionals use design to create practical solutions to complex problems.
The centers partners on the website project are the Denton County Health Department, Cook Childrens Hospital, the Denton ISD, Denton County MHMR and the Wellness Alliance for Total Childrens Health.
The researchers created a prototype for the website, which asks visitors to enter basic information age, sex, ZIP code and, if applicable, their diagnosis. They also indicate if they are a child, parent or guardian, healthcare professional, or childcare worker such as a teacher or counselor. The site then tailors information to the user.
For example, for a middle school girl with an eating disorder, the site could display personal stories from others her age about how they overcame the disorder, as well as resources in her ZIP code area. The girls mother could find healthcare providers nearby and information on her daughters disorder.
The site isnt meant to diagnose illness, Gibson says, but to be a resource for children and families to find help. The researchers are working to secure additional funding for the project, which they hope to launch this fall.
A $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education is funding UNTs Project STArT Systematic Training for Autism Teachers which will provide full scholarships and on-the-job coaching to special education teachers seeking masters degrees in special education with a concentration in autism intervention.
About 40 teachers are expected to be trained through the program, housed in the special education area in the Department of Educational Psychology. Scholars commit to serving the field for two years for each year of federal funding received. Smita Mehta, associate professor of special education, is principal investigator of the grant.
The first cohort of scholars started this spring. They will begin the autism sequence in the fall and take one summer course at UNTs Kristin Farmer Autism Center. The Project STArT team will measure the progress of the UNT scholars funded through the project, as well as the accomplishments of the students with autism on their individualized plans.
Digging through sediment layers can provide clues to a stormy past. Harry Williams, professor of geography, is studying evidence of ancient typhoons in Thailand to help determine how often they strike. Historical records of the storms only exist for the past 50 to 60 years.
Williams first visited Thailand with funding from UNTs Charn Uswachoke International Development Fund and then received a grant from the National Science Foundations Catalyzing New International Collaborations program to begin conducting the research with Montri Choowong, associate professor of geology at Chulalongkorn University, and UNT masters student Eric Simon.
The researchers dug through layers of sediments in tidal marshes south of Bangkok, where a layer of sand would indicate a past typhoon storm surge. Identifying and dating the layers allows them to construct a long-term record of typhoon strikes and determine the average number of years between major strikes.
The smaller the intervals are between storms, the more governments need to be prepared with mitigation measures, such as planning evacuation routes and educating the citizens, Williams says. If past disasters arent in most peoples recent memory, they may not be aware of possible storm surge threats or know how to prepare for them.
Williams also has studied ancient tsunamis in the Pacific Northwest and storm surge deposits in the U.S. left behind by hurricanes.
An illustration of the soil nematode C. elegans by Lacy Fenn, assistant director of proposal development and design in UNTs Office of Research and Economic Development, won Best in Show at an exhibit at the 19th International C. elegans Meeting in Los Angeles last summer. She originally created the work to help showcase the research of Pamela Padilla, associate professor of biological sciences.
Padilla and doctoral students Mary Ladage and Tasha Garcia presented papers at the conference, where scientists discussed their research on the worm, often studied for gene regulation and function.
Supported by a National Science Foundation CAREER Award, Padilla studies how the worm is able to survive in extremely low oxygen environments. Her work could lead to new treatments for diabetes and other diseases.
Andrew B. Harris, professor of theatre, premiered his play The Lady Revealed focusing on British scholar A.L. Rowse and his claim that Emilia Bassano was the Dark Lady of Shakespeares sonnets at UNT last spring.
The play also was performed in a workshop production this March in collaboration with Theatre3, one of Dallas most prominent theatres.
While researching another play he wrote years ago, Harris came upon Rowses work and became intrigued by the scholar and prolific writer who was controversial for his claims about the sonnets.
Harris discovered Bassanos relatives while researching the play in England through a Research and Creativity Enhancement award from UNT. Those relatives led Harris to Bassano relatives in Texas, who attended the UNT production.
Associate professor of theatre Sally Vahle directed the UNT production, which featured music composed by music student Daniel Sabzghabaei. Students acted in both productions and worked on lighting, sound, costume and set design.
The fact that the students are originating roles that have never been performed before, Harris says, gives them a valuable opportunity to truly start from scratch and place their mark upon the play as it evolves.
The Department of Library and Information Sciences is expanding its online masters degree program in library science through the newly funded project ELMS: Educating Librarians for the Middle South.
The goal is to educate librarians in the region with skills in digital curation and librarianship, data management, medical information, electronic resources management and other emerging technologies.
The scholarship program also is targeting students in Arkansas and western Tennessee who are from under-represented populations in librarianship or from rural areas.
Students are assigned to UNT librarians for mentoring, via videoconferencing and online communication, while completing 36 hours of online courses.
A joint project of the UNT Libraries and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Library in Little Rock, the program is co-directed by Yvonne Chandler, associate professor of library and information sciences, and Martin Halbert, dean of the UNT Libraries.
Regents Professor Ana D. Cleveland and Daniella Smith, assistant professor, also are working on the project, which is funded by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program.
Since 2000, the library and information sciences department has offered its online masters degree in library science to areas in the U.S. with no nearby university offering the degree. Thirty-one students who participated in the departments LEAP: Library Education for the U.S.-Affiliated Pacific program celebrated their graduation in Susupe, Saipan, in 2013.
UNT researchers have identified new compounds that may lead to drugs to treat forms of hereditary cardiomyopathy, a disease that weakens the heart and can lead to heart failure. The disease is the leading cause of sudden death in young athletes.
Alysha Joseph and Diana Wang, who were students at UNTs Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, worked with Douglas Root, associate professor of biological sciences, on the project. TAMS is a two-year residential program that allows talented students to complete their freshman and sophomore years of college while receiving the equivalent of high school diplomas.
Root, who has been researching cardiomyopathy and muscle contractile proteins for some time, says his research suggests that mutations make regions of proteins in the heart unstable.
The idea occurred to us to see what kinds of compounds would bind to the weakened region, stabilize it and counteract the destabilizing effect of the mutations, he says.
Joseph and Wang found that small positively charged polyamine compounds did stabilize the weakened region.
The researchers presented their work in Washington, D.C., at Posters on the Hill, an annual event hosted by the Council on Undergraduate Research. The project was one of 60 chosen from more than 800 applications for the 2013 event.
The UNT College of Visual Arts and Designs ArtSpace Dallas celebrated its grand opening in February 2014. The gallery showcases works of the colleges students and renowned faculty and alumni, as well as exhibitions from UNTs internationally acclaimed Texas Fashion Collection.
Located at 1901 Main St. in downtown Dallas, the gallery connects the UNT and Dallas arts and civic communities while providing a venue to promote acclaimed artists who have worked or studied at the university. It is designed to present experimental, pivotal and breakthrough projects, says Tracee Robertson, director of UNT Galleries.
ArtSpace Dallas complements the four campus galleries and UNT on the Square in Denton, which together feature more than 100 exhibitions a year.
The Contemporary Arab and Muslim Cultural Studies Institute of UNT presented its first Arab Film Festival the first and only Arab film festival in Texas in 2013, and this years festival is May 2-4 at the Angelika Film Center in Dallas.
Tania Khalaf, assistant professor of film and graduate of UNTs M.F.A. program in documentary film, organized the festival after traveling worldwide with her own films. The inaugural event included award-winning films from Lebanon, Syria, Palestine and other Arab nations, and a panel discussion about the role of media in reinforcing and breaking down stereotypes of the Arab world.
The festival furthers the mission of CAMCSI, the only academic research institute in the U.S. focusing on the study of contemporary cultural issues of the Arab and Muslim worlds.
Directed by Nada Shabout, associate professor of art history, the institute is designed to foster an appreciation and understanding of Arab and Muslim cultures. With UNTs international studies program, it will offer an undergraduate Arab and Islamic Studies Certificate beginning this fall.
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text: BEFORE THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD OF THE STATE OF OREGON HEARINGS DIVISION Oregon Occupational Safety & Health Division ) Docket No: SH90023 ) CITATION NO: H1069000990 Plaintiff ) PACIFIC PAINT CONTRACTING COMPANY ) Defendant ) OPINION AND ORDER Pursuant to notice, a hearing was convened in the above captioned case on June 6, 1990, in Coos Bay, Oregon, before Referee Spangler. The plaintiff, Oregon Occupational Safety & Health Division ("OR OSHA"), was represented by Mr. Jeff Jaraczeski, a Law Student, appearing under Rule 9 of Rules For Admission of Attorney. Neither the defendant, Pacific Paint Contracting Company ("Pacific Paint"), nor its attorney, if any, appeared. Business Support Services recorded the hearing. PRELIMINARY MATTERS No affected employees elected to appear as parties pursuant to OAR 438-85-411. This is a contested case under the Oregon Safe Employment Act, ORS 654.001 to 654.295 and 654.991. OR OSHA submitted Exhibits 1 through 6. Exhibits 1 through 4 were admitted into evidence. Inasmuch as Exhibits 5 and 6, were copies of Oregon Administrative Rules, Chapter 437, Division 1 and 3, they were received into the record as argument. ISSUE Whether defendant violated OAR 437-03-001 as found in the November 14, 1989, citation. FINDINGS OF FACT On October 30, 1989, Tom Hoffman, a Senior Safety Compliance Officer for OR OSHA, conducted an inspection at the Tioga Motel building ("building") in Coos Bay, Oregon. A large two-point scaffold was attached to the front of the building, approximately 20 feet above the sidewalk. The sidewalk was adjacent to a highway. Two employees of Pacific Paint were painting, while suspended by the scaffold. Although lifelines running vertically down the face of the building were visible, the two employees were not wearing their safety life belts and were, therefore, detached from their lifelines. Given that the two employees were not wearing their safety life belts, there was a possibility of death in the event that either employee fell off the scaffold. Before the end of Hoffman's inspection, the employer corrected the situation and the two employees put on their safety life belts. In addition, employees of Pacific Paint were using a 120 Volt airless paint sprayer. The sprayer did not have a ground prong. There was a hazard of electric shock to employees using the sprayer. As a result of the inspection, Citation No. H106900990 issued on November 14, 1989, citing two violations of OAR 437-03-001. A penalty of $800 was assessed for Item No. 1-1. No penalty was assessed for alleged violation of Item No. 2-2. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Item No. 1-1 Item No. 1-1 describes the alleged violation of OAR 437-03-001 (i.e., 29 CFR 1926.451(i)(8)) as failing to protect either of the two employees on the scaffold with safety life belts attached to a lifeline. This was classified as a "serious" violation. Hoffman testified that the "serious" classification, was due to the potential for a death if one of the employees fell from the scaffold. OAR 437-03-001 requires that workers on a two-point scaffold: "shall be protected by an approved safety life belt attached to a lifeline. The lifeline shall be securely attached to substantial members of the structure (not scaffold), or to securely rigged lines, which will safely suspend the employee in case of a fall." Here, the two employees observed by Hoffman were working from a two-point scaffold. They were approximately 20 feet from ground level. Neither employee was wearing his safety life belt attached to the lifelines. Accordingly, I conclude that OAR 437-03-001 was violated and that Item 1-1 in the citation was appropriate. Turning to the $800 penalty, OAR 437-01-145 sets penalties for violations of the Code. That rule requires the assessment of a penalty for any serious violation. Subsection (2)(a) allows for a penalty reduction of 20 percent, when the employer corrects the violation before the end of the inspection. In this case, the violation in Item 1-1 was considered to be a serious violation with the possibility of death, but with a low probability of occurrence. Based on the penalty schedule provided in OAR 437-01-145, the penalty for the violation in Item 1-1 is $1,000. That being reduced 20 percent for having corrected the violation before the end of the inspection. Accordingly, I conclude that the assessed penalty of $800 was appropriate. Item No. 2-2 Item No. 2-2 describes the alleged violation of OAR 437-03-001 (i.e., 29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6)) as failing to keep a permanent and continuous path to the ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures. Employees of Pacific Paint were using a 120 Volt airless paint sprayer. It had no ground prong. Exs. 32 & 43. Given the lack of a ground prong, there was a hazard of electric shock to employees using the sprayer. Accordingly, I conclude that OAR 437-03-001 was violated and that Item 2-2 in the Citation was appropriate. ORDER NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. Item No. 1-1 in Citation No. H106900990 is affirmed. The proposed penalty of $800 for violation of OAR 437-03-001 (29 CFR 1926.451(i)(8)) is affirmed. 2. Item No. 2-2 in Citation No. H1069009909 is affirmed. NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES: You are entitled to judicial review of this Order. Proceedings for review are to be instituted by filing a petition in the Court of Appeals, Supreme Court Building, Salem, Oregon 97310, within 60 days following the date this Order is entered and served as shown hereon. The procedure for such judicial review is prescribed by ORS 183.480 and ORS 183.482. ENTERED at Salem, Oregon, on Jul. O 2 1990 WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD By Kirk Spangler Referee


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Six European countries join forces against Google amid claims its privacy policies are far from transparent.
09:53, UK, Wednesday 03 April 2013
A group of European regulators has brought legal action against Google to try to force the tech giant to overhaul its privacy practices.
Data protection authorities from France, Britain, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain and Italy agreed on the joint action after Google failed to reverse changes it made to its policy last year.
If successful, the regulators could impose fines or restrictions on Google's operations across the entire 27-country European Union.
Last year Google merged 60 separate privacy policies from around the world into one universal procedure.
The European organisations say the new policy does not allow users to figure out which information is kept, how it is combined by Google services or how long the company retains it.
The European regulators, led by the French, have demanded specifics for anyone using Google on what is being collected and a simpler presentation.
Any fines would have a limited financial impact on Google but successful legal action could hurt its image and block its ability to collect such data until it addresses the regulators' concerns.
Proposed Europe-wide data protection legislation will take until at least 2015 to be fully implemented.
Google dominates the European market for internet searches. According to one survey, 95% of searches in Europe are carried out through Google, compared with about 65% in the US.
Tensions are ramping up between privacy organisations and technology companies due to their growing ability to spin online usage data into vast profits.
This is especially the case in Europe where privacy laws tend to be strong and nearly every country has a regulatory body.
However, internet users have consistently shown a willingness to give up privacy in exchange for convenience and new online services that Google and other tech companies offer.
Google says it merged its myriad privacy policies in March 2012 for the sake of simplicity, and that the changes comply with European laws.
But Johannes Caspar, a German data protection commissioner, says the company's policies are vague - it uses the word 'may' dozens of times on a single page when describing its rights to data.
"Many users don't even know what is happening with their data and might worry that their private information is used to produce personality profiles of them," Mr Caspar said.
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Police: Harrison Co. Men Traveled to Ohio to Buy 100's of Packets of Bath Salts
Written by Nicole Porter
Last updated on November 20, 2012 @ 6:12PM
Created on November 19, 2012 @ 6:37PM
Two Harrison County men are still in jail right now. They were arrested over the weekend after police apparently found them with some bath salts. In fact, one admitted that they had traveled together to Ohio to get them.
Earlier this month, deputies were called to the home of 46-year-old Andrew Bates for something else entirely. While there, they saw some drugs. After getting Bates' permission, they searched the home and found 100 packets of bath salts, marijuana and other drug paraphernalia.
On a later date, they went back and found even more drugs. Bates' roommate, 48-year-old Dorman Bonnell, Jr. said the pair made three trips to Ohio for the bath salts.
Both are in jail with bonds set at $100,000.
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Federal officials begin a $300 million project to repair erosion problems at Wolf Creek Dam.
A failure at the nearly mile-long Wolf Creek Dam would flood cities along the Cumberland River in southern Kentucky and northern Tennessee.
Officials announced in January 2007 that the dam is at risk due to eroding limestone and warned people along the Cumberland to prepare for a flooding emergency. Governor Fletcher said state officials will begin testing a new emergency notification system today in communities downstream.
Fletcher also said the reverse 911 system will send a test message to about 17,000 homes in Clinton, Cumberland, Russell and Monroe counties during the next two weeks.


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We traveled to the one, the only Sierra Nevada Brewing Company this week for the brews of our collaborative beers 'Life & Limb' and 'Limb & Life.'
The trip has been fantastic - kicked off with a 2.5 hour of the entire facility (such an impressive place with fantastic people all over the place), a meal at their onsite pub, and a final pow-wow on recipe tweaks and launch plans.
Day two of the visit was brew day! Three lengths of the Life & Limb beer were on the schedule. Sam shot this video clip for us during the first boil of the day:
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Fox News' Heather Childers - co-anchor of Fox & Friends First and a news anchor on America's News HQ - was just curious, she says, as she asked yesterday for her Tweeps' "thoughts" on the following question: Did Obama Campaign Threaten Chelsea Clinton's Life 2 Keep Parents Silent? Childers got her "curiosity" from a post on the right-wing birther site, GodfatherPolitics.com, which raised the same question. UPDATED. (H/T John K.)
According to the GodfatherPolitics post, Bill Clinton was threatening to go public about President Obama's birth certificate until "someone associated with the Obama campaign told him that his daughter Chelsea would be (murdered) if he opened his mouth.From that point on, the Clinton's remained silent about Obama's birth certificate or lack thereof."
As Business Insider noted, The tweet sparked quite a bit of Internet outrage toward Childers, but the Fox anchor kept her cool, encouraging fellowers (sic) to "participate" in the debate but refrain from namecalling. "Conversation is good," she tweeted several times.
Childers also tweeted an apology "if the article offended anyone."
But she seems to be a genuine birther:
She also tweeted yesterday to ask for "thoughts" on the Supreme Court supposedly saying that the authenticity of Obama's birth certificate is "cause for concern."
And, not surprisingly, she's a fan of birther Donald Trump, and tweeted that she's hoping he'll come on one of her shows.
Childers' tweets could well be the mother of all Cavuto marks.
UPDATE: Mediaite (h/t Media Matters) reports that Fox Senior VP Michael Clemente has said, "The tweets have been addressed with Heather and she understands this was a mistake."
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I'd be interested if he's just dropping us a laugh,or if he was throwing that out there as something credible.
Either way,it's funny.
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I can guarantee that this fake story will go viral among the stupid birfers. They're so ignorant, desperate and full of hate that they'll believe it's true.
Thanks for the heads up. I won't be surprised when I start getting emails from Obama haters who will be spreading this fictional story.
The RW is gonna make life miserable for any and all folks who ain't retarded down to a Palinista level O' Stupid.
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Really, rande? You consider that baseless accusation a civil question that needs to be asked? Based on what? What proof do stupid birfers have that President Obama threatened Chelsea's life? None, right rande. Just like you have absolutely no proof that President Obama is leading us toward a dictatorship. You're just a dumb little sheep re-bleating what your neocon masters tell you.
I realise that since the Patriot Act,we've had some serious issues brewing re: our freedoms. But it's not unchangeable,or unstoppable. We MUST,however,keep our ability to think,and not knee-jerk react to every spin-meisters tale. It's that ability to critically analyze our situation that will allow us to clamber out of this mess. I personally fear it will have to get worse,before people wake up to what is happening. I fear that,but I'm hopeful that our Citizens will find themselves questioning the right things,not the ruses put forth by demogogues and agitprop shit-stirrers.
If we face these issues with solid,calculated minds,we will win. Without a doubt. But it will take all of us calming down,turning off the misinformation and stop suspending our disbelief.
America may be circling the drain on the whole 'freedom' thing, but blaming it all on Obama is just wrong…
Yes,lets ask these tough questions.
When did george Bush stop doing cocaine that he bought by prostituting boys in texas? Did he stop beating his wife at the same time? Did GW honestly get rid of all his meth labs on the 'back 40' of the ranch which were his frequent excuse to go 'cut brush'?
Those the type of questions that need to be asked? Stupid,useless conspiracy theories offered up by people with no grasp of reality or sense?
And please tell me what dictatorship is in the offing,and what supposed steps that this President has made to create such? What? No clue?
Of course not. Because it's craziness.
Pretty damn funny (pitiful) considering just yesterday a person who goes by
liz_harris confronted Childers by saying "HeatherChilders But that is incredibly inflammatory and completely unprofessional. How can you post that and not expect a big response?" to which Childers responded " ..@liz_harris Liz I can take it. Trust me. But I Did NOT make that accusation. The question was the article headline. Conversation is good."
So Ms. "I was only asking" declares her toughness by saying that she "can take it" but then takes her tweets into hiding from the public? Double bwaaaah!
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Aunty Em
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Here's the deal. For years we've asked the stupid birfers to give us proof that President Obama was not born in Hawaii. The stupid assholes have thrown everything in their path to try and validate their lies, and have failed miserably. It looks like after 4 years, the stupid assholes have finally crapped out an answer to the question, "If Obama is not a citizen, how did the Hilary Clinton research machine not discover that way back in 2008?" So this is their pathetic answer? It never occurred to the stupids that any threats against Clinton or his family would have resulted in him going public big time. It never occurred to them that Clinton is still under the protection from the Secret Service and they would have ramped up security and we all would have heard about it? My gawd these birfer pigs are stupid.
Hey, stupid birfers, you might as well bring out the old ridiculous "Obama has a time machine and he went back in time to 1961 and changed history to hide his Kenyan birth" bullshit you've tried before. It's more believable than this latest bullshit.
Considering Childers herself has said that "my job here at Fox is to report on great stories", I guess we're to assume that she believes that this crap from the godfatherpolitics website qualifies as a "great" story?! Yeah, I guess so if, like Childers, you're more into wacky conspiracy theories and bias opinions as opposed to the real facts and actual NEWS reporting.
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Observed Onboard: Do You Want to Meet Your Neighbors?
November 5, 2013 | By Sue Bryant | 8 Comments
8 Responses to "Observed Onboard: Do You Want to Meet Your Neighbors?"
Annie Pick
November 5th, 2013 @ 4:02 pm
Oh I think just a nod and a smile is sufficient… and I'm not even British.
November 5th, 2013 @ 4:10 pm
An occasional exchange over the balcony is enough for me. I find most people like their privacy.
November 6th, 2013 @ 1:41 pm
I have mixed feelings about the block party. The idea of meeting the neighbors sounds fun, even though I'm an introvert. My only concern would be missing out on experiencing the sailaway from the upper deck. Staying in the hallway just doesn't sound as good as watching the port slip away.
Bob Powers
November 6th, 2013 @ 2:04 pm
I am a very gregarious person and love to meet interesting people from around the world. I am quick to strike up a conversation with others and am equally as proficient at listening as speaking.
That being said, I am also a man who loves my privacy and very much respects that of my neighbors. It is fairly easy to tell who wants to proceed beyond a tip of the hat or a friendly good morning.
I think the idea of the Sailaway block party is a great one, especially for those of us that are new to cruising. Some old hat cruisers like to pass on their knowledge to those of us less fortunate. They too will probably jump at a block party.
As far as privacy mongers, snobs, and stuffed shirts go, they can stay at home. Why spoil the party for those of us that want to partake of the cordiality of those attending? I am sure their presence will not be missed.
Barbara Johnson
November 6th, 2013 @ 5:25 pm
I like to watch outside our cabin, and see who's going to be our neighbors, usually I'm waiting for our luggage, but watching too.
One time, I still had a bottle of wine, near the end of the cruise, I heard my neighbors on their balcony, I yelled over the divider and said "you want to come over and help us get rid of this bottle of wine? I'll order veggies and chips", they said "yes", and we had a delightful time, spur of the moment things are lots of fun!
November 7th, 2013 @ 3:53 am
Um – NO! Polite, yes. Pleasant, yes. beyond that, absolutely not.
November 7th, 2013 @ 8:37 am
I would love to have a block party on the boat and meet my neighbors. I just went on a cruise and kind of felt like we didn't really get to know anyone. I would have joined in the festivities, were on vacation why not!
H.A. Smith
November 7th, 2013 @ 4:57 pm
We cruise to get a little break from our neighbors. Call me selfish but it's our 'alone time' except for the events in which we choose to participate. I quit drinking in hotel hallways years ago.
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Saul Alvarez and Erislandy Lara spoke to FightNews at Wednesday's press conference in Los Angeles.
Alvarez (43-1-1, 31 KOs) will throw fists with Lara (19-1-2, 12 KOs) on July 12 at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Rebounding from a loss to Floyd Mayweather, Alvarez last vacated the squared circle in March after outclassing Alfredo Angulo to earn an empathic 10th round TKO.
Using brilliant movement and a diversified attack, Canelo landed left hooks, straight rights and uppercuts seemingly at will.
Looking sharp, fast and powerful, Alvarez quickly established that the 31-year-old Angulo (22-4, 18 KOs) wasn't a worthy adversary.
"(Lara's) a difficult southpaw but we will prepare well," said Alvarez, 23, who began boxing professionally at the ludicrous age of 15. "I've fought all styles. We'll be ready. I prepare like a champ to win. I have the qualities and experience to win this fight."
Meanwhile, Lara unanimously outscored Austin Trout to capture the WBA light middleweight title on December 7 in Brooklyn.
Lara (19-1-2, 12 KOs) officially trumped the 28-year-old Trout (26-2, 14 KOs) by counts of 115-109, 117-110 and 117-110.
"(Alvarez) will come aggressive and put on a show for the fans. But, we'll be prepared for what he brings," claimed Lara, 31, also a conqueror of Angulo who defected from Cuba in 2008. "My style is rare for him. With my ability there will be no problem on fight night."
Although Lara's awkward stance could pose problems, Alvarez is a fierce redhead who will easily penetrate "The American Dream's" guard.
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The FBI Rancher is a classic Rancher SUV, but with four doors and black paint. It is featured in GTA Vice City and GTA San Andreas, as a consequence of reaching a five-star Wanted Level.
It is rear-wheel drive, giving it some good traction and strength, however due its longer length than the Rancher and the Police Ranger gives it a somewhat "slower effect" and it has the tendency to flip in uneven terrain, so it is not suitable for off-roading, but it is modified for on-road high-speed chases, although strangely it is outfitted with off-road tires in San Andreas. It is faster than a police car, and is capable to catch even the fastest cars of the game. Due to its weight, it can even flip totally your car during a chase. This is helpful in vigilante missions because it can stop the cars more easily than a police car. An advantage to it is that a blue beacon and siren and driving on a road full of cars will make them split and free the road for the player. It resembles an early 90's Chevrolet Suburban.
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Mussola silk chiffon and silk charmeuse dress with a beaded sweetheart neckline and chapel train. French bustle. Matching beaded veil also included (paid $1200 for veil).
Worn once and is in wonderful condition. Additional photographs can be provided upon request.
Dress was taken in slightly at the waist and hips and at the bust.
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Let's face it: we're occasionally jealous of those bright-and-shiny toddler accessories. Luckily for us, there's this Sunshine Shimmer Daydreamer Tote ($298). Not only does it sound as though it was named after a My Little Pony, it's a piece of glittery wonderful that we won't be embarrassed to carry around as grown-ups.
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Cute green bag, soft buttery leather, the Linea Pelle Dylan Hobo ($395) is gonna be one of our go-to bags this winter. There's nothing like a bright pop pf color to pick up a drab outfit and did we mention that the zebra print lining makes us smile every time we open it to grab an essential? Totally cute.
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Gregor Main will join Kevin Chappell in next week's U.S. Open field.
Incoming freshman Hidetoshi Yoshihara won the CIF State Championship.
Bruin alum McCarron won for the first time on the PGA TOUR Champions.
Brandon Mai, Lorens Chan & Corey Shaun were named Pac-12 All-Academic.
Tyler Collier birdied two of his final three holes on Wednesday.
UCLA is within six shots of the fifth position and a trip to Eugene.
Freshman Cole Madey had an eagle and three birdies on Monday.
The Kohler NCAA Regional starts on Monday and runs through Wednesday.
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Tea length, vintage inspired, short wedding dress. Size 10 UK/36 EUR. Worn once, no alterations made. Has not been dry cleaned but does not have any stains or damage. Original price £295/$480. Comes with original satin hanger and zippered cover. Description: This sumptuously elegant gown is the picture of modern romance. With its charming sweetheart bust the Lamour Dress also features a stunning sheer mesh neckline that has been exquisitely adorned in eye catching floral beads and sequins. The low back adds a glamorous allure, while the full tulle skirt makes for a dramatic edge. The dress comes fully lined with a fully boned bodice, a tulle underskirt for added volume and is closed with a side zip. Dress length form underarm to hem is 85cm/33.5 inches. Search 'coast lamour dress' for original web listing. LOCATED IN BRISTOL, UNITED KINGDOM.
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One of the big perks to having a smartphone is all the great games available to play on it. CableOrganizer.com was kind enough to send Examiner an awesome smartphone gaming accessory to review; Joystick-It, game joystick for smartphones. This little accessory allows users to play games with a realistic arcade joystick control.
The joystick adheres to a smartphone's touchscreen with a simple suction cup. The accessory is small so it doesn't take up much of your screen. It's just large enough to fit in the circular directional pad area used in many game apps. A capacitive foam padding is under the joystick control so when you move the joystick to the left the foam touches the screen to the left moving your game avatar and allowing you to play as if you were using your finger or an old school joystick at an arcade. A simple and functional design.
This is one of the coolest gaming accessories available for your smartphone. It looks great and has a real retro feel. Interestingly enough however, the joystick may work better with newer games opposed to the retro arcade games that have been made into smartphone apps. Games like "PAC-MAN" may have been designed for a joystick with simple directional controls but they also require a lot of precision when it come to dodging those ghosts, and the Joystick-It accessory won't always allow you to make those sharp turns. Games with broad directional controls like "Dungeon Defenders" or "Minigore" work quite well with the Joystick though.
Gaming with a joystick on your Smartphone can be great but there are some disadvantages. First of all because the accessory is just using a suction cup to hold on gravity will cause the device to slowly slide down your screen if not placed flat or pressed down towards your screen. Also while gaming its not unusual for the joystick to come unstuck from the screen. It may take a while to get used to using the joystick at first but once you do its pretty fun to play with.
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STANFORD, Calif. - The Pac-12 Conference announced on Monday Stanford's football game against UCLA on Oct. 1 at Stanford Stadium has been assigned a kick off time of 7:30 p.m.
The game will be televised nationally on Fox Sports Net.
Stanford, 3-0 on the season after Saturday's 37-10 victory at Arizona, has won 11 straight games dating back to last season, which is the longest current winning streak in the country. The Cardinal is ranked fifth this week in both the AP and USA Today Coaches polls.
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Beyond the Hotel: Alternative Family Lodgings Around the World
By Lauryn Axelrod
Let's face it: finding lodgings suitable for families isn't always easy. Sure, there are the chain hotels with their "kids stay and eat free" programs, and mega-resorts with their all-inclusive kids' clubs and game rooms, but what if those aren't available or don't appeal to your family?
Don't let the apparent lack of lodgings deter your family from "Going Nomad."
From campgrounds to villa rentals, houseboats to college dorms, there are numerous affordable and interesting alternatives for family lodgings around the world: homes away from home for families of all sizes.
One of the most convenient family lodging alternatives is a vacation rental. Whether you are looking for a beach house in Florida or a Paris apartment, a rental gives you the home base that kids really need and appreciate.
No packing up and moving; no restaurant meals three times a day; no having to be quiet so the people in the room next door can sleep. And rentals can also be interesting and educational. Imagine telling your kids they'll be living in a castle (a real one!) for a week or two!
Depending upon the location, size, amenities and season, a vacation rental can cost as little as $200/week or as much as $2500! For those on a budget, the money you save by shopping in local markets and preparing the majority of your own meals makes a vacation rental a smart family alternative.
A home exchange is similar to a rental in terms of convenience for kids, but it doesn't cost anything! The concept is easy: you trade your home with a family in another location. You stay in their house, while they stay in yours! For families with kids, this is a great deal. Your lodgings are free and, if you trade with a family whose kids are the same ages as yours, they make new friends and even get to play with their toys!
Sometimes, a home exchange comes with the use of the family car, so you also save on the cost of transportation. It doesn't get much better than this!
Around the world, families open their homes to travelers and other families for the night or a few days. Whether formally arranged through homestay programs or informal–an invitation from someone you've met in your travels–a homestay can be a wonderful lodging alternative for families. Kids get a chance to meet other kids, share cultures and experience the daily life of families in other countries. And of course, it's inexpensive. You may have a nominal charge, but it's always a good idea to give a gift of appreciation, however. Kids can exchange gifts, too.
Another terrific educational alternative lodging for families is a farmstay. In many countries, including the U.S., family farms and cooperative farms offer accommodations and meals, as well as an opportunity to take part in farm life. Feeding animals, helping with the harvest, planting and even churning butter are all activities that kids will enjoy. Farmstays are also inexpensive, compared to hotels, and offer families a chance to get outside urban areas.
One of the most popular family lodging alternatives is camping. It's cheap and fun and there are campgrounds all over the world! Many campgrounds offer cabins, as well as tent sites, so you needn't sleep on the ground. In many countries, you can rent a RV or camper-van, which gives you both the comfort of home and the value of a campground, plus a mode of transportation!
In the US and Europe, houseboats and barges are gaining popularity as a family lodging alternative. You can cruise around U.S. lakes or rivers, or canal hop in France, Germany or Ireland with the kids and never have to find a hotel! Think of it as a RV on the water–without having to find a campground for the night–and you get the idea. Great fun and affordable!
Another option for the water-loving family is a sailboat charter. While often a bit more expensive than a houseboat or barge, the sailboat charter gives you and the kids a chance to play pirates and go island hopping without the hassle or cost of a big cruise ship. There are plenty of isolated coves and beaches, great markets and villages, and lots of swimming, snorkeling and other water games, at no extra cost! You don't have to be an experienced sailor, either: many charter companies will rent you a boat and a captain, so all you have to do is go for the ride!
Around the US and abroad, many monasteries and convents offer lodgings (and sometimes, meals) for families. These accommodations are usually inexpensive, and while they can be a bit on the Spartan side, they offer a good alternative to an expensive hotel. Some monasteries require that visitors participate in services or prayers, while others have guesthouses that are more like B&Bs–no participation required. In some destinations, you can simply inquire at the monastery or convent about overnight guests. An interesting and educational alternative for kids.
In many destinations, college dormitories are empty in the summer and are often rented out to travelers. Again, the rooms may be a bit Spartan and you may have to bring your own linens (sleeping bags) and towels, but they are cheap. Some even offer inexpensive meals in the college dining rooms. It's best to inquire ahead of time to see if there are rooms for families and to make reservations.
Hostels aren't just for backpackers and college kids: many Hostelling International hostels and private hostels have rooms for families and/or will house families in the dorms. Many hostels also have TV rooms, game rooms, meals and access to guides and other travelers' resources that make hostelling another inexpensive alternative for families.
Given the wide range of alternative family lodgings around the world, there's no reason to settle for a chain hotel. Get out and explore, and know that there's always an interesting, alternative home away from home for your family, beyond the hotels.
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Most people mine for gold and rare crystals. Other people mine for nuggets and Bling. For a jewelry dealer on Broadway, there's nothing more lucrative than a handful of diamonds. For a dealer on "Shakedown Street," there's nothing hotter than a handful of Bling, one of the most sought-after strains on the East Coast.
On a recent trip to New York, I was introduced to a grower named Monk (so named by his fellow growers because of his attention to detail, just like the character on the TV series Monk). "I don't really mind the nickname—I kind of take it as a compliment," Monk said. "Sure, my friends think I'm a little obsessive, but I believe attention to detail is critical to growing primo nuggets."
As I walked through Monk's operation, I noticed that his friends were right: Everything had its place, and you could eat off the floor. "By keeping things clean, I decrease the chances of developing problems like insects and disease," Monk said. "I've found it's much easier to do simple, regular wipe-downs with a mild bleach solution than it is to fight a spider-mite infestation." Keeping the yard and exterior nice and tidy also helps to eliminate the problems of nosy neighbors and nosier cops.
Monk's prized sensi selection is a strain called Bling—a cross between Legends' Ultimate Indica and an unknown White Widow strain from Colorado. "About four years ago, my buddy and I decided to try and develop our own strain," Monk told me. "We wanted to have something that no one else was growing. It wasn't easy at first, but with the help of the Internet and a couple of books, we were able to stabilize the strain. It took us about a year. We took a White Widow clone that my buddy Jem drove back from a snowboarding trip to Colorado and germinated it with pollen we got off a couple of male plants of Legends' Ultimate Indica.
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Emporia State University established the Kansas Master Teacher awards in 1953. The awards are presented annually to teachers who have served the profession long and well and who also typify the good qualities of earnest and conscientious teachers.
To be eligible for nomination, each candidate must have served at least five years in schools in Kansas as a teacher or instructional leader, exemplified teaching or administrative effectiveness, and demonstrated the attitude and abilities specified in the National Education Association's Code of Ethics of the Educational Professional.
Qualified candidates demonstrate these qualities by submitting an application documenting his or her educational philosophy, job performance, outstanding community service, continuous professional growth, exceptional school service and participation in professional organizations.
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Award candidates are typically nominated by a school district committee or an assigned school representative. Individuals may also self-nominate or be nominated by a professional organization, a parent, or other individual or group that would like to recognize a teacher. More than one individual may be nominated from a school or U.S.D.; however, only one person from a U.S.D. will be selected as a Master Teacher.
At the beginning of each calendar year, selection of seven award recipients is made by a selection committee. The committee is comprised of the president or designated representative from prominent educational organizations such as: Kansas-National Education Association, Kappa Delta Pi-International Honor Society in Education, Kansas State Board of Education, Kansas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Kansas Association of School Boards, Kansas Congress of Parents and Teachers, Kansas Division of the American Association of University Women, and United School Administrators. Two Master Teachers from the previous year also serve on the committee.
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Tomatoes, basil, garlic, olive oil…on pasta, on fish, as a sauce, as a salad, by themselves, with bread—YUM. Add some mozzarella and fugetaboutit
|beauty & fashion: I can skip these
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Black wool Diane Von Furstenberg dress, long-sleeved. I got it at Loehman's on the cheap (i think it was $60) and it's a perfect LBD for winter…forever!
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I walk instead of drive when I can, and when I drive, it's in my Prius. I bring my own grocery bags. I buy local and organic produce whenever possible. I almost always check out my local small businesses for things I want or need before heading to the big box stores. It's not much, but every little bit helps.
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Rules of Civility, The Great Gatsby, Tender is the Night, The French Lieutenant's Woman, East of Eden, D.V. (I'm reading this now…what a hoot), Gore Vidal's Lincoln, Attonement, Jane Eyre, A Tale of Two Cities (I've read this book in its entirety more than any other), Love in the Time of Cholera…
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Bruce Springsteen, The Killers, Elvis Costello, Arcade Fire, Rolling Stones, Elvis, The Pretenders….wow, my age is showing…I won't put Neil Diamond…
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My Man Godfrey, His Girl Friday, Platinum Blonde, The Philadelphia Story, The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Artist, Chariots of Fire, Schindler's List, Cinderella Man, It Happened One Night, Sunset Boulevard, Auntie Mame, The Apartment, H.U.D., My Fair Lady, Gigi, The Graduate, Hello Dolly!, Airplane, The Godfather, Cabaret, The Godfather, Jaws, The Deer Hunter, Reds, Raiders of the Lost Arc (the 1st, original and best), Tootsie, The Big Chill, Broadcast News, Altered States, Lady Jane, The Remains of the Day, Life is Beautiful, The Pianist, Midnight in Paris
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Diana Vreeland, Anna Wintour, Elvis Presley, Thomas Jefferson, Gore Vidal
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Molly Ringwald. Did any teen of the 80's NOT want to be Molly?


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I've been writing this Ecopolitics column for five years, in an honest effort to expose and correct the insidious liberal-progressive bias in the establishment media. I write about issues at the nexus (perhaps the collision) of the environmental movement, "green" government regulations and their impacts upon prosperity.
As a practicing environmental scientist for over 25 years and political "independent," I've seen green activism move from the practical conservation and pollution controls of the 20th century, to green gone dangerously wrong as a radical cult or religion, and perversely partisan political special interest in the 21st century.
Progressives have not (will not) evolve from Gore's pompous turn-of-the-century declaration that "the debate about global warming is over." When you hear a political hack claim that a public policy debate is over, it means that the debate is not over and that such hack is losing the debate. Current climate science is far less settled than it was according to partisans Gore, Clinton, Obama, Kerry, most of the Democrat caucus, radical eco-groups and the United Nations where ideology and government paternalistic growth trumps science and economics.
One of the recently-repeated, progressive-green climate distortions is that "the majority of scientists (97%) agree that climate change is manmade and catastrophic." From time to time, my readers comment to advance and improve the content of my articles. My recent article about "green lies" should have included review of the "97% concensus" as follows.
A central environmentalist assertion in the climate change argument is that a "consensus" exists among scientists that global warming is caused by man and threatens catastrophe. The Canadian Friends of Science has completed an analysis of the four major studies used to contrive that alleged 97% consensus, and found that only 1 to 3% of respondents "explicitly stated agreement with the IPCC (U.N.) declarations on global warming," and that there was "no agreement with a catastrophic view." "These 'consensus' surveys appear to be used as a 'social (non-scientific) proof,'" says Friends of Science. "Just because a science paper includes the words 'global climate change' does not define the cause, impact or possible mitigation. The 97% claim is contrived in all cases." (American Thinker, February 4, 2014)
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This village is precariously perched above the fjord after which it is named. Its dry-stone houses covered in pink tiles provide a particularly pleasant picture and its lanes are full of surprises, such as the Romanesque spire and the 11C Glaglolitic inscription of St Georges.
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Located on a famous lookout spot on the southern tip of Cape Fianona and 2 km from the town of Plomin, Hotel Flanona offers luxurious accommodation and unique views of the sea. An elegant restaurant serving traditional Istrian cuisine with a spacious..