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Coast Guard Foundation Education Grant (CGFEG) and Vander Putten Education Grant (VPEG) are currently suspended until further notice. If future funding becomes available, an all ESO e-mail will be released.
Grants are supported by gift funds from the CG Foundation and will be disbursed based on availability of future funding on a first come, first served basis.
What grants are available?
University of Oregon Bookstore Education Grant (UOBEG)
Marine Science Education Grant (MSEG)
CG Foundation Education Grant (CGFEG)
Vander Putten Education Grant (VPEG)
Selected Cutters Education Grant (SCEG)
The policies and procedures are the same for the above grants and you can apply for all on one application form. There is no specific application for the MSEG, UOBEG, or SCEG (use the CGFEG/VPEG application). To determine which grant the member is eligible to utilize, the board will review the rate entered in block #5, the OPFAC, and whether duty was performed in a designated Southwest Asia combat zone.
Am I eligible?
All active duty E-3 to E-6 and reserve E-3 to E-6 currently servicing on active duty order of at least one year are eligible.
(SCEG: Commands have the discretion in determining eligibility for active duty members ranked E-2).
Marine Science Education Grant (MSEG) applicants must be in the MST rating.
UOBEG applicants must have served in a designated Southwest Asia combat zone for 30 consecutive days or 60 non-consecutive days in the Calendar Year. This is the only Grant program administered by CGI for which Officers are eligible.
Selected Cutters Education Grant (SCEG) program is ONLY authorized for the active duty members E-3 to E-6 currently serving on CGC Bertholf, CGC Waesche, and CGC Stratton.
Commands have the discretion in determining eligibility for active duty members ranked E-2
How much will the grants pay?
For the MSEG, the maximum reimbursement per calendar year (CY) is $500.00.
For the UOBEG, the maximum reimbursement per calendar year (CY) is $500.00.
For the CGFEG, the maximum reimbursement per calendar year (CY) is $500.00.
For the VPEG, the maximum reimbursement per calendar year (CY) is $250.00.
For the SCEG, the maximum reimbursement per calendar year (CY) is $500.00.
The Coast Guard Grants Programs are funded each year through generous gifts from the CG Foundation and the Vander Putten Family. Funding is not guaranteed to cover all requests each year.
What will the grants pay for?
Reimbursement for text books and miscellaneous educational expenses.
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to check what is authorized.
Applicants who receive funding from any other source, such as scholarships, loans, grants, etc., whether these programs are federally-funded or private, are not eligible to receive additional funding for the same expense from the CGFEG or VPEG. Members must report all other sources of funding below the list of items claimed on page two of the 1560/10A.
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Student loan payments:
When claiming student loan payments for reimbursement, the class for which the loan was secured and the payments made on the student loan must both have been within the last 12 months of the date the CG Institute received the application.
Documentation from the loan company must show the time frame (i.e. which academic year) for which the loan applies.
Documentation from the school must show the overage due for the course(s) and/or a copy of the tuition assistance authorization letter must be included with the CGFEG and/or VPFS application(s).
Non-traditional courses:
Some courses that do not earn college credits, such as audit courses, may be considered for reimbursement on a case-by-case basis. Final determination rests with the Commanding Officer, CG Institute.
The course should be related to the applicants Coast Guard duties and/or enhance the applicants professional development.
Expenses incurred for membership dues or honor societies will not be considered for reimbursement.
What is the application process?
Download the
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and save it to your computer.
Once the form is complete, it must be signed by your ESO or CO/OinC.
It is preferred that the form and the scanned copies of your receipts be submitted to the Institute by your ESO. If however, this is not possible, you can send it directly:
Mail: U.S. Coast Guard Institute (CGF) 5900 SW 64th Street, Room 233 Oklahoma City, OK 73169-6990
Keep a copy of the form Including your receipts for your records.
Within 72 hours of receiving your application, the Institute will send you a confirmation email.
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Foundation grants are based on a calendar year. Applications may be submitted throughout the year, but no later than 1 year after the dated receipt. Multiple applications may be submitted throughout the CY until the $250 (VPEG) and $500 (FEG) maximum has been reached.
How do I fill out the application?
The form contains detailed instructions for completion. Be sure you read the instructions, fill out the form completely and proof your application. Ask your ESO if you have questions.
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Steelers forced to re-evaluate after crushing loss
Oakland Raiders quarterback Terrelle Pryor (2) runs for a 93-yard touchdown past Pittsburgh Steelers free safety Ryan Clark, left, inside linebacker Vince Williams (98) and cornerback William Gay (22) during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) by Will GravesAP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) – Two weeks of momentum vanished in 19 seconds. More than three hours later, the competitive portion of the Pittsburgh Steelers' season likely followed suit. Stung on the first play from scrimmage and stumbling on the last, Pittsburgh's 21-18 loss to the Oakland Raiders thwarted any progress the Steelers (2-5) made during a brief two-game winning streak that suggested perhaps there was a chance they could somehow dig out of an 0-4 start. Turns out, probably not. The same mistakes that dogged Pittsburgh during a winless September re-emerged in the Black Hole.

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Obama Suggests Redskins Consider Name Change
President Barack Obama has finally weighed in on one of the capital's most pressing issues: whether the Washington Redskins should change their name.
The president said the answer might be yes. "If I were the owner of the team and I knew that there was a name of my team–even if it had a storied history–that was offending a sizable group of people, I'd think about changing it," Mr. Obama told the Associated Press in an interview released Saturday.
He said objections by Native Americans to the name Redskins are "real, legitimate concerns."
However, he said doesn't think Redskins fans mean any offense when they root for the team. "People get pretty attached to team names, mascots," said the president, who is an avid sports fan.
And he added, "I don't have a stake in this in the sense that I'm not a part-owner of any football team."
The long-festering Redskins issue has gained new attention recently as more sports writers and publications said they would refuse to use the nickname. USA Today's Christine Brennan, Sports Illustrated's Peter King, and the online magazine Slate are among those who rejected the name and called it offensive.
Redskins owner Daniel Snyder hasn't had much to say publicly on the controversy since the National Football League season began, but he was unequivocal as recently as May, when he told USA Today, "We'll never change the name. It's that simple. NEVER — you can use caps."
Lanny Davis, an attorney for the Washington Redskins, said Mr. Obama may not be aware that polls show most Americans–including Native Americans–aren't bothered by the Redskins name.
"Like devoted fans of the Atlanta Braves, the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago Blackhawks (from President Obama's home town), we love our team and its name, and, like those fans, we do not intend to disparage or disrespect a racial or ethnic group," he said in a statement.
He said the name is 80 years old. "We Redskins fans sing 'Hail to the Redskins' every Sunday as a word of honor, not disparagement," Mr. Davis said.
The Washington Redskins have faced pressure from Native American tribes for years. The tribes have even asked the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to cancel the trademarked term "Redskins," which they say is a racial epithet.
The Onedia Indian Nation said it will hold a symposium Monday in Washington, D.C., at the same hotel that the NFL is holding its fall meeting.
Mr. Obama's favorite football team is the Chicago Bears, and he's more of a basketball fan than a football fan. As he typically does before the season, he predicted that basketball's Chicago Bulls are "going to be good this year." He joked that after he left the presidency he might like to own a basketball team.


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Traveling exhibit on display at city building
'Snapshots in Time' shows images from 55 W.Va. counties
June 19, 2013
PARKERSBURG — More than 100 photos of West Virginia counties are on display at the Parkersburg Municipal City Building as part of the state's sesquicentennial celebration....
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Deputies are seeking information on a home invasion robbery that left a 93-year-old woman badly beaten in the 3800 block of Armstrong Road in Lodi. An unknown suspect or suspects stole two televisions, silverware and the victim's purse before fleeing the home, authorities said. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Karen Sangster of the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office at (209) 468-4404.
Police are seeking information on the Jan. 2 murder of Alejandro Vizcarra, 16, who was gunned down in an apparent drive-by shooting in the 1700 block of South California Street. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Michael Perez of the Stockton Police Department at (209) 937-8323.
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June 24, 2009
Report: Demand Response Could Cut U.S. Peak Power Demand by 20%
The extensive use of demand response could potentially cut the peak power demand in the United States by up to 20% in the next decade, according to a new report from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Demand response gives utilities the ability to cut large commercial and industrial loads and to control other customer's use of air conditioning, refrigeration, and other large electrical appliances. For instance, demand response could cause your air conditioner to delay its next cycle or to cycle less often in times of high demand, usually in exchange for a credit on your power bill. More sophisticated means of demand response include the use of smart meters and "dynamic" utility pricing that varies with demand, so that customers are motivated to reduce or delay their electrical use during times of peak demand.
The new FERC report examines four scenarios: business as usual, which follows current trends in demand response; expanded business-as-usual, in which all states offer demand response programs, more customers participate, smart meters are partially deployed, and 5% of customers choose dynamic pricing; the "achievable participation" scenario, in which everyone has smart meters, dynamic pricing is the default, and other demand response programs are available for those who opt out of dynamic pricing; and the full participation scenario, which is an estimate of how much cost-effective demand response would take place if everyone had smart meters and participated in dynamic pricing, with help from such devices as "smart" thermostats and appliances that respond to utility prices. FERC acknowledges that the full participation scenario is more a measure of what is possible to achieve rather than what is practically achievable.
Looking ahead to 2019, the FERC report projects a 38-gigawatt (GW) reduction in peak load under business as usual, equal to 4% of the projected peak load; an 82-GW peak load reduction under expanded business-as-usual, equal to 9% of peak load; a 138-GW peak load reduction under the achievable participation scenario, equal to 14% of peak load; and a 188-GW peak load reduction under the full participation scenario, which yields a 20% reduction in peak load. The full participation scenario results in essentially no growth in U.S. peak power demand over the next decade. In this scenario, much of the load savings is achieved through dynamic pricing, combined with smart devices. The FERC report also includes a state-by-state breakdown of the four scenarios, providing a guide for legislators and utility commissioners as they evaluate their policy options for demand response. See the FERC press release and the full report (PDF 16 MB). Download Adobe Reader.


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Both the state Board of Education and the Middle Cities Education Association (MCEA) agree that there's a problem in this state. Too many subpar schools are getting accredited.
"We have a school with 0 percent proficiency that's accredited," said state Superintendent Mike Flanagan. "Parents are going to see that [accreditation] and think everything's fine."
"The current system is really only identifying a minimum of schools, maybe 3 or 4 statewide," said Ray Telman, executive director of the MCEA. "Clearly there are more than 3 or 4 schools out there that shouldn't be accredited."
Where they disagree is in the solution. Tuesday, the state Board voted to approve amendments to its accreditation system. But Telman says those changes don't take a comprehensive look at what makes a great school.
"It provides just one slice, an important slice, pupil performance but not an entire view of what's happening in school," said Telman.
The MSEA filed a lawsuit Monday to block the new system from coming into place. The suit alleges that the state Board is making schools start measuring for the system, even though the state Legislature hasn't approved the changes yet.
"Moving on this system and forcing schools to collect data really diverts energy from what these schools ought to be doing," said Telman.
But the state Board says that the lawsuit is without merit.
"We have some people, who represent adults more than kids, who are trying to slow this process down," said Flanagan.


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Celtic manager Neil Lennon has thrown down the gauntlet to Irish striker Anthony Stokes as he prepares for life in the Champions League without midfielder Victor Wanyama.
Stokes has yet to accept the offer of a new contract from the Scottish title holders, but Lennon believes the Ireland star will remain at Parkhead.
Wanyama is a different story altogether, with the manager irked by the behavior of his player's agents as they attempt to complete a move to the Premier League and the likes of Cardiff City or Southampton.
Celtic are already back in pre-season training ahead of their Champions League opener against Irish League side Cliftonville, with Lennon keen to tie Stokes down to a long term deal.
Lennon said, "He rejected our initial offer but I would imagine we'll come back again and get it done. I'd like to him to stay, so we'll speak to his agent over the next week or so.
"It's not that it's taken longer than I thought. He has to think about his future and is well within his rights to turn to down the offer. I never doubted his commitment, just the rascal in him.
"You don't want to take the devil out of him, but it was affecting his performances on the field too."
An ankle injury curtailed Stokes' involvement as Celtic retained their title last season, but Lennon is convinced there is more to come from the Dubliner, on and off the field.
He added, "I think the injury, and sitting out of the Champions League games sort of sparked something in him. He worked really hard, came back and he was a little bit inconsistent at first which you understand after so long out but he towards the end of the season he was playing well.
"And he showed what a very, very good player he can be when he puts his mind to it. He's naturally a very strong boy, having done all the tests.
"He's come back in very good condition so he's got a good 10 or 15 years in him, and if he puts his mind to it he can have a very good career.
"I'd like him to stay. His goal scoring record is good and in the cup final I thought he had his best game for us in a lot of aspects.
"His scoring record is good -- 20 plus in his first two seasons and then I think he got seven in 12 starts when he came back after January. He has goals in him and as you saw in the final there are other good aspects to his game. The penny should drop with him.
"What he has been is inconsistent. But if you can be consistent and put that together over a more concerted period of time, then I think we'll have another good player on our hands.
"I think he's coming to that age when he's maturing and is physically getting stronger. He's been around long enough to know what's expected of him now and I think he'll play more of a part in the bigger games.
"He's always been a good trainer, so I'm hoping for a big season from him. He's a great lad -- he just lets himself down. He has that self-destruct button at times but more and more he's tending to shy away from it now. He's still only 24, he's not fully matured yet, but he is definitely intelligent enough to know.
"He has retracted to some of the stuff from last year as well, he knows he let himself and the club down. There have been other indiscretions but in the main his behavior was exemplary."
Lennon has also defended Celtic against claims by Wanyama's agents that they are railroading the Kenyan midfielder's move to Southampton in the Premier League in England.
The Celtic boss said, "There is a bit of mud-slinging going on which we feel is unnecessary. We have done nothing wrong apart from accept a bid from a club for a player we value very highly.
"It is not up to us regarding a player's negotiations, personal terms or the agent's personal terms. We have simply done nothing wrong.
"I spoke to Victor last week. He was due to speak to his agent regarding the offer on the table. I've not had a chance to speak to him since then.
"But everyone knows that we did offer him a contract extension and we did offer him a pay rise, which was rejected. I think they have been pretty economical with the truth.
"We feel we have done our business in the proper manner. It's a pity they have decided to go public and have not really told the whole story.
"I don't even know if QPR made a bid last season. If they did, then it was nowhere near the valuation we have of Victor, so it never materialized.
"It is a bit of a stand-off at the minute and you hope that can be resolved in the next week or so. I would stress our relationship as a club with Victor is as good as ever. If the deal doesn't go through, or no other offers come in, we'll welcome him back with open arms.
"The policy over the last few years has been to bring younger players in, develop them and sell them on for decent money.


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"Revolution" Ends, "TMNT/Batman:TAS" Begins in IDW's November 2016 Solicitations
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Kieron Gillen's relaunched "Iron Man" series finds the hero make like a knight errant, traveling the world in search of justice and ultimate truth. CBR spoke with him about the series.
CBR presents exclusive previews of Matt Fraction's Marvel Comics releases for next week - "The Mighty Thor" #19 with artist Alan Davis and "Invincible Iron Man" #524 with Salvador Larocca!
Ahead of the September 25 release of Marvelâs "The Avengers" on Blu-ray and DVD, Disney has debuted a clip from a behind-the-scenes featurette that focuses on Robert Downey Jr.
Marvel has provided CBR with an exclusive first look at Greg Land's interior pages for "Iron Man" #1 written by Kieron Gillen. Tony Stark debuts a new suit of armor for Marvel NOW! in November.
Following the release of a mobile game teaser image, Marvel has released a new trailer for an unknown game featuring Nick Fury's activation of the Avengers Initiative after a mass super-villain escape from the Vault.
Marvel Comics has released its solicitations for comics on sale in November, 2012, including the debut of "Iron Man," "All-New X-Men," "Indestructible Hulk" and the final issues of Bendis' "Avengers" and "New Avengers."
Greg Land depicts Tony Stark atop a background of armor in the cover for Marvel's "Iron Man" #2 written by Kieron Gillen. The Armored Avenger's Marvel NOW! adventures continue in November.
Kieron Gillen and Greg Land have been confirmed as the new creative team on "Invincible Iron Man" when the Marvel NOW! relaunch hits in November, with the writer discussing his plans for the armored Avenger.
Marvel Comics is ready to roll out the next wave of their Marvel NOW! relaunch titles, and today the publisher teased a new start for "Invincible Iron Man" from creators Keiron Gillen and Greg Land.
Robert Downey Jr., Don Cheadle, Shane Black and Kevin Feige spoke with the press about "Iron Man 3," discussing the film's role in Marvel Studios' overall plan, the ever-evolving armor, unauthorized set photos and more.
Disney and Marvel have released the first look at the package for âMarvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One -- Avengers Assembled," the 10-disc limited-edition Blu-ray collection arriving Sept. 25.
Iron Man joins Marvel's Spider-Man related "War" teasers with a shot of Tony Stark's mask, blood dripping from what appears to be dents or holes caused by bullets catching the golden Avenger full in the face.
Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso and his staff celebrate the wedding of Northstar in style in NYC while discussing artist changes and arc shortenings as Marvel moves to more than 12 issues a year.
A massive amount of "The Dark Knight Rises" viral marketing hits the web! Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy feature in a new "Amazing Spider-Man" clip! Michael Bay talks "Transformers 4!" Plus, "Black Panther" rumors and more!
Nintendo 3DS owners will soon get fully-realized pinball action with "Marvel Pinball 3D" featuring Iron Man, Blade, Captain America and the Fantastic Four.
Bucky, Hawkeye, and in June, writer Cullen Bunn teams "Captain America & Iron Man" for his second arc on the title. CBR spoke with Bunn about his ever changing series.
Upping its total box office take to $1.331 billion worldwide over the weekend, Marvelâs "The Avengers" has become he third highest-grossing film of all time behind "Titanic" and "Avatar."
Robert Downey Jr. apparently had a role in mind for Bill Murray in Marvelâs "Iron Man," but didnât know how to track down the famously inaccessible actor.
Marvelâs "The Avengers" claimed the domestic box-office crown for the third weekend, earning an additional $55.1 million to help push its global total to nearly $1.2 billion and becoming the No. 4 release of all time.
Marvel's "The Avengers" crossed $1.07 billion worldwide on Thursday to become the sixth biggest film and the largest Disney release in history.
"The Avengers" director Joss Whedon says heâs unsure about returning to helm the sequel to Marvelâs $1-billion blockbuster, saying, âItâs an enormous amount of work telling what is ultimately somebody else's story.â
Marvel's "The Avengers" has overtaken "The Dark Knight" to become the highest grossing comic book adaptation worldwide, with over $1 billion in box office take to date.
Well-established as a killer of beloved characters, from Joyce Summers to Shepherd Book to Winifred Burkle, writer/director Joss Whedon comes clean about a certain turn of events in Marvelâs "The Avengers."
Marvel has released a preview for Matt Fraction and Salvador Larocca's "Invincible Iron Man" #518. Discover the identity of the new Iron Man June 6.
Following the record-breaking opening of Marvelâs "The Avengers," director Joss Whedon has written a letter thanking his longtime fans for their years of support and for helping to make the movie a blockbuster hit.
With "The Avengers" breaking the all-time opening weekend record, CBR looks at the top ten grossing comic book movies of all time. UPDATED 5/15/12: "The Avengers" leapfrogs up the chart!
Less than a week after the premiere of "The Avengers," Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed there will be a sequel to Earth's Mightiest Movie following sequels to "Iron Man," "Thor" and "Captain America."
Marvel's "The Avengers" continues to break records, crossing the worldwide $700 million mark in under 2 weeks while extending its reach to other industries, causing a spike in Los Angeles shawarma sales.
As Sunday's box office reports roll in with better-than-expected results, Marvel Studios has revised "The Avengers'" North American opening weekend's take to $207 million.
As the summer movie season begins, Marvel's superhero team-up "The Avengers" earned $80.5 million Friday, putting the film in the position to break domestic opening-weekend records.
Marvel Studios' "The Avengers" opened to $18.7 Million in midnight screenings across North America, displacing "The Dark Knight" as the record holder for the largest-ever midnight opening for a super hero film.
Current tracking has Marvel's blockbuster "The Avengers" poised to surpass ticket sales of $550 Million this weekend as the film opens in North America, China and Russia.
As if "The Avengers'" early tracking wasn't already impressive enough, the Joss Whedon-directed action film has now pre-sold more tickets than all the previous Marvel releases combined.
Marvel has premiered a fourth clip from director Joss Whedon's "The Avengers" featuring a battle-weary Captain America and Thor facing Loki's army on a New York City street.
The third clip from Marvel's "The Avengers" showcases a tense verbal showdown between Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark and Tom Hiddleston's Loki. The Joss Whedon-directed film opens May 4.
From the Hulk to Mariah Hill, ten new wallpapers have been released offering the cleanest close-up look at the cast of Marvel's "The Avengers" - and their corresponding icons - to date.
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text: Learning Through Service Whether you are passionate about mentoring and tutoring in Chicago, ministering with students, faculty and staff over Spring Break, dialoguing with international Christian leaders over dinner, or spending your summer living and learning among the urban poor, the OCO has opportunities for partnership. There are several different student run ministries that serve out of our office. Please look through what each ministry offers to find ways to get involved. If you would like more information, you are welcome to visit the OCO at anytime. We are located at the north end of the Todd M. Beamer Student Center on the lower level. We look forward to meeting you! The OCO Staff Mission The Office of Christian Outreach exists to influence, develop, and mobilize student learners to become witnesses that help to transform cities and nations for Christ and His Kingdom.


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Four Alarming Side Effects Of Drinking Soda
These frightening consequences will have you pouring that Big Gulp down the sink lickety split
Now, that we've established this, I'm here to tell you that it's time to stop. Soda is nasty. It is bad for you in so many ways. And it's not solely because it's nutritionally void or chock full of sugar (or aspartame), Rodale News has come up with 9 totally gnarly things imbibing this stuff does to your insides and, as someone who used to have a 12 can -- plus a couple of 42 oz. cups -- a day habit, after reading this list, I'm beyond stoked to have given it up cold turkey 4 year, 3 months and 17 days ago. (I may be off the stuff but that doesn't mean I don't miss it -- a lot.)
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Here are four of the most horrifying findings:
1. Researchers in Denmark have found that drinking regular, sugar-filled soda "leads to dramatic increases in fat build up around your liver and skeletal muscles, both of which can contribute to insulin resistance and diabetes. People who enjoy these sweetened beverages also have an 11 percent increase in cholesterol levels over folks who don't.
2. Scientists at the University of Texas Health Science Center kept tabs on 475 adults for an entire decade, and discovered that "those who drank diet soda had a 70 percent increase in waist circumference" over the course of the study. Participants who drank two diet sodas every day experienced a 500 percent increase.
3. Mountain Dew is famous for having twice as much caffeine as do other soft drinks. It also contains an ingredient called brominated vegetable oil, or BVO, that's a chemical used "as a flame retardant in plastics." While it's not only found in Dew -- several sports drinks and citrus-flavored sodas -- BVO is "known to cause memory loss and nerve disorders when consumed in large quantities. Researchers also suspect that, like brominated flame retardants used in furniture foam, the chemical builds up in body fat, possibly causing behavioral problems, infertility, and lesions on heart muscles over time."
READ: 5 Sneaky Ways Alcohol Affects Your Health and Beauty (and How to Prevent Them)
4. The coloring used to make pop caramel colored have been linked to causing cancer in animals. "According to California's strict Proposition 65 list of chemicals known to cause cancer, just 16 micrograms per person per day of 4-methylimidazole is enough to pose a cancer threat, and most popular brown colas, both diet and regular, contain 200 micrograms per 20-ounce bottle."
If, despite having read these warnings, you still have a hankering for your favorite soft drink, maybe the other 5 reasons will persuade you otherwise.
Take it from someone who's been there, giving up the pop is much harder in theory than it is in practice. Except for maybe you order a burger and fries. Then again, there's always beer ...
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List of works by Henry Eccles
Free public domain sheet music from IMSLP / Petrucci Music Library
- This list is manually maintained, therefore some of the available pieces may not yet be linked from this page. For an automatically generated alphabetical list of all available pieces, please see Category:Eccles, Henry.
- A list of works in the composer category that are not included here can be found on this page.
Published in composer's lifetime
- [12] Sonates a Violon seul et la Basse (beziff.) Comp. p.Mr Eccles Anglois. Livre 1. (Paris: Foucault, 1720.)
- Many works Plagerized from Valentini and Allettamenti
- 18 of the movements of these sonatas are taken from 12 Allettamenti da Camera, Op.8, by Giuseppe Valentini, with another movement taken from 10 Inventions, Op.10, by Francesco Antonio Bonporti according to Grove.
- No.11 is (apparently) the famous Sonata in G minor
- 12 Sonatas for Violin and Continuo (published Paris, 1723)
- Various movements of these Sonatas were copied note for note from the works of other composers, ie. Giuseppe Valentini and Nicola Matteis.
Later editions
- Sonata in F major for Altblockflute or Flute (Viol.) and B.C. Cembalo, Cello or Viola da gamba.
- Sonata ha Guitare for Violin and Piano (Mainz-Leipzig: Schott, 1926.)
- Sonata in D minor for Violin and Piano (London: Novello & Co. 1906. (Moffat))
- Sonata in G minor, Livr.1 No.11 for Violin and Basso (Paris: Ricordi. 1914)
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Irony begins with me, the BR advocate and our current position, but I'm not one for complacency, and I like to view things 1 at a time, as they are..
We should have won that game 6-0, minimum, but again (though better) weren't great in the 2nd half, though for some reason decided to really push about 84"+ as if we were chasing a draw. Granted 2 well crafted chances/shots hit the bar in Sturridge and Moses, and they weren't the 2012 hit the bar type, but we definitely should have had more, much like Fergie's biggest thing, scoring more goals and goal differential.. Just look if we'd won 5-0, we'd be clear by 2 goals, and close to City's +9 which will get higher as they climb. If ever a year where clean sheets and goal diff will mean everything, this is it..
As for the players, I thought some were terrific: Henderson / Skrtel the choices as MoM for me. I've often said I'd like to see Jordan groomed into a box to box because I think he possesses a lot more in his locker than Lucas, and boy did he show it. His pace and work rate make it very difficult to go around and through him, and he allowed Stevie to play more comfortably. Skrtel looked his 2012 form and Sakho was commanding. Enrique was his usual Jekyll and Hyde, good then terrible turnovers. Sterling did ok, but needs much better decision making/end product in the final 3rd.
It was nice to see Alberto getting a run because Coutinho is still week's off, and he's really our best like for like, just needs to get up to speed and cope with the rigors. Suarez and Sturridge great obviously, Mignolet very very good, almost too good because of some poor turn overs and fouls given. There were quite a few moments/scrambles where a team like Arsenal or City will smash them home, and that's my problem, and I'm glad Brendan shared the same.. For those who hated his positives even in bad games, surely you can find enjoyment in his criticism after victories. He wants 90" of perfection & we're a work in progress.Sort: Newest | Oldest | Most Replied Expand all replies
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I think we have been thinking alike this weekend Jason as i was going to start a thread called "Not Great, but not bad either", which is what I think you're saying, although as usual I put a bit more "glass half full" emphasis.
On not scoring 2 or 3 or 4 more goals, I got to give a little to the players. When you're that far ahead its really hard to keep up the same momentum from one half to the next. And, really it maybe more mental thing than a physical thing. However the reaction after giving up the goal I think is a good sign, as it showed not keeping a clean sheet really hurt, so they wanted to put Palace back under the sword.
On player ratings I'd pretty much agree with you, although I'd tend to be a bit harsher on Sterling. Don't want to have a go at the lad, as he's young and has a long way to go in his footballing education, however going forward I think he was our weak link. As you say poor decision making, but also just did not seem to find the spaces he should have been seeking out either. But he will learn.
But I'd also call out praise for Moses. Yes he should have scored when he got his feet tied up, and maybe he's just not spent enough time with Suarez to expect that low hard cross, but overall against Palace (and since he's been with us) I was impressed. He's not playing in his best natural position (out wide) and it seems he still does not have the perfect chemistry with his teammates yet, but he's direct, good on the ball, and finding the right pass, the right run, and imo really giving us another edge going forward.
Lastly however I'd want to temper expectations. The table really does not mean a thing right now. 10 games before it really starts to reflect things imo. However we are in a good position outright by looking at our margin over those we are likely to be fighting against for a top 4 finish, or compared with where we were just 12 months ago. Forget first or second, we just have to keep moving forward one game at a time.
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Personally I'm a glass half full too. You can definitely get more in there, which is why I can be rather critical of things.
The results? Good
Score 3 goals? Good
Can we play better? Yes
Should we do better? yes, most definitely
Will we need to do better? You can bet your bottom dollar on that.
However on the flip side I do need to pinch and remind myself if I had been offered this position before the season started would I have taken it? Yup, without question but the league has a weird feeling this year. No bad thing but cross fingers we can take advantage of it.


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Henderson County commissioners have declared that April 20 will be "Henderson County Day of Education" in honor of the upcoming fourth annual Boyd BBQ Expo, which benefits the Henderson County Education Foundation.
The board passed a resolution this past Wednesday, which says in part, "the expo provides thousands of dollars each year in additional monies for the foundation for student scholarships and teacher grants." Commissioners encouraged all county schools to participate to show school spirit and raise additional funds for education.
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LONDON (AP) -- London Police say a set of keys went missing at an Olympic venue last week, but insisted security had not been compromised by the incident.
Metropolitan Police say that officers securing Wembley Stadium, an Olympic venue in west London, reported Tuesday that a set of internal keys used on searches at the venue were missing.
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The Tuscaloosa Police Department has charged a man with attempted murder in connection with the July 17 disappearance of a Tuscaloosa man.
Alexius Foster was arrested without incident in Union County Mississippi on a traffic stop on July 26.
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Williams was last seen on July 17 at 11 p.m., and he has yet to be located. Investigators have reason to believe that the victim had met foul play and was injured.
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Foster was sought for questioning last month in the death of his uncle, George Foster, 67.
The elder man was found dead at his home near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and 20th Street on June 13.
Alexius Foster was not charged in his uncle's death, but authorities said they believed he knew something about the case because he was in the area the previous night. He was later located and interviewed, and investigators said he had avoided them because of an outstanding, unrelated warrant.
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In Their Own Words – In the Workplace: Expect Ruffled Feathers
We thought our dreams had come true when our 22-year old son with autism landed a job as a custodian at an Army base just outside of Washington, D.C . Full health benefits, paid vacation, and a starchy new uniform – yahoo! With his intense focus on repetitive tasks and military trivia, he had the makings for a model worker, but our euphoria didn't last long. After a rocky start, six weeks into it a Human Resources rep called me into her office to say my son was becoming increasingly unreachable, "a pain the neck" for his supervisors to deal with. As a square peg in the round hole of a straitlaced military base, with little or no interest in office politics, he was making for an inscrutable co-worker. What to do?
Here's the surprise: instead of tossing my kid out, they invited me in to a well-attended managers' meeting to talk about how to manage autism in the workplace – a first for this forward-thinking service provider company. Topic A: As an employer of people with physical and intellectual disabilities, how likely were they to see an increase of clients with autism in the coming years?
With more than 730,000 cases of children currently diagnosed with autism in the U.S., I assured them they could expect many more resumés like my son's to be crossing their desks, and soon. Then someone suggested that perhaps the more relevant question is – if an employee who has autism is missing the piece of the puzzle that engages in typical social discourse, how can a workplace manager bring this new staffer into the fold?
Here's how I look at it:
1. Start by becoming a noticer. When you see any of these behaviors – the lack of eye contact, the missed social cues, the wrong body language, the impulsivity, the flat affect, or the nervous tic-ing – consider that instead of just being rude or behaving inappropriately, this person may be somewhere on the autism spectrum, and inherently challenged by social expectations.
2. Use concrete language, not abstract images. Don't talk so much when giving out instructions. People on the autism spectrum are very often visual learners and tend to tune out complicated directions – they frequently learn by watching and doing a task – so don't be a chatterbox. Because, trust me, at this point the window has closed and he is no longer listening to you. Instead, be blunt. Say the thing you need to say simply and clearly. Then ask him to look you in the eye, (very important), and have him repeat it back to you. If he still doesn't get it, maybe send him a text message or create a check list to read and keep for reference. Then shadow him. Stand back, watch, and let him monitor his own progress. Repeat as needed.
3. Prepare to have your feathers ruffled and then learn how to shake it off. For example, you might notice my newly employed son steps through that door ahead of you and lets it slam in your face, but this is not intentional or mean-spirited. Instead, remind yourself that being inwardly focused is a big part of what autism is. Don't take it personally, and learn to let it go. This sounds so much easier to do … time after time … than it actually is. On the other hand, gentle reinforcers of acceptable behavior are always a good idea. Little things, like "Could you get the door for me, David? Now hold it for me until I get all the way through. That's it!"
4. Lighten up: everyone benefits from a good sense of humor. After wrapping up David's first week of work, he came upon his supervisor in the parking lot and said, "I'm off the clock now so you can't boss me around." The supervisor was initially shocked at David's impromptu comment, but fortunately, he had a sense of humor. This kind soul didn't exactly understand it, but he got it, and defused the situation with a good-natured belly laugh.
5. Respect the Two-Foot Rule: Give him room to breathe. Providing two feet of personal space around someone with ASD may be paramount for his peace of mind. So don't add stress to a situation by imposing your physical self into the conversation. Many people with autism are tactilely defensive with acutely heightened senses and miserably uncomfortable when stuck in small spaces or subjected to loud noises. A handshake is fine but you do not want to goose this young man, or poke, or hug him – I know my son would react to that like he'd been snake-bit. Instead, make a standard handshake part of your daily routine with this individual, so that he knows it's coming and doesn't perceive it as an assault. All these things would come out if he could tell his own story, but chances are your new employee is a consistent loner, so he probably never will.
6. Pass it on: make a conscious effort to raise awareness about ASD during staff meetings. As managers of these workers, you will face many of the same problems we families do. Like us, you will have a few triumphs and plenty more setbacks. Be aware that the enigmatic part of autism is also going to create frustration in your staff's well-meaning efforts to get through to him. Make sure all supervisors of employees who have autism understand that the disability simply is what it is—and nothing more. And yes, there will be times when you find yourself thinking this guy is a jerk or a pain in the neck, but remember to take yourself out of the equation – because (and take it from a someone who really knows) it's not about you. Then, pat yourself on the back because – as every parent of an autistic child knows – you've earned it.
This "In Their Own Words" essay is written by Glen Finland. Glen is the author of Next Stop, a memoir about raising her son, who has autism, to adulthood and learning to let go, forthcoming from Amy Einhorn Books/Putnam in early 2011. Read another blog post by her – In Their Own Words: What Happens When I Am No Longer Here?
Please visit our Advancing Futures for Adults with Autism initiative at www.afaa-us.org and "like us" on Facebook, where we regularly post articles and items of interest regarding adult issues and services.
If you have a story you wish to share about your personal experience with autism, please send it to firstname.lastname@example.com. Autism Speaks reserves the right to edit contributions for space, style and content. Because of the volume of submissions, not all can be published on the site.
June 13, 2010 at 3:29 pm
i find this essay so true as my own son has ASD and we are now dealing with the issues you talkabout with him in secondry school and are having to educate the teachers as to how they should handel the type of things you mention
June 14, 2010 at 3:51 pm
As Stuart says, "educate the teachers" is exactly what we parents must do. After all, we live it right along with our children and we are their best advocates.
July 1, 2010 at 6:15 pm
It is good to know that some workplaces are open to learning and adapting to whatever disabilities a new employee may have, instead of firing them for not being able to conform. It gives hope to those of us who have someone with Autism.


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A very flattering article from urchicago.com 8/12/03
Truth is There for the Taking
Few put more heart and soul into their rhymes than this Rhode Island rapper.
by Patrick Sisson
The measure of a storyteller is the mastery of the truth, the amount of personal gut-checking moments he or she expresses to the audience. In that case, rapper Sage Francis, appearing at the Abbey Pub this Sunday night, could just be the poet laureate of the hip-hop nation. No, he doesnt lay down sonnets or overextend his intellectual muscles. He delivers passion, plain and simple. Makeshift Patriot, his searing commentary about 9/11, was born of his own experiences traveling to Ground Zero. Sage doesnt just wear his heart on his sleeve; his rhymes are so personal you might think he ripped a hole in his chest just so the audience could get a better look at how it operates. Why else would he wax poetic about his sisters scars in a genre dominated by wannabe thugs spewing misogynistic lyrics and club politics?
Sage Francis didnt just spring out of nowhere. Born and raised in Providence, R.I., he was blown away by the likes of Public Enemy, Rakim and the Fat Boys in grade school, and started rhyming at the tender age of eight. On the path that he took afterwards, a set of experiences and self-awareness turned him into an introspective poet and road warrior.
It is not a hotbed for hip-hop, Sage says about growing up in a state most people forget about after U.S. History class. But there was hip-hop. So we had an avenue to travel, but a lack of direction - we had to find our own way.
Sage and his friends were placed in a prime position for young heads; stuck between Boston and New York, they were never more than a car trip from the big city, yet were far enough away to begin experimenting without others peeping over their shoulders. They eventually formed the group TSS (The Secret Service), and Sage started to hone his skills; when he was twelve he started competing in battles and later won a string of prestigious championships.
Sages natural gift for flowing wordplay and quick turns of phrase turned him into a battle-hardened rapper, but another opportunity gave him a new vision of communication. The Providence Spoken Word Team, which he was occasionally a member of, provided a new outlet for his lyrical skills and sharpened his approach.
Man, spoken word gave me an opportunity to SPEAK, Sage says with a laugh. It gave me a venue to stand in front of a mic and talk to people, sway them with words.
The freedom that form gave him, the ability to shoot thoughts in a thousand tangents like mental shrapnel, honed his ability to tell a story and really forced him to contemplate his ultimate goal when performing in front of a crowd.
I cherish the freedom and opportunities that spoken word gives me and I try to utilize it to everyone's advantage, says Sage. That doesn't always mean I am going out for the big applause. Sometimes I want to perform something that makes the audience question themselves or me for the next couple of days. The performance and the words will just linger in their mind until they can make their final decision on whether they liked it or not.
Performing without the support of two turntables and contemplating the directions and devices necessary for good storytelling made Sage a more mature rapper. Eventually, the machismo luster of battling wore thin.
Who am I to still be standing in front of a hungry 17-year-old kid, talking about having sex with his mommy while making him question his sexuality? Sage says. Plus, there's only so many times I can be called a faggot before I am forced to agree.
As Sage grew up, his natural growth as a rapper led to more and more performance opportunities and the inevitable tours. Except for the longing for home that every traveling musician feels I want to denounce touring due to the fact that I hate traveling so much and being away from home, says Sage - theres nothing typical about his road trips. With a relentless touring schedule, he crisscrossed the continent and beyond in a long string of gigs he booked. From coffee shops to clubs, the allure of his confessional and confrontational wordplay helped create a legion of fans who would pay for a self-made CD at a show and then download more material later. All that mileage has added up; Sage has toured in places as remote as Iceland, and French hip-hop Web sites boast long features about the poignant rapper.
Time on the road also became a serious incubator for ideas. Though most of the writing cobbled from traveling is incomplete and incoherent, he can always make sense of them when he finally returns home. They provide him with real experiences to draw from and react to, not guessing about people from the closet.
Seeing the world and the human condition as it exists in all familiar forms around the globe gives me a greater confidence in what I speak about, says Sage. I saw a man and woman fucking on a staircase in Glasgow. When they were done they had a crowd gathered around them who offered an uncomfortable applause. The woman gave us a defiant middle finger the whole moment was animalistic, beautiful and childish. Then they BOTH tripped and fell on their faces, making the moment turn from strange to horribly awkward. If I stare at anything long enough, it does that.
Amazingly, most of this happened before he released his first proper album, Personal Journal, last year. The title doesnt leave much doubt as to what Sage was trying to accomplish, and the songs revealing lyrics could only come from a rapper self-assured enough to tackle serious issues of family, self-identity and love.
I did my best to touch on some very real subject matter and let everyone know I have experienced some shit, Sage says. It was that time of the season. I tackled that subject matter because there weren't many people doing it any justice.
The album also featured production work from the Anticon crew, a group of West Coast rappers that share Sages popularity in the underground. Sages production crew made sure to create an organic feel for the album, with some tracks even featuring hand drums.
I like my music to be played by instruments or sound organic, Sage says. Electronic production is becoming all the rage these days and I'm sorry, but that shit just does nothing for me.
While Personal Journal showcased Sages introspective lyrics, this years Makeshift Patriot EP proved that he could make a political statement as well. His personal politics, an underlying respect for personal liberty, fueled this energetic release. Attacking the media manipulations and sorting out the difficult feelings that resulted from the tragedy, Sage showed a deep sense of anger at the resulting attempts to restrict freedom in America.
The workingman is too busy in his hamster wheel to recognize when he is being done wrong sometimes, says Sage. Well, guess what...we're all being done wrong. We're all being lied to. Now what?
As Sage finishes his current summer touring schedule, hes getting ready for a couple of months of nothing, but its really a short silence before the storm. Hes in the process of recording and writing his new album for Epitaph records. In October, the Non-Prophets, a branch off from The Secret Service Crew that pairs Sage with rapper Joey Beats, will release their album Hope,/i> on Warp Records new hip-hop imprint, Lex. Maybe Sage can finally relax and let the events and experiences of his life sink in. It seems, however, that introspection is merely a surefire catalyst for propelling him around that endless loop of writing, rapping and touring. As long as he keeps going, the truth is there for the taking.
Sage Francis is playing at the Abbey Pub (3420 N. Grace) Sunday, August 10th at 9 p.m. with Brother Ali and Los Nativos.
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Nice engaging read. Cheers.
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Real nice read but one little flaw: they said joey beats is a rapper.....:(
Everyone knows he killed everybody on anticon-diss-song but I still see him as a producer : )
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yeah, I notified the writer of that. Also, he kept calling the album Personal Journal.
the time line got a little funny at one point too.
Mon Aug 18, 2003 9:43 am
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LIVERMORE -- R.C. and Stacy Davis lost their condominium to foreclosure in 2009, a bad break that seemed destined to keep them from buying another home for many years.
Yet on Wednesday -- only three years after their foreclosure -- the couple signed the papers to buy a four-bedroom house in Livermore.
Their avenue to homeownership? A loan backed by the Federal Housing Administration.
"We're as happy as can be," Stacy Davis said.
The ability to get an FHA loan so quickly after a foreclosure could be welcome news to thousands of people who lost their homes during the housing bust. In the coming 12 months, about 22,000 Bay Area foreclosures will hit the three-year mark.
While mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac make people wait seven years after a foreclosure, the FHA will approve loans after three years, providing the buyer has established good credit and the ability to pay the mortgage.
"There's definitely a movement of folks who have had a foreclosure to re-emerge and re-engage in the market," said Dustin Hobbs of the California Mortgage Bankers Association. He said brokers around the state have picked up on the trend.
"It helps the housing market," said Guy Schwartz of CMG Financial in San Ramon, which handled the Davis' mortgage.
The FHA, which is self-supporting, provides mortgage insurance for loans with low down payments and more flexible household income requirements. The Davis loan came with a 3.5 percent down payment plus required monthly mortgage insurance and a 3.75 percent interest rate on a 30-year loan.
"An FHA loan is a good option for those who can qualify," said Paul Leonard, California director of the Center for Responsible Lending. And there couldn't be a better time to try, he said.
"We are at near substantial price corrections," he noted. That, and low interest rates present "kind of a historic opportunity if people can qualify," he said.
But it's not clear whether there's a flood or a trickle of new borrowers with foreclosures in their recent past.
The FHA said it doesn't have data on how many of the loans it insures involve people who are buying homes after a foreclosure or short sale.
Wells Fargo, the country's largest FHA loan originator and servicer, said it doesn't break out those loans. In the first six months of this year, Wells Fargo has made more than $73 billion in FHA-backed loans compared with $47 billion last year, spokesman Jim Hines said.
Mason McDuffie Mortgage in San Ramon is working with foreclosure victims.
"We are making loans and have made loans to people who have corrected their credit," said Bill Godfrey of Mason McDuffie. "It's nice to see."
The borrowers are "people who waited three years, have a job and qualify," Godfrey said. "They have their credit, have a job and things are looking better. They may not be perfect ... but that's part of the way to move forward. Clearly there is some thawing in that area."
Some listing agents complain FHA loans take a lot more time and work. "It's a hard transaction to complete," said Bob Barrie of Keller Williams in San Jose. Barrie said he is listing a home next week in Santa Clara, and if there are multiple offers, a buyer with an FHA loan will be at a disadvantage.
The Davis' journey from foreclosure to new home began in 2005 when they bought a condo in Concord for $262,000 at the peak of the market.
The couple's interest-only, 100 percent-financed loan was a classic bubble product that became a formula for foreclosure during the housing crash.
To make things worse, the condo was in a rough neighborhood, said Stacy Davis, who is a special-education teacher at Mission San Jose High School in Fremont. Her husband is a senior producer for the Golden State Warriors.
They tried to sell the condo after their daughter was born, but no one wanted to buy it, Stacy Davis said. "We decided we're going to try to stick this out. We owned it and we would make it work."
So they remodeled, put in a new kitchen and molding.
Meanwhile, the neighborhood deteriorated. Shopping carts piled up on the sidewalk, she said. Graffiti blossomed on walls.
After their son was born, they tried a short sale and found a buyer. "Within a week, an upstairs bathroom pipe busted open and flooded the whole place -- the new kitchen, the molding, all destroyed. So the buyer backed out," she said.
Their condo in ruins, they moved to a rented house in Dublin and the bank foreclosed. Their credit rating dropped to about 500, but they were able to build it back to about 700.
"Within a year we were getting credit card applications. We didn't feel like it affected our lives at all," she said.
The purchase of the house in Livermore completed, the Davis family will begin moving in early next month.
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A 21-year-old Canandaigua man is charged with raping a 14-year-old girl, after a concerned parent spoke up to the Bivona Child Advocacy Center.
On Aug. 8 Canandaigua City Police charged Ryan C. Bliss, 21, of 31 S. Main St., #19, Canandaigua, with second-degree rape.
According to Det. Sergeant Scott Kadien, police were notified of a possible sexual assault by Bivona Child Advocacy Center (BCAC) in Rochester. A concerned mother had contacted the center, which in turn contacted local law enforcement officers, he said. Police initiated an investigation by interviewing the victim, witnesses, and ultimately the suspect, Kadien said.
Bliss was charged with having sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old female at his residence on July 15. He was arraigned in City Court and remanded to the Ontario County Jail in lieu of $1,000 cash or $2,000 bond.
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The causes of addictive behavior are many. According to Yogic Science the physiological dynamic is fascinating and has to do more with a non-communication between the Pineal and Pituitary Gland. Here is how.
The relationship between the pineal and the pituitary glands must be understood!
The ancients considered the pineal the "Seat of the Soul." Modern science is now discovering that the pineal does play a role in glandular coordination.
In the yoga tradition, the job of the pineal is to give direction to the pituitary. This is known as the "Master Gland" because it seems to regulate so much of the body's functions. Actually, we might think of the pineal as the "Master Plan." When the pineal and pituitary communicate, that's when you have the experience of Being, of True Self. The brain is telling itself how to regulate itself. It's self-referential, inner directed.
However the travel distance is far to go from the kundalini energy to activate the pineal function, and there are possible blocks along the way. Therefore, what happens in most people is that these two glands don't talk to each other. The result is that the pituitary looks for something else to stimulate it, to give it direction. That can be alcohol, caffeine, drugs, and sugar, whatever. But these "outside" things, through the amazing chemistry of the body, act on the pituitary and tell it what to do. However, this falls short of the body staying healthy and balanced in this way. The Master Gland has lost its Master Plan.
So when someone feels a little empty or lost and decides to eat a Twinkie or have a drink to feel better, this is what's happening: the pituitary is looking to be directed but cannot find its partner – the pineal – because our bio-energy of Awareness is on minimum. So the pituitary sends a signal to find something else to give it direction. And that's how addictions arise.
The nature of the addiction, the severity - has to do with a combination of things: genetics, background, food allergies. But the root cause is the imbalance between the pituitary and pineal functions. When the pituitary and pineal DO talk to each other, a definite experience occurs. The mind becomes still, quiet, one-pointed, clear. We begin to touch the experience of Being. We experience ourselves as a point. We are not many, fractured, antithetical impulses but one clear point. Bindu, the yogis call it.
As teachers or counselors, you want to give your students or clients tools to access this Bindu, this point. You want them to feel inner-directed, self-reliant. But first you want to have the experience of it yourself. So, let's do Kundalini Yoga!
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Mrs. Harris was born in Cherokee County, on May 1, 1936, a daughter of the late Woodrow and Mamie Ingle Whiting. She was a retired textile worker and a homemaker.
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Editor's note: This is a portion of the first part of a three-part series by the Denver Post investigating ski area liability. The Vail Daily will run the series throughout the week. To read the first part in its entirety, visit www.denverpost.com.
When someone dies or is seriously injured on a Colorado ski slope, it is the ski patrol - not trained police officers, sheriff's deputies or forest rangers - that documents and determines what happened.
Despite having only informal accident-investigation training, as well as potential conflicts of interest, ski patrollers and their reports are often relied on by local law enforcement agencies when they respond to calls on the mountains, The Denver Post found after reviewing Colorado accidents and lawsuits.
Many times, those agencies - responsible for investigating potential criminal activity, not skiing accidents - aren't called at all.
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It's been a century since the flood of 1913-dubbed the worst natural disaster in Ohio's history.
Local historian and author Lynne Sturtevant presented a pictorial history of the great flood to a crowd of more than 60 people at the O'Neill Center Monday afternoon.
"Many people know about the 1913 flood, but most think it was something that just occurred here in their hometown. But this was much bigger than what happened in Marietta," Sturtevant said, noting cities across the state were impacted by floods during the Easter weekend disaster.
An estimated 468 people died as a result of the flooding, the vast majority in the Dayton area, she said.
"Railroad tracks were twisted, utility poles snapped like twigs, natural gas lines erupted into huge fires, and thousands of people were left wandering city streets, homeless," Sturtevant said. "In today's dollars there would have been an estimated $2 billion in damages."
She noted there were really two 1913 floods-the first, in January, resulted in shallow flooding along Greene and Front streets locally, but was not of great concern to area residents.
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"But in March the river returned to get the ice it had left behind," Sturtevant said. "It began with a couple of back-to-back freak storms over the Easter weekend."
The storms dumped between 8 and 11 inches of rain on the area Saturday through Sunday. And temperatures that had been in the 60s that Saturday afternoon dropped into the 20s within a few hours.
Sturtevant said the deluge put any town located near a major waterway in jeopardy, including Marietta, surrounded by the Ohio and rivers.
No one was prepared.
"Every bridge to the Ohio River was gone," Sturtevant said.
She displayed one photo of the Putnam Bridge washed entirely into the River.
In another photo was a group of uniformed men assisting in the flood recovery efforts.
"They had called in the National Guard, who came in whale boats. They were here for at least a month helping to clean up after the flood," said Bill Reynolds, historian with the Campus and Ohio River museums.


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Exploring interests leads to new career path
After graduating from Bentley University in 2010 with a bachelor's degree in corporate finance and accounting and a master's degree in taxation, Ashley worked for a couple of years at a regional public accounting firm. But unlike her co-workers, Ashley questioned her career path and knew she needed to make a change.
Fortunately, a friend suggested she talk to Kathy Vaillancourt, the Assistant Director of Merrimack's Office of Experiential Learning. Together they explored Ashley's interests and career options in education that leveraged her business background. Kathy encouraged Ashley to consider Merrimack's Higher Education Fellowship opportunity. Ashley recounts her decision to join the fellowship and pursue a Master's in Education (M.Ed), "I was nervous to leave my job and give up an income. I liked the fast pace of my job and the work, but I did not share the same level of passion for tax accounting that my co-workers possessed. I haven't looked back once. I've had the most amazing experience. I have worked with supportive and collaborative colleagues at Northern Essex Community College, including my supervisor and mentor, Dawna Perez; and I have spent each week in class with a cohort of incredible, dedicated classmates who all share their diverse experiences with one other."
Northern Essex Community College is a state-assisted, two-year accredited college, serving 15,000 individuals who study full-or part-time on campuses in Haverhill and Lawrence, Massachusetts. The average age ranges from 25 for day students to 31 for evening students who enroll in traditional college programs with the intent to transfer to a four-year institution after graduation or in an associate degree or certificate program leading to employment in specialized career fields.
Ashley's fellowship at Northern Essex Community College provided her with hands-on experience in a wide array of critical administrative skills: researching best-practices, evaluating organizational structures, program development and implementation, trend analysis, strategic planning, web site development, and more that will serve her well as she forges a career in higher education. Ashley is passionate about working with the diverse population of students in a community college setting and building bridges with local community members and employers. In fact, she is continuing on with Northern Essex on a contract basis after graduation while she pursues the next step in her career.
What do Higher Education Fellows do?
Higher Education Fellows work with organizational partners to support core programs, serve student and institutional needs, and build capacity in organizations ranging from MGH Institute of Health Care Professionals to Massachusetts Campus Compact to Northern Essex Community College. Previous projects have included:
• Evaluating the design and implementation of a hybrid-and distance-learning program
• Designing a systematic evaluation plan for student support services across multiple offices and departments
• Supporting the development and implementation of professional growth programs for instructors
• Researching and compiling best practices to support the launch of a higher education Teaching and Learning Center
• Building capacity for development and fundraising
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Follow a few fellows on their paths into and out of the Merrimack Fellowship program.
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STOCKTON – Police reported this morning that a teen who went missing on Sunday and whom they believed might have been at risk is home safe.
Karina Rangel had left her Stockton home Sunday afternoon after an argument with her mother, who later received a phone call threatening the girl's safety.
Karina returned home voluntarily, police reported, but she would not disclose where she had been.
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Video of the raid on Megaupload's founder Kim Dotcom's mansion.
For more than six months there have been claims and counterclaims about what happened in January when New Zealand police raided the mansion of Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom. Now video of the event has been released to the public and it includes helicopters, armed officers, dog units and multiple police vehicles – Hollywood style.
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