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Concord University Strategic Plan 2009 - 2014
University Vision Statement:
As a part of Concord University's strategic planning, the University adopted the following vision statement:
To be an exemplary liberal arts and sciences university that nurtures knowledge, skills, and integrity in an engaged learning community, values our heritage, embraces our civic responsibility, and uses both traditional and innovative means to help students realize their full potential.
University Goals
The following goals represent a vision shared by the University community and have been chosen as primary and overarching for the success of the University over the next five years. They are goals chosen to mesh with and support our vision statement. These, however, are not the only goals for the University. More specific and comprehensive goals and activities are being undertaken by the various divisions and departments.
The Strategic Planning process implies a series of successive iterations in the advancement of the University. Each iteration of the Strategic Plan will include strategic initiatives, tactical advancements, and practical solutions.
1. To strengthen our academic excellence and programs
A. Submit self studies and undergo site visits to obtain the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation and Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) reaffirmation of accreditation by fall 2010. By 2014, achieve accreditation in appropriate selected programs.
B. Advance a culture of continuous improvement, including the development of a process by fall 2010, to examine functions such as assessment, and space allocation.
C. By fall 2010, coalesce related areas established by the International Committee in the fall of 2009 to culminate in a process resulting in a Memorandum of Understanding with four (4) or more international universities and organizations with five (5) or more faculty-led groups of students undertaking international study. By 2014, achieve a vibrant educational experience recognizing and incorporating global cultures, concerns, and service.
D. Expand academically and fiscally sound graduate degrees and off-campus/online offerings, continuing education opportunities, and non-traditional programs, e.g. Regent's Bachelor's of Arts (RBA), by fall 2010 as defined by market needs, student interest, external funding and externally imposed criteria relative to our ability to undertake graduate education through attracting and hiring qualified faculty to include three or four new or reconfigured faculty lines by spring 2011.
E. Develop a process to capture needed data from the completed HEPC Institutional Compact Fall 2009 and submit required updates by fall 2010. Strengthen process with yearly evaluations through 2014.
F. During the 2009/10 academic year, have all key constituents examine operational efficiencies, including alternative scheduling formats, to increase flexibility, productivity, and graduation rates. By 2012, have an established procedure to evaluate scheduling options.
2. To strengthen our financial position and the transparency of our financial process
A. Raise awareness of Concord and enrollment through a consistent, comprehensive and focused marketing strategy in the 8 core West Virginia and 5 core Southwest Virginia counties beginning in 2009-2010. Expand marketing in scope and magnitude to include a broader region of West Virginia in 2010-2011, encompassing the contiguous states in 2011-2012, and culminating in adding targeted national and international markets in 2012-14. Develop a dynamic positioning piece for targeted distribution in February 2010.
B. Develop and increase our sponsored programs by $1 Million by the end of fiscal year 2009-2010.
C. Initiate an annual campaign that solicits all constituent groups in the spring of 2010 to develop consistency in giving. Develop and implement a planned giving initiative before September 2010. Prepare a feasibility and action plan that results in the launch of a major campaign directed at securing funding for capital needs and expanding the endowment before January 15, 2011 to culminate in May 2014. Sponsor activity, communication, and events to engage all Alumni, Family, and Friends of Concord University resulting in the establishment of 6-8 new constituent clubs before July 2010, 2-4 additional clubs before July 2011, 2-4 clubs additional clubs before July 2012 for a total of no less than 10 active clubs that remain active through 2014 and beyond. The development activities noted above shall retire the "bridge loan" for University Point prior to January 2011.
D. Achieve a reserve balance of $3.5 million and a Composite Financial Index (CFI) of over 4 by the end of the 2011-12 academic year.
E. Increase enrollment to 2,920 headcount by the fall semester of 2012, including a 25% increase of enrollment at satellite campus locations and an international student FTE as set forth in item 6A.
F. Implement the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Budget Committee and develop a budget process that is understandable and published.
G. Maintain tuition that is affordable for students and competitive with our peer institutions within West Virginia.
3. To improve our facilities
A. Repair and improve our existing academic and residential buildings, especially leaking roofs, interior and exterior paint, and dated infrastructure (including the possibility of air conditioning in the dorms) over the next five years.
B. Develop a "Master Plan" by the fall of 2010 that projects campus development, including the need for improved housing facilities, and community development for the next ten years.
C. Acquire land in and around the University to allow for expansion of offices and residence halls.
D. Acquire state funds and complete the remodel of the Library and Fine Arts buildings by the start of the 2011-12 academic year.
E. Establish a strategy for the development of state of the art campus wellness and human performance facilities. Simultaneously develop and implement a plan to develop competitive athletic facilities.
F. Reorganize and remodel the Student Center.
4. To improve our technology and integrate it to meet the goals and objectives of the University
A. Appoint and convene in FY 2010 a university-wide technology committee to coordinate information technology activities between the different functional areas of the university and develop recommendations for university policies and practices governing:
i. Information technology development, procurement, access, and retirement/disposal;
ii. Faculty and staff development in uses of technology;
iii. Student training in uses of campus information technology.
And evaluate, recommend, and prioritize information technology requirements for:
i. Current Year Technology Plan;
ii. Five Year Strategic Technology Plan.
B. Develop by FY 2010 a unified, seamless incident management/problem management system; to include, by summer 2010, a help desk set of algorithms, used by trained student workers, and increasing IT service/help hours. Test and refine system during 2010/2011.
C. Acquire or build, by spring 2010, a business intelligence portal, which will allow for accessible and on on-demand, operational reporting, ad hoc reporting, data mining, longitudinal studies, and specialized studies. During fall 2010/spring 2011, train end data users on the portal, and currently evaluate and refine the business intelligence portal.
D. Promote a culture that uses data to drive decisions and by spring 2010 develop technology mentors to assist in data retrieval and usage, development of online educational offerings, and evaluation of technology needs.
E. Audit and develop a communications and information systems master plan by 2009-2010. Implement communication and technology solutions systematically according to plan 2010-2014. Fully utilize the potential of existing and emerging technologies. Establish a consistent web presence review protocol insuring accuracy and relevance by the end of the FY 2010.
F. Evaluate, during FY 2010, use of technology rooms for classes, meetings, and conferences, and based upon the evaluation equip or update technology rooms utilizing a plan approved by the university-wide technology committee. Revaluate technology room needs, equip/maintenance/updates, every semester and by fall 2011 make available resources for these changing needs.
5. To improve life on campus so that it is more livable and enjoyable for students and employees
A. Develop and increase diversity on campus, including a diversity hiring policy and program by the end of fiscal year 2009-2010.
B. Expand the food choices and hours of operation in the Subway area, including adding a "sports-themed" restaurant, that may include a Friday night coffee house or a club atmosphere with a DJ.
C. Increase daytime events, more expanded events around athletic or fine art events, and possible teaming arrangements with Pipestem State Park and area recreational companies.
D. Develop a movie location on campus that runs first-run movies for students and local community members by May 2010.
E. Increase employees' satisfaction and productivity by developing an employee training and development program by the end of the fiscal year 2009-2010 to allow employees to learn "best practices" and also advance their careers through classes and certifications.
F. Develop comfortable 24 hour study locations around the University
· Include expanded student-friendly study area in library renovation with expanded hours of operation.
· Study lounge, commuter lounge, and veteran lounge added to Student Center or alternate locations by end of 2010-11.
· Provide secure, comfortable study lounge area in each classroom building by 2011-12.
G. Develop a robust wellness program, including wellness classes.
· Provide one-hour credit or continuing education classes in additional fitness areas.
· Develop and encourage campus support groups for students, faculty, and staff for healthy lifestyles.
· Develop plans by 2011-12 for a state-of-the-art, comprehensive wellness center.
6. To improve our service and connection to the community, the region, West Virginia and the world
A. Increase our out-of-state and international student population by 5% each year between the present and the end of fiscal year 2014.
B. Increase our non-traditional students, including veterans, by 5% each year between the present and the end of fiscal year 2014.
C. Foster community connections within Athens, Beckley, Princeton, and Lewisburg through strategic planning for business development, joint ventures and partnerships, including student entrepreneurial projects.
D. Expand our programs, including tutoring/mentoring programs, to regional youth in the 17 southern West Virginia counties in an effort to instill good study habits and a love for learning and increase the chance that the student will enroll at Concord.
E. Increase our efforts to promote student service, including through the Student Organization Service Council, such that we meet the goals set forth in our Compact. These goals are that (1) First Year Student involvement in civic engagement should increase to 75% by 2012; (2) civic engagement/civic responsibility capstone projects should increase from 6 classes to 18 classes by 2012; (3) Appalachian Leadership and Education Foundation (ALEF) volunteer membership should increase from 29 ALEF members increase to 49 ALEF members by 2012; (3) Bonner Scholars should increase from 62 to 78 by 2012; (3) the number of AmeriCorps members should increase from 22 to 42 members by 2012; and (4) the number of student organizations active in service/civic engagement should increase from 14 to 35 by 2012.
F. Begin offering classes for life-long learners, including wellness classes for students and the community, enrichment and re-training classes, and increase our continuing education classes.
G. Increase retail opportunities and auxiliary enterprises to better serve the students and the local community.
H. Facilitate and encourage faculty, staff, and student membership, involvement, support, and leadership in community, professional, and service organizations.
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I am leaning in this direction, unless someone more experienced in this forum has another opinion. I don't wanna mislead CIRRUS if I am wrong.
If you could post back later with those MKV's that are causing grief as well that might solidify this theory then maybe someone more than me can help.

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OAKLAND -- A man who watched armed men kick in his neighbors' door Tuesday as he was on hold with emergency dispatchers was nearly shot himself when one of the burglars turned the gun on him as the group sped away.
"I could feel the bullet go by," said Ford Frazier, a 54-year-old Redwood Heights man who was standing on his porch and was on the phone with 911 to report the crime when a shot was fired at him.
"I don't know what their intention was," Ford said, "but it had the effect of getting me (back) in the house."
Frazier was at home on Anderson Drive recovering from knee surgery about 1:40 p.m. Tuesday when he spotted an unfamiliar SUV pull up in front of his neighbor's home and three young men step out and walk to the front door.
"I know those neighbors are an older couple and don't have a lot of house guests," he said.
As he watched the trio, he moved toward the house phone.
"As soon as I was sure they were up to no good, I hit 911," Frazier said. "I see them ring the bell and then they start kicking the door."
Oakland Police Department spokeswoman Officer Johnna Watson said his call was "queued" and on hold for the first available dispatcher for 2 minutes and 35 seconds.
The men repeatedly kicked the door, but the neighbors had installed a secondary security barrier behind the front door, and the burglars got frustrated and left the property, Frazier said.
"They were looking up and down the street as if they were looking where to go next," he said.
When Frazier saw the three men get back into the SUV, he said he hobbled out to his porch, phone in hand, listening to a recorded 911 hold message -- played in multiple languages -- in hopes of getting the license plate number.
"One of the guys sees me and points a gun at me and fires," he said Thursday.
The bullet lodged in the side of his house under the kitchen window. Ford was not injured. He found the casing in the street later, he said.
There was some confusion this week about how long he was actually on hold with 911.
Watson said the call was first broadcast at 1:45 p.m., and a patrol sergeant acknowledged the call at 1:46 p.m.
Descriptions of suspects and the SUV were broadcast to area units, and a patrol unit was dispatched to the home at 1:49 p.m. and arrived about 2 p.m.
Watson said the communication center was handling 12 calls in the minutes preceding the Anderson Avenue call and handled an additional nine calls either during, or immediately after, Frazier's call
When the dispatcher asked Frazier how much time had lapsed since the shooting, he said he told her "10 minutes."
"I was really on hold 2 ½ minutes, but it seemed like an eternity," he said.
Frazier said he later felt badly about the "10 minutes" comment.
"I feel like I misrepresented the police department," Ford said. "I know they are doing the best they can."
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BusySync enables you to share iCal calendars with others on your local area network or over the internet. It does not require a dedicated server, and calendars may be password protected to allow read-only or read/write access.
BusySync must be running on each computer you wish to share calendars with. BusySync installs as a System Preference Pane and runs in the background keeping calendars in sync over the network. If you go offline, you can continue editing calendars, and when you reconnect to the network your changes will be synchronized with others.
The next version expected in February 2008 will sync with Google Calendar
Required OS: not specified
Tags: synchronize , sync , ical , share , calendars
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The best thing about BusySync, other than it syncs without issue or burp, is that I never see it. It just works. Was an excellent find, and fix, after my upgrade to Snow Leopard. Excellent program to use if you just want your calendars to sync, without being a pest.
A bit uglier than Ical, In month view you have to put the mouse over an event to see hidden events. An easy way to overlook appointments. To do's can move from day to day if not completed, but don't work with Iphone. Would be nice if events floated from day to day as they would sycn with iphone. Address book sycn will make this a killer app.
Mmm ... it works fine indeed. But ... syncing 2 macs means buying 2 BusySyncs ... that's
$ 40,- ... to much I think!


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Some houses are so far outside of the box, they're worth a trip to see. Here are some of the most unusual houses around the United States.
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THIBODAUX, La. – A late charge by the Texas A&M – Corpus Christi men's basketball team was not enough, as Nicholls held on for a 69-62 victory on Thursday at Stopher Gym. Johnathan Jordan had 18 points and five assists, while Will Nelson had a double-double (15 points, 11 rebounds) in a losing effort.
The Islanders trailed by as many as 17 points with 11:32 to play, but were able to trim the deficit to six in less than five minutes of game clock. Nicholls (5-12, 4-3 Southland) was able to stave off the rally, though, holding on for the seven-point victory.
Fred Hunter led the way for the Colonels with 19 points on 8-for-10 shooting, while Jeremy Smith (11) and Dantrell Thomas (15) also made their way into double figures. The home squad shot 50 percent from the field (25-for-50) in the win.
The Islanders committed a season-high 20 turnovers in the loss, five of them on offensive fouls. The visitors went 21-for-28 at the free-throw line, but just 11-for-18 in the closing minutes. A&M – Corpus Christi won the battle of the boards, 36-29,
The Islanders opened the game up 4-2, but Nicholls responded with a 7-0 run featuring a pair of triples by Hunter to take a 9-4 lead. The Islanders countered with four points in a row to trim the deficit to one before a Hunter putback made the score 11-8.
At that juncture, both teams went cold, with the score remaining the same until Cole Martinez drained a long two at the 10:04 mark to make it 11-10. From there, the teams traded runs, with Nicholls scoring six straight points and the Islanders netting five in a row. The Colonels then went on an 11-2 run to open their largest lead of the game at 28-17. Nicholls pushed its lead to 31-19 after a Pedro Maciel three, but Martinez drilled a three at the halftime buzzer to make it 31-22 at the break.
Nicholls scored the first four points of the second half to push the lead to 35-22, but the Islanders responded with a quick five points, two at the line from Hameed Ali and three for James King, to make it 35-27. The Colonels, though, responded with a 9-0 run highlighted by a three-point play from Thomas to push the advantage to 44-27 with 11:30 left in regulation.
The Islanders snapped the run with a traditional three-point play from Jordan at the 10:38 mark. But as the visitors heated up from the field, so did the home squad, countering every Islanders punch. After two free throws from Thomas, the Colonels pushed their lead back to 54-40 with 7:36 remaining in regulation.
A&M – Corpus Christi then went on a 9-1 run after stepping up its defensive pressure to trim the lead to just six. A Nelson three and a Jelani Currie layup were the highlights as the Islanders cut the deficit to 55-49. From there on, the game repeatedly fluctuated back and forth, with the lead going between six and 10 points. The Islanders' final charge ran out when Nelson's three came up short in the closing seconds, as Nicholls held on for the victory.
The Islanders will continue their Louisiana road swing with a game in Hammond at Southeastern Lousiana on Saturday, Jan. 26. Tipoff is slated for approximately 4:30 p.m. at the University Center. Yannis Koutroupis will have the call of the game on NewsRadio 1360 KKTX starting at 4:15 with the pregame.


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About Us
Company Overview
The Peninsula Hotels group has a unique identity among the world's leading hotels. Established in 1928, we now operate prestigious luxury properties in ten major cities. These include the flagship in Hong Kong, plus Shanghai, Tokyo, Beijing, New York, Chicago, Beverly Hills, Bangkok, Manila, and Paris with London under development. Peninsula is a living legend, the name synonymous with luxurious comfort and impeccable service. We set our sights high and our standards higher, aiming always to delight our customers, and in many cases we are now serving the third generation of our loyal guests.
Travel + Leisure (USA)2014 World's Best Awards
Top Hotel Brands
Condé Nast Traveller (USA)
2013 Business Travel Awards
Best Hotel Brand for Business Travel
HOTELS Magazine (USA)
2013 Corporate Hotelier of the World
Mr Peter Borer
Hotel Overview
Each Peninsula Hotel is designed uniquely from ground up, with the objective of applying the traditional Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels' grace and elegance to the location concerned in order to embrace the relevant local culture, style and history. It is important that a stay in any Peninsula Hotel forms an important part of the guest's experience of visiting that particular country, and that is achieved through references to local architecture, artwork and ambience.
The Peninsula Group of five-star plus hotels offers a comprehensive range of golden career options in nine exciting cities. We take enormous pride in our worldwide reputation as a caring employer who nurtures staff by identifying and promoting those with genuine enthusiasm and talent. The long service records and loyalty of our employees speak for themselves - Peninsula is a great company to work for. If you have the ambition and determination, we offer highly-rewarding careers with boundless international opportunities.
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2015 The Best in Business Travel Award
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2015 World's Best Awards
Top Hotel Brands - #3
Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards(USA)
Top 35 in China - #11
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2012 Travel & Leisure Annual Travel Awards
Top Hotel Group in China
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2012 World's Best Business Hotels
Top Hotels by City International - #1
Corporate Executives
Clement King Man Kwok (Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur)CorporateChief Executive Officer
A Bachelor of Science in Economics from the London School of Economics and a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Mr. Kwok joined the Group in February 2002 as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, and is a Director of most of the Group's entities. His career began with Price Waterhouse and Barclays de Zoete Wedd in the United Kingdom, following which he returned to Hong Kong in 1986 to work with Schroders Asia. From 1996 to 2002, Mr. Kwok served as Finance Director of MTR Corporation. He is an Independent Non-Executive Director of Swire Pacific Limited, a Fellow of The Hong Kong Management Association, a Council Member of the World Travel & Tourism Council, and serves on the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics of The University of Hong Kong.
Peter Camille BorerCorporateChief Operating Officer
Appointed to the Board as an Executive Director in April 2004, he is a graduate of the Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne, Switzerland and is now a member of the International Advisory Board of the school. Mr. Borer joined the Group in 1981. He was appointed General Manager of The Peninsula Hong Kong in 1994, taking on additional regional responsibilities in 1999 and culminating in his appointment as Chief Operating Officer, The Peninsula Hotels, in April 2004. Mr. Borer is also a Director in most of the Group's entities.
Martyn SawyerCorporateGroup Director, Properties
Group General Manager, Properties and Clubs since 1999, Mr. Sawyer holds regional responsibility for the Group's non-hotel properties and operations including The Repulse Bay Complex and The Peak Complex in Hong Kong, as well as management of properties and clubs in Hong Kong, Vietnam and Thailand. He has been with the Group since 1985.
Christobelle LiaoCorporateGroup Director, Corporate & Legal
Ms. Liao is a qualified solicitor in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. After a number of years in legal practice, she joined the Group as Company Secretary and Corporate Counsel in 2002 and currently holds the position of Group Director.
Maria Razumich-ZecCorporateRegional Vice-President
Mrs. Razumich-Zec joined the Group as General Manager of The Peninsula Chicago in 2002 and was promoted to the position of Regional Vice-President – USA East Coast in 2007, with regional responsibilities covering The Peninsula Hotels in Chicago and New York.
Rainy ChanCorporateRegional Vice-President
Ms. Chan joined The Peninsula Hong Kong in 1994 and, after a series of internal promotions, was appointed General Manager of The Peninsula Bangkok from 2004 to 2007. In 2007 she was appointed General Manager of The Peninsula Hong Kong, in addition to which she was promoted to the position of Area Vice-President – Hong Kong and Thailand in 2010.
Sindy TsuiCorporateGroup Director, Human Resources
Ms. Tsui was appointed General Manager, Human Resources in 2007. With many years of experience in human resources management in the hospitality industry, she is responsible for the Group's strategy on human resources, talent development and training.
Natalie ChanCorporateDirector, Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability
Robert ChengCorporateVice-President, Marketing, The Peninsula Hotels
Mr. Cheng is the Vice President, Marketing, in charge of branding, public relations, guest engagement and e-commerce for The Peninsula Hotels. Before taking up this position, he was the Director of Marketing at The Peninsula Shanghai. A graduate of Brown University in the United States and INSEAD in France, Mr. Cheng has held various positions in strategy, marketing and business development with luxury real estate and service companies, including American Express, where he was Director of the Centurion and Platinum card portfolios, and Candy & Candy (the London-based developers of the prestigious One Hyde Park residences). Before joining The Peninsula Shanghai, he was Global Director of Marketing for De Beers Diamond Jewellers in London, a joint venture between LVMH and the De Beers Group.
Ingvar HerlandCorporateGroup General Manager, Research & Technology
Mr. Herland joined the Group in 2006 and was appointed General Manager, Research & Technology in 2008. He is responsible for the design, development and implementation of technology in the Group's hotel and non-hotel properties.
Shane IzaksCorporateGroup General Manager, Information Technology
Mr. Izaks was appointed General Manager, Information Technology in 1995 and is responsible for formulating and implementing information technology strategy at both Group and operational levels.
Paul TchenCorporateGroup General Manager, Operations
Mr. Tchen joined the Group in 1992 and was appointed General Manager of The Peninsula Shanghai in 2008, following a two-year tenure as General Manager, Operations Planning and Support. In May 2011, he returned to his previous position as General Manager, Operations Planning and Support.
P.T. WongCorporateGroup General Manager, Projects
Mr. Wong first joined the Group in 1996 but left in 2002. In 2006, he re-joined HSH and in 2008 was promoted to the position of General Manager, Project Coordination and Technical Services. In March 2011, he was appointed as General Manager, Projects Group, overseeing project management and design and planning functions.
Simon YipCorporateVice-President, Sales, The Peninsula Hotels
Mr. Yip joined The Peninsula Bangkok in 2001 as Director of Sales & Marketing and was posted to various HSH operations in subsequent years. In January 2012, he was appointed Vice President, Sales for The Peninsula Hotels, tasked with overseeing the hotels' sales activities.


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Colton Emerson of Thibodaux was one of 64 students nationwide to get a scholarship from the Coast Guard Foundation.
Emerson was presented the award at the foundation's ninth annual Tribute to the United States held in Washington, D.C. The nonprofit foundation is committed to the education and welfare of Coast Guard members and their families.
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Definition of confirm in English:
verb[with object]
1Establish the truth or correctness of (something previously believed, suspected, or feared to be the case): if these fears are confirmed, the outlook for the economy will be dire the report confirms that a diet rich in vitamin C can help to prevent cataracts
More example sentences
- This apparently well conducted study also confirms the previously established benefits of antibiotics in reducing the duration of symptoms.
- This time, a female officer wanted to confirm the intruder had left the premises and asked for a description of him.
- Suspected scabies may be confirmed by microscopic identification of the mite or its feces in skin scrapings.
1.1State with assurance that a report or fact is true: he confirmed that the general was in the hands of the rebels "It is indeed real coffee," I confirmed
More example sentences
- It's true that nobody has confirmed, on the record, that the proposal is even under discussion.
- You focus on the fact that he neither confirms nor denies an imminent threat.
- So, as John suggests, why won't they simply put the matter to rest by confirming or denying the facts as set out in the memos?
affirm, reaffirm, assert, assure someone, repeat;
promise, guarantee
1.2 (confirm someone in) Reinforce someone in (an opinion, belief, or feeling): he fueled his misogyny by cultivating women who confirmed him in this view
More example sentences
- This of course confirmed her in her opinion, for Grandpa's pride in his own awfulness was his distinguishing trait.
- Viewing the radiographic evidence confirmed him in the idea that he had arrived at.
- I think it likely that this further information confirmed him in his view that he must have it.
corroborate, verify, prove, validate, authenticate, substantiate, justify, vindicate;
support, uphold, back up
1.3Make (a provisional arrangement or appointment) definite: Mr. Baker's assistant telephoned to confirm his appointment with the chairman
More example sentences
- We were told that the mortgage would be paid off within 10 years with a surplus bonus at current interest rates and received a letter confirming this arrangement.
- Passengers who have already made bookings have now been told to confirm their arrangements - or risk losing them.
- Yesterday I rang her to confirm the final arrangements for meeting up at the beginning of next week.
1.4Make (something, especially a person's appointment to a position or an agreement) formally valid; ratify: the organization has confirmed the appointment of Mr. Collins as managing director
More example sentences
- The sacrament of marriage is in this context at best a matter of romantic deference to tradition, confirming a decision already taken to 'live together'.
- Secondly, there was no evidence called to indicate that the Board of Directors ever approved, ratified or confirmed any agreement.
- I thank her for confirming my decision and dismiss the matter from my mind.
ratify, validate, sanction, endorse, formalize, authorize, warrant, accredit, approve, accept
1.5Formally declare (someone) to be appointed to a particular position: he was confirmed as the new peace envoy
More example sentences
- If, as we forecast on page one, he is confirmed as unpaid chairman, then the company's boss will at least bring some heavyweight experience to the group.
- My guess is that he expected to be cleared and didn't want to say anything until after he was confirmed as Secretary of State or Defense.
- He said that if he is confirmed as prime minister, he would first try to stymie the violence that has crippled the country's recovery.
2Administer the religious rite of confirmation to: he had been baptized and confirmed
More example sentences
- Yet most Catholic parents will make practicing Catholicism mandatory for their children and the Church confirms young adults usually around 14.
- The Western Church confirms its members at various ages (commonly age 12-15 in Canada).
- As a child raised in France, she had been baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Church, but abandoned its dogmas early on.
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Ashley Weightman posts that she's had a "breakthrough" while listening to a song at a Body Pump workout.
Read about it in her blog "Weighting Patiently" on this website. Select "Community Blogs" and "Read more" then look for Ashley's post titled "It's about what you're DOING."
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WildeHilde, on 26 April 2013 - 06:31 AM, said:
Maybe remove C&D, add two talents, one that gives ShS with a 15 second cooldown and one that gives two times ShS, similar to warrior T1 talents.
Make ShS baseline, remove CnD, replace both talents with the two you suggest, up the energy cost of Burst of speed slightly. Remove the stealth part of subterfuge, just keep it a mini dance. Nerf feint to like 20-25% and add a 10% damage reduction to recuperate or SnD. There are some other things that should maybe be nerfed, but if subterfuge and CnD are nerfed everything else will be for the most part fine.
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This young elk certainly blends in with the barren surroundings at Sullys Hill.
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According to Colleen Graue, manager at Sullys Hill, the elk's coat has been bleached white by the sun and now that it is shedding its winter coat, it is even more visible that the hard North Dakota winter took its toll on all area wildlife, even those on the preserve.
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Drug related deaths in the State of Oregon continue to be an alarming trend, which has seen an increase annually. The vast majority of deaths are caused by heroin and prescription opiate pills. The division follows up on all possible overdose death related investigative leads to determine the entire chain of supply for those who distributed the illegal drugs that caused the fatal overdose. Investigating officer's work closely with the local District Attorney's Office and the U.S. Attorney's Office to ensure the maximum sentencing possible for these offenders.
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BELPRE - The Belpre community joined together on Saturday evening to honor Marie Gustke for her nearly seven decades of service.
More than 100 friends and family of Gustke attended the event in the Rockland United Methodist Church fellowship hall.
"I was surprised when I found out about this," Gustke said. "I had no idea my retirement would mean this much to so many people."
Gustke, 86, owned four businesses in the city of Belpre during the past 66 years and retired in December after her final business, the Memory Mall, closed.
Not only did friends and family members tell stories of Gustke and the businesses she ran, but she was presented with the key to the city by Mayor Mike Lorentz and honors by Washington County Commissioner Tim Irvine.
The event was sponsored by the Belpre Area Chamber of Commerce and led by chamber member Dana Fouss, who told stories about Gustke and her husband Charles and read letters by their four children.
"When I heard Marie was retiring, I felt someone who had given 66 years of their life to an area needed to be recognized," said chamber member Susie Ashley, who organized the event. "I call Marie a pioneer entrepreneur because she paved the way for many businesswomen to come."
Gustke and her husband opened their first business, Gustke's Store Company, in Belpre in October 1946, following their wedding and his service in World War II.
Along with the original Gustke's, she and her husband purchased a foundering variety store in 1964 and opened Belpre True Value in 1981.
"We didn't want to retire and do nothing," Gustke said. "When my husband passed away, I tried to retire and just couldn't do it and opened the Memory Mall."
This final store, which was located in the area of Neff's Country Loft and Bob's Market, opened in 1998 and hosted as many as 20 vendors at a time with a variety of items from furniture to knick-knacks.
"The Memory Mall was similar to Gustke's," said Fouss. "The store had an unofficial motto of 'if we don't have it, you don't need it' and it was true.
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You can learn about updated federal plans to build the Morganza-to-the-Gulf hurricane protection system and air your views at a meeting this week.
A forum on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' newest report on Morganza is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Houma Municipal Auditorium, 880 Verret St.
Morganza is a system of levees, floodgates and a lock on the Houma Navigation Canal designed to protect Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes from storm flooding.
The Terrebonne levee system is using state and local money to complete an interim system. But the corps' latest draft report says upgrading it to its specifications could cost $12.9 billion, a sum local officials said may never be secured.
The report updates the costs to reflect stricter hurricane protection standards enacted after Hurricane Katrina.
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VAIL, Colorado - Sports teams must prepare. Every sport has a certain level of fitness that one must maintain in the off-season in order to see improvement during the season. Skiing and snowboarding are no different. Ski season, and winter in general, has that uncanny habit of sneaking up on us. One day it's cycling season and the next there's 2 feet of snow. Staying active during the off-season is absolutely paramount for performing well during the ski season. Different forms of snowsports require different training programs. Whether it's freestyle, alpine, or snowboarding there are certain exercises that will maximize your preparation for that falling white stuff that we all love so much. While most see the dry-land training season primarily as fall, Ski & Snowboard Club Vail has programs that begin training when the mountain closes. However, most training programs begin in the middle of August. The five programs that Ski and Snowboard Club Vail offer are Nordic, alpine, freestyle (moguls), snowboard, and freeski (backcountry, halfpipe and slopestyle). Although the principal of sliding down frozen rain on either two planks of wood or one is fairly simple, we all know there is more that goes in to it. The same is true for winter preparation. Here is how Ski and Snowboard Club Vail goes about different ways of training for different disciplines of the sport. Nordic skiersNordic skiing is all about fitness and endurance. Nordic skiers must maintain incredible fitness throughout the off-season in order to excel during the season. It comes as no surprise that Ski and Snowboard Club Vail's Nordic athletes train six days a week (sometimes even twice a day). SSCV athlete Christian Shanley is a Vail Valley local that described what it takes to prepare for the winter."Right now we are focusing a lot on big interval sessions," he said. "This helps us get our minds back in the race mentality. On Monday and Thursday mornings we are in the gym at 6:30 lifting. Six days a week we either run, bike, or "bound" in the afternoon. Bounding is essentially speed hiking with ski poles. Our bike rides are usually two to three hours long in the afternoon, and our longer runs are around two to three hours."The level of fitness these athletes maintain is impressive to say the least. Nordic skiers should maintain strong aerobic fitness by running, hiking and biking during the off-season.Alpine skiersAlpine skiers rely heavily on gravity (pun intended). SSCV Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Jake Wurth discussed why it is so important for alpine skiers to put on muscle during dry-land training."Alpine skiers train differently than Nordic skiers due to the sheer nature of the sport. These kids are relying on their weight and their strength to get them down the hill as quickly as possible. The more muscle mass they have the better," Wurth said. Agility and core exercises play a role in conditioning, but the majority of the preparation comes from strength and power lifting for the legs. Alpine skiers have to be able to quickly distribute their weight in order to maximize their turns and their time."We focus a lot of time on power, isometric power and muscle endurance," Wurth said.Some great alpine skiing exercises are single leg squats, walking downhill with weights, wall sits and high angle hiking. Freestyle skiers:The newly hired Freestyle Program Director John Dowling sheds some light on what it takes to get in shape if you are planning on skiing moguls this winter."Every discipline has its overall strength and conditioning programs," Dowling said. "To be a strong freestyle skier you must be quick. We focus a lot of our time at SSCV on speed, and agility. We also train numerous lateral movement exercises that resemble mogul skiing."Trampoline training and air awareness are hugely important when it comes to preparing for the season."For now we train on the trampolines at the SSCV Clubhouse in Golden Peak to prepare for the winter," he said.SSCV and Vail Ski & Snowboard Academy are just finishing up developing a state of the art trampoline facility at the Academy's campus. This will help students and athletes hone their air awareness in a safe manner before the season starts. Dowling discusses the importance of cross training with other sports that use lateral movements such as soccer and tennis."Competitive skiers should be involved in many sports," Dowling said. "The mental aspect of mogul skiing is huge. Mogul skiers should partake in mental strengthening programs such as yoga or martial arts."SnowboardersStaying active and balanced is a great piece of advice given by Ski and Snowboard Club Vail coach Elijah Teter. Teter has had years of snowboard coaching experience and has seen it all."Whether it is going to the gymnastics facility, skate park, going for a hike or a run, it all helps prepare for the winter," Teter said. "We encourage the kids to stay active and mix it up outside of our training program."A typical week of training with the snowboard program includes soccer, boxing, basketball, cross fitness drills, stretching, and weight lifting."It is important when training for snowboarding to simulate activities that prepare you for anything," Teter said. "We try to do a bit of everything with the kids to keep it fun and keep them in shape. We also spend a lot of time on the trampoline to develop air awareness and comfort."Snowboarders should focus their time working out in ways that keeps them versatile and prepared for anything. Snowboarders should spend time doing CrossFit exercises, skating, and establishing air awareness. FreeskiersThere are numerous factors that go in to preparing for freeskiing. Freeski Coach Peter O'Brien explains a bit about the training aspects of the freeski department."We have a lot of areas we need to focus on so we need to be well rounded to mitigate the injuries that sometimes come with the sport," O'Brien said.Twice a week the kids jump on the trampoline to establish air awareness. Twice a week the kids that are 15 years and older are in the gym lifting and working on high intensity circuit workouts. Those that are younger than 15 spend this time doing aerobic workouts. Once a week the team does yoga lead by two qualified yoga instructors that happen to be parents of the some of the athletes. Establishing leg strength, stretching, and making sure to get on a trampoline are the recommendations given by freeski coaches to get prepared for the winter. Whether you're planning on ripping up some moguls, charging past some slalom gates, or even dropping in to a half pipe this season, winter is almost here and it is sure to be a good one. Now is the time to get in shape for it. Michael Suleiman is marketing and communications manager for Ski and Snowboard Club Vail.
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Police search for robbery suspect
BRISTOL, Va. - Bristol, Virginia Police say a man robbed a Rite-Aid Sunday morning.
According to investigators it happened around 10 a.m. at the Rite-Aid on the corner of Commonwealth and Euclid Avenues.
Detective Angela Simpson tells us a man walked up to the pharmacist and handed them a note demanding narcotics. We're told the note said the suspect was armed and people would be hurt if they didn't listen.
Simpson says that's when the pharmacist handed the suspect a number of pills.
The suspect is described as a white male, between 5'4" and 5'9" in height, weighing 150 to 180 lbs., with dark hair and a heavy mustache. He was wearing a black or tan plaid hooded sweatshirt, jeans, and black athletic shoes.
We're told Rite-Aid is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to an arrest.
Anyone with any information about the robbery is asked to contact the Bristol, Virginia Police Department at (276) 645-7400.


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MIAMI (October 2, 2012)--Urging congregations to register to vote, leaders at hundreds of mostly African-American and Latino churches are distributing registration cards in the middle of services and many are pledging caravans of "souls to the polls" to deliver the vote.
The stepped-up effort in many states is a response to worries that new election rules ranging from tougher photo identification requirements to fewer days of early voting target minority voters unfairly.
Some leaders compare their registration and get-out-the-vote efforts to the racial struggle that led to the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
Proponents of the new election rules deny they are aimed at suppressing the minority vote.


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The Meridian 441 has a LOA of 47'2" (14.3 m) and a beam of 14'3" (4.3 m) and a dry displacement of 31,233 lbs. (14,197 kg.). She has lots of living space.
The main deck of the Meridian 441 Sedan.
The Meridian Yachts 441 Sedan is a two head/two stateroom with plenty of gathering areas on the main deck despite the fact that it is a galley-up design.
The salon has been moved aft and features J shaped seating opposing two movable chairs and a small table. A standard hi-low teak table easily converts the area from casual dining to cocktail parties.
The main salon is an attractive gathering area that is as functional as it is attractive. With Zeus pods the engines are moved under the cockpit deck freeing up cavernous storage under this salon deck.
The galley is forward with a dinette to starboard, both elevated one step up from the salon and this design feature adds more headroom for the master stateroom below. The galley includes a full height refrigerator/freezer, cherry cabinetry, a convection microwave, double sink, Karadon solid surface countertops, a lighted corner cabinet and natural hardwood flooring.
Looking forward from the main salon the galley area is elevated and offers commanding views. An optional lower helm can be installed to the starboard side.
The galley is appointed with top level appliances, cherry cabinetry and some of the best views on board.
Below Decks
The accommodation plan of the Meridian 441 Sedan.
Moving below decks, Meridian went with a full beam master stateroom with the island berth mounted athwartships. Forward is a VIP stateroom. A full sized head with separate shower is located to port, the guest head/day head is located to starboard. Both staterooms feature cherry cabinetry and designer fabrics.
The master stateroom is full beam and features more high-gloss cherry cabinetry. Amazing views can be had through the lengthy hull side windows. Notice the overhead geometry that provides standing headroom in the front of the berth.
The high-gloss cherry wood theme continues in the forward VIP stateroom, and it's even accommodated in the overhead treatments. The shelves just below the opening port lights are practical as well as adding to the nautical charm.
The separate shower in the master head has a curved acrylic facing and door that adds more room to the shower interior. The opening port light provides ventilation and the seat allows for showering even while underway.
Yacht Inspection
But the comfort level of the 441 Sedan is only part of the story. Her real appeal manifests itself once the lines are cast off. Let's start by taking a look at some of her operational features.
The cockpit is entered from a gate to the starboard side, and there are courtesy light switches right at the entry gate to illuminate the whole cockpit, as well as the stairway to the flying bridge. Meridian hotwired these lights to the battery so they can be activated even with the batteries switched off.
Powering Up
The power panel is just inside the sliding glass salon entry doors, nestled into a cabinet at the aft port side of the salon. Both 12V and 120V switches are in the same panel, split side to side. The generator controls are to the right. In the center are two gauges for the water tank and holding tank levels. Turning the two ignition keys activates power to the helm, but they do not start the engines.
The power panel is split into two halves, 12V to the left, 120V to the right.
Pod Drives or V-Drives
The 441 is available with Cummins diesels with either V-drive transmissions or pod drives. With V-drives the engines will be located under the deck in the main salon. Our boat was powered with Zeus pods which move the engines back underneath the cockpit deck. This freed up space under the salon for a massive amount of storage, as can well be imagined.
With V-drives the boat comes standard with bow and stern thrusters and joystick-like devices for easy docking. With the Zeus pod drives the vessel also comes with a joystick, but without a bow thruster since it is not needed for easy docking. Those people wanting a bow thruster in addition to the pod system can order it as an option.
Opening a hatch in the cockpit revealed steps leading directly to a platform between the two engines and over the main batteries.
A short jackshaft connects the engines to the Zeus pods.
The Onan 11.5 kW genset is standard.
Connections to the underwater exhausts are clearly visible in the corners, so those can easily be checked for leaks. Meridian did a professional job in ensuring that everything is correctly double clamped and the sharp edges of the clamps are covered to protect against harm when rubbing against them. Our test boat was equipped with an optional cable reel system for the shore cord. Pulling two pins eases removal of the steps and allows access to the forward end of the engine compartment where the fire suppression system, engine controls, the oil change system and raw water strainers are all located.
Flying Bridge
The flying bridge is accessed by molded-in fiberglass stairs on the starboard side. A lockable hatch keeps the flying bridge secure and also as a measure of safety should any children be visiting the upper deck.
The flying bridge is well laid out with a bench seat which allows more eyes to face forward next to the helm. Also most skippers we know like company. An entertainment center is just behind. Wraparound seating surrounds a table to the aft deck.
The hardtop is optional, but I've yet to see a 441 delivered without it. Additional options include the TV, refrigerator, and electric grill to port.
The Helm
Now let's take a look at the helm. Meridian created a stylish and functional helm for the 441 with optional twin hybrid touch Raymarine nav displays to either side of the digital depth gauge. Electronics installation is amazingly simple as the entire panel lifts up without the need for any tools. Analog gauges are to either side of the panel giving information for each engine.
The starboard side helm wraps around the operator creating an efficient control station that is attractive in its functionality. Note the analog gauges to the outside of the hybrid touch screens.
Important toggle switches such as fuel transfer and automatic anchor windlass remove are located just below the VHF.
A host of optional features are included with the Cummins engine controls. The joystick is just to the right of the throttles with its control pad just forward.
Below and to the left are the vessel view display and VHF radio, to the right are the engine start/stop buttons, and the optional remote spotlight control.
Further to the right are the Zeus joystick, and the Cummins digital engine controls, right next to each other for convenience and good ergonomics. Further aft is a gloss finished subpanel for additional switches, including the emergency engine stop switches.
Meridian chose a helm seat that is as comfortable as any in class, or out of class for that matter.
But as pleasing as the helm layout is, it's got nothing on the premium helm seat. It's fabricated from butter-soft leather and is plush padded. A raised headrest adds comfort, and wings project forward for side-to-side support. Armrests flip up, and the bolster is widened to better serve for sitting on. Controls underneath allow it to swivel, slide, raise and lower.
Our Meridian 441 Sedan had a LOA of 47'2" (14.3 m), a beam of 14'3" (4.3 m), and a draft of 3'1" (.9 m). With an empty weight of 31,233 lbs. (14,167 kg.), half fuel and 2 people onboard, we had a test weight of 32,943 lbs. (14,942 kg.).
With a pair of 480-hp Cummins QSB 6.7L HO engines turning Zeus pod counter-rotating props, we reached a top speed at 3380 rpm of 35.4 mph. At that speed we were burning 48.1 gph for a range of 286 miles. Best cruise came in at 3000 rpm and 30.1 mph. That speed reduced the fuel burn to 26.1 gph giving the 441 a range of 307 miles and an endurance of 10 hours and 12 minutes.
The fuel burns are so close from 3000 on up that it really makes little difference between cruise and full throttle so just run her where she feels more comfortable for the prevailing conditions.
We reached planing speed in 8.5 seconds, hit 20 mph in 9.9 seconds, and continued accelerating past 30 mph in 18.9 seconds.
She only presents a 12-degree bow rise upon acceleration, and once at cruise speed settled into a 5-degree bow high attitude. With pods the turning radius is limited at speed to prevent unsafe maneuvers, so the 441 has mild turning characteristics, even though she responds well to the helm. In other words, no matter how aggressive I got with the wheel, she remained comfortable throughout rolling a maximum of 12-degrees into the turns.
The 441 presents a roll angle of only 12-degrees remaining comfortable throughout.
Regardless of how aggressive we got with the 441, she threw spray far to the sides keeping the windshield and deck surprisingly dry.
She's also an exceedingly dry boat throwing spray far and low so there's minimal blow-back onto the boat. From a comfort standpoint, Meridian really nailed the windscreen as the wind was blowing across the top of my head and not into my face. The helm seat is telescoping so captains of differing heights will be able to achieve the same benefit.
The 441 offers a great view from the helm, and the seat is telescopic so even captains of varying heights will be protected from the wind.
With the standard 380-hp V-drive Cummins diesels, bow and stern thrusters are provided to ease her into the dock. With the Zeus propulsion system the joystick is right next to the engine controls and moving the joystick has the boat following the movements of the joystick with exacting precision. Rotating the control will cause the 441 to rotate as well.
The design team at Meridian Yachts tells me that this is their best selling yacht, and I have no trouble believing that. It's not only well designed, but she handles well, and looks attractive.
With two, large staterooms below and six venues -- 1) the stateroom, 2) dinette, 3) salon, 4) cockpit, 5) companion seat at the helm, 6) dinette on the flying bridge -- there is plenty of room and private spaces to make cruising with two couples pleasant, genteel and comfortable.
The sedan's long overhang over the cockpit allows it to be enclosed in cruising canvas and the same can (and should) be done on the flying bridge. This extra investment makes the 441 a three-season vessel and at the same time creates more "living" space and a relatively small added expense.
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Dear Editor: I am upset that the Northport officials have decided to target Mr. Willie Fields, who has a produce stand on U.S. Highway 82.
If they want to "beautify the city," they need to address the trailer park behind Mr. Willie's produce stand. It is horrid, with trash and multi-family homes. They could hide it with a tall fence, paint it or demolish it. Any option would beautify that area much more than the removal of the produce stand.
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Jets coach Rex Ryan initiated a three-car accident when he drove through a red light in Bethlehem, Pa., on Tuesday, according to the city's police department.
Ryan was driving a Ford Mustang when, according to a report of the incident, a witness saw him run a red light at the intersection of Wyandotte and West Third Streets in Bethlehem—the site of the Philadelphia Eagles' training camp since 1999 and located about 45 minutes from the Jets' training facility in Florham Park, N.J. As Ryan's car went through the intersection, it collided with another vehicle, and the impact, according to the report, caused Ryan's Mustang to collide with another car.
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