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Safety First for Children Online
Safety First for Children Online
The Internet provides children with wonderful social and developmental opportunities. However, parents should never forget that cybercriminals and scammers are a constant source of danger online and that, like adults, children are not immune.
Children make extensive use of Internet resources such as search engines, social networks and email. All of these are a potential source of threats, namely the distribution of links to phishing or pornographic websites as well as adult content spam which may negatively affect a child's psyche and expose the computer to the risk of malware infection.
What can parents do in this situation?
"Currently, the Internet Security products offered by many companies feature a setting that can be used to protect your child against a number of threats. You can choose the solution most suitable in terms of the possible restrictions, the flexibility of the settings, etc.," explains Konstantin Ignatyev, Kaspersky Lab's Web Content Analysts Group Manager. "Using built-in security solutions is just the first real step you can take to ensure that your child is protected against the potential dangers of the Internet."
There are a number of additional ways to protect your child online:
- enable the SafeSearch features available in most popular search systems;
- configure special settings in social network and IM accounts;
- make use of email filters;
- install additional software to help control your child's online activity;
- explain a set of simple rules to your child that must be followed when surfing the web.
Detailed instructions on settings can be found in the article 'Kids on the Internet: safe surfing at home' by Konstantin Ignatyev at: www.securelist.com.


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Group Booking Terms and Conditions
Because you are making a Group Booking, there are additional Terms and Conditions that apply. Please read them and click 'I Accept' below to continue with your booking
Hostel Specific Terms & Conditions
The remainder of the amount due will be charged to your credit card 1 week prior to arrival. Should numbers or room selection change, the per person deposit times the number of people who actually travelled will be deducted from the total accommodation charge levvied by the hostel.
Any cancellations resulting from agreement to these terms and conditions under false pretences will result in loss of deposit.
General Group Booking Terms
By making a group reservation through Hostelworld.com you agree to the following terms and conditions as set by Hostelworld.com and as set by the hostel in question.
- In order to make a group reservation on Hostelworld.com it is necessary to pay a deposit. The balance is due directly to the hostel according to their payment conditions.
- The booking deposit is non-refundable
- Hostelworld.com are not responsible for changes or amendments to your reservation once it has been processed. All correspondence with regard to changes to your booking need to be dealt with directly with the hostel.
- Cancellations for reservations must be made directly with the hostel and must conform with the individual hostels cancellation policy (see below)
- It is your responsibility to pay the balance of your accommodation cost to the hostel in accordance with their payment conditions (see below). Failure to do so may result in your reservation being cancelled by the hostel.
- Individual hostels may have special booking conditions relating to group stays, please read the hostel booking conditions carefully before making your reservation.
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Trade: What Exactly Is a Free Trader, Anyway?
Trade runs like a fault line through the presidential election. On one side is Republican John McCain, who has said he is a deep-in-his-bones free trader, who made his first overseas trips of the campaign to Canada and Mexico, the U.S partners in the North American Free Trade Agreement. He backs the three bilateral trade pacts that the Bush administration has already negotiated but that haven't passed Congress: with Colombia, Panama and South Korea.
Barack Obama also calls himself a free trader, but he mixes in a lot more skepticism about the downsides of trade liberalization. He has said he would renegotiate Nafta and is opposed to the pending trade deals with Colombia, Panama and South Korea that Sen. McCain embraces. Sen. Obama says he wants to make sure that ordinary workers benefit from new trade deals.
The Wall Street Journal's Bob Davis posed questions to experienced trade hands representing the candidates.
On the Democratic side was Daniel Tarullo, a Georgetown law professor and former top Clinton White House international-economics official. On the Republican side: Philip Levy, a scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, and a former a member of the Bush administration's Council of Economic Advisers, who focused on trade.


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About: I was born in Pittsburgh, PA, but moved to San Diego, CA, at six months of age. The second of three boys, I was raised by my mother after my parents divorced. the lack of a father figure and early exposure to drugs and alcohol contributed to a distorted set of priorities and an irresponsible approach to life that eventually led to crime and prison. During my incarceration, I have committed myself to: taking full personal and moral responsibility for the crimes I have committed; identifying and addressing the causative factors of my criminal behavior; understanding the impact of such criminal behavior on myself, my victims, my family, my community, and society as a whole.
• G.E.D. Graduate
• Class Valedictorian, Associate of Arts Degree, Patten University, 2011 (3.95 GPA)
• Active Participant in Victim Offender Education Group (V.O.E.G.) with Insight Prison Project (IPP)
• Graduate/Facilitator of No More Tears
• Graduate/Active Member/Facilitator of the San Quentin T.R.U.S.T
• Outside Coordinator and member of Executive Committee of the San Quentin T.R.U.S.T.
• Certified Peer Health Educator
• Lead Facilitator of Centerforce's Health Education classes
• Lead Facilitator of Centerforces's Level I, II, II trainings
• Certified tutor for San Quentin's Project R.E.A.C.H
• Lead Facilitator/Facilitator-trainer of Breaking Barriers Program
• Founding Member of The Last Mile Program
• Designated Top Quora Writer in 2012
• Selected writer of Quora's best answers for limited distribution print collection in 2012
Skill Areas: Writing, Public Speaking, Group Facilitation, Team Player, Organizing, Leadership
Passions: Family, Mentoring Youth and Adults,Learning, Football
Life Goals: Short-term (1-5 years): (1) become facilitator of The Last Mile (2) continue to tutor/mentor/assist other men at San Quentin in achieving educational goals and overcoming detrimental cognitive and behavioral patterns; (3) continue to establish incontrovertible rehabilitative efforts and further develop insight to my life; (4) continue to develop effective parole board presentation strategy and realistic parole plans; (5) to earn a bachelor of Arts Degree in Non-Profit Management.
Long-term (5-10+ years): (1) obtain successful parole; (2) obtain/maintain gainful employment; (3) establish favorable credit and implement sustainable savings and investment plans; (4) volunteer as coach for youth sports; (5) mentor at-risk youth; (6) buy a home; (7) establish faith-based non-profit aimed at successful re-entry of formerly incarcerated men and women.
Best Memory: My fondest memories all revolve around my beloved Grandmother Mary Lucille Childs (AKA Nana). One that stands out most is Thanksgiving of 1990. Not only was it a day that my extended family gathered at my Nana's house to eat and celebrate, but it was the last time that my immediate family, my mother Adrienne, my older brother Tony, and my younger brother Tiko, were all together. That day we gave thanks and spent time together as a family laughing and loving in a way that will always be special to me.
Regrets: My greatest regret in life is dropping out of school. At the time, 1 wanted to be cool and do the "party all the time" thing. I didn't realize how huge of an impact that decision would have on my life and the lives of people I would later victimize. Dropping out of school was the first of a series of bad decisions that led me to the prison cell that I sit in today. That was perhaps the worst decision I've ever made.
3 Best Experiences: Learning how to drive; Graduating from College; Paroling from prison in 1991.
Childhood: For many years I lived in denial about my childhood, but today I'm able to acknowledge and accept it for what it truly was. Truth is, I was deeply impacted by the absence of my father and the fact that we moved around a lot. I struggled with feelings of abandonment and not feeling accepted.
Reasons for going to prison: I ended up in prison because I had lost control of my life. I lost control of my life through bad choices. l made bad choices because I was in denial. I was in denial because I wanted to cover up the painful experiences of my childhood. The painful experiences of my childhood stem mainly from being abandoned by my father, growing up poor, and moving around from place to place.
Successes: I realize this might be difficult to understand, but coming to prison actually saved my life. When I paroled in 1994, I left prison in the same condition that I was when I entered it in 1991. I was in deep denial about my life (who I was, what I experienced, how I truly felt, and why I responded to my feelings and unmet needs) and how my decision making affected others (victims, their families, my family, and the community). It wasn't until I was back in prison with a life sentence that I realized that my life was a wreck and that I needed to change. I sought and found help in programs like No More Tears, T.R.U.S.T, V.O.E.G., and Breaking Barriers. The tools I developed in these programs empowered me to make affirmative steps towards change and developing personal accountability in my life. Today I'm no longer bound by denial instead I'm empowered through self-awareness, positive attitude, and a belief system grounded in principles that will meet my needs over time.
Personality: I'm definitely a people person, I've always been socially active and serious about whatever it is I'm engaged in. I enjoy being part of a team or groups of people that focuses on collaboration and get shi * done. I follow my gut and tend to get along well with others who are decisive. I have a strong work ethic and enjoy working with people who are focused, flexible, and determined to get shi* done. I get along well with people of different cultural and ethnic backgrounds and I'm always looking to learn something new from those around me. I'm a fast learner, a team player and ready to earn my keep. I'm not afraid to make tough choices or step up when duty calls and I appreciate challenges.
My definition of success: My definition of success is overcoming adversity, exceeding my expectations, excelling against the odds. Success is breaking barriers, stepping outside of my comfort zone, and traveling uncharted waters. It's setting new personal bests and never settling for less.
I'm inspired by my faith in God and both the good and not so good I see in the world today. I want to make a difference in the lives of others and use the tools I've developed to create opportunities and empower others.
Today I am motivated by a deep sense of responsibility to myself, my family, and my community. In 3 years I want to be a family man, a business owner, and good neighbor.
Two people for whom I have the utmost respect and admiration for are Chris Redlitz and Beverly Parenti. These two unbelievably passionate people have taught me so much and despite the circumstances have never stopped believing in me. Please read about how I would like to work with them in the future.
My support system consists of (refer to parole package).
At this time, I'm single, 44 year old, no children, and I can work either full or part time. I will be relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area. Initially I'll be living in transitional housing to assist with successful reentry, but one of my goals is to get my own apartment and eventually buy a home of my own.


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|VLY > SEC Filings for VLY > Form 8-K on 25-Oct-2012
|All Recent SEC Filings
Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and E
On October 25, 2012, Valley National Bancorp ("Valley") issued a press release reporting 2012 third quarter results of operations.
A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.
The information disclosed in this Item 2.02 shall be considered "furnished" but not "filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Valley's 2012 third quarter press release contains certain supplemental financial information, described in the Notes to Selected Financial Data included in Exhibit 99, which has been determined by methods other than U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"). Management internally reviews each of these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate performance on a comparative period to period basis. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide information useful to investors in understanding Valley's financial results, the impact of such non-GAAP financial measures on Valley's operating results and financial condition.
99 Press Release dated October 25, 2012.
The Press Release disclosed in this Item 9.01 as Exhibit 99 shall be considered "furnished" but not "filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


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Man Who Tried to Extort Letterman Pleads Guilty
LBers, take this as a cautionary tale. Next time you try to shake down a television personality in exchange for a promise not to take potentially damaging information about said celebrity to the press, remember Joe Halderman. For the love of all that's good and holy, remember Joe Halderman.
Halderman, a television producer, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to trying to extort money out of David Letterman. According to this AP story, Halderman will do six months in jail and perform community service.
Halderman pleaded guilty to attempted grand larceny after being accused of demanding $2 million to keep quiet about Letterman's workplace love life.
"In September of 2009, I attempted to extort $2 million from David Letterman by threatening to disclose personal and private information about him, whether true or false," Halderman said in court, reading a prepared statement in court.
"I feel great remorse for what I have done," Halderman said.
Halderman remains free on bail until his sentencing, set for May 4. In addition to the jail sentence, he agreed to 1,000 hours of community service; he would have faced up to 15 years in prison if convicted at a trial.
Through his lawyers, Letterman thanked Manhattan prosecutors for pursuing the case. "When they became involved in this case, I had complete faith that a just and appropriate result was inevitable," he said in a statement they read outside court.
Some comments made by Halderman's lawyer, Gerald Shargel, make us a little sad to see this case go away so soon, however. "We had a novel defense here involving complicated legal issues. I was very excited about the defense," said Shargel to the AP. "But there would be a long road ahead of us, and considering the risks and the rewards and the need for Joe to put this behind him and get on with his life, those needs were paramount."
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USAID operates seven bilateral missions in the Middle East: Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, West Bank/Gaza, and Yemen. USAID also operates regional programs out of the Office of Middle East Programs in Cairo, Egypt, and manages development programs in countries without missions, including Libya and Tunisia.
In Washington, DC, the Bureau for the Middle East has the following offices that support the missions:
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On this week's edition of Government Matters:
-Hatzel Vela offers some clarity on a term bandied-about in government -- the 'internet of things.'
-Trey Hodgkins, senior{ }vice president{ }for the public sector at the Information Technology Industry Council, reacts to the latest version of RFP-IT.
-Frank Konkel, events editor for the Government Executive Media Group, brings us up-to-date on the CIA's Amazon-built cloud.
-Tom Spulak, chair of the government advocacy and public policy group at King & Spaulding, explains how corporate inversions impact the contracting community.


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Taste is a notoriously mutable sense; everything from ambience to price can affect the way we feel about what we eat and drink. At the renowned Fat Duck restaurant just outside London, chef Heston Blumenthal is running with that psychological insight, creating dishes that encourage interaction and intense emotional responses, reports Psychology Today (March-April 2010).
His dish Sound of the Sea looks a little unconventional right out of the kitchen. It's a plate filled with shellfish, seaweed, foam, and "sand" made from fine-ground ice cream cone, eel, and vegetable powder—molecular gastronomy fare, designed to separate flavor from form and texture. The pièce de résistance is even more ethereal: Alongside the plate of seafood, intended to make diners feel as if they're digging for seaside treasure, there is a pearly conch shell concealing a tiny iPod that's loaded with an oceanic soundtrack.
Blumenthal got the idea from the work of Charles Spence, a professor of experimental psychology at Oxford University. Spence's research shows that sound plays an even larger role in how we taste than was previously assumed. In one study, people eating chips while wearing headphones described the chips as fresher when the sound of crunching was amplified. Later, with the volume on the headphones turned low, people complained that the same chips were stale.
At Fat Duck, at least a dozen diners have been moved to tears by Blumenthal's audible dish. In his opinion, sound is the essential ingredient for unlocking his patrons' emotions. "It's almost as if you give the [diner] the framework and the canvas and the paints," he told Psychology Today, "and he paints his own picture."
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Industry Report Card: Sinking Sales Are Dragging Down Global Automakers? Ratings Apr 09
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A sudden slowdown in world automotive demand in the latter months of 2008 and early 2009 has in our opinion already damaged the credit quality of all automakers, and, in Standard & Poor's Ratings Services' view, the outlook for 2009 appears bleak. Global auto sales plunged 20% in the fourth quarter of 2008, and we forecast they will continue to fall significantly in 2009. Even in the emerging BRIC nations of Brazil, Russia, India, and China, once considered by some as beacons of hope for growth in the industry, demand is beginning to falter as credit for auto loans has tightened and consumer confidence has fallen in the global downturn. In our opinion, the effect on credit quality has been...
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Research Type: Commentary
Criteria articles describe the thought process and methodology Standard & Poor's analysts use in determining ratings. These commentary pieces discuss both the quantitative (economic and financial) and qualitative (business analysis and caliber of management) aspects of the analysis, as well as legal issues.
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Faculty Senate
April 23, 2009
Robert C. Voight Faculty Senate Chambers
3:30 p.m. – 325 Graff Main Hall
I. Roll Call.
Present: M. Abler, R. Ahmed, S. Brokaw, D. Buffton, V. Crank, G. Cravins, S. Crutchfield, L. Dickmeyer, T. Gendreau, J. Heim, D. Hoskins, R. LeDocq, A. Loh, C. Miller, P. Miller, J. Miskowski, A. Olson, B. Riley, S. Shillinger, D. Sullivan, B. Van Voorhis
Excused: J. Anderson, J. Holman, B. Udermann
II. Approval of Minutes – April 9, 2009. Approved.
III. Reports.
A. Chair's Report
The Senate's resolution on the Auxiliary Fund raid has been sent to the area delegations.
The SEC has been meeting with the major groups and individuals involved in the DES bylaw suspension. After hearing all the positions, the SEC last week unanimously reaffirmed is support of the Provost's actions with respect to the DES.
Legislators are on campus tomorrow from 1-2 p.m. in Port-o-Call.
Dean R. Benson explained that the closing of the MEPD non-certification program will be removed from Senate discussion and placed "on hold" until there is word about a possible grant, which, if funded, would involve maintaining that MEPD program. The proposal to close the Reading graduate program, all three tracks, has not yet been heard by the GCC and so will be tabled until the GCC takes action on it.
B. Provost/Vice-Chancellor's Report
No report.
C. Faculty Representative's Report
The Joint Finance Committee will complete its work by the end of May. Faculty should periodically visit their website for updates.
D. Student Representative's Report
The Collegiate Readership Program was voted down. Students voted to use Pepsi funds to help pay for a solar water heater for the new academic building. There will be a special referendum on the Student Association's new constitution. New Senate elections were held.
IV. Nominees to the Search & Screen Committee for the Director of the School of Education.
Dan Duquette
Barb Gander
Jon Hasenbank
Gary Walth
KT Willhite
Rob Dixon
Mary Tollefson
Marcie Wycoff-Horn
There was a motion from the SEC to approve the above nominees and alternates.
Motion Passed.
V. New Minor in Archaeology (Kim Vogt).
This comes as a motion from the UCC.
Motion Passed.
VI. Approval of the Elimination of the Graduate Reading Program (all 3 concentrations).
Motion to table the discussion
VII. Mission Statement.
R. LeDocq reviewed the "UW-L Select Mission Statement: Survey Results, Spring 2009."
Motion: The Faculty Senate supports the adoption of either mission statement version 1 or version 4, with a preference for version 1.
IX. Collective Bargaining Resolution. [out of order from the published agenda] (T. Hench and E. Denlinger).
A motion to approve the following, Resolution 1, comes from IAS Committee:
Resolution [#1] on Legislative Proposals
Relating to Collective Bargaining by University of Wisconsin System Faculty and Academic Staff
Whereas, historically all faculty and academic staff of the University of Wisconsin System have been treated as one group for purposes of salary increases and changes in fringe benefits, and
Whereas, legislation enabling collective bargaining for the UW System faculty and academic staff continues to be introduced that would create separate collective bargaining units for the faculty and academic staff on each campus, and
Whereas, separate collective bargaining units for the faculty and the academic staff will place faculty and academic staff in competition for salary and fringe benefits, and
Whereas, any legislative proposal that establishes separate faculty and academic staff collective bargaining units but provides a mechanism for combining these two units does not guarantee, and only provides false hope, that these units will combine,
Therefore be it resolved that the Faculty Senate at the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse opposes any legislative proposals that would establish an academic staff collective bargaining unit separate from the faculty collective bargaining unit on the same campus.
Resolution 2, below, was also under consideration:
Resolution [#2] on Legislative Proposals
Relating to Collective Bargaining by University of Wisconsin System Faculty and Academic Staff
Whereas, historically all faculty and academic staff of the University of Wisconsin System have been treated as one group for purposes of salary increases and changes in fringe benefits, and
Whereas, legislation currently under development enabling collective bargaining for the UW System faculty and academic staff could require separate collective bargaining units for the faculty and academic staff, and
Whereas, separate collective bargaining units for UW faculty and academic staff could place faculty and academic staff in competition with each other for salary and fringe benefits,
Be it resolved that the Faculty Senate at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse supports only such collective bargaining legislation that would secure the right of faculty and academic staff on each campus—or across campuses, if desired—to independently form whatever bargaining units they desire.
These resolutions express different preferences regarding whether faculty and academic staff should be required to bargain as a unit, or whether there should be flexibility in creating bargaining units. The Academic Staff Council passed a resolution against any bill that would allow separation of academic staff and faculty. TAUWP is opposed to any legislation that would make it impossible for faculty and academic staff to join together, but TAUWP wants to leave the decision to the faculty and academic staff.
There is some concern and confusion regarding how the "academic staff" category in the legislation would be defined. The System does not recognize a difference between academic staff and IAS. However, UW-L has a unique system that places IAS under the governing procedures of the faculty.
Motion: to table both resolutions on the senate website and get a sense of the Senate.
Sense of the Senate: Do we favor Resolution 1 or Resolution 2?
A majority of the Senate supported the second resolution.
VIII. Update: UWL Chapter 10 Discussions (K. Hoar and E. Denlinger).
Because System Legal has problems with the revised wording for Chapters 8, 9, 11, 12, and 13, there will be no votes on the IAS proposed policy changes until the next school year. The proposed language for these policies separates IAS from AS in ways not allowed by System policy, so the language must be revised to blend these categories again.
System Legal will not let us take out the "renewal not intended" language from contracts.
Chapter 10 has been approved by our administration and by System. Next month's contracts will reflect this.
X. Old Business.
XI. New Business.
XII. Adjournment at 4:50 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Susan Crutchfield


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Elvis Presley Without Him Lyrics
Last updated: 09/05/2010 12:00:00 PM
(Words & music by Mylon R. Lefevre)
Without Him I could do nothing
Without Him I'd surely fail
Without Him I would be drifting
Like a ship without a sail
Without Him I would be dying
Without Him I'd be enslaved
Without Him life would be worthless
But with Jesus thank God I'm saved
Oh Jesus, oh Jesus
Do you know Him today
Please don't turn Him away
Oh Jesus, my Jesus
Without Him how lost I would be
Without Him how lost I would be
But with him I can do all things
and with him I'd never fail
and over the stormiest ocean
in perfect peace I sail.
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There is also a fantastic giveaway this week where you can win the complete next release set of rubber stamps from one of their artists!! Head over here for details.
For my card this week I have used the brand new digi Alicia and Aliana. How amazing is this! But let me tell you it was a little mission to colour but so worth it in the end :) This is my first time colouring scenery so please be gentle :)
Skin: E50, E00, E53, E11, R11
Hair: E21, E25, E29
Dress: R81, R85
Dragon: G000, G00, BG13, BG34
Grass: G82, G85, YG03, E43
Cliffs: E41, E35, E37, E15, E21, 0
Water: BG000, BG01, 0
Phew! My copic pile was massive for this one! The image turned out really nice and bright though I think if I was colouring it again I would try and tone it down a little. Anyway, hope you all like it! :D
Challenges I am entering with this card:
Also, don't forget to pop back later this week as I have some more exciting news and a little suprise for you all!


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Andrea B. SmithDownload Biography
Andrea B. Smith | Chief Administrative Officer
Andrea B. Smith is Bank of America's chief administrative officer and a member of the company's executive management team. In this role, Smith brings together several critical functions that drive the business strategy for the company.
As CAO, Smith is responsible for Global Corporate Strategy, which guides the company's efforts to serve customers and clients through our eight lines of business. She also leads a key part of the company's customer-focused strategy, managing the market presidents and enterprise Business and Community Engagement, which includes oversight of nearly 100 U.S. markets. In addition, Smith leads Legacy Asset Servicing; Global Corporate Services; and Global Corporate Security, Executive Protection and Aviation. Smith will also assume full responsibility for the company's Comprehensive Capital and Review (CCAR) and Global Resolution and Recovery Planning (GRRP) work following a transition period over the next several months.
Smith joined Bank of America in 1988 and has held a range of leadership positions in global human resources. She served most recently as global head of human resources, where she transformed many of the bank's human resources efforts including hiring, benefits, and diversity and inclusion. Prior to that, Smith held a variety of roles in human resources, including executive roles for Global Banking and Markets, Global Commercial Banking, Global Wealth and Investment Management, Global Technology and Operations, and the Chief Administrative Officer group. She also led Global Staffing and Global Learning for the company.
Smith actively promotes the company's commitment to diversity and inclusion internally and externally, including serving as a member of the company's Global Diversity and Inclusion Council.
She serves on the board of directors for Cookies for Kids' Cancer, a national nonprofit committed to raising funds for research to develop new, improved treatments for pediatric cancer. Smith is also active in the Charlotte community, serving on the board of directors for the Charlotte Ballet, Charlotte Sports Foundation, and the board of trustees for Discovery Place and Thompson Child & Family Focus. Smith is on the executive committee for the Charlotte Chamber and will serve as chairman of the Charlotte Chamber in 2017.


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A recent recall announced by General Motors affects these brands of cars:
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The defect these GM cars have is that an ignition problem can cause the car to shift from the "run" position to the "accessory" position.
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It can be triggered by having a heavy key chain, or simply hitting a bump in the road. Short people are especially at risk of triggering this defect, due to the way their body is positioned behind the wheel.
The engineers at GM knew about this problem in 2004, but they are just letting the public know now.
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Dinovite 90-day gaurantee is a sham, product is absolute placebo Crittenden, Kentucky
*REBUTTAL Owner of company: Simple return policy
*Consumer Suggestion: Dinovite went beyond their guarantee for me
*REBUTTAL Owner of company: Money Back Guarantee very clearly stated all over website.
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Dinovite is a joke. They claim that their product will cure allergy symptoms within 90 days. When I called after 90 days to inform them that my pet had no improvement, I was told that we weren't giving her a high enough dose, and to order more. They agreed to offer a refund for that order if indeed it didn't work either. It of course did not (this product is a placebo, and an absolute joke.) They denied ever telling me this, and refused to give us a refund.
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AUTHOR: Dinovite - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, February 29, 2012POSTED: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
The directions are very simple for each product and are stated online AND on each package.
Unfortunately, if you use a teaspoon of product for a 90 lb. dog when the dog actually requires several tablespoons, you probably won't see results. It's like a 300 lb. man taking a baby aspirin for a headache.
We have a very simple and straight forward return policy. We really don't veer from it. Here is a link. http://www.dinovite.com/guarantee.html/
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Dealing with this company for 4 years has been nothing but a pleasure. When a package got damaged, they worked with UPS to get it replaced, about 2 years ago. I use their dog shampoo as well and could not be happier.
If the complainer here would read the ingredients in the product he could see that the nutrients in the product are actually nutrients required by his dog. My dog hasn't stopped shedding and itching all night because of a placebo...or else I would have one really smart dog! No more steroids for my dog, only Dinovite.
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SUBMITTED: Wednesday, January 12, 2011POSTED: Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Dinovite supplements contain actual nutrients that are heat processed out of commercial pet foods. These nutrients, such as zinc, omega fatty acids, enzymes, vitamins, etc. are actual nutrients required by canines (similar to nutrients required by humans).
We are actually not allowed to even use the word "cure" and we commonly state that the nutrients in Dinovite can help a dog stop itching, shedding, stinking if used with a decent dog food for 90 days. It's actually science, not placebo.
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Electrochemical and high pressure oxygenation experiments are described which extend the range of intercalated oxygen content beyond that accessible in 1 atm O2 treatments for the triangular planar cuprate delafossites YCuO2+x and LaCuO2+x, with the intention of increasing the hole doping, and filling vacancies in the intercalated oxygen lattice to decrease electrical resistivities. Stabilization of the 2H polytype of YCuO2 through 1% Ca substitution for Y and oxidation conditions for obtaining the pure orthorhombic intercalated oxygen superlattice form of YCuO2.50 are also described. Temperature dependent resistivities for some of the superoxygenated compositions are reported; metallic behavior was not observed.
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Bear Down Chicago Blaze
I'll get right to it: the Blaze narrowly lost its first match of the season, 1.5-2.5 to Miami this past Monday night. While this was the first defeat of the season for the Blaze, now 8-1, a discomforting sense of deja vu hovered over the North Shore Chess Center. Then it struck me– Monday Night … heading into the match undefeated…losing to Miami — and suddenly I was transported back to 1985— the undefeated Chicago Bears battling the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night football. Then too, disappointment prevailed as the Monsters of the Midway came up on the short end. After that, the team had no choice but to Bear Down. Continue reading
Chicago Blaze vs. Miami Sharks
Good evening, chess fans. Once again we're live blogging tonight's match. The Chicago Blaze are playing the Miami Sharks. Looks like a tough match. If you have access to the Internet Chess Club, go there and watch the games live. If not, we'll try to post regular updates here. Refresh your browser every so often as we update the games in progress. Continue reading
Game of the Week #4: GM Josh's Blaze Debut
Another big part of last week's Blaze victory over the Miami Sharks was GM Josh Friedel's win over FM Eric Rodriguez in less than 30 moves. It was Josh's first game with Chicago and the first game of the evening to end. NM Trevor Magness annotates Josh's game.
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Blaze GOTW #3: Allen-Freitag
Todd Freitag walked into a highly suboptimal situation last week. When a last-minute gap in the Blaze lineup against the Miami Sharks had to be plugged, Todd, who is not on the Blaze regular roster, stepped up and agreed to step in. As an 11th-hour substitution, he was forced to play with a time penalty— against a higher rated player with the Black pieces. Not an idea setup for your first USCL game. Todd did a great job, though, holding his opponent to a draw in a tough game and getting on the board in Chicago's 3.5-.5 victory against the Sharks. Here he analyzes the game. Continue reading
Blaze GOTW #1: "Pawn Down Mess"
Miami's FM Fabio La Rota gave GM Yury Shulman a tough time in their game this week, but in the end the former U.S. champion used his superb tactical ability to pull it out. Here he explains how he did it. This is the first Blaze "Game of the Week" for Week 2. More to come. Continue reading
Blaze Go Deep to Repel the Feisty Sharks
The Miami Sharks put up a good fight against a deep Chicago lineup consisting of 3 GM's and last minute pinch hitter Todd Freitag, but in the end, lost to the Blaze by a 3.5-.5 margin. While the match score may suggest otherwise, there was no shortage of excitement at Skokie's North Shore Chess Center yesterday evening.
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The lineups for this week's USCL match between the Blaze and the Miami Sharks have been announced, and three new players will make their first appearance for the Blaze this week; GM Yury Shulman, GM Josh Friedel, and NM Sam Schmackel. The only Blaze veteran in this week's lineup will be GM Dmitry Gurevich, who finds himself in the unusual position of playing Board 3. Continue reading
Blaze Game of the (Final) Week
You can't know too much about the Sicilian, and to help you with that, our CAO—that's chief annotation officer—NM Jeremy Kane returns one more time to analyze Wednesday night's draw between GM Dmitry Gurevich of the Blaze and Miami's GM Julio Becerra, this year's USCL Most Valuable Player. Click through and enjoy.
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The Chicago Blaze are swept from the playoffs by a surging storm from the Sunshine State.
The Chicago Blaze beat a sad and hasty exit from the 2010 USCL playoff Wednesday night, when they were defeated by the Miami Sharks in the first round by a score of 3-1. For the Blaze, the season is now over.
Wednesday night's match was an uphill battle for the Chicago squad from the very beginning. Early in the night, FM Gauri Shankar dropped a miniature on Board 4 to Nicholas Rosenthal after playing an unfortunate 19.Be3.
On Boards 1 and 3, GM Dmitry Gurevich and IM Florin Felecan, both playing Black, manages to hold draws with higher rated opponents, but that left GM Mesgen Amanov that task of having to beat GM Renier Gonzalez on Board 2 to secure the match draw the Blaze needed to advance in the playoffs. Several knowledgeable observers said the position in that game was drawn, but Mesgen struggled mightily to turn it into a win for the team, and in the course of that attempt Gonzalez emerged with the victory. Continue reading
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The make-or-break battle for the playoffs makes the Blaze and breaks Texas
For the first time in their history the Chicago Blaze have made it to the USCL playoffs. They did it by beating the Dallas Destiny last night by a score of 2.5-1.5 in the final match of the regular season. It was a make-or-break night for both teams; it made the Blaze and broke the Destiny.
The margin of victory came from wins by IM Florin Felecan and NM Trevor Magness and a draw my GM Dmitry Gurevich. As a result of the victory the Blaze finish the regular season in sole possession of second place in the Western Division of the USCL, a half a match point behind the division-leading Arizona Scorpions.
"I still can't believe we won it!" said a stunned an elated Dmitry, whose draw with IM Bercys was critical to the match victory for the Blaze. "What a match! What a team!" Continue reading


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Exports of aquarium fish by Sri Lanka have been increasing substantially over the past ten years. The value of ornamental fish exports increased from LKR 30 million1 in 1981 to LKR 370 million by 1997. This growth has been mainly because existing importing markets have expanded and Sri Lankan exporters have acquired access to new markets. According to the 1999 FAO News Highlights, the export value of ornamental fish and vertebrates worldwide was over US$200 million in 1996.
The same report indicated that international trade of aquatic organisms for ornamental purposes increases at an annual rate of 14 per cent. Sri Lanka's share in the world trade, at over 1 per cent, is projected to increase to 10 per cent in the medium term. The largest supplier of freshwater ornamental fish is Singapore, which accounted for 33 per cent of global imports in 1986. Singapore has 130 exporters of ornamental fish compared with Sri Lanka's 14, of which only around five or six export in any significant quantities. The major buyers of ornamental fish are France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands and the USA.
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Wikileaks Founder to Face Sex-Assault Charges in Sweden
Sweden is chilly this time of year, and that could be exactly the kind of reception Wikileaks founder Julian Assange gets when he arrives.
A U.K. court on Thursday ordered Assange to be extradited to Sweden to face questioning about sexual assault allegations. The move deals a serious blow to the document-leaking site and its silver-haired founder. Click here for the WSJ story; here for the NYT story; here for the Guardian story; here for the story from The Local (tagline: Sweden's news in English); here for all previous LB coverage.
The decision ensures that Assange's efforts to build and promote WikiLeaks will be to some degree detoured in coming months by the possibility that he will face criminal sex charges.
Sweden hasn't formally charged Assange with a crime, but wants to question him over allegations that he raped one woman and molested another during a visit to Stockholm last August. He denies any wrongdoing. Assange's lawyers have seven days to appeal the U.K. court's decision. They have said they plan to appeal.
The Swedish Prosecutors' Office in Stockholm declined to comment on the decision. "Chief Prosecutor Marianne Ny will not give any interviews about the case while it is being handled by British authorities," said a statement on the Prosecutors' Office website.
Assange's lawyers argued he shouldn't be extradited for a number of reasons. They said he wouldn't get a fair trial in Sweden, where they said he's been vilified in the press. They also argued that he tried to meet with Swedish prosecutors several times after the investigation began and before leaving Sweden, but was rebuffed. They also argued that the sexual offenses alleged don't amount to extraditable offenses in the UK.
But the U.K. court said it appeared that Assange had tried to evade questioning while he was in Sweden. Judge Howard Riddle called all four alleged offenses extraditable, and said he was confident Assange would receive a fair trial in Sweden if he is charged.
"Clear and specific, serious allegations have been made against Assange. Serious attempts have been made by prosecutors to interview him. He has not been interviewed," Riddle said while reading his decision at Belmarsh Magistrates Court in south London.


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Author: Marco Casario
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Publication Date: 2008-12-22
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- Embrace the Flash Platform and learn how to build desktop applications using the AIR SDK alongside Flash CS4.
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- Build AIR applications that communicate with a local SQLite database.
We all know what a great tool Flash is for creating dynamic, engaging web content, and Adobe's latest CS4 release just makes it even better. Among the great new features is the ability to take all the power of Flash for the Web and put in on the desktop using AIR. AIR capability is built right into the Flash CS4 IDE, which means you can start writing desktop applications right away.
This book not only covers the essentials of using Flash with AIR (and AIR with Flash), but also shows you how to extend application functionality in new ways. once you've got Flash on the desktop, you're no longer constrained by the limitations of running inside a web browser. You'll have access to the local desktop file system, and AIR adds SQLite functionality for native database support. And just as Flash animations have a consistent look and feel across browsers, AIR allows you to create applications that work consistently across operating systems—Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux.
For any Flash developer who wants to go from the Web to the desktop (and who doesn't?), this book is required reading. It not only tells you how to do it, but is full of practical, easy-to-follow examples that will have you building desktop AIR applications with Flash in no time. Expanding your existing Flash skills with the Essential Guide to Flash CS4 AIR Development will make you an even more potent and indispensable force on any development team!
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St. Paul, Minn. (AP) John McCain touts his running mate, Alaska governor Sarah Palin, as a force in his battle against earmarks and entrenched power brokers.
But under her leadership, Alaska has asked the Federal Government for almost $300 per person in requests for pet projects this year. That's more than any other state received, per person, from Congress and runs counter to the image the GOP ticket is pushing.
McCain's campaign says Palin realizes Alaska has been too reliant on earmarks and ordered state officials to cut back on their requests. It also says Barack Obama requested nearly a billion dollars in earmarks over three years for Illinois, a state with nearly 20 times the population of alaska.
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On day ten of the government shutdown, the consequences of the standoff in Washington are trickling down to more people in Southwest Virginia. One man says his profits are turning sour, but we just learned about another business that's not letting the shutdown shut its doors anymore.
Businesses along the Blue Ridge Parkway like The Peaks of Otter Lodge and Restaurant are situated on National Park land and have been forced to close because of the shutdown. But another business, not on federal land is also feeling the pinch.
"It's just been a bad, bad situation for us."
Danny Johnson owns and operates The Peaks of Otter Winery and Johnson's Orchards. He never thought the trickle down effects of the government shutdown, would hit this close to home.
"It's just cut our business completely off. The people are not on the parkway. It's nobody there. And there's nobody coming down. There's nobody to tell them what is down here," Johnson told Your Hometown News Leader.
Johnson is referring to the business he usually gets from the nearby Peaks of Otter Lodge and Restaurant. Johnson sends business to the Lodge and vice versa, but not this fall.
Visitors WDBJ7 spoke to came all the way from Virginia Beach to enjoy the lodge and the Southwest Virginia foliage.
"Day before we were going to leave we got an email saying it's closed due to the government shutdown," tourist, David Cash told WDBJ7. "It's federal land but the lodge and restaurant is leased out to a private corporation so they're taking money out of their pocket which is a violation of their lease in my opinion and it's just wrong."
The Mabry Mill Restaurant in Meadows of Dan is also privately run on government property. The concessionaire there struck a deal with the park service to re-open Friday morning at 8 a.m.
Good news Johnson hopes will carry over to all the businesses that attract tourists yearly.
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Dougherty v. Stepp, 18 N.C. 371 (1835).
Facts: Stepp (D) entered Dougherty's (P) unenclosed property without Dougherty's consent. Stepp entered the property with a team to survey the land but there was no physical damage to the property. Dougherty sued for trespass damages. At trial, the court held that there could not be a trespass without some damage to the land. The jury found in favor of D and P appealed on the grounds that the jury instructions were improper.
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By Alejandra Serna, Florida Grand Opera
When venturing into a new restaurant or type of cuisine, people tend to go for the samplers, which let you try out a variety of items to determine what you like and don't like. What if you could do the same with opera? Operatic tapas, if you will? That's the opportunity the YPO Voice Competition will bring to the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County on April 27, 2013, at 1 p.m. for tickets as low as $10.
The competition's Finals Concert brings together the finest young opera singers from all over the country for a program filled with the most popular and important music in the genre. In just one concert, opera newcomers can sample Verdi, Puccini, Wagner, and much more, to truly get their feet wet. But tapas aren't only for beginners. The YPO Finals Concert will also allow local opera experts to sample up-and-coming voices, giving new colors to the arias they've grown to love.
"We are not only looking to provide new opportunities for budding opera singers," said Lucie Spieler, chairman of the YPO Voice Competition. "We also want to give the community the chance to experience their talent and fall in love with opera, whether for the first time or all over again."
The competition began with hundreds of applicants, which have been narrowed down to 35 semifinalists set to audition in Miami on April 26. The following day, a hand-picked group of 12 finalists will perform at the Ziff Ballet Opera House at the Arsht Center giving the aspiring stars a taste of their future success.
"For more than 20 years, YPO and FGO have worked together to bring opera to the community in South Florida. This competition features the best young voices from across the nation and the proof is in the winners," said Susan Danis, Florida Grand Opera's CEO and General Director. "Past finalists – such as Michael Fabiano, Nadine Sierra, and Elizabeth Caballero – have gone on to successful international careers, singing leading roles at the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, and more."
Each of the 12 finalists will perform and compete for $46,000 in prizes, some of which include: the Senior Young Artist division (ages 26-30) grand prize of $8,000; the Junior Young Artist (ages 20-25) division grand prize of $7,500; the Troy Moss Memorial prize of $5,000; the Audience Favorite prize of $1,000, for which tickets buyers will have the chance to vote.
The judges for the 2013 competition include: Andrew Bisantz, music director of Eugene Opera and an American conductor with extensive credits leading national orchestras and opera companies throughout the country, most recently FGO's Magic Flute; Gerald Martin Moore, pianist, conductor, and vocal coach who works with several notable singers, including Renée Fleming, Joyce DiDonato, and Rolando Villazón; Maria Zouves, soprano, founder and director of V.O.I.C.Experience in Tampa, and associate director of Opera Tampa.
A luncheon prior to the event will be held at Barton G Restaurant onsite as chaired by Barbara Reese and Deborah Campbell. Tickets for the luncheon are $80, including both a three-course meal and a ticket to the concert. Luncheon tickets can also be purchased via the Florida Grand Opera Box Office.
Tickets are $25 for orchestra and $10 for mezzanine and above. Tickets may be purchased through the Florida Grand Opera ticket office at 800.741.1010 or www.FGO.org.
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Definition of mandap in English:
(also mandapam /ˈmʌndəpʌm/)
1(In southern India) a temple porch.
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- Outside the main entrance to the temple is a stone mandapam and around this area are several shops that sell anything from lead and stone vessels to brass and bronze prayer items.
- Once he reached the temple, he was thrilled and ecstatic and, threw away all his clothes and entered the mandapam only in a small piece of loincloth.
- The original mandapam where the king used to rest while visiting the temple is quite unrecognisable now.
1.1A temporary platform set up for weddings and religious ceremonies.
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KELSO -- Area softball fans will be treated to some of the better teams and most talented individual performers in the Midwest when the Kelso Klassic returns this weekend.
The 21st renewal of the Kelso Klassic Men's Fastpitch Tournament is set to open on Friday at the Kelso City Park with a full slate of games through Sunday's finals.
Fourteen teams from three states are entered in the North American Fastpitch Association (NAFA) bracket with each team guaranteed three games or more.
The host team, Kelso Fastpitch, would like nothing better than to emerge as the Klassic champion, a feat not accomplished by a local team since Kohlfield Distributing won in 1997.
Any hope for success rests on the arms of pitchers Tom Jansen, Bob Ressel and Nate Crowden.
Steve Schott is also available for pitching duty, but his big bat will definitely be in the lineup. Brian Drew, Larry Eftink, Scott Horman and Ryan LeGrand are other key performers for Kelso, which, according to sources, has been very competitive this season and is expected to make a good showing.
A pre-tournament favorite is the 2003 Klassic winner, The Freight of Vandalia, Ill., which placed 13th in the 2004 ASA Major National Tournament.
Led by a solid pitching staff featuring Alan Meinhart, the all-time Klassic strikeout leader with 264. Meinhart sports a 23-7 record in Klassic competition.
Looking to improve on its fourth-place Klassic finish in 2004, the Memphis (Tenn.) Posse returns as the highest finisher from last year's tournament.
Tim Tummins is the Posse' ace, having pitched 47 innings at the 2003 Klassic and the winner of five games in 2002.
A team that is considered a major threat is the New Zealand National 19-and-
under squad.
They are on a North American tour in preparation for competition in the ISC Junior Men's World Championship to be held in Canada later this month.
All New Zealand players are considered the cream of the crop in their country where softball is the national game.
A five-time Klassic winner, the Nokomis Bud Light of Nokomis, Ill., returns with a corps of players familiar to Klassic fans.
Steve Mitchell (23-12 in Klassic competition) and Richie Younker lead the pitching staff. Randy Milleville, Brett Tuetken, Brian Pesko and Barry Epley pace Nokomis' offense.
A new entry this season is Broncos Fastpitch of Cerro Gordo, Ill., which many expect to contend for the Klassic title.
Many of its players once displayed their skills for the Decatur (Ill.) Pride, perennial national contenders.
Another former Klassic winner (2000), the Wolfpack Fastpitch of Smithton, Ill., is a respected competitor led by a strong pitching staff of Rich Tillitt, Ron Ames and Barry Dalmasso.
Graff Pepsi of Brookfield, Mo., winner of several Missouri State Championships, makes its initial appearance at the Klassic.
The Springfield (Mo.) Parrots hope to regain past glory after a down year in 2004.
The Southwest Missouri team has put together strong fastpitch teams in the past and appear to be on the rise again.
The Black Gold of Hermann, Mo., is another perennial Missouri state contender.
Rounding out the field are the Pomen of Memphis, Tenn., Budweiser of Herrin, Ill., Ward Chrysler of Elkville, Ill., and Lee's Sports of Radom, Ill.
Action kicks off on Friday with four first-round contests on two fields.
Friday schedule
8 p.m. -- Kelso Fastpitch vs. New Zealand
8 p.m. -- Nokomis Bud Light vs. Memphis Pomen
9:30 p.m. -- Wolfpack vs. Herrin Budweiser
9:30 p.m. -- Lee's Sports vs. Broncos
Saturday schedule
8:30 a.m. -- Springfield Parrots vs. Black Gold
8:30 a.m. -- Graff Pepsi vs. Elkville
10 a.m. -- Memphis Posse vs. Wolfpack/Herrin winner
10 a.m. -- Vandalia vs. Lee's Sports/Broncos winner
7:30 p.m. -- Loser's bracket contests 9 p.m. -- Winner's bracket semifinals
Sunday schedule
9 a.m. -- Consolation bracket
12 p.m. -- Winner's bracket final
3 p.m. -- Championship
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Williamsburg, Ky. - University of the Cumberlands accumulated 559 yards of total offense while forcing five UVa-Wise turnovers en route to a 75-13 Mid-South east victory on Saturday.
The victorious Patriots scored 14 points before ever running an offensive play. Cumberlands scored its first touchdown of the day when Dekeldric Felton fielded a punt and raced 69 yards for a touchdown. One possession later, the Patriots' Adam Hightower picked off Culen LaVoi returning it 29 yards for a score. On each touchdown, Justin Dyer was successful on the point after touchdown try.
From that point, Cumberlands never looked back as the number 11 team in the country scored 41 first half points. In the opening half, UVa-Wise scored twice as LaVoi hooked up with Terrance Younger for an 11 yard scoring strike. The other first half score for the Cavaliers came on a 12 yard touchdown pass from LaVoi to Ryan Bouldin. Place kicker Paul Melshen was successful on one of the two point after attempts, Melshen's other attempt was blocked.
In the second half, the scoring outburst continued. The Mid-South's leading rusher Terrance Cobb scored three touchdowns in the second half to finish with four rushing touchdowns on the day and 257 yards. In addition, Iquan Deed and Fred Byars Jr. also scored rushing touchdowns for Cumberlands.
For UVa-Wise, Younger caught 11 passes for a career high 258 yards and a touchdown while LaVoi completed 23 of 42 passes for 375 yards and two touchdowns.
With the win, Cumberlands improves its record to 7-1 and 3-1 in the Mid-South East. The loss drops UVa-Wise to 2-7 overall and 0-3 in league action. The Cavs will return to action next Saturday when the team travels to Union College for a 1:30 PM kickoff.