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The Division of Education builds upon the College's philosophy as well as human, physical, and financial resources for the implementation of its programs and services. Education candidates are prepared to use their critical and creative thinking skills in both school and non-school settings.
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Aligned with the mission of the College, the mission of the Division of Education is to graduate academically accomplished professionals prepared to model critical and creative thinking to improve the quality of life for students, their families, the community, and a global society. Furthermore, the Division is committed to preparing outstanding educators who will become community, national, and world leaders; promote excellence and equity; and model appreciation for diversity in the classroom as advocates for social justice.
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Worker Advocate Urges Labor Secretary: Apply Federal Disclosure Law to German Union and VW Works Council
Foreign union boss groups conspire to force workers into union ranks without complying with federal disclosure requirements
Washington, DC (November 17, 2014) – Mark Mix, president of the National Right to Work Foundation, is urging U.S. Labor Department Secretary Thomas Perez to apply federal labor disclosure law to German union and Volkswagen (VW) officials involved in an international push to unionize workers at VW's Chattanooga, Tennessee facility.
The Foundation – the nation's premier advocate on behalf of workers who suffer from the abuses of compulsory unionism – assisted several workers who were subjected to coercive card check unionization tactics and pressure from VW management during the United Auto Workers (UAW) union's multi-year campaign to unionize the workers. The Foundation also assisted some of those workers in filing a federal suit that challenged the company's assistance to UAW union officials during the unionization campaign as an illegal exchange of "thing[s] of value" under the Labor Management Relations Act (LMRA).
In a letter to Perez, Mix spells out how officials from the German-based IG Metall union, VW's Global Group Works Council (GWC), the UAW union, and VW Germany have participated in "high-profile public activities...that trigger Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) reporting requirements." Mix notes that the U.S. Department of Labor has thus far ignored this fact, and if it continues to do so, union and company officials "may receive de facto immunity for their possible violations of the LMRDA's criminal and civil protections."

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Prostate cancer is now the most common cancer diagnosed in men in the United States (excluding skin cancer) and is the second leading cause of cancer deaths (after lung cancer). In 2010, approximately 217,730 men in the US will be diagnosed with the disease and 32,050 are projected to die from the disease this year according to the American Cancer Society. As a man gets older his chances of developing prostate cancer increases, with more than 75 percent of tumors being found in men over age 65. A family history of prostate cancer may increase the chances of developing the disease, particularly if his brother, father, or paternal uncle was diagnosed with prostate cancer, and especially if the relative was younger than 60 at the time of diagnosis. For a man who is now 50 years old, his probability of being diagnosed with prostate cancer is about 10 percent. Approximately 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime and 1 in 35 will die of the disease.
Prostate cancer is usually curable when detected early. This underscores the need for screening. The Department of Urology at the University of Kansas Hospital conducts a number of free prostate cancer screenings around the state. Our goal is to provide awareness and early screening to those who might otherwise not seek care. While some men seek medical attention because they are experiencing symptoms that might indicate prostate cancer (such as frequent urination or an inability to urinate, trouble starting or holding back urine flows, or frequent pain or stiffness in the lower back, hips, or upper thighs), most men experience no such symptoms. Hence, for many men, an abnormal finding during a routine screening examination is the first indication that they might have prostate cancer. A recent update on PSA screening was published by the American Urological Association suggesting a man should get his first PSA at the age of 40 years. An abnormal-feeling prostate and an elevated PSA level (greater than or equal to 4.0 ng/ml) are both possible indicators of the disease.
We offer the most advanced methods for the detection and diagnosis of prostate cancer. For those with an elevated PSA or an abnormal digital rectal exam our physicians may recommend a prostate biopsy done under ultrasound guidance. Using newer techniques of local anesthesia, our physicians make the procedure as comfortable as possible. When indicated, the University of Kansas Hospital, offers state of the art diagnostic equipment including one of the nation's few combined PET/CT scanners to detect cancer that has spread at the earliest possible stage.
Dr. Jeffrey Holzbeierlein currently provides a high-risk prostate cancer clinic aimed at even more aggressive detection for men with risk factors for developing prostate cancer. The clinic is focused on preventing development of the disease in men with strong family history, elevated PSA at a young age, or other clinical risk factors.
Most men are diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer (the disease is confined to the prostate). Our physicians will carefully discuss all treatment options including surgery, radiation therapy, and watchful waiting (careful observation without further immediate treatment) in terms patients can understand. In the past, surgery and radiation therapy have posed risks of side effects such as urinary incontinence, sexual potency problems, and rectal problems. Fortunately, the experience of our surgeons as well as our radiation oncologists helps to minimize these side effects. Our radiation oncologists offer the latest techniques in radiation including intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and brachytherapy (radioactive seed implantation into the prostate) which are aimed at providing cancer control while minimizing the side effects.
The urologic surgeons at the University of Kansas Hospital offer the latest techniques in prostate surgery. Dr. Brantley Thrasher is a well-known national expert in prostate cancer and is one of the only urologic oncologists in the United States performing radical retropubic, radical perineal, and robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy for prostate removal. The perineal approach and the robot-assisted approach have been shown to have less pain and less blood loss. Dr. David Duchene is another faculty member who is an expert in robotic prostatectomy and other advanced laparoscopy and robotic surgery, and is one of only two fellowship-trained robotic physicians in the Kansas City metro area. Dr. Jeffrey Holzbeierlein and Dr. Moben Mirza perform robotic prostatectomies, robotic bladder and robotic kidney cancer cases. The Department of Urology at the University of Kansas is the only institution in the region where 4 fellowship-trained cancer experts are performing robotic procedures, making it the premier urology practice for cancer care in the region, and Dr. David Duchene is one of the only fellowship-trained robotic physicians in the Kansas City metro area.
With a dedicated team of physicians consisting of fellowship trained urologic oncologists, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists specializing in the treatment of genitourinary malignancies, pathologists, and radiologists, KU offers comprehensive cancer care to the patient with prostate cancer.
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RECENT RESEARCH (June 2011) A recent British study has created a lot of press. Analyzed 50,066 men diagnosed with CAP between 1997 and 2006 from the Thames Cancer Registry , which covers a population of 12 million in South East England. They found that 50% of patients died of prostate cancer. In the US. approximately 15% of patients were estimated to die of the disease in 2010. Estimates from the UK , on the other hand suggests that approximately 30% of patients present with advanced disease and as you can see from the article, about half are dying from the disease long term. Although we in the US have been criticized for over diagnosing and potentially over treating the disease, this article speaks volumes for early screening and treatment at a stage when the disease is still curable. Obviously, in cases where the patients present with disease outside the confines of the prostate, the results are especially deadly. The Dept of Urology at the University of Kansas Cancer and Medical Center has a high risk prostate cancer clinic and current on going cutting edge research to help patients with prostate cancer.
RECENT CONTROVERSY ABOUT PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING Recent recommendations by the US Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) has recommended against prostate-specific antigen (PSA)screening for prostate cancer, asserting that there is "moderate or high certainty that the service has no net benefit or that the harms outweigh the benefits," and discouraged the use of the test by issuing it a Grade D rating. The American Urological Association and American Board of Urology speaks out against this recommended. Dr Thrasher, Chair of Urology at the University of Kansas Medical Center and Hospital, and member of the national board speaks on the issue.


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One thing Truckee boys basketball never lacks is athleticism.
The one thing it does lack, however, is playoff experience.
The new-look Wolverines hope to change that this season under first-year head coach Patrick Irvin, who took over the program after former head coach Angelo Tenorio resigned in the offseason.
"They are very passionate about basketball and they really want to see the program do well," Irvin said of his players. "They made the playoffs last year, and they're excited to build on that."
The Wolverines played into the opening round of the Northern 3A regional playoff tournament (now Division I-A) last season before losing to Elko, 42-34. They finished 11-12 overall.
But it's a new year, and the Wolverines like their chances to play deeper into the postseason - once the team rounds into form, that is. They got off to a bit of a slow start, as several players could not come out until football season ended on Nov. 17, following a fourth consecutive state championship.
"We still have a long way to go," said Irvin, an Oregon native who coached high school basketball in Portland and Montana most recently, before moving to Truckee in mid November. "I think our potential is very high. With football, we started about two weeks after most teams, so we're a little bit behind, but I expect us to improve quicker than an average team would. As long as we keep improving, I think we're going to be OK."
Truckee will lean heavily on its top returners - seniors Adam Morgan and David Burnham, both forwards, and senior point guard Graham Millie. Irvin also hopes to receive solid contributions from his younger players off the bench. Burnham, Morgan and Millie are co-team captains, Irvin said.
"Our seniors are definitely our leaders. They're probably going to score 70 percent of our points," the coach said, a day after the trio combined for 49 points in a 63-37 win over Quincy.
Morgan said the three seniors have accepted their leadership role, and take pride in it.
"It is kind of on our shoulders, although the younger guys should help out a lot," Morgan said. "Hopefully we can build it to what the football program is some day."
Millie received All-League honorable mention last season along with fellow guard Nash McMullen, who did not come out for the team this year. Luckily for the Wolverines, however, senior Aaron Pado did, and he plays a distinctly similar brand of basketball - fast. Pado hasn't played basketball since the eight grade.
"He's a very good athlete," Irvin said of his backup point guard. "He hasn't played much basketball, so it took him a while to catch up. But he's playing well now. He's just now started to really get some confidence. He gives us a lot of speed on the court."
Junior guard Sean Daniel and sophomore guard Nick Oberriter join Morgan, Burnham and Millie in the Wolverines' starting lineup, while senior Chris Towle and juniors Nick Morgan, Tanner Trask, Henry Blinoff, Ian Wilson and Kyle Mellow round out the roster.
Irvin expects Towle, Wilson and Mellow to help Morgan and Burnham in the post, as the Wolverines do not boast a whole lot of height. Instead, they rely more on their quickness and athleticism to get to the hoop, the coach said.
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Truckee is off to a 3-5 start so far, with wins against Fallon, Yerington and Quincy. The Wolverines were scheduled to make up a home game against Fallon on Friday, but the game was postponed due to the weather. Truckee next plays Jan. 2 at Dayton.


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Five new members recently were inducted into the Chapter of Pi Gamma Mu, International Honor Society in Social Science, at West Virginia Wesleyan College.
New members include Cassie Cline, a senior psychology major from Parkersburg; Stacy Karickhoff, a junior psychology major from Buckhannon; Tyler McWhorter, a junior environmental studies and economic major from Weston; Chris Reich, a junior criminal justice and sociology major from Lost Creek; and Briana Shockey, a junior psychology and political science major from Belington.
Reich will assume the position of president, taking over for Maggie Jones, a senior environmental studies and political science major from Elkins. McWhorter will take over the duties as vice president; and Shockey was named the group's secretary-treasurer.
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In front, from left, are Cassie Cline; Maggie Jones, current honorary president; and Stacy Karickhoff. In back, from left, are Tyler McWhorter and Chris Reich.
Membership to Pi Gamma Mu is open to qualified undergraduate students involved in social sciences. To qualify for membership, a student must have junior or senior standing, be in the top 35 percent of the class, and have a B or better average in at least 20 semester hours of social science classes such as political science, psychology, criminal justice, history or economics.
Pi Gamma Mu, founded in 1924, now has more than 250,000 members in 150 chapters located at colleges in the United States and abroad. The purpose of the society is to encourage academic excellence in the social sciences, promote social service and develop leadership skills among its members.
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James Bond debuts in theaters, the Beatles release their first single, PBS is founded, and Tylenol capsules are recalled amid seven deaths from tampering, all on this day.
1949: The animated movie "The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad" premieres in theaters. The film is broken up into two segments, both based upon popular works of literature: "The Wind in the Willows" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."


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The residue (Whiz Residue) left on the rim of the toilet or on the floor near the toilet as a result of the splash made from taking a whiz, especially at night in the dark.
Joe: What are all these spots on the floor around the toilet.
Bob: Looks like Whizidue to me.
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Catherine Zeta-Jones
- 1970s
A Performer is Born
As a child, Catherine Zeta-Jones, the middle child of David, who dealt in candy, and Patricia Jones, a seamstress and homemaker, has a love for movie-musicals. "I was really hyperactive as a kid and no one knew how or where I got all this energy," Zeta-Jones tells Newsday in 1999. "Anyway, they had to harness all this craziness, so I started taking lessons when I was four. And by the time I was 11, I was doing musicals on stage." By 12, she's a British national tap dance champ, and her parents let her live in London with a tutor and perform in shows like Annie and 42nd Street (left).
- mid 1980s
"15 Going on 25"
Zeta-Jones, 15, quits school and leaves home for London. "I remember growing up knowing I wanted to be on the stage," she tells the Ottawa Sun in 2002. "I wanted to get to London as soon as possible and start auditioning for theater." Zeta-Jones (pictured with her parents) adds to Harper's Bazaar in 2000, "My life was my work. I was 15 going on 25. [My parents] didn't want me turning around and pointing my finger saying, 'if only you'd let me go, maybe this or maybe that would have happened'. I always knew I could go back. But I never went back."
- 1991
A U.K. Sensation
Zeta-Jones plays a sexpot farm girl on the TV show The Darling Buds of May. "Within one hour of television, my whole life changed," she tells the Sunday Times in 1998. "After that, every person I had a cup of coffee with was the 'new love of my life.'" Some of her high-profile loves include: director Nick Hamm, actors John Leslie and Angus Macfadyen (who broke off their 15-month engagement in 1996), and Simply Red singer Mick Hucknall. Sick of the media hoopla surrounding her in the U.K., she packs up and moves to L.A. at 24.
- 1996
Unmasking an Unknown
Zeta-Jones appears in the American TV movie, Titanic, catching the attention of Steven Spielberg. "She was so pretty," he tells the San Francisco Chronicle. "I have a crummy TV set, but she looked so good on it, I decided to keep it." He casts her in The Mask of Zorro, with Antonio Banderas. When the film opens in 1998, it grosses more than $250 million worldwide. In 1999, Zeta-Jones, 29, plays 68-year-old Sean Connery's love interest in the box-office hit, Entrapment.
- 1998
The Beautiful PEOPLE
Zeta-Jones makes her first of five appearances in PEOPLE's 50 Most Beautiful issue. "She has one of the most beautiful close-ups in cinematography today," Banderas tells Variety. "But her big secret is her sense of humor, and that's equaled only by her sense of irony." In 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2004, she makes the list again. "Well, I may be the first actress to admit that beauty doesn't hold you back," she tells PEOPLE. "I think beauty is a gift that you have to make the most of. I've worked hard at trying to look my best."
Meeting her Match
After seeing the actress in a private screening of Zorro, actor Michael Douglas (right) asks Antonio Banderas to introduce him to Zeta-Jones. "It's nothing," Zeta-Jones tells PEOPLE of their 25-year age difference. On New Year's Eve in 1999, Douglas proposes to Zeta-Jones in Aspen, where he gives her a 10-carat diamond ring. "As soon as I met Catherine, I told her I wanted to have babies with her," Douglas tells the Sunday Telegraph, "and the moment I found out she had the same birthday as me – ta dah! Then, when I discovered she loved golf, I realized all my fantasies had come true."
- 2000
Welcome, Dylan
After appearing alongside John Cusack in High Fidelity, Zeta-Jones welcomes her first child with Douglas, Dylan Michael (left). Of gaining 50lbs. while carrying Dylan, Zeta-Jones tells The Herald in Scotland, "I ate for Wales." She works hard to return to a size six for her upcoming wedding.
Zeta-Jones Weds Douglas
Zeta-Jones weds Douglas in a $1.5 million bash at The Plaza Hotel in New York with 350 guests, including Russell Crowe, Meg Ryan and Jack Nicholson. The bride, who wears a Christian Lacroix gown, says it was "everything I wanted." Although the couple sells their photos to OK! for $1.6 million, HELLO! runs blurred shots of the night. The newlyweds sue in a case that lasts three years. "This is absolutely not about money," she tells the Daily Mail. "It's about the fact that a very special harmonious time was spun out of control because a gatecrasher came in and took photographs."
- 2001
Stopping Traffic
Zeta-Jones plays a ruthless, pregnant wife of a drug lord who stops at nothing to maintain her standard of living after her husband is jailed in Traffic. New husband Michael Douglas is also in the film, but they do not share scenes together. The movie earns more than $207 million worldwide, with Zeta-Jones nabbing a Golden Globe nod for Best Actress.
- 2002
All That Jazz
After more than a decade away from her tapping shoes, Zeta-Jones plays Velma Kelly in the movie-musical Chicago, with Queen Latifah and Renée Zellweger. A bit self-conscious, Zeta-Jones requests to reshoot her "All That Jazz" number, but director Rob Marshall refuses: "Every look, every kick, every note was so dead on that I didn't reshoot a frame of it," he tells the Chicago Sun- Times.
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- Name
- Catherine Zeta-Jones
- Date of Birth
- September 25, 1969
- Birth Place
- Swansea, Wales
- Relationships
Michael Douglas, husband (1998 to present; separated)
Jon Peters, ex-boyfriend (1996)
Angus Macfadyen, ex-boyfriend (1995 to 1996; engaged)
John Leslie, ex-boyfriend (1991 to 1993)
- Children
Dylan Michael Douglas, son (8/8/00)
Carys Zeta Douglas, daughter (4/20/03)


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We fell in love with her in Little Miss Sunshine as a young girl who lives for pageants, her grandpa and quirky outfits.
Now, Abigail Breslin is all grown up and almost unrecognizable – her light blond locks have even her August: Osage County costars doing double takes.
"The cast doesn't recognize me," Breslin tells E! of her more platinum hair. "I was like, 'Hey guys!' and they were like, 'Who's this random girl crashing our photo shoot today?' "
And what a cast it is! Breslin, 17, stars alongside Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, Ewan McGregor, Juliette Lewis, Dermot Mulroney, Sam Shepard and Benedict Cumberbatch in the dramatic comedy about family dynamics.
Once August: Osage County comes to theaters in December, Breslin may start to get recognized more often.
"I was in a supermarket and this girl was like, 'Oh my gosh, that's Abigail Breslin,' and her friend was like, 'No, it's not. She looks nothing like that,' " Breslin says. "I was like, 'Okay.' "
Abigail Breslin's August: Osage County Costars Didn't Recognize Her All Grown Up
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Refer a Student to William Peace University and They Pay No Application Fee!
The Office of Admissions and the Office of Engagement want YOUR HELP in our recruiting efforts. You can:
- Volunteer with the Admissions Office and help us by (1) attending a regional college fair, (2) talking to area H.S. Guidance Counselors, or (3) hosting a recruiting event in your home.
- Refer a student to William Peace University and provide them with an application fee waiver code - AlumWaiver13.
Peace alumni are a great source for finding future, potential Peace students.
When you refer a potential student to William Peace University for the fall semester, they will have their application fee waived! Simply have them complete this application fee waiver form or provide this code: AlumWaiver12.
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In the past, the majority of students and/or their parents knew by May where the student would attend college. Today, it takes much longer to make the decision about the 'best college or university' to attend -- and often the decision is made late in the summer. To accommodate this new phenomenon, Peace continues to reach out to students and parents who are not yet convinced about their college choice or options. Applications are continuing to be accepted and reviewed throughout July every year.
NOW is the perfect time for YOU to suggest William Peace University to someone you know!
The Admissions Office welcomes the opportunity to communicate, one-on-one, with students and their parents, and the close personal attention that we offer will help them to make this important decision.
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It's simple; refer a junior or senior to William Peace University's Office of Admissions and have them schedule a tour or complete an application fee waiver form. Then, have them call the Director of Admissions listed to the right; simply tell them that the student was "referred by a Peace alumna" and their application fee will be waived using the code AlumWaiver13!
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Proposed changes to comment section
Thanks to our community members who provided feedback and bug reports on our commenting section. We are currently working to resolve these issues and improve the way comments are laid out. But before we make those changes, we wanted to open up the proposed fixes for your feedback.
Below is a mock-up highlighting the proposed changes. One thing that is not specified in the graphic is the (re)addition of role-based badges and special badges. Some of you may remember that we briefly had badges displayed in the comments section, but chose to remove them until we could improve their layout.
About the changes
- Removed 'new' from the headline of each comment. As we add more and more items, stuff like 'new' and color coding is visual clutter distracting from the content.
- Changed the headline from blue to black--the idea being it would be blue on rollover, just like the headlines on the homepage.
- Removed 'by' as it's well understood that the linked account name is the commenter. We looked at some other sites like Wired and this looks fairly standard.
- Moved the thumbs up/thumbs down to the bottom right corner near 'reply' with the idea being that replying and liking/disliking are the two actions a user can make on any comment.
- No green/red coding on the numbers next to thumbs up/thumbs down. The icons are enough to get across the point. We also reduced the size of the type to 10pts.
- No column wrap for the body of the content. Everything should line up with the headline, commenter name, and badges.
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Email from Erlend Sogge Heggen
Hope this is the place to recommend web tweaks.
See this: http://i.imgur.com/qV4PL.png
As the title explains, I think the "thumbs" feature should be re-arranged.
- It messes with the comment formatting
- It's got its own visual glitches
I found a little bug when I voted a comment. It can be see here, http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/6837000/6837342_5609.png
Please add any feedback in the comments below.
New mock-up added on March 2
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I like the changes. Great work Jason. ;)
I like all 6 recommended changes. I especially like the idea of keeping the only two "actions" together; the logic is strong in this one!
Looking at this preview, only one thing bothers me a little: I'm not keen on the unnecessary amount of whitespace on the left, under the commenter's avatar. There's plenty of breathing space elsewhere on this site to not feel crammed in, so personally I'd like to keep the comments reasonably compact. Here's my quick edit of the preview:
With this change I also think it would look better to keep all the badges in once place, like so:
Its 'type' is already distinguished by the red color, so I think it makes sense to place it alongside the others, especially when the paragraph is placed directly beneath it as I've suggested as I noticed in my first picture that the avatar took up an unnecessary amount of height space as compared to the title+author+badges.
Another observation of mine, heh. I'm just wondering, will "Subject:" for comments remain mandatory? I personally find them rather redundant sometimes, wasting minutes trying to come up with an appropriate title for my single-paragraph comment. Both the current and previewed design for the comment blocks is rather dependent on titles to look right though.
I don't know if it's possible, but if the author+badges could be moved slightly upwards to restore the balance with the avatar aligned on the left, it might look okay:


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Panasonic 50" Class 1080p 120Hz LED Smart HDTV - TC-L50E60
The Panasonic 50" LED HDTV 1080p Gives You TV, Movies, Photos, Browsing and More, All on One Screen So much more than a TV, the Panasonic 50-inch Class Smart Viera LED HDTV 1080p 120Hz will change the way you watch, browse and interact electronically. Enjoy optimal sharpness, clarity and contrast with Panasonic's 120Hz/240 Back Light Blinking Technology. Get instant, easy access to your favorite Smart TV Contents with your personalized home screen. Navigate TV, smart apps, the web as well as videos and photos from your collection. Easily share photos, music and other content right from your TV with Swipe & Share 2.0! Smart Viera Voice Guidance makes texting and surfing the web even easier by vocalizing SNS messages and web page contents aloud. Get the most out of your Panasonic 50" LED HDTV 1080p through Viera Connect. Using a wide range of apps Viera Connect brings you video-on-demand, games, educational content and catch-up TV. Use Viera remote to turn your smartphone or tablet into a second screen or use it to control your TV and adjust settings. Built-in Wi-Fi makes it easier to connect with less wires. As an extra perk, enjoy lower energy bills -- this TV not only meets ENERGY STAR® requirements, it exceeds them. The Panasonic VIERA TC-L50E60 HDTV builds on its predecessors to provide outstanding picture quality, easy operation, accessible features, advanced networking, sustainability and a sleek design, all with the end-user top-of-mind. The E60's accessible features include voice guidance, a function to navigate on-screen sentences, VIERA connect, and Swipe and Share 2.0 capabilities. The TC-L50E60 has been designed with an ultra narrow metallic bezel, giving the display a cutting-edge appearance and an elegant, overall design that harmonizes with virtually any room interior. The super resolution LED panel display provides crystal clear picture quality for a remarkable viewing experience. The TC-L50E60 refined its high trans-reflective property from previous models, to further improve picture transmission and increase brightness. The high-efficiency Advanced LED Backlight further boosts brightness while lowering power consumption. Also, 240 BLB (Back Light Blinking Technology) frame rate helps reduce motion blur and loss of detail in fast-moving images. With 1080p resolution and dot noise reduction, the VIERA TC-L50E60 not only has superior picture quality, but also comes with advanced features for high connectivity. Swipe and Share 2.0, which transfers media files from a Smartphone to the TV, and vice versa, 3 HDMI and 3 USB connectors, along with VIERA connect, allow consumers to connect to applications through the Internet, so they can multi-task while watching TV. Voice guidance and built-in Wireless LAN further support the TV's better design. The TC-L50E60 also features eco setting functions to minimize the power consumption of connected AV devices by using VIERA Link control.
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While Rihanna granted ABC's Diane Sawyer an interview about her February assault by her former boyfriend Chris Brown, Brown has taped a segment for MTV in which he addresses the beating that led to his guilty plea to a felony assault charge.
"My thoughts [when I look back on it now] is like, 'Why did it happen?' Like, 'What was I thinking? What is wrong with you?' That's what I'm thinking with myself. That's what my thoughts are, basically, now," the R&B musician, 20, says in excerpts released on MTV.com.
Now, Brown says, he's ready to move on. "It's like, 'How do we get past it? How do you, Chris' – talking to myself – 'how do you go from point A to point B? How do you learn from your mistakes, turn it into a positive and help other people with the situation, and at the end of the day become the person that you want to be?' "
Speaking to MTV correspondent Sway Calloway over the course of the one-hour interview, set to air Friday at 6 p.m., Brown says he is now in group therapy. Asked what sparked the assault, Brown replies, "Just anger … Yeah, anger … Young people, we do before we think."
Moving forward, he says, "Like, I think with my fans, they still love me, they support me, definitely. You have those people who will support you. So it's kinda like 50/50 for me. I got the people that will come out and support and then the people that don't wanna see me do anything. They basically want me in jail."
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BASCOM - Hopewell-Loudon officials met with a group of citizens Wednesday evening for an address on the state of the school.
Veronica Reinhart, board treasurer, reviewed the financial state of the district. The district has benefited from state and federal programs in the amount of $678,000 in the past two years. These programs were used to replace general fund dollars; however, the programs were discontinued and the funds are gone. The tangible personal property tax has been reduced from $520,000 to $255,000 in the past three years.
On the income side, Reinhart said the new farmland valuation has increased 48 percent. Casino income could amount to $16,000 next year.
Now, open enrollment brings in $1.6 million, Reinhart said. Most classes have reached maximum size, so increasing open enrollment is not an option for increased revenue. The state foundation formula has yet to be announced and a new budget bill is to be determined this summer.
"I can't give a five-year projection; I can't even predict next year's budget," she said in conclusion.
Income tax funds are directly transferred to the bond repayment.
The construction of the new building is "on" - it's on schedule and on budget, Superintendent Nicole Jiran said. Move-in is scheduled for the last week of May. No date has been for the auction of old furnishings.
Jiran showed how the district is working to improve the average yearly progress and value added measured on the state report card.
An update to Progress Book is to enable daily communication between instructors and parents.
The third-grade reading guarantee is to go into effect this school year. If a third grader does not score "limited" on the third-grade level, he or she is to be retained in the third grade and assigned to a specially qualified reading teacher, Jiran said. "It is a fluid law" as it is constantly being changed, she added.
Ohio Department of Education is requiring a new teacher evaluation system to be implemented next year and new core curriculum and digital testing system to be in place by 2014.
The drug-testing policy for athletes is to be voted on by the board in November. Jiran emphasized it is to be a preventive program.


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Small Importers, Travel Firms Take to Hedging
When Henry Sidel founded his New York-based sake importing company in 2005, $1,000 bought him 125 bottles of sake from Japan. The same sum now buys just 77 bottles.
The yen has risen 30% in value since 2005, eating into his profit margins as Japanese sake costs more in dollars. The yen's upward climb hasn't been easy to predict, either. In the past seven years, a dollar has bought as few as 75 yen and as many as 124.
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Mr. Sidel couldn't raise prices fast enough to counteract the exchange rate, and his company, Joto Sake LLC, had monthly losses as large as $10,000 in 2010. Mr. Sidel decided to embrace a new strategy: He would use a formal currency-hedging strategy to lock in yen rates ahead of sake payments.
Through hedging, Joto Sake has saved as much as $4,000 a month, he estimates.
As volatile exchange rates eat into their profits, more small importers and travel companies are turning to some form of hedging, a risk-management strategy traditionally used by big multinational companies.
Gary Wool, chief financial officer at 35-employee Preferred Plastics & Packaging Co., in Belleville, N.J., uses forward contracts to pay for shrink film imported from Ireland. Each month, Preferred Plastics signs a contract with currency-exchange firm Cambridge Mercantile Group to swap U.S. dollars for €120,000—worth about $157,000 at current exchange rates—with the exchange happening three months later.
In this way, Mr. Wool knows exactly how much money he needs to set aside to pay his Irish supplier, and the payment amount is set, no matter how much the euro swings against the dollar over the three months.
The Irish supplier used to accept payments in dollars, but when it started to lose money on a weaker euro, Mr. Wool offered to share the currency risk by paying in euros.
Associated Foreign Exchange Inc., one of many foreign-exchange service providers, says its small to midsize business clientele has more than tripled to 17,000 in the past six years. At corporate treasury consultant TreaSolution Inc., 40% of business clients with less than $250 million in revenue now manage their currency risks, up from 25% three years ago, according to its annual Treasury Survey.
For small-business owners, the most commonly used hedging tool is the "forward contract," which resembles a normal foreign-currency exchange, except that the exchange happens in the future and the exchange rate is adjusted for the interest-rate difference between the two currencies.
Forward contracts are convenient for small businesses because they generally don't have any upfront cost, and business owners can lock in a forward contract up to a year ahead.
Here's the catch: Preferred Plastics, for example, is obligated to pay the predetermined price for its euros, even if the exchange rate in three months is more favorable.
"I don't try to make money on foreign exchange," said Mr. Wool, who had experience using forward contracts when he worked for clothing retailers in the 1980s. "I'm just trying to ensure we know what our costs are. We know when we quote a price to a customer that we've locked in our profit."
Certainly many small companies are still uncomfortable with hedging. Startups, which are generally strapped for resources, typically can't afford it.
With all the regulatory and marketing issues entrepreneurs face, "currency risk is just not worth the time and effort to deal with," said Jonathan Blum, an entrepreneur in San Francisco who has spent four years preparing for next month's launch of Shiso Soy LLC, an importer of artisanal Japanese soy sauce.
Bill Boyd, owner of specialty foods wholesaler Epicure Imports in North Hollywood, Calif., said he bought forward contracts on the euro in 2007 to pay for food shipments from France but stopped a year later. Predicting the euro's movements became too risky. He decided instead to deal with the currency fluctuations by raising prices and reducing his imports.
"When you want to hedge, you hedge a substantial sum, but if you guess wrong, it can have a big impact on you," said Mr. Boyd, who manages 23 employees. "It was just way too volatile.It's not something we have enough expertise in."
Travel companies also are trying to hedge their currency exposure. Paul Christopher, chief financial officer of adventure-travel company Butterfield & Robinson, which has 120 employees world-wide, said forward contracts helped his company save more than $1 million in some years, but in other years, "we would have done better if we didn't hedge."
But in the 20 years that Butterfield has used forward contracts, hedging has helped the company save "significantly" overall, Mr. Christopher said. "The world is becoming increasingly competitive, and currency risk is just not a risk you can afford to live with," he said.
Corinne Goodman said annual sales at her Chicago-based travel agency Down Under Endeavours Inc. quadrupled to $2 million in 2003 after she used forward contracts to pay for a 600-person trip to the Rugby World Cup in Sydney. Ms. Goodman said forward contracts helped boost the company's cash flow at a time when she was struggling to get loans from banks.
Ms. Goodman, whose seven-employee company offers individualized luxury travel packages, has executed 16 forward contracts so far this year. "Forward contracts have helped us keep a steady growth through a very volatile time," she said.
Mr. Sidel said he expects Joto Sake have $2.5 million in revenue this year, almost double what it brought in before he started hedging. "As an importer, you can survive without hedging, but you might have to sustain some serious losses," he said.


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Sgt. Pete Van Arnum recalled hearing tales of Mafia members dumping bodies in Lake Tahoe back in the 1950s.
"That may or may not be true, but we can't be sure because we can't go down that far," said Van Arnum, a member of the El Dorado County Sheriff's Department and former coroner.
What, or whom, Lake Tahoe holds in its average depth of 1,000 feet is a mystery, except for those who have lost family or friends in drownings, boating accidents or other fatal mishaps. But the conditions within the second-deepest lake in the United States keeps the mystery unanswerable.
An autopsy on an unidentified woman's body found Friday in the lake indicated no immediate cause of death, said Lt. Mike Biaggini of the Douglas County Sheriff's Department.
The cause of death will have to be determined by microscopic and toxicology tests, Biaggini said. DNA tests and dental records could be used to identify the woman.
The discovery of the body in shallow waters near Glenbrook perplexed some officials with knowledge on how the lake keeps its victims.
"Usually a person who goes into the lake, they don't come back up," said Mike McFarlane of McFarlane Mortuary.
"I just never, never have seen anyone floating," he added. "They usually go down and that's it."
"We've had a number of cases over the years where drowning victims, or apparent drowning victims, never surfaced again," said El Dorado county sheriff's Lt. Les Lovell. "They're just gone."
An incident last summer involved a man from India, whose friends reported seeing him drown in water 700 feet deep after he fell into the water off a flotation device. He was wearing a life vest, which was later found floating by itself. The case was filed as a missing person in the event his body ever surfaces.
A number of factors contribute to the phenomenon, according to Dr. Anton Sohn, chairman of the pathology department at the University of Nevada in Reno.
When people drown, for instance, their lungs fill with water, dropping them into the depths of the lake.
Death brings decomposition where bacteria consumes bodily flesh at some pace. During that process gases such as methane, nitrogen and oxygen are produced but the type of gases formed depend on the type of bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract, Sohn said.
The gases would allow a body to rise "like a balloon. The body buoys up to the top," Sohn said.
Since the lake has frigid temperatures bodies don't decompose, thus gases don't form, prompting them to stay submerged.
Lake Tahoe has a constant temperature of 39 degrees between the depths of 600 to 700 feet, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It's surface temperature varies with the type of season. In months such as August and September the surface temperature runs between 65 to 70 degrees. During this time of year the surface temperature as cold as 40 degrees and as warm as 50 degrees.
On Friday the temperature in Lake Tahoe was 39 degrees while the surface temperature was 44 degrees, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
The refrigerator at McFarlane Mortuary where bodies are kept to fight off decomposition is 34 degrees, McFarlane said.
Sohn added optimal temperatures for bacteria growth in laboratories is about 100 degrees. Cut that temperature in half and bacteria doesn't thrive, he said.
Van Arnum, the former coroner, remembers the body of Lee Taylor who died trying to break the water speed record on Lake Tahoe in November 1980. While taking a test run on the lake, Taylor's boat hit a wake and crashed. Using a camera to spot the cockpit, Taylor's body, still strapped in, was pulled from the lake a few weeks after the accident, Van Arnum recalled.
Taylor's body was "perfectly preserved," Van Arnum said.
Adding to the trouble to fetching bodies from the depths of the lake is the limited depth divers can reach because of the lake's altitude. At sea level, divers can reach depths of 130 feet but at Lake Tahoe the maximum depth is 90 feet before a diver hits a dangerous, bends-inducing level.
Add currents, how the water "turns over" often and the various density of people and bodies can drop farther in the water.
Sohn remarked when fish and other lake carnivores nibble on bodies how gases from within the human tissue will be released, making the bodies denser.
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A Buffalo man is accused of severely beating a friend's 3-year-old son and pulling out some of the boy's hair, Buffalo police said Monday.
Anthony Ortiz, 22, was arrested late last week after an extended investigation. He remains in custody at the Erie County Holding Center on a second-degree assault charge.
Ortiz is accused of punching the boy in the stomach and pulling a large chunk of hair out of the child's head Dec. 7at a Sandrock Road residence, according to a police report.


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Discover the secrets to savory pastries with cookbook author Martha Holmberg as your guide. Learn how to properly thaw, roll and shape frozen puff pastry into appetizers, including Provençal pizza and mini quiches. Next, find out how to layer delicate filo dough for tender, flaky pastries as you learn to make a caramelized cabbage and sausage strudel. Achieve the perfect pie crust and classic quiche with the best methods for lining a pie pan with homemade pâte brisée dough and pre-baking your crust before it's filled. Then, fill your tart like a pro as you create a decadent double-crusted green-chili torta using stress-free layering techniques. Finally, make a round, pleated border for a luscious goat cheese and herb galette that makes a main course you'll crave any day of the week.
Meet your instructor, Martha Holmberg, and make your first delectable creation as you learn to roll out, pierce and top premade puff pastry for a deliciously fresh and savory Proven�al pizza. Then conquer make-ahead mini quiches.
Intimidated by filo? No need to be, says Martha, who will show you that the dough is more forgiving than you might think as she demonstrates making a filo strudel, a Mediterranean greens and feta pie as well as stuffed filo triangles.
Turn your focus to a homemade crust as you explore how to make p�te bris�e, the classic French unsweetened pastry dough, perfect for savory creations. Learn to make it with the help of a food processor or entirely by hand.
Increase your p�te bris�e mastery as you roll out and line your pie plates and removable-bottom tart pans with your dough. Then learn two easy methods for creating decorative edges on your pastries.
Learn the secret of blind baking -- partially baking your crusts before filling -- which will give your quiches and tarts flaky, crispy crusts, as you make a classic quiche and an Alsatian caramelized onion tart. Finish your education in p�te bris�e with Martha's "double-crusted extravaganza," an egg, leek, spinach and green chile torta.
Make your own puff pastry as Martha shows you the art of making a "rough puff," an easier version of the dough that mimics the flaky, buttery goodness of traditional puff pastry.
Put that rough puff to work as you bake along with Martha to make a potato, smoked gouda and kale tart as well as a leek, goat cheese and herb galette.
"I really enjoyed the class, both for the education and for Martha's easy relaxed teaching style. Our family enjoys savory more than sweet, so this was perfect for us. I made mini quiches for a cocktail event and they were gobbled up before anything else. I used up some leftovers for a galette filling and it was also fantastic. Seriously, what isn't good in pastry? Don't hesitate ... take this class and Martha's sauce class too ... well worth the time and money!"
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Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Mount Pleasant product Austin Ando, 14, claimed first place and the honor of being Southeast champion in the US Optimist Dinghy Association Southeastern Championship this past weekend at Pensacola Yacht Club.
Ando, of Hobcaw Yacht Club and Prime Team, defeated a field of 137 sailors from 12 states and the Cayman Islands.
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The Academic Magnet sailing team won the North Points 1 Regatta in Charleston, Sept. 14. Lake Norman finished 15 points of Academic Magnet to grab second. Wando came in third.
Porter-Gaud claimed sixth place, Ashley Hall finished seventh and Bishop England earned ninth in the 19-team regatta. Teams sail two-man 420 sail boats.
Bishop England
The Bishop England volleyball team made short work of both the North Charleston and Academic Magnet teams last Tuesday night.
The Battling Bishops beat North Charleston, 2-0 (25-3, 25-4), and Academic Magnet, 2-0 (25-12, 25-9).
During the Dorman Tournament of Champions, the Wando volleyball team defeated Dorman, Charlotte Country Day, Pickens, Bishop England, Mussleman and St. Joseph's, but lost in the title match to Hillcrest.
Wando moved its record to 22-4. Warriors' Natalie Tucker, Brittany Vallez and Megan Morris were all named to the all-tournament team. Wando traveled to Goose Creek to play First Baptist on Tuesday. The match was completed after press time.Earlier last week, the Warriors beat Beaufort and Ashley Ridge in straight sets.
Palmetto Christian
The Palmetto Christian volleyball team rebounded from a two-match losing streak to defeat the Lowcountry Gators, 3-0, this past Thursday night.
The Eagles improved their record to 3-2 overall and 2-2 in region play.
Their Tuesday night region game at South Aiken Baptist was completed after press time.
Ansley Vaughan, who graduated this past spring from Wando, is already making her presence felt on the Converse College women's golf team.
During Converse's season debut – and Vaughan's first collegiate match – the Valkyries finished third overall at the Anderson University Invitational.
Vaughan tied for second overall after shooting a pair of 77s in the two-round tournament. It was the best score for Converse and earned her recognition on the all-tournament team.
Despite facing total knee construction surgery and missing his sophomore season, Porter-Gaud running back Allen Walters received good news.
New York Giants cornerback Terrell Thomas, a former collegiate All-American at the University of Southern California, invited Walters to be his guest for the Giants game in Charlotte this past Sunday against the Carolina Panthers.
Walters was having an impressive season but suffered a season-ending knee injury in the fourth quarter two weeks ago against Heathwood Hall. Walters racked up 147 yards on 22 carries.
According to a news release from Porter-Gaud, "a family member in the industry" contacted Thomas, who endured two major knee reconstruction surgeries.
Thomas reached out to Walters and asked to meet him in Charlotte. Thomas also arranged for Giants team doctors to examine Walters and his injury. Walters stayed at the Giants team hotel on Saturday night.
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May is National Pet Month, which celebrates the special bond between pets and humans. Pets are loyal and affectionate, and even if they do ruin your stuff from time to time — the risk is worth it to have them in your life.
That doesn't mean we have to splurge on top-shelf food and designer beds while we're clipping coupons to go grocery shopping.
Your dog's or cat's love isn't going anywhere, but your money certainly is if you're overspending on pet supplies. Here are some ways to keep those tails wagging even on the slimmest budget:
At Bi-Lo this week, you can get four free dog food and treat items when you buy a bag of Beneful dry dog food for $17.38, yielding about $13 in savings. You can find details of the deal in this week's Bi-Lo circular.
Target also is offering a special deal on pet items this week. When you buy two of the pet care items listed in this week's circular, you'll receive a $5 Target gift card that you can use in the store. One of the items listed is the Chuckit! Ball Launcher, a popular toy for large dogs.
Big Lots has some of the best prices in town on pet basics. The stainless-steel dog bowls by Peerless Pet are $4 each, and they feature rubber grips that keep them from sliding around on the floor. Retractable leashes are $10, collars for all sizes are $2-$5, and doggie bag holders and refill bags are $5 each.
Cat food is particularly cheap at Dollar General this week. Purina Cat, Kitten or Indoor Cat Chow is on sale for $4.50 each, and Whiskas Temptations Cat Treats are two for $3. Plus, you can save $5 with a purchase of at least $25.
At Dealwagger.com, you can find good deals on cat scratching posts, marked down to as low as $11, all-natural treats, collapsible dog crates and decorative accessories like collars and leashes. Use the code "Rescue" at the checkout for 5 percent off.
Crates by Midwest are significantly marked down at Petco this week, with the iCrate, usually $70 to $150, now priced from $22 to $110.
Some pet beds were better priced online. Wal-Mart.com has a large, machine-washable pet bed by Majestic for $26. At wayfair.com, the Economy pet bed by Snoozer is on sale for $33. The cover is topped with a soft sherpa material and is machine-washable.
As for toys, keep in mind that cats and dogs are easy to entertain. A homemade toy can amuse them just as much as a $10 toy. For dogs, it can be a knotted rope from a boating supplies store. Cats go for even cheaper thrills, such as a stick with ribbons and feathers attached to the end of it.
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The American Red Cross reminds everyone of the steps they should take to stay safe as summer temperatures rise in South Carolina.
In recent years there have been more deaths related to the heat than to all other weather events, said Louise Welch Williams, regional chief executive officer, American Red Cross, Palmetto SC Region. There are steps people can take to stay safe and beat the heat.
In a release last week, the Red Cross listed a number of safety measures for the summer months:
Never leave children or pets alone in enclosed vehicles.
Slow down, stay indoors and avoid strenuous exercise during the hottest part of the day.
Take frequent breaks if working outdoors.
Use a buddy system when working in excessive heat.
Check on family, friends and neighbors who do not have air conditioning, who spend much of their time alone or who are more likely to be affected by the heat.
Check on animals frequently to ensure that they are not suffering from the heat. Ensure they have water and a shady place to rest.
Eat small meals and eat more often.
Avoid extreme temperature changes.
Wear loose-fitting, lightweight, light-colored clothing.
Excessive heat can lead to sunburn, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To help avoid problems, stay hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids and limit drinks with caffeine or alcohol.
If someone is experiencing heat cramps in the legs or abdomen, get them to a cooler place, have them rest, lightly stretch the affected muscle and replenish their fluids with a half a glass (about 4 ounces) of cool water every 15 minutes.
If a person is exhibiting signs of heat exhaustion (cool, moist, pale or flushed skin, heavy sweating, headache, nausea, dizziness, weakness exhaustion), move them to a cooler place, remove or loosen tight clothing and spray the person with water or apply cool, wet cloths or towels to the skin.
Fan the person. If they are conscious, give small amounts of cool water to drink. Make sure the person drinks slowly. Watch for changes in condition. If the person refuses water, vomits or begins to lose consciousness, call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number.
Heat stroke is life threatening. Signs include hot, red skin which may be dry or moist; changes in consciousness; vomiting; and high body temperature. Call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number immediately if some shows signs of heat stroke.
Move the person to a cooler place. Quickly cool the persons body by immersing them up to their neck in cold water if possible. Otherwise, douse or spray the person with cold water, or cover the person with cold, wet towels or bags of ice.
The Red Cross also has steps pet owners should take to keep their furry friends safe during hot weather.
Red Cross training can give someone the skills and confidence to act in an emergency. For more information contact on of the Red Cross chapters in the Palmetto SC Region (http://www.redcross.org/sc/columbia/palmetto-region/locations) or visit www.redcross.org.
The American Red Cross Palmetto SC Region spans 35 counties in South Carolina and responds to a disaster every 6.5 hours.
With the support of volunteers and donors, the Palmetto SC Region has helped more than 1,600 individuals affected by disasters since Jan. 1.
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Someone with a Mohawk on their head, usually un-gelled/flat and/or scruffy.
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The One Sure Fire Way to Fail Miserably in Your Finances
This is a guest post by Cap at StopBuyingCrap.com, where Cap rambles on about personal finance, life, the universe, and everything. If for whatever crazy reason you liked this post, feel free to subscribe to his blog – supposedly you're guaranteed to at least two worthwhile post per year.
Do you want the quickest way to mountains to debt, poor investment returns, and years after years of tax audits?
Ignore your finances.
Ignore the bills, ignore the secondary notice, ignore the warning signs that your investment allocations are too risky — ignore them all.
Having trouble making your credit card payments? Hey, it's all good, open a new card account and ignore the old one! Falling short on your mortgage payments? Hey, it's all good, let's worry about the upcoming holiday vacations first!
Sounds ridiculous? Probably not.
We've all had those moments when we're too stressed out to deal with the finances; when there's too many things on the plate and too many other issues to take care of.
Procrastination? Apathy? Lack of proper financial literacy? What the case, there's one simple solution to avoid failing miserably in taking care of your finances.
Start paying attention!
Here's some starting steps if you've been ignoring parts or all of your finances:
1. Build that workable budget. It's not impossible to build a budget that you can stick to. Here's a quick tip: make realistic goals. Don't try heroic measures like cutting $1,000 per month from the budget unless you've drastically changed your financial outlook. If an entire budget overwhelms you, try specific categories you can hit. Build a grocery budget or an entertainment budget, and get whoever else that's part of the household involved! Need a hand to get started? Try this making a budget guide for some tips and tools.
2. Revisit your investment accounts. Whether it's your retirement account or the college funding for your child, now's the perfect time to reassess your asset allocation, risk tolerance, and investment goals. No idea where to start? Try Beginner's Guide to Asset Allocation and An Intro to 529 Plans.
3. Get a close loved one involved. As with going on raids in WoW, better do the whole financial responsibilty thing with support than going solo (ignore the lame MMO reference). Ask your friends or family member to give you a helpful reminder to take care of specific parts of the finances. Setup a savings goal with a friend, or a debt reduction contest with loved ones. It's always easier to face life's challenges when you have the right support.
4. Use the latest tools to keep you updated. Most major financial institutions have online banking capability, with means for you to do automatic bill pays, transfers, and alerts. They can be extremely convenient and time savers. If you're comfortable with bringing your finances further online, check out online tools such as Mint.com, Quicken Online, and Yodlee. Many of these services provide text based alerts for budgets, bills, and changes to your investment accounts — all to keep you on your toes.
If you have tips on paying attention to your finances, feel free to share. Take it from someone who has ignored their finances for almost a year and paid dearly for it — don't do it! Make some time for your future, just a few days out of the month can go a long way towards financial stability and independence!
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The Unix command line is often considered difficult to learn. This book aims to help beginners by introducing various commands in lucid and simple language. Unlike most command references, this book is designed to be a self-study guide.
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Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Camille Grammer, who began dating attorney Dimitri Charalambopoulos late last year, says her relationship is stronger than ever.
"We're very happy and we're enjoying each other's company," Grammer, 43, tells Andy Cohen on the Real Housewives raucous reunion show, which aired Monday.
Charalambopoulos, who is eight years younger than Grammer, is "sweet," according to her costar Lisa Vanderpump.
"He's quiet and reserved," Kyle Richards added. "It's very cute the way he stares at Camille."
According to Grammer, her new guy gets along with her kids, too. "They like him a lot," she says. "He spends a lot time with them. He adores enjoys them and they adore him."
When asked if she and Charalambopoulos are getting serious, Grammer says, "I'm only seeing him. I'm devoted to him that way. I believe in monogamy."
As for her custody battle with Kelsey Grammer, she says it's "ongoing" but she and her ex, who's expecting twins with his new wife Kayte Walsh, don't communicate.
"He won't speak to me," Camille says. "I've reached out. I think we need to communicate to co-parent our children. It is a shame because I've tried."
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A diverse range of shows are scheduled for the Modlin Center at the University of Richmond for its 2011/12 season. Every artistic genre is represented from ballet, jazz, even comedy, puppets, and European-style circus acts. Many of the performances are sponsored by the music, theater and dance departments of the University of Richmond which are housed in the Modlin Center – and, are free. Most however have an admission fee, particularly performances by folk rock legend Joan Baez and legendary artist Arlo Guthrie.
Season subscriptions are on sale now; check out Modlin Center for a complete list of artists and their venues. Tickets for individual shows go on sale on Monday August 8. Some shows will take place at the Carpenter Theatre at Richmond's CenerStage in downtown Richmond, other University of Richmond campus venues include Camp Concert Hall, Alice Jepson Theatre and Cousins Studio Theatre. Most performances are veining performances, though there will be a few matinees.
The Modlin Center for the Arts, which opened in 1996, features state-of-the-art performance venues, galleries, studios, and classrooms. Praised as "a work of art itself" by the Richmond Times-Dispatch,the $22.5 million, 165,000-square-foot facility is home to the departments of art and art history, music and theatre, and dance.
The Modlin Center for the Arts presents more than 40 world-class performing arts events as part of the ModlinArts Presents Series, five productions presented by the Department of Theatre and Dance and the University Players and Dancers, and another 23 music performances as part of the Department of Music's annual free concert series. Many of the events presented at the Modlin Center feature an academic component designed specifically for Richmond students. These activities, which are free and open to the public, include master classes and lecture demonstrations, as well as pre-concert and exhibition lectures.
The season opens September 7 with La Excelencia, Salsa Dura and performances are scheduled throughout the academic year with the final performances scheduled in May. If you plan on visiting Richmond, don't forget to check the schedule and catch a little bit of culture provided by the University of Richmond!