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I hate diapers. On the one hand you need them to keep your baby clean and on the other hand they are filling up landfills and decompose slowly. And the reminders come multiple times per day. Sure, we tried cloth diapers but you may not realize how much water and electricity you go through cleaning and drying these absorbent things. It's insane. I'm not convinced it's worth it. I'm back to disposables.
Which leads me to Pampers. I was taking a shrink-wrapped bundle of them to the daycare when I noticed a sticker on the pack with a long number/code on it. I'm actually surprised it got my attention because the sticker was so small. Seemed almost like a packing or shipping label of some sort.
Turns out it was a Call-To-Action!
Naturally curious, I tried to read the thing. Ever try to read the text on a coin? It was about half that size. I needed my glasses. It was painfully small. Here's what I saw:
I guess you could text the code in as part of some sort of rewards program. I'm not a 'member' but not knowing what else to do I forged on sending the 15-digit code to 726777.
Expecting to be told I'm not a 'member' I received the following message in return:
"Sorry, we couldn't find your mobile number. Please enter your email address. Msg&data rates may apply. reply STOP 2 quit, HELP 4help & T&Cs"
Fine. I replied with my email address. Here's the reply:
"Sorry, we could not find your email @ Pampers GTG. Please register at pampers.com. Msg&data rates may apply. reply STOP 2 quit, HELP 4help"
(wow, those CYA bits about data rates and stop and help are really annoying)
Really? I need to go to a 'regular' website to register? I've gone so far as to stop what I'm doing, locate my glasses, find my phone, send the code, send my email and now you bail on me? This site is not meant for mobile and requires all kinds of data entry. Forget it.
What could have saved this campaign?
First, these stickers are way too small. I'm not a 20-something but I only got reading glasses in the last 4 months and rarely use them. I see fine in normal conditions. If you want people to participate, make it easy (maybe Pampers doesn't really want participation?).
Second, follow MMA (Mobile Marketing Association) guidelines for promoting shortcode-based programs. This will keep you from being audited and subsequently shut off.
Third, allow people to sign up via mobile. Do NOT make them use your regular web site. People on their phones won't type and confirm-type email addresses and passwords, fill in addresses and make a bunch of preferences selections. Let them sign up and then follow up with them (via email) if you want more info. This can be done on a mobile web site or using SMS. Contact Atomic Mobile to see how this might work.


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Does a dog have to be in heat to get pregnant?
I know it sounds silly because you usually wait for them to be in heat, but do they HAVE to be? My neighbors dog was in the yard today with ours, and we dont know how long they were together. Could she possibly be pregnant?

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We are following news from last night of an armed robbery at a Mobil Express Mart in the town of DeWitt. Here is the latest:
Police are looking for two men and a woman as suspects in the 10:05 p.m. armed robbery at the Mobil Express Mart, 6896 E. Genesee St. The three suspects entered the shop, displaying what appeared to be two handguns, and demanded money. After getting cash and cigarettes, the suspects were last seen running out of the shop and around the side of the building, police say.
Suspects: 1st man, 16-19 years old, 5' 8" - 5' 10" tall, skinny, wearing a red bandana over his face, dark hooded sweatshirt, black pants; 2nd man, about 5' tall, thin, wearking a dark hooded sweatshirt and black pants; woman, 5' - 5' 4" tall, thick build, wearing a black mask, long black pants, dark hooded sweatshirt.
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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - UAB fans were going to get their first look at new head coach Bill Clark's first team tonight, but weather interfered and risk for further injury was too great.
It rained in Birmingham all Friday morning. There was a forecast of rain for most of the day and even if it cleared by 6 p.m., the field would have been in bad shape. The game was scheduled to be played at West Campus Field - UAB's on-campus soccer field. This is a field that's played on year-round.
Clark said the program had made the decision to have the game at West Campus Field because of the on-campus setup. There was going to be a block party, which was also canceled. The band was going to be there and there would have been autographs after the game. Moving the scrimmage to Legion Field wasn't in the works, Clark said, because of the stuff planned for the fans.
"Nobody is more disappointed than I am," Clark said. "It was a big deal to us. It wasn't like we just saw a little bit of rain and decided to call it off. We were excited. We had been planning this for months. The biggest thing was that people were going to get to see us."
Moving the scrimmage back a few days wasn't going to work, either. UAB starts spring finals next Monday.
But the big topic for the spring has been injuries. UAB had around 30 players injured in January. Most have recovered, but the offensive line was still low on numbers.
Clark said UAB was still going to hold the spring game, but playing on a wet field would have caused a greater injury risk. Cameron Blankenship, a junior with plenty of experience, was injured a week ago and ruled out for the game. Carson Miller, a midyear signee by the previous staff, left the team during spring.
"It's coach speak, but our No. 1 deal is player safety," Clark said. "Once we locked ourselves into playing (at West Campus Field), we were going to be there or not do it. We have eight offensive linemen. We can't lose any more or lose anyone else.
"It would only take one offensive lineman getting hurt and then you can't hardly scrimmage."
Losing Blankenship for the game dropped the number to seven - Victor Salako, Roscoe Byrd, Brian O'Leary, Zach Sims, Vincent Hunter, Dominic Sylvester and walk-on Bryant Novick. Hayden Naumann is still recovering from a knee injury. Several defensive linemen are also injured.
Clark was also disappointed because they planned to host several recruits in the upcoming class. Also, the 2014 high school signees were supposed to be in attendance.
Practice No. 15 won't happen because of upcoming finals, but Clark said he expects the full roster to be healthy by summer workouts.
Clark said that, as of now, all spring signees are on pace to qualify. Along with Miller, the only other player to leave the team after practice started was tight end Neal Gray.
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Slidell KidsFest
Sunday, June 16, 2013 2:05 PM
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Children were encouraged to visit the Mixed Media 2013 art gallery in the Slidell City Hall as part of KidsFest this year. Nicole Gray points out a piece of art at the gallery on Friday June 14, 2013. Slidell KidsFest has been an annual event for 12 years. (Quentin Winstine, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)


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A Staten Island man potentially faces up to 25 years in prison for allegedly robbing a youth-camp counselor at knifepoint yesterday morning on a Concord Street.
Nahjee Dunbar-Goodman, 20, of the 100-block of Park Hill Avenue in Clifton, and an accomplice approached the victim at the rear of a building on the 1000-block of Targee Street around 9 a.m., court papers said.
The accomplice, who remains at large, displayed a knife and Dunbar-Goodman snatched the teen's BlackBerry, iPod along with a backpack containing his wallet, cash, and other personal items.
The boy went to nearby PS 48, where he's a summer camp counselor and called cops, said a law-enforcement source. The defendant was arrested about an hour later in Clifton, near his home. Police recovered the BlackBerry and iPod, the source said.
Dunbar-Goodman was charged with first- and second-degree robbery.
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Site Updates
Site Updates
Project Pokémon has gone through a few updates recently that changed a lot of it. Not everything is finished at this point, but soon, the PKM and event archives will be back, along with a lot better documentation related to NDS development. Until that has happened, the forums have gotten a lot of attention for research and development and will continue to do so.
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Darren and Mary Sue Dalton were driving on state Route 86 in their Mustang convertible at twilight Tuesday night when something smacked into the front driver's side of their car.
"It was just this huge bang," said Mary Sue Dalton, who was sitting in the passenger seat. "I thought our tire blew."
But the loud noise was the sound of a roughly 125-pound female bear running into the side of the car. The bear died at the scene, just a few miles outside of Saranac Lake.
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A black bear in the Adirondacks
(Photo — Eric Dresser)
"(Darren) saw a black blur. He didn't even have time to brake," Mary Sue Dalton said. "It just ran out in front of us really, really fast."
While bear-motor vehicle collisions are rare here, sightings of the large animals have been occurring more frequently than usual this summer.
State Department of Environmental Conservation wildlife biologist Ed Reed said he's noticed a spike in bear-related calls this month.
"Right before the Fourth of July we started getting complaints," he said. "There's been lots of them."
Reed said the majority of calls have been about bears getting into garbage bins and bird feeders. Bears have also been more active in going after food in the High Peaks Wilderness Area in recent weeks. But so far in the northern Adirondacks, the DEC hasn't had any reports of major problems. The most serious issue was that they had to trap and relocate a bear in Wilmington earlier this week.
"It was breaking into a barn and a chicken coop, so we set a trap and took it far away," Reed said.
The bears are probably more active recently because their natural food sources, such as skunk cabbage, have been depleted due to the lack of rain, Reed said. Black bears in the Adirondacks are mainly vegetarian.
"Berries aren't ripe yet," Reed said. "It's so dry they might not even get ripe. They might just dry on the vine. That wouldn't be good. It's been so dry, there's really nothing out there for them. The green stuff they eat is withering up."
In the High Peaks, stories about bears stealing food from campers are common nearly every summer because of the large number of campers who visit that area. But this year the number of reports is higher than usual, said Mike Heekin, manager at the Adirondack Mountain Club's High Peaks Information Center, located at the most popular High Peaks trailhead.
"We've had more incidents, especially this early in the season," Heekin said. "And now we're in the heart of the season. Now is when they should start picking up."
Heekin said bears are generally not dangerous and are just looking to get at the camper's food. This summer, he's heard stories of bears walking into people's campsites when the people are cooking late in the evening. He said the bears didn't hurt anyone, but they scared away the campers and ate their food. Most of the incidents were a result of people cooking later in the evening than is advised or not storing their food and garbage properly. The DEC requires campers to store their food and garbage in bear-resistant canisters in the Eastern High Peaks and advises them to not cook after 5 p.m.
"It goes beyond just having a bear can," Heekin said. "You have to be smart about everything, about cooking at the right time, about placing your can a full 100 feet from the campsite, at least 100 feet, and you should cook at least 100 feet from your campsite."
Heekin also noted that bears go after scented items such as soap and deodorant.
"There was an incident that I heard about out at Lake Colden, where there was no actual food in a backpack, but it actually went into the backpack and got the can of Off (bug spray)," he said.
The bear didn't like the bug spray and left, but it did destroy the person's backpack.
In the Lake Colden area, the well-known bear Yellow-Yellow has been making the rounds looking for food. The old female drew lots of media attention a few years ago for being able to break into the Bear Vault brand of bear-resistant canister.
"That's where she lives, and that's what she does," Reed said. "So far, nothing aggressive. We haven't noticed any bears trying to come into lean-tos or anything. They are picking off the stuff that is available."
Recent bear sightings by Enterprise reporters
Sauntering across the road
"My friend Rob Carr and I were returning to Saranac Lake at about 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 7, after camping out at Stony Creek Pond. We turned off of Coreys Road onto state Route 3 and had driven about 2 miles when we saw a fairly large black bear sauntering (yes, sauntering) across the highway. It stopped briefly when it reached the other side, looked around, and scurried (yes, scurried) into the woods. It was awesome."
-Chris Morris, staff writer
Silhouette on the shoulder
"My son and I were driving on state Route 3, just past Seveys Corners outside of Tupper Lake, on June 15 when we saw a good-sized black bear on the shoulder of the road, at the edge of the woods. I thought it was a statue or one of those silhouette-type signs at first, but we saw it move as we drove by and I realized it was real. My son, who's 4, was pretty excited about it. We turned around to get another look, but it scampered across the road and into the woods. It was the first time I've seen a bear where it wasn't trying to steal a camper's food or get into a dumpster."
-Chris Knight, senior staff writer
Two bears in one week
"After attending an art opening displaying Tim Fortune and Matt Burnett's wilderness landscape paintings at the Paul Smith's College VIC on Friday, June 22, my wife and I decided to go for a short walk on the VIC trails. About five minutes into the walk, we heard a crashing noise in the woods about 40 feet to our left. When I looked in that direction, I saw the backside of a small black bear running at full speed in an attempt to get away from us.
"About a week later, I was driving on state Route 86 toward Saranac Lake when I looked out into a meadow on the right-hand side of the road. To my surprise, I saw a bear peering out over the tall grass. It must have been standing on two legs. I drove another quarter-mile and then turned around to get a better look. When I returned, I grabbed my camera and walked to the side of road where I had seen the animal. Within a couple of minutes, it again rose up above the tall grass. I tried to take a photograph of the animal but only captured a image of its backside as it high-tailed it to the woods."
-Mike Lynch, outdoors writer
Capturing Adirondack wildlife in pictures
BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE - Wildlife photographer Eric Dresser (who took the photo of the bear seen with this article) will talk about his experiences on Monday, July 23, at the Adirondack Museum in a presentation entitled, "Capturing Adirondack Wildlife in Pictures," part of the museum's Monday evening lecture series.
Dresser, an internationally published photographer, specializes in wildlife and landscape photography from the northeastern United States and Canada. During his presentation, he will share exquisite examples of his work and talk about the strategies he uses to capture images of his wild subjects. With more than 40 years of experience in the field, he has developed many tactics for getting close to wildlife.
The presentation will be held in the museum's auditorium at 7:30 p.m, free to museum members and $5 for non-members. For more information, visit www.adirondackmuseum.org or call 518-352-7311.


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MAN Star Performance 8th Annual Launch
20th. January 2009: I-Next today announced the launch of the 2008 Star Performance incentive programme run by Capital Incentives for MAN Truck and Bus. This is the 8th. year that the programme has been run by I-Next, and the 5th. year that the whole programme will be managed within the i-ntarsia web site management system.
The Star Performance 2009 web site loads details of sales of all MAN trucks across the UK, each day. Using a complex set of rules the system translates the sale of the truck, and associated financial services, into stars which have a monetary value for the salesperson. Every salesperson within the group has a personal account on the Star Performance web-site. Each salesperson can login and see how their sales have been translated into cash awards. The programme features additional reward and motivation features such as area and national leagues.


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Political ugliness took the market hostage on Wednesday, as stocks sold off on a hostile and public back-and-forth between President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner. The president vowed to veto a plan offered by Congressional Republicans to raise the tax rate on earners above $1 million, insisting the proposal didn't go far enough. The exchange is the latest bleak indicator on what will become of the fiscal cliff, and the growing pessimism sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI ) down 99 points, or 0.74%, to close at 13,251.
Just three of 30 Dow components finished positive on the day, and Intel (NASDAQ: INTC ) was one of them, gaining about 0.7%. Though there hasn't been a major catalyst behind the move upwards, the stock is up nearly 3% in the past three days; investors may be attracted by Intel's 4.3% dividend and sub-10 P/E ratio. General Electric (NYSE: GE ) , on the other hand, lost 3.1% to lead the Dow lower. As a massive conglomerate that's reliant on the global economy for success, the threat of a fiscal cliff sending the U.S. spiraling into another recession looms especially large.
The after-hours markets also saw excessive volatility. Shares of the small-cap biopharma Amicus Therapeutics (NASDAQ: FOLD ) fell by as much as 50%. The company's treatment for Fabry disease -- which can cause kidney failure and increased risk of heart attack or stroke -- failed to achieve "statistical significance" in a phase 3 study, the company announced today. In other words, the drug did not sufficiently outperform a placebo well enough in trials, which does not bode well for the drug, Amigal, coming to market.
One notable market outperformer on the day was Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ: SWHC ) , which rose more than 7% despite a downgrade from the investment firm Cohen & Co. citing the potential for tighter firearm regulation after the tragedy in Connecticut. The stock is down more than 14% in the past five days of trading, as activists and politicians focus with renewed vigor on gun control.
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All eyes are on the NFC East as the last game of the season will once again determine the division's champion. That game and another intriguing matchup between two playoff teams out in the AFC make up our top picks for Week 17.
Washington Redskins -3.0 vs. Dallas at 5Dimes
Sometimes it is all about peaking at the right time, and that is exactly what the Washington Redskins appear to be doing. Since their bye week back in Week 10, the Redskins are a perfect 6-0 SU and ATS including impressive wins at home against New York and Baltimore and on the road against Dallas and Cleveland, without having Robert Griffin III for the Cleveland game.
Washington is 4-1 SU and 5-0 ATS in five games against divisional opponents this season and will likely give the Cowboys more than they can handle on offense. The Redskins are averaging 30.3 points per game on offense over their current winning streak, and Dallas has allowed 33 points or more in three of its last five games.
Dallas won't go down without a fight, and this should be a good game. But at home, look for Griffin to lead his team to another big divisional win to send the Redskins to the playoffs.
Indianapolis +7.0 vs. Houston at Pinnacle
It's true, while Indianapolis is 8-2 SU and ATS over its last 10 games, the Colts have looked extremely pedestrian in those two double-digit losses to Houston and New England. Those two losses came on the road though, and at home the Colts are 6-1 SU and ATS this season.
On top of that, head coach Chuck Pagano returns to action this week after missing most of the season battling leukemia. The team has been inspired by their coach all season long, and having him back on the sideline should provide an even bigger emotional boost, especially at home.
Meanwhile, Houston hasn't looked particularly sharp over its last three games with two double-digit losses of its own, one coming last week at home against Minnesota. Considering the Texans beat Indianapolis by just 12 points in Week 15, the change in venue, Pagano's return, and a few bounces Indianapolis' way could easily swing this week's score six points in Indy's direction.
Other lines available this week (all at 5Dimes) include NY Jets +3.5 at Buffalo, Miami +11 at New England, Baltimore +2.5 at Cincinnati, Jacksonville +4 at Tennessee, Philadelphia +7.5 at NY Giants, Dallas +3 at Washington, Chicago -3 at Detroit, Green Bay -3.5 at Minnesota, Carolina +5 at New Orleans, Kansas City +17 at Denver, Arizona +16.5 at San Francisco, and St. Louis +11.5 at Seattle.


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SPRINGFIELD — The westbound express lanes of Interstate 78 in Springfield have reopened following a serious overnight accident, according to News 12 New Jersey and 511nj.org, the Department of Transportation's traffic website.
The accident took place near Exit 49 (Route 124). Traffic is also slowed eastbound as a result of rubbernecking.
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Mighty Munchers: Goat-grazing business expanding
Holualoa resident E. Chris Willcox wanted to do something different. After working as a boat captain and in the aquaculture industry, he longed to start his own business, something unique that allowed for flexibility and more time with his 5-year-old son, Cypress.
His friends, Thomas Bolton, a landscaper, and Lance McCracken, a roofer, suggested Willcox become a goat herder.
Goat grazing is a growing national trend. On the mainland, residential properties and public places, such as airports and schools, are bringing in herds of goats to clear overgrown landscape and attack weedy patches. Owners of waterfront properties have also turned to goats to prevent chemicals from entering the water.
Willcox liked the idea of hiring out goats for targeted grazing, particularly because the approach uses no chemicals and takes advantage of the animal's indiscriminate appetite. There's also a recycling of nutrients on the land as the animals process what they eat. He thinks this livestock-mower business fills a niche by tackling tough jobs that landscapers typically pass up and bulldozing companies consider too small.
Before navigating these uncharted entrepreneurial waters, Willcox did some research. He had no livestock experience prior to buying four goats from another friend, Rob Alexander of Holualoa Organic Farm, and starting Big Island Goat Dozers in June 2012.
Willcox said learning how to properly manage goats was challenging at times and there was much to laugh about, including "wrangling cantankerous escapees." The best part, he said, has been getting to know all the animals, all of whom are "characters" and each is named.
Willcox is grateful for the knowledge, assistance and encouragement he's received from Alexander, Pat King of Waikii Ranch, and Jeff Hanneken of Waimea-based Ranch Services LLC. Hanneken's father, Bob, used to own a goat grazing business and gave Willcox lots of great advice.
His daydream version of self-employment became reality roughly two months ago, when he decided to finally quit his job and devote all of his time to his business, which has grown to 27 goats and a donkey. Willcox admits this was a vulnerable decision for him, but he's really dug in deep because it's a job he enjoys and believes in.
"I've invested my time, money and heart in this," he said. "I knew it was time for a change and decided to just go for it."
Leaving the steady comforts of that other job was scary, but Willcox said he's fueled by the overwhelming support he's received. Each job has led to another opportunity. Willcox is thankful for his parents, Jim and Joanne, who loaned him money for his business. Because of their contributions, he was able to purchase a better trailer for his herd.
Today, Willcox has even greater expansion plans, including eventually having 50 or 60 goats, operating two herds simultaneously at separate job sites, stretching his service area from Hamakua to South Kona to Milolii, and hiring an employee. He's also launching a website, goatdozers.com.
Prior to putting his mighty munchers to work, Willcox surveys job sites, gives an estimate, offers a contract laying out the terms, and then puts up a temporary electric fence. The most ideal places are those with hard-to-reach heavy brush and bumpy, uneven ground. Basically, terrain that's tough for humans or motorized equipment, such as steep grade or land with rocks, he said. The goats are also great for sites with historical or special features, he added.
His herd includes Patron, the guard donkey, which has successfully warded off predators, such as feral dogs. The animals are tasked with the responsibility of chewing down typically an acre in a week. Depending on the location and terrain, Willcox charges between $800 and $2,000 per acre. There's also a herd delivery and fence fee of $300. He checks on his herd for an hour once or twice a day, constantly monitoring its progress and the animals' health. Once the herd has grazed, Willcox spends about an hour doing some extra cleanup of the area.
Depending on what's growing and what's happening on the property, repeated visits from the herd may be required to prevent regrowth, he added.
His clients, which include homeowners and real estate developers, like the herd for several reasons. The animals are an alternative to power tools and equipment so there's no guzzle of fuel or unwanted noise. Baby goats are big charmers. Many clients bring their children or grandchildren to check out "the temporary petting zoo" and "the cute new landscape workers." Onlookers can visit the herd, but must stay behind the fence, Willcox said.
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Meet the Team
Meet Team Babyville!
Jean, Ellie and Angel are some of the leading personalities behind Babyville Boutique. Jean and Ellie, along with the Marketing and Product Development Team at Prym Consumer USA, have developed this program. Angel is the talented artist who made the line come to life with her colorful designs! This team's combined talents are showcased in the products of the Babyville Boutique line.
Collectively, they will be working to keep new, fresh, inspiring designs, ideas and articles right here on the Babyville Boutique website and blog. Their goal is to help each of you discover and develop your creative spirit and enjoy the satisfaction and fun of sewing your own adorable diapers and accessories!
Meet Our Babyville Design Team
Our Design Team comes to us from all walks of life and from locales near and far, but they all have one thing in common…they love sewing cloth diapers! In fact, our Design Team members are like you in many ways… they want the very best for their baby, want to save money and also use cloth diapers for environmental reasons. We're proud to have such a diverse and talented group of ladies who will generously be sharing their expertise and delightful designs with us. Their projects, tutorials and articles will help newbies learn to sew as well as present unique techniques and shortcuts that more experienced sewists will find valuable. We encourage you to take a minute to read each Design Team member's bio to learn more about the artist behind the design, and to find links to their blogs and work-at-home-mom sewing businesses. We think you'll agree that this is one talented group of gals!
Angel Hartline is a freelance Product Development & Graphic Art Professional working...
Angel Hartline is a freelance Product Development & Graphic Art Professional working primarily in the crafts & giftware industries. Angel's family claims she started drawing as soon as she was old enough to hold a pencil, but she discovered her love for product development while managing accounts for importer Don Mechanic, a craft industry veteran and founder of Zaks craft stores.
As Key Account Manager at DME, Angel supervised all aspects of key accounts including product development, sourcing, trend analysis, purchasing and sales. She worked extensively with many mass merchants including Michaels Stores, ACMoore, Burlington and Cato to develop custom product lines directly with the factories. During Angel's tenure there, DME was recognized as a recipient of the first Michaels Annual Partnership Award for 2003 and also received the Dallas 100 Award for 2003, 2004 & 2005.
Before moving on to start her own business, Angel also managed a team of designers and developed several programs as the Product Development Coordinator for another craft industry importer. After a decade of experience in import crafts & giftware manufacturing, she decided it was time to truly focus on design.
Angel Hartline Designs provides graphic design, web development and product development services. Angel also designs digital & hybrid scrapbooking products and is known throughout the online scrapbooking community as Angeltown. You can find more information on Angel's designs on her website & Facebook page.
She often collaborates on design projects with other designers including the dynamic duo of Jean Kievlan & Ellie Joos. Jean, Ellie & Angel combine their varied talents and experience along with the fabulous team at Prym Consumer to develop & nurture Babyville Boutique.
Angel creates Babyville's playful characters and patterns. She loves vibrant, cheerful designs and truly loves bringing each character to life. Angel also designed the Babyville Boutique website in collaboration with Prym Consumer and Synergy Point.
Ellie has been sewing cloth diapers for several years now. It all began with a call from her...
Ellie has been sewing cloth diapers for several years now. It all began with a call from her friend Jean who shared an idea she had for a cloth diaper sewing program and as they say, the rest is history. Ellie is a former a fashion and craft industry veteran, has been creating and executing public relations, education, and marketing communications programs and providing trend forecasting for employers for more than 30 years. As Public Relations and Education Vice President for the Offray Ribbon Company, a major manufacturer in the craft, floral, gift, and fashion industry, she developed brand image via print and TV media, education, web site development and advertising and trade show design. Prior to Offray, Ellie was Fashion Director for the Wm. E Wrights Co., manufacturer of trimmings for home sewing and apparel. She began her career in the home sewing industry at Simplicity Pattern Company as Associate Fabric Director.
While at Offray, Ellie authored three ribbon books published by Friedman/Fairfax, New York, an imprint of Barnes and Noble. THE SPLENDOR OF RIBBON, published in 1997 is a beautiful hard cover ribbon idea book. GLORIOUS WEDDINGS, published in 1999, celebrates this special occasion. TREASURES FOR BABY, published in spring 2001, is filled with special projects for the new baby in the family. Who knew at the time her career would continue with baby products!
Ellie has been a frequent guest on numerous craft and home décor shows on HGTV and PBS where she was known as "The Ribbon Lady". She has also represented several clients on QVC and even met Joan Rivers!
Ellie and Bill, her husband, are parents to four wonderful children and six fantastic grandchildren, including the youngest, Trey, who wears and models the diapers Ellie has made for the Babyville Boutique program.
Jean Kievlan is an accomplished designer who has authored over 200 "how-to" craft...
Jean Kievlan is an accomplished designer who has authored over 200 "how-to" craft books. She regularly teaches retailer workshops at industry tradeshows and has taught thousands of consumers a variety of crafting techniques through magazine articles, books and Internet projects. In addition, she has made television appearances on both HGTV and PBS.
Jean's company, Kievlan-McGuffee Design Services, is co-owned with her long-time friend and business partner, Julie McGuffee, host of the PBS's Scrapbook Soup. Kievlan-McGuffee has worked with leading craft industry manufacturers for over 15 years, and has won several awards for product innovation and excellence.
Jean continues to work closely with Prym Consumer USA to develop additional products for the Babyville Boutique brand. As Design Team Coordinator for Babyville Boutique, Jean enjoys working with these talented team members to develop articles for the blog, website as well as designing projects for new books in production.
In a previous capacity as Education Coordinator for Design Originals Publishing Company, Jean mentored numerous new designers seeking publication, as well as shared her expertise and skills to help other novice designers achieve success in many facets of the creative industries.
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Kim is a freelance consultant for the sewing and craft industry. She started sewing at the age of 5 under the guidance of her mother. Her mother instilled a love of sewing and creativity in her. She started making her own clothes at age 10 and has been sewing ever since.
Her career started at Prym Consumer as a home economist and product manager. After her daughter was born, she has been able to continue to work in the industry as a consultant. This affords her time to take care of her family and still have time to be creative. Using the products in the Babyville Boutique line in unique and practical ways has been a great way to expand her resourcefulness.
Kim's diaper days are behind her, but she still enjoys sewing for her daughter and scrapbooking. She and her husband, Keith, have 1 daughter, Lauren 12.
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AICR eNews May 2012 | Issue 70
30 Years of Research
Coffee and Your Health: Tonic, Toxic or Too Soon to Know?
If you're like many Americans, you brew, purchase or help yourself at work to at least some coffee every day. Over half of American adults drink, on average, slightly more than 3 cups of coffee daily. Although the amount we drink as a nation has decreased since the 1940s, coffee is still one of America's most popular beverages.
Coffee and Health: A Jittery History
Some small population surveys in the 1960s linked coffee to heart disease and one researcher pronounced caffeine a cause of certain cancers and heart disease based on observations of animals injected with caffeine. Throughout the 1970s and 80s coffee research focused on these diseases: some suggested that the popular beverage increased risk of bladder and pancreatic cancers, and that people who drank more coffee had a higher risk of heart disease. Standard treatment for stomach ulcers included eliminating coffee from the diet.
As researchers continued to study coffee's health effects using more rigorous methods and with larger groups of people, the links reported in earlier studies failed to turn up. And although coffee can irritate an untreated ulcer, it does not cause one. In fact, the story of coffee and health began to point in a different direction.
Coffee Now: Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases
AICR's 2007 expert report judged that coffee is unlikely to either increase or decrease the risk of pancreatic or kidney cancer – the two cancers with enough evidence to make a conclusion. More recently, major studies and reviews found no association with breast, ovarian, prostate, stomach or colon cancer risk.
A European study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in February of 2012 concluded that coffee (caffeinated and decaffeinated) is not associated with overall risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer risk. However, the study did show a lower risk of type 2 diabetes linked to coffee.
Possible Health Benefits
- Type 2 Diabetes: Studies from the U.S., Australia and Europe show a possible lower risk of type 2 diabetes for long-term coffee drinkers.
- Parkinson's Disease (PD): More research needs to be done, but global studies show a link between coffee and lower risk of PD.
- Heart Disease: The most recent studies do not show a harmful effect of coffee on heart disease; in fact some research suggests that coffee may slightly reduce risk of stroke.
What's in coffee that might be good for us? Caffeine may have some health-protecting qualities and coffee also contains antioxidant compounds that may help cells grow normally and reduce chronic inflammation.
Coffee Cautions
Research continues on coffee, cancer and other chronic diseases, so we can't pronounce coffee a "health food" until we know more about the many ways it affects us. And we know that coffee is not for everyone. Here are some reasons to avoid or limit coffee:
- Consuming high amounts of caffeine in pregnancy may increase risk of late miscarriage and stillbirth.
- Coffee may worsen symptoms of GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease).
- Many coffee beverages contain cream, sugar and syrups that can boost calorie content, some as high as several hundred calories.
- Regularly drinking coffee prepared using the French press method may lead to increased blood LDL levels (cholesterol that is associated with heart disease risk).
- Stay tuned for AICR's Foods That Fight Cancer for the latest on the coffee research and practical tips.
- Harvard School of Public Health's Coffee Facts.
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Hall, Hazel and Brazier, Caroline (2010) Implementing a co-ordinated and strategic approach to Library and Information Science research: the work of the UK Library and Information Science Research Coalition. In: Proceedings of the 76th International Federation of Library Associations General Conference and Assembly 2010. IFLA.
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In recent years there has been growing recognition amongst the UK library and information profession of a need for a co-ordinated and strategic approach to Library and Information Science (LIS) research. Therefore in March 2009 the British Library (BL), the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP), the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC), the Museums Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) and the Research Information Network (RIN) signed a memorandum of understanding to invest in a new Coalition: the Library and Information Science Research Coalition. The implementation of the Coalition's plans began in earnest in August 2009 with the appointment of an Executive Secretary to work two days a week on its behalf.
This paper reflects on the early achievements of the LIS Research Coalition with reference to its efforts to provide a formal structure to improve access to LIS research in the UK, and to maximise its relevance and impact. It also discusses progress on specific aims related to:
1. bringing together information about LIS research opportunities;
2. encouraging dialogue between research funders;
3. promoting LIS practitioner research and the translation of research outcomes into practice;
4. articulating a strategic approach to LIS research;
5. promoting the development of research capacity in LIS.
Also explored are the Coalition's strategies for fostering an interest in LIS research amongst the practitioner community. The objective is to help practising librarians apply the outcomes of earlier studies routinely in the workplace, and also to encourage a greater proportion of practitioners to undertake research themselves. Means of building an evidence base dedicated to demonstrating the value and impact of library and information services are also considered in the paper.
The full text of the paper can be accessed from the IFLA site in English (http://www.eblip6.salford.ac.uk/index.php), German (http://www.ifla.org/files/hq/papers/ifla76/87-hall-de.pdf) and Chinese (http://www.ifla.org/files/hq/papers/ifla76/87-hall-zh.pdf)
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New York -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Sunday it is cutting more than 10,000 jobs at Sam's Club, representing about 9 percent of the warehouse club operator's staff, as it outsources its product-sampling department to marketing company Shopper Events and eliminates another unit.
"Our demos can be a competitive advantage and we want to take this member experience to the next level," said Sam's Club CEO Brian Cornell in a memo to staffers.
Employees were told the news at mandatory meetings this morning.
The company also cut its new business membership representative positions, affecting about 2 staffers per store.
"We have found that we can more effectively drive membership through targeted member acquisition events and by increasing our partner membership programs," Cornell said.
"I feel betrayed," said Sally Grueling, 56, who had worked at Sam's Club for nine years, most recently in Hilliard, Ohio as a new business membership representative.
Shopper Events, based in Rogers, Ark., currently works with Wal-Mart's namesake stores on in-store demonstrations.
In the memo, Cornell said Shopper Events would hire "roughly the same number of people" cut and workers are invited to apply for those positions.
Earlier this month, Wal-Mart closed 10 Sam's Club stores, resulting in about 1,500 jobs being lost. The closures included the store in Clay.
Sam's Club employs about 110,000 people.


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Blair judge frees woman awaiting trial
HOLLIDAYSBURG – A Bedford County woman awaiting trial in the Blair County Prison for the past 26 months was freed Friday afternoon after a decision by Blair County Judge Elizabeth Doyle to lower her bail.
Ginny Perdew, 33, was jailed on Jan. 28, 2012, on charges related to an alleged meth lab, according to state court records.
Initially her bail was $50,000, which she was unable to post.
The bail was changed on March 27, 2012, to 10 percent of $150,000. She couldn't make that bail.
Altoona attorney Steven P. Passarello on March 7 filed another request to lower her bail so she could be freed pending trial.
In his petition, Passarello said that having Perdew remain behind bars for more than two years without trial was "unconscionable."
Under Pennsylvania's speedy trial rules, a suspect in prison is to be tried within 180 days. A person who is free is to be tried within 360 days.
But the rules allow extra time if the defense files pretrial motions or requests that take time to decide.
In Perdew's case, her former attorney filed a request for the appointment of an expert to examine the prosecution's evidence and determine if the materials confiscated by the police from a Greenfield Township, Blair County, home were enough to show that a methamphetamine laboratory was present.
According to Passarello, Perdew's right to a speedy trial was waived six to eight times by the attorney during reviews – with her not present.
He argued in his March 7 petition that the procedure is not correct, contending the suspect herself must waive her right to a speedy trial.
Doyle Friday morning, after reviewing the case, reset bail for Perdew at 1 percent of $150,000, meaning she needed only to post $1,500 to gain her freedom.
The judge, however, imposed tight restrictions for Perdew's release.
She is to report to the Adult Parole and Probation office at a minimum of once a week. She is barred from using alcohol and drugs, and was instructed by the judge to specifically avoid pseudoephedrine, an ingredient in cold medicine.
She is not to have contact with co-defendants, Shawn Babcock of Manns Choice and Janelle C. Smith of Osterburg, and violations of her release will mean revocation of her bail.
Perdew is to reside with her parents.
Trial has been set for May.
The alleged meth lab came to light on Dec. 9, 2011, when a Greenfield police officer was called to a residence at 149 Arden St. because of an argument.
As the officer investigated the initial complaint at the residence, a male said there was a meth lab in the basement.
Perdew allegedly told the officer he could "search anything you want" when he asked if he could check out the basement.
In the basement, the officer noticed many items that allegedly indicated a meth lab, including a broken light bulb used to smoke the meth, lithium batteries, pseudoephedrine cold and allergy tablets, cotton swabs, syringes, drain cleaner and lighter fluid.
A check with area pharmacies found the group purchased pseudoephedrine 16 times over a two-month period.
Perdew is charged with possession of materials used to make methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute, conspiracy, operating a meth lab and use and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Mirror Staff Writer Phil Ray is at 946-7468.


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Finally, the time is here.
No more nonsense. No more batting practice sessions where people stand in, but do little more.
Daisuke Matsuzaka takes the hill for the Boston Red Sox tonight at 6 p.m. Yes, the game is apparently televised on NESN, although that won't do yours truly much good from down here in Maryland. Instead, I'll be waiting for the start of the regular season, when my MLB.tv package kicks in. Yip chah!
Dice-K's opponent tonight, by the way, is most likely quaking in their boots. I mean, come on. The Boston College Eagles? What, was the old-timers team too busy?
As a UMass graduate, I'm hoping for a lot of flailing at pitches by the Eagles. Yep. That'd really make my day.


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"The New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) improves the health of people living in cities, especially the disadvantaged and vulnerable populations, through research, education, community engagement, and evidencebased policy advocacy. NYAM is located in East Harlem and has recently recommitted itself to improving the health of the local population, where prenatal and early childhood obesity have been identified as major health problems. The Capstone team conducted extensive research, including literature reviews and interviews/focus groups, in order to identify significant resources and barriers in the community, best practices for prevention, and key concerns expressed by community members about these health issues. Based on research findings, the team made recommendations for what role NYAM can play in prenatal and early childhood obesity prevention in East Harlem, and identified potential collaborators. The team also suggested criteria for evaluating a successful healthy weight policy initiative. "
"New York City Council, Policy and Investigations Division"
"In America's urban centers, high concentrations of poverty, large immigrant populations, and overtaxed public health systems converge to make reproductive health policy an issue of critical need. To begin a dialogue on best practices in urban reproductive health policy, the New York City Council (NYCC), Mayor Bloomberg, and the National Institute for Reproductive Health will hold a summit on urban reproductive health in May 2008, which will bring together municipal leaders from across the nation. Through extensive research, the Capstone team, working on behalf of the NYCC's Policy and Investigations Unit, developed a compendium of municipallevel reproductive health policies and best practices, and made policy recommendations toward a comprehensive reproductive health agenda for U.S. cities in advance of the summit. The project focused on four core areas of reproductive health: abortion and contraception; reproductive health screening and prevention; healthy pregnancies and birth outcomes; and teen sexuality. "
New York University Child Study Center
"Despite being named one of only two independent Departments of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in the country and the only New York State Center of Excellence in Mental Health, the NYU Child Study Center (CSC) faced losses of important clinical research funding and findings due to a complex and inconsistent approach to and management of subject recruitment for clinical research. The Capstone team was tasked with improving and streamlining research subject recruitment across the independent and diverse CSC research institutes. The team interviewed CSC staff to determine individual and common needs throughout the institutes and elected to create an online Research Subject Recruitment Registry. The team worked with NYU's Institutional Review Board (IRB) and IT departments to create an appropriate prototype which could be applied to other NYU Medical Center Departments. Additionally, the team provided CSC with training materials for the online registry to ensure that its use is sustainable. "
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"The Robert Wood Johnson Medical School's Child Health Institute of New Jersey (CHINJ) opened in 2005 as a pediatric subspecialty ambulatory practice. Despite steady increases in patient demand, and a favorable payor mix, many ambulatory practice divisions are not reaching their goals for financial sustainability or growth. The Capstone team was tasked with evaluating the operations of seven practice divisions within CHINJ to identify operational barriers to financial and clinical growth. Over the course of six months, the team examined how these divisions could increase efficiency and productivity. The team collected a wide array of data onsite, including workflow documentation and staff interviews. The data were compared with best practice standards from literature and pediatric institutions nationwide. Conclusions from this comprehensive assessment were utilized to provide recommendations for operational improvement to the ambulatory practice. "


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Thousands of letters have been going out this week to householders asking them to sign up for another year with their health insurer.
The December-January period is a key time for health insurance renewals. Many families may decide not to renew.
A sixth tough Budget, which is expected to suck up to €1,000 from a typical middle-income family, and never-ending rises in health premiums are making medical cover unaffordable.
Recent figures show that almost 200,000 people ditched health cover since the downturn began in 2008. Some 2.1 million people now have health cover.
What is remarkable, given the severity of the downturn, is that more people have not been forced to give up their policies.
However, the latest 23pc rise in the levy imposed on every policy risks making health insurance merely the preserve of the wealthy – with health experts warning that the higher levies will spark a new round of premium hikes.
The levies are part of a formal risk-equalisation scheme to replace the current one. Risk equalisation is a way of ensuring everyone pays the same for health insurance. The new scheme incorporates a credit being paid to health insurers for every night an insured person spends in hospital. Despite that, the higher levies will still add to the cost pressures on health insurance firms.
The levy for adults whose plan entitles them to treatment in a private hospital will surge by 23pc to €350, a letter from the Department of Health shows.
Given all of this, plans by Minister James Reilly to force health insurers to pay up every time someone with health insurance enters a hospital – whether or not they get a private or semi-private room – is set to make matters worse.
The Government seems to think that the solution to the deficit problems is to keeping squeezing the middle. It is time there was a realisation that middle Ireland has nothing left to give.
Policy decisions that force people to drop health cover will put even more pressure on the public system.
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MILLVILLE — A century ago, the Holly City was celebrating.
Millville's "Old Home Week" was an event that covered the city in patriotic banners and decorations to celebrate the history and its architecture.
At that time, many store fronts along High Street, along with other historic structures were adorned with the bright red, white and blue banners, buntings and draperies.
The exuberant celebration is only remembered today in a small amount of photographs-turned-postcards.
"Old Homes Week was a celebration of the city," said Dr. Edward "Mickey" Smith, a Millville native and professor of foreign languages and literatures at Rowan University.
"The celebration seems odd today, but it was something quite common back then,"
In Smith's collection, there are images from multiple angles of High Street, as well as other buildings in the area, filled with patriotic celebratory decor.
Old Home Week was a practice that originated in New England, then caught on in other parts of the county.
In Wilmington, Vt., the tradition is still carried out today, but in Millville, the celebration did not continue.
The memory now only exists in the photo postcards.
One image shows the corner block of High and Pine streets where once stood the current Arrow Tax Building, Vintage Tea Room and Levoy Theater. In it, there is a much smaller version of the Levoy, along with Tomlin's Clothing and Haberdashery Store (Arrow Tax Building).
High Street, at that time, was a dirt road. Being that the images were taken in July, when Old Home Week was celebrated, a fire hydrant is spewing water into the gutter between the concrete sidewalk and dirt High Street.
"This was used to keep the dust down on the still unpaved street," Smith said, describing the postcard.
Looking the opposite way going North, a postcard featuring High Street show the store fronts, one in particular filled with American flags.
According to Smith, the block succumbed to a fire in 1907.
The image shows a rebuilt block in 1911.
In the current Jaycee Plaza corner of High and Main streets where the three-story Weatherby House stood.
"It was originally known as the Weatherby House, and then the Bellamy Hotel, until it was destroyed in a fire," Smith said.
Of the Weatherby House building, Smith said that a drugstore, funeral parlor, hotel rooms, and a soda shop filled the structure in 1911.
The behemoth brick Manuskin building was also included in the celebration. Patriotic bunting was hung even at the top of the structure, and followed down with flags and banners.
According to Smith, the Manuskin building was home to a fraternal order and was "one of the more impressive buildings on High Street."
He added that it later became the Millville Electric Light and Gas utility building until it was torn down.
Much of Smith's collection was displayed at a Millville Kiwanis meeting earlier this month.
Smith began collecting about three years ago, gathering many of his historic postcard collection from Ebay.
"These are the visual editions of Millville history," Smith said at the Kiwanis meeting. "You can read and read about these places, but once you see it, you understand it much clearer."
Unfortunately, much of the knowledge of historical events like Millville's Old Home Week is not easily accessible.
Smith is inviting anyone with historic postcards with stories to share to contact him at (856) 906-5695 or by emailing him at email@example.com.


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MOBILE, Alabama -- The Playhouse in the Park's new production is "Charlotte's Web: The Musical," the beloved modern-day classic story by E.B. White.
The story is that of a young girl, Fern Arable; a runty pig named Wilbur; his friend, Charlotte, a barn spider; Templeton, the rat; and various other barnyard animals and family members.
When Wilbur is in danger of being slaughtered by Homer Zuckerman, the farmer who owns him, Charlotte spins messages in her web praising Wilbur's best qualities in order to persuade the owner and others that he is much too valuable to be turned into bacon.
Anna Beth Immel plays the courageous 8-year-old Fern, who saves Wilbur's life in the beginning of the tale.
Jordan Nocon is Charlotte, whose ingenuity and talent turn the doomed Wilbur into a celebrity. Callie Singletary plays the rambunctious Wilbur. Brance Honeycutt portrays Templeton, a gluttonous, caustic and self-serving rat who helps Charlotte and Wilbur only when he is offered food.
Jordan said of her character that the spider "is very sophisticated and intelligent." She's also very loyal, willing to do whatever it takes to save Wilbur, even if it means risking her life. That loyalty, Jordan said, is "a truly powerful thing."
One aspect of "Charlotte's Web" that Jordan appreciates is that even though it's a children's story, it doesn't shy away from death. "It just faces it as a natural part of life, and I think that's really important for kids," she said.
This is the 19th play Jordan has appeared in at the Playhouse. She's now a freshman at Spring Hill College.
The cast includes Isabelle Rutens and Bea Tisher, sharing the role of Martha Arable, Fern's mother. The father, John, is played by Nick Datco, and Nicholas Walton and Preston Hall fill the role of Fern's little brother, Avery.
The Zuckermans, who own Wilbur and are persuaded by Charlotte's beautifully spun comments, are played by Zac West as Homer; and Layne Watts and Bailey Sawyer sharing the role of his wife, Edith. Blake Greenwood is their hired hand, Lurvy.
Bea Tisher (Fern's mother) is a Playhouse regular, having been in many productions over the past nine years. She noted that the relationship between the unlikely friends -- a spider and a pig -- is unique, but is so strong that both would give everything for the happiness of the other. "The show brings out what friendship is really about," she said.
"Charlotte's Web" is fun, filled with talking animals, country hoedowns and quite odd parents, but, Bea said, "the show brings out what friendship is really about."
Isabelle Rutens, who is also cast as Mrs. Arable, is a freshman at McGill-Toolen Catholic High School. She has been performing at the Playhouse since age 4.
Her take on the show, and what she finds "very sweet and touching, funny and silly" is that "all of the adults are crazy and uneducated, while the children and animals are so intelligent and resourceful."
Where: Moorer Center for Performing Arts, St. Luke's Episcopal School, 1400 University Blvd. S.
When: Public performance, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; school shows Thursday-Friday and March 14-15, 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
Tickets: $15 for adults; $12 for students and senior citizens. For school shows, tickets are $7 with teachers admitted free; one chaperone may attend free with every 15 students. Information and reservations: Call 251-602-0630 or go to www.playhouseinthepark.org.
Other characters are the barnyard animals -- the sheep, who are played by Zoe Shields and Daly Wettermark; the lambs, Lydia Henry and Jensen Sirmon; the goose, Maegan Reynolds; and the gander, Ian Copeland.
Becca Bell plays the livestock judge at the county fair, Alexis Corsentino is a newspaper reporter, and Emmit Ashford plays a photographer.
The cast includes Ariana Wager, Courtney Bailey, Carson Sanders, Brayden Dunagan, Brianna Balmes, Jessica Moore, Darrian Jessie, Sarah Bruton, Clara Stimson, Kendall Hall, Marley Hall, Savanna Hall, Brooke Bradley, Sutton Frezell, Molly Frezell, Christopher Immel, Max Buchman, Anya Johnson, Jaci Land, Virginia Grace Merrick, Erin Rockwell, Braxton Turk, Harrison Turk, Austin Turk, Georgia Brooke Rives, Lilli Grace Rives, Georgianne Barton, Gabriella Taylor, Shaunah Naus, Reagan Collins, Alex McIlwain, Ryleigh McIlwain, Makensey Alford, Promise Reid, Ansley Fesperman, Avriana Paulus, Reagan Taylor, Landon Taylor, Riley Kinard, Alyssa Averett, Gracie Haddon, Tori Dahlgren, Nydea McDuffie, Katy Belle Busby, Riley Howard, Sara Friedlander, Reilly Landreneau, Kate Nichols, Natilie McDuffie, Avery Barker and Fern Carr.
This story was written by Jo Anne McKnight, Press-Register Correspondent.


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JACKSON, MI - Angel Bibler's nearly 5-month-old daughter will never meet her father.
"That's the hardest part," said Bibler, who was in a relationship with 22-year-old Ricky Upshaw when Roger Stein shot and killed him in June.
The couple's daughter, Ricarielle, was born Aug. 16, less than two months after Upshaw died.
Jackson County Circuit Judge Susan Beebe on Wednesday sentenced Roger Stein to life in prison for first-degree murder. Unless he successfully appeals his conviction, he will not have a possibility of parole.
Following an argument, Stein shot Upshaw in the back June 25 on Adrian Avenue, according to testimony.
A jury convicted him in November of the murder offense and two firearm crimes. Stein maintained his innocence on Wednesday.
Upshaw's supporters sat in the pews to see Stein sent to prison.
Bibler's tiny daughter, Ricarielle, was there, wearing pink.
"I'm happy justice is served for (Upshaw) and his family," Upshaw's friend, Shaquanda Hoard, said as she sat in outside the courtroom following the hearing.
Upshaw's mother also was present at the sentencing, but she said little and walked from the group. It did not appear Stein's family attended the sentencing.
Ricarielle is one of Upshaw's five surviving children. One of his children, a son, died in 2008.
Upshaw attended Jackson High School and T.A. Wilson Academy. Using the name "Murda Rick," he had a couple rap recordings, those who knew him said.


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Move over, Adam Lind, Ryan Edwards and Kieffer Delp.
Devoin Austin, 20, is the latest Teen Mom bad boy.
The father of Briana DeJesus's 21-month-old daughter Nova Star was busted on March 21 for possession of marijuana under 20 grams in Kissimmee, Fla.
Devoin pleaded guilty to the charge on March 30 and sentenced to a relatively light one year of county supervised probation and one day in jail.
He can't break any laws, must maintain a job, and pay $45 per month for the cost of supervision, and he can't "seek" or "possess" any illegal substances.
Finally, as per the sentence, Devoin also must perform 20 hours of community service and submit to eight random drug tests, the Jenelle Evans specialty.
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One part of Portland Public Schools' new two-year contract with its teachers union is supposed to save the financially starved district $4 million a year by increasing high-school teachers' workload.
But that feature of the new contract—to have high-school teachers teach six out of eight periods a day instead of five out of seven—still remains something of a proposal. While PPS administrators have the right to say they will fund high schools as if teachers teach six out of eight periods (a move that allows schools to employ fewer teachers to lead the same number of classes), they can't actually make teachers implement that schedule at their schools without separate site-by-site agreements with representatives of the Portland Association of Teachers union.
That's why, more than a month after the school district and its teachers union reached an agreement on the contract, there's still no official word on how high schools will structure their schedules to accommodate the district's funding plan. The plan would result in layoffs for about 40 high school teachers.
That could change as soon as this week. Today, at 4pm at Madison High School, the district's high-school teachers were to meet with union leaders to discuss options for responding to the district's funding plan. Dee Simmons, a PAT representative, says the meeting is designed to allay teachers' fears about the workload increase. "It's never been about forcing people," Simmons says. "It's about giving people options."
After the meeting, teachers at individual high schools are supposed to craft new class schedules with their principals. Anything experimental like this requires a contract "exception" that has to be voted on and approved by members. (These are the site-by-site agreements mentioned above.) Contract exceptions then need to be renewed annually, which is one reason why Trudy Sargent, the only school board member to vote against the contract, opposed the agreement.


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Some pretty remark able learning is taking place in our middle schools. As well as the regular core classes, there are a number of interesting electives offered. One of these is the "SMARTLab", formerly called the Tech Lab.
This unique classroom has a number of computers and other high-tech equipment and is organized in workstation pods, each with its own focus. Lessons are delivered in modules with small groups of students working their way through each, under the close supervision of the teacher.
The SMARTLab is a project-based, student-centered, technology-rich learning environment that introduces students to 21st century working environments. The tools in this unusual classroom include hardware, software, electronics, multimedia, construction kits and a variety of manipulatives. Students rotate through the stations that cover mechanics and structures; computer graphics; science and data acquisition; publishing and multimedia; alternative and renewable energy; robotics and control technology; circuitry; and computer simulation.
While visiting these classrooms at Marshall, Yucca, and Gattis middle schools, I watched small groups of students, huddled together, engrossed by their projects. Some were focused on large computer screens; others were working with pneumatics equipment; others were surrounded by parts of all shapes and sizes, in the midst of construction.
A few of the comments overheard were: "We can't use those angles; the bridge will collapse!" and "Check the circuitry; we may have to reprogram!" Stopping to question a student about what their group was doing, they began explaining how pneumatics worked and about the advantages of a "sustainable supply through compressed air," or something like that expanding my own realm of knowledge and vocabulary on the spot. In fact, I had to tactfully stop them when they lost me completely.
The teachers who facilitate these learning environments have to have unique skills to survive in the SMARTLab. Not only must they master each station, but they also need to effectively nudge and prompt students as they build their electronic work portfolios. Amanda Johnson heads up the SMARTLab at Marshall; Vikki Albright oversees the Yucca SMARTLab, and John Mead runs the SMARTLab at Yucca.
In addition to Marshall's SMARTLAB, Principal Jay Brady also purchased the television station component, which has become "MTV" — Marshall TV. The multimedia classes of "MTV" produce from start to finish a regular news show that is broadcast throughout the school campus.
Seventh grader Destiny Hodges began explaining how the "Tri-caster" worked, and her group of students hustled me into the "studio" and demonstrated. They were clearly experts by now, and "anchors" Hope Tyler, Andrea Fripi and Hailey Camacho explained the whole process.
Later, eight graders, Austin Hodges, Donovan Hackett and Patric Gillespie sat down and talked about the class in general. There was clear and enthusiastic consensus: "I love this class! I like how we are in control of our projects and have the freedom to explore our own ideas and just run with them."
That explains, perhaps, why several had repeated this elective more than one semester! Unique learning from unique teachers!
Cindy Kleyn-Kennedy is the instructional technology coordinator for the Clovis Municipal Schools and can be reached at cindy.kleyn-kennedy @clovis-schools.org


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AIKEN - Former Aiken County Councilman Russ Ferrara was released from jail Friday, one day after he was arrested on charges that he fondled a tenant and tried to get her to provide sex in exchange for rent.
It was the second time in just over a year that Mr. Ferrara, 47, spent a night in jail and then stood in an Aiken County courtroom for a bond hearing.
In June 2005 he was charged with fondling a 13-year-old girl at an Aiken mobile home. That time, he was released from jail on his own recognizance. This time, bond was set at nearly $22,000.
Mr. Ferrara has also been placed on house arrest and must wear an ankle bracelet to monitor his whereabouts at all times.
"I asked for no bond," Assistant Solicitor Brenda Brisbin said. "I would have preferred that, but I'm glad he has the house arrest order. That's the next best thing."
Mr. Ferrara, an ex-Savannah River Site engineer, was arrested Thursday and charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, solicitation of prostitution, indecent exposure and disseminating obscenities.
Aiken County sheriff's authorities say that since April 1, Mr. Ferrara has repeatedly fondled the 23-year-old woman who'd been renting an apartment from him. He also asked for sex in lieu of rent, exposed himself to her and showed her an obscene photograph on a cell phone, according to the sheriff's office.
Mr. Ferrara's attorney, Andy Anderson, would not comment.
Ms. Brisbin said that Mr. Ferrara has shown indications that he's a sexual predator and is a flight risk. He told the young woman who is making the latest allegations that if she reported him to police, "he'd run because he's already facing 15 years" on the old charges, Ms. Brisbin said.
Mr. Ferrara threatened to evict the young woman if she did not have sex with him, Ms. Brisbin said, but on Friday Judge Charles T. Carter ordered that the woman be allowed to retrieve her belongings from the apartment, so an eviction hearing will not be necessary.
Mr. Ferrara was ordered to have no contact with his former tenant, and he cannot leave his home on the 100 block of Fox Lea Trail except to go to church or see his attorney.
"Both of his victims are some of the most vulnerable members of the community," Ms. Brisbin said.
In last year's case, the teen girl told authorities she went to the mobile home to paint it for Mr. Ferrara, who had offered to rent it to her mother.
After arriving, however, she said he locked the door and assaulted her.
Ms. Brisbin said she does not believe the new charges will affect the case involving the young teen.
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