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Weekly Terraining Exercise #76
Another week starts, and so does another Terraining Exercise! Following up on a theme we had three weeks ago, I thought that aside from 'outposts', and interesting theme would be the 'Listening Post'! This week I'm not looking for simple lookout towers, but rather for facilities of espionage, radar fields and generally some kind of spy-base that looks like it's performing within the more grey areas of our morals. Let's see what you guys make of this, and remember; I'm watching you! ;)
Good luck, and have fun!
The Global Information/Idea thread for Terraining Exercises can be found here:


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Athlete of the Week: Zech Pitre
Zech Pitre, a football player from General Brown has been a force on both sides of the ball.
Pitre has rushed for 1,066 yards on the season and scored 16 touchdowns.
The talented player also added 14 solo tackles on the season and caught one interception.
Because of his talent, Zech Pitre is the Watertown Savings Bank 7News North Country Athlete of the Week.
Sunday, December 11, 2016, Watertown, NY

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The largest campus, Refugio High School graduated 49 students, 14 with honors, and more than $600,000 in scholarships, with $48,000 coming through local organizations.
The second largest school, Woodsboro High School, graduated 34 students and $219,450 was awarded in scholarships.
Austwell-Tivoli, the smallest campus in the county, graduated 12 students and presented $27,550 in scholarships.
During graduation Friday, June 1 at each respective campus, the top graduates presented parting messages to their classmates, friends, family and teachers.
The top graduate at A-THS explained to the audience in his speech the derivative of valedictorian.
"We are all valedictorians at some point in our life," said Jonathan Rees, valedictorian. "The derivation of valedictorian is valediction, which is a farewell, and it just so happens that every year the student with the highest grades is given the honor of presenting the valediction on the whole class' behalf, therefore being the valedictorian."
However, Jonathan challenged the need to say farewell.
"This class is not saying farewell to Austwell-Tivoli because we will take what it has given to us wherever we go," he said. "What Austwell-Tivoli has taught us will be with us in our careers, when we raise our families, and in every aspect of our lives until we die."
A-THS Salutatorian Garek Duenez thanked the teachers and family members and admonished his classmates to stay in touch.
"We can encourage each other to pursue our dreams, to keep the attitude and the spirit of the 'you want to be one, too' class," he said in parting.
RHS Salutatorian Carolina Palomino told the crowd that she is originally from San Diego, Calif.
"I speak from the deepest essence of my heart when I say that I thank God every day that I moved here and that I am a part of this graduating class," Carolina said.
The salutatorian compared her classmates to a magical bird called the Phoenix which bursts into flames when it dies, only to be reborn from its ashes.
"Every person on this stage has risen from their ashes, to prove themselves stronger, wiser and ready to embrace the adversities the future holds..." Carolina said.
RHS Valedictorian Danielle Varela challenged her classmates to make wise choices.
"Our choices will no longer be fixed simply by calling our mom or dad or grandparents or whoever your guardian may be," Danielle said. "We are now on our own. We must figure out how to deal with the consequences of our choices, good and bad."
Two WHS graduates shared the top spot as co-valedictorians, Toni Bouck and Hannah McMichael.
"Tonight, we celebrate our accomplishments and tomorrow we face our futures," said Toni.
"Let us take the smiles, the laughter, the tears, the joy, but mostly the memories with us tonight and always hold them close to our hearts," Hannah said.


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I posted a while back about the medication I'm on for a blood clot. I'll be on it for about 3 months (depending on how I react to treatment, so far they keeping upping it because I'm not stabalizing) but I was wondering what I should do about storing milk. I don't want to wait 3 months to start putting milk in the freezer again.
What if, when I'm off the blood thinners, I use the milk that has the medication in it. How much of an L2 rated medication is going to come through in 2-4 ounces? I have some milk that has no meds in it, which I'm saving, hoping that I can just use the stuff that has the meds in it, and not really "store" that long term. I haven't stored any from the days I take 7.5 and 10mg, but when I go back down to 5 (which is a pretty low dose) I was thinking I might start freezing again.
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Someone suggested Eagles must spend a few hundred grand on wages already and once given over a £Million by SKY with higher crowds they will be able to afford the salary cap. So why can't they compete? Why do they need all this money?
Then Oiseau said Les Catalans plan to spend £5.6M in Superleague this coming year.
Clearly the wage bill is not all a club need to cover in SL
There ara couple of excellent accountants on her with a handle on the difference between what you need in SL to compete and what you need in the CC.
Whatever way you look at it the difference is very large...........
All I ask people to do is tell me how Sheffield will cover it. Mr. Keighley please note.....
The Sheffield club feel that they can progress to the point of applying for a SL licence in the future, I am sure they have their own accountants and financial plans to deal with the level of finance needed for SL. If they don't, obviously they won't get a licence .
You, as a poster on a chat board are dogmatic that this is unachievable. I, as a poster on a chat board, take the opposite view, based on this clubs forward progress since their reformation, their stated ambitions, and my belief in the admisistration in place at that club. I cannot tell you how they will achieve this and you cannot tell me that they will not because you nor I have the inside information necessary to prove our opposing views.
Obviously, neither one of us has the inside information, available to the board of Sheffield Eagles. My best take on the situation is that they are a good candidate for SL IF they get finacing and crowds in place. I have never said they should be in SL on any other conditions. You, as far as I can tell, are of the opinion that there will never be the financing, never be the crowds, never be the player development EVER to allow Sheffield to get a SL licence.
Time will tell. In my opinion, you are too negative and write them off based on conditions existing right now and do not give them any credence to achieve the required standards going forward.
You take the same stance in regards to Halifax, Featherstone, Hull KR and Castleford and any other possible candidates. Although Wakefield, Huddersfield, Widnes and indeed, Perpignan, came from positions of lower league insignificance with lowly crowds and financing to their present positions, you absolutely, resolutely refuse to countenance any club being able to do so in the future. I think some teams will qualify for a licence and Sheffield might be one of them. I think you are too defensive of the status quo and too negative of teams ability to get themselves organised and financed to join SL.
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This guide was developed under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Innovation and Improvement. Sharon Horn was project director.
An external advisory group provided feedback to refine the study scope, define the selection criteria, and clarify the text. Members included Milo Cutter, Mark Cannon, Tony Gerlicz, Frederick Hess, Margaret Raymond, Mary Street, and Caprice Young.
Staff in the Department of Education who provided input and reviewed drafts include Sandra Cook, Tom Corwin, Kate Devine, Cynthia Dorfman, David Dunn, Lorenzo Esters, Sarah Flowers, Steve Freid, Virginia Gentles, Cathy Grimes-Miller, Margaret Guenther, Dean Kern, Meredith Miller, Tiffany Tabor, and James Woodsome.
James Goenner, Executive Director of the Center for Charter Schools at Central Michigan University, was kind enough to provide the study team with details about several of the center's policies and practices.
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Assistant District Attorney Deborah Branch said Thursday that she prosecuted the case during the first trial presided over by new 36th District Judge Starr Bauer.
The defendant, Joey Luis Garcia, also known as José Luis Garcia, had been arrested on U.S. Highway 181 by Highway Patrol Trooper Kolton Kendall on Nov. 15, 2011.
Branch said the unusual factor in the case was that Garcia had not been tested for DWI and he had not been involved in an accident.
The entire case revolved around a cellular phone call made by a motorist who was following Garcia on the day of the offense.
The witness watched the defendant's driving behavior for about two miles before making the call. He took the U.S. Highway 181 Business Route when he reached Beeville and Kendall made the traffic stop as the defendant continued on the 181 Bypass.
Branch said Garcia was defended by Three Rivers attorney Roger Bellows and attorney Gabriel Salais of Corpus Christi.
The jury was selected on Monday, testimony began on Tuesday and the jury returned its verdict on Wednesday.
Garcia then opted to have Bauer set punishment instead of allowing that to be determined by the jury.
Bauer pronounced the seven-year prison sentence and a $5,000 fine on Thursday.
Branch said the charge against Garcia normally is a third degree felony. But the charge was enhanced to a second degree felony because the defendant had a previous felony conviction on Aug. 15, 1996, on a charge of engaging in organized criminal activity.
The second degree felony conviction could have resulted in a 20-year prison sentence and a $10,000 fine.
Garcia's previous DWI convictions were handed down on Aug. 27, 2003, and on June 7, 2006, both in Bee County.
Gary Kent is a reporter at the Bee-Picayune and can be reached at 358-2550, ext. 120, or at email@example.com.


text: My ds is 12 weeks old, and has been almost exclusively BF. During the holidays my supply took a dramatic dip, w/o my realizing it, until his 2 mo checkup which showed he had only gained 5 oz in 3 wks. Up until then his wt gain was on the low end, but he was having the right number of wet & dirty diapers each day so I didn't worry too much. I rented a scale to see exactly how much he is eating at each meal and the most he eats while BF is 4 oz in the early morning. As the day goes on he'll get increasingly fussy during feedings, which makes me think he isn't getting a lot during those times and I'll wind up giving him some pumped milk in a bottle. He's been having one or two green stools each day, which I know means he isn't getting enough hindmilk, so I am wondering if the quality of my milk needs to be improved somehow. How does what I eat affect the fat content of the milk? Thanks for any advice you can offer!


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Just needed some advice, as I am getting conflicting information from different sources.
1. I am breastfeeding, but read on the food standards website, www.eatwell.gov.uk the following:
"Once your baby is over six months, you should start giving them vitamin drops containing vitamins A, C and D. However, if you are giving your baby infant formula, you don't need to start giving them vitamins until they are having less than 500ml of formula a day. This is because infant formula already contains added vitamins and minerals."
I would like to continue breastfeeding once my baby is over 6 months. Does that mean I need to give him vitamin drops? I have seen vitamin drops for babies that contain 'peanut oil' and I am afraid to give these to him in case of an allergic reaction. My health visitor said if I am breast feeding then any vitamins I take myself, will be passed onto him. Is this true??
I thought breastfeeding was best, and that no other vitamins were needed? When this website says that I don't need to give vitamins if baby has infant formula, it makes it sound like its better to go for formula than breast feed after 6 months!
2. A less complicated question-Does all weaning equipment, eg bowls, spoons etc, need to be sterilized? Or will a run in the dishwasher, or washing by hand do?
Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!


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It is two days until closing and it's the unusual scramble to dunk, ladle and pass.
"It's non-stop," said manager Ruth Arakaki.
"I was telling people I was going to eat a shrimp burger every day until we closed. That's until my cholesterol started going up," said owner Lori Wong.
Outside, it's the kind of tribute befitting of Byron's Drive-In, with long lines of people showing lots of love.
"Thanks for waiting," said Arakaki to the next customer in a line dozens deep.
"It's coming up on 39 years that I've been coming here," said Joel Kiyosaki, who worked for Hawaiian Airlines.
"I'm here out of love and respect. I'm going to cry!" sniffed Kiyosaki's wife Stephanie, who said they drove to Byron's from Ewa Beach to get a few of their favorites one more time.
But shrimp burgers, shakes, and fried favorites are but one serving of what Andy Wong and his family brought to the islands.
"Here's some really cool stuff," said Lori Wong as she showed KITV reporter Lara Yamada Byron's storage room stacked with remnants from previous restaurants owned by the family.
Mobile users can click here to see a slideshow of pictures at Byron's.
"Kealoha. It even has a cell number," said Wong, looking at the back of a wooden piece of art of circling Koi fish.
"He was an innovator and a philosopher. He just loved doing it," said Wong of her father Andy.
Andy's Drive-In opened in Kailua in 1957.
It was the first one on the Windward side.
It would be one of many firsts said Wong. Her father Andy died of cancer at the age of 57 in 1985.
"He was the first in the islands to serve a pizza, San Francisco sourdough bread, real Vienna sausage from Chicago, Coquille St. Jaques, even the first to serve pasta," Lori rambled on, looking at a pile of old menus.
"He was the first to do cajun creole food in Hawaii," she said.
"He couldn't do the same thing twice."
"Wah-pow! You like fishmonger's oyster bar? It's cool brah! I'm happy as a clam," chirped claymation oysters in a 1988 The Fishmonger's Wife commercial.
That restaurant, along with Orson's, Chinese Chuckwagon, Wong's Okazu-Ya, Byron's Steak House were among 19 establishments opened by the Wong family from diners to top-tier dining.
"Drum roll please! Da da da da da!" Wong drummed on a counter top as she rolled out an Orson's menu scroll printed on parchment paper.
From a cardboard box, out came nearly six decades of work; restaurant names emblazoned on menus, t-shirts caps, and postcards.
"He wanted to bring it back to Hawaii to share it with the people of Hawaii," said Wong.
Andy opened 14 restaurants. Lori opened five more. Her mother Marian was only 16 when it all began.
"It was crazy, but it was fun," said Marian.
"It's been her life, then I thought about it, and it's been my life too!" said Lori.
"Maybe it's time to retire," said Marian.
"And Byron's Drive-In has been though it all," Lori concluded.
In their final days, it's all about the memories.
"If it weren't for him we may not have Walker's Deluxe! I take it to his grave every year and pour a little sip for him," laughs Lori.
"I'm going to miss them," said Kiyosaski.
"Your grease will always be a part of my clogged arteries," one heart affectionately read, customers showing their appreciation for the family's sweat, sacrifice and time, appreciative of a family that served the islands so well.
"It's all the customers and the staff working together," said Arakaki.
"It's hard to say goodbye," admitted Marian.
"Mahalo, and thank you so much for a really good time," said Lori.
Marian said she loves traveling and thinks she'll hit Malaysia next.
Lori said she's been holding cooking classes, and hopes to do more, along with a bit of traveling too.
Byron's closed its doors on Feb. 28, 2013.


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My dd is 16 months (almost 17 mos.) and I keep going back and forth with feelings that it's time for me to begin weaning, although I really thought I wanted my dd to naturally wean...mostly for the reason that I can't get her to stop gnawing with her teeth and also for the fact that we would like to try for #2.
I completely understand that I don't have to give up bf'ing to get pregnant, but then it might "help" in the long run...My period finally came back this month and I've been very excited about the possibility of becoming pregnant again. (Last publication of New Beginnings magazine has a great article on Fertility!) Maybe I'm becoming sore again because my period is about to start again??
Have any of you felt the same way? What did you do? Any suggestions?
Thanks so much,
PS I thought about posting this question in the Weaning forum, but thought I'd start here with extended breastfeeding moms.


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The Wasps, unafraid to take on all comers in its first season in Class 4A, went a step beyond that on Friday night and took on the Cavemen of American Fork High who are a member of Class 5A.
Wasatch lost the game handily to the host team, on its senior night, 58-7.
As in most games this season, the black and gold defense held its own for the first half, but eventually weakened as the game went on.
Offensive woes plagued Wasatch again as it could muster very few points and even fewer time consuming drives against the skilled Cavemen. The Wasp's lone score was a 74-yard touchdown pass from sophomore quarterback Garrett Davis to senior receiver, Kayden Connor.
Wasatch was forced to throw most of the night playing catch-up ball which only gave the home team more time and opportunities to find the end zone. The usually effective Wasatch running game found little success in the loss.
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That's why I don't see the knicks drafting a PG. Maybe a Center since this draft is full of decent ones but like I said I could see a really good SF fall down the draft due to everyone focusing on getting Centers.
Id be wet if we can somehow get trey Burke. That dude will be legit on the Knicks that step back is Jr like( swishs is the best in the L ). His vision is there too and dude runs a fluid team. Great back up to learn from Kidd till feltips contract is up. Another great addition would be Mitch mcgray
As for JR id honestly be shocked if he left. My moneys on he comes back. My one hope is we get Shumpert a bigger role he's still not 100% but he's starting to get back to his game. Dude has lots of potential.
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That's why I don't see the knicks drafting a PG. Maybe a Center since this draft is full of decent ones but like I said I could see a really good SF fall down the draft due to everyone focusing on getting Centers.
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C - Steven Adams - The next Omir Asik (short term) with more offensive potential.
How 'bout Gerardo Suero? Anyone ever seen this kid play? Athletic, well put together 6'4" 205 SG who played one yr (2011-2012 season) at Albany where he performed very well for a first time player coming over from the Dominican Republic:
31.7 mins. per, 21.5 ppg, 46% FGs (35.8% on 3s), 83% FTs (220-265), 5.8 rpg, 3.1 asst, 1.3 steals.
Granted, the American East Conference isn't the best competition--nevertheless, those are some impressive numbers...Never saw him that one season but just looking over whatever clips I could find -- I like his game a lot. Can really slash and get to the rim. 265 FT attempts is A TON for a college season. And he hit them at an 83% clip too which is great for a 1st-time college player. Look how much more efficient JR Smith has been since he started taking the ball to the basket more and going to the line more. That's how this kid plays -- looks like he relentlessly attacks the rack which is high % basketball. Jumper looked adequate too (36% on 3s is quite respectable) as is pulling down almost 6 rebs a game, great for a wing. I'll continue researching him (not sure where he is now), but this kid looks like one of the better bargin bin types out there. I wouldn't mind seeing this kid in Summer League to get a closer look, esp. if JR signs elsewhere.
Heard about Suero from a buddy of mine. Best player on the Danes squad but playing against second level competition, he was going to be a 24 year old senior at U of Albany and left to make some money in the pros, he quit to enter last years draft and wasn't given a whiff in the draft. There was talk of him going to Europe but I don't think anything came of that either just like the NBA draft. Best case is he would be a 2 year project so I would say no as a Knick prospect.
If you look at the league in general from MWP, Love, Amare, Jdue, Gallinari, Rose, Granger, K Mart, Wade, Nash, Noah, and on and on..THE SEASON IS TOO LONG especially with amount of physical play allowed. Look at the 1973 Knicks...TWIGS compared to todays team. So yes younger players will stay healthy but THEY WON'T WIN CHAMPIONSHIPS was the mind set going into this year. Older players on the cheap because of the AMARE< MELO< TSON...55,000,000 salary combo.
Talent means your good at something.
The point of scouting is finding good players who will play a role in the NBA.
fine just researches undrafted free agents; guys who skill arent developed and don't really have a real strength to stand out in an extremely competitive league.
Some of these guys are young, and some are athletic.
but you're missing the most important aspect.
Their skill level and what level they can play and excel this team at. They're not good and never proven they can be good at an NBA level. They don't even dominate the leagues they play in.
I'd give you Jordan Williams. He's huge at 6"10 and over 260lbs. He has double double potential, but he's a horrible defender and he's very lazy and his work ethic has been question. Jordan would skip college classes, he didn't want to finish his college career(left after his sophomore year) , jumped early in the NBA Draft even though he was never projected to be a first round pick...Jordan doesn't want to go to Europe and develop his game which needs a lot of work. You got to look more into players than just their height, weight and age. Basketball goes beyond that.
Do you know of these guys work ethic?
If not, then you'll fall in love with the Josh Selbys of the world. Players who are young, athletic, but really got no game to contribute to the elite league that is the NBA.
Reggie bullock is a sf who has a smooth shot and has played D against the best parameter players in the NCAa. He is also used to being a role player so he would fit in greatly. I see him being the Knicks thabo sefolosha/battier minus the long wingspan but with the ability to run over screens and shoot ala a rip Hamilton or ray Allen (not to say he can shoot anywhere near that level)
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these are guys Knicks should keep an eye on
God damn Aussies and Kiwis are excelling in bball talent. Smokes, what you guys eating over there? lol
I would think about keeping JR Smith (we have the early Bird rights). I would keep our #1 draft pick. My draft board is Myck Kabongo, Gorgui Dieng, Steven Adams, Shane Larkin (in that order). One of these should be available in the mid-20s, as a backup PG or backup center. I really love Patric Young, but he is staying in school, and Dieng or Adams probably have more offensive upside. I would consider a trade to get another draft pick this year, in addition. Ideally, you fill both the backup PG and backup center positions with draft picks, if possible from the first round. I would definitely like to add Patric Young in the 2014 draft (I see him as a defensive PF in the Anthony Mason mold). I would also try to re-sign Copeland, I really like him. Re-signing Kenyon Martin would also be good, assuming he is not offered a large contract by someone else.


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The basics of the barbering business, Kenji Prince knows, have changed little through the decades: Boys and men will always need a cut, a shave, a respite on Saturday mornings.
On the other hand, he also knows that the conventional trade didn't involve pursuits such as his recent parties with honky-tonk guitarists, a Kickstarter campaign to develop a specialty comb or the posting of smartphone images depicting the shop's rockabilly-chic clientele to 3,000 Instagram followers.
Nor is it likely that Grandpa's joint performed weddings.
Prince, ordained online, has married customers inside his Old Familiar Barber Shop, outfitted with leather easy chairs, deer heads and a vintage piano.
Still, a typical day at the Olde Towne East business — with its lower-priced haircuts ($15) and dirty jokes (free) — evokes a similar ethos.
"It's like Cheers," said Prince, a 34-year-old whose shop last month celebrated its second anniversary. "Everybody knows who you are."
Old Familiar is among a new crop of central Ohio ventures blending the hairstyles and aesthetics of days past with modern workplace hallmarks such as tattoos, social-media savvy and a sharp appreciation for nostalgia.
Guys seeking the precise side parts and pastelike pomade of yore have become plentiful.
Old Familiar, for one, no longer accepts walk-ins and has a three-week waiting list.
"I've never seen it like this, ever," said Philip Wade, a Columbus barber for two decades now working at Niko's Barber Shop.
The German Village establishment, which two years ago moved into a larger space featuring tin ceilings and countertops made from salvaged bowling lanes, is abuzz.
"The hipster culture brought it back," said Wade, 44.
Also part of the revival is the Short North storefront occupied by Turner's Barber Shop & Shaving Parlor — formerly Jerry's Barber Shop, a neighborhood fixture for 40 years — that in 2012 received a turn-of-the-century makeover by new owner Chris Turner.
An antiques dealer on the side, he decorated the space with pelts, old photos and rifles. Issues of Playboy and Out, a gay men's lifestyle magazine, share space on a rack. Classical music plays softly on satellite radio.
Clients in waiting might kick back on a Victorian-era sofa.
There, a haircut takes time.
"There's good company; you hang out and talk for a little bit," said Andrew Sakamoto, who visited the shop recently for a cut that was topped off with a hot towel on his neck.
The 32-year-old from Grandview Heights relishes the leisurely routine — a welcome change after nine years in the military, where a soldier's utilitarian trim consisted of an impersonal once-over with clippers.
For Turner, a Coshocton native who worked in barbershops along High Street in Columbus for several years, the feeling is mutual: "If you want to talk, I'm all ears."
Wearing either a classic white barber jacket or a vest and tie, the 26-year-old sports a waxed mustache and, on his hands, permanent inkings of a barber pole and a straight razor.
"I could see myself doing this for the next 50 years," Turner said.
Unlike tattooing, which in Ohio requires no formal training, barbering is a certified occupation.
A barber license requires 1,800 hours of schooling (with course work in microbiology and chemistry), said David Gail, director of education for the Ohio State College of Barber Styling, one of several programs in the area. Tuition there is $13,400.
Enrollment has remained steady even as the profession enjoys a newfound cachet, Gail said, but he does encounter more graduates with entrepreneurial ambitions.
"There's something cool about having creative control," said Mitch Geiser, who, after completing barber college in 2011, opened Vice Barber, a one-man operation housed inside Virtue Salon in the Clintonville neighborhood.
Like his peers, Geiser, 24, fields customer requests for retro styles that include more dramatic fades; clean-cut looks of the Mad Men era; and a military-inspired "high and tight," featuring shorn sides and a longer top for contrast (he often posts "before" and "after" photos online).
Still popular at Vice and other shops are old-time straight-razor shaves, which, depending on the vendor and his process, can take an hour or longer.
"It's art, definitely," said barber Josh Russ, 24, of the Noble Baron — a New Albany shop that opened in 2011 and has a barber chair that, according to legend, was once housed in the private office of Chicago gangster Al Capone.
Those receiving shaves at the Noble Baron might opt for modern add-ons such as clay facials and a machine that creates galvanic currents to kill facial bacteria.
"This is a whole different world," Russ said.
Barbering itself, of course, is hardly new. Razor artifacts traced to ancient Egypt serve as a testament to the occupation's deep roots.
The job also entailed surgical duties until the late 1700s, said Mike Ippolti, director of the National Barber Museum and Hall of Fame in Canal Winchester.
"You could get your appendix out, your teeth pulled and your hair cut in one fell swoop," said Ippolti, noting that the red and blue stripes seen on the iconic barber pole symbolize the former practice of bloodletting, which was assumed to cure diseases.
Niko Prokos is happy to carry on the legacy — concerning hair care, at least.
The Detroit native worked in real estate and home renovation before reshaping those pursuits.
"I like creating, man," said Prokos, the 31-year-old founder of the German Village shop that employs Wade — and soon, to meet demand, two more barbers.
"To do a really nice haircut and when you spin somebody around and they smile — there's nothing like it."


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Considering that George Allen's electoral hopes essentially crashed at the moment he called [1] one of his rival's volunteers "macaca" during a campaign event in Virginia back in 2006, how does the Virginia Republican Party think this is a good idea: [2]
Northern Virginia Republicans, realizing they need to improve their appeal among the region's large ethnic population, will stage a "unity" rally Saturday that they say will draw 1,000 people.
Organizers said the annual rally, which has grown in recent years, is particularly significant this year because ethnic minorities represent an increasingly powerful voting bloc that will help decide which presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama or Sen. John McCain, wins the state Nov. 4.
[Jim Hyland, chairman of the Fairfax County Republican Committee] said he expects as many as 1,000 supporters to turn out for the event at Edison High School, where former senator George Allen and Reps. Tom Davis and Frank R. Wolf are expected to speak. Former Virginia governor James S. Gilmore III is planning to attend, as is a widely known surrogate from McCain's campaign, organizers said.


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Do you think naruto and sasuke might join forces to beat edo Madara?:shrug:
Nope, Sasuke wants to murder Naruto.
In the end I think they will but of course it will be once Naruto beats some sense into Sasuke.
Yeah but he also wants the renewal of the uchiha clan... So maybe for that he might want to kill madara... To get the nickname of the best uchiha like madara has...
I have a feeling that will happen
It would be interesting to see them fight together again. They make a damn good team.
8-11 seconds then both naruto and sasuke are dead
madara is op.. unlimited chakra spam susanoo clones.. and its over..
Even so... I'm almost certain... Itachi left something to sasuke before he disappeared with the eso tensei.... And maybe he will awaken the rinnengan... And naruto still has that "knowledge" that the bijus gave him and we still don't know what it is... And the juubi will awaken... And possibly sasuke will be its jinchuriki.... So u can't say that they can't beat madara... It's possible.
Why in god's name would Sasuke work with Naruto.
Originally Posted by Sasuke Ninja Way Reborn
Why in god's name would Sasuke work with Naruto.
Maybe because of it being the only type of way for Sasuke to redeem himself since the whole main point between Naruto and Sasuke is Naruto trying to save Sasuke.
But well if you want then you could have Naruto vs Sasuke and Naruto killing Sasuke and saving the world, and there you have it Sasuke never worked with Naruto.
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I'm probably worrying more than I should, but I find that my baby's head is small when I compare it to other babies even younger than her. I know we shouldn't compare but it's almost impossible not to do.
She is almost 3 months born at 7. 3 and now is 10.8 and about 24 inches long.
I had an xray preformed during my pregnancy since they wanted to rule out active TB. I worry that they may have caused something??
Her ped says that she will probably just have a small head, but of course I worry.
She coos lots, has been smiling since about 4 weeks and moves lots. Hope all is fine


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While still predicting an above-average season, the center now is calling for 13 to 19 named storms, of which six to nine are expected to develop into hurricanes, three to five category three or above.
At the first of the season, the center expected the numbers to be 13-20 named storms, seven to 11 becoming hurricanes, three to six becoming severe.
The peak of the season — mid-August through October — is yet to come.
"Our confidence for an above-normal season is still high," says Dr. Gerry Bell, the center's lead forecaster. "Also, two of the four named storms to date formed in the deep tropical Atlantic," he says, "which historically is an indicator of an active season."
The center's outlook calls for a 70 percent chance of an above-normal season. The historical average is 12 named storms per season.
Other factors influencing the center's forecast are above – average sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic and a strong rainy season in West Africa – both of which produce wind patterns more conducive for the formation of tropical systems.
For the rest of the season, the center's and CSU's forecasts are:
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Hurricanes 6-9 8
Severe 3-5 3
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Moses' resignation is expected to be received by the BISD school board at its April 16 meeting.
"I have resigned my position with BISD as athletic director/head football coach effective May 31, 2013. I will be accepting a position at Canyon Lake High School in Comal ISD," Moses said.
"I will finish out the year here in Beeville."
It is understood that Moses will take over as the offensive coordinator for Canyon Lake High School Hawks.
Posting for a replacement has already been in process, and applications will be reviewed and interviews set up for the top athletic spot at BISD in the near future.
Moses was at A.C. Jones for four years. His record in football was 14-26 in the regular season and 1-1 in the playoffs. The 2011 team went to the postseason on a 5-5 regular season record. The Trojans defeated their bi-district foe from San Antonio's District 29 in the opening round, but were soundly defeated by a tough Calallen team in the area round to finish at 6-6 on the year. It was the best performance by the Trojans under Moses' tutelage.
The Trojan athletic department lost its coordinator of the girls' athletic department as well this spring as Katina Walker also tendered her resignation and will be moving back to her home in Pflugerville.
Moses replaced Chris Soza at A.C. Jones and has been plagued by declining numbers in all sports. The Trojans are classified and have had to compete in Division 4A but have always been at the bottom of enrollment criteria.
The Trojans have recently struggled against schools in the same classification that have significantly larger enrollments. Present numbers, if they hold up, would drop the Trojans into a 3A division in the next UIL realignment in February. That is a division in which most believe that the Trojans could be highly competitive.
Moses came to Beeville after a tenure as head football coach in Lockhart. He and his family have been fixtures at all the Trojan athletic events over the years.
"My family and I have enjoyed our time here in Beeville and have made some lifelong friendships. My wife and I have gotten very attached to the kids that we work with everyday, and we will miss then dearly," Moses said.
"I want to thank each one for all the hard work and effort they have given us. The kids are the reason we do what we do, and the students of Beeville have been great."


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The walk-a-thon will be at City Island, in Harrisburg, on May 6th, 2006.
Late registration, t-shirt pick up and opening remarks starts at 9:30, official walk starts at 10:00. Free parking at City Island. We are looking at getting a guest speaker, and also members to share their experiences with the Preeclampsia Foundation. The walk will start at City Island, cross over the river and head down to the Governors' mansion, and loop back. Following the walk, the silent auction will take place. As of 2/06, the following items will be up for auction:
Gift Basket from Hershey Company
8 ticket to Senators' baseball team home game
Signed pennant from the Philadelphia Eagles
4 tickets to Disney World
Gift basket of Mary Kay products (10 items)
Gift basket of Clinique products (8 items)
Gift bag from the Lancaster Barn Stormers: children's t-shirt, adult t-shirt, bobble head, baseball bat, and a few small items.
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San Diego & Washington, D.C. — The World Privacy Forum published a new report today that helps patients understand and use the new HIPAA right to restrict disclosure of their medical information to health plans when treatment is paid for out of pocket in full. The report contains practical advice and tips for patients about how to navigate the new right, which went into effect last year. Paying Out of Pocket to Protect Health Privacy: A New But complicated HIPAA Option; A Report on the HIPAA Right to Restrict Disclosure is one of the first reports on this topic written for patients.
"The new HIPAA right that lets patients restrict disclosures of their health information is actually not well known yet, and that needs to change," said Pam Dixon, Executive Director of the World Privacy Forum. "This report has specific, concrete tips and information that will help patients use this important new right." The report, written by Bob Gellman and Pam Dixon is available free of charge at www.worldprivacyforum.org.
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- Under the new changes to HIPAA, a patient has the firm right to demand, not just request, that a provider not disclose PHI to a health plan when certain conditions are met.
- The conditions to be met can be complex, and work best with some advance planning.
Additional tips are in the report.
The bipartisan Coalition for Patient Privacy worked to get this key consumer protection into HITECH.
Bob Gellman and Pam Dixon are available to discuss tips and advice for patients on how to use the new HIPAA right.
The report Paying Out of Pocket to Protect Health Privacy: A New But complicated HIPAA Option; A Report on the HIPAA Right to Restrict Disclosure is available in PDF or in text.
Permalink: http://www.worldprivacyforum.org/2014/01/wpf-report-paying-out-of-pocket-to-protect-health-privacy/
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers that "SafetyCraft" brand full-size and portable drop-side cribs manufactured or distributed by Generation 2 Worldwide of Dothan, Alabama, contain drop-side hardware that appears to be identical to Generation 2 Worldwide ChildESIGNS brand drop-side cribs recalled in February 2010. This hardware found on SafetyCraft drop-side cribs can fail and place infants and toddlers at risk of strangulation and suffocation. CPSC staff urges parents and caregivers to stop using these cribs immediately and find an alternative, safe sleeping environment for their baby. Do not attempt to fix these cribs.
Generation 2 Worldwide ceased operations in 2005. The "SafetyCraft" trademark was then purchased by Foundations Children's Products of Medina, OH. SafetyCraft cribs manufactured and sold by Foundations Children's Products are not the subject of this Safety Alert. Consumers can identify the Foundations SafetyCraft crib with "Foundations" printed on the mattress support assembly instructions label under the crib mattress.
Because Generation 2 Worldwide ceased operations, CPSC has limited information about these cribs and where they were sold. CPSC has been unable to identify major retailers that sold these cribs. The name "SafetyCraft" appears on a label affixed to the crib's headboard or footboard. Product labels may identify the place of manufacture as Indonesia or Dothan, Alabama. This warning involves all SafetyCraft drop-side cribs, including model 92-8112, manufactured and/or sold by Generation 2Worldwide. Some of the cribs have a clear plastic headboard and footboard. These cribs are in use in child care facilities as well as homes.
The crib's plastic drop-side hardware can break, which can cause the drop side of the crib to detach from a corner of the crib. When the drop side detaches, it creates a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped. When a child is entrapped between the drop side and the crib mattress, it creates a risk of suffocation or strangulation. In addition, the crib's mattress support can detach from the crib frame, creating a hazardous space in which an infant or toddler can become entrapped and suffocate or strangle.
CPSC received reports of three infant suffocation deaths and 20 drop side related incidents involving previously recalled models of Generation 2 Worldwide and ChildESIGNS cribs with plastic hardware similar to "SafetyCraft" cribs.
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The Gazelle is the middle child of adidas' adipure running collection, designed for runners with a mid-to-forefoot strike. With a fairly stripped-down design and a 6mm offset, the Gazelle brings the runner lower and more forward than the more traditional Motion, while being substantially more shoe than the minimalist Adapt.
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The price you pay for being an Aussie
- From: News Corp Australia Network
- February 13, 2013
- Analysis reveals we are paying 170 per cent more
- Online retailing "is doing what competition law has failed to do"
- Jessica Irvine: Apple is ripping off Aussie customers
COMPARED to Yanks, we shell out half as much again to fill our tanks. Shave or buy shoes and you'll lose. We're so expensive that the price Canadians pay for a pair of jeans at home would only buy one leg here. Need a drink? Well, you'll get stiffed on that too.
"I don't know that many people realise just how ripped off we've been," said executive director of The Australia Institute, economist Richard Denniss.
Analysis by News Ltd reveals we are paying as much as 170 per cent more for comparable products. This is consistent with 2011 research by The Australia Institute, which also found that local prices were sometimes double those overseas.
Dr Denniss said yesterday that "we pay some of the highest prices in the world for most consumer goods and have for many years".
Which is what's prompting us to buy more from offshore, and to be bolshier when shopping in stores here.
CommSec chief economist Craig James, who has tracked international prices of everything from iPads to BMWs, said: "In the past, Australians sat back and accepted the price on offer, but the culture has changed. Now we don't just accept the sticker price.
"The internet has opened up the world to people, as has the higher Australian dollar," he said.
Dr Denniss said online retailing "is doing what competition law has failed to do".
Our market was very concentrated, he said., which led to high prices.
The Australia Institute's 2011 research cited data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics that found the average mark-up on clothes and shoes was 142 per cent. For electronics, the mark-up was 85 per cent and on furniture, 76 per cent.
"But the profit margins that our retailers are used to are gone forever," Dr Denniss said.
Both Mr James and Dr Denniss believed local retailers were responding to the rise of the internet.
Major department store chains Myer and David Jones, as well as supermarkets Woolworths and Coles, have forced multinational suppliers to cut prices.
And the current federal parliamentary inquiry into IT pricing had helped to raise awareness of just how expensive many goods are in Australia, Dr Denniss said. It emerged on Monday that tech giants such as Apple, Microsoft and Adobe had each received a summons to appear from a committee of politicians probing the prices we pay for software, games, devices and downloads.
Dr Denniss said the Free Trade Agreement between Australian and the US had the capacity to force American companies to offer their wares on more reasonable terms.
"Australia doesn't need to change the terms of the Free Trade Agreement, its terms need to be implemented," Dr Denniss said.
While Aussies do pay more than most around the world for what we need and want, we also earn more than most.
OECD data show average earnings in US dollar terms are 37 per cent higher here than America- and nearly 50 per cent better than in the UK. We earn a third more than Canadians, according to the OECD. It doesn't track New Zealand, but our wages are reportedly 50 per ce nt higher than Kiwis'.
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Peter Campbell Posted at 9:31 AM February 13, 2013
Not hard to work out. Its a combination of min wages of about $20 an hour here and very high taxes because of our big welfare state.
fos Posted at 9:31 AM February 13, 2013
Lets not forget that for some imported stuff the importer/distributor has to pay GST,customs duty,much higher wages to their employees,Super for their emplyees, insurance for their employees etc, etc.The US has much lower wages,no super etc so of course things will be cheaper elsewhere.If we had no super ,lower wages etc guess what ,we would be more competetive, but then everyone whinges that they dont get super and have low wages.Cant have everything.Our dollar doesnt help things either it should be at around 80 cents .The reason its not is because all other currencies are engaging in a currency war-a race to the bottom.
Jono of Jono Posted at 9:31 AM February 13, 2013
which US state were the prices from and do the US prices include the state sales tax which varies from state to atate and is not included in the ticket price but added at the register (unlike the GST or the UK's VAT which is included in the shelf price)? The article doesn't mention the country of origin for these products ie Jack Daniels is from the US, but is the JDs sold in Australia US made or Australian made based on the US formula. If Australian made then you are no comparing apples to apples as there will most definitely be different production cost (mainly wages). If it is US made, then you've got the shipping cost, plus more "middle-men" who all need to get their cut. Not to mention different taxes. I wonder if most Aussies would also be happy to have the equivent wage of the correspondign countries also? How about we stop comparing, and just start buying (wherever possible) product that are both Australian made AND Australian OWNED!


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The Fiscal Times has compiled a list of eight things that will cost more in 2014. Find out if you'll be impacted:
8. Taxes
New 2013 taxes will kick in when you pay your tax bill this spring, particularly for high earners. Joint filers who make more than $250,000 or singles making more than $200,000 will pay an additional 3.8 percent investment income tax and an additional 0.9 percent Medicare tax because of Obamacare.
7. Company health care
In 2014, employees will pay an average of $5,000 for health care, including out-of-pocket costs and premiums. That's up from about $4,500 this year.
6. Airline travel
The recently-approved merger between US Airways and American Airlines may mean higher prices for travelers. Rising prices will get one more bump under the new budget deal, which adds about $11 to the price of a round-trip ticket.
5. Food
The U.S. Department of Agriculture expects food prices to rise by about 3 percent next year, whether you eat out or stay at home.
4. Stamps
Stamps are going up from 45 cents to 49 cents next year, and the U.S. Postal Service is also increasing the cost of sending international letters, postcards and packages. The carrier lost nearly $16 billion last year.
3. College
Tuition and fees for four-year public colleges jumped by 2.9 percent for in-state students this school year, and 3.8 percent for private schools. That's the smallest increase in years, but experts expect the upward trend to continue.
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District President Barbara Hartman surprised the ladies with a visit. The Runge Ladies Auxiliary reached its membership goal of 100% so President Hartman presented President Darla Stewart and Membership Chairman Georgia Zowarka with bracelets honoring this accomplishment. She also present Senior Vice President Dinah Gallagher with a beautiful quilt that Dinah had won at the Mid-Winter Conference in Austin in January. This quilt was part of the State President's raffle to raise money for cancer aid and research. President Hartman then relayed information that she learned at the Mid-Winter Conference to everyone at the meeting.
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Title I schools that do not make AYP for two consecutive years are identified as a School In Need of Improvement.
In year one of School Improvement, the school must develop an improvement plan and offer school choice.
In year two, the school must offer Supplemental Educational Services (SES) in addition to school choice.
In year three, the school district must implement one or more of a list of corrective actions. A restructuring plan is developed when the school or district has not made AYP for a total of 5 consecutive years.
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School Restructuring
The guidance document reflects Illinois and federal law on school restructuring and what must be done to reflect local restructuring planning. It also directs the reader to the Illinois Interactive Report Card (http://iirc.niu.edu) for a link to the Illinois e-Plan which contains the suggested School Improvement Plan template with the required component to reflect the restructuring planning summary. Please note the contact information for the Regional Service Providers (RESPROs) in your area which are available for technical assistance.


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Proposal said to protect teacher retirement plan
MONTPELIER Top state and teachers union officials proposed a plan Friday they said would ensure the financial security of the Vermont State Teachers Retirement System by setting up a separate fund to pay for retirees health care.
Gov. Peter Shumlin, State Treasurer Beth Pearce, legislative leaders and the head of the Vermont chapter of the National Education Association issued a joint statement saying the plan would address a shortfall in the state teachers retirement fund projected to grow without a fix from $20 million in 2015 to more than $50 million in 2037.
At least one lawmaker questioned why legislators were just learning of the plan now, with an estimated three weeks left in the 2014 session.
Administration Secretary Jeb Spaulding made clear that parties to the deal hoped lawmakers would not tinker with it much. I think weve all seen a package where sometimes if you pull out a string, things come unraveled quicker, he said.
Spaulding and Pearce also said House Speaker Shap Smith and Senate President Pro Tem John Campbell had been involved in the talks.
The plan includes the following components:
A $28 million loan from the states operating cash, to be repaid with interest, to provide an immediate infusion of money to pay retirees health care costs.
A fiscal year 2015 state appropriation of $10.5 million, up from $4.75 million contained in the budget passed recently by the House and now before the Senate.
A charge to local school districts of $1,000 per year in a new health care fee for each educator hired after July 1.
An increase in pension deductions to teachers paychecks for new hires or those with fewer than five years of service from 5 percent to 6 percent of their gross pay.MORE IN Vermont NewsMONTPELIER Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt. Full StoryVermont Attorney General Bill Sorrell plans to join the U.S. Full StoryAs Rutland prepares to welcome Syrian refugees to its community, some are continuing to voice... Full Story
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The Senior team which consisted of Tara Liska, Shelby James and Victoria Culpepper won first place at District, and the second place Senior team consisted of Jeremiah Ferrell, Jacy Johnson and Allison Bryce.
The Intermediate team which won first in District and was Taylor Thompson, Lane McClelland and Nathan Culpepper.
The Junior team, which also won first place, was Parker Lee, Kory Humphrey and Kary Humphrey.
High Point Individual for first place Senior team was Victoria Culpepper; first place HPI for the second place Senior team was Jeremiah Ferrell.
High Point Individual for the Intermediate team was Taylor Thompson, and for the Junior team, HPI was Kory Humphrey. Both Senior teams advanced on to State which was held in Stephenville on April 19.
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Gov. Shumlin outlines administration changesJanuary 03,2013MONTPELIER – Gov. Peter Shumlin announced today that Armando Vilaseca will serve as the state's first Education Secretary for up to one year, helping the newly created agency transition into its new structure and working with the Administration to move an ambitious education agenda in the coming months.
Vilaseca has served as Commissioner of Education since 2009, but moves into the Secretary's post as the Education Department elevates into an official state agency. Gov. Shumlin said he will be searching for a new Education Secretary next summer, with an expected transition by the next legislative session.
"I was lucky to have three strong candidates for the Secretary's post, but with my expansive education agenda, making a change in leadership right now does not make sense and I have confidence Armando is the right person to be sure we don't miss a beat in the coming months," Gov. Shumlin said. The Governor explained that he pushed hard to have state-level education leadership elevated to agency status, and wants a chance to bring in fresh thinking on education to be in the near future.
Vilaseca, who lives in Westford, has worked closely with the Governor on critical issues, including expanding early education, pressing for greater proficiency in math, and ensuring Vermont's schools are providing the education Vermont students need to compete in the global job market.
The Governor also announced that he is re-establishing the Department of Economic Development to focus exclusively on supporting Vermont businesses and recruiting new employers. That department had been rolled into Housing and Community Affairs during the previous gubernatorial administration. This change will not require additional personnel.
Commerce and Community Development Secretary Lawrence Miller said economic development is currently spearheaded by outgoing Deputy Secretary Patricia Moulton Powden. But, Miller added, that economic focus is a vital part of his agency's mission and demands a full-time focus.
In addition, former state Rep. Lucy Leriche has been appointed Deputy Secretary of Commerce and Community Development. Leriche, of Hardwick, replaces Moulton Powden, who is leaving to take a position at the Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation. Leriche has extensive experience overseeing multiple programs, including single family home programs, the Homeownership Center, housing development, rental housing operations; she also founded a not for profit organization for persons with severe and persistent mental illness.
"I am grateful that Lucy agreed to join the administration. Her professional experience running the Lamoille Housing Partnership is particularly valuable as we work on the long term recovery housing issues coming out of Irene" said Shumlin.
Sue Minter will step down from the post of Irene Recovery Officer on Jan. 11 to return to her position as Deputy Secretary of the Agency of Transportation. She will be replaced by Dave Rapaport, who has served as her deputy since Minter's appointment to lead the state's recovery efforts in early 2012.
Among other changes in the Shumlin administration, Susan Allen was tapped as Deputy Chief of Staff. Susan Bartlett, of Morrisville, former state Senator and chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, also joined the Shumlin administration as Special Assistant to the Governor, coordinating human services projects for the administration. In addition, former Rep. Floyd Nease has been appointed Director of Systems Integration, helping coordinate family services across Vermont, reducing the paperwork for families in need of state assistance, and speeding the flow of financial aid to those who qualify.MORE IN This Just InMONTPELIER A new report from a commission that studied the cost, availability and quality of... Full StoryVermont fish hatchery changes focus, looks inland
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'My Awesome Bar Program' available for about $50 per day
For those who have ever shrieked in terror after viewing their bar tabs at the end of a cruise vacation, Carnival may just have the ultimate solution: an "all-you-can-drink" alcohol package.
USA Today reported that the world's largest cruise line announced that it's expanding a test of the "My Awesome Bar Program" from the Carnival Splendor and Carnival Victory to the Carnival Spirit and Carnival Breeze.
The program offers thirsty cruisers access to nearly unlimited wine, beer and spirits as well as sodas and non-alcoholic frozen cocktails for $42.95 per person per day plus an automatic 15% gratuity of $6.44.
According to the newspaper, the program can be used to order all wines by the glass, beer and individual cocktails priced at $10 and lower, and that bottles of wine and champagne, as well as libations priced above $10, are eligible for a 25 percent discount.
Crafty cruisers looking to slip around the rules and partake of their roommate's discount should be aware that Carnival thought of it first: the program requires each passenger 21 and over in the same stateroom to purchase the package.
A representative for Carnival told USA Today that the company hasn't decided whether it will roll out the program to its 22 other ships in the fleet.
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Volunteers began working in Jamaica in 1962, the same year that the country gained its independence from Britain. The first group of Volunteers was dedicated to working in library development, vocational education, and agriculture.
Since then, more than 3,400 Volunteers have served in this country of stark contrasts. Outside of the luxurious resorts, Jamaica's population faces the same struggles as many island nations. A wealth of biodiversity exists in this small country, and protecting Jamaica's valuable natural resources while balancing the benefits of tourism is essential to its economy. There are many areas where people still subsist as farmers, and many youth are without jobs or the skills to contribute to developing their communities.
Volunteers are working to conserve Jamaica's natural resources, promoting healthy living, and helping youth to gain the skills and education they need for their future.
Peace Corps History
Main article: History of the Peace Corps in Jamaica
The Peace Corps was first asked to work in Jamaica in 1962, and Volunteers worked in cities, towns and the countryside as teachers, agricultural extensionists, health educators, and rural development workers. In the mid-1970s, Volunteers were assigned to schools, hospitals, health clinics, and other government ministry offices as teachers, nurses, and loan officers.
The most recent shift in approach to development was conceived in 1989 and is now a reality. Current assignments are part of a uniform plan that has a significant community development core. While each project plan has specific tasks and skill requirements, Peace Corps/Jamaica assignments generally involve facilitating the growth and development of communities and their members in a way that empowers them to make and carry out better decisions about their own lives. Not all Volunteers are placed in small rural communities. Sites also exist in small towns, peri-urban centers, inner cities, and tourist cities such as Montego Bay, Negril, and Ocho Rios. No Volunteers are assigned to Kingston (the capital) or Spanish Town.
Living Conditions and Volunteer Lifestyle
Main article: Living conditions and volunteer lifestyles in Jamaica
Your living conditions in Jamaica may not be as rugged as those in many Peace Corps posts. Most Volunteers have indoor plumbing and running water. The water usually is not heated, however, so be prepared for cold showers. Laundry, while usually washed by hand, is usually done in a sink or a washtub. Electricity exists island-wide, except in very remote areas. Very few Volunteers go without a refrigerator and other electrical appliances, and many Volunteers have amenities such as cable television.
Living conditions will vary depending upon whether your site is rural, peri-urban, or urban. Areas with mining, manufacturing, and tourism will have a higher standard of living. The agency to which you are assigned will assist you in identifying suitable housing. All Volunteers must live in the initial housing identified by their agency for at least the first four months of service after which Volunteers may move to different housing if they so desire (with the approval of Peace Corps staff). If accommodations do not meet your needs, it will be your responsibility to locate housing that meets specified budgetary, health, and safety criteria and is approved by Peace Corps staff. The most common living situations are a room with its own entrance, attached to a bathroom and kitchen that you share with a family; an apartment you share with another Volunteer; or your own place. Generally, Volunteers remain in the housing initially identified by their agency.
During pre-service training, you will be placed with a host family for the community-based portion of training. Here you will receive a firsthand orientation to Jamaican culture and community life.
Main article: Training in Jamaica
Once you arrive in Jamaica, you will participate in an intense, nine and a half-week training program, beginning with two days of orientation at the Colin Powell Building while living in a local hotel. There, you will be introduced to the staff and support services pertaining to medical and administrative matters, as well as to cross-cultural, safety and language issues, and local cuisine.
Then you move to your first host family setting, living with a Jamaican family, for seventeen days. Training, held nearby, consists of program overview, language development, safety and security and medical issues. You will then be divided into your technical skill groups and depart to a community to take part in community-based training for approximately for a little over a month, living with a Jamaican family while gaining technical skills and continuing to adjust to the language, culture, climate, and food. Training uses current adult-learning methodologies. During the final week, you will come together as a larger group again to process your experience, complete your assessment, and finalize your commitment before being sworn-in as a Peace Corps Volunteer.
You, along with your training staff, will assess your progress throughout training to ensure you are meeting or exceeding the expectations of training. You will engage in a number of assessment exercises during pre-service training, which will enable you to accumulate points toward swearing- in. Toward the end of pre-service training, each trainee will participate in a final oral exam before a panel of Peace Corps staff, trainers, and host agency partners as a final assessment to determine suitability for swearing-in. After the satisfactory completion of training, you will be sworn-in as a Peace Corps Volunteer.
Health Care and Safety
Main article: Health care and safety in Jamaica
The Peace Corps' highest priority is maintaining the good health and safety of every Volunteer. Peace Corps medical programs emphasize the preventive, rather than the curative, approach to disease. Peace Corps/Jamaica maintains a clinic with two full-time medical officers, who take care of Volunteers' primary healthcare needs. Additional medical services, such as testing and basic treatment, are also available in Jamaica at local, international-standard hospitals. If you become seriously ill, you will be transported to the United States once your condition is stable enough to allow for safe travel.
Diversity and Cross-Cultural Issues
Main article: Diversity and cross-cultural issues in Jamaica
In Jamaica, as in other Peace Corps host countries, Volunteers' behavior, lifestyle, background, and beliefs are judged in a cultural context very different from their own. Certain personal perspectives or characteristics commonly accepted in the United States may be quite uncommon, unacceptable, or even repressed in Jamaica.
Jamaicans are proud of their cultural diversity and that is exemplified through their motto, "Out of Many, One People". That being said, many who reside in deep rural communities, have had little interaction with people outside of their villages or towns. Volunteers should not experience many cultural problems in major towns or capital cities, as that is where Jamaica's diversity is at its most vibrant. What people view as typical American behavior or norms may be a misconception, such as the belief that all Americans are rich and have blond hair and blue eyes. The people of Jamaica are justly known for their generous hospitality to foreigners; however, members of the community in which you will live may display a range of reactions to cultural differences that you present.
The two dominating spheres of influence on Jamaican culture are the many christian churches and the dancehall culture. The christian culture will lead to clashes with volunteers who do not regularly attend church service or who oppose christian beliefs - the most sensitive being the attitude towards the Gay, Lesbian, and Transgendered community. While the Peace Corps may not directly say so, for safety reasons, it is recommended that any gay volunteers wishing to serve should do so closeted. The dancehall culture, seemingly at odds with the strong christian influences, is highly and explicitly sexual.
To ease the transition and adapt to life in Jamaica, you may need to make some temporary, yet fundamental compromises in how you present yourself as an American and as an individual. For example, female trainees and Volunteers may not be able to exercise the independence available to them in the United States; political discussions need to be handled with great care; and some of your personal beliefs may best remain undisclosed. You will need to develop techniques and personal strategies for coping with these and other limitations. The Peace Corps staff will lead diversity and sensitivity discussions during pre-service training and will be on call to provide support, but the challenge ultimately will be your own.
- Possible Issues for Female Volunteers
- Possible Issues for Volunteers of Color
- Possible Issues for Senior Volunteers
- Possible Issues for Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual Volunteers
- Possible Religious Issues for Volunteers
- Possible Issues for Volunteers With Disabilities
- Possible Issues for Married Volunteers
Frequently Asked Questions
Main article: FAQs about Peace Corps in Jamaica
- How much luggage am I allowed to bring to Jamaica?
- What is the electric current in Jamaica?
- How much money should I bring?
- When can I take vacation and have people visit me?
- Will my belongings be covered by insurance?
- Do I need an international driver's license?
- What should I bring as gifts for Jamaican friends and my host family?
- Where will my site assignment be when I finish training and how isolated will I be?
- How can my family contact me in an emergency?
- Can I call home from Jamaica?
- Should I bring a cellular phone with me?
- Will there be e-mail and Internet access? Should I bring my computer?
Packing List
Main article: Packing list for Jamaica
This list has been compiled by Volunteers serving in Jamaica and is based on their experience. Use it as an informal guide in making your own list, bearing in mind that experience is individual. There is no perfect list! You obviously cannot bring everything we mention, so consider those items that make the most sense to you personally and professionally. You can always have things sent to you later. As you decide what to bring, keep in mind that you have an 80-pound weight limit on baggage. And remember, you can get almost everything you need in Jamaica.
- 1 General Clothing
- 2 Men
- 3 Women
- 4 Shoes
- 5 Personal Hygiene and Toiletry Items
- 6 Kitchen
Peace Corps News
Current events relating to Peace Corps are also available by country of service or your home state
The following is automatic RSS feed of Peace Corps news for this country.
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Country Fund
Contributions to the Jamaica Country Fund will support Volunteer and community projects that will take place in Jamaica. These projects include water and sanitation, agricultural development, and youth programs.
See also
- Volunteers who served in Jamaica
- List of resources for Jamaica
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Youth's Strategies for Staying Safe and Coping with the Stress of Living in Violent Communities." J Community Psychol. 2010;38(7):874-885."
Teen Drivers' Perceptions of Inattention and Cell Phone Use While Driving." Traffic Inj Prev. 2015;16(sup2):S52-S58."
Simulated Driving Assessment (SDA) for teen drivers: results from a validation study." Inj. Prev.. 2015."
Simulated Driving Assessment: Case Study for the Development of DriveLab™, Extendable Matlab Toolbox for Data Reduction of Clinical Driving Simulator Data.". In: SAE World Congress and Exhibition. Detroit, Michigan: SAE International; 2014."
Self-mutilation in adolescents." J Sch Nurs. 2006;22(4):193-200."
The role of family phenomena in posttraumatic stress in youth." J Child Adolesc Psychiatr Nurs. 2011;24(1):38-50."
Risky driving, mental health, and health-compromising behaviours: risk clustering in late adolescents and adults." Inj. Prev.. 2014."
A Review of Hazard Anticipation Training Programs for Young Drivers." J Adolesc Health. 2015;57(1 Suppl):S15-23."
Relationships Between Physical and Non-Physical Forms of Intimate Partner Violence and Depression among Urban Minority Adolescent Females." Child Adolesc Ment Health. 2011;16(2):92-100."
The relationship between community violence exposure and mental health symptoms in urban adolescents." J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs. 2008;15(10):833-49."
Methods for Linking Community Views to Measurable Outcomes in A Youth Violence Prevention Program." Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action. 2012;6(4):499-506."
LiveMetrics: Providing Individualized Feedback on Driving Performance.". In: SAE.; 2015."
LiveMetrics: Providing Individualized Feedback on Driving Performance.". In: SAE.; 2015."
"Learning Health Equity in a Community of Scholars"." Journal of Nursing Education. 2011;50(10):569-574."
The Importance of Family to Youth Living in Violent Environments." Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. 2011;18(7):653-656."
Experience and Skill Predict Failure to Brake Errors: Further Validation of the Simulated Driving Assessment.". In: SAE World Congress and Exhibition.; 2014."
Evaluation of Unintended Training Effects from Collision Scenarios in a Simulated Assessment for Young Novice Drivers.; 2013.
Evaluation of a Risk Awareness Perception Training Program on Novice Teen Driver Behavior at Left-Turn Intersections." Transp Res Rec. 2015;2516:15-21."
Emergency Department-Based Brief Intervention to Reduce Risky Driving: A Life Course Perspective." Clin Nurs Res. 2014."
Emergency Braking in Adults Versus Novice Teen Drivers: Response to Simulated Driving Events." Transp Res Rec. 2015;2516:8-14."
Comparison of teen and adult driver crash scenarios in a nationally representative sample of serious crashes." Accident Analysis and Prevention. 2014;Volume 72, November 2014:302-308."
Community violence exposure and positive youth development in urban youth." J Community Health. 2011;36(6):925-32."
Adolescent Cellphone Use While Driving: An Overview of the Literature and Promising Future Directions for Prevention." Media and Communication. 2016;4(3)."
Adolescence, Attention Allocation, and Driving Safety." J Adolesc Health. 2014;54(5S):S6-S15."


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People experience depression in different ways. It can often interfere with your daily work and relationships. Depression can result in lost time at work and lower productivity. It also can influence some chronic health conditions. Arthritis, asthma, cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and obesity can all worsen with depression.


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