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Sixteen years ago, on Christmas Eve, her son, Jared, was born with a birth defect. Surgery was required to remove a deformed part of his intestine.
Neither she nor her husband, John, were making much money. She was a dispatcher. He was a police officer. Both worked in Beeville, and the cost was too high to stay a week in Corpus Christi while their newborn son recovered at Driscoll Children's Hospital.
Ronald McDonald House was there offering a place to lay their heads.
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Ronald McDonald House helped them out when they needed it, and Landreth said she wants to return the favor.
On Sunday, she and the other stylists from Hair Dynamix will be at the McDonald's on St. Mary's Street raising money for, none other than, the Ronald McDonald House.
From 4-8 p.m. the ladies will be hostess at the restaurant collecting donations. A portion of all sales during that time will also go toward their fundraising effort.
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"They move to the music, so it is not boring. It is entertaining." Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door.
During a break in the show, several people will recount their experiences with the Ronald McDonald House.
"Everyone in this area has either been affected by or knows somebody who has experienced trauma, and the relief a place like this brings to the family is priceless," Landreth said.
Landreth and the others at Hair Dynamix traditionally hold fundraising efforts during the year.
For about three years, they raised money for Relay for Life.
This year, though, they wanted to raise money for something different.
"We decided we were going to do a fundraiser for a group this year that isn't out there in the limelight and that really does and would appreciate help," she said.
She was watching television one evening, and she saw a plea from Driscoll Children's Hospital and the Ronald McDonald House.
"They were on there talking about how they were low on funds," Landreth said. She has always given money to Driscoll but Ronald McDonald House simply got overlooked.
"They have these homes all over the state and all over the country," she said. "It costs a lot to run."
In general, Ronald McDonald House programs offer rooms for families of pediatric patients under 21 years old.
The actual cost to operate a room varies between $50 and $100 a night. Families either stay at no cost or are asked to make a donation up to $25 per day, depending on the house. However, the donation is waived for those who cannot afford it. The difference is made up through donations.
"A lot of people don't realize that Ronald McDonald House isn't just for Driscoll Children's Hospital patients," Landreth said. "It is for anyone in the South Texas Crossroad."
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Tony was at the HOF today I received an email at the last minute and drove to go see him. Smoke did a 30 minute Q&A and then signed a few Auto's today. Several people asked tony about sponsorship for next year and he avoided giving a direct answer. He seemed to be in good spirits about the plans for next year and said smiling that things were coming along. He aslo was asked about goosing Mrs. Harvicks butt. He said that he normally does that and he was surprised that sunday was the first time he had been caught. All in all no major news to report just thought I would tell you all I got to spend 30 minutes with my HERO and got 3 of my chase race win cars signed!


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When Manny Ramirez said that upon signing his contract with the Dodgers, I don't know how much he really meant that. Then again, why should I even consider trusting Manny? He hates me anyway. Manny, the catalyst of the Dodgers lineup, and one of the biggest reasons that they have the best record in the majors, is suspended for fifty games.
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I bet you did GREAT on your exam! I was at Fenway the night before we made history; it wasn't so fun then!😦 And last nights game against the Rays was great and the best part – NO COWBELLS!!!!
I don't get the cowbells either…what does a cowbell have to do with baseball or the Rays anyhow? Makes ya wonder who comes up with that stuff :O) Looks like you had a great time though!
That was a long drive for you, Elizabeth, but it sounds like it was worth it, getting an autograph and a ball and being able to call out to your favorite players. What's better? You even braved the cowbells. Hope you have great results on your exam!
Congrats on getting Nick Green's autograph! And congrats on started your ballhawlk carer! Yesterday when the Astros played the Padres I got Kevin Kouzmanoff's autograph and David Excstein's autograph!
You ballhawker you…lol. Glad you got to make the trek to follow some Sox action. I know somebody like that.. : )
Nice job on the ground, getting autographs and pics like that. Good work. As for Manny? Forget him. It's the only way.
I am sorry to have missed you during your Rays adventure north.
I came by Section 110 three times, but must have missed you.
The Sunshine Skyway Bridge, which is the one pictured is an entirely new bridge from the one that had a tanker hit it in 1979. This one would have to be hit by a huge friehgter going 85 mph into the supports and through the dozen or so dolphins ( islands) put out there to prevent another disaster.
The Cowbells are only our way of keeping down the "Let's Go Red Sox " cheers. You noticed the Boos and the cowbells more during those chants.
Glad you got to see the only win if the series by Wakefield. At least you got to celebrate with fellow Red Sox fans on the way out of the Trop.
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Sounds like you had fun! But four hour drive is impossible for me. Congrats on the autograph🙂 How nice of Julio Lugo to smile and throw a baseball for you to keep! I think you did fantastic on the exam.
A ballhawk is born!!
Wow, sounds like you had a great time at the game! I love the way you just yell at the players like that. I need to do that when I go to the game this Sunday. That would be a lot of fun🙂
Elizabeth- Even if none of us have made a statue to Manny Ramirez in our seventh grade art class, I think we'll all have the same appreciate of seeing the destruction of set statue. I hope you did well on your exam!
cool trip. check my blog out. my buddy went on a trip and wrote about it in my blog. i'm pretty sure youll, like it, love and want some more of it.
I hope you did really well on that exam. It's a killer. I wasn't very prepared for it when I took it but I still did okay.
Sounds like you had a great trip!
I also missed history being made but I was okay with that and I am not going to re-watch it.🙂


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All year I wait for grilling season, so I'm trying to be patient about the fact that it's June and my grill is still packed away in the neighbor's garage, where it's been for quite a while! I guess not having a grill is making me think about things I'd like to be grilling, and the thought of grilled pork chops with a marinade similar to Souvlaki popped into my head last week. Luckily I have a stove-top grill pan, as well as a George Foreman grill, and I've now tried this recipe using both of those. If you like Souvlaki but want an easier version, you'll love these pork chops.
Greek-Seasoned Grilled Pork Chops with Lemon and Oregano
(Makes 4 pork chops, recipe adapted slightly from marinade for Kalyn's Souvlaki.)
4 boneless pork sirloin chops (my pork weighed 1 1/2 pounds before trimming)
Marinade Ingredients:
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 tsp. red wine vinegar
1 tsp. fresh lemon zest (or use 1/2 tsp. dried lemon peel)
2 tsp. dried Greek oregano (You can also use 2 T minced fresh Greek oregano, but I often use dried herbs in a marinade like this.)
2 tsp. minced fresh garlic (or use 1 tsp. dried granulated garlic)
fresh ground black pepper to taste (I used about 1/2 tsp.)
To cook, remove pork chops from refrigerator and let come to room temperature while you pre-heat gas or charcoal grill or George Foreman grill, or stove-top grill pan. (Preheat outdoor grills about 10 minutes. George Foreman grill or stove-top grill pan only needs to be preheated 4-5 minutes.)
For criss-cross grill marks, place pork chops on a diagonal to the grill grids, rotating 45 degrees when the first set of grill marks start to show. (I usually rotate after about 3 minutes on an outdoor grill, and maybe a little sooner on the George Foreman grill or stove-top grill pan. Whatever cooking method you're using, the best way to tell when to rotate things on the grill is to lift a corner of the food and check the grill marks.)
Pork chops will take about 10-12 minutes to get done on an outdoor grill or stove-top grill pan, and about 5-6 minutes on a George Foreman grill which cooks both sides at once. Pork chops are done when they feel firm (but not hard) to the touch and look slightly browned. Serve hot.
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Calvin finally found the perfect girl. Smart and sexy, challenging and supportive, she complements him in every way. Only one problem: She's imaginary. Yeah, I've been there, man …
"Ruby Sparks" is the sort of high-concept romantic comedy that you'll either roll with or find obnoxiously twee. I'm a sucker for this stuff, and I kinda fell in love.
Calvin (Paul Dano) is a young writer whose first novel took the world by storm. He's struggled to repeat its success and is stuck in an endless loop of writer's block. Salinger much?
He has a minor breakthrough after a session with his shrink and starts writing a magnificent character named Ruby Sparks (played by Zoe Kazan). She's lovely — perfect, in fact — and then she shows up in his apartment. In real life. Perhaps.
"Sparks" was written by 28-year-old Kazan (the daughter of two screenwriters and Dano's real-life girlfriend), and directed by husband-and-wife team Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris ("Little Miss Sunshine").
All of that on-set familiarity lends itself to a breezy and sweet tale that finds plenty of humor in its concept. Calvin's on-page tweaks to Ruby's "character" have real-world impact that's sometimes funny, sometimes tragic.
Despite that somewhat cutesy setup, Kazan pens a surprisingly well-rounded script, eventually taking things in a dark direction reminiscent of Charlie Kaufman.
It's a fairy tale, sure, but what else do you want out of a love story?


text: South African Paranormal Links Four posted:12/15/2011 1:24:44 PM I dont know how many South Africans are on Paranormal News but I thought it may be intersting to share a couple of links of South African investigation groups: www.spitsa.co.za and www.paranormalinvestigations.co.zaspooky1 posted:12/16/2011 4:38:50 PM Hey I'm here in the states but was unable to veiw anything on those links.but I did work with a girl from south Africa who use to tell stories but I cant remember anything.Four posted:12/16/2011 4:54:18 PM The problem with South Africa we have so many cultures that alot of the stories dont reach many outside the cultural groups. A few of the more famous one can be found with a simple google search. Here are a few from www.spitsa.co.za HAUNTED STORIES from spitsa.co.za Haunted story one The house I live in was built in the late 1880's. During the Anglo-Boer War it was used as a hospital and later as a maternity home. Undoubtedly people died there and it is inevitable that some activity from a higher level should take place. Incidentally, in April 1900 the youngest brother of Vincent van Gogh the painter, Cornelius van Gogh, died here after a suicide attempt. Late at night one can hear a gate closing and a person walking down the corridor. The gate was removed about 50/60 years ago. So sorry, I never mentioned where I live, Brandfort, about 50km from Bloemfontein. It's too far from where you are stationed, so my ghosts are quite safe, I would not like them harmed in any way. Once at about 4am, I woke up to see a man looking at me, beautiful clear blue eyes, blond hair brushed to perfection. He lifted his right hand like pulling a trigger, made a clicking sound which was very sharp or crystal clear and moved to his left and the image faded. I love what you are doing David Haunted story two Good morning I have lived in a duplex in the north of Johannesburg for the past 3 years. There is definitely a spirit/soul/ghost presence on the staircase. At least this is where we notice it. There is clearly proof of extreme previous violence in the duplex with probably only a couple of doors that have not been punched in and there is a mended bullet hole in the front door! Occasionally on the ground floor there is a sudden but brief scent, which is both familiar and yet unfamiliar. Recently my partner's twin stayed with us and during the day he went into the lounge to see a "shape" like a woman sitting there. She disappeared. I have not experienced this. The strange thing is that we feel no threat whatsoever and in fact it is almost as though we are being protected. For this reason I would not permit any interference from outside. Just thought you may find it of some interest. One thing I did not tell you is that we have a dog and she is totally unphased with the happenings. Her toys are sometimes moved around and it does not seem to trouble her... Jonathan Haunted Story 3 SPITSA Team My name is Ryan, I am from JHB! I sent in a story that I thought you might find interesting. It's been bugging me for sometime now, and much to my surprise, I only discovered SPITSA last night after reading an article on news24! I hope you will read this with an open mind. So here goes Last year around this time I was living in centurion, Lyttleton with a good friend of mine. We lived in a commune and worked together at patron's pub. One night walking home from a late night shift, around 3am we were passing Centurion high school in Lyttleton, which was just up the road from where we lived. We were walking on the side path next to the schools perimeter, my friend Jason stopped to light us a smoke, while the both of us were standing there we heard a shout, I couldn't make out what I heard but I knew it was a woman's voice. And knowing where it came from we stuck our heads through the concrete pillars of the schools perimeter to make out what we heard. While standing there looking in suspense a girl ran passed our view (inside the school grounds) I called at her to come to where we were standing, obviously I wanted to know if she was ok! She stopped and came towards us with this horrified look on her face (in school uniform) note this had to be thee most gorgeous woman I had seen, (to beautiful to be alive) hahaha! Don't mind me, I find this funny, but creepy! Anyway, my friend Jason asked her if it was her screaming, it sounded like she was answering him, but only in a foreign tongue. Then I asked her what she was doing in the school, and if she was alone? To my surprise, she had told me that SHE WAS WAITING FOR HER PARENTS!! Now come-on, waiting for her parents at a school at that time? 3am? Not really taking notice or finding anything odd about what she told us, she asked for a smoke, as my friend proceeded to hand it to her, snap!! She was gone!! I am telling you. I broke the sound barrier, on foot. The interesting part of my story is. The very next day, at work, my friend and myself were chatting to our boss. And happened to mention about the previous nights ordeal! He said to us that about a year ago, from that time, a girl was murdered in the school grounds whilst waiting for her parents! I don't know what you make of that, but to me that aint normal!! If this is of any interest to you, I hope you and the rest of the team will be successful in finding something! Hope to hear from anyone regarding my story thanks Haunted Story 4 My name is Hailey Bruno Let me just fill you in. I started being able to see spirits when I was around 12 years old. At that age, I couldn't believe that they were real, so I ignored it for a few years. When I was about 15, I realized that they were trying to communicate with me. We had two small children in our farm house but no one could see them but me. My mom also experienced things in the house moving, falling off tables and appliances switching on and off. Especially the radio. We would hear footsteps through the house very often. We lived in that house for four years and I, for some reason, could never sleep in my own room. In 2003 we moved to Pretoria. Since we moved, I started to grasp that I was the only one in our family who could see spirits without the use of any equipment. I think its a gift and I love having it. In our current house, close to menlyn, I've experienced many sightings but they don't try communicate with me anymore. Is it possible that they just want to be recognised? After I see a particular spirit, I don't see her/him again. Except in three cases. The first: a small blonde boy walked down our passage, looked at me then carried on walking. The next night, he walked from the opposite direction he had come from the previous night, he stopped, looked at me, smiled and walked away. I smiled back and I never saw him again. The second: a group of spirits. I couldn't see them, they all had different coloured auras. I think thats what i saw in the form of very muted different coloured lights. I addressed them individually and kept seeing them until I addressed them as a group, then never saw them again. The third: I call her my guardian angel. She is relatively tall, with wavy dark hair and big brown eyes. I see her almost every night. She never comes into my room but always stands against my door post and rests her head. She doesn't communicate with me at all. She just watches over me. I have only had one negative experience. It was the middle of summer possibly 34C during the day. I went to bed that evening, and something pushed down extremely hard on my chest and neck. It pushed me deep into the bed then let go. It felt like I was suffocating. The room dropped in temperature by about 10 degrees Celcius. The room went from a hot summers evening temperature to a mid winter temperature. I'll never forget that feeling. I've thought many times that I was/am crazy, but I don't think so. They come to me for a reason. I just wish I knew what it was. If you have any advice or any thing you can share with me, PLEASE reply to this. I would love to hear your take on my stories. It would mean the world to me! Many Thanks Hailey Brunospooky1 posted:12/16/2011 7:53:13 PM Wow Thx for the stories. , Four. I love this kind of stuff have u ever had an experience ur self?Four posted:12/17/2011 1:37:08 AM A couple of things,like the time I was working a film extra at the Castle out in Cape Town and I had to walk through this pond and i kept feeling like somebody was grabbing at my legs. And there was an occasion when i went hiking with a buddy up Table Mountain and saw somebody fall off a ledge maybe 200 meters infront of us, when we got to the spot there was nothing.No blood, nothing. Turns out that allot of people hve fallen or jumped off of that spot Please log in or become a member to add a post.


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Going Viral
Well, this sucks. My computer seems to have a virus of some kind. I'm currently typing this from the hubby's laptop, but as I hate typing on laptops, and I don't know how long it will take to bring my computer back to health, I may be incommunicado for awhile.
**UPDATE** After 3 1/2 hours (!) on the phone with the Dell technician, the virus is gone. Yay!
If you ever turn on your computer and something called "Control Center" pops up, telling you that you need to update all your security stuff, it's a virus.
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Thanks, Renegade! Although I do already back up all my photos to CD, I am seriously thinking about getting an external hard drive to store photos and music on.
What the "Control Center" does is open when your computer starts up, and there's no way to close it or make it go away. Also, your usual toolbar and shortcuts don't appear. It keeps flashing and telling you that you need to buy all sorts of upgrades. I wonder how many people fall for it, and end up "purchasing" security programs that are bogus and probably stealing your personal info.
The people who create this stuff are obviously intelligent – why can't they use if for good instead of causing problems? I'll never understand why they get their jollies from this!
Glad to hear you got rid of that pesky virus.
It seems almost like every day now we hear a "new" version or a new strain of computer virus or program that can take all our information, or even reprogram our computers and lock us out of them.
It might have benn over 3 hours, but you got it back.
This might be a great time to buy some DVD/CD discs and backup all your pictures and special items saved on the computer.
I know I had a hard drive crash a few years ago and lost a huge bit of stuff I was saving for abour 5 years.
But thank goodness all is well now, and you can again ride the Information Super highway with the rest of us.
Rays Renegade


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La Crosse family surprised with Christmas delivered in a race car
A French Island family has some extra holiday cheer this Christmas after a caravan of gifts was delivered to their house.
The family of racing enthusiasts was surprised Friday with gifts from their wish list. It was all because of a partnership between Henderson Motorsports and the La Crosse Speedway, looking to help out a family in need.
The gifts didn't arrive by sleigh, but by race car.
Organizers of the project say it was the look on the family's faces that made this project a success. "As soon as I turned the corner, there were 3 kids on the fence and their eyes were like this big, especially the bigger boy who is a big race fan. And he couldn't believe there was a race car and Santa Claus in front of his house and then all of a sudden I am giving them presents left and right and just the look on their faces when I turned this corner made this whole 3 weeks come together. It makes my heart drop into my shoes," said La Crosse Speedway announcer Dan Deicher.
In addition, the children will each receive a new winter coat as part of Operation Stay Warm sponsored by the La Crosse Firefighters IAFF Local 127.
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Last Link to Lou Gehrig Passes Away…
The oldest Yankee legend has passed away…
Tommy Henrich, 96, a Yankees outfielder in the 30's and 40's, died yesterday in Dayton, Ohio. Henrich was part of a tremendous outfield trio in the late 40's that included Charlie Keller and Joe DiMaggio.
In Game 1 of the 1949 World Series, Henrich hit the first game-winning home run in Series history in a 1-0 victory over Don Newcombe and the Brooklyn Dodgers. Henrich, like many of the players from his era, missed three years due to military service during World War II.
Henrich, a five time All-Star, played 11 seasons and hit 183 home runs. His career batting average was .282. He retired following the 1950 season. During his career, Henrich was part of seven World Series Championships.
He was nicknamed "Old Reliable" by the great Yankee broadcaster Mel Allen due to his knack for coming up with clutch hits in big games. On a sad note, Henrich was the final surviving teammate of the legendary Lou Gehrig and the last member of the 1938 World Champions.
An autographed picture of Henrich has long been one of my prized possessions. In Yankees history, he ranks as one of my personal favorites. I never got to meet Henrich, but he will be missed.
The Yankees did not offer arbitration to any of their free agents. So, Andy Pettitte, Johnny Damon, and Hideki Matsui are free to sign with any team without compensation to the Yanks. I understand the reasons (they couldn't take the chance that any of the players accept arbitration), but it does feel that the bonds to the players have lessened considerably. I still think that Andy Pettitte will come back on a one year deal, but I am getting pessimistic that Damon will return. It was a given that Matsui most likely will not be back.
With the talk of Boston's interest in Matt Holliday, it will be interesting to see if that sparks any Yankee interest in Jason Bay. If both Damon and Matsui leave, the Yankees will lose a tremendous amount of production that needs to be replaced.
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Derek Jeter was named Sport Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year. Surprisingly, he is the first Yankee to win the award in its 56 year history. It was a great year for the Yankee captain, and of course, just another noted achievement, in what is becoming a long list of achievements, for the future plaque that will be placed in Monument Park when DJ retires. Congratulations to Derek for the well-deserved honor and recognition!
The New York Jets brought in Yankees manager Joe Girardi to teach QB Mark Sanchez how to slide? Seriously?…
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To teach Sanchez how to slide? You're kidding? It was sad to hear of the passing of Tommy Henrich – an era has ended. It is a sad day for Yankee fans. My condolences to the Yankee Organization and Mr. Henrich's family.
Oh – and Scott? NO JASON BAY FOR YOU!!!!
Congrats Scott on your ranking on the latest Leader's List – and yes, the Yankees beat the Red Sox once again! You're number 6 and I'm #7!😉
Good piece about Henrich. It is very cool that you have an autographed photo of him! Very appropriate also that you paired it with Jeter's well-deserved award. Another connection between the two Yankees greats, Jeter and Gehrig. Hats off to both!
It is interesting that the Yankees did not offer arb. on the chance that they might accept–as if that were a great tragedy. After all, one of these was your WS MVP!! Interesting, indeed. But I am with Julia–NO J-BAY FOR YOU, GOOD SIR!😉
Take care, Scott.
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Clair Schroeder
Class Year:1937
Outstanding Alumni Award Winner 1978
Clair Schroeder held a variety of leadership positions at numerous colleges, churches and community organizations across the United States. He also served his alma mater as a member of the Alumni Board and class representative.
His wife Lucille Erffmeyer Schroeder, also an Outstanding Alumni Award Recipient, served in many leadership positions for a variety of women's groups. She was also listed in the following Who's Who publications: Two Thousand Women of Achievement, 1972; Who's Who of American Women, 1972-83; The World's Who's Who of Women, 1973; Who's Who in the Midwest, 1972-73; and the Dictionary of International Biography, 1974.


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Embrace the Spirit of SES
If SES is to have a chance of reaching its full potential to empower parents and improve student learning, it cannot be held at a distance, treated as yet another compliance task. Rather, districts must approach SES with open arms, taking advantage of new partnerships and welcoming it for what it can add to the educational experience of their lowest-achieving students. Setting a positive tone, staffing SES strategically, identifying and addressing potential barriers to parent participation, planning rather than waiting for state guidance on key issues-these are essential steps to making SES work. To do otherwise risks confusing miscommunication, missed opportunities, inadvertent redundancies in services to students and in management of the program, and SES being undermined by other priorities-all at the cost of precious resources, student learning most of all. Once the SES program is up and running, districts may choose to adapt or create new roles and structures to more deeply institutionalize it.
First Steps
Set a Positive Tone
The words and actions of district leaders make their priorities known and symbolically announce what matters most to them. As evidence of their commitment to the goals of NCLB, San Diego leaders quickly initiated a district wide NCLB coordinating committee that consists of department directors and other key staff and that meets weekly. The intent of having frequent and face-to-face discussions is to ensure consistent strategies and communication, within the central office and between the district and its schools. The overall message is that the provisions of NCLB, including SES, are good for the district, good for its schools, and, most important, good for San Diego students and their parents, so get on board. This affirmative stance has prompted 9principals and teachers in SES-eligible schools to view the program as an important adjunct to their own strategies for improving student achievement, thus ratcheting up their commitment to communicating with parents about this new opportunity.
A positive view is not always the initial reaction to SES, as educators in Toledo and elsewhere have discovered. Some in Toledo, for example, initially fretted about the funding earmarked by NCLB for SES, seeing it as money taken away from school programs in which they were already invested. Acknowledging the initial frustration, Toledo's Chief Academic Officer says:
"The turning point for us came when we began to see supplemental services as a great way to give extra support to the kids who needed the most help. There should be more help for our neediest kids... Ultimately, [SES] will help our school improvement buildings meet their AYP targets. That's good."
With its revised perspective, Toledo went on to create a vigorous parent outreach strategy that increased the participation of parents by 130 percent.
Staff SES Strategically
District SES programs need to be staffed by individuals who can focus time and attention on getting it going, who understand the goal-ensuring easy access for parents to this new opportunity for their child-and the many operational tasks necessary for achieving the goal.
All five districts sought an administrative home for SES that offered existing expertise, cost-effective operation, and efficient implementation in order to jump-start the program early in the school year while laying the foundation for building a more developed and fully realized SES system. To get things started, both San Diego and Los Angeles made SES the responsibility of the particular department that was already responsible for managing existing extended learning programs throughout the district. Two other districts, Forsyth and Toledo, placed SES under the aegis of their Title I program. Rochester, on the other hand, has initially located SES in its Office of Accountability and Academics because of that office's experience nurturing new initiatives. This way the program can get the extra attention needed to get off to a good start. One benefit is that this same office also houses Rochester's well-developed accountability database and student achievement data system, both of which are likely to be utilized and expanded in tracking SES effectiveness.
The point in all cases is to capitalize on any existing structures that are well suited to overseeing a multifaceted program like SES, which requires everything from effective parent outreach to contract monitoring. At the same time, however, districts must find ways to ensure that SES retains a distinct identity within the district. SES emphasizes parental choice and this important aspect must not get lost or receive short shrift in departments that already have a lot of other responsibilities.
Put a Plan in Place
Each district in the study cited early planning and preparation as central to its ability not only to get SES in operation but also to align SES with strategic goals, maximize the impact on student learning, and avoid unnecessary duplication of effort. Looking back on their own implementation experience, SES administrators in all five districts say the same thing: Anticipate-don't wait for the state. This applies whether talking about waiting for official notification about SES-eligible schools before starting to plan initial implementation or waiting for the state to develop a quality assurance system for providers rather than starting right away to identify and create a district process for collecting relevant data.
For the most part, districts in this study were prepared to begin implementation as soon as they received eligibility data from their state departments of education. For example, anticipating that 104 of its more than 700 schools would be required to offer SES and recognizing the size of the undertaking, Los Angeles began planning in the spring and summer before implementation was actually required. Although few districts will operate an SES program on the scale of Los Angeles, planning procedures and processes in advance of actual implementation is an important consideration for every district offering SES. Having a game plan and knowing how to execute it can help district staff align their responses and actions with district goals. Such a plan supports consistency of the district's message to parents and the public.
Figure 5. SES Start-Up Steps
Rochester's district leaders began communicating about SES regulations six months in advance of starting the program. Anticipating that many parents would seek information from their children's schools about the free tutoring and academic support available through NCLB, Rochester proactively outlined its SES implementation plan and informed school personnel of the procedures it intended to follow.
The list of SES start-up steps in figure 5 draws from the experiences of these five districts as well as the advice of the Office of Innovation and Improvement. Although the order in which these steps are taken may vary according to local circumstances, this list offers a reasonable map for advanced planning. The later sections of this guide elaborate on many of these steps.
For SES resources that may help in planning and implementation, see appendix C: Resources.
Going Deeper
Review Results and Improve Processes
Once districts are past the first steps of putting an SES program in place, they have a chance to review implementation-including key indicators like the number of students served-and make adjustments. Rochester wrote a three-page memo outlining issues and solutions, and concluded:
"In general the '02-'03 academic year was an attempt by the RCSD to put together an SES program that complied with NCLB. Having succeeded on that front, our interest has turned to strengthening the program to provide the greatest academic gains to the greatest number of students."
Meeting the requirements to comply with the mandates of NCLB is a beginning step. Ensuring that all eligible students receive the services intended for them, and monitoring those services to ensure intended impact, requires a deeper investment of leadership and commitment. Taking up that challenge calls for strategic and imaginative planning, as well as persistence over time.
Identify Barriers to Parent Participation
SES conveys to parents the right to choose a tutor or academic support service for their eligible children. In planning SES implementation, it's important for a district to think and act systemically, not just about how to fit the program into an effective administrative structure, but also how to manage it so as to engage the greatest number of parents and give them access to as broad a range as possible of high-quality SES providers for their children. This means identifying and, to the extent possible, eliminating potential barriers to parents. As an example, many parents-especially working parents-manage complex schedules in getting their children safely to school, arranging after-school care, and then picking their children up to go home. Districts are not required to transport children to and from off-site SES sessions; therefore, the parent of an elementary school student who attends a school-based or center-based aftercare program may be less likely to enroll the child in any SES program that does not provide services at the child's school, the after-school center, or in their home. Depending on the respective locations of the school and an SES provider, even parents of older students may not feel comfortable having their child walk or take a city bus to an off-site tutoring session. Although a district has no mandated responsibility to make sure providers are conveniently available to eligible students, to facilitate broader participation, in the spirit of the law, it could, for example, initiate conversations with providers, inviting them to locate at schools. Where center-based rather than school-based aftercare is the norm, a district might broker similar conversations between providers and popular local aftercare programs, such as a YMCA or Boys and Girls Club-again, for the purpose of working out a system whereby providers could offer services at the center so that parents who need full-time aftercare for their child sign up for SES. In cases where such co-location of services is not possible (e.g., when a provider runs a computer-based program at its own center), a district might be able to do something as simple as providing parents of older students with a public bus schedule or may want to examine its own bus schedule to see if it could be easily adjusted without additional cost to transport some students to SES providers.
Establish New Roles and Structures
After they get SES started, districts have a chance to look at how things are working and think through what roles and structures might strengthen the program. Sometimes, new positions at the school or district level are called for. Rochester, for example, created a new position at targeted improvement schools to reach out to parents and to coordinate academic interventions, including facilitating ongoing exchange of information between providers and classroom teachers.
After meeting all NCLB requirements for parent notification, Forsyth looked for ways to connect more effectively with non-English-speaking parents of SES-eligible students. The answer was a new Transition Center. Coordinated by bilingual staff with credibility in the community, the center provides parents with assistance in school registration, placement testing, and many other areas as they settle into the community. Forsyth credits Center staff for breaking down cultural and language barriers, increasing the involvement of parents, and engaging more of them in enrolling their children in tutoring.
Make SES a Complementary Part of Ongoing Extended Learning Programs
All five districts in this study had existing programs that provided extended learning opportunities for students. They tended to see SES as a "congruent" effort that, in some instances, would enable them to get services to more students and, in other instances, would help them get more services to the neediest students. Beyond deciding where to place SES in the district's organizational structure, as discussed above, districts wanting to make the most of this new student resource will want to address the larger question of how best to capitalize on the full array of extended learning resources, including SES, to meet students' needs.
Rochester, for example, has worked to develop strong linkages to its state-mandated Academic Intervention Services (AIS) system, which provides extra support for students who have not passed, or are considered at risk of not passing, New York's standards-based assessments in key academic areas. Although SES is not a component of AIS in the district organizational structure, the district has created a number of deliberate connections between the two programs. Students can participate both in extended-day services under AIS and in NCLB supplemental services. As mentioned above, a newly created position of AIS specialist at targeted schools helps work out the coordination. In addition, during development of their child's SES plan, parents are encouraged to provide information from past AIS Progress Reports. This information helps providers understand students' distinct skill needs and align their instruction with the indicators being assessed in the AIS system, which reflects state standards. One key purpose of this coordination is to ensure that when students are receiving both AIS and SES services, the interventions are complementary, not conflicting or needlessly repetitive.
In Forsyth, the district's positive experience with an SES provider has prompted it to expand that relationship beyond the NCLB requirements: Because the State of Georgia has sought to end social promotion by mandating the retention of third grade students who do not pass the state's criterion-referenced reading assessment, Forsyth has approached the tutoring program about providing one-on-one instructional assistance to any students at risk of being retained in third grade, irrespective of whether they are eligible for SES
As noted earlier, in some instances, a district may want to encourage and support co-location of SES services with pre-existing extended learning programs and aftercare programs. In addition to eliminating possible transportation barriers to SES for some families, location of multiple services at one site would allow students to more easily take advantage of multiple intervention services as appropriate.
Strengthen Parent Advisory Groups and Partnerships
Districts benefit from engaging parents as real partners in SES implementation, for example, by strengthening formal roles for parents in district decision-making. Many times, districts can expand the participation of existing parent organizations. Los Angeles staff met with school parent groups and the Title I District Parents' Advisory Council (DAC) to encourage information networking among parents. The DAC also advised on strategies to connect with parents through community and faith-based groups. Staff also met with other parent groups including the Title I Focus Group and the Parents' Focus on Student Achievement Group.
Rochester's District Advisory Council to Title I (DACT) has been in place for over 30 years. Recently, this group has changed its focus to include NCLB. Members attend regional and national conferences and provide early input to district leaders about other districts' interpretations and implementation efforts. District staff and leadership make themselves available to DACT members and rely on their outreach efforts. DACT sponsors parent conferences on NCLB and provides information to parents about SES opportunities. To ensure continuity of the message to all parents, DACT also includes at its monthly meetings the parent liaisons, who coordinate school-level outreach efforts.
It is critical for parents to become actively involved with their own child's education, and districts can foster widespread commitment to improving school and district achievement by creating ways for parents to engage at the decision level. Parents can then begin to take ownership over the achievement in their child's school and community. Such an effort can have a major impact on parent awareness about and participation in supplemental service programs.
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When your baby cannot breastfeed, using a breast pump is the next best way to establish and maintain a good milk supply so you can provide breast milk for your baby. Whether you are pumping because your baby is preterm or too sick to breastfeed yet, or because you have chosen to breast pump only instead of breastfeeding, a quality, electric breast pump is essential since you will be pumping around the clock. Start pumping as soon as you can after birth to help your milk come in sooner (ideally within one hour, but no later than six hours) and give yourself the best opportunity to make enough breast milk for your baby. Pump at least 8x a day and by the time your baby is 2 weeks old, you should be making 25-35 ounces (750-1,050 ml) per day.
When your milk increases from drops to ounces on about Day 4, make these changes:
Many moms find it simpler to focus on their daily total. And it is this daily total that seems to be most important to your milk production. Rather than trying to pump at the same set times each day, instead think: "How can I fit in my 10 or so pumpings?" If you find you can't pump during one part of the day, pump every hour when you can.
Remember – do not allow more than one 5-hour period to pass without pumping during your baby's first two weeks of life, when you are establishing your milk supply.
When you reach 25-35 ounces (750-1,050 ml) per baby per day, you've met your goal. Most mothers can then pump fewer times each day and keep up their production. What then?
If you need to boost your production, the sooner you work on it, the faster you'll see results. Here are some ideas to try:
Pumping for a non-breastfeeding baby brings many rewards. It feels great to see your baby grow and thrive on your milk. But it is not easy. Mother's milk is recommended by most health organizations for at least a baby's first year. Even so, because of the extra time involved, many mothers who pump around the clock find it hard to make pumping work long-term.
But there are other options. Even if you've been pumping for weeks or months, you can still make the move to breastfeeding. But don't expect to do it alone. Most mothers need help to make this change. Getting help is well worth it for both you and your baby.
For many mothers, the best person to turn to for help is a board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). She can help you and your baby learn to breastfeed. To find one near you, go to www.ilca.org.
If you decide not to move to breastfeeding and wean from the pump instead, there are still things to know. First, the safest and most comfortable weaning is almost always a gradual one. Here are some ways to make this happen.
Note: While weaning, if your breasts ever feel full, pump just long enough to make yourself comfortable. Don't pump fully. Letting your breasts stay too full puts you at risk for pain and infection.
This is general information and does not replace the advice of your healthcare provider. If you have a problem you cannot solve quickly, seek help right away. Every baby is different. If in doubt, contact your physician or healthcare provider.
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September 4, 2013 —
ALBANY, NY — Some 2.6 million homeowners in New York State receive the Basic STAR property tax exemption to help reduce the cost of school property taxes, and the average benefit per household is $700.
From August through December 31, the state is accepting new registrations from taxpayers for the Basic STAR program; if taxpayers wish to receive the Basic STAR exemption in 2014 and beyond, registration is mandatory.
State officials say the reason for the registration is to prevent fraud in the STAR program. The initiative follows an investigation by the state tax department, which found that some homeowners were receiving the exemption on more than one home; the exemption is available only for a family or individual's primary residence where the household income is less than $500,000.
Governor Andrew Cuomo said of the registration initiative, "This balanced approach protects the integrity of the STAR program and guards taxpayer dollars from those who seek to game the system. The registration program provides an accessible, convenient and secure way for qualified homeowners to retain their exemption."
"Local assessors monitor Basic STAR in their communities, but do not have the ability to know if an individual is receiving STAR in any of the other 1,000 localities statewide," said commissioner of taxation and finance Thomas H. Mattox. "This is the first registration in the STAR Program's 15-year history, and it will eliminate inappropriate and fraudulent exemptions."
As part of the registration process, the tax department is sending letters to all 2.6 million participants in the Basic STAR Program. The letter will include a code, which the taxpayer will need to know in order to successfully register.
The tax department says the fastest and easiest way for homeowners to register is through the department's website, www.tax.ny.gov [2]. In addition to being included in the instructions that were mailed to them, homeowners will be able to find their STAR code through an online lookup, or by calling the tax department at 518/457-2036. Registration is also available via telephone at the same number.
Homeowners will not be required to reapply after 2014.
The registration applies only to Basic STAR recipients. Senior citizens receiving the Enhanced STAR exemption are not affected. In order to continue receiving Enhanced STAR, seniors must continue to apply annually or participate in the Income Verification Program. Basic Star exempts the first $30,000 in value of a home from school taxes and Enhanced STAR exempts the first $63,000 in value from the tax.
Registration events
The state is holding registration events in every county. In Sullivan County, there will be a STAR registration event at the Town of Delaware Town Hall in Hortonville, NY on September 11 at 7 p.m. There will also be an event at the government center in Monticello on September 19 at 2 p.m.
In Ulster County there will be a registration event on September 24 at the county office building in Kingston.
In Orange County an event will be held on September 5 at 3:30 p.m. at the emergency management center in Goshen, and another event will be held on September 26 at the Walkill Town Hall.


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Rock Star Root Beer Cocktail Recipe
July 26, 2013
As summer is in full swing, our newly redecorated Harry's Place Lounge is a great place to hang out and enjoy a refreshing cocktail with friends after a long, hot day. Our creative bartenders have done it again, and crafted another delicious and easy cocktail make at home, or try at Harry's Place. Enjoy!
Rock Star Root Beer
1 oz Root Beer flavored vodka
1 oz Vanilla flavored vodka
½ can ginger ale
Pour both vodkas over ice into a pint glass. Top with ginger ale. Stir briskly. Garnish with cherry and a lime.


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Here's a little known fact about Vermont Woods Studios- every month we give away a cutting board! The cutting boards are crafted by our own Ken Farabaugh and are available for purchase on our website. The potential recipients of these fine, handmade kitchen wares are our customers. Those who kindly take the time to complete a short customer satisfaction survey are entered in our monthly drawings.
The survey is designed to let us know a bit about your experience with Vermont Woods Studios- from the moment we first appeared in your Google search to the time the furniture came to rest in your home. Look for it in your inbox, post-delivery!
This month we were even more enthused to pick our winner in light of our Made in America Christmas Challenge. Congratulations to Kristina in Florida and have a happy holiday!
This blog is written by your friends at Vermont Woods Studios. Check out our Vermont made furniture and home decor online and visit our showroom and art gallery at Stonehurst, the newly restored 1800s farmhouse nestled in the foothills of the Green Mountains.


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Old Town Square Apartment in Prague
お部屋の大きさ50 m²
Floor No.4
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|Železná, 110 00 Prague, チェコ共和国
There is souvenir shop to the entrance of the house. Shop keeper will be informed about your booking and pass over you key. Kindly let us know your expected check in time as soon as you will know your schedule
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The location of the apartement is perfect, as it is the view. Is big and the beds are ok. I knew about the 4th floor with no elevator, so I do not complain, but would think it twice next time. The absolute deal breaker for us was the dirtiness. The shower was absolutely filthy, balls of hair everywhere, the kitchen was a health hazard. We got one small hand towel each for three nights, no shower towels. Had requested for a hair dryer and was told to ask the person in the shop below, who was our only contact during our stay, but was absolutely impossible to comunicate with...could be an awsome acommodation with very little effort, but as it is right now, I´d spend my money somewhere better.
Beautiful situated in the heart of Prague, but unfortunately there were some problems: the stairs are very steep, 101 steps before you are in the apartment. Hard to do if you are not in an excellent condition. Then the apartment: why not fix the sink, better chairs, and please make it a bit cleaner? Not two very small towels for one week, but four? Then it would be great. Now its a bit disappointing. Last issue: the apartment below and above are also for rent. In our case in the weekend there were drunken people running and shouting all night long from the third to the fifth floor.
I had good communication with Roman, he always wrote or texted back promptly. Like other travelers, the shopkeeper downstairs let me in the apt and let me store my luggage which was so very nice and convenient. There was a little confusion with the payment...she insisted that I needed to pay still, and I told her the apt was prepaid and even showed her my receipt. I finally told her I would double check my credit card bill online. I had, of course, already paid and offered to show her the online payment, and she dropped the subject. Not sure why there was confusion ...aren't all the properties paid for before arrival? The apt location and views were amazing! Right near the main square. The apt itself could have been a little cleaner and the pillow had no pillowcase, but I'll overlook that because of how great the location and price were.
Nice and big appartment, perfect for 4 person or more if you only have to sleep here, in a very central position, by walking you can reach every principal place of Prague; but we found it a little bit dirty and it was not very well equipped.
Excellent location..you could not wish for a better base to explore Prague.
Turn left and you are in the Old Town Square - Right and it is a very short walk to Wenceslas Square. You are in the centre of everything.
The apartment itself is clean and tidy and BIG and very High up! so if you don't do stairs then it's not for you..otherwise it's a great place to stay.
Friendly and no hassle check in and check out.
I am definiteley going to book this again later this year..
P.S. Bring your own towels...
It was fantastic! Everything was fine&clean.
The apartment is directly in the middle of the city you can reach all places by foot. The view from the apartment was awesome especially in the night when the lights are shining and you can see the illuminated towers.
If I came back, I would choose this accomodation again.
So, try it :)
The apartment is very well placed! Only 30sec to the old town square.
You have pnly a few minutes to good restaurants, pubs, clubs etc...
The apartment was clean and everything was fine!
For younger people it is just perfect!
Greetings from Switzerland
The location is simply PERFECT: 30 secs. walk from Old Town Square, 5 min walk from metro, 5 min walk from Wenceslas Square, minimarket across the street. The apartment is spacious and bright. The hosts are friendly, polite and reserved. Highly recommended!
Great location, you can see the Old Square (20 metres) from living room window. Hosts have shop on ground floor and could not be more helpful. Good little fridge, very cold @ micro wave @ cooker and good snack bars opposite.
Best to be fit as 4th Floor no lift
Die Wohnung ist wirklich gut gelegen und den Ausblick haben wir sehr genossen. Auf dem Bett ließ es sich bequem schlafen. Die Sauberkeit des Appartments ist hingegen leider nur als notdürtig zu bezeichnen. Einige Geräte waren defekt (Wasserkocher und CD-Spieler) und die Heizung produzierte eine Wasserlache. Zwischen Bad und Küche hängt nur ein Duschvorhang, was ich persönlich echt oll finde. Aber für zwei Tage war das alles nicht so schlimm. Der TV steht auch nur zur Zierde da. Er zeigt nur einen Sender. Das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis finde ich unterm Strich - auch wenn das Appartment im Zentrum gelegen ist - nicht okay.
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Adviser steps up push for pooled UK council pensions
Asset managers overseeing £171 billion in local government pension funds could face billions in outflows if councils sign up to a proposal for a central pool for passive investments.
The proposal is part of a report on structural reforms to the Local Government Pension Scheme in England and Wales by consultancy Hymans Robertson, which has yet to be published.
People briefed on the report said the proposals include setting up pooled, passive investment vehicles tracking indices that local government funds across the country could access. They would comprise a small number of potentially giant investment funds which could have a very low fee structure.
Another proposal involves creating collective funds for alternative investments instead of each local government fund investing in expensive fund-of-fund vehicles.
The report will trigger big changes to local government schemes, which are under pressure from the government to cut expenses.
Collectively, the 89 funds, with 4.6 million members, make up the fourth-largest pension scheme in the world. A previous report by Hymans Robertson indicated they may be paying as much as £953 million in investment management fees a year.
Hymans Robertson declined to provide details of the contents of its latest report.
One person familiar with the Hymans Robertson proposals said they were an elegant solution that could achieve lower costs without full mergers, which could take a long time to arrange. The person said: "Fund mergers are legally complex and take time to do. They raise all kinds of implementation issues, so finding a way of pooling the investments is probably the option that is going to go on the table."
However, Brian Sutton, LGPS board member and public services national secretary for the union GMB, said: "Ideas like collaborations, CIVs [common investment vehicles], mergers, frameworks, passive/active management, centralised procurement, will all have their place but there is no one-size-fits-all. As yet nobody has come up with any ideas for dealing with the problem of fund deficits which, in my opinion, dwarfs all other issues."
Daniel Godfrey, chief executive of the Investment Management Association, said: "If they are saying that many of these funds will have a passive component, and we can save money by bringing all the passive investments together, that may be feasible.
"But if they are saying that a way of saving costs is to change the allocation basis from active and towards passive, I suppose that would reduce costs but I think it is not a given that it would improve outcomes."
Financial News has already reported that one of the Hymans Robertson advisers working on the report has questioned the value of active management.
The UK's local government funds have about £109 billion under active management, around 75% of total funds.
-- Additional reporting by Mark Cobley


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I have a 4.5 month old who is exclusively breast fed and growing very well.
He takes bottle when I'm at work (EBM).
He had been starting to eat a lot more at night, so my pedi suggested I feed him more during the day, so he eats basically every 2 hours. (Play, eat, nap, eat - cycles last from 3-4 hours depending on nap time, play time).
I am trying to get him to eat more from the breast, but he prefers to snack, eats 5-7 minutes, one side only, then maybe an hour later he is hungry for more, does the same thing. When I offer the second breast, he turns away, or latches then pops off, sometimes he cries, looks like he is hungry, eagerly latches, then pops off and whines. HE spits up with almost every feed and has good burps. This does not help him want to nurse more thought.
My nanny is giving him approximately 4 ounces before and after nap which takes him about 30 minutes to feed with a slow nipple, he doesn't fuss and usually does not want more than that.
Not sure what is going on or what to do. I am taking mothers milk plus and drinkin water and feel like my supply is good, I have pretty good let down. Sometimes he coughs because it comes out too soon. Not sure if it is reflux, he doesn't have a problem when he eats in the beginning, and he is thriving well.
Any advice to try and get him to feed well every 3-4 hours instead of snack? I've tried keeping him off for 3 hours and even then he snacks instead of eats a big meal. I'm going back to a different work schedule which will necessitate me to feed him very well in the morning and then leave for a long time, and I want to make sure this feed goes well!


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Antena is a language justice and language experimentation collaborative founded in 2010 by Jen Hofer and John Pluecker, both of whom are writers, artists, literary translators, bookmakers and activist interpreters. From January 18 � May 10, 2014, Antena will be in residence at Blaffer, where they will inhabit various spaces of the museum to explore how critical views on language can help us to reimagine and rearticulate the worlds we live in. url: http://www.blafferartmuseum.org/antena-at-blaffer-antena-en-blaffer/
The telenovela is one of the most popular products of Latin America. It is a format that exploits the world market through the articulation and preservation of cultural difference, and at the same time serves as a powerful tool of self-representation and the re-signification of the continent�s colonial legacy. soy mi madre (2008) by Phil Collins and Crying for the March of Humanity (2012) by Christian Jankowski both employ the format of the telenovela for critical purposes that draw on the aesthetics of the melodrama to talk about issues of immigration, class and race, and the relationship between arts, media and politics.
The University of Houston Libraries now offers a series of technology training courses open to all UH students, faculty and staff. Courses cover Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint, and content are tailored for basic, intermediate and advanced skill levels. More courses will be added to the rotation, including training on software such as Outlook, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and other commonly-used programs. Sessions run for 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the topic and skill level, and most sessions will take place in the Learning Commons training areas. Requests for group training will be considered in the future. The full training calendar is posted online and is updated on a monthly basis. Seating is limited to about 15 people per session and currently first come, first serve basis. See upcoming Training Sessions: http://info.lib.uh.edu/services/library-technology/training
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Converse. Share. Learn. Table Talk is a fascinating combination of conversations over lunch, led by dynamic women of various cultures, professions and experience at each table. About Table Talk benefits the Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies Program and the Carey C. Shuart Women's Archive and Research Collection at the University of Houston. The Shuart Women's Archive collects, preserves and shares the stories of women's contributions to Texas and Houston. The WGSS Program combines theoretical and empirical studies, to give students the tools to analyze gender dynamics of the past and present to build a fair future.
By Timberlake Wertenbaker Directed by Jack Young Quintero Theatre In June 1789 in the penal colony that was later to become the city of Sydney, a marine lieutenant decides to put on a play to celebrate the king's birthday. He casts the play with the English convicts who populate this distant Australian prison camp. Few of them can read, let alone act, and the play is being produced against a background of food shortages and barbaric punishments--brilliantly juxtaposed against the civilizing influence of theatrical endeavor. The "hangman," himself a convict, has been recruited along with a woman, wrongfully accused of stealing. Even as the play is being rehearsed, he measures her for a noose
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Journal Article
© Jan 2013 Volume 11 Issue 1, ECKM 2012, Editor: Dr Juan Gabriel Cegarra and Dr María Eugenia Sánchez, pp1 - 115
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In an attempt to enhance their effectiveness, public health institutions are making a great effort to develop online health care services targeted to all citizens. The initial acceptance of these services by patients is important but their success depends
Keywords: eLoyalty, satisfaction, technology acceptance model, health care, patient, information system success models
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The Papers in this issue of EJKM were first presented at the European Conference of Knowledge Management.
The issue was edited by the Programme Chair Dr Juan Gabriel Cegarra and the Conference Chair Dr María Eugenia Sánchez
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Keywords: global social knowledge management, social software, barriers, distributed teamwork, contextualization, cultural influence, cognitive knowledge, emotional knowledge, knowledge dynamics, microexpressions, negotiations, social capital, familiness, power, experience, innovation, family business, knowledge sharing, theory of planned behaviour, affective commitment and trust, scientific collaboration, collaboratory, knowledge audit, knowledge management, scientific collaboration recommendation, knowledge base, innovation outcome, cultural barriers, healthcare organizations, phase, shipyard, naval industry, relationship, reutilization, internal and external agents, intellectual capital management, ICM, knowledge, biplot, knowledge, knowledge management, knowledge assessment framework, case study, eLoyalty, satisfaction, technology acceptance model, health care, patient, information system success models


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Insurance complaint? Vermonters can file online
Consumers with insurance complaints or questions now have another tool at their disposal.
The Department of Financial Regulation has launched a portal on its Insurance Division website where consumers can file complaints or ask an insurance-related question.
Consumers not only can file a complaint but can also upload documents, including photos to support their case. The secure system (www.dfr.vermont.gov) confirms the complaint with an automated e-mail response. It also allows consumers to track the status of their complaint online.
Commissioner Susan Donegan said the online enhancement is part of the departments charge to educate and aid consumers who have problems. Up until now, insurance complaints or questions were handled by phone, fax or regular mail.
We should at this point in our technology be able to accept complaints online, Donegan said. And thats what this final step in our ability to communicate with consumers has done.
The Department of Financial Regulation oversees banking, insurance and securities.
I would love for the entire department to have a complete online complaint process, so were going insurance first, Donegan said. In the future, Im hoping to have a way for the other two divisions to take advantage of something similar.
She said moving forward with the Insurance Division was less complicated because the insurance industry is regulated solely by the state. She said regulation of the banking and securities industries overlaps with federal agencies and requires an online system that takes both into account.
Donegan also said there are far more insurance inquiries and complaints than banking or securities-related complaints.
In 2012, she said the Insurance Division received approximately 5,000 consumer complaints or inquiries with about half related to health insurance. The remainder were related to automobile, homeowners and property and casualty insurance.
Regardless of how a complaint is received, Donegan said in the case of the Insurance Division the department opens an inquiry and asks the insurance carrier for more information.
She said sometimes a further explanation is all that is needed to clear up the complaint or question with the consumer. In other cases, she said an insurance company may not have adhered to state regulations.
What we do at that point is encourage the insurance company to correct the problem and to fix whatever the complaint is ... and usually most of our, shall we call them inquiries, are resolved that way, she said.
However, Donegan said every so often the department will be forced to initiate a formal investigation into an insurance companys practices.
The Insurance Divisions online tool allows the departments staff to reply electronically to more than 90 percent of submitted queries, which increases efficiency and response times.
Consumers with insurance-related problems can continue to call the department at 800-964-1784.
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