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Donating Securities: How to Give
Stock certificates can be reassigned directly to General Seminary, or they may be transferred through your broker. For either transaction, please consult with the Office of Institutional Advancement for detailed instructions.
Advantages: Federal income tax laws allow you to deduct the full market value of appreciated securities on the date of gift, subject only to a limitation of 30% of your adjusted gross income. The excess beyond the 30% may be carried forward for five years. By making a gift of appreciated stock you avoid capital-gains tax on the appreciated value.
In the case of securities which have decreased in value (have a fair market value less than your cost basis), donors most often sell the securities, taking the loss for tax purposes, and then contributing the cash proceeds. In this way the gift provides a deduction for both the sale loss and for the charitable contribution.
How To Transfer Securities
By giving your broker the following information, you will ensure a direct transfer of gift securities from your brokerage account to the Seminary's. As always, please consult a financial advisor for the best way to accomplish charitable objectives through a gift of securities.
Securities may be transferred to:
The Glenmede Trust Company
Attention: Trust Operations (tel. 215-419-6093)
Agent Bank # 12286
FBO The General Theological Seminary Gifts Account # 5373-01-2/3.2
The Seminary can also accept securities in certificate form. Please contact the Office of Institutional Advancement for further instructions.
Closely Held Stock
If you control stock in a closely held corporation a gift of that stock to the General Seminary can generate substantial tax savings. You will receive a charitable contribution deduction equal to the fair market value of the stock, subject to the limitation rules that apply to gifts of securities.
Advantages: Once you have given closely held stock your corporation may redeem shares of the stock from the Seminary in an amount equivalent to the value of the shares which you contributed. The Seminary will receive cash, and you will have received an appropriate tax benefit.
The Internal Revenue Service and the courts have approved this type of transaction as long as the Seminary is not legally bound or cannot be compelled by the corporation to surrender the shares for redemption.
For further information, please contact
Donna Ashley
Vice President, Institutional Advancement


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Beatley Library: 8:00AM-12:00AM
LibraryCollege Archives History & Exhibits
Since opening its doors in 1902, Simmons College has provided an innovative model of higher education for women that combines a grounding in the liberal arts with training for the professions. Founder John Simmons established the Simmons Female College to "enable scholars to acquire an independent livelihood." Each of the presidents of Simmons College— Henry Lefavour, Bancroft Beatley, William Park, William Holmes, Jean Dowdall, Daniel Cheever, Susan Scrimshaw, and Helen Drinan —has embraced and reinterpreted Simmons's vision to meet the needs of a changing society and successive generations of Simmons students.
The College Archives is pleased to present this retrospective on Simmons College's legacy of leadership.
John Simmons, 1796—1870, left his boyhood home in Little Compton, Rhode Island, in 1814 to become a tailor in Boston. In 1818, he opened a clothing store and by 1844 was the owner of the largest wholesale clothing business in New England, having revolutionized the menswear industry by offering ready-made suits in standard sizes.
With the proceeds of his successful clothing business, Simmons was able to make large investments in prime Boston real estate. When he died in 1870, his will provided for his surviving family—two daughters and two granddaughters—as well as for the founding of an educational institution:
"It is my will to found and endow an institution to be called Simmons Female College, for the purpose of teaching medicine, music, drawing, designing, telegraphy, and other branches of art, science, and industry best calculated to enable the scholars to acquire an independent livelihood."
The founding of a college that would reflect Simmons's innovative vision was delayed due to the destruction of most of his properties in the Great Boston Fire of 1872. Rebuilding took many years; it was not until 1899 that sufficient funding was available to establish the college that Simmons had envisioned. On May 24, 1899, the Massachusetts legislature granted the charter to incorporate Simmons Female College, and the newly selected Corporation members began meeting to transform the broad outline of John Simmons's will into reality.
Henry Lefavour, 1860-1946, received a B.A. and Ph.D in physics from Williams College. He became dean of the faculty at Williams in 1887 and in 1890 was promoted to professor of physics. In 1901, the Corporation of the recently founded, but yet unopened, Simmons Female College asked Lefavour to conduct a study and write a report on a program of organization that would translate John Simmons's vision into reality. Lefavour presented his report to the Corporation on September 26, 1901. As part of his presentation, he stated:
"I should advise then at the outset a technical college of high standard, receiving girls who have already a foundation of general knowledge and graduating them well-equipped with both a broad intellectual or artistic foundation and a specialized technical training that will open to them some avenue of remunerative labor."
The Corporation accepted Lefavour's report, and elected him president of the College on December 6, 1901. In October 1902, the first class was admitted to the College. During Lefavour's tenure, Simmons College acquired the land for and built the Main College Building and the first residence halls. The College grew from 146 students and 28 faculty to 1,577 students and 147 faculty during his presidency. Lefavour remained an active member of the Corporation until his death in 1946.
Bancroft Beatley, 1894-1992, received a B.A., M.S., and Ph.D from Harvard College, and served in the U.S. military during World War I. He joined the faculty of the Harvard Graduate School of Education in 1920 and remained there until 1933, when he was named president of Simmons College at the age of 38.
Beatley's presidency at Simmons College is often seen as a time of stability—a period when the direction and ideas introduced by President Lefavour, Simmons' first president, were brought to maturity. The Class of 1937 wrote that Beatley "brought to Simmons youth, vigor, and enthusiasm coupled with progressive educational views particularly well-adapted to a progressive institution such as Simmons." Beatley expressed his pride in Simmons's accomplishments during World War II, and his belief in its mission with these words:
"During the war, Simmons organized several programs for training war workers, and many of our grads served as nurses, dietitians, map makers, librarians, scientists, and social workers in the various Women's Services.
My faith in the validity of the Simmons's programs of general and professional education has been strengthened.... More G.I. women have elected [Simmons] as the place in which to complete their education than have sought any other independent women's college."
William Edgar Park, 1909-1987, received a B.A. from Williams College in 1930, and a B.D. from Union Theological Seminary in 1933. After working as a pastor, Park became president of the Northfield Schools in 1940. He was named the third president of Simmons College in 1955.
By the early 1960s, educational and professional opportunities for women had greatly expanded in the United States. In the years 1963-1965, Park led the College through a self study that evaluated the College's programs and sought to reinterpret John Simmons's vision to meet the needs of women students in the late 20th century. The self study resulted in a reorganization of the College, the granting of a Bachelor of Arts degree in addition to the Bachelor of Science, and increased cooperation between Simmons and other area colleges.
In his 1955 inaugural address, Park emphasized the historical strengths of Simmons College:
"Simmons was among the first of the women's colleges to try to overcome this inferior feeling [that society had not offered women the opportunity for work as it had men] by recognizing the diversities of gifts of women, and by devising an educational program to give them adequate training for future occupations.... Simmons has always remained true to the original idea of training the diversities of women with the same spirit of the liberal arts college."
William J. Holmes, Jr., born 1927, served in the United States Army Air Force 1945-1949. In 1951, he received a B.A. from the State University of Iowa, and in 1955 became an instructor of English, receiving a Ph.D. in 1962. In 1958, he joined the faculty at the University of Ohio at Athens and by 1969 was assistant to the president. A year later, he became the fourth president of Simmons College.
During his presidency, Holmes maintained Simmons College as an undergraduate program for women only, while expanding the College's coeducational graduate programs. He enhanced educational opportunities for all women by supporting the growth of the Dix Scholars program for adult women. Under Holmes, the mission of Simmons College remained constant:
"Simmons College prepares its students for meaningful and rewarding personal, professional, and community lives.... Our core undergraduate mission—to educate women—is accomplished by integrating the professions and the liberal arts and sciences.... The College's historical commitment to excellence in educating professionals extends to its graduate schools and programs, which are open to both men and women.... Throughout all of its programs, Simmons is committed to providing students from a diversity of ethnic, racial, and cultural backgrounds with the practical and intellectual means to use their skills and knowledge as scholars and future leaders in their professions and as citizens of an ever-changing world."
Jean A. Dowdall, born 1942, received a B.A in anthropology and a Ph.D. in sociology, both from Brown University. After a university career that culminated in seven years as vice president for academic affairs and dean of the college at Beaver College in Pennsylvania, Dowdall joined Simmons in 1993 as the first woman to serve as president of the College.
Dowdall's years at Simmons were marked by efforts to create a strategic plan that affirmed Simmons's commitment to lifelong learning, developing a comprehensive, integrated, and constantly renewed curriculum; and supporting a diverse, inclusive educational community. Dowdall successfully reached out to both alumni and the Boston community during her brief tenure. In her inaugural address in November 1993, Dowdall summarized Simmons's mission:
"We must challenge students to aspire to their highest levels of academic achievements, and empower them to seek professional success—as they define it—in whatever careers they choose. We must expand students' awareness of the cultural worlds that surround them but that can easily be rendered invisible by the dominance of Western culture. We must enrich students' lives through opportunities to experience the arts, and through opportunities to be of service to the community that surrounds us. . . . We must provide all students with a campus life that is so varied and energetic and diverse that it is an education in itself."
Daniel S. Cheever Jr., born 1942, received a B.A. in 1964, and a D.Ed. in 1974, both from Harvard University. He was the superintendent of two Massachusetts school districts before serving as president of Wheelock College 1983-1991. While president of the American Student Assistance Corporation, he was asked to become acting president of Simmons College in 1995. A year later, he was appointed the College's sixth president. Cheever and the College Corporation developed a "platform for action" to bring John Simmons's vision of women's education into the 21st century.
Cheever focused on modernizing governance and administration, restoring the College's financial health, renovating and expanding facilities, supporting diversity in staff, faculty, and student recruitment, and creating confidence in the College. Highlights of his tenure include a successful capital campaign, a joyous Centennial celebration, the construction of One Palace Road and a new library, and plans for a new School of Management building on the main campus. Increases in student enrollment and growth in minority recruitment illustrate Cheever's ability to carry forward John Simmons's vision. At the Centennial kickoff, Cheever spoke eloquently of the College's mission:
"The unique character of Simmons lies in its people, the undergraduate and graduate students who come to the College to find their voices as competent, powerful professionals; the committed faculty who teach and inspire them; the able staff who support them; and the 40,000 living alumni whose great and varied accomplishments speak so well of Simmons in the wider world."
Susan C. Scrimshaw, born 1945, received a B.A. from Barnard College in Latin American Studies and Anthropology in 1967, and a Ph.D. from Columbia University in anthropology in 1974. After a faculty career at Columbia University and at the University of California, Los Angeles, Scrimshaw served as associate and acting dean at the UCLA School of Public Health. In 1994 she became dean of the School of Public Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Scrimshaw was named the seventh president of Simmons College and began her tenure on July 1, 2006.
Scrimshaw impressed the Simmons community with her commitment to women's issues in education, diversity, cross-cultural understanding, community service, and social justice: "When I see what Simmons is already doing, I think about concepts like transforming nations by empowering women, and transforming communities by building leaders."
In 2008, Scrimshaw stepped down from the Presidency to pursue significant work promoting public health on the international level and to serve as interim President at the Sages College.
During the past six years, she has used her leadership experience to guide the institution to a position of competitive strength financially, academically, and operationally. Before being named President in 2008, Ms. Drinan served as the Chair of the Simmons College Board of Trustees.
Ms. Drinan has been recognized by numerous organizations for her work on behalf of women's and girls' education and leadership. Her awards include: Strong Women Strong Girls "Phenomenal Woman" (2014), Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Leading Woman (2013), Woman LEAD "Woman Who Leads in Academia and Inspires Others" (2013), and the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Pinnacle Award for Excellence in Arts & Education (2012).
Since 2012, Ms. Drinan has helped to bring six programs to Simmons through the U.S. Department of State and the Wilson Center, all emphasizing women's education, leadership, and success. In 2014, Ms. Drinan had the privilege of introducing and interviewing Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the Simmons Leadership Conference, the premier women's leadership conference in the world.
A recognized expert on women's education as a pathway to successful women leaders, Ms. Drinan has been interviewed for and written about in numerous media outlets including National Public Radio, The Huffington Post, The Boston Globe, and The Boston Business Journal.
Ms. Drinan is a member of several organizations working to empower women including the Advisory Council of the Women in Public Service Project; 2020 Women on Boards; the Massachusetts Women's Forum; and the Mount Holyoke College Board of Trustees.
Previously, Ms. Drinan was Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Caritas Christi Health Care. She received national attention for the strength of character and values she displayed in her service to Caritas Christi, and for her work cultivating a culture focused on those the institution serves. Ms. Drinan also served as President and CEO of the Society of Human Resources Management, a professional organization with the largest human resource membership in the world; and as Executive Vice President of Human Resources for BankBoston, where she developed nationally recognized programs on executive compensation, work-life strategy, and diversity.
In 2007 Ms. Drinan received the John D. Erdlen Five Star Award, the highest award given annually by the Northeast Human Resource Association; in 2001 she was named a Fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources. Ms. Drinan currently serves on the board of directors of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and is a member of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts (AICUM).
An undergraduate alumna of Mount Holyoke College, Ms. Drinan also holds degrees from the Simmons School of Management and the Simmons School of Library and Information Science. She resides in Boston with her husband, David H. Drinan. They have three grown children and six grandchildren.

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By Tom Lehman 1:50am, November 17, 2012
Highlights from Caravel's 53-21 win over St. ElizabethDarnell Savage's six touchdowns gave the Buccaneers all the offense they needed as Caravel defeated St. Elizabeth 53-21 in the first round of the DIAA Division II state tournament Friday night.
Caravel opened the scoring on the first drive of the game as Savage ran to the outside and into the endzone on a 9-yard rush--2 point conversion no good--to make it 6-0.
St. E's responded on the next drive when Christian Gwynn scored on a QB sneak at the goal line to put the Vikings on top 7-6. It was the first time Caravel trailed all season.
Savage scored again in the 2nd Quarter, this time rushing from 6-yards out for another touchdown--another two point conversion unsuccessful to give the Bucs a 12-7 lead.
The advantage would be erased immediately--Andre Patton returned the ensuing kickoff for 87-yard and the touchdown to put St. E's ahead 14-12.
The see-saw scoring would continue when Savage found a hole in the Vikings' defense and ran another deep run for another touchdown--PAT no good--Caravel regained the lead at 18-12.
With under three minutes to go in the half, Bucs' QB Derrick Grooms and threw a screen pass to Savage, who eluded the defense and took it for 71 yards--two point conversion was good--Caravel led 24-14 with 2:34 left in the half.
The Bucs got the ball back just before the end of the half and Groomes connected with Savage again for a 67 yard touchdown. It was his fifth TD of he half and Caravel took a 32-14 lead into halftime.
St. E's tried to get back in the game on the first drive of the 3rd Quarter but QB Christian Gwynn was intercepted by Pierce Ripanti, who returned it for the pick-six and became the first player other than Savage to score a touchdown for Caravel to put the Bucs up 39-14.
Savage's night wasn't done as he found another hole in the Vikings' defense in the 4th Quarter and he took it down field untouched for 73-yards to put Caravel up 46-14.
Patton would score again on a rushing TD in the 4th Quarter but it was too little too late as Caravel rolled on for a final score of 53-21.
The loss eliminates St. E's from the state tournament. Caravel's semifinal opponent will be determined after Saturday's playoff games.
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Barrett Esophagus
National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.
It is possible that the main title of the report Barrett Esophagus is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report.
General Discussion
Barrett esophagus is a condition in which the cells that make up of the tissue of the lower end of the esophagus are abnormal. The esophagus is the thin tube that connects the back of the throat to the stomach. Chronic inflammation and ulceration of the lower end of the esophagus eventually causes the cells normally found there to be replaced by cells normally found in the intestines (intestinal metaplasia). Since most patients with Barrett esophagus have acid reflux disease, they suffer from heartburn and/or acid regurgitation; Barrett esophagus does not cause any specific symptoms. The disorder is considered a premalignant condition and affected individuals are at an increased risk (although their overall risk remains low), of developing cancer (adenocarcinoma), of the esophagus. Barrett esophagus usually occurs more often in individuals with gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), a condition characterized by backflow (regurgitation), of the contents of stomach into the esophagus. The exact reason these tissue changes occur in Barrett esophagus is unknown.
Supporting Organizations
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For additional information and assistance about rare disorders, please contact the National Organization for Rare Disorders at P.O. Box 1968, Danbury, CT 06813-1968; phone (203) 744-0100; web site www.rarediseases.org or email email@example.com
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Protect Your Network
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Identify the key variables potentially affecting your business.
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Use the Cisco IPv6 statistics website to measure IPv6 adoption.Read Blog
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Learn how Cisco Services can help you move beyond IPv4. (1:01 min)Watch Video
IPv6 and the Bring Your Own Device Trend
The University of Florida deploys an IPv6-complaint wireless network.Read Case Study
Enterprise Edge Transition to IPv6
Cisco can help you to develop a strategy to make the move to IPv6 with three general approaches:
- Preserve your existing IPv4 investment
- Prepare your organization for growth
- Prosper by expanding innovation and productivity
Identify technologies that are fundamental to successfully make the transition
- Dual Stack Capabilities
- Tunneling Services
- Translation Services for NAT and DNS
Plan and Build
Use Cisco IPv6 Services to successfully adopt Ipv6
- Cisco Strategy and Analysis Service for IPv6 to explore benefits for your IT infrastructure
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- Cisco Validation & Deployment Services for IPv6 to validate network readiness and offer consulting
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During the transition to IPv6, your organization will fall into one or more adoption category
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To help ensure seamless coexistence of IPv4 and IPv6, use these dual-stack capabilities for the smoothest migration possible:
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- IPv4/IPv6 translation framework
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Home List of Titles Geotechnical properties of waste excavation rock in pavement sub-base applications
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/208263
- Title
- Geotechnical properties of waste excavation rock in pavement sub-base applications
- Author(s)
- Arulrajah, Arul; Ali, M. M. Y.; Piratheepan, J.; Bo, M. W.
- Abstract
- This paper presents the findings of an extensive laboratory investigation on the geotechnical properties of waste excavation rock in pavement sub-bases. The waste excavation rock used in this study originated from 'basalt floaters' or surface excavation basalt rock (basalt). Traditionally this material would have been disposed as waste, often into landfill. The engineering properties of the crushed basaltic waste rock were compared with the local road authority specifications to assess its performance as a pavement sub-base material. The experimental programme was extensive and included tests such as particle size distribution, modified Proctor compaction, particle density, water absorption, California Bearing Ratio, Los Angeles abrasion loss, pH, organic content, static triaxial and repeated load triaxial tests. The Los Angeles abrasion loss value obtained indicated that the crushed basaltic waste rock is durable. California Bearing Ratio values were found to satisfy the local state road authority requirements for a lower sub-base material. Repeated load triaxial testing established that the crushed basaltic waste rock would perform satisfactorily as a pavement sub-base material in the field. The results of the laboratory testing undertaken in this research indicated that crushed basaltic waste excavation rock satisfied the criteria for use in pavement sub-base applications.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology
- Source
- Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol. 24, no. 7 (Jul 2012), pp. 924-932
- Publication year
- 2012
- FOR Code(s)
- 0905 Civil Engineering; 0912 Materials Engineering
- Keyword(s)
- Excavation rock; Pavements; Permanent strain; Repeated load triaxial; Sub-base materials; Waste rock
- Publisher
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- 0899-1561
- Publisher URL
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2011 by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Interviewing Tips
Researching the position
1. Fully understand the job description or position advertisement.
2. Research the position offered, the company itself, and the industry as a whole. The Internet, trade journals, and networking with individuals currently in the field are the best ways to gain the desired information.
Here are some helpful websites for gathering Industry and Occupational Information:
- Wet Feet: http://www.wetfeet.com/
- Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/oco/
- Princeton Review: http://www.review.com/careers
- America's Job Bank: http://www.ajb.dni.us/
- Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://stats.bls.gov/
- Wall Street Journal: http://www.careerjournal.com/
- Riley Guide: http://www.rileyguide.com/
Pre-Interview Preparation
1. Prepare for the actual interview:
- Have professional copies of your updated resume.
- Certain positions may also require a portfolio displaying past work completed in relation to the field of interest.
- Create a list of references (at least 3) on the same type of paper as your resume.
- Bring note pad, pen and appointment calendar (for future interviews or employment dates).
- Participate in a Mock Interview with a Career Counselor.
- Practice interviewing in the comfort of your home with InterviewStream!
- Take breath mints, tissues, and an extra pair of hose (for women) or an extra tie (for men).
- Have the correct address and a telephone number to call just in case.
2. Dress appropriately in professional attire (err on the side of conservative).
- Neatly groomed hair, trimmed nails, and polished shoes are highly recommended. Leave the cologne or perfume behind.
- Men: A two-piece suit in solid colors and tighter-woven fabrics with a simple-patterned tie.
- Women: A solid colored suit with a knee-length skirt and tailored blouse or a two-piece pants suit, coupled with basic pumps, modest jewelry, and make-up.
The Interview
1. Interviewing Format
- Arrival - Be sure to arrive early enough to park and walk to the interview site (it may be helpful to make a trial run ahead of time, so you know exactly where you will be going and the time required to get there).
- Greeting & Introduction - Greet the interviewer with a firm handshake and smile, while remaining poised and maintaining good eye contact.
- Interview Overview - At this point the employer may begin by briefly describing the position and/or the organization as well as the layout of the interview itself.
- Question & Answer
- 1. Answering the Interviewer's Questions: This is the "heart" of the interview and will take from 15 to 20 minutes. You should be speaking 70% of the time, while the interviewer listens. It is important to remember that this is your opportunity to elaborate on your qualifications and to bring specific attention to what you have already provided through your resume (See Interviewing Questions for more detail). Your answer to each question should be succinct and no more than one to two minutes in length.
- 2. Asking the Interviewer Questions In most cases, the interviewer will give you a chance to ask questions…you should ALWAYS take advantage of this opportunity. By asking three to five relevant questions, you are expressing a genuine interest in the position and organization (See Interviewing Questions for more detail).
- Closing - It will take three to five minutes to bring the interview to a close. The interviewer will most likely outline what the next step in the employment process will be. If they don't, ask. Thank the interviewer for his/her time, and end the interview with a friendly smile and another firm handshake. Make sure to pick up a business card.
2. Types of Interviews
- One-on-One Interview - This is the most frequently used style of interviewing and incorporates only you and the potential employer.
- Telephone Interview - This interview is used as a way for employers to initially screen candidates.
- Panel Interview - This form of interviewing allows several individuals to interview you at one time. As each interviewer may be taking turns asking you questions, it is important to maintain good eye contact and clear communication with each of them.
- Meal Interview - This interviewing format is used by business professionals to observe how you function in a social setting. It is important to brush up on dining etiquette before an interview such as this. Be sure to treat your server with respect, order a moderately priced meal, and avoid consuming alcohol.
- Second Interview/On-Site Interview - If an employer is still interested in hearing more from you after an initial interview, you may be invited back for a second interview. Often times this may include a facility tour, staff introductions, and Q&A sessions with several different employees. Remain alert at all times and remember the names and positions of each person you meet, so you are able to follow up with them after the interview.
- Informational Interview - This format is one of the most effective ways to gain knowledge about career fields and how that field fits with your personality and interest. It is simply the process of talking to with professionals who are working in fields you are considering for yourself.
3. Interviewing Questions
Sample Questions an interviewer may ask you:
- 1. Tell me about yourself.
- 2. Why did you choose to interview with our organization?
- 3. Why did you choose your university or course of study?
- 4. What is your greatest strength? Weakness?
- 5. What motivates you most in a job?
- 6. Tell me about a time you had difficulty reaching a goal.
- 7. Tell me about the most frustrating person with whom you have worked.
- 8. What do you do when a team member doesn't pull his/her weight?
- 9. Describe a situation in which you were able to use persuasion to successfully convince someone to see things your way.
- 10. Why should we hire you rather than another candidate?
Sample Questions you may ask an interviewer:
1. What kinds of assignments might I expect the first six months on the job?
2. Does your company encourage further education?
3. In what ways is a career with your company better than one with your competitors?
4. What is the largest single problem facing your staff (department) right now?
5. Has there been much turnover in this job area?
6. What skills are especially important for someone in this position?
7. What do you like best about your job/company?
8. What is the next course of action? When should I expect to hear from you, or should I contact you?
4. The 4 P's of Interviewing
- Ponder - Ask yourself why the interviewer has asked this question. This will help you determine what skill, trait, or ability is being measured. Highlight this quality in your response.
- Prove - Prove every statement you make by using examples.
- Practice - Practice by writing down answers to sample interview questions or scheduling a mock interview.
- Project - Project a positive attitude even when the questioning gets negative.
Post-Interview Follow Up
- The Thank You Letter - Send a follow-up letter, either handwritten or typed, (email will suffice) to the interviewer no later than two days following your interview. (If you interviewed with more than one person, send each individual his or her own thank you note.)
- Keep a Record - Maintain a copy of the interviewer's name/title/company, date, and mailing address, phone/fax number, and any other relevant information discussed in the interview.


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NRCCTE-OVAE Spring 2011 Colloquium
The National Research Center for Career and Technical Education (NRCCTE) has extended a general invitation to the NRCCTE-OVAE Spring 2011 Colloquium in Washington, D. C. The colloquium will be held at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill on April 26, 2011, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. To register, please click here.
During this event, NRCCTE researchers and partners, along with members of its advisory panel and representatives of national organizations, will meet with officials and project liaisons from the U.S. Department of Education, and members of the general public. They will discuss current issues in CTE research and findings from the center's ongoing research, professional development, technical assistance and dissemination projects. The colloquium will include remarks by OVAE Assistant Secretary Brenda Dann-Messier and center Director James R. Stone III. Most of the day will be devoted to a series of 50-minute roundtables with the principal investigators of the center's projects. At lunch, Stone and a panel of researchers will host a discussion on the most recent findings from current research related to Programs of Study.
A document containing the draft agenda, roundtable schedule and hotel floor plan is available for download as a PDF document. Questions about the colloquium or the center's other activities can be posed through email@example.com.
Institute for Educational Sciences Announces Competition for National Research and Development Center on Cognition and Adult Literacy
The Institute for Educational Sciences (IES) supports national research and development centers (R&D Centers) intended to contribute significantly to the solution of education problems in the United States. The centers' research, development, evaluation, and national leadership activities are aimed at improving the education system and student achievement. In light of the need to provide effective and efficient training in basic literacy and numeracy skills for substantial numbers of adults in the United States, the institute is establishing a National Research and Development Center on Cognition and Adult Literacy. A competition for this center was recently announced. Prospective applicants must submit a letter of intent by July 21, 2011, the same day the application package will be made available. Applications are due September 22, 2011.
The Request for Applications for this and other competitions is available at http://ies.ed.gov/funding/.
MDRC Synthesis Report of Findings From Evaluation at Six Community Colleges
Holding a postsecondary credential leads to expanded career opportunities, better wages, and more options for the students who obtain one. Community colleges, with their open access policies and low tuition, are a vital pathway to postsecondary education for almost half of all U.S. undergraduates. Yet, only one-third of all students who enter community colleges with the intent to earn a degree or certificate actually meet this goal within six years of enrollment. Reasons for the low rate of completion among students include: entering community college under-prepared for college-level work; facing competing priorities outside of school, such as work obligations; and lacking adequate financial resources to fund their educations. These factors contribute to the unacceptably low persistence and completion rates.
In response to these issues, MDRC developed the Opening Doors Demonstration in 2003 — the first large-scale random assignment study in a community college setting. In partnership with six community colleges, MDRC helped develop and evaluate programs based on financial incentives, reforms in instructional practices, and enhancements in student services. Colleges were encouraged to focus on one strategy and to combine elements of the others to design programs that would help students both perform well academically and persist toward degree completion. The findings, in fact, spurred some of the colleges to scale up their programs, leading to additional large-scale demonstrations to test some of the most promising strategies. Opening Doors provides some of the first rigorous evidence that a range of interventions can improve educational outcomes for community college students. The findings showed that more work must be done to determine if the early effects can last and to test even bolder reforms. To learn more about this demonstration project, visit the policy brief which describes the different strategies tested, discusses what has been learned from Opening Doors, and offers suggestions to policymakers and practitioners for their use.
Federal Grant Opportunity
The Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities–Paraprofessional Preservice Program Improvement Grants (CFDA No. 84.325N) was published in the Federal Register on Friday, March 11, 2011. These grants will provide support to institutions of higher education, including community colleges, to improve their special education paraprofessional preparation programs. As a result of these improvements, graduates of the paraprofessional programs will be equipped with skills and knowledge to provide support to early interventionists and special educators in the use of evidence-based practices for infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities and to meet the paraprofessional qualifications of ESEA. The deadline for application submissions is April 25, 2011.


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Frederick N. Deline, 81, native of Watertown
The funeral service for Frederick N. Deline, 81, will be Saturday, March 9, 11am, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, Rev. Jonas Tandayu officiating. A prayer service will be held at 10:15 am before the funeral at Reed & Benoit Funeral Home.
Calling hours will be Friday, March 8 from 3p-6p at the funeral home. Spring burial will be held in Glenwood Cemetery, Watertown.
Mr. Deline passed away at the Samaritan Medical Center March 6 where he had been a resident for a short time.
He was born in Watertown March 7, 1931, a son to Norman and Marie Strong Deline. He was educated in the Immaculate Heart Central School system. He married Rita Ann Coleman on March 31, 1951. Mrs. Deline passed away February 17, 1976. He married Joan Green in 1981.
He began his employment working for Herrings Paper Company. He then worked at General Electric for 22 years as an electrician technician. Following his retirement from General Electric, he owned his own business locally as a general contractor.
He enjoyed camping, building things, and family gatherings.
Surviving are four daughters: Kathryn (Fred) Garnsey, Watertown, Nancy (Jim) Rainbow, DeRuyter, Patricia (Earl) Schell, Wolcott, Donna Michelle Deline, Gouverneur; a son: David F. (Mary) Deline, Calcium; a brother: Robert (Mary Jane) Deline, Florida; 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Donations may be made in his name to the American Diabetes Association 8037 Black River Rd., Watertown, NY 13601 or The American Heart Association, PO Box 155, Watertown, NY 13601.
Arrangements are with Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Inc.
Condolences may be made at www.reedbenoit.com.


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Barred and beautiful
October 23, 2013 —
Late one recent afternoon, while I was driving slowly down a dirt road in Pike County, a large bird suddenly swooped just in front of my car's windshield. I braked and watched as it perched in a tree just overhead. Turning off the motor, I slowly exited with camera in tow, certain that the bird would immediately fly off.
Surprisingly, it remained where it had landed, then proceeded to quietly observe me as I snapped away. The encounter was thrilling, as the bird turned out to be a barred owl, a personal favorite of mine and one I have never encountered in the wild before.
I have, however, met a magnificent barred owl that thrived for many years at the Delaware Valley Raptor Center in Milford, PA. "Miles" was one of the dependable and delightful education birds that often accompanied Bill Streeter to shows throughout the region. Visit www.dvrconline.org/raptorprof.html#barred%20owl to learn more about this gentle species.
Owls are nocturnal, so seeing one in daylight is a special treat. You are more likely to identify an owl with your ears as they call during the night. To that end, and just in time for Halloween, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology is offering a free download of spine-tingling owl sounds from its Macaulay Library at www.birds.cornell.edu/Page.aspx?pid=1478.
Train your ear to recognize the calls of great horned owls, Eastern and Western screech owls, barn owls, barred owls, long-eared and short-eared owls and snowy owls by listening to the download.
And please consider membership in both organizations for the excellent work they do on behalf of birds.


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It seems like your Karnes City Community Chamber of Commerce gets busier and busier every week. And, this past week hasn't been any different. As an example, yesterday our Chamber President Wish Taylor and I attended a roundtable discussion group in Gonzales with at least seven other Chamber of Commerce presidents and representatives in attendance. We had been invited by the Gonzales Chamber Director Barbara Hand to join her and the others for lunch and discussion about how we can work together as a team to get more things done, more efficiently. It seems all who were there are dealing with many of the same issues that we are. When growth of cities occurs it affects all levels of a community.
One of the neat things about the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce is that it is located in what once was the original County Jail that was there during all of the historic days and years in the past. Part of it is now a Museum as well. And this meeting was just a beginning to share not only our past histories but also our happenings now and in the future. One of the goals set at this meeting is to start communicating with our public including having a page on Facebook. Tom Shaw, President of South San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and Omar Garcia, President & CEO of South Texas Energy & Economic Roundtable (aka STEER) were the main presenters at this meeting. And with their knowledge of keeping up with the growth and changes that we know are happening, it really seems to help and see it as a reality we all need to help each other with.
And, in order to keep all informed of happenings in our Karnes City area, we want to remind you of the upcoming 2nd Friday Breakfast this Friday, April 12 at Jerry B's Restaurant at the usual time, 7 a.m. and also the Grand Opening of the Stripes Service Station the same day at 12 noon. All are welcome to both evens. And next month, on Saturday, May 4, be sure and mark your calendar to attend the 2nd Annual Karnes City Family Fun Day in Karnes City Park beginning at 9 a.m. For more details, come by or call your Chamber of Commerce office.
So because of things like those mentioned above, we hope to see you soon. 'Til next time, Cathy Passmore.


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The Bluefield State College Community Singers' Christmas Concert will be held at the Bluefield Arts Center, 500 Bland Street, Bluefield, WV on Sunday, December 11, 2011, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Featured will be a review of traditional holiday favorites as well as religious music. The Choir will close the program with "'Twas the Night Before Christmas."
The day's activities will also include theater, music, and visual art. The Summit Players' performance of The Christmas Story will begin at 2 p.m. Admission is $15/adult and $12/children. The BSC Community Singers Christmas Concert follows at 5:30 p.m. with a reception immediately after the program.
The Center's Arts Exhibit features a collection by Gary Bowling and other local artists. An "Art At The Center" auction will close the day's activities. The auction includes a collection of parking meters, donated by the City of Bluefield, WV and decorated by area artists. Funds raised through the auction will be used to assist with underwriting future projects at The Bluefield Area Arts Center.


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hi there, i asked this in the newborn feeding section and didn't get any response so i thought i would ask it here. has anyone heard of or been recommended to try GSE for chronic breast infections? my story is i have a history (with my now older daughter) of mastitis at least once a month. my son is now 1 month old and i have already had this happen once. i have been on antibiotics for it and don't really want to continue to go through this. i have an over-abundant milk supply and OALD. DS likes to go for 5 hr stretches in the night without nursing. this has led to serious engorgement that doesn't abate until at least 2 in the afternoon. i also start feeling that familiar pain in the outter sides of my breasts. i was thinking that if i take a preventative dose of GSE on a semi-regular basis (i.e. whenever engorgement gets serious) that i could avoid an infection.
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Walker: Changing electoral-vote process risky
All of Wisconsin's 10 electoral votes went to Obama
Gov. Scott Walker said he has concerns about changing the way Wisconsin awards its electoral votes in presidential elections.
Some Republicans across the country have floated the idea of having electoral votes awarded by congressional district, not in a winner-take-all format. All of Wisconsin's 10 electoral votes went to President Barack Obama, but by the proposed method he and Republican challenger Mitt Romney would have each won five votes.
Walker said Tuesday it's an interesting idea, but not one he spends time thinking about. He said because Wisconsin is a battleground state, presidential and vice presidential candidates have an incentive to make repeated campaign stops here. He said he's wary that changing the system could dissuade candidates from visiting.
He said Wisconsin voters benefit from seeing candidates up close.
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Resource Workforce Center opens in Henrico
Community leaders and elected officials from across the region gathered in eastern Henrico Sept. 24 to celebrate the opening of a new resource center for job-seekers that is the first of its kind in Central Virginia.
The Resource Workforce Center, located just off Nine Mile Road at 121 Cedar Fork Road, is the first such center inthe area to serve both adults and older youth.
Members of the federally funded Resource Workforce Investment Board, which works to increase private sector employment opportunities, joined in cutting the ribbon to mark the official opening and followed up with tours and information sessions led by center staff and community partners such as the Community College Workforce Alliance, Job Corps, Virginia Employment Commission, and Senior Connections.
"It's such a beautiful day," exulted James Holland of the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors, chairman of the resource consortium of local elected officials, as he prepared to cut the ribbon at the entrance to the center. "We're having class outside!"
In addition to serving as a one-stop job-shopping resource for the unemployed, disadvantaged adults and older youth, said Holland, the center will also assist the underemployed. "You may have a job," he noted. "But do you have a career?"
The center will help entrepreneurs as well, through a program known as resource business solutions that asks the leadership from various companies, "What do you need to expand?" Among the companies that have expressed interest in such assistance are a growing food supply company and a railroad company losing workers to retirement.
But "first and foremost," said Holland, "[the center] will offer those who come a friendly face."
Deborah Wickham, chairman of the Resource Workforce Investment Board, noted that a great deal of research has gone into locating centers where they can best serve the more than one million citizens in the area's member jurisdictions, which include the counties of Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent, Powhatan as well as the City of Richmond. One of three area workforce centers (the others are in Chesterfield County and South Richmond, with a fourth opening soon near downtown Richmond), the 20,000 square-foot center replaces one less than half its size on Williamsburg Road.
"Eastern Richmond and Henrico contain some of the highest concentrations of poverty in our region," Holland pointed out, "and so we are opening this center where it is most needed."
Representatives of various organizations began their tours in the reception area, which features kiosks for easy registration and space for one or more police officers on site. Among features of the dedicated space for youth are computer labs and stations for resume writing, as well as facilities housing the Resource Youth Network's out-of-school program, the GOALS Institute.
The converted building, formerly a Verizon call center, also boasts a large conference room, a resource room that can be used to access the internet for job searches, and access to printers and faxes for submitting job applications and resumes. Center staff offer job seeker services such as resume reviews, skills assessment, career counseling, mock interviews, and for individuals who qualify, intensive training that may include free tuition to local educational institutions.
"It's all about connecting people with partnerships and working together," said Holland. "It will come to fruition."
Frank Thornton of the Henrico County Board of Supervisors, whose Fairfield District includes the new center, described similar visions for the site as he prepared for the ribbon-cutting. "This will be a venue of collegiality," Thornton said. "Of service to our people."
"You've heard of no wine before its time?" he asked. "Our time has arrived."
Snipping the ribbon, Holland added emphasis with a flourish and triumphantly held the scissors aloft.
"It's open!" announced Holland. "Go forth and prosper!"
For details about the Resource Workforce Center, visit http://www.ResourceVA.com.
project:HOMES' 'Renew Crew' helps Henrico citizen
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The project:HOMES "Renew Crew" (above) recently assisted an elderly member of the Laurel Presbyterian Church in Henrico by clearing brush, trimming hedges and raking leaves in her yard.
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Alzheimer's Walk raises $436,000
More than 2,000 people participated in the the Alzheimer's Association Greater Richmond Chapter's annual Richmond Walk to End Alzheimer's Nov. 5 at Markel Plaza in Innsbrook. The event raised more than $436,000 for Alzheimer's care, support programs and research.
The event is one of three walks that benefit the Alzheimer's Association of Greater Richmond and is held in celebration of National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month.
Donations to the Walk to End Alzheimer's will be accepted through the end of the year and can be made at http://www.alz.org/walk. In total, the three walks this year have raised more than $644,344. > Read more.
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The past couple of days haven't felt like it, but it's finally December and this weekend is packed with holiday events. Kicking the weekend off is Glorious Christmas Nights' production of "Finding Christmas" at West End Assembly of God. Gayton Baptist Church's annual Jazz Nativity starts tonight. Another annual favorite is tomorrow – the tree lighting at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen. In search of Christmas concerts? The Virginians Barbershop Chorus will present its annual Christmas Show tomorrow at the Collegiate School and the Richmond Choral Society will perform Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
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About Bob Feingold Today
After three years as a semi effective PCV in late 1969, with my $500 go-home allowance in pocket and little else, I was pondering rest-of-my-life possibilities with the the madam in the old Tivoli Bar on Batu Rd in KL. Old Molly was sympathetic and steered me into a very well paying in-country job. Now, almost forty years later I have retired in Kota Bharu and although old Molly and the Tivoli are long gone I still see former students; great friends and great drinking buddies.
The PCV years were great but the following years were better and much more effective in a way that PC service could never be. The PC experience was just too dissipated and transient: I taught ~200 pupils per year and probably had a lasting effect two or three or four, if any. The government's goal was universal secondary education for all. We were brought in to fill a staffing gap due to the aggressive expansion of Malay language secondary education and the building of hundreds of new secondary schools. Simultaneously the Malaysian teacher training system was cranked up turning out more teachers able to instruct in Malay. The Min. of Education simply needed us to fill in until they could catch up and staff the expanded Malay language education system.
The time spent working and interacting with co-teachers had no long term effect. We were a curiosity, an amusement, an interloper who would go away and be replaced by a more acceptable local teacher who could teach in Malay, fit the vision of 100% Malay language education. We eased the transition and contributed to the phase out of English language instruction.
We served a purpose: we filled a gap, but we as English medium teachers, we were extraneous to the government's vision of nation building: universal education in the national language. I not think either the PC directors or the Malaysian government really expected us to leave footprints. Within five years all IA was taught in Malay in government schools.
The post PCV in-country experience has been much more effective and rewarding simply because I had the money to focus on individual potential and need: Twenty dollars per month kept a bright kid in school; a hundred paid for university accommodation; a few thousand put someone through a two or three year diploma course; fifty capped broken front teeth. We have assisted many: twenty or thirty or forty, I do not know. The majority, not all, have seen a success that would have been impossible without our assistance.
To some the above might smell a bit like "white man's burden", that's fine, call it what you want, but the long term effect far surpassed anything I accomplished as a $120/month PCV.
Perhaps, after a period of in-country orientation, today's PCV's should be given an assistance allowance and really have an effect.
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MV2040 GENERAL PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NOTICE OF PREPARATION RELEASEDThe City of Mill Valley will be preparing an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the draft MV2040 General Plan and 2009-2014 Housing Element. The Draft General Plan and Housing element can be found by clicking here.A General Plan is a "project" as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and, therefore, subject to an assessment of potential environmental impacts. It's important to note that the General Plan, itself, is what is reviewed and not any specific development or capital projects that may come about as a result of the General Plan. As such, CEQA actually defines the level of environmental review differently than it does for a specific development project. At the "program" level of review, which is what the General Plan falls under, the potential environmental impacts are assessed according to what the General Plan may call for through its various policy and program recommendations. As this General Plan does not call for any changes in existing land use and development patterns or major new improvements (new roadways, service expansions, etc.) the environmental impacts at the program level are likely to be minimal, and more importantly, the policy and program recommendations in the General Plan will actually serve as mitigations for any potential environmental impacts that may be identified.
The City has released a "Notice of Preparation (NOP)", which is a requirement of CEQA and allows any interested agencies or members of the public to comment on the scope of the proposed EIR. The NOP can be found by clicking here. The public comment period for a Notice of Preparation is 30 days in length and will close at 5:00 PM on Friday, May 31, 2013. A Notice of Preparation is the first step in the development of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR). At the end of the NOP comment period, any comments will be used in conjunction with information already in the Draft General Plan and Housing Element to produce a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR). The DEIR will be subject to noticed public hearings before the Planning Commission in conjunction with the Draft General Plan and Housing Element. A Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) will be produced after the public hearings at the Planning Commission and will be considered by the City Council before adopting the EIR, the General Plan and the Housing Element. Those hearing dates have not been set as yet.
A Scoping Meeting, which is a public meeting, will be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 6:30 PM in the Mill Valley City Council Chambers, 26 Corte Madera Avenue, Mill Valley. A Scoping Meeting is an opportunity for interested members of the public to learn more about the EIR for the General Plan and Housing Element and comment on the scope of the proposed EIR. The Scoping Meeting is not a public hearing on the Draft General Plan or Housing Element. The public hearing schedule for the Draft General Plan and Housing Element is still being developed and will be announced soon.
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Asked my new landlord as she was in the other room talking to Daphne. I silently cringed when I heard her ask. Just as I cringed when someone commented on how many supplements I have. Nothing mean or illwill intended by either comment. It's just that I don't want to be this. Sick. And I'm a bit sensitive about certain aspects of it.
There is a lot to catch up on. I'm profoundly fatigued from the stress of the move.
But we're in. Thanks to the people who helped us. I'm deeply grateful for everyone who helped. The downstairs neighbor who was moving out the same day we were moving in remarked as he saw all the people helping us move: "It takes a Village." He had no idea of what was involved. Every single thing that entered this apartment had to be wiped down. Every book, every shoe.
I had a fabulous day on Saturday and a really good day last Friday. I was hopeful that simply getting out of the apartment would be the Fix for me (even though my doctor warned me it wouldn't be).
So. Yes. I'm still sick. I'm crashing badly from everything.
But-I'm still hopeful for some improvement with getting out of the moldy place. Two things I've noticed are I no longer get indentations in my skin when it's pressed and I seem to have lost that feeling that I have something stuck in my throat.
We've been hit by a deep cold spell though mild in comparison to the rest of the country. The heating system in this apartment leaves a lot to be desired but we are being creative in how to deal with it. I've noticed that being freezing cold takes a lot of energy out of me so I'm doing what I can to stay warm. Which means being in bed with the door closed so as not to let any of the heat out.
Yesterday while drinking my tea I could actually see my breath. And I was inside!
The good news is I've found a new internist who also happens to specialize in Infectious Diseases and HIV. He does a lot of work in the community-something that is important to me. When I called his office the person answering the phones took some informationa and said he would talk to the doctor and then get back to me. I guess this is the procedure as this doctor is quite popular. I was honest with him about my illness. I also said I wanted someone who would monitor me while I was on Valcyte. I was pleased when he called back to offer me an appointment. I see him on the 29th. I miss Dr. Kliman though-he was a pretty unique doctor quirks and all but that's part of what I liked about him.
I'm hoping this new doctor will run tests to further pinpoint what is wrong. I'm also glad that he has a lot of experience with infectious diseases and the immune system. Maybe he can help me.
The apartment is very cute. I love the view from the back porch and the bedroom window. The landlady though a bit odd is also endearing. Apparently she bought this building upon retiring and this is her baby. She has maintained it well (although I wish there was a better heating system besides two electric baseboard heaters poorly placed beneath the windows.
I love the neighborhood and am grateful to be back in a familiar place.
More later.
A blog about my journey with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome including HHV 6, EBV, C. Pneumonia, Bartonella, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, and Biotoxin Illness
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Is smell and other chemical sensitivities indicative of mold illness? I can smell mold and mildew immediately when entering a house or room.
- December 20, 2008 at 1:33 PM
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Yes-smell and other chemical sensitivities can be indicative of mold illness. However, this is one of those symptoms that can be cause by lyme as well as M.E. and some CNS viral infections.
My sensitivity to mold smells (and now unfortunately other smells) has increased since having mold illness.
- December 23, 2008 at 8:24 PM
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For 2014 the two model Skoda Yeti range has received a revamped front end and mildly modified tailgate to bring it into line with the new corporate exterior design as worn by the all-new Rapid, all-new Octavia, and revamped Superb car line.
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The debate is on at Onalaska City Hall over whether to add a prayer to the beginning of Common Council meetings.
It was brought up last month and Mayor Joe Chilsen says he's open to having a discussion about it.
"I think that anytime we talk that we're being open about it open to the citizenry and open with one another and that's a positive thing," said Chilsen.
It all started when Alderman Jack Pogreba stood up at Common Council last month during the citizen input time and offered up a prayer.
He also suggested the council consider adding it to the beginning of each meeting.
It leaves council members with the challenging task of deciding how to move forward without offending anyone or facing a legal battle.
Chilsen says his main concern is protecting the taxpayers from any unnecessary legal fees that could come from praying.
"There's lots of different ways to do this to accomplish it so we're not in violation of any laws and that's my greatest concern, I don't want to be in violation of any laws," said Chilsen.
"The thing that we need to be concerned about is the legality part of it," said Alderman Dan Ferries.
Ferries also says it's important to be considerate of everyone's beliefs.
"You don't want to offend anybody. You don't want to force your beliefs on anybody but I think as a whole and again this is just my belief, that Onalaska is a pretty faith-based community with the amount of churches and sizes of the churches," said Ferries.
While praying is new for the Onalaska Common Council, it's old practice in the city of La Crosse.
"A letter goes out to the members of the clergy, the registered clergy, and I believe other organizations too that choose to provide some calm to set the tone for the council meeting," said La Crosse City Council President Audrey Kader.
While it works in La Crosse, Kader says Onalaska's success relies on how they move forward with the idea.
"Hopefully I they realize what could come down the road for them because it depends on how they choose to deal with it," said Kader. "We want to be fair to people. This is a community made up of many religions backgrounds and people with no faith and the important thing is we run the city in a way that people are heard."
Pogreba says he's open to making time for any organized religion to say a prayer at the beginning of the meetings.
Chilsen says the idea will be put on the administrative and judiciary committee's agenda for next month's meeting.


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Shelbyville - State Fish and Wildlife Area
R.R. # 1 Box 42-A
Bethany, IL 61914
Located along the Kaskaskia and West Okaw Rivers near Sullivan, the Lake Shelbyville Fish and Wildlife Management Area offers some of the best hunting, river fishing and nature study opportunities in the state. The two areas contain over 6000 acres of mixed habitats including forests, prairies, restored grasslands, old fields, brush, wetlands, rivers, streams, and cropland. All are situated in the upper reaches of the 34,000-acre Lake Shelbyville project area.
Lake Shelbyville is a US Army Corps of Engineers facility, built as part of a general comprehensive plan for the development of the Kaskaskia Basin for flood control, recreation, water supply, and fish and wildlife conservation. The 11,000-acre lake and its surrounding uplands form a scenic background for a variety of outdoor recreational activities.
At normal pool, Lake Shelbyville averages 16 feet in depth, with a maximum depth of 67 feet. Islands, coves, peninsulas and inlets create 250 miles of picturesque, wooded shoreline. It extends nearly 17 miles from the dam at Shelbyville to its limits above Sullivan and Bethany. Development of the shoreline has been intentionally kept to a minimum, allowing uninterrupted views of the lake's natural features throughout its length.
The Site
The Shelbyville Fish and Wildlife Area is composed of two separate units. The Kaskaskia (eastern) Unit covers 3,700-acres. The West Okaw (western) Unit contains about 2,500 acres. These are managed primarily to promote diverse habitats so that a wide variety of wildlife species are accommodated, and related recreational opportunities are afforded to the general public. Because of its focus on hunting and fishing, the area has no camping, picnicking, or day-use facilities.
The Inn at Eagle Creek, one of the midwest's newest resorts and conference centers, is located within Eagle Creek State Park, just outside of Findlay. For information about the resort, call (800) 876-3245.
Oak, hickory and hard maple flourish in the uplands, while cottonwood, sycamore, soft maple and willow dominate the lowlands. This variety of species creates spectacular scenery as the foliage changes from green to the vivid reds, oranges, purples and yellows of a showy Illinois' fall.
Prairie plants can be found along railroad paths, rural roads and in abandoned fields. Of special note is the unique, three-and-one-half acre Hill Prairie. This relic prairie jewel has been managed back to nearly its natural state. Located near the extreme southeast corner of Kaskaskia Unit, the area is known to harbor over fifty species of native plants. Its summer bloom of purple and yellow cone flowers is, by itself, worthy of a visit to the site. An additional wealth of native wildflowers can be found in woodland understories, along ditch banks, and in old field settings throughout the area.
Over 200 species of birds have been documented on the site since listing began in 1975. Seasonal displays featuring shorebirds, wading birds, waterfowl, wood warblers, raptors and grassland and shrub habitat songbirds are a birdwatcher's delight. Resident game birds and game mammals are plentiful, offering the hunter opportunities not readily available in the intensely farmed areas dominating off-site landscapes. Bobwhite quail, ring-necked pheasant, mourning dove, woodcock, cottontail rabbit, white-tail deer, fox and gray squirrel, raccoon, muskrat, opossum and mink are found in good numbers.
Portions of the area are managed under a farm lease program to promote upland wildlife habitat and to demonstrate the potential for producing wildlife on farm lands. Site personnel supplement natural habitats with tree and shrub plantings, native grass seedings, specialty food crop production and succession control.
Wetland and marshland habitat management are emphasized in and around the five waterfowl management areas. By controlling the depth and duration of water on an area, significant amounts of natural moist soil plants are produced. These, in turn, are used to provide breeding, courtship, feeding and staging areas for wetland wildlife species including rails, snipe, herons, shorebirds, cormorants, ducks and geese.
Hunters and fishermen will find six small boat launching facilities conveniently located in the wildlife areas. Visitors with bigger craft are advised to use the larger access areas offered at marinas, state parks or Corps of Engineers sites.
The Kaskaskia and West Okaw Rivers provide excellent stream fishing for walleye, white bass, crappie and channel catfish. Boats are welcome on the rivers, but the corridors are designated no wake areas.
Largemouth bass, bluegill, redear and channel catfish are found in the six ponds scattered around the management units. These "farm" ponds range from 0.5 to 1.7 acres in size.
Hunters are welcome throughout the area, except where hunting is prohibited within 100 yards of residences and in other areas as posted. The site offers ample opportunities for rabbit, pheasant and quail in upland settings. Fox and gray squirrels are plentiful in the timbered areas. Deer are common and can be taken with shotgun, bow or muzzle-loading rifle. Dove are seasonally abundant, especially in sunflower fields planted on site. Woodcock and common snipe are present in huntable numbers during migrations.
Waterfowl management and hunting are feature programs on both management units. Five subimpoundments provide excellent mid-migration habitat and quality walk-in or boat waterfowl hunting opportunities. Hunters do need to be aware that during the first few days of the season, duck and goose hunting sites are allocated by daily drawings. Contact the site office for details and rules.
Trapping is allowed by special permit only in designated furbearer management units. A drawing for these permits is held annually during the month of October. Trappers must report their take to the area headquarters at the end of the season.
The Kaskaskia and West Okaw units offer developed nature trails that highlight the habitats found there. These trails provide visitors an opportunity to leisurely wander through natural settings that present different plant and animal communities at every turn. Whether a spring walk to look at wildflowers or marvel at woodland warblers, or a fall hike to take in fall leaf color, these trails showcase some of central Illinois' finest outdoor spectaculars.
This area is governed by Federal Regulations (Title 36 -- Parks, Forest and Memorials) and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Administrative Rules. Copies of these are available at agency offices on the lake. For additional information on this site, contact: Site Superintendent, Shelbyville Fish and Wildlife Management Area, R.# 1 Box 42-A, Bethany, IL 61914 or call 217-665-3112.


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My little guy is 6 months old and we just started him on solids.
So far, just rice cereal and some peas. Here's my concern: I feel like I am not generating as much milk, even though I am vigorously pumping.
I usually mix breastmilk in with his cereal and I am just blowing through the supply if pumped bottles I am trying to keep up with in my fridge (I need 'em for daycare and travel). Here's my question: Can I simply mix his cereal with water? (He gets fed solids 3x a day and nursed 4xs a day).
I am also considering giving him water for hydration for the times that I give him solids and pumping during those times to build the required reserves in the fridge. I don't think I have enough to do both! Ugh.


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May 8, 2007
Many thanks to all the teachers and coordinators who worked hard to make the Illinois Alternate Assessment (IAA) writing assessment a success. We appreciate the time and effort you all put into this assessment. We are now ready to move away totally from the portfolio to the new test for Reading, Mathematics and Science. The following are key points that will be needed in the fall of 2007.
New Type of Test: The IAA is now a performance-based assessment in which teachers administer 6 tasks per content area to students at a specific point during the year. Teachers score students based on a new four-point rubric and a sampling of teachers throughout the state will have their scores validated by Independent Panelists. The portfolio assessment will no longer be used to assess students taking the IAA. Pearson Educational Measurement (PEM) is the contractor for the new test.
IAA Reading, Mathematics & Science Fall Pilot -- September 17 – 28, 2007: All students who take the IAA will participate in the census pilot testing for Reading, Mathematics and Science. A census pilot requires all students taking the IAA to participate in subjects and grades as appropriate. In an effort to ensure that students taking the Fall pilot have received sufficient instruction in the grade level content, the IAA will be administered to students at one grade level higher than the student population that will be tested in the spring 2008 for IAA.
The Reading, Math & Science pilot addresses content standards and priority objectives at grades 3-8 & 11, but the pilot will be administered at grades 4-9 & 12. Accordingly, Illinois educators and IAA Coordinators, grades 3-9, 11 & 12, are encouraged to participate in the Fall 2007 Regional Trainings (see below).
The IAA Reading, Math, & Science operational assessment which counts for AYP purposes will be administered on March 10 – April 11, 2008, to students at grade level (i.e., grades 3-8 & 11). IAA writing also will be administered March 10 -April 11 at grades 5, 6, 8 and 11.
Pilot Materials: In an effort to save time and effort required by IAA Coordinators, Pearson will ship materials for the pilot to schools/districts/cooperatives directly based on 2007 IAA student counts and testing school RCDTS codes available on ISBE's Student Information System (SIS) or CPS data base. Coordinators are not required to place initial orders for IAA test materials through Pearson's Assessment Network. However, additional orders can be placed through the Assessment Network. More information on ordering additional materials will be sent closer to the time of testing.
Online Scoring: The September 17-28 pilot will require teachers to submit student scores through an online scoring process. Teachers will not submit answer documents to Pearson. ISBE and Pearson will offer training for the online scoring process in late August/early September prior to the pilot administration September 17-28. Online scoring was offered for the 2007 Writing test and some teachers and IAA Coordinators are already familiar with the process. Information on training will be sent out around August 1 to Coordinators and those on the Special Ed and Student Assessment listservs.
Fall 2007 Training: In addition to the online training, ISBE and PEM will offer teacher and IAA Coordinator training in late August and early September for administering the IAA pilot. A training schedule will be distributed around August 1 to Coordinators and those on the Special Ed and Student Assessment listservs.
Rubric, Framework Priorities, Bibliography & Art or Graphics: The Rubric and IAA Framework Priorities for all content areas are posted on the IAA Web site. In addition, some pilot tasks will require the use of supplemental materials to help students respond. ISBE will also post these supplemental materials such as a bibliography and art or graphics around August 1. We will inform coordinators through email updates.
Please reference the IAA Web site www.isbe.net/assessment/iaa.htm for additional information on the new test and upcoming dates. For questions, contact Marilyn Leveque at email@example.com.
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Cassarino eyes return to City HallBy Gordon Dritschilo
Staff Writer | January 22,2013John Cassarino thinks it might be time to return to city politics.
"One day I think I will, the next day, maybe not," said the former mayor, who is circulating a petition to get his name on the ballot as a candidate for the Board of Aldermen. "I'm leaning towards it, but I'm leaving the option open. ... I don't have any axes to grind, I have a lot of experience. You hear a lot of people complain. Rather than complain, you ought to step up and do something."
Two members of the board of Aldermen have said they will not run for re-election and a third has described himself as unsure. A dearth of candidates prompted Alderman William Notte to send out a call for people to step up and run. Cassarino said the apparent lack of interest in the race pushed him toward entering.
"If qualified people don't get involved, it leaves the door open for some people that you probably don't want in there," he said. "I think I have something to offer. ... I think it's good there are young people involved. I think there's still room for an old-timer."
Cassarino, 69, served 16 years on the board, including a stint as president, before serving as mayor from 1999 to 2007. He chose not to seek re-election at the end of his fourth term.
"I was tired," he said. "My wife had retired."
Cassarino said he had a number of health issues after he stepped aside, including an infection from a spider bite, knee and back surgeries and a struggle with cancer.
"I'm three and a half years clear now, thank God," he said. "I was falling apart. Now, I'm feeling pretty good. ... I don't think you could say I was missing it. I think I have something to offer."
Until recently, Cassarino was cooking at the Open Door Mission three nights a week, and he said he continues to serve on the board of that organization as well as the Vermont State Liquor Board. He also said he has continued to watch the goings-on at City Hall.
A number of people have encouraged him to run, but Cassarino said he has not quite decided whether to commit. He is, however, gathering signatures.
"I figure that way if I really want to do it, I can," he said. "If I wait until the last minute, I'd have to scramble."
Petitions to run for local office are due by 5 p.m. Monday.
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