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Laurier Press to host conference on scholarly communication in Canada Feb. 15 and 16
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Feb 12/14
Academic books and journals are at the core of university research and study. Until recently, engaging with scholarship meant students and faculty members alike spent long hours in the library, searching the stacks for books and reading print copies of journals.
Published scholarly research is a different world now, one that readers, writers, publishers and librarians are learning to create and navigate. And in the digital information environment there is growing concern about open access to the work of scholars.
Wilfrid Laurier University Press, with the support of the Office of Research and the Laurier Library, is hosting a two-day conference entitled, Interrogating Access: Current and Future Directions for Scholarly Research and Communications in Canada, on Feb. 15 and 16.
The event will bring together a range of stakeholders in social sciences and humanities scholarship researchers, librarians, university administrators, scholarly editors and publishers, students and representatives from funding agencies and scholarly associations to discuss future directions for the support and communication of Canadian scholarship.
"The infrastructure supporting scholarly communication in Canada is undergoing a sea change, largely but not exclusively driven by technological developments, said Lisa Quinn, conference organizer and WLU Press acquisitions editor.
Quinn says current discussions on policy decisions about issues ranging from open access and library collections to funding and business models for scholarly publishing of both journal articles and books will affect the research and dissemination options faculty members will have moving forward, especially those whose work focuses on Canadian subjects and interests.
Saturday morning will begin with panel discussions on the scholarly ecosystem, looking at both the digital environment and funding.
On Saturday afternoon, Kathleen Fitzpatrick, director of scholarly communications, Modern Languages Association, will present the keynote address, discussing potential paths forward for scholarly societies and communication.
Sundays sessions will focus on 21st century academic publishing, examining scholarly journals and books and at advocacy and innovation in the scholarly landscape.
The conference will conclude with a roundtable discussion, on the future of scholarly endeavours in Canada, moderated by Laurier Vice-President: Research Abby Goodrum, with invited participants: Rowland Lorimer, director of the Canadian Centre for Studies in Publishing at Simon Fraser University; Brian Owen, Public Knowledge Project managing director; and Brian Henderson, WLU Press director.
All conference sessions will be held in the Senate and Board Chamber.
The event is co-organized with the York University Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies and the York Library, and with the support of the Association of Canadian University Presses.
Registration is open to faculty, students and staff from Laurier and other universities and the general public. Student and one-day rates are available. Information about accommodations and travel, along with the conference program, can be found on the conference website.


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Each summer, during daylight saving time, everyone sets their clocks one hour forward so we can all enjoy more daylight. But when autumn rolls around, daylight saving time comes to an end, meaning drivers need to be extra cautious while driving in the evening.
During the fall and winter months, the days get shorter which makes evening driving that much more dangerous. Keep these factors in mind to ensure your safety.
· Visibility: Make sure all the lights on your vehicle are clean and in good working condition so you can see your surroundings and others can see you. It's also paramount to have good wiper blades for adverse weather conditions.
· Speed: Your headlights can only illuminate so far in front of you. The faster you're going, the less likely you are to be able to see and stop in front of imminent danger. Keep in mind that most speed limits are meant for clear conditions during the day, so reduce your speed accordingly.
· Tire Tread: Many drivers invest in new tires during the fall and winter months for a reason. The more tread you have on your tire, the quicker you'll be able to stop your vehicle.
· Driver Fatigue: Driving while tired is far more dangerous than many would guess. It becomes even more dangerous when it's dark as drivers are more susceptible to falling asleep at the wheel.
· Distractions: Being distracted at the wheel is always dangerous, but even more so when there is less visibility. For this reason, Hupy and Abraham, S.C. has initiated a "DNT TXT N DRV" campaign to combat distracted driving.
· Pedestrians: Although there are fewer pedestrians after daylight saving time, the ones that remain are more difficult to see. The reduced visibility requires drivers to pay even closer attention. Hupy and Abraham, S.C. is passionate about pedestrian awareness and is dedicated to reducing fatalities, which are rising on a national scale.
Fall can be a very pleasant time of year. For those who don't enjoy the dog days of summer or the bitter cold of winter, the autumn months provide the ideal balance. But as the days get shorter, drivers need to be extra mindful of their surroundings to compensate for the reduced visibility.


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Might Xavier Rolet hold on to Russell's fund management arm?
Last week, the London Stock Exchange entered exclusive talks to buy Russell Investments, the Seattle-based stock index and asset management business. Most people assume that Xavier Rolet, the LSE's chief executive, wants to get his hands on Russell's US indices and will, if the deal goes through, flip the asset manager on to another buyer. That would certainly be the most logical outcome.
But in his five years as head of the LSE, the Frenchman has established a record of diversification. Is it possible that he might want a crack at the asset management game too? And, if so, what does that tell us about the changing face of the global financial industry?
To understand why this is not such an outlandish idea you have to look at three apparently unrelated things: the steady rise and evolution of passive investment strategies, the effect that regulations and capital concerns are having on investment banks, and, finally, how the London Stock Exchange's business model has changed since Rolet took over.
Fifty years ago, investors had no choice but to ascribe all of their returns above the risk-free rate to the ability of their asset manager. Then capitalisation-weighted equity indices came along and investors could see that the highs and lows in their portfolios, which they thought were down to the genius or stupidity of their managers, were actually closely tied to the overall performance of the market.
They were paying for alpha (which is, broadly, the returns that come from a manager's skill) but getting beta (which is the returns that come from exposure to one or more common risk factors). Why not invest in a product that captured that risk (in this case the equity premium) at a fraction of the cost? And so passive investment was born.
But things did not stop there.
There were plenty of managers that could still beat the index. They were surely worth the extra fees. Well, yes they were. Until you realised that many of them were simply loading up on small-cap or low-value stocks (those with low price-to-earning or low price-to-book ratios). They had discovered that such stocks tend to outperform the broader market in the long run. And once you know it, you can just construct and manage indices that track small, cheap stocks. The Russell 2000 Value index is one such example.
Alpha into beta
And so it goes on. Think merger arbitrage managers are clever? They tend to buy the shares of companies that are being acquired and short the shares of those companies doing the acquiring. Why? Because once a deal has been announced, some of the target company's shareholders will want to cash in on the bump in price following the announcement in case the deal falls apart. The hedge funds are seeking to capture that risk premium. And, once you know it is there, you can create an index that captures it too.
None of this is to say there is no place for individual judgment; some managers are better than others at spotting those mergers that might fail. But these people are rare. And if you set up an index that goes long on all merger targets and shorts all acquirers you capture a large proportion of the historical returns achieved by this strategy. You also pay a lot less in fees, making your net returns more attractive.
What the recent history of investment tells us is that the skill of individual managers is only alpha until the rest of the world works out which risk factors the managers are gaining exposure to, codifies them and packages them up in cheaper products. AQR Capital Management summed this trend up in a white paper called "Is alpha just beta waiting to be discovered?"
The trick in turning alpha into beta comes in identifying specific risk factors and building the products to capture them. And this is where investment banks come in. They can create the derivatives that isolate specific betas. They also have teams of quants working on the latest wizard idea and the ability to tweak them according to a client's specific requests.
There are two issues with this. First, many of the derivatives they use are based on indices. Banks must pay a licensing fee to the index operator, which adds a layer of cost. Second, regulators, who are trying to make financial markets more transparent, want these derivatives contracts standardised, listed on exchanges and forced through clearing houses.
Adding value
Both of these issues bring us back to the London Stock Exchange. When Rolet took over as chief executive in 2009, the LSE was still very reliant on revenues from its traditional business of trading cash equities. Rolet realised these revenues were under threat and so, among other things, bought the clearing house LCH.Clearnet and the 50% of FTSE Group the LSE did not already own.
This means that the LSE can now build structured products and derivatives based on FTSE indexes, list and trade them on its secondary markets and clear them through LCH.Clearnet. In this way it can effectively replicate the over-the-counter contracts between investors and investment banks that are getting squeezed by regulators.
The logical next step in the value chain would be to provide investment advice on how those products could be used to construct efficient portfolios that give end investors access to diversified risk-adjusted returns. Which is precisely how Russell Investment's asset management and investment consultancy arm earns its keep.
The LSE may very well end up not buying Russell Investments. And, even if it does, it could well spin off the investment arm to another buyer. But it says something about how far the exchange has come under Rolet that an expansion into the buyside would not be entirely bonkers.
This is, at the very least, an interesting thought experiment that highlights the direction in which the financial industry is moving – towards lower fees and greater disintermediation. And that should give those in the traditional banking and asset management sectors some serious pause for thought.


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text: Here we are, on day 9 of what I think is a strike. DS has been teething, and he started biting again. He'll nurse when he's asleep only. If he's awake, he bites. He'll ask to nurse, I'll offer the breast, he'll latch on and suck for a few seconds, and then he bites hard and pulls away and cries. It's heartbreaking to know that he wants to nurse but won't continue once he's bitten me. I've tried telling him "no bite," ending the nursing session and trying again later, acting like nothing is wrong (even though it hurts so badly)--nothing gets him back on the breast without the biting, pulling off, and crying. I'm at my wits end because I don't know what to do. If he wants to wean, it's ok with me as long as he's happy with not nursing. But, he clearly wants to nurse but won't. Trying to nurse when he's awake leaves us both frustrated and upset. And the biting certainly isn't helping either. I find myself not wanting to offer to nurse because I'm afraid of the biting. I'm dismayed with myself for not wanting to offer to nurse and for not knowing how to fix this problem. I don't know, maybe he just wants to torture me by weaning the hard way, with lots of tears and biting. This is so not what I wanted our toddler nursing adventures to be like.


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Annie was born on July 19, 1920 to Bernard and Pelagia (Felux) Skloss along with her twin sister Magdalen at her childhood home near Kosciusko, Texas, as the youngest of five children. She attended school in Kosciusko and worked the family farm helping her parents. She briefly worked in Stockdale and Floresville as a housekeeper and childcare worker before marrying the love of her life, Peter Wiatrek. They married on February 20, 1946 and settled in Gillett, where they raised six children instilling upon them their Polish, Catholic ways.
Annie was a devout member of the Nativity of the Blessed Catholic in Cestohowa, Texas. Her family and her faith were most important to her. She also enjoyed gardening, sewing and quilting, dancing, and tending livestock. Each of her children and grandchildren benefitted from her quilting handiwork.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Bernard and Pelagia Skloss, her husband Peter Wiatrek, her beloved son Peter Jr., and siblings Edmund Skloss, Regina Jendrusch, Martina Pruski, and Magdalen Scheffler.
Survivors include: son, Ernest Wiatrek and wife Liz, of Albemarle, North Carolina; daughters Evelyn Sherrod and husband Don, of San Antonio, Gladys Fuller and husband Bill, of San Antonio, Louise Wiatrek of Gillett, and Lori Cole and husband Robert, of The Woodlands, Texas. Her legacy also includes eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation began at 5:00 PM on April 26 with a rosary at 7:30 PM in Panna Maria, Texas. A funeral mass was held at 10:00 AM at Panna Maria Catholic Church, followed by interment in the Cestohowa cemetery.
Pallbearers were David Zimmerhanzel, Craig Zinsmeyer, Robert Cole, Aaron Cole, Bill Fuller, and Peter Scheffler, Jr. Funeral services were entrusted to Rhodes Funeral Home of Karnes City, Texas


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National Service Responds to Tornado, Storm Stricken Communities
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The tornados that ripped through Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky, and Virginia last week were the deadliest in 37 years, causing nearly 350 deaths and billions in damages. And while much of this inconceivable destruction is concentrated in the southern U.S., the powerful images of the devastated communities have made a great and lasting impression on the rest of America.
As the federal agency for volunteering and service, the Corporation for National and Community Service is working closely with FEMA, state emergency officials, state service commissions, and local nonprofit organizations to assess the situation and determine the most effective role for national service participants in response to these disasters.
CNCS programs often provide critical support to Americans affected by disasters and since 1994, have helped survivors of forest fires, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, terror attacks, and oil spills.
In response to the most recent natural disasters across the Southern and Midwestern U.S., AmeriCorps and Senior Corps members are helping communities respond in the wake of the devastating tornadoes and flooding.
Here are just a few of the areas where national service has responded:
- Alabama: Several AmeriCorps NCCC members are currently in Tuscaloosa conducting outreach and a full AmeriCorps NCCC team has been dispatched to assist CitiIMPACT with debris removal and supply distribution. Additional teams are on standby to help the residents of Tuscaloosa and Birmingham, some of the hardest hit areas in the Alabama tornadoes.
- Kentucky: AmeriCorps members in Kentucky serving with the American Red Cross Louisville Chapter, the Homeland Security Corps, and the Senior Connections AmeriCorps Program are providing vital services to those affected by flooding throughout the state, including preparing shelters and leading Community Emergency Response Teams to support first responders in emergency response.
- Oklahoma: RSVP volunteers in Oklahoma are providing assistance to the residents of Tushka, where an EF-3 tornado hit. The RSVP volunteers have helped families relocate, cleared debris, prepared and delivered meals, and provided transportation to seniors with critical medical appointments. Additionally, two AmeriCorps National Preparedness and Response Corps members have been dispatched to Oklahoma to assist in disaster recovery efforts.
- Mississippi: An AmeriCorps NCCC team was on the ground in Clinton, Mississippi within 24 hours after a tornado struck to assist the Salvation Army with food preparation and distribution to first responders and evacuation shelters. An additional NCCC team is working the City of Vicksburg to notify residents about pending flooding and assessing the number of residents in each home to assist first responders. Other teams are working with NECHAMA in Monroe County and Catholic Charities of Jackson.
- Missouri: AmeriCorps VISTAs in Poplar Bluff are helping with evacuation efforts, setting up a shelter for displaced residents affected by severe flooding in Southeast Missouri. AmeriCorps St. Louis Safety Corps is working closely with the Missouri State Emergency Management Corps to implement response operations in the region, clearing debris and assisting residents, an effort further supported by two additional AmeriCorps NCCC teams. And courtesy of Southwest Airlines, yet another team has been dispatched from the Washington State Conservation Corps to conduct debris removal.
- North Dakota: More than 1,000 RSVP participants have organized and registered volunteers for sandbagging efforts in North Dakota. On March 1, over a million sandbags have been prepared in Fargo. AmeriCorps programs with the YMCA and Youth Works in Fargo put 70 AmeriCorps members to work, providing local assistance to affected residents by sandbagging, collection food and water donation, and setting up shelters.
- North Carolina: An AmeriCorps NCCC team has been dispatched to Bertie County to help with cleanup efforts, food donations and distribution, and assistance to first responders.
- Ohio: RSVP volunteers in Athens and Meigs Counties have acted swiftly in the face of potential flooding risks, monitoring river levels and flood threats and surveying the impact of the tornado damage.
- Tennessee: An AmeriCorps NCCC team from the American Red Cross of Tennessee has been deployed to work in Chattanooga.
- Virginia: More than 210 RSVP volunteers in Pulaski, Virginia, are organizing supply drives for clothing and person hygiene kits and overseeing donation management to ensure efficient distribution of food and clothing. Six of the RSVP volunteers are assisting the American Red Cross Command Center in the recovery efforts.
- Wisconsin: An AmeriCorps NCCC team has been deployed to Adams County to assist in debris removal and clean-up efforts as a result of a tornado that moved through the area.
The recent tornadoes and severe storms have left many in need. Victims and survivors in eligible counties can register for assistance in one of three ways:
- Online at http://www.disasterassistance.gov/
- On a web enabled mobile device at http://m.fema.gov/
- By calling 1-800-621-3362 or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY)
Learn more about disaster assistance or prepare for a future disaster at Ready.Gov.


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BofA exorcises another mortgage ghost
Bank of America's game of legal Whac-A-Mole isn't over yet. Fortunately for investors, there are fewer of the critters to worry about.
Bank of America said Wednesday it would pay $9.3 billion to settle claims it sold faulty mortgage-backed securities to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. That is a big hit even for BofA. It amounts to more than four-fifths of last year's net income. Excluding a portion of the deal related to the repurchase of securities, the settlement is about equal to the bank's entire 2013 litigation expense.
After taxes, BofA estimates the settlement will cut first-quarter income by 21 cents a share. It is surely coincidental that BofA announced the settlement on Wednesday at the same time investors were preoccupied with the release of Federal Reserve stress-tests results.
There is a silver lining: Investors are finally able to quantify the hit from the legal action, brought by the government overseer for Fannie and Freddie. This revolved around $55.7 billion of mortgage-backed securities and had produced a wide range of liability estimates.
Somewhat easing the blow, the $9.3 billion figure includes BofA purchasing $3.2 billion of mortgage-backed securities from Fannie and Freddie. Those securities could produce income, although they still could cause losses and may be more expensive to hold from a capital perspective.
More importantly, the settlement puts to rest yet another legal threat, not that the bank is in the clear. BofA still faces legal challenges related to mortgages, including lawsuits by AIG, the Federal Home Loan Banks, and the Justice Department. And newer investigations into alleged interest-rate and foreign-exchange shenanigans may indicate heightened legal expenses have become a long-term feature of the business of banking.
But having now shelled out about $60 billion to settle claims or repurchase mortgage bonds in recent years, BofA may be able to say the worst is indeed behind it.
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Effective Dispute Resolution
State-Sponsored Mediation
Illinois' mediation service is administered and supervised by the Illinois State Board of Education and is provided at no cost to the parties. Mediation can be requested by both parties without filing for due process hearing or can be requested after a due process request has been filed. Mediation is:
- Designed as a means of resolving disagreements regarding special education services, placement and related services to children enrolled in Illinois public schools; and
- Provided when both parties in a dispute voluntarily agree to participate in the mediation process.
In mediation, neither party is asked to abandon basic beliefs about the student's ability but rather the parties are asked to consider alternatives which could be incorporated into the student's program, to be aware of the concerns and problems expressed by the other party, and to be realistic about both the student's capabilities and the local district's obligations and resources.
I. General Information
- Mediation cannot be used to deny or delay a due process hearing.
- All discussions that occur during the mediation process shall be confidential and may not be used as evidence in any subsequent due process hearing or civil proceeding.
- The parties cannot compel the mediator to appear at any subsequent due process hearing or civil proceeding arising from the dispute.
- When a consensus is not forthcoming, the mediator or parties may terminate the mediation.
II. Mediator
- The mediator is an impartial third party trained in effective mediation techniques and is knowledgeable in laws and regulations relating to the provision of special education and related services.
- The mediator has no authority to enforce or override any action by either party.
- The mediator will chair all mediation sessions and assure that they are convened in a timely fashion and held in a location convenient to the parties.
III. Mediation Participants
- Mediation participants for both parties must include persons who have legal authority to act on behalf of the student and local district respectively.
- The number of participants shall generally be limited to three persons per party. Participants may include attorneys, advocates, interpreters, and other relevant parties who have knowledge of the student.
IV. Mediation Agreements
- The only record that will be kept of the mediation session is the result of the mediation session, a listing of participants, the date(s), time(s), and location of the mediation session(s).
- Mediation agreements are legally binding and enforceable in any state court of competent jurisdiction or in a district court of the United States. [20 USC Sec 1415(e)(2)(F)].
V. Operation of Stay-Put in Mediations (without an existing due process request)
- The agreement of the parties to mediate shall act as a "stay-put" on the child's placement during the pendency of the mediation. The "stay-put" placement shall be the last agreed-upon placement between the parties.
- If no agreement is reached between the parties concerning the placement, the "stay-put" placement shall remain in effect for a period of 10 calendar days following the mediation.
- If the party challenging the placement that led to the mediation request does not file a request for a due process hearing within 10 days following the unsuccessful mediation, the "stay-put" placement will expire.
This form has been developed to assist parents and other parties in requesting state-sponsored mediation. The use of this form is recommended, but not required. The completed form should be sent to the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).
- Mediation Request Form* (34-15) (4/16)
*If the form is not used to request mediation, you may either call or e-mail the mediation coordinator to make a request or to ask for further clarification about the process.
- Mediation Brochure (8/14)
- Questions and Answers About Mediation (6/14)
- Preparing for Mediation
- Special Education Parent Guide - Chaper 11: Conflict Resolution
This video demonstrates a sample Special Education Mediation session. The program was produced in 1986. While the program itself is dated, the information presented is accurate and the procedures are still applicable. You'll need the free RealOne player to view the video.)
Parties who would like to request mediation services or would like to learn more about the mediation system may contact Sherry Colegrove by e-mail in the Special Education Services Division of the Illinois State Board of Education or by phone at 217/782-5589. Parents may use the toll-free number (866)262-6663.


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Tourism recovering according to new figures released this week
LUDLOW The Department of Marketing and Tourism reported Wednesday that Vermont tourism is on the rebound.
Commissioner Megan Smith presented new information on state tourism at the Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerces annual meeting in Ludlow. According to new data released by Chumra Economics and the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing the tourism market recovered much better than other sectors of the economy and the national tourism industry.
Smith said visitor spending in Vermont increased nearly 20 percent since 2009. In 2009, visitors spent an estimated $1.4 billion in the state. In 2011, the figure jumped to $1.7 billion.
Much of the money spent in 2011 was in four categories, including prepared meals and beverages ($393.8 million), lodging ($366.1 million), gasoline ($290.5 million) and shopping ($214.3 million).
The study also showed that total trips increased 1.8 percent from 2009 to 2011 (13.7 million to 13.95 million), tax revenue generated increased 16.7 percent ($199.6 million to $232.9 million) and hospitality/recreation employment increased 13 percent (33,530 to 37,910 employees).
Tourism has really bounced back, Smith said. A lot of our visitors were from Canada and western Massachusetts. They were doing one day trips and Vermont is a drive market. This is good news.
The study also revealed total room and meal receipts are recovering from a sluggish economy. From 2009 to 2011, total room receipts (taxable and nontaxable) increased 13.8 percent in Windsor County from $47.4 million to $53.9 million and total meal receipts increased 6 percent from $63.7 million to $67.6 million.
Two counties accounted for nearly half the growth in Vermont room receipts from 2009 to 2011. According to the study, Chittenden comprised 27.5 percent and Lamoille County 21.8 percent. The only other county with more than a 10 percent share of the growth was Windsor, which accounted for 11.8 percent of the increase in room receipts.
Windsor County is doing good, Smith said.
Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce CEO Marji Graf agreed with Smiths presentation that the majority of visitors come from the Boston and New York City areas, Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The Department of Tourism and Marketing and the Okemo Chamber will continue their efforts to attract more visitors and the recent survey is a positive sign for the area, Graf said.
Its nice to know Vermont Tourism is bouncing back and that Windsor County has grown their market share, she said.
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Apples and orangesAugust 28,2014
One of the most disingenuous ways some would try to derail Act 48s Green Mountain Cares single-payer universal health care plan is to link it to the Vermont Health Connect insurance plans. In spite of a couple of needed reforms, there is no way, shape or form that these health plans are comparable or similar. Far from it. Green Mountain Care, due in 2017, resembles Medicare, which is for the most part a single-payer plan. Vermont Health Connect is a convoluted, federally mandated, insurance company-based exchange program with various degrees of coverage, premiums, deductibles, eligibilities and subsidies that perpetually needs updating depending on a number of factors on a yearly basis. Green Mountain Cares only requirement is being a Vermont resident. Like Medicare, no yearly renewals needed.
One soon-to-be-ex-politician guilty of the above grossly inaccurate comparison is Paul Ralston in his recent commentary Single payer is key campaign issue. Not only are the two health plans miles apart in every conceivable way, Vermont Health Connect wouldnt even exist if it werent federally mandated by the Affordable Care Act and Vermont didnt have to wait for the necessary waivers in 2017 for Green Mountain Care to become a reality.
His professed support for single payer (Green Mountain Care) becomes questionable by choosing fellow House member Heidi Scheuermann as his co-founder for Vision to Action Vermont. Heidi Scheuermann, as her record and commentaries show, is no friend of single payer. His motive is further questioned by a number of what ifs, with no factual basis, such as What if single payer doesnt provide universal access health care? Sowing the seeds of fear and uncertainty is a classic tactic in attempting to manipulate public opinion for political or other reasons.
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Brewers Fan Fest…Happy's gameplan
Tonight (Jan. 23rd), here in Milwaukee, the Brewers will be holding their "Winter Warmup" event which will be emceed by Bob Uecker. Many of the Brewers current roster will be in attendance.
The event tonight will be held at an historic downtown theater called the Pabst Theater.
I'm not getting my hopes up for tonight's event…it seems like there won't be many autograph/meet opportunities, just presentation type stuff.
But, the Brewers "On Deck" event, to be held Saturday, looks to be much more rewarding.
Not only will the Brewers be holding their Trevor Hoffman press conference, but they've also added Prince Fielder to the lineup of attendees. Maybe they'll hold a Prince Fielder announcement as well regarding his new 2-yr contract.
There is a long lineup of autograph opportunities available on Saturday.
I've combed through the list, I've checked the prices and I've looked through my collection.
Who do I want autographs from?
Here's my gameplan…(I always have a gameplan-it's essential).
Get there early and get in line-everybody's gonna want Ryan Braun's autograph. With only 250 autograph coupons available, they'll be gone fast. 1 autograph ticket per person/per player. I have to get there early with my daughter and we have to be among the first 250 people at the Ryan Braun autograph pay station. I figure I'll throw her little rear-end on my shoulders and make the mad dash! Otherwise, she might get trampled by crazy Brewers fans like myself…shame, shame.
Here's what I'm going to try to get signed by Ryan Braun…
It's my authentic Milwaukee Brewers retro Friday version of Ryan's rookie jersey. Straight from MLB and ready to be signed and framed…hopefully!!
Here's what my daughter would like to get signed (at my discretion, of course-she's only 3)…
Our Braunie Bomber poster…that would look sweet signed and framed, wouldn't it?
TIP: When you get an item signed by a player, tell him exactly what you want. Also, tell him where you want the autograph. That way, there's no confusion and you won't be letdown.
My next course of action (if I'm lucky enough) will be to jump into Prince Fielder's autograph line. Like I said earlier, only 250 autograph coupons are available per player/per person. That's not a lot when you consider there will probably be over 10,000 fans in attendance.
Here's what I'd like to get signed by the big bopper-Prince Fielder…
Of the 114 career home runs Prince Fielder has hit, 3 have safely found a home in my glove.
Career home run # 61
Career home run # 67
Career home run # 97
I'd like to get those signed and dated before he gets traded out of town.
If I'm able to get those autographs, my day will be complete.
Of course, I'll be taking a ton of pictures for a great big blog that will be coming, too.
Kaybee, I haven't forgotten about you…you won't be disappointed!
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More importantly – Any baby news??? Have a great time! I hope you get all the autographs you want!
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"Congratulations" on being on the latest MLBLogs Fan Leader's List !!! … Have a great time at the Brewers "Winter Warmup" !!! … Jimmy [27NYY], "BY&L" http://baseballtheyankeesandlife.mlblogs.com/
Happy, you really have this down to a science. I love it. I laugh when I think how timid I was about even approaching the players. I hope you come back tonight with a load of goodies.
Do it Happy, kick *** and take signatures, we're too much alike you freak. Have fun and good luck…D
Great game plan! And good luck tomorrow! Good luck getting both Braun and Fielder's autographs! And I hope your daughter enjoys it as well!
Nick! I do apologize for not getting back to you in regards to the extra ticket. It may sound like I'm making things up here, but my cell phone no longer gives me notifications when I get a voice mail, rather it puts the "new voice mail" icon up at all times. I called my voice mail tonight on the off chance that I had one, and it turns out I missed a few of your calls. I really appreciate the invite, but I could not have gone on account of my recently broken toe… crutches for a week yet, then things should be ok. Again, I'm sorry for not returning your calls, I appreciate the invite and I hope you found someone to fill that extra seat.
Thanks again, think spring!
Oh man-today's the day that Trevor officialally becomes a Brewer. Where is my support group?? Anyways, I hope you have a great great time with lots of picture-taking. I will be sitting in front of the computer, refreshing your blog every three seconds all day…well, not really, but you know what I mean. Can't wait to hear how it goes!!!
Hope you got in line early enough… I was going to take TJ to get that Braun Home run (Braun Bobble head day) ball signed, but Kayla ended up with 2 basketball games today. We need to get that thing signed someday.
no baby yet-just a false alarm!
thank you!
I'd like to think so. Besides, most of them are normal people who happen to make ungodly amounts of cash.
they're up!
same to you bro!
thank you-she will!
you're alive!!
I hope I didn't disappoint!
thanks for stopping by! Whaddya think? I hope she (Kayla) did well at the games.


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China's banking great leap is anything but
China's big banks are modernising. It's not clear that that is for the better.
Six of the country's largest banks are being given a freer hand to determine the formulas for their capital-adequacy ratios, according to a new rule last week from the China Banking Regulatory Commission. The regulator says this brings the banks into closer alliance with how western banks apply risk weights to assets under the latest international banking standards known as Basel III.
The logic behind letting China's big banks participate more in calculating their regulatory capital is that the banks themselves know better than the regulator the relative risks of what they hold on their balance sheets. It's not exactly a fox guarding the henhouse situation—but it's also not too far from it.
The regulators are still heavily involved in approving these "advanced" risk-weight formulas that the banks will use. And there is an argument that standard risk weightings under the legacy system could allow some banks to mask the true risks they are taking on.
Yet risk weightings are controversial globally in the wake of banking crises in Europe in the US—and rightfully so. That is because banks too often misjudge risk in their own favour.
In the China context, allowing banks to use their own, internal models for risk weighting may only make a potentially bad situation worse. It is widely assumed by investors that Chinese banks are already understating the risk of their assets. That is reflected in the banks' share prices, which often trade at multiples that are at or below book value.
The chief area of concern is the surprisingly low level of bad loans at Chinese banks given anecdotal problems in the country's financial system. Although credit risks are rising, nonperforming loans at Chinese banks remain a surprisingly low 1% of total loans. Leon Goldfeld of Amundi, an asset manager, estimates nonperforming loans are multiples higher.
The danger is that as China's economy slows and loans become clearly impaired, banks will use their own internal models for judging risk weights to help flatter their capital position. Any such move to game capital levels could put off banks from raising new equity, a more painful but clear-cut solution to balance-sheet woes.
As of now, China's banks seem to have plenty of capital, with top banks boasting a common tier 1 ratio of 10% on average. Investors, however, would be wise to stay sceptical that new capital formulas are a great leap forward.
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College of Arts & Sciences Dean Lisa Carstens Honored by New Mexico Theatre Company
Dr. Carstens' play, Future Perfect, is among just seven selected for FUSION's annual short works festival, The Seven, that runs June 9-12.
MFA Faculty Present Public Readings in Forest Grove
The Pacific University Master of Fine Arts in Writing program will host readings by some of America's finest writers during its 10-day residency on the Forest Grove Campus. Free and open to the public, the evening readings take place at 7:30 p.m. from Friday, June 17, through Friday, June 24, in the Taylor-Meade Performing Arts Center.
Pacific Hosts Girls Engineering Camp
The Pacific University Center for Gender Equity will host a Girls Engineering Camp June 20 to 24 on the Forest Grove Campus. Open to girls ages 8 to 12, the daycamp will explore soft circuits, 3D printing and more.
Community Collaboration Celebration Recognizes Local Partners
The Center for Civic Engagement recognized outstanding community partners during the 2015-2016 academic year at its annual celebration on April 26.
Columbia Sportswear Opens Doors to Pacific Employees
Use this invitation and your Boxer Card for access to the Columbia Employee Store through June 26!
Philosophy of Glub
Pacific is paying tribute to retiring Philosophy Professor Dave Boersema's career and influence on students with the Philosophy Book Fund.
Spring Commencement Brings Graduates and Families Together
More than 400 bachelor's degree candidates and nearly 350 professional degree candidates took part on Saturday, May 21.
Doug Weberling '72, OD '74 Named Recipient of 2016 Kamelia Massih Prize for a Distinguished Optometrist
Dr. Weberling received the honor at Pacific's spring commencement on May 21.
Professor Dave Boersema Retires After 31 Years at Pacific
The Douglas C. Strain Chair of Natural Philosophy and a distinguished university professor gave the keynote address at the university's spring undergraduate commencement.
Class of 2016 Valedictorian Bruno Gegenhuber
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Wisconsin running back Montee Ball denied via Twitter that he was involved in a fight with teammates last week before an "unprovoked attack" in Madison early Wednesday morning.
TMZ reported Thursday that Ball and several teammates were involved in a fight at a home off-campus "roughly one week before Ball was jumped on campus." TMZ cites law enforcement sources that indicate Ball was present at the home and "may have participated in beating up a non-football player."
Ball struck back via Twitter with a one-line denial: "The report that I was involved in a fight is totally false."
Coach Bret Bielema said Wednesday that Ball came to his office Thursday afternoon and will be with the team when training camp begins.
However, durring the taping of his television show Thursday, Bielema said Ball will not be an active participant when Wisconsin opens camp this Sunday. Bielema did not say when he thought Ball would be able to participate.
Ball was attacked by multiple assailants at 2 a.m. Wednesday according to Madison police and suffered a concussion. He was treated and released from a local hospital.
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Ball was the leading rusher in the FBS last season with 1,923 yards and 33 touchdowns. The Heisman Trophy finalist opted to return to the defending Big Ten champion Badgers for his senior season rather than enter the NFL draft.


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Nine George West High School students got to do just that as they competed with students from Alice, Beeville, Calallen, Flour Bluff, Gregory-Portland, Mathis, Rockport and Tuloso-Midway at the BPA Regional Conference held at Gregory-Portland High School, Saturday, January 19.
Six of them placed high enough to advance to the State level of competition. The results are as follows:
Tara Liska – 1st, Payroll Accounting
Zeliene Brown – 1st, Medical Office Procedures
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Darin Cuevas – 2nd, Keyboarding Production
The Video Production Team, made up of Emily Feist, Gabbie Chapa, and Maitlin Couk – 5th
In the Open Events, which are additional events that are open to all conference attendees, Zeliene Brown placed 1st in Financial Math & Analysis, and Katelyn Keach placed 4th in Parliamentary Procedures.
Advancing to the BPA State Conference in Houston Feb. 28-March 2 are those students who placed in the top 2 in their events.
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Emergency Medical Services officials say a 19-year-old man was hospitalized in serious condition after a stabbing at Waianae High School Friday.
Honolulu police responded just before 12:30 p.m.
The Department of Education says two students, both 19-year-old men, got into an altercation during class time right before lunch. They were outside near the basketball court.
The suspect stabbed the victim with a pocketknife, according to the DOE. The victim suffered lacerations and taken to Queen's Medical Center.
The suspect was taken into police custody.
The school was in lockdown for 45 minutes while police investigated and made sure the students were safe.
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Richland Center police are asking for help in finding a 15-year-old girl last seen Feb. 11.
Kayci J. Hubl was last seen the night of Feb. 11 at her home in the Allison Park neighborhood where she lives with her adult sister. The Richland Center High School student was reported missing by her sister at 7:05 the next morning.
Police believe Hubl left on her own accord through a second story window and might be accompanied by a 16-year-old from the Mauston area.
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There's a lot going on in the garden in March. Here's a quick list of what to take care of for your desert garden during this busy time.
Continue to set out tomato plants through the first 2 weeks of March. Begin to feed the plants once they are in the ground for 3 weeks with a quality plant food such as Miracle Gro® Water Soluble Tomato Plant Food, then stop once flowering begins. Avoid overfeeding for better fruit production. Water regularly to maintain even moisture. Be aware that sudden changes in soil moisture cause splitting and encourage blossom end rot.
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Less traditional crops to plant in March include the delicious greens huazontle and amaranth, both of which also have edible seed heads, as well as chayote and jicama from seed. These 4 crops continue to grow and produce well into the summer months.
In small gardens, many of the winter vegetables are still producing prolifically in March and finding room for warm spring crops can be a problem. Interplanting is the answer for most gardeners. Mix the spring crops, either from seed or by transplant, among the still vigorous winter crops. By the time the warm season crops are large enough to compete for space and light, the winter crops are spent and it is time to pull them out anyway. Since timing is so critical for warm season spring crops in the desert, using the strategy of interplanting not only saves space but allows even a small garden to stay in virtually continuous production well into the summer.


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Ray Nagin must find it hard to walk with a foot perpetually lodged in his mouth. The New Orleans mayor was at it again last week, trashing New York's Ground Zero rebuilding efforts in a pathetic attempt to deflect criticism over the slow progress in cleaning up his city's Ninth Ward.
Nagin was interviewed for a piece on "60 Minutes," from which he was quoted in a New York Daily News report published Saturday: "You guys in New York can't get a hole in the ground fixed and it's five years later."
The difference between building a memorial to the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and restoring housing and vital infrastructure to a key New Orleans neighborhood is profound. It would be misguided to expect New Orleans to be restored just a year after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, but as reported in the Sept. 4 issue of Newsweek, residents of the Ninth Ward are still without reliable water and sewer lines.
No, Nagin is not to blame for all of New Orleans' ills. But his penchant for outlandish statements, revisionist history and finger-pointing leaves us wondering how he won re-election six months ago.
Concerning his Martin Luther King Day speech, in which he vowed that New Orleans would again be a "chocolate city" because "it's the way God wants it to be," Nagin told Newsweek: "I wanted to be a little edgy because I knew that the national media. . . would pick it up and spread the word to displaced voters in other states."
Hmm, that's odd, because just after delivering the speech he tried to rationalize his comments by stating: "How do you make chocolate? You take dark chocolate, you mix it with white milk, and it becomes a delicious drink. That is the chocolate I am talking about."
No matter what Nagin says, it becomes increasingly hard to swallow.


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I collect obscure and strange board games, especially those involving epic combat. My favorites include Heroscape, Settlers of Catan, and Pit.
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Many of the vacation homes in these Northwest Florida neighborhoods offer guest access to community amenities such as outdoor pools and hot tubs, lighted tennis courts, fitness facilities and grilling areas. Some of these exclusive homes have their own private pools, sun decks and stunning views of the Gulf.


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Silver liningJuly 01,2013
In the storm-tossed Middle East, suddenly and unexpectedly theres a silver lining in a most unlikely place, Iran.
For years, the United States and its allies have been treated as Irans enemies and have had little choice but to accept that status. With the bellicose Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as president of Iran for eight years, Washington and its friends had to endure insults and hostility while fretting about Irans controversial nuclear ambitions.
The rift over the nuclear issue was so serious and so hopeless that the western nations felt their only recourse was to impose increasingly damaging economic sanctions on Iran.It is at least conceivable that the effects of these sanctions contributed significantly to the pending change of command in Teheran.
For all his bluster on international matters, Ahmadinejads behavior at home was also so controversial that a rift developed between him and Ayotollah Ali Khamenei, Irans supreme leader. Although he was ineligible to run for a third four-year term, Ahmadinejads diminished popularity at home surely contributed to the victory earlier this month of an avowed moderate, Hassan Rouhani, who becomes Irans president on Aug. 3.
Rouhani, in direct contrast to Ahmadinejad, has promised to engage with the west while allowing greater political freedom at home. Thats certainly a pledge to be welcomed (if cautiously) by those nations frustrated by Ahmadinejads contentious approach to negotiations, particularly over the issue of Irans nuclear program.
Rouhanis huge victory margin caught many by surprise, especially since many veteran observers of Iranian politics had expected the religious establishment (led by the ayotollah) to use its authority to deny him a place on the ballot because of his moderate views.
In his campaign, Rouhani had emphasized the importance he gave to the notion of listening to the Iranian majority, which is something the establishment hasnt done.There have been clear signals for some time now that the majority was unhappy with the way the country has been ruled, so his position no doubt won him many votes.
Rouhani also made it clear hes determined that Iran will avoid the kind of destructive turmoil thats been happening all round the area.
In our region, there were some countries who miscalculated their positions, and you have witnessed what happened to them, he said in a televised speech. The world is in a transitional mood, and a new order has yet to be established.
Then he added a warning: If we miscalculate our national situation, it will be detrimental for us.
Perhaps his most surprising remarks had to do with the situation in neighboring Syria, where Iran has been a major supporter of the embattled president, Bashar al-Assad. Rouhani warned the Iranian people to avoid embracing a double standard in respect to the brutality thats been occurring on both sides of the Syrian civil war.
We should not describe as oppressive brutal actions in an enemy country while refraining from calling the same actions oppressive if they take place in a friendly country, he said. Brutality must be called brutality.
Then he summed up his thinking: The majority voted for moderation, collective wisdom, insight and consultation. Everybody should accept the peoples vote the government should accept the peoples vote. The people have chosen a new path.
Only time will tell whether Rouhanis promising beginning delivers a welcome change in the relations between Tehran and Washington, or if the extremely conservative religious establishment will tolerate his push for moderation. And theres always the reminder, provided most painfully by Egypt, that good beginnings dont guarantee good endings.MORE IN LettersA sixth-offense DUI gets plead down to a misdemeanor. A breathalyzer is refused. Full StoryBurr Morses recollection (Whats good for the goose, Nov. Full StoryMSNBC news analyst Rachel Maddows report on the election of Republican Rutherford B. Full Story
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A Milwaukee police officer who's accused of stealing about $200 from a store where he was investigating a separate burglary is scheduled to appear in court.
Carl V. Howell has a preliminary hearing set for Thursday morning. The 37-year-old was charged with felony misconduct in office and misdemeanor theft.
Prosecutors said Howell was called to a Milwaukee convenience store last November for a reported burglary. The store owner showed him a drawer of cash that the burglar overlooked.
The criminal complaint said surveillance video captured images of Howell returning to the drawer later and slipping some cash in his pocket. The complaint quoted him as acknowledging he took about $200 because he was behind on his rent.
A message left with his defense attorney was not immediately returned.


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Vt. man arrested in Massachusetts stabbingThe Associated Press | September 09,2013CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - A Vermont man is facing charges following a stabbing at a Cambridge park.
Police say they found the 20-year-old victim suffering from multiple stab wounds in JFK Park just before 9 p.m. Sunday.
The man was conscious and alert when he was found and transported to a Boston hospital.
His name was not released.
Witnesses told police the suspect approached the victim and muttered something before pulling out and knife and stabbing the victim. The victim's wounds are not considered life-threatening.
Based on witness descriptions of the suspect, police arrested 25-year-old Nicolas Baker of Guildford, Vt.
Baker is expected to be arraigned Monday on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and malicious destruction of property. It was not clear if he had a lawyer.MORE IN This Just InMONTPELIER Vermont hunting, fishing and trapping licenses for 2017 will be available Dec. Full StoryWHITE RIVER JUNCTION A Vermont National Guard member has denied a charge of sexually... Full StoryRutland City is getting $20,000 to tweak its zoning laws. Full Story
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097 Basic Grammar (3-0-3). Credit not applicable toward degrees. A basic study of English mechanics and grammar, including basic sentence structure, sentence variety, recognition and avoidance of common grammatical errors, designed to prepare students to express themselves effectively in writing. This course is required of students who score less than 9 on the ACT English mechanics/usage subtest or less that 76% on the COMPASS writing diagnostics test. The course may be taken concurrently with ENGL 098 or ENGL 099.
098 Developmental Reading (3-0-3). Credit not applicable toward degrees. Required of students scoring below 17 on ACT Reading Main or COMPASS score of 74 or below. Stresses improvement in reading comprehension and vocabulary. CO/PR: BSCS 100.
099 Developmental English (3-0-3). Credit not applicable toward degrees. Required of students scoring below 18 on ACT English Main or COMPASS score of 70 or below. CO/PR: BSCS 100.
101 Composition I (3-0-3). Practice in the techniques of effective writing and reading with an emphasis on the writing process, including rhetorical methods and patterns of organization and an introduction to APA format. Students must earn a grade of a C or above or repeat this course to fulfill the general education requirement. PR:ACT Reading Main score of 17 or "S" in ENGL 098 or COMPASS Reading score of 75 or above AND ACT English Main score of 18 or "S" in ENGL 099 or COMPASS Writing score of 71 or above
102 Composition II (3-0-3). Continued practice in reading and composition with an emphasis on the research process, including an introduction to literary analysis and MLA format. Students must earn a grade of a C or above or repeat this course to fulfill the general education requirement. PR:— "C" or higher in ENGL 101 or CLEP score of 50 or higher or advanced placement waiving ENGL 101 AND — "S" or higher in ENGL 097 or ACT English mechanics/usage subtest score of 9 or higher or COMPASS Writing Diagnostics test score of 76 or higher.
201 The Humanistic Tradition (3-0-3). An introduction to the cultural heritage of the western world as reflected in Western literature from the Homeric period to the nineteenth century. PR: A grade of "C" or higher in ENGL 102. (HIST 101 provides excellent background for this course)
205 The Modern Tradition (3-0-3). A study of modern western literature beginning with realism through mid-twentieth century, emphasizing major forms and themes. PR: a grade of "C" or higher in ENGL 102.
208 Technical Communication (3-0-3). Applied study in technical communications- written, oral, and visual media. Includes writing abstracts, proposals, research design and methodology, editing, proofing, and discipline-specific projects. PR: English 102.
235 Applied Studies in Language Arts (1-3 semester hours). Directed extracurricular activities in the language arts such as school newspaper, yearbook, dramatics, and literary magazines. May be repeated to 6 hours. PR: ENGL 101.
290 Topics in English (3-0-3). Formal course in diverse areas of English composition or literature. Course may be repeated for different topics. PR: ENGL 102.
291 Topics in Writing (3-0-3). A creative writing course with variable topics as announced such as poetry, fiction, drama, children's literature, science fiction. PR: A grade of "C" or better in English 102.
300 Major American Authors (3-0-3). American writers representative of significant currents in our culture from the Puritan and Colonial period to the present, emphasizing nineteenth and twentieth century figures. PR: ENGL 201 or 205
301 English Grammar (3-0-3). A study of the major rules of English sentence structure, the punctuation practices that mark those structures, and pedagogical approaches to teaching grammar. PR: ENGL 101, ENGL 102.
302 Major British Authors (3-0-3). A survey of representative works of the principal figures in British literature from Beowulf to the present with special attention to stylistic, religious, philosophical, and social trends. PR: ENGL 201 or 205.
304 Approaches to Literature (3-0-3). An analytical study of literature, stressing various methods of practical criticism. PR: ENGL 201 or 205.
305 Prose Fiction (3-0-3). The background and forms of modern world prose fiction, with emphasis on critical analysis and interpretation of the significance, range, devices, and effects of the short story, the novella, and the novel as literary genres. PR: ENGL 201 or 205.
307 Regional and Ethnic Literature (3-0-3). A general survey of folkloric backgrounds of Appalachian and Afro-American literatures, tracing their respective developments from primitive to sophisticated forms. PR: ENGL 201 or 205.
308 Linguistics (3-0-3). A study of the terminology, phonology, morphology, and syntax of the English language, with an introduction to the concepts of transformational grammar. PR: ENGL 201 or 205.
309 Advanced Research (3-0-3). Teaches strategies for writing academic papers, conducting and writing research, and improving overall writing skills. Focus is academic writing including researching, writing proposals, orally presenting research, and a thesis-driven research paper. PR: ENGL 201 or 205.
310 Children's Literature (3-0-3). The selection, analysis, evaluation, and presentation of world literatures for children and adolescents, methods for using these materials in the classroom, appreciation for the depth and variety of such literatures, and exploration of the issues related to these texts. PR: ENGL 201 or 205.
320 Adolescent Literature (3-0-3). Examination of the types of world literatures suitable for adolescents, methods for using these materials in the classroom, appreciation for the depth and variety of such literatures, and exploration of issues related to these texts. PR: ENGL 201 or 205.
322 The Teaching of Composition (3-0-3). A survey of methods of teaching composition in secondary schools, with emphasis on recent developments in the teaching of high school composition. PR: Grade of "C" or better in ENGL 308.
390 Topics in Literature (3-0-3). Selected topics of worldwide literary importance or of popular interest and contemporary relevance. May be repeated for different topics, offered as announced. PR: ENGL 201 or 205, or consent of instructor.
490 Advanced Topics in Literature (3-0-3). An in-depth study of a major, world-renowned writer or period in world literatures. May be repeated for different topics; offered as announced. PR: 6 hours from 300 level courses.
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What does the FY 2011 Budget Request contain for adult education?
The President's Fiscal Year 2011 budget request for Adult Basic and Literacy Education State Grants contains $612.3 million to help adults in the United States become literate and obtain the knowledge and skills they need for postsecondary education, employment, and self-sufficiency. States will use these funds to support local programs.
How does this level compare to last year's appropriation?
The request is $15.9 million below the 2010 level, but reflects a net increase of $30 million in adult education program support over 2009. This is because the 2010 level included a one-time increase of $45.9 million to compensate certain States for errors in calculating formula grant awards between fiscal years 2003 and 2008.
Does this request include funds reserved for English literacy/civics education?
The request for State Grants incorporates $75.0 million for the English literacy/civics education set-aside, equal to the 2010 level, that will help States and communities provide adult English language learners with expanded access to high-quality English literacy programs linked to civics education.
How much funding is proposed for OVAE's National Leadership Activities?
The budget request for National Leadership Activities of $41.3 million includes a $30 million increase to support a Workforce Innovation Fund. Other National Activities funds would continue support for activities to increase the literacy and workforce skills of America's native-born adults and meet the growing need to address gaps in English language acquisition, literacy, and workforce skills experienced by our immigrant population. The Department also would use National Activities funds to support priorities previously carried out by the National Institute for Literacy, which was eliminated in the 2010 appropriation.
What is the Workforce Innovation Fund?
This fund, along with an identical amount in vocational rehabilitation, would be part of a Partnership for Workforce Innovation, which encompasses $321 million of innovation funding in the Departments of Education and Labor. The departments will coordinate to award competitive grants to encourage innovation and identify and validate effective strategies that improve service delivery and outcomes for beneficiaries of programs authorized by the Workforce Investment Act. This investment would create strong incentives for change that, if scaled up, could improve the effectiveness of the workforce system.


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Three men were arrested after a large fight broke out on Madison's north side Tuesday night, according to Madison police. Another fight that occurred later in the same area might be linked, according to police.
Officers were dispatched to the 4000 block of School Road at 5:25 p.m. for a report of a fight in progress. Witnesses told police many people were fighting in the road as others recorded the event on cellphones.
The crowd scattered as police arrived, leaving behind a 10-pound metal bar, a section of a rain gutter and a couple of hair weaves.
A witness told police the fight might have started over a stolen bus pass.
A 15-year-old girl reported being punched in the face during the fight.
Three men, all from Madison, were arrested. Larry D. Grant, 20, and Joseph K. Fleurisca were arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct. Jourdyn H. Ross, 19, was arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct while armed.
Another fight broke out in the 1400 block of Northport Drive at 7:29 p.m. Witnesses told police it was likely linked to the fight on School Road.
The crowd scattered when police arrived. Police said two of those involved had armed themselves -- one with a baseball bat and the other with a metal pipe.
Javon J.C. Solis, 20, of Madison, and a 16-year-old Madison boy were arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct while armed.


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Please see the related recall
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is announcing the recall of all Simplicity full-size cribs with tubular metal mattress-support frames. This recall includes fixed-side and drop-side cribs. These cribs pose a risk of serious injury or death due to entrapment, strangulation, suffocation and fall hazards to infants and toddlers.
The crib's tubular metal mattress-support frame can bend or detach and cause part of the mattress to collapse, creating a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged, entrapped or fall out of the crib.
CPSC has received a report of a one-year-old child from North Attleboro, Mass. who suffocated when he became entrapped between the crib mattress and the crib frame in April 2008. CPSC is aware of 13 additional incidents involving the recalled cribs collapsing due to the metal mattress- support frame bending or detaching, including one child entrapment that did not result in injury, and one child who suffered minor cuts to his head when his mattress collapsed and he fell out of the crib.
CPSC staff urges parents and caregivers to stop using these cribs immediately and find an alternative, safe sleeping environment for their baby. Do not attempt to fix these cribs.
Due to the fact that Simplicity and its successor, SFCA Inc., are no longer in business, CPSC has limited information about the number of cribs sold. All Simplicity drop-side cribs have previously been recalled for a hazard involving the drop side. Simplicity drop-side cribs could still be in use by parents or caregivers who are unaware of the recalls or by those who received a repair kit to immobilize the drop side from Simplicity when the firm was still in business. This recall involves ALL Simplicity cribs with tubular metal mattress-support frames regardless of model number.
The name "Simplicity Inc." or "Simplicity for Children" appears on a label on the crib's mattress-support frame and/or the crib's end panels. The cribs were manufactured in China.
The recalled cribs were sold at Walmart, Target, Babies R Us and other stores nationwide for between $150 and $300. Consumers should contact the store where the crib was purchased to receive a refund, replacement crib or store credit.
CPSC would like to remind parents not to use any crib with missing, broken or loose parts. Make sure to tighten hardware from time to time to keep the crib sturdy. When using a drop-side crib, parents should check to make sure the drop side or any other moving part operates smoothly. Always check all sides and corners of the crib for disengagement. Any disengagement can create a gap, which could fatally entrap a child. In addition, do not try to repair any side of the crib with tape, wire, rope or by other means. Infants and toddlers have died in cribs with makeshift repairs.
For more information on Crib Safety, visit CPSC's Crib Information Center.
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