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According to a SARA news release, the approved budget supports projects and programs that will advance the agency's mission to sustain and enrich life in the San Antonio River Watershed.
The total budget reflects a $70.5 million decrease from the previous fiscal year reflecting the completion of the construction of the Mission Reach Project, which is funded by Bexar County and managed through SARA. While the overall budget is decreasing, SARA's general fund budget is increasing by $1.8 million, with $1.2 million of that increase going to support the ongoing operations and maintenance on the eight-mile ecosystem restoration and recreation project. SARA also uses general fund revenue to maintain the completed Museum and Eagleland Reaches of the San Antonio River Walk.
"SARA staff presented a fiscally sound and efficient budget that effectively meets the agency's operational and service obligations as well as community expectations," Board Chairman, Gaylon Oehlke said. "Shifting from the Bexar County funded construction project on the Mission Reach to the SARA funded operations and maintenance exemplifies the value of public sector collaboration and demonstrates effective leveraging of public resources. Our staff expertise and funding will now be used to ensure the long-term sustainability of Bexar County's public investment in the project."
In addition to funding SARA's operations and maintenance responsibilities, the approved budget allows SARA to continue raising awareness about sustainability issues, including educating the community about how land use and development planning can be done in a way that minimizes flooding and removes pollution before it reaches the river and its tributaries. SARA's budget also includes support for programs and projects which address flood risk management (i.e. flood control) and water quality concerns throughout the agency's four-county district. Funding to expand recreational and science-based educational opportunities throughout the district is also included in the budget in order to improve the quality of life for area residents and to educate citizens of all ages about how their actions impact surface water quality and about what they can do to improve surface water quality.
Although the overall agency budget decreased, SARA's operations and maintenance expenditures are increasing as the agency takes on more of the Mission Reach maintenance responsibilities. As a result, the adoption of the budget for fiscal year 2013/14 includes a small increase in the tax rate from $0.017370 per $100 in property value to $0.018431. This tax rate equates to approximately $24.30 paid annually by the average homeowner, which is an estimated increase of $1.40 over the amount paid annually last fiscal year. The average homestead value in SARA's four county district is $138,000.
SARA is authorized by the State Legislature to collect an ad valorem tax at a maximum of $0.02 per $100 of assessed value. The tax rate must be set at the same rate throughout SARA's four-county district including Bexar, Wilson, Karnes and Goliad counties and may only be used for planning and operations and maintenance activities. The SARA board of directors will take action on the final tax rate in September after receipt of the final property valuations in July. A public hearing will be held prior to adoption of the tax rate.
A summary of the fiscal year 2013/14 total budget of $75.8 million for each of SARA's five service areas is as follows: flood control, $33.2 million; water quality, $2.1 million; water resources, $0.9 million; utilities, $28.2 million; and park services, $11.4 million.
Among the budget highlights are:
• flood warning and response systems (all four counties);
• and Branch River Park in Goliad County.


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- How will the loss of Temik affect agriculture?
- Aphids in cotton
- As seed treatments have improved, many cotton producers have already eliminated Temik in favor of seed treatment for early season thrips control.
- Temik still comes out on top versus seed treatments for control of secondary pests such as spider mites and aphids, according to Arkansas Extension entomologist Gus Lorenz.
- University of Arkansas Extension plant pathologist Scott Monfort says Temik's biggest benefit for cotton producers has been control of nematodes in moderate to severe infestations.
This summer, Bayer CropScience and the Environmental Protection Agency entered into a voluntary agreement for Bayer to withdraw its registration and cease production of Temik (aldicarb). How will the loss of this chemical affect pest control in cotton?
Speaking at Cotton Incorporated's Crop Management Seminar in Memphis, Arkansas Extension entomologist Gus Lorenz pointed out that many cotton producers have already eliminated Temik in favor of seed treatment for early season thrips control.
This is due primarily to the convenience of seed treatments versus Temik in-furrow, Lorenz noted. "There are no more stopped up tubes. No more forgetting to fill up the box."
Lorenz says the transition from in-furrow treatments to seed treatments happened quickly. "In Arkansas, we went from being about 80 percent users of Temik in the 1990s, to less than 1 percent to 2 percent of our acreage being treated. How much the loss of Temik impacts us is questionable."
According to Lorenz, studies indicated big differences between first generation seed treatment technology and Temik in terms of control of thrips.
"When the seed treatments first came out, we felt the Temik was still better for yield and profit," Lorenz said. "But as they perfected the seed treatments, we began to see a change. We weren't seeing the benefit from Temik. The seed treatments are doing just as well as the in-furrow.
"The obvious advantages to the seed treatments is the reduced toxicity and the application issues, which is why our growers made this transition to seed treatments," Lorenz said.
Temik still comes out on top versus seed treatments for control of secondary pests such as spider mites and aphids, according to Lorenz.
Lorenz pointed to a survey of 150 Southeast cotton producers in 2004-05 which indicated that growers using Temik in-furrow had a 1 in 170 chance of having to treat for spider mites. For growers who relied on seed treatments alone, the odds of treatment went to a 1 in 17, almost a nine-fold difference.
Trials have shown that the use of Temik "did significantly decrease the spider mite population compared to seed treatments and foliar applications," Lorenz said. "Visual inspection also indicated much less spider mite damage with Temik versus the seed treatments and the foliar applications."

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With unforgettable characters, a sweeping backdrop, and passionate storytelling, this is a fantasy debut to rival that of Robert Jordan. Filled with adventure and bloodshed, pageantry and piracy, mystery and menace, Assassin's Apprentice is the story of a royal house and the young man who is destined to chart its course through tempests of change. Young Fitz is the bastard son of the noble Prince Chivalry, raised in the shadow of the royal household by his father's gruff stableman. An outcast whose existence has forced his father to abdicate his claim on the throne, Fitz is ignored by all royalty except the devious King Shrewd, who has him secretly tutored in the arts of the assassin. For in the young man's blood is a heritage of magic, the talent called the Skill, as well as another, even more mysterious ability.
As barbarous raiders ravage the coasts and leave behind the zombie-like husks of the townspeople to prowl the countryside, Fitz is growing toward manhood. Soon he will face his first dangerous, soul-shattering mission, a mission that poses as much a threat to himself as it does for his target---for Fitz is a threat to the throne...but he may also be the key to the survival of the kingdom.
©1999 Robin Hobb (P)2010 Tantor
"Intriguing, controlled, and remarkably assured...at once satisfyingly self-contained yet leaving plenty of scope for future extensions and embellishments." (Kirkus)
"Great book"
I'm going to be suffering from withdraw for the next 2 months while I wait for the next book in this series to come out in audio... I've been looking for a good series to start with this author, but the only one audible has had in the past is the Soldier Son series and by all reports it isn't her best work. After reading this I think it likely I will pick that series up anyway, since even this author's sub-par work is still likely to be quite good.
This book is not heavy on fight scenes, and the main character isn't even that good in a face-to-face fight when it happens. Indeed, for an assassin he manages to kill and wound very few people, and is generally quite nice and likable. The thing that makes this story so excellent is it's world-building and attention to detail, and its ability to build and sustain tension. The plot moves from point to point and as one tension eases, another takes up the slack, drawing you constantly onward and never producing a dull moment. The characters are so well done that I can think of real people who have less personality. I can see how the lack of action might deter some people, but if you enjoy detailed world-building and excellent writing, this is a book you are sure to enjoy.
Another person mentioned the "Night Angel" series, which I have personally read and enjoyed - this however, is the EXACT opposite take on a fantasy assassin series in every way I can think of (and is written far better). Also, I don't know what it is about this reader and assassin books, but he is well suited to it.
"Well written, but too slow for me"
You might love this book if you like lots of character development and dialogue. I thought I liked character development, but after this book, I guess I realize that I don't.
This book was well written in my opinion. The story was good and the characters were believable. The world was developed. But for me, there was not enough tension in the plot. The character development was not enough to hold my interest. I was interested enough to keep listening, but I will not get the second book.
"Great Book"
I don't know what to say about this book. It was not fast paced nor very exciting most of the time. The setting was pretty typical of the fantasy genre and the world building wasn't the greatest that I've read. This book feels like a set up to a trilogy where we are learning the background story of a few chars. It's essentially a story about a bastard boy, his mentors, and his dogs.
So why the 5 stars? I just loved this book. I was invested in the chars and cared about what happened to them. The friendships and bonds felt so real. The one downside is the one dimensional aspect of the "evil" characters. I was able to get past this easily, though because the story itself is strong. This is one of the books where you just enjoy the journey the author puts in front of you. I downloaded the second book within seconds of finishing this. Not because of some contrived cliffhanger but because I just couldn't wait to see where the story would take me.
I listen to a bit of everything. Mostly Fantasy and paranormal romance with my wife. Along with mysteries/thrillers, even some sci-fi.
"Great story with a slow start"
I really like how Fitz and Chade are portrayed. Even the father figure Burrish also is a very interesting character and one who gives a different perspective, since we're in Fitz's head the whole story, we get to see how Fitz's actions are received by a parental authority.
I like the book overall, but I do have some problems with it. It has one point of view character in Fitz, and while this is OK, it does cause for parts of the story to drag on a little, mostly during the beginning. It can be a little disorienting. The villain is pretty one dimensional, but the story is weaved quite well, that it isn't the big negative that it tends to be in weaker stories. There's a good variety of characters, but the villains are villains, and that is one of the biggest issues in this book. They're too one dimensional.
I think Ms. Hobb tells a unique story with cliche's that we've seen before, but she puts a good spin on them. I am looking forward to the next chapter in Fitz's story. I like the fact that this book could be read as both a stand alone and as part of a trilogy. It's a trait that we're not given a lot with too many stories ending on cliff-hangers.
I know I was pretty negative on the villains and it does bother me, but I am generally interested in the world that's been created and the characters that live there.
"Well written, but can be tiresome"
I really wanted to like this book better than I did. It's well written, great descriptions and interesting characters and situations.
However, the denseness of the main character sometimes drove me nuts. I understood where that denseness came from (you'll know what I mean if you've read the book) and intellectually, it made sense, but I just couldn't get over the damage that was done. I don't want a Mary Sue, but I do want a main character who can accomplish SOMETHING, for goodness' sake!
In a way, it was very realistically done (which is why, even though I got frustrated, I gave it 4 stars). I'd like to know what happens, but I don't know if I can do it.
As an aside, I found Boehmer's voice to be a little high-brow sounding for a narrator who, in the beginning of the book comes from humble origins, but I got used to it by the end.
My taste differs from kid books to gory horror books.
"Don't tell my wife"
Don't tell my wife, but I have a crush on Robin Hobb. She is by far my favorite fantasy writer. I read this book several years ago and loved it. When Audible put it on sale, I could not resist
This is a coming of age story and a world building book. The book starts when Fitz is only six years old. At the time he has no name. His mother never named the bastard of a royal prince. We are witness to and feel for the main character Fitz, like in most RH books, he is missed understood by almost everyone, but not as misunderstood as he thinks. RH builds characters better then anyone, so if you like character driven stories read any Robin Hobb book. This book also has some good dog characters.
I would suggest though, that you start with the "Liveship Traders" trilogy. It is by far the best, has lots more magic and Dragons. I usually don't care for a whole lot of magic, but no one is as imaginative as RH and the world she builds in Liveship Traders is unmatched.
It would be great if Audible could come out with Robin Hobb's earlier books that she wrote as Megan Lindholm. I would buy all of them Audible.
"Great Series!"
I really loved this series - could not put it down. The characters are great - immediately drawn into the story and felt connected with them. Assassins are awesome, we all know that, but this series is so much more... Extremely well written - and not...your standard, predictable story-line...
Get this one.
"Kept waiting for something to happen"
The story ideas and concepts in the book where interesting and fun, and my imagination started going crazy with possibilities when they were introduced. The author never seemed to bring all the pieces together to make the story engaging enough. Many of the main characters were easy to forget and I felt a sense of relief the book was over instead of a longing to know more about what will happen next in their life.
The reading of the book is very well done. I found the voice, accent, energy, and pacing to be very pleasant.
Audiobook Junkie... Love all types of Science Fiction
"One Time Listen"
I have listened to the whole series. Overall, I liked the world Robin Hobb created but the characters were a little frustrating at times. Also, the conclusion of this series wasn't that great. However, it did wrap things up for the most part and I felt compelled to keep buying into each book with my credits to get a conclusion. But it is really hard to sympathize with the main characters motivations and understand his loyalty rulers of this society. I have mixed feelings about some of the characters too. I just felt the story could have been written better and I think generally that is my opinion about some other Robin Hobb works I have listened to as well.
Despite those complaints I would still say this is worth a listen, but be prepared for a long story. This is a series about a boy coming of age and being outcast because of his blood. There is a mentor component and a struggle to find ones identity. There is also magic and adventure in the later books.
"Don't Expect a Fast-Paced Epic"
This is a solid high (but not epic) fantasy that has garnered quite a following, and not without good reason. It is very well developed and written. I wouldn't say there are a lot of new ideas here; the magic system is pretty subdued and the plot is all political intrigue. The biggest thing for me to get used to was the naming system; characters are named after traits they are desired to have, such as Chivalry and Regal and Verity.
Many reviewers have commented, and it is indeed quite true. This book is boring at times, even in audio. It's not that it is poorly written or a well developed plot. It just simply isn't that exciting. You have to be willing to follow the story of yet another hero who starts out as a punt, ignorant boy who has much to learn about the world. For some people this probably never gets old, but I prefer authors such as Brandon Sanderson whose heroes already start out fully developed.
Most of the main character's problems would have been solved or never would have occurred if people would simple hag told him what he needed to koror that they assumed he already knew. Indeed, the main character's ignorance seems to be the main antagonist for much of this story.
The narrator did a great job and fit the part perfectly; no complaints there at all.
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Off-Campus Study
Albion students may participate in a wide variety of off-campus study or study/internship programs in the United States and throughout the world. These opportunities are designed to enhance a liberal arts education through developing interpersonal or cross-cultural skills, awareness of other cultures or an appreciation of the work environment. The offerings listed below represent the off-campus programs approved for Albion credit. The programs are run directly by Albion College, the Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM) and other respected educational institutions. Some programs are recognized by the Great Lakes Colleges Association, Inc., (GLCA), a Michigan non-profit corporation.
Students in any major may choose to study off campus. Some students study away for one semester; others select two different semester-long programs or spend an academic year abroad on one program. Finally, some students participate in summer programs. Please contact the Center for International Education (CIE), Gerstacker International House, for more information.
Policies and Procedures
Eligibility Requirements
The requirements for study off campus are as follows:
- Junior or senior standing.
- A cumulative grade point average of 2.7. Some programs require a level of preparation and a demonstrated proficiency well above a cumulative grade point average of 2.7. A student interested in a particular off-campus program should confirm that he or she has the necessary qualifications either with the program adviser or the director of the CIE.
- Demonstrated maturity commensurate with the demands of the off- campus program.
- Successful completion of the Writing Competence Examination before attending an off-campus program.
- Good social standing (as determined by the Office of the Vice President
for Student Affairs).
Meeting these minimum qualifications does not necessarily entitle a student to participate in the program. A complete list of policies and procedures is found in the Off-Campus Programs Handbook. A printed version is available in the CIE office.
Transfer students must spend at least two semesters on the Albion campus and meet all other requirements before undertaking any off-campus study.
The Application Process
The application deadlines are in late September for spring semester and mid-February for fall and summer programs. Long before the application deadline, students can obtain information about all the off-campus programs from the Center for International Education (CIE) and from the faculty advisers to the individual programs. Students need to consider carefully how an off-campus program fits into their studies at Albion. After selecting the appropriate off-campus program, a student then begins the application process.
There are two applications, one for Albion College and one for the off- campus program. The Off-Campus Programs Advisory Committee, composed of administration and faculty representatives from each of the four divisions of the College, approves or denies permission for off-campus study. Then the CIE forwards the program applications to the appropriate programs. A program may accept or deny a student's application. However, in almost every case, a student who is approved by Albion will be accepted by the off-campus program.
Once a student is accepted for off-campus study, he or she needs to:
- Attend a mandatory orientation meeting. Parents are also invited to this meeting.
- Pay a $250 deposit, due the day of the orientation meeting. This deposit is credited to the student's account.
- Attend a required international program orientation meeting, for students studying overseas. Parents are also invited to this orientation.
- Complete a pre-departure assessment form and a post-program evaluation form.
- Attend a special program orientation meeting for Albion programs, such as those in Grenoble, France and Cape Town, South Africa.
Tuition and maintenance costs for off-campus programs usually do not exceed what a student pays for regular tuition, room and board on campus. However, when costs exceed those of Albion College's regular fees, students will be required to pay the difference. Students are billed through Albion College and must have paid in full prior to beginning the off-campus program. Other important items to note about costs for off-campus study include:
- There is a one-time off-campus administrative fee of $780 that is added to the regular Albion fees.
- Costs for transportation to and from an off-campus study program are the responsibility of the student as well, although in a few programs this expense may be included in the tuition.
- Financial aid applies to all off-campus programs on the list of programs approved for Albion credit, as if the student were on campus. This aid includes merit-based academic scholarships and need-based financial aid.
- Deferred payment plans such as Academic Management Services are not available for off-campus programs.
Credit and Grades
- Academic and internship credit for Albion College-approved off-campus programs will transfer back to the campus as if the student were on campus. Usually, the equivalent of 4.0 units of credit per semester and 8.0 units of credit per academic year will apply. However, some programs may have more or less credit.
- Students may count up to two semesters (8.0 Albion units) of off-campus study toward graduation.
- Students attending an Albion-approved program or a program approved on a one-time-only basis must attend the program as an Albion student to receive credit.
- All off-campus courses will be taken for numerical grades, unless the student specifically requests, in writing, grades of credit/no credit.
- All internships are graded credit/no credit.
- Successful completion of an off-campus program abroad (or the Border Studies program) for at least one semester, along with submission of a journal, fulfills the global studies category requirement.
- Off-campus semesters are not considered when determining eligibility for the Dean's List and/or Albion Fellows recognition.
- Students may complete core requirements while attending an off-campus program only if they obtain written authorization in advance from the registrar.
- For category requirements, the chair of the appropriate category committee must approve an off-campus program's course for that category requirement. Students must petition the category committee for approval before attending the program.
- Courses taken for a major or for teacher certification must be taken for a numerical grade unless written permission for a credit/no credit grade is obtained in advance from the department chair.
- Participating in an off-campus program during the last semester of the senior year may delay graduation.
Students who fail to follow College procedures regarding off-campus study, or who withdraw or take a leave of absence from Albion and thus circumvent existing College regulations regarding off-campus study, will not receive credit for course work done off campus.
There is a reentry orientation session for students returning to Albion from an off-campus program. The CIE and the faculty work with returning students to help them integrate the knowledge and skills gained during their experience into their campus academic program.
Once the returning student has finished all the necessary course work on the off-campus program and completed the post-program evaluation form, credit from the program is transferred to the student's Albion College record. With proper planning, a student should not lose any time toward graduation.
Gerstacker International House
Albion College maintains the Gerstacker International House for students interested in foreign language study and international affairs. Foreign language majors and minors in French, German and Spanish are required to live in the International House for one semester. Therefore, residents of the International House are mostly language students who are planning on going off-campus or who are returning from language programs abroad.
Center for International Education (CIE)
The Center for International Education (CIE) coordinates off-campus study programs for all students participating in the programs described in this catalog. Many of the descriptions that follow come from the individual program brochures. For more information, check with the director of the CIE.
Kenya -- A full-year study opportunity in Nairobi is offered under the auspices of Kalamazoo College. Students study Kiswahili, enroll in the University of Nairobi and undertake an independent research project. All participants also take a special course in development models and theories. Housing is with Kenyan families.
Students who wish to spend a semester in Kenya may choose either a culture and development program based in Nairobi or a coastal studies experience based in Mombasa. With both programs, students study Kiswahili and do independent research projects. Home stays are included in the programs. The School for International Training administers these options.
Another opportunity is the Center for Wildlife Management Studies, located at Game Ranching Limited. Here students focus on management strategies for Kenya's oldest and most profitable national park. Students also spend part of the semester working on the ecology and land use of the Kuku Maasai Group Ranch. Students take three courses and complete an independent study project. They also are involved in the local community. Housing is provided in the Center. The School for Field Studies sponsors this program. A summer option is available.
Senegal -- A year-long program at the Universite Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal, provides European course work in French, a course in Wolof and an independent research project. A feature of this program is a special course in sustainable development, including the design and implementation of a community development project. Housing is with Senegalese families. Kalamazoo College administers this program. The Council on International Educational Exchange offers a one-semester program in which students study French and Wolof and may also take courses in English at the Universite Cheikh Anta Diop. Students live with Senegalese families. Opportunities for community service and internships are available.
South Africa -- Albion is privileged to have a special relationship with the University of Cape Town in the city of Cape Town, South Africa. Students may spend either the fall or spring semester studying in a wide variety of academic areas. Some community service-based internships are also possible. Students live in apartments or on campus in a dormitory. The CIE at Albion manages this program for our students, in conjunction with an on-site director in Cape Town.
China -- By arrangement with the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), Albion offers students semester or full-year programs at three locations in mainland China: Beijing, Shanghai and Nanjing. In addition, IES offers two programs in Beijing for a semester or academic year. One is a language-intensive program, and the other is the Contemporary Issues in China program. There is also a program in Taipei. Students live in residence halls. Some summer options are possible.
Hong Kong -- The International Asian Studies Programme includes year-long or semester options at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Students take introductory Chinese language and choose two or three courses, taught in English, on China or regional and international studies. Housing is in a dormitory.
India -- The ACM offers a junior year experience in India at a university in Pune. This program begins in July with a five-week orientation program around Pune and continues to December. Students study the Marathi language, take courses on India and complete an independent study project. Housing is with families in Pune.
Japan -- The Japan study program is located in the international division of Waseda University in Tokyo. Instruction is in English, but students study Japanese as part of the program. The full-year program includes a one-month cultural practicum that includes an internship in a local community. Participants live with Japanese families. A one-semester option is also available in the fall. The managing college for the program is Earlham College. The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) also offers one- or two-semester programs at Sophia University in Tokyo. Students may live with a host family or in a Japanese student residence hall.
South Korea -- Albion students may study at the International Undergraduate Division of Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea for a full year, semester or summer. Courses are taught in English, but students may take Korean language classes. Students are housed in a dormitory on campus.
Province of Queensland -- AustraLearn sponsors two programs in Brisbane available in both the fall and spring semesters. The University of Queensland in Brisbane (enrollment: 27,000) offers the following fields of study: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studies, Australian studies, botany, business/management, marine science, psychology, religion and zoology. At Griffith University, fields of study include: tourism, communication, music, information technology, environmental science, film and television studies, commerce and multimedia. Students in both of these programs live in university residences.
James Cook University (JCU), another AustraLearn university, is located in Townsville near the Great Barrier Reef. JCU is a world leader in environmental and biological research but also has strong programs in education, psychology, business, creative arts, health and social sciences. Students may enroll either during the fall or spring semester. Housing is in university residences.
The Center for Rainforest Studies provides the opportunity to study the ecology of Australia's rainforest and look at issues of rainforest management and restoration. Participants apply their knowledge to the surrounding area by working on projects with members of the local community. Students take three courses and complete an independent study project. Housing is provided in the Center. The School for Field Studies sponsors this program. A summer option is available.
Province of New South Wales -- The University of Newcastle (enrollment: 17,000) is located in Newcastle, New South Wales, two hours north of Sydney. Some subjects offered are: Aboriginal studies, environmental studies, management and business studies, geography and geology, Australian history, film and literature, psychology and sociology, music, visual arts and graphic design, communication studies and education. Housing is in university residences. Available in both the spring and fall semesters, the program is sponsored by AustraLearn.
AustraLearn sponsors two programs in the Sydney area: Maquarie University and the University of Wollongong. Academic highlights at Maquarie are Aboriginal studies, business, communications, history, biology, psychology, sociology, languages and education. The University of Wollongong is widely recognized for its interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary research strengths in these major areas: materials and manufacturing, policy and social impact, and communications and information. Both of these universities offer on-campus housing.
Boston University (BU) offers an academic internship program in Sydney that combines a professional internship with course work on Australia's dynamic history and its contemporary culture and place in the modern world. Courses are taught at the BU Sydney Center by faculty from Australian universities and industry. Internships are available in advertising and public relations, arts and arts administration, business and economics, film, radio and television, health and human services, hospitality administration, journalism and politics. The program is offered in both fall and spring semesters. Housing is furnished at the BU Sydney Center.
New Zealand
Dunedin -- The University of Otago in Dunedin is New Zealand's oldest and most prestigious university. The main activity of the host city is education. Academic highlights are earth and ocean sciences, environmental sciences, biological sciences, medical sciences, social sciences and New Zealand studies. This program is also sponsored by AustraLearn and is offered both fall and spring semesters. Students may live in residence halls or in shared flats with New Zealander students.
British West Indies -- At the Center for Marine Resource Studies, located in the Turks and Caicos Islands, students confront the challenges of fisheries management. Participants study how to develop and manage the fisheries, park and reserves for the benefit of residents and visitors without degrading valuable marine resources. Students take three courses and complete an independent study project. They also are involved in the local community. Housing is provided in the Center. The School for Field Studies sponsors this program. A summer option is available.
Dominican Republic -- The Council on International Educational Exchange administers a program at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra in Santiago, Dominican Republic for Spanish language and Caribbean area studies. Students may participate in the program in either the fall or spring semesters. Housing is with families.
Belgium -- Students interested in European studies or international relations may choose to do a semester-long political internship with an English-speaking member of the European Union (EU) in Brussels. A knowledge of French is not required although a French class is offered. Students may opt between home stays or sharing an apartment with other international students or Belgian students. The program is sponsored by Educational Programmes Abroad.
France -- Albion College's French program for a semester or full year is located in Grenoble, at the Centre Universitaire des Etudes Fran�aises, Universit� de Grenoble III. Both language and non-language majors may participate, although students are expected to take two courses each semester in French language with three other courses in related areas. Students live with families in or near Grenoble. Students interested in studying for a Certificate in International Business take classes at the Ecole Superieure de Commerce in Grenoble. Classes are taught in English although an intensive French class is required. Students are housed with host families, and all efforts are made to place students with little or no knowledge of French with families who speak some English.
Students also may choose the Boston University Paris Internship Program, combining intensive French language study and liberal arts courses in French with an eight-week internship. Participants may choose to live either in a dormitory or with a family.
Studio art students may spend a semester at the Marchutz School in Aix-en-Provence where they enroll in the Studio Seminar, the Art Criticism Seminar and one art history class. Students also study French. Housing is with a French family. A summer session is available. The Institute for American Universities administers this program.
Germany -- Students may spend a semester, summer or a full year in Heidelberg, with the American Junior Year at Heidelberg University, administered by Heidelberg College (Ohio). Students choose from a variety of classes, live in apartments with German students and participate in community activities. Another option for a spring semester or full-year program includes a language program at a Goethe Institute followed by study at Eberhard-Karls-Universitat in Tubingen. This program, sponsored by Antioch College, can include independent research, internships or part-time work. Students are housed in residence halls.
Greece -- The College Year in Athens is an independent study program that offers full-year, semester and summer programs in ancient Greek civilization and East Mediterranean area studies. These two multidisciplinary tracks encourage the selection of related courses. Areas of study include art and archaeology, classical languages, ethnography, history, modern Greek language, philosophy, political science, and religion. Students live in apartments provided by the program.
The American College of Thessaloniki (ACT) has both semester and summer programs. Classes are taught in English, and students are able to take elementary Greek as well as many other courses. ACT also offers internships in local businesses. Students in education can go for the summer program and also get credit for working at a children's camp. While the campus sits up in the hills above Thessaloniki, students live in shared apartments in the downtown area.
Hungary -- The Budapest Semester in Mathematics is a program specifically for mathematics majors. Classes are taught in English by Hungarian professors. An optional two-week intensive language class is available at the beginning of the semester. The imprint of the Hungarian tradition is particularly prominent in some of the courses. Students live in shared houses/apartments in Budapest and are responsible for their own housing and board fees. Also offered in Budapest is a semester-long interdisciplinary program in cognitive science, associated with the E�tv�s University of Budapest. Students live in residence halls with local and other international students.
Ireland -- Students may study for a semester or a full year at University College Cork National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland. UCC has eight faculties: Arts, Law, Commerce, Celtic Studies, Science, Food Science and Technology, Engineering and Medicine. There are over 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students. There are also limited internship options at UCC and a summer session. UCC arranges housing for Albion students.
Studio art students may choose a semester or summer option at the Burren College of Art, Ballyvaughn, County Clare, Ireland. Burren provides students with personal studio space, one-to-one tutorials with faculty, and housing on site. Courses are available in drawing, painting, photography and sculpture.
The CIE at Albion manages these programs for our students.
Italy -- The Studio Art Centers International (SACI) in Florence offers classes in studio art, art history, art conservation, archaeology, and Italian language and culture. Fall, spring and summer sessions are offered. SACI is located in the Palazzo dei Cartelloni in downtown Florence. This location boasts a beautiful gallery/exhibition space, classrooms, a library, offices and studios surrounding a traditional Italian garden. Students are housed in shared apartments throughout Florence.
Russia -- An ACM program, the fall semester in Russia offers intermediate-level Russian language students a combination of intensive language and area study course work. The program is based in the old city of Krasnodar, capital of the Kuban region, set in the foothills of the Caucasus Mountains. Students live with families. The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) also offers a semester-long Russian area studies program at St. Petersburg University. Students live in local homes or university residence halls. Classes are taught in English and Russian.
Spain -- Albion students study at the Center for Cross-Cultural Study in Seville. The program offers series of courses in Spanish language, Spanish and Spanish-American literature, Spanish and Spanish-American civilization, contemporary Spain, business in Spain, and teaching English as a second language. Students also may choose to complete an independent study project or intern in the local Seville area as well. A second program is located in Segovia under the auspices of the Midwest Consortia for Study Abroad. Classes are offered in Spanish language, literature, civilization and culture. Semester, summer or full-year options are available in both programs. Students live with local families both in Seville and Segovia. A Spanish language program is also available in Seville through the Council on International Educational Exchange. Students may choose to enroll directly in the University de Sevilla and live with host families.
The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) also offers Spanish programs in Alicante on the Mediterranean. Classes are tailored to students from beginning to advanced. In Barcelona, the CIEE offers classes at the intermediate level. Internship possibilities are also available. In Alcala�, the CIEE courses are designed for advanced students in Spanish, and courses may be taken at the Universidad de Alcala. All sessions are offered fall and spring semesters. Alicante also offers summer sessions. Housing is with host families in all CIEE programs in Spain.
The DEUSTO/CIDE program in Bilbao is an excellent program for students with double majors in Spanish and elementary or secondary education. The CIDE office is located in the DEUSTO university which quickly puts students in contact with their Spanish counterparts. Classes are offered for all international students at the intermediate to advanced levels. The teacher practicum allows education majors to get some experience in a local classroom. Students live with a host family or in shared apartments. Bilbao is in northern Spain, in Basque country near the French border and the Atlantic.
United Kingdom -- Albion College sponsors a full-year program at the London School of Economics where students study a variety of subjects, e.g., anthropology, economics, mathematics, operational research, philosophy and sociology. Participants live in university-owned residences. There is also a summer school option.
There are semester, summer and full-year opportunities at the University of Sussex in Brighton, England and the University of Stirling, Scotland. Semester or full-year options also are available at the University of Aberdeen through the Scotland Program (GLCA-recognized program). At all three universities, students live in university residences.
Albion also is affiliated with Educational Programmes Abroad (EPA), an internship/study program in London that offers semester and summer opportunities. During the semester, students intern three days per week and take two courses. Students live in apartments provided by the program. In an internship program available through Boston University students take classes for the first eight weeks and then do their internships during the last eight weeks. Students in this program live in provided housing.
Central European Studies -- The artistic, cultural, historical and political heritage of Central Europe provides the focus of this ACM fall-semester program in the Czech Republic. Based at Palacky University in Olomouc, the program also involves cases studies of transformation on local, national and regional levels. Instruction is in English, but participants live in dormitories with Czech students and study the Czech language as part of the program. The semester includes field trips across much of former Czechoslovakia.
Women's Studies in Europe -- In the Comparative Women's Studies in Europe program sponsored by Antioch College, students observe firsthand the European women's movement. Participants meet with women from varied professions in four different European countries: Netherlands, Germany, Poland and Britain. The program includes three courses and an independent research project. Students stay at pensions and hotels in Germany, Poland and the Netherlands, and with families in Britain.
Latin America
Argentina -- The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) program in Buenos Aires offers semester or academic year language programs for Spanish students, beginners through advanced. Other areas of study are also offered. Students attend classes with other international students at FLACSO and the Pontificia Universidad Cat�lica. They live in local homes.
CC-CS has a semester or full-year Spanish language program in Cordoba, in the northern part of Argentina. The program partners with the Universidad Blas Pascal; courses are offered at the university in Spanish intensive language but students may also study other areas. Students live in local homes. There are also opportunities for volunteer or service in the community.
Chile -- The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) offers a semester or full-year program in Valparaiso. Students take classes with other international students at the Pontificia Universidad Cat�lica and are also encouraged to take one class from the regular university courses offered. Students live with host families and have opportunities for volunteering and service.
Costa Rica -- The ACM sponsors a Latin America Culture and Society program in San Jos� in the fall and a Tropical Field Research program in the spring. The fall semester has three major components: Spanish language study, Introduction to Costa Rica and the core course taught by a local expert. Students live with families and complete an independent study project. The Tropical Field Research semester is a program for advanced independent work in the natural and social sciences and the humanities. The semester includes language study (including a home stay), field research and a research seminar and paper.
The Center for Sustainable Development Studies, located at Atenas, is working on sustainable development opportunities for Costa Rica. Students study the seven Protected Areas and then apply that knowledge to the local canton of Atenas. Students take three courses and complete an independent study project. They also are involved in the local community. Housing is provided in the Center. The School for Field Studies sponsors this program. A summer option is available.
Honduras -- This biennial spring program focuses on archaeological investigations. Students have the unique opportunity to experience seminars on the cultures, history, politics and prehistory of Central America, produce an independent research project, take field trips and live in a rural Honduran community. Kenyon College is the program sponsor.
Mexico -- Located in Baja, the Center for Coastal Studies explores alternative management strategies for the fisheries of Bahia Magdalena. Opportunities also are available to conduct research to determine the effects of human activity on the whale populations. Students take three courses and complete an independent study project. They also are involved in the local community. Housing is provided in the Center. The School for Field Studies sponsors this program. A summer option is available.
The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) sponsors a program at the University of Guanojuato for a semester, full-year, or summer, with Spanish classes available for beginning through advanced Spanish students. The program includes home stays and opportunities for volunteering.
Another opportunity in Mexico is located on the border of Mexico and the U.S. See below.
Middle East
Turkey -- The Global Partners Semester in Turkey was created through the efforts of the 41 member colleges that comprise three consortia, the GLCA, the ACM and the Associated Colleges of the South. This fall-semester-only program offers students the chance to study in both Istanbul and Ankara, and includes a nine-day field study trip in western Turkey. Participants will study beginning Turkish during the program. Housing is in university dormitories.
North America: Mexico, U.S.A. and Canada
Border Studies Program -- This GLCA-recognized fall-semester program in El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua focuses on the Mexican-United States border region, which offers a unique view of how nations, cultures and languages interact to create what is known as border culture. Students take courses about the border region, labor history and cultural conflict resolution. They also can select a course at the University of Texas at El Paso. Students complete individual field studies or independent research projects. Some internships are possible. Students live with families, either in El Paso or Ciudad Juarez.
Chicago -- The ACM Newberry Library Program in the Humanities (a GLCA-recognized program) is an opportunity for students to do research at one of America's foremost libraries in the humanities. This fall-semester program includes a thematic seminar and a significant individual research project, related to the broad theme of the seminar. Apartment housing is provided by the program.
Another program, at the Chicago Center for Urban Life and Culture, offers Albion students a combined academic and internship experience. During the semester, students intern four days per week, take a Chicago Communities and Cultures Seminar, and complete an independent study project. Students live in apartments provided by the program. This urban studies program is available in fall or spring semester and has a summer session.
New York City -- The New York Arts Program (a GLCA-recognized program), offered in the fall and spring semesters, provides students in the performing, visual and communication arts opportunities not available on their home campuses. Each participant engages in an apprenticeship and in a seminar on the arts. Students work with professionals in a wide variety of areas. Students live in the New York Arts Program house. Ohio Wesleyan University manages this program.
North Carolina -- Duke University's Marine Laboratory at Beaufort, North Carolina, is a campus of Duke University providing semester and summer courses in marine science, including biochemistry, ecology, developmental biology, geology, oceanography, physiology and systematics. Fall and spring semester options are available. The spring semester, called the Beaufort to Bermuda semester, focuses on international study in environmental science and policy, in Beaufort and Bermuda. Housing is provided at the laboratory site.
Tennessee -- The Oak Ridge Science Semester (a GLCA-recognized program) is a fall semester program that enables upperclass students (primarily seniors) to join ongoing research projects at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Majors in biology, chemistry, computer science or mathematics are eligible. In addition to their research, students participate in an interdisciplinary seminar and take an advanced course from a resident faculty member from a member college of the GLCA or ACM. Housing is in apartments provided by the program.
Philadelphia -- The Philadelphia Center (a GLCA-recognized program) provides an integrated internship and academic experience in an urban context. Students choose an internship in a school, institution, agency or community group related to their academic discipline. The course work consists of a city seminar and an elective. Students also participate in seminars and workshops in the Philadelphia area. Students live in apartments. Hope College manages the program during the fall and spring semesters.
SEA Semester -- The Sea Education Association (SEA) semester is a fall, spring or summer program that integrates science, the humanities and practical seamanship with deep-water oceanographic studies. Students spend the first half of the program at the SEA campus in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Participants then spend the second half of the program on board one of SEA's sailing research vessels. Cruise tracks include the Caribbean and the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Southwestern U.S. -- In the Southwest Field Studies program sponsored by Earlham College, students learn about regional natural history and participate in experiential outdoor education at various locations in the southwestern United States. Housing is provided on site. This program is available spring semester every other year.
Washington, D.C. -- Two programs are available. The Washington Semester program with The American University in Washington, D.C., offers students an internship plus studies in a variety of areas. The semester program is made up of three parts: the two-day per week internship, a thematic seminar and an elective course or research project. Housing is in an American University dormitory. The Washington Center for Learning Alternatives provides semester students with an intensive internship experience four and a half days per week and a Washington Center-arranged seminar. Students live in apartment complexes. Both Washington programs have a summer option.
Quebec -- The Ecole de langue francaise et de culture quebecoise is located in the Universite de Quebec in Chicoutimi. This is a semester or summer total immersion program. Classes are taught completely in French. A number of internships are available during the semester programs. Students live with a host family. Chicoutimi is located in northern Quebec near a beautiful lake.


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Green Up organizers say annual event will go onBy Neal P. Goswami
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Albert J. Marro / Staff Photo ¬ Members of the Mill River Union High School National Honor Society and friends were busy on Green Up Day along Alfrecha Road in North Clarendon. Samantha Bevier, left, and her sister Ellen Bevier carry up a tire and other trash. 05/05/12MONTPELIER Despite the loss of significant funding from a trio of businesses, organizers of Vermonts Green Up Day are confident they will continue the annual tradition that has come to represent the states commitment to the environment.
Melinda Vieux, president of the nonprofit organization Green Up Vermont, said the group has suffered recent hits to its funding. Three Vermont companies Ben & Jerrys, Seventh Generation and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters have ended their corporate sponsorships because of changes to rules governing charitable giving.
Together, the lost funding leaves a nearly $30,000 hole in Green Up Vermonts $125,000 budget, according to Vieux. About 66 percent of that funding comes from business sponsorships, 17 percent from cities and towns, and 14 percent from the state. Only 1 percent comes from individual donors.
Launched in 1970 by former Gov. Deane Davis, Green Up Day was run by the state until 1979, when former Gov. Richard Snelling pushed to separate it from state government.
Green Up Vermont was formed and given $8,600 and office space each year until 2006, when the amount was raised to $10,550.
The loss of major funding from three of Vermonts most successful companies puts the program at risk, according to Vieux, and threatens to drastically reduce the amount of litter picked up each year on the first Saturday in May.
Since 2009, a total of $54,000 a year in funding from business sponsorships has been lost, she said.
Still, Vieux said she remains optimistic that Green Up Day will continue. She reached out to lawmakers early for help.
We went to the state before we were ready to close the door, she said. We are in good shape for two years. We are definitely on for 2014 and we are definitely on for 2015.
She added, Some folks were really relieved that we werent closing the doors and saying we need help.
Rep. Janet Ancel, chairwoman of the House Ways and Means Committee, offered a sympathetic ear. The Calais Democrat pushed a bill through her committee to provide a check box on Vermont state income tax forms allowing residents to easily donate funds. That bill, H.683, cleared the House on Feb. 28 and awaits action in the Senate.
If it is signed into law, it wont take effect until January 2015, and Green Up Vermont wont see those funds until June 2015.
Were not looking at that as Oh this is the solution, Vieux said. There needs to be a mix of support to keep Green Up Day going in the future. So, were not putting all of our eggs in that check-box basket.
The check box on tax forms will send a message about the need for both volunteers and funding, Vieux said. But additional funding will also be needed. She said the group is seeking a boost in the amount it receives from the state.
The folks that Ive spoken with certainly feel that its reasonable, she said.
But whether that will translate into more funding is unclear.
Martha Heath, D-Westford, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, said some testimony has been taken on the issue. However, the committee has yet to discuss it at length.
We havent started discussing that part of the budget yet so I cant tell you what the committees thoughts will be, she said.
Heath said the committee wants to know how much revenue the tax form check box is expected to generate. The committee will devote more time to the issue following the town meeting break, she said.
Its a challenging budget year, so Im not sure what well decide to do, Heath said. I certainly support Green Up Day and I think its an important tradition in Vermont. I need to look at the balance sheet more carefully and think about whether there are some other ways that we might solve the issue.
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The Phils are back home…
The third place Phillies (14-12, 1.5 games behind) are back home and begining a six games home stand by starting a three games series with the San Diego Padres (10-16), who are presently tied for last place in the National League West. The game starts at Citizens Bank Park at 7:05 pm Eastern. The starter for the Phils will be Cole Hamel (2-3, 2.75) who is coming off of a bad outing against the Milwaukee Brewers on April 23, where he pitched seven innings and facing two batters in the eighth, as he gave up five earned runs while striking out eleven Brewers in the 5-4 Phillies lost to the Brew Crew. He is presently looking to end a personal two-game losing streak. His opponent for the night will be Greg Maddux (2-1, 3.66), who is for the third time trying to win his 350th career victory. His last game, also pitched on April 23, was a no decision against the San Francisco Giants, where he pitched seven innings, giving up no runs and four hits, in a game that was eventually lost by the Padres in thirteen innings, 3-2. His previous start was a lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks back on April 18th, where he went seven innings, giving up nine earned runs in a 9-0 Arizona victory. So, this is a game between a future hall of famer and a future pitching ace, and both looking for their third win of the season. Which one will prevail tonight?
Also, Shane Victorino will be back in the lineup. Hopefully, Charlie Manuel will be keeping Jayson Werth's hot bat in the lineup at either left or right field, while the Flying Hawaiian will be getting his batting grove back in center field, after coming off of the disable list.
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Manual actually has Werth leading off tonight and Victorino off the bench. He has Bruntlett second which I totally do not understand. I just can not wait for Rollins to come back. Less than a week!
Tonights line up is here:
I'd noticed that too when I'd looked at Phillies Insider's blog and took a hard look at the line-up that he had posted there. My first thoughts upon seeing that Shane wasn't in the line-up? What the….???? Hopefully, Gentleman Charlie knows what he's doing.
With Werth hot, he probably wants to give Shane the extra rest to prevent a relapse. A strained calf is tough to get over.
Hmm, you do have a point there. I guess we'll find out at some point tonight.


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The Dicke College of Business Administration at Ohio Northern University has maintained its business accreditation by AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Founded in 1916, AACSB International is the longest serving global accrediting body for business schools that offer undergraduate, master's and doctoral degrees in business and accounting.
In 2003, Dicke College of Business Administration was accredited by the AACSB, a formal recognition of the program's ability to prepare students to become successful business and community leaders.
"Maintaining this premier accreditation by the AACSB reinforces our commitment to providing current and future students with the best possible management education," said Dr. Jim Fenton, dean of the College of Business Administration. "Meeting the high standards set by the AACSB shows the dedication of our faculty and staff toward preparing ONU business students after they graduate."
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It's a one-time expense to refurbish and expand the facility and delivery system with less cost for operation and maintenance.
Allow time to our current and future city administration to pay down on current debt and find other finance resources for a future reverse osmosis plant as an alternative of last resort.
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- Kinetics of geopolymerization: role of Al2O3 and SiO2
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- The early-stage reaction kinetics of metakaolin/sodium silicate/sodium hydroxide geopolymer system have been investigated. The setting and early strength development characteristics, and associated mineral and microstructural phase development of mixtures containing varying SiO2/Al2O3 ratios, cured at 40 °C for up to 72 h, were carefully studied. It was observed that setting time of the geopolymer systems was mainly controlled by the alumina content. Essentially, the setting time increased with increasing SiO2/Al2O3 ratio of the initial mixture. Up to a certain limit, the SiO2/Al2O3 ratio was also found to be responsible for observed high-strength gains at later stages. An increase in the Al2O3 content, i.e. for low SiO2/Al2O3 ratio, led to products of low strength, accompanied by microstructures with increased amounts of Na–Al–Si-containing "massive" phases (grains). EDAX analyses showed that the SiO2/Al2O3 ratios of geopolymer gel phases were quite similar to those of the starting mixtures, but with an overall lower Na content. Most importantly, this study clearly demonstrates that the properties of resulting geopolymer systems can be drastically affected by minor changes in the available Si and Al concentrations during synthesis.
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- Cement and Concrete Research, Vol. 37, no. 4 (Apr 2007), pp. 512-518
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- 2007
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- Alumina; Geopolymers; Inorganic polymers; Kinetics; Mechanical properties; Microstructure; Phase development; Polymerization; Reaction kinetics; Setting time; Silica; Sodium hydroxide; Strength of materials
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Gormley was previously the assistant coach at Christopher Newport University, a Division III school in Newport News, Va. from 2002-2006. She helped guide the team to its first conference championship in 2006 and a trip to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history. At CNU, she was responsible for game preparation, scouting and analyzing opponents, developing game plans and running individual workouts.
Gormley led the NCAA in assists at William & Mary during the 2001 campaign with 44, leading the Tribe to a 9-7 record and a No. 6 national ranking. She currently holds the William & Mary records for assists in a game (8), season (44) and career (70). She was named to the US Lacrosse First-Team and the IWLCA Second-Team All-American Teams.
Gormley has been involved with numerous high profile lacrosse camps since the summer of 2002, including the elite University of Virginia Fast Break Camp.
Gormley, formerly Lindsey Lowman, graduated from William & Mary with a bachelor's degree in kinesiology with a minor in sociology in 2001.
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A true emergency is when you believe a severe injury or illness is threatening your child's life or may cause permanent harm. In these cases, a child needs emergency medical treatment immediately. Discuss with your child's pediatrician in advance what you should do in case of a true emergency.
Many true emergencies involve sudden injuries. These injuries are often caused by the following:
Other true emergencies can result from either medical illnesses or injuries. Often you can tell that these emergencies are happening if you observe that your child has any of the following symptoms:
Call your child's pediatrician or the Poison Help Line (1-800-222-1222) at once if your child has swallowed a suspected poison or another person's medication, even if your child has no signs or symptoms. You should not make your child vomit by any means, including giving him syrup of ipecac, making him gag, or giving him saltwater. If you have syrup of ipecac in your home, flush it down the toilet and throw away the container.
Always call for help if you are concerned that your child's life may be in danger or your child is seriously hurt.
After you arrive at the emergency department, make sure you tell the emergency staff the name of your child's pediatrician, who can work closely with the emergency department and can provide them with additional information about your child. Bring any medication your child is taking and her immunization record with you to the hospital. Also bring any suspected poisons or other medications your child might have taken.
Keep the following phone numbers handy by taping them on or near your phone:
It is important that everyone who cares for your child, including child care providers and sitters, knows where to find emergency phone numbers. If you have 911 service in your area, make sure your older children and your sitter know to dial 911 in case of an emergency. Be certain that they know your home address and phone number, since an emergency operator will ask for this information. Always leave the phone address where you can be located, including your cell phone number. You should also make sure your sitter knows any medications your child takes and any allergies he may have. Those caring for your child (including you and your spouse) also should take a CPR class.
Remember, for a medical emergency, always call 911 and/or child's pediatrician. If your child is seriously ill or injured, it may be safer for your child to be transported by emergency medical services (an ambulance).


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The Sunnyside Tavern, 4206 N. Johnsburg Rd, Johnsburg, is sponsoring a meat raffle to benefit Collier House, Sunday, Dec. 16. The raffle tickets go on sale at 1 p.m. The raffle starts at 3:30 p.m. The raffle includes turkeys, hams and prime cuts of beef, all cut at a local shop Saturday.
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Such single-minded devotion is called for as followers of Jesus on the way. Not an easy thing for many who being born into the faith, too often take it for granted. Too often rather than a way of being in the world, faith degenerates into a caricature of itself, a mere hedge against eternity, a form of "fire insurance". Faith frees us and calls us to surrender our rights to vengeance and security. For freedom Christ has set us free. Free to love and serve in his name.
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Laura Ratliff of the Region III Education Service Center addressed the board regarding various facets of Chapter 41, as Falls City ISD will now move status from a Chapter 42 district to a Chapter 41 district.
According to district officials, a Chapter 42 school district is referred to as a "property poor" district, which Falls City ISD has always been. But in the 2013-2014 school year, Falls City ISD will now be referred to as a Chapter 41 district, which is "property rich" school district.
"It (Chapter 41) was enacted by the Texas Legislature to equalize wealth for educational spending," said Ratliff. "The intent is to recapture or return local money from a Chapter 41 district and redistribute, based on calculations at the state level, to Chapter 42 property-poor districts. The whole intent is to ensure that all public schools receive equitable funding."
Ratliff explains how Falls City property values have significantly increased and student enrollment decreased, making Falls City ISD now a Chapter 41 district.
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) determines whether a school district is considered a Chapter 41 district or not by looking at the two data elements of taxable property values that are within school district borders, and also by WADA (weighted average daily attendance). A district's wealth is determined by dividing the taxable value of property by the WADA number of students. A district becomes classified as a Chapter 41 if the average exceeds $319,500.
Falls City ISD has five different options available in order to meet state standards for Chapter 41 in reducing its wealth per WADA:
1. Consolidate with another district.
2. Detach property.
3. Purchase attendance credits from the state.
4. Contract to educate nonresident students from partner district.
5. Consolidate tax bases with another district.
According to the TEA, a "district may exercise these options singly or in combination. In the past, virtually all Chapter 41 districts have chosen option three or option four, or a combination of these options."
Falls City ISD is considering options three and four to equalize its wealth. The district is required to hold an election that will allow voters to vote for or against the two options.
By voting for both options, the district will be able "to send money directly to the state or another district, which can save the district up to five percent of the recapture payment."
By voting against both options, the state will decide which local property to "detach" in order to meet the financial obligations and requirements of Chapter 41.
Early voting begins on Oct. 21 and ends on Nov. 1, and will be held at the Falls City High School administration office from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Election Day is Nov. 5, and polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. at the Falls City ISD auditorium, as well as at locations in Hobson and Cestohowa.
In other business, the district approved the hiring of new teaching staff for the upcoming 2013-2014 school year. Eloisa Infante was hired as a Spanish teacher, and Anita Chaplin as a second grade teacher.