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Partisan politics still rule in Charleston
Suddenly, Democrats in the West Virginia Legislature seem eager to enforce an ethics code on the state attorney general. Better late than never, some may say after watching former Attorney General Darrell McGraw abuse his office shamelessly for 20 years.
McGraw's bag of shady tricks seemed bottomless, yet, despite occasionally expressing unhappiness about them, legislators never were able to work up the nerve to do anything.
What changed? Hint: The Legislature is dominated by Democrats. McGraw was a Democrat. His successor, Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, is a Republican.
Second hint: Morrisey had the nerve to suggest that regular audits of state agencies – and the Legislature – would be a good way to avoid scandals.
Third hint: Ethics laws proposed by legislators would pertain only to Morrisey's office, not to other agencies.
Though Morrisey has taken effective steps to avoid conflicts of interest in his office, Democrat lawmakers want to enact new rules on how he handles business and how he spends money.
Morrisey himself has questions about whether the proposed legislation would be constitutional. He also points out that in terms of reform, he acted quickly upon taking office.
Two of the biggest outrages perpetrated by McGraw involved "consumer" lawsuits filed by the state. Often, he hired outside attorneys to handle them, without seeking bids. Some of those lawyers made donations to McGraw's campaigns.
Morrisey has established a new system of hiring outside attorneys, when needed, to eliminate those abuses.
When the state won those lawsuits, McGraw had the habit of keeping millions of dollars in proceeds in his office, sometimes spending the money on politically motivated projects. Morrisey has changed that. Now, after the attorney general's office keeps enough money to handle expenses, lawsuit proceeds will go to the state general fund.
Clearly, the bill in question is political in nature – an attempt to hobble Morrisey because he is the Republican who defeated McGraw and because he dared to recommend audits of state agencies and the Legislature. McGraw may be gone, but his style of ultra-partisan politics still reigns supreme in Charleston.


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Walker touts Thompson campaign at fundraiser
Gov. Scott Walker says it will take money, a good message and manpower for Tommy Thompson to win Wisconsin's Senate race.
Walker delivered the message at a Sunday fundraiser for Thompson hosted by Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan.
Walker says Thompson has the better message than Democrat Tammy Baldwin in the Senate race. And Walker says Republicans have made 2 million voter contacts since July to help both Mitt Romney and Thompson's campaigns in Wisconsin.
Walker says Thompson "doesn't need" to be elected to the Senate, but the children and grandchildren of the state need him in that role.
Walker shared the stage with Thompson, Ryan and Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus.
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I met Bobby during a job interview in 1993. We clicked and became fast, close friends spanning the next 15 years and bridging various tragedies that beset each of us. He and I worked together,went to grad school, did our pre-doc hours together, and hung out together. He was one of the people in my life who had a great impact on me. He and I cried on each other's shoulders as various relationships would come and go. We laughed together a lot which is something I treasured. We were like sister and brother, best friends, and often joked that if we were straight we would have been married. Bobby is the one who introduced me to my PhD program that we attended together. He was there through my mom's illness and death.
He was also a recovering heroin addict. He relapsed on heroin and I lost contact with him. After becoming sick I began to search for him. I wanted to reconnect with him and prayed that he'd found his way back into the rooms of Narcotics Anonymous again. My attempts to search for him were futile.
This morning I woke up, checked Facebook-was pleased to see people had made friend requests, then checked my other email. There was an email from one of Bobby's friends saying Bobby had been found murdered on July, 28. Whoosh-was the sound I felt as the air was sucked out my my lungs and then my heart fell in pieces to the floor. I haven't been able to stop crying.
Knowing Bobby as deeply as I did makes the way he died even more tragic-at the hands of his lover who then killed himself. Both of them were using crack and heroin.
Next to losing my mom and getting sick, this is a biggie for me. I loved Bobby and missed him terribly after we lost touch. I had looked for him on Facebook but he wasn't there either.
I have phone numbers of people to contact about his death but I can't make the call until I know I won't cry on the phone.
I actually can't talk to anyone right now. The most I can do is write in this blog and hope the sick feeling in my stomach goes away and then hope I can reach out to people because I really need it right now.
After my mom died I'd found a quote by Elizabeth Kuhbler-Ross:
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Home List of Titles Bi-linear displacement response spectrum model for engineering applications in low and moderate seismicity regions
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- Bi-linear displacement response spectrum model for engineering applications in low and moderate seismicity regions
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- Lumantarna, E.; Wilson, John L.; Lam, N. T. K.
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- The second corner period has become a feature in the design response spectrum provisions in some major codes of practices with the general notion that the higher the value of the corner period the higher the design peak displacement demand value. Expressions recommended in the literature for determining the value of the corner period are very diverse. Ambiguities with the definition of the corner period and the manner in which its value is calculated as illustrated in the paper may well be contributors to the diversity. A generalized response spectrum model in the displacement format for providing predictions on rock sites in low and moderate seismic regions is proposed in this paper. The flat part of the spectrum of the bi-linear form defining the peak displacement limit is first constructed in accordance with functions of magnitude and distance of the earthquake (and is independent of the second corner period). Significantly, the displacement limits associated with local earthquake scenarios considered in this paper on soft rock/stiff soil sites were generally less than 100. mm. The sloping part of the spectrum is then determined in accordance with the estimated second corner period value. The generic predictive capability of the model spectrum and its robustness due to the way it is constructed make the model distinctive. Importantly, the proposed model (based on 5. s cut-off period limit) is suitable for applications where equivalent linearization techniques are employed to obtain approximate estimates of inelastic displacement demand in buildings structures.
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- Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Vol. 43 (Dec 2012), pp. 85-96
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text: Deployment of clean energy technologies is accelerating across military installations operated by the U.S. Department of Defense, according to a report released January 16 by The Pew Charitable Trusts. 'Power Surge' examines how the military is using private-sector capabilities and harnessing innovative financing to obtain advanced energy systems. According to the study, the number of energy saving and efficiency projects at military installations more than doubled from fiscal year 2010 to fiscal year 2012, from 630 to 1,339. The number of renewable energy projects increased from 454 to 700 during the same period. The U.S. military spends $4 billion on energy costs annually to operate its bases. To lower energy costs and enhance security, the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps have initiated policies and measures to ensure near- and long-term progress in clean energy installation, including the widespread use of third-party financing, in which private developers assume responsibility for funding and maintaining projects. According to Navigant Research, Pew's clean energy research partner for this report, 384 megawatts of installed renewable energy capacity are intalled on military facilities in mid-2013. By the end of 2018, it is estimated that renewable energy capacity on bases could increase more than fivefold, to 2.1 gigawatts (GW), enabling the military to meet its goal for the deployment of 3 GW of renewable energy by 2025. Currently, solar photovoltaic and biomass installations are forecast to account for the majority of new, renewable energy capacity at military facilities. See the Pew press release.


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Central American migrants ride a freight train during their journey toward the U.S.-Mexico border in Ixtepec, Mexico July 12. The last time so few people were arrested at the countrys borders was 1973, when the Border Patrol recorded just fewer than 500,000 arrests. And the volume of people being arrested at the border remains dramatically lower than the all-time high of more than 1.6 people in 2000.
WASHINGTON Pressure is on Congress to act in the next two weeks on several problems, from keeping highway projects on track and easing wait time for veterans seeking health care to the humanitarian crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Pass a bill or dont come back from recess, William A. Thien, the national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, warned lawmakers pondering the Department of Veterans Affairs legislation. Americas veterans are tired of waiting on secret waiting lists at the VA and on their elected officials to do their jobs.
With the monthlong August recess looming, progress has been decidedly mixed on several must-pass items as congressional partisanship only fiercer in an election year and the Obama administrations conflicting signals to Capitol Hill complicate prospects for legislation.
Lawmakers have been struggling to find about $10 billion to keep highway projects on track through next spring, produce legislation to speed up health care for veterans and address how to deal with some 57,000 unaccompanied immigrant children who have entered the U.S. along the southern border since last fall.
Things look promising for legislation to patch the highway trust fund after an overwhelming House vote last week. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., told reporters on Tuesday that a vote is possible this week, with the Senate widely expected to accept the House measure keeping highway and transit money flowing through May 2015.
Lawmakers remain at an impasse on President Barack Obamas request for emergency funding to deal with an influx of Central American children streaming across the U.S. border.
Senate Democrats circulated legislation on Tuesday to significantly cut Obamas proposal. The legislation also would provide immediate aid to Israel for the Iron Dome missile defense system as well as money needed to fight wildfires in Western states.
Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., is scheduled to release the measure on Wednesday.
The legislation cuts Obamas $3.7 billion request for sheltering and processing unaccompanied immigrant children by $1 billion. It includes $225 million for Israels Iron Dome, designed to intercept short-range rockets and mortars, as Israel battles Hamas militants, and $615 million for wildfires in Western states.
The border proposal puts Democrats on a collision course with Republicans who insist on coupling the additional money with policy changes to a 2008 law that guarantees the unaccompanied minors, many of whom are fleeing violence, a hearing before an immigration judge.
Congressional aides in both parties say the politics over changing the 2008 law to make it easier for the Border Patrol to immediately send back unaccompanied minors to Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras has all but sunk Obamas request. The administration has sent contradictory signals on whether it would be open to toughening the law a non-negotiable demand of Republicans.
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PRINCESS ANNE, MD-July 14, 2010-Sojourner-Douglass College in Baltimore awarded Dr. Thelma B. Thompson, president of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and William T. Middleton III, former superintendent for Wicomico County Public Schools, with honorary degrees during the college's 30th commencement exercises.
Thompson and Middleton were conferred the Doctor of Humane Letters honorary degree by the university's president and founder, Dr. Charles W. Simmons, and the Board of Directors. According to college officials, the degree has been awarded since 1983 to people whose work fits into the mission of the college.
"Dr. Thompson was selected on the recommendation of our faculty and staff, many of whom met her during a "Women in Higher Education" conference," said Provost Marian Stanton, Ph.D. "Our college enrollment consists of 80 percent women. It provides inspiration to introduce them to women, such as Dr. Thompson, who are successful and are community oriented."
A cum laude graduate, Thompson holds bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees from Howard University, where she was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society and received the coveted Terminal Fellowship Award. She also holds a diploma from Bethlehem College, Jamaica, and a certificate from London University.
Among her many honors and accolades, Thompson was conferred the Doctor of Literature and Philosophy honorary degree last fall from Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science in South Africa. She is considered to be an expert in accountability and accreditations and has been instrumental in over 20 programs at UMES receiving initial accreditation. Under her leadership, graduate enrollment is the highest it has ever been and, so too is fundraising. U.S. News & World Report for the past three years has listed UMES as being in the top tier of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
"I was honored to receive this degree from such a fine institution," said Thompson. "Unlike UMES, the average student at Sojourner-Douglass is seeking an advanced degree during their mature years-many of which have raised or are currently raising a family. The college's mission to educate and motivate this special segment of African-Americans inspired me. What Sojourner-Douglass is doing is commendable."
Sojourner-Douglass College is the only private, predominately African-American, degree granting college in Maryland. In addition to the main campus at Baltimore, there are satellite campuses in Annapolis, Cambridge, Salisbury, Prince George's County and Owings Mills.
"Mr. Middleton was so supportive of Sojourner-Douglass when the college came to the Eastern Shore and like Dr. Thompson, is a person that demonstrates his caring attitude toward people and the community," said Stanton.
A career educator of some 40 years, Middleton developed and refined strategies that raised student achievement. He embraced the Even Start Program that offered educational opportunities to homeless families and students needing their GED diplomas, initiated the Judy Center and year-round school programs, and endorsed programs that helped minority students complete their requirements for teacher certification and secure employment as teachers.
After his retirement, he served as the Executive Director of O.U.R. Community Inc., and was a founder and president of the advisory board of the Salisbury Horizons Student Enrichment Program.
Middleton, a native of Pittsville, received an Associate of Arts in business administration from Salisbury State College and a bachelor's and master's degree in business education from the University of Maryland College Park. Among his many awards, he was honored by UMCP as one of its Distinguished Alumni.
R. Donahue Peebles, one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the nation, was the commencement speaker and was also conferred a Doctor of Humane Letters honorary degree. Peebles is the owner, chairman and CEO of the largest African-American real estate development companies, The Peebles Corporation, with a multi-billion dollar development portfolio of properties in Washington, Las Vegas and Miami Beach. Peebles is a motivational speaker and top-selling author and serves as a role model for aspiring entrepreneurs. His commencement address encouraged students to pursue entrepreneurship as a career.
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Forecasters say a series of south swells will impact the islands through the weekend.
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The Samsung GX-10 features a 10.2MP CCD sensor that is capable of delivering images measuring 3872×2592 pixels, to give an oversized A4 print size of 33 x 22cm (13 x 8.6in) at 300ppi, with only a slight drop in resolution achieving an A3 output.
Optical Picture Stabilisation
Another welcome inclusion is a CCD-based stabilisation system. This means that compatible Pentax KAF lenses gain Optical Picture Stabilisation (OPS) to counter the effects of camera shake. As an additional benefit they are also triggered on startup to remove dust for blemish-free images.
Shooting Modes
The GX-10 offers a wide range of shooting modes, starting with a fully automatic 'green' mode, through the now-standard PASM quartet to manual for complete control over the aperture and shutter speed (from 30-1/4000sec, plus Bulb). The GX10 is also honoured by two new exposure modes – TAv and S – on the mode dial. The first – TAv – is shutter (time) and aperture priority, where the photographer chooses a preferred shutter speed and aperture pairing and the camera attempts to deliver this combination by automatically setting an ISO sensitivity to suit from its ISO 100-1600 range. Alternatively, in Sv (sensitivity value) mode you choose a working ISO and the camera chooses the aperture and shutter speed. This may sound very much like using the Program mode (and in reality the two are very similar) but you can set the 'Program line' in the custom functions to high speed, depth of field, MTF priority or 'normal', whereas Sv simply gives you what the camera decides on. This does rather raise the question 'why'?
Metering Options
Regardless of the shooting mode the GX-10 employs 16-segment multi-area metering, with centre-weighted and spot patterns options to help determine the exposure, with a similarly wide range of white balance settings covering everything from automatic to manual with eight presets and three custom settings that allow a precise Kelvin or Mired-based colour temperature to be set. With the exception of the auto WB you can further fine-tune the colour bias for absolute precision.
AF and Continuous Shooting
The GX-10 uses an 11-point AF system that is almost certainly underpinned by Pentax's Safox VIII AF system. As with all modern DSLRs there's the usual choice of leaving the decision over the point of focus to the camera or manually intervening and selecting a single AF point yourself. There's also the compulsory single shot and continuous AF options, with a continuous drive mode delivering up to nine Raw frames in a burst, or up to the capacity of your memory card if you record JPEGs – assuming your card can match the speed of the camera, that is.
Pop-Up Flash
For flash users things are a little less rosy, with the built-in flash delivering a weaker-than-most output with its guide number of 11 (GN11m@ISO100) and the 1/180sec sync speed failing to set hearts racing. There is a hotshoe when you need more flash power, but one of the more disappointing facts is that neither model has a PC sync socket for plugging in studio flash units. It may sound like we're asking a lot seeing as no camera at this price point has one, but given the otherwise 'pro' spec of the camera it seems like an obvious way of making this particular model appeal to studio photographers, especially in the portrait environment.
Design and Performance
Built Tough
The Samsung GX-10 is streets ahead of similarly priced peers from other mahor camera brands. Weatherproof seals around the terminal cover, locking card slot and battery compartment – not to mention a rugged, rubberised outer shell – lend it the robust feel of a Nikon D200 or Canon EOS 5D, suggesting that it will withstand a little rough handling without complaint.
Dedicated Raw Button
We particularly like the inclusion of a 'Raw' button on the front left of the lens throat that gives the immediate option to record a Raw file without the palaver of navigating the menus, while the 'Fn' (function) button gives easy access to the white balance, ISO, flash and drive modes. Similarly, separate control points for the metering mode (surrounding the main mode dial on the top left) and AF mode (around the four-way control pad) also means that changing the camera's set-up is not as menu-driven as some other models. The GX10's sophisticated-looking menu system is in keeping with its refined build.
Viewfinder Performance
Raise the GX-10 to your eye and you will be greeted with a respectable 95% coverage of the scene through the lens. Yet while the viewfinder is bright, the eye relief seems a little short, so you will find yourself having to move your eye around the viewfinder to read the information relayed on the LCD beneath the focusing screen and scan the corners of the frame.
AF System
We have no real complaints about the performance of the AF system. The active AF point or points are picked out in red on the focusing screen when the camera gets a lock, which is generally as immediate and as precise as it needs to be. Even when you find yourself in low light with a slow lens there's only the slightest hesitation in getting a focus lock, and even that disappears if you're using the built-in flash to fire a stroboscopic 'AF assist' burst.
White Balance
The positives continue when we look at other areas that have obviously been considered at the design stage, such as the novel white balance 'check'. With the white balance options called up on the rear LCD you can use the depth of field control to get a low-resolution preview of your image. As you scroll through the WB settings the preview is updated 'live' on the LCD, enabling you to see which gives the 'best' result. You can also fine-tune the WB before taking your final colour-accurate photograph. Obviously, if you shoot Raw files this is largely redundant as the white balance can be tailored at the processing stage, but for the photographer who wants print-ready JPEGs – with or without an accompanying Raw file – we have yet to see a more comprehensive solution.
Image Quality
Highlight Retention
With such an impressive spec, build quality and price tag, the GX-10 looks to be a photographer's dream, however if you're a novice looking for your first DSLR it might not be for you. The reason is that it requires a little work to ensure things come out 'right'. The 16-segment multi-area metering is readily thrown by highlight areas so you need to keep an eye on the histogram if you want print-ready JPEGs, or edit your images 'after the event'. Better still, a rudimentary knowledge of when and why you might want to use centreweighted metering will help no end.
It's a similar story with the white balance, which can deliver cool-looking images when left to its own devices, while the pre-set WB settings aren't always the answer either – giving overly warm results in overcast conditions, for example.
When it comes to noise we have no complaints whatsoever. At the lower end of the scale (ISO 100-400) images can be considered 'noise free' up to an A3 print size, while at ISO 800 noise isn't an issue with a 300ppi / A4 sized print. Even when viewed at 100% on screen it's luminance texture, rather than coloured (chroma) noise that starts to creep in. What impresses us most, though, is that at ISO 1600 the images don't 'fall apart'. There is some base texture in darker areas of A4 prints, but this is by no means obvious, or indeed disruptive to detail. Also, as the noise is primarily luminosity noise rather than chroma noise, photographs have a 'filmic' appearance rather than a telltale digital look.
What we?re looking at here is a cracking DSLR ? the Samsung GX10 redefines what we should expect at this price point. If you think ?Nikon D200 at a D80 price? you won?t go far wrong. Samsung is now a ?class leader? and certainly not the ?also-ran? it had risked becoming.
The key to getting the best from the GX-10 lies in how much work you are willing to put into your photography. If you want to shoot Raw, have a basic understanding of exposure metering and white balance then you won?t go wrong, but if you just want to point and shoot you?ll be better served elsewhere.


text: Astronomers have identified some 700 young stars in this 2.5-light-year-wide area. They have also detected over 150 protoplanetary disks, or proplyds, which are believed to be embryonic solar systems that will eventually form planets. These stars and proplyds generate most of the nebula's light. This picture is a mosaic combining 45 images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.


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Mobile broadband is a brilliant way of getting online when you're on the move, allowing you do everything you would on a home connection – whether that's sending emails, surfing the web and even streaming video and music - wherever you are.
The arrival of 4G services in select areas of the UK means that mobile broadband is now faster than ever, making mobile internet an even more viable alternative to a fixed line connection.
As the name suggests, mobile broadband is a service you can connect to on the go. Mobile broadband gives you access to the internet on a laptop computer wherever there is a mobile phone signal.
Mobile broadband is accessed using the 3G mobile phone network or via the latest 4G technology.
This means that you can connect wherever there is 3G or 4G coverage in the UK and abroad and get on the internet at the touch of a button.
Mobile broadband is accessed using a dongle, USB modem or MiFi. Simply plug one of these mobile broadband modems into your laptop or PC or connect wirelessly with a MiFi and you can instantly access the internet.
The fact that mobile broadband is designed for laptops doesn't mean that it can't be used by PC owners; in fact, if you're looking to sign up to home broadband but don't have a BT landline or don't want to pay the home phone connection fees, mobile broadband could be perfect for you.
Don't want to spend £120 to get a landline up and running? just get your hands on a mobile broadband dongle and get connected with no wires. You can choose between pay as you go, contract or SIM-only short term rolling contracts of one month.
With a mobile broadband dongle or mobile broadband USB stick modem, you don't need to connect to a router or an Ethernet hub. You simply need to be in an area with mobile phone signal.
It really couldn't be easier or faster to set-up a mobile broadband connection; you should be making the most of your new-found mobile broadband capabilities within a day of ordering online.
Once your new mobile broadband dongle has arrived, you simply plug and play - insert the USB modem into one of the USB ports on your laptop or PC (it shouldn't matter which USB port you choose) and it will begin installing the software you need to get online.
This means that everything you need for your mobile broadband connection is on the USB stick. Better yet, the stick is powered by your computer, so doesn't require an external power cable.
3G stands for third-generation and has been the UK's mobile broadband standard for some years. 4G, which is short for fourth-generation, is a newer mobile technology.
4G is capable of delivering mobile broadband connections speeds up to five times faster than 3G. However, you will pay more for the faster service, which is only available in major towns and cities.
3G is slower, but it's also much more affordable and has the advantage of being much, much more widely available.
What's more, 3G is available from a range of different providers, so you've got a choice of who you sign up with. If it's cheap mobile broadband you're after, 3G is more likely to fit the bill.
Mobile broadband could make a massive difference to anyone who travels or uses their laptop in more than one place:
Imagine the difference it could make to your day if you could prepare for presentations on the train or check your email just before you go into the big meeting? Mobile broadband is for anyone who wants the internet on their own terms.
And it's a great way to save time too - a survey showed that using mobile broadband could save business people almost an hour each day!
Take your laptop into lectures with you and you'll have the internet at the touch of a button. Use the internet when you're travelling home for the holidays, on the train, coach or even just in the park with your friends.
If you spend a lot of time on the go then mobile broadband is a must-have. With mobile broadband you can take your laptop anywhere in the UK and get access to high-speed internet.
What's more, you can take it abroad and enjoy exactly the same connection wherever there is 3G coverage.
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Maybe you just want to know that wherever you are, you have the flexibility to open your laptop and access your emails, or use all the online applications you would normally use in the office or at home.
If that sounds like you, then mobile broadband is exactly what you've been looking for.
Mobile broadband ISPs have realised that there's a huge number of business people out there who are keen to make the most of mobile broadband technologies and save time in their day.
Dedicated business mobile broadband packages are now on offer from a range of ISPs including Three, Vodafone, BT and T-Mobile.
Business mobile broadband packages offer freedom to work away from the office and are cost-effective too.
Compare all business mobile broadband deals with uSwitch now.
It is worth noting that some business mobile broadband packages charge extra for international roaming. However, you can get an international add-on in some circumstances, so make sure you check with your ISP if you're looking for international mobile broadband.
There are a number of factors to take into account when choosing your mobile broadband package, and what may be considered the best mobile broadband for one person may not be for another.
As the number of mobile broadband packages on the market increases, it becomes harder to identify which is the best mobile broadband deal for you.
This is something that features near the top of everybody's checklist, but it's not the only thing to consider.
When it comes to mobile broadband packages you may find that by spending an extra £5 you will massively boost your download allowance and get you more value for your outlay.
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Mobile broadband download speed
Are you looking for a fast mobile internet connection? It's worth remembering that with slower download speeds you may find yourself waiting longer and longer for pages to load.
So be sure to pick up a deal that gives you the best speed for your needs.
As explained above, if speed is your priority it's definitely worth finding out if a 4G service is available in your area.
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Mobile broadband download allowance
Choosing a mobile broadband package with the right download allowance for your requirements is really important. You will find that the charges for going over your download allowance can really bump up your bill. (For more information on mobile broadband download allowances see below.)
If you are looking to use your new mobile broadband connection as your laptop's default internet connection, you should consider packages with the highest download limits.
Mobile broadband contract length
Given that mobile broadband is a relatively new technology, it's hard to predict what developments will have been made in two years time.
If you're someone who loves to have the latest technology in their pocket, or even someone who is constantly on the lookout for the latest deal around, you may prefer not to be tied into a 24 month contract.
Mobile broadband USB modem
Choosing a mobile broadband modem will be largely down to the package you opt for, however there is a wide range of dongle deals or USB stick modems on the market, which are all explained in our guide to mobile broadband modems below.
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Mobile broadband coverage
The UK now has around 99 per cent 3G mobile network coverage, however, much like the quality of calls, the standard and speed of that connection will be determined by your location.
If you live in an area that you have found to have bad mobile phone coverage, it could be worth sticking with a provider you know has strong coverage in your area.
By contrast, 4G, the sheer of which speed makes it the best mobile broadband technology around, is only available in major conurbations and through EE.
However, with EE's rollout continuing apace, 4G is getting more accessible all the time.
What's more, providers are working on their own 4G services, which will be launched soon.
Read our mobile broadband coverage guide for more information.
A mobile broadband modem or USB stick modem is not a heavy piece of equipment to carry around with your laptop. They are around the same size as USB memory sticks and connect directly into your USB port, making mobile broadband a truly portable experience.
Each mobile broadband ISP offers a range of different dongles and data card options. The speeds that you can expect depend on the strength of the mobile signal and the type of mobile dongle you choose.
You will no doubt have noticed that all the main mobile broadband providers are also the main mobile phone operators.
The mobile phone companies have capitalised on their experience in the communications market to develop technology to offer high speed mobile internet connections wherever there is mobile phone signal.
Mobile broadband relies on the 3G and 4G mobile phone network to provide mobile broadband connections whenever and wherever they are needed.
3G network
3G stands for 'third generation'. A 3G network is the high speed data network that is used by mobile phone companies to deliver mobile broadband services.
4G network
4G is short for 'fourth-generation' and is the fastest, most advanced mobile broadband technology there is.
Data allowance / monthly download limit
This is the maximum amount of data that you are allowed to download or upload each month under the terms of your mobile broadband contract.
It's important you choose a mobile broadband contract with a big enough download limit or you could find yourself with some hefty charges for going over your download allowance.
This stands for Pay As You Go - a service which offers an alternative for people not willing to sign up to a mobile broadband monthly contract.
This is another term for mobile broadband.
WiFi is restricted to small areas, whereas mobile broadband is accessible anywhere there is mobile phone coverage or there is a super-fast 4G network. You can use it on a train, in a car or wherever else you require.
A number of security concerns have been raised in relation to WiFi signals, as they run on the same spectrum as microwaves and cordless phones.
Interference with the line could also result in delicate or financial information being intercepted.
It doesn't have to be an either/or situation when deciding which type of broadband to choose, as nearly all the major mobile networks have combined the two by offering access to over thousands of free WiFi broadband areas in the UK with their mobile broadband packages.
The beauty of combining mobile broadband with WiFi hotspots is that it gives users the chance to access faster connection speeds than are possible via 3G.
Some providers even have a WiFi search where you can enter your postcode to find out where the nearest free WiFi hotspots are.
These hotspots are a fantastic supplement to any mobile broadband deal.
For more information read our mobile broadband and WiFi Hotspots guide.
Mobile broadband could not be easier to use. When you get your mobile broadband USB stick/modem, plug it into your laptop and wait.
After a few seconds the mobile broadband software will self-install and give you the option to connect to the internet. By clicking "connect", your mobile broadband modem connects to the network and you're ready to access the web.
When you're finished you can either click "disconnect" or unplug your USB stick to terminate your connection. It is possible to set limits on your mobile broadband usage to avoid over-using data allowance.
Remember: if you are looking to use your mobile broadband 24/7 you should choose a package that has a high or unlimited download allowance.
Until relatively recently those considering mobile broadband will have been put off by restrictive download allowances offered by some mobile broadband providers.
However, mobile operators have done much to remedy that, with packages offering ample allowances of up to 15GB per month.
Most mobile broadband providers were initially reluctant to offer unlimited download allowances with their mobile broadband packages because the cost of transferring data across 3G networks is higher than through home broadband technology.
There was also a feeling that the system could quickly become overloaded if everyone had unlimited downloads and could cause slowed or even lost connections across an entire network.
For more on broadband download allowance see our dedicated page what is download allowance?
Depending on a number of factors, mobile broadband coverage varies. In order to check whether there is mobile broadband coverage in the area you will be connecting, click on the providers' websites and perform a street check.
The main factor affecting mobile broadband coverage is the distance from the mobile phone mast. The closer you are to it, the faster speeds you will be able to get. This applies for both 3G and 4G mobile broadband.
When you go over the designated download allowance of your package you may be charged excess fees.
For more information on excess usage charges see our guide to broadband charges.
Looking for a device that you can use when you're on holiday? Look no further. With mobile broadband you can take your USB stick/USB dongle with you when you go abroad and connect to the internet with ease.
Overseas usage comes at a cost, as you might expect. These costs depend on the carrier you are with.
For more information on using broadband abroad, see our guide Broadband abroad
The mobility that mobile broadband offers makes it the perfect companion for a laptop, netbook or handheld device.
Though laptops are gaining popularity, they often require quite a substantial outlay.
In view of this, high-street mobile phone vendors and ISPs are now offering customers free laptops with their mobile broadband packages that let them spread the cost. The range of mobile broadband offers now on the market represents amazing value.
These deals are especially tempting for students who are looking at their broadband options and considering investing in a laptop.
Customers stand to make substantial savings by combining their mobile broadband and laptop. What's more, as bills are paid monthly they are given the opportunity to spread the cost of their laptop over a 12 or 18-month payment period.
Netbooks are incredibly lightweight laptops designed specifically for sticking in your brief case or handbag and carrying around for easy mobile internet access. Several of the latest netbooks on the market now come with built-in broadband capabilities.
Built-in broadband means that you don't need a mobile broadband dongle or USB stick to get online. You can connect to mobile broadband using the 3G or 4G network at the touch of a button.
A host of providers offer a range of pay as you go mobile broadband packages. As with pay as you go mobile phone deals, PAYG mobile broadband lets you pay for the dongle and then top it up with credit depending on how much you need.
30 day rolling contracts are also available from selected providers. Compare deals now pay as you go mobile broadband
Mobile broadband, whether accessed via dongle or mobile phone, involves the use of 3G services. 3G technology is made possible by two complimentary technologies - HSDPA and HSUPA (high speed download and upload packet access, respectively).
These complimentary technologies enable mobile broadband users to access up to 21Mbps speed downloads and uploads with speeds of up to 1.76MB.
For more information see this guide what is 3G?
A problem that many users have with mobile broadband is upload speeds; these are notoriously low, making it time-consuming to upload files onto the internet or into emails.
4G mobile broadband might be comparatively expensive, but it's arguably a small price to pay for accessing the web at speeds that are easily comparable to a fast fixed-line service.
In the UK, figures show that the average 4G download speed customers can expect is 8-12Mbps, with potential maximum speeds of 40Mbps. This is five times faster than the UK's 3G average speed.
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The UK's best 3G mobile broadband providers offer speeds of up to 42Mbps. But the arrival of 4G means the technology touted as the future is finally here. And has brought with it super fast connection speeds.
With more network providers investing in 4G in the next few years, 4G is set to become increasingly available, not to mention affordable. All of which could combine to one day make fixed-line broadband a thing of the past.
The UK's fastest 4G provider is EE, which touts a maximum speed of 60Mbps.
Newer, smaller, faster mobile broadband dongles and MiFis are being released onto the UK market on a monthly basis. The largest producer of these devices is Huawei.
With 4G mobile broadband technology now here and already blowing away the present capabilities of 3G, mobile broadband could soon become the default way to connect to the web.
Currently, indoor mobile network reception - including HSDPA networks that are used for mobile broadband - tends to be weaker, meaning that data can be transferred less effectively than it can outdoors.
Femtocells are small broadband base stations that boost mobile reception and are used to improve mobile signals. Femtocells work by using fixed-line broadband connections to augment signal strength and are capable of carrying data over mobile signals at the same speed as the average broadband connection.
Femtocells could reverse the coverage patterns that currently exist, making coverage better indoors rather than outdoors. This technology could allow users to connect to the internet on their mobile phones as they would with their fixed-line broadband connection.
Following in the footsteps of home broadband, mobile broadband has gone totally wireless. Now you can plug your USB stick/dongle into a mobile broadband wireless router in order to create a wireless network area wherever you are.
You can also use a MiFi unit, which enables you to share a single connection between a range of devices simultaneously.
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4G is transforming the UK mobile broadband market, which had been somewhat static in terms of new technology.
With a range of network operators now offering 4G, the market is soon set to get a lot more interesting and competitive. That spells great news for consumers.
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With the advent of new mobile broadband technology such as 4G and LTE (Long Term Evolution), the issue of limited download allowances is less likely to be a problem in future. In the meantime, mobile broadband buyers should compare packages with a view to finding the deal that best suits their needs.
Additionally, technologies like 4G LTE will bring faster connections as a result of greater spectral efficiency. This will come at a lower cost to the mobile operators, heightening the chances of mobile broadband overtaking fixed-line broadband in the coming years.
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University ready to march for life
STEUBENVILLE,- Just after midnight Friday, hundreds of Franciscan University of Steubenville students will board buses and travel through the night to Washington, D.C., to witness and pray during the 40th annual March for Life.
"More than ever before it is important for Americans to see that those committed to life are not discouraged or demoralized in the fight for life," said the Rev. Terence Henry, T.O.R., Franciscan University president. "God, the source of life itself, will help us to stand up to a culture of death that seeks to undermine the foundations of our country and our Judeo-Christian heritage."
Seven buses will transport the students, while hundreds of other students and Franciscan University alumni, many with their families or parish youth group, will also participate.
The students will start the day at the Solemn Mass for Life at 7:30 a.m. at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
They will then join hundreds of thousands of pro-lifers at the rally at the National Mall.
The march will immediately follow, as pro-lifers walk up Constitution Avenue to the Supreme Court Building on Capitol Hill, the site of the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion.
As he has every year since becoming president in 2000 Henry will lead the Franciscan contingent, 800 strong, under the emerald Franciscan University banner that proclaims, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you… Before you were born, I dedicated you. "
"Franciscan students are here as role models," said Alex Swetz, a sophomore theology and pre-catechetics major, and president of Franciscan University's Students for Life. "We are blessed with a university environment that fosters the Christian values needed to approach the pro-life movement with the love it needs while standing firm in the truth."
"When you see thousands of pro-life youth flooding stadiums, churches, and streets of Washington, D.C., it gives you hope," adds Grace Daigler, a junior social work major and vice president of Franciscan University's Students for Life.
The following day, a contingent of Franciscan University students will attend the Students for Life of America National Conference where they will network with pro-life organizations and leaders.


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SAN DIEGO—It may seem counterintuitive, but young and middle-aged fibromyalgia patients report worse symptoms and poorer quality of life than older patients, a Mayo Clinic study shows.
Fibromyalgia most often strikes women. It is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain with fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. The research suggests the disorder plays out differently among different age groups.
Researchers studied 978 fibromyalgia patients and divided them into three age groups: those 39 or younger, those 40 to 59, and those 60 or older. The younger and middle-aged patients were likelier to be
employed, unmarried, smokers and have a higher education level, lower body mass index, more abuse history and a shorter duration of fibromyalgia symptoms than older patients.
"Among the three age groups of young, middle-aged and older, symptom severity and quality of life differs," says senior author Terry Oh, M.D., a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
The study's findings were surprising, because quality of life and physical health are considered to be negatively associated with age in the general population, Dr. Oh says.
Dr. Oh notes that women in all three groups with fibromyalgia reported a lower quality of life than
average U.S. women of similar age, and that the difference between their physical health and that of the average woman was more significant than mental health differences, particularly in young patients.
In other studies, Mayo researchers found:
•About 7 percent of fibromyalgia patients had inflammatory rheumatic conditions, and that in general,
those fibromyalgia patients didn't do as well with treatment as those without rheumatic diseases.
• Fibromyalgia patients may also have skin-related symptoms such as excessive sweating or burning or other sensations.
• Obese patients with polymyalgia rheumatic have more pain and disability than other polymyalgia rheumatic patients. They also tend to need higher doses of glucocorticoids.
•Rheumatoid arthritis patient experiences and symptoms do not always reflect what medical literature
shows when it comes to pain, morning stiffness, the relationship between swelling and damage, and
what worsens or improves symptoms. The study was led by researchers from the Rheumatoid Patient
• Hospitalization is a significant risk factor for gout flares in people already diagnosed with gout
Source: http://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/files/2013/10/FINAL-ACR-fibro-gout-et-al-release.pdf


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If you are interested in exploring weight loss surgery, your first step is to complete a Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery (CMIS) application. The application will be sent to your health insurance provider for payment authorization, so it must be filled out completely; with no empty spaces.
Please note that pages seven and eight of the application must be completed by your primary care physician. He/she can either send it directly to us or you can include it when you return the rest of the application. You are welcome to drop off your application to us or send it by fax or U.S. postal service. Once we receive the completed paperwork, you and your support person will be invited to attend one of our mandatory informational seminars. Please refer to the "seminar" link.
After attending the seminar, you will be scheduled for your first clinic visit where you will meet with a nurse practitioner, physical therapist, and dietitian to discuss your weight loss goals, diet plan and work up requirements for surgery. This appointment usually lasts two-three hours.
As a result of this visit, our clinicians will order a personalized series of tests, lab work and evaluations that you must complete. Once a clinician feels you are appropriate and ready for surgery, you will meet your preferred surgeon to discuss surgical options.
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Written by Timmeh on 01.05.2011 at 14:49
I thought this album was quite good instrumentally, but the vocals for the most part were agonizingly painfull... There were some exceptions to this here and there but really the lyrics seemed terrible and the vocal lines did just not fit for me at all. It was as if he had just found somthing to read and improvised singreading it to the music. The result, a boring, uncomfortable and uninspired bunch of words that did nothing but annoy me by relentlessly destroying any vibe that the instrumental parts had created.
Written by Chainer on 17.06.2011 at 00:14
really? I found both they vocals and lyrics to both improved over both To the Nameless Dead and To the Gathering Wilderness.
I can agree however that there is some quality about A.A.'s voice that sometimes feels like it just doesn't fit with the rest of the music. This very fact is my primary grievance with the previous two albums. But as aforementioned this 'issue' seems, at least to this one, to be of a smaller/insignificant magnitude that was present in the past. Finally I would say that at least in my case, disquiet about the vocal style is remedied by multiple, multiple spins.
IMO their best work to date.


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This Decision and Order considers Applications for Exception filed by SpacePak and Unico, Inc. (Unico), seeking exception relief from the provisions of in C.F.R. Part 430,
pertaining to energy conservation standards for central air conditioners and heat pumps (Air Conditioner Standards). SpacePak and Unico are manufacturers of small
duct, high velocity (SDHV) air conditioning equipment. In their exception requests, SpacePak and Unico assert that they will suffer a serious hardship and an unfair
distribution of burdens if forced to comply with the 13 SEER energy efficiency standard effective January 2006, 10 C.F.R. § 430.32(c). If their Applications for Exception were
granted, the firms would receive exception relief from the revised standard. As set forth in this Decision and Order, we have concluded that the Applications for Exception
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NOVA is committed to ensuring all students have an opportunity to pursue a college education regardless of the presence or absence of a disability. NOVA makes reasonable accommodations in providing course, program and building modification, and/or auxiliary aids and services in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008. No academically qualified student with a disability shall be denied access to or participation in the services, programs and activities of the College.
Accessible parking spaces are available on each NOVA campus. Please contact the Department of Motor Vehicles to obtain a permit.
VPT English and VPT Math are untimed. If you have other needs that require academic accommodations for a placement test at NOVA, please complete the processes described below for requesting accommodations PRIOR to taking your placement test. To ensure timely implementation of accommodations students are expected to request accommodations at least three weeks in advance, particularly during peak registration times. Peak times are July thru August and December thru January.
Visiting Students please click here to learn about applying to NOVA.
Beginning with registration for Spring 2016, Disability Services will be using a new system and database. Please review the following videos to show you how to use this new system in order to request accommodations.
Request Accommodations
Students With Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities
- Complete Intake Packet
- Provide Documentation
- Contact Disabilities Counselor
- Receive Memorandum of Accommodation
- Requesting Interpreters
Complete Intake Packet
If you require an alternate format of the Intake Packet, please contact a Disability Services Staff member from the list below.
It is the responsibility of the student to obtain additional information or testing if it is required to determine eligibility for accommodations. NOVA does not provide testing/formal assessment of disabilities or reimburse students who complete testing through a community provider. A list of community testing providers is available through the campus Counseling Centers. NOVA will accept evaluations from all qualified professionals and do not specifically endorse the providers listed on the referral list.
Provide Documentation
Information about what documentation is required can be found on the Intake Packet (see above). Students who provide documentation, but do not complete the intake process, are not eligible to receive accommodations. In such cases, a Disabilities Services Counselor will make a reasonable effort to contact the student. If the student does not respond within 30 days or chooses not to complete the intake process, the student's disability documentation will not be retained. All information obtained in diagnostic and medical reports will be maintained and used in accordance with applicable confidentiality requirements. College policy reclassifies any student not enrolled for three full years as inactive. Records of inactive students will not be retained.
Contact Disabilities Counselor
Contact a Disability Services Counselor at the campus of your choice to request an appointment. Deaf or hard of hearing students should contact NOVA's Interpreter Services Office.Alexandria Campus
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Receive Memorandum of Accommodation
If you are approved for accommodations, the counselor will provide you with an official Memorandum of Accommodation (MOA).
During the intake process a NOVA Disability Services Counselor will review your documentation and discuss your need for accommodations. If you are approved for accommodations, the counselor will provide you with an official Memorandum of Accommodation (MOA). The final determination of appropriate accommodations rests with a NOVA Disabilities Services Counselor. Students have the right to appeal this determination; see Student Complaint and Grievance Policy in the NOVA Student Handbook.
Provide your MOA to the instructor of each class in which you wish to utilize any of your approved accommodations. You may also need to provide a copy of your MOA to the NOVA Testing Center if you will be utilizing any testing accommodations.
- Requesting Interpreters
Services & Tools
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- Technology Tools
- Resources for Students
- Resources for Parents
- Resources for Faculty & Staff
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Office of Affirmative Action, Minority & Legal Affairs
Everett Eberhardt, Director
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Office of Disability Services
Dr. Estela Landeros, Director
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Assistive Technology
Stephanie Gernert, Coordinator
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Database Manager & Captioning Quality Control
Cheryl Gault, Coordinator
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Web Accessibility & Alternate Format
Tim Ferebee, Coordinator
Phone: 703.323.2325
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Captioning Services
Gladis Gonzalez, Coordinator
Phone: 703.764.5084
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Interpreter Services Office
Dr. Joan Ehrlich, Coordinator
Phone: 703.323.3187 (V/TTY)
Cell: 703.975.4772 (calls and texts)
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
- Technology Tools
- Resources for Students
Resources for Parents
Learn about what you and your child can expect as he/she transitions from high school to college in the Parent's Welcome Letter.
Transition Guide for Parents of Students with Disabilities
Differences between K-12 and College
This document provides parents with a comparison chart about the differences in the processes between K-12 and college accommodations according to ADA and IDEA.
- Resources for Faculty & Staff
Accommodation Statement
NOVA makes every effort to accommodate individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to attend a NOVA event, please submit your request to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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When she's not providing care for the three rescued poodles who live with Jennifer Maurizzio and her husband, Joe, one can often track Jennifer down at the Narrowsburg Ecumenical Food Pantry where she helps others in her role as president. But following Hurricane Sandy's visit to the region, the couple found themselves receiving help after a massive white pine tree nearly cleaved their home in half.
On October 29 as they sat in their living room with heavy winds gusting outside, a heavy thud alerted the couple to something being amiss. Within moments, they would learn that the tree had come within three feet of the living room in which they had been relaxing.
After spending the night with Jennifer's sister, Linda Greaves, the couple returned the next morning to assess the damage. Lance Mercado, a member of the Narrowsburg Fire Department, and his son, Chad, were passing by and pulled over to offer their help. Lance climbed onto the roof with Joe and his brother-in-law, Harold Greaves, and got to work with his chainsaw.
Meanwhile, family friend Nadina Riggs of Milanville, PA helped to round up the couple's dogs, who were destined for a temporary stay with Riggs until the crisis is resolved.
The couple moved to the home four years ago and had recently completed renovations, including installation of a new roof just two weeks ago. The tree sliced through the home's central beam and drove a joist through the front wall where it protruded above the front door. A bathroom was crushed and a hole was left gaping in the wall, allowing a view of the backyard.
As Jennifer stood surveying the extensive damage, with rain dripping into the living room, she expressed repeatedly her gratitude that no one was harmed. The couple will temporarily stay with family members.


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Route 22A crash update: One dead, 32 injured in bus / truck crashFebruary 22,2014Brent Curtis / Staff Photo
One man was killed in a crash on Route 22A in West Haven Friday night.WEST HAVEN - A New Jersey bus driver died after a collision with tractor-trailer on Route 22A and 32 bus passengers were sent to hospitals for treatment, according to the Vermont State Police.
Bus driver Darnell Hannah, 59, from Millstone N.J., died as a result of his injuries, police said.
Police said the crash happened on Route 22A in West Haven near the bottom of Long Hill around 8 p.m.
Police said the tractor-trailer unit attached to the truck driven by Haroon Kalid, 34, from Scotrun, Pa,, jackknifed and stopped on Route 22A while the commercial bus, which was transporting 32 people, was traveling north. The bus crested the hill, lost control and ultimately struck the trailer unit after hitting the guard rails.
Hannah was pinned within the bus and critically injured, according to police.
Two passengers sustained moderate injuries and the remaining passengers all sustained minor injuries. Eight patients were taken to Porter Hospital in
Middlebury and 24 patients, including Kalid were taken to Rutland Regional Medical Center.
No information was available on Saturday morning about the extent of Kalid's injuries or his condition.
The road was closed for several hours, and was traffic rerouted, while patients were transported to local hospitals and emergency personnel cleared the vehicles from the scene.
Traffic was rerouted at Route 73 in Orwell, to the north, and to Route 4 in Fair Haven, to the south of the crash.
The Vermont State Police treated this as a mass casualty incident, receiving assistance from West Haven Fire Department, Fair Haven Fire and Rescue, Poultney Fire and Rescue, Rutland Regional Ambulance, Orwell Fire and First Response, Benson First Response, Granville Rescue, Wallingford Rescue, Fair Haven Police Department, Castleton Police Department, the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Vermont Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security and the Vermont State Police Crash Reconstruction Team.
The roads were ice-covered at the time of the crash. Police believe the road conditions were a contributing factor.
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is urged to contact the Vermont State Police in Rutland at 773-9101.MORE IN This Just InMONTPELIER A new report from a commission that studied the cost, availability and quality of... Full StoryVermont fish hatchery changes focus, looks inland
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The Beeville Art Museum presented a free screening of a family-friendly movie under the stars Thursday night.
The featured film: "Frozen," naturally.
If you missed that chance to chill, then there's the "Empty Bowls" concert for charity on Sunday afternoon.
The Tuesday Evening Potters and St. Philip's organist John Blackburn are teaming up for a "cool" organ concert. The event will benefit the Beeville Vineyard and St. Philip's Berclair Mission starting at 3 p.m. at St. Philip's.
After the concert, those in attendance may choose a bowl to be filled for a suggested minimum donation. And, instead of soup, the bowl appropriately will be filled with... ice cream.
Serving ice cream to help fight hunger, both in this community and as an international program; now that's a cool and appealing idea.
Then again, one still can sign up (and line up) for the "Ice Bucket Challenge," which is going viral and making a giant splash across America, perhaps even beyond our shores.
Please see today's lead story and photos for a refreshing glimpse at how some local businesses and organizations have creatively accepted this offer to assist the ALS Association. This trending phenomenon is like catching a (frigid) wave.
If not immersed in any of these activities, please check the latest Bee County Chamber of Commerce listing of upcoming events.
Two of those include the Sept. 17 Bee Development Authority unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) program with Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi at the Beeville Country Club; and the Chamber's own banquet on Sept. 26 at Chase Field's VT-24 hangar, with featured speaker U.S. Sen. John Cornyn.
Of course, many of us are looking forward to cooler weather, football games and hunting season.
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The Great Mississippi River Cleanup scheduled for May 11 in three area locations has been postponed due to the potential of river flooding.
The Winona, Minnesota location is affected as well as two Wisconsin locations: Buffalo City and Alma.
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge says the date will be rescheduled for a date in June.
For more information, contact Mary Stefanski, Winona District Manager, at (507) 494-6229.


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It used to be the case that earning a college diploma meant you'd have a good shot at landing a good job. Somewhere along the line, the rules changed, and it's no longer that simple. While the recession has had a major impact, there certainly are many factors at play. What should we make of the fact that many companies report they have jobs available for the taking, but they have a shortage of qualified candidates? Why do today's applicants lack the skills needed for today's jobs?
An opinion piece that ran last week in the Columbus Dispatch reiterates the situation in today's job market. Each day we are reminded by the fact that people cannot find work, yet some industries are in desperate need of talent. As the editors of the Dispatch write, "The National Association of Manufacturers reports that manufacturers are practically begging for workers such as machinists and assemblers. About 600,000 manufacturing jobs in the US are sitting open right now, and by 2018, as older workers retire, the number is expected to grow to 6.7 million job openings__ exceeding the estimated number of jobs available in other much-touted industries of the future."
Maybe it's that manufacturing and technical jobs require more and more specialized knowledge as technology continues to advance. Or perhaps young people simply are not being encouraged to pursue these fields. Whether this is due to stigmatization or the failure of these industries to create awareness is a complex topic, but it remains a fact that there are a substantial number of prospects for those who desire them.
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At APICS, the Dispatch piece reminds us how critical education and workforce development are to our mission of building and validating knowledge in the field of operations and supply chain management. We aim to foster in young people an interest in our profession, and we ensure that individuals at all points in their careers have access to the level of training that will position them strongly in the new economy.
APICS channel partners are our primary means of making this all happen. We rely on these groups of dedicated volunteers__including chapters, international associates, and authorized education providers__to deliver our courseware and prepare candidates to take the APICS CPIM and CSCP exams. But they do so much more. They are equipped to tap into the needs of their communities and their membership. They keep operations and supply chain management professionals connected to each other and to employers. They have direct knowledge of the local job market.
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Operations management is everywhere. Today, operations management professionals have unprecedented impacts on the global economy. Consider these questions and how today's edition of APICS Operations Management Now relates to you and your career.
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