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Anti-virus software founder John McAfee returned to the United States on Wednesday after he was released from detention in Guatemala.
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US anti-virus software pioneer John McAfee is transferred to the Aurora international airport in Guatemala City, Dec. 12, 2012.
Guatemalan immigration officials escorted McAfee, 67, to the Guatemala City airport, where he boarded a flight to Miami.
"I'm free, I'm going to America," he said.
John McAfee hospitalized in Guatemala due to heart attacks, lawyer says
McAfee is wanted for questioning in Belize over the murder of a neighbor. He had been held for a week by immigration officials in Guatemala, where he surfaced after evading Belizean officials for nearly a month.
McAfee -- famous for the anti-virus software that still bears his name -- crossed into Guatemala with his 20-year-old girlfriend to evade authorities in Belize, who want to quiz him as "a person of interest" about the killing of fellow American Gregory Faull.
One of Silicon Valley's first entrepreneurs to build an Internet fortune, McAfee made millions of dollars through antivirus software.
McAfee's behavior has been increasingly erratic in recent years but there is no international arrest warrant for him. Police in Belize say he is not a prime suspect.
The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.
Founder of McAfee security software John McAfee emerged from hiding in Guatemala where he plans to seek asylum. McAfee claims he is being persecuted by police in Belize where he is considered a person of interest in the killing of another American.
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7 years on, Waterbury Center man is still missing
WAITSFIELD Seven years after the disappearance of a Waterbury Center man, law enforcement is renewing its call for help from the public in solving the mystery.
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Schools holding graduations in church at center of controversy
The dispute over whether Brookfield public high schools can hold graduation ceremonies inside a church could be headed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that Elmbrook School District filed a petition Friday asking the nation's highest court to review a 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision that found the school's practice of holding graduation ceremonies in Elmbrook Church violates the separation of church and state.
The case started in 2009 when the Washington, D.C.-based group Americans United for Separation of Church and State sued. A Washington-based group on the other side, the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, is helping to petition the Supreme Court.
The U.S. Supreme Court accepts less than 2 percent of the thousands of petitions it receives each year.
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Bad Loss. Do I Have Anything To Smile About?
♥ Mitre! ♥ Mitre! ♥ Mitre! ♥
So pretty much everybody knows about the miserable Yankee game yesterday. We lost 7-1 and the game was boring and disgusting. But even though the outcome of the game was not pleasing, I still have a reason to smile.
Pitching Analysis: Joba Chamberlain obviously has problems. He went just 3 innings and threw 70 pitches while allowing 7 runs. 7 runs? That is disgusting. I am beginning to worry about my Yankees. How do they expect to win in the postseason without pitching? Okay. We have C "Cy," but realistically, can he be this hot for the rest of the year? I hope so. There is A.J., who may finally be turning things around, but his inconsistency worries me. Then there is Andy, who has been so reliable, but his shoulder is not right. His start tonight is an important one so we can see if he is healthy. And then there is Joba. What are we gonna do with Joba….I think the Yankees destroyed him…can he do it as a starter?…Do I want to see Joba in the postseason?…AAHHH!! I don't know!!! Help?!?!
Can Sergio Mitre be the help we need? In relief of Joba yesterday, Mitre went 5 innings and allowed just 1 hit. Pretty impressive. He was the only reason why I smiled yesterday. Now, you all know how I feel about Sergio…(♥x1000000)…he can do no wrong to me….BUT (and there is always a but) he did pitch well yesterday, so give him a chance! There is still time left in the season for him to prove himself worthy of the postseason roster. And besides, would you rather have Joba? I wouldn't. I believe in Mitre. He has shown sparks of pure dominance. I honestly think he has the potential to really help this team, and I'm not just saying that because he is hot. I just hope the Yankees give him a chance. And if both Mitre and Joba are going to pitch badly, I would definitely rather see Mitre, just because I like to take advantage of any chance I can to stare open-mouthed at that sexy thing. Anyway, what I am trying to say is give Mitre a chance. He had major surgery; the poor baby didn't even fully recover. He CAN be good. I know it🙂
I love you ;)
Offensive Analysis: I'm skipping the defensive one because I don't remember anything. The offense was dead yesterday. I hate when that happens. I am worried that in the postseason, the whole lineup will just die. I must try to avoid such nightmarish thoughts. I was a little annoyed that Cervelli was not playing. I know Jorge was back, but Cervelli played such a good game the other day. Did he not prove himself worthy of starting another game this season? Everyone knows that Jorge+Joba=trouble, no matter what the players say. I don't know…I'm just…I'm just worried about Cervelli's future…you all know I love him just as much, if not more than Mitre….I am afraid the Yankees will do something stupid like….-gulp-….t..ttr…ttrrraaaddee….trade…Cervelli…I don't know why I am even thinking about that. Trading Cervelli is a retarded thing to do. They would not do that. Cervelli is a major league-ready catcher who handles the Yankee pitching staff like a pro, and he looks adorable doing it.
Remember his walkoff? So cute. He is such an exciting player.
It was not a good game yesterday for my Yanks. But at least Mitre was good. Actually, he was beyond good. Sergio was stellar. Our lead over the Smelly Sox who cheat at Fenway is now just 5 games…we need to pick up the pace. This week is a huge week for the Yankees. They play the Angels in Anaheim and the Red Sox at home. For the sake of my well-being, the Yanks need to win both these series. Come on, boys! We are so close. #27 is within reach. GO YANKEES!!!!
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it's always amusing that when the offense goes dead so does the starting pitching, so which feeds off the which, or do they just blame bad pitching on the lack of offense…either way losing sucks for the losing team…but the magic numbers keep going down and October is almost here so room to smile, yes even for Yankee fans…:-)
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I think you're right; this is a big game for the Yanks tonight.. one they NEED the win.. and two.. how will Andy throw? With the Red Sox playing all the lame ducks.. if the Yanks stumble…. .sheeeeeeeeeshh.. unthinkable. : )
Virginia, I was checking out the schedule so I could go see the Angels and Yankees play. I want to cheer your guys on!!
Hey Virginia, good blog! It stinks the way our Yanks have been playing. Not a good thing to be limping into the playoffs like this😦
I'm hoping we come out of this funk, Joba was abimsal yesterday and we lost game one to LA.
good game tonight – i hope we meet in the ALCS – but that means we have to find a way to get past the Sox.. BTW, who would you rather play in the 1st, Detroit or Minnesota? I would think Minnesota but who knows..
Virginia… thanks on the Haiku compliment. I was feeling creative I guess : )
Well, we didn't win last night but we WILL win tonight! And don't worry about the Yankees trading Cervelli. He'll replace Molina next season as the backup catcher and you'll be able to see him all the time!
Nice post. I don't think whoever is in the playoffs from the central will make it far. The Yanks have nothing to worry about yet. http://clevelandbaseball.mlblogs.com/


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- The 2007 presidential and parliamentary elections in Timor-Leste
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- In the wake of the 2006 "east-west" crisis in Timor-Leste, the 2007 Presidential and Parliamentary elections were widely heralded as a key test of political development in the newly independent nation. This article analyses the pre-election situation, significant electoral law changes, the emergence of new political parties, campaign incidents, poll results, and postelection negotiations over a coalition government. It concludes by reflecting on some of the wider implications for political stability in Timor-Leste, and related developments through 2008.(1).
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- Australian Journal of Politics and History, Vol. 55, no. 2 (Jun 2009), pp. 219-232
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North Central College educator Janis Fitzsimmons is administering a professional development program to help math teachers better serve children in high-need schools.
Fitzsimmons is featured in a July 8 story in the (Springfield) State Journal-Register about math teachers participating in a professional development program in Jacksonville and Beardstown.
Fitzsimmons, who is operational coordinator of the program and director of the Associated Colleges of Illinois Center for Success in High-Need Schools, told the newspaper the program helps educators learn the latest best practices and other tools to better serve children.
"Providing professional development is one way to retain teachers in these high-need schools," she said.
At North Central College, Fitzsimmons is executive director of the College's urban education laboratory, which develops partnerships with high-need schools and connects North Central education students with early and ongoing clinical experiences and rigorous internships in high-need schools. She also is director of the Junior/Seniors Scholars Program, which serves children who attend high-need elementary and secondary schools in Aurora and Chicago.
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Columbus police officers discovered Callie Y. Van Meter, 22, at 3295 Sullivant Ave., Apartment L, after receiving a call about a body in the apartment. She was pronounced dead at 6:24 p.m., shortly after officers arrived.
Sgt. Christ Holzhauser of the Columbus police homicide squad said then that it wasn't clear how Van Meter died, but "definitely something is unusual about it."
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Volume III
Editor's Note: The Education Innovator will take a spring break over the next week. Look for the next issue on April 4th.What's inside...
BASIS Charter School, Tucson, Arizona
What's New
President and Mrs. Bush discuss Helping America's Youth Initiative; President Bush declares March 2005 as Women's History Month; Secretary Spellings addresses the Governor's Commission on Quality Education in Annapolis, MD, and the Council of Great City Schools, and testifies on the FY 2006 budget; OII sponsors Innovations in Education Exchange: Choosing a School for Your Child; Supplemental Educational Services Quality Center releases Evaluating SES Providers: Suggested Strategies for States; the History Channel has resources about women's history; and Upstate New York offers historic sites significant to women's history.
Innovations in the News
Howard University is developing a charter Middle School of Mathematics and Science, plus information on charter schools, home education, magnet schools, and women's history.
BASIS School Provides an Academic Base in the Liberal Arts
Somewhere near the Sonoran Desert, fifth grade students are studying philosophy. Seventh grade students are fine-tuning their skills in algebra, and students from multiple grade levels are staging their own opera. In Tucson, Arizona, 300 middle and high school students are challenged daily by the liberal arts curriculum provided by BASIS School, Inc.
BASIS is the charter school brainchild of a husband and wife team, Olga and Michael Block, both economists. The pair founded the school in order to provide students with a modern liberal arts education, which would ultimately prepare students for college. The curriculum includes a broad range of subjects, and students are encouraged to make connections across academic disciplines. The BASIS School was designed to combine the best in European and American education traditions: the academic rigor of the European system with the creativity, problem solving, and sense of community of the American system.
The school was chartered in 1998 and serves fifth through twelfth grade students in a small environment. One of the unique aspects of BASIS is that students who would traditionally attend a separate middle school are joined with students at the high school level in one building. Students in both the middle and high school sections of BASIS are immersed in various subjects, which include mathematics, science, literature, history, art, and foreign language. The BASIS curriculum is aligned with Arizona State Standards and exceeds those standards in many areas. Students are required to take specific classes at particular grade levels. For example, sixth graders study Latin to prepare for learning scientific terms and romance languages. All seventh graders are required to take algebra, which prepares them to move on to calculus in later high school courses.
The school emphasizes Advanced Placement (AP) courses, and 12 out of the 30 high school classes qualify as AP. The course load is designed so that students earn enough credits to graduate after the eleventh grade. If students choose to stay at the school during their senior year, which most do, they may take more advanced level studies and participate in a unique off-campus research project during their second semester. All BASIS teachers are required to participate in Advanced Placement training provided by the College Board.
At the end of each year, all students engage in two weeks of project-based learning. The projects enable students to connect the skills and concepts they learn throughout the school year. Mastery of these skills and concepts is demonstrated outside the confines of a pencil-and-paper test. For example, students traveled to Mexico as part of a marine biology project, where their application of history, language, and culture was combined with the study of science in nature.
Students learn early in their BASIS experience that they need to take responsibility for their education. The school's strict promotion policy allows for no exceptions. Each year, students must participate in comprehensive exams in the core subjects of English, mathematics, science, and social studies. Students must pass these tests with a score above 60 percent in order to be promoted to the next grade level. If students fail to meet the minimum score requirement, they must retake, and successfully pass, the exam before the next academic year or return to the same grade level.
Preliminary exams in January help shape the comprehensive tests at the end of the year. These exams also help teachers and administrators make decisions about how to serve the students with tutoring and other supports. At the end of the school year, all faculty and staff attend a two-day retreat where they review the students' performance on the comprehensive exams. The next year's courses are modified based on the analysis of the exam scores.
When the school staff notice that a student is struggling academically, they provide extra help until the student can meet the school's performance standards. BASIS teachers are required to stay after school two days a week, with one day devoted to coaching students and the other to conducting parent conferences. Many teachers opt to spend more than two days after school, to help students succeed in their classes. Teachers can continue helping the students in four-week summer school classes as well.
Both the students and the school administration view each teacher as a master of his or her subject area. Ten of the 19 faculty members have master's degrees and two have doctorates. To improve their instruction, teachers regularly observe each other's classrooms. The school director also drops in to observe teachers. After formal observations, the director evaluates teachers based on the level of students' engagement in the classroom, students' performance on tests, and the teachers' participation in curriculum-related activities such as science fairs, writing contests, or math competitions. Parents are also encouraged to provide feedback regarding their children's teachers.
At BASIS, parents are part of many aspects of the school culture. Before a student enrolls, at least one parent or guardian must come to the school for an interview with the school director. Parents are informed of the school's high expectations for students, challenging coursework, and its communication policy. Parents must regularly correspond with teachers via their children's Communication Journals. These journals are a way for parents to keep an open dialogue with teachers, and a way for students to record their homework, project assignments, and important announcements.
The Tucson school has been so successful that its founders opened a second school in Arizona: BASIS Scottsdale. BASIS Tucson's success shows in the students' standardized test scores. In 2003, BASIS was the only school in the state whose students' median scores were above the 90th percentile on the Stanford 9 math exam at all grade levels. Last year, 100 percent of BASIS eighth and tenth graders met or exceeded the state's reading standards on Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS), a test that measures how well Arizona students are mastering skills specific to each grade level.
The school in Tucson has been accredited by the American Academy for Liberal Education (AALE), an accrediting agency that recognizes charter schools of high distinction. This month, BASIS Tucson also was granted college preparatory accreditation by the selective North Central Association (NCA). The BASIS School is one of the charter schools featured in OII's book, Innovations in Education: Successful Charter Schools.
- BASIS School
- The Advanced Placement Program
- Innovations in Education: Successful Charter Schools
What's New
From the White House
President and Mrs. George W. Bush recently traveled to the Community College of Allegheny County in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to discuss the Helping America's Youth Initiative. The initiative highlights the importance of a caring adult in every child's life, whether that adult is a parent, grandparent, teacher, coach, or religious figure. (March 7)
President Bush has declared March 2005 as Women's History Month, saying, "... American women have helped build our great Nation through their leadership as writers, teachers, artists, politicians, doctors, and scientists..." (March 2)
From the U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings spoke before the Governor's Commission on Quality Education in Annapolis, Maryland. The Secretary noted that the work of closing the achievement gap through No Child Left Behind is a major responsibility of state and local governments, and that the country must now focus on student achievement in high schools. She also emphasized the importance of having qualified teachers in the classroom, scientifically-based reading programs to help teenagers improve their reading, rigorous coursework such as Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate, and charter schools as laboratories of innovation. (March 14)
At the Council of the Great City Schools Annual Legislative/Policy Conference, Secretary Spellings cited the Council's most recent Beating the Odds report, which showed that 61 urban school districts made gains in 72 percent of all grades tested in reading and 84 percent of all grades tested in math. She also invited the Council to submit data on innovative ways of achieving the goals of No Child Left Behind. Additionally, she highlighted the importance of parental involvement and the need for strong supplemental educational services. (March 13)
Secretary Spellings testified on the FY 2006 budget for the U.S. Department of Education before the House Committee on Appropriations/ Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies. She noted that the budget would expand the promise and reach of the No Child Left Behind Act, including a 73 percent increase to expand the availability of Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate programs in high poverty schools. (March 10)
From OII
OII will sponsor the eighth Innovations in Education Exchange at the U.S. Department of Education on the topic of "Choosing a School for Your Child" on April 12 from 10:00 a.m. until noon. To RSVP, please email firstname.lastname@example.com with your name, title, organization address, and e-mail address by April 5, 2005. For additional information, please read the agenda for this event. (March 21)
Supplemental Educational Services
The OII-funded Supplemental Educational Services Quality (SESQ) Center has released a new issue brief, Evaluating SES Providers: Suggested Strategies for States PDF (263K), to help state educational agencies develop evaluation systems for supplemental educational services providers. The brief provides an overview of possible evaluation outcomes, data sources, and research designs, and offers practical and technical considerations associated with an evaluation. (March 21)
Women's History
The History Channel has resources about women's history on its website along with a full schedule of programming about women and events that have shaped America's destiny. (March 14)
Upstate New York was a hub of women's rights in the 19th century. The Women's Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls invites teachers to bring their classes to the park's educational program on the First Women's Rights Convention which was held July 14, 1848 "to discuss the social, civil and religious condition and rights of woman." The park also offers tours of Elizabeth Cady Stanton's house. Another point of interest is the Matilda Joslyn Gage house, an historic site operated by the Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation, in Fayetteville, which also offers programs for school groups. (March 14)
Innovations in the News
Charter Schools
Howard University is developing a charter Middle School of Mathematics and Science on its college campus in Washington, DC. The school will be designed to provide a top flight, college preparatory education for urban public school children. By fall 2007, the school hopes to have 360 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. [More-WLNS and World Now] (March 19)
Middle and high school students in Delaware's charter schools are performing slightly better than their counterparts in traditional public schools, according to the first comprehensive evaluation of the state's charter school system. The positive findings appear to be due to factors such as the rigorous application process and oversight, clear and measurable expectations, technical assistance from the state department of education, and strong funding and bipartisan support. [More-TheNewsJournal] (March 18)
Students from charter and magnet schools in Connecticut spoke at a public hearing of the State Legislature's Education Committee. They testified in favor of the charter school and inter-district magnet school bills. The charter school bill would increase per-pupil funding, as well as provide a per-pupil facilities grant and lift enrollment limits on schools. The magnet bill would allow parents to enroll children in schools outside the communities where they live. [More-Connecticut Post] (March 17)
A state subcommittee of the New York State Board of Regents recommended five new charter schools for New York City. Two of them will be run by the Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP), which already operates two successful schools in The Bronx and Harlem. [More-New York Post] (March 15)
Home Education
African American students are one of the fastest growing segments of the home-educated student population. They make up about 5 percent of the nation's home-schooled children, according to the National Black Home Educators Resource Association. Recently published books address the trend, including Morning by Morning: How We Home-Schooled our African-American Sons to the Ivy League. [More-Cincinnati Enquirer] (March 15)
Magnet Schools
Columbus High School in Muscogee County (GA) has been named by the Magnet Schools of America as a Magnet School of Excellence. The award is based on "the school's commitment to high academic standards, curriculum innovation, successful desegregation/diversity efforts, and the consistent delivery of quality services." [More-Ledger-Enquirer] (March 18)
Women's History
At the beginning of this millennium, two million more American women attended college than men. By 2009-2010, the National Center for Education Statistics forecasts that women will comprise 61 percent of college students. These statistics reflect the progress women have made in education, much of it in the last 30 years. [More-The State.com] (March 15)
Maria Shriver was the first California First Lady to address the California State Legislature and to acknowledge the accomplishments of women in society as she recognized the 2005 Woman of the Year honorees and highlighted the new California Museum for History, Women, and the Arts. [More-One Bakersfield] (March 14)
Fontbonne Academy, a private Catholic girls' school in Milton, Massachusetts, celebrated its fiftieth anniversary, and Boston Police Commissioner Kathleen M. O'Toole, the first woman to hold that position, delivered the keynote address. One alumna remembered the nuns who taught at the school as "mentors, well-educated women of insight." [More-The Boston Globe] (March 13)
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I see where 4x and 2x came from, and I under stand that -3*3=-9 for the C position, but how did the 6 get there in the B position? Isn't it supposed to be what you get when you add -3 +3? That would be 0, maybe something Im missing?
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Wis. Assembly leader says right to work not coming
Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he won't allow a bill making Wisconsin a right to work state to come up for a vote.
Vos spoke Monday before the start of the two-year legislative session.
Gov. Scott Walker last month said he wouldn't pursue right-to-work legislation in Wisconsin like what passed in Michigan because he believes it would be a "huge distraction" to job creation efforts.
Many Democrats, union leaders and others have worried that Republicans would push to make Wisconsin a right-to-work state after passage of a 2011 law that effectively ended collective bargaining for most public workers.
That measure generated massive protests and a series of recall elections, including one Walker survived in June.
Vos says not every issue the Legislature takes up needs to be that divisive.
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2. CFOG was established last year because, as its chairman announced, "We are frustrated and deeply concerned by the significant interruption of local government caused by the continuing efforts to remove from office three individuals [Don and Nelia Wall and Marianne Yeaw] who have well-served local government…."
Removing the Walls from their positions of public trust was an important decision I made based on my investigation of their actions in office, and taken in the best interest of the residents of Shohola. CFOG wants them back—in spite of the pending grand jury investigation, and Wall's suspension from the fire department. This is hardly an objective organization.
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4. I invite the candidates to debate local issues, but on terms agreeable to all candidates; either may contact me. Both opponents have been CFOG supporters, and while I investigated claims of corruption within our township, they both demanded my resignation instead of taking action. I will never turn my back on Shohola.
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By Thomas Garcia: Freedom New Mexico
A recreational vehicle struck a bridge expansion joint Thursday on U.S. 54 near Logan, creating a 2-foot by 6-foot gap in the westbound lane that forced the bridge to be shut down for four hours, state transportation officials said.
Crews were able to reopen the eastbound lane to traffic at 4 p.m. Repairs were expected to be completed later Thursday night, officials said.
"The bridge will be limited to one lane of traffic until repairs are completed," said Carlos Gonzales, NMDOT maintenance supervisor.
A steel plate was welded over the gap until the joint can be replaced, he said.
"I was driving over the bridge when I saw the joint sticking out about 8-to-10 inches above the road," said Bill Lange of Wisconsin, who was crossing the bridge about noon. "I had no time to react. The truck was slightly hit, but my trailer took the brunt of the blow. I'm just grateful nobody else was on the bridge when it happened."
Some travelers parked on the side of the road at the U.S. 54 and State Road 469 junction south of Logan awaiting the bridge's reopening.
Between 5,800 and 6,000 vehicles pass over the bridge daily, according to NMDOT Assistant District Engineer Heather Sandoval.
The bridge crosses the Canadian River and is the primary route used by thousands of vacationers and residents to get to Ute Lake, and is a main connector throughout the Midwest.
"The bridge is structurally sound," Sandoval said. "A joint popped out on the westbound traffic lane. All the joints are scheduled to be replaced within two weeks.
The bridge is one of four steel-truss bridges that were ordered to be inspected by Gov. Bill Richardson following the collapse in August of a similarly built bridge in Minneapolis.
The bridge received a "fair" rating, which indicates all primary structural elements are sound but may have minor loss, cracking, spalling or scour, according to federal guidelines for bridge inspection.
When Lange's fifth-wheel camper struck the joint, its axle was bent, causing the trailer to veer into the oncoming lane, Lange said.
"It bent the axle and broke the springs," Lange said. "We are getting it patched up to get to Tucumcari. But the trailer will have to be loaded on a flatbed and taken to Albuquerque to be fixed properly."


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Patient access and engagement have been on my brain of late. Sure, that has a lot to do with the fact I attended both Health Datapalooza and the Health Privacy Summit last week in Washington, D.C.–but it's also due to a recent personal experience.
It took place a few weeks ago when I brought my child into the pediatrician for an on-again, off-again rash. After conversing with the doctor about the best plan of attack, I was told to take pictures the next time the rash appeared, to better help with diagnosis.
When I asked if the office had any sort of HIPAA compliant tools that would allow me to send such pictures electronically to the practice without having to set up another appointment, I was told it did not. When I asked about a patient portal for viewing records, the answer was the same.
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Off-Campus Study Policies
Beloit College has adopted several policies and practices aimed at ensuring that off-campus study will be both an integral part of a student's Beloit College experience and affordable.
- Applying to study off-campus
- Eligibility
- Liberal Arts Breadth Requirements
- Liberal Arts in Practice Requirement
- Program Options
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- Deposits
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- Withdrawals
Applying to study off-campus. Students are assisted in the application process by advisors in the Office of International Education as well as faculty advisors, and are encouraged to attend the information and application sessions held in the Office of International Education. Once a student's plans for off-campus study have been approved, the student most likely will need to submit a second application to the appropriate university or program. The university or program will make the final decision about the student's application.
Eligibility for off-campus study. All off-campus study must be approved by a faculty committee to make sure the student is appropriately prepared and that the off-campus study is integrated into the student's overall academic program at Beloit College. Additionally, students may need to meet requirements designated for study at particular universities and programs, such as language proficiency, prior background in the subject area, GPA minimums, and so on.
Liberal arts breadth requirements. Students are expected to have completed the five liberal arts breadth (domain) requirements before studying off campus as juniors or seniors. Providing this information is part of the off-campus study application process. Students studying off-campus as sophomores must include a plan in their applications for how they will complete the requirements either while off campus or immediately upon returning to campus.
Liberal arts in practice requirement. Students may complete the liberal arts in practice requirement through off-campus study. Open this link to find out how.
Program options. Study abroad offers many opportunities for students to add new dimensions to their studies, develop intercultural knowledge and skills, and practice the liberal arts. Options are available for every major and minor at Beloit College. Most study abroad at Beloit College involves enrollment in universities abroad on an exchange or visiting student basis for one or two semesters through Beloit College partnerships with universities and organizations abroad, ISEP (a multilateral exchange program in which Beloit College participates), or universities affiliated with Beloit College. From time to time, Beloit College faculty members also travel abroad with students for short-term study abroad.
In some countries, differences in academic systems make university enrollment difficult, and in these cases, provider programs (that is, programs designed for American study abroad students) are recommended. Depending on students' preparation and disciplinary interests, provider programs may also be the best option. Thus, each year Beloit College permits up to 40 students to participate in study abroad provider programs.
Domestic off-campus study takes place through provider programs, with 15 slots reserved for this purpose each year.
Length and timing of off-campus study. Most off-campus study takes place for one semester in the junior year. However, some students study off-campus in the second semester of their sophomore year or as seniors and about 10% spend an entire academic year off campus. Off-campus study for more than one semester must relate directly to the student's major at Beloit College.
Credit for off-campus study. Students pay Beloit College tuition to study off-campus. This enables them to receive Beloit College credit for the courses they take off campus as well as to apply financial aid to the cost of off-campus study
Course load. Students studying off-campus must be full-time students, registered for no fewer than the equivalent of 3 Beloit College course units. Additionally, they must meet the full-time enrollment requirements of the host institution or sponsoring program. The maximum credit a student can receive for off-campus study is 5 Beloit College course units. Students must make sure they understand the credit system used by the host institution or study abroad provider, as courses may be weighted differently than at Beloit College.
Registering for off-campus study. Students preparing to study off-campus register in advance for 3 units of credit using the appropriate SAB (study abroad) or OFFC (domestic program) course code. The number of credits will be adjusted as appropriate upon receipt of the transcript for the completed off-campus study. Exception: Students taking Cities in Transition courses are registered for these using an IDST course code.
Grades. Grades for study abroad appear on students' transcripts but are not used to calculate the cumulative GPA. Exception: grades for courses with Beloit College course codes, such as IDST Cities in Transition courses and Department of Psychology courses taken on the Estonia/Morocco program, are calculated into the GPA. As well grades received for domestic off-campus study are calculated into the GPA.
Vacation terms and off-campus study. Students may not receive credit toward the Beloit College degree for study abroad taking place during a vacation term. They may, however, earn transfer credit for domestic off-campus study undertaken on a vacation term. Beloit College financial aid, however, will not apply. Furthermore, students should note that the maximum number of course units that can be transferred toward the Beloit College degree is 15, only 2 of which may be earned in the senior year.
Financial aid. Beloit College allows financial aid, including merit scholarships, to apply toward off-campus study. The limit on the amount of program tuition to which Beloit College financial aid can be applied is $16,567 for academic year 2015/16. There are many program options with tuition lower than the cap. As well, some program providers offer scholarships, and federal financial aid may apply to the additional costs. If a program's tuition exceeds the cap, the student is responsible for the additional amount as well as the tuition normally paid to Beloit College. Students applying to programs with tuition near or above the cap must include a second option below the cap in their application for off-campus study. This Financial Aid benefit, however, cannot be extended to international students (see below).
Tuition remission and full-tuition scholarships. Tuition remission received at Beloit College may be used to enroll in Beloit College Programs only. However, students will be responsible for any out-of-pocket costs associated with the programs, such as payments for instructional costs, field study trip, and so on. These costs are posted annually [link to come]. World Affairs Center Scholarships can be applied only to exchange programs, with students responsible for any out-of-pocket costs. When students pay room, board and student activities fees to Beloit College to participate in exchange programs, however, they do not need to make additional payments to the host institution for these.
Tuition benefits received by a parent employer. If a student's parent works at an educational institution that provides tuition benefits if the student enrolls in that institution, the student will be permitted to study abroad through that institution without paying tuition to Beloit College for the relevant semester. However, the student must complete the normal application process for study abroad and receive approval from the Committee on International Education. The parent's employer is responsible for determining how the tuition benefit will apply to the cost of the study abroad.
Billing for off-campus study. Beloit College should be billed for the tuition cost of off-campus study up to the tuition cap. Students will be billed directly for any additional tuition cost and, where this is paid to a university or program provider, room, board, and fees. Exception: ACM programs, which bill Beloit College for a comprehensive fee. Beloit College in turn bills the student for tuition above the cap and other program costs.
Deposits. Students are responsible for paying any required deposits.
Health insurance. To make sure students have access to health care while abroad, study abroad students must have health insurance that is valid overseas and includes features such as medical evacuation and repatriation. Such insurance is generally required by third-party provider programs (ACM, CIEE, IES, SIT, etc).
Students studying abroad as visiting students or exchange students at a university will be enrolled by Beloit College in an iNext Comprehensive Plan with an additional rider for Security Evacuation. The charge for these will be added to the Beloit College bill. The iNext Comprehensive Plan includes substantial health insurance, medical evacuation and repatriation, and Security Evacuation covers evacuation necessitated by political events and/or natural disasters.
Visas. Some countries require that students acquire visas before entering the country to study abroad. Others require that students apply for residency permits in country. Students are responsible for obtaining their own visas and should familiarize themselves with any visa and residence permit requirements well in advance.
Travel warnings. Study abroad in countries or regions of countries subject to U.S. State Department Travel Warnings is only permitted for Beloit College students under exceptional circumstances.
Withdrawals. Students who withdraw from off-campus study before program end should notify the Office of International Education, Accounting, and Student Financial Services. Refunds of tuition and other payments will depend on timing, host university/organization policies, and Beloit College policies.


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A Marietta man was arrested Monday for a summer tryst with a 15-year-old female.
Phillip Edward Aaron Pruden, 32, of 852 Greene St. Apt. 2, at first denied allegations that he had engaged in sexual relations with the girl, but later admitted to one sexual encounter, said Capt. Jeff Waite of the Marietta Police Department.
"He was aware of her age. He said he was concerned about it," said Waite.
The girl, who told investigators she was in relationship with Pruden at the time, reported that there were three instances of sexual misconduct, all taking place during the summer of 2012, he said.
"She said it was not consensual because she was intoxicated at the time of the incidents," said Waite.
It is not known if Pruden provided her with the alcohol, he said.
Because Pruden is more than 10 years older than the victim, he was charged with a third-degree felony count of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.
There is nothing at this time to suggest other juvenile victims, said Waite.
Pruden is being held at the Washington County Jail on a $15,000 bond.


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No. of Holes: 18+9Par: 71/27Length: 5553m, 1073mType of Course: The Fågelbro Golf & Country Club is located 30 minutes from Stockholm at the heart of its archipelago in Värmdö.The setting for this 18-hole parkland/woodlands course is stunning – combining top-quality golf with Stockholm's world-famous archipelago. Challenging course, fantastic venueThe challenging and tricky par-71 championship course at Fågelbro Golf Course & Country Club plays over hilly forest terrain, with water featuring on half of the holes. If you'd like to practice your short game try out the 9-hole, par-27 course here. In between rounds, avail yourself of the country club here, with its outdoor swimming pool, tennis and squash courts, a gym and other superb facilities.Accommodation: The exquisite FågelbroHus is located 300 meters from the first tee. Restaurant: Both the Fågelbro Country Club and FågelbroHus restaurants offer high-quality food and beverages.
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My son, Alex, is 18 days old and doesn't seem to want to breastfeed. He's my first child, born at 38 weeks via planned c-section (I had blood pressure problems and gestational diabetes). We've been seeing a LC and have tried several different things, including a device that gives him formula from a tube while on the breast. Nothing has worked too well. Apparantly, some of the problem is my supply - I can pump 1-2 oz every 2 hours, but he wants at least 3 oz every 2 hrs. I'm taking blessed thistle and fenugreek, drinking nothing but water, and eating oatmeal every day to encourage supply.
The main problem, per our LC, is that Alex is a lazy nurser. He'll latch on for a couple of minutes, then lets go and starts screaming. Once he starts crying, he resists all attempts to put him back on. Every now and then he'll also clamp down on my nipple and shake his head back and forth before crying - he does this w/ the bottle, too. The few times he's nursed he seems to still be hungry afterwards (crying, rooting, sucking his hands) and will eat 2-3 oz of formula from a bottle.
His weight is good - he was 20" and 7 lb 15 oz at birth, dropped down to 7lbs 6 oz, and is currently 8 lbs 10 oz, 21" long. He had some issues w/ jaundice and was vomiting a lot his first day in the hospital, but seems to be fine now.
I'm currently using a rented Medela Lactina to pump 8-10 times per day and giving him what I pump in a bottle. I'm also using a nipple shield to try to nurse him, although the LC says there's nothing wrong w/ my nipples. He's eating about half BM and half formula at this point, down from 75% BM and 25% formula last week (he's started getting hungrier and my supply has stayed the same).
I'm at the end of my rope, emotionally. I really want him to breastfeed, but I'm exhausted from either pumping or trying to latch him on 24/7. I haven't gotten more than 2-3 hours of sleep at a stretch since he was born. I've thought of just pumping and feeding him from a bottle, but I'm worried that my supply won't be enough for him. OTOH, I feel guilty for even thinking of going to all formula, since BM is supposed to be so much better.
The LC thinks we have a 50/50 chance of getting him totally on the breast and says it's basically up to him at this point. My mother, on the other hand, is vehemently pro-BF. She berates me for ever giving him a bottle and says I shouldn't feed him at all unless he's at the breast. She also thinks I'm giving up too easily and that there's nothing to breastfeeding (she exclusively BF all three of us kids). I know she means well, but she's not helping. My husband is also pro-BF, but says it's my decision.
I don't know what to do. If anybody has any support to offer, I'd really appreciate it. Sorry for going on so long.


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Today, I found out that storing a partially empty bowl of ice cream in the freezer overnight along with the spoon, and then trying to take a bite the next day, can have the same effect as sticking your tongue on a flagpole in the middle of winter. FML
by Moose / 12/07/2012 at 12:06pm / United States (West Virginia) / Miscellaneous
Today, while at work taking notes on a pad of paper, my boss witnessed me trying to scroll down on the paper, as if it was a touch-screen phone. FML
by mdg / 12/04/2012 at 12:16pm / United States (Connecticut) / Work
Today, I was at Walmart when I saw my grandpa in the next aisle looking at magazines. Wanting to surprise him, I ran up behind him and hugged him around the middle. Up close, I realized he wasn't my grandpa. FML
by Oops / 12/25/2012 at 6:17am / United States (Maine) / Miscellaneous
Today, I ate brunch at my in-laws. The food all tasted off to me so I didn't eat much, telling my mother-in-law I was watching my weight. Later on, while out doing a bit of shopping, I stopped at a red light. Guess who pulled up next to me while I was scarfing a fast food burger. FML
by drkate25 / 12/18/2012 at 5:02pm / United States (Connecticut) / Miscellaneous
Today, I saw a man in an army uniform. As a bit of a patriot, I went up to thank him for his service. After about 10 minutes of me going on and on, he started laughing. He wasn't a soldier. FML
by Anonymous / 12/18/2012 at 2:48am / United States / Miscellaneous
Today, in the "end-of-the-world" spirit, I asked my boyfriend to marry me. His response was, "It's really windy out." FML
by Anonymous / 12/20/2012 at 11:05pm / United States (Ohio) / Love
Today, I tried to impress a girl at the gym on the squat rack, but let out a big fart. She was grossed out and laughed at me with her friends. Her boyfriend came over and told me I was a dead man, and I'd better leave. I'm now the proud owner of a year membership at a gym I can't go to. FML
by pipefitter28 / 12/27/2012 at 1:46am / Canada (British Columbia) / Health
Today, to scare my little brother I dressed up as the killer from the Scream movies. The outfit was a little too long on me, and I ended up falling down the stairs. Not only was he doubled over laughing, but so were the people in the emergency room. FML
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Today, as her parents were supposed to be out of town, I stayed over with my girlfriend, and we ended up in bed together. Later on, while poking through the fridge, I heard footsteps, so I said, "Didn't think you'd be walking after that." I closed the fridge and saw her dad. FML
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Today, my 14-year-old daughter came home after sneaking out and partying. She was totally drunk, and started crying on my shoulder because some boy named "Thomas" has a small dick, and she had to fake an orgasm. FML
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Today, after having sex for the first time with my girlfriend, I realised I was in love with her. I noticed she had an eyelash on her breast. After tugging it a few times I realised it was actually a single black nipple hair. She was so embarrassed, she kicked me out and now won't return my calls. FML
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Today, I took a relaxing bath, but got the book I was reading slightly wet when getting out. I put it on top of the towel dryer after delicately shaking it. Five minutes later, I heard a splash; I went into the bathroom to find that my book had toppled into the toilet bowl. FML
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Today, I was at the breakfast table when my sister started eating a banana. Before I knew what was happening, I'd somehow popped a boner. I had to wait for her to leave before I could stand up. FML
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HIAS Pennsylvania's 2013 Annual Meeting
Join HIAS Pennsylvania for the launch of our 2014 fiscal year as we welcome in the new members of our Board of Directors and honor community partnerse and reflect on the past year's achievements. This year's meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 12 noon to 1:30 PM at Lindy Board Room, 2nd floor of the Jewish Community Services Building, 2100 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
The theme of this year is "Pursuing Justice," to reflect both our community and our nation's work to create a fair and humane system which provides a welcoming environment for immigrants and refugees in the United States.
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Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez
will be joining us to give the keynote address.
Councilwoman Sanchez has been a vocal proponent of comprehensive immigration reform (CIR) and spearheaded Philadelphia's own resolution in support of CIR with Councilman Kenney. She has also written the local Land Bank Bill which calls for the creation of a fair, transparent, and accountable Land Bank in Philadelphia, a proposal HIAS Pennsylvania strongly supports as a vehicle to promote gardening projects for immigrants and refugees.
2013 Honorees
Hani White
Women's Opportunity Resource Center
Community Service Award
Judith Ginsberg
Greater Philadelphia Jewish Coalition on Immigration
Jewish Community Partner Award
Dr. Matthew Clark
Abington Family Medicine
Human Rights Award
Ticketing and information on our site: hiaspa.org/events/hias-pennsylvanias-2013-annual-meeting


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