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While getting better, Greenpeace feels Apple has a long way to go
Apple Inc. founder and CEO Steve Jobs is a
self-proclaimed environmentalist and experiencer of nature
. He has a warm relationship with famed Nobel-prize-winning environmental activist and former Vice President Al Gore, and has always been labeled as overly environmentally oriented by his critics. Still, Apple Inc.'s processes rely on conventional cost-effective, but sometimes mildly toxic, solutions found in much of the rest of the industry.
This has led to harsh words between Jobs and environmental activists, such as Greenpeace. At last Macworld Expo Greenpeace protesters disrupted the Apple-loving festivities with a vocal rally against the company's production logistics. This led to Jobs sardonically remarking that the activists should, "get out of the computer business [and] go save some whales."
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ejected Greenpeace from the Macworld Expo grounds
Greenpeace lost no love with Apple when it late last year slammed them with a report claiming their
iPhone and iPod lines were "toxic"
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denying that its products were harmful
This year's Macworld Expo showcased a possible
cooling of tensions between Apple and Greenpeace
. For a change, there were no Greenpeace demonstrators to be seen, and Jobs for the first time focused on environmental specs in his keynote address.
The keynote's primary focus is in Apple's laptop market "killer-app," the Macbook Air, one of the
world's thinnest laptop design
s. When presenting the Macbook, Jobs noted that the thin aluminum casing is not only good looking, but also fully recyclable, with aluminum being one of the most easy to recycle materials.
He went on to proudly announce that the Air will sport the company's first mercury and arsenic free display and all Apple circuit boards (which due to the form factor are the majority of components) will be free of brominated flame retardants (BFRs) and poly-vinyl chloride (PVC).
The use of BFRs and PVC are still relatively abundant in the consumer electronics industry, but their use was among the factors that Greenpeace ripped Apple's iPhone on. PVC is a plastic used for casings and moldings, while BFRs are used as a flame retardant to protect circuit boards from fires upon overheating. Several major manufacturers had already heeded environmental concerns and began removing these substances from their manufacturing processes.
Rick Hind, the legislative director of Greenpeace's toxics campaign, which recently
ripped on video game console manufacturers
, said that Apple was making some good steps, but was still performing rather poorly -- sort of like a B- student. He said, "Apple is getting greener, but not green enough. The Macbook Air has less toxic PVC plastic and less toxic BFRs, but it could have zero and that would make Apple an eco-leader."
Greenpeace also criticized Apple for Job's unfulfilled promise in 2007 in an
open letter
(PDF), in which he stated that Apple would eliminate all BFRs and PVC plastics from its product lines by the end of 2008.
Is Greenpeace picking on Apple? Hind noted that Apple is often unhappy with Greenpeace's criticism, saying, "Apple sometimes gets really defensive. They say: Why are you picking on us -- especially when we have such a small market share compared to the rest of the industry?"
Hind explains that the simple reason for targeting Apple is that it is seen as an innovator and tech leader, more so than traditional manufacturers like HP and Dell. If they single Apple out, he feels, it will both raise awareness on the issue and get other companies to follow in suit.
Jobs made a promise at the Macworld Expo to continue to deliver environmental reports on new and updated Apple products in his keynote speeches and to focus more on green issues. For now, he has earned a passing grade from Greenpeace, the kind that leaves a slightly sour taste in one's mouth -- above average, but still rather unsatisfactory.
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Nothing To Wear But Clothes, To Keep One From Going Nude
43 comments:
- Santina said...
I love how the rich colors make this look very fall, even with bare legs!
- November 23, 2010 at 8:18 AM
- Mae Lu said...
Such a chic, 60's contrast against the lush background.
It may be fall, but you seem so chic and timeless here.
I love the hat.
I hope your legs weren't freezing!
Mae Lu, @ thereafterish.
- November 23, 2010 at 8:20 AM
- Victoria / Justice Pirate said...
very lovely colours indeed. cute shoes.
- November 23, 2010 at 8:28 AM
- tuzifashiontips said...
You look great as always sweet-looking girl :)
- November 23, 2010 at 8:28 AM
can't see the blouse, just your hair!
- November 23, 2010 at 8:31 AM
- DiamondsandTulle said...
Love this whole outfit! The nude blouse and the detailed print of the skirt make a beautiful combo!
xx Vivian @ http://diamondsandtulle.blogspot.com
- November 23, 2010 at 8:33 AM
- Diana said...
This screams southern to me. The backdrop, the colors, the hat. Love it.
- November 23, 2010 at 8:59 AM
- Shamini said...
nice outfit! cute blouse!
- November 23, 2010 at 9:05 AM
- Marloes. said...
Lovely look!
- November 23, 2010 at 9:15 AM
- platformshoesandwintercoat said...
i absolutely love it!
- November 23, 2010 at 9:26 AM
- the girl in the bowler hat said...
Your blouse is absolutely gorgeous, it looks really delicate in a good way. I absolutely love your printed skirt too!
- November 23, 2010 at 10:16 AM
- Eli said...
I love wearing dresses too because they are so simple, but skirts are so pretty and the combination's are endless that it's hard not to! you look fantastic!
- November 23, 2010 at 10:17 AM
- Bad Taste Toast said...
I love the girly chic of this and the autumny colours! Very lovely outfit!
- November 23, 2010 at 10:48 AM
- Shy, Chesterfield said...
I absolutely love those shoes. I think the nudes really make your hair pop! Looks beautiful!
- November 23, 2010 at 11:26 AM
- Lisa Fergus said...
Such an adorable look! Really enjoy that hat with the skirt!
- November 23, 2010 at 11:59 AM
- Yajaira said...
- November 23, 2010 at 12:05 PM
- Sydney, The Rabbit-Hearted Girl said...
i love the print on that skirt! and your hat really pulls the whole outfit together. i am seriously lusting after those seychelles wedges.
- November 23, 2010 at 12:45 PM
- Malicious Mallory said...
Stop being so chic! Just stop it! It's not fair.
That hat is fantastic; it makes me think of - oh what's the name of that movie - it's from the same director as Sunset Blvd...hmm. Oh well. Sorry. My comparison sucked, but anyways, I love the hat and I love the blouse!
- November 23, 2010 at 1:32 PM
- Kate said...
Bare legs! I am wearing mitts, hats, wool coats and boots! You look lovely, though, I love this skirt and those shooooes are gorgeous!
- November 23, 2010 at 1:55 PM
- KristiMcMurry said...
such a cute outfit! I love the shirt/skirt combination.
- November 23, 2010 at 2:14 PM
- Shallow Mallow said...
I absolutely adore this outfit. The colours, the silhouette :) You look amazing!
- November 23, 2010 at 3:07 PM
- Alex said...
I really like this "nude" colour on you (and the same goes for the similar coloured dress you have as well). I think that the nude tones you've chosen are more peach than beige, so instead of washing you out, they actually add a bit of colour.
I would LOVE to see a head to toe peach-nude outfit. I think it would make your hair POP!
- November 23, 2010 at 3:18 PM
- Damsels said...
i dont really wear nude either. becuase i feel its too naked. but i love this blouse and the print of your skirt.
- November 23, 2010 at 3:22 PM
- alison said...
perfect look! Nude tones usually scare me, but once you throw some rich tones in there, it looks great. Love the red hat and that skirt is so cute.
- November 23, 2010 at 3:48 PM
- libys11 said...
this is lovely.. you should definitely wear more nudes! :D
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- November 23, 2010 at 4:47 PM
- LuLu said...
Love your hat! =)
- November 23, 2010 at 5:12 PM
- Jay said...
Love this!!! So chic :)
- November 23, 2010 at 6:13 PM
- sherryl said...
i love everything about this outfit! i think nude colors are so lovely but i hardly ever wear them. i am so envious of your gorgeous red hat and how well you pull them off- i could only wish to even try!
- November 23, 2010 at 8:19 PM
- amberly said...
I love your back tattoos peeking from the blouse :) lovely outfit, Rebecca!! Sorry it was laborious to pick - it looks stunning! So, worth the work, eh? I want to try to search my closet for a similar look! Eee! I'll do that now...
- November 23, 2010 at 8:19 PM
- elasticpantcity.com said...
What a cute fall outfit! Love the colours!
- November 23, 2010 at 9:54 PM
- Sophi said...
The hat is the perfect touch! I think you always do a really great job with separates, but I always do think of dresses as "your thing." Either way, you always look beautiful :)
- November 23, 2010 at 10:03 PM
- Sasmita said...
cute. i like short skirts.... but can't wear them. my legs are not so beautiful! Lol
- November 23, 2010 at 10:04 PM
- Rakel said...
Did you know that you have made me love photographing again? Thanks. :)
- November 23, 2010 at 11:07 PM
- Misha said...
Jeebus, your hair is getting so long!
- November 24, 2010 at 2:55 AM
- MarieBayArea said...
i love your skirt. that's such a cool print. your hat looks lovely on you. and those illustrations from the earlier post are wonderful too.
- November 24, 2010 at 3:30 AM
- Sere said...
very classy with the hat and everything:X..love it:X
xoxo sere
- November 24, 2010 at 4:59 AM
- J. said...
You're an elf!
- November 24, 2010 at 5:34 AM
- auxpaysdesmerveilles said...
You look gorgeous!
- November 24, 2010 at 8:38 AM
- Marina said...
I love the little detail of your tattoos showing up through the blouse. Beautiful
- November 24, 2010 at 3:49 PM
- bestie said...
This is an incredibly beautiful outfit, with equally-mesmerizing photos. That last one is quite endearing.
And can I just say, I'm kind of in love with the paleness of your legs. But maybe I'm crazy.
- November 24, 2010 at 7:21 PM
- Rebecca said...
Gorgeous outfit I love your skirt and you have beautiful hair ♥ x
- November 25, 2010 at 10:24 AM
- Asa said...
cute <3 <3 <3
- November 26, 2010 at 10:49 AM
- Kyla said...
What a gorgeous color scheme on you! I love the 70's vintage feel of this.
- November 28, 2010 at 8:01 PM

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Busted Butt on Abram's
I joined the Abrams fishing club this weekend, you know the one that you have to fall on your Well my shoulder is still sore and the back of my head is a little sore to the touch but I think I will be back to whatever normal is by the end of the week. I also caught the smallest fish ever in my life, it was a rainbow that was about the size of my little finger. I was so glad a park ranger did not come up because it would have been hard to explain how I caught something so small and that I was not using live bait.
But now to the question, Korkers? I have read about the boots they have out that the bottoms are interchangeable. That you can start with one that looks like a hiking boot, pull the felt bottom one out of your bag and now you have a pair of felt bottom boots. Then when we get that good snow here in Alcoa you can pull out the rubber, steel studded ones and now you have a pair of steel studded boots.
The Theory sounds great but does anyone have a pair of the ones with this system and how well do they work?
Welcome to the Club!!
I have a love/hate relationship with Abrams (although I have to admit its mostly hate...)
Korkers: I have two pairs of them and absolutely love them. Mine are about 4 years old and use the older interchange system (v2 OmniTrax Soles), so I'm probably not the very best person to get advice from as they seem to have changed quite dramatically. However, the concept works very well. I have easily hiked 200+ miles in mine in TN/NC/CO and have never had a problem with them. I have lost a few of the small drain port screens in both boots (from rocks) but other than that, they have been extremely durable/reliable.
Mine were a little bit loose, so I put in a foam insert into the footbed and they now fit perfectly. Like a hiking boot you want to make sure that they are not too tight or too loose. Also, I usually wear a neoprene sock when hiking and fishing. The boots aren't waterproof (obviously), so you need to plan accordingly, and the neoprene socks keep my feet dry enough during hiking that I don't get blisters.
Having to carry an extra pair of boot 10 miles r/t is no fun. If you only hike a mile or two to the stream, they probably aren't worth the money, but if you hike much longer and do it fairly regularly, you really should look into a pair of them.
The only complaint I had is that the old felt soles seemed to wear out a lot quicker than standard boots and at $30 per new set to replace, I wound up not having the traction I needed near the end of a year (before paying for new soles...).
"Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if he kept his mouth shut."
I also have two pair and really like them. I have a pair of V2 and V3. As far as I'm concerned they are the best product on the market. I hike some fish with felts and studded rubber where felts are not legal or where didymo is present
I also have a pair of Korkers. Mine are the tennis shoe looking ones (no idea of the model). I really like them. The ability to swap soles is a good idea in concept for me, but I never do. When I first got them, I would hike with the hiking soles and swap them to the felt soles once I got to the river. The felt soles don't ever come off now. I guess I'm just lazy. I now hike with the felt soles and just leave them in full time. I do alot of hike in fishing, so they get lots of miles on them.
They are still my favorite wading shoes.
My posts are worthless without pictures
I've got the Korkers "Redside" boots. The improvements they have made on the new sole design have been good. I used to have some Korkers cross current boots that were just ok (old sole design).
I too have a pair of the V 2.0 Korkers. They are probably 4 yrs old now, and area nearing the end of their life. I am once again looking at Korkers for my replacement boot, and will probably buy a pair of the Redside boot because I am a bit cautious of the boa lacing system.
I often use the hiking sole / felt sole combo for day trips to the park. I hike in wearing the hiking sole, and change into the felt sole once I reach the stream. However, the V 3.0 system appears to be much more user friendly than the previous version that required a key to properly secure into place.
I also have a pair of studded Kling-on soles that I wear on the Clinch and SoHo that give me extreme confidence in my footing.
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As Grannyknot mentioned, Korkers has it down with this latest improvement to their interchangeable sole system. Previous generation boots did not work as well and received a bad reputation with soles coming off and such. With the latest crop of boots, this is no longer a problem and now currently some of the best boots out there IMHO.
I hope to finally get a chance to fish Abram's this season and would certainly like to keep it a dry experience if at all possible.
Tight Lines,
FWIW, I have a friend that has a pair. The knob came off after only two or three trips. He sent them back and they said the knob was a factory defect and should have never been shipped. Sent him a new pair! Don't have a pair but hear they are good.
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Much has changed since the Runnin' Redbirds met Harvey's Wallbangers, but make no mistake: this rivalry is taken VERY seriously. And there are some rules.
Number One:
Somebody's gonna get thrown at. The Brewers are gonna miss location up and in, the ball is gonna sail over someone's head. The Cards are gonna get pissed and a Brewer's gonna get drilled in the back. All part of the game. Bring yer tough suits.
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Tony's going to get angry. Whether it's because someone plunks his horse or because Skip slides safely into home but is called out by the ump, TLR will go off. After he puts down the animals.
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Challenger says she was fired after telling Brierre she was running against himStaff Report | June 13,2014Rosemary Kennedy announced her bid for Rutland County state's attorney today with a promise to improve the county prosecutor's office and the disclosure that her boss, incumbent State's Attorney Marc Brierre, fired her Thursday when he learned that she was seeking his job.
Kennedy, the most junior member of the Rutland prosecutor's office, received a standing ovation from Rutland City officials and police officers who attended her campaign announcement inside Rutland City Hall at noon.
A former Chittenden County prosecutor as well, Kennedy said she was invested in Rutland County and in the city where she lives and believed the state's attorney's office needed to do a better job of handling cases involving child abuse and holding participants in the county's drug court system accountable.
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As first Tweeted by 97.5 FM's Mike Missanelli, the Cubs have won the revocable waiver claim on Phillies' ace Cole Hamels but a deal is unlikely says Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun Times.
The Phillies reportedly asked for super shortstop prospect Addison Russell as a start to the deal. Russell, in itself, isn't a bad place to start, but the mechanics of a trade get incredibly complicated after that. As Wittenmyer notes, a few of the players that the Phillies would be interested in in a theoretical deal, like Starlin Castro and Javier Baez, are already on the Cubs 40-man roster and would have to clear waivers in their own right. Finally, it may make more sense for both sides to conduct their business once the season ends: with a number of high-profile free agent arms available, the Cubs may be best served to attempt to sign one from free agency while the Phillies, if interested in trading Hamels, would be foolish to limit themselves to just one trade partner unless they are blown away.
Hamels, at 30 years old, is in the middle of the best season of his career, posting a near-career high K/9 IP rate and career-lows HR/9 IP rate, ERA, and FIP. Per fWAR, Hamels ranks sixth in the NL while ranking fourth in ERA and sixth in FIP.
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If the Phillies can work out any good deal right ow I would take it. There is no promise that any better deal may be coming in the off season. If there are enough good free agent pitchers on the market this winter the value for Hamels may go down.
I really don't think Hamels' value will decrease this winter. An elite free agent pitcher like Scherzer, Lester, or Shields will command more years and more money, and he'll likely cost the signing team a draft pick.
In this case, Amaro should hold out for everything he can get, because there's no real issue with just keeping Hamels around.
Other than Scherzer how many aces will be out on the market
Lester, Shields
If Hamels goes, I will disown the Phils
This is the attitude that has put this team in last place.
No one needs to be untouchable or over valued.
If its a good deal with good prospects do it.
I do agree that with the current regime making the deals most lidely it will not work out well with the for the Phillies.
But I am for any roster movement at this point.
What's the point of a trade deadline if you can still make trades afterwards? That's never made any sense to me.
Good question. My thoughts are that it's just a way to make everything more complicated and jumbled up and therefore more newsworthy. I lot of extra reporting happens on the 31st of July because there's that semi-artificial deadline. If trades are scattered they don't make such a splash as that last-minute stuff when about a half dozen or more trades go down.
Its the July 31st NON WAIVER trade deadline. You can still trade after the 31st of July, but the player must be placed on WAIVERS first. If he is claimed, you have 48 hours to make a trade with that team, let him go to that team for nothing in return except salary relief, or pull him back. If he clears, then you can trade him to any team. Hopefully that clarifies the situation for you.
Even if it does clarify things, it doesn't make it any less stupid, and it still doesn't make July 31st a REAL deadline. A trade is a trade, whether one team is involved or 500 teams are involved. It's a little harder to make a trade after July 31st, is all. If I had a deadline to meet at my job and didn't meet it, I'd get canned. If a sheriff orders a cowboy out of town by morning, if that cowboy sticks around, he'll be shot. It's not just harder with a REAL deadline; with REAL deadlines, you can lose your job or your life.
Non-waiver, waiver, it's all really just a bunch of assinine procedural BS.
The three best guys that Hamels is actually worth trading for, and the cubs may actually let go for him:
Kris Bryant (#2 prospect)
Jorge Soler (#5 prospect)
Jen-Ho Tseng (single-A lefty pitcher with potential)
They won't let Bryant go.
I agree with Scotty, they most likely wouldn't let Bryant go… But I would love to see him in a phillies uniform for sure… Besides don't the cubs owe us one, we gave them Sandberg way back when, lol
Id do it for nothing less than some sort of package with Russel, soler/almora and at least one other cubs top 20 prospect. If they'd throw in soler with russel I wouldn't necessarily need another prospect for the deal cause those two are beastss
So it looks like now it's time for the other GM's to get back at Amaro for his remarks about them not being aggressive enough before the deadline. Dodgers GM Ned Coletti was quoted as saying about the Hernandez trade "Ruben [Amaro Jr.] could held me up for even more"
I don't like when trading partners do stuff like that. Whether it's true or not, show some class.
I think Coletti said that because Ruben could have used the Beckett injury as leverage to get even more out of the deal, not as a reference to Ruben's previous comments. I could be wrong, but it sounds like the deal was made before news of the Beckett injury broke?
I hope that is the case. Thanks
Yes that was the case, coletti rushed the trade so it would be completed before the Beckett news got out. And that is why he said that, because if the trade wasn't made at that time and the news got out amaro could have asked for more, that was the case
Now that the Phils have officially pulled Hamels back, I'm curious as to why the Cubs put in a claim for him at all. It seems they knew, heck all teams knew, that the price would be astronomical. The only good reason I can think of is that it would potentially be a shorter term than if they went after one of the primo FA's coming this offseason. They certainly weren't in it to block another team, they're not in contention for anything. Thoughts?
I wondered the same thing. I was trying to imagine what the Golden Boy Theo was up to.
How about publicity? Or how about Theo being able to say to long-suffering Cubs fans, "Hey, I tried for the best, but Amaro was just too hard-nosed." Or maybe he was just trying to get an idea of what ace pitchers are worth this season so he can guage what he'll need to pay for a free agent.
That makes some sense, and I guess it was a no risk move. The Phils were always going to pull him back if they felt they weren't being properly compensated.
The Cubs don't need to patronize their fans. They're on the cusp of fielding contender. An infield next year of Bryant, Castro, Baez and Rizzo may be the best young infield in MLB. They acquired Russell specifically as a trade chip for other needs. They're 2 front line starters away from contention. They have the payroll flexibility to pull it off. It wouldn't surprise me if they traded for Hamels and made a run at Scherzer.
Castro would be a nice player and he is signed through 2019. Then they would have to flip J-Roll.
It's a moot point now, but for future reference, Castro is on the Cubs 40 man roster. Any player on a team's 40 man has to clear waivers to be traded. That's difficult to do with many useful players this time of the year.
Smart move by the Cubs. It cost them nothing to find out whether Ruben was dumb enough to undervalue Hamels. Of course, it didn't really answer the question about Ruben – just that he wasn't dumb enough to take what the Cubs might have offered.
I'm just happy Ruben remembered to take him off of waivers in a timely fashion.
You never know with this management.


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Since I've already discussed homophobia in video games this morning, I thought I'd continue the social criticism with a look at racism in games. The Houston Chronicle's game blog recently brought up the subject with a post about the moral aspects of Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood.
See, the protagonist in COJ is a Confederate solider during the Civil War trying to rescue his brother from those damn Yankees, so of course along the way, much Union blood must be shed in the name of the South. Playing the game means inhabiting the persona of a rebel during the Civil War, and this gives some people pause.
The Chronicle's blogger suggests Ubisoft might have allowed players to have a choice between the union or the Confederate, so you wouldn't be "forced" into killing other characters for the crime of being a member of the army that freed the slaves. Here's how it was put:
"Shooting Union soldiers really just made me pause the game and walk away for a few minutes. As a minority, had the South won, I wouldn't be in this position I am today. They were content to keep things the way they were -- no need to free their slave labor, no need to give minorities the right to vote. It wasn't until the 1960s -- and the threat of military force -- that the Old South buckled and let blacks vote -- a hundred years after the end of the Civil War."
It's easy to think something like, "Hey, lighten up! It's just a game!" but imagine for a moment, a video game that had players to take on the role of a Nazi tank commander blitzing through Poland in 1939. Obviously, that game wouldn't ever be made -- Nazis are for shooting, not being heroes -- so why is it okay to lionize the Confederate army during the American Civil war?
The Houston Chronicle's blog also mentions the similarity in imagery between Valve's upcoming Left 4 Dead 2 and the aftermath of hurricane Katrina. Setting the game in New Orleans so shortly after the deadly storm seems a strange decision. After all, it was only a few years ago that the city was decimated, and there actually were corpses moldering in the streets. Sure, a zombie invasion is different than a killer storm, but the point is the visuals might be disturbing to people who actually suffered through that tragedy.
I think gamers are often pretty cavalier about racism and homophobia in games... but it's generally white, straight people who exemplify the "It's only a game! Get over it!" attitude. It's easy to dismiss racism (or borderline racism) when it's not directed at you specifically. It reminds me of telling someone you just insulted, "Ah, you should have more of a sense of humor when I'm making fun of you."


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Well, boys, you didn't support Jake like you needed to last night, so this calls for drastic measures.
A lot of people, especially teenagers, can't imagine life without a cell phone. We use them to talk to our friends and co-workers, we can text, and these days, we can have internet access on our phones.
Of course, the main purpose of a phone is to be able to talk to people wherever they are. But with all the fancy extras on our phones, they quickly become addicting.
If you're a baseball player earning millions a year, I'd bet that you have a really great phone. After all, you need to keep in contact with your families when you're on the road, and plus, you're rich. You have a really nice phone just because you can.
Now, boys, you've lost four games in a row. I think it's time for some restrictions. Your cell phones, please.
Yep, iPhones, too.
And of course, your Blackberries.
In the bucket, please. Thank you.
Yes, even you Kouz-who-wouldn't-care-if-your-phone-got-ran-over. Sorry, I know you're extremely cute, but you're in a slump too.
Now, this is an especially cruel punishment since you guys are on the road right now. You want to call your family? There's a phonebooth right over there.
You'll have to take turns, though. 10 minutes each.
Now boys, I know it will be hard to not be able to talk to your family and be distracted by your phones, but right now you need to get out to the batting cages and work, work, work. You only got five hits yesterday. Two runs in support of Jake. I expect much better from you guys.
Especially Brian, Kouz, and Cheadley. You guys are spending at least five hours in the cage today. I don't care that you're in Chicago. You can go sightseeing next time that you come around here. Right now, we need to get your bats going, and we need to get winning.
While the guys are batting like they never have before, let's take the pitchers out on the field and teach them how to pitch. Jake, you did your duty last night. You can go get a massage on that arm.
But the rest of you, especially the bullpen guys, are in big trouble. Let's see…Edwin Moreno, you gave up a run yesterday, right? Thought so. Let's work on you first.
First of all, Ed, the point of pitching is to get strikes. You've never heard of that? Oh boy. It's going to be a long day. Well, how 'bout you, Cla? You know, when you come into a situation where runners are already on base, you're not supposed to let them score. It's a game, you see? Try to keep the runners from scoring.
Aw, nevermind, you're really bad at that game.
Oh, hello, Chase, done with your batting already? OK, how 'bout you go play with the ivy out there?
Now that we've learned how to throw strikes, boys…oh, you didn't quite get it, Duaner? That's OK, I don't think you'll be hanging around here much longer anyways.
Where was I? Ah yes, let's go back to the clubhouse and talk about the evils of the sand uniforms. Hello, Jake, done with your massage? Good, maybe you would like to say a few words about the horrible games you've gone through with the sand uniforms. Don't forget that you got your fifth loss last night because of them!
Oh, hi, Brian and Kouz, you guys look exhausted! No, Brian, you cannot call your mommy. They just set up batting practice on the field for you!
Well, boys, you played a bad game last night. Besides Adrian's two-run homer, you guys didn't give any runs to poor Jake. You just handed your ace his fifth loss of the season. He should have at least five wins by now, but because of you guys, he only has two.
You really need to pick it up, boys. The fans are getting upset, and they might leave. All you're doing is proving that you're the horrible team that everyone predicted you would be. You're headed straight to the cellar, and all you'd be doing is proving people right. We want you to prove them wrong. Show the fans, show San Diego that you can play hard and that you can win. If we don't live together, we're going to die alone.
You aren't working as a team here. It's like the hitters, the starters, the bullpen, and the defense are all different parts. You're not working together. One guy will get a hit. One guy will give up a bunch of runs. If you don't live together, you're going to die alone.
So, after all that BP, I expect you guys to go out there tonight, score a lot of runs, hit when it matters, and get a win. Chris Young has been giving us superb outings, he can hold the Cubs down while you get some runs.
Come on boys, it only has to be a few hours without your phones. If you get the win tonight, you'll get your phone back as you're walking into the clubhouse. But you gotta get that win first🙂
(and yes, I am very excited about the season finale of LOST tonight!!)
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xcellent idea taking away their phones LOL. They probably spent too much time with them anyway just like the rest of us. It can be addicting.
Ah, punishment. I believe players should be paid for performance–don't do your job, lower pay. It's the way the real world works for the rest of us.
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This is great! I love it. You know what, you and I really need to get hired by the Padres so they can follow the restrictions🙂 If David Eckstein "hands" his cell phone, I'll take it! LOL. Seriously, I can't live without my phone and itouch. I'm actually writing this comment with my itouch right now! If the Padres can't win today, I will come up with something to "punish" them.
Taking away an athletes phone? Not a bad idea. But if they went on a hot streak, they would need it back right away to call their agent so they can re-work their contract.Russhttp://wight4256.mlblogs.com
Taking away their cellphones? I love it! Will you be available to manage this season?
EMMA, I bet the phones are really distracting to the players. They need to be thinking about winning, so taking them away might be a good idea!
KYLIE, yeah, last time my Padres were on a losing streak (like, last week), I reduced their pay by 25%. Hey, if they aren't doing anything, the Padres need that money anyway!
HYUN YOUNG, yeah, we'd be such great managers🙂 Our boys need to know that losing is not OK!!
RUSS, that's why they will get their phones right back after the game IF they win!!
JEESONUS, yep, I'm available🙂 The players would probably hate me though; you should see some of the restrictions I put on them last week!
JULIA, I sure hope so!!
Great idea…no cell phones!! And look, they even took Manny away for you guys!! Hope the Padres get out of this slump. Looking forward to seeing them make the post season this October!!
Wow. You are tough, Kaybee! But it sounds like the Padres deserve it. Way to get them in line!
I like the discipline, Kaybee. I would love a blackberry, but they're so expensive to have. Hopefully your boys will shape up!
Kaybee- Sounds like you have your boys under control. I should call you over here to teach the Rockies a thing or two as well.
Kaybee…love the idea! Will it work? Hopefully your pep talk will help them. It just sucks when the whole team decides to slump at the same time.
haha! very funny, nice post


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dantoni also said in an interview that with no training camp, and a condensed preseason, it was hard for lin to get minutes. it doesent even make sense explaining to you guys....even when we win, you cant give the coach credit. another black sheep that played well was jefferies...he drew 5 charges in one game... coach get a lot of hate for playing jefferies too. jeff guarded all 5 positions tonight.
By the way, while i liked Novak on Offense, he is TOO much of a liability on the defensive end, dont think he should play unless chandler is on the field to kinda pick up some slack


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Beate Zschaepe, 38, is accused of complicity in the murder of eight ethnic Turks, a Greek and a policewoman, two bombings and 15 bank robberies. She has been described as "Germany's most dangerous neo-Nazi."
MAINZ, Germany -- Dubbed the "Nazi Bride," Beate Zschaepe has become the face of right-wing militancy in Germany.
The 38-year-old woman is allegedly the sole surviving member of the National Socialist Underground, a neo-Nazi terror cell accused of a seven-year racist killing spree.
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Speaking to Der Spiegel magazine, Range added: "I am convinced that she wasn't just an accessory or merely a companion, but was in fact acting on the same level as the others."
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Best of 2010: Best Sound Design
X-Play presents the Best of 2010 Award for Best Sound Design. The nominees are - Alan Wake, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Limbo, Red Dead Redemption, and StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty.
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X-Play presents the Best of 2010 Award for Best Shooter. The nominees are - Battlefield: Bad Company 2, BioShock 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Halo: Reach, and Medal of Honor.
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EA and DICE have remastered four fan favorite maps from the Battlefield franchise into their seventh VIP map pack for Battlefield: Bad Company 2. Check out which maps got chosen by the fans in this...
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2012/09/14 Minutes Economics Working Group
1. EWG minutes 10th September 2012 – approved
2. Obi – no response; cancelled speaker from Waltham Forest; finance for Tom's mobile phone? Clive – Europe and the banking crisis; Dave – inequality; Steve – concept of a bank; ECB – Mario Draghi; willing limitless credit to national governments; play to our strengths; react to audience;
3. a) GIRO – meeting arranged for Monday; potential issue with BoI deposit taking arrangements; Darren Hughes meeting Kiwibank Tuesday meeting; b) Tax Havens – Awaiting feedback from various people c) Putney Debates – Clive/Janos planning their session on Tuesday; people need to outline their plans; John involved in recreation of Putney Debates 1997; income and equality game – deciding how income should be arranged – online. 27th Oct EWG day; need to start firming up EWG contribution d) Social housing – nothing to report e) LBOI – in the post f) IFCT – awaiting meeting g) Website – no progress h) Local authority – FOI requests – resubmit if 28 days are up resend email with reference to the first asking for a respsonse I) LVT – Rob Blakemore – awaiting response j) Road Map – nothing to report k) Stats – nothing to report
4. Shout out – Peter and Tom doing something at an Institute on What's Happened to Occupy? Details to follow; European Parliament – speakers from Occupy required – Dave might be going; UBS rogue trader in Southwark Crown Court; QE3 in the US; Investment banks selling dodgy derivatives to fund projects in Italy, eg. La Scala;
5. Next meeting Monday 17th September 2012 – Friends Meeting House, Euston


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Carly JohnstonStudy Abroad
Carly Johnston chose to study in Jordan because she wanted a life-changing academic experience that would set her apart. "I saw it as an opportunity to expand my résumé, learn a third language and make connections to make my goals a reality," she says. "I also wanted exposure living in a region less-westernized than Europe. When you live in an entirely different culture, you quickly realize how capable you really are."
As an anthropology major, Carly is required to complete an independent study. With the help of a Richter Independent Study Fellowship, she researched how American expatriates manage their identities within Jordanian culture. Beyond learning Arabic and conducting research, Carly volunteered multiple times a week as an English language tutor for refugees.
"I love the people, language, culture and food. Jordanians and non-natives alike are incredibly welcoming," she says. "I've made lifelong friends here and I'll be sad to leave, but I'm planning to return to the region after I graduate from North Central because when I imagine my future, this is where I want to be."
Carly advises others to base judgments on firsthand experience rather than news or media portrayals. "I never felt as though I was in danger and it's unfair to judge an entire region based on media portrayals. Living in Jordan is better than I could've ever imagined."


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Greenbrier Community College Center of BSC Announces Human Relations Course
The Greenbrier Community College Center of Bluefield State College will present the course "Human Relations," during the Fall 1997 Semester. The course targets employees who work closely with clients or other employees. It is designed to address observations by employers that more employees fail in their jobs because of the inability to get along with fellow workers or customers than because of poor job skills or lack of knowledge. Students in the class will examine psychological principles used in creating effective human relationships. More specifically, they will investigate the areas of human needs, values, perceptions, group dynamics, and active listening. An important part of the course is the role-playing and group activity designed to illustrate the theories learned in the class by permitting students to practice the techniques they have studied. This course will stand alone as a valuable continuing education experience for employees in every occupational field where interpersonal relations are important to job performance. In addition, the course will count toward "certificates of completion" in GCCC's Legal Office Assisting and Medical Office Assisting continuing education programs. These programs, while not leading to formal degrees or certificates, result in recognition by the college and credit on the college transcript. Many of the courses will count toward related associate degrees. Psychology 290, "Human Relations," meets at GCCC on Wednesday evenings, at 7 p.m. Registration is August 14-15 at BSC's Greenbrier Community College Center. Classes begin August 20. Contact the GCCC Students Services Office (645-3303) for more information.


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In an effort to reach out to younger Catholics around the world, the Vatican has chosen a flock of sainthood candidates who are truly international and truly unique.
This year, the women outnumber the men.
Kateri Takakwitha will be the very first Native American saint. Born in New York to an Algonquin mother and Mohawk father in the mid-1600s, she was persecuted when she converted to Catholicism and became a missionary.
Giovanni Battista Piamarta was a 20th century priest and founder of the Holy Family of Nazareth, which educates children of the working class.
Jacques Berthieu was a 19th century French Jesuit missionary killed by rebels in Madagascar when he refused to renounce his faith.
Pedro Calungsod of Cebu in the Philippines was part of a mission to Guam. At the age of 18, he was killed by Chomorros suspicious of the new faith. He is the Philippines' second saint.
And, of course, our saint who lived, served and died on Molokai.
"Mother Marianne blazed the trail," said Sister Rosemarie Pelligra of St. Anthony's Convent. "She was the trendsetter. I hope young people will see her as a shining example for their future."


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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports up to 170,000 young athletes go to the emergency department every year for possible traumatic brain injuries that include concussion.
Many of those concussions happen on football fields. So, Mayo Clinic experts are teaming up with high school coaches to help make it safer for players.
They're hosting helmet fitting sessions to teach how athletes' heads should be properly protected.
"No helmet can eliminate the possibility of a concussion happening, but the idea of a properly fitted helmet is to reduce
the severity of a concussion if it should happen," said John Williams, an athletic trainer at the Mayo Clinic.
Williams offers the following tips on how football equipment should fit:
"Check the helmet for any kind of cracks, any kind of loose straps or clips.
Then measure the players head one inch above the eyebrow. Next, spray the player down to simulate sweat during a
game. When the helmet's on, it should be one inch above the eyebrow. If it's too low, pump air into the air bladders inside the helmet."
"Make sure chin straps go underneath the facemask. You want to make sure ear holes line up with the ears and make sure the back of the head is covered."
"And the pads inside the helmet should be in good shape. Replace them if they're not."
"We want a good fit, but not one that's too tight that can cause a headache after 30 or 40 minutes on the field."
Source: http://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/making-the-game-safer-with-proper-fitting-helmets-pkg


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I agree with everything already said. I nursed DS throughout my entire pregnancy with DD. In fact they both are still nursing
It can be overwhelming at times but it is so sweet at times also. Honestly, I'd just play it by ear and see how you do. Most kids your son's age will wean during the pregnancy anyway so if that happens then you don't have to force anything on him. If he doesn't you can use that time to establish limits so he's used to them when the baby comes.
Good luck to you either way!


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UW Football coach Bret Bielema will be taking a head coaching job in Arkansas, according to a report from CBSsports.com.
The report indicates the announcement is expected to come Tuesday with an introduction expected on Wednesday.
It's unclear if Bielema will coach the Badgers for the Rose Bowl.
Bielema coached the Badgers for seven years as head coach and has taken the Badgers to three straight Rose Bowls.
The Associated Press reports Bielema will sign a multi-year contract soon, citing a person who spoke on condition of anonymity because the school had not yet made an official announcement.
The move was the second stunning hire at Arkansas, which brought in John L. Smith after firing Bobby Petrino earlier this year after a scandal in which Petrino hired his mistress to work in the football department.
Arkansas was 21-5 the last two seasons, but went 4-8 this season under Smith. Athletic director Jeff Long announced after the season that Smith would not return.
Bielema was 68-24 in seven seasons at Wisconsin, including an 8-5 mark this season.


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The following glossary of terms is applicable to members of the District of Columbia Teachers' Retirement Plan. This glossary was last updated in July 2013, and the following terms have also been defined in the Teachers' Summary Plan Description 2012.
Annual Salary means the total annual income you receive during a fiscal year for your work in the public day school system (not including summer school) of the District of Columbia, including:
- your base salary;
- any automatic increases you have received; and
- longevity allowances. [See D.C. Code § 38-2021.13(a)]
Annuity means your annual retirement benefit, which is paid on a monthly basis. As the recipient of this benefit, you (or your survivor) are called an "annuitant."
Average Salary means the highest annual rate of pay resulting from averaging, over any period of 36 consecutive months of teaching service, your rates of annual salary in effect during those 36 consecutive months, with each rate weighted by the time it was in effect. If a teacher dies after completing at least 18 months of eligible service, but before 36 months, the average salary for computing the survivor benefit is the average for the number of months actually worked. [See D.C. Code § 38-2021.13(b)]
Benefits Administrator refers to the current administrator, the District of Columbia Retirement Board (DCRB). The Benefits Administrator is responsible for administering benefits earned from both the District of Columbia Teachers' Retirement Fund and the D.C. Federal Pension Fund.
Beneficiary refers to the person or persons you designate in a signed and witnessed statement to be eligible for benefit payments that are payable at the time of your death. Those payments may include:
- a lump-sum payment of your life insurance proceeds; and/or
- a lump-sum payment of that portion of the retirement benefit payable to you, the retiree, during the month of your death, if you die without leaving an eligible survivor.
- a lump-sum payment of the mandatory retirement contributions you made and any service contributions you may have made to the Fund, if you die without leaving an eligible survivor. The lump-sum payment is equal to the amount of your total retirement contributions, if you die before you retire; or any remaining retirement contributions (total amount contributed minus total amount of benefits already paid to you), if you die after you retire. [See D.C. Code § 38-2021.10]
Cost-of-Living-Adjustments (COLAs) are annual increases in your benefit based on increases, if any, in the cost of living. During January of each year, the Mayor determines the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the previous year. For teachers hired on or after November 1, 1996, the annual increase may not exceed 3%. If there is no change in the CPI, or if the change is negative, no COLA is paid.
The change is based on the difference between the CPI published for December of the preceding year and the CPI published for December of the year before that. If there is an increase in the CPI, the COLA is calculated as follows:
- For a retirement benefit with a start date on or before March 1 of the prior year, the percentage change computed is rounded to the nearest 1/10 of 1%; or
- For a retirement benefit with a start date after March 1 of the prior year, a pro-rata increase of: 1/12 of the percentage of change in the CPI for the prior year, multiplied by the number of months and portions of months (but no more than 12 months) that the retirement benefit was payable before the effective date of the increase, adjusted to the nearest 1/10 of 1%. [See D.C. Code § 38-2021.08]
Creditable District Service for District health care purposes means all your employment with the District of Columbia government. [See D.C. Code § 1-621.03(2A)]
- The Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Act of 2009 (Sec. 1200, Subtitle U of Title I, "District Retirement Program Post-Employment Health and Life Insurance Benefits Amendment Act of 2009") requires that a teacher must retire with at least 10 years of creditable District service to be eligible for District health care coverage to continue in retirement. D.C. Law 18-111, applicable October 1, 2009. [See D.C. Code § 1-621.09(h)(1)]
Credited Service means service for certain periods in which you were not employed by the DCPS system but for which you may receive credit to be used for purposes of calculating your retirement benefit amount. [See D.C. Code § 38-2021.08]
D.C. Federal Pension Fund means the District of Columbia Teachers, Police Officers, and Firefighters Federal Pension Fund established under section 11081 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, as amended. This federal fund pays benefits to certain District of Columbia teachers, police officers, and firefighters for service performed on or before June 30, 1997.
DCPS Service means your service as a DCPS teacher.
DCPS System refers to the District of Columbia Public Day School System. The term does not include the D.C. Public Charter Schools
DCPS Teacher means an employee who serves in a salary class position ET 1-15 under the DCPS system. The term includes all teachers employed by DCPS (but not substitute teachers), including certain other educational employees, but does not include the employees of the Department of School Attendance and Work Permits. [See D.C. Code § 38-2021.13(a)]
The term includes:
- former DCPS teachers who terminated their employment and within 60 days, accepted employment with a D.C. public charter school, and elected to continue participation in the Teachers' Retirement Plan;
- teachers who are granted an extended leave of absence without pay from the DCPS system to accept a position at a D.C. public charter school, or to serve in a bargaining capacity as a full-time officer or employee of a teachers' union; and
- teachers who leave their positions for military service due to war or national emergency and return in five years or less.
Deferred Retirement Benefit is earned when a teacher completes at least five years of eligible service and separates from service before becoming eligible for retirement. Such a teacher may elect to receive a lump-sum refund of contributions he/she made to the Plan, or an annuity upon or after reaching age 62. Deferred retirement benefits must begin no later than age 70 1/2. [See D.C. Code § 38-2021.09(a)]
Dependent Parents means your natural parents who were receiving one half or more of their total income from you immediately preceding your death. [See D.C. Code § 38-2021.09(c)(4)]
Disability Retirement Benefit may be payable if you have five years of DCPS teaching service at the time you become disabled. [See D.C. Code § 38-2021.04(a)]
Domestic Partner means a person (regardless of gender) with whom a teacher maintains a committed relationship and who has registered the domestic partnership with the District of Columbia's Department of Health pursuant to the Health Care Benefits Expansion Act of 1992. The Federal government does not recognize domestic partners for federal health care, life insurance, or retirement benefits. [See D.C. Code §§ 32-701 et seq.]
The Omnibus Domestic Partnership Equality Amendment Act of 2008 allows teachers hired by the District after September 30, 1987, to elect a survivor benefit for their registered domestic partner at their retirement. This change only applies to your District service earned after June 30, 1997. D.C. Law 17-231, effective September 12, 2008. [See D.C. Code § 38-2021.05(b)(1)]
Eligible Child(ren) means an unmarried child(ren) or a child(ren) who is not in a registered domestic partnership of a Plan member, including a recognized natural child(ren) and any adopted child(ren):
- who is under age 18, or between 18 and 22, and a full-time student; or
- a child(ren) of any age incapable of self-support because of a physical or mental disability incurred prior to reaching age 18.
For the purposes of this Plan, a child who is a full-time student, and whose 22nd birthday occurs before July 1 or after August 31 of a calendar year, is considered 22 years of age on the first day of July after his or her 22nd birthday. A child will continue to be considered a student during a school break (of five or fewer months) provided the child confirms (to the satisfaction of the Treasury Department for D.C. Federal Pension Fund benefit payments or DCRB for District of Columbia Teachers' Retirement Fund benefit payments) that he or she fully intends to continue his or her education at the same or different school during the school semester immediately after the break. [See D.C. Code § 38-2021.09(c)(2)]
This definition also includes a child(ren) of a legal same-sex marriage.
Eligible Domestic Partner means a surviving registered domestic partner of a teacher who dies prior to retirement, who was in a registered domestic partnership with the teacher for at least two years immediately preceding the teacher's death, or who is the parent of a child of the domestic partnership. To receive a benefit after the teacher retires, the teacher must have chosen a benefit option which pays an annuity to a surviving domestic partner.
Eligible Service means service in the public schools of the District of Columbia under a temporary, probationary, or permanent appointment to a position, the rate of compensation of which is prescribed in a salary schedule pursuant to D.C. Code §§ 1-611.11 and 1-617.16. [See D.C. Code § 38-2021.13(c)]
Eligible Spouse means a surviving spouse of a teacher who dies prior to retirement, who was married to the teacher for at least two years immediately preceding the teacher's death, or who is the parent of a child of the marriage. To receive a benefit after the teacher retires, the teacher must have chosen a benefit option which pays an annuity to a surviving spouse. [See D.C. Code § 38-2021.09(c)(1)]
An eligible spouse may be a same-sex spouse from a valid marriage performed in the District of Columbia or another jurisdiction. The Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Equality Amendment Act of 2009, D.C. Law 18-110, effective March 3, 2010; the Jury and Marriage Amendment Act of 2009. D.C. Law 18-9, effective July 7, 2009. These changes only apply to your District service earned after June 30, 1997, for retirement Plan purposes. [See D.C. Code §§ 46-401 and 46-405.01]
As of June 26, 2013, this definition also includes a same-sex spouse from a valid same-sex marriage for your Federal service earned before or on June 30, 1997 for retirement Plan purposes. United States v. Windsor, 570 U.S. 12 (2013).
Eligible Teachers are employees who serve in a salary class position ET 1 - 15 under the DCPS system. You are also a teacher if you are eligible as an employee of a District of Columbia Public Charter School. Retired teachers who are rehired by the District are not eligible teachers.
Fiscal Year means a period starting with October 1 of one year and ending September 30 of the following year.
Former Spouse is a living person whose marriage to a Plan member resulted in a divorce, annulment, or legal separation, and is entitled to a retirement and/or survivor benefit under court-issued Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) approved by DCRB pursuant to the D.C. Spouse Equity Act of 1988. The former spouse is a person:
- who was married at least two years to a Plan member who performed at least 18 months of creditable service in a position covered by the Teachers' Retirement Plan;
- whose marriage to the Plan member was terminated prior to the Plan member's death; and
- who is a party to an approved QDRO. [See D.C. Code § 1-529.03]
Involuntary Retirement Benefits may be payable if you are involuntarily separated from service (unless the reason is for cause on charges of misconduct or delinquency), and you have:
- 25 years of service, including at least five years as a DCPS teacher; or
- 20 years of service, including a minimum of five years as a DCPS teacher, and you are at least age 50. For details, see page 27 of the Teachers' Retirement Plan Summary Plan Description (SPD) 2012. [See D.C. Code § 38-2021.03(b)]
Lump-Sum Refund of Retirement Contributions means an amount consisting of (1) retirement deductions made from the salary of a teacher, (2) amounts deposited into the retirement Fund by a teacher covering earlier services, and (3) interest earned on any deductions taken from salary earned prior to February 15, 1980.
Mandatory Contributions are the 7% or 8% contributions to the retirement Fund that you are required to make from your annual salary. [See D.C. Code § 38-2021.01(a)] If you are a DCPS teacher represented by the Washington Teachers' Union, your contributions are made on a pre-tax basis.
Military Leave is military service you performed after your hire date with DCPS and:
- In accordance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA), 38 U.S.C. 4301, et seq., 20 C.F.R. 1002 et seq., military leave taken on or after October 13, 1994, means service in the uniformed services, such as in the Armed Forces; the Army and Air National Guard; the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service; the National Disaster Medical System; or any other category of persons designated by the President in time of war or national emergency.
- Military leave taken before October 13, 1994, means honorable active service in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard of the United States. It does not include service in the National Guard except when Guard members are ordered to active duty in the service of the United States. [See D.C. Code § 38-2021.08]
Non-Teaching Service means service purchased by the teacher which is credited from another school system.
Plan (or Teachers' Retirement Plan) means the District of Columbia Teachers' Retirement Plan.
Purchase of Service Credit is service purchased from another school system, DCPS or CSRS which is counted toward DCPS retirement benefits. [See D.C. Code § 38-2021.08(a)]
Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) is a court order that is in compliance with the D.C. Spouse Equity Act of 1988 and has been approved as qualified by DCRB. [See D.C. Code §§ 1-529.01 et seq.]
Service Contributions are the deposits you may make to the retirement Fund to receive credit for your credited service.
Summer School Pay is pay received for teaching summer school and is not included in the calculation that determines your average salary.
Surviving Domestic Partner means the person who was registered with you in a domestic partnership for at least two years immediately preceding your death, or is the mother or father of your child from your registered domestic partnership. A surviving domestic partner is not recognized under a QDRO or for any benefit you may have earned on or before June 30, 1997, under the D.C. Federal Pension Fund.
Registration of a new domestic partnership by a surviving domestic partner prior to age 55 will terminate a survivor annuity. The Equity in Survivor Benefits Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Law 19-301), effective May 1, 2013. Prior to May 1, 2013, the remarriage age was 60. This change only applies to your District service earned after June 30, 1997.
Surviving Spouse means your surviving wife or husband, who was married to you for at least two years immediately preceding your death, or is the mother or father of your child by marriage. A surviving spouse may also be a former spouse who is a party to an approved QDRO. [See D.C. Code § 38-2021.09(c)(1)]
Remarriage of a surviving spouse prior to age 55 will terminate a survivor annuity. The Equity in Survivor Benefits Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Law 19-301), effective May 1, 2013. Prior to May 1, 2013, the remarriage age was 60. This change only applies to your District service earned after June 30, 1997.
Survivor Benefits are benefits payable to your spouse or domestic partner, eligible dependent children and/or dependent parents when you die. For details, see pages 43-48 of the Teachers' Retirement Plan Summary Plan Description (SPD) 2012.
Teaching Service means service in a salary class position ET 1-15 under the DCPS system, under an approved leave without pay to serve as an employee of a District of Columbia Public Charter School, in a bargaining capacity as a full-time officer or employee of a teachers' union, or in the military services, as prescribed by statute. For details, see pages 22-25 of the Teachers' Retirement Plan Summary Plan Description (SPD) 2012.
Voluntary Retirement Benefits are payable if you have worked for at least five years as a DCPS teacher and you are at least 62 years of age, or:
- you are age 60 and have 20 years of service,
- you are age 55 and you have 30 years of service, or
- you were hired on or after November 1, 1996, and you have at least 30 years of service. [See D.C. Code § 38-2021.03(a)]


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More than 3000 11 to 18-year-old athletes will take to the track, the golf-green and the waterways during the Saskatchewan First Nation Summer Games of 2013.
© Herald photo by KJ Dakin
Business manager, Blair Hoffman and general manager and Scott Rogers of Prince Albert Source for Sports are announcing a contribution today of $10,000 to the Saskatchewan First Nation Summer Games 2013. They will also be the official clothing outlet for the games. Above they hold some of the new merchandise with the new games logo.
The hunt for funds and sponsorship is dashing forward as the games are only 10 months away.
"Our goal is to raise $200,000 from the PA and surrounding area," said Marvin C. Sanderson, games coordinator.
Source for Sports has put their shoulder to the task by making a donation of $10,000.
"They came up with the option of donating the $10,000 with exclusive rights to have all the clothing rights for the games. And it was a win-win situation for us, because it was low risk for us," Sanderson said. "We get all the proceeds from what we sell from our store(s)."
The deal also takes the planning pressure off games organizers.
"We don't have to worry about having volunteers selling clothes at the games," Sanderson said. "They're gonna have their staff selling all the clothes at the different venues."
Merchandise will be sold at the Athletes Village in Muskoday, at Prime Minister Park and at Kinsmen Park, as well as at Source for Sports.
The new logo was released on Sept. 13 and will replace the prior logo and adorn the games line of clothing.
Source for Sports business manager Blair Hoffman said the store has been involved with the games for years and now that it is happing in their hometown, they wanted to become a larger part of it.
"The Saskatchewan First Nations games concept is a wonderful concept. We have been involved now for six years, in virtually every summer and winter games in some capacity," Hoffman said.
"We just think it's a great program for the entire province of Saskatchewan, and it's going to be even better when it's held in Muskoday and Prince Albert and Birch Hills."
"The purpose of the games is to give an avenue for First Nations athletes to compete and then to hopefully use it as a stepping stone." Marvin C. Sanderson
"It involves the youth, the First Nations youth in the entire province of Saskatchewan. And obviously we think any program that is associated with the development of our youth in our province and our city is fantastic and we want to be part of it," Hoffman said.
Up to 315 athletes from each of the 13 tribal councils across Saskatchewan may attend and compete in the 2013 games. That means there is the potential for more than 4,000 youth to participate, although currently the expectation is around 3,000.
"We've always had sport in our First Nations, (but) we didn't have an avenue to display it," Sanderson said. "Or a venue to actually bring people together to do it."
Sanderson said the goal of the games goes beyond just the five days they will take place, next July.
"The purpose of the games is to give an avenue for First Nations athletes to compete and then to hopefully use it as a stepping stone to compete in the mainstream games, so that they can go further, like the Western Summer games, the Canada Summer games and, you never know, the Olympics."
Today, Source for Sports officially introduces their partnership with the games and their line of clothing, sporting the new logo at 4 p.m. at the games office in the Gateway Mall.