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Today, I got home only to discover my dog was missing. After spending ages roaming the freezing streets calling his name, I returned to find him stuck behind the couch with my chewed-up new shoes in his muzzle. FML
by Coldandshoeless / 01/08/2013 at 5:40am / United States (New Jersey) / Animals
Today, I was chatting with my choir leader. I told him that I have been thinking about taking singing lessons. His immediate reaction was, "Thank god, finally!" FML
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Today, my girlfriend returned home from a several week vacation with family. Instead of a happy reunion, I was terribly emasculated, publicly, for bringing flowers that "weren't as pretty as all the other couples' in baggage claim." FML
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Today, I went to the hospital with stomach pains. I found out I have mono, as well as a ruptured ovarian cyst, which may need surgery. I called my best friend for support, only for her to drunkenly yell at me for not being at her party, and that this could have waited till a better time. FML
by thanksforthat / 01/10/2013 at 6:11pm / United States (Pennsylvania) / Health
Today, I learned that my doctor lost all of my immunization records. I can't start law school without them. FML
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Today, at the reading of my mother's last will and testament, I found out that despite having cared for her for the final years of her life, she denied me an inheritance. She basically said I'm an embarrassment, because when she wrote it, I was 31 years old, with no wife or children. FML
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Today, my roommate and I noticed a foul smell in our apartment. After looking around for a little while, I found that her cat had pooped on a pair of my jeans, and apparently tried to cover it up by dragging a shirt over the mess. FML
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Today, a cyclone hit my city. Though everywhere else is flooding, my house is fine. Well, that was until the toilet decided to overflow and regurgitate the entire town's sewerage. So now my only bathroom is covered in sewage, and I can't go anywhere else because of the flooding. FML
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Autism prevalence: Now estimated to be one in 68, and the antivaccine movement goes wild
There used to be a time when I dreaded Autism Awareness Month, which begins tomorrow. The reason was simple. Several years ago to perhaps as recently as three years ago, I could always count on a flurry of stories about autism towards the end of March and the beginning of April about autism. That in and of itself isn't bad. Sometimes the stories were actually informative and useful. However, in variably there would be a flurry of truly aggravating stories in which the reporter, either through laziness, lack of ideas, or the desire to add some spice and controversy to his story, would cover the "vaccine angle." Invariably, the reporter would either fall for the "false balance" fallacy, in which advocates of antivaccine pseudoscience like Barbara Loe Fisher, Jenny McCarthy, J. B. Handley, Dr. Jay Gordon, and others would be interviewed in the same story as though they expressed a viewpoint that was equally valid as that of real scientists like Paul Offit, representatives of the CDC, and the like. Even if the view that there is no good evidence that vaccines are associated with an increased risk of autism were forcefully expressed, the impression left behind would be that there was actually a scientific debate when there is not. Sometimes, antivaccine-sympathetic reporters would simply write antivaccine stories.
I could also count on the antivaccine movement to go out of its way to try to implicate vaccines as a cause of the "autism" epidemic, taking advantage of the increased media interest that exists every year around this time. Examples abound, such as five years ago when Generation Rescue issued its misinformation-laden "Fourteen Studies" website, to be followed by a propaganda tour by Jenny McCarthy and her then-boyfriend Jim Carrey visiting various media outlets to promote the antivaccine message.


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|Three Area Leaders Named Recipients of the Kennedy Beacon Award at the Annual Kennedy Fundraising Gala
Donald A. Barone, D.O., John K. Mariani, D.O., and Richard E. Murray, have been named 2013 recipients of the Beacon Awards presented by the Kennedy Health System. The awards were given at the Kennedy "Oh What a Night!" fundraising Gala, held February 23th in Atlantic City. The awards are given annually to extraordinary individuals in recognition of their outstanding contributions to healthcare in our community and to the success of the Kennedy Health System. This year's winners are (pictured from left: Dr. Donald Barone, Richard E. Murray, Dr. John Mariani):
2013 Beacon Award Winners
John K. Mariani, D.O., of Haddonfield, NJ, a longtime member of the Kennedy University Hospital Medical Staff. Dr. Mariani literally "grew up" within Kennedy, serving the organization throughout his 30-plus year medical career. Starting out as a young resident in 1982 and then a new attending surgeon, he practiced first with Tri-County Orthopaedics, and then Academy Orthopaedics -- now known as Reconstructive Orthopaedics. A 1981 graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Mariani has been involved with several advances in orthopedic care, including being among the first orthopedic surgeons nationwide to use the OtisMed™ custom knee replacement system. A well-respected leader, he served as a Medical Staff officer from 1993-1999 and Chief of the Medical Staff from 1997-1998, As a member of the Board of Trustees from 1999 until 2005, Dr. Mariani is a frequent contributor to Kennedy's community lecture program, where his expertise and ability to explain complex medical procedures always puts patients at ease.
Donald A. Barone, D.O., of Westampton, NJ, a key leader in the development of Kennedy's Neuroscience Program, helped Kennedy to achieve its goal of becoming a regional leader in neurology and neurosurgery. His cutting-edge Multiple Sclerosis clinical trials demonstrate the efficacy of several new therapies and treatments and gained him regional and national recognition. He has served on the Kennedy Health System Board of Directors and the Kennedy University Hospital Board of Trustees. He is an Associate Professor, Chief of the Division of Neurology at UMDNJ-SOM, Section Head of Neurology at Kennedy University Hospital, and volunteers as medical director of the Muscular Dystrophy Clinic at Kennedy. Graduating from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Barone completed his Internship at Kennedy University Hospital - Stratford and his Residency at the University of Vermont College of Medicine Hospital. He also completed a Muscular Dystrophy Association-funded Fellowship in Neuromuscular Diseases at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center.
Richard E. Murray, FACHE, of Haddonfield, NJ, helped Kennedy merge three individual hospitals in Camden and Gloucester counties into a multi-hospital, multi-tiered healthcare system during his time as the organization's President & CEO. Some of the projects and services established during Dick's tenure include: the $24-million Emergency Department at Kennedy - Washington Township, a free-standing Surgical Center, the Kennedy Cancer Center, the Kennedy Health Care Center, a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), as well as many other vital services. Dick was a past Chairman of the NJHA, Past Chairman of the American Osteopathic Hospital Association and Past Chair of the New Jersey Hospital Financial Management Association. He also served on NJHA's Board of Trustees & Policy Development and a member of NJHA's Executive Committee. A 1970 graduate of St. Thomas University in North Miami, FL, Dick is also a certified public accountant (CPA) in New Jersey and a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives.
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Disability Awareness Week's Keynote Address, Kyle Maynard
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As part of the Office of Disability's 4th Annual Disability Awareness Week, the office presents motivational speaker, author, entrepreneur and athlete Kyle Maynard. Maynard was born with congenital amputation, which means that he has arms that end at the elbows and legs near the knees. Maynard has wrestled for one of the best teams in the Southeast, set records in weightlifting, fought in mixed martial arts and recently became the first man to crawl on his own to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, despite his disabilities. He has won numerous awards such as GNC's World's Strongest Teen, 2004 ESPY Award winner (Best Athlete with a Disability), and the Highest Recognition Award for the Secretary of Health and Human Services; free.


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Rutland students head to Japan
RUTLAND Six middle school students are saying sayonara to Rutland today and konichiwa to Japan.
Every year since 1986, a handful of students from Rutland Middle School have been selected to participate in RISE, the Rutland-Ishidoriya Student Exchange. This year, those students are Katelyn Gurney, Phoebe Sargeant, Molly Engeles, Nova Wang, Loren Henderson and Alyssa Sabotka, who will be joined by chaperone Marsha Cassel.
There were a lot of steps for us to get here, said Sabotka, 13, whose efforts included getting letters of recommendation and lots of fundraising for the trip, which is not paid for by the school.
Most of our time since February has been spent on fundraising, said Cassel, who thanked the community for its generosity during these past few months.
The visitors, who will return to the United States on July 1, will spend most of their time in Rutlands sister city, Hanamaki, which merged with the city of Ishidoriya in 2006. Hanamaki is located in the prefecture or state of Iwate, which is located on Honshu, the largest island of Japan.
Rutland and Hanamaki are similar in some ways; both are small cities located in states, or prefectures, with very low population density.
The students will spend much of their time apart from each other. Instead, they will be with their host families, a prospect which concerned several of the travelers.
I am a very clumsy person, said Engeles, 14. Im afraid Im going to embarrass my host family.
We need to have a very good relationship with our host families, said Sabotka.
Despite a few reservations, the students are enthusiastic about being able to sample a new culture. While Wang, 13, has visited China several times with his family, and Sargeant, 13, has lived in Connecticut, Georgia and Massachusetts, the remaining students are from Vermont and have done little to no traveling.
I want to have real Japanese food instead of the American version, said Sargeant.
After Ive eaten it, you can tell me what it is, said Henderson, 13.
While the students are looking forward to the trip, theyre also looking forward to meeting the Japanese students, who will visit Rutland beginning Oct. 29.
Im really excited about when they come here, said Gurney, 14.
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December 9, 2008
Illinois 5th in nation with more than 700 achieving highest teaching credentials in 2008
3rd year in a row Illinois attains national ranking
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education announced today that Illinois ranks fifth in the nation for having the highest number of teachers achieving National Board Certification in 2008. The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) released the findings today as part of the National Board Certification Day. This is the third year in a row that Illinois has been ranked among the top ten states for the number of new teachers achieving the profession's highest credential.
"I congratulate each and every National Board Certified Teacher in Illinois on achieving this prestigious certification,'' said State Superintendent of Education Christopher A. Koch. "We know that classroom success begins with the teacher. I commend those who have taken extra steps to increase and improve their skills and knowledge. We believe such gains will translate toward raising student achievement.''
In 2008, 703 Illinois teachers achieved National Board Certification, which is the highest credential in the teaching profession. That is nearly 200 more teachers than those who achieved the recognition in 2007. Of that number, 327 teachers work in Chicago Public Schools.
Illinois teachers are among those who are expected to push the total number of National Board Certified Teachers across the country to more than 73,000.
National Board Certification is a voluntary assessment program designed to recognize and retain great teachers – and make them better. Certification is achieved through a rigorous, performance-based assessment that typically takes one to three years to complete. As part of the process, teachers build a portfolio that includes student work samples, assignments, videotapes and a thorough analysis of their classroom teaching. Additionally, teachers are assessed on their knowledge of the subjects they teach.
In May 2000, the Illinois State Board of Education began issuing Illinois Master Certificates valid for 10 years and renewal thereafter every 10 years through compliance with requirements set forth by the State Board of Education for NBCTs. Through state appropriations, ISBE also provides an annual $3,000 stipend for National Board Certified Teachers who hold the Illinois Master Certificate as defined by the Illinois Teacher Excellence Act. In addition, nationally certified teachers are eligible to receive additional money if they mentor other teachers.
More information about NBPTS and National Board Certification, visit the NBPTS Web site at www.nbpts.org.
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Written by Zeraphine on 09.06.2006 at 00:00...bands like After Forever, Epica, new Within Tempation, etc etc can't be called modern gothic metal because they're not.
Quote:...bands like Evanescence, Lacuna Coil, Within Temptation, Epica, After Forever and so on, well, these bands have nothing to do, more or less each one of them (or used to have a slight reference but they have nothing to do anymore), with the gothic metal genre.
Written by wolfborn on 10.06.2006 at 10:20
Van: These bands (Evanescence, Lacuna Coil, Within Temptation, Epica, After Forever and so on) were always part of the atmospheric metal movement that started with The Gathering in mid 90'ies. These kind of bands were never gothic metal.
Written by wolfborn on 10.06.2006 at 15:57
Yes, if you ask me, these are totally false descriptions. No matter how hard they worked to come up with these. None of the bands are gothic metal bands. I think that none of the descriptions fit in. If you replace the word gothic with metal, you might get a bit closer to the truth.
Written by Vanwarp on 11.06.2006 at 15:40
gothic music does originate from two separate and very distinct influences. Makes sense to ME!
Written by wolfborn on 12.06.2006 at 10:29
Written by Vanwarp on 11.06.2006 at 15:40
According to this study (Eric Lestrade's chart of "The History of Metal"), gothic music does originate from two separate and very distinct influences. Makes sense to ME!
...Christian Death and american death rock movement is something that was born in US at the same time as goth rock in UK (Bauhaus, Joy Division). They're causes of the same influences, and basically symbolized the same thing...
Written by Vanwarp on 11.06.2006 at 15:40
According to this study (Eric Lestrade's chart of "The History of Metal"), gothic music does originate from two separate and very distinct influences. Makes sense to ME!
Written by wolfborn on 12.06.2006 at 14:10
American goth rock in Christian Death's case is death rock.
American Death Rock and Goth Rock...basically symbolize the same thing...these two different genres walk separately hand in hand.
Gothic rock was originally clearly differentiated from industrial and heavy metal by older participants in the alternative scene, but newcomers and media misconceptions blurred the boundaries in the nineties as gothic rock became significantly less popular in the US and UK. Thus while industrial or heavy metal bands such as Marilyn Manson, Jack Off Jill, Nine Inch Nails, Type O Negative, Lacuna Coil, Dimmu Borgir, Cradle of Filth, Slipknot, AFI, and Mortiis were often labeled as "goth" by the media, this categorization was strongly resisted by goths and indeed also by fans of the bands. Many elder goths responded by affecting increasing disdain for the popularity of Marilyn Manson and the likes. Even more confusion was added with the rise of gothic metal, with such bands consciously using gothic imagery from the dark ages in their own music and appearance and started even following fashion trends indistinguishable from older goth ones. Arguments about which music is and is not goth became an ever more significant part of how the subculture tried to define itself.
The other significant development of the nineties was the popularity of electronic dance bands like VNV Nation and Covenant in the goth scene. The rise of what has been called cybergoth music and style which has much in common with techno/synthpop, caused bitter divisions between those firmly attached to the analog and/or guitar based sound of gothic rock and newcomers or other goths, whose musical and even fashion tastes changed. Bands with a darkwave sound or those such as Soft Cell, or The Cruxshadows which combine an electronic and gothic rock sound can appeal to both sides to some extent.
Gothic metal is a genre of heavy metal music that originated in the early 1990's in Europe as an outgrowth of doom-death, a subgenre of doom metal. The definition of gothic metal is commonly debated; older fans and musicians have a firm concept of the genre having been around through its growth and evolution, having strict ideas of what bands pertain to the genre and what bands don't. Newer fans reject this categorization as limiting, useless or wrong, often claiming bands are gothic metal that do not meet the criteria of the older fans.
Gothic metal is sometimes considered a loose genre in the way it sounds because the genre is defined by its composition of the music and its aesthetics, leaving individual bands to provide different interpretations. It also makes unique use of dual vocalists, keyboards and acoustic guitars, making it distinctive in comparison to other metal genres.
Gothic metal tends to refer to doom metal, black metal, and death metal for its composition, heavily synthesizing the styles of their melody and rhythm ideas in its guitar work, causing the music to be aggressive and fast paced. Acoustic guitars are sometimes present in gothic metal, and in bands that use two guitars, the second guitarist is often found playing a form of acoustic guitar. The acoustic guitar is used in the same way as its electronic counterpart, and is normally found playing melodies that are as equally complex. The bass guitar in gothic metal usually plays lower tones akin to doom metal combined with the aggression of black and death metal, often being the main contributor to the atmosphere in songs.
Keyboards play a major role in gothic metal, often replacing the second guitarist in bands and taking on the role of either lead or rhythm. The keyboards are often used to imitate a variety of instruments, most often string and wind instruments. Keyboards tend to support the bass in setting the atmosphere and mood of songs.
The atmosphere is commonly tailored to fit the song; warm and energetic, empty and enclosing. The atmosphere rarely follows the deep morbidity of doom metal unlike its origin/offspring, doom-death/gothic-doom, or the upbeat nature of its sister genre, symphonic metal.
Lyrically, gothic metal is centered around romances and fantasy tales that end in tragedy for one or more parties involved. The setting for the lyrics are most often in the New Age or the Dark Ages, but can also be in Victorian, Edwardian, Roman, or modern eras. The romantic- and fantasy-themed lyrics often used in gothic metal cover many broad subjects and are intended as being themes and guides to the lyricist, rather than a complete prerequisite of the genre. Gothic Metal bands typically do not write their albums in the form of separate songs; they rather write concept albums in the form of books. This is so that each song acts as a part, or, chapter, inspiring people to listen to the whole album in order to hear the story, instead of just certain songs. Penumbra's Seclusion and Silentium's Sufferion - Hamartia of Prudence are two gothic metal albums that feature this style of lyrics.
Gothic metal bands normally have two vocalists, (also known as "Beauty and the Beast" vocals). One vocalist is typically male and uses vocals akin to black or death metal. The other vocalist is usually female, and often uses soprano vocals, or harmonic singing. Sometimes bands will use other forms of vocals included with the two prior vocalists, including (but not limited to) female death/black vocals, Gregorian chanting and male singing, but this tends to be limited to backing vocals and their use within the song.
Many people assume that gothic metal's name implies that it is the same as goth rock, but with metal based composition, and so misinterpret a wide range of bands as being gothic metal on that basis. This misconception is furthered by the use of the term 'goth metal', which implies the music has to do with goths. The genre actually got its name from the imagery and themes within the lyrics, and the atmospherics it uses, which are quite different to those of the similarly named goth rock. While both use the term "gothic" in reference to the forboding sense of doom popularized by the Gothic novel, gothic rock developed out of punk rock in the late 1970s and, aside from some heavier bands like Christian Death, has no connection to heavy metal.
Written by wolfborn on 13.06.2006 at 20:25
Then on the other side, gothic metal sounds decadent, atmospheric and dark because it´s gothic rock influenced.
Written by Vanwarp on 10.06.2006 at 12:05
Written by wolfborn on 10.06.2006 at 10:20
Van: These bands (Evanescence, Lacuna Coil, Within Temptation, Epica, After Forever and so on) were always part of the atmospheric metal movement that started with The Gathering in mid 90'ies. These kind of bands were never gothic metal.
Then how do you explain that Metal Storm has them categorized as follows:
After Forever - Symphonic Gothic
Epica - Symphonic Gothic Metal
Lacuna Coil - Gothic
Nightwish - Symphonic Power Gothic
The Gathering - Atmospheric Gothic
Within Temptation - Symphonic Gothic
Are you telling us that the hard working folks at Metal Storm are all wrong?


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Few articles in RW recently have generated as much reader reaction as "Is AM Radio Still Relevant?" in the Sept. 1 issue. Intended as the first in a series exploring both successes and challenges of AM, the initial article looked at current obstacles facing AMs in general and included some pretty downer observations from several industry experts.
RW will be publishing commentaries from AM advocates in response. But what do you think? Long-term, does AM radio in the U.S. have a future? What are its strengths? What are its obstacles? Log in and comment!
AM will be relevant when it moves back 2 steps and takes 3 steps forward as outlined below.
1: A realignment of the AM band not seen since the 1940's. Realign the clears for 20KHz to 30KHz spacing. Restore the AM clear channel frequencies to true clear channels (only one per frequency) and mandate power increases for clears to make them 'super power stations' with 750KW to 1MW.
2: All of the new clear channel superstations will be analog only, no IBOC, the digital portion of signal limited to transmitting Call Letters and EAS (can be done with low speed pilot tone signals). Analog stereo audio required (take your pick as the tuners will be able to automaticlly decode which method is used: Motorola C-Quam, Kahn ISB, Harris, Magnavox (which had a low-speed data option). Audio frequency response to be restored all the way out to 20KHz.
3: NTSC TV Channels 5 & 6 absorb all the AM's that are NOT clear channels as new FM stations. Note: if they remain FM analog, the existing AM/FM/TV radios will be able to pick them up on the TV portion, so the tuners are technically already out there!.
4: Most important part of the package: mandatory receiver standards. Any FM tuner must also meet AM tuner minimum reciever standards. AM tuners must have automatic noise blanking, automatic or manual bandwidth selection, minimum bandwidth of 10KHz (with better units out to 15-20KHz with bandwidth selections), automatic stereo decoding, and data decoding display (call letters / EAS).
5: FCC to strictly enforce switching power supplies interference into the AM broadcast band (LED traffic signals, dimmers, etc) in an attempt to police the noise pollution on the AM band, although the 1MW should help a bit.
AM WILL again be relevant when all these items occur, but they need to be done within the next 5 years or sooner. The clear channel superstations have a reason to run decent programming as it will cost them some money to pay for and operate their megawatt stations. The megawatt clears will also prove to be priceless during disasters and as EAS LP-1 stations as portable AM radios might be the last form of communication that works when all the chips are down. The AM superstations will compete for satellite radio listeners, and the return of music - especially on the overnights. Imagine, FREE programming - people will be surprised with the "new" AM band for the 21st century!
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Auburn, Ala., March 26, 2013
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will launch its "StrikeForce" initiative in 10 additional states, including Alabama. The primary goal of the StrikeForce initiative is to increase partnership with rural communities and leverage community resources in targeted, persistent poverty communities. Vilsack noted that through the StrikeForce initiative, USDA will do more to partner with local and state governments and community organizations on projects that promote economic development and job creation.
"During my travels across the country, I've heard mayors and other community leaders say they have a hard time competing for USDA loan and grant programs. They have a plan to develop a new business or create jobs in their regions, but they lack development capital and they view our application and review processes as a barrier," said Vilsack. "StrikeForce changes that. By increasing outreach and technical assistance to communities, we can serve as better partners and help communities leverage resources."
"USDA in Alabama is actively involved in community outreach, service, and economic development," said State Food and Agriculture Council Chair and Alabama StrikeForce Lead Dr. William Puckett. "We look forward to expanding this effort to help rebuild and revitalize rural communities in targeted areas."
The "StrikeForce" initiative started as a pilot project in 2010 in selected regions in three states: Arkansas, Georgia and Mississippi. In 2011 it was expanded to include Colorado, New Mexico and Nevada. Today, Secretary Vilsack announced new efforts to bring the StrikeForce for Rural Growth and Opportunity to Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and Virginia.
To identify persistent poverty counties, USDA identifies census tracts with over 20 percent poverty (according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey data) to identify sub-county pockets of poverty. As areas of persistent poverty are identified, USDA staff work with state, local and community officials to increase awareness of USDA programs, and help build program participation.
Vilsack noted in his announcement that often USDA conducts special outreach activities in an area, and that since 2010, USDA has partnered with over 400 local community based organizations to promote local or regional development projects.
Secretary Vilsack also discussed how the StrikeForce initiative has already had an impact across the nation.
In Arkansas, StrikeForce is tackling food insecurity and access to healthy food. USDA established a partnership with Heifer International through the East Arkansas Enterprise Community. This partnership is developing a sustainable food system in order to address existing food deserts in a nine-county area in the Mississippi Delta region.
In Nevada, StrikeForce is improving access to farm programs in Indian Country. USDA has partnered with the Indian Nations Conservation Alliance, Nevada Department of Agriculture and local extension services to promote locally grown food on Tribal lands in Nevada.
In Georgia, USDA is collaborating with Fort Valley State University to provide technical assistance to develop a cooperative business structure in the Georgia goat industry.
In New Mexico, StrikeForce is helping more children get a healthy meal when school's out. USDA partnered with New Mexico Collaborative to End Hunger, Share Our Strength and Dairy Max to fund its first mobile Summer Food Service Program bus, delivering meals to 45,000 children each summer weekday at 700 partner sites.
Vilsack also noted that Farm Service Agency direct lending in StrikeForce areas saw an increase last year, even as lending by the agency nationwide was down slightly.
"The StrikeForce Initiative is helping us direct additional resources to better serve producers in persistent poverty rural communities," said Vilsack. "We are focusing on these identified high poverty counties to help improve the quality of life of producers and to accelerate implementation of conservation practices on their land."
Participants in the Strike Force include the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Rural Development, the Farm Service Agency, the Food and Nutrition Service and other USDA offices and agencies.
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This article is concerning the grievance hearing that was dismissed by the Commissioners Court and regarding former Head Start director Alex Rodriguez. The grievances were filed by employees of that program.
Rodriguez resigned a couple of hours before the hearings were to begin. Commissioners Court refused to hear from employees regarding their grievances.
Rodriguez's resignation shouldn't have been accepted by Executive Director Anna Simo until the court made a decision based on information regarding the grievances.
Rodriguez had every opportunity to defend himself on that day. His resignation should have sent out red flags to every commissioner on that court that something was terribly wrong inside that program.
Instead, he was praised by Commissioner Carlos Salazar for doing good inside that program. How dare he praise that man after refusing to hear the complaints brought against him?
These employees followed a chain of command, and yet, their freedom of speech was silenced by the court. What good is the chain of command when there are too many links broken inside the chain?
I find the court's decision unacceptable. What if I shoot or kill somebody? Are the police going to let me go because I throw away the gun?
I worked inside that program for five years. I have more than 30 legal pads and notebooks of documentation regarding behaviors of the Beeville Head Start program.
It's time for the Commissioners Court to clean up the Beeville Head Start program and listen to those voices that are trying to be heard.
I would really like to thank Commissioner Eloy Rodriguez in his efforts to help those employees have their voices heard by the court. It clearly demonstrates humanity on his part – something that is lacking in so many people today.
In the near future, Commissioners Court needs to refrain from personal comments until all parties have been heard.
If Mr. Rodriguez was so worthy to be praised, he would have been inside that court defending his honor and life's work in that program. He quit, so Commissioners Court followed behind him and quit on those employees who needed to be heard that day.
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Meet the Team
Welcome to Excelsior College Admissions!
Admissions Counselors
Linda Anagnostopulos Graduate Counselor
There is no better feeling in the world than to help another person achieve their goals and dreams in life. Working as a Graduate Admissions Counselor at Excelsior College gives me the opportunity to assist students who are interested in pursuing their goal of earning a Master's Degree. It's great coming to work each day knowing that I can make a difference in someone's life. That's probably why I've worked at Excelsior College for over 25 years. We help make the world better, one graduate at a time!
Colleen Bradley Graduate Counselor
As a proud graduate of Excelsior College I feel I have the history and experience to relate to the current Excelsior College student and can appreciate their determination. Like many, while raising two beautiful children, Excelsior Collage allowed me the opportunity to continue and finish my education. As a previous member of the US Army Reserves, it is very rewarding to work for a college that takes the needs of military students seriously and will work with them and their families to achieve their educational goals.
MacKenzie Burke Counselor
I enjoy helping students learn about how Excelsior College makes it easier for adult learners to earn a degree while managing their other priorities. The flexibility of our online courses and the option to earn credit by exam allows our students to tailor their experience to meet their needs. I love learning about the academic and professional experiences our students have already had and guiding them as they explore their options to complete their degree.
Marisa D'Aurizio Counselor
As a graduate of Excelsior College in 2013, I understand the importance of higher education and the hard work and dedication that comes with working full-time while trying to reach your educational goals. I am here to use my experience and passion to help those students that have the same dreams and are committed to fulfilling them. I believe that it is never too late for someone to pursue a degree and find no greater feeling than helping others accomplish their goals in life.
Amy DeSpirito Counselor
The experience I have gained working in NYS government has enabled me to transition into higher education and has fueled my passion to help others.
My belief is that you must always strive to better yourself and continuing your education is the most productive and powerful way to achieve that goal.
Having the courage to learn and taking that next step in your educational journey is essential in order to succeed. Working as an Admissions Counselor, I have the privilege to not only guide students on the right path that is best suited for them, but I am able to advocate for their future.
Emily Glasser Counselor
Our students are hard workers, dedicated and resilient. They work, take care of their families, serve in the military, overcome hard times, and they still find the time to pursue a degree. I have such admiration and respect for them. I have degrees in Social Work and Health Education, and the two things my degrees have taught me is to listen and provide students with the information they need to make the best decision for them. I would be honored to do that for you!
Valerie Hettie Counselor
I am most passionate about continuous learning. I believe that no matter what age you are, you should try to accumulate as much knowledge as possible. Excelsior College is right for you because our college allows you to balance your personal life, your career and simultaneously meet your educational objectives. I never thought I would be able to work full time and go to college. Excelsior College has provided me the flexibility to earn my Associates, Bachelors and Masters Degrees, all while working full time. Excelsior College's support throughout my experience was vital to my success and the learning experience was nothing short of excellent.
Mark Kelly Counselor
I am entering my fifteenth year working in higher education (Florida State University, The College of Saint Rose) and my tenth with Excelsior College and I love coming to work! Many of our students have limited experience with distance learning that often causes feelings of trepidation. I make a conscious effort everyday to ease these anxieties in whatever way that I can. You will not be alone! The collaborative efforts of our staff combined with the values expressed in our institution's mission truly make Excelsior College special.
Gregory Marcoux Counselor
An education can open doors both professionally and in one's personal life. I have worked as an Admissions Counselor for a number of years and have seen firsthand the impact an education can have. Excelsior College has many options for students to choose from that will fit their program interest, learning style, and schedule. The Admissions Office is here to start you on your journey to earning a degree!
Tara McDonald Counselor
As an Admissions Counselor, I feel a sense of purpose and fulfillment in my career by helping others achieve their academic and career goals every day. I have always been passionate about helping people from all walks of life. I find it incredibly rewarding to know that I am able to find a solution to someone's problem and to know my support and involvement can make a difference in the lives of our students.
John Meyer Counselor
The world is an ever-changing, ever-evolving place. In order to thrive in the world, we need to be able to grow along with it. Furthering one's education can be a major step toward thriving, and Excelsior College offers the kind of flexibility to keep this option to grow alive for so many that might not have otherwise thought possible. I am so proud to be able to say that I am a part of something that can help so many people further their education and hopefully, improve their current situations.
Roberto Morales Sr Graduate Counselor
Excelsior College is right for you because a college education should include the depth and expertise of your chosen subject matter or major, but more importantly, an Excelsior education will sharpen your skills in critical thinking and analysis, cross-cultural understanding, problem-solving and decision-making. Excelsior College does this and much more! I wouldn't work so hard to provide the best service possible if I did not believe in Excelsior College and the quality education we provide!
Kenneth Nguyen Counselor
Excelsior College believes in higher education for adult learners who desire an affordable and accessible degree. As an adult learner, earning a degree can be tough without the necessary tools and guidance to ensure student success. A leader in distant learning, Excelsior provides a plethora of resources to anyone seeking a degree with the hope of improving their lives. Through your efforts and our support, we will improve your critical thinking skills and be better equipped to overcome life's challenges.
Elise Pacitti Counselor
As an undergraduate student, I worked as a Student Ambassador in the Admissions Office at SUNY Potsdam while I earned my B.A. in Physics. Although I have a true passion for Physics, working in higher education has shown me that I have an even bigger passion for helping other people. I feel so lucky that I am able to help students enrich their lives with knowledge and reach their educational, personal and professional goals.
Dawn Petruccione Counselor
I feel like I can relate to the Excelsior College student. I was a Navy wife for almost ten years and moved a few times during that period making it difficult to begin something, knowing that I may not be there long enough to finish it. I am proud to work for a college that takes the needs of its military students seriously.
The typical Excelsior College student wears many hats, juggling family and work responsibilities and they are never idle in pursuit of their educational goals. I am happy that I can be here to assist students at Excelsior and hopefully bring along an understanding of what our student hope to accomplish.
Amber Tirado Counselor
I have been with Excelsior College nearly 10 years - I have earned my Associates Degree and a Bachelor's Degree, and am nearing the end of earning my MS Management, all here at Excelsior. As a student and a full time working mom, I can relate to the obstacles our students must overcome and speak to the rigor and excellence of obtaining a degree online. As your Admissions Counselor, I am here to provide you with the information you need and ensure a positive student journey experience.
Jessica Berkowitz Specialist
My name is Jessica Berkowitz and I am an Admissions Specialist at Excelsior College. I graduated from the University of Delaware in 2012, where I worked in the Admissions Office during my senior year. I love working in Excelsior College Admissions because I know we are a vital part of helping students earn their degrees and achieve their career goals.
Liam Coughlin Specialist
I am passionate about travel, experiencing new things, and following your own path. I believe everyone is different and no one is wrong. Excelsior College exemplifies these ideas by providing a flexible way to earn your degree. Life is exciting, and Excelsior College allows students to earn their degrees in accordance with their lifestyle. Excelsior College allows a college education to be on the student's time and fit their schedule; Allowing more people to achieve their goal of earning a college degree.
Will Hughes Specialist
With years of experience as a writer, performer and public speaker, William Hughes is skilled at efficiently communicating information and ideas to people from all walks of life. His confidence comes from his knowledge of, and belief in Excelsior College's mission to help adult learners achieve their educational goals.
Julianne Maioriello Specialist
I am a firm believer in what you aspire you can acquire; in pursuit of the dreams that you relentlessly chase down! Excelsior College is where the journey to your educational life begins- trust your journey, I did! We put a mission in Admissions: to support and encourage our students, cultivate an experience by engaging them and promote their highest degree of education as we pave the way for their future.
Deb McCauliffe Specialist
I have been at Excelsior for 13 years. As a graduate of Excelsior, I am very excited to share my gratifying journey with the potential students that I speak with daily. Helping our students to be successful by answering questions and calming concerns has been very rewarding. My desire for a higher education led me to Excelsior – with the added bonus of earning my Bachelor's Degree and serving fellow students.
Lalanda Moody Specialist
From a little girl I have always loved school. Summer vacations were not the highlight of my year, because I would rather be in the classroom learning something new. As an adult I realized that it wasn't necessarily school that I loved but learning and that you can make anyplace your classroom. Being able to help someone else benefit from that classroom we call life is a great passion of mine. I believe that if we know better, we do better and if we know more, we do more. As an Admissions Specialist, I desire to make a difference one day at a time.
Andrew Nagle Specialist
I graduated from Siena College and took a course through Excelsior to help earn my undergraduate degree. I am very passionate about helping students obtain their degree. I want all of our students to succeed and go on to bigger and better things. I believe in the mission of Excelsior, because I know from personal experience that the college is designed to work around your schedule. I am very grateful to be working here.
Katherine Phillips Specialist
I have been with Excelsior College for almost 5 years. I enjoy working with students who are looking to complete their education. I understand that our students have many day to day responsibilities that make continuing their education a challenge. I enjoy working with students to make that process a little easier. I'm also working on finishing my Bachelors degree with Excelsior College.
Tiffany Pinnock Specilaist
My parents have always instilled the importance of having a solid education. I wanted to help individuals recognize their true potential through motivation and inspiration, and working in admissions has aided me in fulfilling those wishes. While working in higher education, I have learned it takes just one individual to assist in making a positive difference in someone's life. That person can be you.
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One of the most popular explanations and blame is on hydraulic fracturing used in oil and gas construction.
The National Research Council at the request of the U.S. Congress and U.S. Department of Energy released a preliminary report called Induced Seismicity Potential in Energy Technologies earlier this month that investigates whether hydraulic fracturing can indeed cause induced seismic events.
"The process of hydraulic fracturing a well as presently implemented for shale gas recovery does not pose a high risk for inducing felt seismic events," the report states as one of its major findings.
So, while the report says it is not impossible totally, it is highly unlikely that if it did happen it would even be felt.
"About 35,000 hydraulically fractured shale gas wells exist in the United States; only one case of felt seismicity (M-2.8) in the United States has been described in which hydraulic fracturing for shale gas development is suspected, but not confirmed..."
A second finding of the report was "injection for disposal of wastewater derived from energy technologies into the subsurface does pose some risk for induced seismicity, but very few events have been documented over the past several decades relative to the large number of disposal wells in operation."
A chart included with the report had wastewater disposal wells in Arkansas, Colorado and Ohio linked to induced seismic activity.
"Although only a few induced seismic events have been linked to these disposal wells, the occurrence of these events has generated considerable public concern. Examination of these cases has suggested causal links between the injection zones and previously unrecognized faults in the subsurface."
This is not the case in all situations, but the report states that it is one of the possibilities.
Another possibility the report talks about for induced activity is the imbalance of fluids.
"...the net fluid balance (total balance of fluid introduced and removed) appears to have the most direct consequence on changing pore pressure in the subsurface over time. Energy technology projects are designed to maintain a balance between the amount of fluid being injected and the amount of fluid being withdrawn, such as geothermal, and most oil and gas development may produce fewer induced seismic events than technologies that do not maintain fluid balance."
So, while it is possible for seismic activity to be induced by some oil and gas production activities, it is highly unlikely, and if it was to happen it is even less likely it would actually be felt.
While seismic events happen around the county daily, the report states "seismic events M (magnitude) greater than 2.0 have the possibility of being felt, particularly if they occur at shallow depths, but smaller seismic events (M<2.0) generally are not felt."
The most recent earthquake in South Texas happened near Tilden on Sunday, June 24, at 3:55 a.m.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported the earthquake to be a 3.4 on the Richter Magnitude Scale.
The epicenter of the quake was located eight miles east-southeast of Tilden. And the quake happened at a depth of 3 miles, according to U.S. Geological Survey measurements.
Jayne Varga, McMullen County administrative assistant, said she didn't feel the earthquake.
She said most people she's asked also felt nothing.
Earthquakes have been recorded in Texas since 1882, according to USGS, long before oil and gas production came to be.
There are hundreds of fault lines around the state, and a group of faults that run along the coast make up the Gulf Margin Faults. The Gulf Margin Faults run along the coast from northern Mexico into Texas and follow the coastline all the way to Florida.
"...the belt of gulf-margin normal faults from Florida through Texas has strikingly low historical seismicity; the stress field and seismogenic potential of the underlying crust are unknown; and, therefore, the ability of the fault belt to generate significant seismic ruptures that could cause damaging ground motion is unclear," according to R.L. Wheeler, who compiled the Quaternary fault and fold database of the United States for the Gulf-margin normal faults (1999).
So, while some blame oil and gas for increased seismic activity in South Texas, others blame the fault lines that run along the entire coast. There is not enough information for either answer to be entirely the reason in all cases, but it is important to know that both possibilities exist.
Christina Rowland is the regional editor at the Bee-Picayune and can be reached at 358-2550, ext. 119, or at firstname.lastname@example.com.