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When Hollywood Exes ended, I didn't know how I was going to get the reality fix I needed. But after watching the first episode of Atlanta Exes, I feel reassured that there is plenty of lady drama to go around. All of these women were married to big-name sports and entertainment personalities that the American popular culture knows pretty well: Usher Raymond, CeeLo Green, Kevin Hart, etc. So it is terribly fascinating to lift the curtain a little and get a different perspective onto these celebrities whom we think we know so well.
We first meet Tameka Raymond, ex-wife of Usher Raymond. In these first few scenes, she is having a "packing party" to which she has invited the other ladies, in expectation that they will help her move out of the house she formerly shared with her ex. When the ladies arrive, however, it becomes clear that Tameka is far less interested in packing than she let on, and isn't really ready to move on from this place in her life.
Tameka's story is different from the other ladies' in that not only is she recently divorced, but she also lost her son, Kile, in a boating accident in 2012. Her divorce and Kile's death came within about a year of each other, and Tameka is obviously still struggling with the compounded loss. Her story is heartbreaking, and will make you root for her instantly. Don't worry, though—she changes your mind later in the episode.
While I was still on her side, I felt bad for her as she buckled under the other ladies' constant pressure to "let go" and "move on." Going through her closet, they found lingering evidence of Usher, and were a little heavy-handed in their urging her to throw things away. After becoming overwhelmed at the task, Tameka just gave up and sank down on the floor, surprising Monyetta and the other ladies.
Tameka makes a few comments here in the closet that will set the precedent for her "character" for the rest of the episode. It becomes clear that she thinks her pain trumps theirs, and Torrei doesn't think that's cool. It's hard to know how to feel about this after just one episode, but nobody wants to be told that their baggage is not as real as someone else's. Of course, none of the other ladies have lost children.
Christina is the most understanding of the ladies; she is still holding onto CeeLo Green eight years after their divorce. He makes a cameo in the first episode, having taken the red-eye from L.A. to help Christina pick out some new clothes. They chat about Christina's wishes to start dating, and he is not as supportive as he pretends to be. He plays mind games with her, hinting that he's not ready to let her go, and that she should wait forever for the right person. Frustrated, Christiana reminds him that he's seeing someone else too, but he replies cryptically, "I have someone who knows I have you." It's a real mind f*ck, if you ask me, and Christina should get as far away from that passive-aggressive, codependent crap as soon as she can. She's the one who admitted that it wasn't "a healthy situation," so it seems she should leave him in the rearview.
Following their meeting, Christina goes to see Torrei's new condo. Torrei is Kevin Hart's ex-wife and moved to Atlanta for a fresh start and to work on her comedy career. She met Kevin when they were both at community college in Philadelphia, and Torrei put her career and life on hold to support Kevin. Torrei still has a lot of feelings about the divorce and is angry at her ex's infidelity, and sad that he gets to have as much time with the children as she does. She obviously still has feelings for Kevin and says she feels empty without her best friend. It also seems that the children didn't come with her to Atlanta, and she is having a hard time making a home without them there. Christina comforts her and offers solace, commiserating with her about the loss of the family unit.
Monyetta is feeling a similar loss, even though she and Ne-Yo still live in the same house. She has weekly family dinners with his mother and sister and looks to them for advice about how to move forward. Hers is the most recent split, and I believe she is still waiting for him to "get right and come back." His mother is skeptical and tells her to live her life without him; he will either come around or move on. His mother cautions Monyetta about becoming a "dried-up old granny," and tells her to get back out there. Monyetta has some fresh wounds to heal, so I predict she is the most likely to backslide with her ex, although Christina is a close second.
Sheree Buchanan is the last lady on the list wanting to reconcile with her ex, former NFL player Ray Buchanan. She and Ray married young and had lots of babies, but when the money and fame came around, she says Ray "lost himself," causing her to lose herself a little too. When she, Torrei and Christina go out for drinks, she is obviously on the prowl. She tells the other two ladies that she likes them young, big and (ahem) endowed. When a man approaches the ladies, she immediately dismisses him for being too old. Torrei guessed his age based on his Afro-Sheen and Steve Harvey haircut. He was a good sport about it, and the ladies had a good laugh. Sheree seems like she is the most fun and the most willing to have a good time.
Sheree is going to have to be a good sport if she is going to put up with Tameka and her judgements. When Sheree invites Tameka to go shopping with her for her 11-year-old's birthday, Tameka says terrible things about Sheree's judgment and taste, and makes some pretty dismissive comments about her parenting style. At first it seems like Tameka might have Sheree's best interest at heart, but the longer it goes on, the more it seems like Tameka is being needlessly hurtful.
Sheree lets it go at the boutique, showing a great deal of restraint, if you ask me, but seeks advice from Torrei about it later. Instead of being angry and backstabbing, in true reality-show-housewife fashion, Sheree shows concern for Tameka, saying it is out of character for her to be so negative. Maybe, according to Sheree, she's in more pain than she's letting on.
This is the topic of the ladies' lunch in the final scene, when all the ladies come together to visit and "offer support." Tameka doesn't let up on Sheree, criticizing her outfit and being openly rude about it. Apparently a white bra "should be banned in all 50 states." This is news to me, but Sheree doesn't lose her temper at all, which is amazing. Instead, the ladies rally around Tameka, supporting her and asking her to trust them with her pain. It was nice to see a group of ladies supporting each other. I wonder how long this will last.
What did you guys think of the new Exes? What's your first impression? Tweet me the scoop.
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Posted 28 September 2010 - 01:40 PM
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are continuing the search Tuesday afternoon for a suspect wanted in connection with an attempted restaurant robbery Monday night in east Charlotte that ended with two other suspects being shot to death by an employee.
Police have only a limited description of the man who got away a man who might have been wounded by the Pizza Hut employee who killed the suspects two cohorts.
The robbery was reported about 11:15 p.m. at the Pizza Hut in the 5400 block of East Independence Boulevard, near Idlewild Road. Police say two employees were in the rear of the restaurant, cleaning up for the night, when three men walked in the front door. The employees told police at least two of the suspects were carrying handguns.
The suspects ordered the two employees into the cooler, and for some reason, at least one of the suspects began beating a Pizza Hut employee.
CMPD Sgt. Gerard Farley said the other employee pulled out his own handgun and began shooting.
When police and paramedics arrived, they found two suspects on the floor, shot to death. The other suspect had run off. One investigator said early Monday morning that it is possible the third suspect was wounded by the employee.
We found some other evidence in the area of the business and are looking into that, Farley said.
Investigators appeared to be looking for a possible trail of blood around the front of the restaurant to the side of the building.
Police called in their K-9 dog search unit and canvassed the Independence Boulevard-Idlewild Road-Monroe Road area for much of the night, looking for the suspect who got away, but without success.
He was described as a black male, wearing a brown jacket or shirt, Farley said.
No customers were in the restaurant at the time of the incident.
Police say they found two handguns near the dead suspects. The names of those killed have not been released, while police work to contact their relatives.
Kristin Young, a spokeswoman for Medic, said the injured employee was taken to Carolinas Medical Center with injuries that were not life-threatening.
Investigators are questioning the employee who fired the shots but would not say if any charges will be filed. WBT-Radio is reporting that the Pizza Hut worker who shot the suspects had a law enforcement background.
A spokesman for Dallas-based Pizza Hut could not be reached, but according to numerous published reports, Pizza Huts corporate policy forbids employees from having firearms while on the job.
A Pizza Hut employee in Columbia resigned last year after police said he shot and killed a robbery suspect. The employee resigned, according to Pizza Hut spokesman Chris Fuller, because of the companys policy forbidding employees from carrying firearms.
In one well-publicized May 2004 case, a Pizza Hut employee in Carmel, Ind., was fired after he shot and killed a would-be robber. And in 2008, a Pizza Hut worker in Des Moines, Iowa, lost his job after shooting and wounding a robbery suspect. Both of those Pizza Hut employees were delivery drivers.
Anyone with information in the case is asked to call detectives at 704-432-TIPS, or they can leave information anonymously with Crime Stoppers, at 704-334-1600.
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"The fact that we are here today to debate raising America's debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a sign that the U.S. Government can't pay its own bills. It is a sign that we now depend on ongoing financial assistance from foreign countries to finance our Government's reckless fiscal policies."
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I carry a gun because a cop is too heavy.
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Bust a deal, face the wheel.
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I was actually standing out front waiting last night and thinking to myself, "man, I'm kind of at a disadvantage right now if anything happens. I hope somebody's packin." Funny to read this today.
Yep. Corporate policy is corporate policy and is ABOVE the law.
#######.. So the hero can expect to lose his job very soon...
However, typically in cases like this there's a lot of support for those guys from concealed carry or other handgun rights groups. There's often free legal counsel for them and a collection "donated" to them to cover expenses while they find another job. They're often offered jobs in the wake of the shootings since perspective employees know this dude doesn't F around. A dude that doesn't F around is typically a pretty good employee!
I doubt he was trying to earn "extra" money, I'm guessing this was his normal job. Law enforcement background in Charlotte screams MP or similar. Probably just another poor vet trying to make it on the outside.
He may have been trying to earn extra money to feed his family.
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If the government is going to force me to exercise my "right" to health care, then they better start requiring people to exercise their Right to Bear Arms. - "Where's my public option rifle?"
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A look into the mind of Yusuf, a poor child living in a third-world country but dreaming of a better life.
Yusuf is the official selection for NFFTY 2013 and was screened under the category of Opening Night Gala.
Yusuf from Omar A Rashed on Vimeo.
About the director:
This is Omar from Egypt. He started filmmaking 3 years ago after studying architecture. Omar is a returning participant of NFFTY. His work had won an audience award a year ago. To date, he has directed several Public Service Announcements and short clips and is now focusing on directing short films. He dreams about changing the prespective of the Egyptian cinema, regaining ART back to it and delivering his point of view to the world through the big screen.
Find out more about Omar on his vimeo page here.
NFFTY does an interview with Omar to find out more about this film and him. Here's what he tells us.
Q: How did you come up with the story? Was it based on any stories that you know of?
I came up with a story after returning home one day and the janitor of the building I'm living in was telling me that his son just passed this year and got good grades, so I told him congratulations and asked what School does he wanna enroll in, what does he want to grow up to be? He answered me that because of our country's situation, he's not going to let him go to school but to let him stay and work with him in-order to help support the family. So this is when the idea got to my head, and I thought I should do something that tells the dreams of poor children in third world countries
Q: The art direction is beautiful, especially in the "better world" that you have created. Is this a reflection of your desire?
Well honestly, the credit here goes to the amazing Art Director Sheiwy Farouk. She put a lot of thought into it to make use of art direction to benefit each and every dreamscape so that it comes across as picture perfect as possible.
Q:Has participating in NFFTY helped to pave a way for your career in the industry?
NFFTY Helped me in so many ways by being my first ever film festival to submit to and attend. I've seen what filmmakers my age could do all around the world; met so many great people; watched some splendid work; winning an Audience award in the first year and doing a TV interview the year after. This somehow established my status as a filmmaker in my country, so I'm pretty thankful to NFFTY for everything they helped me with.
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The Year of the Ultrabook – 2012
If you haven't heard the buzz about ultrabooks yet, it's about to start. The recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas was all about them – and they're being touted as one of the next new things sure to be a big hit in the upcoming year.
Ultrabooks are slim, lightweight laptops – but they are loaded with powerful hardware. Think MacBook Air – but Ultrabooks are PC's. It's like a hybrid, combining the best features of a tablet and a laptop – lightweight and portable like a tablet with data processing capability similar to a laptop.
Ultrabooks all have thin cases, Core i5 processors, solid-state drives, regular keyboards and single-button touchpads. Prices are mainly in the $1,000 range, which puts them higher than many people want to spend on PC's. But if they pack the punch they are promising, that could quickly change. Claudine Mangano of Intel stated that more than 75 ultrabook models are expected to be manufactured and shipped this year. Companies working with Intel on these ultrabook models include Samsung, Hewlett-Packart (HP), Dell, and Lenovo. Here's a quick low-down on what the buzz was all about at CES – the ultrabooks that stood out the most.
Samsung Series 9. One of the higher end and thinnest models, the Samsung Series 9 is one of the most expensive too, starting at $1399. Made of aluminum, it also has a bright, impressive 13 inch display, and comes with more premium specs that the others.
HP Envy 14 Spectre. Also higher end, and a bit thicker than the Samsung because it's made with Gorilla Glass. The glass also makes it a huge fingerprint magnet.
Dell XPS 13. Dell's model is at the lower end of the market – starting at $999, but it's still lightweight and thin like the higher-end models. It also has the 13 inch display, but not with as high of a resolution as the others.
Lenova Yoga. This one is not available until most likely Fall, but it's definitely one of the most interesting models. In addition to the usual ultrabook features, the Yoga can bend into different positions (hence it's name). You can fold it over into a tablet, and even "tent" it for viewing. It will run the touch-friendly Windows 8 platform.
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Barakat, also chair of Grand Valley's mechanical engineering program, is one of two people from the U.S. who will serve on the World Federation of Engineering Organization's Anti-Corruption Committee. WFEO chose candidates nominated by the American Association for Engineering Societies (AAES), which includes The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Barakat served on AAES's Ethics Committee for more than five years and is an ASME District Leader.
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Hiring her was a mistake, a schools spokesman says, even before Thursday's crash.
By Jan Wesner Times Staff Writer
Published October 19, 2007
"She shouldn't have been driving a bus," spokesman Steve Hegarty said.
Mary Lipphardt of 730 Groce Circle in Ruskin had been driving a bus in Hillsborough County for only a week and a day.
She had 13 traffic citations since 1988 in New York, according to her Florida and New York driving records.
Hegarty said that record disqualifies her from being hired as a bus driver in Hillsborough County. But officials here didn't know the extent of her record.
The crash injured three East Bay High School students and the driver of a pickup truck.
The truck driver, Susan Grantham of 1524 Tangerine St. in Clearwater, was taken to Tampa General Hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries.
The crash happened about 6:50 a.m. at Gibsonton Drive and U.S. 41, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The bus collided with the 2004 Nissan pickup truck driven by Grantham. Hegarty said there 32 students onboard at the time.
Highway Patrol spokesman Larry Coggins said Lipphardt, 52, was westbound on Gibsonton Drive and Grantham, 60, was southbound on U.S. 41. He said Lipphardt made a left turn onto U.S. 41 into the path of Grantham's truck.
Coggins said it appeared that Lipphardt turned left just as the light turned red, and the pickup came through just as the light turned green.
Lipphardt was charged with violating the right of way.
"We don't know if she blatantly ran a red light, if she stopped or if it changed after she entered the intersection," Coggins said.
Lipphardt said, "The light was green, and I took off. As I went through it, it turned yellow."
Student injuries minor
The bus driver said she was distraught after the crash. "I've been crying on and off since 10 till 7 when the accident happened this morning."
Through a hospital spokesman, Grantham said she didn't want to talk to reporters.
Coggins said the student injuries were minor and were treated at Brandon Regional Hospital.
One student was transported by ambulance. Two were taken to the hospital by their parents.
Hegarty said Lipphardt was hired Sept. 17 and had completed all required training. She began driving the bus Oct. 10.
He said she was hired based on information received from the state of New York that went back only three years. It included three violations: disobeying a traffic device, driving while talking on a cell phone and failing to wear a seat belt.
The Florida Department of Education does background checks whenever a new bus driver is hired, according to department spokeswoman Kelsey Lehtomaa.
But Lipphardt was hired before the department finished checking her driving record, and she drove her first route the day the inquiry was completed.
The record showed she had 15 points against her license, more than the 13 points allowed by Hillsborough County schools. The infractions include speeding, following too closely, making an improper turn, failure to obey a traffic control device, failure to stay in the proper lane, disobeying an officer's instructions and seat belt violations.
Records were delayed
Hegarty said her complete driving record didn't show up in school district files until Tuesday. He said he couldn't explain why there was a delay in getting it or why Lipphardt was still allowed to drive even after her negative driving record had been received.
Lipphardt said the tickets were for infractions when she was driving her own car. She said she got a New York bus driver's license in April 4, and worked for a bus company there until she came to Florida in August.
"They're using a lifetime of points against me," she said, and she thought it was unfair that she could lose her job for something that happened years ago.
Sayra Pineda, a ninth-grader who was injured in the crash, said she sensed the impact before she felt it.
"I was just listening to my iPod and I saw that truck and I was like, 'Is it going to stop?'" she said. "Next thing, everybody was asking if I was okay."
Sayra was treated for shoulder pain and walked out of the emergency room with her arm in a sling shortly before 10 a.m. She said the other two students had arm and knee injuries.
A notice on the school district's Web site Thursday advertised that bus drivers are needed. Hegarty said the district is short on drivers but doesn't compromise on training or hiring practices.
Now there is one more position to fill.
Hegarty said Lipphardt would no longer be driving a bus for Hillsborough County.
Times news researchers John Martin and Caryn Baird contributed to this report. Jan Wesner can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or 813 661-2439.
Recent Hillsborough school bus crashes
Sept. 4: Eleven students are taken to a hospital after their bus swerves off the road to avoid hitting an armadillo. The driver resigns the next day.
Sept. 21: A fender-bender between two buses in the school parking lot sends five Frost Elementary School students to a hospital with minor injuries.
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If you are a fan of Daft Punk, you might've stumbled upon one of these music clips with blue men or something that seemed like a part of a story. In that case, you have unconsciously already seen one of the thirteen parts that make Interstella 5555 one long AMV. That's what it is, an AMV, featuring a whole album instead of just one song.
The "story" of Interstella 5555 is a sci-fi one. It follows the members of a popular band on some alien "blue people" planet, how they end up on Earth and their escape from the villain. To be frank, the story and the characters were pretty bad and not having any dialogue whatsoever did not help the character development. However, this is forgiven by the awesome music that accompanies the story. It is, after all, an album presented through a bland sci-fi tale, not the other way around.
In short, this movie is something for Daft Punk fans only and is an enjoyable way to go through their Discovery album, featuring ever popular songs like "One More Time", "Digital Love", "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" and more.
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In an age of complex, burgeoning environmental regulation, how to be clean and cost-effective? For John W. Rowe. president and CEO of New England Electric System (NEES), one answer is NEESPLAN 3, a program to reduce air emissions while increasing power production and keeping rate hikes in line with inflation.
Unlike some of its more nuclear-powered competitors, NEES relies heavily on dirtier oil and coal-burning generators. But under NEESPLAN 3, it will switch to fossil fuels with a lower sulfur content, install nitrogen-reducing equipment, and convert its oil-fired Manchester Street Station (
"How does one be environmentally and socially progressive while still keeping competitive commodity prices?" Rowe asks. "That's a basic question for our industry."
The subsidiaries of Westborough, MA-based NEES supply power to more than 1.25 million customers in
Nevertheless, with an average return on equity of 12.8 percent over the last five years, NEES nosed out Northeast (11.8 percent). "We're a very return-on-equity-driven company," Rowe says. Profits for the second quarter ended June 30 jumped 56 percent to $30.2 million.
Like a number of other prominent electric utility CEOs, Rowe, 47, is a lawyer by training. "It's logical for a lawyer to get involved with the industry at this stage," he observes. "Economy of scale is no longer the silver bullet-most of the problems are public-policy-driven." After receiving his law degree from the
Following a stint at Conrail, Rowe signed on in 1984 as CEO of troubled Central Maine Power, which had a ruinous investment in the canceled Seabrook nuclear power plant. He moved on in 1989, when NEES offered him its presidency.
"My biggest challenge at NEES," says Rowe, "is to teach a successful organization that it has to keep evolving just to survive, let alone get better."


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London-based designer rolf sachs as teamed up with Smart car for a special presentation in zona tortona during milan design week 2010.
He used his unique splashing and marking technique as an unusual means of expression to create an enthusiastic and lively look with fine splashes of colour.
Each sprinkle comes with a range of fun accessories that can be attached to the magnetic dashboard.
They include a vanity mirror, personalised voodoo doll and clip-papers.
The Smart Fortwo sprinkle will be on display at ZonaTortona in Milan from the 14th to 17th of April 2010.
Rolf Sachs is the son of wealthy industrialist and photographer Gunter Sachs and has lived and worked in London since 1994.
Rolf Sachs is regarded as one of the big names in the creative design scene.


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'Batman 3' Casting Rumor Has Sam Worthington Replacing Christian Bale?
It's been a couple of months (translation: "far too long") since we've heard any crazy casting rumors regarding "Batman 3" -- ever since the blogosphere erupted over since-denied reports that Eddie Murphy and Shia LeBeouf were joining the cast back in December. And while most of the recent attention regarding the follow-up to "The Dark Knight" has been focused on whether Christopher Nolan will settle back into the director's chair, the latest online scuttlebutt now questions if Batman himself, Christian Bale, will don the cape and cowl once more.
In a report coming out of Australia's Herald Sun newspaper this morning, unnamed sources claim that Bale's "Terminator Salvation" co-star, Sam Worthington, may indeed be taking on the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne in the next installment of the award-winning Batman franchise. As usual, it's important to remember that when it comes to "Batman 3" casting rumors, nothing is confirmed until Warner Bros. says so, but given Bale's recent Internet infamy, could this speculation have some credibility?
As the source notes, Worthington's acting star is "about to shoot into the stratosphere" with a much-hyped performance opposite Bale in "Terminator Salvation," and also with regards to this December's "Avatar," in which director James Cameron is also quoted as saying that Worthington gives a "breakout performance."
Which at least raises the question -- could Warner Bros. be looking for a fresh start with a new, on-the-rise actor, especially given Bale's epic, PR-wrecking on-set tantrum which made the rounds a few months back? Once again, we remind readers that -- while nothing here is even close to official -- it's definitely a story that's worth watching develop. Stay tuned, Bat-fans.
How about it folks -- would you like to see a different actor getting a shot at Batman, or is Christian Bale the one-and-only in your opinion? Let's hear what you have to say in the comments.


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Davis has fond memories of play on court
By Matt Aug, Special for USA TODAY
As a police officer in Pittsburgh, Shannon Davis protects
and serves the public. Not long ago she was dominating and devastating foes
on a high school basketball court. Davis was an All-USA player in 1989, averaging
22.4 points and 18 rebounds for Class AAAA state champ Sacred Heart in Pittsburgh.
Though Sacred Heart no longer exists it merged with another school to
become Oakland Catholic the memories are vivid for Davis.
"Getting all the attention was a big
adjustment for me because I'm a shy type of person," Davis says. "But it was
a great time, especially winning a state championship."
Davis showed courage and fortitude, returning from a torn
anterior cruciate ligament in her knee. She suffered the injury in a defeat
to archrival Penn Hills in the regional playoffs her junior season.
"I came down awkwardly, and that was it," says Davis, who
remembers being pushed in midair on a breakaway layup. "I then played my whole
senior year hurt because I didn't want to let my team down."
Davis provided a major boost to Sacred Heart, leading her
team to the state crown against Penn Hills.
"We wanted to play Penn Hills again," Davis says. "It was
sweet to beat the same team."
George Rudolph, Davis' academic adviser at Sacred Heart
and the athletic director at Oakland Catholic, recalls a competitor with heart
that matched her talent.
"I remember one game where Shannon's knee got out of joint,"
Rudolph says. "She just snapped it back into place and went back in the game."
Rudolph also remembers Davis' outstanding ability and skill.
"Shannon had a jump shot, a hook shot, and she could dunk
a volleyball in practice," Rudolph says. "She was the greatest basketball player
I have ever seen."
Despite Davis' talent, colleges weren't interested in offering
a scholarship to a player rehabilitating a serious injury. Davis, though, says
she is not bitter about not playing at the college level.
"A lot of years have passed," says Davis, a police officer
for nearly a decade. "I do wonder at times what could have happened if I played,
but I don't really miss it."
Perhaps that's because Davis has been busy raising her
son, Michael, 10. And she says she loves her work.
"I get to interact with people and work with kids to help
solve their problems," says Davis, who does community-oriented policing. "Although
I do what I have to do, it's not just about arresting people."
Davis also plays basketball with kids as a part of her
job and in summer leagues.
"I may eventually coach basketball," Davis says. "But I
haven't had the time to pursue it yet."


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Facilities and Boarding
Albion's equestrians train out of the College's Nancy G. Held Equestrian Center, which spans 340 acres and is the only on-campus equestrian center at a private college in Michigan. In fact, it's one of the few in the Midwest!
The Held Center offers student horse boarding in addition to the housing the collegiate riding program.
The staff of the Held Equestrian Center takes pride in the fact that only one thing rates as highly as the education of the students - and that is the well-being of the horses who live there.
Albion College welcomes students and community members to board their horses at the Held Center.
Board is $575 per month. Board includes:
- 12' x 12' matted stall
- Daily mucking out/bedding down
- Bedding
- Twice-daily feedings
- Free choice of hay
- Daily turn-out/turn-in (weather permitting)
- Scheduling of routine veterinary and farrier visits
- Blanketing and leg protection (as required)
- Administration of medications and supplements
- Use of indoor and outdoor arenas
- Use of trails around the equestrian facility
- Use of Euro-style horse walkers
Feeding and Medications: The Equestrian Center staff feeds twice daily. A feeding plan and medication/supplement schedule is arranged between the stable manager and horse owner.
Shoeing: The farrier comes once per week. Farrier scheduling can be arranged by the stable manager.
Veterinary Care: The Held Equestrian Center staff is capable of dealing with simple veterinary cases, although a veterinarian visits the barn on a regular basis and is on call for all emergency medical problems. Trailering is available to a local lameness specialist as well.
An equine dentist visits the Held Center twice per year and we also schedule periodic visits from an equine chiropractor.
Paddocks: The Equestrian Center has 37 turn-out paddocks available for horses. Students must inform the staff if their horses have special turn-out requirements. There is no additional charge for turnout boots, etc.
Horses are turned out daily in the spring, summer and fall months (dependent on weather). For safety reasons, turnout is only available on a limited basis from November through March. Turnout during those winter months is dependent on several factors. Other options for the winter include the following: 1) use of two specified paddocks, 2) free lunging in the indoor arena, and 3) use of the Euro-style horse walkers.
Horse Walkers: During winter when horses are unable to go out (and in the event of inclement weather year-round), two European-style horse walkers enable horses to be exercised each morning for 30-45 minutes at walk and trot. Additional exercise on the walkers may be arranged with the stable manager.
Albion College is proud to work with Tribute Equine Nutrition. We feed Tribute to our school horses and boarders.


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Restoring ecosystems, transforming lives
In areas of the world where local people rely on subsistence agriculture, ecosystem degradation can threaten the lives and resilience of the community. On China's Loess Plateau in Linxia County, Gansu, this was exactly the case for some time. Though this area was once incredibly fertile, decades of farming and grazing resulted in desertification, erosion and landslides—communities eventually became caught in a cycle of degradation. When agricultural productivity slowed, an increase in poverty, disease and hunger ensued.
From the Community Special Edition: Earth Day 2010
Scientists, reporters, policymakers, filmmakers…all across the globe, people are talking about the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day. Here is what they have been saying.
From the Community: Giant monitor lizard, seafloor scavengers and fruit fly aerodynamics
Climate change prompts migratory birds to stay home, Simpsons' writer talks conservation and the U.K. announces newest and largest MPA. Here's what is happening in ecology from the second week in April.
ESA Policy News: April 9
Here are some highlights from the latest ESA Policy News by ESA's Science Policy Analyst, Piper Corp.
Protecting the elusive, cave-dwelling troglobites
"Who will speak for the imperiled troglobites? Charismatic megafauna, they are not. Troglobites—not to be confused with troglodytes (cavemen) or trilobites (extinct arthropods)—are neither warm-blooded nor fuzzy. Most are invertebrates, including insects and crustaceans, but there are also troglobitic fish and amphibians—and all are as weird as they are rare."
Peruvian boobies have the advantage as solitary hunters
Just off the coast of Peru, the Humboldt Current produces one of the most productive marine ecosystems on the planet. Humans and animals alike have based their livelihood on the abundance of marine life that results from the deep, nutrient-rich waters of this coastal upwelling. Seabirds, which gather in massive groups off the coast to prey on schools of fish, have been completely sustained, until recently: Anchovy decline from overfishing and El Nino's warmer waters have led to a major drop in seabird populations. One resilient bird, however, has held steady due to its solitary hunting style.
From the Community: A week of ecology in mixed media
Video describing the challenges of male pregnancy, photo gallery of the oldest trees in the world, podcast outlining Earth's environmental tipping points and an article on adapting to the anthropocene. Here is ecological news from the third week in March.
The plight of Hawaiian birds
Just last week, two Hawaiian bird species from the island of Kaua'i and their respective habitats were put on the endangered species list along with a Hawaiian fly and 45 types of Hawaiian plants. However, while the action signifies movement from the Obama Administration toward protecting at-risk species and their habitats, the listing does not come a second too soon: Recent research shows U.S. birds, especially in Hawaii, are in great peril.


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cup olive oil
cup butter
5 pounds beef chuck roast or venison
2 large yellow onions, peeled, quartered, and sliced thinly
6 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
13 cup flour
24 ounces brown Belgian ale
1 cups beef stock or broth
tablespoon black pepper
6 tablespoons minced parsley
teaspoon dried marjoram
teaspoon dried thyme
3 large cloves garlic, minced
cup lingonberries or currant preserves
cup red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons minced parsley
Cut beef into 1-inch cubes. Brown beef or venison in 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 of olive oil in small batches in a deep, large skillet. Don t crowd the pieces or they will steam instead of brown. Add fat as necessary. Once the meat has browned on all sides, remove it to a plate and sprinkle lightly with salt. Add more olive oil if necessary and fry onions in the same skillet until golden brown. Remove onions and add remaining oil and/or butter so there is about 5 tablespoons total. Sift flour into the fat and stir with a whisk to make a light-brown roux (thickening agent). When the flour smells toasty, gradually add 1 cup beef stock with 1 cup of the Belgian brown beer, stirring until mixture simmers. Add the remaining stock, salt to taste, pepper, herbs, and garlic. Alternate layers of meat, onion, and carrots in a large casserole with a tight-fitting lid. Add the roux sauce and enough extra beer to cover meat. Cover and cook in 300-degree oven for 2 hours. Check occasionally and add beer if needed. Just before serving add preserves, vinegar, and parsley. Stir, taste, and adjust seasonings.
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Source: LeAnn and Bob Hall


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Building Features:
Rall Hall is home to 150 first-year women. This three story L-shaped building is centrally located on campus, just a few short blocks away from academic buildings and the athletic facilities. Directly across the street in Jefferson Plaza, many students sit and study, play different sports, or just enjoy the great outdoors. Rall is also connected to Kaufman Dining Hall, which is convenient for residents on bad weather days. Otherwise, Rall is walking distance from the center of lively downtown Naperville, where students can grab a bite to eat, shop, or enjoy a stroll along the River Walk.
Rall Hall is known for its creative hallway murals painted by the previous year's residents. Residents are encouraged to express their personalities and leave a part of themselves for the next year's students to enjoy. The lounges are located in the center of each floor. They provide a location where students can study, watch movies or just relax with friends. For hundreds of first-year women, Rall Hall has been the beginning of a great residential experience at North Central College.


text: Hi everyone! My 3 month old is exclusively BF. She has always had normal BMs until last Thursday. I began noticing that she was passing gas that smelled extremely foul...but not that common gassy smell...really bad. Later that day, she had a BM that smelled SO Foul, almost chemically and looked like a dollop of yellow pudding. That's the best way I can describe it. Thick Yellow, Offensively smelling poop... Not seedy at all. She has been acting normal...no fever...and I don't think I have introduced anything new into my diet. She has been known to have a slight milk allergy, but this has never happened before. She has only been having 1 or 2 BM a day, which is less than usual, and they are all like this. I called her Ped when this started and the nurse told me not to worry if there are no cold symptoms or fever. I think I will call again tomorrow. Has anyone else experienced this??? Please help


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Every offseason, each one of the 30 MLB teams loses players to trades and free agency, and gains fresh faces.
Teams enter the winter with a shopping list; a plan. Whether these teams are able to acquire the players they want is an entirely different matter.
The Baltimore Orioles have a plan for the 2012 offseason, although GM Dan Duquette (pictured; right) had yet to lay it out for the media to grab a hold of.
More than likely, the team plans on attacking this offseason just like the last one: build from within, add quality depth, and continue to grow the young players.
However, there are undoubtedly some free agents the O's would love to have for the right price. Taking a look at the best possible fits for the Orioles, there are some reasonable and unreasonable expectations.
The following list includes the players the Orioles would love to have, but aren't necessarily going to get. Some of these guys are direct targets of the team, while others are players the O's would sign should the player come to the team on the team's terms.
Regardless, all of these players would be welcomed additions to the O's roster.


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Author(s): Seested-Nielsen J, Chilton S, Jones-Lee M, Metcalf H
Abstract: This paper reports the results of an empirical study investigating people's preferences over three different types of perturbation to their survival function, each perturbation generating the same gain in life expectancy. Preferences over the three different perturbations were found to be distributed more or less evenly across the subject pool. Use of a novel experimental methodology generated economically consistent and intuitively plausible responses to (necessarily) hypothetical questions concerning improvements in life expectancy by first allowing respondents to gain experience while making similar choices in an incentivized setting involving financial risk. The results demonstrate the potential for economic experiments to contribute to the development of more robust methods for policy evaluation in domains where physical risk is an important factor.


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The Heart and Vascular Institute
Over the past two years, the team at Northwest Medical Center worked diligently to establish a comprehensive cardiac care program to the residents they serve. As of August 2nd, 2010, The Heart and Vascular Institute opened their doors as the only Cardiac Level II Licensed Program in Northwest Broward County. The new program will provide further enhancements to their existing services including a Cardiac Catheterization Lab, an Electrophysiology Lab, State of the art coronary imaging services, and Experienced Cardiothoracic surgeons, Cardiologists, Electrophysiologists, and Cardiac Anesthesiologists.
Northwest Medical Center's Heart and Vascular Institute is built on the foundation of proactive heart care. We'll help you love your heart better.
Don't wait, be more proactive. For more information or a FREE Physician Referral call (866) 4HCA-DOCS (442-2362).
Northwest Named Among Nation's 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals
Northwest Medical Center was recognized as one of the 2015 Truven Health 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals. This prestigious annual award honors hospitals that have led the way with superior performance in cardiovascular service in four key areas: outcomes of care, service-line efficiency, financial performance, and core measures alignment.
By taking a broad view of patient care, Northwest has greatly improved the management of cardiovascular disease during the transition from the hospital back into the community. That's why for over 30 years, patients who want the most advanced cardiac care have entrusted their hearts to Northwest Medical Center.
Cardiac Services
The Cardiac Services at Northwest Medical Center bring together the collaborative efforts and experience of highly skilled physicians, nurses, and other cardiovascular health professionals. Our cardiac services encompass a full range of diagnostic modalities, interventional procedures, and open heart surgery. Comprised of a team of experienced cardiologists, interventional radiologists, pulmonologists and internists, these specialists combine their expertise and knowledge to provide our patients with the latest scientific advances in their respective fields.
Until now, patients with severe aortic stenosis have had to give up much of what makes life enjoyable. But a new procedure called transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), means they won't have to give up hope. This promising new procedure for those considered too high risk for traditional heart valve replacement, or those who were previously considered inoperable.
Northwest Medical Center received the approval from the State of Florida to perform primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) services, which means our facility will have emergency coronary angioplasty available to our patients 24 hours per day, 7 day per week.
This initiative along with our stroke certification are two very tangible steps that we have taken to become the tertiary hospital of choice for our community. As we continue along this path of growth and development of our service lines and clinical programs, we are very proud to be a facility that is continually investing and adding services to meet the changing and growing needs of our community.
Cardiac catheterization is a medical sub-specialty dedicated to using minimally invasive techniques with imaging guidance. A heart catheterization, or "cath" exam, is a special diagnostic x-ray imaging exam that allows your physician to see if any of the coronary arteries have blockages or evaluate patient's heart valves functionality.
Our lab is equipped with the latest medical technology and available 24-hours a day for emergency services. These catheter-based procedures may reduce the risks and recovery time found in traditional surgical approaches. The benefits of catheter-based interventions include shorter hospital stays, reduced recovery time without the pain of a large incision, and less visible surgical scarring. These procedures can be performed on both the heart and peripheral blood vessels.
Specifically, NWMC uses the Allura Xper FD20 X-ray systems from Philips which exposes patients to less radiation during the actual procedures than many other available systems.
This flexible system can aid in the diagnosis and treatment of a range of patient conditions and can be used for procedures such as diagnostic catheterizations, stenting, and balloon angioplasty.
- Right and left heart catheterization
- Coronary angiogram
- Left ventriculograms and other angiographies
- Temporary pacemaker insertion
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Intra-aortic balloon pump insertion
- Pericardiocentesis
- Thrombolytic therapy
- Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI) such as:
- Angioplasty
- Coronary Stenting
- Atherectomies
Download our flyer on Transcardial Catheterization (PDF - 1.57 MB).
Our echocardiography laboratory is equipped with the latest cardiac transthoracic and transesophageal ultrasound systems. The Philips iE33 is a digital system that has enhanced tissue harmonic imaging with next generation broadband flow imaging. This advanced technology has the capability of viewing images throughout the facility and from physicians offices and home. Cardiologists also have a workstation for evaluation and analysis of the images.
Specialized procedures performed in the Echocardiography Lab include the following:
- Diagnostic 2-dimensional echocardiography with or without M-Mode, Color Flow, Mapping and Doppler
- Transesophageal echocardiography with multiplane transducer
Cardiac electrophysiology is the study of the heart's electrical system. The term "Electrophysiology Study" or "EP Study" applies to any procedure that requires the insertion of an electrode catheter into the heart.
Our electrophysiology lab boasts an array of state-of the art technology including the Prucka system to stimulate the heart, and a CARTO system for 3-D mapping. These are capable of performing a wide range of procedures including:
- Sinus Node Recovery Times
- HIS Bundle Recordings
- A-V Nodal Conduction Recordings
- Atrial and Ventricular Pacing/Recording
- Comprehensive Electrophysiology Studies
- Cardiac 3D Mapping
- Cardiac Ablations
- Cardiac Implants:
- Permanent/Temporary pacemakers
- Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators
Captivating moments can make your heart skip a beat. Unfortunately, you also know that something else causes your heart to flutter — atrial fibrillation (A-Fib). Though A-Fib is treatable, it's difficult to know what to do when its symptoms continue. Northwest Medical Center is here for you when advanced treatment options are your best chance for success. For the estimated 2.4 million Americans diagnosed with A-Fib, most are initially prescribed with low level medications or treatment procedures to help control heart rate and prevent blood clots. But when symptoms persist, it's vital to seek an alternative treatment option that works to avoid the negative health effects that can result from untreated A-Fib, namely, stroke.
The good news is, Northwest Medical Center offers several leading-edge treatment options to help safely and easily treat A-Fib before life-threatening effects can occur. Some of these minimally invasive techniques include: Atrial Flutter (A-Flutter) Ablation, Ventricular-tachycardia (VT) Ablation and Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) Ablation. Many individuals who have utilized these procedures enjoy quick recovery, and require no further treatment for their A-fib.
Download our flyer for more information on Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (PDF - 838 KB).
Vascular Services
Our experienced vascular and endovascular teams provide a wide range of treatment options inclusive of the latest minimally invasive procedures for the treatment of vascular disease.
Severe carotid stenosis is a disease characterized as a build-up of plaque in the carotid artery which is the artery that supplies blood to the brain and when left untreated often results in a stroke.
At Northwest Medical Center we have been performing a new FDA approved minimally invasive life-saving procedure called Carotid Stenting. This procedure involves puncturing the femoral artery in the groin. Under x-ray guidance, a catheter device is then threaded through the blood stream into the carotid artery and then an angioplasty balloon and stent are inserted to hold the artery open. Also employed is a novel technology involving the insertion of a filter device which stays in place during the procedure that catches particles which are often inadvertently dislodged during angioplasty, thereby minimizing the possibility of any complications which could occur during the surgery.
Ultrasound waves are used to detect disease in veins and arteries throughout the body by using pulse wave and color Doppler. Specialized exams; to name a few; are venous mapping, thoracic outlet syndrome, shunt testing, SMA Doppler and Renal Artery Doppler.
The laboratory is accredited by the American College of Radiology with a dedicated team of sonographers who are nationally registered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.
Peripheral vascular disease refers to blockages in arteries of the brain, kidneys, and legs. Peripheral vascular disease is a form of atherosclerosis, also known as hardening of the arteries, and is a progressive disease process.
Atherosclerosis is caused when fatty substances build up inside the artery walls over time and create a narrowed opening which restricts proper blood flow. This build up is most likely to occur in the iliac arteries (lower abdomen leading to the legs), the femoral and popliteal arteries (legs), the renal arteries (kidneys) and the carotid arteries (in the neck leading to the brain).
When organs and muscles in the body receive an insufficient supply of oxygen-rich blood, they literally become starved and alert you to this fact by producing pain. If the blockage occurs in the arteries supplying the legs, the resulting symptom is a cramping pain in the hips, thighs or calf muscle and can limit even casual walking. If the cycle of pain is relieved with rest, we call the condition intermittent claudication. Pain that occurs during rest can sometimes be alleviated by lowering the legs so the force of gravity shunts blood into the feet. If blood circulation becomes so severely restricted that the legs and feet are perpetually starved for nutrition, gangrene–or death of the tissue–can occur. Without treatment, the entire foot or possibly part of the leg may have to be amputated.
Other symptoms of peripheral vascular disease in the lower extremity include: coldness of the leg and foot; paleness of the leg or foot if elevated; blue/red discoloration of the foot or toes; loss or decreased growth of hair on the legs; dry, fragile or shiny-looking skin; numbness, tingling or pain in the leg, foot or toes; sores that do not heal.
Other conditions can also cause these symptoms. Therefore, a thorough examination with a physician is necessary. Symptoms of peripheral vascular disease in the carotid arteries include: sudden, temporary weakness or numbness of the face, arm and/or leg on one side of the body; temporary loss of speech or trouble speaking or understanding speech; temporary dimness or loss of vision, particularly in one eye; unexplained dizziness, unsteadiness or sudden falls. Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA'S) are mini-strokes and elicit the same symptoms named above except they are temporary. At this time, carotid atherosclerosis can only by corrected by surgery.
Symptoms of peripheral vascular disease in the renal arteries include; hypertension (high blood pressure-consistently higher than 140/90); abnormal kidney function blood tests.
Download our flyer about Vascular Disease (PDF - 3.14MB).
For more information or for a free physician referral, please call (866) 4HCA-DOCS.
Related Pages:
- Visit our health library for Heart Attack Info
Additional Information
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- Celebrating Our One Year Anniversary (PDF - 201KB)
- Common Warning Signs for a Heart Attack (PDF - 60.8KB)
- Heart Attack Signs for Women (PDF - 1.08MB)
- Not-So-Obvious Vascular Symptoms (PDF - 3.13MB)


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The Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) is a regional group of fifteen countries, founded in 1975. Its mission is to promote economic integration in "all fields of economic activity, particularly industry, transport, telecommunications, energy, agriculture, natural resources, commerce, monetary and financial questions, social and cultural matters
* Department: Administration and Finance
* Directorate: Human Resources
* Grade: P5
* Salary Scale: USD 83,382.19 - USD 92,372.27
* Supervisor: Director Human Resources
* Reference: ECW-COMM/REC/HR/007/2010
* Duration: Two Years
* Closing date: 11-11-2010
Ecowas Commission: Recruitment Specialist
To meet these pressing staffing needs across the Community while ensuring the Recruitment process is efficient, measures up to global standards and leverages on available technological-solutions to achieve organisational goals; the Human Resource Directorate seeks to a Recruitment Specialist in
delivering the required services for ECOWAS Commission, its Institutions and Specialised Agencies.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Initiate and pioneer a new approach to real-time recruitment service delivery system which will provide people for the organisation with the right skills, in the right place at the right time, enabling the organisation to respond quickly to changing staffing demand as its strategy transforms.
* Source, analyse and provide current recruitment knowledge and trends within the international public organisations in order to advise the Human Resources team on more effective and efficient recruitment practices.
* Based on a deep understanding of staffing needs across the ECOWAS Commission, its Institutions and Specialised Agencies, suggest proper media for approaching the right calibre of candidates.
* Follow up and coordinate with recruitment channels (print, online, head-hunting, referrals) and analyse their effectiveness as well as efficiency for various types of roles.
* Execute pre-screening and/or final phone/face to face interviews for mid & managerial level positions & supports all parties as required.
* Oversee the administration of positions advertisement, notification process for selection and recruitment, including development of screening questions.
* Collaborate with relevant HR colleagues in a proactive manner to ensure seamless handover in the recruitment/induction process.
* Oversee generation of a range of resourcing related reports and statistics including effectiveness of job advertisement tools and other sourcing techniques.
* Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in social sciences or related field.
* Relevant Master's degree will substitute for two years of professional experience.
* 10 years progressive work experience in Human Resources or relevant consultancy roles.
* Demonstrable experience and ability to deliver Recruitment solutions including workforce planning, competency-based selection, running of assessment centres and headhunting techniques.
* Communication: Demonstrated ability to successfully communicate, verbally and in writing, including use of persuasive presentation
* Diversity Awareness: Understanding and ability to work effectively with individuals having diverse styles, abilities, motivations and background (including gender and cultural differences)
* Ethics and Integrity: Demonstrated practice of integrity and ethical behaviour in all circumstances
* HR Knowledge: Demonstrated knowledge of Recruitment laws and policies which applies to the organisation; understanding of Recruitment processes and how to change to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
* Innovation: Ability to be innovative, creating and sustaining a positive environment that supports calculated risk-taking
* Negotiation: Demonstrated ability to use negotiating skill sets, including consensus-building, coalition-building, and dispute resolution.
* Organisational Knowledge: Ability to promptly understand organisation's mission, vision and values and how this ties to meeting the organisation's goals; demonstrated understanding of the public sector environment.
* Relationship Building: Demonstrated ability to build and sustain trust-based relationships, both individually and collectively over time.
* Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated ability to analyse all presenting issues, recognising the needs of all stakeholders in terms of collaborative solutions.
* Strategic Thinking: Ability to link specific human resource initiative to the greater organisation mission and deliverables
* Team Leadership: Demonstrated understanding of team behaviour and ability to lead teams towards high performance
Candidate must not be fifty (50) years old or more at the point of recruitment and must be a citizen of one of the ECOWAS member states.
Proficiency (speaking, writing) in one of the three official ECOWAS languages- English, French, Portuguese. Proficiency in more than one is an added advantage.
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Post Graduation Pursuits
Finally, we realize that a North Central College education is both an end and a beginning and we're here to help you reach your future professional and academic goals as well.
Many of our College Scholars take advantage of internship opportunities both here and abroad to prepare them for careers in their chosen professions. The College Scholars program works closely with the Career Development staff to facilitate this process, connecting high-achieving students with alumni and friends of the College in the Chicagoland region and around the globe.
If your goal is to continue your studies at a graduate or professional school, our faculty and staff provide personal advising both on the kinds of undergraduate experiences that will set you apart and on the entrance exam and application process for programs in your field.
We also work closely with students who are applying for prestigious national scholarships—like the Rhodes, Marshall, Fulbright, Truman, Soros, and Goldwater Scholarships, which offer generous financial support and unparalleled opportunities to the country's top undergraduates. By offering one-on-one guidance through the highly competitive application process, we've helped several North Central students receive these top awards.
So whatever post-graduation path you're hoping to pursue, we're eager to provides a variety of resources to support your efforts.


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CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) - Will Hudson had 16 points and 10 rebounds and Oakland, Mich., finished its regular season with an 82-68 victory at Southern Utah Saturday night.
The Summit League champion Golden Grizzlies (22-9, 17-1) also had a double-double from Keith Benson, who had 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Larry Wright and Ledrick Eackles had 10 points each for Oakland, and Drew Valentine had a team-high 12 rebounds.
Southern Utah led 12-5 in the first 8 minutes, but the Golden Grizzlies closed the half on a 21-2 run to lead 38-24 at the break. The game was never closer than the 14-point halftime or final margin in the second half.
Ramell Taylor led the Thunderbirds (11-18, 7-11) with 15 points and eight rebounds, and Ryan Brimley scored 13 points. Southern Utah, which saw a three-game winning streak end, faces Oakland in the Summit League tournament opener next Saturday in Sioux Falls, S.D.


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EDUCATION: Grad date: 12/2010 Westwood College (Torrance, CA) Bachelor of Science, Visual Communications • Student of the Year DESIGN EXPERIENCE: 2003-Present Freelance Designer Pediatric Therapy Network - Created material for corporate fundraising campaign • (Logo, banner, flyer and poster) Private Client - Designed multiple pieces for a wedding invitation • (Logo, Save the date, Wedding program, Invitations, RSVP Card, Directions and Map) Halau Hula Lani Ola (HHLO) – Modernized logo • Total redesign on the logo Pono Gear - Created corporate ID for a bicycle company HCC Surety Group - Designed marketing material for distribution at Trade Shows • (Flyers and Giveaways) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE: 2000-Present HCC Surety Group (Los Angeles, CA) Department Assistant Marketing Assistant • Coordinate all materials and projects related to marketing. • Created information flyers that described the company. • Mocked up and created a mouse pad to resemble the company website for promotional materials. • Created marketing materials for distribution at Trade Shows. • Assisted with the layout of the graphics for the Trade Show Booth. Subrogation Assistant • Make/take phone calls to establish payment plans. Set up files and filing. Court/Commercial Clerical Clerk • Making files and filing 1999-2000 Virgie's Guest Home (Torrance, CA) Administrative Assistant • Clerical, Filing, Fax, Typing COMPUTER SKILLS: • Photoshop • Illustrator • InDesign • After Effects • Premiere Pro • Flash • Dreamweaver • Final Cut Pro DESIGN SKILLS: Design skills include sketching and drawing which in turn help brainstorm to produce the picture that others can only express in words. Proficient in Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and After Effects). Experienced with print work, logo design, brand identity, model making, and mock up design. Team player who can work independently.


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This Monday, January 26, brings the Chinese New Year, the year of the Ox. The Ox represents "prosperity" and "fortitude," which are exactly what we need for an auspicious start to a new presidency, to combat a challenging economy and to bring good things for 2009.
To learn more about Chinese New Year (also known as Lunar New Year), The History Channel has an interesting website about the history, symbols and food relating to the holiday. Or check out all Chinese New Year symbols and figure out which one you are at Wikipedia. We also have tons of books on the subject.
You can join in the celebration with BPL as we host fun and free family activities, including arts and crafts, puppet shows and performances. Happy Lunar New Year!


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Indian Fans Riot Over Metallica Concert Postponement
Disappointed Metallica fans ran rioted in India on Friday after the heavy rockers postponed their first-ever concert in the country due to "technical problems".
The band was set to headline the F1 Rocks concert in Uttar Pradesh and devotees began lining up outside the Leisure Valley venue hours before showtime to ensure a good view of their idols.
But they were left devastated when organizers announced the gig had to be postponed until Saturday - prompting fans to push past barriers and rush the stage to tear up posters promoting the event, reports IBNLive.com.
Metallica will now perform on Saturday, while Lady Gaga is also scheduled to take the stage this weekend to celebrate India's first Formula 1 race.
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