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Neighborhood Crime Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics
Welcome to CrimeStats and the Portland Police Bureau neighborhood crime statistics information page. CrimeStats is a new on-line service that makes it easy for users to view and compare neighborhood crime statistics in Portland .
Note: CrimeStats sorts and compares neighborhood crime data. CrimeStats does not map crime. To map reported crimes that have occurred around a specific address in Portland, please use PortlandMaps.
Using CrimeStats
Step One:
Select a neighborhood, coalition, precinct or geographical area of the city. You can make multiple selections within each category.
Tip: If you do not know which neighborhood association you belong to, you can search for your neighborhood by entering your address in the search window under the search tab. You can also refer to the Neighborhood Association map used by the Portland Police Bureau (PDF) as a guide.
Step Two:
Select the type of crime. By default all crimes are selected. Check or uncheck boxes to select different crimes. CrimeStats has 26 crime categories available to search.
Tip: If you have selected a large number of crimes, select "Group crime by part", it will make it easier to view and print the crime statistics report.
Step Three:
Select a date range, month or week. By default the most current month is selected. Weeks are Sunday through Saturday. Multiple date ranges can be added by using the "add" link. Adding multiple month ranges will compare different months, or month-to-month ranges with different years. To delete a month range, use the "del " link. The CrimeStats database contains five years of data.
Tip: When selecting a date range be sure the start date is before the end date, example: 1/2007 – 2/2007.
Once you display the crime statistics for the area(s) selected, you have the option of exporting the information to a spreadsheet file to do additional analysis.
About Portland's Neighborhood Network
The communities of Portland are organized into a city-wide network of independent, community-based neighborhood associations. The Police Bureau uses the neighborhood association as the primary geographical area for reporting crime in Portland . The Police Bureau reports crime for 96 neighborhood associations.
Most individual neighborhood associations are also grouped and represented by larger geographical boundary areas within the city. CrimeStats can sort, aggregate and compare crime for each of the following additional boundary areas:
- District coalition - Neighborhood associations are grouped into a network of seven district coalitions. Note: Not all neighborhoods are affiliated or represented by a district coalition.
- Police precinct – All neighborhood associations are grouped into five police precincts; Central, North, Northeast, East, and Southeast.
- Geographical region – All neighborhood associations are grouped into nine geographical regions of the city.
Note: For ease of use, each boundary area is represented by a tab. Individual neighborhoods are displayed under each boundary area for users to easily identify which neighborhoods are represented within that area. Individual neighborhoods within these larger boundary areas are not selectable and cannot be changed. Example: By selecting Central precinct, CrimeStats will combine and report the results for all neighborhoods located within the Central precinct boundary. To select and compare different neighborhood combinations, use the neighborhood tab.
To learn more about Portland's network of neighborhood associations, please visit the Office of Neighborhood Involvement website.
Neighborhood Boundary Information
CrimeStats uses the most current Portland Police Bureau neighborhood boundary information available. Some neighborhood names and boundaries have changed over time, new neighborhood associations have been added, and some neighborhoods have sub-divided or aligned with different district coalitions.
Note: Click here to view 1996-2007 archive data. This data was created using the neighborhood names and boundary information in use at the time these files were created.
For crime reporting purposes, the Police Bureau uses neighborhood association boundaries that do not overlap. These boundaries differ from the neighborhood association boundaries that are used by the Office of Neighborhood Involvement.
About the Crime Statistics Database
The crime data are reported crimes to the Portland Police Bureau. Reported crimes are not arrests, but rather crime offenses. Part I and Part II refer to categories used nationwide by law enforcement agencies to group the major crimes.
Crimes that were later determined to be unfounded are not counted. For example, an individual reports their car stolen and makes a police report. However, later they discover that a family member had actually driven the car to a friend's house. When they make this second police report, the status of the original police report is then changed to unfounded.
The crime data represents the number of crimes reported for a particular month or week. The date the crime is reported to the police determines what month or week the crime is counted.
The CrimeStats database contains five years of data. Data is refreshed monthly on the 15th of each month. As new data is added, the oldest data is removed. This process keeps the database updated with the most recent five years of data available.
Crime Definitions
Click here to view definitions of each of crime.
Tip: After you have created a report in CrimeStats, you can click on the crime category to view the crime definition.
Helpful Links:
- Neighborhood Association map used by the Portland Police Bureau (PDF)
- 2000 U.S. Census data on neighborhood populations and housing units (ONI neighborhood demographics)
- Archive (static) neighborhood crime statistics, 1996-2007. These tab-delimited files were created using the neighborhood names and boundaries that were in use at the time they were created.
- CrimeMapper: CrimeMapper is an easy to use neighborhood crime mapping tool that displays reported crimes that have occurred within a set distance from a Portland address or intersection.
- Office of Neighborhood Involvement, Neighborhood Crime Prevention Program.
- Bureau of Technology Services, (BTS) is responsible for management, policy setting, strategic planning and leadership in the use of computer, radio, and telecommunications technologies, to support the delivery of effective government services for the City of Portland . BTS is responsible for the programming and on-going technical support of the CrimeStats application.
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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton travels to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from March 30-31, 2012. While in Riyadh, she will meet King Abdullah and Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal. She will also attend the First Ministerial Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council-U.S. Strategic Cooperation Forum. In her conversations, she will discuss the full range of bilateral and regional issues, including ongoing security cooperation in the region, as well as the international community's continuing efforts to stop the bloodshed in Syria.
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look I ve got an over production of corn and rice and instead to convert it in fuel I d like to send it as Humanitarian help to the people of Syria cos we all are friend of Syria at a reasonable price...I am gonna be selling it at the UN along with some old jet fighters to saudis in case they need em for south sudan...
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I would to thank Miss Hilary Clinton for her effort to secure Arab and alliance country against the intervention of Iran government in Syria,Yemen,and Iraq.
I hope Department of state knows very well the sensitive issue of using the sectarian issue by Iran in Bahrain, Iraq, Lebanon,
Iran wants to play his roll in negative way to force USA to do kind of compromise with USA,cause Iran knows how to play roll in Afghanistan and make benefit from this situation and in Pakistan as well.
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bsmedberg pointed out that oink seems a bit intimidating to setup and it would be nice if it came in virtual machine. So I have oink/mcpp/etc packaged up in a virtual machine that can build Mozilla with gcc3.4, run dehydra analyses and produce automated patches. If you want to play with that, post a comment and I'll reply with a download link.
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Pension funds cruise into catastrophe bonds
Five years ago, a breakdown of investors in insurance-linked securities listed hedge funds, asset managers, banks, insurance and reinsurance firms. Absent from the list compiled by Swiss Re Capital Markets were pension funds.
At the end of last year, that situation had changed significantly, with pension funds accounting for 14% of investors in the asset class.
Catastrophe bonds and other insurance-linked securities have values riding on insurance events. Their value hinges on bets against unpredictable events such as last year's Hurricane Sandy in the US and the sinking of the Costa Concordia in the Mediterranean.
Investors receive a quarterly coupon. If an insured event does not happen, they continue to receive coupons and the principal at maturity. If an event does happen, depending on the gravity of losses, all or part of the investment is ceded to the insurer.
Bill Muysken, chief investment officer for alternative alpha strategies at Mercer, said: "The main cons are obvious. If Florida gets wiped out in a hurricane, you lose a lot."
But despite the disasters associated with it, the asset class has bright spots that have led it to gain an increasingly large following from pension funds and other fund managers in recent years.
For one, it is largely uncorrelated with other asset classes such as equities and returns more to investors over a shorter period of time than other alternative asset classes. Consultants say returns are in the range of Libor plus 4% to 6%.
The asset class also helps investors diversify their portfolios and typically offers products with exposure to a variety of geographies and risks.
As a result, many funds and firms are increasingly carving out a corner of their alternative allocations to the sector.
Insurance-linked securities span the globe and can be linked to risks which include earthquakes, storms, terrorism, marine vessels and satellites.
Consultants estimate that pension funds that currently invest in the asset class dedicate between 1% and 2.5% of their portfolios to insurance-linked investments, usually as part of their allocations to alternatives.
The decision by US buyout firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts earlier this month to buy a 25% stake in insurance specialist the Bermuda-based hedge fund Nephila also underscored private firms' appetite for exposure to the asset class. In December, fund manager Baillie Gifford took a 10% stake in Montpelier Re's Blue Capital reinsurance fund.
Fund managers accounted for the second-largest group of investors in insurance-linked securities last year, with 17% of the asset class. According to Swiss Re, dedicated funds account for 61%. Reinsurers accounted for 1% of investors, hedge funds accounted for 3% and insurers for 4%.
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The catastrophe market issued $6.3bn worth of bonds last year, the second-largest amount on record, and was topped only by the $8bn in ILS bonds issued in 2007, according to the Swiss firm. The total volume of outstanding catastrophe bonds stands at more than $16bn.
Last year also saw an increase in the number and average size of deals. There were 27 issues with an average deal size of $227m, compared with 23 deals in 2011 with an average size of $190m.
New entrants included insurance firms Country Mutual, Florida Citizens, Louisiana Citizens and North Carolina Farm Bureau, according to Swiss Re research.
The largest catastrophe bond issued globally in the last three years was Everglades Re's $750m Bermuda bond in April 2012, according to Dealogic.
Sandro Kriesch, partner at insurance investment manager Twelve Capital, said the increased interest from pension funds and other investors had meant that demand was beginning to outstrip supply. As a result, he said it was time for issuers to get creative.
Kriesch said: "One area with great potential is innovation on risks covered by bonds or new trigger formats – perhaps new bonds covering marine, aviation, agriculture. Why not for Pakistani or Thai flood exposure?"
Twelve's ILS fund returned 6% in 2012. The firm, which manages more than $1bn, also works in private insurance-linked securities, originating and structuring reinsurance transactions.
According to Robert Brown, chairman of Towers Watson's global investment committee, the consultancy had been studying the potential of insurance-linked securities as an asset class for clients for about seven years.
Brown said that, while the asset class had strong merits, he believed many of the fees charged – most follow the hedge fund industry's 2% management and 20% performance fee model – were too high. As a result, Towers worked with Nephila on a beta-type fund with lower fees.
A major boon for the asset class is the shorter duration of bonds. While the securities are illiquid to a degree, the typical catastrophe bond's duration is three years. If there has been a major event that has triggered losses, prices are adjusted.
This characteristic also helps investors weigh the merits of the asset class over time as technology and weather patterns evolve.
Brown said: "People say, 'What about the impact of climatology and climate change? How do you factor that in?' The point is that a typical cat bond has a three-year duration."
While newcomers are often spooked when the first catastrophe hits, triggering losses, consultants say questions about damage from major events wane as funds become more comfortable with the asset class.
Muysken said: "The [potential losses] often look quite scary but, if you look at the same tables for equity, they would look scarier still.
"People just need education about what the asset class is and how they make their money."
*A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that Baillie Gifford took a 10% stake in Montpelier Re. This has been amended.


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The Obama White House Drug Czar is calling for the end of the "War on Drugs". In this new article in the Wall Street Journal, quotes Gil Kerlikowske saying "Regardless of how you try to explain to people it's a 'war on drugs' or a 'war on a product,' people see a war as a war on them," he said. "We're not at war with people in this country."
From the Wall Street Journal: The administration also said federal authorities would no longer raid medical-marijuana dispensaries in the 13 states where voters have made medical marijuana legal. Agents had previously done so under federal law, which doesn't provide for any exceptions to its marijuana prohibition.
During the presidential campaign, President Barack Obama also talked about ending the federal ban on funding for needle-exchange programs, which are used to stem the spread of HIV among intravenous-drug users.


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Hey guys, I want to open a pizzeria. see NYSAUCE Dream in this Topic. I am keeping somewhat of a journal of how I'm going about it. Still slow in the process though. I am coming from a computer background but am too tired of working for people and would rather put the long hours in something I love to do. Good luck all
On the 30th of December I'll be in NYC for about 10 days (it should be a vacation) and probably I'll try to ask around if there is any italian restaurant who need an italian guy in the kitchen...
Rick,I admire your passion and I hope your dream to work here comes true. If you are not a U.S. citizen, you may be aware that getting work here also requires the proper government permits (see http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/ead.htm). Since 9/11, it can be much harder, even for those with special skills that would benefit the USA and who have businesses willing to sponsor them.Some critical occupations with shortages such as nursing are given priority, but there is so much bad pizza in this country, that I think expert pizza makers should also be given priority. Regardless of immigration issues, your chances of be hired here in a restaurant would be much greater if you had professional restaurant experience, the more the better.Good luck!Bill/SFNM


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WASHINGTON — District of Columbia resident Marlon Agbuya is haunted by the thought of his mother, who has breast cancer, ill and stuck in a typhoon-ravaged landscape, unable to get chemotherapy at a hospital that no longer is functioning.
Emerson Duga of Fairfax, Va., knows his 103-year-old mother's house in a remote storm-hit area has been destroyed and fears that there is no way to get food to her.
And though Griselda Gruspe, a hairdresser in Fort Washington, Md., has heard that her brother is all right, she has no idea whether two of her sisters are alive.
As Typhoon Haiyan ravaged a swath of the Philippines five days ago, an estimated 3.4 million Filipinos across the United States braced for a period of uncertainty and anguish.
Although disaster hits the Philippines frequently, it's different when it strikes one's relatives, said Pinky Tabelon, 62, of Manassas, Va.
"You feel sorry for the people, but now, when it's in Tacloban, when it's in the place where I'm originally from, you can picture the place, you know what it looks like, you feel helpless," she said.
Of the 400 people estimated to live on the island where her grandparents and cousins had houses, she had heard that only 27 survived.
For U.S.-based relatives, the inability to do more to help is agonizing.
Agbuya, 57, fretted over his elderly parents. They called his brother briefly in the Philippines on Friday to say that they were alive, but then the phone went out. His mother is in the midst of chemotherapy for breast cancer, but Agbuya has seen TV reports showing the decimated hospital where his parents live in Ormoc city.
"I saw it on TV — there is no functional hospital," said Agbuya. "I'm terrible. My mother has chemo every Wednesday. She already missed one last week, and she will miss it tomorrow. I'd like to pull them out of there and send them to Manila so she can get treatment. But I don't know where they are."
Duga, 64, just hopes that neighbors will look after his 103-year-old mother. "She walks, but step by step," he said. "That's the oldest lady in that place."
Thinking of the people in his mother's town, Duga was comforted by one thought. "They will not leave each other alone."


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The deadly sisterhood : a story of women, power, and intrigue in the Italian Renaissance, 1427-1527 / Leonie Frieda (945.06 F) -- From Leonie Frieda, critically acclaimed biographer of Catherine de Medici, comes The Deadly Sisterhood : an epic tale of eight women whose lives -- marked by fortune and poverty, power and powerlessness -- encompass the spectacle, opportunity, and depravity of Italy's Renaissance. Lucrezia Turnabuoni, Clarice Orsini, Beatrice d'Este, Isabella d'Este, Caterina Sforza, Giulia Farnese, Isabella d'Aragona, and Lucrezia Borgia shared the riches of their birthright : wealth, political influence, and friendship, but none were not exempt from personal tragedies, exile, and poverty.
Down the up escalator : how the 99 percent live in the Great Recession / Barbara Garson (339.22 G) -- The Great Recession has thrown huge economic challenges at almost all Americans save the super-affluent few, and we are only now beginning to reckon up the human toll it is taking. Down the Up Escalator is an urgent dispatch from the front lines of our vast collective struggle to keep our heads above water and maybe even--someday--get ahead. From the members of the Pink Slip Club in New York, to a California home health-care aide on the eve of eviction, to a subprime mortgage broker who still thinks it could have worked, Down the Up Escalator presents a sobering picture of what happens to a society when it becomes economically organized to benefit only the very rich and the quick-buck speculators. But it also demonstrates the wit and resilience of ordinary Americans--and why they deserve so much better than the hand they've been dealt.
Hoax : Hitler's diaries, Lincoln's assassins, and other famous frauds / Edward Steers, Jr. ; foreword by Joe Nickell (364.163 S) -- Napoleon famously observed that "history is a set of lies agreed upon," and Edward Steers Jr. investigates six of the most amazing frauds ever to gain wide acceptance in this engrossing book. The controversies that Steers presents show that there are two major factors involved in the success of a hoax or forgery -- greed and the desire to believe. Though all of the counterfeits and conspiracies featured in Hoax have been scientifically debunked, some remain fixed in many people's minds as truth. As Steers points out, the success of these frauds highlights a disturbing fact: If true history fails to entertain the public, it is likely to be ignored or forgotten.
Shakespeare saved my life : ten years in solitary with the bard / Laura Bates (365.6 B) -- Shakespeare professor and prison volunteer Laura Bates thought she had seen it all. That is, until she decided to teach Shakespeare in a place the bard had never been before — supermax solitary confinement. In this unwelcoming place, surrounded by inmates known as the worst of the worst, is Larry Newton. A convicted murderer with several escape attempts under his belt and a brilliantly agile mind on his shoulders, Larry was trying to break out of prison at the same time Laura was fighting to get her program started behind bars. Thus begins the most unlikely of friendships, one bonded by Shakespeare and lasting years—a friendship that, in the end, would save more than one life.
VB6 : eat vegan before 6:00 to lose weight and restore your health-- for good : the flexible diet you can really stick to, with more than 60 easy, delicious recipes / Mark Bittman ; foreword by Dean Ornish (641.5636 B) -- Six years ago, overweight and pre-diabetic, the author faced a directive: adopt a vegan diet or go on medication. He was no fan of a lifelong regimen of pills; his solution was the VB6 diet. Using scientific evidence to support his plan, the author, a food writer for the New York Times gives us his innovative and easy diet plan, complete with recipes. He maintains that by eating vegan every day before 6:00 p.m., you can lose weight and dramatically improve your health. Every day we learn new benefits of the vegan diet, and discover how cutting meat and animal products out can still mean a world of delicious meals. Now the author brings his expertise to vegan cooking, giving you an easy-to-follow diet plan plus 50 simple everyday recipes, exclusively vegan meals for breakfast and lunch, and as flexible as you need to be for dinner.
Body geographic / Barrie Jean Borich (B BORICH) -- A memoir from the award-winning author of My Lesbian Husband, Barrie Jean Borich turns personal history into an inspired reflection on the points where place and person intersect, where running away meets running toward, and where dislocation means finding oneself.
The child catchers : rescue, trafficking, and the new gospel of adoption / Kathryn Joyce (362.7345 J) -- To tens of millions of evangelicals, adoption has become a new front in the culture wars: a test of "pro-life" bonafides, a way to reinvent compassionate conservatism on the global stage, and a means to fulfill the "Great Commission" mandate that Christians evangelize the nations. Influential leaders fervently promote a new "orphan theology," urging followers to adopt en masse, with little thought for the families these "orphans" may actually have. Christian adoption activists have added moral weight to a multi-billion dollar adoption industry intent on increasing the "supply" of adoptable children, both at home and overseas. The Child Catchers is a shocking expose; of what the adoption industry has become and how it got there, told through deep investigative reporting and the heartbreaking stories of individuals who found that their own, and their children's, well-being was ultimately irrelevant in a market driven by profit and now, pulpit command.
I can barely take care of myself : tales from a happy life without kids / Jen Kirkman (B KIRKMAN) -- That's what everyone says to Jen Kirkman— and countless women like her—when she confesses she doesn't plan to have children. But you know what? It's hard enough to be an adult. You have to dress yourself and pay bills and remember to buy birthday gifts. You have to drive and get annual physicals and tip for good service. Some adults take on the added burden of caring for a tiny human being with no language skills or bladder control. Parenthood can be very rewarding, but let's face it, so are margaritas at the adults-only pool. A beacon of hilarious hope for anyone whose major life decisions have been questioned by friends, family, and strangers in a comedy club bathroom. And it should satisfy everyone who wonders if Jen will ever know true love without looking into the eyes of her child.
Who's on worst? : the lousiest players, biggest cheaters, saddest goats and other antiheroes in baseball history / Filip Bondy (796.357 B) -- A hilarious celebration of the worst in baseball history: The boneheads, cheats, jerks and losers who make the grand old game so fun. From a delightful survey of batters who fell below the dreaded "Mendoza Line" to a rundown of managers who had long careers distinguished by relentless losing to a roster of players who took steroids but still stunk, Who's on Worst? is a thoroughly entertaining portrait of the personalities who deserve their place in baseball history as much as the immortals.
All standing : the true story of hunger, rebellion, and survival aboard the Jeanie Johnston / Kathryn Miles (941.5081 M) -- Spurred by a complex web of motivations--shame, familial obligation, and sometimes even greed--more than a million people attempted to flee the Irish famine. More than one hundred thousand of them would die aboard one of the five thousand aptly named "coffin ships." But in the face of horrific losses, a small ship named the Jeanie Johnston never lost a passenger. Shipwright John Munn, community leader Nicholas Donovan, Captain James Attridge, Dr. Richard Blennerhassett, and the efforts of a remarkable crew allowed thousands of people to find safety and fortune throughout the United States and Canada. Why did these individuals succeed when so many others failed? What prompted them to act, when so many people preferred to do nothing--or worse?
Gulp : adventures on the alimentary canal / Mary Roach (612.3 R) -- Few of us realize what strange wet miracles of science operate inside us after every meal. In her trademark style, Mary Roach investigates the beginning, and end, of our food, addressing such questions as why crunchy food is so appealing, how much we can eat before our stomachs burst, and whether constipation killed Elvis.
Saving Justice : Watergate, the Saturday night massacre and other adventures of a Solicitor General / Robert Bork (B BORK) -- In June 1973, Judge Robert Bork was plucked from a quiet life of academia at Yale University and planted in the tumultuous soil of constitutional crisis by a Nixon administration barreling toward collapse. From the ousting of Vice President Spiro Agnew to the discharge of the Watergate special prosecutor, an event known as the Saturday Night Massacre, Saving Justice offers a firsthand, insider account of the whirlwind of events that engulfed the administration during the last half of 1973 and the first few months of 1974. This important volume provides a revelatory look into the inner workings of the Justice Department during some of the most consequential months of the Nixon administration.


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On March 1, 2011, the United Nations General Assembly suspended Libya's membership on the Human Rights Council in Geneva. Following the vote, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice spoke to members of the press. Ambassador Rice said:
"We had, just, a historic session of the General Assembly when all members unanimously agreed to the suspension of Libya's membership from the Human Rights Council. This is the first time that either the Human Rights Council or its predecessor, the Human Rights Commission, have suspended any member state for gross violations of human rights. And we think this is an important step forward in enhancing the credibility of the Human Rights Council, whose credibility on these issues has often, quite legitimately, been called into question. Today, the General Assembly exercised its authority to suspend a member state for gross violations of human rights. In our view, this is progress, as was last Friday's special session in Geneva for the Human Rights Council, and we hope its progress will be sustained."
When asked about the role many Arab countries took in this resolution, Ambassador Rice said, "I think it's very significant and an important development. And similarly the Africa Group, which also claims Libya as a member, took strong leadership and brought this effort both to Geneva and to New York. And so, while we're proud to have co-sponsored it, we certainly applaud their leadership."
In response to the UN General Assembly's decision, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton released this statement:
"The United States applauds the move by the UN General Assembly to suspend Libya's membership rights in the Human Rights Council in Geneva. We continue to demand an immediate halt to the violence perpetrated by the Qadhafi government against its own citizens. The General Assembly today has made it clear that governments that turn their guns on their own people have no place on the Human Rights Council.
"Today's historic action is the first time that any country serving on the Human Rights Council, or the Commission before it, has ever had its membership suspended. The international community is speaking with one voice and our message is unmistakable: these violations of universal rights are unacceptable and will not be tolerated.
"Two years ago, the United States announced that we would seek to join the Human Rights Council with a commitment to reform the Council from within. The actions the Council has taken over the last few days, setting the stage for today's decision, is the latest example that our engagement is paying dividends, even as we keep pressing for further reforms.
"The United States will continue to work with the international community on additional steps to hold the Qadhafi government accountable, provide humanitarian assistance to those in need, and support the Libyan people as they pursue a transition to democracy."Related Content: Ambassador Rice Delivers Remarks on Resolution 1970 -- Libya Sanctions
Mikhail in Russia writes:
"The United States will continue to work with the international community on additional steps to hold the Qadhafi government accountable, provide humanitarian assistance to those in need, and support the Libyan people as they pursue a transition to democracy."?
John P. in Greece writes:
@ Mikhail in Russia
What is the question?
Nancy W. in Washington, DC writes:
What was taking them so long (U R C) we know what was going on for 20 years I have been there and I have seen it and I am nobody.
Joseph M. in Oregon writes:
@ Mikhail, please clarify your point?
Memo for U.S. Department of State:
I'm very please in reading about the agressive measures and steps taken by the international community in pursuing indictments for the Qaddafi regime and entourage for "Crimes Against Humanity" and future prosecution by the ICC.
That said, the outcome for this civil uprising and conflict will be decisive on Friday March 4th. I think that the demonostrators have lost the momentum needed in overtaking Tripoli, due to a confluence of circumstances, mainly generated by Qaddafi's willingness in reverting to violence, not seen since the regime assumed control in 1969. The Chavez plan calling for multi-national negotiations would raise many more questions. By assuming the multi-national negotiation and approach, this would obviously have to include the demands of the rebels, protesters and Libyan opposition, they want Qaddafi to step down and form a new government.
Qaddafi, is very unlikely to give up his power willingly, the rebels and protesters have already lost the momentum needed for the movement to succede in Libya. Unlike Tunisia and Egypt, Qaddafi has successfully, discouraged the Tripoli population from conducting any further protests, by "offering more monetary incentives to the general working class and by the mere threat of shooting and attacking any future protesters". The Chavez approach would be very difficult, but worth a try, preferred over a complicated "no-flying zone" being established, but would the protesters agree to it?
W.W. writes:
US biggest "Human Rights†violator of modern time: Indian Leader New Delhi, March 7, IRNA -- The US is the biggest "Human Rights†violator of the modern time, said an Indian Leader on Monday in New Delhi.
In an exclusive interview with IRNA, Shoaib Iqbal, MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Delhi Assembly said: "The United States has a notorious record of human rights violations in other countries.â€
Condemning the statements of the US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton on Iran's human rights, Indian leader said that crimes against humanity were committed in the courses of all US-led wars including the ones in the former Yugoslavia, Afghanistan and Iraq, which resulted in countless civilian casualties, and destroyed entire countries.
Moreover, several cases of extra-judicial killings, thousands of detainees held in Afghanistan and Iraq without evidences and without access to lawyers, are showing the mirror to the US, he noted.
Shoaib, while reciting a very common Indian phrase which means "the country, a prime violator of human rights is accusing others,†said that the crimes committed by US Army together with additional US governmental agencies in the Guantanamo Bay and Abu Gharaib prison prove that the US has a notorious record of human rights violations.
Referring to the reports of the Special Rapporteur of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Philip Alston on the crimes committed by American forces in Afghanistan and Iraq, Indian politician suggested the US government to face its own human rights problems and give up the unwise practices of applying double standards on human rights issues.
"Basically, the US has lost its legitimacy to speak up about the human rights violations,†Indian lawmaker noted.
He emphasized that Iran is a Islamic country and cannot be a violator of human rights.
Islamic Republic News Agency/IRNA NewsCode: 30284235
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US wreaks havoc around world, says former CIA analyst
London, March 8, IRNA -- A former political analyst for America's Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has accused the US of wreaking havoc and committing "gross atrocities†around the world.
Speaking ahead of Washington's record on human rights being scrutinised by the UN, Kathleen Christison suggested that it would take too long and require international lawyers to properly cover the US case history of abuses.
'I believe the US has committed gross atrocities around the world and gross violations of international law,†said Christison, who now works as an independent political analyst focused mainly on the Israel-Palestine conflict.
"I think all US officials involved in this, particularly during the Bush and the Obama administrations, should be prosecuted and brought to justice by international tribunals. I despair, however, of this ever happening,†she told IRNA in an interview.
The UN Human Rights Council in Geneva is due next week to consider and adopt the final outcome of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of human rights in the US, which made a whole list of recommendations and conclusions last November.
"I believe the international community, particularly other world leaders, are too intimidated by US power to do the right thing,†Christison said, despite the UN review of the US record of human rights abuses.
"I greatly regret this fact, which leaves the US free to continue wreaking havoc around the world,†she said.
"Perhaps developments such as the revolution in Egypt will change this situation in which the US enjoys carte blanche, but I fear this will take quite some time,†the 70-year old analyst suggested.
Recommendations in the UPR include demands on the US to prohibit torture in all prisons under its control, to invite UN Special Rapporteurs to investigate Guantanamo and US secret prisons before closing them, abolish its extra-judicial and extraterritorial laws and legislate to prevent wide violations of human rights.
During her time as a political analyst for the CIA, Christison's work concentrated on Vietnam between 1963 and 1972 before centring on the Middle East for the last seven years ahead of her resignation in 1979.
Since leaving, she has worked as a free-lance author and has written such books as Perceptions of Palestine: Their Influence on U.S. Middle East Policy and The Wound of Dispossession: Telling the Palestinian Story.
Islamic Republic News Agency/IRNA NewsCode: 30287073
Eric in New Mexico writes:
Be careful where you get your news WW, it can rot your brain.
Hey, even former cia have "senior moments" and puddle down to a state of left wing-nut dimentia on occasion.


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This is why you need to vary yoru exercise. To increase explosive sprinting you can still HIIT but to burn calories running half a mile every day is not doing much. 78 cals is not even a bar of chocolate.
For example I was out on my bike today for 3 hours doing about 65 miles. 1800 calories. You can vary your training. When you jog. Jog slower for an hour or so.
damn 3 hours? how can you stay on it that long. the longest i have done is an hour and thats with a liquid trainer an i went about 20 miles but i got sooooo bored.
And was that only 1800? at 20 miles an hour is about 150 calories every 10 minutes according to livestrong.com and from the Manuel that my dad got with it. (we both bike)
Im a Personal Trainer and fitness instructor, I cycle everywhere, Ive also got pretty bad knees so I use it to keep fit for rugby. When you get fitter you have to work harder to burn calories. If I did the same ride 5 years ago I would have burnt near on 3000. I tend to cycle 40 miles a day 6 times a week. For the last 10 miles its all up hill and interval sprints. Nothing like getting on your bike in the rain.
Why cant more people be like you, Our medical costs will drop because there will be less fat people haha.


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Monday events:
Warren County Historical Society, 210 Fourth Ave., 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Warren Barbershoppers rehearsal, Grace United Methodist Church, 7:29 p.m.
Girl Scout Office, Curwen Building, 589 Hospital Dr., Suite C, North Warren, confirm staff availability, 723-4990.
Warren Area Student Union, Hickory St., open, 3 to 6 p.m.
Chautauqua Shores Chorus, First Baptist Church, Fifth St., Jamestown, N.Y., 7 p.m.
DivorceCare and DivorceCare4Kids, First United Methodist Church, 200 Market St., Warren, 6 to 8 p.m.
Warren Public Library, Market St., Warren, open, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Bridge, Warren CountyYMCA, 6:30 p.m.
Community lunch, free to the public, The Salvation Army, 311 Beech St., noon.
Scriptural Study, Inter-Faith Chapel, North Warren, 7 to 9 p.m.
Chandlers Valley Community Center, area residents' meeting, community building, 7 p.m.
Youngsville VFD Auxiliary, fire hall, 6:30 p.m.
Bronc Busters 4H Club, Pittsfield Community Center, 7:30 p.m.
Youngsville VFD Auxiliary, fire hall, 7 p.m.
Toddler Time, 10:30 a.m., Children's Department, Warren Public Library. Stories, songs, crafts, creative play, ages 1 to 4.


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Shark in YouPosted by Judah Adashi in CD Review, tags: alternative, cabaret, CD Review, Du Yun, Erik Spangler, Gareth Flowers, Judah Adashi, Matt Haimovitz, New Focus Recordings
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Du Yun
There's something uniquely satisfying about encountering music that doesn't sound quite like anything one has heard before. This was my experience of Shark in You, a new CD from composer Du Yun. A rising star in the contemporary classical scene – she is a founding member of the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), and one of three composers on Boosey & Hawkes's inaugural Emerging Composers roster – Du Yun has released a non-classical debut that matches the idiosyncratic, compelling strangeness of her concert music.
The infectious beats and breathy vocals of the first few tracks of Shark in You initially call to mind Björk. But as the album unfolds – and it is very much an album, best experienced as a whole – new dimensions continually emerge. The vocal and instrumental inflections seem to migrate imperceptibly from Asia to the Middle East. There are visceral cabaret numbers, songs that sound like Kurt Weill ballads reimagined for the twenty-first century, with Tom Waits and Jeff Buckley lurking in the wings. The disc culminates, surprisingly and effectively, in an effervescent remake of "Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye."
While Du Yun's sonic imagination and evocative vocals are at the heart of Shark in You, the album represents a collaborative effort among a collection of stellar musicians: Cody Brown (drums), Peter Evans (trumpet), Gareth Flowers (trumpet), Peter Hanson (kazoo/accordion), Matt Haimovitz (cello), Andy Hunter (trombone), Brad Henkel (trumpet), Daniel Lippel (guitar), E.J. Parker (bass), Erik Spangler (beats, theremin, turntable), Chris Trzcinski (drums), J.Q. Whitcomb (trumpet), and ZIYA (tabla/percussion). Spangler co-wrote four tracks with Du Yun, while Flowers and Haimovitz each co-wrote one.
The resonance between Du Yun and Björk ultimately has more to do with sensibility than sound. Their art doesn't render genre irrelevant so much as it revels in transcending it. New Yorker music critic Alex Ross has written that Björk's work is "free both of the fear of pretension that limits popular music and of the fear of vulgarity that limits classical music. The creative artist once more moves along an unbroken continuum, from folk to art and back again." Shark In You reveals a similar fearlessness, a willingness to venture across stylistic boundaries in pursuit of a singular musical vision.


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Irondequoit Concert Band Performances
If you haven't gone to see the Irondequoit Concert Band perform, you don't know what you're missing!
Made of up some talented locals, this group has great gigs lined up through July.
All you need to do is bring a lawn chair and enjoy the music!
Date: Tonight (June 28)
Time: 7:15 pm
What: A didjeridu performance plus other music featuring local talent
Where: St. Margaret Mary Church, 401 Rogers Pkwy.
Date: Monday, July 4
Time: 8 pm
What: Listen to the band and stay for the fireworks to celebrate our nation's independence
Where: Irondequoit Town Hall, 1280 Titus Ave.
Date: Tuesday, July 5
Time: 7:15 pm
What: Concert highlights Al Piato compositions, as the band remembers their first conductor
Where: Shire at Culverton Adult Home, 2515 Culver Rd.
Date: Thursday, July 14
Time: 7 pm
What: Shop at the Farmers' Market and stop by the gazebo to hear the band
Where: Irondequoit Town Hall, 1280 Titus Ave.
Date: Tuesday, July 19
Time: 7 pm
What: Members of the Alphorn Society of Western New York share the stage at this historic venue
Where: Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse, 70 Lighthouse Street in Charlotte
Date: Sunday, July 24
Time: 2:30 pm
What: Enjoy music of Iowa and other favorites in remembrance of one of the band's founders, Judy Johnson
Where: Irondequoit Town Hall, 1280 Titus Ave.
Date: Tuesday, July 26
Time: 7:15 pm
What: Ice cream social and the last concert of our summer season (rain or shine)
Where: Resurrection Lutheran Church, 3736 St. Paul Blvd.
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Come on people if you read it somewhere post it here, other members would love to see them as well. I'll be making a topic for each gig. This way we all can try to keep track of setlist changes. Of course MACCAconcerts will have similar info but just in case I don't get to update that as frequent as I'd like, these threads will be the clearing house for all things related to the tour.
- Links to reviews or cut and paste reviews, with link at bottom.
- Links or actual pictures from the gig.
- Personal reports from the gig.
- Any tidbits you find, for example in Tampa Paul fell into piano area, he was ok, then at the end some guy jumped on the stage and got to Paul, security took care of him. Things like that.
- Links to TV or radio interviews or reviews, those capable capturing audio or video, please send to email@example.com
So get to it people. Anything significant on the tour share it here. Try to identify the subject accordingly like "TV interview pre-show".
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Serendipity. Things coming together in just the right way. Luck. Being the right place at the right time. It happens to all of us at some time but some people take the initiative to create it for themselves. Top American photojournalist Ed Kashi is one of these people -- a serendipity engineer. His award-winning photographs evidence his skill and delicacy in entering his subjects' lives and witnessing their most precious moments.
Kashi has been taking photographs for National Geographic and others for over 20 years. He won the 2010 UNICEFPhoto of the Year award, as well as awards from Pictures of the Year International, World Press Foundation, and American Photography. His editorial assignments and personal projects have generated six books, including 2008's award-winning, Curse of the Black Gold: 50 Years of Oil in the Niger Delta. It was a coup (and a bit of serendipity) that we enticed him to come to Zimbabwe to share his skills, philosophy and humor.
Kashi narrates slideshows of his work in a dynamic, folksy way, articulating his fundamental belief in telling the stories of forgotten, poverty-stricken people and the power of pictures to change peoples' minds and, more importantly, to change the world. This is American journalism at its best -- honest, bold, respectful, objective and introspective. It is the concept of journalism and citizen activism that we at the US Embassy in Harare want to share with Zimbabweans.
Through another stroke of serendipity, the NGO Zimbabwe in Pictures and the National Gallery of Zimbabwe agreed. With these local partners we brought Ed to Harare February 21-26. Ed trained 12 local photojournalists on a wide range of professional skills including copyright protection, editing software, and collective bargaining. He opened an exhibit of his work from Vietnam, Syria, Nigeria and Madagascar at the National Gallery. At the opening, Zimbabwean Minister of Education, Culture, Sport, and Art, David Coltart said, "This exhibition is so important, because it sets a standard for us as a nation regarding what takes place elsewhere, and, importantly, it shows us that this can be a positive thing. It's something we should not be frightened of."
Ed has agreed that we can exhibit his work around Zimbabwe for the next year and then permanently donate the photographs to the National Gallery. Although the audiences in Bulawayo, Mutare and Victoria Falls will not get to hear him tell the moving stories of his pictures in person, they will see brilliant, powerful photographs of pain, joy, desperation and hope. They will see it in the Nigerian mother baking her tapioca with the heat of a pipeline fire, Arab Christians raucously celebrating holidays in exile, and a Vietnamese girl with Agent Orange birth defects alone in her room.
Ed wrote in his artist's statement to accompany the exhibit, "As many good people, governments, and organizations diligently work to promote solutions to combat our troubling global concerns, the role of photojournalists is to support and encourage these efforts, as well as uncover and bear witness to the problems. It is essential for the public to know what those in power are doing and what is happening to the less fortunate; to be made aware of how we are all connected in our societies and, ultimately, on this earth. Visual storytelling plays a unique role in affording this transparency. Whether uncovering human rights violations, confirming the impact of war and conflict, revealing corruption, exposing violence against women, etc. - the camera provides a voice for the voiceless."


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Classic Yellow Cupcakes with Milk Chocolate Frosting
- Cupcakes:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- Icing:
- 3 1/2 ounces milk chocolate
- 3 ounces semisweet chocolate
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Decorative sugar cookies or marshmallow candies to decorate
Special equipment: standard 12 (1/2-cup) muffin tin
For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line the muffin tin with cupcake liners.
Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl.
In another medium bowl, beat the eggs and sugar with an electric mixer until light and foamy, about 2 minutes. While beating, gradually pour in the butter and then the vanilla.
While mixing slowly, add half the dry ingredients, then add all the milk, and follow with the rest of the dry ingredients. Take care not to over mix the batter. Divide the batter evenly in the prepared tin (about 1/3 cup batter per cup cake).
Bake until a tester inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool cupcakes on a rack in the tin for 10 minutes, then remove. Cool on the rack completely.
For the icing: Put the chocolates in a medium heatproof bowl. Bring a saucepan filled with 1 inch or so of water to a very slow simmer; set the bowl over, but not touching, the water. Stir the chocolate occasionally until melted and smooth. (Alternatively, put the chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Melt at 50 percent power in the microwave until soft, about 1 minute. Stir, and continue heat until completely melted, about 1 to 2 minutes more.)
Add the confectioners' sugar, milk, butter, vanilla extract, and salt and beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Divide icing evenly between cupcakes and swirl with the back of a spoon or an offset spatula. Top with a sugar cookie or marshmallow candies. Serve.
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Tailored in cotton oxford cloth from Thomas Mason, one of Europe's oldest and most legendary mills (it's been weaving some of the world's finest cloth since 1796 and working with us since 2008), this shirt is finished with bespoke-inspired details, like genuine mother-of-pearl buttons, for a sharp and polished look.
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Slim Thomas Mason® for J.Crew shirt in pinpoint oxford cloth is rated out of 5 by 3.
Rated 3 out of 5 by ChuckWagon from Good color and construction, slight sheen I like this version of the Thomas Mason shirt because it features a nice oxford cloth (with button down collar) but isn't a true OCBD shirt - you know, with that severe box pleat and weird button on the back of the collar. The peri color provides a nice light blue hue and the overall construction is top notch (though I usually make several alternations using less sophisticated stitching). As always, the fit is still quite roomy for a slender fella like myself. The one drawback I should mention is the oxford cloth gives off a slight sheen, which I hope will dissipate after several washings. Otherwise, it's a great alternative to a traditional OCBD.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (835 votes).
In short: broke my duck, fantastic day, great time by all..new pb 1:32(get in!)and £200 quid for LUPUS charity!!Date of review: October 12, 2004
In short: 2 hours plus to get to the A27 was the only downsideIn full: The 3 wave start worked very well. The wind behind for the last 2 miles was the winner, how do they manage this every year?!I done this last year in 1.48, this year I went round in 1.29.13. 47 minutes at 5 miles, 42 mins for the 2nd half. My last mile must have been under 8 mins, I can't run that fast!!!!Date of review: October 12, 2004
In short: After a 16 year absence this has got me going againIn full: After deciding three weeks ago to don my trainers and start running again to get my body back into trim (after a 16 year absence and various illness along the way)i had one weeks notice about this race! It has to be the best race i have been involved in and i felt the huge support i got off not only spectators but also from other runners when i experienced problems just before the second water station kept me going! It warmed my heart to see such friendliness out there and i for one will never look back im totally converted back to running! Date of review: October 12, 2004
In short: Great race, my favourite so far.In full: Good organisation, didn't feel too crowded even though there were so many people, and getting over the start was very quick. And the wind was blowing in the right direction for once!Date of review: October 12, 2004
In short: Absolutely great. I run to stay fit but do not actually enjoy it, but I actually LOVED this race! My two friends were new to this distance but now want half and full marathons! absolutely brilliant in every respect, except the traffic when leavingDate of review: October 12, 2004
In short: Great first 10 miler for me!In full: Overall the organisation was great, the 3 wave start was very effective. I would definately like to come back again!Date of review: October 12, 2004
In short: An excellent mass participation eventIn full: I liked the 3 wave start system this year.Date of review: October 12, 2004
In short: good first 10-milerIn full: warm up was too long, but good race, very enjoyable and i'll be back next year and hopefully i can race without being ill!Date of review: October 12, 2004
In short: This was my first 10 mile race and I enjoyed every step of it thanks to the organisation, the support and the fantastic atmosphere.Date of review: October 12, 2004
In short: Placing in wave bands seems very arbitrary.In full: How were the wave bands worked out? I estimated 1:25, did 1:25, and was put in the slowest wave band. Spent the entire race trying to get past people (sometimes walking 3-4 abreast in the middle of the road) and but for that would have got nearer 1:20. Incredibly frustrating.... I shall never put a realistic finish time on a race application again, since it appears most other people don't!Date of review: October 12, 2004
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Claflin's Cooper, Heslop named White House Initiative HBCU All-Stars
Good health is the key to success and Claflin University health Services is an integral component of the campus community. Our mission is committed to promote quality health care by assisting students in identifying and managing their foremost health needs. The staff of health services includes one physician and a nurse who are available for medical| diagnosis of Claflin students.
Available medical services include:
The Regional Medical Center, which is located near the campus, has facilities to treat illnesses of a more serious nature.
All enrolled Claflin students are covered by health and accident insurance. The institution provides accident and sickness coverage for all full-time undergraduate students registered for the academic year. Students are covered from the first to the last date a student is required to be on campus. This health insurance is secondary. The student's primary health insurance will be billed first by an outside healthcare provider that can handle the event of an emergency, accident, or sickness. Students are strongly recommended to have health insurance coverage. The Health Center will not be responsible for any claims or otherwise for treatment rendered by outside physicians not employed on the medical staff at Claflin University.
What do I get for my student health fee?
Your student health fee allows you to receive healthcare at the Student Health Center if you are a registered, full time undergraduate/graduate student. It includes medical care for acute, ambulatory illnesses, minor injuries and for Claflin's Counseling Services. Services not covered under the health fee, such as certain procedures, medications and care provided outside of Student Health, will be your financial responsibility.
Does the school have an accident policy?
The institution provides accident and sickness coverage for all full time undergraduate students registered for the academic year. Students are covered from the first to the last date a student is required to be on campus. Please understand this health insurance is secondary and your primary health insurance will be billed first, by an outside healthcare provider that can handle the event of an emergency accident or sickness. Students are strongly recommended to have health insurance coverage.
Students should not assume they are covered under their parent's policy and this information should be noted on their Medical History Health Form. The Health Center will not be responsible for any degree, financial or other-wise, for treatment rendered by outside physicians not employed on the medical staff at Claflin.
How do I set up an appointment at the Student Health Center?
The service hours of the Health Center are Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. An appointment time for allergy shots is required, otherwise walk-ins are welcome.
I'm…feeling homesick…having difficulties sleeping…eating too much or too little…having trouble studying. What services can help me adjust to life at Claflin? Claflin's Counseling and Academic Student Support Services can provide free assessments, short term counseling and outreach programming to a full time student. If you're having difficulties in your process of transitioning, you can make an appointment to discuss the issues with a staff member. Learn more about Counseling Services at (803) 535-5285 and Student Support Services at (803) 535-5280.
Can I keep my medicines in my room that I bring from home?
Your medicines from home, either prescription drugs (provided from a pharmacist) with a specified quantity and dosage of the medication or over the counter drugs (medications that do not need a prescription) and can be purchased by anyone; can be kept in your room and taken by you as a responsible adult. For safety reasons, it is important to tell any healthcare provided and the Student Health provider that you see about all of the medications and natural supplements that you are taking, regardless of whether you received these items in the United States or from your international home.
It cost too much…Do I really need the meningitis vaccine?
Yes, the meningococcal disease is a potentially life-threatening bacterial infection of the bloodstream or meninges (a thin lining covering the brain and spinal cord). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American College Health Association (ACHA) recommends vaccination to all incoming college freshmen living in dormitories.
Can my child continue with allergy injections at the Student Health Center?
Yes, allergy injections may be received at the Student Health Center at Allergy Shot appointed physician time only. Instructions from the allergist must specify the diagnosis (reason for shots), the type and concentration of the extract, the specific dose, injection schedule and any precautionary instructions. Expiration date required and student is expected to reorder and pay for their own medication.
Can I get help from the Student Health Center after office hours?
The Health Center hours of operation are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. It is closed on weekends, semester breaks and holidays. If living in the dormitory notify your Residential Assistant/Manager or notify Campus Police at (803) 535-5444. If it is an emergency (life threatening, an illness or injury that could become worst if treatment were to be delayed) dial 911 or go to the Hospital (The Regional Medical Center), have someone else drive you.
I am hurting too bad to get to the Student Health Center.
You can call Claflin Police at (803) 535-5444 or the Health Center at (803) 535-5328, if you are unable to get there on your own. If you are in your dorm room, notify your Residential Assistant/Manager.
I saw a doctor and now I have multiple bills. Shouldn't my insurance cover this?
When you receive healthcare elsewhere, you will typically have to pay an initial fee to be seen and your insurance usually covers 50-80% of the remaining cost of your healthcare. You will be responsible for paying the difference, which may be charged to you in a series of bills.
Healthcare Staff:
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803-535-5328/ email@example.com
Physician hours:
Tuesday 5 p.m. -7 p.m.
Wednesday 1:30 p.m. -3:30 p.m.
Operation Hours:
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Emergency Contact:
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Notify Campus Police: (803) 535-5444
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Officers and Board of Directors
2012-2013 Term
President : Matt Oehrlein
CEO : Justin Triplett
Vice-President: Madalyn Winans
Treasurer : Mark Miles
Secretary : Maddy Winans
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Board of Directors
- Matt Arnold
- Nate Bezanson
- Karen Corbeill
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- Roger Slykhouse
- Nathan Warnick
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Bringing Proposals to the Board
The Board of Directors is happy to discuss any issue or concern that is appropriate for its consideration. In the interest of efficiency and equity, please consider the following guidelines:
- If you have a concern, consider getting together with a few other members to develop a proposal that remedies the situation. Having the discussion outside of formal meetings helps ensure that the various points of view are considered in the final proposal and makes it much more likely that your proposal would be adopted. It also saves precious time at meetings for other issues that may be just as important.
- Please be considerate of the number of people x duration. E.g., if there are 20 people at a meeting, then every minute of the meeting is 20 minutes of peoples' time spent. Being prepared to explain your proposal in a concise and logical form makes it more likely that there will be time to discuss and act on it.
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