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Video of 16-month-old swimming stirs controversy
Father posted video on YouTube
DALLAS (CNN) - A video posted on YouTube by a proud papa from Dallas is stirring some serious controversy.
The viral video shows a 16-month-old baby swimming across a pool unattended. Proud father Adam Christensen posted the video of his daughter, Elizabeth, online out of excitement for his little girl's new accomplishment. Other parents who watched the video online did not hesitate to chime in with their concerns.
Christensen says that like most fathers, his daughter's safety is his number one concern. He does understand how the sight of such a small child swimming can cause some to be alarmed.
"When I first watched her in there, every time she went face down I was like 'oh my goodness, she can't breath'. I was just worried to death, but the instructor assured us that she was just fine," says Christensen.
Some have voiced concerns that Elizabeth is swimming in the pool alone.
"Well, if you watch lifeguards, you'll notice that they're [outside the pool] because it's actually easier to jump in and save somebody when you're on the side of the pool rather than wading through the water," adds Christensen.
The proud dad says that professional instructors taught the swim class and stressed to not use flotation devices when teaching a child to swim. He says that most importantly, his daughter loves to swim. Elizabeth swims up to three times per day and can even dive under water to pick up toys.


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13 Steps to Getting Carrie-fied for Halloween
Apply your eye makeup first so stray eyeshadow doesn't mess up your foundation. "Doing your eye makeup before you apply your foundation allows your skin to look it's freshest, since you can wipe away any eye shadow or mascara residue that falls onto your cheeks without a trace," says Georgie Eisdell, who makes up the faces of Dianna Agron, Carey Mulligan, Amanda Seyfried, just to name a few. "Just remember that less is best, so start with a softly-shaded shadow and then build on that to be sure you don't apply too much. Overdoing your makeup can instantly make you look older in real life and especially in photos."
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Looks like you had a fun day, or days. Guess you've got the better part of a day at your cleaning table.
Hey everyone, I put together a "mash up" of various rifles being shot, including a AR 15, M4 Carbine, AK 47, M1 Carbine, M1A/M14, Mosin Nagant, Yugo 24/47, a M48, etc.
I can't decide which rifle I like the best, in fact, I don't think I ever will.
Are you the same way when shooting rifles? Do you actually have a "favorite"?
Looks like you had a fun day, or days. Guess you've got the better part of a day at your cleaning table.
Oh, yes, many an hour at the cleaning bench.
Speaking of cleaning our firearms, there are lots of thoughts and opinions on this one. I shoot every two weeks with a neighbor friend. He also goes during the off week with friend from work. Plus he competes in indoor competitions, which are really semi-intense training exercises that burn up around 300 rounds. He is relatively new to the gun culture but has taken to it like a duck to water. He's pretty darned good with his gen3 Glock 19, his only handgun though that might be changing in the not too distant future.
Now as to cleaning. His mentor when he got into this is also a neighbor and also competes. He has been steeped in the gun culture for many more years than has "John". "Tom" is VERY good, to the point of intimidatingly so. This guy shoots 2 1/2" groups free hand from 25 yards. Anyway, "Tom" is of the opinion that you don't need to clean your gun after every range trip. In fact, I suspect he only cleans them a few times a year. I know "John" has only cleaned his maybe twice in a year. They both like to kid me because I clean mine after every trip and I am the one with the "squeakly clean guns". But I train with my carry guns and I don't want to ever take a change with them not performing up to their best because of being dirty. I will say that what "John" does, puts 1000's of rounds through his Glock 19 between cleanings, is a testament to the modern semi-auto pistol, and in particular Glock.
Oh well, I didn't mean to hijack your thread but the cleaning issue I related is semi-comical and a bit curious. BTW, how do you like your M1 Garand? I have an M1 .30 caliber carbine which is WWII era with all parts original, including the oiler and the strap. It has a bayonet lug as well. Fun gun to shoot and one of the best looking rifles ever.


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SADD holds mock crash demonstration
SADD thanks organizations
The Pequot Lakes High School division of SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) would like to thank the following people and organizations for their assistance in conducting our school's mock crash demonstration: North Ambulance with special thanks to Mark Stansbury; Pequot Lakes Police Department; Pequot Lakes Fire Department; D and G Towing (for providing the cars); Bill Rickard (for setting up the accident scene) and students Savannah Stone, Abigail Palmer, Sabrina Aldin, Cheyenne Wilson, Emily Bickford and Charlie Roy.
The purpose of the demonstration was to remind students of the dangers of alcohol use. Without the help of the people and organizations, this demonstration would not have occurred.
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The Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program was created to provide benefits and support to workers who become unemployed due to the impact of international trade. The TAA program seeks to provide U.S. workers who are adversely affected by trade with the opportunity to obtain the skills, resources, and support they need to become reemployed. An adverse effect includes a job loss or threat of job loss.
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A petition identifies a worker group at a specific firm or subdivision and covers all individuals in that group. Generally, if a worker is laid off, a petition must be submitted within one year of the layoff for that worker to be covered by the petition.
Upon receiving a petition, the USDOL immediately begins an investigation to determine whether the circumstances of the layoff meet the group eligibility criteria established by the Trade Act of 2002 (which covers petitions below 69,999), the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 (which covers petitions 70,000-79,999) as amended, or the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act (TAAEA) of 2011(which covers petitions 80,000+). (See http://www.dol.gov/ for more details.) The USDOL may contact customers and suppliers of the company, and others, in order to determine whether the criteria below are met.
You may be eligible for TAA if your job is lost or threatened due to trade-related circumstances such as:
After investigating the petition, USDOL certifies or denies group eligibility to apply for TAA. Workers in a certified group then apply individually for benefits and services through their local WorkOne Center.
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Training: Up to 130-weeks of full-time training for qualified applicants.
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- For petitions 80,000+- up to 130 weeks of income support for eligible workers enrolled in full-time training within 26 weeks of their trade-related layoff or certification, whichever is later.
Reemployment Trade Adjustment Assistance: A wage subsidy for up to 2-years that is available to workers age 50 or over who get reemployed at a reduced salary.
Job Search Allowance: Reimbursements for costs of a job search outside your local area.
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With a plethora of software applications "cloud"-bursting the internet every day, it is quite certain you will have it in mind to download and try a few popular ones. What might force you into getting confused is what site you should visit to get the best of service you deserve. The answer is www.insofter.com, a software download site.The three word tag-line of the site is very rightly delineated, "Splendid software catalog." For it is one of those sites where you can learn more about free new software surfacing on the World Wide Web and download any software for free. Upon visiting the website you will see tons of software all over the site; all ready and waiting to be downloaded for free.


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Hello I am new to working with bees.
Is there any way to get honey bees that have made a hive on the side of a house down and into a hive? I have been able to get a hive and I have been reading up on how to care for them but none of the books cover getting a wild hive I guess this is what you would call it. I was able to take pictures of it. It is about the size of a basketball and it has nine rows of honey comb. Can each row of honey comb be cut off of the eve of the roof from looking at the pictures it looks like that is the only spot that attached at the top. Can the rows of honey comb be placed in a frame or would it be better to have the bottom brooder all set up with frames that have beeswax foundation on them? As the honey comb is taken down place the bees in the bottom brooder. It is cold in the morning would this be a good time of day to move them?
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Lakewood High School students capped off a year of national recognition by donating a check for more than $9,000 to the Red Cross. The funds came from sales of the school's "One World, One Roar" T-shirt.
On Dec. 3 representatives of the Red Cross of Colorado were on hand to receive the check from the school's Student Senate. Student Body President Courtney Coddington spearheaded the school's project and "Roar" video, which brought Katy Perry to Lakewood.
"This has all been a big whirlwind, especially with the success of this program" Principal Ron Castagna said.
Gino Greco, CEO of Red Cross of Colorado, received the check and told the students that he and the other Red Cross members were there because of the students' talents.
"You guys nailed this thing, but you didn't stop there," he said of the "Roar" video. "You challenged high schools around the country to raise money for charities."
The challenge to other schools and Lakewood's efforts to raise money for the Red Cross came in response to the flooding Colorado faced in September, but Greco told the students that the Red Cross responds to about 400 disasters a year, and thanks to the school's efforts, the organization will be able to keep it up.
"I'm always amazed by this generation of Coloradans, especially when you have teens who have a video like they did and turn it into something good. I think it speaks volumes about the school," Greco said. "This is a great opportunity to start a relationship with the youth, and we hope to see more fundraising and volunteering."
According to Gabriella Visani, student body vice president, this is just the start of what the school hopes to accomplish.
"We're promoting the message of giving back to the community," she said. "We're having 'Roar-Out' basketball games to raise money for typhoon victims."
Visani said the spirit of altruism has really spread all over the school, and that students see people wearing "One World, One Roar" shirts all over.
So nice to see this kind of commitment to giving back by our young community members - well done Lakewood HS!


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[quote user="giantyankee1976"][quote user="AsianGiant"]I... has anyone noticed that we don't have "action" stars anymore?
The Bruce Willis, Sylvester Stallone, Arnold's of the world.....
Heck, I'll even throw in Jean Claude Van Dam and Steven Seagal!!!
you're old.
today I turned 36 years...and the "Action Movie" as we knew it is dead.
I am a comic book geek and have to say that this era's action flick is basically comic book-based and/ or sci-fi/ horror flick genres.
the "everyman hero" is kaput
the "ninja/ kung-fu hero" is kaput
the "Commando hero" is kaput
the "Cowboy hero" is kaput
I've been old for a very long time......
I also don't "buy" that much into the action scenes of some movies anymore as I used to, probably because as one gets older they've seen it a million times already.
Maybe I need to migrate over to the independent films or foreign films to get some kind of action fix.... LOL..
There's some movie that came out a couple years ago, I guess it was about Bruce Lee's master? Anyways, watched the trailer and sure, they look great, but they don't impress me anymore.....
"Let me guess, the quiet asian guy can take on 10 guys, who every single time coincidentally attacks one at a time."
I was watching the Transporter with my nephew the other day and even he said, "How come the bad guys don't just attack all at the same time?"


text: Hi all, I have owned my Silverado since it was new. It is a 1999 Z71 LS with 114,000 miles on it. I love to go hunting and fishing, but most of all love spending time with my wife and daughter. I was an over the road truck driver for 15 years, but that many years of eating truckstop food finally caught up with me. So I decided to get off the road and spend more time with my wife. I am an avid member of my church and try and help people out the best I can. There have been alot of people who have helped me through the years so I feel it is my turn to pay it forward. I am a simple guy who likes things simple. Haven't always been that way, but as I get older it just makes life easier.. Have a great day... Jim


text: For many individuals studying for the ACE Personal Trainer exam, the decision to pursue a professional fitness certification comes from the need to start a new career, passion for fitness, or desire to supplement their incomes. As an ACE Education and Certification Consultant, I see many exam candidates who come from non-fitness related career fields, including the military, business, hospitality, technology, and as stay-at-home parents. Part of my job is to help folks like these make the best decisions about how to prepare and successfully earn an ACE certification. After all, most often, the best approach to breaking into the business is by getting certified as a Personal Trainer, and the certification should be with an NCCA accredited organization such as ACE. What helps me in my job is being able to relate to so many exam candidates. My own journey into the ranks of the fitness industry started at the age of 39 with a promise I made to myself to share the success I had battling type 2 diabetes. That success gave me the drive and a perspective I wanted to share with others. Now, I hear many similar stories from those who were inspired by losing significant amounts of weight to those who have made the gym and working out a large part of their lives. I transitioned from a 10-year run in the high-tech software industry to personal training in 2007, after a few years of part time preparation. I built up enough of a small following to make it financially viable; I would like to emphasis that it was financially viable. It would be a mistake to transition into the fitness profession without a game plan — either in the form of clientele, an employment opportunity, or simply a healthy cash reserve. A job in the fitness industry in a lesser role can help as well. Front desk or other customer service opportunities would be a great way to make a wage while being immersed your new field. My first job working for someone else in the industry was with a large bootcamp outfit — hauling and setting up equipment three days a week starting at 5 a.m. It was tough and the money was terrible, but I learned everything about how to set up and run bootcamps. Eventually, I ran a successful bootcamp for several years afterwards. Many individuals I speak with start off by making personal training a part-time job, taking on a few clients at the beginning. There are many ways to boost your client base over time. I know of a trainer in Alabama who volunteered a few hours a week at his church. He used these individuals in his referral system and also used their testimonials in his marketing strategies. This is somewhat similar to the chicken vs. egg controversy. You need good referrals and testimonials to get a solid client base, but you also need clients to get the testimonials you'll use in your referral system. Volunteering every so often can solve the problem of how to jump start your marketing system. Keep in mind that starting wages for new trainers may be less than expected at the beginning, especially while you're learning some of the necessary hands-on elements of training. Also, relying on a half dozen clients if you venture on your own may be risky since losing one or two can have dire consequences to your bottom line. Losing two clients could mean a weekly loss of $300 to $400 dollars, or even more. My solution for keeping my bottom line healthy was to develop another outlet for generating income in the form of bootcamps. Personal trainers with group fitness instructor certifications can work a part-time class schedule as well. The point is that you must have a clear idea of where you will generate your income, have more than one option, and take the necessary measures to further your education in specific disciplines that interest you. Continuing education is a blessing for this reason since it enables you to learn new skills that can be applied right away, which ultimately will help to take your career to the next level. Here's some advice I like to give individuals who are transitioning into the industry as a personal trainer or group fitness instructor: Take opportunities where clients are provided to you. Sure the money may not be as good per training hour, but it is generally more consistent and likely to have decent marketing and sales support. In my case, I worked for an hourly rate at one point, and then worked for a split. Most of my clients were supplied. Eventually, I ended up running my own business while paying rent for gym space. The one advantage of an hourly rate or split is that you get to practice the trade of personal training without getting killed up front by spending most of your time marketing and selling to new clients. In most cases, you get to work with other trainers — learning routines, technique, and assessment strategies. And when it's time to become more independent, you will have learned a thing or two about sales and marketing. This will make the transition easier. There are many resources that provide statistical information for job outlook and wages for personal trainers and group fitness instructors. The Bureau of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook suggests that the fitness industry will grow 20 percent by 2018. Average wages for personal trainers and group fitness instructors are more than $25 dollars per hour, and it's higher for the self-employed personal trainer. There are many professional opportunities in the fitness industry and it will only get even better. That is encouraging information for those transitioning over from other careers. Just remember to do your research, develop a game plan, and don't jump until it makes financial sense. If you enjoy motivating and inspiring people and are passionate about health and fitness, you will love this profession.


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Council of Europe reports on racism in the Czech Republic, Germany, Greece and Hungary
Strasbourg, 08.06.2004 – The Council of Europe's expert body on combating racism, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), today released four new reports examining racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism and intolerance in the Czech Republic, Germany, Greece and Hungary. ECRI recognises that positive developments have occurred in all four of these Council of Europe member countries. At the same time, however, the reports detail continuing grounds for concern for the Commission:
In the Czech Republic, there have been few noticeable improvements in the situation of Roma, whose marginalisation from mainstream society continues through their "ghettoisation" in substandard housing complexes on the outskirts of cities. Racially motivated violence and ill-treatment of Roma by the police continue to be problems of concern. ECRI also raises a number of issues with regard to asylum seekers and migrants, such as the worrying detention of children.
In Germany, racist, xenophobic and antisemitic violence continues to be a matter of concern to ECRI, particularly affecting asylum seekers, members of the Jewish communities, Roma and Sinti. Further efforts are needed to ensure that non-citizens and people of immigrant background enjoy genuinely equal opportunities in all fields of public life. Progress is still needed in recognising the positive role of immigration, as partly reflected by the stigmatisation of immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees in public debate.
In Greece, there remain stereotypes, prejudices and incidences of discrimination targeting members of minority groups, particularly the Roma community and minority religious groups, as well as immigrants. The position of the Muslim minority in Western Thrace should improve further. The situation of immigrants is far from being completely regulated, and there is still no comprehensive, targeted integration policy on immigration.
In Hungary, the progress made in dealing with the problems of racism, intolerance and discrimination remains limited in a number of respects. The Roma minority remains severely disadvantaged in most areas of life, particularly in the fields of health care, housing, employment and education. Some shortcomings in law and practice concerning the rights of refugees and asylum seekers have been identified. Moreover, initiatives taken at national level to combat racism and discrimination do not always successfully filter down to local level.
These new reports form part of a third monitoring cycle of Council of Europe member states' laws, policies and practices aimed at combating racism. ECRI's country-specific reports are available in English, French and in the national language of the country concerned at www.coe.int/ecri. They cover all member states on an equal footing, from the perspective of protecting human rights. They examine whether ECRI's main recommendations from previous reports have been followed and, if so, to what degree of success and effectiveness.


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[Article]-Organized Cyber Crime and Corporate Bank Account Takeovers
In a special article on EH-Net, we have a guest writer from IronKey. In addition to his contributed article, I personally asked him a few questions which have been added to the end. Hope you enjoy it.
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By Dave Tripier, CMO at IronKey
Over the last eighteen months, the global banking system has been faced with new huge security challenges. Both financial institutions and businesses alike have been battling the poor economy in hopes of recovering from the recession but are now faced with a new threat of thieves stealing clients' funds and affecting reputations. Through large scale phishing attacks, global cyber crime organizations have been successfully stealing millions from consumers. This usually involves many, sometimes even thousands of, low value transactions. However high tech criminal gangs are shifting focus and targeting the more lucrative corporate bank accounts of public and private sector organizations. Crimes that many estimate could tally over $1 billion this year.
The Ponemon Institute's 2010 Business Banking Trust survey recently disclosed that 80 percent of banks did not pick up on fraud until after funds had already been transferred out of their institution. Even more distressing is that 57 percent of businesses that have faced fraud attacks did not receive full compensation for their bank's error. It's reported that small to medium sized businesses lose between $100,000 - $200,000 (even as high as $3 million) during a single commercial account takeover. The following article provides an overview of how organized cyber crime rings are now targeting corporate banking transactions and provides valuable information on helping banks and businesses confront this new threat.
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A flag retirement ceremony will be held at the Backus American Legion at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28.
Residents, businesses and governmental and private organizations who want worn flags properly disposed of may leave them at any time at the Legion clubrooms at Highways 371 and 87 West or bring them to the ceremony.
The public is welcome. The ceremony will be followed by a social at 5 p.m. and a potluck dinner at 6 p.m.


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Strategies for Finding Job Openings
There are many methods that employers use to identify candidates for positions. How they approach filling a particular position depends on many variables including the qualifications for the position and how quickly the position needs to be filled. You think you're nervous, right? Well, employers are nervous too. People involved in screening, interviewing, and selecting don't want to risk inviting the "wrong" person for an interview or recommending that the "wrong" person be hired. Doing so reflects poorly on their judgment, skills, and general ability. They have supervisors evaluating their performance, too. Therefore, employers involved in hiring need a lot of information to help them feel confident that interviewing and selecting you is going to make THEM look good.
When looking for work it's important to strike a balance between looking for advertised
openings and unadvertised openings (the hidden job market). Most job openings are
not advertised, so it is best to concentrate on the hidden job market. This requires
being proactive and taking the initiative to uncover
This is the number one way that people identify openings and get jobs. It is the most proactive job search strategy. Networking taps into the hidden job market through the development and cultivation of contacts and relationships. Rather than passively relying on chance, the smart job seeker CREATES opportunities for meeting people who work or who may know someone who works in the field of interest. Start by letting everyone you know (relatives, friends, faculty, supervisors, and neighbors) that you're looking for a job. You never know who may know someone who can provide valuable information or a valuable contact.
The Alumni Career Network, sponsored by The Office of Alumni and Parent Relations and the Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development, makes it possible for Binghamton students to identify Binghamton graduates working in particular fields or for particular employers who are willing to talk about their work. Alumni want to help so take advantage of this resource. Remember - this is not a job placement service. While it is appropriate to ask for tips on how to look for openings in the field, it is not appropriate to ask them to hire you or to get you a job!
Through people you meet you'll gain an understanding of how people are hired, gain up-to-date information about who may be hiring, and learn what employers expect from candidates. One person leads to another, because a good word or just being able to mention someone's name can help you get your foot in the door.
Ask each contact, "Who else do you think would be an interesting person for me to speak with?" and "May I mention your name?". Even such a casual referral can lead to information about openings not yet advertised, early information about anticipated openings, or information about openings not advertised in publications you see. Read the Quick Reference Guide on Networking and Informational Interviewing (64.5 kb pdf).
Keep a notebook for recording the names and contact information of people working within the field that interests you. As you begin your job search you'll want to identify specific names as often as possible. A master list of contacts can help. So approach reading the newspaper, participating in internships, or talking with friends and faculty with this in mind.
For further reading about networking you may want to take a look at these books that
are available in the Fleishman Career Center's Career Resource Area:
The National Business Employment Weekly - Networking
It's Who You Know: the Magic of Networking in Person and on the Internet
Special Events
Bring your resume; dress in a manner that will make a good first impression. The Job & Internship Fair, hosts employers in both the fall and spring semesters. Representatives are available to discuss professional opportunities and internships. Check out the Fleishman Career Center's Events Calendar for dates and times.
The Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development provides a web-based system to use as part of a job or internship search. Many employers contact the Fleishman Career Center for assistance in identifying candidates for openings. By completing your eRecruiting profile you may access job listings 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Employers Interviewing On Campus: Students submit resumes online, receive notification via email, and schedule interview times via the Web.
- Employers NOT Interviewing On Campus: Many employers who seek Binghamton candidates do not visit the campus to conduct interviews. Students and alumni connect with these employers by either publishing a resume to one of eRecruiting's resume books or by applying to positions posted through the system. After reviewing position descriptions, interested candidates forward a resume and cover letter according to the directions provided.
- Employer Information Sessions: Many employers conduct presentations to meet interested students and provide information. Employer information sessions are listed on the calendar feature of eRecruiting. It is important to attend sessions held by employers with whom you will be interviewing.
Ads in Newspapers or Newsletters
The newspaper is where people commonly focus a job search. Certainly check the want ads of the daily paper for the city where you hope to work, but don't rely on them exclusively. It may not be necessary to check every day. Sunday editions have the biggest classified sections. Classified from the newspapers of major cities as well as many smaller daily papers are available on the web. In addition to reviewing classified ads in daily newspapers, specialized newspapers for particular, professions often list job vacancies. For example, the "Chronicle of Higher Education" (available in the Fleishman Career Center and on the Internet) is a weekly publication that includes administrative and faculty openings.
Professional associations, interest groups and commercial vendors produce specialized publications that include job vacancy information. The Fleishman Career Center subscribes to Environmental Opportunities, Opportunities in Public Affairs, and International Employment Opportunities.
Mailings to Employers
Selectively mail your resume to organizations in your career field and geographic area of interest. Using directories or the internet, identify organizations and obtain contact names and addresses. Some directories include descriptions of organizations, providing greater insight about the nature of their activities. Directories can be geographically based or occupationally based.
The Career Resource Area in the Fleishman Career Center has several employer directories including:
- Peterson's Top 2,500 Employers
- Peterson's Job Opportunities in Health and Science
- Job Choices. Each year the National Association of Colleges and Employers produces directories that include occupational needs anticipated by employers that recruit college graduates. Four volumes are available in the Fleishman Career Center: Planning, Diversity Edition, Business, and Engineering/Technology.
Professional Associations or Societies
These exist for every profession and typically help employers and job seekers connect through formal advertising of openings or through networking. Some professional associations publish newsletters, hold conventions or offer other job search services. Identify associations for your field of interest through other professionals or through an Internet search engine, such as Google. Simply type in a topic and "association" (i.e. "anthropology association").
The Internet
The Internet provides international access to professional networks, homepages, and career services.
Non-BU Recruiting Events
Various events provide opportunities to interact with employers. The format for these events varies, so you'll want to consider how you can maximize their usefulness to you. Beyond the campus, you'll find job fairs held typically in large hotels. Some focus on particular professionals such as nurses, programmers, actuaries, or information systems people. The procedures for participating vary.
Employment Agencies, Headhunters, Executive Recruiters
These organizations provide services to employers who are seeking candidates for particular openings. Their primary client is not the job seeker, but the employer who pays a fee. Nevertheless, you may contact agencies that are interested in candidates such as yourself. This means finding out if the agency works with recent college graduates just entering the job market. Be a careful consumer and avoid signing anything you haven't read and avoid paying fees. Some job seekers have paid thousands of dollars for exaggerated services and end up very disappointed. In contrast, others have found employment agencies helpful, particularly when the agency specializes in their profession. The Directory of Executive Recruiters enables one to identify agencies in particular cities which specialize in particular professions or industries such as engineering, non-profit organizations, personnel, purchasing, or pharmaceuticals.
Short-Term or Temporary Positions
It's possible to pursue professionally oriented positions that are temporary. Short-term experiences may serve as a way to gain experience, increase self-confidence, earn money, and perhaps lead to something more permanent. "Temping" through a temporary employment agency can be a good way to secure "bridge" or "interim" work. Depending on your personal situation, the period immediately following graduation or in between jobs could be a "window of opportunity." Creatively exploiting this "window" can have a profound effect on your future. It can be an exciting time to experiment with careers of interest or perhaps experience another culture; what you gain can enrich your life and move you closer to clarifying long-range goals. See the "Short-Term Opportunities" section of the Fleishman Career Center website for links to specific programs and opportunities.
The following are selected websites that might be helpful when looking for a temporary
Staffing Today
The website of the Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development at Binghamton University contains links to other websites as a convenience for its users and is not responsible for the contents of any linked site.


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"On Thursday evening, the night of the reveal, traffic to teslamotors.com increased 2,800 percent," said Tesla. "Two-thirds of all visitors were new to the website."
The all-electric Model X was introduced for the first time on February 9. The new EV features dual motor all wheel drive, the choice between a 60 or 85 kWh battery, and falcon doors. The Model X can sprint from 0 to 60 in about 4.4 seconds, and offers a rear-mounted 300 HP motor and an optional 150 HP front-mounted motor. The driving range is between 214 and 267 miles.
Price hasn't been announced for the Model X yet, but Tesla said it will be competitively priced with other premium SUVs.
While the Model X has been receiving plenty of attention, it's not the only one. The
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Tesla initially entered the electric vehicle arena with
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Model X production will begin at the end of 2013, with market launch scheduled for 2014. It is expected to qualify for the $7,500 tax credit, and Tesla hopes to produce 10,000 to 15,000 units annually.
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Her nose lay in my palm. The warmth of her breath spread to every nerve in my hand. The short gray-brown hairs were silky along the muzzle, velvet and white near the apertures and cleft of her black nostrils. Her nose ran a clear mucus, and sand clung to the moisture. Her nostrils were ringed with a rime of red sand from the canyon.
Finally, her trembling ceased. Despite her fear, her exhalations grew steady and unlabored. The fright lay in her eyes, the great golden orbs hidden behind a cloth blindfold. Darkness stilled her limbs. Strangely, it curbed all instinct to kick or twist herself upright. Stillness was not as much surrender as it was an instinct of passivity, as if eye contact with her captors would kill her.
How has this come about? I wondered. How have I come to a piece of October desert with the nose of a rare bighorn resting in my hand?
All year long, I had never crossed the agreed boundary between the Blue Door Band and me. I sat on a rock, my mind on Hopi Heheyas, while a ram studied the top of my head. I deserted the herd for phantom borregos in Mexico and rain doctors in California. Sometimes the ewe bands appeared on the talus and came close for inspection. They milled about and cocked their heads, as if I looked much better to them sideways. When the lambs grew to the strength of a nursery pack, the ewes brought them to my sandy alluvial fan by the river.
Now I feel as if I have crossed a threshold. The privilege humbles me. This would be the intimacy of the hunter, although against the hunter's hand there would be no heartbeat, no breath. I have touched her, this impossible survivor of a near extinction. I have placed my fingers on her flesh in a sacrament of trespass.
The blindfold stays her terror, stills her limbs. If I could see those eyes, I would see the wild, the second world. Her fear would cripple me. The palm of the hand is a most sensitive human organ. On it, the warmth of a breathing animal is pure solace.
The Second World
Ellen Meloy
Fall 2005
Her nose lay in my palm. The warmth of her breath spread to every nerve in my hand. The short gray-brown hairs were silky along the muzzle, velvet and white near the apertures and cleft of her black nostrils. Her nose ran a clear mucus, and sand clung to the moisture. Her nostrils were ringed with a rime of red sand from the canyon.
Writer Ellen Meloy spent a year following a band of rare, remote desert bighorn sheep in Utah's Canyonlands. Her book Eating Stone: Imagination and the Loss of the Wild is the story of these remarkable, mysterious animals and her intimate relationship with them. This excerpt takes place near the end of that year, when 24 of the 80 sheep were captured and transported by truck and helicopter farther into the backcountry, far from domestic livestock and development, to give them a greater chance at survival.
Ellen died suddenly last year in November. She was the author of four books: Raven's Exile, The Anthropology of Turquoise, The Last Cheater's Waltz and Eating Stone.
Patagonia hired Ellen in the early eighties because we recognized a brilliant, untamed spirit; we helped support Ellen's love affair with the high deserts through catalog writing assignments, which she accomplished on a Utah river terrace. Ellen breathed the desert air and wrote. Her voice was strong and sure because she lived what she wrote. The Ellen Meloy Memorial Fund has been established to help other writers who write about and work in deserts and wildlands. Each year a cash stipend will be awarded to writers who honor Ellen's legacy and passion for preserving wild places.
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The Grudge: Scotland vs England, 1990
Tom English
Last Sunday saw Wales deny England a Grand Slam when thrashing them in Cardiff. Twenty-three years ago saw one of the most famous Grand Slams in what was then the Five Nations - and England were again the central protagonists.
On March 17, 1990, Scotland marched menacingly on to Murrayfield to triumph 13-7 over England and secure the Five Nations and grand slam. The Grudge chronicles the open hostility of the era.
Sports journalism often serves up sentimental tripe about matches being "more than a game" as patriotic hype trumps raw sports enjoyment. Yet in a comprehensive investigation, author Tom English weaves in the vital social context to this match. This is no ugh-ugh rugby book.
Margaret Thatcher's Conservative government experimented with an ill-fated poll tax or "community charge" in Scotland from April 1, 1989, a year before implementing it elsewhere in Britain.
The system was perceived to shift the tax burden from rich to poor. Add the postponement of the annual England-Scotland football match for the first time since World War II, 15 per cent Scottish unemployment and the arrival of loathed English players like Will Carling and Brian Moore in Edinburgh. Cue a powderkeg.
Fortunately some lighter moments leavened the match day mood. Q: How did grizzled England tighthead prop Jeff Probyn relax? A: Watched Fraggle Rock. Q: Who shrieked when confronted by a Thatcheresque bouffant of hair after looking in the mirror? A: Craig Chalmers.
What sets this book apart is balance; almost all the players and coaches co-operated for its 2010 publication. If someone from each camp is to be singled out for special commendation it would be England's Carling and Scotland's assistant coach Jim Telfer.
Carling, then 24, became "Thatcher's captain" despite claiming to have never voted. His candid responses are refreshing. He admits to being weak in certain areas of life, like pursuing what's described throughout as a "friendship" with Princess Diana. "How could I be England captain and be comfortable playing in front of 60-70 thousand people while at the same time be so bloody insecure," Carling says. He confesses his trepidation in leading gnarled veterans, being spat on at the airport post-match and having his photo plastered over a Scottish pub urinal where patrons preferred to douse him rather than unleash on the Saddam Hussein model next door. "Our customers seem to forgive mass genocide," the publican observed. One moot point might be the claim Carling had become "the most famous player in the world". In early 1990 the undefeated (and then incumbent) All Black captain Wayne Shelford, France's Serge Blanco or Australia's David Campese might contest that.
There's also a forensic examination of Telfer. The fear and respect the players had for him; his inspired team talks; his background growing up with parents who served the Duke of Roxburghe. He sounded like Scotland's Fred the Needle. For less than £3 ($5.50) on Amazon this was a compelling read.


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Important PAUSD Vote on January 9th
Original post made by Jamie Maltz, Charleston Gardens, on Oct 31, 2006
Please note that there will be no board meetings between those two dates for public comment. The time between the presentation of feasibility study and the final board vote is almost entirely HOLIDAY time, with school schedule resuming on January 3rd.
If the public is interested in the results of the feasibility study and/or would like to comment on the Mandarin Immersion program, they should
a) plan on attending the December 12th session and the January 9th board session. Normally held at 7:00pm at 25 Churchill.
b) please send letters, emails or phone calls to the board if you feel there should be more time available for community input between the feasibility study presentation and the final vote.
For the sake of transparency, and to avoid the appearance of trying to railroad this important decision through under the community radar, I would like to see a Town Hall Meeting forum scheduled in January. I assume improved public awareness is something most sides of this issue could support.
Jamie Maltz
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Nov 2, 2006 at 3:01 pm
So I guess no body notices, or cares, that this is more of the same from the district staff.. The fact that they are manipulating the schedule for this to occur during a time when nobody will be listening or engaged in school issues, is very typical of the vast level of respect that MC and MC have for the community they 'serve'.
The feasibilty presentation is on 12/12. There are less than 3 days before the holiday break, and 3 working days after the holiday break, before the scheduled FINAL DECISION on MI, which has now been moved up to 1/9. There are no board meeting schedule between. I guess they could really care less about the community input on this matter.
(My goodness people, even if you agree with the program, you MUST disagree with this tactic. Next time it could be YOU at the wrong end of MC's pet project.)
Well, thank goodness this is a program that fits squarely within this district's TOP PRIORITIES. There will be no VALID community objections to this program anyway. They could really have just spared us all this pesky community dialog (woops monologue), and just let us know there was nothing that could be said, no evidence that could be shown, that would impact their decision.
a resident of Juana Briones School
on Nov 3, 2006 at 1:41 pm
I agree. It looks bad for the "sneakiness" quotient. This wasn't even a publically announced change in newspapers and e-news and through the schools. It has just appeared out of nowhere.
I tend to believe that folks mean well and just goof up, but this sudden, unannounced departure from the schedule that we have all known about and planned for over the last 5 months...well, I am starting to wonder if there is a pattern emerging here. Good grief, we all know that if you want to "bury" a news item you release it late Friday. By extension the time to get a "sticky" issue through is when our culture is traditionally occupied with the busiest time of the year.
The "trust" issue seems to be broader than just with the management team. I am losing trust rapidly that this process about MI is anything resembling "unbiased" on the part of the MCs ( Marilyn Cook and Mary Frances Callan). Nobody else schedules these agendas, as far as I know, so it looks bad.
If anyone involved in the agenda making process sees this, please pay attention, and schedule AT LEAST one meeting for public processing before the Board takes action. Maybe we should all write and ask for this.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Nov 6, 2006 at 4:21 pm
Chalk another one up for the Sneakiness Quotient:
I understand that PACE is currently shopping for big name sponsors for a Delaine Eastin speech to happen in PAUSD in Palo Alto in November, to convince a fabulous school district like PAUSD to provide language education. This is another wolf in sheep's clothing, as PACE expects to parlay this into PROOF POSITIVE that Mandarin Immersion is supported by the community and all these big heavy hitter organizations. Well lets watch and see if these organizations step up to an actual endorsement for PACE's MI Proposal or if PACE tries to twist it in to this without their express consent.
(Support for language education does NOT EQUAL support for MI> Some believe PAUSD needs to prioritize, and if a language offering is part of our top priorities, then a language strategy to reach all children is needed.)
To their credit, I understand that (of ALL organization who are declining to support this PACE driven engagement,) that PAUSD has declined because of the controversial nature of MI, and the appearance that so endorsing would look like an endorsement of PACE. Good for them. But our League of Women Voters, and PTAs, etc.? What are they doing on this. Do they KNOW what they're doing on this?
Mountain View School District and Mountain View League of Women Voters is sponsoring this idea. Does this automatically imply they endorse PACE's MI proposal? Do they even realize the motives of PACE for pushing this at this time? How big of them to endorse the a speaking engagement in Palo Alto, regarding the spending of PAUSD funds, in PAUSD, on luxury programs.
Does Delaine Eastin support PACE's MI proposal for PAUSD?
And why so many outsiders interested in convincing PAUSD how to spend PAUSD tax payer dollar on PAUSD kids?
(I wonder if Delaine Eastin supports language education programs that reach across our communities elementary children in a way that gives equitable benefits to all children who need it or want it, or if she favors winner-take-all type lottery programs. I ~think~ she favors focusing on closing the achievement gap. I wonder if she thinks language education should be focused on that first (ie: English Language Learners) or if second language should be part of the core curriculum for all children in the State of California, or if it should be a wild benefit program only a few lucky kids get access to?
Maybe if anyone besides PACE is allowed to ask any questions there, someone will ask the sponsors and the speaker these questions.
Maybe the Newpaper reporters who cover our schools would be motiviated to learn more about if and where our state and local politicians stand on MI, if anywhere at all...
a resident of Charleston Gardens
on Nov 7, 2006 at 10:16 pm
Make no mistake, in addition to Dr. Callan, most of the board has already made up their mind.
I spoke directly with Camille Townsend on this issue several months ago, and she said, in so many words, why would we spend all this money on a feasibility study if we weren't going to go through with it? Evidently she hasn't looked up 'feasibility' in the dictionary.
Mandy Lowell has told a parent that they either had to accept a school closure or a choice program. She told the parent that her school was in the wrong place. This pre-judgment puts to shame the Attendance Area Group's work. And don't forget that she originally abstained from the MI Feasibility Study vote, but only after there were three votes in favor already.
Dana Tom, after professing that the district should be run like a business, with stated priorities and strategic goals, then voted in favor of MI, even though neither choice programs nor language in the elementary schools appear in the PAUSD strategic plan. I've also heard that after initially opposing the location of a choice program within a 3-strand school, he is backing away from that position.
a resident of Juana Briones School
on Nov 8, 2006 at 9:19 am
I totally agree that the Board has already made up their mind. I can't believe that they have no interest in hearing what the public has to say about this topic. They are much more concernced about how they look, about what they accomplished during their term in office. There is so much going on in the District right now (communication and remuneration issues between district leaders and the management and the questioning of whether Mary Frances Callan job is secure) that I find it hard to believe the Board wants to ONCE again try to SNEAK this in and pass the MI plan. As far as I can see the Feasibility study was just a smoke screen to make us think they were doing do diligence on the issue. We really don't need another choice program in our district, what we need is to offer all kids an equal education. We should be studying how we can implement a language program in all of our neighborhood schools. A program that offers language to all of our kids at a time when they can easily absorb new information.
The Board should definately think about about a Town Hall meeting before they vote on the subject. These people are representing us - ACT LIKE IT!


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text: 19 Dec 2012 Mayan apocalypse: 100 places to see before the end of the world - part four Previous slide Next slide 1 of 20 View All Skip Ad 40. Samarkand, Uzbekistan Found on the Silk Road, halfway between China and Europe, Samarkand has long been considered a melting pot of the world's cultures. Its main monuments include the Registan mosque and madrasahs, originally built in mud brick and covered with decorated ceramic tiles, the Bibi-Khanum Mosque and Mausoleum, the Shakhi-Zinda compound, which contains a series of mosques, madrasahs and mausoleum, and the ensembles of Gur-Emir and Rukhabad, as well as the remains of Ulugh-Bek's Observatory. Cheaper alternative? Istanbul is another city which straddles two cultures, and it is cheaper and easier to visit. ALAMY Back to image


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Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience. MB Rule # 1
Oh no...here comes some goofy name like the Capitals, Nationals, Senators or something like that.
"You killed my family, and I don't like that kind of thing."
as Goodell intimated, this subject has come up a number of times before, and from that artical it doesn't sound like a change is any more imminent then it ever was before. but...it's always fun to speculate
How about
The Unaccountable Spenders
The Lying Politicians
NFL Championships : 1927 1934 1938 1956 Super Bowl Champions: XXI XXV XLII XLVI
What was that fake washington team from the replacements called? Senators?
I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite team in the NFL.


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Adopting a Slower Pace on Bald Head Island
The Marsh Harbour Inn • Bald Head Island, NC
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The never-ending beachfront and laid-back resort vibe of North Carolina's Bald Head Island would be enough to entice any traveler, but for weary commuters, the island's no-cars-allowed policy (which earned it a nod from CNN as one of the ten greenest communities in the US) really goes the extra mile. Put your vehicle—and your stress level—in park, and transport yourself to another world with this Escape to The Marsh Harbor Inn.
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Even after leaving your car at the ferry terminal in Southport, you'll be in the driver's seat from the moment you arrive on Bald Head. After a peaceful boat ride, hop in your golf cart—the island's primary mode of transportation.
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The White House readies for the ObamaCare-signup home stretch
posted at 5:21 pm on March 3, 2014 by Erika Johnsen
There's officially less than one month to go for the open enrollment period during which us lucky Americans have the munificent opportunity to sign up for health insurance or else start paying the attendant tax — although, for all we know, the Obama administration will end up extra-legally rejiggering that deadline, too, if the numbers don't start accelerating in their direction within the next couple of weeks. Ergo, cue the final marketing push, via Politico:
The final month of the White House enrollment campaign isn't about daily events in Washington or speeches aimed at a national audience. Instead, Obama, Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama, cabinet members and senior administration officials are showering attention in very targeted ways on African Americans, Latinos, young people and the top 25 cities with the most uninsured Americans.
They're hitting The View and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. But what's less noticed is how they're popping up on syndicated radio shows, at local enrollment events and on social media networks, hawking health insurance like product pitchmen. …
"Folks only have about five weeks left," Obama said on the Russ Parr Morning Show, urging people to sign up on HealthCare.gov or call a toll-free number. "Don't believe all the misinformation that's out there because that is all politics and that is all directed toward me coming from the other side. Check for yourself whether this makes sense." …
"In the final push, we'll be ramping up efforts to reach the uninsured directly where they are," said White House health care strategist Tara McGuinness, "in their communities, on the radio stations they listen to, the programs they watch, the websites they read, through their family members and people in their community who know them and want them to get covered, and by encouraging celebrities and athletes to get the word out."
"Don't believe all the misinformation out there" because it's "all politics" directed towards him? Kinda' like how Harry Reid insisted that all of the ObamaCare horror stories out there, aren't, or something? Or how ObamaCare actually makes very little economic sense for young people, and relies on their outsized input to pay for older, sicker participants in order for the system to work? 'Cause hey, by all means, young people, do go check out for yourselves whether this makes any long-term sense.
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Troubles with meth: contamination risks
Dead man found inside meth lab at home
MONUMENT, Colo. - A Monument home was surrounded and part of a street was closed Thursday night. Investigators were there for almost 36 hours. A probation officer found a body and an active meth lab Wednesday morning. We're told the man had no visible injury and there were no signs of foul play.
An autopsy will determine his cause of death. Investigators then were trying to clean up the meth lab.
When police find a meth lab, there are several possibilities of contamination for neighbors and the home itself.
Neighbors here shouldn't panic necessarily, but they are at risk for contamination if in fact someone was making meth in their neighborhood.
Residents in this Monument neighborhood wondered Thursday how a meth lab ended up on their street.
"Had no clue as to what was going on or what had happened, until yesterday morning when we came out and the tape was on the property," said Lowell Pierce.
However, there are signs neighbors could have suspected something was going on.
"A smell of acetone, gases," said detective Sgt. Ron Reeves with Colorado Springs Police Department Vice, Narcotics and Intelligence.
"It's a very, very strong smell not too much unlike that of cat urine or say skunk smell," said Alan McGrew, former owner of ECRS, an environmental consulting firm.
McGrew spent 20 years cleaning up meth labs. He says neighbors shouldn't be alarmed, but there is a potential for health concerns.
"Respiratory distress is some type of continued or long-term type of exposure," said McGrew.
Detective Sgt. Reeves agrees. Lung, liver, and kidney problems are a few health issues related to meth exposure.
Although it isn't likely, it's possible meth made its way through the cracks and exposed the nasty, dangerous chemicals to people nearby.
"Everyone should be concerned, depending on how close that neighbor is to the actual lab itself," said Sgt. Reeves.
The home itself could need to be gutted out completely.
"They saturate the walls. They contaminate the carpet and they sit there unless someone disturbs that and then it creates possible health issues," said Sgt. Reeves.
The scary part is if you are exposed to those components, it can cause death immediately.
If you happen to notice a lot of propane tanks or containers of Draino, those are reasons to be suspicious of meth activity.
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Meningococcal disease is serious and can be fatal, though 90 to 95% of the people it infects recover with antibiotic therapy. Although Oregon's meningococcal disease rates remain above the national average, it is still uncommon here. Case rates have been declining ever since 1994, when 136 cases were reported statewide.
There are 13 types (serogroups) of Neisseria meningitidis, nine of which cause invasive disease (A, B, C, D, X, Y, Z, 29E and W-135). Serogroup B is by far the most common cause of meningococcal disease in Oregon, accounting for about 50% of cases. Meningococcal vaccines are effective against serogroups A, C, Y and W-135; until recently, there were no serogroup B meningococcal vaccines licensed for use in the United States.
The risk of vaccine-preventable meningococcal disease is low among Oregon college students. From 2010-2014, a total of 127 cases of meningococcal disease were reported to Oregon Health Authority; two of those occurred in Oregon college students. Both of those cases were caused by serogroup Y. College freshmen who want to reduce their already low risk can consider getting meningococcal vaccine.
Meningococcal disease is not highly contagious. Close contacts of cases (household members, daycare center classroom contacts, close friends) are at elevated risk of disease; after a case occurs, these persons should take antibiotics to prevent the infection. School classmates, those living in other dormitory rooms, and healthcare workers attending the case are generally not at elevated risk.
What is required?
Health care providers and clinical laboratories are required to report cases and suspect cases of Meningococcal Meningitis to local health departments within 24 hours of identification.
Disease reporting form for health-care practitioners (pdf)
See our disease reporting page for information on how to report and for telephone numbers of local health departments.
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Neisseria meningitidis Annual Surveillance Report from the Active Bacterial Core surveillance (ABCs) project: (pdf files)2015 | 2014 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005
Meningococcal disease statistics (pdf) from the 2015 Oregon Communicable Disease Summary
Health Notice (pdf) Concerns about meningococcal disease in men who have sex with men (4/22/2013)
Please Note: The ABCs project includes only culture-confirmed cases of N. meningitidis, while the case reporting definition, reflected in the Oregon Communicable Disease Summary, includes additional diagnostic results. Therefore, there may be slight differences between the two reports in the number of cases reported for a given year.
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#1 Thu 27 Dec 12 3:07pm
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Fresh & Frozen fish - how long
Hi and I hope you all had a Fantastic Xmas btw!!
I made an amazing fish pie for dinner last night with a mixture of fresh monkfish, scallops but also defrosted smoked fish, prawns. Is it ok to reheat it to eat tonight please?
I always forget when you can and can't and don't want to make us sick!! I have fresh salmon and scallops in the fridge - so we do have options - it would just seem wasteful to throw it!!!!
Please let me know.
#2 Wed 02 Jan 13 10:51am
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Re: Fresh & Frozen fish - how long
Hi Sally,
I used to worked in catering, it is fine to reheat a fish pie as long as:
it is cooked in the first place,
covered and refrigerated for no longer than 48 hours,
reheated up to 95 C just before serving,
only being reheated ONCE.
If you have more questions about storing and cooking seafood, and need the answer quick, feel free to contact me or Dave. http://thecornishfishmonger.co.uk/contact
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