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If you haven't had the opportunity yet (or you witnessed their off-colour opener against Birmingham), you're missing out. This bunch of brave battlers have oodles of fitness and a never say die attitude. Who cares if you're sick of this terrible pun, because the Gas Girls really are going to be gunning for Arsenal on Saturday. As is tradition, we reckon you should know a little bit more about both cup final teams and the players you are watching and cheering. So, starting with the girls in blue, and with [a lot of] help from Jess Fishlock and able assistant Alex Culvin, we bring you the 'Getting to know Bristol Academy' Pen Pics...
Bristol Academy's Player Profiles
< < 1. Siobhan Chamberlain
- AKA Sio
Sio is our England International Goalkeeper and the rock upon which the rest of the team is built, with great hands and a massive kick. She is also our changing room DJ, however her musical taste does not go down well with everyone! We hope she makes the plane to Germany in the summer.
2. Alex Windell - AKA Wendy
Our young and promising right back - Wendy has come through the ranks and is a product of the Bristol Academy. A home-grown talent, which explains her comedy Bristolian Accent! 'Oooooooo Aaaarrrrr!!'
3. Corrine Yorston - AKA Cori/Casper
A versatile defender who always leads by example. The Skipper is in her second spell at the club, returning from Arsenal in the summer. Her pale complexion could be explained by her lack of knowledge about bronzing products.
4. Grace McCatty - AKA Catty
A tough tackling right-back who has seemingly been at the club forever. Catty is an England U'23 International who has already achieved a personal milestone this season, not by reaching the FA Cup Final but by improving her keepy-up record to 2!
5. 'Vinnie' Jones - AKA Emma
A Bristol Academy stalwart, Vinnie is our Welsh International centre-back who has been at the club for over 7 years. She has great composure and technical ability and always seems to have time on the ball. She is also the resident Delboy of the team providing a constant source of beauty products to the changing room - is she trying to tell us something??
6. Michelle Green - AKA Mush
Yet another Welsh International and long-term servant to Bristol Academy. Mush is our utility player, providing experience and quality wherever she plays. Generally quiet around camp but when she does pipe up she can often silence others with her sharp tongue! However, her bark is a lot worse than her bite.
7. Helen Bleazard - AKA Hels
Helz seems to run on Duracell batteries - she just never stops, giving fullbacks nightmares whether she's playing down the left or right flank. Recently jumped on the Welsh bandwagon through her Nan's Sister's Brother's Aunty. Taken a step up this year after moving from Yeovil and is more than proving she can cut it in the WSL.
8. Katie Daley - AKA Super Mum
Yet another member of the BAWFC's Welsh Contingent, Katie is a quality player using her previous experience from the USA to help solidify the Vixen midfield. A mum to adorable Alfie and recently qualified teacher - a combination which also gives her the title of Chief Moaner in the dressing room!
9. Anne-Marie Heatherson - AKA - Annie
Our No 9 and a character to say the least! Always involved with changing room banter when she's not in the canteen. Signed from Millwall and boasts a great career, Annie now works for the club and is very passionate about her job - boring anyone who will listen to her talking about it. Look out for her new Kermit the Frog footwear!
10. Jess Fishlock - AKA Fishy >>
Jess has recently returned from playing for AZ Alkmaar in the Dutch Eredivisie, where she picked up two league titles in two seasons. Vastly experienced for a 24 year old and likes to think she knows best when it comes to all things football. Lives by the motto of 'Look Good, Feel Good' despite looking like a silver troll, and often provides entertainment to the team through regular blonde/silver moments!
11. Loren Dykes - AKA Lozza
Lozza is the final piece in the Welsh puzzle at Bristol. A quiet player, refusing to speak to her teammates unless she's faced with a serious emergency such as being locked in her room! A pacey winger with a great work-rate and delivery, she is very much looking forward to her first FA Cup Final!
12. Molly Clark - AKA Lady Sovereign / Pocahontas
Originating from Pompey, Lady Sov is a very technically gifted midfielder with a big future in the game. Is part of the famous House Crew at Bristol: the place with no furniture.
15. Lillie Billson - AKA Lillie B
Lillie B is our Ghetto Superstar. Signed from Arsenal in the summer, she has the biggest and fastest feet in the squad. Another young and talented player - this striker is looking to forward to the final almost as much as she's looking forward to a bigger pair of shorts!!
16. Anouk Hoogendijk - AKA Noukie
Our chaotic Dutch International midfielder who has been a great addition to the squad, transferring from FC Utrecht where she captained the team for 5 years. Speaks better English than most of the team, which explains her role as Media Girl. Noukie brings vast experience and quality on the ball to the side. Typically Dutch!
17. Jasmine Matthews - AKA Jaz
Another product of our excellent youth setup and a midfielder with great ability and a cultured left foot. Jaz is another mute that we have in our team but as they say - it's the quiet ones you have to look out for! The FA Cup Final day will be a great experience for her.
<< 18. Alex Culvin - AKA Al
Our scouser was the 3rd part of the triple transfer swoop from Holland where she was also playing for AZ Alkmaar. Playing in her 4th FA Cup Final, Al is a relative veteran within the squad. Known for her constant moaning at team-mates, staff and officials alike, she is a tough tackling, technical left back who during game time can be heard for miles around!
19. Jemma Rose - AKA Jem
Living in Plymouth, Miss Rose is the long-distance commuter of the team. Her dedication and commitment is unquestionable but the travelling must tire her out because when she gets to training she is too tired to speak! A strong centre-back, Jemma has represented England at youth level and is a great athlete with a big future in the game.
20. Jade Radburn - AKA Radders
Jade is a versatile central defender, originally from Leicester, who made her WSL debut against Everton this season. Radders has good technical ability and is a very brave player - she'll put her head on anything. Unfortunately cup-tied for the final but she'll be supporting from the sidelines and her time will come.
Manager - Mark Sampson - AKA Sammo / Gaffer
The Gaffer may not be as experienced as his counterparts in the WSL, but what he lacks in this department he more than makes up for with passion, confidence, belief and desire. Fancies himself as a bit of a player in training but sadly he just doesn't make the cut, maybe due to the fact he has the world's skinniest legs! Mark has also taken advantage of the WSL publicity to secure himself a Top Man Cardigan sponsorship deal, go Mark!
Goalkeeper Coach - Steve Grinham - AKA Stevie
Stevie is Sio's number one fan. Therefore Sio gets the best balls and the best equipment. Stevie is not only the goalkeep coach but also the media-man, kit-man and the admin-man. The list goes on. Stevie has great banter and will do anything for the players - he is great to have as a member of staff.
Assistant Manager - Dan Tanhai - AKA Danno
Dan is the loudest member of staff. He is also the biggest cheat and the worst footballer on the payroll! He does however have excellent football knowledge, brings good banter to the squad and is also the founder of the now famous hand-clap warm-up!
Utility Man - Mark Humphrey - AKA Humphreys
Mark is indispensable to Bristol Academy. From taping Anouk's ankles to putting curtains up in the players' houses, Mark is Mr Reliable and a great member of staff. He deserves a mention for having to stand next to Mark Sampson to ensure he speaks the Queen's English.
Coach - Lee Rendall
Lee is another great person to have around camp. He has great passion and drive for Bristol Academy, and is always positive to the players even when perhaps sometimes we don't deserve it! Also manages our U'10s who are an excellent young team in our Academy.
Strength and Conditioning Coach - Shannon Jewell - AKA Double-Denim
Shannon is our strength and conditioning coach who has great knowledge in her field and is always available for advice. She has also emerged as an unlikely fashion 'Icon', pulling off the double-denim look. Shannon has great banter and needs it with the abuse she receives! We are currently trying to prevent Shannon forming an academy weight lifting team.
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June 14, 2011
Athletic Director Steve Pederson
Opening Remarks:
Certainly we're excited about this and I think really it's exciting for college football fans. It's the renewal of one of the most historic and exciting rivalries of all time. This is a two-game series. We're anxious to get started. We're talking about a whole new generation of fans who are going to get a chance to experience this game. It's a game that has tremendous passion among fans on both sides. Some of the greatest players in the history of the game have played in this game. I think it's a great day for the University of Pittsburgh, Penn State, and for all of college football.
On the initiation of these talks:
Penn State had an opportunity in 2016 and 2017 and I appreciate the fact that they were willing to approach us about discussing the opening, if it could work and how it would fit into everybody's schedule. Tim (PSU Athletic Director Tim Curley) and I were pretty quickly able to put all this together. We really started at the end of last week. We felt like as soon as we reached agreement on all of this we would be able to move forward. We got this put together pretty quickly.
On what this does for Pitt's schedule:
It's exciting for us too, because we certainly have a great conference schedule, but then non-conference we'll be playing the opening game (against Penn State) here and then traveling to Notre Dame that year. The next year we'll go to State College and Notre Dame will come here. Two of the great games in all of college football each of those years will include the University of Pittsburgh.
On the prospects of this rivalry continuing beyond those two years:
Tim and I have talked about continuing the conversations and looking out to the future. We're certainly hopeful that we can continue to come up with ways to play. This opportunity presented itself and we felt we needed to get this set and get this on the schedule. Then we'll begin to look at opportunities for the future. Tim and I have been longtime friends and we're going to keep the dialogue going. Hopefully good things will come.
On being surprised at how quickly this came together:
Generally, if both parties think it's a good idea, then it doesn't take long to put things like this together. That is what happened here. As long as our schedule worked and their schedule worked, then it was pretty easy to pull the pieces together.
On if this was an eventual goal:
It's kind of funny. I don't go very often without someone mentioning this game. We've been hopeful of that. We've tried to continue to elevate our program and hope that opportunities would come along where we could do something like this. Fortunately it has, and we're thrilled.
On what week(s) the game will be played:
This should probably be game three in both seasons. We're playing September 10th here and September 16th there. If the calendar falls right, that should be around the third game.
On Coach Graham and Coach Paterno's feelings on the renewed rivalry:
I do know this: like Coach Graham, Coach Paterno was supportive of this. The first person I talked to about this was Coach Graham and he was raring to go.
On what this means institutionally:
You have these two great institutions in this state, both such an important part of the fabric of the state. Then you have the athletic component of this. It's really a feel-good thing for everybody in the state of Pennsylvania.
On recapturing the spirit of the rivalry:
I would say the spirit of the rivalry got regenerated about an hour ago. By the time we get to 2016, it will really be at a fever pitch. I think about what that game is going to be like at Heinz Field in 2016. Buy your tickets now. The history, tradition, and longevity of this rivalry reignite things instantly. That's already happened and it's going to be exciting.
On being surprised by the phone call:
To some extent you're always thinking that maybe some things can happen, but certainly we were pleased to get the phone call.
On the perception that the hold-up was on PSU's end and if there has been a mindset change:
I can't really speak for them. From our standpoint, we've always wanted to play the game and were hopeful that we could. We've scheduled out, thinking that we're going to keep going with what we're doing – playing Virginia Tech, Iowa, Notre Dame, and so forth. But, this worked out perfectly for us. If we keep talking, hopefully more things will continue to happen.
On the importance to resume the rivalry and setting a long term series:
We both felt that we had to get this done. They've got some scheduling commitments out for a ways, so it may not work as quickly as we might hope. But, we felt this was an opportunity to play two great games.
On the chance to play in 2018:
I think they already have scheduling commitments for those next couple of years. I anticipate that (a break in the rivalry following 2017).
Head Football Coach Todd Graham
On the excitement of the rivalry returning:
I'm really excited. The opportunity to renew one of the nation's richest rivalries is exciting to me. Our players want to play in these types of games. I don't think anywhere I've been where I've talked to alumni, lettermen, and fans that they haven't mentioned that this is our biggest rivalry and the importance of this game. It's great to see us restore a rivalry with such a great tradition. It's exciting to look towards.
On watching Pitt-PSU games in the 1970s:
I remember very physical and very passionate games. As you talk to our former players, they remember it as the rivalry for Pitt. I remember some very physical and hard-fought games. Growing up in Dallas, I watched these games. It tells you how far out that reaches -- this type of rivalry. It's important to play in these games.
On what this does for recruiting:
It can't do anything but help. When you look at our schedule and you can tell kids that they're going to play Notre Dame and Penn State, those are the types of games that kids want to play in. When I talk to former players, to the guys that played in these games and won these games, and the memories that creates for them, it really enhances recruiting. The 2012 class will be impacted by this. It can't do anything but help recruiting.
On possibly coaching against Joe Paterno:
I'd be excited. I've had an opportunity to spend a little time with Coach Paterno and he's a living legend. That would be an honor.
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Quiz: How healthy is your marriage?
By Joanna Bounds
If you sometimes wonder whether your partner is Mr Right, psychologist Meredith Fuller says just ask yourself if you're being respected and treated well.
"If the answer is yes, you might be pleasantly surprised at how good it is not to be living in the heights and depths of an anxious passion," she says, explaining that a stable partnership might seem dull at times but it's the basis of a lifelong relationship for you and your family.
"Ask yourself what your friends and family think of your partner," she continues. "Do they tell you he's funny and delightful? Or do they warn you he's controlling, secretive or even violent and unhealthy for you? "If everyone thinks he's bad news, take heed, and if they think he's good for you, appreciate him, because he probably is!"
Meredith says you can find out more about the health of your relationship by answering these ten questions:
1) My partner and I spend time together one-on-one…
a) All the time. In fact, the only time we spend apart is at work.
b) Rarely. We both work long hours and then there are kids to run around … you know how it is.
c) Often. Our lives are busy but we put aside time each day to talk things over or just hang out.
d) In fits and starts. Sometimes we've got heaps of time to spend together, other times it seems like all we say is hello and goodbye on our way out the door.
2) I love shopping for the house. When I bring home bargains that I think we really need, my partner …
a) Is furious with me. He likes us to make purchases together.
b) Doesn't notice.
c) Is delighted. He loves that I can make our home look great on a budget.
d) Expresses concern if the splurges continue, so I back off for a while and bide my time.
3) When it comes to money …
a) We split everything 50-50, and all our cash goes into a joint account.
b) We maintain separate accounts, I pay the bills and he gives me his half of the total.
c) We keep a joint account for mortgage, bills etc, but we each have a 'nice things' account, into which we place a certain amount each month for whatever we want to splurge on.
d) It never rains but it pours. We tend to fly by the seat of our pants and whoever has money at the time covers the bills.
4) If I got a promotion that meant I earned more than my partner…
a) He'd be devastated. Equality is very important in our relationship.
b) I probably wouldn't tell him. What's in my account is in my account.
c) He'd be thrilled and we'd sit down to discuss where the extra money might be put to best benefit the whole family.
d) It would probably get us out of a tight spot – a little extra is always handy.
5) When it comes to our sex life …
a) We have a set routine and schedule our lovemaking in to make sure we do it at least twice a week.
b) What sex life? We're both way too tired for anything more than a peck on the cheek.
c) We stopped worrying about the 'national average' and whether we're doing it enough long ago. We have a loving relationship that works for us.
d) Some weeks it's five times a week, but then we might go for a month with nothing.
6) When we argue …
a) We tend to talk at the same time, getting louder and louder.
b) We don't argue. We simply avoid each other for days and then act like nothing's happened.
c) We do our best to allow each other to air our opinions, though it's difficult not to throw blame about.
d) We always argue about the same thing. It goes in cycles, but it comes up over and over.
7) When we exercise …
a) We do it together. It's great to have someone you trust to spot for you at the gym.
b) Neither of us has time for exercise, though I'll go for a walk at lunchtime.
c) We each have our own thing.
d) We decide to do it together and make it a competition to keep us motivated. It tends to fizzle out after a few weeks, though.
8) Household chores are done …
a) Together, every Saturday morning.
b) By a cleaner every fortnight.
c) We share them – if one of us does the shopping, the other will cook.
d) By whoever is available, which means it's fairly sporadic.
9) When we socialise, we spend most of our time with …
a) Just the two of us.
b) Other family members at the obligatory family get-togethers. We've let a lot of friendships slip due to our work schedules.
c) Friends we've made together, though we both have our own friends whom we see individually as well.
d) Sometimes my friends, sometimes his friends, depending on what's going on.
10) When I discuss problems with my partner he …
a) Sympathises with me over everything.
b) Tells me what he'd do to solve it.
c) Listens to what I have to say and then allows me the space and input to come up with my own solutions.
d) Swings between wanting to kill anyone who's upset me and telling me to sort things out for myself.
Mostly As
Wow, talk about intimacy. You two are certainly ensuring quality time as a couple. Unfortunately, each of you may be in danger of losing your individuality within the relationship, allowing staleness to creep in. While it's important to share, it's also important to have your own experiences, which you can then bring back to the relationship to keep things alive.
Mostly Bs
While the pace of today's society often makes it difficult for us to nurture our close relationships, it's imperative that we spend some time looking at what's important to us. Right now, you and your partner appear to be living two separate lives that overlap occasionally. Maintaining your individuality is important within a relationship, but there must also be time given to the relationship if it's to survive.
Mostly Cs
You're both committed to your relationship and prepared to work hard at it. You probably have similar interests, both take the time to really know each other's needs and wants and can accommodate each other well. That said, you also understand the dangers of immersing yourself completely within your relationship, so you make sure each of you gets some alone time for reflection and rejuvenation.
Mostly Ds
Talk about swings and roundabouts. One minute the pair of you are acting like newlyweds, the next you're behaving like you've been together 50 years. Balance is the key in any relationship, and it's important to keep watch over the ebb-and-flow pattern you appear to be experiencing. While it's true that every relationship has highs and lows, and ups and downs, they don't tend to all happen in one week – every week.
What did your marriage score? What tips can you share for a healthy relationship?
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Reining event champion Junko is always at home in the Ho'okipa surf, the Goya rider is known to push hard on big days, fearlessly going deep and hitting thick lips. This contest has been no different and the girls know that they have to sail smart but also be aggressive if they are to knock her off the top spot.
Ingrid already crowned AWT Tour Champion had nothing to loose and everything to gain. Her in the pocket riding was pushing Junko all the way. When Junko waited outside and found the wave of the heat she was offered the perfect canvas and drove hard off the bottom setting up a huge cutback right in the critical section of the mast high wave, as the wall opened up she painted beautiful lines racking up a huge score, at the same time dashing the hopes of her fellow competitors who could only watch. With the race now for the remaining trophies Ingrid continued to drive her rail and Tatiana and Tiffany looked for the better waves.
Wave selection was critical out there, with some of the sets opening up and some shutting the rider down early. You could see the pure stoke as riders traded waves with Tiffany taking set waves and carving hard. It was the vertical turns of Ingrid and fluid style of Tatiana that would eventually result in them claiming second and third behind the dominant Junko.
It has been amazing to see the Women's fleet sail with so much skill, aggression and determination this week. My hope is that these role models help to promote the female aspect of our sport further, much like in tennis the women's fluidity and gracefulness on the wave is often far more beautiful to watch that the pure power and big hits of the guys. Riders like Fiona and Alizée are the future and it will be interesting to see who else joins those ranks.
The other big news of the day, was that the PWA would be crowning a new World Champion at Ho'okipa as Philip Koster reining 2x world champion crashed out in Heat #16 dashing his hopes of glory. This would leave the title race wide open with Marcilio Browne and Alex Mussolini the two favorites to take home the title for the first time. One by one title contenders would fall and by the end of the day we are left the next Heat #28 with Browne, Angulo, Swift and Mussolini, whoever advances further will be crowned champion, if they both advance the decider will be Heat #29 with the winner booking himself a chance to challenge for the JP Aloha Classic title. The Double Elimination bracket is quite difficult to explain, with riders returning to the bracket where they previously fell, hence we have the four finalists from the Single Elimination still waiting to see who will challenge them. Friday looks to be a very exciting day, so stay tuned to the live cast!
'I am so proud and inspired by all the women in the AWT. They truly are charging every day in training and in contest. The girls are having a good time too! With cheering, encouraging and hugs before and after each heat. I am happy to be a part of such a great group of girls! GO AWT!!!' Sam Bittner, AWT Tour Director
'Congratulations Junko!! I'm so happy for her, she sailed great. Her style simply encourages everyone to ride by making it look so easy and natural even on those mast high sets and strong offshore winds the final was on. Sometimes you wonder how she have been dominating every event at Ho'okipa the last few years and the answer is that she just been riding most of her life all around the world, also with a racing background and training all the Freestyle tricks during the summer and she just keeps on challenging herself more and more.' Francisco Goya (Goya Windsurfing, MFC)
'For me, Ingrid for me displays all the characteristics of a true athlete with the drive, determination, skill and finesse required to be successful in our sport and any sport. Through the AWT we have become great friends and I am honored to have her riding with our fins. The Aloha Classic is special and to see her training so hard and talking risks in the name of glory is what it is all about. While she narrowly missed out to Junko, who is quite simply an amazing rider she should be immensely proud of winning the AWT Tour again (for the third time) and I would love to see her mixing it up on the PWA World Tour next year.' Chris Freeman, Black Project Fins
'It has been awesome to charge big waves at Ho'okipa.
Competing against the best locals and having the jet ski rescue when your gear goes on the rocks:)' Miho Tanaka (NeilPryde, RRD)
'To watch some of the top women wave sailors battle it out in a final at Ho'okipa is something you don't get to see everyday. As a young woman in the windsurfing world, it's a sight beyond inspirational. I want to congratulate all the women in the women's division and big acknowledgement to the winners! You girls rip!!' Fiona Wylde (Sailworks, Quatro, O'Neill)
'This final was unforgettable because of the high energy and smiles we all had. The four of us are friends and sail Ho'okipa often. With so many talented girls these days, we were all super stoked to make it to the final. We were all out there having fun, trying our best, and enjoying uncrowned Ho'okipa!' Tatiana Howard (JP, NeilPryde)
'What an amazing way to conclude the 2013 Tour. Fun Ho'okipa conditions. Amazing ladies. Inspiring Pros. Supporting crowd of windsurfing friends and enthusiasts. Windsurfing is such a great sport and being able to compete with the other girls in such a friendly environment and pushing our limits is a unique experience to me. Can't wait for next year and hopefully take my skills to the next level. A win at Ho'okipa would be any windsurfer's dream... one can only hope.' Ingrid Larouche, 3x AWT Tour Champion (Fanatic, Maui Sails, Black Project).


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Been training for Brighton Marathon. Did a 14 miler last weekend and legs were tired but ok. Then on Monday did a 2 mile recovery run, no probs whilst running but after my achilles was very sore and I had trouble walking. I iced, elevated and took ibruprofen and the next day it was fine. Today I tried a gentle run and after 2 miles I could feel the Achilles triggering so walked home. Walking didn't hurt but running I could definitely feel it. What should I be doing? I know too much rest can make tendonitis worse, should I be running daily but just less miles? Really worried that this is going to scupper marathon plans...
I'm managing my tendonitis by carrying on running (but not being daft about the distance, pace or terrain) and after each run, doing loads of eccentric stretches (not just the sore side but both sides) throughout the rest of the day.
Typically I will do at least 3 lots of 3 sets of the following (the left is the sore side):
- 15 eccentric drops (left)
- 15 seconds stretch (left)
- 30 seconds stretch (right)
Seems to be doing the trick for me and only takes about 5 minutes to do each time. 15 - 20 minutes well spent.
Volterol P (only available from the pharmacist) seems to help too.
Thanks for the advice - I am taking a week off and doing the exercises. V irritating but no pain when I'm walking around so hoping it will be ok...
Hi Ellen,
Eccentric hell drop exercises are great and i'd strech your calves alot more and also 'ice on a stretch' after exercise while you still have symptoms.
The Achilles Tendon should adapt to the forces its subjected to as long as the "too much, too soon" rule isn't broken. When you're sitting down, put ball of your foot on a coffee table and drop heel for a GENTLE calf stretch for 5 mins. Use ice cubes to rub up & down achilles until ice cube melts. Keep it moving on the skin or risk an ice burn (hold cube in tissue or *use a polystyrene cup full of frozen water and tear down as ice melts*)
Hang your heel off table - don't be tempted to push heel down - doesn't need it and may only irritate the tendon. Keep relaxed. Theory is tendon has quite plastic properties, so needs to be gently & eccentrically stretched to 'mould it' into a lengthened position. Collagen fibres in a relaxed tendon can contract slightly as cooling down, thereby slightly shortening tendon and increasing risk of tearing (microscopically) again on next run. You will be cooling it down in a lengthend position.
Volterol/Deep heat etc will be working on the symptoms - not the actual injury.
RT, I am just starting up again after a grade 3 achilles tear suffered in August. An ultrasound before Xmas showed a lot of scar tissue (collagen) and maybe some neo-vascularisation (inconclusive). I haven't had it treated, but when I realised it had been pain-free for a while I started running gently again a couple of weeks ago. So far I have had no problem at all; my longest run has been 3 miles (on a T/M) after a warm-up; I gradually moved it up over the 23 mins to 13.6 kmh, which is not quick for me when fit (which I'm obviously not) but is more than a jog. What I am wondering is whether I will inevitably hit the buffers without some sort of treatment, or whether the body may sort itself out so long as I take it slowly and carefully. Do you have any advice?
Forgive me for asking, but it sounds as though you know what you are talking about! The physio who did the ultrasound said it would definitely need treatment, but my instinct is against that, I'm not quite sure why, if I'm honest.
By the way, Ellen, that is how I noticed my achilles tear - I'd try a couple of days rest and then run again, could get through the run but realised it was gradually getting worse. It'll take ages to heal if it is a tear, so I would advise proceeding cautiously and not letting the race lead you into doing something you'll regret.


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Portuguese/Contents/Irregular verbs
Irregular verbs are verbs that don't follow the normal pattern used in giving tense to verbs (as is the case with regular verbs). Instead, they have their own individual ways of adding tense.
For instance, in English we would end most past tense verb usages with the letters ED ("work", "clean", and "thank" become "worked", "cleaned", and "thanked"). But with irregular verbs, we make much different changes to them ("see", "think", and "do", become "saw", "thought", and "did"). The Portuguese language has instances such as these, and we will explore them in this section.
There are several levels of irregularity in Portuguese verbs. Most irregular of all are the so-called anomalous verbs, which are only two: ser and ir. These two verbs present stem change within the Present Indicative tense, which means that not all persons begin the same way:
ser ir eu sou vou tu és vais você é vai ele/ela é vai nós somos vamos vós* sois ides vocês são vão eles/elas são vão
- Vós is considered archaic, and is hardly heard today in Brazil, yet is still used in Portugal
Furthermore, curiously, in several tenses (the Perfect and Plus-quam-perfect Preterites Indicative, the Imperfect and Future Subjunctive) the conjugation is exactly the same for these two verbs:
indicative subjunctive perfect plusquamperfect imperfect future eu fui fora fosse for tu foste foras fosses fores ele/ela foi fora fosse for nós fomos fôramos fôssemos formos vós fostes fôreis fôsseis fordes eles/elas foram foram fossem forem
There is also stem change in the Present Subjunctive, but the stems remain the same for all persons and numbers and they differ in each verb:
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- dizer - to say
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- fazer - to do
- frigir - to fry (not common)
- ir - to go
- haver - very irregular verb, auxiliar and sometimes with the meaning "to exist"
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- odiar - to hate
- ouvir - to hear
- pedir - to ask for
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- pôr - to put
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- saber - to know (about)
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By Joy Williams, member, AfterDowningStreet.org
On June 16th Rep. John Conyers and 122 other members of Congress presented a letter to the White House which included 5 simple yes or no questions regarding the Downing Street Memo, which were minutes from a meeting between the British Prime Minister and his top advisors -- and indicate that Bush was already committed to going to war by the summer of 2002 and that "the intelligence and facts were being fixed around the policy" -- meaning they made up evidence to go to war.
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5) Was there a coordinated effort with the U.S. intelligence community and/or British officials to "fix" the intelligence and facts around the policy as the leaked document states?
The President did not even pay attention to this, even though 88 members of Congress had signed the letter as of May 5th. Since the House of Representatives is a co-equal branch of government whose duty is to be a check and balance against the Executive Branch, the Executive Branch must answer them. By June 16, an additional 34 members of Congress had signed, and a petition was presented that was signed by over 560,000 American citizens. Congressman John Conyers held a hearing on the 16th with witnesses such as Ambassador Joe Wilson, whose wife was outed by the White House as a CIA agent to retaliate for Wilson having revealed in the New York Times that there was no yellow cake uranium from Niger, as Bush had claimed; Ex-CIA analyst Ray McGovern; and Cindy Sheehan, who founded Gold Star Families for Peace and lost a son in Iraq. The Republican controllers of the House would not grant them a normal meeting room so they were forced to have a meeting in an almost closet sized room in the Capitol. They then took the letter and the signatures to the White House, and were not even invited in the gates and had to hand them to a White House aide.
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We have spent over $200 billion on a war and lost thousands of lives to basically help war-profiteering companies like Haliburton steal from both Iraq and the American people. Mr. Bush owes it to the soldiers, their families, America and the world to address these five simple questions. That he "brushed" them off shows his contempt for anyone who believes that war should be the very last resort.
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5 Month old puppy troubles
Ok, so I have a five month German Shepherd Dog female and she loves other people and dogs. It first started when we took her to the vet, when they hold her and try to give her a check up, she freaks out and cries and whines and squirms like she is being tortured. Then we tried to clean her ears so I was holding her while my boyfriend cleaned her ears and it was the same way, she acts like we are torturing her. We have tried to give her treats while the vet is looking at her or we are and she doesn't even acknowledge the treats, we even tried little pieces of hot dogs, she was not even phased by them. I am afraid that it will get worse as she gets older and gets bigger teeth and will try to bite them as they are trying check her and give her shots. Also it is just embarrassing to bring her there...HELP!
If your vet is close and understanding, try bringing your dog to the vet just for a few social visits. Also at home make sure you are handling your dog all over, like a massage so it gets used to all the body sensations, separate and handle it's toes and paws too, it may need to get nails clipped one day.
Every since we first got her, I have been feeling her all over just so she would not be this way but yet it is still happening. She does fine at the vet, its just when she gets up on the table and the Techs hold her that she starts to freak out. I do not know what to do to help her and stop her acting this way.
I've been to two vets with Molly, neither has put her up on a table, the vet and vet techs get down to her level.
I thought that at first myself but then just tonight we tried to clean her ears ourselves and she acted the same way, all psycho and crazy. I think its the holding her down part which is weird because we have held her since she was a baby, so I don't know what happened.
This is the approach I mostly utilized with my 3 GSDs over the years...find those moments when your pooch is mellowed out and massage the dog from the tip of their nose to the end of their tail and down each leg to their paws. Long gentle strokes and all the while reassuring the dog with calming vocalizations...if the dog gets annoyed then stop..too little is much better than too much. After each session, you might treat them as well. Eventually, little by little..you will win them over. I have found over the years that once your dog is comfortable with you petting the soft of their stomach..you have won their confidence a 100%...something about that region on a dog has an effect on them....but it just can't be forced. A down/stay with a roll over for a "belly whomp" as I call them becomes a treat for them and certainly helps at the vet. During this process, I eventually get to their mouths, gums and teeth...but it all happens in due time.
I've always clipped my dog's nails and never had a problem and I believe this happens because of the processes I employed above....over time. Grooming the dog is another wonderful time to make this "connection" with your dog....slow, calm and again...in the beginning...too little is much better than too much.
There's a lot to be said for a solid down/stay with the dog on it's side...Over time, I get a bit more picky when the dog is in this position, so even if the dog raises her head, I'll give a gentle verbal of "down" and expect them to rest their head on the ground....and then proceed.
Patience, soothing and gentleness will win the day in this arena....at least it has worked for me.
There are so many benefits of a dog letting you handle them all over....looking for ticks, scrapes and of course clipping their nails as the previous poster cited.
Oh, even though I have reservations about bringing a healthy dog into the vet's office..I did as the other poster mentioned...took many a trip to the vet's office just to weigh her or have the staff scratch my pup's ears.
So I just thought I would update on this situation. After taking her to get fixed and getting her stitches out, we come to find out that she is an angel in the room.....when we are not there! Basically she was putting on a show for her parents and when we aren't in the room she is perfectly fine with what they are doing to her! :) In the end, she was just being a bratty, spoiled little girl :)
Tell them she's too big for the table. There's something about the table they don't like. I used to go to a vet that had a scale with a lift for exam. They really hated that thing!
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Classic elegance and contemporary art meet in the redolent, green countryside of Verona
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Can an insurance company use crowdsourcing to take a function typically performed by an ad agency and outsource it to an undefined (and fairly large) network of people in the form of an open call? And can it do all that without a Goat 4 Sale, a Fashionista Daddy, a bag of Doritos, or having to Crash the Super Bowl?
Founded in 1993, SafeAuto Insurance Company is a property and casualty insurance carrier focused on auto insurance and based in Columbus, Ohio. Today, the company provides the state minimum insurance coverage to automobile drivers in 16 states including: Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
SafeAuto created its YouTube channel, Legal For Less, on June 17, 2008. It's the online home of the company's commercials, including SafeAuto Insurance Commercial – Norm Macdonald – Rascals.
On Jan. 2, 2013, SafeAuto held an open casting call to find the stars of its next ad campaign. Whether it's a person or a group, each contestant is to re-create, re-interpret or re-invent the SafeAuto Jingle. For more information, visit 'Do the Jingle'.
Jason Parks, Emerging Media/Video Specialist at SafeAuto, says, "We've been using YouTube for multiple purposes as of late. Our 'Do The Jingle' contest is a nationwide competition where we look for a musician or band to come up with a new SafeAuto jingle. The winner receives $5,000 and gets to appear in a SafeAuto commercial.
Mike Cottrill, Senior Programmer Analyst added, "We have musicians submit their own videos and upload the videos that we shoot ourselves (all through YouTube). The contest generates millions of online votes and helps us with web traffic and publicity. The exciting aspect of this contest is that the winner is determined by online votes so the online community gets to dictate who our next commercial star will be."
"We also put all of our commercials on YouTube and we've been using YouTube to evaluate the user experience in regards to our thirty second spots," stated Allen Butler, Senior Programmer Analyst. "This has helped measure the effectiveness of the different spots in a campaign."
I asked several follow-up questions and got answers from Butler (AB), Cottrill (MC), and Parks (JP). Here are my questions and their answers:
GJ: Who is your target audience? Are you trying to reach particular demographics, geographic areas, interest categories, topics, keywords, or videos and channels?
AB: Our target audience for DoTheJingle is really based on locality and their social reach. We do try to limit our efforts to be within SafeAuto's footprint states but the goal of the contest is designed to spread our reach and brand using social media and SEO techniques.
When it comes to paid advertising on YouTube, we have more of a refined method for who will see the videos. When it comes to organic, our focus is on keywords and links that will make our videos more visible.
GJ: What is the process that you go through to produce and optimize videos that you create for your YouTube channel? What is the process for videos produced by Do The Jingle contestants.
JP: Our YouTube channel has over 1 million views, which is very exciting. Each time a new spot is produced, we obtain the footage from the production house and post the content on YouTube simultaneously for when each commercial will hit the rotation on TV. Placing the proper keywords on each video, promoting the spots on the homepage of our website and showing off the content to our social media following has enabled us get a lot of views, especially for an auto insurance company, in a relatively short time span.
Regarding 'Do The Jingle,' we create a separate YouTube channel for the contest each year since we receive so many entries. We make sure that the winning commercial spot is placed on our official YouTube channel. The winning video, which is turned into a professionally produced commercial, tends to be one the more popular spots on our YouTube channel in terms of views.
GJ: Where and when do you promote your "Do The Jingle" contest — online and offline? Do you promote your contest across your sites and social networks, get them featured on blogs, and show off your winners in print and in your store or office?
MC: Our initial promotions were using TV, Online Ads and social media. However this site was engineered to be self-promoted once it is in full swing. This contest leverages the power of Social Media, Local Media (TV & Radio), SEO and your natural social engineering of human nature. We do not do any advertising once the contest is up and running and still get millions of votes thus the overall social engineering of the contest is extremely successful for both SafeAuto and the contestants.
We do post articles about our 'Do The Jingle' contestants on our blog throughout the duration of the contest. Each musician has such an interesting back-story, which provides us with amazing content. This is an online contest at heart so we stay away from print. The associates at our office are definitely aware of the winners and are always providing feedback on their favorite jingles. When you walk in the doors at SafeAuto, we have our most recent commercials on a large television for visitors to see. Once the 'Do The Jingle' commercial has hit the rotation, this spot is extremely visible for quite some time.
GJ: Why do you think musicians submit videos to your contest? Is it just the prize and recognition from the online community – or do you think they hope to be "discovered" by a record label?
MC: We feel that musicians enter this contest for multiple reasons, the money, exposure and hoping to be discovered. This is proven by the publicity our contestants have received from their local media and the interviews that came from those TV stations. Many of the musicians ask us if they can put on their resume that they created a jingle for SafeAuto. Our answer is always yes! Once we put their jingle on our official 'Do The Jingle' website, they have played a role in helping promote our brand. If they want to leverage their music careers by promoting their SafeAuto jingle, we think that is awesome!
GJ: How has putting all of your commercials on YouTube and using YouTube Analytics to evaluate the user experience helped you measure the effectiveness of the different spots in a campaign?
JP: We've taken both an organic and paid approach to help measure the effectiveness of our different spots on YouTube. Organically, the users determine whether a video is successful based on the view count, interaction and the number of different sites where the video has been embedded. From a paid standpoint, we've developed a process where we can use YouTube analytics to make marketing decisions for each commercial.
This article was originally published on http://searchenginewatch.com/sew/how-to/2242714/-do-the-jingle-youtube-contest-generates-more-than-jingles-for-safeauto.
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Watt, Andrew (2012) The parties of the European left need to move beyond the politics of denouncement and prove to voters that they can deliver the solutions needed to address the crisis. LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) Blog (28 Apr 2012) Blog Entry.
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This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, an indoor pool, and a fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/café, and a 24-hour business center are onsite.
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Educator Resources
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers on the Waiver Process for Employment of a Retiree under §211 of the Retirement and Social Security Law
- How to Apply
- Completing the Application
- Restrictions
- Submitting the Application
- Transparency
- Contact information
How to Apply
- Can an application for employment of a retiree be filed by a Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) as well as by school districts?
Yes, this application is to be used by all public school districts outside the City of New York, as well as BOCES and Vocational Education and Extension Boards (VEEBs). The employing entity must complete the retiree waiver statement in TEACH.
- How do we submit an application for employment of a retiree?
There is an online process in TEACH. This is a two part process where the retiree submits an application using his/her TEACH account and the school district enters a Retirement Waiver Statement in TEACH. You will find this link under Retiree Links. For information on obtaining a school district TEACH account send an inquiry to email@example.com.
- When must the application and superintendent statement be filed?
§80-5.5(c)(4) of Commissioner's Regulations states that both the retiree and the district must file the request "prior to employment, but in no event more than 30 days after employment commences".
- What about colleges?
This process is not applicable to colleges. Postsecondary schools, such as vocational schools, community colleges, and four-year institutions, obtain approval for the hiring of retirees from other sources.
- Should this process be used for Civil Service positions?
No. For employees in classified (Civil Service) positions, the district applies to the State Department of Civil Service, even if the person holds certificates for school service. Conversely, the district would use this application in the case of a retiree who is now being considered for an interim teaching, pupil service or administrative position, even though the person retired from a classified position or a licensed profession.
- Are there other circumstances where an application for employment of a retiree is not required?
Yes. If the retiree's earnings from public employment will remain under the maximum amount permitted by the Retirement and Social Security Law during the calendar year of employment (at present this amount is $30,000), or if the retiree has the retirement system of which he or she is a member suspend his or her benefits, approval of employment is not required.
- What about retirees from the federal government or the military?
Such retirees are not affected by this law, and an application to the Department for approval of their employment is not necessary.
- Are there other circumstances where an application for employment of a retiree is not required?
Yes. If the retiree's earnings from public employment will remain under the maximum amount permitted by the Retirement and Social Security Law during the calendar year of employment (at the present this amount is $30,000), or if the retiree has the retirement system of which he or she is a member suspend his or her benefits, approval of employment is not required.
- For how long is the retiree subject to this law?
Beginning on January 1 of the year in which the person becomes 65 years of age (no matter when the birthday occurs), the retiree is no longer subject to this law, and there are no longer any limitations on the amount the person may earn. So, as of that time, the approval of the State Education Department is no longer required and a waiver is not necessary.
Completing the Application
- In what instances may a request for approval of a retiree be submitted?
An application may be submitted where a temporary need exists and a thorough and good faith search for a non-retired individual to fill the position has not yet been successful. All certified non-retired candidates for the position must first be considered. The position must have been broadly advertised, taking into consideration the location of the district. The recruitment effort for a permanent employee must continue during the service of the interim employee.
An application may also be submitted in an emergency/extraordinary situation requiring an immediate interim appointment, which precludes the district from conducting as thorough a search as would ordinarily be conducted. In this case, a description of the selection process the district uses to identify a temporary employee is to be included with the application.
- How are shortage areas determined? What does the term "high need school" mean?
A subject area is designated as a teacher shortage area if it had a shortage of certified teachers in the previous school year and a projected shortage in the current school year. For example, technology education has historically been a teacher shortage area. A high need school includes, but is not limited to, schools under registration review (SuRR), low performing schools, and other high need schools in which there was a shortage of certified teachers in the previous school year and a projected shortage in the current school year.
- The incumbent of a central office position in our district was suddenly taken gravely ill. In the confusion, the district failed to submit an application for employment of the retiree who is filling in temporarily, nor was there enough time to do a thorough search for a non-retired person. What should we do?
The application should be submitted immediately. It may not be delayed for more than 30 days after the retiree commences employment. A brief description of the emergency and a description of the selection process the district used are to be included with the application.
- A copy of the school board resolution concerning the appointment of the retiree is required with the application form, but the board of education has not appointed the retiree because approval has not been received from the Commissioner. How can we comply with this requirement?
The resolution required is one which authorizes appointing the person, subject to the approval of the Commissioner. The retiree should not actually be appointed until approval is received.
- We have a contract with an independent contractor. May we submit a copy of the contract instead of the board resolution?
No. A copy of the school board resolution is required, and the retiree (not the corporation) must be named in the resolution.
- What explanation may be given for wishing to employ a particular retiree?
The reason for the vacancy must be stated. Specific reasons must be given as to the need for this particular retired person, and why employing this particular person is in the best educational interests of the district, BOCES or Vocational Education and Extension Board (VEEB).
- Is a print advertisement always required?
It is preferable to use a print advertisement, but as the expense of a print advertisement cannot always be sustained by a district, the use of online resources such as the On-line Application System for Educators (OLAS) is an acceptable alternative. When sufficient candidates are expected to be available and a print advertisement is not used and no online announcement is available, the internal announcement may be substituted, with an explanation, in submitting the application. However, if sufficient candidates do not respond, the district must act immediately to recruit qualified non-retired applicants more aggressively.
- Our contract requires internal posting of vacancies. Is it acceptable to submit this as evidence of recruitment?
Internal postings may be submitted, but not as the sole evidence of recruitment. The recruitment effort must also include outside contacts, such as print advertisements and/or online search, contact of colleges preparing for the certificate required for the position, attendance at job fairs, and any other means used to open the position to qualified non-retired applicants from outside the district.
- What is meant by "plan for recruitment"?
Information to be given in the plan should include at least the following:
- What steps will be taken to continue the search for a qualified non-retired person?
- What selection criteria are to be used?
- What media outlets (e.g., newspapers, magazines, electronic media, professional organization journals/newsletters) will be used to recruit?
- What is the timetable for the recruitment process?
- What are the contingency plans to expand and intensify recruitment if the initial actions do not yield a sufficient pool of non-retired candidates?
- Has an individual already employed in the district been identified as a potential person who could be prepared and is willing to assume the duties of this position?
- By what date is it anticipated that a permanent employee will be in place?
- If the retiree will be serving as a leave replacement, when is the incumbent expected to return?
If the application is for an interim superintendent the BOCES district superintendent is to submit the Retirement Waiver Statement on TEACH.
The Governor has signed into law a further restriction on employment of a retiree. In addition, the Board of Regents adopted revised regulations conforming to the statutory changes. The Regents' revised regulations became a permanent rule on November 13, 2008. How does this change affect a retiree's employment by a public school?
This change prohibits a person from returning to work "in the same or similar position for a period of one year following retirement." The statute does not limit the waiting period to certain types of positions, thus the restriction applies equally to teachers and administrators. Moreover, the statute does not limit the restriction to the original place of employment. Thus, the restriction applies equally whether the subsequent position is in the same district or in another district.
Chapter 640 of the laws of 2008 became law in October 2008 and the Board of Regents' revised regulations became permanent on November 13, 2008. How do these changes affect a retiree's employment by a public school?
Most of the statutory provisions of chapter 640 related to section 211 of the Retirement and Social Security Law mirror the new Regents' regulations. However one important aspect of the new law prohibits a person from returning to work "in the same or similar position for a period of one year following retirement." The statute does not limit the waiting period to certain types of positions, thus the restriction applies equally to teachers and administrators. Moreover, the statute does not limit the restriction to the original place of employment. Thus, the restriction applies equally whether the subsequent position is in the same district or in another district.
- What additional restrictions are placed on employment of a retiree as an interim superintendent of schools?
The district must certify on the application that the retired person, if approved as an interim superintendent of schools, will not lead the review and selection process for a permanent employee in this position. The retiree may participate in the review and selection process; however they may not lead the process, as the search is the responsibility of the board.
- May the request for approval of a retiree be for more than one year?
No, one year is the most that may be requested.
- How about a renewal or extension?
A request for one renewal, for one additional year, may be made, but only where the vacancy or leave continues because of unexpected and unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of the district and board. Renewals will not be approved routinely. Only one renewal will be considered.
- May another application be made for this retiree in the future?
The district may not apply for additional approvals in the future for this retiree unless the person will be serving in a teacher shortage area or high need school in a field or subject for which the person holds a teaching certificate.
- May a retiree return to the district from which the person retired?
This is permissible in any of the following instances:
- the retiree's earnings from public employment will remain under the amount permitted by law;
- the retiree has his/her retirement benefits suspended while so employed;
- the retiree will be 65 or older during the calendar year in which employment begins and thus approval is no longer required.
- the retiree has been retired from the district for at least one year.
Further information about other earnings limitations or suspension of benefits when a retiree returns to a district in which they worked prior to retirement, is available on the Teachers' Retirement System web site.
- the retiree's earnings from public employment will remain under the amount permitted by law;
- What if the district committees charged with reviewing candidates for the permanent position find that a retiree is the person best qualified to fill the opening? May that person be selected?
A retiree may be selected only where a certified and qualified non-retired person cannot be found to fill the position. The only exception would be if the retiree were to have the retirement system of which the person is a member suspend his/her benefits while so employed ("coming out of retirement"). Otherwise, the district must select the qualified and certified non-retired applicant even if a retiree was found to be better qualified than the non-retired applicant.
Submitting the Application
- How can we be sure that an application or inquiry will be handled quickly?
Recognizing the importance of §211 waivers to school districts, the Department is committed to processing these applications as quickly as possible. School districts can assist with the expeditious handling of these applications and inquiries by writing "Retiree" on the face of the envelope when sending an inquiry to the Department's Office of Teaching Initiatives or by giving "Retiree" as the subject of the fax or e-mail message.
- When an approval for temporary employment of a retiree is granted, who must the employing entity notify?
Upon employment of a retiree under Section 211 waiver, the district, BOCES, or county VEEB must notify all resident taxpayers of the approved employment, the compensation package it will pay the retiree, and the retired person's right to receive his/her pension while employed with the district or board.
An employer may satisfy this notification requirement by publishing this information on its Web site (if the district has one) and including it in the next regular mailing of its newsletter or bulletin to the community.
Contact information
- If we have a question which is not included in this "Q and A," how can we contact the Office of Teaching Initiatives?
A school district official may call the Office of Teaching Initiatives at (518) 474-4661, send an e-mail inquiry to firstname.lastname@example.com, or send a fax at (518) 473-0271.
A retired individual may send an e-mail inquiry to email@example.com, call (518) 474-3901, or fax to (518) 474-6950.