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The Rancher's Secret Wife (Love Inspired) (edition 2012)
by Brenda Minton
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"The Rancher's Secret Wife" by Brenda Minton is published by Love Inspired Books. Cheyenne Jones is pregnant and pulling up in front of the Cooper home in Dawson, Oklahoma, to check on Reese Cooper. It seems she was notified that he had been injured in the line of duty and she needed to know how he was doing.
Reese Cooper had been on his way overseas when he ran into Cheyenne in Las Vegas. They married in order that her baby would have a name and so that in the event that Reese didn't return from the war, she would inherit his life insurance. They corresponded during the time that they were apart, even though this "marriage" was to be annulled immediately upon his return. This information has to be gleaned as you read the story, because this was not part of the beginning of the story.
Reese is blinded during an attack and returns home to recover, not believing that he has much to offer anyone at this point in his life. Cheyenne has no one and nowhere to live and is on her way "somewhere" when she decides to check on Reese. Of course there is a connection between the two and many pitfalls before both decide how to go on with their lives…with each other or without.
I liked this story, but felt as though I had missed most of it. I feel as if I started reading this this book in the middle of the story instead of from page one. I wanted to know what happened to Cheyenne before she met Reese. I wanted to know how their correspondence helped them know each other. I just felt that I was missing something throughout the book. If there is a prequel to this book, I would like to read it and then read "The Rancher's Secret Wife" again.
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As it s says on the back of the book, "home is where the heart is" and there are two people who come to find their heart and home in Dawson, Oklahoma in this story. Although this story is in a series, I didn't feel like I was missing out on anything by reading this book first. In fact, it makes me want to read the others in this series as the Cooper family are folks you just want to get to know.
Reese Cooper is a soldier home from Afghanistan and trying to begin his life all over again after a serious injury in the war. Cheyenne Jones is a waitress from Las Vegas who appears at the Cooper ranch to see Reese and make sure he is okay. What the family doesn't know is that Reese married Cheyenne before being shipped overseas to "help her out". It is a long story and I won't spoil it for anyone, but the chemistry between these two people was very good, they were both what the other needed to get through some very tough times in their lives. Difficult times may come, but if you have someone who is there for you no matter the circumstances, you can get through anything. Reese and Cheyenne are living proof of this.
Cheyenne Jones finds herself pregnant and alone in Las Vegas. She's scared and doesn't really know what she's going to do, when she runs into Reese Cooper. Reese is about to leave for a tour of duty in Afghanistan and decides he would help her out by marrying her, giving her money and insurance and after the baby is born, they would have the marriage annulled. But Reese returns sooner than expected, to Cooper Creek, no longer the cowboy he once was. Then Cheyenne shows up to check on Reese. There is a definite connection there but after all, they did had an agreement. But what Reese and Cheyenne need to figure out is that somethings agreements are made to be broken!
The Rancher's Secret Wife was a sweet and romantic story that I just couldn't put down. From the very beginning the characters completely captivated me. They were full of life and just a joy to spend time with. After reading this story I was looking up to see if there were other books available with the Cooper Family because I definitely want to read more about them. They are so connected that it just feels good to be around them. I loved it! Reese was exactly the type of hero that just makes you sigh. The perfect combination of tough and gentle. Cheyenne was a great leading lady. She was someone you could picture as a good friend. I loved all the little moments of seeing them together. Watching them tip-toe around there feelings. Very touching. This author did a great job of showing how God puts people in our lives when we need them the most. We just have to trust Him and allow Him to work. I smiled at the way Cheyenne described God as being like the voice on the GPS, urging us to turn around at the earliest convenience, to get back on the right path. A simple but practical way of thinking. I am looking forward to returning to Dawson, Oklahoma very soon to check in on the happenings at Cooper Creek! If you enjoy a good romantic story with some wonderful family dynamics then head on out to the Ranch! Maybe I'll see ya there!
Mass Market Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Love Inspired (July 24, 2012)
*This complimentary copy was provided by Harlequin through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
The Rancher's Secret Wife (Cooper Creek, book 3) by Brenda Minton
4 STARS This story just makes me happy. They both are going through tough times right now. But thier best to work out the best solution for the future. This is a very clean book no swear words or sex scenes it doesn't need. Reese Cooper bumped into a women in Las Vegas who then fell apart on him. Cheyenne Jones was working two jobs a waitress and showgirl. Her husband did not really marry her. He wastes most of her paychecks on gambling. He demanded she get abortion and drove her to the clinic. Reese likes to help when he can. He told her that he would marry her and she could be on his insurance. He was leaving on a tour of duty in the middle east. Reese said that he would put her as benafactor if something happened over there he could be at least helping someone. So they got married and Reeses paid for beauty school and he went over to war. Cheyenne got visitors telling her that her husband was injured. Cheyenne want to go check on Reese and make sure he was okay. Plus she did not know what to do she had no where to go and a paycheck is all she has. Cheyenne goes to the Cooper Ranch and Reese never told anyone about thier marriage. Cheyenne got to see him and he was not welcoming her so she left. She went to gas station. got lunch and was going to eat at park but saw a barber shop for sale. It was her dream to open a hair salon so she sat on the bench dreaming until Reese's grandmother sat by her and asked what she was doing here. She told her about her dream someday. Reeses Grandmother had the keys in her purse, because it was her Uncle's barber shop. She told Cheyenne that tomorrow she would get the power and water turned on and she could open it back up. Cheyenne told her that she could not afford it right now. So Cheyenne was talked into going home with her and stay a few days and see what she can do. Reeses felt guilty and he heard how she was still in town. Reeses wants to still help her at least till the baby is born. Then he wanted to be more to her but how can he when he can't see. Reese's family wants to know what she is to him but neither will tell thier plans. His family sees the difference she is making to him and they are welcoming. Cheyenne has bad pains and she drives herself to emergency room and the doctor is working and reading the chart and sees that she is a Cooper. The doctor asks her who her husband was and said let me introduce myself. Dr. Cooper. Now Reese's brother know that they are married. So he tells his parents the truth. It is fun to see them fall in love and heal each other. How welcoming Reese's family is. I was given this ebook to read in exchange for honest review from Netgalley. 08/01/2012 PUB HARLEQUIN Harlequin Love Inspired
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"After knowing the woman for all of three hours, soldier Reese Cooper married waitress Cheyenne Jones. She was pregnant and scared, alone in Las Vegas--and he was about to ship out on a dangerous tour of duty. But months later, Reese comes home to Dawson, Oklahoma, no longer the strong cowboy who vowed to help Cheyenne. Shrapnel and a guarded heart changed everything. But with a wife and baby counting on him, Reese is about to learn what real courage is all about"--Publisher.… (more)
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- Ceremony: Haines Park
- Reception: Adventureland Inn
Haines ParkHaines Park, Altoona, Iowa 50009, United States
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"Loved it and a very pretty place to get married"
Adventureland Inn3200 Adventureland Drive
Altoona, IA, United States
"Adventureland was a nice place for the reception. We had a lot of problems with the parking and when we booked it we were assured that it wouldn't be a problem, but it was. We also got a room for the night and there were crickets all over the room and nothing was done about it. A lot of our guests that stayed also had problems with there room keys and them not working. Overall it was good but some of the things could have been better."


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*sold* Built 8.8: Complete or Parts
New Rotors, Calipers, Pads, Soft/Hard Lines
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New Yukon 5.13s
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New Flange-Yoke 1310 Adaptor
M.O.R.E Anti-wrap Leaf Spring Perches
M.O.R.E Shock Mounts custom ground for a ½ of so more clearance
Does not include u-bolts or u-bolt plates
Axle is setup for leaf springs and is currently still under my XJ but can remove it at any time. This is a trailer-queen, trail-only jeep and has only seen 3 trail rides with no abuse. E-brake was never set up. The e-brake pads are missing and the linkage is very stiff. Probably just needs some loving, lube, and it will work (but Im not promising anything). I added some bump stop towers to the axle but they can easily be taken off. Axle tubes have been welded to the housing. New seals on the axle tubes ends but bearings were not replaced. Spring perches are setup for an XJ with about 8 of lift and a SYE. I can get pinion angle if needed.
Ive got just over $1300 into it and Im looking to sell it for $1000. Id like to sell it as a whole and I would be willing to deliver it free of charge within a few hours of Detroit, MI if the selling price is right.
I realize that it may not be the perfect setup for everyone. If I do not sell this within a few weeks I might think about parting it out. So if you see something youre interested in let me know and I will get a hold of you if I decide to part it out.
These parts will be for sale if the axle buyer does not want to purchase them along with the axle:
Spidertrax 5on4.5 to 5on5.5 Spacer/Adaptors $100
Spare 8.8 Shafts $100
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Entries could touch on a variety of themes. For example, your entry could be a photograph illustrating wasted food, construction waste, landfills, and recycling. Or perhaps you have an idea for a cartoon showing how we can better reduce, re-use or recycle waste. If you are a filmmaker, you could make a video about how waste policy could be improved, or the resources and energy needed to maintain wasteful lifestyles. However, these are just a few ideas, entrants are encouraged to come up with their own angle.
There is a wealth of useful information on waste on the EEA website. For example:
Photos, cartoons and videos should be accompanied by a short text. The deadline for submissions is 30 September 2013 at 12:00 Central European Time. See the conditions of entry for more details.]]>
Proposals for environmental fiscal reform received a positive reaction when presented to government representatives in Portugal recently, the latest country to be analysed by EEA. Since 2010, similar analyses have been undertaken and presented for Spain, Italy and Ireland.
Environmental fiscal reform (EFR) can encourage growth by reducing taxation on labour and investment – for example, income tax and corporation tax – and shifting the tax burden to the production and consumption of environmentally-harmful goods and services. Another feature of EFR is removing harmful subsidies, for example, those given for fossil fuels, and using the revenues saved to stimulate renewable energy and resource-efficient technologies.
Studies have demonstrated that environmental taxes can achieve environmental objectives at the same time as raising revenues. Modelling shows that they also have a less negative effect on GDP compared to other types of taxes, such as direct taxes, for example income tax, or indirect taxes such as value added tax. This crucial feature of environmental taxes means countries could use them to support either fiscal consolidation or to reduce other taxes.
Environmental taxes can change behaviour, encouraging consumers to redirect their consumption towards less taxed commodities. Such incentives would likely create both low and highly skilled jobs, for example in the recycling and energy efficiency sectors. The shift in taxation can also stimulate innovation in the longer term.
Jacqueline McGlade, EEA Executive Director, said: "European governments are looking for effective ways to create sustainable growth. Environmental fiscal reform is an idea whose time has come. Throughout Europe people are clearly very concerned that solutions to the crisis should be fair, so it is apt to make polluters pay the costs that they currently impose on the rest of society."
Environmental taxation and the removal of environmentally harmful subsidies have been repeatedly emphasised as potentially integral parts of the European Semester. The measures can contribute to a wider fiscal consolidation process in Member States, while helping to restructure economies in line with resource-efficiency objectives.
'European waters – current status and future challenges' brings together findings from nine other European Environment Agency (EEA) reports published during the course of 2012 and early 2013. The report shows a mixed picture for the status of Europe's water bodies, while the findings are worrying when it comes to ecosystems' ability to deliver essential services.
Strong ecosystems should be maintained, partly because they provide vital services which are often overlooked, the report says. For example, restoring a wetland is not only good for biodiversity but also water filtration, water retention and flood prevention. Although essential, these services are not accounted for in current financial and economic systems.
"Water is finite, and cannot continue to absorb limitless amounts of pollution without damaging the resources and ecosystems we rely on," Jacqueline McGlade, EEA Executive Director, said. "Farmers, planners and companies need to cooperate more, to make sure that the combined pressures on ecosystems do not pass harmful limits."
Solutions to many of Europe's water problems have been analysed in the European Commission's Water Blueprint, published in 2012. The EEA report, launched today at the Blueprint conference in Cyprus, underpins the Blueprint's recommendations and provides a baseline for monitoring progress.
New incentives can help Europe reduce the amount of water that is wasted, according to the EEA report. Suggested measures include reconsidering pricing structures for water use or domestic metering. However, incentives introduced with other policy objectives in mind can also encourage wasteful behaviour, for example some governments subsidise water use or encourage water-intense crops in dry areas.
Farming remains one of the largest pressures on Europe's water resources, so agriculture and the food industry are major actors in significantly improving the situation. In the future, payments to farmers under the Common Agricultural Policy should consider their overall effect on water resources, the report says.
Energy production is another sector with a high impact on water in Europe. Biofuel production can be water intensive, while hydropower plants often divert water used for other sources. Extracting non-conventional oil and gas resources can also lead to water pollution. Careful planning can balance these demands against the needs of ecosystems, the report says.
Overall, river basins need to be further managed with constructive dialogue between the many stakeholders in the area. Public participation and the development of a strong knowledge base are paramount to engage into this dialogue.
The report states that the river basin is the best geographical scale for making accurate 'water accounts'– in effect asset management to balance the incoming and outgoing resources. Upcoming challenges for water resource management can only be met when water managers have the right information at their fingertips.]]>
The new report, compiled by the EEA for the first time in cooperation with the European Commission, presents a summary of the latest data reported under the 'F-Gas Regulation' (No 842/2006) by 120 individual companies that have produced, sold, imported or exported F-gases in the European Union (EU).
The F-Gas Regulation is one of the main legal instruments with which the EU aims to reduce F-gas emissions by requiring companies to take a range of measures to reduce leaks from equipment containing F-gases and to recover the gases at the end of the equipment's lifetime. Companies are also required to avoid using F-gases for some applications where environmentally superior alternatives are cost-effective.
F-gases are important because they contributed 2 % of total EU-27 GHG emissions in 2010, measured in terms of CO2-equivalent. Moreover, according to the latest official EU greenhouse gas emissions data, their contribution has been steadily growing since 1990.
"Innovation is a key part of tackling climate change and for certain applications, viable alternatives to F-gases already exist," EEA Executive Director Jacqueline McGlade said. "This makes them an ideal candidate to replace with less harmful alternatives, in order to limit the growth of emissions".
Any company producing, importing or exporting more than one tonne of F-gases is required to report data to the European Commission.
The European Commission is presently investigating further possible options for strengthening EU measures to reduce emissions of fluorinated gases and intends to present a new legal proposal this autumn.
Three groups of fluorinated greenhouse gases (the so-called 'F-gases') are covered by EU legislation and the UNFCCC Kyoto Protocol: hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and SF6. These F-gases have chemical properties which make them useful in different types of products and applications, mainly as substitutes of ozone-depleting substances such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) and halons which are being phased out under the Montreal Protocol. The gases are used in a range of applications including refrigeration and air conditioning equipment, for manufacturing electronic goods including semiconductors, and in certain aerosols, foams and fire extinguishing systems.
While F-gases do not deplete the ozone layer, they are powerful greenhouse gases typically with long lifetimes in the atmosphere. Their GWP – the measure indicating the effectiveness of a substance to absorb thermal infrared radiation relative to carbon dioxide (and thus their contribution to climate change) – can be thousands of times higher than that of CO2.
Our industries, lifestyles and the personal needs of our growing populations are also nature's rivals for the use of clean water. Climate change adds an additional element of uncertainty to the availability of water resources. With prospects of changing precipitation patterns, some parts of Europe are expected to have more and others less freshwater available in the future. Faced with increasing demand and climate change, many users including nature will struggle to meet their water needs. In case of water scarcity, industry and households can develop ways of using less water, but our water-dependent ecosystems risk being irreversibly damaged. This would affect much more than life around a particular water body. It would affect us, too.
With the application of the right agricultural practices and supporting policy solutions, we can achieve significant water efficiency gains in agriculture, which would mean more water available for other uses, nature in particular.
One area where new practices and policies can make a significant difference in water efficiency gains is the irrigation of crops. In southern European countries such as Greece, Italy, Portugal, Cyprus, Spain and southern France, the arid or semi-arid conditions necessitate the use of irrigation. In these areas, nearly 80% of water used in agriculture currently goes to irrigation.
However, irrigation does not have to be so water intensive. Water efficiency gains are already being obtained across Europe through both conveyance efficiency (the proportion of abstracted water that is delivered to the field) and field application efficiency (the water actually used by a crop in relation to the total amount of water that was delivered to that crop). In Greece, for example, improved conveyance and distribution efficiency networks have led to an estimated 95% water efficiency gain compared to previously-used irrigation methods.
Policy plays a crucial role in inducing the agricultural sector to adopt more efficient irrigation practices. In the past, for example, water-pricing policies in some European countries did not necessarily require farmers to use water efficiently. Farmers rarely had to pay the true price of water reflecting the environmental and resource costs. In addition, agricultural subsidies obtained through the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and other measures were indirectly encouraging farmers to produce water-intensive crops using inefficient techniques. In the province of Cordoba, for example, the efficiency of cotton irrigation increased by approximately 40% after subsidies were partially decoupled from cotton production in 2004. A water pricing structure favouring efficient users and the removal of adverse agricultural subsidies is likely to lead to significant reductions in the quantity of irrigated water used in agriculture.
In addition to modified irrigation techniques, gains in water and cost savings can also be obtained through training and knowledge-sharing programmes that educate farmers on more water efficient practices. In Crete, for example, water savings of 9-10% have been achieved through the use of an irrigation advisory service. The service informs farmers by phone of when and how to apply water to crops based on daily estimates of the conditions affecting the crops.
Changing agricultural practices can also improve the quality of the water available for other water users in a cost-effective way. Using inorganic and organic fertilisers and pesticides, for example, can address many of the water pollution problems from agriculture. In addition, there is significant potential to improve water quality throughout Europe with little or no impact on profitability or productivity by, for example, reducing pesticide use, modifying crop rotations and designing buffer strips along water courses.
Through the use of wastewater in agriculture, more fresh water resources can be made available for other needs, including for nature and households. If the quality of the reclaimed water is properly managed, treated wastewater can provide an effective alternative for meeting agriculture's demand for water.
The use of treated wastewater for agriculture is already providing significant water management benefits for some European countries. In Cyprus, for example, the recycled water targets for 2014 correspond to approximately 28% of the 2008 agricultural water demand. In Gran Canaria, 20% of water used across all sectors is supplied from treated wastewater, including the irrigation of 5,000 hectares of tomatoes and 2,500 hectares of banana plantations.
For a future where there is enough water available to meet the needs of our ecosystems with sufficient resources left for our consumption requirements, we need to provide the right policy packages to support efficiency measures. The EU's Water Framework Directive (WFD) has contributed to this achievement through an encouragement of changes to agricultural practices that can improve both water quantity and quality in Europe, but further development of the CAP and national water pricing structures are still needed to ensure they also support the WFD objectives. The Blueprint to safeguard Europe's water resources, to be published by the Commission by the end of this year, will focus on possibilities to increase water resource efficiency and on corresponding policy options. Water management in agriculture would certainly benefit from a stronger focus in the CAP on resource efficiency and ecosystem services.
A more efficient use of our water resources in agriculture is only one of the steps we need to take in order to reduce our impact on the environment. Without that step, we cannot achieve a resource-efficient economy or build a sustainable future.]]>
On the proposal to make the United Nations Environment Programme a full UN organisation (in line with the World Health Organisation and others) it was instead agreed to strengthen UNEP. This includes universal membership of UNEP – meaning that all countries are now UNEP members.
Another notable step in the right direction was the adoption of the global 10-year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production. The UN failed to reach agreement in this area in 2011.
The agreement also noted the importance of 'green economy', an important objective for EU negotiators during the Rio+20 summit:
…we consider green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication as one of the important tools available for achieving sustainable development and that it could provide options for policy making but should not be a rigid set of rules (paragraph 56).
Jacqueline McGlade, EEA Executive Director said: "For the first time, governments recognised the importance of green economy as well as the need for knowledge and information. This is good news, but it is only the start – we need to turn this recognition into real environmental improvements."
During the Rio summit, the EEA successfully pushed for the meeting to recognise the importance of environmental data and information and information sharing. Access to information appears six times in the text. The EEA's ambitious information sharing network, Eye on Earth, was also mentioned in the final agreement (paragraph 274).
Eye on Earth was also named as one of the Sustainia 100 global sustainable solutions at a side event in Rio on 20 June. The Sustainia 100 solutions were presented at a ceremony attended by Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt, sustainability legend Gro Harlem Brundtland, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Chair Rajendra K. Pachauri and EU Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard.
Environment Commissioner Janez Potocnik's statement on the outcome of Rio +20]]>
Although greenhouse gas emissions have fallen within Europe, globally they have jumped by approximately a third over 20 years, and the number of tonnes of natural resources extracted has also leapt by a third in the same period. These figures mask huge inequalities – per capita resource use and emissions are many times higher in some countries compared to others.
Many critics of the current economic model point out that it is premised on ever-increasing exploitation of natural resources, while materials and the planet's capacity to absorb waste are limited.
Jacqueline McGlade, EEA Executive Director said: "The current economic model is heading toward obsolescence. Its obsolescence is even more obvious if we want to improve living conditions and opportunities for the poorest people while we continue to demand ever more stuff in the richer parts of the world. Rio +20 gives us the opportunity to start to build an inclusive green economy, which benefits both people and the environment."
In Rio, heads of state will discuss global targets for sustainability indicators, to help move towards a green economy. It is also hoped that the conference will be the starting point for new cooperation between states, the private sector, international organisations and civil society.
On Sunday 17 June, the EEA presented a new film, 'Planet RE:think', which tells the story of unsustainable resource use. The documentary shows the truly global nature of the problem, from environmentally devastating mining in Canada to recycling of electronic waste in India which damages the health of workers. The feature-length film also includes positive examples of 'green economy' policies and business models, from Ecuador to South Africa.
You can see the first edit of this exciting project below:]]>


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Ford's Big Taurus Bet
The new Ford Taurus is a dazzling car, but can it be profitable at 100 yen to the dollar? Strange as the question sounds, it goes to the heart of the strategy Ford has used in designing its successor to the wildly successful original Taurus.
Here's the analysis. The Taurus competes with the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord. In recent years, it has had a price advantage of $2,000 per car because of the sky-high yen. In designing the new Taurus, Ford decided that American consumers liked Camrys and Hondas because of their great engineering and features. So it set out to match the Japanese. This, however, boosted costs. Meanwhile, the Japanese set out to "de-engineer" their cars, simplifying them to get costs out. The result? Detroit's price advantage is shrinking fast. A new Taurus with popular options will sell for about $1,000 less than comparable models from Honda and Toyota. But in late 1996, a new Camry comes out that Toyota promises will cost 20% less to make. There goes the price advantage.
The dollar, weak for so long, may be poised to rise. If Congress does make progress toward a balanced budget and the U.S. does trim the trade deficit, the dollar could go to 100, cutting the value of the yen by about 15%. That might allow Toyota to price the new Camry below the Taurus, unless it decides to pocket the cash as profit.
Bottom line, the new Taurus will succeed or fail on the level playing fields of quality, design, and features. Fair enough. But if Ford wants the Taurus to be a best-selling family car, it can't let prices drift much higher.


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What does Tosha mean?
Tosha [tosha]▼ as a girls' name is of Slavic origin. Variant of Antoinette. Also form of Natasha. Also form of Tasha.
VARIANTS Toshka, Tosia, Tosiya, Toskia
RELATIONS VIA ANTOINETTE Toni▼, Tonia▼, Tonie, Tony, TonyeCREATIVE FORMS
(female) Nasha, Tesha, ..
(male) Tosham, Tothe, .. MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Tosha Kaitlin (T.K.), ..
How popular is Tosha?
Tosha is a very prominent first name for women (#1357 out of 4276, Top 32%) but an unusual last name for all people. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Tosha entered the list in 1970-1979 and reached its highest position of #633 in the U.S. then, but is not found in the list at the moment. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2015)
Which version is better?with its variant forms and related girl names. Natasha (#666 A YEAR AGO), Toni (#1333), Tony, Tonie, Tonia, Antoinette and Tasha are the popular related forms of Tosha. Adoption of these relations of Tosha was at its apex 35 years ago (ADOPTION OF 0.4%) and is now much less, with forms such as Tonia becoming somewhat dated.
Similar Names
Tosha▼ is pronounced similarly to Tacia, Tahsha, Taisha, Tasha▼, Tashey, Tashi, Tashia, Tashie, Tatia, Techa, Teisha, Tiesha, Tisha▼, Toshia, Toshie, Tyesha and Tyisha. Other suggested similar names are Aesha, Aisha▲, Asha, Aysha, Basha, Casha, Dasha, Dosha, Elsha, Fusha, Iesha▼, Isha, Kasha, Kesha▼, Kisha▼, Lesha, Lisha, Masha, Misha, Nesha, Nisha, Pasha, Porsha, Sasha, Shosha, Tasa, Tash, Tasia, Tasja, Taska, Tassa (see Tasha), Tasya, Tersha, Tesa, Tesia, Tesla, Tessa▲, Tisa, Tish, Toia, Tola, Toma, Tona, Tonia▼, Tonisha, Tonya▼, Tora, Toria, Tosca, Tossa, Tossia, Tova, Toya, Trisha▼ and Usha. These names tend to be less frequently used than Tosha.


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Eat MORE of these in 2014…
There is nothing like setting out to do something and, you know, actually doing it. Which is probably exactly opposite most people's experience with resolutions. Why not adopt a few of the following goals as your own, and promise to eat well this year. You are going to eat anyway, so you might as well choose the good stuff and support some local farmers while you're at it!
1) Forget about keeping the doctor away, an apple a day actually whitens your teeth. This sweet, portable, and unbelievably good for you wonder fruit is at the top of our list, and at 75ish calories each, they are truly the perfect snack.
2) Meet grassfed beef, the other red meat. You are what you eat, and, as it turns out, so are cows. It's probably a good time to stop consuming the garbage, stale cookies, poultry manure, chicken feathers, bubble gum, and restaurant waste that makes up conventional cattle's diet, and, consequently, your steak. Cows who eat greens transfer the benefits to you, via more omega-3's and less saturated fat (but more good fat).
3) A spoonful of raw, local honey IS medicine. So put it on everything. Plus, it tastes great. Raw honey holds antibacterial power over more than 60 types of bacteria, and, unlike antibiotics, doesn't carry the toxic risks.
4) Leafy greens are the gateway drug to good health, but ONLY if they are fresh (so local helps too). Save that spinach a plane ticket from Mexico or California because the prepackaged greens you are used to are probably about two weeks old and have lost many of their nutritional benefits. Not to mention they taste, well, bad.
5) Agree to eating baked goods with real ingredients, because it'd be crazy to forgo Saturday donuts or birthday cake, so just be rational and skip the cellulose gum (extracted from wood and cotton pulp) and Red #40 (actual Twinkie's ingredients).
Now comes the fun part–go shopping!
More varieties of apples than you ever imagined
Grass-fed beef, including beef sticks for good snacking
Raw honey to get you through cold/flu season
The freshest greens and lettuces (even in the winter!)
Every kind of 'real food' baked good, including gluten-free and paleo options
Not sure about this whole Co-op thing? Try us for free for six months. Choose 'Trial' under Membership Type when filling out our registration form. We'd love for you to join us!
Lastly, Happy New Year everyone! Wishing you a year of good food.
January 17, 2014 at 1:43 pm, by Austin
Seems like the benefits of local produce are incredibly great both from a local economic standpoint as well as the freshness and health benefits they provide.
January 21, 2014 at 2:08 pm, by Linda R
"because it'd be crazy to forgo Saturday donuts or birthday cake, "
No, it's not crazy to forgo this kind of food. I cannot agree with your #5 suggestion. We do not need wheat or sugar in our diets, we consume far too much of this kind of food, and these are the kinds of foods now being associated with the epidemics of diabetes and obesity and heart disease in this country.
Perhaps you might read "Wheat Belly" and "Grain Brain"?
January 21, 2014 at 3:21 pm, by Margaret Weiner
What a powerful newsletter, Lisa! Thanks for all that you do, and pass on our thanks to Gary too, please! I appreciated the opportunity to complete the survey and now I am glad to read the results. I thought it was very well-designed and hope the information you got was really helpful.


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Nothing's changed. These "angrier older men" are still around and it seems like nothing can grind 'em down. On stage since '79, THE VARUKERS shaped punk since its birth and gave life to some of the best known (and still alive) UK punk groups, nothing less than Discharge, Doom, Vile...
We had the chance to have a chat with Rat and Stick some months ago in Milan at Arci LO-FI, just before The Varukers' gig organized by Vampata…
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But that event happened in 1929, and it is decades later when local news reporter Brenna Delaney stumbles upon that bottle . . . and into the most meaningful story of her career.
Life has taken those four girls dreams of love, fame, and faith on a path fraught with seduction, betrayal, and loss. Little has turned out as expectedand yet every choice, every tear has led each of them to a special place.
Brennas search will uncover the secrets of that Blue Bottle Club . . . and her own life will never be the same.
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Ok, I can't get this off my mind, it's the age old "you want what you can't have" saying. I honestly think the last date sucked pretty bad (I just wasn't all there.) But I know I could do it right this time, as we had a lot of fun our first few dates and it showed. Now, I should mention I have another girl lined up for this weekend, but in my effort to not put all of my focus on this one new girl, I was thinking of trying girl B one more time..this time something fun, unique, and really make sure I'm on my game..is this a bad idea? We haven't talked since my last text, I can't help but wonder if she's playing a game to see how interested I am..and if I need to counter that by waiting to see if she contacts me..or just saying fvck it, and sending her a text along the lines of "hey whats up, i was thinking our last outing wasn't the most exciting, but there's this 'xx event...' going on, and it looks pretty cool, we should check it out"
Thoughts? I can't help but think if someone is interested in you, then no matter what the girl should contact you at some point, especially considering she nixed my plan to go out with her last time. Just wondering if by contacting her again I'm actually being counterproductive, solidifying in her brain that I want her, thus making her not interested anymore.
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I have no idea how to title this.
My daughter has not been herself since just before Christmas. Hannah is ten and anyone that knows her can describe her as a ray of sunshine. Her recent emotional turn and weight loss I had partially written off to the nasty flu she got just before Christmas and a crazy growth spurt combined with what I was figuring to be puberty onset. (joy!) That being said, I was keeping a really close eye on her and she was not getting better. This past weekend, she had no energy, falling asleep practically every time she sat down and when I put her on the scale, she was down 12 lbs. Not good considering she didn't have much fat to spare in the first place. I kept adding up the symptoms, she was drinking a lot of water until she announced even that didn't taste good and she whined about everything, epic meltdowns over the littlest disagreement with her brother.
I had made an appointment with our family doctor this past Monday and he did the standard urine test and after asking her about eating habits and where she hurt he left to check the results. Doc came barreling back in the door a few seconds later saying, we have a very sick little girl on our hands. You're off to the hospital and plan on staying for awhile. Long and short of it, Type 1 diabetes and she'll be insulin dependent for the rest of her life. Normal blood sugar levels are right around 120 and Hannah registered at 587 yesterday.
She's such a trooper. At one point last night, we had 2 IV's and 4 hanging bags of assorted cocktails along with various monitors hooked to her chest and I've not seen one tear. She claims she wimped out a bit on the second IV but I'm not counting that at all since she truly didn't cry. She's doing her own finger pokes now and administering her own shots. We're trying to find the right mix and they don't anticipate our leaving the hospital until Thursday. On the IV we had gotten her down to the low 200's (they didn't want her lower than that the first night) but now she is back up over 500 again. As our current night nurse just commented, this is why they call it medical practice.
We've got an amazing support group and I know this is all going to be ok, I just had to get this all off my chest. I've been sleeping here with her, having her kick my ass at scrabble at odd hours of the night because we can't sleep and watching her count her allowed carbs off the hospital menu. (in fact, she just poked her head around her Harry Potter book and said..momma..want to play scrabble? I think that child enjoys beating me!)
Anyway...this is our life and everyone with kids...go give them a hug.
The first photo is Hannah in the ER and the second was this afternoon just before the last of the IV bags were pulled.
|January 13th, 2009, 11:55 PM
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sorry to hear this , but glad to hear she is doing great. Its a good thing you took in as soon as you did! My mom has type 1 so I know how it can be with low/high sugar.
Has the doctor talked about the automatic insulin pumps?
|January 14th, 2009, 12:01 AM
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Thank you!
They have but feel at this time she is too young for them. We're currently playing with one that looks like an epi pen. The insulin and needle are in a vial that screws onto the pen. You then dial to 2 and push and release in order to aerate the syringe and then dial to the prescribed dose.
|January 14th, 2009, 12:29 AM
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I don't know anything about this so don't have any real advice or help.
Good luck! Glad to hear she is in good spirits.
|January 14th, 2009, 05:59 AM
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Hang tough, girl. We have another friend who's child was diagnosed a couple years ago. Amazing transformation (for the better) in the boy. The new treatment/monitoring equipment is truly awesome.
|January 14th, 2009, 06:17 AM
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My 16 year old nephew was diagnosed with this last year also. he is just a regular kid into sports and girls. No one knows what happened and how he got it. Good luck and keep her sprits up.
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My thoughts go out to you and your daughter and your family. It sounds as if she has a great attitude about all this and sometimes that can be the most important thing.
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I'm glad she is doing better, tough little girl you have there.
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my prayers to you and her. Good to hear that you took it serious and took her to the dr. Some people blow this stuff off. You can never be too safe
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Hope she does well and gets it under control
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Awesome news this morning, Hannah's numbers dropped to 130. This is the lowest we've seen so far and considering she was back up over 500 last night we're celebrating today.
Thank you for all the comments, Hannah is reading all of them (and Killer B...my favorite is what kind of bowl is that kitty sitting in?? followed by an oooohhh...)
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Good luck. I'm glad they caught it before she had more serious symptoms.
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Wow! Good looking out on your part! It is going to be tough for her, but I think its a good think she is finding out now and not in her 20s or something - its going to be easier for her to adjust and be compliant. Im sure youve heard this over and over but being compliant is VERY important for quality of life later on. Best wishes! Tell her she is a very tough little girl and I look up to her for being so strong :)
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As an expression of our Christian values, Messiah College is committed to creating an atmosphere of dignity and respect for all people by fostering a learning, living, and working environment free from harassment.
The College takes active measures to uphold existing federal and state laws to prevent harassment. Harassment violates federal and state laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits harassment in the workplace, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits harassment of students as a form of discrimination that denies or limits a student's ability to participate in or benefit from the College's programs.
As defined in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's regulations, the following conduct constitutes harassment:
- Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature when (1) submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's employment or education, (2) submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment or academic decisions affecting an individual.
- Inappropriate conduct that has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual's academic or work performance and is so severe and pervasive that it creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment.
As such, harassing behavior in any manner or form by anyone in the College community is expressly prohibited. This includes harassment of or by individuals not directly affiliated with the College, e.g. contractors, vendors, visitors. This policy also applies to harassment off-site or after normal business hours in College related settings, including but not limited to business trips, athletic events, conferences, and College related social events.
Furthermore, all employees and all students are responsible for maintaining an environment free of harassment. Individuals who believe that they have been subjected to or witnessed harassment should bring the matter to their supervisors. If an individual believes it would be inappropriate to discuss the matter with a supervisor, the incident should be reported directly to the head of the department or the Office of Human Resources and Compliance. The authorization of, cover-up or participation in any act of harassment of any kind is strictly forbidden. Failure to abide by this policy shall be cause for disciplinary action which may include termination of employment.
Retaliation against an individual who complains of harassment under this policy is strictly prohibited. There will be no adverse action against any individual for reporting what he/she believes is an incident of harassment, or for participating in or cooperating with an investigation of an alleged incident. The College's commitment to address complaints related to harassment should not be viewed as license for individuals to engage in unfounded, frivolous or vindictive actions that are not made in "good faith." Such behavior is a violation of the intent of this policy.
Forms of Harassment.
Harassment generally takes one of two forms: "quid pro quo" harassment, in which the harasser makes sexual favors or tolerance of unwelcome behavior a condition of the victim's success in some way; or "hostile environment" harassment, in which the overtly sexual nature or derogatory nature (based on such things as one's race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, etc.) of conversations, pictures, humor and/or activities taking place in an academic or work environment makes it difficult for students and employees to concentrate on their work/studies. Harassment often makes the victim feel devalued, uncomfortable, unwelcome, intimidated, or afraid to speak or choose freely. Behavior that may constitute either "quid pro quo" or "hostile environment" harassment include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Offensive insults, slurs, remarks, pranks or language meant to disgrace another based on sexual orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity.
- Offensive and demeaning images based on what's listed above.
- Aggressive or hostile behavior or taunts based on what's listed above.
- Cyber harassment: when digital media, including instant messaging, blogs, websites, e-mails, chat rooms, and cell phones are used to threaten and/or humiliate. (see definition)
- Verbal harassment disguised as humor such as ethnic jokes.
- Obscene gestures and suggestive remarks about a person's body, clothing or sexual activities.
- Physical aggression or intimidation including even subtle contact like pinching or patting.
- Sexual innuendos or sexually suggestive charged language that an individual finds offensive or demeaning.
- Racially charged language that an individual finds offensive or demeaning.
- Pressure for sexual activity subtle or not.
- Offensive graffiti.
Unwanted, offensive and/or culturally insensitive conduct, language, or images do not have to be directed at a specific individual in order to create an atmosphere that is intimidating or offensive to an individual. It is important to note that harassment may take place in an academic, residential or work setting.
Intent and Effect.
Harassment is unwelcome behavior that is either intended to harass or has the effect of harassing by abusing the dignity of an individual or creating an intimidating, offensive, or coercive environment. Behavior that was not intended to be harassing can be perceived as harassing.
Harassment most often occurs between people of unequal power: when such a power differential exists (e.g., such as a physically larger person over a smaller one, a supervisor over a subordinate employee, a faculty member over a student), the victim is not in a position to freely object, resist, or give fully free consent. However, harassment can also occur where no formal power differential exists, if the behavior is unwanted by, or offensive to, the victim.
Educational Activities.
In order to cultivate a creative learning environment, Messiah College encourages free inquiry and expression within the bounds of our Christian commitments. Members of the community have the right to hold and defend a variety of viewpoints within an educational setting. For educational purposes required readings(s), educational activities (videos, projects, discussions, etc.), music, drama or art may include historical information that portrays groups or individuals in a pejorative fashion. Educators carry responsibility for directing these activities with care and sensitivity.
Same-Sex Harassment.
Both males and females are protected by law from sexual harassment. Moreover, the law prohibits sexual harassment regardless of the sex of the harasser; i.e., even if the harasser and the person harassed are members of the same sex.
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In foundational documents that outline the College's mission, college-wide educational objectives, foundational values, and strategic plan, the College has affirmed that reconciliation across lines of racial and cultural division as well as behavior respectful of gender is central to our identity as a Christian institution. We seek to create a welcoming community which is characterized by the Biblical vision for justice, respect, inclusiveness, diversity, and shalom. Therefore, Messiah College deplores all incidents of harassment, intimidation and discrimination. Any act of harassment, intimidation or discrimination, whether it be committed intentionally or unintentionally, by employees of the College or students, is contrary to the ideals of Christian ethics, Christian community, and our educational mission.
This means that the College will respond promptly and firmly to reported incidents in ways that are educational and redemptive and that encourage both personal responsibility and reconciliation within the community.
Once made aware of a grievance, Messiah College is committed to commence an appropriate investigation of the allegations. As such, a grievance procedure has been established for the benefit and use of all.
Informal Resolution Process
Since many complaints and disputes can be settled in conversation between the people involved, employees are encouraged to begin the resolution process by speaking with their immediate supervisors. Supervisors are expected to facilitate an earnest effort to resolve these issues as promptly as possible.
If an individual considers it to be more appropriate, a conversation may be scheduled with the department head, the division Vice President, the Provost or with a representative from Human Resources instead of the supervisor.
If a supervisor or manager becomes aware that harassment is occurring, either from personal observation or as a result of an individual coming forward, the supervisor or manager needs to respond immediately and contact the Office of Human Resources for guidance in managing the situation.
The Office of Human Resources can assist in guiding the process in several ways:
- gather the input and support of appropriate College resources related to the situation (such as the Special Assistant to the President and Provost for Diversity Affairs, the Director of Disability Services, etc.);
- recommend appropriate options for addressing the matter ;
- assist in identifying problematic behavior;
- facilitate conversations;
- and, monitor agreed upon resolution process.
This process typically leads to an informal resolution (such as a meeting to make the offending party aware of the impact of his/her actions and seek an appropriate resolution) and notes related to the situation and the resolution are maintained in Human Resources.
Formal Resolution Process - Second Step for Unresolved Issues or First Step for Egregious Issues
If the problem is not resolved by the process above or if a situation is egregious, an individual who feels harassed or retaliated against may initiate the formal complaint process by filing a complaint with Human Resources and providing sufficient details so as to allow the Vice President of Human Resources and Compliance to determine if the harassment policies may have been violated.
- The complainant needs to provide a grievance statement, background information, and the requested resolution.
- The investigation may include interviewing individuals other than the complainant and the respondent. Discretion in how information is handled is paramount throughout the process. Every reasonable effort will be made to protect the privacy of all parties. However, strict confidentiality cannot be guaranteed due to the necessity for investigation and fact-finding. Beyond that, any individual who wrongfully discusses or discloses confidential information will be subject to disciplinary action.
- Should any individual refuse or fail to cooperate fully with an investigation, he or she may be subject to disciplinary action, which may include suspension or termination of employment.
The Vice President of Human
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will partner with specific resources (such as the Special Assistant to
the President and Provost for Diversity Affairs, the Director of
Disability Services, etc.)in determining if an investigation is
If warranted, Human Resources is responsible for the following:
establishing an appropriate timeline for processing the grievance
reviewing the anticipated schedule and interview agenda with the resource representative(s)
organizing and implementing an appropriate investigation
Please note: Those who conduct the investigation should be without a conflict of interest and anyone with a conflict of interest will be removed from the investigation.
meeting with both parties, including providing the respondent (the person(s) charged) with a copy of the complaint
interviewing persons believed to have relevant information
reviewing findings with the appropriate VP/Provost and resource representative
rendering a written decision and resolution recommendation
closing and retaining the investigation file
During this process, Human Resources
will advise both the complainant and the respondent that they may
request to have a colleague present for support. No party or
participant in the grievance process shall be accompanied by legal
counsel at any meeting held for the purpose of resolving the grievance.
The final written decision by the Vice President of Human Resources
and Compliance will reflect either a determination that the allegations
were unwarranted or that the allegations have merit thereby requiring
resolution. In such situations, the written decision will include the
terms of the prescribed resolution including any disciplinary action
deemed appropriate. The appropriate action will depend on the following
factors: (i) the severity, frequency and pervasiveness of the conduct;
(ii) prior complaints made by the complainant; (iii) prior complaints
made against the respondent; and (iv) the quality of the evidence
(first hand knowledge, credible corroboration etc.).
If the investigation is inconclusive
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this policy, but some potentially problematic conduct is revealed,
preventative action may be taken. Copies of the decision will be shared
with both parties as well as both parties' supervisors and the
appropriate Vice President or School Dean.
If either the complainant or the
respondent is not satisfied with the decision and wishes to pursue the
matter further, he/she may prepare a written summary of the concerns
and request that the Grievance Review Board review the matter. This
request should be made through the Vice President of Human Resources
and Compliance who will convene a special session of the Grievance
Review Board. The Grievance Review Board will be appointed by the
President. Typically seven (7) members will serve at a hearing.
Membership includes the following:
Two members of the COE (only one required to serve at any given session)
Two members of the staff (only one required to serve at any given session)
One member of the President's Cabinet
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Specifically, the following additions to the committee would be
For complaints related to race
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Provost for Diversity Affairs, and two additional members of
MICAH as appointed by the chair, would participate.
For complaints related to gender, a member from the Gender Concerns Committee would participate.
For complaints related to disability, the Director of Disability Services would participate.
In the event that the
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way connected to a member of the Grievance Board (spousal
relationship, mentor relationship, etc.), an alternate Board
member shall stand in replacement of the Board member with a
conflict of interest.
In the event a complaint involves a student or a student-employee, a student will be named to the Grievance Board.
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The Grievance Board, after a full
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of the problem, interviews with the people involved, and further
investigation if necessary), will inform the individuals involved of
its decision and any recommendations. The decision of the Grievance
Board will be final.
The final written decision by the
Grievance Board will reflect either a determination that the
allegations were unwarranted or the terms of the prescribed resolution
including any disciplinary action deemed appropriate. The appropriate
action will depend on the following factors: (i) The severity,
frequency and pervasiveness of the conduct; (ii) Prior complaints made
by the complainant; (iii) Prior complaints made against the respondent;
(iv) The quality of the evidence (first hand knowledge, credible
corroboration etc.). If the investigation is inconclusive or it is
determined that there has been no harassment or discrimination in
violation of this Policy, but some potentially problematic conduct is
revealed, preventative action may be taken.
Copies of the decision will be shared
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appropriate Vice President or School Dean.
The Grievance Board will prepare an
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actions taken, and status of any disposition related to the situation.