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Jessica L. Martin
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. University at Albany-SUNY
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Phone: (518) 442-4935
Dr. Martin joined the Counseling Psychology faculty in Fall 2011. Her research interests are in college student drinking, the co-occurrence of alcohol use and other health compromising behaviors and psychological disorders, and risk and protective factors associated with addictive behaviors. She has published on these topics in the Journal of Counseling Psychology, Addiction Research and Theory, Addictive Behaviors, and the Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology. She is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Research Society on Alcoholism, and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Her clinical interests include working with veterans, college students, substance abuse, trauma, and eating disorders.
Courses Taught
- ECPY 702 Ethics and Professional Issues in Counseling Psychology
- ECPY 608/718 Foundation and Techniques of Group Counseling
- ECPY 806 Doctoral Practicum in Counseling Psychology II
- ECPY 606 Internship in Counseling
Research Interests
- Substance use and health related behaviors
- Research team webpage: jmartinresearchteam.weebly.com/
Co-Principal Investigator 2015 - 2018
A Comprehensive, Collaborative Multi-Component SBIRT Training Model
in Professional Psychology at the University at Albany
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) ($944,244)
Principal Investigator 2014- 2016
Development and Validation of the Stimulant Motives Measure
University at Albany Faculty Research Award Program ($1,525)
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Design and Evaluation of Providing Personalized Feedback
on Motives to Reduce Drinking Among College Students: A Pilot Project.
Office of the Vice President for Research ($9,995)
Representative Publications
Burrow-Sanchez, J., Martin, J. L., & Imel, Z. (in press). Applying for grant funding as a counseling psychologist: Making the leap from thought to action. Submitted to The Counseling Psychologist.
Dubovi, A., Li, Y., & Martin, J. L. (in press). Breaking the silence: Eating disorder symptoms in college men and big five traits as risk factors. American Journal of Men's Health.
Martin, J. L.,Groth, G., Longo, L., Rocha, T. L., Martens, M. P. (2015). Disordered eating and alcohol use among college women: Associations with race and big five personality traits. Eating Behaviors, 17, 149–152.
Martin, J. L., Groth, G., Buckner, L., Gale, M. M., & Kramer, M. E. (2013). Perceived drinking norms among Black college students: The race of reference group members. Addictive Behaviors, 38, 2586–2588.
Martens, M. P., Martin, J. L., Littlefield, A. K., Murphy, J. G., & Cimini, M. D. (2011). Changes in protective behavioral strategies and alcohol use among college students. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 118, 504-507.
Martens, M. P., Hatchett, E. S., Martin, J. L., Fowler, R. M., Fleming, K. M., Karakashian, M. A., & Cimini, M. D. (2010). Does trait urgency moderate the relationship between parental alcoholism and alcohol use? Addiction Research and Theory, 18, 479-488.
Martens, M. P., & Martin, J. L. (2010). Athlete-specific drinking motives and competitive seasonal status: Additional examination of the Athlete Drinking Scale. Addiction Research and Theory, 18, 23-32.
Martens, M. P., Martin, J. L., Hatchett, S., Fowler, R., Fleming, K., Karkashian, M., & Cimini, M. D. (2008). Protective behavioral strategies and the relationship between depression and alcohol-related problems among college students. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 55, 535-541.
Martens, M. P., Rocha, T. L., Martin, J. L., & Serrao, H. F. (2008). Drinking motives and college students: Further examination of a four-factor model. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 55, 289-295.
Martin, J. L., Martens, M. P., Serrao, H. F., & Rocha, T. L. (2008). Alcohol use and exercise dependence: Co-occurring behaviors among college students? Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 2, 381-392.
Serrao, H. F., Martens, M. P., Martin, J. L., & Rocha, T. L. (2008). Competitiveness and alcohol use among recreational and elite college athletes. Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 2, 205-215.
Dams-O'Connor, K., Martin, J. L., & Martens, M. P. (2007). Social norms and alcohol consumption among intercollegiate athletes: The role of athlete and nonathlete reference groups. Addictive Behaviors, 32, 2657-2666.


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I have a lovely friend that I have known since we were Freshman in high school. She is someone I admire deeply, we have shared much of life together – the ordinary, the musical, the artistic, the silly, the 'learning-how-to-manage-those-eyebrows', the architectural, the darkest moments and some of the most beautiful celebrations. It is one of those rare, special friendships.
Well, we will be celebrating her (and her wonderful fiancé) in April for her wedding and in preparation, about a week ago, eight ladies joined her for her bachelorette 'hen' party in Orlando to visit two magical places. (Best big sister award goes to Rosie – the best bachelorette party planner I have ever encountered! She did so much to ensure the success of the weekend and then kept doing more! Thank you, thank you, thank you!)
First, we visited the Wizarding World of Harry Potter (which is a part of Universal Studio's Islands of Adventure). We had pumpkin juice, butterbeer, enjoyed lunch at the Three Broomsticks and rode Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey (which, oh my, the detail of waiting in line for that ride – totally blew my mind). On top of all that goodness, my friend's lovely fiancé went way above and beyond and bought all of us wands from Olivander's Wand Shop. Tonk's wand 'chose' me (ok, I chose it) – she is one of my favorite characters in the book (because the movie does her no justice) and the hand hold of the wand is a pitcher plant – perfect for a plant nerd like me.
We did spend a little time in other areas of the park, Seuss Landing, Marvel Island (where I got to meet Rogue and Storm) and several of the ladies visited the Simpson's Springfield. I also rode three pretty intense roller coasters. Yeah, my 31 year old body wasn't so happy with me for that. But so much fun.
The next day we geared up to meet Mickey! We were lucky to have one of our party that was very familiar with the parks! We started at Magic Kingdom, ate lunch in Beauty and Belle's ballroom (tuna niçoise – fancy!), rode some rides and headed to Epcot. Now, you all may laugh, but my strongest memory of Epcot from my childhood is Club Cool – the place where you can try soda's from around the world. The girls were gracious enough to indulge me and my favorite soda as an adult was Beverly – a bitter, Italian soda! It's similar to many apétifs that are popular in Italian culture. We quickly ran through all of the countries and settled down to a delicious pizza dinner in 'Italy'! After we stuffed ourself to the brim, we headed back for late night rides at Magic Kingdom! As you can see below, we met Minnie, Donald and Snow White (not pictured – Daisy and the wicked step-mom and step-sisters from Cinderella).
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - The winter storm that's bringing snow and dangerously cold temperatures to much of the midwest is snarling air traffic across the country, even in sunny Palm Springs. Massive delays and cancellations at major airports, like the one in Minneapolis, are creating a domino effect felt even in the desert. "I was supposed to be here by 11, and instead we left 3 and a half hours late," said Cheryl Biddle, who started her flight in Minneapolis. "Then they decided to land in Salt Lake City because their pilot had flown too many hours."
After the unexpected detour, Minneapolis passengers arrived in the desert, more than five hours late. Many of them just happy to reach a warm, final destination. In some cases, it felt more than 100 degrees warmer than where they started the day. "After I think it was a 9 hour travel day, finally seeing the mountains and landing was absolutely exciting," said Duffy Fallon.
Other travelers ran into problems trying to leave the Coachella Valley. Flights out of PSP to the arctic midwest took a major hit on some airlines. "Well 1:20 then 3 and then we got here," said Tracy Torgerson. "It was 4:30, and now it still hasn't arrived."
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The Torgersons did get tickets for a flight home, but not until Wednesday. While the storm made a real travel nightmare for many, local passengers agree, there are worse places to wait it out. "Actually, to be stuck here is so much better than anywhere else. So maybe two more days in Palm Springs is not so bad."
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Frankie Ballard Tickets
Country music has been graced by some of the best musicians the world has ever seen and every few years or so somebody new comes around to add to that amazing legacy. Frankie Ballard has been a part of the industry for quite some time and people have started to take notice. His last album reached the number one spot on the US Country Airplay Charts and his star has been on the rise ever since. From his humble beginnings from Battle Creek, to winning the great Kenny Chesney's 'Big Star Contest,' Ballard's life has been a roller coaster ride. But his recent successes have shown that this time he is here to stay. Get your Frankie Ballard tickets and watch this rising country star perform for you live on stage.
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Frankie Ballard Tickets
- Aaron Lewis & Frankie Ballard, Stir Cove At Harrahs tickets for 06/29 08:00 PM at Stir Cove At Harrahs, Council Bluffs, IA
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- Frankie Ballard, Bottle & Cork tickets for 07/06 09:00 PM at Bottle & Cork, Rehoboth Beach, DE
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- Keith Urban & Frankie Ballard, Jones County Fair tickets for 07/22 08:00 PM at Jones County Fair, Monticello, IA
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- Frankie Ballard, Paradise Rock Club tickets for 08/05 09:00 PM at Paradise Rock Club, Boston, MA
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- Frankie Ballard, House Of Blues - Houston tickets for 08/17 08:00 PM at House Of Blues Houston, Houston, TX
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Every person that makes it in to the music industry has a story of how they managed it. Some have connections in the industry, some are discovered, a few come from reality singing shows and for some their talents alone get them noticed. However, at the end of the day it boils down to a person's personal aptitude and ability that sets them apart from others. Frankie Ballard is one of the few who has these qualities in abundance.
Frankie Ballard is a popular singer and songwriter who, in recent years, has garnered a sizable following of ardent fans. His unique compositions and songwriting abilities set him apart from other artists in the business. These qualities have helped him become a popular figure in the country music scene. With such a promising future ahead of him, he does not look like slowing down anytime soon. So take this opportunity right now and get your Frankie Ballard tickets to enjoy him perform live.
Frankie Ballard spent most of his childhood in Battle Creek. It is a town that has a majority working class population and Ballard used his experiences while growing up in the songs he would go on to write. Belonging to a working class family, he vowed to do better and his interest in baseball made him want to be a sports star when he grew up. However, he had also grown up listening to singers like Elvis Presley and Bob Seger which lead to an interest in learning how to play the guitar. By the time he was eighteen years old, his fascination with music and his favorite instrument had increased.
He joined the Western Michigan University and was focusing only on baseball and music. During his time at the university, he played baseball regularly but had improved his guitar playing skills too. That is when he decided music was going to be his main obsession from that point onwards. He started playing for several blues and country bands in underground music venues until he finally got his big break.
Kenny Chesney, one of the most well known country music stars in the U.S decided to launch a competition called the 'Big Star Contest' during his country wide tour. Slated to perform in almost forty venues all across the country, he announced that he would be giving local artists and bands a shot at impressing him to win a chance to open for him at the night of the actual concert. After doing this at every venue, he would select one performer who would get twenty five thousand dollars in cash and a record deal as well. Ballard won the competition in 2008 after he tried out and it proved to be the biggest break of his career.
Ballard went from being a relative nobody to opening for Kenny Chesney during his tour. He got a publishing contract from Sony ATV, got representation from Morris Artists Management and he also got his first recording contract from Reprise Records. He started recording in 2009 and released his first single, 'Tell Me You Get Lonely' the following year. The track reached the top forty on the US Country Airplay Charts. He released his first self titled album in 2011 along with the single 'A Buncha Girls.' The album reached the top forty on the country charts and put Ballard on the map as a star to look out for.
His second album came out in 2014 and was titled 'Sunshine & Whiskey.' It reached the number five spot on the US Country charts and was certified gold. The single that preceded the album, 'Helluva Life,' became one his most popular songs and reached the top spot on the US Country Airplay charts.
Having toured with some of the biggest names in country music, Ballard has finally made his mark. He is writing the kind of music he had always wanted to write and he is performing live shows all across the country which is something he loves doing. To him, concerts are a great way of connecting with his audience. As he puts it 'The band and I really hammer the road and I don't want to slow down.' He is going to be performing near you soon.
Frankie Ballard is among the fastest rising stars in country music and has garnered a sizeable fan base all across the country. This is why his schedule is packed with numerous live shows and concert tours. His latest tour began on June 5, 2015 in Roseville. He will then perform in several other cities all through June and most of July before embarking on the "Anything Goes Tour" with Florida Georgia Line on the 24th of July. Ballard is then scheduled to play live shows all through the next few months before finishing with a concert on the 7th of November in Miami. So get your Frankie Ballard tickets and enjoy a great night full of some amazing country music.
Frankie Ballard Schedule
Nothing beats the joy of watching your favorite music artist perform live! Frankie Ballard's concert dates are out and fans are looking forward to the upcoming shows. The next concert will be held in Council Bluffs at the Stir Cove At Harrahs on 29-Jun-17, while the last available date is for the event scheduled for San Luis Obispo at the Fremont Theater on 6-Nov-17. For complete information regarding dates and venues, please visit our website.
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So much for tablet only: The Daily news app comes to iPhone
The Daily is a daily news publication that's only available in digital form. And I don't mean a website. When Rupert Murdoch launched The Daily launched last year, it was billed as the first major tablet-only news source. It was billed as the (or at least one possible) future of news. Instead of simply taking images and text from a printed paper or magazine and… Read more »
Flipboard social news app coming to the iPhone
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Tweetcaster already offers one of the most popular Twitter apps for the iPhone and iPod touch. Now the developers have introduced a new version of the app which plays well with the iPad as well. The iPad user interface was designed to utilize the iPad's 10″ screen, meaning you'll find Trends, Nearby, Who to Follow and Search boxes all in the real estate of a single… Read more »
CNN launches live video stream for iOS, web — for paid TV subscribers only
The good news is that CNN is now broadcasting its 24-hour live news channel over the internet for free. You can tune in on a desktop web browser or using an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. The bad (but not particularly surprising) news is that you'll need to be a paid TV subscriber to use the service. If you go to CNN.com/video and click the… Read more »
The Financial Times launches new HTML 5 web app
The Financial Times has decided to replace its aging mobile applications for iOS, Android and other platforms with a new web app based on HTML 5. The move could pave the way for more web apps based on the latest web standards — but not just because of the new features HTML5 offers. The new web app also offers the FT a way to provide… Read more »
Fox News releases app for iPad
Fox News Channel has released an app for iPad available as a free download in the App Store. FOX isn't the first TV news network to launch an iPad app. The news app joins the ranks of apps from CNN, BBC and the AP. The Fox News app is well-designed and optimized for easy use on the iPad's 10″ screen. Feature highlights include the swipe-able "Happening Now" section… Read more »
Google brings "News near you" to mobile browsers
Google has added a new feature to the mobile version of Google News, allowing you to select "News near you" to find the latest stories rom whatever area you happen to be in. Google News already lets users select local news from cities manually, but this feature makes the process automatic — and since it relies on Google's location-based services, your news will move when… Read more »
Taptu newsreader brings your favorite social, web feeds together
is an alternative news-aggregator that allows you to personalize your streams with anything from Facebook to a specific area of interest. It doesn't deliver a magazine-like experience like the competing Flipboard, but for now that app is limited to the iPad and it's capped at 21 sections of content. Taptu is available for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. is also a like-minded application, but you're limited to 60… Read more »


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On Wednesday June 1st, WNYC's Brian Lehrer spoke to Ross Perlin on air about his new book Intern Nation and the good the bad and the ugly of internships.
Several listeners called in to join the discussion and share their own diverse experiences with internships, and you can read additional comments to the segment by visiting wnyc.org.
Are interns destroying the value we place in work? Can we increase social mobility by reforming work experience? Or should they just be abolished?
Ross Perlin, author of Intern Nation, joins Aditya Chakrabortty to discuss the impact of paid and unpaid internships on our economy. Also in the studio are Heather Stewart, the Observer's economics editor, and - a week into his own work experience at the Guardian - Christian Eriksson.
Aditya Chakrabortty: Who is excluded in intern culture?
Ross Perlin: First off, those who don't attend university to begin with are almost completely excluded, or those who don't go to better known universities, with the resources, with the kind of name brand that allows people to go out and land an internship. So first off, you have all those people who are effectively consigned then to the blue collar world as internships become the gateway to the white collar workforce. And with the white collar work force being the sort of sight of high paying influential jobs in a service based economy, this is a serious problem.
But then even at another level, with in those who do attend university, there is a real division between people... who can do this for a brief period of time, but then as soon as their student loans run out, or they're out of school, they have to move on and find paying work. So, as you see the rise of postgraduate internships, as you see people doing this during gap years, or while they kind of tread water while they're waiting for a regular job to materialize, those people are much more likely to come from well-heeled backgrounds. Or to be making a significant sacrifice working on the side, bartending evenings, doubling down on student loans, going deeper into debt, which will cause problems later on. So you see a significant number of people excluded. In the US I can say, you are really talking about 70-80 % of young people who really can not do any kind of work experience.
During his stop in DC to launch Intern Nation: How to Earn Nothing and Learn Little in the Brave New Economy, Ross Perlin appeared on The Kojo Nnamdi Show to discuss internships with Kojo and his listeners.
They don't just get coffee and make copies. Today, internships are encouraged by most parents and colleges, and exist in almost all industries. But are they the first step on a career path ... or free labor—or both? And what does the intern boom tell us about the values of the American workplace?
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After months of mysterious teasers and surprise concerts (including two in Brooklyn), Arcade Fire has finally dropped its new album, Reflektor. But the night before its release, the sprawling Montreal band gave a taste of the new dance-music-leaning songs in a live concert from Capitol Studios in Los Angeles. Hear the Montreal band perform highlights from Reflektor, and encore with an older favorites from their previous album, The Suburbs.
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- "Afterlife"
- "Supersymmetry" (w\ teases of "Perfect Day" and "Satellite Of Love")
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Princeton Speedway, the fastest quarter mile on dirt, kicked off its 2013 race season this past Friday with a rousing opening ceremony consisting of the Princeton Boy Scout Color Guard and patriotic pieces consisting of "God Bless America" sung by Amanda Whitcomb and the "National Anthem" sung by the Princeton High School Choir. The pre-race ceremonies were complete with a fly-over by a WWII AT-6 flown by Chuck Datko.
In addition to the pre-race ceremonies, Princeton Speedway had a new look. The Speedway unveiled its Jr. Fan Club and offered inflatable bouncies to keep the kids active. Two new food options were also added with Finish Line and Blue Star Kettle Corn, as well as a track staple with 4-H selling snacks to feed the 1,000-plus fans at opening night.
Eighty-six drivers took to the Speedway to challenge the track. At the end of the night, the drivers and fans were pleased with the condition of the track and great dirt track racing it offered.
May 17 is "Armed Forces Night" at the Princeton Speedway. Pre-race ceremonies commence at 6:30 p.m. with racing starting at 7:00 p.m.
WISSOTA Modifieds: Shane Sabraski, Larry Zeller, Dale Mathison, J.B. Stortz, Don Eischens, Jeremy Nelson, Dustin Nelson, Erik Peterson, Shawn Fletcher, Tony Proell.
WISSOTA Super Stocks: Dave Mass, Shane Sabraski, Kevin Burdick, James Trantina, Dexton Koch, Don Eischens, Tim Johnson, Dave Read, Mike Loomis, Chris Wark.
WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds: Denis Czech, Jeremy Nelson, Bud Martini, Dave Siercks, Bob Smith, Kyle Matuska, Tyler English, Chad Fouquette, Elizabeth Toepper, Gino Fontecchio.
WISSOTA Street Stocks: Dave Read, Ryan Kostreba, Keith Tourville, Justin Pogones, Brad Schmidt, Ben Rothstein, Rod DeBernardeaux, James Becker, Kurt Becken, Kyle Howland.
WISSOTA Mod Fours: Kyle Thell, Mitch Hribar, Ross Mead, Nick Jelacie, Abby Garin, Courtney Murray, Keith Thell, Tommy Bawden, Brandon Lindquist.


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The show began with a video showing men and women mixed together with the main purpose of seducing and challenging one another. Designer Rita Attalla and her brand Ratt presented a collection with an emphasis on layers. Under the sounds of electronic-disco music, models walked the Athens fashion week (AXDW) catwalk showing us elegant dresses worn with leggings. The lines were more oversized to the top and narrowed towards the bottom, both in dresses and tops. Dresses reminded us of shark fins and the colours seen to dominate were beige, black, burgundy, green, blue and orange. Coats were in oversized lines and most were with one shoulder. We liked the extra long round necklace used by the designer on many models. At the end of the show all models took to the catwalk with blue jumpsuits with wide open neckline and gorgeous silver bangles in ancient Greek style.
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Labour Market Integration of Migrants in Austria
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Even at the least restrictive settings, certain search terms resulted in much more blocking -- about 10 percent of health sites found by searches using the terms "safe sex," "condom," and "gay" were blocked.
Also using those terms, the percent of sites blocked at moderately restrictive settings was even higher; and at the most restrictive blocking setting, several of the more controversial search terms had blocking rates above 40 percent. -- University of Michigan
Underwater Cables Destroy Coral Reefs
VERO BEACH, Fla. -- Cable lines strung across Florida's southern coast are severely damaging coral reefs, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER).
Fiber-optic cables, used to connect central and Latin American phone and Internet service with state residents, destroy the brittle reef structures as they swing back and forth underwater, according to a PEER study conducted during the summer of 2002. This is the first research to document how fiber-optic cables continue to damage reef structures long after their initial installation. The study, focusing on the state-regulated waters off Broward County, shows that boat anchor snags, wave surges and coastal currents cause the cable lines to repeatedly batter the fragile structures.
Covering less than 1 percent of the planet's surface, coral reefs are the world's most biologically diverse marine ecosystems. Living among Florida's corals are sponges, crabs, turtles, lobsters and nearly 600 fish species. Because many coral reef organisms can tolerate only a narrow range of conditions, reef communities are highly sensitive to environmental or human-caused damages.
PEER said Florida's coral reefs, estimated to have taken between 5,000 and 7,000 years to develop, are rapidly diminishing from a variety of man-made sources, including offshore dredging, increased turbidity and global warming.
"The state's plan to install even more underwater cables lacks a realistic understanding of the damage already done," said PEER General Counsel Dan Meyer, noting that cable lines could be installed above the Oculina Bank, which is the northernmost point of Florida's coral reefs. "These ancient structures may be gone forever before Florida realizes the consequences of today's actions."
Meyer also said the state-owned underwater property is leased to fiber-optic companies at cut-rate prices. Florida is one of only three coastal states that do not collect a fee based on fair market value, according to PEER, and fiber-optic cables can generate a profit of more than $5,000 per minute to operators.
Florida, however, treats fiber-optic cable companies as if they were state-regulated public utilities even though the industry has long been deregulated -- with cable access awarded to the highest bidder. -- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility
Getting Connected
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The number of high-speed lines connecting homes and businesses to the Internet increased from 12.8 million to 16.2 million -- 27 percent -- during the first half of 2002, according to the FCC. By comparison, the amount of broadband connections increased 33 percent -- from 9.6 million to 12.8 million lines -- during the last half of 2001.
Of the 16.2 million high-speed lines in service at the end of June 2002, 14 million served residential and small business subscribers -- a 27 percent increase from the 11 million reported six months earlier.
Additionally, the FCC said that in June 2002, 10.4 million lines provided advanced services at speeds exceeding 200 Kbps in both directions -- an increase of 41 percent during the first half of 2002.
At the end of June 2002, broadband services were present in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. And 84 percent of the nation's ZIP codes had broadband services, compared to 79 percent six months earlier.
With respect to delivery methods, the FCC found that DSLs in service increased by 29 percent during the first half of 2002 -- from 3.9 million to 5.1 million lines -- compared to a 47 percent increase during the preceding six months, from nearly 2.7 million to 3.9 million lines.
Cable modem service increased by 30 percent during the first six months of 2002 -- from 7.1 million lines to 9.2 million lines. This increase was lower than the 36 percent increase during the second half of 2001.
In the June 2002 raking of ZIP codes by median household income, there was a 98 percent high-speed subscriber presence in the top one-tenth wealthiest ZIP codes, and a 69 percent presence in the least affluent tenth.
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Colombia's Medellin pushes slum renewal in shadow of gangs
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MEDELLIN, Colombia (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - On the upper reaches of one of Medellin's poorest hillside slums overlooking a warren of tin-roofed shacks, scores of residents lug wheelbarrows and mix cement as two gang members speed by on a motorbike.
The slum dwellers are helping to create a network of paved paths and steps, vegetable allotments and drainage canals that will wrap around Colombia's second city. The green belt will act both as a buffer to contain further slum sprawl and a forested park through which residents can stroll and cycle.
It's the latest in a series of initiatives by the mayor's office over the past decade focused on once no-go slum areas -- helping Medellin to rebrand itself from a "murder capital" ruled by drug cartels to a city in the vanguard of urban regeneration.
"I'm proud to be part of this change and make my community better. It's something I can tell my children and grandchildren I did. And it gives me a job," said gardener Kelly Ossa, taking a break from the hot midday sun.
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Winning over skeptical residents, as well as the gangs, is key to a transformation seen across the city: once neglected slum areas now boast landscaped parks, open-air gyms, schools, playgrounds and community halls where youth orchestras play.
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So two related topics to write about today. First, did you hear about this situation between Netflix and HBO? Since we're a family site I can't use the phrase I'd normally use to refer to the dispute, so instead I'll just call it a tempest in a teapot.
It seems that HBO has canceled a deal whereby Netflix could buy DVDs direct from HBO for a discount (Cnet broke this story).
Why? HBO isn't saying, but Cnet's Greg Sandoval suggests this is a result of a comment Netflix Reed Hastings made at the UBS Media Conference last month. Hastings said the competitor we fear the most is HBO Go. They aren't competing directly with us now, but they can. HBO is becoming much more Netflix-like, and we're becoming much more HBO-like...We'll push each other like two runners.. That doesn't sound particularly inflammatory to me, but let's play along.
Of course not so long ago Netflix beat out HBO in a deal with Dreamworks, meaning new Dreamworks movies will be on Netflix instead of HBO (at least initially). Plus there's Netflix's fledgling "original content" program which starts on February 6, 2012 with the streaming of relocated-gangster show Lilyhammer which looks pretty interesting, at least from the trailers and teasers I've seen. At least two more shows, House of Cards and a resurrected Arrested Development are also in the works.
I guess it's safe to say HBO is starting to take notice of Netflix. Cnet calls ending the deal a "brush-back pitch" but to me, this is HBO looking just a little bit worried.
So enough B-to-B politics, what will this mean for you, the Netflix user? Nothing. Netflix will still be able to obtain HBO content on DVD and Blu-ray from other sources; they'll just have to pay a little more, and I think it's safe to say that right now Netflix is definitely not going to pass those additional costs on to consumers; not while it's still recovering from the public relations black-eye it gave itself last year with the Qwikster debacle and big price hikes.
As for me, I'm happy I'll have Lilyhammer to watch on Netflix while I wait for the new season of Game of Thrones to hit HBO. Check out this trailer:
HBO is owned by Time Warner, and the mothership is also going after Netflix, though this volley is aimed at Blockbuster and Redbox as well. According to AllThingsD Time Warner is doubling the movie rental 'waiting period' from 28 days to 56 days. What this means is that a Warner Brothers movie DVD/Blu-ray won't be available for rent from Netflix, Blockbuster or Redbox until that movie has been on retailers' shelves for 56 days.
This one does impact you if you're a movie buff who rents from any of the big three services. Time Warner is convinced that you'll go out and buy the disk rather than waiting almost two months to rent the movie. I'm guessing that this move will just reinvigorate the popularity of pirating movies, but that's just my suspicion.
What will you do? Suck it up and wait a couple months to watch, go out and buy a copy, or obtain the movie through other means?
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OK, being a feather-weight fighter I have always been really careful with my diet and stuck to around 1600 calories a day, sometimes going up to around 1800 calories a day.
I came across this article 2 weeks ago:
And decided to give it a try, I put my calories up to about 3000, which is a lot for me... I didn't eat shit to do it, I eat really healthy anyways, so just doubled pretty much all my portions.
And I have to say for me it has worked loads... Actually, lol, because I have had so much more energy to train I have lost half a kilogram! Anyway, thought I would post the article up here so people could experiment with it...
The athletes they used actually ate on average 2350 calories and boosted them up to 4000, I would try that next, but I feel full as heck as it is on 3000!!! I have to go back down to about 2500 next week, just to feel more comfortable and as long as my energy levels/recovery remain I'll stay there but I won't go back to 1600 again


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I have a 2008 E93 with cream beige leather interior, which I've owned for a few months and only just started using in earnest with the roof down (thanks to our fantastically sunny English spring ).
The rear parcel shelf aft of the rear headrests (it's in textured beige plastic, with some parts just behind the headrests in smooth beige plastic that fold when the roof is retracting) gets dirty very quickly as it's effectively part of the outside of the car when the roof is open.
The cleaning kit that came with the car includes exterior plastic cleaner, and a plastic protection emulsion.
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We have a new Life Like Nascar 500 race set. Nice set for the Gordon or Johnson collector. I have opened the box to make sure all pieces are in the box so you nor I have any surprises. The top left of the box was punctured by about 2.5" x 2" in the shape of an upside down L, it did tape back up nice though. A few highlights off the box are: HO scale, 23 feet of track, scale speeds up to 1000 mph, includes 2 Fast Tracker cars, set up size is 60" x 49", lap counter, lane changer track, lifetime limited warranty and a toll-free number to answer your questions. Again, the set is new and unused, i have just opened to verify the contents. I will not be able to combine ship with this item. Any question, do not hesitate.


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Children were helping children Wednesday afternoon at Langston Hughes School.
They were painting and packing for other children who might not be as lucky.
The students were putting together stationery packets and creative artwork for The Shelter Inc., an emergency shelter for children in crisis situations.
Most of the children at The Shelter are in state custody or police-protected custody, far away from their families and in unfamiliar surroundings at a tumultuous time.
"I think kids at some level have such a deep sense of passion and they see things so clearly and they just can't stand to sit by and see somebody in need and not respond," said Micki Chestnut, a PTO volunteer.
The gift bags were stuffed with stationery, stamps and calling cards, so children who are away from their families can keep in touch.
The artwork will be donated to help brighten up The Shelter.
"They'll feel more like home because they'll have all the bright colors and everything," said student Morgan Knapp.
Judy Culley, The Shelter's executive director, said children on the receiving end of the gifts will appreciate those doing the giving.
"I think it's a sense that you're not by yourself and that there are people in the world who care about you and whether you know those people or you don't know those people it doesn't make any difference because the community cares about them," Culley said.
The project is sponsored by the Langston Hughes PTO Community Outreach Committee. The goal of the group is to help students identify needs around them and to teach them how to make a difference.
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Hayward Industries, one of four defendants in a national class action lawsuit, has reached a settlement with plaintiffs for $8 million, pending court approval.
"We're pleased that one of the defendants decided they are better served by putting the case behind them," said Jay L. Himes, one of the plaintiffs' attorneys.
The suit named Covington, La.-based mega-distributor PoolCorp, as well as the "Big Three" manufacturers — Hayward Industries of Elizabeth, N.J.; Pentair Aquatic Systems of Sanford, N.C.; and Zodiac Pool Systems of Vista, Calif.
At least one of the remaining defendants plans to proceed with the case. "The settlement doesn't change our view at all that the plaintiffs' claims — both direct and indirect purchasers' claims — have no merit, and we intend to defend against them vigorously," said David Bamberger of DLA Piper's Washington, D.C., office, representing PoolCorp.
All were accused of violating the Sherman Antitrust Act, which prohibits activities that restrain trade or commerce. PoolCorp also was accused of violating the section of the law prohibiting monopolies.
There are two groups of plaintiffs in this lawsuit. The first, called "direct purchasers," is made up of pool and spa distributors claiming their ability to do business was hampered by the alleged anti-competitive behavior. This group accuses PoolCorp of pressuring manufacturers not to sell to other distributors, and says the Big Three cooperated. They also alleged that PoolCorp purchased competitors with the intention of shutting them down.
The other group, "indirect purchasers," are consumers who claim they had to pay higher-than-necessary prices because of the alleged activity.
In June, Hayward settled with both groups. The direct purchasers are set to receive $6.5 million, and indirect purchasers $1.5 million, which will be used toward attorneys' fees and other costs of litigation, as well as to award plaintiffs. If approved, the settlements could affect industry professionals who made Hayward purchases between Nov. 22, 2007, to the same date in 2011.
Up to 500,000 consumers could be affected, according to court documents. To qualify, they must have purchased Hayward products between Jan. 1, 2008, and the date the agreement goes into effect.
Under the terms of both agreements, Hayward denies all accusations.
As the court approves the settlement, it ultimately will decide how the funds will be distributed, said Himes, one of the plaintiffs' attorneys. He added that agreements such as these generally take four months or longer to receive approval.
Though oral arguments for some of the preliminary stages were expected to take place in the fall, it now appears that won't occur until next year.
The fact that Hayward settled cannot be used in court to imply guilt by any of the parties. However, the settlement can make the remaining defendants vulnerable in other, less tangible ways, said an attorney unrelated to the case. "Whatever money is paid … is adding to a war chest for the plaintiffs' lawyers and the plaintiffs to hire experts, pay to take depositions, and basically make things easier for the prosecution of the case," said Mark Stapke, a partner in New York-based Peckar & Abramson.
Much of the money gained in class action lawsuits goes to the attorneys, and this is particularly true of early-stage settlements if other defendants continue, he added. It also further benefits the plaintiffs that they have one fewer defendant to contend with.
"If I'm a plaintiff and I sue a distributor and name three manufacturers as co-conspirators in my case, I now have four opponents," Stapke said. "My client gets cross-examined four different times by four different lawyers, there are four closing arguments by four defendants, and there's only one from me as the plaintiff. If I have one defendant, or two or three, it's better for me than four or more."
The suit, filed in 2011, originally named only PoolCorp and came after the Federal Trade Commission accused the distributor of anti-competitive activity. PoolCorp said it was innocent, but entered into a settlement with the FTC in which it agreed to certain conditions.
The manufacturers were added to the class action case the following year.
Last year, certain accusations were removed by the court. The judge decided neither plaintiff group had sufficiently established the possibility that PoolCorp has achieved monopoly status. She said the accusations of attempted monopolization, however, had been adequately pleaded. This was not an agreement that PoolCorp committed the infraction, but rather that the plaintiffs established the possibility so that it was worth proceeding in the case. She also dropped fraud allegations from the Florida and Missouri consumers, which would have allowed the lawsuit to cover behavior past the statute of limitations.


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ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Indian troops killed a Pakistani soldier on Thursday in the disputed region of Kashmir, the Pakistani army said, in the worst outbreak of violence in the area since the nuclear-armed neighbors agreed a ceasefire nearly a decade ago.
In the third fatal attack in five days, the Pakistani was killed by "unprovoked" Indian fire while manning a post in the Battal sector of Kashmir, which is split between the two sides by a heavily fortified border known as the Line of Control (LoC), the army spokesman said.
A Pakistani soldier was killed Sunday, and two Indian soldiers were killed and mutilated on Tuesday, their respective armies said. The two sides have lodged diplomatic protests.
India and Pakistan have fought three wars since becoming independent from Britain in 1947, two of them over the Himalayan region of Kashmir.
Ties had shown signs of improving in the past year after relations soured again in 2008 when Pakistan-based gunmen attacked India's financial capital of Mumbai, killing 166 people.
Both governments have expressed anger over the latest Kashmir attacks even as senior officials sought to calm fears that right-wing groups could seize the opportunity to derail years of diplomatic rapprochement.
Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said she was "unpleasantly surprised" by Indian accusations against Pakistan, but tried allay fears that the stand-off could escalate.
"Pakistan government and the Pakistani people have demonstrated a deep and abiding commitment to normalise and improve relations with India and to really start a journey of trust-building," she said. Continued...


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Some fear aggression? Any advice/feedback welcomed
Apologies for the novelbut looking for some feedback/advice on what I think is some fear aggression with our GSD Ranger and I think the details may paint a better picture.
Hes about 16 months old and overall is just a great dog. But he definitely leans toward the timid side and doesnt like to be reached out to by people he doesnt know--he's not a rescue dog, we got him from a private party when he was a pup. And maybe this is just a duh . . . yeah, hes a young dog thing but want to make sure I am smart about it.
Once Ranger gets to know someone (and it doesnt take long) its a love fest. Family members come over and Ranger just cant get enough of them. He plays with the kids greatsome are as young as 4. He just loves them and they love him and hes never made an aggressive move. The neighbors and friends who have spent time around him are fine, too. If they come over to our house/yard or if were at their house/yard with Ranger all is great. They pet him and he has a ball.
Getting to know Ranger doesnt involve a ton of time. If the kids have a new friend over, Ranger keeps his distance a bit, sniffs around and then thats largely all it takes. Within 30 minutes (sometimes less) or an hour its game-on for who can pay the most attention to him.
Heres where Ranger has his moments. If its a stranger or someone pretty new to him outside the house (say on a walk) he prefers those people to keep their distance. He doesnt make aggressive moves while walking . . . in fact, hes pretty good on his walks and will generally ignore people as they walk by. But if we are stopped and someone wants to chat (usually because they think hes a cool looking dog or they have a dog and there is some sniffing going on) Ranger is apprehensive toward the human. He wants to sniff and see who it is and figure things out. But invariably the person would reach out to pet his head and Ranger snapped at a few folks. What Ive done after seeing that is basically tell people not to reach for him and I keep a short leash and dont let him get too close so they arent tempted to reach.
So I guess I am wondering that my approach should be here? Is this something that I should have a behavioralist/trainer review and/or are there things I can do to try and get him over this? Or is this just something common that he might grow out of with some time and more training? We have done training with him (Sit Means Sit) and he did pretty well with it. I need to spend more time with his training as a general rule but hes done very good.
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This week, I wrote an article on "the threat of pandemic viruses", but I need to go back over it and "proof read" the text because I don't want the "Grammar Nazis" finding that I made a typo, or that I wrote "to" when it should have been "too" or anything of that nature. They like doing this because they're trying to make themselves feel smarter than the person that has actually put in the time to write something.
There was one "Grammar Nazis" a few months ago who send me an email correcting something that I had written in a blog post, I had said "eatable plants" and he insisted that the correct word should have been "edible" both terms were technically correct, and I was using the word eatable to let my Appalachian dialect show in the post (one of the reasons that this blog is the most popular site for southern preppers.
I politely, thanked him for his email and let him know that even with my grammatical errors and Appalachian dialect, I've still managed to write hundreds of articles on prepping and survival topics and have had two books published by Paladin Press, and that, I make a full-time living writing, consulting and helping others to be better prepared by learning skills that make them more self-reliant. Then I asked him what he was doing to help others… he never responded, so I assume that he has and is doing nothing, but correcting grammar…
Anyways, the article on the threat of pandemic viruses will be posted next week…
Now lets see what else did I do to prep this week… unfortunately not a lot.
I finished reading the book Herbal Antibiotics: Natural Alternatives for Treating Drug-Resistant Bacteria and started reading American Apocalypse: The Collapse Begins. I also had my truck worked on (brakes) and serviced (oil changed, wipers filters etc.) and ordered this bull bar, I know it isn't good for a whole lot but it sure does look cool…
Also while technically not a prep, I've been working on my TV reception here at "The Last Stand" (what I call my place), no cable TV here, and I don't want to pay for a satellite subscription, so it's Netflix and a TV antenna. My old antenna was a Winegard HD7694P High Definition VHF/UHF Antenna, with which I was receiving signals from the two closest towers about 30 miles away. But I knew that the towers for CBS, ABC, FOX and other were just over 50 miles away, so I decided to upgrade in an attempt to receive those free signals.
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I was not impressed with the Channel Master antennas performance – It only received the same signals that my old antenna did even after adding the signal booster, however the Antennas Direct DB4E pulled in the signals from over 50 miles away in clear high-definition. This is a very good TV antenna and recommended if you're far from signal towers.
If I were doing it again and knew what I know now I would have purchased the Antennas Direct, DB8e Extreme Range Multi-Directional Bowtie UHF Antenna – I hope that this helps someone avoid wasting money and time when trying to receive free over the air television – add a Netflix subscription ($7.99 per month) and a Roku 3 Streaming Media Player and you can save hundreds of dollars per year.
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the style of the book was fantastic, but the character was lacking in...everything. it was like she was asleep the whole time. I kept waiting for her to have a revelation and just do something proactive for once, but she did not. As a role model for teens, she would be terrible, really, the worst, but it was good book to read.
Evelyn hates her lawyer mother for never talking to her, and her father for having an affair. She hates him for returning and both of them for getting back together and making their house a Silent House filled with their silences towards each other.
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"The Tennessee swimmers swam better than they have ever performed at any invitational meet including conference and NCAA's," head coach John Trembley said. "This meet was the most impressive team showing I can ever remember."
The Vols started the evening with a win from the 200-yard freestyle relay team of Tyler Gustafson, Brad Duryea, Josh Fulton and Raymond Rosal. Rosal anchored the relay in 18.09 seconds, to help the squad qualify for the NCAA championships at 1:19.79.
In the 500-yard freestyle, Casey Dauw swam a 4:21.12 to win the event and qualify for the NCAA meet. Brad Boswell finished second (4:24.58) and Bryan Goldberg finished fourth.
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The Vols had three individuals in the super final of the 50-yard freestyle. Rosal won in 20.14 seconds. Gustafson finished third (20.36) and Fulton finished fourth (20.51).
Fulton, Bree, Jamie Graves and Gustafson finished the evening with a victory in the 400-yard medley relay. Fulton led off the event in 48.04 seconds, while Gustafson achored in 43.31.
"The parents in the spectator gallery dominate the cheering, and the swimmers are really inspired," Trembley said. "It's like magic here for the Tennessee team."
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